I have had a burst of creativity! YAY! I hope you like this little story. It'll probably only be two or three chapters. It is very sweet and endearing. I shall give warning if I feel a lemon moment coming on ^ ^… 1st party perspective.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. He's not even in this story!
Rin's Waters
Chapter One: Celestial Bargain
I was wandering about the edge of the lake on Lord Sesshomaru's land. I admit, I was feeling a bit down. I love Lord Sesshomaru, but I was only fifteen, and there wasn't much I could do about it. It was twilight, the first stars just beginning to show, that's when I heard them, Celestials, bathing in the lake. I figured if I caught one, I could get a wish or three. So, here's my story…
Closer and closer…Well they haven't heard me yet, I thought. That has got to be a good sign. I reach, touch soft fabric in the grass, and pull the shimmering kimono towards me. How pretty! No wonder they don't like it when people take their clothes, these must cost a fortune even in Heaven! I run silently away and hide the kimono in my secret tree. I bring back with me a rough silk kimono and obi. I hear crying as I creep close. She sounds so sad… I shall ask for my wishes and return her kimono. As I step out onto the shoreline, the beautiful woman raises her head.
"Who are you, who tortures me so? Return my celestial robe, else I shall never get home," she murmurs, though softly, it carries to me.
"My name is Rin, Milady, and I only wish to ask you something," I say. I move towards her and sit beside her, her skin glows softly like midnight stars. "May I have three wishes?"
The woman looks at me, curious. "And what, pray tell, would you do with said wishes if I granted them to you, Rin of the Water?"
"I would ask to be twenty summers old, to never grow old, and to never die," I whisper. I can feel myself blush, but I push on with my explanation. "I love an immortal man, and if I can have those wishes, I can show him how much I love him." I feel tears creep into my eyes. "Please, Milady, let me have the wishes and I will give you your kimono back."
"Love is a nobler cause to steal my gown than most people have. Are you sure it is honne? True love?" she asks.
I turn to her, tears streaming down my cheeks. "Milady, truer than the stars in the sky! He saved me from death, after my family, my friends, had been slain. I owe him my life, but he has stolen my kokoro as well. He is my all, my Tenshi, my Unmei," I blink back the tears. "Milady, I cannot think of life without him there."
"Then you shall have them," she murmurs. She stands, much taller than even Lord Sesshomaru. "This may hurt child, as all aging does."
She whispers words too quietly for me to hear and moves her hands in graceful gestures I know I could never re-enact. I feel a stretching, a rending. My small kimono grows too tight, I tear the obi off and loosen the ties. My scalp feels like it is on fire and my skin itches, as though with tiny bugs. The pain I feel within is so intense, I cannot even scream. As I begin to fall, the Celestial breaks my fall.
"Ooooo, ouch. I never thought something could hurt so much, Milady," I say, rubbing my head. "Hmm? Hey! My hair has grown!"
I stand warily. Careful now, Rin. You don't know if your legs will give out. Well, this is certainly different. I must have gotten taller…
"I shall return momentarily with your gown, Milady. Please wait here," I say. I whirl from her, pulling on the kimono I had brought for her, rushing towards my special hiding spot. Securing the shimmering kimono, I hurry back to the pool. The Celestial smiles as I approach.
"Here you are, Milady, your kimono with no harm done."
She takes it from my shaking hands and wraps it about her glowing skin. She kisses my forehead and whispers to me.
"Young Rin, your heart is strong and full of love for your Lord. Even if he may seem cold and aloof, give him time to realize you are no child, that you never were. Let him see your young wisdom and intelligence. Let him grow warm in the fire of your love. Eventually, he will see in you the most beautiful soul, the soul I have seen and touched this night. Fare thee well, Rin of the Water. You have my blessing."
With that said between us, she stepped away from me, glowing ever brighter. With a flash, she was gone, a shining orb in her place. As she sped Heavenward, I felt just a little bereft, as though part of me was gone with her. I shake my head and smile.
I am not missing anything, merely that a chapter of my life is now closed. Lord Sesshomaru, now I may show you how I feel with every fiber of my body and soul. And my mind, most especially my mind.
As my glowing savior finally vanishes into the star-flecked sky, I turn and begin the short journey homeward, eager to see Milord's reaction and Jaken's shocked froggy face.
Thus ends Chapter One of Rin's Waters.
Hope you enjoyed Chapter One, ficfans! Honne is true love, kokoro is heart (?), tenshi is Angel, Unmei is everything (equivalent thereof?)
I'm working hard on my other story, Bottomless, but our old computer died along with all my files! AAGH! What an atrosity! I cannot wait to present you with Chapter Two: Sesshomaru's Birthday Bash! See you then, ficfans!
Kai'uri