The Village

Sesshoumaru's Return

A/N: Okay peeps, I'm back. Thank you everyone for the wonderful reviews. Though I kind of expected more. This story isn't doing too well. I'm not getting a lot of reviews or hits. This story was intended to be long and I discontinue it. Well, here is the next chapter. I really need to change the Title of this Story. Does anyone have any idea's cause I could use them.

Disclaimer: You should know by now what is mine and what isn't. Rumiko-sensei owns all Inuyasha related characters.

Sesshoumaru arrived back at the castle. He noticed the scent of blood. From the demons and his Mate. He entered the castle and noticed the demon corpses everywhere. He made his way to where the scent of Taka was. There he saw her decapitated head and body. His hand went to Tenseiga, ready to draw it, and then he decided not to. He noticed that there was no trace of Rin's scent near by. He rushed to her room and opened the door, but she wasn't there.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," Jaken came calling. "It's terrible, who do you think did this?"

"Rin," he said. "Where's Rin?"

"I don't know, my Lord," Jaken said.

"Search for her now," he ordered Jaken.

"Yes," Jaken bowed and rushed off. He search all over calling out Rin's name and but there was no answer. He couldn't get a scent from her. After an hour of searching, Jaken bowed before Sesshoumaru. "I'm sorry, my Lord," Jaken apologized. "I couldn't find her. She isn't in the castle."

"Clean this place up," Sesshoumaru said. "As for Taka, take her body and burn it."

"Yes."

Sesshoumaru went to his son's room. He was there sitting in the dark weeping. He turned his head toward Sesshoumaru when he heard the door open. He ran to his father embracing him. But the hug was not returned.

"Why are you crying?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Demon's do not cry."

"Mother," he wept. "Some terrible woman came and killed her."

"A human?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"Yes," the boy cried.

"Stop crying," Sesshoumaru told his son.

The young demon nodded his head as he sniffled. Sesshoumaru inspected the place more to find a scent different from the servants and Taka. And he did. There indeed was a scent of a human there. Yet, he couldn't figure out how on human was able to kill all these demons by her self. The other question was, where could Rin be. The only place he knew she would go to is to that woman.

"Jaken," he called. The little demon came running to him.

"Yes," Jaken replied.

"We are going to the village where that Witch lives."

"Yes, my Lord," Jaken said. He followed Sesshoumaru into the forest as the made their way through the forest to the village.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," Rin cried out as she shot up from her bed. She was sweating.

"Are you okay Rin?" Tejina asked her.

"Yes," Rin calmed down. "What happened to Taka?"

"Muteki killed her," Tejina told her.

Rin's eyes widened. "That can't be! Muteki isn't strong enough to-"

"But she did," Tejina said. "I'm sorry Rin,"

"What do you mean?"

"I couldn't do what you asked me to do. There is so much that I can do.

"I don't understand,"

"I'm supposed to be a powerful witch. Yet, I wouldn't protect a ten-year-old child. Now, I don't think I can keep your secret any longer."

Rin's eyes widened. "What do you mean?" Rin exclaimed

"Everything was fine till you came back and met with Muteki," Tejina said. "I told you that for me to do what you wanted me to do, you must come back and you must not ever come in contact with Muteki. But I'm glad you came back. You could've been killed and I'm glad you weren't. Sesshoumaru is coming back. He is going to wonder what happened to Taka, and most likely, he will want to avenge her. And when he sees Muteki…everything will unravel. I will keep her safe as I promised you even though I couldn't do the same for her brother. I will do my best to protect her."

"Tejina-san, it's my fault. I should have taken responsibility. You have helped me in so many ways but I haven't repaid you."

"I don't need anything from you, Rin," Tejina told her. "You're a good girl and it is my pleasure helping you. I will do all I can. Because both you and Muteki are important to me."

Rin nodded yet her expression still didn't lighten up. Everything had been going wrong for her these past years. And she didn't think she could keep hiding her secret from Sesshoumaru. Her greatest fear is what would happen if Sesshoumaru saw Muteki.

Tejina looked at the entrance. "Sesshoumaru has arrived."

The two women went outside and greeted the demon lord with a bow. Sesshoumaru looked down at the women with apathetic expressions then spoke.

"So, you were here Rin," he said

Rin kept her head low. "Yes, Sesshoumaru-sama," she said. "I fled here after almost being attacked by a demon."

"Who attacked you?"

"Lady Taka,"

"…"

Sesshoumaru looked at Tejina. "I can only assume that you are responsible for what happened at my castle. Only a witch such as yourself could have done such a deed."

"You could say that," Tejina said. "Do you plan to kill me Sesshoumaru?"

"No!" Rin exclaimed. "Please don't, Sesshoumaru-sama?"

