(Okay...now for the good stuff...oh and in the other chapter there was no sugar...i'm saving dessert for after dinner-if you know wha i mean...do you know what i mean? cuz-i don't know what i mean...so I've been asking you guys for cookies but none of you have any...O.o...enough goofing...I just wanted to thank you...really...you really seem to like my story...so I thank you...I don't know how else to thank you...maybe I'll give you some cookies...)O.o

Everyone looked around searching for that one person that had been in their head. The only problem was they didn't know who it was they should be searching for. An old hunched man cleared his throat hushing the nervous crowd.

"I am Prof. Totosai. (Is that how you spell it?) I will be your most important trainer. I will teach you how to make your weapons and how to keep them in top shape." A shoe came out of nowhere and hit Totosai upside the head.

"You stupid old man! Introductions aren't until after the pairing!"

"What? Who are you people? Where am I?" Totosai began to walk out.

"Yeah, yeah. Stupid old coot!" A tall brunette with a very strict face stood infront of the crowd. Pink eyes observed the eager students. "My name is Akari-san. Your sorting will commence shortly. First Master Juromaru will speak."

A man with pink hair stepped from behind her. His cold green eyes gave everyone chills, except for Sesshoumaru who stared at him with equal coldness. Juromaru never liked Sesshoumaru's father and Sesshoumaru never liked Juromaru because of that. Yet his father found Juromaru completely trustworthy.

"You were under the spell of the 7 winds. It was a look into yourself. You saw your past, present, and future. You saw love, pain, and glory. I can tell from your faces that you know who I'm talking about. The Soul Society cannot see what you saw. No one has the power to look into your soul not even if they take it from you. I do ask that you keep those three people in your memory as you go on into the world. They will appear to you again. Now, behind me are two small rooms. On my left the priestess shall enter and on my right the gentleman who is worthy. Do you see those two dark tunnels?" A group of heads turned left and right. A cold wind blew from each. "The women will enter the one on my left and the men the other one. You will find your way when your match is found. Well, get going."

Everyone stood, confused at what exactly they were supposed to do.

"What do you think?" Sango asked Kagome.

Love, pain, and glory...Which of those was which? Was Sesshoumaru my love?

"Kagome?" Sango waved a hand in her face. "I mean I heard that you have to face your fear or something...Do you think we should go in?"

"In where? What fear? What the hell are you talking about?"

"God, Kagome! You never listen! We have to go in there and come out of the little room and other stuff. But everyone seems to afraid to go in. I don't know if I'm ready. Maybe it's a trap."

"A trap? What are they gonna do?"

"Not us! You! You've been attacked a lot lately."

"It's only been a day."

"It's still strange."

"Yeah, whatever."

"So what do you think? Should we go in?"

Kagome looked around. The girls that used to be the tough ones in class had turned into complete cowards. None treading to cross into darkness, knowing very well it lingered within them. She looked over at the men. They were slightly confused. They didn't know if they had to wait for the girls or just go in with out them. Kagome shrugged.

"Fuck it. I got nothing to lose."

"Except your life." Sango looked serious but followed.

"Besides, you got my back. I got yours." Sango nodded. They neared the tunnels. Silence eminated as they began stepping into it. Kagome looked back giving Sesshoumaru a smile. "It seems I'm a lot braver than even the strongest demons here. Sesshoumaru you should be more of a leader for your comrads."

Sesshoumaru's face burned with embarrasement. How dare she! The only reason I didn't enter was because I don't trust Juromaru! Stupid Human!

Sesshoumaru frowned, turning slightly he entered the tunnel. No words, no pauses, and no looking back. After the show of enlightenment the rest of the students entered. The men in groups, not sure whether to go themselves and not trusting themselves to do it. The girls held hands, promising they'd keep a watch out. The teachers watched with amusement. Juromaru turned to at Akari-san. With one movement he swept her in his arms.

"You were wonderful." He said placing light kisses on her.

"The Soul Society should be ready for a hard test. Pairings can be made left and right with this group of kids."

"The only hard pairing will be Sesshoumaru's."
"No way! Didn't you see the way that girl gets to him. He's just like his father, he's going with the human."
"I guess. Maybe that's why he didn't get with the half-demon he was paired with the first time." Kiss.

