(A/N) Okay this is my second Fanfic. I'm also working on a Harvest Moon fic. Well anyways, I just finished watching Inuyasha and I fell in love with the pairing of Sesshomaru and Rin. It's just so KAWAII! Anyways, this takes place after the story line of Final Act. So Rin is going to think about past events for a little bit. Also, this isn't exactly canon, but it's still the general story line. AND! One more thing, this will probably be only a few chapters, but if I get enough reviews, I might make into a longer story. Mkay commence writing!
Disclaimer: All Inuyasha rights go to Viz Media and Rumiko Takahashi and may we thank all the gods that she was born :D
Chapter One: Flame of Hope
Rin sat next to the fire, watching as the flames danced in front of her. On the other side of the fire, Jaken rustled around in his sleep, muttering something about his undying loyalty to Lord Sesshomaru.
I wonder where Lord Sesshomaru is right now. Rin wondered her eyes once again trailing to the fire.
It had been about nine years since the day Lord Sesshomaru found Rin dead. Nine years since she was revived with the Tenseiga. She smiled at the memory of first waking up and her eyes greeting the sight of Sesshomaru. She followed him without a second thought. It was a decision she would never regret. She also reminisced about Lord Sesshomaru's brother Inuyasha and his mate Kagome. They had become mates shortly before the defeat of Naraku. Kagome had decided to stay in the feudal era with Inuyasha and their group. The monk and the demon slayer, Miroku and Sango she believed their names to be, had several children since then. And if she remembered right, Shippo, who was the fox demon child at the time Rin was a child, had found a mate of his own, a human female from Kaede's village.
She must have sat and stared at the fire for a while because the next time Rin looked at the sky, pink had just barely tinted it. Morning was coming. She stood up to stretch. She looked at what was left of the barely morning moon. A very thin crescent. She smiled. She was now seventeen years old. Her form had changed dramatically since she was a child. She had a lean hourglass figure that was hidden under her kimono. Her kimono was a brilliant snow white with pink orchids ardorning all the hems. Then a single flower was in the middle of the kimono, right above her belly button.
She then felt the call of nature and she rushed into the nearby trees to do her business. She looked back and could still see the campsite. As she got older, she became more and more shy about these kinds of things, so she always went farther into the trees. Once she could no longer see the fire, she settled down to relieve herself. Once Rin was done, she went off to find a pond or creek. She knew there was one around because she had heard Jaken talking about it. As she heard the sound of slow rushing water, she also heard a village that wasn't that far from the pond or creek. While Rin didn't like being near a human village by herself, she was desperate because she didn't know when they would walk by water again.
She found the water, which was a creek, and observed it for a few moments. It was pretty covered up, but she would be quick to bathe nonetheless. She stripped and hung her clothes on a tree branch. The water would have normally been cold but the hot summer air made up for the temperature a great deal. She let the water gulp up her aching body. Once she was done, she turned around to walk back out of the water. The sight that greeted her eyes horrified her. A scrubby looking middle aged man was standing by her kimono on the tree branch and was looking at her with a triumphant expression.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here? A cute young girl" He said getting closer to the water. Rin didn't have anywhere to run except straight, toward the man. His feet were now at the very edge of the water.
"Why don't you let me help you out of the water? Then I can take you inside the bushes and make you my bitch." He said now walking into the water, closer to Rin.
"It's been a while since I've had a young girl like you so I won't go easy" Rin felt her insides churning with a disgust and hate she didn't know she could feel toward anybody except her family's murderers.
She gasped and realized she still had a voice. She straightened her posture and went into a defensive pose.
"I wouldn't want a nasty man like you even touching the ground I walk on. Or breathing the same air I do." Rin said with a perfect Sesshomaru tone, making sure to add disgusted face at the end. She had indeed grown up with him, so she was bound to pick up a thing or two.
The man looked taken aback for a moment then his ugly face split into a wide and sickening smile.
"You little bitch. Just for that, I'm going to kill you after I'm done fucking you." He said now lunging at Rin. She dodged it quickly and ran toward her clothes. The man grabbed her foot which caused her to trip and fall face first back into the water. She felt him on top of her and he began running his hands up and down her body. Rin wanted to throw up but she had to keep thinking straight if she didn't want to get raped. She struggled as hard as she could, thrashing violently back and forth. She felt the man grab her head by her hair and pull it out so he could lick her neck. She was about to resist it but an idea popped in her head. She relaxed and his grip loosened.
"Finally accepted what's about to happen. Good. You just might enjoy this then" he said a cruel sadistic voice.
I will NEVER enjoy it you sick old bastard. And trust me, you won't enjoy this either.
