The clearing ( open to whoever)

[sesshoumaru]

-Seeming intrigued by this he followed the streaks of moonlight that flowed through the canopy that was made by the wolven demon-

" He is able to harness the wind to his every whim .."

-He thought to himself slightly looking over his shoulder towards the neko that was hidden in the tree. It was true that dog's natural enemy would be cats and his natural insticts where beginging to flare up. Every since the war between the panther clan he really didn't have a foundness for neko's-

[okamiyokai]

Concluding his song, Yusuke puts the flute back into his bag and lets the wind die. The branches return to their natural positions, blocking the moon once again.

"Well, I hope my playing met your approval, my lord."

Looking over at Ai's hiding place, "And yours as well, Neko-hime."

[sesshoumaru]

" Neko-hime...is this the remaining heir to the cat tribe? "

-Once again talking to himself within his mind.He nodded to the wolf as if acknowleding the song. Another thing popped into his mind and spoke to Yusuke-

" Do you know the where abouts of naraku? "

[okamiyokai]

Stand up and leaning against the tree, "Naraku....? Well, nothing but rumors and they are vague and far between. From what I hear he strikes without warning and leaves leaving nothing but destruction in his wake. Some say he doesn't exist, that he's just an old wives tale to explain strange events."

Pulling a sake bottle out of his back and taking a swig. "In any case, no new rumors have popped and it would only appear that he is biding his time."

[nekomata]

Ai heard the term 'Moonlit Sonada' coming from Sesshoumaru. The young Neko sighed as she appeared from her hiding place, "I'm the last of the Neko Youkai of the Western Forest. I'm the Nekomata no Nibi. The cat of the Bijuu...Just like you...Lord Sesshoumaru. Ruler of the Inu Youkai...I have no reason to fight you." She said, bowing.

[sesshoumaru]

-His attention then turned towards the neko that appeared and began apoligizing. It would seem he was indeed correct yet he was a bit dissapointed that he hadn't found naraku up until this point-

" Stand straight and look at me when i'm talking...if your are expected to be the last of the neko youkai then atleast make yourself appear stronger"

-Rather blunt of himself, yet he had no reason to harm this girl nor had any grudge it was just his natural dog side taking over for a second.-

[nekomata]

"Moonlight Shadow..." Ai whispered. Climbing down from the tree. Her eyes never left Sesshoumaru's gaze. Her tail twitch slightly while her other tail was hidden. Ai's sword, the Fang of the Nibi remained at her side, ready to be drawn at any moment's notice. Ai's eyes were serious. The yellow color showed she too was after someone...

[sesshoumaru]

" And you ...Princess of the neko youkai who are you looking for? "

-He asked her noting her hand moving to the hilt of her sword.His eyes also locked on hers as well never looking away or blinking till it was nesscary, he could sense the neko's fear and hesitation and if indeed he needed to use his claws in the matter he was readly in a slit second-

[okamiyokai]

Gulping down some more sake. "Ya'll aren't planning to do anything that would probably destroy half the forest, are ya?"

[nekomata]

"A traitor...Her name is Torikura. The ruler of over bird Youkai. She is the Yonbi. The Sprit of Scarlet...The fallen Angel in the shape of a bird. She killed my parents and wants the Shikon Jewell so she could defeat the Kyuubi...The ruler of both the Bijuu and the Kitsune Youkai." Ai said, "She is hunting down Naraku so she could use him for her own gain...I, too, am hunting down Naraku...He stole a very powerful relic from Mt. Saru." She said...Her hands relaxing, meaning she was calming down.

[sesshoumaru]

-His eyebrow seem to raise just a bit but not noticable on his features when the mention of naraku had come up. He had a score to settle with him and wasn't going to just let him get away with kidnapping rin-

-Just then out of the blue a little girl came running in from the forest screaming as two wolves chased after her. Her mind raced and fear took hold of her as he neared sesshoumaru and clung to his pant leg squealing-
"Lord sesshoumaru!...heelp! ahhh!"

