Rin's Ravine
It had been several months since he had taken Rin as his mate. He finished the addition to the palace for her to sing. She agreed that if she ever sang for an audience she would wait for him to attend for her own safety. She knew the perfect song that would be her first performance. She was in her room, waiting for the kitsune demoness to inform her to go onto the stage. At that second, Sinopa knocked and informed her the stage was ready. Rin adored Sinopa, her name meant Black footed fox. She had black fur on her feet, She escorted Rin to the stage and waved as Rin walked onto the stage. She smiled as she started to sing.
"Have you heard, have you heard?
About this girl who was ripped up by her roots
Have you heard, what she learned?
Like humility you win when you lose"
Rin forced her memories at bay as she focused on the one face she knew could dispel even the worst nightmares for her, Sesshomaru. She knew he was there, he would never abandon her in any time of need.
"I have learned, I have learned
The most horrifying nights have an end
I was hurt, I was lost
In the dark I found a way to a friend"
Sesshomaru knew she was referring to the night the wolves attacked her, the fear reaching out to him and calling him to her, she was afraid to be alone and that was what drove her to him in attempts to help him even though he refused her.
"I am standing here in my ravine
Once again I see a piece of the sky
And my joy will never be denied
Cause I was meant to be here
The only place on earth
Where you are near, where you are near"
He smiled, after he brought her back, the eight year old would not stop following him so he allowed her to stay and took her in. His feelings developing into trust and as she aged, something more crept its way into his heart. This woman, he would not be the demon he is without her. She taught him compassion and how to feel when his parents failed. Even Inuyasha noticed the difference.
"Was a flower, was so frail
And I let the trees grow wild around me
Grew so high, hid the sky
Shaded everything I needed to see"
He realized at that point, she was referring to her need to keep her attraction to him a secret. He knew, but if she couldn't tell him he wouldn't acknowledge it. Rin carried the scent of arousal each time she had approached him and he had to clench the ground where he sat to keep from taking her"
"Then one night, someone came
Took a knife and ripped me up by my roots
Tossed astray, far away
In the darkest night, I started to pray
I am standing
Why do you, why do you ask?
Why I'm not blaming my God?
I'll tell you I'll tell you what
He was the only one there
I am standing…"
That was the night Rin had truly seen his form. He had asked Inuyasha for once, to guard Rin while he went to tell his mother he had claimed a mortal as a mate, Inuyasha left Rin in the forest and bandits had attacked her. Rin had been cut everywhere, especially her stomach to attempt to ensure Rin would never bear a demon offspring.
He smiled as he watched her, She didn't know it, but she was carrying his pup. 'I'll tel her another time, I will let her bask in her dreams.' Kagome sat beside Sesshomaru as she clapped for Rin. Rin was not a selfish person in fact, she gave all of herself for everyone else, this time, he gave her a gift.