Chapter 2

Kasumi walked through the forest not really knowing what direstion she was going or who she was going to help. She really hated this part of the whole thing. She never even got a clue about who she would be helping. It really wasn;t fair. But then again it really wan't fair to the villagers, she killed them for no reason. She wasn't hungry. She did it for sheer pleasure. She was walking in the direction she thought was west when she heard a scream not far from where she was standing. 'YES! The person I need to help! ALRIGHT!' She used her demonic speed to run to a clearing she heard the scream come from.

When she ran throught the clearing the first thing she saw was a little girl being chased by two large demons. She sprang into action and with a swipe of her claws both demons we're dead and she had the little girl in her arms trying to calm her down, "Shhhh...it's okay. The Demons are gone. I'm here. Nothing will happed to you now." the little girl eventually stopped crying and looked at Kasumi, "Waoh...you're really pretty. My name is Rin whats your name?" Kasumi laughed at the girls sudden mood swings, "My name is Kasumi, Rin. It is very nice to meet you." She put Rin down and kneeled down so she could speek to her at her level.

"Rin, why are you out here alone and who where those men?" Rin looked down, "I am trying to get help for my Lord. You see he is cursed and if someone does not melt the ice around his heart in 3 weeks, his heart will truly become ice and he will die and Rin doesnt want that!" Rin started crying again at the mention of her lord. Kasumi just hugged the girl until she calmed down, "Rin, who where those men?" Rin looked over at the bodies, "They were the guards who where suppose to look after me, but they wouldn;t let me leave the castle and I had to find help for Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin looked like she was about to cry again so Kasumi hused her, "Rin, it's okay! I'll guard you till we can get you home!" Rin looked disappointed, "But I must healp Lord Sesshomaru." Kasumi smiled at the girls determination.

"Ok...hows this? I'll help you, help Lord Sesshomaru." Rin smiled a briliant smile and nodded and gave Kasumi another hug. "Now then...do you know where Sesshomaru is?" Rin nodded, "Yes. He's at the castle torturing some wizard or witch to tell him how to fix his problem." Kasumi nodded, "Is the castle far from here?" "It's just over that hill." With that said Kasumi swooped Rin up in her arms and ran as fast as she could towards the castle. When they got there she was stopped by 2 guards but the second they saw Rin they let her pass.

Kasumi used her demonic powers to sense out Sesshomaru and when she locked down his possition she ran off in his direction with Rin still in her arms. She came to 2 large wooden doors that seemded to be locked so Kasumi just kicked them open. When she got inside her mouth dropped open. 'InuTaisho! But that can;t be! I helped a long time ago! This is all wrong!' She continued to stare at Sesshomaru with her mouth open until his sharp and cold voice brought her out of her trance, "What is it that you are doing with This Sesshomaru's ward?" His eyes were narrowed dangerously, but Kasumi just glarred back. "I was returning her to safety! And i came here to help you after Rin told me your story!" Sesshomaru growled at this woman. How dare she speak to him like that! He charged her with his sword drawn. Kasumi simply vanished in thin air and reappeared behind Sesshomaru and kicked him square in the back sending him flying several feet.

Before Sesshomaru could attack again Kasumi stopped him. She put her hands up in the air, "I am sorry Lord Sesshomaru, but I was only trying to help Rin and yourself." Sesshomaru quirked an eyebrow. Now that he got to truly see her he saw many differences from that of a regular demon. "Who are you and why are you here?" Kasumi sighed. It took forever to tell this story and she was really sick of it, "Can we talk somewhere else?" He walked out of the room and Kasumi took that at 'follow me', so she did. He lead her to a private study where he sat down behind a desk and motioned for Kasumi to sit in one of the chairs infront of the desk. She sat down and told him everything. About her curse, being a vampire, the whole bit.

When she was finished he just sat there contemplating everything he just heard. It did make sence if you thought about it, It would explain her wierd smell, her bazzar powers, and strange look. He looked at her again and could see no sign that she was lieing. "If you truly believe you will be of use to me then you may stay here but if you are not of any use to me then do not wast my valuable time." She nodded, "I think I can help you." Sesshomaru stood and led her down a narrow hall way past many doors. He finally stopped in front of one and opened the door.

