Ok really random and sorry I didn't do this for the past chapters but I'm bringing back the review corner! Just for the last chapter though.

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"Kanna, send for Kohaku. I want him to watch Rin on their journey back to Ayame Village," Kanna only nodded before she set off in search for the boy-man.

She found him resting outside beside an oak tree, by the looks of his lazy attitude he was back to a normal human, without his memories.

"Kohaku," the boy was used to Kanna's quiet tone and sat up instantly at the faint whisper she made.

"Yes?" Kanna kept her thoughts hidden but found it sad that he could look so optimistic and light hearted in such a place like this, under Naraku's rule.

"Naraku wants you," she replied and turned on her heel back towards his room knowing Kohaku would follow. Naraku smirked as Kanna entered and his smirk widened when Kohaku followed in behind her.

"Kohaku, it's been a while since I've been in need of your services. But I need you to do a favor for me," Naraku said.

Kanna kept in her sadness when she saw his eyes widen and his fists clench at his sides, his knowing that he could do nothing but follow Naraku's orders. Kanna felt the exact same way but had learned to hide it from him. It angered her now to see how Naraku could do such things to them, they were family!

"I will not do something that could hurt someone innocent," Kanna's heart went out to Kohaku that after all these years at Naraku's mercy he could still think that fighting him could make a difference.

"You don't have to worry on this one. You're actually going to be doing something good for someone," Kohaku's eyes locked onto Naraku's.

"I want you to watch over Rin, protect her on her journey back to Ayame Village, I sent Kagura there to be ready to pick her up. All I need you to do is get to Rin and protect her from any threats," Naraku explained, Kanna could sense the surprise emitting from Kohaku; he was actually going to help someone?

"Get the closest and fastest demon you can find, Kanna can tell you where to go to collide paths with Rin," Naraku nodded in Kanna's direction, she merely bowed her head.

Kohaku said nothing but started to get up.

"Hold on Kohaku, I have one more thing," Naraku snapped his fingers and a large golden chest appeared in his lap. Kohaku stared at it for a moment before Naraku opened it and what looked like knives sat inside.

Naraku grabbed one by the handle to hold up to his face. It actually was two knives, one on either side of a dark brown scabbard. Around the top of the scabbard came a half-circle like thing, the same color as the scabbard, with small spikes sticking out from it.

Naraku potted to said spikes and said, "Don't ever touch these to your skin. They have a poison as strong as acid, and more agonizing. Also these knives on either side of this weapon are actually fangs of a demon that I defeated. I kept the soul inside so the weapon could fight on its own. But beware if this overtakes you, you could kill many innocent people," Kohaku gulped but held in his reply, it was like Naraku was deliberately giving him this weapon, so he could go on a bloody rampage.

Naraku reached into the chest and pulled out an identical weapon, the two meshed together at the safe sides of their scabbards and floated in the air. It reminded Kohaku of the faces of Naraku's insects.

"This weapon is incredibly powerful, and bloodthirsty. I felt like you could use such a weapon and fill its bloody needs at the same time," Naraku explained as the two knives broke off from one another and fell to the floor.

Kohaku grabbed for them, the poison side half-circle rested on his knuckles but since the poison points were only on one side his knuckles were rubbed by cloth. Both seemed to fit perfectly in his grasp.

"Give me another day and I'll make sheaths for these and I'll set off," Kohaku stated. Naraku turned to look at Kanna.

She turned to look at her mirror before answering, "Lord Sesshomaru will travel by foot, he hopes to trick Rin into thinking that they are still wandering. He does not want her to object, Kohaku will have enough time to still collide with them," Naraku smirked at the news before nodding to Kohaku. The man left without another word, back to sitting under the shade again Kanna guessed.

"Excuse me Naraku," Kanna whispered as she bowed her head to him and left to accompany Kohaku.

He sat under the shade and took a nice deep breath before acknowledging her.

