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Chapter 9: -Heki-

Isane wasted no time in healing all of Kouga's remaining comrades as he hovered over her shoulder. She found despite his insolence she didn't mind his presence all that much. He had a good heart she realized, for a male. He truly cared for those in his pack and would gladly die protecting them. When it all came down to it she found respect for Kouga in her being. But her heart, she felt belonged to someone else...

Isane stood up, so wrapped up in her sadness to perform the healing that she had completely failed to note that Sesshoumaru had left the cave. She looked around thoroughly upset for those harsh golden eyes of his. Kagome came up to Isane sensing what she was worried about.

"He's alright," Kagome assured her. "He just went out to be by himself for a while. Sesshoumaru...he's a real loner. But I'm sure you know that."

"Oh I see...perhaps I should go speak with him?" Isane found herself voicing a question. She was beginning to feel guilty that she had completely forgotten about Sesshoumaru.

"I think that would be a good idea," Kagome smiled.

"Right," Isane nodded a small smile forming on her Noh mask. As she left the cave Kouga's eyes never left her.

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Isane slowly made her way towards Sesshoumaru in the direction he sensed him. She was so deep in thought she had completely failed to notice that the sun was about to touch the horizon. She could feel a deep, intense pain welling up inside of her and for a moment was thoroughly confused as to how that could be possible. For a fleeting moment she thought that perhaps the Shadow Demon had caught her unawares but then realized she had been so careless to forget about the setting of the sun. How could she actually have been so distracted to forget such a thing?! It was careless of her indeed.

Isane quickly stripped off InuYasha's red haori casting it aside before it would become burned to ashes. She knew that her Noh mask and her Fenikkusu sword were both immune to fire, and so didn't have to worry about them, since they were both holy items of the Goddess Huang anyways. Soon her entire body was engulfed in flames and Isane tried to bite back a scream. In a matter of moments she was restored. She quickly dressed herself, as fast as she could in her weakened state, and felt a deep need in her heart for Sesshoumaru's presence. She felt so vulnerable after the sun set since it took a while for her powers to come back to her.

Just then Sesshoumaru emerged from the trees and stopped short upon seeing the trembling form of Isane. The sun had set and the sky was already darkening and filling with stars. In only a day or two the moon would be full. A frown marred Sesshoumaru's flawless face, which was bathed in moonlight, as he laid his harsh golden eyes upon her.

Isane, who had been needing his presence so badly, and upon having her wish granted, was beyond happy, and also a bit out of it.

"Sesshoumaru!" Isane cried as she flung herself into Sesshoumaru wrapping her arms around him. "Oh Sesshoumaru!"

Sesshoumaru was startled by Isane's actions at first, but quickly pulled himself together. At that particular moment she sickened him. One handed he grabbed onto her shoulder in a vice grip, so hard in fact that she yelped in pain. He then flung her away from him so that she landed on the ground a few feet away from him.

"Get away from me, wench." Sesshoumaru growled.

Isane looked back at Sesshoumaru in shock not understanding in the least what was going on. She couldn't remember anything...except for Sesshoumaru's face and her feelings for him. Had she done something wrong? Something she couldn't remember having done? Isane felt afraid, worried, humiliated, guilty, and embarrassed all at once. What had she done? She felt hot tears sliding down her cheeks underneath her Noh mask.

"But why?" Isane managed to chock out.

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at her until they were mere slits. "Don't play dumb with me, Insane One."

Isane stood up on shaky legs looking back at Sesshoumaru in disbelief and not believing the situation she had suddenly found herself in. She could feel her heart breaking inside of her. Did he know? Did he know the truth and was rejecting her for it? Was it all over?

"Wha-what did I do?" Isane asked in a hushed voice.

"You whore," Sesshoumaru spat. "You are nothing but a hypocrite. You know very well what you've done."

Isane clenched her fists at her side digging her nails into her soft flesh until her palms bled. "Actually I have no idea what you're taking about, Sesshoumaru. Why not enlighten me."

"You accepted Kouga's proposal. I was there long enough to see you not reject him." Sesshoumaru stated blandly but there was obvious venom in his tone.

"Kouga?" Isane furrowed her brow in thought trying to remember...remember...ah, yes he was a wolf demon who she had saved? It was all fuzzy and the memories were quickly fading away. But she certainly could not remember agreeing to any sort of proposal. Perhaps Sesshoumaru was mistaken. "I didn't accept any sort of proposal...what do you mean anyways? I'm so confused..."

