Unbreakable Bonds

Prologue- Decision

"Is my son sad?" asked the Lady's Mother (Sesshomaru's mom.) She looked upon her son, trying to understand his expression. He seemed emotionless and yet like in a pit of despair. His eyes seemed angry, but the way he held Rin's lifeless body seemed of sadness and remorse. Her lips pursed a little as she waited to see if he would respond. The whole point of this mission was to bring out the compassion in Sesshomaru's heart so that he could use the tenseiga to its maximum potential.

Sesshomaru stood there, staring at Rin's cold limp body. She's dead… and… I wasn't strong enough to save her. He was still trying to process those words to himself, not really even hearing his mother. It made him, angry, so angry and so utterly upset. I should have left her there… in that human village, she would have been safe there. He continued to blame himself and thinking of alternate scenario's he could have caused. Nothing is worth the death of Rin… nothing! He continued mentally hurting himself, cursing himself. He believed truly this was all his fault, and it was.

The Lady Mother walked over to Rin then, "She's already been saved by the tenseiga once. Did you believe you were a god? That you could revive anyone and keep them living forever? It doesn't work like that." the words just cut into Sesshomaru deeper, he hated believing that there was nothing he could do to save Rin. It wasn't fair. "…I suppose if it would make my son happy." she said and then took off her necklace. It was a blue beaded necklace with what looked like a gold talisman hanging at the end, a perfectly round purple stone in the middle. She placed the necklace around Rin's neck and suddenly a white light immersed from the talisman.

Jaken gasped, "What is happening?!" he asked with an astounded yet confused tone. He didn't understand what the Lady Mother was doing to Rin, was she saving her.

Kohaku watched, his eyes widened a little, "It's like the white light from the tenseiga from when we were in the Underworld." he watched in pure amazement.

Sesshomaru watched his mother, but more as with a lifeless stare, he didn't say anything just waited to see her point. That when he heard a cough from below him, a few more coughs followed the one before, who was it coming from? His eyes widened some and then he looked down to see Rin's eyes starting to open a little. Something was different though, she felt heavier and… that's when he realized the difference.

The Lady Mother sighed, "Her soul had already started to progress in the Underworld. Meaning her child body aged about 5 years per minute… She's probably about 19 now. Don't let her newly formed life fall into danger. If she dies again, there is no way to bring her back, no use of tenseiga, my Meidou Stone or even the Shikon Jewel can bring her back."

The older girl coughed again, her brown eyes opened up a bit more, "Sess… Sesshomaru?" she looked up at him and then smiled. Her voice had gotten a bit lower, less high-pitched and child-like. Her hair was a bit longer too reaching about mid back, "I knew you'd save me."

Jaken walked over then and poked at Rin's face, "She's… older?" he sounded even more astounded, but of course Jaken always was.

The Lady Mother then smiled at her son, "There… are you happy now?" she already knew he wouldn't answer, he was still taking into account Rin was alive, but also that she was much older than the little child she used to be. She smiled a little more when she saw the faintest smile on Sesshomaru's face. No one else would notice it, only because it was so faint of a smile.

Sesshomaru brought his hand down to Rin's cheek; he'd thought she was gone. Her skin was warm, she was breathing, she looked happy and healthy as ever. Sure, he'd have to get used to the fact she was… an adult now, but regardless he was… happy. He noticed soon after that Rin's kimono was excessively small for her now. She'd need something larger. He then noticed his mother had disappeared. He looked around a little bit wondering where she had gone.

The Lady Mother then came back with what looked like fabric in her hands, "Child, you'll need to change into something that will fit you." she said as she handed Rin a soft, pure white kimono. "Go change inside quickly" she said to Rin.

Rin nodded, "Thank you Lady Mother" she said bowing her head slightly. Her old kimono seemed to be able to cover her just enough so as she walked inside she wasn't exposing as much skin as Sesshomaru had thought she was.

The Lady Mother looked once more to Sesshomaru, "Are you going to destroy Naraku?" she asked then, curious as to his response.

Sesshomaru's eyes looked up at her and nodded, "Yes, I plan to go at battle with him… why?" he asked then as he watched his mother. He didn't understand what she was going at with that question.

