"My Lord," Kiyomi said sadly, "why did I have to come along with you?"

"Do you find it unpleasant to accompany me?" Kiyomi sighed and shook her head.

"No," she said, "it's just that this matter between you and that woman Sara is personal. I just feel uncomfortable being around you two right now."

She wasn't sure why he had told her to come with him but she had no choice but to obey him. So she followed him but soon she voiced her discomfort.

"I have no personal relation with that woman," he said, "you have no reason to feel uncomfortable."

Kiyomi huffed and moved to his side.

"Lord Sesshomaru," she said, "that woman, Sara, was expressing her feelings for you and you acted like she meant nothing. She's even going to such great lengths to fulfill your desire."

"What is your point," he asked, "and besides, I do not indulge myself with humans in such a way." Kiyomi chewed her bottom lip.

"I just want to know if you will honestly hear her out," Kiyomi said, "if not as a human then a woman."

He stopped and looked at her. Good, she had gotten his attention.

"It's hard for a woman to express herself, demon or human," she said, "to express yourself to the one you love the most can be excruciating or joyful depending how the person she loves reacts to her feelings. The feeling of being rejected could crush her and being accepted could give her strength. A woman's feelings isn't something to be toyed with or exploited."

He said nothing as he stared down at her.

"Don't be ridiculous," he scoffed. Kiyomi's jaw dropped in disbelief.

"Lord Sesshomaru," Kiyomi shouted, "do you value the feelings of others so insignificantly?"

He stared down at her silently, watching her every movement.

"Do you understand how unforgivable that is," Kiyomi asked, anger filling her very core then suddenly dispersing as she stared up at him and into his gold eyes. Getting angry would not help her get through his thick shell. Even now he stared at her with a hint of no understanding of what she spoke of.

"My Lord," Kiyomi said softly, "then can you do this for me…?"

She didn't know why she asked for this favor but she couldn't help it, she had become desperate now. She wanted him to understand and maybe if he understood he could grow more.

"…You?" Kiyomi tilted her head a little when he spoke.

"Is that request unacceptable?"

Kiyomi stared into his shimmering golden eyes silently, waiting for his response. Then, slowly his hand reached up toward her. She watched his hand reach toward her but she had no idea why. He…was about to touch her. Why?

Suddenly a loud sound was heard. The sound of something collapsing and crashing. Lord Sesshomaru seemed to notice the noise as well. His eyes moved toward the direction of the sound and his hand slowly fell to his side. Kiyomi watched him make his way toward the sound and Kiyomi followed. Suddenly the sound of something roaring was heard and their pace quickened.

Kiyomi could sense a dull presences along with three other ones where they were headed. They burst from the forest and they came to a large clearing and there was Inuyasha and two of his companions standing on a cliff with a large bird demon flying in front of them and on it was Sara.

Kiyomi felt a large wind blow through her and as they stared at the scene before them.

"Lord Sesshomaru," Sara said, turning to them. Her dark eyes scowled when she laid her eyes upon her once again. Kiyomi wasn't sure why she continued to do that, had she offended her in some way?

"Why are you here?" Sara asked him.

"So you were the one behind all this," Inuyasha suddenly shouted, "Sesshomaru!"

Kiyomi watched him charge at Lord Sesshomaru, his claws bared. It was odd how they fought. They were brothers and yet they seemed to hate each other. Lord Sesshomaru continued to stare at Sara with a look of something in his eyes. She couldn't name it though.

"Iron Reaver, Soul Stealer!" It was then that Lord Sesshomaru took his eyes from Sara and turned to his brother. Lord Sesshomaru, in an impossible quick pace, jumped and grabbed the wrist of Inuyasha, a green mist coming from his hand and enveloping Inuyasha's wrist.

"Lord Sesshomaru," Sara shouted, "make sure he doesn't get away on me!"

Kiyomi watched her dive down on her bird and aim for Inuyasha. Then suddenly he let go of Inuyasha and tossed him. Kiyomi watched him turn with his claws bared and Kiyomi ducked, dodging his sudden attack. His palm blasted a poison at Sara, destroying her demonic bird. Sara jumped from the dieing bird just in time.

She landed in front of him, holding a sword in her hands.

"Lord Sesshomaru," Sara shouted, disbelief in her voice. To be honest she was surprised as well. She hadn't expected him to attack her.

"My Lord," Kiyomi said softly. He looked down at her as she stood,"We had a deal did we not?"

He looked away from her and turned to Sara.

"I don't recall agreeing to it ," Kiyomi shook her head with a laugh. He was unbelievable stubbornly.

"Why you…" Inuyasha groaned up at them.

"Stop your barking, Inuyasha," Lord Sesshomaru said over his shoulder

"What," Inuyasha shouted.

"This woman has nothing to do with you." Kiyomi watched Lord Sesshomaru silently as he spoke. He says that but yet wasn't the sword Sara holding Inuyasha's? She had seen it before when he almost attacked Lord Sesshomaru at that moment long ago.

"Please accept this," Sara said as she knelt to the ground, "use this sword to put an end to Inuyasha's life."

Lord Sesshomaru stared down at her before he spoke.

"You're under the wrong impression," Lord Sesshomaru said. Sara looked up at him with a look of shock on her facial features.

"Did you truly believe that this is what I desired," he said, " for you to steal his sword for me?"

Kiyomi watched him carefully. Then what was it that Lord Sesshomaru truly desired if it wasn't this?

"And you do not?" Sara asked. His gaze was intense as he stared down at her.

"I will not accept help defeating Inuyasha," Lord Sesshomaru said, he seemed irritated, "especially not from someone like you."

Kiyomi sighed as Lord Sesshomaru turned away from her. She tired her best but it seemed as if she was going to penetrate his hard shell she would have to try a lot harder then asking a mere favor.

"Please don't go," Sara cried, "Lord Sesshomaru!"

Suddenly, Kiyomi felt an arm and hand around her waist and fur at her back. It took her a moment before she realized Lord Sesshomaru had a hold on her. He walked past Inuyasha with her still against him as they headed toward the end of the cliff.

Then suddenly their bodies were covered in a blue light that quickly encircled them. Then before she knew it they were in the air and headed toward the forest.