"I wish that I did not have to follow Naraku's orders," he said. Kanna turned to look into his eyes to see them moist with unshed tears. She guessed the memories of his sister and the killing of his family had returned.

"One day Naraku will be gone, and we can all be free," she whispered. Kohaku turned his head to look at her while one tear slipped out from his eye and dripped down his cheek.

"Do you really believe that?" he asked.

"Yes,"

"I hope it is soon, I don't like killing people for him. I want to just be myself and never have to worry that I'll be taken over. I've killed so many people that cared for me because he thought it good fun," Kohaku rested his head in his hands holding in the tears that fought to break loose.

"Just believe that he will be brought down and he will," Kanna reassured him, which was still in her usual voice but she placed a sympatric hand on his shoulder. Kohaku sucked in a shaky breath before turning to look at her with those sad eyes and a watery smile.

"I'll believe, for both our freedoms,"

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Sesshomaru watched the sun travel up the morning sky, still Rin had not awakened. It would soon reach noon time, and the more time they took the more time their attacker could strike.

"Haven't you fought your enemies many times with Rin in your care?" Otaku asked out of curiosity.

"Yes, but this time she is of higher price both to me and the rest of the power hungry things out there," the dog demon replied.

"Surely she can take care of herself, we've done all that training with her!" Otaku cried.

"I'm only looking out for her safety, if that demon is as strong as you told me last night. All of you can't take me down and Rin wouldn't be much help for you. If you can't take me down then you can't take that demon out either," Sesshomaru responded.

Right after Sesshomaru finished he heard Rin's soft yawn as she covered her mouth and stretched out her other arm.

"Good morning everyone," she greeted lazily.

"Good morning Rin," Sesshomaru replied, he took in her appearance: her child-like but intelligent eyes, her small frame, and that constant glow of hers. What if this was the last time he could see her? The last time he could greet her when she wakes?

The news of the new threat had him on edge, he could strike at any time and Rin could be lost to him forever. He could not live with that knowledge.

"Rin we must keep moving," Sesshomaru stated holding in his need to just grab her and hold her. He wanted to have a lasting memory of her, just in case. Her scent or the feel of her body could turn into a long memory if he kept repeating it in his mind.

"Alright Lord Sesshomaru," she stated with a smile as she grabbed Otaku and got up as if nothing were wrong and everything was good in life. How Sesshomaru wished he could be in that state also, so worry free.

He stood as well and started to head back East, he just hoped Rin would not make the connection on where they were going too soon.

They walked in silence, much like they would in the past when Rin was still a girl. Sesshomaru liked the time to himself, time for him to think on an excuse on where they were headed.

He was thrown out of his thoughts when he heard Rin take in a breath and her hasty footsteps as she ran in the South direction. Sesshomaru's ears perked up to listen for anything that could send Rin running off.

He followed Rin to see her running towards a village; Otaku was unsheathed and held in Rin's firm grip. They had been practicing; her hold was that of a swordsman rather then before when she would grasp it without thinking. He hurried after her, this time a scream rang out, and that's what must've sent Rin running.

Rin was much quicker on her feet then Sesshomaru remembered and soon she was out of his sight. He quickened his pace only to spot a large serpent demon slithering after a villager; Rin was already standing in the middle of the two.

Just as Sesshomaru was about to jump in and get Rin out of the way she jumped on the balls of her feet and swung Otaku with such grace and strength that Sesshomaru was taken aback. The demon's head came clean off in one sweep of the sword. Rin really had improved her abilities.

She landed on her butt though, ruining her almost perfect demon kill. She laughed a little embarrassed but got to her feet only to be grabbed into a bear hug by the woman she had just saved.

Soon she was being attacked with hugs and thanks by the whole village, Sesshomaru stood letting her enjoy the praise before pushing his way through to her side. Her eyes beamed when she spotted him.

"Wasn't that really good Lord Sesshomaru?" she asked pleased with herself. Sesshomaru smirked, "I underestimated you Rin," he replied.