"Then you're going to put Rin's life at danger. Naraku could use her against you and then kill you, my son." she said, her voice wasn't so much worried, but more of a matter-of-fact-like tone.

He bit his bottom lip just slightly so no one would notice, "What are you suggesting mother?" he asked his tone full of question. Was she saying I should leave her elsewhere? What is she saying?

She stared at her son, reading deep into his expression, "Leave her with me. I can educate her a bit on her growing age. Once you are finished with Naraku, you can take her back. She may be human, but I can teach her a bit about demons and other things among that area. Do you understand what I'm suggesting?"

His expression showed his crestfallen emotion. Leave Rin? Even for a little while, it seemed crazy. She'd been with him for far too long, how could he possibly think about that. "Rin will be safe?" he asked his tone showed his lugubriousness upon the matter. He didn't want this, but it would be better for Rin, she would be much safer. It would be better this way.

The Lady Mother nodded, "Yes, she will be safe, I promise you that my son." She could see Rin walking back, "Now the question is should I tell her what is going to happen or will you?" she asked, she expected him to say for her to do it since he was often that cold hearted. But then again Sesshomaru often did surprise her.

"I'll do it." he said very softly to where it wasn't audible to humans, but to the Lady Mother's ears she could hear it very clearly. He stood up and then walked over to Rin. It might be a long time before I see her again. He bit his lip from the inside, once again not noticeable to others. "Rin?" he started.

Rin smiled, "Yes lord Sesshomaru?" she asked, she still acted very much like a child, the only difference was her body and voice.

His face was expressionless, "I want to leave you here with my mother." he never beat around the bush; he found it pointless and useless in a conversation. It also made it more painful to say if it was something bad.

She blinked, showing a very confused expression upon her face, "What?" she asked, "I don't… I don't understand, why-"

He cut her off, "I don't want you to die again. You'll be safer here. I just don't want you to be with me when I battle Naraku." this was hurting him a little; he treasured Rin almost like as if she were his own flesh and blood. "Kyuya, my mother will take care of you."

Rin closed her eyes, "Will you come back for me?" that was all Rin cared about, if this was what Sesshomaru wanted then so be it but she needed to know if she'd ever see him again.

Sesshomaru looked down a little, would he come for her? Yes! Why are you even thinking about it? "Eventually" in his innermost self he was like a marshmallow, he knew he was becoming soft like his father. On the outside of him it was as if he had armor all about him, keeping him from opening up to anyone in fear of hurt. His true self would get him killed so he stuck to a cold, harsh, uncompassionate, and even seemingly hateful illusion for the rest of the world to see.

She just nodded, "Then… I'll wait for you to return." she said, her long dark hair seemed to fall quite a bit in her eyes. She wanted to cry, but for Sesshomaru's sake she wouldn't. He taught her to be strong, without words he did. She knew he wouldn't want her to cry so she didn't. "Good bye, Lord Sesshomaru." she said softly with a light smile.

He bid her a farewell and then started to leave with Kohaku and Jaken. He knew that he would not see Rin for at least a year and at that, he was a little sad, but he would overcome it. He had to regain his pride. Naraku was a large vermin that needed to be destroyed.

The Lady Mother or as Sesshomaru had given her a name as Kyuya walked over to Rin, "Come child, I have much to teach you." she said and began to lead Rin inside the large temple in the sky. She tried hard not to look back, she would miss waking up seeing Sesshomaru's face, but if this is what he wanted, then it must have been for the best.

Unbreakable bonds,

oh, how we grow so fond.

Growing upon love once lost.

Soon we see that the light we once loved

has vanished before thee.

Breakable love,

slowly you evanesce and fall in silence.

~Mysteria-Oceana

Emoanimeducky: Here's my first RinxSesshomaru, I hope if doesn't turn out too bad seeing as I worked on it for 2 days straight. (meaning I have many more chapters already written.) Anyway, please give me your criticism and tell me if I've made any errors cause I like to fix those for future readers. Anyway thanks for your time, the next chapter is up so you might as well start reading that if you care to continue on with this story.

Also just a note: Not many people know this, but the word Evanescence itself means to gradually fade into nothingness and then be forgotten depending on how its used can be literal or non-literal. So it's not just a band, (even though I love them so much I have to set this straight.)