All credit is given to Rumiko Takahashi, for her brilliance!

Chapter 12

The soft sound of the gang sleeping, was soothing and Kagome was trying hard not to fall asleep. They had convinced a lord that they were there to rid his home of a vengeful spirit. Currently they were residing in one of his very large guestrooms. The rainy weather still hadn't let up, and everyone was so grateful for the shelter that they conveniently forgot to lecture Inuyasha and Miroku about lying. When they entered their quarters, everyone just about dropped onto the floor asleep. Kagome however had to purify Rin a bit tonight before she slept. Reaching into her own power, she pulled a tendril of it towards the struggling aura's of Rin and the demon. Out in the rain up in the cold atmosphere with Sesshomaru, the girl's condition had seemed to worsen. The demon currently, was overpowering her, and Kagome was quick to help fight it off. The youkai backed down and for a few minutes Rin was able to rest while the evil being recooperated. Unable to be of service any longer, Kagome regretfully pulled back into consciousness. Feeling drained and dispirited, she curled up into a ball and fell into a restless sleep.

Rain whipped around him, as he ran, his visibility low, even with his superior sight. After returning Rin to the miko for the night, he had finished patrolling the borders of his lands. Before Rin was posessed, the Western Lord had been making the rounds, to inspect his lands. But when he had gone to search for the miko, he had fallen behind on patrolling. Tonight he had covered double what he had ever since he'd acquired small human girl. He had been more able to demonstrate and bask in his own power and strength, an invigorating feeling. Although, he had this burning sensation in his chest. A rather uncomfortable feeling, which he growled at in annoyance. Emotions were generally above the powerful, and this certainly was not one, no matter how much his instinct insisted.

Word Count: 339

A/N: Thanks again for reading! Enjoy the extra long chapter!

UPDATE: I apologize for the sudden halt of updates, I recently had back surgery and also ended up changing the direction of this story. Actually, I'm also looking for a beta-reader for this particular fanfiction, so if anyone is interested, the position is currently open :D Thanks for your patience and cooperation!

-Wren lee