Shinigami Hearts

by Shunrei Ryuzaki

Disclaimer: InuYasha and its original characters aren't mine. This is purely a fanfiction.

Warning: Grammatical errors might be overlooked by the author unintentionally. But they are corrected by the betareader; however, she has four eyes and she might miss something. Please forgive them. Story might have scenes and themes not recommended for some readers.

MainPairing: SessRin pairing with slight InuKag implied.

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Chapter 1: First Death

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The heavy rain pounded harshly to her pale skin. The droplets almost overcome the area with the continuous rainfall from the dark sky, making the soil muddy where her feet are planted. Her long dark hair was disheveled and the sleeves of her kimono were torn dramatically. Dark hazel white orbs were filled with tears and she tried to suppress her fear. Her heart seemed to beat wildly on her chest. It was erratic and disturbed like her mind as she stared shock right before her eyes.

"Kagome-chan," The young lass with a pair of chocolate colored eyes and beautiful long pitch black tresses that was soaked wet with the rain lifted a protective arm and shielded her from their incoming attackers.

"Step back. Try to run away from here and call for help." Rin told Kagome while looking around for the signs of danger.

"But Rin-chan…" Kagome quivered with chill and fear at the same time. Before she could finish what she wanted to say, the black headed tomboyish maiden had halted her words.

"Kagome. Listen. They're after you. Those assassins are sent by the other families to kill you, the Heir of the Higurashi Clan." Rin explained then wore off her outer kimono and threw it to Kagome.

"What is this for?" Kagome blinked then gave Rin a questioning look. Rin took a small dagger from her sleeve and prepare herself for the incoming battle.

"They're coming. Run towards the Northern Part of this forest. You'll meet Miroku and Sango there."

"How about you?"

"Don't worry about me. I could protect myself. Now move!" Rin replied.

At her words, Kagome started to run on the north direction of the forest. She put Rin's kimono to cover her head and ran as fast as she could. Relieved that somehow she managed to get Kagome away from the danger, Rin focused her eyes and heightened her senses. The rustling sound of the leaves warned her that they're dangerously near. Finally, they showed themselves to her. She was right. They are the assassins coming from the rival clan of the Higurashi Family. Looking at them, Rin concluded that they're about seven members on their troop. It's not that she's afraid of them. She could manage to defeat them if Lady Luck is in her side. The battle had begun, Rin knew it wouldn't be easy to defeat them. She knew she should defeat them in order to protect her best friend's life.

"Kagome, hurry. There's no more time left." Rin thought.

Being trained under her Father, Rin is a formidable skilled fighter. She might not be great like her father and not as intelligent like her mother, but Rin has a sense of justice and values one's life. She's more willing to sacrifice her life to protect Kagome.

Her enemies fell one by one, until none of them could stay stand still on their foot. But Rin was also been badly injured. Her right eye almost blinded by the flowing fresh blood from her head injury. Her kimono was torn severely in different areas revealing her smooth pale skin through the caress of moonlight. She fell on her knees and coughed blood. As she looked at her bloody hand, she knew that she was poisoned. She wiped her lips with the back of her hand and tried to stand up once again. The cold breeze of the night passed her by, sending shivers on her battered body.

The rain had ceased to fall and the moon started to peek on the gaps between the grey clouds. Carefully, she started to walk toward the direction that Kagome took when she left. As she continued her walk, she found her kimono that she gave to Kagome. It was full of mud and had traces of blood. Rin knew something wrong had happened to Kagome. She quickened her pace until she heard Kagome's scream of agony from a far. Immediately, she tried to locate Kagome's exact location and walked fast as she could, slowed down by her crippled limb. Rin found her lying beside of a cliff, unconscious and had a shallow wound in her left shoulder. She took her in her arms and noticed her ragged breath and irregular heartbeat. Not so long, she knew that Kagome was also poisoned like her.

A maniacal laugh aroused and echoed on the cliff. Another assassin had appeared. He had poisonous blades in both of his hands.

"Surely, the enemies of your fathers will rejoice after hearing the unfortunate death of the daughter of the village leader and the death of the Heiress of the Higurashi Clan. Now, what part of your bodies should I take as a proof of your deaths?" The assassin grinned and approached the two injured women.

Rin stood up despite her fatal wounds and injuries. A strong gust of wind passed, making her long raven hair sway elegantly at her back making her chocolate eyes shine with more determination and confidence. Kagome slowly opened her eyes and saw Rin in her full glory though she was injured. She thought that Rin seemed like an angel who has a mane that shines perfectly under the great moon in the sky. An angel, she thought. An angel who's going to save her from death or accompany her to the afterlife? She didn't care. She didn't mind. Rin had already proved that she's a true friend to her.

