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Chapter 6: A Promise is a Promise part2

"A promise is a promise." Said the unexpected, yet familiar voice. Shock instantly ran through Rin. She knew that voice.

Rin put a hand over her mouth and looked down in disbelief. 'Th-that voice…!' She thought. Two amber eyes slowly fluttered open and looked directly into Rin's eyes. "S-Se-Sesshomaru…?" Rin squeaked.

"Rin…" Sesshomaru said weekly, his eyes slightly widened on her being. Rin swallowed a cry of joy, but was still too confused. 'Please let this be real. I don't want to wake up and still see him lying unconscious.' Rin wiped away her tears as she leaned down and kissed the crescent moon on his fevered forehead. "Sesshomaru…my lord I…" She paused and smiled. "Welcome back my lord…."

Sesshomaru's eyes slowly scanned the room. "Where…where am I?" He said in a tired and worn voice.

"Don't worry Sesshomaru, you're in Inuyasha's hut and you're resting in a bed." Rin cooed softly as she brushed his bangs with her fingers. "I'm glad you're awake Sesshomaru…I really am." She whispered softly.

Just then, Kagome slid the door open and walked in, carrying a tray of fruit and tea. "Hey Rin, I thought you might be hungry and I haven't seen you eat anything in a while, so I brought"- she stopped talking when she looked up and saw Sesshomaru awake and slightly moving his head.

Kagome's face lit up and a bright smile plastered along her face. "Your awake! Oh, your finally awake!" Kagome was so caught up in what she saw, she forgot the tray in her hand and she dropped it, which 'clanged' and 'shattered' all over the floor with fruit and tea spilling everywhere. "Oh, I've got to tell everyone!" Kagome squealed and ran out of the doorway Rin giggled at Kagome and turned to Sesshomaru who suddenly had a serious look. "Where is he?" Sesshomaru asked in a hoarse voice and cold tone. "Who?" Rin asked. "Where is he? Tarakun. Where is that bastard!?" Rin gave Sesshomaru a soft look. "Sesshomaru…it's been almost 3 days since then. You've been unconscious for that long." Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes, but when he looked back at Rin, his eyes softened. "I'm glad you're alright…that he didn't harm you…" Sesshomaru said, pausing for breath between sentences. Rin smiled. She was about to say something when the sliding doors were thrown back and the one and only Jaken burst into the room. He gasped and stared wide-eyed at Sesshomaru.

Jaken suddenly exploded and talked so fast, his words jumbled up together. "Lord Sesshomaru! You look terrible! And here I thought Inuyasha was just trying to scare me with made-up stories of what happened to you, but I guess it's true! Oh, Rin, whatever happened to our Lord! Lord Sesshomaru, from what I heard, I thought you were dead- Oh and when I heard of coarse I went haywire and threw a fit! I think I might have cried! I was just so worried and…and…and…"

"Jaken!" Sesshomaru said rather loudly, interrupting a hyperventilating and spastic Jaken.

"As you can see, I am alright. I may look like I am on the brink of death, but I am alright…" Sesshomaru said, but started breathing rather fast.

"See you little kappa! I told you that Sesshomaru was in this condition, but no, you had to throw a fit and call me liar!" Inuyasha entered the room, followed by Miroku and Sango.

Inuyasha gazed at Sesshomaru. "I have to admit, you had us worried. I thought you weren't going to make it this time, on account of how bad your wounds look."

"What do you mean? I don't feel anything." Sesshomaru started to sit up.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Inuyasha said

"And why not"- suddenly, Sesshomaru's skin turned a pale powder-white. His eyes widened. His hand clenched onto his chest while the other clenched onto the bed sheet.