Dress in cloth of blue, white and gold. The foreign beauty strolled along the worn path. Her dark skin glowed with the sunlight as well as her violet eyes. Though her hair was covered by a silk white cloth. Dark brown sandals on her feet kept the unfamiliar dirt from hurting her. She may not look like a princess in these lands but she did in her home country.
The move here was because the humans did not take too kindly towards her or her people. And with the way times were, who could blame them. So a few of them moved to these lands. The change was and still is difficult, no sense of their culture or language. No sense of what is wrong or right here. It was like being thrown in a large dark room and the task was to find the door. Although the nature here did held great beauty. All kinds of flowers and trees flourish these plains. Animals scattered about, animals she as never seen. Back home she was use to the donkeys, sheep, or anything that helped them with work. So something like a simple fox was new. Grass everywhere cushioning her feet instead of hard or soft sands.
Homes made from lumber and not mud bricks or of the sorts. It was such a dazzling experience.
She strolled down the path near a flowing river. The sound of the rivers would also calm this simple maiden. She listens to the songs of the birds and buzzing of a few insects. The smell of the crisp water along with the leaves became like an intoxicating drug. She decided to get closer to the river; maybe let her feet soak in the coolness of nature. As she skipped there, she looked up at the sun and smiled at the warmth and rays. Of course the sun always shined in her country but it was a little different seeing it with a forest that would darken its rays or block them from the earth grounds. It was like a ribbon of sunlight had decorated the branches of these woods.
When she finally made her way to clearing, following the sound of the river. She admire a small village that was not too far from where she was. They looked so peaceful and carefree. A couple of birds flew in the blue sky. As if they were racing, for what reason? Did it matter, it looked fun. The wind picked up and tried to blow off her headdress, she held it down with her hands. The small amount of jewelry on her chimed. The gold sparkled when it hit the sun light. It died down and she continued to make her way to the river.
Finally the river, she hurried to it as if it would dry up quicker if she didn't. The spot she WS at the river was slow. It picked up more downstream but for now she wanted the slowness of the water. First she dipped her left hand into the water. So refreshing she even spotted a fish swimming by. With quick skills she caught the fish and looked at its colors. Silverish with a bit of blue. She sniffed it. It smelled alright. So she got up and decided to eat this fish. As she looked away from the fish dying in her hands, a two headed animal was in her way. Its green scales and gold eyes. Like a large lizard. Though it was not.
As she tiptoed to the left, the two heads watched her movements. As she move to the right the animal just reappeared its actions. The woman blew a breathe of air and walk around it. But its heads were watching her closing. The moment she got to its side, the animal moved straight to her and nudge her. The girl took a step back and nearly fell. She caught herself and glared at the animal in frustration. "Have you no matters?" She questioned it but it only looked at each other then at her before nudging her arms.
The girl kept taking a step back but the animal kept going towards her. Until she realized what it wanted. The fish. She pouted and heaved. "If you must, then leave me be." She spoke as she split the fish in half. She wasn't to happy about the fish's blood and guts nearly spilling over hands but she quickly tossed it at the animal and it ate happily. So much, the animal's tongues licked her hands and then went on its way. She smiled inwardly and tried to get the animals remaining saliva off her.
When she realized the lack of noise, she looked at her noticed the lack of gold. Her heart races and she tried to see if she could spot the animal in a distance. But it was gone. She had to get those back but how? When she noticed the sun wasn't in high noon anymore. She panicked at how long she had been. If she didn't hurried back, there will be hell to pay. As she made her way into forest once again, she paused and looked up.
In the distance, a whistle could be heard.
He waited for his dragon to come as he called it. The dragon flew in and greeted its master. "Ah Un, why do you continue to wander off?" He pondered. The pass few months were calm. He had more time to himself which was a little nerve wrecking, even if he didn't show it. It was him and Jaken again. Rin stayed in the village with his half younger brother and his wife. Though she wanted to stay by his side despite her loyalty, he could not allow that. A human needed to be raise with humans. When she became of age, then the choice is hers to make. This is what he explained to the young girl.
So he kept travelling, he would stay in contact with Rin, always visiting with gifts. He would sometimes see his mother but that seemed more of a son's duty than him freely seeing her. Jaken has chatty as ever. Sometimes he missed the simple life; him hating Inuyasha to no end. Wishing an end to the weak and humans. But no, he wasn't like that anymore. Though his exterior was still emotionless and seemed cols. He grew to kindness and humility. His attitude towards the human race has soften, not to the point where he'll accept them all with open arms, no.
