Story: Hushed Wings Of A Dragonfly

*Summary:* Telling her she is useless, he locks her away in a tower, hoping no one would ever see his daughter. But, one day, an "accident" happens, and our beloved Rin meets the powerful dog demon, Sesshoumaru.

(Must Read)! Author's Note: Hey guys! Here is, yet another story. I am planning on writing this one all the way through, until the ending! It might take some time, but it will get there! I can never seem to be abel to finish any of my storie's. It's getting annoying for me, so this one, I will take it to the end! If any of you have ideas you would like to share with me, I would gladly listen to what you think! I will also be making the chapter's longer! Also, for those of you who are reading my other story, Now Or Never, it is going to be on hold for a while. Because, I've lost interest in it, I decided I wasn't going to delete it, and finish it. But, it will be later on. Probably a while of waiting. Anyway, you guys should read this, it's important!

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

Chapter one: A Chance at Freedom

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Rin

The day he locked me in this tower, I have been longing to see the outside world. It has become my dream, my hope, and one day, I will find a way to escape. My mother had died of lung cancer, and after that, my father didn't want anything more to do with me. My family was never rich, and we didn't have any royal blood, but we did own a small castle. It wasn't magnificent, like in stories and fairy tales, it was more like a peasant's castle. One that we where even lucky to live in. My father has placed me in this tower, for about a year now. Only letting me come out to eat, and that was sometimes not all the time. This life? I didn't even know it was worth living anymore. The only hope I have of escaping, is small. Besides, even if I did escape, where would I go? I couldn't just live out in the wilderness, I was well aware of demon's. You couldn't trust them, even if they where good, they still had a dark side, and where never really able to be trusted. And, they hated humans, thinking of them only as slaves meant to entertain them. If not, they where evil, and killed you.

The door to my "room," opened, and my father stuck his head in the door. He didn't look like he wanted to even look at me, and my chest ached. I was his daughter, and it made me jealous when I saw other girls walk past this castle, with their dads, and they looked happy with them. And, their dads seemed to be pleased and loved their daughter's. Why couldn't my dad love me like that?

"Dinner." Was all he said, and I nodded my head at him.

The two of us walked down the spiral stair case, and out of the tower, in silence. We never talked anymore, not even a little hello. When we entered the living room of the castle, the table was already set, and dinner was already on the plates. We both sat down, and began to eat in an awkward silence. The only sound was that of the forks scratching against the plates, and my dad eating. His hair was going gray, and it looked like he hadn't shaved in a while, and his clothes... Well, I wasn't going into that. Mine where probably just about as bad as his, because none of them have been washed in the river for weeks now.

Suddenly, an idea hit me. We had three horses out in the barn, and they where in well shape, so I could probably take one and ride to the river, with our clothes, and wash them. But, the only thing is, how would I get pass my dad? He's never once hit me before, but I'm sure this attempt at getting out of my tower, would anger him, and I didn't need that, didn't want that. But, my sudden urge to get out of the tower, was huge, and I looked at my father, with a pleading look in my eyes.

"Dad... The clothes are in much need of a washing, maybe I can go down to the river, and wash them?" I asked, and he gave me an un-trusting look.

"Why would you want to wash our clothes? You've been useless for a year now." He muttered, and I looked down, in sadness.

"Well, I've been locked in that tower for a year, and haven't been able to be let out. If I could, we would have clean clothes and clean plates." I said, while looking at the shape the dinner plates where in.

"Like I would believe you, wench? You will probably try escaping. Anyway, since you asked to do some work, and be helpful for once, you might as well go do it. But, if I find out you have tried to escape, you will be sorry." He warned, and I nodded my head at him.

I began to use my chance at a new found freedom, by putting the dishes' in the sink we had, and clearing the table, then after that, I walked out to the stable's, and looked over all three of the horses. They all looked like they where in great shape, but which one would be best to ride down to the river with me? A buckskin mare with great legs, and a good temper, gave me this look, and I knew that she would be the one to go down with me. I got her ready, with some rains, and picked her feet out clean. When I was sure she was good and ready to go, I tied her up on a post, and quickly went back to the house, to gather up all the clothes.

Once I finished with that, I had all the dirty clothes in a bag, and I ran back out to the stable's. The mare waited for me patiently, and I patted her on her neck, before using my wait, and pulling myself up on her back, and I held onto the clothes bag, while I nicely asked her to move forward, which she did, with a little grunt, but she did, and I smiled at her.

It didn't take long for us to get to the river. I smiled when I saw how pretty it was. It has been a long time since I have been back here. I used to be able to spend time here with my mom, when I was a little girl. Before she died. I sighed, and smelled the fresh air. I can't believe he let me out of the castle. He did call me some hurtful names, but he let me out anyway. That was the nicest thing he's done for me since mother died, and I knew the only reason he let me out, was because I was doing something for him. And me, but I hadn't mentioned that, because he probably wouldn't have let me gone out then. It was always about him, and what he wanted, and I wasn't so sure, even if he did let me out of that tower, he still wouldn't have been kind and loving to me, like father's should be. He was a rude man, that much I knew. But, even if I did know that, why did I want him to love me so much? I guess it was because, every girl wanted a daddy to look up to, and a mother who loved them, and had faith in them. My mom I think did, but she wasn't here now, and this his how my dad acted because of it...

