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The Art of Breaking

Chapter 3: The Truth

"How could you InuYasha," Kagome gasped as she woke up from her nightmare. She could have sworn it was real, she could still feel slight tingles from where InuYasha had supposedly slashed down her back. Did she really think InuYasha would be that heartless and cruel?

She quickly looked around the campsite, wondering if anyone heard her. Her heart was still pounding from the horrible nightmare. She could feel fresh tears stream down her face, she was both shocked that it was only and dream and she was alive. She was still trying to comfort herself, reassuring herself in her torn up mind that it was only a dream.

I know InuYasha and Kikyo were once lovers, but what would make me have that nightmare? Is it a premonition? Or was it just some nightmare and I shouldn't even worry about it? Kagome thought as she looked over and saw InuYasha rustle in his sleep.

"What's wrong wench?" she heard him ask a little irritated from being awoken.

I wish I had not woken up crying. I knew he could smell the salt from my tears. He's really going to be pissed off now. Kagome thought as she regretted even waking up from the dream from the first place. She knew when she irritated InuYasha in any slight way, they were likely to argue.

"Nothing," She replied hoping it would die him down and he would not ask her another question. She wasn't sure she should tell him. How would he react? Would he take it as a warning and stay with Kagome or would he actually do it even if she told him? Maybe it was something hidden deep within him, something he has always wanted to do, but always kept under control, until the right moment.

Kagome shook her head, making the thought disappear; it was just too much to think about for her right now.

"Something must be wrong, you were crying and woke me up. Don't you have consideration bitch?" she heard him ask with a smirk on his face.

InuYasha knew from the beginning that that question would piss Kagome off; he had planned for it to. For some reason he enjoyed to piss her off every once in a while.

"I'm sorry "mister I don't have nightmares," but this nightmare seemed real and scared me half to death," she replied as sarcastically as she could; she let the anger and frustration begin to show and rise her voice.

"Feh! Whatever, you stupid wench. You were probably dreaming about that stupid guy, Homo or Hojo, whatever his name is. You were crying and all happy because you finally got to date him, as you call it, instead of coming back here," she heard him reply as he raised his tone some.

He's just trying to get me mad on purpose. Sometimes I think he likes to see me mad. He likes to see the flames begin in my eyes and overcome them when I sit him. She thought getting more and more pissed just looking at him.

"InuYasha how could you think that! I would rather be with Kouga!" she said letting all of her anger and frustration show in her voice. She hadn't really meant to say she would rather be with Kouga, but she wanted to make him as mad as he was making her.

"Well fine, you can help him look for the shards, you damn shard detector!" she heard him yell back with furry taking over his voice. She looked into his golden orbs and saw that he was very angry now; she had pushed the wrong button.

By this time everyone around the campsite was awake. She could feel their eyes ripping new wholes in her skin as they watched InuYasha and her argue. They were watching every movement, listening to every syllable that crossed InuYasha and hers tongues.

"Well, I might just go to Kouga! You can have Kikyo! I know you still love her! At least I wouldn't be considered a shard detector to him! He would at least LOVE ME! Oh, and one more thing InuYasha, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT BOY!" she screamed at him, letting all the anger she had bolted up beneath her skin release. She quickly stood up and walked out of the clearing and into the woods as InuYasha's face smashed into the ground, leaving a huge indention in the once flat surface.

I guess my dream was true, he really does love Kikyo. Kagome thought as she let her bottled up tears, from the argument, flow once again.

(Sesshomaru's POV)

Sesshomaru forced his eyes to open as he looked around the dark, dank hut he was at. He quickly made his eyes adjust to the darkness as he frantically searched for any trace of Rin. He knew he had passed out, like an idiot, he let the miasma get the best of him, and because he had been stupid, Rin could be dead.

"Rin! Rin! Where are you?" He asked as chills ran up and down his spine as he realized that maybe Naraku had killed her, that maybe she was apart of Naraku's distorted, disgusting thing he called a body.

Even though Rin was a young woman, he knew most mortals were still pretty weak. He knew she stood no chance against Naraku; he could kill her with only his pinky if he wanted to. That's how weak any, or most, mortals are compared to Naraku.

"I'm right here Lord Sesshomaru," He heard Rin reply within the darkness. He let out a breath that he had no idea he was holding. He felt his heart calm down and he laid back down on the floor of the eerie hut. Sesshomaru could never bear to see, or hear if Rin ever died. She was like a daughter to him, at least that is what he thought, lately he had been thinking differently…

There was just something about Rin that he couldn't resist, maybe it was the way she always seemed innocent and would never cause anyone any harm. There was only one other thing that kept cutting into his mind, Kikyo. He knew she had saved them from the savage death Naraku had promised upon them, but why? He had never done anything to help her; he had even came to talk to her earlier, planning to kill her.

