"Wait here" Sesshomaru said to Rin, Kohaku and Jaken. In front of him lay the entrance to hell. As he walked towards the gate, he drew the Tenseiga. Immediately the gate keepers stepped out of his way. Though the blade had lost the Meidou Zangetsuha, it still possessed several attributes that made it worth keeping - such as the ability to slay beings of the underworld. This, combined with its ability to resurrect the dead, made it particularly useful for his current mission.

As he walked deeper into hell, he remembered the whole reason for him being here -a detachment of Naraku, no less. This one was short lived, for it's only mission seemed to be to pester Sesshomaru. It was what he said before Sesshomaru killed him that had led him once again to the depth's of hell…

"you can bring her back" the Detachment croaked, right before Sesshomaru landed the finishing blow.

"what did you say?" Sesshomaru asked, slowly lowering his whip.

"You can bring her back" He croaked again "You know who I refer to, Lord Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru grabbed him and slammed him against the nearest tree. "You lie" He spat, the anger in his voice rising with every syllable.

"I believe I hit a nerve." the detachment sputtered. "DO you not wish to see her Again?"

"She is dead and gone " Sesshomaru spat, throwing Naraku's pawn to the ground "Naraku saw to that." Sesshomaru drew his whip.

"Tenseiga didn't work, did it?" Croaked the Detachment, once again forestalling his imminent demise.

"How do you know that?" Sesshomaru Inquired, Hauling the Detachment to his feet "Do not lie, For this Sesshomaru has lost patience with you."

"The poison Naraku gave here is derived from the Jyaki of hell itself" He choked out "the poison prevent anyone from immediately resurrecting her, banishing her mortal form to an eternity in hell"

"That is impossible -One cannot derive a Poison from Jyaki"

"Unless you can solidify Jyaki" Spat the detachment "like I can"

"You have stilled lied" Sesshomaru said disdainfully "not a wise move on your part." Sesshomaru tightened his grip.

"Do you not listen?" The Detachment sputtered, His face turning blue. "The poison prevented immediate resurrection. If you could get her body, She can be brought back - you merely venture into hell"

Sesshomaru glared ate the detachment. "why do you tell this to Sesshomaru?"

"Because" The detachment spat "Naraku sent me here, knowing I would die - This is the least I can do Before I die."

"This Sesshomaru does not wish to disappoint" and with one swift slash, the detachment was no more.

"Come" He said to Rin and the rest of the group "We must go."

"Where are we going, Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin asked as she caught up with the daiyokai.

"there is someone we must get." was his only response.

As Sesshomaru walked Deeper into the depth of hell, he felt a gust of wind. This gust was not like the others - hot, sulfurous, and strong. This guts was steady, cool and beckoning. As he followed the wind, he came across a sight that stopped him dead. An altar sat in the middle of a ring of fire, surrounded by the undead. On the altar lied the only person he would have ventured into the depths of hell for. He quickly dispatched the undead minions who stood in his way.

As has approached the altar, his breathe caught in his throat. With surprising care, he lifted her body and slowly made for the gateway that marked the border between the living and the dead.

Once beyond the gates of hell, he gently laid her on the ground, as if trying not to wake her form sleep. As he kneeled down next to her, he drew Tenseiga. Immediately he saw the pallbearer demons that once again came to claim her soul, her heart -which she had given her life once before to have - they would have the pleasure of taking it again.

With several deft swings, the pallbearer demons were no more. Slowly, her chest began to move as her soul returned to her. Then, with a sudden gasp, the wind sorceress sat up, breathing laboriously - her hand feeling her heart pounding in her chest.

Sesshomaru slowly stood, looking down at the one he had just revived "welcome back, Lady Kagura."