Chapter 3: Komouriji of the Forest

InuYasha and Sesshoumaru traded looks and attacked either side of the demon. They were both knocked back instantly, the demon laughed, "Ha! You think you can defeat me? Do you know who you are attacking? I am the mighty Komouriji of the Forest! You're attempts are futile!"

InuYasha pulled out Tetsusaiga and attacked again, "Wind scar!"

-Nothing-

"Damnit! I don't understand? He should be nothing but remains!"

Sesshoumaru attacked from the rear with Tokijin. Again nothing happened. What was it about this demon that made him impenetrable? InuYasha and Sesshoumaru scanned the demon from top to bottom, looking for an explanation, a weak spot, anything at all. They both froze when their gaze focused on the beast's belly. There was some kind of light coming from within, a shard of the Shikon no Tama! "Sesshoumaru, you see it?" InuYasha shot a glare at his brother. He was answered with a simple nod. The two gripped their swords once more for another attack.

This time they both attacked the same location, the belly of the beast. When their swords hit the light grew brighter, blinding everyone. "No! What have you done? My shard! Oh no, my power! I can feel it leaving my body. Damn you!" Komouriji cried out in anger.

"InuYasha now!" Sesshoumaru looked over at his younger brother.

"Right! WIND SCAR!" InuYasha put all his demonic energy into this wind scar. Dust covered the entire area, when it finally cleared there was no sign of Komouriji left. InuYasha walked over to where the demon had once stood and knelt down. There were three shards of the Shikon no Tama. He placed them inside his pocket and looked up to the sky, "Don't worry Kagome, I will get you back. I promise I will."

"Lord Sesshoumaru, Lord InuYasha, I am so sorry! This is all my fault! Please, please forgive me, please. I didn't know it was a trap!" Rin's face was streaked with tears.

Sango looked over at the child and began walking toward her. She knelt down in front of Rin and wiped away a fresh tear, "Don't worry about a thing little Rin. This is how Naraku works, he is very deceitful. No one is mad at you so don't be upset. We'll get Lady Kagome back, ok? Now can you cheer up for me?" Rin looked up at Sango and smiled weakly.

"He knew she'd lead us here. I don't get it though. He must have known that we would have defeated that demon easily. What was the point?" InuYasha looked over at Sesshoumaru.

"InuYasha are you really this dull?" Sesshoumaru glared out of the corner of his eyes, "He's toying with you." InuYasha's expression went blank. "InuYasha, you really are an idiot."

"Hey! Screw you! We wouldn't be in this damned situation if it weren't for your little pet!" InuYasha pointed angrily at Rin. Rin began to cry again.

"INUYASHA! Kagome would never tolerate that! SIT!" Sango screamed at the half-demon. A look of utter fear spread across his face, but nothing happened, a sigh of relief escaped him. "Damn, I guess it only works when Kagome says it," Sango sighed before turning back to Rin in attempts to comfort the child.

"Don't dare accuse Rin of anything. She has done nothing. Your stupid wench went on her own. You came to the castle on your own. I never asked for your help and I never asked Kagome to make the trade. So don't you dare yell at Rin when she's done nothing because it's all YOUR wench's fault!" Sesshoumaru spat out at InuYasha, "Rin come, we're leaving now."

Rin ran to his side. She looked up at InuYasha and saw the rage in his eyes, she immediately cast her gaze to her feet. "Lord InuYasha," she hesitated a moment, "I am truly sorry for your loss."

InuYasha could help but feel bad for the kid. She had all this guilt inside of her, and it really wasn't her fault. "Don't worry about it kid," InuYasha sighed as he looked at the child with pity. Sesshoumaru and Rin turned and left the group behind them. Rin occasionally looking over her shoulder staring at InuYasha. After a moment, they were shadows in the forest and then nothing.