I was lost in my own thought's, and washing clothes, so I didn't even notice how someone was standing behind some trees, and watching my every movement. I was in the middle of washing one of my dresses', when a cold, emotionless voice, sounded behind me, and I jumped, swinging around, while making my very wet dress, spray river water all over him. He was the most handsome person I've ever seen. In fact, so handsome, that I don't think he was even human... He had golden orbs for eyes, and they looked so cold and distant, that I had to blink, just to make sure he was real, and he had long silver hair that went to his waist. His cheeks, well, that's what gave away the fact that he wasn't human. He had two purple stripes on each cheek. I noticed a purple crescent moon in the middle of his forehead.

Trying to hide my nervousness, I put on the best smile I could show, and held my hand out to him. Waiting for him to shake it, I sighed and put it down when he just sat there and looked at it, with a cold glare. What was wrong with him? Why was he so cold? He looked like he was ruthless as well, and evil. But, for some strange reason, I could see past all of that, see past his cold hard look, that he wasn't always like this. Well, I didn't really know if that was true, but it's like he was blocking out his feelings, and trying to keep people out of his life, and I was curious as to why. But, it was none of my business, so I didn't keep on thinking all this. Instead I looked up at him, with a smile, and was prepared to say something to him, when he cut me off.

"Human, what are you doing here? This isn't your land." He almost growled, and I looked at him with shock.

"What? I've come here all my life." I said, shocked by his sudden coldness.

He continued to give me a hard look, and this time, he took a threatening step towards me, like he was going to attack me if I didn't get away from the river. I took a slow step backward, but didn't let him see that I was scared. I knew, by the look on his face, that he thought he would be able to scare me by intimidation, and rudeness, because that's how he got what he wanted most of the time, by being cold , I could tell by how he treated me. He seemed a little over confident, in the fact that he would be able to scare me away, by bullying me. Well, I wasn't going to let him do that to me. I already had problem's at home, and he wasn't going to treat me like my dad did... By pushing me around, and thinking I was worthless.

I stuck my chin in the air, and held my head high, defiantly. Then, I said something that shocked me, and I knew it shocked him as well. I'm sure he wasn't used to humans telling him what to do.

"I'm sorry, sir, but there is plenty of river, and I'm sure you can do whatever it is you where going to do, down the river more. I'm sure you don't need this spot right now." I said, and I sounded braver then I felt, which shocked me.

He gazed at me for a few minutes, and then held a look of anger. Well, it was worth a shot. But, I could see that what I had just said, didn't faze him, that he had his mind made, and he was going to get this spot, no matter what I said to him, or did.

"Women, do you even know who I am?" He asked, coldly.

I looked at him, and had to stop myself from rolling my eyes. Why would it matter now, with who he was? It didn't make the least bit of sense as to why he had just asked me that, but I wasn't stupid. If he was asking me this, he had to be someone important, but not so important that he could just kick me off of the river side!

"No. I don't, and I don't care. I'm just here to try and finish up my laundry. Now, if you'll excuse me." I said, prepared to turn my back on him.

But, the tone of his voice stopped me in my tracks.

"I'm Sesshoumaru Takahashi, Lord of the Weastern Lands, and I order you to get out of here. Now." He growled, and I sighed.

I knew I had lost this one, so I just gave him a glare, and began to pick up all my clean clothes.

"You are to stay off this land, human, find another way to do your work. If I catch you here next time, I won't hesitate to kill you." He stated.

I just rolled my eyes. There was no way he was going to kick me off that spot. I would just have to find another way to do my laundry there. I would probably have to sneak out here, and make sure he wasn't around. But, he was a powerful demon, I had heard about him before, and I was shocked when he stated who he was. But, I didn't care if he was ruler of the world, he wasn't going to treat me like dirt. I already got enough of that treatment from my own father.

I put all my wet, clean clothes in a basket, and then mounted onto my horse. The mare snorted, and pawed at the ground with her hoof, as if telling me, "it's about time you got here." I laughed at her, and patted her on the neck.

"It's okay girl, I was almost done anyway. Thank you for waiting for me." I said, and she snorted again, but this time, shook her head, making it to where her long, thick black mane swung up in the air.

I smiled, and nudged her lightly in the sides with my legs, asking her to move forward, which she did, and it wasn't long before we where back home. I dis-mounted her, and began to put her away. I had a clothes line in my basket, so I was going to find two trees, and hang it up, with all mine and my fathers clean clothes. I put the mare away, fed the horses, and walked out into the back yard. I found two trees and began to put the clothes line up. I was soon finished hanging the clothes, and I sighed, and brushed off my hands.

Then, I headed into the house, and was face to face with my father, who didn't look very happy with me.

Oh, wonderful.

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A/n: Okay guys, here is chapter one! I worked really hard on it, it took at least two days, just to write all this down, and make sure it looked right, and was correct! I hope you guys like it, and tell me what you think. Oh, and I want to know if you guys think I should continue or not with this idea! Please? Also, if you have any ideas after reading this first chapter, well, I'd like to hear them! Thanks guys, I hope you like this first chapter, I tried not to rush it, and it will at least be another couple days before my next update, but I will start working on chapter two tonight, and I might have it up by tomorrow afternoon. But, it is mothers day, and I'll be spending time with family, so I don't know yet.

Again, thanks guys! I hope you like this chapter, and I tried to put as much of Sesshoumaru in this first chapter as possible!