After a long and difficult journey, Naraku was finally purified along with the Shikon No Tama.
The hanyou, Inuyasha had traveled into the Meidou Zangetsuha to save his young miko, Kagome. After about three days, the hanyou came alone, out from the Bone Eater's Well. All he said was "she's safe in her own time now." Naraku was finally gone, along with the Shikon No Tama.
The young girl, named Rin, was playing with some wild flower in the forest out side of the village. It was the first afternoon sense the hanyou and miko disappeared. "a wonder if Kagome-chan and Inuyasha-kun will be alright?" the girl wondered out loud. The small green imp, Jakken, sat next to her, watching her fill her lap with flowers.
"Their probably both dead." He stated bluntly. He couldn't care less of their survival. Now that Rin was safe, he no longer had to worry about his lord taking his life. Rin on the other hand felt rather concerned. She liked Kagome. She was kind and gentle.
A few yard away under a large tree, sat their lord, Sesshomaru. He was in deep thought as he watched Rin play. Even though he had just used up her last chance of resurrection, he had let her be abducted yet again. She had almost died for good. Her human life was so fragile, and so short. She was the only thing in the world he loved, and the thought of her being taken away forever actually frightened him. "Rin" he spoke up. "come here"
"yes, my lord" she said happily running up to were her lord sat. She smiled warmly at him.
"Jakken, leave us." he said coldly to the imp.
"uh.. right away Sesshomaru-sama." he said as he got up and left with Ah-Un, their two headed dragon.
"Rin, come." he said again. The little girl was slightly puzzled. She was already right in front of him. Slowly, she walked closer and sat down next to him, still facing him. He just kept staring into the little girl's eyes.
"Sesshomaru-sama?" the girl was becoming confused. Quietly, Sesshomaru lifted his hand to the girl's cheek, holding her face softly. She smiley softly and put her small hand over the hand that was on her face.
"Rin." He finally spoke up. Rin was every thing to him. It had grown hard to imagine life without her. "your life is so much shorter than mine..." he trailed off.
"Sesshomaru-sama?" it was weird to her, hearing him talk about that. He normally never mentioned it.
"Rin." he said again, still looking into her eyes. "will you live out your short life, by my side?" to Rin it seemed like such a silly question. Her smile grew brighter.
"Of course Sesshomaru-sama! Rin will follow you forever!" Sesshomaru saw that she didn't get quite what he meant.
"Rin, when you are older.." He didn't have to finish. A sudden realization appeared on the little girl's face. She was speechless, as she hardly could believe her ears. Her smile grew larger.
"Yes, of course, Sesshomaru-sama!" as soon as the words escaped her lips, another voice appeared.
"nay, youkai! What are ye thinking" Sesshomaru's hand dropped from the girl's face, as the old lady, Kaede appeared from amongst the trees. "she is far to young for ye to be asking such things." she had a very disproving look on her face. "Having her grow up sheltered from a normal life, growing up only to think of ye to be her mate, is the same as brainwashing." Sesshomaru stared at Rin a bit longer. She was right. The last thing he wanted to do was take away her freedom to decide on her own. He never had before. "Youkai, the girl may stay in my lodgings until the proper time for her to chose her path. It would be better for her that way."
Sesshomaru looked deep in thought at Rin, until he spoke up. "Rin, it's your decision." The girl stared at him with unsure eyes. She didn't really want to live in a human village, but if she could handle it for a few years, she could be with Sesshomaru for the rest of her life.
"Will Sesshomaru-sama visit me?" she asked, sounding a bit scared.
"I will" he replied, watching the young girl look down with uncertainty.
"every day?" she continued. He nodded his head. A smile once again stretched across the young girls face.
"Rin will wait for you, my lord." she said with hope and dedication in her eyes.
"Meet me back at the village, when ye are ready." Kaede walked back from where she came.
"Sesshomaru-sama" Rin was smiling sweetly at him. She was just so happy. "Rin will always wait for you." Sesshomaru's eyes softened ever so slightly, but enough for Rin to see it. Then he did something that really surprised her. He pulled her onto his lap and wrapped his arms around her. He had been wanting to do that so much since the the incident with his mother. He lightly nuzzled his nose against her hair, taking in her sent. She lightly giggled at his behavior, hugging him back. They stayed like that for a few more minutes, until the sun started to set. Sesshomaru helped Rin to her feet and stood up.
"Lets go, Rin" he began walking towards the village.
"Yes, Sesshomaru-sama." she said as she followed after him. As they got closer to the village, Rin became more nervous. If Kagome had been living in the village to she would have at least felt a little bit better. Still, it meant she would get to be with Sesshomaru when she was older, which was good enough for her to do anything.
They stopped at the doorway of Keade's home. Rin felt a little sick to her stomach. She turned to face Sesshomaru. He saw the fear in the little girl's eyes, but she would still push through it. "Rin will see you tomorrow, Sesshomaru-sama?" Rin tried to reassure herself.
All he did was stare back at her, but she could see the assurance in his eyes. She smiled, then turned to walk into the hut. Sesshomaru watched her leave. Some strange emotion pulled at him.
Something he couldn't recognize. He turned and left to go rejoin with Jakken and Ah-Un.
Rin stood inside the hut, looking at her surroundings. Kaede walked in from another room. "Good, ye has arrived. Come, I will show ye to your room." Rin followed the old woman into the room she had first appeared from. It was small, with a good sized window. It was the first bed room Rin had ever had. She felt oddly happy. "Thank you very much, Kaede-sama"
