After years of travelling with Lord Sesshomaru, he decided it was best for Rin to live in the village with her own kind. After all, she was just a human and he a demon. At first, she was heartbroken as he only visited her a few times a month but after a while, she got use to barely seeing him. As she grew older, she started loving him more every day but her heart ached every time she saw him knowing that he would never feel the same way she felt for him. Eventually, she decided it was best if she only saw him once a year on her birthday because it hurt her too much.

Rin had a few friends in the village but the two people she cared about most weren't there which made it hard for her. Sesshomaru whom was one of the two only saw her once a year and the other one, Kohaku, only visited when his sister really needed him to do something. It was a hard life in the village but it beat wondering alone feudal Japan.


It was early one Friday morning so she did what does every Friday morning, sit in the field wonder when Kohaku would come to the village and see her. Kohaku only ever came on Friday's since that is typically the only day his sister Sango would ever ask him for his help, but this barely ever happened. Kohaku is training to become a strong demon slayer far away which is why he hardly visits the village. Rin was busy all week, practicing her archery so that she could fend for herself when needed to so she silently fell asleep in the field. She napped there for a few hours until she was woken up by a voice.

"Rin, is that you?" A familiar voice called out to her.

"K-Kohaku, is that really you? What are you doing here?" She said while running up to him and hugging him.

"Well, a village not too far away from here asked if I could slay a demon that was haunting them so I did. I was hoping I could spend the night in the village because it's too far to go back to the village I normally stay at. I would stay at Sango's but there house is full with her family. Would it be possible if I spent the night at Kaede's with you tonight?" He explained to her.

Rin stepped back and looked away, trying to hide her tears.

Kohaku looked at Rin in a confused way, wondering what was wrong. He hasn't been to the village in a while so he was unaware what had happened.

"She was ill for a long time Kohaku. I tried to help her but she didn't make it. She passed away last week in her sleep." She sobbed and fell to her knees. Kohaku ran to her side and held her, allowing her to cry in his arms.

It was silent for a while, than he broke it. "I am so sorry Rin, I didn't know what happened. If only I came back earlier or visited more often. Forgive me Rin. "

She tried to smile as if she was hiding her pain. "She wouldn't have wanted us to be sad and it is certainly not your fault at all so please don't apologize Kohaku."

"You're right, let's not be sad but be happy that we met a wonderful lady." Kohaku reassured her.

Kohaku took Rin to one of her favourite flower meadows near the village and caught up about everything he had missed while gone. They talked for hours not even noticing that it started to become dark out until Rin noticed so they walked back to her house. It was getting cold in the house so they decided to make a fire and continue talking.

"Kohaku, I am really glad you came today... even if it just for the night" Rin said with a sad tone.

Kohaku nodded and quickly changed the subject. "So how are you fairing without Lady Kaede here?"

She looked down almost as if she didn't want to say the truth so Kohaku asked her again. "I'm lonely Kohaku, I truly feel alone."

"Just ask Sesshomaru to live here for a bit. I know he is a demon but he does everything for you Rin." He said, surprised he wasn't there already.

His name hit her so hard, it winded her. She hasn't heard Sesshomaru's name or seen him since she turned sixteen. She looked up at him and explained that she only sees him once a year and that she never wants anyone to speak of his name again, not until her next birthday at lease.

"So I have been thinking Rin, now that you live alone and have this big hut all to yourself, how would you like if I stayed with you for a while. I am considered to be somewhat wealthy from all the demon slaying I have done so I don't need to work for a while and –"

"You mean you will actually live with me for a while? You'd actually do that Kohaku?" Rin interrupted him.

"Of course I would Rin, I will stay as long as I am wanted" He claimed.

As weeks passed; they still continued living together and are enjoying life. Kohaku started to fall in love with Rin and Rin thought she too had started falling in love with Kohaku. They eventually started dating and acted like a couple. The kissed all the time but remained pure as they both were not ready.