"Jaken, repeat again what you have just said."
"Sorry, my Lord," the small demon bowed, sweating profusely. "T-the human girl, Kagome, wishes to bring R-Rin with her t-to the...human world...f-for school." He squeaked as the silver-haired demon's knuckle was brought on his head with a thump."She s-said that Rin was now fifteen and therefore needed to start living a life in h-high school!"
"Jaken."
"Y-yes, my Lord?"
"Get out of the way."
"Of course, sire!" Jaken quickly jumped to the side as Sesshoumaru passed him through a gust of wind. "Wait for me, my Lord!" he called and ran after him. Oh, I wonder sometimes... Just what does that little insect mean to Lord Sesshoumaru?!
Sesshoumaru found his way to the village in which Inuyasha and Kagome resided- and Rin with them. That pathetic Inuyasha. What does his wife think she's doing? Rin could never adapt to a life in the human world. He found Kagome picking herbs in the garden, dressed in priestess' clothes and humming away. "You," he spoke darkly.
Kagome lifted her head and turned around. "Sesshoumaru!" she piped and stood up. "What brings you here?"
"Don't use such an insolent tone with me," he growled, frowning more than usual. "You're taking Rin away from here."
Kagome sweat-dropped. Was that a question? "Well you see...I just thought she'd be much happier making lots of friends in a normal high school. She's at the blossoming age! I'm sure that if she were to go there she'd meet a nice guy who's bound to woo her and she-"
"Enough!" Sesshoumaru cut her off, his eyes glinting. "I did not ask for a life's worth of explanation."
"You didn't ask for anything..."
"What did you just say?"
"Nothing."
"Miss Kagome!" a female voice echoed through the garden. "Miss Kagome, where are you?"
Kagome smirked and loudly replied, "In the garden, RIN!" She glanced at Sesshoumaru and could've sworn that his eyebrows rose by at least a centimeter or two.
A fifteen-year old girl ran into the garden, also dressed in priestess' clothes. She had long, shimmering black hair reaching her waist that was tied in a neat ponytail and soft brown eyes. "Miss Kagome, I have the spices you asked fo-" Upon seeing Sesshoumaru, she stopped in her tracks, nearly falling. Her eyes widened. "Lord Sesshoumaru!" she gasped.
Sesshoumaru avoided eye contact with her by closing his own eyes, still frowning. This can't be Rin...
Kagome nearly laughed her head off at this reaction. "Rin!" she repeated the name intentionally and walked over to the girl. "I am so glad you are here!"
Must've been longer than three years since I saw her then.
"Oh...umm, yes." Rin shook her head and handed the basket of spices to Kagome. "I'm sorry," she said, "I guess I'm just tired today."
"Why do you say that?" Kagome asked.
"Because I thought I saw Lord Sesshoumaru just now...in front of me..."
Sesshoumaru opened his eyes and glared at Rin. Why you ungrateful little...
"Oh, it's not a mirage." Kagome smiled and pointed at the demon. "He's really here. And he was just looking for you."
"Me?" Rin asked, and received a nod. She looked at Sesshoumaru and a smile lit her face. "Lord Sesshoumaru, you're really here!" she said happily, "I thought for sure you had forgotten me!" She ran over to him, holding back the reflex to hug him. "You haven't aged on bit!"
The silver-haired demon cringed. "Demons don't age as quickly as mere mortals do," he informed her. "Now stop talking nonsense. What is this I hear of you transferring to the human world."
"Oh..." Rin looked down. "Well, I think it'll be good for me. At least that's what Miss Kagome told me. She said I'd have a much better life over there." She looked up and saw Sesshoumaru's honey-gold eyes narrow dangerously. "B-but I don't want to live in a world of only humans! Lord Sesshoumaru, I only-"
"Lord Sesshoumaru!" Jaken called from a distance as he ran over to the small group. He stopped to catch his breath and looked up to see Rin. "Oh, hello, Rin! My how you've grown! I didn't even recognize you at first." He looked up and absent-mindedly questioned with a dumb face, "Lord Sesshoumaru, isn't she a sight?" He received a sharp glare from his lord, that in which he shut his mouth immediately.
"Do as you wish," Sesshoumaru confirmed and turned, walking away.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, wait for me!" Jaken ran after him, frantic. Oh, no... I think he's mad at me!
Rin could only watch as he walked away from her. It brought her back the memories in which he used to gave her choices back then- to follow him or not. She took a few steps forward, but Kagome's hand stopped her. She turned around, confused. "Rin..." Kagome started, eyes worried. "If you go..." If you go, you won't ever live a true life.
Rin understood and stopped. "Lord Sesshoumaru," she said, "I'm sorry, but I can't go with you."
Sesshoumaru stopped walking, not turning around. This is a surprise... Beneath his long sleeve he clenched his hand into a fist.
"I would only be in your way," Rin continued, "I was still young, but I remember it all like it was yesterday. You had to take your time off from searching for Naraku just to come save me. Either it was from me falling off a cliff, getting abducted by some demon... Lord Sesshoumaru, I'm afraid." She looked away regretfully.
Humph. Sesshoumaru continued on walking, Jaken trudging silently behind.
Rin turned to his direction and looked on. I'm afraid that other demons may see you weak. Traveling with a human... She bit her lip and ran to Kagome, embracing her. "Miss Kagome!" she sobbed, "I'm never going to see Lord Sesshoumaru again!"
Kagome patted the young girl on the back and started in leading her back into the house. "It's okay, Rin," she soothed, "Go back inside, alright? I'll be right there." Turning back to Sesshoumaru, she once again loudly said, "And pack your things! You're going back to the human world!"
Sesshoumaru's ears seemed to twitch. Tomorrow? Suddenly, the worst thing happened. He tripped. TRIPPED. His eyes widened as he quickly regained his balance. What was that just now? Did I just...TRIP?! Scowling with rage, he turned back to Kagome, gritted his teeth, and vanished in a gust of wind.
"Ah!" Jaken shrieked. "My Lord! Oh, my Lord! Where have you gone?! Oh...!" He scratched his head and ran off to who-knows-where.
Kagome couldn't believe what she had just seen. She laughed maniacally, tears forming in her eyes. "Oh, my goodness!" she breathed, "I can't believe he just did that! Of all people, Sesshoumaru! Ahahaaha!"
From inside the house, Rin saw the whole thing through an open window. But it did not amuse her. I'm leaving tomorrow. And the worst thing of all, I refused to go with Lord Sesshoumaru on his journey. I can never forgive myself! She descended to the floor. I'd rather die by myself...with humans. This thought brought tears to her eyes. "No, I don't want that!" she choked and continued to cry.
Sesshoumaru stood on a hill, the wind blowing through his long, silver hair. From the hill, he was able to see the village he had just departed from. The village that sealed the only human that he kept dear and important within his cold heart. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Rin's tears... That fool. She shouldn't cry. She's the one who didn't want to come along. With a humph, he took his leave.