"Are you hurt?" He asked Rin, pretty much talking to the darkness that engulfed them.

"No, I am fine. I have to go tell Lady Kikyo your awake, she was worried you wouldn't wake up for a while, maybe even not ever," Rin replied as she lit a lantern in the hut, and walked out. Sesshomaru quickly closed his eyes; he was not used to the light since he had been resting in the dark. He opened his eyes once again, only to find that his vision was now blurry, and he had to make his eyes adjust once again.

Rin's voice had soothed and comforted him. Her voice was something that would always touch him in some way.

"Sesshomaru, I see you are awake. I managed to make Naraku flee away before you were killed. He must have more jewel shards to have miasma that powerful," Kikyo said in monotone voice as she entered to hut.

Sesshomaru sat up at looked at the beautiful priestess and wondered why his stupid hanyou brother chose that worthless wench Kagome over Kikyo. Kikyo was much more beautiful.

"Were you hurt," he asked as he tried to filter out his concern for her. He certainly didn't want her think, or know that he may have feelings for her. He was torn between her and Rin and wasn't sure which one to pick. Should he pick a lifeless, cold to the touch, clay pot, or a young woman that could brighten up his life every day?

"No, the only thing I wanted was to get you out alive," Kikyo replied as her cheeks started to burn a scarlet red. The only other person who had actually cared enough to ask if she was okay was InuYasha.

"Thank you Kikyo, I owe you my life," Sesshomaru said, letting his feelings come out into his voice. He liked Kikyo; she had risked her life to save him and everyone else with him. She deserved his respect, if anything.

He could feel their lips creeping closer and closer to each other. Before he knew it, he was locked into a passionate kiss with the dead priestess. Her lips were so soft to the touch, they warmed him form head to toe.

(Rin's POV)

"I wonder how Lord Sesshomaru is doing, maybe I should go and check on him," She said to herself walking back to hut, carrying some water for him. She was sure he would be thirsty after sleeping for that long, and maybe water would give him some more energy.

She had been with Sesshomaru for many years now, and had fallen in love with him. The first time she had ever seen him; his golden eyes had intrigued her. She loved him with all her heart, the way he cared for her and her for him, always warmed her inside. He would always leave and be back, he would never leave her, and she knew it. But within the depths of her heart, she knew she could never really be with him. He would never accept the idea of being with a mere mortal. She knew his father had done it and it had cost him his life. She was sure Sesshomaru would not make the same mistake as his father.

As she approached the hut, she looked inside only to see something that shattered her heart into a million little shards. She quickly backed out, and peeked in, hoping she would not be noticed.

How could she come and just take my one true love away? Rin thought as she felt tears burn behind her eyes. She could feel her hatred for Kikyo begin to ache through out her body. She now realized how Kagome felt when Kikyo came around InuYasha.

"Sesshomaru, I was so scared Naraku was going to kill you," Rin heard Kikyo say as tears brimmed her golden brown eyes. Rin felt her heart lurch into the depths of her stomach. Sesshomaru had betrayed her and was now in love with that worthless walking piece of earth.

"I would not have been killed Kikyo, the love we have for each other is to strong, nobody will kill us if we stay together," She heard Sesshomaru reply as he pulled Kikyo into a tight embrace.

She could feel her furry run throughout her body as she clenched her fists by her sides. She could not believe this worthless "thing" had just popped into Sesshomaru's life and taken his heart. She couldn't comprehend how he loved someone that was cold to the touch. Rin was alive, and loved him more then anything, she would die for him if she had to.

"What about Rin? Is she still going to travel with you" She heard Kikyo ask as she turned her attention back to them.

Why wouldn't I? Unless he doesn't want me to…. Rin thought as she tried her hardest to keep the tears that threatened to fall from coming. This was just too much for her to handle, her heart was broken and now her soul.

"I'll talk to her," She heard Sesshomaru reply as he pulled Kikyo in for another passion filled kiss.

Her eyes finally gave way, and she let the tears fall. She knew he didn't want her, why did he need her? He had Kikyo now. She finally turned away from the two lovebirds and forced herself to run, and run. She had no idea where she was going; she just knew she had to leave.

Sorry, I know a lot of you have already read all these chapters, but I am gonna post a new chapter today I hope. So, I am very sorry, and I hope you all forgive.