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Strong Will

Chapter 1

Mistaken Identity

Warning: Strong content, violence, and some lemon.

Rated: R

Ayna is a very strong person; she has fought against Inu Yasha. He injured her arm-causing major scaring and motionless. She beat him, and with it, she struck Inu Yasha with his Tenseiga. She aimed right on his left side, Inu Yasha was injured but managed to recover quickly than Ayna.

Through this, Sesshoumaru watched in amazement to see someone who he has never seen before take on Inu Yasha and strike at him using his sword. The battle between Inu Yasha and Ayna osculated. Sesshoumaru stepped in to assist Ayna. Inu Yasha was across from the two; he lay there very injured. Sesshoumaru stood in front of Ayna; he can sense she was about to collapse. Kagome rushed over to aid Inu Yasha as usual; Kagome was not mad at Ayna, instead she felt responsible for not stopping Inu Yasha mistaking Ayna for Sesshoumaru.

Miroku and Sango observed them and wondered what to expected next. Scortcha, Aiden and Raven viewed the after math of what had happened. Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes and looked over to see who the others where. He notices one that looked similar to Ayna.

Ayna steps in front of Sesshoumaru; Inu Yasha was about to strike out on her with his blades of blood attack. In an instant, Sesshoumaru pulled Ayna guarding her and surprising everyone that not only he was protecting Ayna, but some how he had his left arm back. Sesshoumaru had his Toukijin aimed at Inu Yasha.

Scortcha can feel Ayna's pain; Scortcha telepathically tells Ayna to stop then asked her what had happen. Ayna responded back to her the reason of her condition and to the present situation.

Scortcha: "You have mistaken my sister as Sesshoumaru?"

Scortcha's eyes went red; she felt hurt and rage all at once. Sesshoumaru scrolled his eyes down at Ayna. Looking at her appearance then viewing back with a death glace at Inu Yasha and the Miko Kagome.

Sesshoumaru can feel the enormous power that was in Ayna, and the fact that she was still holding onto the Tensaiga. Ayna can feel herself on the brink of collapsing. She telepathically informs her sister not to worry about her. Scortcha understood; but tells her sister to let her know how she is later on.

Ayna asks Sesshoumaru to take her away from where they stood. Sesshoumaru knew why she wanted to leave she was about to collapse. The two took off in a white beam of light as was gone.

Inu Yasha dropped to the ground unconscious. All but Scortcha, Raven and Aiden did not want to assist Inu Yasha. All three went together in the forest in another direction. Miroku and Kagome helped Inu Yasha up as Sango had her stealth cat Kira formed into its true form so she can carry Inu Yasha back to Kaede's village.

Chapter 2

Mended Heart

Sesshoumaru returned to his castle; he landed gracefully on top of the lush grassland then making his way inside the castle. In his arms, he carried the exhausted Ayna into what used to be his mother's room. Sesshoumaru laid Ayna on the bed, once on the bed; her hand loosened up and plummet the Tensaiga onto the floor.

The sword made a strident reverberate noise. However, it did not wake Ayna. Sesshoumaru gazed at Ayna, primarily to comprehend what type of clothes she was wearing. How it looked just as odd as Kagome's but unusual. He wanted to take Ayna down to the hot springs although he had no idea how to remove the clothing and her shoes. He considered it was best that she rested first, then when ever Ayna is up, she can go down to the springs and bathe there.

Sesshoumaru left the room for a moment to inform his servants what he wanted. Minutes later he returned into the room. He sat on the bed in addition to carefully at that time commence cleanse the gash. He can see the large cut on her left shoulder that his moronic brother made on her. Sesshoumaru placed a cloth over her angry wound in hopes that it would help her arm to fully heal.

After all that, Sesshoumaru stayed inside the bedroom. He sat in a lounge chair across from the bed where he can observe Ayna. Sesshoumaru continued this until he noticed Jaken coming into the room. Jaken asked Sesshoumaru if there was anything that he can do. Sesshoumaru informed Jaken to stay with Rin until further notice. Jaken left the room and headed back to where Rin was playing.

Sesshoumaru got up from the chair he sat in then went out of the room closing the door behind him. He went into another room to attend to his own business. Ayna awoke; she looked around and realized she was in a someone's room. She got out of bed, but staggered for only a moment. Once she balanced herself, she made her way to the door. She opened the door and saw how long and narrow the hallway was. Ayna took a guess of which direction to go plus headed down the hallway where Sesshoumaru confronted her. Ayna looked up at the Taiyoukai, her crystal light blue eyes with light green blended in observed the youkai before her. Sesshoumaru notices Ayna's pendent, it glowed a amethyst color. He remembered that pendent of hers; it brought his left arm back after Ayna risked her life by saving Rin from the Artic Lake in the Northern Lands a few months ago.

Sesshoumaru: "Your pendent…tell me, why did you restore my arm?"

Ayna: "I barely remember anything after I rescued Rin. Furthermore, what is it about my pendent? I can tell you right now that I cannot take this pendent off; this is on my parentally."