Once he let of her hair, she made sure to feel his tongue on her neck again before she made her move. She moved her head forward, until her chin was just touching her collarbone, and she flung it back. The man howled in pain as she felt his nose crunch on the back of her head. She felt him get up slightly and she scrabbled to get out from underneath him. She ran back towards her clothes. She quickly dressed. As she turned around, she was once again greeted by the sight of another middle aged man, who looked just as scrubby. He stood before her and he blocked her escape.
"You couldn't handle a GIRL? Looks like it's me to the rescue again" said the second man as he made a grab for Rin. Again? These two sick men have done this before? This made her hate grow more. She backed away quickly and heard the man behind her getting out of the water.
"Shame we have to kill you. You're actually kind of cute" said the second man as he had managed to grab her. She struggled but the struggles from before had worn her out. The first man grabbed her from behind and pulled her back until they were against a tree. The second man pressed himself in front of Rin and tried to kiss her. When she struggled against that too much, he turned his focus to her clothes.
Oh Gods, this is it. I'm gonna die. And on my birthday too. Rin thought with regret. Tears began to fall from her eyes which caused the men to laugh. She felt the second man beginning to untie her kimono.
Lord Sesshomaru...I never got to tell you...I think I...I think I love you she thought as more tears came from her eyes. But a laugh didn't come this time. Instead she felt a warm splatter across her face. She was almost scared to open her eyes, but she did.
There before her, was none other than Lord Sesshomaru. He stood behind the second man with a livid expression. The second man had the look of extreme pain on his face. Rin looked down to see that Sesshomaru had stabbed his hand through the man's chest. The man in front of her fell to his knees and collapsed over, dead. Rin felt the man behind her let go her instantly and he pushed Rin away. She turned and saw him begin to run away. Not before he screamed in pain as Sesshomaru killed him too but this time with his green poisonous whip. Rin's eyes darted back and forth looking at both the dead men. Jaken ran into the scene carrying his staff. He then looked crestfallen as he saw that his assistance was not needed.
Afterwards, it all hit her at once. She collapsed and began to sob uncontrollably.
"I-I-I *sob* I'm so-so-sorry *sob* I should ha-have *sob* told Jaken where I was go-going. *sob* P-p-please forgive me L-lord Sessh-Sesshomaru *sob*" Rin cried almost incoherently.
"Rin." Sesshomaru said towering above her crying form. She somehow managed to control her sobs so she could look up at Sesshomaru. They locked eyes and he held out his hand, the man's blood still on it. Rin grabbed his hand without hesitation. She pulled herself up and pushed herself onto Sesshomaru. She grabbed fistfuls of his kimono and sobbed onto Sesshomaru's chest, minding his spiked chest armor of course. Jaken was genuinely surprised that Sesshomaru had allowed this kind of contact. But seeing as how she almost got raped, Jaken supposed Sesshomaru would allow it this one time.
"Rin. Those men didn't hurt you did they?" Sesshomaru asked Rin after her crying had subsided. Rin shook her head and looked up at Sesshomaru's eyes. Chocolate brown met amber.
"Thank you for saving me Lord Sesshomaru." Rin said now smiling big at Sesshomaru.
"Seeing the state of the man with the blood coming from his nose, I think you would not have needed my saving had there not been two of them." Sesshomaru said placing his hand on Rin's shoulder. Rin let out a laugh. Yeah, the first guy did get head butted in the nose.
"Thank you Lord Sesshomaru" Rin said now standing beside Sesshomaru.
"Jaken, take care of these filthy human's bodies" Sesshomaru said suddenly to which Jaken jumped but complied.
"Come Rin. Walk with me back to the fire" Sesshomaru said walking back to the camp. Rin walked behind him. The walk was quiet when Sesshomaru asked Rin out of the blue,
"Rin. It is your birthday. It is not?" This surprised Rin. It didn't surprise Rin that he remembered. It surprised her because he commented on it. She felt her heart give a flutter and her face heat up. Thank goodness she was walking behind him and he couldn't see her in the now bright morning light.
"Yes Lord Sesshomaru. Thank you for remembering." Rin said pretending to be surprised that he remembered. If he knew she was surprised because of the latter, he might not ever comment on her birthday anymore. Just because that was just the way Sesshomaru was. She looked up at the back of Sesshomaru's head and smiled. She was falling in love with him and there was nothing she could do about it. For she knew her Lord Sesshomaru would never fall for a human. She knew he would want a powerful demon woman to make his mate. Even though it hurt, she was alright with that. Knowing she could grow old by the side of her Lord Sesshomaru was alright with her.
I'm okay with that. But in my heart, I'll always want to be more than traveling companions. Rin thought as she felt a hot tear go down her face.
Smelling salt, Sesshomaru stopped very suddenly causing Rin to almost run into him.
"What is it Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin said her voice almost cracking.
"I should ask you the same thing" Sesshomaru said slightly turned to look at Rin.
