Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha- not the characters or the manga or any itty bitty piece pertaining to it. I wish I owned Sesshomaru though… mmm the things I'd do to that sexy beast. Tee hee.

WARNING- PLEASE: 18 OR OLDER OR BE MATURE IN MIND! This is a very explicit, very mature story! No lolicon as Rin is 18 in my story. If you do not like the Sesshomaru/Rin pairing as a couple, then this is not a story for you! There is to be human/youkai lovin, human/beast lovin and youkai/youkai lovin. I welcome constructive criticism but I WILL NOT tolerate flames or abuse, this is MY plot/story post canon Inuyasha and I have written it for my own entertainment with high hopes others will enjoy a different view to Sesshomaru and Rin's relationship. PARENTS- if you have caught your child reading this and are angered, I have fully warned all my readers of the nature of my story. Take your frustration out on them, not me.

SO; with that being said, onward and forward my dear readers. REMEMBER- Reviews are always welcomed and that you have been warned!

Chapter 1- Dipping and Jumping Through the Past

Flashback- The day of Naraku's demise after Inuyasha used Meido Zangetsuha to search desperately for the missing Kagome.

Sniffles and quiet sobs rocked the little girl's slight frame making Sesshomaru question his decision. Something he hardly ever did.

Such foolishness.

Kaede had approached him, barring his path as he moved to leave the area his half- brother had disappeared from. A single, elegant black brow arched high on his forehead as a small frown flashed its way across his full lips.

"You have something to say to this Sesshomaru?" he inquired, the deep timbre in his baritone voice clearly expressing to the old miko that he was in no such mood to tolerate any nonsense. Kaede firmly held her ground; her spine stiffening as straight as her old frame would allow. She gestured to the small girl standing just behind and to the right of Sesshomaru's long leg.

"Ye must leave the child here." She stated firmly. She was not the least surprised or afraid as the Daiyoukai's powerful aura surged against her much smaller aura; making it snap and pop around her warning her that the demon's anger was imminent.

Behind the powerful Daiyoukai; the young girl and toad youkai gasped. Jaken waddled clumsily in front of Rin, brandishing his Staff of Two Heads furiously in Kaede's direction.

"How dare you tell the Great Lord Sesshomaru what to do with his charge, insolent old woman!" he squawked. However, before he could utter another syllable, a rather large, leather enclosed foot found the back of his head smashing his beak into the ground and effectively knocking him out. Sesshomaru paid him no mind as he glared at the old miko before him. The beast inside him was seething.

"What is your reasoning for assuming to tell this Sesshomaru what to do with his ward?" he demanded. Rin shuffled her tiny feet towards him, her fingers clutching the thick, rich silk of his pearl white hakama. Sesshomaru's eyes darted down to her before flashing back to the old miko while his Moko Moko slithered from his shoulder, down his back to wrap around the girl's small waist; offering comfort and protection which in turn slowed the thundering of her fragile heart.

Kaede heaved a great sigh and clasped her hands together behind her back.

"I do not recommend this lightly. However, ye must leave her here so that she may learn to be human. I have talked to Inuyasha and was informed that ye are rebuilding ye father's empire, ne?"

Sesshomaru gave a slight nod.

"Even with the immense power ye yield, it will take years to rebuild ye father's empire to its former glory. I may be but a humble village woman but I have heard the tales of ye father's kingdom. It will take ye long enough to rebuild that empire and longer still if ye take young Rin with ye. I will gladly accept her into my home and treat her as she was my own child. When ye are ready for her to return to ye; Rin will be old enough to decide for herself if she wishes to return with ye or live out her life with humans." Kaede finished, peering into the Inu Daiyoukai's cold eyes with no hint of fear but plenty of wisdom reflecting in her own single, good eye.

Sesshomaru regarded the old woman's words; slowly and meticulously pondering his decision. His beast was infuriated that the old woman wanted to take his young ward away from him; Rin belonged to him. However; Sesshomaru's more sensible side saw the truth in her words. He could possess all the power in the world and it would still take a great deal of time to finish what he had been working towards achieving before the half-breed Naraku had shown his ugly face. His father had left his lands and kingdom in utter chaos. Sesshomaru knew that taking Rin with meant risking her life; a life that he would never be able to bring back again. His mother had made that point blank obvious and he was in no standings to risk Rin's life again. As much as it irritated him to leave Rin to the safety of a demon slayer, a monk and his half-brother (if he ever even returned from the Underworld), he knew that it was in Rin's best interest. It would make his objective far easier and take much less time.

