A/N: Rin is older, (16 or so)
Chapter 1:
'I have been with Sesshomaru for 10 years and he still never tells me where exactly where we are going.' Rin thought to herself.
He never stays in one spot for long, he was always moving and Rin wondered why.
"I would not question Lord Sesshomaru's motives." Jaken had told her, "It's just a waste of time."
That was true, but still she wanted to know.
Although, Rin knew they had sparked a, somewhat, friendship.
On nights they had stopped, Rin had managed to start up conversations.
At first, Sesshomaru would completely ignore her attempt in conversation. Then, she sensed that he began to listen to her stories, then finally, he began to talk to her.
Another night to set up camp, Rin tries again.
"So. Sesshomaru." Rin said.
"Hmm?" He replied.
"Why do we move so much?" Rin asked, hoping she might get an answer.
He sighed, she never stopped asking that question, but unlike Jaken, he finally decided to give in, "Because, that is what a lone demon does."
Rin sat there in silence, confused, "Why?"
"Because lone demons are often easy prey." Sesshomaru said.
Rin nearly laughed, "You? Easy prey?"
"I am not invincible, Rin." Sesshomaru said sincerely.
"Well. You are to me." Rin smiled encouragingly.
He glanced at her, "Go to sleep, Rin."
And, conversation over.
Rin smiled and nodded.
She laid back on the grass, counting stars until she lost herself to sleep.
Rin found herself waking up in the middle of the night.
She sat up, still half asleep.
Sesshomaru looked to be asleep, Jaken definitely asleep.
The fire had died down.
Why had she woken up?
'Come.' A voice whispered from behind.
Rin turned her head, only to find the trees rustling.
She shook her head, simply telling herself that she was hearing voices in her head. Voices to tell her to go back to sleep.
'Come.' The whispered voice rose louder, making Rin jump and turn back to the voice.
'Ok. Definitely not in my head.' Rin thought.
'Come to me.' The voice whispered again.
Rin was fully awake now, she wanted to reply to the voice, but didn't want to risk waking Sesshomaru or Jaken.
'Come, Rin.' The voice whispered.
Rin gasped, her heart nearly ready to jump out of her chest.
Whoever was out there knew her name.
But who?
'Do not be afraid, come.' The voice said.
Rin looked back at Sesshomaru, hoping that maybe his sensitive hearing was picking any of this up.
It wasn't. He was still asleep.
'Rin!' The voice whispered harshly as if a mother scolding a child.
Obviously this... Voice, wasn't going to leave her alone.
Rin stood and headed towards the sound of the voice.
She glanced back at Sesshomaru, still asleep.
'Come here.' The voice snapped back her attention.
"Who's there?" Rin asked quietly.
'Come here, Rin.' The voice said.
"Who are you?" Rin asked.
'Come.'
Rin was nearly becoming irritated.
She kept walking, searching for the owner of the voice.
"Ok. Where are you?" Rin asked after a little distance.
'Here.' The voice whispered on her right.
Rin followed the voice, if it was trying to get her attention why didn't it just show itself and talk to her in person?
After a few minutes walk, Rin began to see a dark figure up ahead.
"Hello?" Rin spoke.
'Here.' The voice sounded like it came from the dark figure.
Rin was mere inches from it, but it still remained a black figure.
"What do you want?" Rin asked.
'You.' The voice said before two glowing bright orbs formed.
They looked as though they were its eyes.
Rin shielded her own eyes from the blinding light.
'Me? What did she mean by me?' Rin thought.
"Rin!" Sesshomaru's voice sounded from behind.
Rin had heard him, but was too fascinated by the whole dark figure glowing now.
Then, the bright light exploded towards her.
Rin barely had time to move or scream, but she did notice that Sesshomaru's form had appeared between her and the light, his form surrounded by the exploding light.
The glowing light made it looked like Sesshomaru's body were to combust.
"Sesshomaru!" Rin screamed as pained groans were coming from him.
The light dimmed, returning to the strange figure and it disappeared.
Rin was too busy noticing Sesshomaru on the ground limp.
"Sesshomaru!" Rin cried, running to his side.
She rolled him onto his back, and gasped as she looked him over.
Sesshomaru wasn't Sesshomaru, his hair was midnight black.
"Oh Sesshomaru. What happened to you?" Rin asked, feeling a tear escape her eye.
Sesshomaru groaned as he awoke.
His eyes opened, and Rin gasped again.
"Rin?" Sesshomaru whispered.
"Sesshomaru..." Rin whispered breathless.
"What happened?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Sesshomaru..." Rin breathed, "You're... Human."