Chapter 1:
There is not any memory with less satisfaction than the memory of some temptation we resisted
-James Branch Cabell
The Summer breezed through the feild while young Rin was picking flowers for her Lord, he had said he would come back on the next full moon, which was tonight. Its been 8 years since Naraku's death she was enjoying her life in a Human village but she missed traveling with Lord Sesshoumaru and Master Jaken. Inuyasha says its good practice for me to live in a human village she thought. Rin smelled the daisies and the three lotus's she has found. She laughed to herself and twirled around holding them "enjoying yourself?" asked a voice, Rin jumped and turned around "Kohaku! Don't scare me like that!" The Young man was in a tree with Kirara on his shoulder, he chuckled to himself and jumped down.
"Who are the Flowers For?" he asked
"Lord Sesshoumaru, he said he's coming tonight"
Kohaku Nodded, it was Lord Sesshoumaru who saved Kohaku's life by using the tenseiga when they removed the shard from his back. "Shouldn't you be training?"
Rin giggled "its just a small break, I'll get back to my demon slaying training later"
"All Right," Kohaku smiled "Hey, I have a surprise for you"
Rin's eye's widened in amazement "A Surprise? For me? but my birthday isn't until next month! I will be 16 by then"
Kohaku Smiled "I know but right now, i think you should come with me"
Kirara hoped off his shoulder and formed into her true form, Kohaku walked towards Rin holding a bandanna, "Put This On" he said, She did as she was told to do. She held out her hand for Kohaku, he gently grasped it. Her hand was soft and warm. He guided her to Kirara and Helped her up. He jumped on Kirara "Hang On Rin, you Don't want to fall" Rin took her arms and wrapped them around Kohaku as tightly as she could. "At Least let me Breathe!" Kohaku gasped, Rin loosened her grip "Sorry" she said, Kirara took off. Rin couldn't take the anticipation, she always loved surprises,
FLASHBACK
"What is your name, girl?" asked the toad, the girl swallowed a lump in her throat, she did not know where she is going, the imp like toad was walking beside her, she looked up at the young fair haired man in front of her, "Rin" she managed to get out, it has been the first word she has spoken since the death of her family. "well, Rin, I'm Jaken" said the imp "Hello, Master Jaken" she smiled with her teeth, showing the missing tooth that the villagers had beaten out. Jaken winced, he had never been called Master since he followed his Lord Sesshoumaru, he guessed he had to get used to it, since the girl is staying till she dies. She ran ahead beside the fair haired demon and smiled, "What is your Name?" she asked, he kept walking in silence. Jaken pulled her back "That's Lord Sesshoumaru," he said in his high voice "he is the lord of the Western Lands and son of the Great Inu No Taisho."
"He doesn't talk much" she whispered.
"He only talks when he is making a point" replied the toad "You better not get in his way foolish girl"
"Why is that Master Jaken?"
"so he doesn't want you to get in his way while fighting off any foes who comes near him, Because the Lord Sesshoumaru is a cold, roothless, heartless-" Jaken had accidentally bumped into his Lord, who was giving him an icy glare, Jaken gulped and looked up, Sesshoumaru had punched him in the head to punish him. Rin put her fingers to her mouth, to keep from laughing, but her smiled gave it away. Sesshoumaru looked at her, she Put her Hands down and smiled at him, "Jaken" he said. "Yes M'Lord" replied the injured Toad "I Need you to run an aron".
"Sure M'Lord" Said Jaken "What is it you want me to get?"
"I want you go to the village and get new clothing for, Rin. I do not want anyone who shall follow this Sesshoumaru dressed in rags" Why am I Caring for this Human? She will be in the way when i defeat Naraku. But Still, theres something about her that makes me fell strange
"Uh Yes M'Lord" this is strange, Lord Sesshoumaru has never acted this way before, ever since that girl came along she has being a distraction to us
"Jaken"
"Oh Yes M'Lord"
"Go"
Rin was enjoying herself that she did not know what was going on, she had been busy teasing AhUn to be paying attention, she saw Master Jaken Run Off somewhere and Lord Sesshoumaru sitting against a tree, "Where is Master Jaken Going, Lord Sesshoumaru?" she asked sitting beside him. "I sent him to get something" he replied and looked up into the sky, i wonder what he is getting she thought, she fiddled with her toes as she waited beside her new found family member.
FLASH
"Kohaku!!" Rin screamed, "Where on Earth are we going?!" she laughed as Kohaku flew Kirara in crazy motions
"Somewhere Special" He replied Laughing, Rin tighten her grip around Kirara landed, Kohaku got off First and helped Rin get off, he was trying to be a gentlemen towards her, as Kagome showed him how. Rin Stood in front of Kohaku, agitated "Where are we Kohaku?" she asked, Kohaku untied the bandanna, he struggled while doing it "How did you become a Knot artist?" he asked irritated, Rin Laughed and helped Kohaku untie her bandanna that was covering her eyes, Kohaku felt himself blush as Rin's hands touched his, it was long till it was undone.
