Sango and Inuyasha were waiting for Kikyou as she made some last minute preparations. Today she would finally go off in search of Sesshomaru. Inuyasha stood leaning up against the nearby tree.

"I hope that Kikyou will be okay." Sango whispered.

Sango was worried about everything her sister had gone through. Kikyou was strong enough though she had to be in order to handle all that had been happening. Inuyasha looked over to the dark-haired young woman. He could understand why she was concerned. Kikyou was her sister and pretty much the only family she had left since they had gone from their father's home.

"Hey Sango." Inuyasha began causing her to turn to look at the silver-haired young man. "It'll be okay. Kikyou is tough and she has us remember."

"Yeah." Sango nodded. "You're right Inuyasha, thank you."

When the pair heard footsteps there they saw the raven-haired female standing there.

"My apologies for taking so long, are you both ready?"

"Yeah,' the golden-eyed male nodded.

"I'm ready." Sango agreed.

The group of three then started out on their journey. Kikyou had mostly thoughts of Sesshomaru on her mind. Was he ok? Was he still alive more importantly?

"He's strong." She thought. "Sesshomaru is one of the strongest men I've ever known. He has to still be alive."

Kikyou was not ready to give up on him. He was out there and she would find him.

"Hold on Sesshomaru I'll find you. We have so much that we need to discuss."

Sesshomaru awoke with a sharp pain filling his legs, causing him to yell out.

"Damn it!" he all but growled. "This goddamn pain."

Some days were easier than others and then there were days like this where the pain really had been a lot to deal with.

"Sesshomaru?" Rin came running into the room. "Are you okay?"

"Does it appear to you that I'm okay?"

She could see that he was clearly in a lot of pain. She put her hands on to his shoulders.

"Try to calm down okay I know you're in pain."

The pain his body was suffering paled into comparison to the pain his heart was dealing with. He only wanted to see Kikyou. She was the only thing on his mind. She had been the only thing that was keeping him going. He just had to see her again.

'Kikyou," he thought to himself.

Thinking of his raven-haired beauty had been enough to get him to calm down. Rin noticed the immediate change.

"I don't want to have to leave you here alone Sesshomaru but I do have to run into town. We need some things here and I need to get some more medicine for you."

He didn't care. In honesty he preferred to be alone right now.

"Go." He said firmly.

She nodded.

"I'll be back, try to rest okay."

All he heard was the front door closing and he was alone with his thoughts. The peace would do him some good. Sesshomaru closed his eyes and before he realized it he had drifted off to sleep.

(Sesshomaru's dream)

The silver-haired male found himself walking through a forest. It was autumn as the leaves were changing colors and gently falling down on the ground.

"This place seems familiar."

He looked up to see a woman in the distance with raven-colored locks and brown orbs. He knew of only one woman with that appearance.

"Kikyou.' He whispered.

He ran towards the woman showing no signs of slowing down. There had been no pain in his legs anymore. He felt as good as new. He felt very much like the man he used to be.

"Kikyou?"

Only when he finally got to her she was in an embrace with another man.

"What?" he mouthed. "What is the meaning of this?"

"Oh, Sesshomaru." She noticed him. "I…"

"Kikyou what are you doing?"

"I'm sorry Sesshomaru but you and I can no longer be together. It would have never worked out. I…"

"What nonsense is this? Kikyou I wish to spend the rest of my life with you, you know that. There isn't any other woman in this world for me."

She looked remorseful for a second but it quickly faded. The young woman let out a laugh.

"Sesshomaru get over it, move on. We are through."

He watched as she and the man walked away.

"No!" he shouted.

This could not possibly be happening.

"Kikyou!"

Sesshomaru awoke with a start and sat up in bed with sweat slightly dripping down his forehead.

"No." he whispered. "It was only a dream."

Even if by some unfortunate twist of fate that she ended up with some other man Kikyou would never be so cruel. Sesshomaru moved to get up or at least he tried to. He needed to keep on trying to move even if only by a little. He managed to make it on to his feet slowly but surely.

"Alright, very good."

He moved slowly, slower than he had ever moved in his entire life. The sharp pain in his leg making itself evident as he walked on. He did not make it very far however as he ended up losing his balance and falling down.

"Damn it." He groaned. "Kikyou."

Meanwhile Kikyou had paused mid-step causing both her companions to look at her.

"Hey sis what's wrong?"

There was a look of question on her face. Inuyasha looked immediately concerned.

"Kikyou you look kind of out of it. Are you okay?"

"Yes." She nodded. 'It was just a feeling that I had. It felt like he had called out for me. It was as if he needed me just now." She admitted.

She could literally almost feel that Sesshomaru had called out for her like he needed her.

"It'll be okay Kikyou." Sango tried to comfort her sister. "We'll find him."

Inuyasha frowned slightly then proceeded to lead the way.

"Well we ain't going to find him standing around like this, let's go."

Kikyou exchanged looks with Sango and then looked towards the silver-haired male.

"Inuyasha." She thought almost sadly.

The sisters said nothing as they went to catch up with Inuyasha. He walked with his arms folded. He didn't know why exactly he was upset. Kikyou was engaged and it wasn't a secret that she loved him. She was prepared to go out on this journey to find him.

"I guess that I really care about her, more than I first thought."

However he decided that he would say nothing at all. It would be better to remain quiet on this matter. There would be no reason to bring it up, not when she was clearly very much in love with Sesshomaru.

"Feh," he thought. "It really doesn't matter."

Rin arrived back to find Sesshomaru flat on his back gazing up into the ceiling. She nearly dropped the items she had when she noticed him.

"Sesshomaru are you alright, what happened? You were trying to walk again." She said knowingly.

"Yes." He said simply as if it weren't already obvious enough.

'You really shouldn't push yourself so hard. Let me help you."

She reached for him and carefully helped him get back into bed. He remained silent.

"Listen I know you want to get back home but you won't get there if you end up killing yourself."

The amber-eyed male still said nothing. Rin shook him slightly.

"Sess…" she started.

"Do me a favor leave me?"

"Alright." She agreed and decided not to push. "I'll go. Just try to take it easy."

He doubted he would be able to do much resting when all he thought about was getting home and back to the woman that he loved.

"Kikyou even if it's only to say goodbye to you. I promise I will see you again."

Night was going to fall soon leaving Inuyasha thinking it would be best to set up camp somewhere for the night.

"It'll be night soon so we should stop for now."

"Alright." Kikyou agreed.

"You two stay here. I'll go get some firewood I'll be back."

Inuyasha quickly disappeared leaving the sisters alone again. Sango sat down underneath a tree. Kikyou took a seat as well. She was actually glad to have this time alone with her sister. She had been a best friend as well as confidant.

"Kikyou do you think that Inuyasha's okay?"

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know didn't he seem kind of upset to you?"

"So you noticed it too."

Sango nodded. "How could I not?"

Sango sat with her arms wrapped around her knees ad she gazed down.

"Kikyou is everything going to be okay. I mean, I just can't shake this really bad feeling I have."

Kikyou stared into the direction that Inuyasha had walked off in. she found herself in agreement with her sister.

"Sango I fear that I share your concerns."