Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru, and any of the other characters mentioned in this story. But this story is mine.

Well people, here is the next chapter of Frozen Sakura Blossoms. I hope you enjoy it. I've decided to add in Sango, Shippo, and Miroku –Again, I do not own these characters- and maybe a few others who will be of my own creation. So stay tuned and keep reading, this is the continuation to chapter one, "Dying Petals".

Also, a special thanks to those who have reviewed the first chapter. I greatly appreciate your input on my story. It feels good to know what my efforts of writing aren't in vain.

Words: Hiraikotsu: A giant boomerang made of demon bone. (Sango's weapon)

Hai: "Yes" in Japanese.

Sorry, there is one more thing I forgot to mention, due to some enlightenment. I've also figured out that the characters aren't exactly true to the personalities (But they aren't exactly off either). Naraku for example, is going to be a little crazier and weirder then in the series. Inuyasha was love crazed over Kikyo, and again, I paired up Sesshomaru and kagome because I like them together. Sesshomaru, through the series does seem to develop a growing fondness for humans, but that doesn't mean I'm going to instantly make him in love with a human. He is still going to be as cold hearted as before, but again, a growing fondness for humans. If you don't like the pairing, then don't read Sess/Kag stories.

Chapter Two

"Deaths Dark Hand"

Sango turned her head up to the sky, a faint buzzing noise in her ear.

"Miroku, I think Naraku is near," Sango said quietly, her voice full of worry.

"Yeah, I heard the same thing. Don't worry Sango, I'll protect you!" Miroku stated as he rubbed her bottom.

SMACK! "Miroku… do that again and you'll be the one that needs protecting.

"Yes Sango," Miroku said his voice full of disappointment until his next thought popped up in his head. He stood up heroically, a huge smile on his face, "Then, I shall protect all the beautiful ladies in town from evil Naraku! Yes, that's right." Miroku's smile was now extended to the corners of his eyes as he imagined dozens of beautiful females cooing over him, thanking him for protecting him, asking if they could bear his child. Life couldn't get any better then that, right?

"Miroku, come here," Sango said softly, with the sweetest expression glazing her face.

"Yes, Sango?" Miroku said, inching closer to her face.

SMACK! "You are a love crazed monk Miroku, now stop day dreaming and let's figure out what is going on." Sango said.

"Of course, Sango," Miroku said, saddened.

"Let me save you the time of finding your friends, and let me get rid of you three now." A dark demon said fiercely.

Sango ran to get her Hiraikotsu, but the dark demon was already ahead of her, along with Shippo in its grasp. "Nu-uh-uh, you should be embarrassed, thinking that you could actually hurt me. Puny little humans such as yourselves are nothing more than a nuisance. I'll just put you all out of your misery right now, and to make things simpler, I'll start with this fox demon."

Sango and Miroku watched helplessly as the Demon held Shippo in its scaly, long, green claws. The demon's eyes were red and full of pleasure; it had two sharp horns on its head, and a mouth full of long sharp teeth that was set in a content smile. Shippo couldn't move, and second by second he was loosing air. "Sango…Miroku…go…find…Inuyasha….and K…a…gome," The poor fox demon said, its voice barley above that of a whisper.

The Demon shot green poison out of its claws at Sango and Miroku, easily poisoning and paralyzing them. The demon threw Shippo on the ground near Sango and Miroku, his eyes were closed and his body motionless. "He's gone," Miroku whispered to Sango, his voice full of sadness. Sango laid there on her back, her head was to the side, facing Miroku, tears were streaming down her face, "I'm sorry Miroku, I'm sorry I couldn't do anything to prevent this. I hope nothing happened to Inuyasha and Kagome. I should have told you sooner Miroku, but I was afraid. Afraid that your love wouldn't last long, I was afraid that…I would loose you. And now… I am loosing you. I can't save Kohaku now, and I can't save us." More tears were now streaming down her face, as the poison was now seeping into her skin through skin pores. Miroku kept facing her, watching as she slowly slipped away, along with him. "I love you too Sango, I've always loved you. I never meant to hurt you. I shouldn't have focused on my foolish thoughts. I should have focused on you, and Shippo. I should have gone after Kagome and Inuyasha. Now, I fear, not all is well with them. I…love…you…Sango…and…I'm…sorry…Father." Miroku and Sango reached to hold each others hands, the tips of their fingers touched, and there faces were facing each other. Their eyes slowly closed peacefully, the expression on their faces was of pure sadness and loss. The dragon Demon smiled, and carried their bodies to Naraku's Castle. (This was harsh I know, but don't be disappointed.)

(Meanwhile)

Kagome stood there, unable to move. Her body was paralyzed, not by fear, but by shock. Naraku was right, all that she had believed was false, and all her dreams were now shattered. Kagome felt a force pull her forward, until she was facing Kikyo and Naraku. Kikyo slowly stepped forward, over Inuyasha's body, which lay in a large puddle of dark red blood. Kagome stood face to face with Kikyo who had a smug smile over her face.

"Dear, dear Kagome, you saw how much Inuyasha loved me, did you not? You saw the hold I had on him, the way he even died for me. Foolish girl, did you honestly believe that you two would ever be together? That you would succeed in retaining the Shikon no Tama together? Hah, all you believed, or so wanted to believe was false." Kikyo's white finger trailed down Kagome's tear stained face and her lips pressed very lightly against hers. Kikyo's voice was like ice but full of pleasure, "Sorry to cut this meeting short, but I would like my soul back, sweetheart. Luckily, you can happily join Inuyasha in hell, where you belong." (BTW Kikyo is NOT lesbian. I simply threw the kiss in for kicks.)