-Sesshoumaru just stood there looking at the wolves as they halted in there tracks and bent low ready to pounce and bearing there fangs-

" ...."

-Nothing came out of sesshoumaru's mouth just a silent gaze at the wolves. Just then the wolves saw it an oppertunity to pounce on sesshoumaru seeing that he wasn't even raising his hand to defend. They did so leaping in the air mouth open wide. Sesshoumaru just watched them there movments to him where like a slow moving leave falling from the tree. With one quick motion sesshoumaru lifted his only hand swiping at the wolves in mid air-

" Poison claw"

-He said his claws glowing green then striking imidiatly at the wolves face, The two wolves flew towards the side landing on each side of Yusuke, they whimpered in pain as the acid seeping into there wounds began to melt away at ther face till finally nothing was left but goo-

-Sesshoumaru looked down towards the little girl hiding her face in his pant leg-

"Rin are you alright? "

-He asked-

-Rin only nodded with her face still in the pant leg to scared to look but then soon got enough courage to loook-

" Lord sesshoumaru ...you saved me"

-He could see that the wolves were dead but then she saw Yusuke whimpering then hiding once more behind the lord.Peeking the left she saw another demon this time a cat, Oh boy what did she get herself into, yet the single thought of sesshoumaru made her brave enough to stay close to him.-

[okamiyokai]

The acrid scent of acid and death stung Yusuke's nose, but he was motionless. No sympathy for the foolish beast in his eyes, "That was a bit overkill." He scanned the underbrush, patches of rustling leaves signaling the packs retreat.

Looking over at Rin, cowering against Sesshomaru's leg. The poor little girl was still shaking. "There's nothing to fear child. No one here has any intention of bringing you harm."

[sesshoumaru]

-Rin poked her head from behind sesshoumaru as yusuke spoke out to her. He could see that he wasn't like all demons still there was doubt in his mind. He looked up at sesshoumaru for a cue as if to tell her it was safe-

-Sesshoumaru only stood there looking down at rin for a moment then noded once to say it was alright for her-


-Rin then nodded back and with all her bravery she stepped out from sesshoumaru's leg and bowed in a curtsey towards yusuke-
" hel...hello my name is rin ..it is nice meeting you"

[nekomata]

Ai had saw the wolves. Growls and hisses escaped. But then stopped when Sesshomaru took care of the wolves instead, "So...The rumor is true. You do live up to your name as the son of the previous Gobi..." She said, relaxing a little. The young Neko sighed before looking at Rin and said nothing. She then remembered Suji...That turtle was also like Rin. Always following her, and staying beside her. Speaking of Suji...Where was he?

It wasn't until Suji turned the corner and shaking with fright, "Lady Ai!!! It's Torikura!! She's here and she's not alone!!! There's an army of undead soldiers under her control!!" He yelled and literally jumping up and down, "Torikura is after you Lord Sesshoumaru!! She wants your swords!" He yelled pointing to the two blades.

Ai's eyes narrowed, "I'll kill her..." She said, running out to fields...There it was. An army of undead soldiers all were burning down the nearby villages and crops. Standing on top of the hill was a woman with blue hair and green eyes. She wore a green Kimono and a flower in her hair. She was Torikura...The Yonbi no Tori.

[okamiyokai]

Suji's sudden outburst was impossible to ignore, he was hopping around like a frog in a hot pot. Was he really some kind of mythical being with such fear in his eyes.

"An army of corpses..... How original." Gulping down more sake, "And how utterly pointless. They are mindless puppets. Their movements are rigid and slow. All they can do is swing whatever they have. The only thing they got on their side is sheer numbers, but still utterly pointless in the long run. They won't even serve as proper entertainment."

Finishing off the bottle, he drops it on the ground. Reaching behind his back and drawing his butterfly swords.

"Though it would be impolite to not welcome her since she's come all this way. What do you say, Lord Sesshomaru?"