Wow, guys...this is the longest chapter I've uploaded. For this story and of all my others. Wow. So, I better get a bunch of reviews for this one. This one isn't so much focused on InuYasha as it is everyone else. We have some SesshyxRin, the Great Alpha Wolf, just everything. Though, I do warn. The first half of this is a little...angsty. Scratch that, VERY angsty as we see some SesshyxKohxRin being played out. Anyway, enough spoilers. I won nothing, except Kiba, Marika, and the pup Izayio.

Chapter 6

Night 2

Previously on TSSoD:

"I'll find you, Kagome! Don't give up!" InuYasha felt a faint flicker inside him. He stiffened. It was the faint flicker of a mate bond.

"InuYasha-sama, will you bring Kagome-sama and Izayio-chan back to life again?" InuYasha swallowed hard. "I hope I can." InuYasha whispered.

"No. Why? Oh! How is Kagome? Was the pup born yet? What was it?" Miroku looked down and Shippou could feel the tension in the air. "Is something wrong with Kagome? The pup?" Miroku turned back to face the young yokai. "Kagome is...dead." Miroku told him blankly. Somehow, telling someone who didn't already know, made it seem more real.

The sun was beginig to set in the Western Lands. Rin ran the comb through her hair one more time. Combing it just right, so it would be extra shiny and soft, was something Kagome-sama had taught her. She looked down and set the comb on her table. She looked back into her mirror. Reflected back at her was a fourteen year old teenager. Her raven black hair fell in small waves to her waist. Her bangs brushed her eyes when she blinked. The softness of a child was starting to melt away to the curves of a woman. Her silky orange sleep kimono was loosely tied around her body, and the swell of her developing breasts could be seen through the slit in her kimono that plunged pass her cleveage line.

She turned her chocolate eyes back to the mirror. No matter how much she grew, no matter how beautiful she got, Sesshomaru-sama still treated her like a child. How much she wished he would look at her the way InuYasha-sama looked at Kagome-sama. Without her even knowing, the childhood fondness she had felt for her Lord had slowly develpoed into love. She sighed as she thought back to the day he had left her with Kaede-sama. Saying something about her spending time with more humans and that he, her most educated Lord, knew nothing about a growing girl. She smiled at how awkward he had seemed then. As her Lord wished, she had stayed in the village. However, he visited her once a month with gifts. She fingered her soft, silk kimono. This had been a gift from him. As she grew, the kimonos became more revealing and less childish. They were mostly orange, her favorite color. She turned away from her beauty supply covered table and turned to her balcony. She walked out into the cool night air. A small breeze lifted her hair and ruffled her kimono. She leaned on the railing and looked out at Sesshomaru-sama's lands.

Within a years time, she would be marrying age. She nibbled her lip at the thought of having to leave her Lord and marry some regular human man. Sesshomaru-sama had often asked her if she wanted a human companion. She had always said no. As she grew older, the question became: "Do you wish for a human male companion, Rin?" She had also answered no. She was happy with her Lord. She always had been, since the day she had found him in the woods. She looked up at the twinkling stars above her. One of the shining masses shot across the sky. Rin gasped and quickly closed her eyes. She wished to always stay by Sesshomaru-sama's side. A knock on her door startled her as she whipped around to face her room.

"Come in." She called and turned back around. She heard the door slide open, and the rattle of armor and weapons as her guest entered. She sighed as she reconized who it was.

"Rin." The young male stated as he joined her on the balcony. She did not turn to face him.

"Kohaku-kun, how may I help you?" Rin asked.

Kohaku stared at her. The moonlight and the flames that glew from torches in the courtyard illuminated her femine form through the thin kimono. He swallowed hard. "Rin, how are you feeling?"

"I am fine. Thank you for your concern." Rin answered. She slowly turned to face him. Her long hair danced around her. Kohaku could not tear his eyes away from her. Her long beautiful hair, her slender form that curved in the right places, the gentle swell of her soft breasts that peaked at him through the kimono opening. His eyes raked over her body.

"Kohaku-kun?" Rin asked gently.

