This is my first fanfic so please don't be too harsh on me.

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The cherry blossoms falling ever so gently on to the soft lush, green grass of the flower filled meadow. A soft calming breeze blew them of the ground into the air, petals floating like feathers in the wind. This was a place where it demolished all pain and fears along with hatred, leaving creatures peaceful and calm. Scents of roses and bluebells filled the sensitive nose of the legendary dog demon, leaving him to think about the present than the past or future. Ice encased his heart leaving him cold-hearted towards mortals and demons, including his foolish brother. That half-breed he hated all these years was still alive with that mortal wrench. His anger started to boil deep within him but was erased by the peaceful singing of the birds. The mortal who followed him everywhere he went was sleeping soundlessly on the soft grass, her black hair pulled behind her ear. Although Lord Sesshomaru despised humans, he accepted Rin because she was different from other beings. She was caring and bubbly and always full of energy. He sighed quietly, wishing he could hunt while Rin is protected. Unfortunately, Jaken was away on a mission by Sesshomaru himself, accompanied by Ah-Un. His golden orbs lowered to the girl before him and unknowingly, he brushed his fingers along her cheek. She shivered at the touch but did not wake much to his relief. Just then, Lord Sesshomaru wondered why he kept the girl along with him. She never helped him in some way and seems to enjoy annoying Jaken. But whenever he thinks about abandoning her or finishing off her life, it feels like a bare hand trying to crush his heart. He kept her because of that reason, to avoid being inflicted with imaginary pain. Rin woke up and positioned herself to sit. Her small little hands rubbed her eyes and her mouth parted revealing those human teeth. The orange robe was wrinkled around her tiny body with her miniature feet hidden. She looked up at Sesshomaru and asked in a cute voice, "Sesshomaru-sama? Where are we going now?" Her brown eyes stared into his, leaving him having trouble to reply, though nothing came across his face. So he simply stood up and walked across the meadow with a small little girl behind him.

Humans scurried away from the taiyoukai in order to escape death probably. Rin always seemed confused as why they left in a hurry plus with a frightened expression on their faces. Those who were simply ignoring them didn't matter to her. Sesshomaru walked gracefully through the village, his silver hair flowing behind him. The gold disks scanned for an area where he can get human food for his ward. It didn't bother him when the humans glanced at him then ran away but it did when they observed Rin. They walked past a stage with fire dancers on it. There were staffs spinning with blazing lights on each end and fireballs being thrown into the air only to float in the same spot. Rin was fascinated and delighted to come by such a sight. "Lord Sesshomaru! Can Rin go closer to see fire dancers do tricks?" she asked excitingly. He was going to say yes but then became worried about her being lost in the crowd. He coldly said no. Rin saddened but followed her master through the village. The dog demons' heart plunged into guilt but he then thought that food would bring her to her happy self again. Unfortunately, when he ordered her favourite dish, her face was still upset and tears forming in her eyes. Sesshomaru decided to let it go and let the child regain her spirit.

Days past and Rin became more persistent. Now and then she would want something but Sesshomaru would answer with the same every time. No. He started to wonder if selfishness is a stage where all humans go through. One late afternoon in a snowy field, Rin tugged onto her masters robe. He looked down at her and saw tears forming into her eyes even though she was hesitating to ask.
"What is it now Rin?" he asked coldly.
"Is Rin a burden to you Sesshomaru-sama?"she asked in a timid voice. The taiyoukai was shocked why she asked a question which involved her. He was expecting her to ask if she could go buy a toy or go see something that is boring to him. Bending down onto one knee, he wrapped his arms around Rin and asked,
"Why do you think you are a burden to this Sesshomaru?"
Her eyes squinted in confusion despite the tears as why he was holding her but then answered, "Rin never get anything from Sesshomaru-sama and Lord Sesshomaru walk too fast leaving me behind."
Sesshomaru was going to agree with her until something clicked in his mind. His anger rose and the girl realised when he threw her hard onto the ground, snapping a rib bone in the process. She whimpered as the furious dog demon lifted her high into the air and using his other arm, punched her in the stomach. Blood splattered from her mouth onto the snow beneath them as he dropped her and stepped onto her fragile hand. He punched and kicked her small form,bruises forming onto her healthy body. Sesshomaru dug his nails into her shoulders.
"I gave you protection from the demons that try to EAT you!!!!!" he threw onto the ground again, gaining a satisfying crunch as heard her leg crumble."Is it a problem that I have longer legs then you that you can't keep up!?!?!"he roared as her picked her up from the collar of her komono. Raising a hand, he slapped her with so much force she fell onto the ground, her eyes sliding close. The last thing she saw was those angry, red eyes.

Sesshomarus P.O.V

I punched and kicked my ward, blood leaving her body where my nails dug in. I yelled at her before throwing Rin onto the ground again, hearing a crunch as her leg bone shattered. I roared another sentence at her then picking her up by the bloodied collar of her komono, I slapped her. The sound of he impact reached the rational part of my mind and my eyes return to the gold they once were. I instantly looked at the girl in my blood coated arms. Eyes closed, her chest struggling to rise and fall normally. Bruises covered the body where I touched her, black hair clung to her face where the tears fell upon. I howled which I never thought I would do for a human. Rin was slipping away all because of me. I stood up with the girl in my arms, then ran towards the village where my pathetic half-brother was currently at the moment. The pain in my chest was too much to bear, which made me run faster. I need Rin back. She is the one who taught me sorrow and happiness and now she is dying. I felt like I'm the apprentice and she is my master, learning new things from her. I want to see the light shining in her eyes. Face radiating with happiness and care as she tended to my wounds, even if they weren't that serious. I want her to say my name. Not in pain that I inflicted on her but when she needs something. I want to feel her warmth as I brush my fingers against her cheek when she's asleep. When she holds my hand through the village while following wherever I go. If she dies, it would be all my fault and I would probaly go mad. No. I will go mad. I'd run through the lands howling in pain as a giant dog. When I inflicted pain on Rin, she reminded me of all those people I've killed with no remorse or sorrow. No regret afterwards. But now I feel these feelings. All because of Rin.
You can survive this Rin. Please do. . .

Rins P.O.V

Fire in his eyes were the last thing I saw before my eyes closed. I was wrapped in scorching hot flames as I was dying. From the corner of my eye, Rin saw mama, papa and brother standing there with happy faces. Holes in their chest from the knives that were plunged there. Their hands were out for me to grab hol of, but I made no movement to grab hold of one. Sesshomaru-sama did say he did not need anything from me when I stumbled upon him in the forest. Rin should've listened. I was stupid to not obey him back then. But Rin is still following him now. Well use to. The fire that was burning me was hurting me and was cold. Like I was still in that snowy place where I died. My body is still in that snowy place. Where Sesshomaru-sama is still hurting me. I wonder if he really hates me. Maybe I am a burden to him and he wants to get rid of me. . .

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TBC . . .
(To Be Continued)

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