Rin's vision cleared as she focused her eyes on something while, a relaxing scent overwhelmed the air, she had finally noticed what that scent was, "Lilies!" she exclaimed "How Rare to find them here!" She ran to the field dancing and picking the flowers. "Where did you find this place Kohaku?!" she Yelled, Kohaku ran towards her "A few Years ago, I kept it a secret for a while, only Sango and Kirara know about this garden, and now you know about it" Rin took a lily and gave it to Kohaku "I won't tell a Soul, and Thank you" she said She kissed his cheek and she giggle as he blush a bright cherry red.
Rin continued picking the Lilies for her Lord Sesshoumaru, My Lord? she thought what am i thinking? He is just a father figure to me, he cannot be more than that...Can He?. The sun shined over head Rin had added the Lilies she had picked to the bouquet of flowers she previously Picked, "They smell wonderful!" she said, Kohaku came beside her holding a bouquet "Who are those for?" asked Rin mischievously "They're for some people" he replied smiling, lets go before everyone notices we're gone, Rin Nodded in Agreement, and skipped towards Kirara. Kohaku was in a daze before he realized she was far ahead of him, he ran to catch up.
FLASHBACK
"Sister!" cried Kohaku "Slow down!"
Sango kept skipping happily down the road with her bouquet of Lilies that Kohaku had picked for her, She turned around and smiled at him, Kohaku, panting and struggling to keep up, runs faster, Sango kept skipping enjoying the gift that her younger brother had given her
END OF FLASHBACK
Kirara Landed landed by the Tree of Ages in the forest of Inuyasha, Rin Jumped off, and skips back into the village Kirara at transformed to her normal form and Kohaku jogging to keep up with Rin, The village wasn't far from the tree, Rin had reached her small home, Kohaku had run off to find Sango. She had found a vase that Kagome had giving to her last Christmas, Rin and the others never heard of a Christmas since Kagome came, its quite a joyous time of year everyone giving and receiving, the first Christmas she had given Lord Sesshoumaru and Master Jaken bracelets she had created.
"Rin?" someone Called
"In here" She called "Shippo! Its You!"
The once young fox demon now young man had enter Rin's Home, along with a small hanyou. "Where have you been?" asked the hanyou
Rin giggled "Oh Silly Haru! I was out picking flowers!" Haru ran and jumped into Rin's arms
"Haru hasn't shut up about you since you left, he has grown fond of you" said Shippo, leaning on the doorway Rin grabbed a flower with her free hand and gave it to the fox demon
"Are you sure it wasn't Haru that was whining, or just you?" she giggled. Rin walked outside holding Haru. Shippou's lips curled into a smile, he followed Rin
"When is Mommy and Daddy coming back Lady Rin?" asked Haru
"Lady Kagome and Inuyasha are coming back any minute now, why don't we go to the well and wait for them, Shall we?" she asked putting Haru down. The 4 year old Hanyou jumped for joy and pulled Rin towards the well. Haru wanted to stay with Rin, Kohaku and Shippo while Kagome and Inuyasha venture into Kagome's world, Shippo is a older brother to Haru and had to babysit him while Kagome and Inuyasha are gone, but if Shippo had to go then Rin had to watch him. They got to the well, the well was covered with a few vines and around them the Sakura Trees were blooming and it smelled of Sakura. Rin loved petting Haru's little dog ears and Haru didn't mind if any had petted them, Rin combed Haru's white and black hair so it was free of Knots while Shippo was sitting on a tree chewing on some grass.
"Shippo, Why don't you come down here and help me style Haru's hair for Lady Kagome?" asked Rin
"Because i don't want to," he replied snobbishly
"You know, you are spending too much time with Inuyasha lately, your starting to become more like him everyday" Rin sighed and braided Haru's hair. She remembers combing Lord Sesshoumaru's white silky hair, it always smelled nice, like Apples when they are perfectly ripe, she always caught her self in a daze while combing them, and often had Sesshoumaru repeat himself to get her to stop. She awoke from her daze when she heard singing from the bottom of the well.
"So he said, 'Would it be all right
If we just sat and talked for a little while
If in exchange for your time
I give you this smile?'"
"Kagome! Do you have to sing that stupid song! its getting really annoying!" she heard, Inuyasha she thought Rin and Haru got up Shippo had came up beside the well helping Inuyasha "Mommy! Daddy! Your Home!" cried Haru. "How was your Trip, Inuyasha" asked Rin. "Normal, we just got some ninja food and Kagome had bought some weird 'technology' stuff that i don't know about" Rin walked towards the well to help Kagome.
"Want me to take that bag Lady Kagome?"
