and unrecognizable ... Was it really that? Of Jaken's death ...? Or was there something else behind it that made his heart freeze? Oh, if only you were old Sesshomaru-sama again! I slowly got up again and looked up, to the treetops, at the sky. Tears formed that I couldn't stop. That ran down my cheek. I felt my legs go weak, but I held out. I sighed and mumbled crying to myself:
"Oh, if only I could turn back the time ..."

[Sesshomaru:]

I had finally found Rin's trail. I was finally able to look for her properly ... and found her too. She had run deep into the forest and just stared holes in the air. She mostly did that when she wasn't feeling well. I kept a safe distance and watched her. It seemed like she didn't notice me. That was good, otherwise she would just try to run away again. But wait a minute! What did she say ?! You wanted to turn back the time? Oh yes ... Definitely because of ... I felt an indescribable pain in my chest when I noticed the salty smell of her tears. Tears that I was to blame Why did I have to be so stupid too? Why did she have to be so stupid? Why didn't she tell me what was on her mind right away? As if I didn't already know what she thought of me ... It was more than clear how she felt about me.I had to admit, I felt something for her too. But not enough! My heart was beating for someone else, whose face was still hidden from me. It might sound ironic, but I loved a woman I didn't even know who she was. Anyway, it was inexplicable to me how this could happen so easily. I never expected that I would ever feel something like this. But that was not important now. Now it was about Rin first. Should I go to her now? Better not, otherwise she would just run away again. Or the whole thing would degenerate into an argument. As usual! So I wanted to leave when I overlooked a small branch, which never happened to me otherwise, stepped on it and ...
'Crack'
... and Rin was startled !!

[Sango:]

This was by far the best day of my life. I was finally able to hand over the money to the old witch and her. Then she would finally be able to give life to Kohaku. I was so happy. I saw the mountain on which the witch lived from afar. Now I had to go through this forest first. So I went on comfortably. The calming lapping of the brook that accompanied me in my daydreams ... The lilting singing of the birds that penetrated my ears and made me happy ... The gentle rustling of the wind that swept over my hair ... The warming rays of the sun that broke through the branches and fell on my skin and warmed me ... It was all sooooo ... relaxing! I came to a small clearing in which there was a beautiful meadow of flowers. Full of pretty flowers. Roses, tulips, daisies ... Red, yellow, orange ... And many, many more. Not far away was a small stream with a small waterfall in front of it. So I went there and took a sip of the refreshing cool water. That was good! Wait a moment! Hadn't something just yelped ...? Oh, I must have imagined ... I also washed my face and then sat down with Kirara on the flower meadow. Just a tiny little break, then I would travel on. But something was strange. You could think I was crazy, but haven't I been here before ?! This place looked so familiar to me. This meadow of flowers, the stream ... Then the only thing missing was ...
"OUCH!!"
Immediately I was startled. Something had picked me here. So I got up to pick up the item. And what did I find there? A charred and moldy piece of wood, nothing more! Wait a minute! A PIECE OF WOOD ?! I took a closer look and started looking. And fact !! I found more! First one ... then two ... later a dozen! And there was blood on one of them that was definitely very old. It was almost impossible to tell, but I was a master of my subject. And if I said it was blood, it was blood too!I let my gaze wander and actually found the charred remains, an old oak tree that was totally splintered. It could only have come from lightning. There were also a lot of charred trees there. Why had I forgotten this earlier? No wonder, given the many bushes and flowers here. A terrible fire must have raged here, but many years ago, because everything was overgrown by now. My memories came back again. Of course, I've been to this place before. Back when I dreamed of Kohaku. If only I could remember the dream ... Unfortunately, I no longer knew what kind of dream it was, but it had to be terrible ... I had immediately erased this dream from my memory. It was definitely something with a woman ... And then, as far as I could remember, I met a girl with the same name ... Together with ... My head was pounding. Okay, I was able to remember later too. That would just give me a headache anyway. I sat down again and stroked Kirara, who was already tilting her head because of my strange behavior. I looked up at the sky and closed my eyes. I listened to the sounds of nature when I heard footsteps behind me. Quick, hasty steps. Someone was running. And not too slowly. Then I heard a call:
"RIN !!!"
I opened my eyes immediately! Rin, yes Rin! That was the name. I turned to find a young woman standing behind me, completely out of breath. Her eyes were just so overflowing with tears and her hands were shaking.
"Help me ... please, help me !!"
She begged me to take a breath. I caught my breath ...