"Rin. Thank you." she whispered to her friend. She might die soon but she didn't have any regrets. Her death might be cruel and unfortunate but life had already given her precious reasons why she shouldn't be afraid. She hoped that she could live again someday with Rin in her life. Silence was starting to overcome her as she felt being drifted into nothingness.

Rin battled one last time to save Kagome. She knew that the assassin has the antidote for the poison. She tricked him and wounded him with his poisoned blades. A smile passed in her dry lips as she saw him exposed the antidote from his sleeve. Like an expert burglar, she took the small sack of antidote from his hand. Slowly, the poison has spread and taken effect on his body. He tried to kill Rin but he accidentally fell from the cliff while trying to retrieve the antidote in her possession.

She took the two remaining antidote from the bag and gave one to her unconscious friend. Rin knew that even though they'd taken the antidote there is a very low survival rate in their case. She'd lost a lot of blood on her battles. Kagome was so weak and was in pain. They both fell on the ground. Rin's lifeless dark orbs stared on the crescent moon above her.

She remembered her parents, her friends and reminisced her joyful memories with them. She slowly blinked and noticed a black figure descending from the sky going to Kagome. Startled with what she saw, she moved closer to Kagome and hovered her body with her arms around her.

"Kagome..." Rin whispered before surrendering herself to the massive darkness beyond the real world.

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He gritted his teeth and tried to control his building anger towards his partner. It was his all damned fault that he'd took the spirit of an unfortunate young woman who was supposed to be the one who survived the night. Sesshomaru clenched his fists and walked towards the conference of the shinigami. When he arrived, he saw his parents with his younger brother talking to the Mistress of all the Shinigamis, Midoriko-sama.

"Sesshomaru." Midoriko called him and beckoned him to join them. "As you all know so well, Sesshomaru had violated one of the most important rules in our world. He'd taken the life of a woman who isn't supposed to be dead by this time."

"Has the council already decided what punishment they'll give to my son?" InuKimi, his biological mother, asked.

"Yes." Midoriko stood from her seat and her black robe sways as she moved in her place. "Sesshomaru will be exiled here in our world."

"Oh no." Izayoi, his father's second wife gasped.

"Is that your final decision, Midoriko-sama?" Sesshomaru heard his youger brother, InuYasha, asked.

"That's not all. The girl will be reincarnated 500 years later. Sesshomaru should marry her and must complete and gather one thousand good spirits of the departed humans in their world." Midoriko explained.

"Why should I marry that wench?" Sesshomaru hissed with dismay.

A sadistic smile passed on Midoriko's lips as she looked back on Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru noticed the unusual glimpse of enjoyment on the eyes of the Shinigami Queen. He knew something's up and this didn't please him.

"Your Shinigami Powers will be sealed away from you, Sesshomaru. The girl will be the key to unleash it." she said.

Damn it. Sesshomaru cursed mentally. These were Koga's fault, his stupid partner. If only he didn't intercede and made him hurry to take the spirit of the woman named Kagome, they wouldn't suffer like this. And it's also the fault of that woman interceding herself as he prepared the ritual on taking the spirit of the girl named Kagome. Instead, he accidentally ripped off her spirit from her body and killed her in an instant. Now, she's the key to unlock his powers! Unbelievable! What was her name again? He forgot and he didn't care. But he would make sure she'll suffer and make her life miserable after marrying him.

Goodness! He had to wait for another 500 years before that girl to be reincarnated and he was stuck in the human world as his punishment. Oh, well, he was forcefully parted from his family and had to live alone for some centuries until that unfortunate girl arrives.

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Alas, the great chance for his revenge had finally come, the girl was born as Miyazawa Rin, the only daughter of the Mayor of the Great City of the Kyoto. She still has those chocolate colored eyes of hers and that pitch black mane on her head. On that time, a group of bandits attacked the city and kidnapped his unfortunate mate. Miyazawa Hiro, her father almost died for trying to save her but still failed.

It was once again a rainy night, not able to stand anymore the disgusting laugh of his mate's kidnappers, he swiftly moved and broke their necks in an instant. Hiro and his wife, Reina feared the safety of their baby as they saw Sesshomaru took baby Rin from the bandits.

"Who are you?" Hiro asked as he lifted his arm to protect his wife from Sesshomaru. He looked at him with the same eyes the baby girl has and met Sesshomaru's unusual red eyes with turquoise pupil. His eyes were glowing amidst the blinding darkness around the area. As the roar of thunder and lightning passed above them, Reina shivered in fear at the sight of the dead bandits lying beneath the feet of the man who's holding her daughter.

"I'm asking you, who are you, young lad? And what kind of creature are you? You aren't a human." Hiro asked again.

