The curtain was still flapping in the wind but the smell of sickness was stronger than before. Climbing from the window into the room, the immortal looked over the room. It hadn't changed much.

Still the same pictures of animals, mostly dogs and wolves but there were a few birds of prey. But there was a whole wall of hand drawn images that had a common theme. From rough childish stick images to more professional, detailed paintings of a young woman stood by the side of a man with white hair and clear marks.

Sesshomaru grinned as he walked over to the large bed, looking at the different machines, beeping, moving and hissing as they worked. The figure in the bed was a young pale woman, her face pale, an oxygen mask over her nose and mouth as she slept.

Sitting on her side, he lifted a hand so it touched her cheek away from the mask. Instantly her eyes snapped open and stared into him, her hand lifted to the mask, removing it quickly. "Sesshomaru."

He couldn't help but grin a little and nod. "Yes."

"I knew you were real."

"I came back."

"Why did you take so long?"

"In all honestly, I couldn't find you. When I found you I was wounded, I wasn't thinking straight. And I normally travel from above, over the roofs but I came to you from the ground, it disorientated me. I've been looking for you for years."

She smiled and reached up to touch his face, her hand cold and shaking from the effort. He held her hand to his cheek, looking down at her. "Look at you, all grown up."

"The doctors are amazed, they call me a miracle. But I held on… for you. Just to see you again."

Lifting his legs to lie on the side of the bed, his head pressed into her hair, his arm wrapped loosely around across her chest.

Her heart is still weak. She's grown… but is still weak.

"Rin, I promise, I'll visit you more often now that I know where to find you."

The teen smiled, rubbing her head into his shoulder. "No. There's no need."

"What do you mean?"

"My dad died three years ago. I've been alone since. So I… I… I held on just hoping to see you again." Her eyes were distant but they still looked at him, bright and smiling. "Now, I don't mind giving up."

His eyes widened as there was a loud beep from the machines, several flashing lights on them. Sesshomaru looked back to the girl, her eyes drifted closed, her smile still on her lips.

Her heart had stopped. Her chest had fallen still.

"No… No! No Rin wake up! Come on!" His hands closed around her shoulders, shaking her sharply. "Wake up! Come on, don't do this now! Please! Don't do this to me now! Come back! Come back!"

He shook her for a moment but only found an empty, lifeless shell. His eyes couldn't take it in. after years of looking for her… finding her again… for her to die in his arms.

She'd died.

He'd looked everywhere for her… and she'd just… died.

Years of looking… hoping to find that young girl with more hope and life than he had ever known… ever imagined could exist. The one who had made him think of what he was.

She'd waited for him.

She'd met him once, for a few hours and slept most of it yet she had waited years just to see him again and die with a smile on her face.

He swallowed suddenly and put her back on the pillow, allowing her head to rest comfortably.

Then he lowered his head to her shoulder, feeling the cold hand of death. "How is it that I, a creature of death and blood, be given the gift of immortality, when you, Rin, with so much life and love in you… lose your life."

He ground his teeth for a moment, the years of searching finally coming back to him. "Whatever gods are in charge of fate... change it. I command you to change fate." His eyes closed as his anger took over. "Bring her back! Take my immortality, take my very life but let this child live!"

He panted in his sorrow, anger and pain, the dam of his heart breaking, flooding his body and crashing over him until a single drop leaked from under his eye lid.

"Change fate… just let her live."

The water dropped off his face and onto the body, sitting on her cheek before rolling off it as well.

Suddenly Rin let out a loud gasp, taking a deep long lungful of air, her eyes wide and panting. For a moment she looked over the room and the man beside her, shaking as her lungs pulled in more air. Then she smiled and laughed, sitting up and wrapping her arms around his neck. "I heard you."

"What?"

"I heard you. You called me. You called me back!"

"Rin." He pushed his nose into her neck, noting how strong her heart was. "Rin…"

"Sesshomaru." Her hands pushed him backwards slightly, going to the many drips and wires across her body, pulling them off and freeing herself of them, still smiling and laughing.

The immortal watched her, concerned. "What are you doing?"

"I don't need them!" She laughed, finally free. She took a second then climbed up out of bed, standing and laughing as she span on the spot. "Sesshomaru, look, I'm cured!" She stopped spinning and ran over to him. "You… you really did it, you really made me better!"

He blinked and held her cheek. She was better. She was warm and glowing and beautiful. Healthy, strong and alive. He huffed and shook his head. "I don't know how. But I'm glad."

"Will you take me with you? Where ever you go? Will you take me with you?"

"Where would you want to go?"

"I want to see the world! I want to see everything!"

"That'll take a very long time." His head turned to the side a little. "But I think you might now have a very long time."

Rin shrugged and shook her head at the same time, bouncing over and wrapping her arms around his chest. "I don't care if this lasts one day or one lifetime, I want to get out of here! Please, take me with you!"

A hand in her hair, the immortal nodded. "Alright Rin. Get dressed and I'll take you. You'll see the sun rise far from here."

She squeaked and ran around her room, dressing and stuffing a bag with items before running to him, following him down the fire escape and into the street, running hand in hand with her only reason to live.

The end

A/N: Since this was so popular and people keep asking for a second part/sequel, I had a go and honestly, I was sobbing when I was playing it out in my head.

But the big thanks goes to Taraah36 for helping me work out what happened. I had three possible endings and this was by far the best.

So, hope you liked it. Don't forget to review and stay tuned for the next StoryLAdy35 Masterpiece