Kohaku drew in a shaky breathe and he looked back up to her face. "Rin, there is something I want to talk to you about."

Rin bit her lip gently and stared at him with round eyes.

Sesshomaru quietly walked through the corridors. The plans were complete and the attack would be tomorrow. He would get his revenge on that Wolf. For almost stealing his Rin, for the assult on his lands, on everything. Yes, InuYasha was correct in his assumption that he, Sesshomaru, knew about this wolf. Sesshomaru almost chuckled. Of course he knew about Kiba. Kiba had been an enemy of his father's. When Father had taken control of the Western Lands, he had taken them from Kiba. Father had killed Kiba, but he was back now. It should be easy enough to kill an undead wolf yokai.

Sesshomaru let out a small huff. Tenseiga could have easily defeated Kiba. However, the Tenseiga was now apart of the Tetsusaiga. No matter, he could easily defeat the wolf. He really did not need the army, but, he smirked, he did like a show of power.

As he became closer to Rin's quarter's, he noticed that her door was slightly open and light streamed into the corridor. He could smell Rin...and Kohaku. He quietly stepped closer to Rin's door. It was beneath himself to spy on the girl...but it was late and their was a male in his Rin's quarters. Something he did not like at all. He could hear Rin talking.

"I am fine. Thank you for your concern." Sesshomaru smirked. There was an underscore of annoyance to her sweet voice. A slight pause. He heard Rin's heart speed up and could smell...arousal? Sesshomaru's hand jerked towards his sword. "Kohaku-kun?" Rin asked. Her voice cracked lightly.

He heard Kohaku take a shaky breathe. "Rin, there is something I want to talk to you about." Sesshomaru could sense nervousness from Rin.

"Kohaku, is everything okay?" Sesshomaru's eyes slightly narrowed. Rin always used tittles, unless something was wrong.

"Yes, Rin. Everything is okay." Kohaku chuckled. "You are always so concered about everyone. How do you stay like that travelling with Sesshomaru-sama. Yes, I traveled with him a few times, but he was always so cold. Well...to everyone but you, but that's not the-"

"Do not speak ill of Sesshomaru-sama." Rin cut Kohauk off. Sesshomaru rarely heard her sound so sharp towards someone.

"I'm sorry, Rin. I didn't mean to upset you."

"Then why are you here, Kohaku? Sesshomaru-sama has treated me nicer than most humans. Only a few humans have ever treated me as kindly as he has. I will not stand here and listen to you call him cold and question my behavior around him."

"Rin, I don't care if you don't want to listen to it, but that is exactly what I am going to do." Sesshomaru heard Rin huff and the shuffle of her turning around. Kohaku continued. "Rin, what is your relationship with Sesshomaru?"

"He is my Lord." Rin stated monotonely.

"That's not what I meant. Do you love him?" Sesshomaru stiffened. Rin gasped.

"I love Sesshomaru as a follower should love her Lord." She again used that monotoned voice. Sesshomaru felt something deep inside him clentch. What was this feeling?

"That's a rather devoted follower love. Rin, as I may be so bold as to ask, but have you been marked or betrothed." Sesshomaru faintly quirked an eyebrow.

"Kohaku, I am merely fourteen."

"Like age would matter to him. Please, answer me, Rin." Sesshomaru's lip twitched. This boy was starting to get out of line.

"I am not." Sesshomaru could tell that Rin was feeling the same way.

"Rin, would you consider marrying me when you turn of age?" Sesshomaru's eyes widened.

"Kohaku...I'm sorry, but...there's someone else." Sesshomaru was takenaback. Who had stolen his Rin?

"Who is it, Rin? Sesshomaru?" Kohaku demaned.

"I think you should leave, Kohaku." Rin said coldly. Sesshomaru heard Kohaku moved suddenly and Rin gasp.

"Let me go!"

"Rin! He's not like InuYasha. He has no human heart. Let him go! Or has he bewitched you?" Kohaku harshly demaned.

"Kohaku! You are hurting me!" Rin cried out. Sesshomaru could smell her tears. He heard Kohaku grunt and Rin gasped again as she was thrown to the floor.