"Are you telling me you refused to become Kouga's mate?" Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow.

"Kouga's mate!" Isane broke out into stricken laugher, and she ran a hand through her disheveled locks. 'So that's what this is all about.' "Sesshoumaru...I would never agree to such a thing and you know it. Unless...this Kouga was the one meant for me and only me and I can assure you that he is not. That person...the one who is meant for me and only me is..."

"Yes?" Sesshoumaru raised both of his brows at her.

Isane placed both hands on either side of her face and was shaking her head back and forth in embarrassment. How did this happen? She couldn't actually tell him could she? Was she really ready to reveal her face to the man she loved? But before she could decide she sensed something...

They were not alone.

Isane began to look around herself searching until she heard a rustle in a nearby bush. "There! Come on out you!" Isane said pointing at the now trembling bush.

A small figure came out from behind the bushes.

"Rin?" Sesshoumaru's face was in shock. How in the world did Rin possibly get there? He would have a bone to pick with Jaken about this one for certain.

Rin was looking down at the ground, and digging her left foot into the dirt, unsure.

"Rin?" Isane questioned as she put a finger to her chin in thought. She then remembered small arms lifting her from the water, and a small girl's bright smile, and shinning chocolate brown eyes. Perhaps, she was getting better at remembering things. Or maybe she had wanted to remember certain things so much that sheer will alone enabled her to do so. "Oh, hello there Rin. Did you come to find your Lord Sesshoumaru?"

Rin looked up hopefully, perhaps she had an ally after all. "Well, yes, that is why Rin is here! Rin felt that Sesshoumaru was in danger and couldn't be away! Rin just couldn't! You understand don't you Sesshoumaru-sama?" Rin turned her wide, pleading eyes on the taiyoukai.

"Rin I specifically told you that you were not to accompany me on this journey." Sesshoumaru scolded. "It's much too dangerous for you to be here." Sesshoumaru said on a softer note.

Rin didn't fail to notice his change in voice and broke out into a grin. "Sesshoumaru-sama! I missed you so much!" Rin said flinging herself in his chest. Isane took in a sharp breath worried for the girl's fate, but was thoroughly surprised with Sesshoumaru put a hand on Rin's head and ruffled her hair.

"I missed you too, Rin." And there was a softness in Sesshoumaru's voice that Isane couldn't remember having ever heard. Something stirred in her chest and she felt a pang of sadness. She didn't know if she could ever manage to get Sesshoumaru to speak with her in that way. To make him care for her like that, or even trust her so...

Just then another figure emerged from the bushes.

"Kouga?" Isane cried.

Kouga had a bashful hand behind his head. "Well hello there, my lady. It seems we have a visitor. I remember you, little girl, welcome to my domain."

"Kouga...just how long have you been here?!" Isane demanded flushing, and once again feeling glad for her protective Noh mask.

"Oh...just since the sunset." Kouga said nonchalant with a wave of his clawed hand.

"Sunset! You mean you saw me naked!" Isane was beginning to fume. Kouga had a way of getting under her skin it seemed. "Insolent male! Take this! Fireball!" Isane gathered a small amount of elemental fire energy in the palm of her hand and flung it at the wolf. He tried to use the speed provided by his Shikon shards but to no avail.

"Serves you right," Isane said crossing her hands in front of her chest.

"I meant no harm, my Lady Isane." Kouga tried by way of explanation as his gray-blue eyes focused on her, his body still twitching from the effects of the well-placed fireball. A cat's paw smile formed on Kouga's face and it appeared that he had eaten the canary so to speak. Sesshoumaru didn't fail to notice this and knew Kouga must be up to something. But what? He felt slightly ill at ease at the prospect, and let go of Rin to stand in front of Isane somewhat protectively.

"Humph!" Isane responded stiff miffed.

"Oh please forgive me, my Lady." Kouga bowed. "I don't know if I could survive the scorn of a goddess on earth!"

"Whatever," Isane waved a hand in the air dismissing Kouga.

Suddenly a small scream got everyone's attention.

"Rin!" Sesshoumaru cried.

Rin was being dragged back into the forest's shadows by several arms that appeared to be made of shadow energy. Try as she might to struggle against them it was futile. The demon of shadows and nightmares had returned it seemed.

