She looked at the stars in the sky and wondered; their beauty like millions of diamonds on a raven cloak draped around the world. Sesshomaru was gone yet
again on one of his ventures. She sighed and looked over at Jaken who in his old age found sleep to be his best friend. Au-Un nuzzled into her soft palm
comforting her as best as he could. She gasped. "I know!" She cooed. "I'll find Kagome and Inuyasha and get all of us together. Perhaps I can convince
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru to work out their differences and we can all be a family again." It was then Jaken snorted for even in sleep it seemed the younger
brother's name perturbed him. She had been with Lord Sesshomaru for 13 years now. She was 21 years of age and felt she was old enough to finally begin
venturing off on her own without the escort of Jaken on her heels. Hoisting herself onto Au-Un's back and saddle Rin headed North to find the faithful group.
Inuyasha and Kagome strolled the moonlit night together. Romantic as it was the night had been ruined by the unexpected appearance of Kikyo. Kagome felt
the movements of the pup in her belly who had long been sitting within her. She felt well over due for her labors. Her breathing fluctuating as she became more
stressed in their argument. "I will not have her here to help with the bearing of our child." Inuyasha sighed with a raised brow and stern look in his eyes. "I
don't see that you have much choice. She more qualified than any of us here. And I would never forgive myself if I let anything happen to you and my pup. I
chose you over her Kagome why can't you see that?"
"You just don't understand do you? How dare you ask me to allow a former lover of yours to be a part of this! I would rather bear this child alone then with
her." Inuyasha knew that arguing further might send her into labor and that she might lose the pup. He backed off and spoke sweetly, "Then I guess you will
bear it alone." Thinking he were clever and backing her into a corner he smiled lovingly. Enraged Kagome stormed off further into the plains. Again her
breathing was difficult, she knew he would be here soon but she'd be damned if Kikyo had anything to do with it. It was then that their eyes met, Rin and
Kagome smiled at one another. She rested her next to Au-Un, she had delivered calves for the cows in her village long before she had met Sesshomaru and
she had seen enough births to know how they worked but not exactly enough to help. She smoothed back Kagome's hair and consoled her in her pain and
through the pushing. Kagome was grateful to have found Rin and that she wouldn't have to be alone through this. The pain searing a haunting memory for her
and Rin's lack of words a sign of love in its own right. The child's head came through and Rin help lift the rest of the child from Kagome's womb, and handed him
to his mother. He had silver steel hair with deep tanned skin, eyes of pure honey gold. He touched her fingers gently and she saw his pointy ears and chuckled.
He took in his first cry and within moment the rest of the group arrived for the momentous occasion. Inuyasha took his beloved's hand and as the tears poured
from his eyes both in joy and begging for forgiveness he expressed his love. After a little while the group turned to Rin. "So what brought you here Rin? We
didn't expect Sesshomaru to be with you seeing as he always abandon's you, but Jaken isn't with you either." They teased. She smiled at their playful banter
knowing better and then told them of her plan. "Well Lord Sesshomaru had to go to the East to defend a borderland that his father swore to protect, and I was
thinking Lord Inuyasha might be willing to try and work things out with Sesshomaru. Seeing as the bad blood is due to Sesshomaru feeling as though his father
Favored Inuyasha above him which is not the case. In all truth you brothers are much like each other and if you resolved this feud we could all be a family as we
should be." The group all shared mouths wide and eyes white at her proposal. "We welcome the Idea Rin but we have to say that Only Sesshomaru can truly
agree to reconcile with Inuyasha, no matter what we may try and do. But we shall see…" Kagome nestled the child to her breast and Inuyasha looked down at
them. "Inuyasha you should go. It is your father as much as his, and you need to honor that… just as well you need to make up for your rudeness to me earlier.
Go and make a name for yourself and show Sesshomaru that you are willing to earn his love and respect by helping your father. It will be something to give
your son to idolize about you anyway." Kagome's eyes radiated love and support though her words were icy and he was reminded why he loves her, this
woman his beloved. He strode towards the east with hopes for the best.
Months passed and the group stayed united. At first Jaken was furious with Rin's spontaneous decision but later he admitted the sudden change was
preferred. Kagome's pup had grown well and was loved by all who met him. One summer evening Kagome walked along the brush in search of Rin. She finally
found her sitting on a large Boulder talking into the waterfall's stream to a dragon spirit. She smiled. Rin would dip the tip of her toes every so often into the
stream and giggle. "Rin" She called purring. The girl turned and smiled cheerfully at her. "I have news of Lord Sesshomaru!" Rushing over with eagerness as to
whether or not Inuyasha was still alive or not Kagome joined her upon the rock. "Wait, demons talk to you?" She asked quizzically. Rin nodded. "Some like me,
others not so much. This fellow was friends with Lord Sesshomaru's father and says he understands his relationship with me." She blushed embarrassed.