Damn it. How the hell do I forget that he's a demon with a very sensitive nose? Rin cursed herself for crying. She knew it would only make Sesshomaru wonder what's wrong with her.
"Noth-" she began. No point in lying. She knew he could see right through her. But she couldn't just tell him the flat out truth could she? She had to make up a convincing lie.
"I was just thinking about all the poor girls who have suffered the same fate I almost did." Rin said with a sniffle to really try and sell it. Sesshomaru met her eyes. He narrowed his suspiciously.
Shit Rin thought, her heart beginning to pound hard. If he could hear her heart, it would be the dead give away that she was lying. And there was not a trace of doubt that he could hear her heart.
Shit, shit, shit! Rin was now trying to control her hands and legs which were now beginning to shake, almost unnoticed. Sesshomaru walked closer to Rin until they were almost touching. Rin thought she would pass out from all the heat she now felt all over her body. Rin wanted to look away from Sesshomaru's eyes but she knew if she did, he would know she was lying.
"What are you hiding from me Rin?" Sesshomaru said his breath tickling Rin nose. Rin observed his face with awe. He was so beautiful. How Rin longed to caress the two purple stripes on each of his cheeks. Or the blue crescent moon on his forehead. He was truly the most breathtaking being she had ever laid eyes on. His amber eyes bore into her soft velvet brown eyes. She knew this man could never be hers. It hurt her and she couldn't fight down the tears now threatening to fall. She felt one, two, three hot tears making a wet trail down her cheeks.
"Rin?" Sesshomaru now said with an almost demanding voice. What was wrong with this girl who was fine just moments ago?
Rin felt her knees beginning to wobble. She backed up until she was against a tree. She then allowed herself to slide down the tree until she was sitting on the ground. Sesshomaru once again walked towards her and he crouched down so she could meet his eyes.
"Rin. What is it?" Sesshomaru asked looked at Rin with a somewhat softened expression. Rin looked at his face once again. She got up to sit on her knees so she was level with him. She knew she couldn't lie to him anymore. So there was only one option.
She put a hand on his unarmored shoulder, the one with the boa. She pulled herself closer to his face until their noses were almost touching. She closed her eyes.
Sesshomaru's eyes widened. He knew what was about to happen. But he made no move to stop it. He just allowed Rin to get closer and closer until finally he felt her lips press against his. He still made no move. He felt something foreign in the pit of his stomach. It was hard to describe. Like he had eaten a butterfly and it was trying very hard to escape. She wrapped her arms around his neck to pull him closer. He left his arm betraying him and resting itself on the small of Rin's back.
Rin had never even dreamed she could feel something like this. When she kissed him, feelings and emotions exploded as her entire body began tingling. When he made no move to pull away, she wrapped her arms around his neck to pull their bodies closer. She felt something on her back and realized it was Sesshomaru's hand. Rin allowed a tear to fall. Some where in the back of her mind, something screamed at Rin that maybe, just maybe, her Lord Sesshomaru would want her for a woman.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken exclaimed
Rin gasped and fell backwards. She blushed a deep red. She scrambled to her feet and walked fast back to camp.
What was I doing? What was I THINKING? He probably hates me now. Kami help me! Rin thought almost running into Ah-Un. The two headed dragon horse snorted in annoyance.
"Sorry Ah-Un" Rin said patting it on both of its heads. Jaken got to camp and looked at Rin with wide shocked eyes.
"Jaken. I'm going in search of some more water. Those humans made me feel filthy" She said as she got on Ah-Un and clicked her tongue, telling it to fly. Ah-Un made a low bellowing sound as it took to the skies.
Sesshomaru was next to walk into camp. He was quick to mask his emotions when Jaken had questioned him about what was going on after Rin walked away. He said got up and walked back towards camp. He had told Jaken to go ahead and make sure Rin was okay. Jaken looked confused but obeyed nonetheless. He heard Rin tell Jaken that she was off to find more water.
"Lord Sesshomaru, could you please tell me what was going on?" Jaken asked when Rin was out of sight.
"None of your concern" Sesshomaru stated. With that, the conversation was over.
"Y-yes mi Lord." Jaken said, still very, very confused.
I don't understand. Why didn't I make her stop? Why did I feel like that? I dislike not knowing. I plan on figuring out how to make it stop. Sesshomaru thought as he looked at the spot in the sky where Rin had become a dot, then disappeared.
Rin had finally found a very small pond with a waterfall emptying into it. She stripped quickly and got into the water. She soaked in the water and kept replaying the past events. Every time she thought about how he didn't go against it, it only made hope flicker in her heart like a flame.
(A/N) So what did you think? I didn't make Sesshomaru OOC in any way did I? How far should I go with this? Constructive criticism is appreciated! Thank you guys for reading to this point! :3
