"Rin."
The girl in question turned to the demon lord, "Yes, my Lord?"
"You are to stay here."
"As you wish Lord Sesshomaru" she said with a pout. To anyone else it would have made them change their minds, but not Sesshomaru. He was always sure of what he wanted.
"Miko," Kaede turned, "I leave her in your care."
"As ye wish, demon." The old woman responded. "When will you return for her?"

"Good bye, my Lord." Rin called to his retreating figure. "Farewell Master Jaken, Bye Ah-Un."
Jaken looked at her and just huffed as he tried to catch his lord holding Ah-Un's reigns.
"Good bye my friends." Rin whispered.

3 years later

Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, and their children were all playing in a field, when Inuyasha caught a scent that made his eyes widen. He rose and ran to find Rin clutching her stomach.
"Rin, what's wrong?"
"It's just a tummy ache, I think." she replied, "why?"
"I smell blood" Inuyasha answered.
"Who's?"
"Yours." He responded. Then he blushed.
"Why are you blushing?" Rin inquired.
"Go find Kaede, she will help you." Inuyasha replied and walked away. A little while later Rin understood what was going on.

3 weeks later

As Inuyasha and Miroku were out of the village Rin was helping Kaede gather herbs she saw a strange shadow and looked up to see a shape in the clouds, figuring it was just a cloud she went back to work. When Inuyasha and Miroku returned she heard Inuyasha state "What is HE doing here?!" and when Rin turned she saw an old monk staring at her.
"Young woman, do I know you?" He stated looking at her with a strange glint to his eye.
"I don't believe so, good monk." Rin responded. "Will you be staying long?" She inquired.
"Just for a few days while my men recuperate. My name is Ungai." He looked at her again, "are you sure we haven't met?"
"Ungai? As in the demon slaying monk and his followers?" Rin replied.
"Indeed." He stated.
"It has been about 4 years now but yes we have met." She said with a look of shock. "You tried to fight off a demon that was a traveling companion of mine. I hope your men recovered well."
"Inuyasha, where are ye getting to?" Kaede called seeing Inuyasha running off with his nose in the air.
"I smell Kagome." He called over his shoulder.

20 minutes later

"Kagome-sama, welcome back." Rin said with a bow.
"Forgive me but who-" Kagome started.
"Rin." The young woman turned faster than anyone had ever seen before. I know that voice. It can't be though.
"Lord Sesshomaru?" Her eyes widened and she ran up to the demon lord. "I'm so excited to see you again my lord." She said with a large grin on her face.
"Evil demon, get away from her." Ungai stated.
"Why should I, I don't heed humans." Sesshomaru responded narrowing his eyes at the monk. "Rin."
"It's this way my lord." Rin lead the way to her hut on the outskirts of the village.
"Sesshomaru, what brings you here?" Inuyasha growled at his older brother.
"Rin, little brother."

At Rin's hut

"My Lord, would you like some tea?" Rin asked apprehensively. Sesshomaru nodded. "How are Master Jaken and Ah-Un?"
"Fine."
"Tea's done." She stated bringing it over to her small table. "May I ask what brings you hear, my lord?"
"You just did." He responded with an amused look in his golden eyes.
"..." Is he amused? Or is it just my imagination?
"The time has come for you to choose where you wish to be, with humans or with me." He blinked. Did I really just put it that way?
"When do you want me ready to go?" Rin asked with a happy glow about her.
"We leave at day break. Say our good byes tonight." She wants to be with me. Us, other self, for when she chose one of us she chose both. I know that. We shall have our mate after all.
"Yes my lord." I can't wait. I can't believe it. Lord Sesshomaru wants me to return to his side after all. But does he know I love him? "If you will excuse me to do so then, you are welcome to anything you find here." Including me. Bad Rin bad, bad Rin. Control yourself, dummy.

"I will return shortly my lord."

Back in the center of the village

"Rin, what did he want?" Inuyasha inquired. Everybody immediately stopped what they were doing to find you what the Demon Lord wanted.
"He asked if I wanted to return to his side or stay in the village." She said with a smile.
"And" Kagome prompted. "What did you say?"
"I asked when we leave." Ungai and several villagers gasped at this for the woman was going to leave the safety of the village and travel with a demon know for killing without warning.
"Good luck, child." Kaede said, "If any can change that one it would be ye."
"When do you leave, Rin?" Sango asked.
"Dawn." Sesshomaru responded.
"Demon, do you really think we would let you take her?" Ungai and his monk followers responded.
"Master Ungai, It was my choice." Rin stated.
"Have you be spelled this woman?" At this statement Rin gave a very unladylike snort.
"He has no need of such tricks. He is the great demon Sesshomaru, Lord of the West." Rin stated with pride, "and he is the one who brought me back from death twice."
"Rin" She brought her blazing eyes from Ungai to look at Sesshomaru.
"My Lord?" she asked with her eyes softening. Catching the proud look in his eyes she caught what he was saying without having to hear it. "Sorry Lord Sesshomaru, I will go pack now." She took a few steps away and whispered "I meant every word, my lord." My love.

2 hours later

"Well I've finished packing, now just to say good bye to everyone." Rin muttered under her breath.
"Do you regret it?" Kagome asked Rin. "Choosing a demon over humans?"
"NO!" how could she think that? I could never regret choosing my love. "I could never regret choosing my lord." Rin said with pure conviction.
"Good. Now never let him go." With that Kagome turned with a wink, a smile, and a small "Farewell" and walked away.
Rin went to find Sango, Miroku and their children. Upon finding them she smiled and cleared her throat getting their attention. "Sango, Miroku, Kimi, Iumi, I wanted to say good bye and I will miss you. I don't know how often I will be allowed to visit, but I will try."
"Good bye, Rin, I am glad your dreams came true." Sango said.
"Bye Aunty Rin." the twins chorused.
"Farewell Rin" Miroku said with a nod. "We will see you again someday." Rin then walked away from them and went to find Kaede and Inuyasha.
"Kaede…" Rin started.
"I know child, I know, good bye and good luck to ye." The elderly woman who was like a mother to Rin said.
"I will miss you very much, you have been like a mother to me." Rin said with tears in her eyes.
"Don't forget to take care of yeself." Kaede said before turning away to cry.
Rin turned and walked around the quickly darkening village and called softly for Inuyasha.
"Behind you" His voice said. She turned to see him and Sesshomaru standing nearby.
"Inuyasha, thank you for looking out for me while I was here. I hope you and Kagome are happy together." With that she walked toward Sesshomaru and looking back she said "Good bye." Stepping up to Sesshomaru she asked if she could go to bed, and upon receiving a nod she started toward her hut. She then stopped and said with a blush and smile, "you are welcome to stay in my home my Lord" and then continued on her way.