Sesshoumaru looked at Rin than back at Tejina. "What is the meaning of killing my mate and not to mention a good portion of my servants?"

"Simple as this, Sesshoumaru," she said to him. "Taka attacked Rin. She became a threat to Rin. She had to be eliminated."

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at her. "You speak rather foolishly."

"I know who I am speaking to," Tejina said. "I know very well that you are capable of killing me, yet I do not fear Death Sesshoumaru."

"Well then," he said raising his claws at her. "You do not fear death, then why don't I-"

"No, please Sesshoumaru-sama," Rin cried as she ran in front of Tejina.

"Enough Rin," he told her. "Now Step aside,"

"Sesshoumaru would you have preferred that we had let Taka kill Rin?" Tejina asked.

Sesshoumaru said nothing only glared at Witch. Tejina turned around towards her hut.

"I wasn't going to allow that nor was I going to allow this village to be destroyed. A strong as you may be. Killing me won't be an easy feat. And there is a good amount of Demon Slayers living here and they are extremely skilled."

"Rin, we are leaving," Sesshoumaru told her. "I have no desire to waste my time on a pathetic human village."

"Yes, Sesshoumaru-sama," she said. "I would like to say good bye first."

"Fine."

Rin went inside. She bowed and Tejina did the same.

"Thank you," Rin said. "What happens after this I will take responsibility."

"We are both responsible," Tejina said. "I chose to go along with this."

"Will Muteki be alright?"

"She is the daughter of a girl who cheated death not once but twice. So I'd say she is blessed," Tejina told her. "Life brings many misfortunes, just remember at the end of a storm there is a rainbow."

"Muteki is blessed you say," Rin said sadly. "How can that be when…"

"Rin, our struggles in life is what shapes us. I do think Muteki is a special child and her brother was too. What happened was tragic, and if it is anyone's fault it is mine. I should have been there to stop both of them, but he is always watching?"

Rin looked at her very confused.

"I sense his spirit a lot. Especially when Muteki is preparing to leave on a demon hunt or is defending this village. He is watching her, protecting her. That is where Muteki's true strength lies. That is how she was able defeat Taka. That was how at night this mere human girl could defeat such a strong demon."

Rin nodded her eyes were watering. "So you knew she would be able to defeat Taka?"

"I prayed that she would survive. I wouldn't have been able to stop her from going so I prayed for her."

"I see. Thank You."

"Rin, you should get going," Tejina said. "Remember to keep the Medallion on at all times. It won't protect you from everything but it helps. This way I know when you are in danger and I can help."

"Yes,"

"Rin, Sesshoumaru will find out eventually," Tejina said.

"I have a feeling that it may happen."

"What do you plan to do when he finds out?"

"I am hoping you would help me with that."

"Muteki is strong but she may not be able to kill Sesshoumaru or even survive if he attacks her. Do you really think he would?"

"I am the only human being he tolerates," Rin said. "He despises human so much that he would kill his own brother."

"It may be different with Muteki."

"Why would it be? Even if she is my child! Even if she is-"

"Rin, say goodbye and lets go," she heard Sesshoumaru say.

"I better go," Rin said.

"I pray for your safety Rin," Tejina said as the younger girl walked out.

Tejina walked out and watch the two leave disappearing into the forest. As soon as they left her sight Teru came up to her. "Hey Tejina-san, why is there some kind of enchanted forcefield around your home?" Teru asked.

"It's so he wouldn't hear," Tejina said. "I had a conversation and I didn't need any unwanted eavesdropping."

"Oh."

Tejina stared at the forest. Everything is just beginning. She wasn't quite sure if Sesshoumaru would attack Muteki if he found out who she was. Sesshoumaru didn't seem like someone who would kill as if it was a hobby. But yet how his relationship with his younger half brother is what worried her and Rin. He would try to kill his own brother because he was half human. Yet, Rin was someone deeply in Sesshoumaru's favor. So, would he spare the child? She wasn't sure. But the be on the safe side Tejina decided that she would do everything in her power to ensure Muteki's safety and that she is strong enough to overcome any obstacle.

Tejina noticed Teru walk towards Muteki whom had returned from a nearby river after finishing cleaning up. Teru greeted Muteki with a smile. She is a good apprentice, Tejina thought. Teru would be able to help Muteki is she ever needed it. That was what Tejina has been preparing her for.

Well, it seems that I'm not going to write this as long as I intended it too. I may just finish up just two or three more chapters more. I wanted this to be quite long epic like but I been wanting to write something else. So next chapter I think I'll have Tejina finally meet Sesshoumaru and Believe me the meeting isn't going to be pretty. I also kinda dislike how i'm goin about things. But for me to actually finish the story depends on you readers. For a while now I've been thinking about discontinuing. I may or may not. If I do finish it will only be a few chaps more. Not what I planned from the begining but oh well. Please Review