"Come, we must go," Sesshomaru stated after grabbing a hold of Rin's arm. "But Lord Sesshomaru! Can't we stay the day here? It'll be fun!" Rin cried out still feeling great at all the praise she was receiving.

Sesshomaru's gaze softened slightly and he was about to give in but thought of the demon and felt his hold tighten. "We have to keep moving," he ordered, Rin went stiff but nodded, knowing when he gave an order it was expected to be followed.

"Excuse my rudeness milord," she bowed and quickly went with him and out of town much to the villagers' dismay.

He kept his guilt inside at how he had ruined what would have been a highlight of their journey for Rin. After they had exited the village Sesshomaru let go of Rin's arm to see that he had bruised her. His eyes widened at that, he had not heard her complain once!

"Are you alright?" he asked keeping his voice impassive, Rin blinked before looking down at her arm to see the large bruise. It was a dark purple color meaning that it would be there for a while.

"I'm fine, I didn't even feel that," she stated motioning to his own hand meaning when he had grabbed her.

"I'm sorry," he apologized before whirling around to continue walking; he didn't want to waste time by talking. He heard Rin scurry to his side and they walked in silence for the rest of the day. They stopped for Rin to eat something and then set off again. They walked until the moon had risen and was now their main source of light.

He stopped in a forest that looked like so many they had gone through, a nice shady tree was grown right in the middle of his vision. That was where they could sleep peacefully.

"We will sleep here tonight, and continue on tomorrow," he said and Rin nodded keeping to herself as they neared the tree.

Rin plopped herself down on the grass and lay against the trunk before closing her eyes. Once a couple minutes past she was fast asleep, he could hear her heart beat slowing to a steady rhythm.

"Otaku," he called to the sword at Rin's side.

"Yes Lord Sesshomaru?" he asked.

"Do you sense anything nearby?" he asked.

"No, but I will stay on alert tonight and wake you if the demon does return," Otaku promised as Sesshomaru nodded in approval in his direction before sitting next to Rin.

He took one last glance at her before closing his eyes and falling asleep…

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Rin rubbed her tired eyes before letting them adjust to the new light, she had no idea how long she had slept but she felt as good as new. She stretched out her arms and got to her feet. She turned to the right when she heard the sound of breathing to see her lord sleeping peacefully next to where she had slept.

"I'll leave him be," she told herself before combing her hair through with her hands and taking a little walk around.

She wondered what had gotten Lord Sesshomaru so anxious all of the sudden? Had he found out about the demon from two nights ago?

Even if he had she didn't think it would faze him, he'd just see it as another idiotic demon who thought it could beat him. Never had she seen her lord without his confidence.

She pondered on how to ease his mind, what could she do that could take his mind of the thing that was bothering him?

"You could always give him a wake-up kiss," Otaku suggested who was resting against her hip. She jumped slightly at the sound of another voice. She blushed and looked down to the ground.

"He would just push me away and get angry at me. My lord hates humans, he wouldn't like being kissed by one," she murmured.

"Oh come now. He won't care, I'm sure it'll only make the mood. Men are the most aroused in the early morning when their common sense isn't 100," Otaku replied, it only made Rin get redder.

"Lord Sesshomaru doesn't bite, at least I think he doesn't," Otaku added.

"I will not. It will turn into an unnecessary disaster, I just feel it," she answered hugging herself.

"Suit yourself, but you're missing a great opportunity. I can sense that he isn't full awake yet and won't be for another ten or so minutes," Otaku stated whole-heartedly.

Rin felt her decision falter at that, she had wanted to kiss her lord so much recently. Was it because of her age that he seemed all of the sudden attractive?

"Just give him a peck that's all, I'll even settle for the cheek," Otaku egged on.

Rin blushed but retuned her gaze to her lord and thought, one kiss couldn't hurt especially if he didn't even register that it was really happening.

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He he I love being evil!!! See you all in the next chapter!