[[Disclaimer: Hey, yo. Newest update and all that jazz. For the next week and a half, at least, I'm going to try to post an update every night. Also, the last bits of Chapter Three might have confused some people. I have a really overactive imagination, unfortunately. All I can do, at this point, is promise that there will be an explanation as to Naraku's theft. The explanation will come once Sesshomaru has found Naraku. And then you will learn and understand exactly what Sesshomaru does, as he does. Thank you so much for your interest, everyone. ALSO. This one won't be horribly long, but I promise a really, really long one tomorrow. Es tut mir leid. Dx]]

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Jaken had made Rin some food, and then sent her to bed. Her worrying over their master was really only getting in the way. Stupid humans.. So annoying and affectionate. Upon a full stomach, no matter how worried she was, Rin was out like a light, leaving Jaken to worry over his master as he had only just scalded Rin for doing. Though.. He was quiet about it. There was a deep concentration in his eyes. What had transpired before him? Sure.. He had seen it. He had seen everything.. But what had really happened? What was the reasoning behind it all? Did not Kagemaru say he was a child of Naraku, sent to kill lord Sesshomaru? Certainly he had… But then… What was Naraku's reasoning in saving Sesshomaru's life? Perhaps he was plotting Sesshomaru's being in his debt or something. Well, his lord certainly wouldn't stoop so low as to go after that foul man and repay any debt- set up ordeal or not. Even if Naraku was after Sesshomaru's being in debt to him, on the off chance that it would ever even work… For what reason had he plunged his hand into the demon lord's chest…? What had he done…? Why…? Those beady little eyes of the imp skimmed his lord for a moment, and then he sighed, giving up and leaning against Ah-un. His eyes closed slowly and he began drifting off into a dreamless slumber. A slumber from which he was awoken only moments later. The shifting movements from a few feet away made his eyes open tiredly, and he glanced over as Sesshomaru began removing his armor. He didn't say anything, but Jaken knew he was looking over his wounds. When Sesshomaru's voice was heard, though, it startled the imp, making him jump a little, "What has that beast done to me?"

Those narrowed, golden eyes met with Jaken's, and the imp began to quiver a bit, "M-m'lord! You're awake…?" He got to his short legs and grabbed for a small saucer of water, "H-here, you-" As it was brought to Sesshomaru, the demon only slapped it away, grabbing the smaller creature by the front of his kimono. Once again their eyes met, Jaken shaking like mad. Sesshomaru didn't have to speak again to make the creature gulp, "I-I'm not sure, m'lord…"

"You blithering coward," the demon lord hissed, shoving him back and wincing a bit at the pain it caused him, "I know you were hiding in the brush, Jaken. I know that you saw everything, now tell me what has been done to my body." He began to rise from his position on the ground. If Jaken did not answer, it wouldn't matter. Sesshomaru wouldn't simply take matters into his own hands and search for the bastard who could answer him.

"Indeed," the imp muttered, standing to his feet once again, "I saw what transpired, m'lord.. B-but this doesn't mean I understand!" He closed his eyes, gaining the attention of his lord, "I saw him save you-" Sesshomaru hissed, "Er.. I saw him aiding you, m'lord. And when the incarnation had you down, the human girl and Naraku fought him off! And then.. And then…" The demon lord eyed his minion, question in his amber eyes, "…He ripped into your chest, m'lord. I don't know why or what happened from there. I assume he's simply after you being indebted to him- …m'lord?"

Sesshomaru looked down upon himself, his torso still bare. A hand daftly ran itself over his skin and he shook his head, taking a long breath, "If you understand as much as I do… If you know nothing…" He pulled the cloth around himself again and steadily walked over to Rin. She was still sleeping. It had been a long day, "Rest, Jaken. I shall return shortly." Before the imp could get any information on what his master was planning to do, Sesshomaru was headed off. He wasn't dense.. He wasn't about to go to Naraku in his current condition. If he knew anything about the man, this was more than likely something he was doing for battle, so… He would have to acquire a sword that could cause damage… Like Tetsusaiga. Yet.. He could not touch Tetsusaiga.. So he would need something to rival its strength.. Some time in a hot spring would clear his thoughts, so he set a course to the nearest spot he could sense.

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The Next Morning

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The wind incarnation waved herself with her fan a bit, leaning against a tree and glancing up at Goshinki. He didn't look human like she did. He was meant for sheer terror, it seemed.. He was meant to embody fear, "I don't see why the coward has sent us out here to do his dirty work. That goddamn barrier alone is enough to hold off anyone stupid enough to wander out here." Kagura lowered her fan then and looked away from the other incarnation, who simply grunted. No one would be much of a fight. Except Sesshomaru, who they'd been told not to harm… Inuyasha had been injured by Naraku's newest creation pretty badly, from what she'd seen, so he'd be no problem, if he decided to be an idiot and come all this way to get revenge. Of course, Kagura had seen more idiotic acts in her lifetime.

"I smell a half-breed…" Goshinki snarled, flexing his fingers. Was this the half-breed they had been waiting for? Surely, it had to be. Kagura looked up at the creature. Inuyasha was coming…? Her red eyes focused through the trees where the larger incarnation glared furiously, and, sure enough, Inuyasha came running through. He was alone, it seemed, "COME OUT, NARAKU!" But his eyes only fell on Goshinki and Kagura, "Where is he?"

Kagura only smirked, closing her eyes, "Goshinki… He should be easy enough for you to handle."