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Surprise I'm back!...I apologize for being so long I haven't written since the anniversary of this story. Also, Happy New Year's Eve! I hope you guys and gals are doing alright as this is the 365th day of the year. Out with the end of the old year and the beginning of the new one from 22-23. It's surprising that this year has gone by so fast. Hopefully the new year will be a great one with good luck in the year and to all of you have good fortune and good health.I know you guys and gals have been waiting for this, patiently and I been very busy with my daily life. Dealing with a losses of loved ones and almost losing inspiration for awhile. But with some people who had helped me 😉 and supported me, I'm getting it back gradually, though I do like to hear your opinions on how this story is going so far in the reviews. Anyway, as I said before and I'll say it again. Anyway...lets get back to the episode...shall we?...;)

Previously on Great Dog's Devotion:

(I looked away from the blood and saw that Suikotsu was holding a long like appendages in his hand like he did...when attacked us)

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Nikko P.O.V.

The horse screamed from sudden out burst of the attack Suikotsu gave to the elder. As Suikotsu was still as calm and collected as he was before but with sneer smile on his face.

The horse neighed in fear as it turned and galoped away as the elder was on the ground no longer in this plane of existence. The children next to the hut shook in fear as they witnessed this monstrosity.

"Aw, now look at what you did and after all that time fixing you up as your physician, guess I'll take care of the others then." Suikotsu said as he looked to the others who were with the elder.

The men shrunk back in fear as they ran back in direction they came from hoping they could escape from the slaughter. Suikotsu smiled as he gave chase and hunted them down one by one as the men screams were shorten by his weapon, there was no escape.

Rin didn't see the further horrors in front of me but unfortunately she knew what was happening. I can feel her shaking behind me, but as much as I want to comfort her, I need to be focus if both of us were to stay alive.

There were red droplets spilled onto the ground as it flowed and soaked into the soil from the fatally wounded men. "Me and the kids have to get away from this man" I thought as I slowly backed away.

I felt Rin holding me closely to her, I know she is scared. Then I noticed another presence behind me as I turned my head and saw what it was...it was Jakotsu.

"Hello, say you're the ones with Inuyasha's older brother, sorry I have to break horror fiasco but time is of the essence." Jakotsu said as he was reaching for Rin. Quickly, I grabbed Rin from behind and have her jump on my back so I can get away from Jakotsu.

He huff in irritation as I ran. I know I could not fought him in hand to hand combat alone as he despised women after the incident with Inuyasha when Sango tried to fight him.

"Run kids! Suikotsu isn't who he is anymore!" I said as went to them. They shook in fear and wouldn't move a muscle.

Rin noticed them not moving as they were stiffened by fear and shock as she can see over my shoulder as I continued to run away from Jakotsu. "Run for it!" She shouted to them but none Of them moved.

Jakotsu was fast as I tried dodging him catching us, thank goodness for playing soccer in school paid off. I don't know why he wants to capture Rin but not wanting to find out.

But another thing had crossed my mind as well while running away from him if he wanted to take Rin why not use his sword and cut me down unless...I'm not suppose to be harmed as well.

Luckily he hasn't caught me yet though my lungs are aching heavily and my legs screaming for to stop but I know it couldn't. Then I thought to head to the mountain, distract them and have the kids and Rin safe.

Since the Mountain is effective to those who are evil maybe I can get away in the barrier as the village is not to far from the Mountain. With the strength I have left I held on to Rin a bit more, and started to run towards the Mountain as Jakotsu was chasing me and Suikotsu was finished hunting the last of the men.

As I continued to get close to the mountain, as I saw the base of it where the barrier is the strongest as hope filled in my chest but it was short lived as I felt something hit me at the back of head as a flash of pain pass through my body.

"Ah!" I shouted as I hit the ground hard as Rin slipped off of me. I turned my head to Rin as she was unconscious from me falling, slowly I reached out to her.

"Rin" I said hoarsely as I heard foot steps. I turned my head slightly and Jakotsu squatting down to me and then hits me with he hilt of his sword and knocked me unconscious as everything turned black.

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Suikotsu turns to Jakotsu with his claw like weapon dripping with blood of the fallen men. Jakotsu stands up and looked at him as he was skeptical unsure who Suikotsu is.

"Suikotsu what's got into you? Before you when had that face you were harmless, you wouldn't be able to hurt a fly, so which one are you now?" Jakotsu asked. "Hard to say, all I know is that I feel better than ever." Suikotsu said looking at Jakotsu.

He explained that he was in daze most of the time and he wasn't sure when would lose himself by transforming back to the doctor, but things are different as he is himself for sure as Suikotsu. He wanted to be sure that the mountain didn't effect him to bring the doctor back as it didn't.

Jakotsu was unamused of his explanation, as if he was bored of the things that transpired here. "You sure you won't turn into a saint the next time you approach the barrier?" Jakotsu said.

Suikotsu nodded in answering his question as he turned to Nikko who is laying on the ground unconscious with her head turned to the child she called Rin.

"To prove my point I'll kill this woman with no hesitation as that wretched doctor won't be able to stop me, as I told her before She. Won't. Escape." He said ready to strike but Jakotsu intervene by clashing his sword to his claw like weapon only a few inches away from Nikko.

"No, Suikotsu, Bankotsu says that we need her alive." Jakotsu said as Suikotsu made a face of disgust. "Fine then." He said as he turned to the orphaned children while looking at his claw like weapon.

"Then I'll get rid of these orphan brats!" He said bringing his weapon down ready to finish them off in a single swoop as they all screamed for their lives.

Then he jolted still as board as his hand with claw like weapon stopped before it reached the children. He was in surprise of the force holding him as he couldn't move his body.

Then the buzzing of an insect was heard close by. As the wasp flew next to Jakotsu's ear after a few moments it few away. "Suikotsu we must leave as Sesshomaru is coming." Jakotsu said with slight urgency.

Jakotsu rolled his eyes on Suikotsu's predicament as he knew was frustrated. He sighed "You can kill them later but right now we got to lure Sesshomaru into the barrier of the Mountain." Jakotsu said.

Suikotsu growled in frustration but he knew he couldn't do anything now as time is of the essence. "Yes...I know" He said as the force holding released him as he moves away from the children.

He rubbed his wrist getting the soreness out of it but he'll get back at the doctor with a vengeance. "Just you wait I'll be free of you soon doctor...very soon." He thought.

Then they argued for a short time on who was picking up the woman who Jakotsu shudders at picking her up as they need Rin as well in order for the plan to work. But Jakotsu saw how Sesshomaru reacted with the woman around so the more the merrier as he convinced Suikotsu to carry Nikko with them.

Especially for the plan to work in Sesshomau's demise using she and Rin as bait. Though one thing crossed Jakotsu's mind.

"Why does Bankotsu want the woman alive or the person they so call work for want them for, she's just a mortal...isn't she?" He thought but brushed it off as he got a job to do.

As the stage is becoming to set, time is short, those who are separated come together like magnets of opposite ends connect. However will they clash and set a spark or will they meet and fracture.