Chapter one.

Here comes my Lord, She thought as she watched Sesshomaru glide gracefuly over to the feild she was working in. Dropping her grass-woven basket from her hands, she ran over to the Lord of the West, and proceded to wrap her arms around his muscular frame. His amber eyes landed on the, now matured, woman he had once helped raise. At a good head and a half shorted than himself, her head rested just below his collar bone. " I missed you my Lord, how have your adventures been?", Rin asked, her chocolate eyes stared up at him in wonder as she waited for a new story of his travles. When he didn't speak, her arms released his body and, grabing him by his wrist, led him to a bench on the outskirts of the feild. He then told the story of his newest adventures in a manar that would make any story teller stare dumbfounded, mouth agape at the amazing detail and fluid movement of his wise words. Rin sat by his feet, legs crossed and wide eyed, as he told of how he had killed a demoness for trying to bed him, and a demon for attempting robbery of Ah-Un, the beloved, two headed dragon, of the great dog demon.
Abrubtly interupted by the old Lady Kaede', Rin jumped up, " Yes Lady Kaede' ?"
"Why have ye stoped workin' in the feild child? We be needin' that rice for the dinner tonight", Kaede said as she walked up to Rin. Noticing Sesshomaru sitting there she relized what was going on, "Oh, I see. It's okay there child, ye can talk with your Lord. I know he doesn't honor us with a visit very much."
" Acctualy Kaede', I would like a word with you", Sesshomaru said as he gracefuly stood, and walked over to the elderly woman, towering over her.
"Ay", she said as she nodded and turned to depart. Sesshomaru looked at his hand, which was being grasped by no other than Rin. He turned twards her and said," I shall continue the tale later, but for now I must speek with Kaede', and you, I understand, must finish with the rice. I am not leaving for a few days, go and finish your work." Her hand left his as she nodded in obediance as she went back to picking rice for supper. She watched as Sesshomaru followed Kiade'.
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As Rin nearly completed her work, the village human heart-throb Kohaku, walked up behind Rin. Giving her the biggest hug possible from his 5' 9", lean frame, Rin jumped in surprize and turned to look at the invader of her personal space.
"Kohaku", Rin exclaimed, " You nearly scared me to death!"
" Sorry", Kohaku said as he gave her a smile that would make normal girls faint. Rin isn't normal though. She didn't like Kohaku like the other girls did. Kohaku was her best friend, the one who would sit and try to talk to her when she was outcast from the other children when they were younger.
" It's okay, Lord Sesshomaru is here today! He said that he will be here for a few days! Isn't that great!", Rin said exitedly as she began to work again.
"Just peachy", Kohaku said as he knelt beside her to help with a sour look on his face. Kohaku and Sesshomaru had never gotten along real well, Rin never understood it. She and her Lord got along well, even after she was left under the care of Kaede' around age 7 or 8. He always came back after a few months to a year, returning with a new Kimono for her. Then again, she loved Sesshomaru, and it only grew more passionate with age.
They worked in silence for a few moments. Rin, being the social butterfly she was, she started up a happier conversation with him. After around an hour they had finished filling the large basket and began the walk back to Kaede's hut.
" I'll see you later", Kohaku said as he gave Rin a goodbye hug and walked away. "Bye Kohaku.", Rin said as she walked into the hut. Giving Kiade' the rice, Rin sat next to Sesshomaru. Almost squashing him, the little green imp Jaken made himself known. "Watch yourself, you annoying girl!", Jaken screeched as he waved his arms in his amusing, frustrated manor.
" Sorry Master Jaken!", Rin said hurridly as she moved over, giving the annoying imp some room. " You had better be, or I'll-", Jaken was cut short from his rage by a look that death himself would be scared of.

Later Rin was orders to give the scraps to Ah-Un, who was likely to eat anything. She sat in the field close to the place Ah-Un was being kept, gazing at the stars and plucking grass with her left hand. A twig snapped behind her, pulling her from her thoughts. Turning around she found herself looking at Kohaku. He sat sown beside her.
"Hey Kohaku, what are you doing here this late?", Rin asked.
"I couldn't sleep", he stated blandly. " I have something to ask you, Rin, something serious."
"Ask away", she said as she watched him with concern and curiosity at his statements.
Kohaku then turned to Rin, and taking her hand in his he staired into her eyes. "Rin", he said, "I love you, be mine". With that, he kissed her. Rin sat just there, her body paralized with the shock given to her by her best friend.

Authors note: C-C-C-C-C-C-CLIFF HANGA~! Just like last time, I need at least 3 reviews to continue! ~_^