A.N/\/\/\ Hey everyone! It's a beautiful day today isn't it? Perfect for writing another chapter. Right now; I am currently sitting in a van, driving to North Carolina to visit my sister (: and I decided that the long trip would go by a lot faster if I was busy writing. So without further ado here's chapter 8! Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA.

Sesshomaru's P.O.V

Sesshomaru threw the heart of the guard that had failed to find Rin; down onto the ground in disgust. Looking at the second guard "You are now in charge of finding Rin. Do not fail me or else you will end up like your predecessor." Sesshomaru turned then and stormed out of the armory. He walked his halls without paying attention to where he was going. It was the day of the council meeting but he had not called it to order yet and they dare not start without him.

Coming to a stop Lord Sesshomaru looked at where he was. He was standing outside of Rin's door. No one was allowed in there except him. Pushing open the door Sesshomaru stepped in the room and let her scent wash around him. He was worried that she was hurt. I should be out there looking for her; yet instead I have to deal with the damn council. His beast had not spoken since he declared death on everyone within sight if Rin was not found.

Sighing to himself; Sesshomaru turned and left, shutting the door behind him. He made it half way to his office when his mother walked up to him. "Sesshomaru, stop this nonsense immediately. She is just a human. You have to start the council meeting, come let's go." Sesshomaru stared at her with disdain "The only reason you are getting away with that comment Mother is because you are part of My clan."

She ignored his comment and continued walking not waiting for him to follow her. Sesshomaru growled and started towards the meeting room. Walking into the room he slammed the door shut behind him making the other demons in the room jump and look at him. Eyeing the guard of the Northern lands, Sesshomaru stood at the head of the table. "Let the meeting begin. You, what news of the North have you brought to us?"

The guard blanched at the sound of Lord Sesshomaru's voice. "My Lord, nothing significant has been found. We still search for any clues as to the whereabouts of our Royal family." Sesshomaru glared "I was told there were bodies found. Those of the Royal family save one child. Is this claim true?" He heard the collective gasp from the other Lords and Lady's in the room. The guard hesitated "Yes My Lord it is true. We found the bodies of the Family and the Royal Guard. Save the Youngest child."

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes on the guard "Why have you not informed us of this before?" The guard turned white "I am sorry Lord Sesshomaru, but we were under orders not to tell anyone that we found the bodies until we learned what we could from them."
"Tch. Then what have you learned from the bodies?"
"The Lord of the North was tortured and killed slowly, while the Lady of the North was bound and killed with a single cut to the throat. The two eldest twins had broken necks; while the youngest boys were suffocated. We have not found the body of the daughter. The guards were killed during battle."

Sesshomaru looked around at the council; then back at the guard. The faces of the Lords and Ladies at the table were all mirror images of shock and paleness. "Were there any indications of who did it?" The guard hesitated again and looked around "I'm not allowed to say Lord Sesshomaru. But I will tell you that the ones who did it were that of friends that our Lord and Lady Trusted." The guard had spat the words out with hate.

Nodding Sesshomaru dismissed the guard; he had learned that they were killed by someone they all trusted. However Sesshomaru trusted no one except Rin. Addressing the council Sesshomaru asked if anyone else had anything they would like to share on the matter of the north. When no one answered they moved on to other matters. Sesshomaru was annoyed by the end of the meeting.

Rin's P.O.V

Rin sat staring at the fire after everything Jinn had said. Jinn told her how the Northern family had been murdered, along with the three guards he had left behind to watch over the family; and several of their own guards as if there was a battle however it was as if the opponents were invisible. He told her how he was the one who discovered the bodies. He also told her how they had also found only two bodies of fox demons. Jinn told her how he was sent with the Southern Lord to settle a matter in his lands, because he was the best tracker.

Rin shifted and looked at Jinn. She could see the sadness in his eyes and in the set of his features. He had told her that his only hope was finding the missing princess of the North. Her body was never found among the rest of the family. They think that the southern Lord; who always claimed to be the friend of the Lord of the North; was the one responsible for the murder of the Northern Royal family.

She shivered at the thought of being betrayed by one who is supposed to be there to always protect you. Her thoughts briefly flicked over to Lord Sesshomaru. She felt something within her shift; she felt warmth spread through her body. It kept getting hotter and hotter until it felt like her entire body was being set on fire. Rin heard a loud scream unsure of where it came from before she blacked out.

"Run baby! Go west; quickly before they find you here! Go (Japanese name here)" She opened her eyes to see a beautiful woman. "No mommy! I don't want to leave! Please." Rin was the little girl who was crying and begging her mother to stay. The mother was crying too and told the little girl that she must escape using the tunnel system within the walls. The little girl had just slipped into the wall when she heard her mother scream out.

Staring wide eyed at the door the little girl started backing up away from it. Turning she ran as fast as her little feet cold carry her. Down the path that mommy had shown her. She was only supposed to use this path when there was scary danger. She ran out the last door into the deep woods of the north. Mommy told me to run west; west is this way. She didn't know how she knew which way to run but she ran as fast as she could.

Rin woke up with a start clutching her chest. Her heart was beating extremely fast. "Are you alright young lady?" Rin started at the voice and reached for her sword before she remembered she was not alone. Jinn chuckled at her and smiled "Seems to me that you're just fine if you can still react like that." Rin nodded at Jinn and sighed. She was scared but she couldn't remember why… something about being told to run?

Shaking off the last bit of panic Rin forgot about the dream. "I'm sorry if I worried you Captain Jinn."
"that's quite alright. I didn't understand why you were screaming before you passed out; except your scent changed drastically. Would you care for some tea?" She smiled at the older demon "Yes please, my name is Rin by the way. How long was I unconscious?"
"Long enough for me to go hunting and return and cook our meal."

So she had been out for hours. Rin was not happy that she let herself become vulnerable like that. Although the pain was horrible, she hoped that she would never have to go through that again. "You said my scent changed; how so?" He pondered her question before answering. "You had the scent of a half demon as far as I could tell." Rin was shocked at what he said. Rin was human… how could she smell like a half demon?