He just learned to accept the few. Nothing more. Nothing less. Ah Un began to gag and its heads turned and its eyes watered. "What now?" He said as they lowered themselves to the ground and he stepped away. Jaken ran up behind him. He had gone to get fresh fruits because it was about time to visit Rin again.
"Master Sesshomaru! I am sure these Rin will lo-"
Jaken had stood near the dragon when it empty out its stomachs. Jaken nearly covered in a just eaten fish and a few rings. Jaken's face; priceless. Sesshomaru had found humor in this. The dragon felt better and growled happily. Jaken began to wipe the stuff off his little green body. The fish parts landing on the grass and the rings making chiming sounds. It caught Sesshomaru's ears. He looked at the golden rings decorated with many gems. His golden eyes squinted. "Pick those up Jaken." He instructed as he pointed to the gold.
Jaken, very uneasy about touching something that was covered with vomit, still did has his master commanded. As he picked it up, shaking the blood and vomit away, he showed it to his master. "My Lord, what is this?"
He examined it from away. They were strange. Six large gold rings with rubies, diamonds, and sapphires on it. It didn't look like anything he had ever seen before. Though he hate to admit it, "perhaps Inuyasha's mate might know." He spoke aloud. Then started walking towards the village his brother resided in.
"M-my Lord do you expect me to carry things?" Jaken's stuttered.
"What do you think?" Sesshomaru said, as cold as ever.
Jaken cried and whined silently. Still he followed his master's orders. The staff in one hand the rings in the other.
It didn't take long to get to the village. When he got there though, Rin was out with the elderly woman. Inuyasha and Kagome were at home. Kagome welcomed her brother in law with open arms and attempted a hug. Of course, he wasn't going to do it. He studied Kagome while she wore a priestess outfit, her belly showed a bit. It wasn't hard to figure she was expecting. Kagome's frame was quite small. Their home was simple and nothing to fancy. "How do you expect to care for a child if you cannot even properly care for your mate?"
"Why don't you worry about yourself and not my life?" Inuyasha snapped as he laid down with his back towards his brother.
"Rin should be back soon. Whatcha bring this time?" Kagome asked with glee.
"Blame Jaken." Sesshimaru said simply. At which Jaken stood in the corner. Saying 'why Lord Sesshomaru?' He looked at Jaken and motioned him to show Kagome the pieces. Which Jaken had clean completely. "Have you seen these?" He questioned Kagome. Which to her felt like she was being interrogated.
"Um," she began and picked up one of the gold. "These are bracelets but they don't look Japanese." She stated. Then turned them around and really took a look at them. Amaze about how pretty they were as well. "Oh you know...they looked like something from one of my history books. Kinda like Egyptian or something." She looked at Sesshomaru, "its a country." She added. "In ..Africa?" Kagome finished.
Just then Rin came in shouting. "Lord Sesshomaru!" And hugged the demon lord. Which he didn't not accept nor reject. Her brown eyes caught the bracelets. "Oh wow, are these for me?" She asked.
Sesshomaru had not realized how long it truly was. Time seemed to merge itself together for him but in reality, it hadn't. Rin had grown taller and more womanly. She had reached the age of eighteen not too long ago. Has it really been that long? Sesshomaru pondered.
Rin tried on a bracelet and held her wrist up. "It's so beautiful!"
"Aren't they? There's six." Kagome told her.
Rin smiled at her Lord. "Thank you so much!" She said with so much happiness. Then she remembered what she wanted to say. "Lord Sesshomaru, I've been here for so long and since I am an adult." She sat down next to Sesshomaru. Her black hair touching her mid-back. That side ponytail no longer there, replace by a thick braid with two white flowers near the base. Her kimono looked similar to her first one he got her except, the colors were lighter and softer. And had a floral pattern at the hems. Almost like his. "Will you now let me leave this place and be by your side?"
Sesshomaru looked at her, those bracelets on her wrists now and her hands in a praying matter. She is of age, more so than that but he still felt she should stay. But that would contradict his words. So instead he got up and started walking. "I told you the choice is yours. I'm leaving at dusk." He said and walked out. Outside he heard Rin squealed. Sesshomaru decided to go for a walk and question his choice of words.
Late afternoon, everyone was getting ready to finish their work. Though they got use to the demon lord appearing every now and then, it was still uncomfortable for them. He walked around the village for a while before wandering into the nearby woods. Once in a while he would go to the spot where Inuyasha was sealed. Then sometimes that well he could never understand how it worked.
