Ok. So I'm not going to update on Wed. Yeah. Sorry. But I am really busy and I just got sick and grounded so it's going to be really hard to update. And sorry for not updating (I told you the reason why). So I'll try to update on a regular basis. I'll try. So Yeah.
Updates: Will vary. Most likely Monday and Friday. NO LONGER WEDNESDAYS.
News: I might make a page about the characters I created. It'll give you a better idea.
Chapter 1
"Please Sesshomaru-sama! I like being here with Kaede-baasama and Kagome-sama, but I need a break from all of this!" Rin waved her hands around, indicating to the whole human village. She hadn't been lying. It had gotten a bit boring, sitting around and learning lessons. The only times she looked forward to was when Sesshomaru-sama came to visit. It wasn't like she hated this place. It was just weird being around humans. She looked up at the silver haired Daiyokai pleadingly. As he prepared to answer, Jaken broke in with a loud haughty voice, "Of course hes not going to take you with him again! He has saved you a multiple number of times, yet you repay it by acting in such a disgraceful matter. Has being around humans muddl-" "Shut up, Jaken." Came Sesshomaru's flat tone. Rin clapped her hands happily, know what his answer was, "Thank you! Thank you, Sesshomaru-sama! I'll go tell Kaede-baasama right away!" The little girl rushed away without another word. Jaken stared after her with a hmph, "What rudeness. And right in front of Sesshomaru-sama too...Sesshomaru-sama..Do you think it will be OK to bring her along? Even though it's for merely a few days?" The toad like yokai turned to look at his master, yet Sesshomaru had already turned and started walking away, "Sesshomaru-sama!" Jaken rushed forward, only to trip over a root, "Sesshomaru-sama!" The Daiyokai's only response was, "Call Ah-Un." With that he leaped away with Jaken calling after him.
He moved along in the forest silently, nearly flying. Sesshomaru slowed to a reasonable speed as he neared his destination. Earlier he had felt two presences that had followed him out of the Northern Lands. They hadn't tried to hide, merely following him with an infuriating calmness. He had to check it out. He knew they were yokais. Even worse. Daiyokais. Sesshomaru stopped completely as two feminine figures appeared before him. Both seemed about the same height, if not a few centimeters difference. The one to the right wore a pale pink kimono with purple edges and sleeves. Dark blue flowers were printed onto the purple. She had wavy dark brown hair that fell down just past her shoulders, and bangs that reached her eyelids. Her eyes were a pale hazel with a green hue around the iris. The female yokai on the left had a identical kimono as her companion, yet a dark maroon edged her kimono and sleeves. She also didn't have the flower print, having a twisting dark blue vine instead. Her hair was straight and a raven black, framing her face and giving her an almost childish look. Yet her raven locks were pulled away from her forehead by a dark maroon flower hair clip. Her eyes were a empty black; round and solemn. She was the one that spoke first, her voice relatively quiet, "Sesshomaru-sama. I am the handmaid of Hitomi-hime, the Lady of the Northern Lands, Miyuki. My accomplice here is also a handmaid of Hitomi-sama. She is known as Tsukiko. We were sent here to ask you something." The three Daiyokai's stood staring at each other, framed by the moon. At last, Sesshomaru broke the silence with his cold voice, "I take no care to be interrogated. Especially by the likes of inferior Daiyokais." The maid known as Miyuki tilted her head to the side, "That matters not. We were merely wondering why you were in the Northern lands as well as another exceptionally strong yokai." Sesshomaru took no notice to the subtle flattery, merely answering with his usual flat tone, "Hm." He turned and started walking away, disappearing into the forest. Miyuki and Tsukiko were left watching his back. Tsukiko let out a harumph, "Should we go after him?" Miyuki brushed at her shoulder, "I'd rather not. It's not like he caused harm or anything. And his looks conceal his power. He would really kill us."
"Huh. Well I hope Sora-sama doesn't order us to kill him. It would break my heart to kill someone so handsome."
"Hitomi-sama told us not to call her that anymore and his attitude his obviously not the best."
"Now that's part of what makes me attracted to him." With a slightly deranged giggle, Tsukiko turned and jumped up into the sky, Miyuki watching her for a moment before jumping up after her. They disappeared into the dark starlit sky.
Jaken was sitting on top of Ah-Un with Rin in front of him. They were continuously circling the area, calling out for Sesshomaru. And Jaken was put out. As per usual, he vented his feelings at Rin, snapping at her questions and the slight comment. And as per usual, Rin took no notice, droning on about her life in the village and how she was happy to see Sesshomaru again. By the time Sesshomaru had appeared by Ah-Un, steering them to the right course, Jaken pestered him with that question that had been nagging him, "Were you right to bring Rin with us, Sesshomaru-sama?" His master merely cast him a glare and flew on ahead leaving Jaken dismayed. Rin giggled, "He means 'Are you saying I'm wrong?' Right, Jaken-sama?" Yet Jaken didn't reply withdrawing into his own world and sulking.
Sesshomaru raised a hand, cracking his knuckles. He had steered them back onto the course near to the Northern Lands. He had detected a particularly strong yokai which would be good practice from him to use Bakusaiga, he didn't have any means of falling behind on sword techniques, not that he would anyways. The Daiyokai narrowed his eyes, alighting on the ground. What was this youki? He tilted his head back to stare at the sky as Ah-Un landed behind him, "Jaken. Rin. Ah-Un. Stay here." He then took off as he said those words, ignoring the futile yells of Jaken.
He stood quietly watching the backs of the tunic clad yokais as they disappeared into the sky and deeper into the Northern Lands. Sesshomaru then cast a look at the slain yokai he had tracked. Its head had been twisted at an odd angle and its hands cut in pieces. All in all, it was a fairly clean kill for a group of yokais. But those yokais had taken his prey. Now he would target those tunic clad yokais. Sesshomaru glanced up at the sky. Already he could feel a slight chill to the air and a frosty silence. They were close to the heart of the Northern Lands and they would be buffeted by snow and ice soon enough. Hmph. A simple kill had turned into an unnecessary trip. But Sesshomaru wasn't one to give up easily. He turned around and disappeared into the undergrowth. They were his prey and he wasn't just about to go and let his prey escape.
Rin ran over to a near by stream, crouching and scooping up a handful. She gave her face a quick scrub before taking a sip of the cold spring water. The dark haired girl then stood up, intent on finding food quickly so that Sesshomaru didn't have to wait any further. She rushed through the thick undergrowth, feeling a slight chill in the air. Rin patted under bushes and up trees, aiming to find nuts or fruit. Finding none, she hurried even further away, worried that Sesshomaru would make her go back if she didn't hurry. Rin suddenly spotted a couple of nuts speckling the base of a tree. But she felt a funny feeling. No. It wasn't the cold biting at her hands and feet. It was like a bad omen. And then, Rin felt a wet, coldness drop down onto the back of her neck. She looked up and saw fluffy white flakes. It was snowing.
Sorry it took so long to finish the chapter! I couldn't get on the computer much and my parents are really strict. So finally it's finished, and this chapter was more like how Sesshomaru meets 'the one'. And of course, I had to make Rin the cause of it XDD. Anyway, I'll try to start the new chapter as soon as possible and maybe write most of it before I publish. So hang tight!
Preview: Rin is in trouble! Can Sesshomaru save her in time? Who does he encounter as he tries to save his young ward? Enter Hitomi, Lady of the Northern Lands!