"Oh no!" Isane cried as she watched the little girl she had become so fond of being pulled back into the shadows of the trees. "I won't let you have her!" Isane lunged into the bushes and grasped at the fleeting form of Rin. But the creature was too fast and was already making its escape. "You won't get away!" Isane shouted as she took off after the demon, with Kouga and Sesshoumaru following close behind her.

They sped through the dense forest that surrounded Kouga's cave until it opened out into a clearing. A large open field it seemed, the grass looked silver in the moonlight. And across the field was another forest even darker looking than the one they had come out of. The Shadow Demon was right in front of them. It turned to face the three before taking off in the direction of the forest ahead of them.

"There you are!" Isane spat. "You will not escape me, shadow-male!"

"Isane wait!" Kouga was calling from behind her but she simply ignored him.

The demon was almost in her grasp, moonlight from above shinning onto her making her glow an eerie white. She prepared a lunar energy spell in both palms of her hands. A white glowing light glowed in her two hands and she soon sent the energy ball hurtling towards the demon just as it was making it to the other forest. "Lunar Rays Attack!" The light flew towards the Shadow Demon but it had just crossed the barrier into the other forest. As the light would have hit the demon it instead began to be absorbed by the sheer blackness of the forest. What was going on?

"My attack!" Isane cried watching as her attack dissipated allowing the demon to make his getaway into the forest. She was about to pursue him when she felt a hand on her shoulder stopping her. She turned to see. "Kouga?"

"Isane, you mustn't go in there," Kouga warned. "That is the Forest of Death. No one who has gone into it has returned alive. It is said the forest is like a natural labyrinth and once inside one easily gets lost until they die while searching for a way out."

"Well, then I guess we just won't allow ourselves to get lost," came a voice.

Isane turned to see Kagome, and the others who had followed them. "Kagome?"

"Hey Isane," Kagome said taking her yellow backpack off her back and rummaging inside. "Now where is that compass...I sensed a jewel shard." Kagome explained seeing Isane's confused expression. "We saw what happened to Rin. Don't worry we'll get her back, Sesshoumaru."

The demon in question simply crossed his arms in front of him and tried to appear calm.

"Here it is!" Kagome exclaimed in triumph as she revealed a compass in the palm of her hand. InuYasha walked up to her and peered at it over her shoulder.

"What is that thing?" He asked scratching his chin with his index finger.

"This will insure that we don't get lost while in the Forest of Death." Kagome exclaimed looking down at the compass and beginning to walk towards the forest. Until a shocked expression came over her face. "Oh no! This can't be! Darn compass why isn't it working! The needle is spinning out of control!" Kagome sank to her knees in defeat as she whined about her compass.

"I told you it's useless to try," Kouga huffed. "There is no way to navigate one's way once inside the Forest of Death. Once inside there is no escape. The girl...she's lost to us."

"No!" Isane said more harshly than she intended. "Who cares if we get lost while pursuing Rin! What does that matter? If we get lost I'll just use my full power to blow a hole through the top of the dense forest and we'll fly our way out!"

"I suppose that could work," Sango said placing a tentative hand on Kirara. Miroku came and stood next to her placing a comforting hand on her shoulder knowing the little girl reminded Sango of her brother.

"Well then let's get going!" Isane smiled.

"Indeed," Sesshoumaru agreed coming to stand next to Isane. He wasn't about to give up on his ward. No, he would make this demon pay for playing him like a fool. Such dirty little tricks...it reminded him of someone's similar tactics. Perhaps, this demon was related to Naraku in some way. How he hated these foolish games.

Kouga sighed. "Well it's not like I can allow the lady Isane to travel alone."

"Who said she'd be alone?" Sesshoumaru snarled and blinked at himself in surprise.

"Well, well, well, who would have ever thought you'd be the jealous type bro." InuYasha declared with a grin.

"Silence, half-breed," Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at InuYasha. "You should watch what you say if you value your meaningless existence."

A small frown formed on the face of the Noh mask, "Now is that any way for brothers to act!?"

"Oh so you remember me this time?" InuYasha asked raising an eyebrow. "I must say I'm flattered." Isane didn't know what to say as she fingered the haori InuYasha himself had lent her feeling nostalgic.

This of course had the intended effect upon his easily roused to anger brother. Sesshoumaru already had his spare sword unsheathed and pointed at InuYasha's throat.

