-Sess Pov-

-flash-

A tall, silver haired, teenage boy and petite, brown haired, also teenage girl ran through the snow to the car, laughing as they got in and pulled away from the house. Her parents would always be the best at going on "weekend vacations" at the exact right time. The peeled out of the driveway just as a light snow began to fall.

-flash-

The silver car sped down the interstate, seemingly oblivious to the blizzard raging around it. The boy, driving, laughed and held the girl's hand, kissing it softly.

"I love you so much, Rin."

The girl giggled. "I love you too, Sesshomaru."

-flash-

The eighteen-wheeler in the next lane suddenly began to swerve violently. The boy slammed on the brakes and yanked on the wheel, but it wasn't enough. As the truck rolled towards them, he turned towards the girl, grabbing her hand.

"Rin, I-"

The car jolted, and suddenly, their hands flew apart and he was flying through a swirling world of black and white.

Sesshomaru opened his eyes and found himself floating in an inky blackness. That was all he could remember. Where was he? Where was Rin? Was he…..dead? The simple thought made his blood run cold. No, he couldn't be! Rin needed him to be alive! He wouldn't have done that to her! He-

His mind was cut off by a warm glow erupting behind him. He turned around to the smiling face of none other than Rin standing(floating) behind him. Relief flooded through Sesshomaru and he pulled her into a tight embrace.

"Thank goodness, you're safe, Rin." He smiled into her shoulder.

-Rin Pov-

Rin smiled back and leaned into his shoulder. He looked so happy to see her… How was she supposed to tell him?

"Sesshomaru…" she whispered.

"What is it little one?"

The concern, care, and love in his voice made her next words feel like knives spilling from her tongue. She pulled away slightly so that she could look him in the eye.

"I…I didn't survive the crash, Sesshomaru…I…I'm so sorry-"

Sesshomaru pulled back as if he'd been struck. Confusion passed through his face, then hurt, then a seething, furious anger.

"You lie." He hissed, his voice full of venom and hatred.

The words stung Rin deep. She took a step towards him, reaching out her hand.

"No, I-"

"YOU LIE!" He roared at her, slapping her hand away and backing up. "My Rin would never hurt me like that!"

Rin stopped her advance and stared at him, tears forming in her eyes.

"I'm sorry.." she whispered.

Sesshomaru shook his head and snarled, falling to his knees. Rin attempted to compose herself and knelt in front of him. She opened her moth to speak, but she was grabbed roughly by the shoulders and a pair of pleading golden eyes stared into hers.

"Please," he begged. "please tell me this isn't true."

Rin felt her heart break. It took every ounce of her will power to shake her head at him. His face melted into an expression of pain.

"No.." he whispered. "No…"

"I'm so sorry, Sessh. I-" she choked through her own tears. "I tried."

Sesshomaru shook his head and yanked her body forward, shocking Rin with its force and abruptness. He held her so time to him, Rin was sure that had she been alive she would have been suffocating.

"Please don't leave me, Rin. Please.."

Rin somehow managed to pull back bring her chocolate eyes to meet his amber ones. She immediately regretted it. They were empty, void of any feeling. Yet, somehow they pleaded with her, begged her to take back what she had said.

Rin found that she wanted to stay here. She wanted to comfort him, to hold him in her arms and never let him go. She wanted to make light return to his eyes, even for a split second… but her time was up. She would be leaving soon, moving on to her next life. Without him, her Sesshomaru. She brought her hand up and gently caressed his cheek with her fingertips.

"I love you…" she spoke, before she felt her body begin to fade.

A look of panic flashed through Sesshomaru's features and he made a grab for her hand, only to receive a fistful of air. He looked to her semi-transparent body with a desperate, broken look.

"Rin, please don't go.."

Rin gave him a sad smile and stretched out her hand. Sesshomaru's hand reached and joined with hers.

"I love you.." she whispered again, before a light engulfed her body, and she was gone.

-Sess Pov-

"No…"

Pain tore through Sesshomaru's body and he collapsed, writhing and howling his loss to the blackness surrounding.

Inutaisho jolted at the crashing and sudden scream coming from one of the hospital rooms. He found himself running down the hallways, only to be stopped by a nurse mere feet from his destination, only confirming his suspicion.

Doctors were running in and out of the hospital room ahead, yelling at each other and barking commands at nurses. A word rang through the noise and snapped passed his ear.

Seizure

He sighed and turned to the others running up behind him.

"What's going on?" Mrs. Honda asked.

"He knows Rin is dead."

A collective rush of understanding and sympathy ran through the party. Slowly, they all left and walked back towards the waiting room.