This shall be the beginning One-shot of my on going one-shots and drabbles for the story, 1000 Cranes. This is the biggest challenge yet for me, writing a 1000 One-shot/drabbles, and may seem nearly impossible but I shall prevail. Heh. Please wish me luck! More details about this shall be on my profile. If you want to request a certain paring, simply ask.

Your reviews will help get this challenge along, and so I feel loved. Without them, I'd be a lonely author with only her stories as consolation, never truly knowing whether or not they were worth reading.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, or anything else of the sort. Stop rubbing it in, Dammit!

Warning: Character death


--About this one One-shot--

Alright, this centers mostly on Rin and Sesshoumaru's relationship as father and daughter. Listen closely people. FATHER AND DAUGHTER. Thank you. For all you RinxSesshoumaru lovers out there, I might post a one-shot on that too if you so wish. Must be requested, however.

I wrote this during my spare time (which is a lot shifty eyes) and hope you all enjoy it!


First delicate Crane: So be it.

Her body was numb. She couldn't breath, couldn't blink, and couldn't think. The only understandable sentence that passed through her mind was whispery and cruel. Forever chanting she'd never be with him again. It was all over. Never again….

She staggered forward, her luscious pink lips parting slightly in a silent cry of horror. Was this supposed to happen? As she stared down at the crimson soaked silk, she asked herself this a thousand boarding on million times. Her chest heaved at a fast pace, her warm chocolate eyes wide with fear.

An anguished cry echoed throughout the now silent battlefield. Falling to her knees, she shook as while silently morning her savior's death. He was supposed to be strong. His large frame reminding her how safe she felt within his embrace.

He was supposed to live forever.

He wasn't suppose to die.

She threw herself at his motionless chest, soaking his silk kimono with tears that leaked down her rosy cheeks. Her vision was blurry, though she could feel him slipping away, Far from her grasp…

"Don't leave me!"

She knew better then to command him, having been reminded this a thousand times by her other companion who was who knows where by now, but she didn't find this fair in any way. She was born into this world alone, lived in it alone, then died alone. Thinking she was at heaven when she cracked open her eyes and found a heavenly being staring down at her with piecing amber orbs, she was happy.

Her small hands clenched into fists and she slammed them over and over on his chest, causing a few drops of crimson to splatter across her face from his kimono. She swallowed down the lump in her throat before opening her moist eyes and glancing up at his face. His skin was deathly pale, reminding her of the snow, tainted with the red liquid others called blood. His eyes remained open, more hollow and empty then before, with tangled silver locks surrounding his thin face.

The memory was still fresh in her mind, slowly eating away at everything logical there was. The sounds of swords clashing echoed in her ears, making her wince. Watching from the safety of the bush a couple of feet away, she still managed to smell the metallic scent of their blood. Still managed to them stagger, yet refuse to stop and lose. Still managed to breath after screaming at the sight of his fallen form. Still managed to shake in fear as dead silence overtook the battle scene….

Her hand came to a stop by her sides, and her breathing slowed. She lowered her head back on his chest, uncaring of the way her hair became matted and grew damp, only staring out into nothingness. She wanted to stay with her lord forever, never leaving his side. Did fate have something else in store for her? Was she to remain alone forever more?

She lifted her head the slightest and let her gaze travel up to his own, lifeless ones. Her eyes softened, showing wisdom beyond her years. It didn't take long for her to make her final decision. She had promised herself long ago to stay by his side. That promise would be fulfilled, no matter what.

Sighing softly, she straightened up, never removing her gaze from his. "My lord…"

Reaching out, her small hands brushed away the locks of silver hair from his face.

"I shall stay with you…."

Letting her head rest back upon his chest, silent tears slithered down the mounds of her cheeks.

Stay with you….

No matter the cost…

No matter how long it took,

to see your gentle face once more….

No matter….

….even if it meant dieing along with you….

Then so be it.


-Fin

This…was interesting to write. I didn't have it planned out; just let pencil meet paper and let the magic happen. xD

I hope you liked it, even though it seemed to leave you at sort of a cliffhanger, not truly telling you what happened to Rin. Please don't kill me for this. –Hides in closest- I'll post the next One-shot soon, so hold your horses. –Grins- As asked always, please review!!!

And incase for those who it doesn't get through to, I'll say it once more!!

REVIEW!!!