The Left Tunnel

The darkness consumed them quicker than they'd expected. There were many shades that made it a bit easier to decipher where they were going. Fear filled the parts to dark to see. Kagome didn't touch Sango but she knew she was there. They hadn't spoken trying to listen to the kids walking in and where they were walking to. She finally heard some footsteps behind her. Sango put out her hand, palm up, and held a fire ball.

"Where'd you learn to do that?" Kagome asked. Fireballs and humans didn't really go together too often. Not even priestesses could do that. It was very hard to perform. Kagome couldn't even do it.

"Oh, just picked it up somewhere." Sango shrugged it off, passing it as no big deal.

"I've been somewhere and you just don't pick that up somewhere."

"Look, just forget about it. We get to see our way out of this tunnel faster. Ah, there's the turn."

"How are you so sure that's it?"

"I looked at the maps they had. This is definitely the turn." Kagome looked at the tunnel, it looked darker than the one they were in already.

"I don't know."

"I thought you said you had nothing to lose."

"Yeah, but my gut's telling me not to go."

"Since when do you listen to your gut?" Sango was starting to get agrivated.

"Since when do you get all pissed off over a stupid choice I make? If you're so sure then go! I'm staying here and if I don't get out then I'll feel stupid otherwise I ain't going in there!"

"Just go Kagome!" The fireball went out. "Kagome?"

The Right Tunnel

Sesshoumaru walked in. The glow of his sword showing him the way. The silence of the place could make a man go mad, but not Sesshoumaru. He kept his calm and walked on with out a care.

Sooo...this is the big 'O' climactic scene. I wonder how Inu Yasha made it out of here. He was probably crouched in a corner somewhere...I wonder if my father had to do this...No...maybe...

"Sesshoumaru!"

Sesshoumaru struck a face with his fist.

"Ow! What was that for?" It was Miroku. Sesshoumaru looked towards the entrance and saw Kouga there too.

"Well, you did try to sneak up on me." Sesshoumaru said and kept walking. Miroku and Kouga followed. "Why are you following me?"

"We'd usually be with Inu Yasha but you know the whole Kikyo incident kinda rules him out." Kouga explained. Miroku rubbed his cheek.

"Yeah, besides you have the light. So light the way." Miroku smiled. Another long silence passed. It seemed like they had been walking for hours when finally Miroku stopped. "That should be the way out. Looked it up with Sango."

Kouga and Sesshoumaru looked at him. Miroku blushed.

"Miroku! You dog you! So is she going to bear your child?" Kouga asked. Sesshoumaru sensed it coming but was too late to get out of its way. Sesshoumaru braced himself for the impact but it never came. When he opened his eyes he was alone.

Kagome
She had felt Sango disappear. Kagome was confused at what exactly had happened. It was as if Kagome had seperated them with out knowing. Now she stood in a dark cold tunnel by herself.
No, its not cold. There's heat coming from somewhere. Where?

Kagome looked around and saw a faint blue light at the end.
Is that where I came from? If I go out will I not get paired?

Walking towards it Kagome saw that it was a large bonfire. A large blue bonfire. Kagome's eyes glimmered as she watched the beauty of it burn. Without realizing what she was doing Kagome walked into the fire. It didn't burn, it didn't hurt, infact it was the complete opposite. She felt warmth, harmony, happiness. A total sense of relaxation.

"Kagome???" Her eyes opened. The warmth began to leave her body.

"No! No! Not again!" Kagome tried to keep her eyes closed. The blue fire that once burned so warmly turned to ash, scattering her to the winds. "This isn't happening!"

A light drop landed on her cheek. Kagome wiped it off and looked up into the sky. She was out and it was raining. The world around her a common grey. No, wake up Kagome! Wake Up! Don't turn around! She thought to herself as she turned slowly. A thunderclap made her jump, illuminating the castle behind her. She walked to it slowly, stone gargoyles stood at the foot of the stairs. Kagome made her way up the stairs. A knot in her stomach growing bigger and bigger. Another thunderclap made Kagome turn around ready to run down the stairs. The gargoyles came to life, their red eyes freezing her soul. The door opened and Kagome fell in.

