Author's Note: So, I have finally uploaded chapter one of Unrivaled. I hope you enjoy Sesshomaru's side story. This chapter's song is 'Shades of Love' by Ben Easter. (I've started to create a playlist for songs related to the UN stories.)
Posted: May. 10, 2012
It was a simpler time; one where I traveled mostly alone. Only Ah Un and Jaken were at my side, and Ah Un rarely at that. InuYasha and I fought as often as we saw each other, which- while seldom- was enough. Thinking back, it is difficult to see how I had not known then what would happen. It all started that day.
I lay in a forest, licking the wounds inflicted by the wind scar, and biding time until I could move once again. A human girl- so silent, but not enough to go undetected by my pristine hearing- crept upon me with an offering of fish. I tried to frighten her off, but to my surprise she stood fast. Every day she would return- sometimes in a wounded state herself, but always smiling. I detested such kindness.
Once I could move again, I left. On my way I came upon quite a sight. A pack of wolves attacking a small figure. It was- of course- the girl who'd visited me. With one piercing look I scared them off.
There she lay; the strong and resilient gleam gone from her lifeless eyes. Without thinking, I pulled the Tenseiga from it's sheath. As useless of a sword as it appeared in battle, it did serve it's purposes. I could hardly hear Jaken's quiet protests as the girl awoke in my arms. Though I had not realized it yet, I had found my someone to protect.
After many travels and battles, I left her to be human again- A I was so aware that she was. Parting was difficult, but necessary. After her wait, she returned to me and I knew what I would have to do.
After consulting Bokuseno, as I do on all serious matters, I consulted the girl- now a woman- herself. I met no resistance to my suggestion; she was even eager. My solution: make her my mate. It was the only way I knew how to protect her, and I do not regret it.
Jaken and Ah Un have been deceased for centuries, but Rin ages as I do. If I had known of another option, it would not have mattered. She is with me and always will be. Like one eternal day.
That is enough.