Kiyomi sat with Rin on the back of A-Un as they stared at Mt. Hakurei. It was apparent that Lord Sesshomaru had thought the same as her.

"Wow," Rin said, "look at the size of this valley Master Jaken-Huh?" Kiyomi looked down at the imp when Rin spoke. She saw the imp using his staff as support. He looked sick.

"I still feel terrible," he said weakly, "even though we've come such a long distance from Mt. Hakurei."

Kiyomi shook her head with a small smile, poor Jaken. She hadn't felt as bad as she earlier but she could still feel a bit of the purifying aura from where they were. Suddenly Lord Sesshomaru jumped from the cliff with no explanation.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken shouted as he descended. Kiyomi quickly followed after him. She would possibly be scolded but she didn't care. She had been with him for a month now and she was use to following him, it was almost like an instinct.

Kiyomi wasn't surprised when A-Un had landed behind her and Lord Sesshomaru. Rin and Jaken stood next to them, waiting to follow their Lord Sesshomaru.

"My Lord," Kiyomi said as she walked over to Rin, "what do you plan on doing?"

He glanced her and she smirked. She knew what he was going to do and it was as if he was saying-

"Do you even have to ask?" Kiyomi nodded then turned to Rin.

"Stay by side, alright Rin?" Kiyomi watched the girl nod with a smile.

"They're coming." Kiyomi turned to the direction she saw him turn and looked into the forest below the small cliff they had landed on. There was indeed someone there. Kiyomi watched Lord Sesshomaru with breath taking speed jump off the cliff they were on, heading for the forest.

Suddenly a bright light extended from the forest towards Lord Sesshomaru. He quickly knocked it away from him with his sword Toukijin and then the light disappeared. The light was actually a sword.

"What is that?" Rin asked. Kiyomi wasn't the only one surprised. She had never seen a sword like that before.

Kiyomi couldn't hear anything but she was sure Lord Sesshomaru was speaking with that man.

"I can't hear what they are saying." Kiyomi said as she moved closer to the cliff's edge.

"Lady Kiyomi take us with you." Kiyomi turned to them and nodded. She quickly grabbed Jaken by his kimono, despite his protest, and wrapped her arms around her waist. She jumped down to the ground. Kiyomi moved closer to them but far away enough to hear and see them.

Suddenly the man used his odd sword again and a chain link blade came out, coming towards Lord Sesshomaru. He easily knocked the sword away again and drew it down, aiming for the man. The man flew away from his blast, knocking him to the ground a few feet away.

The man quickly crawled away and stood as he recuperated from Lord Sesshomaru's blow.

"Ha! Silly mortal, spare yourself the suffering and let him slay you quickly!" Suddenly the man sent his blade towards them, hitting the ground in front of them. Kiyomi blocked the debris from her face as Rin let out a small cry and Jaken flew back.

"You talking to me imp," he shouted, "well?" Kiyomi frowned at him.

"Who are you calling imp!"

As the man lifted his weapon Lord Sesshomaru ran towards him. The man turned towards him and swung his sword. Again Lord Sesshomaru knocked the sword away.

"Jaken!" he shouted. Kiyomi quickly picked up Rin and moved as Jaken ran for a nearby bridge. Lord Sesshomaru stayed in front the bridge, securing their escape route.

"We have to stay out of Lord Sesshomaru's way!" Kiyomi held Rin to her as she ran. The girl had her arms around her neck.

"Lady Kiyomi will Lord Sesshomaru be alright?" Rin asked.

"Fool, he would never succumb to the attacks of a mere mortal!" Jaken shouted breathlessly.

Suddenly a shadow appeared and they stopped.

"What's this?" Jaken said as a man approached them. Kiyomi felt her heart race. He oozed evil. His eyes held no compassion. There was no way she could fight like this. The mountain had taken all of her power away once she jumped from the cliff. This was bad.

Kiyomi moved back as the man suddenly bared claws and aimed them for her. Kiyomi lost her balance and dropped Rin, causing Rin to roll back on to the bridge. Rin let out a loud cry as she fell on to the bridge painfully.

"There's no way you can escape me." Kiyomi frowned at the man standing above her. Kiyomi moved away from him slowly.

"Rin," Kiyomi whispered, "run." Suddenly Jaken came in front of her, blocking the man and his relentless attacks. Kiyomi moved next to Rin. Suddenly Kiyomi heard something hadn't wanted too.

"Staff of Two Heads!" Kiyomi watched a large explosion of fire come from Jaken's staffs.

"Jaken," Kiyomi screamed, "you idiot stop, we're on a wooden bridge!"

Before she knew what happened next the bridge had collapsed. Kiyomi felt breathless as they fell into the depths of the mist. She had no ability to fly or use any of her powers to save them. The only thing she was capable of doing was letting out an ear piercing scream as she plummeted.