Kagome nodded in admiration for this girl's acceptance among such people as them.
"So what's the news?"
"Lord Sesshomaru and Inuyasha will be returning in a month. They have cleared the border but to confirm the safety they have agreed to stay another month."
Then she stopped as if suddenly. She did not want to tell Kagome what had transpired between Inuyasha and his brother. She wondered if she would need to
console Kagome when she met her Chosen upon his return. Another Month passed and Kagome and her friends set up a large celebration for Lord Inuyasha's
return however Rin and Au-Un prepared to dress as usual and greet their lord. Kagome disagreed with this plan of course and set Rin up with a gown more
fitting for her age and complimenting her new features. It was a silken white lace fabric of a dress with Lily's as the floral lace design with the flowers cupping
around where her nipples would be covered but their plump voluptuous size are pronounced. Her thick hips and thin waist were complimented as well with her
waist sides exposed in see through lace and a dagger like angle of thick fabric. The same with the arms, the sides see through lace the rest a bold white solid
color. A little above the knees a cut was made so that it became like a cocktail dress design and her hair was adorned with small pearls and curled. When
Inuyasha arrived everyone's jaw dropped. He was missing his left eye a long scar going across it and half of his long main was braided back so his hair was out
of his face, no longer with bangs. He had a scar that healed almost like a tattoo on his right shoulder shaping out a koi and a dragon, right below it in steel a
dermal plate engraved into the muscle with a pentagram and symbols Kagome did not realize. She wasn't sure if this was the man she fell in love with or not.
"Inu…Inuyasha is that you?" She asked almost frightened. He looked rugged and 40 years older, war torn and battered maybe, in fact he looked evil to her.
"Yes my beloved it is I. I cried so many nights wishing your arms were holding me and wondering how our child is doing. Oh how I've missed you." With arms
wide open she flung herself into his embrace. His new look was not what she had expected but he was still the man she loved and would always love.
Almost daydreaming Rin watched the reunion knowing Kagome would not need any consoling that in fact. They would enjoy each other's embrace underneath
the moonlight their echoes heard across the grass plains declaring their love for one another. Rin hadn't noticed Sesshomaru behind her his hands around her
arms and squeezing lightly. "It is time to go…" He beckoned. She looked at him with protest and her mouth open to declare it, however no words came and
with a low head she obeyed. Jaken had chosen to stay behind enjoying the new life he had gained with Inuyasha and his party. Au-Un now in Rin's charge they
headed west. Days upon Days they walked. Not much food or rest for either. Rin being human was growing weak and begged for a moment of rest.
Sesshomaru trudged on, Not having Jaken to tag behind with her she refused to stop. "I'm sorry my lord, I am human and weak, and my legs are even weaker
may we please stop lest I feint?" Sesshomaru ignored. And as foretold she passed out awaking not much later within a cave. Sesshomaru's arm around her
waist, she Felt his breathing on her ear and her heart pounded in her head. When she was younger this form of cuddling was innocent but now things were
different. She was no longer a child. "Lord Sesshomaru?" She asked quietly. He opened his eyes, they were a deep teal and his whites were actually the color
of red. Sitting up he shut them then they revered to the gold she remembered. He stared up at the moon. His skin glowed like creamy silk and his demon
markings faded into harsh lines by his high cheek bones, his eyes were like glowing suns illuminating the night between the fire and stars within the cave; his
"Rin why do you follow me?" He asked bluntly. She blinked twice as if she had heard him wrong. He had never asked such a question before, it was not heard
of. She dared not wonder why. "Well from the time I found you among the grass against the tree…. I felt safe with you. Like there was nowhere else I'd rather
be than by your side to make you smile and make you happy. I've told myself that maybe it's because I have always loved you." At these words he looked at
her with a harshness in his eyes she had never seen before. Startled she stumbled upon her next few words; "I never expected you to love me in return my
lord." He sighed and looked back at the moon. "I love you too." Was all he said, then he lay back down closing his eyes to sleep. Mortified or the lack of true
knowledge of her feelings she could not stand their closeness. Hot and bothered by his presence she found herself breathless. She had to get away. Without
thinking she waited till his breathing confirmed he was asleep and ran away.