Isane threw her hands in the air, "We don't have time for this foolish males! I'm going!"

"Isane's right, foolish males," Kagome giggled following Isane, Sango one step behind.

All the 'males' looked at each other a bit bewildered that their respective females had abandoned them all.

"Sango wait for me!" Miroku was the first to concede to the power of woman.

Sesshoumaru simply sighed and re-sheathed his sword before entering. InuYasha and Kouga were wrestling each other on their way in, it seems InuYasha still hadn't forgiven him for his previous advances on 'his' dear Kagome.

When all had entered the Forest of Death they were shocked by how much more dark it was on the inside. The trees' branches reached upwards towards the would-be sky, but in this place not an inch of the sky was to be seen. No moonlight or sunlight would ever shed its rays into this forsaken place. The trees were about double the size of normal trees with a petrified bark that was a stone gray color. What was also different in the forest was that there were no sounds...it was completely devoid of sound in fact. No musical sounds of running water...no melodic sound of birds chirping...nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

The trees themselves looked even more strange upon closer inspection. Their gnarled bark and upraised branches giving them the appearance of being alive, albeit petrified. They had no movement whatsoever and if they had been alive it would have been as if they had been turned to stone, hence the name of the forest, the Forest of Death. The earth beneath their feet was sterile, and there wasn't a single leaf upon the forest floor.

Sesshoumaru came up to walk beside Isane, as did Kouga. Miroku had reached his Sango and InuYasha was at Kagome's side, a familiar shadow, Kagome shivered at the thought. Their eyes were adjusting to the darkness but it was still hard. All they could do was rely on demonic senses and Kagome's ability to sense the jewel shards if they had any hope of ever finding the Shadow Demon in this place.

Isane narrowed her eyes at the darkness ahead of her trying to see through a darkness as black as pitch. She just had to find Rin, she just had to! She meant so much to Sesshoumaru she didn't know what he would do if...no, Isane shook her head before she could even think such a thing possible. 'I will save Rin...no matter what the cost. If only to make that haunted look from Sesshoumaru's eyes leave! I can't stand seeing him this way...even though he's trying to hide it...I can sense he's in pain...a deep sadness is inside of him. He cares for her so much.' Again Isane's heart twisted at the thought and yet she couldn't for the life of her figure out why.

And then she sensed it! There it was that horrible Shadow Demon just ahead of them. He wouldn't get away this time! Isane quickly summoned her wings, which emerged from her back glowing gold and crimson, and she took off into the air.

"Isane!" Sesshoumaru called after her as she left him behind.

Isane quickly flew past the petrified trees towards the Shadow Demon. She had separated herself from the others on purpose. She figured she could easily handle this on her own, and so there was no need to put the others in danger. Especially because she was the only one that could use light attacks to begin with. No, she was the only one who could defeat this thing. And defeat him she would.

But as she flew through the air Isane was beginning to feel strange, almost heavy. Her wings felt strained and she could feel her energy leaving her. Why did she feel so heavy? She beat her wings harder to keep herself aloft but that only ended up expending the rest of her energies. In shock she found herself plummeting to the forest floor as her wings gave way. She fell threw the branches of a tree and as she hit them they felt like stone against her frail body.

Isane coughed blood as her midsection hit one branch as she fell straight on it. And yet she continued to fall. Suddenly she had hit the forest floor with a sickening thud. Isane struggled to stand, placing both hands in front of her to prop herself up. But even this took so much power and effort. Why? Where had her energy gone? Something like this had never happened to Isane before. Usually she found she had an almost unlimited supply of energy at her disposal as long as she was alive and it wasn't just after sunset. She couldn't explain why her powers were suddenly leaving her.

At that moment Isane saw the shadows before her flickering and wavering as they took on life. It was the Shadow Demon. Rin's lifeless form was held in the demon's arms.

"Rin!" Isane cried getting to her feet only to collapse to the ground once more. She was completely helpless.

A bone-chilling laughter rang through the forest, filling the once soundless place with the horrid sound almost completely. A chill went down Isane's spine...she recognized that laugh. It was his. But how had he become a shadow...unless...it wasn't a demon at all but...

"Naraku!" Isane hissed. "It's you isn't it? You've somehow managed to bring your shadow to life."

