She is leaving me. “Don't forget me.” she pleads as another drop of her crimson blood slides out of her parted lips.

Chapter Quotes

Prologue-'How does one ready themselves to watch as the flame of their very soul dies out and their life withers away before their very eyes.'

Chapter 1-'“Where is it?” I demanded as I continued to toss items behind me and out of my way. “Where is the Soul Crystal?”'

Chapter 2-'We had destroyed the evil hanyou that day, but at a cost to everyone.'

Chapter 3-'“I need you to sire a pup with me.” he replied just as I had taken a sip of my tea and of course I spit it out all over the table, thankfully missing him.'

Chapter 4-'“And you're even considering having his child?! Kagome-chan have you lost your mind?"'

Chapter 5-'“It's a pup not a child.” Inuyasha informed me as he finished off his plate. After a moment he shook his head and glared at me. “Wait what did you say?!"'

Chapter 6-'"This Sesshoumaru will find the murderer of his heir and he knows that her death was connected to a member of the court, only they knew of her new status. This Sesshoumaru will find who is responsible and when he does, they will be punished to the full extent of the law.”'

Chapter 7-'“But why does it have to be that bastard?!” Inuyasha demanded startling the rest of us.'

Chapter 8-'Little sisters. Hmph, who needs them? We've done just fine for this long without one, why should we need one now?'

Chapter 9-'He reached his slender hand up to cup my jaw as he brought his face within an inch of my own. “Relax,” he instructed, just barely above a whisper a moment before he leaned in further to brush his lips lightly against my own.'

Chapter 10-'As I leaned over toward her, she looked slightly startled. “Again?” she questioned softly a moment before my lips had descended to hers and I raised my body above her.'

Chapter 11-'“Lord Sesshoumaru told me that if anything happened to you my life would be forfeit, just as he did every time he left Rin in my care.”'

Chapter 12-'“This Sesshoumaru will continue to do as he has. This Sesshoumaru will find Rin's killer and make them suffer. It is only a matter of time before those responsible are brought to my attention,”'

Chapter 13-''My time is close at hand. Soon it will be I that is ruling the Western land and Sesshoumaru will be nothing more than a bad memory,''

Chapter 14-'“Alright...” I began but was interrupted by a loud roar coming from outside of the hut. The sound was almost deafening and managed to shake the very foundation of the dwelling'

Chapter 15-'Part of me still hoping that I had made a mistake on his scent, but the moment the transformation was complete, I knew without a doubt, just how deep this betrayal went. I, Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western lands, son of the great InuTashio, wanted to cry.'

Chapter 16-'“Do you still wish for this Sesshoumaru to be himself?” Sesshoumaru whispered into her ear, his hot breath fanning over her flesh. Tiny goosebumps quickly began to cover her exposed skin.'

Chapter 17-'“I had always thought my life was complete, that it was perfect as it was. I defeated any who stood against me, protected the lands left to me by my sire, did him proud. Even found time for sibling rivalry with my half-brother. Another thing I never say, but I was wrong. You made my life complete Rin. You perfected it.'

Chapter 18-'“I already have,” Sesshoumaru replied and I swear I felt my heart stop. Once again he was showing off that gorgeous smile of his, his real smile, only this time it was directed at me.'

Epilogue-'But I wouldn't trade them, or the times we had together, for anything in this world or the next. In all my long years of service to my lord, I have never been more sure of anything. Being a babysitter to my lord's pup, whether by blood or not, was not being reduced to something less than what I should have been. It was an honor.'