My Immortal
-GamerGirl
Disclaimer: I don't own Sesshomaru, Rin, Tenseiga, nor "My Immortal". They all belong to their respective owners.
Author's Note: My first Inuyasha fanfiction. I must admit I'm new to the series, so don't be surprised if you find a few factual errors or characters OOC...
This poem is in Sesshomaru's POV, regarding the death of Rin if she could not be revived by Tenseiga.
The idea for this poem came to me while listening to "My Immortal" by Evanescence.
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Do you remember, my Rin? The day you were struck down?
I remember all too clear glimpsing at your frown.
You deserved to live, I'd no regrets that day.
Inside I soon realized humans were... okay.
This fact became so obvious as we refused to grow apart;
As I began to watch over you, ice melted from my heart.
All the times I stood or glared, only silence being said,
It was because I couldn't say, my pride clouded my head.
Now it's too late for this Sesshomaru, to reveal what's in his heart.
For Tenseiga cannot revive you this time; we are left apart.
I never saw this coming, I never thought I'd see
The day I couldn't look after you, protect you; protect me...
I knew you were only mortal, my Rin, but somehow I had guessed
That you'd always be prompt to listen for when I had confessed.
I don't know if you can hear my pleas, my Rin, but I have failed you.
I apologize with all my heart and hope my messages get through:
I'm sorry I never smiled for you or showed how much I cared.
I'm sorry for when I offended you, for when I was cold or when I glared.
I'm sorry for leaving you so often without hellos, without goodbyes.
I'm sorry for scaring you half to death with my frightening eyes.
I'm sorry for not being there to stop abductions of my Rin.
I'm sorry for being youkai and preferring all my kin. (A/N: by "kin" I meant youkai; his nature to prefer youkai over humans)
This Sesshomaru begs forgiveness from the bottom of his soul;
He hopes his Rin now understands her most important role.
If I haven't said it clearly yet, I apologize again.
I'm simply not used to saying this... I love you much, my Rin.