"Kohaku! What is wrong with you!" Rin cried out.

"I know he has marked you!" Kohaku yelled. Rin cried out as Sesshomaru heard silk tear. Bakusaiga began shaking hard as Sesshomaru unsheathed it and pushed the open hard, breaking it. Before him, Rin lay on the ground with her kimono torn open and Kohaku stratling her waist, holding her down. Tears streamed down Rin's face as she looked up at him. Kohaku looked up at him in anger.

"Get off of her." Sesshomaru calmly demaned. Inside, he was struggling to control his demon. Kohaku stood, never looking away from the yokai lord. Rin tried to cover herself as she quickly as she could and crawled into the corner. She clutched her kimono in her fists, breathing hard as she looked up at her Lord.

"You have bewitched her. She's a mere mortal girl. Let her go." Kohaku snapped.

"Rin is free to go where she wishes." Sesshomaru informed him. "Now leave." Kohaku looked harshly up at Sesshomaru before looking back at Rin.

"My offer is still open if you ever break free of him." Rin blinked and her lips quivered as she held back a sob. Kohaku walked around Sesshomaru and left the room. Sesshomaru relaxed slightly and sheathed Bakusaiga. He turned to Rin.

"Rin, are you hurt?" Rin wiped away her tears.

"No, Sesshomaru-sama." Sesshomaru carefully walked towards her and kneelled infront of her. He looked into her eyes.

"Did he hurt you?" Rin shook her head. Rin looked down and blushed as she remembered her kimono. She pulled her knees closer to her chest and held it tighter closed. Understanding her discomfort, Sesshonaru stood and grabbed a nearby blanket from her futon and tossed it her. He turned around as she stood and wrapped it around her, fashioning it into a dress similar to the way Kagome-sama wore InuYasha-sama's Robe sometimes. Rin looked down and folded her hands together below her stomach.

Sesshomaru turned back to her. "Rin, you can leave if you want. I am not forcing you to stay here or in the human village." Rin gave him a small smile.

"I know, m'Lord." She whispered. Sesshomaru turned to leave, but Rin's soft voice stopped him. "Sesshomaru-sama, did you hear everything?"

Sesshomaru looked at her. "I am a yokai, Rin. I hear everything that goes on here."

Rin averted her eyes. "Of course, m'Lord. Silly of me to forget." Sesshomaru approatched her.

"Are you happy?" Rin's head jerked up.

"Of course, m'Lord! I am most happy to follow you wherever you wish!" Something about this girl had always struck Sesshomaru deep. He had always hated humans. Then he met this girl. He would have never learned to use the Tenseiga or the compasion to make it stronger if she had not been with him. He had even learned to put up with his little brother and a few other annoying humans, such as that Kohaku. How had this girl changed him? Why had this girl changed him? Perhaphs he had inherited Father's odd appeal for humans? He remembered the way Father had been before he met the mortal Izayio. He had been a demon lord feared by humans and demons. Then, he grew weak and died. Died for the sake of the mortal woman. Sesshomaru had only met Izayio one time. She had come to him and asked him to watch after InuYasha after she died. He scoffed and refused. Still...InuYasha was merely a child when she died and Sesshomaru allowed the welp to stay with him on occasion.

Sesshomaru looked the girl in the eye. Girl. He mentally scolded himself. She was not a little girl anymore. He had known this as he had sometimes given her...revealling kimonos and had to tell a few mortal men to leave her alone. Though, none had been so harsh as Kohaku had just been. The young woman before him tilted her head to the side.

"Sesshomaru-sama?" She questioned quietly.

"Rin, you do not have to call this Sesshomaru 'Sesshomaru-sama.'" Rin let out a small gasp and smiled.

"Sesshomaru." She stated, tasting the way the name sounded. She grinned. "Thank you, Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru reached a hand out and cupped her cheek. Rin sighed in contintment and leaned into his touch, placing her small hand over his. He was never like this with anyone. And very rarely like this with Rin. Her chocolate orbes looked deep into his golden ones.

"Sesshomaru..." Rin breathed. Sesshomaru gently moved closer to her.