Standing near the well he let his mind blank. It was peaceful in this area. At times he wonder if he should stop the travelling and run his lands. The lands he got when his father died. In a way, he wonder why he kept wondering these lands. He had everything he wanted. He, a powerful demon lord. With powers and abilities beyond anything anyone could imagine. So what would his search or quest bring him, that he didn't already have?
His eats twitch at the sound of something in the well. He strolled over to it and took a peek. At the bottom a young woman tried to get out by grabbing the vines. But it would break the moment she tried to pull her weight on to it. Her odd clothing and features were enough to question her stupidity. She looked up and saw him there.
"Can you help me?" She asked.
Sesshomaru stared at her. Her bright violet eyes stayed on him. A cloth covered her head and she wore what looked like a kimono but wasn't. It held no decorations to it and it covered her feet and almost her whole arms.
"Can you not stare at me? I need help." She spoke again.
Although she spoke clearly that wasn't the problem. "What did you say?" Sesshomaru demanded.
The woman did not know his words but the way he spoke, harsh and demanding, did not make her feel welcomed. "I need to..." it was pointless. If she could not understand him, how could he? The woman tried use her hands to ask for help.
The demon Lord wasn't an idiot. Clearly she wanted out but it was very humorous and it would show if it weren't for his expressionless mask of a face. He watched as she kept going, gave up, kept going, and gave up some more. Now, it was tiring. With no effort at all, Sesshomaru got the woman from the well and back on the ground.
When she stood up to dust the dirt off her clothes, the women stood a few inches under him. Much taller than a lot of the women here. It was clear she is foreign. Her darker skin tone, but it was a light golden bronze color. Her lips fuller and shaded with a soft orange color. The white cloth that hid her hair and drape on her shoulders. The light blue outfit she wore also hid her shape. The skirt part white and dragged on the grass. He noticed the glimmer of gold on her earlobes and neck.
"Thank you, I thought the well had water and it does not."
Sesshomaru raised his brows slightly at the gibberish that spilled from her mouth. "What are you saying?" He asked during her talking.
She looked at him. Of course they could not understand one another. She tried think of a proper way to think the man that saved her. Pursing her lips together, the woman though of one thing.
She placed her hands on her chest, "Ke-si." She said slowly. "Kesi." Then she went to her neck and removed a piece of gem that had dangled from her necklace. Taking his hand unexpectedly, Kesi placed it in his palm as thanks. She noticed the markings on his hands. She grinned. Examining his long white hair, ears, and gold eyes. She bowed before him before leaving.
Sesshomaru saw how quickly the woman moved. No human was like that. "Lord Sesshomaru!" He heard and his head turned quickly to the opposite direction. Rin showed up running, those bracelets clinging together. "I'm ready...what's that?" Rin asked as she noticed the gem in his hand.
Rin only stood mid chest high to Sesshomaru. He looked at the gem, the blue gem in his pale hands.
"That looks like the one on the bracelet. But its shaped differently." Rin pointed out.
The gem was shaped in a diamond while the others were round. Sesshomaru stared off into the direction the woman went to. "Stay here..." he said as he began to walk in that direction; out of curiosity.
" What? Lord Sesshomaru?"
"I'll be back right Rin. Don't act like a child." He told her as gently as he could.
Rin stood there and nodded. "Yes Lord Sesshomaru." She said but he fail to notice the tone in her face or the red that filled her cheeks. Her hands behind her back. A small box slipped out from the pocket in her kimono sleeves. "I'll be waiting."
Though Sesshomaru had hurried off in a flash of light. Rin turned around and head back to the village. She looked at the small box in her hands and opened it. A necklace with a charm. Words engraved into it. It took forever for her to pay for it. Nonethess explain it to the jeweller. She hoped to give to her Lord. After everything he has done. But more so than that, to see her not as a child but an adult. A woman. "He'll be back." She whispered. "He always comes back."
A/N: Ahh, always wanted to write an Inuyasha story. Anyway this is going to be some romantic-drama-slight comedy fix. If you don't like Sesshomaru/OC/Rin fics then read no more. If you do, then I hope you enjoy this story. :D I hope to keep everyone in character!
And I shouldn't need to but, I purposely did the time thing. Its actually takes place some odd years after Naraku but shoot I would assume being alive as long as Sesshomaru, sometimes time seems to merge and it could feel as if less time had pass. Get it? Anyway let me hear your thoughts! Thanks!
-Sky