That's right, Sesshomaru makes another appearance in the story. Last time you saw him, he saved Izayoi's life- but not because he loved her or anything. The man has his reasons. (But I still think that under all that toughness he's a big softy.) Anyway, what happens when he comes across our group of heroes and Shippo? (LOL). Find out now.

Izayoi's POV 

"Come on slow pokes." I told the others as we made our way through the woods. I was ahead of the others, who trudged right behind me. Hope was sitting right on top of my shoulder as I ran and she was sleeping like the little kitten she was. 

I didn't know why I was so pumped up really. Maybe it was because I thought that luck was finally on our side for once. 

"Hey guys, there's a clearing up ahead." I told the others as I came to a stop. 

"Good," Ayuma said. "Maybe we can take a break before continuing."

When we all came to the clearing, I noticed the wildflowers the grew in the field. It was like one of those fields you see in dreams where you just want to lie down in them all day. "Sure is beautiful." Kayuma commented. 

I nodded in agreement. As I was looking over the field, I noticed someone moving near the other side. At first glance, it was hard to see any distinct features but as I got a better look, I noticed white hair. 

"Hey, that's Uncle Sesshomaru." I pointed out. 

Everyone turned to where I was looking at to see my Uncle walking near the other side of the field. "What's Sesshomaru doing here?" Arrosa asked. 

I didn't really pay attention to Arrosa because I was already running over to meet my Uncle. "Uncle Sesshomaru!" I shouted, getting my Uncle's attention. 

"Wait up Izayoi!" Mochigo yelled as he and the others followed right behind me. 

When I came to a stop in front of my Uncle, I couldn't help but smile at him. He just had the same, unemotional look he had on his face the last time I saw him. With him, I noticed a little green imp with a staff in hands.

"How dare you come close to Lord Sesshomaru!" the imp said.

"And you are?" I asked.

The imp fell in shock, as if he expected me to know who he was. "You don't know who I am?!" he asked. I sweat dropped and shook my head. "I am Lord Sesshomaru's right hand man! I am the Great Jaken!"

I shook my head. How does this guy know my Uncle? I thought.

"Why are you here?" Uncle Sesshomaru questioned, making me raise my eyebrow. "I told you to stay out of this fight." 

"This is my battle too," I answered. "Naraku took Mama and Papa. He's controlling them and is trying to find the sacred jewel. This is just as much my fight as it is yours. I'm not just going to stay on the sidelines while Naraku is out there planning to hurt more people."

Uncle Sesshomaru kept looking at me with his emotionless face while I stared back him with a low growl emanating from my throat. Then I could see his hand reach for his sword, Bakusaiga. He quickly drew it from its sheathe and tried to take a swing at me. I quickly jumped out of the way with only a cut on my cheek. 

"What was that for?!" I yelled. 

"Draw your sword Izayoi," Uncle Sesshomaru demanded as he held Bakusaiga out in front of his body. "If you truly wish to battle Naraku, then proof it by drawing your sword." 

What do I do? I thought to myself. I have to fight, but I don't want to. Why is he making me do this? I reached for Tensoga and pulled from its sheathe and allowed it to turn into a fang. 

"What the?" I heard Shippo ask as I stood with Tensoga. Hope had jumped off of my shoulder and went towards the 

"Guys, move out of the way," I told my friends. "I have to prove that I can fight against Naraku." 

"But Izayoi-" Kayuma began. 

"That means, move! Or you'll get in the way!" 

When my back was turned for just a moment, Uncle Sesshomaru came at me with Bakusaiga. I quickly moved before I could get hit with Bakusaiga. It had cut into a tree and suddenly caused the tree to decompose until it died. 

"Wow, that too close," I breathed with a sigh of relief. "Okay, my turn. Adamant Barrage!" As the Adamant shards went straight for Uncle Sesshomaru, I saw how they went right by him. "What?!"

"You are pathetic." With quick speed that was almost unnoticeable to the human eye. I was only able to catch a glimpse of Uncle Sesshomaru before he was right in my face. He used his poison claws to hit me in the face. I tried hitting Uncle Sesshomaru in the stomach with a kick but missed. I held one of my hands to my burning eyes as I collapsed on my knees to the ground.

"Izayoi!" I heard Shippo called out.

"I-I'm blind," I said as I removed my hand from my face. "I-I can't see a thing!"

3rd Person's POV

The others gasped in shock. Their friend, the youngest out of all of them, said she could no longer see. To Shippo, this was a familiar battle.He remembered how Inuyasha was once in a similar battle with his older brother. Now Inuyasha's own daughter was in a battle to not only prove herself but to survive.

Izayoi tried to get her bearings but her eyes were in so much pain that she couldn't move. What do I do? Izayoi thought with fear.

Sesshomaru watched his niece and all he could think was how pathetic the girl was. It just proved his point that the girl was unprepared to beat Naraku. He could kill her whenever he wanted to yet Naraku still kept her alive. Why?

Before Sesshomaru could move forward, Hope, who was now in her large cat form, stood in front of Izayoi with her teeth showing and a growl coming from her throat. She wasn't going to let the man that smelled a little bit like her owner hurt her anymore. "Hope." Izayoi whispered, hearing her new pet defending her.

Hope then charged right at Sesshomaru, not knowing how powerful the dog demon was. Sesshomaru just smacked the giant cat away like she was nothing- knocking her into a large stone.

"Hope!" the others yelled in shock.

Izayoi didn't need to see to know that Hope was in trouble. She heard the whole thing. Slowly, Izayoi picked herself up from the ground and gripped her sword tightly in her hands. She closed her eyes, knowing that it would be ridiculous to keep them open when she couldn't see a thing. "I'm not going to just sit by and let you hurt my friend," Izayoi growled with rage. She charged right in the direction she could smell Sesshomaru. "This ends now!"

With a quick slice from Tensoga, Izayoi unleashed the Wind Scar directly at Sesshomaru, who took it head on. Izayoi waiting in anticipation, using her other senses to asses the situation, such as smell and sound. When she heard movement, Izayoi held her sword even tighter, making her knuckles turn red. However, she heard what sounded like a sword being placed back in a sheathe.

Indeed. The Lord of the West placed his sword back in his sheathe, confusing everyone. "Perhaps I was wrong about you," Sesshomaru spoke. "Perhaps. I still believe that this isn't your fight." With that, Sesshomaru walked away with Jaken following quickly behind him.

The group of heroes just stood their in shock and confusion. "What just happened?" Ayuma asked after a long moment of silence.

"Why did Sesshomaru stop?" Mochigo questioned.

"I'm not sure." Kayuma said.

"That's Sesshomaru for you," Shippo added. "He's always so mysterious."

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At a riverside, Izayoi cupped her hands in the water and washed the poison out of her eyes. Soon she regained her vision and sighed with annoyance. What was that all about? she thought. Why didn't he finish me off when he had the chance. He said that he doesn't care about me yet he stopped after I hit him once. Then Izayoi looked over her shoulder to see her cat sleeping next to her bag. Poor Hope. She got hurt pretty badly. But Arrosa said that she'll be okay by morning so I shouldn't worry too much.

Sorry for the delay in updating! It's been a long summer with my leg, moving to a new house, and other stuff like that so please forgive me! Now please comment and vote on what you think of the story. Thank you!