"Ah, Isane dear, you are really clever aren't you." Naraku's voice filled the sterile air around them. "Although, it was rather foolish of you to follow us in here you know. Without sunlight or moonlight you have no source for your powers to replenish themselves. What a pity."

Isane looked back at Naraku in shock. The source of her powers? The sun and the moon? 'This can't be happening...why did I never know that...why? I've never felt so powerless...but Rin! I can't give up!'

"I may not have my powers," Isane said unsheathing the Fenikkusu sword. "But do not underestimate my skills with my sword!" Isane cried before using her remaining strength to attack the Shadow Demon.

"Isane dear," Naraku said like a cold caress. "That won't work." Suddenly two slits were revealed in the shadow's form, which slowly began to open. They revealed two silvery eyes that were all energy. Those eyes looked right through Isane to her very soul...to her very fears.

She tried to move but it was futile. She was paralyzed with fear...

Isane screamed and knew no more.

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"Damn it!" Sesshoumaru growled as he pounded his fist into a near by tree barely making a small dent. It truly felt like stone. He had been close on Isane's trail before he lost her. The only trace of her whereabouts a single golden feather he had found reminding him of the day he met her and of the day she saved his life...

The others were soon coming up to him as well and looked as clueless as he felt.

"What happened?" Kagome questioned both InuYasha and Sesshoumaru. "Can't you sense where she is?"

"No," Sesshoumaru breathed his voice shaking slightly. He had never felt this way and it...scared him. First Rin...and now Isane had been taken away from him. That demon would pay for this! "Isane!" Sesshoumaru said again punching his fist into the nearby tree and keeping it there. "Isane." PUNCH. "Isane." PUNCH. His fists were beginning to bleed from hitting the petrified tree and yet he continued. He just didn't know how else to deal with such foreign emotions. He only knew how to live by his fists. "Isane!" Sesshoumaru sunk to his knees. He almost felt like...

"Oh, Sesshoumaru," Kagome frowned.

InuYasha looked at his brother in shock. He had never seen this side of him before, let alone that it could have possibly existed. Maybe he had somewhat misjudged his brother, at times thinking him no better than Naraku. But Sesshoumaru was different than Naraku in more ways than one, for one InuYasha realized his brother had a heart, and it was breaking.

"Don't worry Sesshoumaru we'll get them both back." InuYasha said solemnly.

Sesshoumaru just looked down at the dirt...and saw a small patch of wetness form. Was there possibly water here in this desolate place? Or was it... 'Is that a tear?'

Blue-gray eyes watched Sesshoumaru's actions curiously.

While a caress of wind tried to sooth Sesshoumaru's wet cheek...

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Isane felt herself surrounded by darkness. Every which way she looked it was endless darkness stretching on and on. She felt that she was on solid ground however and decided to stand. She then began to walk...wanting desperately for the darkness to end. She walked for what seemed like hours but still she encountered nothing but the cold darkness that mirrored her heart. Her heart swelled with an emotion she wasn't used to-loneliness. For so many years she had gotten used to living on her own...killing males that deserved to be punished. And then she had met him-Sesshoumaru her savior in more ways than one.

He had melted her heart of ice whether or not he knew it. She had been filled with emotions for Sesshoumaru that she never thought she'd be possible of feeling again. He had to be the one that was meant for her and only her, she was almost sure of it, but...

Still she hesitated. Could she really trust Sesshoumaru to reveal to him the truth? The truth of her existence? What if he rejected her? Isane didn't know if she could handle that. And that's why she continued to cage the emotions of her heart. And to deny the love she held in her heart for her dear Sesshoumaru. She loved him deeply but couldn't find the courage to admit it to herself and then to admit it to him.

Isane shook her head, no she just wasn't ready to reveal her love to him yet. It wasn't the right time. She would know when it was.

Suddenly she saw a shimmering light up ahead. It was so warm and comforting that light. Isane began to run towards the light, with everything she had. Her feet feeling as if lead weights had been tied to them. But she was getting closer until she gasped at the sight before her...

"Sesshoumaru," she breathed slowing her pace so that she was standing a few feet away in front of him.

Sesshoumaru smiled and walked up to Isane placing his powerful hands on her shoulders. She looked up at his face, a small smile shifting on the face of her Noh mask. Sesshoumaru traced a finger along the lines of her mask resting on the blue teardrop.

"Isane," his voice was like a warm, soothing caress, "Allow me to see your face."

