Chapter 2

As Sayuri stood the way she was, she felt the wind rise. Tilting her head back, she sighed. Breathing in the scent of it, she was aware of her soul twin's gaze. Turning toward her, she smiled and left.
Kagome stood slowly. She walked to the water's edge and slowly kneeling, she drank deeply of the cool water. She sat up and tilted her head back. The wind stirred around her and she too sighed. It was then she heard a howl of anguish and became aware that she and Sayuri were not the only ones awake.
Sayuri said, "Sesshomaru. He needs you. Go to him. He will see you to safety."
"Sesshomaru hates humans. Why would he help me?"
"He does not hate all. If he did, he would not mourn as he does now. He also loves power and to anger a certain hanyo. He will protect you. Go to him. In three days, return here with him at your side. It will be made clear then. Go and take my pack."
"What about you?"
"I have no need of it for now. Go and be well." Sayuri did not look at her soul twin as Kagome left to find out what the howl was about.

Across the river and up a small incline, Kagome found the Western Lord cradling his ward's broken body. She fell to her knees, stunned. Tears came to her eyes as she looked on. After a minute, she rose and slowly approached Sesshomaru. She spoke in a low but calm tone.
Sesshomaru listened to his half brother's miko. He let her come close. He let her cradle their Rin's body to her chest. He knew the miko adored his ward and that Rin loved the miko back. He looked up as his men found him then.
The two guards stilled as they saw a miko holding their lord's ward, but knew she must be a friend since their lord was not attacking.
Kagome felt her reiki pulse and then loss consciousness. She was not aware of a guard taking Rin's body from her or of Sesshomaru lifting her into his own arms.
Sesshomaru carried the now weak miko to his estate where he entrusted her to a youkai's care. He would speak with her when she came to. 'Til then, she would be cared for as befitted her station.