Sesshoumaru
So now he was alone-again. Sesshoumaru shrugged. Whatever. He looked around trying to replace himself. Walking straight he hit a wall. Son of a bitch! Sesshoumaru walked right and hit another wall. What the-! Feeling around he realized he was trapped in a small enclosed space. He began to spray the walls with acid. It didn't work. A cold wet feeling crawled up his leg. At first Sesshoumaru thought he'd pissed himself, yet with further examination he realized water was rising. He suddenly had a sense of deja vu. I have to get out of here! I have to go save my father! Sesshoumaru began to feel around. If he was right, there was a small hole big enough for him to crawl through. Found it! Crawling through it quickly he ran towards the direction of the castle. Pouring rain stung as it struck his face but he didn't care. He had something to do. This time he wouldn't let his father down.

Nothing
Kagome looked around. The cold grey welcome bringing her memories back. She'd visited this castle so many times before. She'd seen what would happen and was always too late to prevent it. She woke up before she could do anything. There was something stopping her from doing what she had to do what she needed to do.

The gargoyles attacked Sesshoumaru, slowing him down for a mere second before they fell to the ground a pile of rubble. Not this time! Sesshoumaru froze at the bottom step. The scene before him a sudden haze of vibrations. He closed his eyes.

Opening them he realized he stood in the tunnel. Kagome lay on the floor, unconscious and a demon had his teeth on Sesshoumaru's arm.

"Kagome, come here Kagome." The voice said again.

"NO!" Kagome ran to the living room. On the floor lay a beautiful woman, black hair drenched in blood, a pink robe in shreds around her. A younger Kagome began to cry behind the couch. The man came from the kitchen. This was usually when Kagome would wake up. She never got to see the man's face. This time she stayed in this nightmare. Her mind her prison. Her eyes huge as she realized who it was. "Sesshoumaru!"

"Sesshoumaru!" Kagome had whispered the name clearly. Sesshoumaru had killed the demon with no problem. Afterwards he found himself unable to turn away from the vision that played in the blue fire. Kagome was there. Watching his father about to die. How could she know that? How did she know where my father was killed? Him and his ungrateful wife! A light growl behind him made Sesshoumaru turn away, missing the one secret he was meant to learn.

A demon the size of the tunnel stood watching him.

"You should learn to mind yur business." It said, green drool slipping from it's mouth as it spoke. "Now move aside!"

A slimy arm reached for Kagome. Sesshoumaru cut it off with ease.

"Kagome is my business." Sesshoumaru looked over to see if Kagome had heard. She hadn't. The hand suddenly slid behind him and grasped him tight. It felt like quick sand, consuming him entirely inch by inch.

"That's what you get. Now fer the girl!" Another slimy hand went towards Kagome.

"No! Kagome! Wake UP!" Kagome's eyes snapped open. The blue fire extinguished. She saw the hand coming near her and moved away just in time.

"Sesshoumaru? What-?" Sesshoumaru nodded.

"Yeah, yeah talk later. Kill him now."

"How?"

"Foolish children! You can't defeat me. I live underground this is my territory. Nothing can hurt me, my outsides are too good for that." Sesshoumaru's face began to disappear. Kagome kept dodging his oncoming attacks trying to think of something.

"If nothing outside can hurt you maybe something inside can. Squabbit!" A little duck-like form jumped into the demon's arm.

"Ha-ha! That was your attack? Pathetic." Kagome jumped back and stood with a smile.

"That wasn't the whole trick. Now!" A rumble sounded in the beast's stomach. He started scratching his stomach trying to dig something out.

"No! Get it out!" It roared. A sudden silence then BOOM! Brown guts flew everywhere. Sesshoumaru stood his sword drawn and the Squabbit at his feet. Looking around he noticed Kagome kneeling on the ground. The tunnel shook.

"C'mon!" Sesshoumaru grabbed Kagome. "Which way is it?"

"Follow the Squabbit." Kagome said, her eyes closed. Sesshoumaru nodded and kept up with the Squabbit as best he could.

(So can you guess what's Kagome's secret? Well whatever you thought-TOO BAD!!Cuz that's not it! Tune in next time to find out...cookies!...nevermind I just had pizza so I'm good...O.o)