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Chapter Three

After being shown to his room, Sesshomaru found that although his stay was begrudge welcomed, he was still treated greatly. By the size of the room, the beautiful scenic display on the sliding doors. The cleanliness of the matts and the simple elegance of the room. Walking in before the kneeling servant girl, he he observed the room with more care but was interrupted by a soft voice from behind him. "Do you like this room, Sesshomaru-dono?"

Turning towards her voice, he nodded his reply. He heard her step into the room as the maid gasped. She whispered her assurance to the maid before dismissing her. "I must admit, I am surprised to find you here. This is not your lands at all, yet you are here... Why?"

Smirking an enigmatic smile, he retorted, "Should this Sesshomaru tell you his reasons?"

He watched her through lazy eyes as she waltz towards him. In a seductive way, she raised her hand and cupped his chin. Her eyes serious, she whispered dangerously, "I don't want you on my territory, Sesshomaru-dono. I respected your bringing home of Kaiya. Other than that, I have no wish for you to be here. Kaiya is taken with you... Which I'm sure you must know by now. But that does not mean I will not kill you if you harm anyone in this family. Now, state your reason of trespassing onto my grounds."

Sesshomaru's eyes turned into icicles during her whole tirade, but that did not mean he was going to take it out on her. No, she was not just any youkai, she matched him in status as much as strength. He would be a fool to fight her now when he is most weak. She helped him start his explanation when she told him of what she knew first. "Here in the islands are my territories. It was agreed for almost more than ten decades before. Last I heard, your father died and left you with his lands. And recently you took on a mate. From what I've learned though, she has taken ill. Quite strange is what I thought when I learned of that piece of news but the more shocking event yet was when you went missing. Tell me, Sesshomaru... What happened?"

He noticed how she tactfully left out the part of how his father died but that didn't keep the sting from the wound. So in a frozen voice, he continued off where she left off. "After my mate, Kagura took her ailment, I went to search for a cure. She was poisoned from the inside... The only one who could have done such a thing was her 'father.' So I went on a journey to seek him out. While I was on my quest, I made some enemies..."

He was interrupted by her melodic laughter. Glaring at her for her interruption, he watched her in amazement as she twirled herself away from him. Peeking over her shoulder, she coyly asked him, "Some enemies, Sesshomaru? Do not be modest... Tell me how many enemies were truly in pursuit of you?"

Looking away from her, he replied, "It was the Daimyo from the North and his son who was chasing me. He and his comrades of the East who wished to see me away to take my lands."

"If I may ask, why did the Lord of the North wish to get rid of you?" Rin curiously questioned.

"Because of my mate, Kagura..." Sesshomaru reluctantly answered.

Another set of joyous laughter was what he got in return. "I understand now..." giggled Rin. "Do not fret, Sesshomaru. I shall not repeat what I have learned to others. Nor shall harm seek you here. My domain is usually heavily protected. But seeing as how you came by sea... Well who can be offer perfect protect, ne? Rest you now. I shall hear what your request is tomorrow. Although I can already guess it. Tomorrow it shall be..." Before leaving she stopped right in front of him and held his hand in her's before whispering, "I wish you luck on your journey. The man you are talking about have been rumored to be vicious as well devious. Although I have not met him yet, I know he is dangerous. Many youkais including ones of these islands have been consumed by him. If there is anyone who can put an end to him, it will be your family. That much I can tell you..."

Pulling herself up onto her toes, she kissed him on the cheek and nuzzled his neck in an almost intimate way. Lowering herself to the ground, she watched his face change from shock to bemuse. Smiling sincerely to him she informed him, "My mother has passed away the same day as your father. No one knew it, but she loved your father dearly... She loved him to the day of his demise. What you feel for this Kagura woman, are you sure it's worth it? Are you sure she is your one and only?"

He glazed down into her concerned eyes, and nodded his head. "More than anything else in this world."

He watched as her eyes slide downcast and could have sworn he saw a shimmer of tears before she did, before her eyes glance back up at his. "Then I wish you more luck than ever. What lies ahead of you shall not be good. For this woman alone, you will go through something worst than hell can ever procure. For that, you have my sympathy as well as prayers. Do not forget Sesshomaru. You have an ally in me."

With those cryptic words, she disappeared from the room. Leaving Sesshomaru to dwell on what she meant and what she about her last words before departure.

Author's Note: Many thanks to…

Starrilight-Hotaru – for your wonderful encouragements and constant review. This shall be the foreshadow to something greater. Hope you enjoyed this chapter.