Sesshomaru arched a brow on him and sighed.

"Does it really matter what my name is? I saved your daughter's life. And by the way, I'm not really young. I'm a thousand years older than you." Sesshomaru replied sarcastically. He walked away from the dead bodies with his sleeping mate in his arms and slowly approached them.

"Don't come any closer and leave my daughter alone." Hiro warned and looked sternly to Sesshomaru. A while ago, he was sure that he couldn't manage to save his daughter from the bandits' hand but this young man suddenly appeared and killed them in such a monstrous strength. But even if he'd save his daughter's life, Hiro knew Sesshomaru is beyond dangerous.

"I know you saved our lives and I'm thankful for that. But will you please leave my daughter alone?"

"I'm afraid that's impossible. I waited for five hundred years for this girl to be born again." Sesshomaru said and held the baby on her sides only to lift her to the level of his eyes. The baby was awakened by the raindrops and opened her eyes revealing her brown orbs that are staring directly on his eyes. Instead of crying, she amazed all of them as she giggled back to Sesshomaru and touched his cold stoic face with her petite hands.

Sesshomaru looked surprised. He didn't expect that to happen.

"Your daughter. She's bound to me. I'll claim her as mine when she turned sixteen. Remember that." Sesshomaru told them sternly as the rain ceased and the crescent moon emerges from the clouds and casts its lights forming a beautiful scenery at the front of the two human couples.

"Are you insane? I won't let my daughter marry someone like you!" Reina reacted violently while Hiro stay calmed and stared back seriously at Sesshomaru as if they were engaging in an unspoken conversation with the use of their eyes.

"And if we didn't agree?" Hiro asked without tearing his gaze at the young man.

"It's either she marries me and her life will be safe or tear her away from me and let her die young. You choose." the young man says.

"Over my dead body! Anata, tell him! We won't allow him to have our daughter!" Reina said tugging Hiro's arm but he remained undisturbed.

"Whether you like it or not, she'll be mine."

"All right. We will wait for you. But when she turned sixteen, I want you to give her a normal life. I know it's quite impossible. I just want to be sure that my daughter will be safe." Hiro finally surrendered and sighed.

Sesshomaru approached them and handed his young mate to Reina. "I'll come back on her sixteenth birthday and as for your wish, I'll try my best to give her the normal life you're saying." Sesshomaru said and turned his back to leave but was halted by Hiro.

"Wait! Tell me what's your name and what kind of creature are you?"

Turning over his shoulders, Sesshomaru looked back at them and smirks. A fang poking out on his lips.

"It's Takahashi Sesshomaru and I'm a Shinigami."

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Sixteen years later...

"Itai!" Rin yelped as she felt someone hit her head hard with a book while she's sleeping. She hissed and caressed her head before turning pissed at the person standing near her table.

"Why are you sleeping at the middle of my class, Miyazawa Rin?"

"I'm not sleeping! I just rested my head on my table for a while!"

"You ARE sleeping. Don't you try to fool me, Miyazawa." Her teacher warned her with his stoic and monotonous voice.

"I AM NOT!" she hissed.

"Yes, you are." He said with his amber orbs sharpened at her.

"FINE! I'M SLEEPING! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW! THAT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE SO BORING, I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE TEACHING!"

She heard her classmates let out loud gasps as they looked back at her with shocked expression written all over their face after hearing what she just said to their new teacher for History subject. She noticed the scowl on her teacher's face as he looked down at her with those dangerous eyes that send shivers in her spine.

"3PM. At the Faculty's room for your detention." He finally said leaving her and went back to the front of their classroom.

'Oh, heck. That's what you've got when you've got an honest tongue. Hmph.' She said mentally and cursed her new history teacher.

Why? Oh, why is fate against her? She has a weird life. She's already married at the young age and what so surprising is she isn't married to a human! She's married to a Shinigami! A grim reaper!

Well, she became a human wife to a Shinigami when she reached sixteen. Her father explained that it was already been settle since she was an infant. She didn't like it. How would she like it? He was her greatest nightmare! He was a good looking young man that claims to be twenty-five years old when the truth is he's a thousand-year-old already. She hates him. She despises him for the main reason that he keeps on giving her mind blowing homeworks and exams.

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Pardon. You might not understand the last part. It should be noted that though her school papers present her as Miyazawa Rin, her real name is Takahashi Rin, the young wife of the Shinigami turned History teacher of hers, Takahashi Sesshomaru.

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Next Chapter: Being married to a Shinigami

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A/n: Originally posted as a FemNaruSasu fic, but because of the character development it doesn't seems appropriate for the original pairing.

Shunrei Ryuzaki