Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, so back off lawyer scum. ;) This is my second fanfic. Read and review please. I really want to hear how I can make it better!! Hope y'all like it. I know this first chapter is kinda short, but don't worry, they get longer!
"Here ya go, Rin." The young woman said, offering the quiet little girl a bright red lollipop. The small girl took the gift, but said nothing. Kagome saw her stiffen as the older girl joined Rin on the hospital bed. "It's okay, Rin. Your guardian will be here soon. His office just called and said that he'd left." The young woman told her small companion, concern evident in her voice. Sympathy filled her blue-gray eyes as she stared at the little brown-haired girl in front of her. Oh Rin, I just want to hug you, she thought.
"Hey Kagome!" came a new, cheerful voice from the door. The older girl turned to face the owner of the voice.
"Hiya Sango. Are you off?" Kagome asked her friend, watching the rigid form of the little girl the entire time.
"Yeah, I just got off. Ready to go?" Sango replied, her dark brown ponytail swinging as she walked. She stopped when Kagome waved her off. Sango gave her dark-haired friend as puzzled glance, but stopped short of the hospital bed.
The little girl had stiffened when Kagome raised her hand to ward off Sango, so Kagome quickly dropped it back into her lap, where Rin could see both her hands. "I'm gonna stay here until Rin's guardian picks her up. Go on and go home. I'll take the bus." Kagome looked at her best friend and shook her head when Sango's mouth opened to argue. She gave Sango a quick smile as she left and then turned to face Rin.
"Do you like to draw, Rin?" Kagome asked softly. As she talked, she slowly reached down into the black bag that lay at her feet. She pulled out a plain, worn sketchbook and a pencil. "I love to draw. Let me show you one of my favorite things to draw."
Kagome put the book in her lap and began to sketch quickly. First she drew large, floppy ears and then a cute bunny face. As she drew, she glanced at Rin and was very happy to see the little girl staring intently at the picture. Kagome then drew a simple dress with an apron over it and little paws for feet and hands. She stuck the pencil behind her ear and held up the picture for Rin to see.
"Rin, this is Bella. She is a very special bunny. She has lots of friends and they have tea parties and all sorts of grand adventures. Would you like to meet the rest of her friends?" Kagome asked gently, praying that the little girl would respond. Kagome smiled brilliantly at the little girl's slow nod. She had just grabbed her pencil and put it to paper when her miko senses went haywire. A very strong youkai is near. I have to keep Rin safe.
"Rin." A cold voice came from the door of the room. Like a shot, the girl was off the bed and running towards the owner of the voice. The little girl attached herself to the leg of the very tall man in the doorway.
Kagome whirled around and stared in shock at the most beautiful man she had ever seen. Silky, silver hair fell to his knees and was tied back by a simple black thong. Silver bangs framed his flawless face. Kagome found herself caught by his cold, golden eyes.
"Hi! I'm Kagome. I'm the nurse taking care of Rin. I take it you're her guardian." Kagome said cheerfully. When her only response was an indifferent gaze form the man, her cheery smile faltered. Not exactly Mr. Friendly is he?
Kagome got off the bed and began walking over to him. As she approached the quiet man, her senses began going berserk. It's him! He's the youkai and a very strong one at that, she told herself. She looked down at Rin, who was clinging to the man's leg. He can't be that bad if Rin is that attached to him. As the man turned to leave, Kagome knelt down in front of Rin. The little girl moved behind the man's leg and Kagome could've sworn she heard a growl come from somewhere above her. Kagome ignored it and focused on the little girl instead. She signed the top right corner of the picture she had drawn and held it out the small girl. "Here, Rin. You can keep this. Maybe I'll get to show you her friends someday." Kagome said cheerfully. Rin stared at the older girl and slowly moved out from behind her guardian's leg. She stepped closer and suddenly threw her arms around Kagome's neck. Kagome, coming out of shock a second later, hugged the little girl tightly, placing a light kiss on her temple.
"Thank you, Kagome." Came the soft whisper in Kagome's ear. The older girl's eyes sparkled with unshed tears as she lifted her head up to gaze at the girl' guardian. Her sparkly gaze collided with cool, golden eyes. Suddenly, the little girl was gone, holding tightly to the hand of her tall guardian and clutching the picture to her chest.