InuYasha had seen Kohaku run off towards Kirara and fly off. He tried to stop him, but Kohaku paid him no attention. He could smell Rin all over him, though. So, he decided to go check on the girl. InuYasha entered the corridor that Rin's room was located on and became panicked when he saw her door broken. He quietly made his way closer to the room. He could smell Sesshomaru and Rin in the room. When he was next to the door, he pushed himself against the wall and peaked in. He bit back the gasp that wanted to come out.

A kimono lay in shreds behind Rin, who was wrapped in a blanket. She and Sesshomaru were wrapped in eachother's embrace as they kissed. Sesshomaru's hands were tangled in Rin's hair, while Rin's were holding onto his neck. InuYasha quietly exited the room and left the corridoor. Any other time and he would have been making fun of his half-brother, but...seeing them together...only one thing came to his mind, as words failed him: Kagome. How much he wished he could make his own tangles in Kagome's soft, wavey hair. And hold her in his embrace. He would have her back. InuYasha just barely made it outside before a painfilled howl ripped its way out of his mouth.

Shippou shivered as he heard a howl in the night. He assumed it was InuYasha and transformed back into his humanoid self. He ran out of the forest and arrived in a large clearing. Before him, atlast, was Sesshomaru's castle. And, thank Kami for his luck, InuYasha stood outside the gates. Shippou jumped up in happiness and began sprinting towards him.

"InuYasha! InuYasha!" The said inu-hanyou looked up and spotted him. Shippou jumped and landed infront of him.

"Shippou?" InuYasha wondered.

"Miroku sent me. He's coming to help!" InuYasha looked away. This was not Miroku's battle.

"You two need to stay out of it." InuYasha grumbled.

Shippou jumped up and smacked him in the head. "No! Kagome was important to me! So, I'm helping you!" InuYasha flinched. He didn't like hearing Kagome being talked about in the past tense.

"Feh. Whatever." InuYasha grumbled. Shippou smiled.

"From what I've heard, that's the first you've sounded like yourself in a few days." InuYasha's eyes flashed.

"And it'll be the last if you don't shut up, runt!" Shippou jumped away from him as InuYasha raised his fist. The two began their usual bickering as Miroku stepped into the clearing.

The monk smiled. 'Perhaphs, not all is lost...'

A small temple was soon within Kiba's sight. He grinned. He could sense that the sorceress was inside. Good. He ran towards the temple and stopped. Yoki swirlled around him as he changed from his demon self back into his humanoid self. This was a form he only used occasionally. Long brown hair fell to his waist, from the ponytail atop his head. His kosode was plain and brown, as were his hakama. His obi was made of white wolf fur with a long wolf tail hanging from the back. A simple katana rested at his side.

Kiba began to walk up the stairs. As he reached his hand to open the doors, they slid open to reveal the sorceress.

"Kiba-sama." She said with a low bow.

"Marika." Kiba replied. Marika straightened and looked up at him. Her osode was dark purple, and her nagabakama was black. Her obi was a contrasting blood red color, which matched the make up on her eyelids. Her eyes were pitch black, as was her hair, that fell to her hips. Her skin was paler than snow. Her black eyes narrowed at Kiba.

"Why are you here, Kiba? I thought Inutaisho dispatched you over twohundred years ago." Kiba walked past her and into the temple.

"Well, Marika, we can't all be imortal." Marika stiffened.

"What do you want, Kiba?"

"A few favors." Kiba replied.

Marika carefully walked towards him. "A favor for you is like gifting death to Kami."

Kiba chuckled. "You always had such a way with words. But, death is what is on my mind."

Marika's fists clentched. "What are you planing, Kiba? If you are trying to get back at Inutaisho's sons, you can just leave me-" She trailed off as Kiba rounded on her.

"Tell me, Marika. Do you still love Inutaisho?" Marika's face smoothed.

"I do not love." Marika replied. Kiba laughed.

"I'll take that as a yes. Tell me, Marika. Where you the one that made Izayio die?"

"Izayio was sick." Marika began to sweat.