Kasumi gasped. It was the most beautiful room she had ever seen. There was a king size bed in the center with silky white sheets. There was a dark mahogany desk with several scrolls on it, but what really made her love this room was the balcony. It over looked all of the West. The walls were blood red and the floor was a dark wood and there was several white and red rugs on the ground. She smiled. She loved this room. She turned around to ace Sesshomaru, "Thank you." He simply walked out of the room to where ever. She sighed. This was going to be very hard. He was the coldest person she had ever met. And she only has 3 weeks! UGH! The world could be so cruel!

She walked out on the balcony and was enjoying the view. She thought this place was very peacful. So much different than all the plaves she had ever been. She frowned, 'It's going to be very hard leaving this beautiful place...again.' She sighed. This whole helping people really was a pain in the ass. She enjoyed the fuzzy feeling she got when she helped people but they never remembered her. It was like she never excisted.

She suddenly didn't feel like looking at the view and walked to her door. She exited her room and began walking down hallways. She wanted to explore the castle a little. To get a feel for the place.It had changed greatly since the last time she was walking down these halls. She found herself in frount of the dojo and smiled. If she remembered correctly it was a very large dojo with numerous anounts of weaponery.Kasumi was about to enter the room when she sensed Sesshomaru walking down the hallway.

"Why are you here?" Sesshomaru asked coldly. The question also came with a glare.

Kasumi smile, "You look so much like your father." Kasumi quickly brought a hand up to her mouth. She had not ment to say that.

This statement caught Sesshomau by suprise but he didn't let it show, "How do you know what my father looked like? How did you know him?"

She sighed," It was one of my first jobs. I had landed in the woods just outside of the castle. Your father had been patroling the land and had found me. I told him my story just as i had told you, only I didn't know he was the one i was going to help. Your father was a kind man, but he had lost his mate who happened to be with child, that would be you. She had been taken from him by an evil demon. His name was Nero. I was to serve your father by his side and aid him in killing this Nero guy. On the day we killed him Anika, your mother had been badly wounded. I had healed her with my powers and then i began to get the headaches. I said my tearful goodbyes and hugged your mother and your father and wished her luck giving birth. Then 15 minutes later I was gone and they forgot all about me."

Sesshomaru remembered his father telling him the story of Nero, but Kasumi had never been mentioned. He recalled his father saying, "It was like a guardian angel was helping me all along." He remember the story all right, "I remember my father telling me of that story. He told me it was like a guardian angel was helping him."

Kasumi smiled, "Your father always had a way with figuring things out. He might not have remembered me, but he knew he was not alone."

"Get some sleep. Tomorrow we will be going to a miko in the north."

Kasumi pointed to the door of the dojo," But I was gon-"

"Sleep. Now." Sesshomaru did not want her winning all day about rest, so he was going to make sure she slept tonight.

Kasumi growled, "But I'm not tired! And i wamt to train!"

Sesshomaru was quickly running out of parience, "You will go to sleep!"

Kasumi smiled, "Only if you can catch me."

With that said Kasumi began running in the opposite direction os Sesshomaru, but he was right on her tail. She tok a sharp left turn. She smiled. The castle handed changed all that much after all. Sesshomaru was gaining on her and she needed to do something and do it quickly before he caught her. Then she thought of it. Suddenly she disappeared. When she opened her eyes she was in the room that use to be InuTaisho's room. She frowned. She had not expected it to still be in use. Clearly this was Sesshomarus room. She quickly went for the door when she senced Sessomaru running down the hall. She waited untill he had passed and she quickly exited his room.

She was about to turn and walk to the dojo when she felt a hand wrap around her throught and suddenly she was pinned to the wall behind her. She looked into amber orbs and glared. "What where you doing in my room?" Kasumi continued to glare at him. She pushed him off with a hard shove that sent him flying back a few feet. "I thought it was Inutaisho's room." Sesshomaru just looked at her, "Well I caught you now go to sleep." Kasumi couldn't argue with him. He had caught her, "Fine! I will then! But not because you told me to, but because I want to!" Kasumi began to walk or and Sesshomaru fought the utge to rool him eyes at her retreating figure.