"M-my face?" Isane questioned startled. "But Sesshoumaru..."

"Isane...please." Sesshoumaru wrapped one arm around her waist and brought her close up against him. "Please Isane...I want to see the real you."

"Sesshoumaru...I..." Isane stammered as butterflies beat in her stomach as his closeness. Was this the right time? Should she really reveal to Sesshoumaru the truth, her true face? Isane took a deep breath. There was no turning back. She knew what she had to do. She had waited long enough. It was now or never. She felt as though she had reached the point of no return. She shivered at the thought. "I will do as you ask." She only hoped...

Isane slowly removed her mask and tossed it aside. She looked back up at Sesshoumaru her golden eyes with round pupils staring back at his own eyes that were very similar, and yet very different with their slatted demonic pupils.

Sesshoumaru let a small smile grace his features before he lowered his head to touch his lips to Isane's slightly parted ones. Isane's breath caught in her throat and she forgot to breath as he kissed her. She felt light headed when he finally pulled away, a slight flush upon her cheeks. He then pulled back the cascading locks of her flame-colored hair and peered at her very human ears. He leaned in and nibbled on her right lobe eliciting a small moan from Isane. She was in pure bliss. Sesshoumaru was actually accepting her for what she was! He then pulled back and looked at her, his expression unreadable.

"How you disgust me," Sesshoumaru's cold voice rang through the air.

You disgust me...

Isane blinked back at him in shocked, not daring to believe she had heard him correctly. "Wha-what did you say?"

"So...this is what you have been hiding from me all this time. You're nothing but a filthy human. I should have known it was too good to be true. I can't believe I let your beauty and scent deceive me. I hate you." Sesshoumaru smiled a cool, merciless smile.

I hate you...

The words rang in Isane's mind and shattered her heart. 'This can't be happening.' Isane's breathing was coming in and out in short gasps. 'This can't be happening! This isn't real! Nooo!' Isane's legs gave out from under her and she collapsed to her knees. "Sesshoumaru...you can't mean that." Isane pleaded.

"Oh but I do." Sesshoumaru gaze was merciless.

"Don't you at least care for me, even just a little bit still?" Isane begged like a dog for a bone, a scrap, anything.

Sesshoumaru began to laugh. "How could I care for a vile being such as yourself? You are nothing but a worthless creature that deserves to be erased from the face of the earth. Perhaps, you were somewhat interesting as a demon...but as a human you're nothing but a broken woman. Useless really, without purpose. For who would ever want to unite bodies with such a repulsive creature as yourself? Being insane and all. You're just...a faulty weapon just like Naraku said aren't you? Trash. Waste products. Rubbish. Broken body...broken mind...broken spirit...a faulty weapon indeed. I could do so many horrible things to you for your foul trick and to think you wouldn't even remember them by tomorrow. It makes one think doesn't it? I suppose I have no choice then but to destroy you completely using the Tenseiga. I'm sure that's something you won't be able to forget." Sesshoumaru unsheathed the Tenseiga and pointed it as Isane.

Isane's eyes widened in fright.

The Tenseiga glowed in response, hungering for blood...Isane's immortal blood.

Sesshoumaru glowered at her. "You should have realized I don't like to be played, pathetic human. And when playing with fire you get burned. You played a very dangerous game indeed. Playing me like a fool all this time, keeping up this charade...this deception. I will never forgive you for it. And now worthless human, you die."

Isane's body was trembling as she tried to scramble away from the Tenseiga. "No Sesshoumaru please...please don't do this! I never meant to trick you! Please! I just thought...that you would reject me once you knew the truth. Please you have to understand! I...I love you!"

"Love? Did you actually think I would ever belittle myself to love a mere human?" Sesshoumaru spat.

"Oh, Sesshoumaru. Yes I did think you would someday find love for me in your heart regardless of what I am. Please Sesshoumaru I love you more than life itself...I don't really care if you kill me but Sesshoumaru please I thought...how can I make you understand how much I love you and never meant to deceive you!"

"Lies!" Sesshoumaru growled. "I won't fall for your dirty little tricks, crazy bitch!" Sesshoumaru lunged at the stricken form of Isane with the Tenseiga.

A piercing scream sounded throughout the darkness...

Did you actually think I would ever belittle myself to love a mere human?

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To be continued...

Japanese translation:

Heki: Tear.