A nearly silent sigh escaped his straight, long nose. His gaze shifted downwards to his young ward who was now gripping his Moko Moko while looking up at him; her cinnamon brown eyes screaming with confusion and apprehension. Her usual sweet, wild flowers scent was cloaked in fear of his decision.

Another small sigh. To think that the Great Inu Daiyoukai, Sesshomaru, The Killing Perfection and master of a heavenly fang and utterly destructive sword was so in tune to the safety of this little girl! But, though he would never admit it, she was his most precious possession. A treasure that could never be replaced once lost; he had learned that the hard way after visiting his mother. This wisp of a human girl had unknowingly wrapped her majestic Lord so tightly around her fingers that he would slay all those with even an inkling thought of wanting to harm her. She had never feared him. Even in those first few moments after she found him broken on the forest floor near her village and he had turned blood red eyes her way while a deafening, terrifying snarl had clawed its way up and out his throat; no, not even then. Instead, the small girl had swallowed her apprehension and approached him, hell bent on helping him whether he accepted it or not. Which, of course he hadn't.

'She never gave up though. She became so loyal and never doubted me.' He mused silently to himself.

His decision was made. She would not like it, he knew; but he also knew she would never defy his wishes. Such loyalty was hard to come by that did not require a sum of gold or superior standings within the royal court. He fluidly dropped onto his right knee, bringing himself to her level. He peered into her large, doe-like eyes; she subconsciously tilted her head to the right in submission but never averted her eyes from his. His beast purred in approval in his sub consciousness.

"The old woman is right, Rin."

Which brought Sesshomaru to where he was now; Rin had recoiled as if struck, tears instantly filling and spilling over the brim of her brown eyes, assaulting his highly sensitive canine nose with the bitter aroma of salt. Had she often succumbed to tears he would have simply dismissed them; but in all the months she had followed him like a tiny, never disappearing shadow, he had never once seen her cry.

Truth be told, she was a remarkable little human girl. Although he did not know the full details of her life past, he knew there were no happy memories per say. He had overheard her telling Jaken of her family's slaughter and her orphan status. He had never thought too much of it, he realized suddenly. A small surge of guilt crept into his brain and tightened his chest. This girl was unlike any human he had ever encountered; she defied all his preconceived notions of humans. And here he was, ready to add to that towering amount of unfairness in her young life.

'It is not forever, I will give her a permanent home as soon as it is safe to do so.' He told himself. He spoke again.

"Rin."

Rin knew that tone; it was a command not a request. She had never been one to disobey her Lord; so she reluctantly dropped her small hands from her eyes and raised them puffy and red to meet his gaze as evenly as she could. Her grip on Moko Moko tightened and she felt it slightly twitch while it in turn tightened around her slim waist.

"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru?" She whispered.

"Do you trust this Sesshomaru, Rin?"

His question caught her completely off guard. Her petite faced contorted in shock and her small, full lips popped open in surprise with a small 'oh!' She had expected him to demand that she stay here and sweep off without another word.

"Of course Rin trusts her Lord! Rin trusts him with her life!" she squeaked out, meeting his eyes again. Sesshomaru nodded his approval, ignoring the small surge of guilt again as he surveyed his young ward.

"This Sesshomaru would like you to stay in this human village with the old woman. The demon slayer and monk should be able to protect you while this Sesshomaru tends to his lands." He spoke quietly. Rin dropped her gaze to the ground; she had never heard her Lord speak so much a one time. He had always been a quiet, intimidating creature; preferring actions to words. She bit back a sob.

"Does Lord Sesshomaru not want Rin with him anymore?" she whimpered, her lips quivering but refusing to let her sobs loose. The hurt that pounded harshly through her small frame rivaled that to the time when she watched her own family be ruthlessly slaughtered in front of her very eyes as she hid behind stacked crates in their small hut. It seemed to her that every time she turned around, Kami was punishing her for a crime she did not knowingly commit. Did no one want her?

Suddenly; a very large, warm and clawed hand gently gripped her chin, urging her to tip her head back and meet molten gold eyes once more. The amber-gold irises she had come to know did not hold the icy, impassive depths she had come to expect; at the moment they glowed with a tender warmth and compassion she had only seen twice before. The time the monk Ungai had attempted to return her to a human village and she refused; instead skipping to her Lord's side when he came to her aid; and the second time when she had awoken from her second death and he had been looming over her small form, almost frantically searching her eyes to reassure himself she was indeed alive.

"This Sesshomaru will not abandon Rin." Sincerity rang through his quiet voice. Rin released a hand from Moko Moko and gripped the strong, cool muscle of his forearm before answering his statement with a smile that coursed the darkest recesses of his heart with light.