"Sure Thanks Rin, at least some people are nice enough to carry the HEAVY stuff instead of all the RAMEN"
"Hey! I could have carried that stuff for you if you just asked" Inuyasha Snapped
"Well, i didn't because i thought you would be kind enough to offer!"
"Well its Too Late now! Let's go I'm getting hungry!"
Kagome Groaned as she climbed out of the Well, Rin stuggled to carry the bag, "Here Rin, let me get some stuff" "Thank You". Rin put the bag down and grabbed some bags that were inside and tied them together to form one, the bags weight had decreased making it easier to carry the bag.
"Anything new happened while we gone?" asked Kagome with Haru holding her kimono
Rin Shook her Head "No, nothing has changed, Haru missed you though" Rin smiled at Haru who was chasing a butterfly.
FLASHBACK
"You Foolish Girl!" cried Jaken running towards Rin who was in the water.
"Come Master Jaken! There are lots of fish here in the river!" Rin who was now wearing a orange and white kimono was in the stream catching fish to fend for herself, while Lord Sesshoumaru sat in the Trees Shadows watching them. "You Silly Child!" Cried Jaken "You going to get yourself hurt if your not careful!" "I'll be fine Master Jaken! Come in with me and help get some fish!" Jaken had no choice but to do what she asked, he rolled up his pants above his knees and walked in.
The water was icy cold, Rin had her hands in the water searching for a fish, she grinned and pulled them out and through a fish to the water banks where it would flopped and not flop back into the water. Jaken attempted to catch a fish, in which it failed. Rin giggled "Like This Master Jaken!" she put her hands in the water and quickly pulled them out throwing a fish to the banks. Jaken did the same, he put his imp arms in the water and grabbed a fish, He pulled it out and held it in his hands, he smiled as the fish squirmed in his grasp, The fish broke free and slapped Jaken in the face causing him to fall backwards into the water. Rin Laughed, "Its okay Master Jaken You'll get them!"
Meanwhile, up high sitting in the grass, the great Western Lord Sesshoumaru sat below a shady tree watching his ally and ward fishing, Sesshoumaru have been thinking about how he should defeat Naraku, He couldn't kill him with tokijin and of course he cannot kill Naraku with tenseiga, its just a healing sword. His thoughts were disrupted by the screams of laughter that came from below, both Rin and Jaken had fallen into the water. The corners of Sesshoumaru's mouth twitched, he was trying to fight a smile. No! he though to himself i do not wish to smile at the enjoyment of two weak beings. This Sesshoumaru will not become a Weak Demon. Sesshoumaru Continued to watch his Servant and Ward fishing. theres something about that girl, why does she follow me around, does she not fear me at all? The great Sesshoumaru Sesshoumaru shook his head and looked up into the sky and closed his eyes, listening to the laughter of his servant and young Ward.
END OF FLASHBACK
"Lady Kagome," said Rin while putting the ninja food in the cubboard
"Yes Rin?"
"What was that Song you were singing in the well?"
"Oh, That is one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite musicians, they're not from out lands they're from America"
"America?"
"Oh Right, i forgot we're in the past, in a distant land far away from here. They don't speak our language but i can speak theirs, and i translated the song into our language while we were gone"
"May i Ask what is the Title of the song and how it is sung?"
"Yes it is Called 'When the day met the Night' and it goes like this:
When the moon fell in love with the sun
All was golden in the sky
All was golden when the day met the night
When the sun found the moon
She was drinking tea in a garden
Under the green umbrella trees
In the middle of summer
When the moon found the sun
He looked like he was barely hanging on
But her eyes saved his life
In the middle of summer (summer)
In the middle of summer
All was golden in the sky
All was golden when the day met the night
Summer (summer)
All was golden in the sky
All was golden when the day met the night
Summer, summer, summer, summer
All was golden when the day met the night
So he said, "Would it be all right
If we just sat and talked for a little while
If in exchange for your time
I give you this smile?"
So she said, "That's okay
As long as you can make a promise
Not to break my little heart
Or leave me all alone in the summer."
Well he was just hanging around
Then he fell in love
And he didn't know how
But he couldn't get out
Just hanging around
Then he fell in love
In the middle of summer
All was golden in the sky
All was golden when the day met the night
Summer
All was golden in the sky
All was golden when the day met the night
Summer, summer, summer, summer
When the moon fell in love with the sun
All was golden in the sky
All was golden when the day met the night
Summer, summer, summer, summer
In the middle of summer,summer,summer, summer
the middle of summer, summer, summer, summer
the middle of summer, summer, summer, summer
In the middle of.."
"That's a Beautiful Song!" exclaimed Rin, somehow it reminded her of Lord Sesshoumaru
"Yes, i know. That's why i love it!"
Rin Smiled Putting the last cup of Ramen in the cubboard
"Have you Been practising your demon slaying?"
Rin nodded "yes"
"Hm, what about your Archery?"
Rin's mouth dropped open "No"
Kagome smiled and grabbed the bows and Arrows.
