Years Later

Sesshomaru walked into the hallways of the palace only to find no scent of Rin was remaining in the palace. He found out later that in his absence Rin had taken in a woman who needed saving, In doing so, Rin was executed for treason to Hakudoshi. Sesshomaru would spend the next lifetime searching for Rin's reincarnation, Kagura returned to the palace only to meet Sesshomaru.

"It's true isn't it? Rin has been killed" Kagura asked as she sank to the floor. Everything Rin taught her was to not seek vengeance. Kagura felt she needed to avenge the woman who gave her a new life. She owed her so much that she found a new companion and a new life.

"She always said that it was always wrong to seek vengeance, but I feel I must this time." Sesshomaru nodded, he understood who this woman was now, This was the woman his Rin took in and saved by giving her a new purpose in life.

"There is a new Kagura born tonight with a new purpose….Death" She said as she cut her hand and dripped it onto Rin's book of wisdom. "I vow that he will not get away with this. I give my word." Kagura said as she wiped her hand clean. Sesshomaru turned without a word and left the castle in search of Hakudoshi.

There was a storm coming in and Naraku knew it. Sesshomaru was bound to know what had happened to Rin and was sure to come looking. Hakudoshi had killed her on his own, he had nothing to do with this and he hoped that Sesshomaru would see that. The thunder rumbled across the sky as lightning struck the ground carelessly.

Hakudoshi sat on the throne as Sesshomaru walked into the room to stand before him. "Where is my Mate Hakudoshi? And know this, if you have harmed her or killed her, you shall meet the same fate." Sesshomaru stated as he waited for the response. Hakudoshi smiled cruelly as he regarded Sesshomaru's face.

"I killed her myself Sesshomaru. She was nothing but a mere whore who spawned me anyway what did her existence matter? Or her end for that matter? It would seem she was only good to die in the end." Hakudoshi said laughing, Sesshomaru withdrew Tokijin and before Hakudoshi had time to call guards, Sesshomaru had pierced his chest with Tokijin, effectively draining any ability he had into the blade.

"You may give your apologies to her when you see her in the afterlife." Sesshomaru said in an emotionless tone. Once Hakudoshi's body crumpled to the floor, lifeless and still, Sesshomaru focused on the full moon. He knew Rin would be reborn, he would simply not rest until he found her once again. This lifetime his Rin was named Rinika, Rin for short. 'I wonder what name she will bear in the next lifetime' he wondered as he turned and left the palace in search for his Mate's new existence.

15 Years later….

"RIN, COME ON! YOU AARE GOING TO MAKE US LATE TO FATHER'S LUNCH!" her friend called sharply as Rin ran to catch up. Rin had regarded her friend as her sister as she was a lonely child. Her friend Akemi was beautiful, beautiful eyes, long ebony hair that shone in the light, beautiful smile…and yet there was Plain Rin. She had nothing else to her name other than Rin, she was plain to look at, her hair was kept in a messy side ponytail and she was always not acting like a lady should.

Sesshomaru heard a voice call out Rin and he rushed to look at the commotion. He stilled when he saw the woman named Rin. 'I finally found you, after 15 years…..My Mate' he thought, his only obstacle was getting the woman alone. 'I shall wait till nightfall'

The sun started setting as Rin and Akemi reached Totosai's forge. "Hello Father" Akemi said with a smile. "We brought you lunch, so you better eat it while it is fresh" Rin handed Totosai the basket with a smile. Rin had always had an issue speaking, she never spoke to anyone yet they managed to understand her. Rin always knew that she was destined for something greater, she just was unsure of what.

Smiling as she turned and skipped from the forge and into the forests she stopped as she saw Sesshomaru in her path. Sesshomaru walked closer and stopped before her, leaning down to sniff her neck. 'She smells the same, that floral scent that attracts me to her.' He thought. "Come Rin, this Sesshomaru has much to explain to you in so little time" he stated as she took his hand and followed him without hesitation.

Sesshomaru held her tightly as he flew back to the Western Lands. Once there, he released her and escorted her to her rooms. "Everything is exactly as it was….You were taken from me the last lifetime, I will not lose you again." He wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. Rin closed her eyes as images flooded through her. "What are you seeing Rin?" he asked nuzzling her neck. He knew, but he would let her tell him instead.

Rin carefully chose her first words in her lifetime, "I see images of us, together. Sometimes we are mating, others we are walking through the garden when the moon is at it's highest peak…" she whispered. "It is always based on Love my Lord. You must have loved your mate so very much to track down her reincarnation."

Sesshomaru turned her slowly as he met her eyes. "I did, very much so. Without her, I am nothing." He leaned down and brushed his lips across hers as that static electricity sparked between them indicating Rin was his mate. Sesshomaru pulled her closer as his lips forced hers open allowing him to slide his tongue in to shift against hers.

His inner youkai was demanding claiming Rin since she remembered him, Sesshomaru would not force her. He pulled back slightly. "Rin, this is your decision, but know this, if you choose to continue and I claim you as my Mate, you will not only never be able to leave. But you will also be the Lady to the Western Lands and the Alpha female here. " He explained as he watched her face. Rin merely framed his face in her hands and drew him back down in a sweet kiss.

A/N: WHATEVER WILL HAPPEN NOW? RIN REMEMBERS SESSHOMARU AND HIS INNER YOUKAI IS DEMANDING HE TAKE HER, BUT WILL RIN CHOOSE HIM OR HER OLD LIFE WITH AKEMI AND TOTOSAI?