Sesshoumaru raised his left hand up to show her what he meant. Ayna looked bemused, she shook her head plus telling him that she did not heal his arm. Rin suddenly broke their conversation.

Rin: "I think I did…"

Sesshoumaru along with Ayna looked in the direction of Rin waiting to hear how she was able to have Sesshoumaru's left arm healed.

Rin: "When I was sent into the Artic Lake from Naraku; I had Ayna's pendent. For some reason I had it with me in my hands. Therefore, it protected me from the cold water."

" I did see Ayna come into the water after me, but I was worried about her; Naraku and her own Mother injured Ayna. She only had enough strength to pull me out of the lake; so I wished that Sesshoumaru's arm to be back, not only to help Ayna out of the water but for many other reasons."

"You are not happy Sesshoumaru-samma? I did not think my wish would ever work. I have wished for things in the past, but none ever came."

Sesshoumaru along with Ayna gazed at Rin; for a moment, they were speechless. That is until Ayna spoke.

Ayna: "My Pendent serves in two different ways. This pendent heals, but it is also some form of a heart. I really do not know much about this pendent of mine. I had this on since I was a child."

"The only thing comes into my mind is maybe my pendent granted your wish. This pendent took it from your heart, then somehow healing Sesshoumaru's left arm."

Rin: "I do not know what happened after I was out of the water either. What I do remember was when I woke up I felt fine and out of my bed. Sesshoumaru had you recovering in one of the rooms. I helped him assisting you with a couple things."

Sesshoumaru: "Rin, you had Ayna's pendent. Naraku ripped off Ayna's pendent; yet, it dissolved into tiny orbs furthermore sent into your hands."

Ayna: "As I said before…I did not heal your arm."

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at Ayna; he was in a way amused how stubborn she was. What intrigued him most was when she cut Inu Yasha down after he injured her left arm. Sesshoumaru wanted to know more about her and about the Tensaiga she got away from Inu Yasha.

Jaken walked in the room informing to Sesshoumaru about a guest arrived and wanted to see Ayna. Scortcha appeared through the doorway. Sesshoumaru gazed at her then notice she looked similar to Ayna.

Scortcha: "I came here to see Ayna."

Ayna: "She is my sister, we are twins incase anyone was wondering."

Rin lit up as she viewed both Scortcha and Ayna. To her they looked alike, but different in their appearances.

Scortcha: "I came here to get the Tenseiga back…I cannot touch it, but Kagome will be here soon to take it back. Inu Yasha snapped and went into his full demon state. Kagome stopped him, but we have no idea how long that will last."

Ayna: "That half-breed does not deserve nor have the right to have that sword."

Sesshoumaru: "True, yet that sword protects him from turning into a full demon."

Ayna did not like the idea of giving the sword back, especially from what Inu Yasha did to her. Scortcha sensed Kagome nearing the castle.

Ayna extended her right hand out forcing the sword into her hands. A blue-white orb formed into her palm, and at that moment fading away revealing the Tenseiga resting in her hand.

Scortcha: "You have to hand it to Kagome or have her to come inside to get it. I do not understand how you are able to use that sword. Not that I care about that sword, but I did come here to see how you are. That is if you want me here."

Ayna's pendent starts to pulsate again, Both Sesshoumaru and Rin noticed. Ayna adjusted her right hand so that her left hand can pull out the Tenseiga out of the sheathe. The sword transformed into its huge form. Sesshoumaru looked at Ayna wondering how she was able to use the sword and what she was going to do to it now that she had it out.

Ayna: "I will hand this to Kagome."

Rin: "Ayna…can I go with you? If you want I can hand the sword to Kagome for you."

Ayna: "I will go, you will remain here until I get back."

Scortcha: "Ayna…I sense that you have something important to say to Kagome."

Scortcha just then realized what it could be.

"You…your armor…what happened to it?"

Ayna: "Inu Yasha broke it but trying to cut my arm off. My armor reacted at the last moment to extend one of the tusks into his side. If anything Raven must have it with him, repairing it."

Scortcha: "Your tusks have a massive amount of poison in them."

Ayna: "If you are suggesting if I care if that half-breed dies it is not my concern. He should of thought about that when he assumed I was him!"

Ayna said angrily pointing to Sesshoumaru that stood behind. Ayna eyes glowed white. Ayna placed the sword back into its sheathe, then decided to hand it to Rin, allowing her take it to Kagome after all. Rin looked up at Ayna, then took the sword into her hands, then went over to Scortcha.

Scortcha: "We will come back, is there anything that I should inform Kagome to Inu Yasha?"

Ayna: "Shinu…Inu Yasha."

Scortcha and Rin left the room to where they would meet up with Kagome and hand her the sword. Jaken left the room. Sesshoumaru picked p the scent of blood from Ayna. Her wound reopened again, just before he reached out to assist Ayna stopped him.

Sesshoumaru: "You can head down to the hot springs if you like. I will not allow Inu Yasha nor his friends come near here."

Ayna: "This wound will not heal, nothing will heal this."

