The Choice

It was a beautiful Monday morning. The flowers smelled as sweet as ever and the sun shone brightly. It was Rin's 18th birthday.

As much as Kohaku hated this day he knew it would come, the day Sesshomaru would return. Sesshomaru wanted to give Rin a chance at human life. So when she was sixteen, he left her with his half brother Inuyasha, and his friends. Now it is time for him to come back, and Rin would finally have her choice, she could continue living with Inuyasha and everyone who followed him, or she could chose to live with Sesshomaru forever.

Over the last two years, Kohaku had slowly fallen in love with Rin. But Rin had made her choice long ago, she loves Sesshomaru and wants to live with him forever. But deep in her heart Rin could feel she wasn't sure, and that she might love Kohaku also.

There he came, his silver hair flowing behind him. The green imp, Jaken following him. Rin's honey brown eyes filled with hope, her heart racing fast. Finally he came to a stop.

Even Sesshomaru could tell, she was beautiful. Even more beautiful than the flowers she picked.

Everyone crowded around Rin, waiting for an answer. The imaginary line that separates her from Sesshomaru scared her. "I…I…I don't know!" Then she ran off. Sesshomaru was actually quite surprised, did she change her mind? He then felt something he had never felt before, fear. He was afraid of losing her, losing Rin. Does he love her? He then noticed young man ran after her "Rin! Wait!" Kohaku yelled after her. Who is this boy? Sesshomaru wondered. Is this the reason why she couldn't decide?

Finally Kohaku found her. Rin was on the ground, crying. It looked like she had tripped over a fallen branch and landed on the ground. "Rin! Are you alright!" he exclaimed as he bent down beside her. Kohaku realized that she was more like sobbing and pulled her closer into a hug. Rin sobbed into his shirt. "Rin what's wrong?" Kohaku asked worriedly. She pulled back to look at him, holding back her tears. "I don't think he loves me." She bawled. And then went back to crying into his shirt. It took Kohaku about two seconds to realize who she was talking about. Sesshomaru. He said under his breath. Now he hated him even more for making Rin feel this way. Then Rin choked out Nobody loves me in between sobs. "But Rin, I love you!" Kohaku blurted out. But before she could answer he pressed his lips to hers. And at that moment she realized that she loves him, for sure, she loves Kohaku.

Night came and Rin left Kohaku to return to the village. She had made her choice. Rin's first kiss with Kohaku replayed in her head. It was quite dark and looked and looked as if everyone else had already gone to sleep. Rin was startled by a villager who tapped on her shoulder. "Sesshomaru is waiting for you." she said, and then led Rin to a small hut. "He's in there." The young girl said and then left. Rin tried to gather up her courage to tell him her choice. She took a deep breath and then entered the hut. There was a fire going in the middle of the hut and Sesshomaru sat against the wall, a knee raised and his arm resting upon it. His eyes were closed. "Sesshomaru?" Rin said frightened. Sesshomaru's golden eyes opened. "Come here Rin." He said. Rin came and sat next to him. "Lord Sesshomaru, I have made my decision." Rin said softly. Sesshomaru wondered what had happened in the woods earlier that day and could smell Kohaku's scent on her. Sesshomaru had finally decided that he loves Rin. By the sound of her voice he could tell that her decision was not going to be going with him. Her voice seemed apologetic almost scared. "Sesshomaru?" Rin asked making sure she had her attention. Suddenly, Sesshomaru turned towards Rin and pulled her into a passionate kiss. "S-Sesshomaru, I-I…" Rin started. "I love you Rin." Sesshomaru finished.