Rin has been studying herbs under Kaede for 7 years now, it has been just as long since Sesshomaru left her with the village after the defeat of Naraku and not a day went by that she has not missed her lord dearly. She currently sat on the tatami mat, grinding dried herbs into powder for storage in the empty jar, her thoughts once again drifting to her Lord. What was he doing in Western Lands without her? Did he have a mate? Pups? The questions haunted Rin because she desperately wanted to be all that for her Lord and in the end, she gave him nothing.
A messenger entered the hut with a scroll delivering a message from Sesshomaru for Rin. She jumped up and snatched the scroll and quickly read through it before running to pack her belongings. The demon waited while she collected everything with a barely contained look of disgust, he did not know why Sesshomaru would want a lowly human brat by his side.
The look of disgust did not slip by Rin as she had seen it when she was walking down the stairs. 'I will have to watch myself around him, he may have been sent by Lord Sesshomaru but that doesn't guarantee me safe passage to the Western Palace.' She thought as her bag thumped along the stairs, watching his face gather a more restrained look, a look of tolerance. After saying goodbye to everyone, the two left for the western Lands.
About 4 days into the journey, they were halfway there, and Sesshomaru's top general made it known of his disgust for her upon backhanding her with enough force to send her into a tree and gaining a bruise on her cheek. "I said silence human. I don't want to hear any of your stupid singing. It is bad enough I am tainting my Lord's lands by delivering you" he snarled before moving towards the land of the west once again. Rin kept silent except when she bathed in springs, she sang her songs for the birds but even they seemed to have abandoned her for fear of the demon general of the West.
She made it back to the camp sight and sighed in relief, they were only a day away from Sesshomaru's palace, she would be safe then. Rin felt a hand grasp her wrist and pull her to the ground, she glanced up and saw the lust in the General's eyes. "Get off of me and I will forget this happened and will not tell Lord Sesshomaru." Rin stated as she struggled to get out from under his body.
He backhanded her swiftly "I said silence. Let us see what Sesshomaru wants you so badly for" he chuckled as he ripped the front of her kimono open, Rin reached out and grabbed a branch and slammed it over his head knocking him to the side as she stood and began to run towards the palace as she fought to re-fasten her kimono. She screamed as his hand ensnared her ankle and yanked her back.
"Bitch I was going to go easy on you, but now you don't deserve compassion." He snarled as he lifted her kimono at the back, Rin screamed out Sesshomaru's name, She gasped as a flash of green appeared before her eyes and her lord stood before her. He grabbed his general and flung him to the side.
"Do not touch her. If I find you have so much as put one bruise on her Dai and you will be dispatched to the underworld." Sesshomaru stated as he picked Rin up into his arms and carried her to the palace. Setting her on the bed to her room, he summoned the fox demoness Asami. She would tend to her where he could not.
Asami appeared with bandages and clean clothing. "Poor girl, Dai has been exceedingly rough on her" She exclaimed softly, Sesshomaru turned around and demanded to see the marks. Asami pointed out the bruise on her cheek, the bruises on her ankle and calf, and worse, the marks on her shoulder where he pinned her down. Sesshomaru's eyes bled red in rage as he vanished.
He caught up to Dai in the training field and slammed him into the ground. "Face a REAL challenge Dai not some girl who cannot even defend herself. Choose a weapon!" Sesshomaru stated as he released him from his grasp and walked to stand opposite of him. Dai chose a staff as he knew Sesshomaru had no training in it, however he was wrong when one miscalculation caused Sesshomaru to grasp the staff and pull, bringing Dai closer to him as he felt his Lord's poison claws rip through his chest.
"You are finished Dai, for your betrayal, you will die a traitor's death." He pulled his claws out allowing him to heal before ordering he be stripped of all weapons and impaled on the stakes outside the palace grounds, a position of exile. The guards saw to it immediately, and Dai's body was displayed as a warning of those who would seek to harm Rin.
He sat by her bed after cleaning up as she woke and smiled. He nuzzled her cheek lightly, minding the bruise. "I am sending you to Kagome's time Rin. She has….lessons…there that will teach you to defend yourself in the event I am not here." Rin looked down and nodded. "Rin, I am not Dai, you will look at me and speak with your voice, not your nods." He stated as he tilted her chin to meet his gaze.
"Yes My Lord." She said softly. Sesshomaru pulled her close and held her lightly. He informed her Kagome and Inuyasha would be arriving soon to get her and she would be back as soon as Kagome said it would be ok. Rin waited for them and when they arrived she said Goodbye to her lord once again, only this time before leaving, he gave her a parting gift, the ring of promise. It is a ring in Sesshomaru's family that the youkai gives their intended mate before departure for a time. Rin put it on immediately and swore she would never take it off.
Kagome jumped into the well with Rin and Inuyasha and arrived in her time. Kagome explained about Karate, Archery, and self-defense. Rin was confused but went along with it and focused all her energy into each lesson carefully. Rin had not noticed that 3 years had gone by, Kagome smiled when she said she had a surprise for Rin. Upon her getting her belt from her karate, and everything else needed, Kagome stated that it was time to go back home to Sesshomaru. Rin looked at the date and nearly freaked, "THREE YEARS KAGOME! HE COULD HAVE ANOTHER MATE BY NOW, HE COULD HAVE PUPS" she yelled as she dashed to the well, dragging Kagome with her. Inuyasha smiled and told Rin to be patient for her surprise was on the other side of the well, Upon jumping in, they went through the well back to the Feudal era and Rin felt her breath stop as she saw her surprise.
Standing in front of her, was none other than Sesshomaru. She laughed and ran up to him, feeling content when his arms came around her tightly. "I have missed you Rin. Have you missed this Sesshomaru also?" He asked, Rin said yes and before she could blink, she felt his lips claiming hers, Kagome waved to Inuyasha and the two made their way home, leaving Rin and Sesshomaru alone.