[Rin:]

I had calmed down and was ready to go when I heard the crack of a branch. I paused and felt my blood freeze in my veins. Hopefully this wasn't a hungry yokai. Please, I've had enough problems. I tried to pretend I hadn't noticed anything. I wanted to go a little further and then quickly run away at the right moment. Slowly I started to move and felt my heart beating faster and faster. It almost slipped into my pants. I took a few steps and felt someone following me. I quickened my pace, but at the same time I realized my pursuer was doing the same. I couldn't calm myself down and decided to run fast. But my pursuer also seemed to be following me. Meanwhile I suspected, or rather I KNOW, who was my pursuer. Tears ran down my cheeks, panic broke out and I had to sob, half out of breath. So I ran on and on until I came to a clearing where there was a beautiful meadow of flowers. Full of lush grass and much, much more flowers. I didn't take the time to see all of this. Suddenly I saw a woman in front of me. She had a gun with her, that was good.She seemed to be a Taijiya. Who knows. Maybe she would help me. Meanwhile I heard my persecutor calling my name. I recognized the voice. I knew it was Sesshomaru-sama who followed me. I stopped behind the woman. This startled and turned to me. I was totally out of breath and just looked at her pleadingly. With so much tears I couldn't see properly and I couldn't keep my hands from shaking. The woman gave me a strange look, but it was more important to me that she help me.
"Help me ... please, help me !!"
I gasped for air. I was totally breathless and could just get these words out. I hoped she would do me a favor. Instead, she just looked at me in more shock. What was the matter with this woman? Hopefully she helped me. I didn't want to go back to Sesshomaru-sama. No never! But even though I shook her and asked her to help, she just kept staring into space. As if she was hypnotized ...

[Sango:]

I could not believe it. I knew this woman, didn't I? Of course, it played a role in my dream. But as what? Wasn't there an arrow? Naturally! I almost remembered just now when a violent shaking and pleading tore me from my dreams. Half dazed and unable to understand what had just happened, I looked up at the woman. It was she who shook me and she looked at me with tearful eyes. I was just about to signal again what had happened until just now, when a well-known voice called ... or better said to the woman:
"Rin, what was that supposed to mean ?! Why did you run away?"
I caught my breath. Long forgotten memories came up in me. This couldn't be any other than ... I pushed the woman aside and called to the yokai behind her:
"SESSHOMARU, WHAT ON HEAVEN ARE YOU DOING HERE ?!"
Then I remembered. Naturally! Rin ... Sesshomaru ... But how could this be ?! ...

[Sesshomaru:]

Why did I have to be so careless? Now Rin has run away too, but the way she behaved, she knew for sure that it was me. But why did she run away then? She must be really mad at me. No wonder! After all, before she ran away, I slapped her again. But if she had to remind me of Jaken again ... Wasn't it her fault ?! I noticed her walking into a clearing full of flowers. Suddenly I picked up a familiar smell. A smell that I had memorized years ago. I couldn't explain it to myself, but something was wrong with me. There was something! Any feeling! I just told myself that this was just a worry. Worry about Rin, nothing more! I didn't want to know anything about the other things. I slowed down again and that's when I saw her.The runaway who had sought protection in a Taijiya of all places. And not just at any Taijiya, no, it was the woman who once traveled with my half-brother. With that disgusting and lousy hanyou. But that was over now. I went up to her and asked Rin why she had run away. Then the woman pushed Rin aside and yelled at me about what I was doing here. Apparently she had only noticed me now. Typical people! I had to grin maliciously inside. Yes, this woman really hadn't changed. She was like that even then. I wondered if she knew. As far as I had heard, my disgusting half-brother and this wannabe Miko had long been dead. I was interested in whether this woman knew about it ...

[Sango:]

Chikuso, what was Sesshomaru doing here? What was he doing here? And why did he suddenly start grinning so nasty? That didn't suit him otherwise ... It definitely didn't mean anything good. I made every bet! I finally wanted to know what was going on. What was going on?!
"Chikuso, what is there to grin ?!"
I asked him more than