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Happy New Year's Eve! I hope everybody is doing alright for this is the 365th day of the year. The end of the old year and the birth of the new one from 21-22. I know you guys and gals have been waiting for this, patiently and I know it is a little shorter than what I usually write as I have been very busy with my daily life. I hope you guys and gals all enjoy this one. Also write your thoughts and opinions about this story in the reviews. I really do appreciate it very much. And Thank You all for sticking with me by Favorite and Follows of this story so far and I hope you guys keep it up as nothing had made me happier to see so many other who enjoy this story so far. Also, do not worry I'm still going to work on this story once a month and I will make it up to you guys and gals in the next year of the first month with a really long episode. So without further ado let get back to the episode SHALL WE!? :)
Previously on Great Dog's Devotion:
(As Suikotsu and Jakotsu had set off in another direction to find Sesshomaru and take him out for good...)
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Nikko P.O.V.
For a time, we continued on our journey around the Mountain as Sesshomaru was looking for a way to get past the barrier. Rin was riding on Ah-Un while I was walking on foot as I wasn't tired yet.
Then Sesshomaru stopped as we were at a distance to the Mountain in a different section as I stood alongside him looking at the view. Down below us was a large gap that formed a valley.
"Wow look at the size of this valley Master Jaken." Rin said but then heard groaning sounds as she looked down and saw he was still not feeling so well.
"I still feel terrible, even though we come a long distance from Mount Harkurei...ugh." Jaken said. I felt bad for Jaken and Ah-Un as they feel terrible for the purity of the place, but I know it is causing discomfort to Sesshomaru as well.
Slowly, I looked to Sesshomaru as he was still looking at the Mountain while he was deep in his thoughts, trying to figure out how to get closer without being purified. "Hey, Sesshomaru?" I said softly as I reached up to gently touched his shoulder.
He blinked for second regain him back to here, he turned his head to look at me. "Can we take a short rest for a little bit, just enough to catch our breath." I said sincerely.
Then he looked at my hand still on his shoulder and placed his hand over mine. "Hmmm." He said which meant yes for a timeframe.
"Go ahead and rest for a little bit guys." I said to them behind me as I heard Ah-Un lay on its belly with Rin still on top and Jaken sat down next to Ah-Un. Then Rin slid off of Ah-Un and sat next to Jaken.
I placed my other hand on top of his and while moving our hands from his shoulder, as I moved in front of him while holding his in mine but to my chest to his waist level so my hands wouldn't get numb.
I looked at our hands for a moment, enjoying the warmth of his and then I looked up to him. He was staring at me with those eyes as I felt the intensity of them but wasn't afraid to stare back.
But then he looked at my hands placed in his, as he frowned in frustration and anguish as he looked to his left shoulder as the wind blew. The fabric flowing with it but no arm underneath as he lost it in the battle of his little brother Inuyasha.
I had sensed what he was feeling: Determined, discomfort, ambitious, admiration and slight pain. I looked at our hands as I rubbed his knuckles, he seemed to relax a bit as he took a breath.
"I know you are hurting as well Sesshomaru, you can't tell me you are not as you and I both know that would be a lie, Mount Hakurei is affecting you too." I whispered as I looked to him. Then, he slowly removes his hand from mine.
I sighed as I tilted my head down as he wouldn't say anything but then I felt his finger under my chin as he lifted my head up to look to him.
I lifted my eyes to look up at his face, we stared at each other for a moment, then he nodded slightly to my question.
"Yes, I feel slight pain, but it's tolerable, it not the worst thing I have experienced but I'm glad you are concerned of my health but I'm alright." He said softly as I smiled to him.
"So, what is it exactly the plan here?" I asked. He briefly explained that he was looking for a weak spot of the barrier to past through to get to Mount Hakurei.
"I see." I said as I looked down into valley with getting too close to the edge. "And the weak spot is down there?" I asked pointing to the large crevice as I looked back at him.
"Correct." He said as I nodded in understanding what will happen after that. "Alright, I'll let you go back to thinking, the next plan of action while I attend to Jaken and Ah-Un, as they have been dealing with a lot, they can't tolerate this barrier not as strong as you." I said as he nodded as he touched my cheek for a second and then he turns away and looks back to the Mountain.
I went to Ah-Un, went to the saddle bag on it's side and got a two cloth and two bottled water. I gave one of the bottles to Rin and the put some cool water on the cloth.
I placed one of the cloths on Jaken's neck which make him feel less sick. "(Sigh) Thank you, Nikko, this is making me feel better." Jaken said as I nodded.
Then I went to Ah-Un and wiped their faces, they groaned in relief as they were getting relaxed. After, I finished comforting Ah-Un, they seem to have felt a little bit better.
I looked to Jaken as he finished the water bottle I gave him earlier. "How are you feeling Jaken?" I asked as he looked to me.
"I still feel terrible, but I'm alright for right now." Jaken said. I felt a presence beside me, as I turned and saw that it was Sesshomaru.
I nodded in understanding that it was time to head on further on our journey. "Alright, guys let get going, resting time is over." I said as Ah-Un got up and Rin got on the saddle and holding onto the reins.
We walked to the edge of the cliff and Jaken had a concern look on his face, unsure if this was a good idea as he had a bad feeling about this.
Then Sesshomaru jumped off the edge as some the barrier had touched him. "Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken shouted as he was at the edge.
I smiled as I knew that Sesshomaru knew what he is doing though it look reckless to some, but he sure knows how to do it with style and grace. Quickly, I got onto Ah-Un, sat behind Rin, held on the reins with one hand and holding Rin close to me with the other.
With me and Rin on Ah-Un as I pulled on the reins of Ah-Un as we got closer to the edge. "You are going follow to him?!" Jaken asked in fear.
I looked to Jaken with a smile. "Wherever he goes...I go...Let's go Ah-Un!" I said with determination as we went over the edge.
Jaken started panicking in fear of being left behind again, so he saw Ah-Un going pass him as he jumped and quickly held onto Ah-Un's tail. He was screaming the whole way as we descended down the valley.
Not knowing that trouble and chaos was not far behind. And a tragedy may come forth from all this.