Ayna stared into the fireplace while holding onto her arm, she envisioned her past how she was in a battle that nearly cost Scortcha's life and hers at one time. Ayna remembered how dangerous her swords are along with the destruction it caused.

Sesshoumaru can sense Ayna's pendent pulsate. He was beginning to realize that Ayna's pendent represents her heart. As a result, for her pendent to heal her arm she has to show feelings, emotions. Something he knew she was utterly incapable of.

Sesshoumaru: "I see that your pendent of yours seems to be a nuisance and at times useful when you do need it."

Ayna: "This pendent of mine has not worked, for a few years it has not worked. My pendent somehow reacted and worked for Rin."

Just before Sesshoumaru could speak, Scortcha and Rin returned to the room they were in. Scortcha asked Sesshoumaru if there was a place that she can be with her sister. Rin asked Sesshoumaru if she can be with them. Sesshoumaru agreed. Rin informed Scortcha about the hot springs, soon Ayna followed them to the hot springs.

When they left, Sesshoumaru was alone. He sat in the chair closest to the fireplace in addition pondering about both Ayna and Scortcha. Ayna was the constantly on his mind, only because he knew what she felt when Inu Yasha injured her arm. He was glad that her arm was not cut off; instead, it was badly scared and useless.

He was glad to be there witnessing Ayna's battle with Inu Yasha. How the way she cut Inu Yasha down, regardless of her condition nothing stood in her way. Ayna was ready to kill Inu Yasha for what he had done to her.

Sesshoumaru thought more about how he may help Ayna heal her arm. He was not sure of how, but he will find out. Sesshoumaru continued sitting in the room until they return.

~In the hot springs~

Scortcha: "Ayna…are you going to stay here? If so, would it be alright if I can stay here with you, only for tonight if that is ok?

Ayna: "I am… I do not mind if you stay here tonight. I sense many questions you have for me to answer."

Scortcha: "Ayna…I just wanted to let you know that none of us are mad at you…why should we? Inu Yasha thought you were Sesshoumaru; Ayna how did it start off?"

Ayna: "I was trying to convince to Kagome about Inu Yasha. How he always ran into and looking for Kikiyou. Kagome was always whimpering about that half-breed. I believe this whole thing started out when I said that I kill the weak and useless humans. That was when Inu Yasha sliced my arm, he was behind me when he did this."

By instinct, Scortcha held onto her younger sister. Scortcha told her how Inu Yasha will pay dearly for what he had done to her.

Ayna: "I feel nothing…"

Ayna told her sister that she wanted to be alone for a while, but will be back later on in whatever rooms they will sleep in. Rin and Scortcha agreed for her to go.

Ayna grabbed her clothes and started to dress herself, she tried. Ayna realized she could not even dress herself. She managed what she was able to do and was dressed.

She envisioned the reoccurrence of her arm cut badly remembering the pain. Ayna continued walking down the hallway, she was near by the room where Sesshoumaru was. Ayna felt herself weaken again her arm began to hurt again feeling its piercing pain. Ayna's vision went black then she dropped onto the floor.

Sesshoumaru heard something fall on the floor in the hallway, he got out of the chair out of the room then into the hallway to see what happened. He saw Ayna laying on the floor. Judging from how she fell, he noticed that she must of struggled before falling. He went over to her and carefully turned her over and picked her up. He went to the same room where she was resting; he took her into his mother's old room. Again looking at her clothes, he did not think they look comfortable to sleep in. He willingly took his chances and took off her clothes. In respect, he draped a sheet over her, and then he took her clothes off. Well, he more less ripped them off; he did not know how to take them off. The clothing she wore he never seen before.

He pulled the rest of the covers on Ayna making sure she rested well. With that, he left the room. Sesshoumaru went into his room where he would remain there for a while.

~Meanwhile… back at the hot springs~

Scortcha and Rin just finished their bath, and began walking to the hallway; Rin showed Scortcha where her room was and where she could spend the night with her.

Scortcha: "Rin, do you know where my sister's room is at? Just incase I wanted to be by her side."

Rin: "Yes, but Sesshoumaru put her in one of the rooms that is usually restricted for anyone to be in. She is in a safe room, I bet the room she is in is pretty."

The two headed off into the bedroom. Rin sat on her bed and got inside the covers. Scortcha sat on the bed next to Rin and began asking Rin.

Scortcha: "Rin, do you remember what happened after I guess when Ayna rescued you, and Sesshoumaru obviously taking in Ayna to this place to recover from the Artic Lake?"

Rin: "When Ayna recovered?"

Scortcha: "Yes."

Rin: "I was helping Sesshoumaru, assisting to everything he needed. Ayna was hurt bad, she was worse then than she is now."

Scortcha: "I did not see my sister for a while back then, I did not even know that she was injured."

Rin: "Ayna took a while to fully recover. I think she was hurt, to see her mother allowing Naraku attacking Ayna. I think Ayna was in shock, but she was more devastated. I think she was hiding her feelings."

Scortcha: "She was hiding her emotions; Rin…Ayna has little emotions, but she has never shown them."

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