"You two had been such good friends, until she met Inutaisho. The yokai lord fell in love with her and you could only watch as your best friend took away the man you loved. And then, she became pregnant with InuYasha. You told Takemaru, didn't you? You thought he would kill them both and leave you free to go after Inutaisho. But you were wrong, weren't you?" Kiba's voice was smug. Marika's eyes clentched shut and she bit her lip.

"However, Inutaisho saved Izayio. And died fighting Takemaru. You were left with Izayio and the hanyou pup. You swore vengence. That's why you became a sorceress. You were born to help me complete this task. You were-"

"Stop it!" Marika screamed as she collpased to the ground, holding her head. Tears dropped onto the floor. Marika looked back up at Kiba. She swallowed past the lump in her throught. "What do you want?" She whispered.

"I want you to help me kill Inutaihso's sons. And help me regain my lands." Marika looked away.

"I'll help you." she whispered. Kiba laughed.

"Good. I knew you would, Marika. First, I want you to bring someone back from the dead."

"Who?" Marika slowly stood.

"A miko I had killed. I want her to be my slave. Her name is Kagome."

Marika's eye's widened. "Kiba! Do you not know what could happen if her soul is brought back? Surely you've heard of the Miko Kikyo?" Kiba grinned.

"That's what I'm hoping for, Marika. I want Kagome to come back with all of the hate that was in Kikyo's heart. I want Kagome to be able to kill InuYasha." Marika walked towards the alter on the far side of the temple room. "Next, I want the girl Rin to turn against Sesshomaru. Same critea. And lastly, I want the dead wolves to come back to life as my undead army. Understood?" Marika nodded.

"Which girl do you want first?" Marika opened an old book of spells. A book she rarely opened. A book of dark magic. Evil magic.

"Kagome." Marika nodded weakly and opened her mouth to begin the ritual.

She held the small bundle to her chest and rocked back and forth. The small bundle was all she had left in the world. This small pup was all she had left of InuYasha, until he could save her. The light had dissappeared after InuYasha's voice had faded away. Now, all she could do was rock. The pup had not cried or made a noise. She wished it would. It was to quiet in her hell. Maybe if she sang a lullaby, it would make it seem less terrible? She could faintly remember one that that group of hanyou children had sang.

"Izayio." Kagome whispered, pushing her small bangs back. She was faintly surprised to hear her voice and jumped alittle. "Father once said to me, many moons ago: a demon hand will defend." Kagome's voice shook. 'InuYasha...' Kagome swallowed back her tears and started again. "Mother said one day, there is more that you must know. A mortal hand will sustain." Kagome pushed Izayio's bangs back again and gently kissed her pup. "Two hands together, incomplete alone. Balance in union, and the gate will open." Kagome could feel a faint tingling. She went on with her lullaby. "Go my children, go! Go to crimson flames. To save our children, the lights of memory remain." Kagome closed her eyes and held the pup tightly to her chest. Her shoulders shook as she cried out from pain. Pain for her loss...and the tingling!

The tingling became a burning as red light engulfed her and she dissapearred.

Marika's chanting grew louder and louder. The room began to shake as a large red orbe appeared in the middle of the temple room. Kiba watched in silence in the corner. The orbe dissappeared and Kagome appeared, lying on the floor...holding a pup to her chest? Kiba growled in anger. The shaking stopped and Marika's chanting slowed until completly stopping. Kiba pushed away from the wall.

"I just wanted the miko!" Marika narrowed her eyes at him.

"When you had Kagome murdered, her life and soul were linked to the pup's. It would be impossible to bring one back without the other." Kiba growled.

"So, what am I going to do with a pup? An inu-hanyou pup, at that!" Marika smirked and turned back to the mother and child.

"I have an idea." Marika raised her hand, an aura of red surrounded it. With a grunt she threw the aura at the pup.

Things are about to get goood. And yes, a cliffie. I know that just about everyone of you are either going: "Izayio! What is going to happen to Izayio!" or "Yay! Kagome is back to life!" Now, I"m gonna insert a cheesy line here: The more reviews, the faster I'll update!

~Azarath101