Title: Winter Downfall

Chapter: Eight; Last Thoughts

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Sesshomaru arrived, no expression of sadness or concern over the situation but Kagome knew very well he was upset. Inuyasha glared at his brother the whole way as Sesshomaru went to pick up Rin, gladly Ah-Un was with him along with Jaken.

The green little imp sat in the cold icey snow and groaned, "Lord Sesshomaru is very angery." He grumbled.

Kagome smiled, "Then it shows he cares." She explained in a whisper as she watched Sesshomaru take Rin and place her onto Ah-Un.

Jaken turned away, "Yeah, so what." He sneered.

Inuyasha's ears twitched, "We have to hurry this up, I smell a bunch of demons nearby." He growled. Kagome patted his head much in a way she would to a dog. "Heal, Inuyasha." She told him.

"I'm not a dog!" He shouted angerily.

Sesshomaru began walking toward the two partners and suddenly stopped in front of them. Kagome and Inuyasha blinked, "Out of my way." He ordered.

Inuyasha growled, "You-" "Inuyasha!" Kagome stepped out of Sesshomaru's path and bowed before the dog demon left.

Sesshomaru glared, "Woman," He responded, "... Thanks." He said in a low forceful tone.

Inuyasha growled, it wasn't the first time Sesshomaru thanked Kagome actually so he wasn't very suprised.

Kagome gave a nod and smiled, "N-no problem." She said happily.

The half demon snorted, Sesshomaru turned to him with a serious look on his face.

"What are you looking at?" Inuyasha asked snarling.

Sesshomaru said nothing and left into the night forest.

Kagome giggled, "Give him a break Inuyasha, Sesshomaru isn't that bad. He's really thankful that you went to get him." She explained.

"W-what?! You TOLD me to go get him!" Inuyasha stammered.

Kagome gave a wicked smile and folded her arms, "Why do you look so embarressed? If you didn't want to get him you should have argued with me as usual, I didn't force you to."

"W-well Rin was- she- forget it!!!" Inuyasha leaped off into the darkness, embarressed and defeated.

Kagome smiled, "Things still haven't changed.." She said.

"Lord Sesshomaru, where are we headed to now? Rin is in bad condition and you still agree to take her along with us.." Jaken eyed his master suspicously.

"What's the reason?" He asked in an accusing tone.

Sesshomaru blinked, "Nothing.." He responded as he walked ahead pass Jaken.

Jaken was startled to hear Rin yawning, making Sesshomaru twirl around quickly, she stuggled up from Ah-Un's back and met eyes with Sesshomaru. She grinned, "Lord Sesshomaru! You came to get me?" She asked joyfully, it almost seemed as if she forgotten about her illness.

Sesshomaru closed his eyes and turned away, "Rin," He called.

Rin blinked, "Yes?"

"We're going to your family's village." He told her as he headed on walking.

Rin smiled, "Finally! Thank you Lord Sesshomaru!" She called, it had been years Rin waited to see her village. It took time for Sesshomaru to think about taking Rin to her village. Even if it had been destroyed by the wolves, and filled with much nightmares and bad memories, Rin continued to ask if they could go and at least have a glance there.

But Sesshomaru never gave his answer until now, he still hasn't forgotten...

"Master Jaken, we're headed to the village!" Rin said childishly.

Jaken growled, "Idiot, you're old enough to talk like an adult instead of a child! Why can't you just do that for once!!" He shouted, Rin just smiled.

"You're making funny faces again." Rin joked.

Jaken clenched his fists, "You..." He gave up and turned away feeling defeated.

"When we get to the village child I swear-" Rin interrupted Jaken by her endless coughing, Jaken and the others twirled around and seen Rin covering her mouth tightly.

They had forgotten her illness as well after all the comotion, they continued to believe she would make it though. Even though the reactions she would make caused by her illness went pass the line to live...