"Then Rin will do as her Lord wishes."

Sesshomaru regarded her for another moment before releasing her chin and gracefully rising to his towering height of 6'1. He turned back to Kaede; carefully slipping his cold façade back into its place and glaring down at the old miko.

"If anything happens to Rin while this Sesshomaru is away… you will be held personally responsible, old woman." He growled. Kaede visibly paled but shook her head solemnly nonetheless before beckoning to Rin.

"Come child, I will prepare us some supper." Rin looked up at Sesshomaru with uncertainty; after receiving a slight nod and a nudge from Moko Moko, she stepped towards Kaede before shyly grasping the wrinkled hand being offered to her and allowed herself to be lead away from the others. She turned her head to look at Sesshomaru again, upon meeting his eyes she have a slight smile before turning her attention back to the old woman.

Sesshomaru inhaled deeply; locking Rin's scent into his memory along with her smile she flashed him. And for the first time since he had revived Rin with Tenseiga; he felt uttely alone. A toad for a servant and A-Un as his steed paled in comparison to the companionship he shared with Rin. His beast was restless and paced the inner recesses of his mind, a low whine escaping its jaws every so often as it continued to watch its little girl walk away. Sesshomaru was a quiet creature; no one knew of the arguments he had with himself on a daily basis. The man and the beast were often at odds. The man using intellect to his advantage while the beast preferred relying on its most basic instincts; this day they were on the same page, Rin's safety was of utmost importance and she was safest with her own kind until she was ready to face the dangers of being at the side of an Inu Daiyoukai.

Sesshomaru turned to the group that was surrounding the area the Bone-Eaters well had vanished from. He proceeded to walk forward, stepping on a still unconscious Jaken to face them. Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kohaku and Kirara looked up at him from their kneeling position on the ground. Miroku stood, turning to face the Daiyoukai before bowing at the waist before him.

"I wish to thank you for your help in destroying Naraku. You have our upmost respect." The monk said, rising to a standing position again. Sesshomaru merely scoffed.

"That half-breed has been this Sesshomaru's prey for some time; I merely did what needed to be done. This Sesshomaru has a request of you all." He said; his lip curling slightly to show his distaste for requiring help from the humans. Miroku raised a brow but motioned with a hand for Sesshomaru to continue.

"This Sesshomaru asks that you protect Rin as one of your own while I am away. I have several duties that require my immediate attention. I cannot take Rin; doing so would risk her life and put a target on her for my enemies. This Sesshomaru will see to it that you are all reimbursed for your efforts." He explained, a slight frown gracing his face. The others stood and all seemed to huff in annoyance all at the same time. Sango stepped forwards.

"Of course we will protect her! Rin is our friend as much as she is your ward. We will see to her safety and health. We do not require reimbursement; friends look out for each other and to receive payment would suggest we are not friends." Sango snapped in annoyance, clearly worried for Kagome and Inuyasha who had yet to return. She turned her back and resumed kneeling while fiercely gazing at the spot the well should be.

"I agree with Sango. We will look out for Rin in your absence. Though, I highly doubt we are suitable replacements for the friends who are leaving her behind. I only ask that you visit her when you can; Rin depends on you and you mean a great deal to her." Miroku said. Sesshomaru scoffed again before turning away and preparing to launch to the skies.

"This Sesshomaru does not heed humans, but will visit Rin when he has a chance. This Sesshomaru is in your debt. Jaken!" he snapped, glaring at the green blob stumbling towards him. Jaken jumped before scurrying to his master.

"Yes milord?"

"We are leaving now." Sesshomaru said, taking to the skies as Jaken hurriedly grabbed Moko Moko.

Sesshomaru turned his gaze once more to where Rin had been led away; sadness cloaking his usual nonchalant attitude.

'Soon Rin; I will return soon.'

With that the Inu Daiyoukai vanished in the clouds; leaving behind his young ward and the rest of Inuyasha's friends as they frantically awaited the return of Inuyasha and Kagome.

Whew! How was that for the first segment in a very long, upcoming story? I know it may be a little irritating since we all know why Sesshomaru left Rin in the anime BUT there is a method to my madness I promise.

For future reference, the next few chapters will be similar to this one. All will be flashbacks with minor present time involvement. To understand my story I will need to take you through the 12 years Rin was at the village; both from her viewpoint and Sesshomaru's. There will be minor side stories involving all the other popular couples as well. I swear that my real story will be begin in the next few chapters. Stick with me and I will not disappoint!

Reviews would be appreciated.