Kagome stared back, her mind slowly processing what Kikyo had just done and said. No, she wouldn't die by Kikyo's hand. She wouldn't die in shame, and surrender. She would return to her senses, and all would be well. She still had Sango, Miroku, and Shippo, and together they would look for the rest of the Shikon no Tama. Yes, of course…all would be well.

As if Naraku had read Kagome's mind, he was quickly behind her, holding her hands together, forcing her down to her knees, whispering in her ear he said, "It's a shame you continue to believe that all will be well. As I've told you, your dreams are shattered. All of your companions are lying dead cold, drowning in puddles of red blood, no longer of this world. You have no savior, you have nobody, and you are utterly alone. You are powerless at my hand, girl, and now Kikyo will put you out of your misery, as I did to your companions. Kikyo continued staring at Kagome with her ice cold eyes, her lips were still set in a content smile, and her long bow was now raised and pointing straight at Kagome's heart.

"Naraku," A cold, emotionless voice said, from behind the bushes. Just as Kikyo's pure arrow headed towards Kagome, Naraku released his grip on her wrists and Kagome fell to the ground, barely escaping death. Naraku turned facing the new opponent who was glaring at Inuyasha's dead body. "It seems that you have already killed my half brother, Naraku, something I vowed that I would always do." The opponent's eyes shifted slowly to Tessaiga. The old rusty sword lay on the ground, next to Inuyasha's fallen body. Kagome knew who Naraku's new opponent was, nobody else she knew was as emotionless and cold hearted as Inuyasha's half brother Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru was the Yokai Lord of the West. He had thirsted over killing Inuyasha and gaining his rightful inheritance, Tessaiga. The sword was forged from his father's fang, the fang of the great Dog Demon, Inu no Taisho. Sesshomaru quickly darted towards Inuyasha's body, swiftly grabbing the sword in his hand.

Kagome watched stunned, 'How dare he take that sword, it was never meant for him, and once Sesshomaru kills Naraku, I'll get that sword back. No matter how much Inuyasha broke my heart, I'll take the sword and the robe of the fire rat…that way….I'll never forget him. Inuyasha would have rather died then give the Tessaiga to Sesshomaru, and I know that he would rather give the sword to me, then see it in the hands of his half brother.'

Naraku smiled, and moved towards Kikyo, "I believe I've already had my fill of killing today. I think I'll spare you, Sesshomaru; I'll let you enjoy that dog's sword, before I kill you."

Sesshomaru looked down at his brother, not even acknowledging what Naraku had said. "It seems brother, that you have fallen in Fathers footsteps so easily. But this is more disgraceful, the women you died for killed you, the mere women that you died for was not even alive, but made of sand and stone. Fathers blood was spilled for a useless han'yo like you, and this sword, has suffered too much at your hand." Sesshomaru picked up the sword, all barriers broken. "Now, I'll show you the full force of Tessaiga, the sword that can kill 100 demons in one swing. This sword contains immense power, which you have never fully mastered." Naraku faced Sesshomaru, a demon hand, a copy to the one he had lost in a battle with his brother, was being held in his hands. "I have no need to fight you Sesshomaru, killing your bastard brother and…most of his companions were good enough for me. Take this arm, Sesshomaru; take the arm that you lost back." The arm flew back to Sesshomaru's body, re-attaching itself. Sesshomaru watched as Naraku and Kikyo slowly got away.

Kagome got up, her long hair blew fiercely in the wind, her blue eyes now empty, and cold, but they dazzled like sapphires against the dark night. She slowly walked towards Inuyasha and removed the Robe of the Fire Rat and put it on. Her voice then echoed loudly as Sesshomaru began walking away, Tessaiga in his hand, "SESSHOMARU! Put Tessaiga down, or it'll be your life that will be taken." Kagome's bow was equipped and ready to fire at the receding Yokai. Sesshomaru stopped walking, his golden eyes glared at the weak, but determined human. In a second he was in front of her, glaring at her with his cold eyes. She didn't shrink back, but stood up to him, her head held up high. "I have lost everything in a mere few hours, but I will not let you take away what is left of the one I loved. I would rather die then see Tessaiga in your hands." Sesshomaru looked at the human, intrigued. He would kill her, and end her suffering. "Your foolishness will be your downfall, human. You deserve to be in hell with that han'yo. This sword is the sword of my father's fang, a sword that would never be in the hands of a human, especially yours." Kagome pointed her arrow at Sesshomaru's heart, and fired. He easily broke the pure arrow in two, before it even touched his breath. "You think you can even touch me, human? That is were you are very mistaken." Sesshomaru lifted his arm, poison dripping out of the tips of his nails. He swiftly slashed Kagome's wrists, and watched her fall to the ground.

"Sesshomaru-sama! Sesshomaru-Sama! I have found you! Ah-Un and Jaken are looking for you." Sesshomaru turned away from the girl lying on the ground and faced Rin. He noticed that she was staring at the dying girl on the ground. Her large brown eyes were filled with fear, sadness, and sympathy. Rin slowly moved towards the girl, and got down on her knees beside her. She moved her ear to her heart, and heard a faint beating sound.

"Sesshomaru-sama…she's still alive. We can't just leave her here, we can't let her die."

"Rin," Sesshomaru said.

"Hai?" said Rin"

Sesshomaru's voice was like ice, "She is not our concern."

Rin stood up and faced Sesshomaru, her eyes held deep sadness, "Please Sesshomaru-Sama, I'll take care of her and nurse her back to health. You won't have to go near her. Please, Sesshomaru-same. It's Kagome, and she has helped me dozens of times."

Sesshomaru couldn't stand Rin's begging, and quickly swung the girl up in his arms, making sure he was maintaining a distance between her and his body.

"Very well, Rin. She is your responsibility."

"Hai," Rin said her voice full of joy.