The Half Demon King II Inuyasha's Pride
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Hey everyone. Sorry about the long wait for an update. You see my external hard drive crashed and I lost all my files, so I had to restart them. I hope you guys aren't mad at me for making you wait, because I hate upsetting people. (Even fans I haven't met in real life). I know the prequel to this story was really popular so I'm hoping this one will be too. Also, I know I took forever to post it in the first place so I hope you guys aren't mad about that. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy the story. Please read and review.
Chapter Two- First Meeting
The sun slowly rose over the horizon and shone into the kingdom, awaking the people. On the balcony a young girl with waist length black hair, two silver streaks that hung over her shoulders, and a bit that was in a ponytail on the right side of her head. She had auburn brown eyes with a gold and purple ring around the iris. She also had claws and fangs. The girl was trying to catch a butterfly that was flying around her. She was so enthralled in her game she didn't notice the man coming up behind her. "Wow."
The young girl giggled continuously as she tried to catch the butterfly. When she climbed on the railing of the balcony the man caught and put her back. "Whoa there, what do you think you're doing?" he said in a stern voice.
"Daddy, let go!" the little girl giggled as she tried to escape his grasp. He put her down in front of him.
"Well, I'm just making sure you're being careful." The man replied to his daughter. She went back to trying to catch the butterfly and he caught her wrist. "Rin...are you listening to me. Accidents can happen. You can get hurt, or stepped..." he began to say. The little girl knowing the line so well began to say it with him, before finishing it.
"...Hurt, or stepped on, or even get lost." Rin stated before looking at him. Her father blinked a couple of times before clearing his throat.
"And remember... I want you to stay in the boundaries of Shikon Kingdom at all—" He started again. Rin rolled her eyes at the repetitive warning, which she could easily recite.
"At all times, I know. And if I see any strangers, don't talk to them. Come straight home. Okay, okay. Can I go now? Please?" she pleaded with her over protective father. Just then a woman appeared from the doorway and she exchanged glances with the man.
"Hmm. Very funny Rin." He replied to her. She just smiled at him with a pleading look. The woman laughed gently and stepped forward.
"Mind your father, Rin." She ordered sternly, but gently. Rin giggled at her mother's words.
"Yes, mom." Rin replied before turning back to her father.
"And stay away from the Outlands. It dangerous." He continued. His wife and daughter rolled their eyes at him.
"Nothing there but a bunch of backstabbing, murderous Outsiders!" A female voice said from above them. They all looked up to see Kilala sitting above the window. Rin smiled at her.
"Kilala!" she said happily. Her father cleared his throat to regain her attention.
"Kilala's right... you can't turn your back on them." He stated seriously. This caught the young girl's attention.
"Really? How come?" Rin asked. Her father shook his head.
"Mmm... never mind. Just run along and play." He said while lightly pushing her to the staircase. Him brushing her off caught Rin's attention even more.
"But, Dad, I-" she started.
"You'll understand someday. Now go and play." He instructed. Rin rolled her eyes.
"Dad." She returned to him. His wife just watched the two with knowing eyes. He then ran a hand through her hair and nudged her again. Rin giggled before running off down the staircase to go and play.
"And stay on the path I've marked for you!" he shouted after her. He watched until she disappeared into the crowded streets below. His wife chuckled at him.
"Inuyasha. Who does she remind you of?" she asked as she walked up beside him. Inuyasha turned his attention to his wife.
"What? Who?" he asked, completely clueless to her question. Kagome rolled her eyes at him.
"She's just like you when you were young." Kagome replied. She then noticed the worried glance on his face.
"Exactly. Do you realize the dangers we got ourselves into?" he asked her. Next thing he knew he was pinned on his back with Kagome sitting on top of him.
"You mean the dangers YOU put us in." She corrected him. Inuyasha blushed in embarrassment. They both began to chuckle. He gave her a quick chaste kiss before she got off of him. "She'll be fine." Inuyasha gave her a small smile as she walked back inside. Once he was out of ear shot he turned to Kilala.
"Kilala, come down here." He ordered. Kilala quickly obeyed and landed next to him.
"Yes Sir?" she asked.
"I want you to go tell Kohaku to keep a close eye on Rin. She's bound to run off and get herself into trouble." He answered. She nodded before taking off to the sky.
With Rin
She ran through the farmer's fields, still chasing the same butterfly from the balcony. Rin leapt at it but it escaped her once again. "Hey wait! I just wanna play!" she shouted as she chased it. The young princess was so enthralled in her game she didn't notice that she was being followed by someone. The butterfly landed on a rock and Rin crouched into a hunting position like her mother had shown her. "Ahh... the mighty hunter has cornered her pray...Errrh!" When she landed on the rock she then noticed the Outlands just over the horizon.
"Oh cool! The Outlands!... I wonder what's out there..." Rin thought in wonder. She heard a small noise behind her and turned screamed. The person covered her mouth.
"Would you calm down? It's me." The person said. Rin sighed and moved their hand.
"Kohaku, how many times have I told you not to sneak up on me! You're full human, I'm half demon! I could very easily hurt you." Rin stated. Kohaku chuckled.
"You forget that I'm a demon slayer and a monk. So if you were an enemy I could very easily kill you." Kohaku countered. Rin growled and pushed Kohaku into the pool of water behind him. "HEY!"
"Oops. I slipped." Rin replied with a giggle. Kohaku glared.
"Ha ha ha. Very funny little highness." Kohaku said as he climbed out of the pool. Rin stuck out her tongue. "You know you don't act very much like a princess."
"Yeah whatever Kohaku!" Rin countered. She went back to staring at the Outlands. "Have you ever wondered what's out there?"
"I don't need to wonder. I already know. It's a bunch of back stabbing murders." Kohaku said with a lot of venom in his voice. Rin glanced at him which caused Kohaku to blush. "Besides, we're not allowed to go out there."
"I don't get what the big deal is. I mean, have we ever seen anyone out there?" Rin asked as she continued to stare out at the horizon.
"Why do you care so much Rin? I mean what has you so fascinated?" Kohaku asked.
"I don't know... it just looks so interesting." She replied. A gust a wind blew by and Rin picked up on the smell of demon and her eyes widened. "There's a demon coming!"
"Yeah, I sensed it. I'll be back. Don't go anywhere!" Kohaku called as he began to run away. Rin stood up and went to follow.
"Kohaku wait! I want to go to!" she cried.
"Stay there!" Kohaku screamed before disappearing. Rin crossed her arms and sat on the rock.
"MEANIE!" she shouted after him. For a few minutes she sat there until she realized she was by herself and a smile spread across her face. Double checking that there was no one around Rin quickly got up and ran in the direction of the Outlands.
The Outlands
Rin crossed the old bridge over the river that would take her to the Outlands. She was so enthralled in the strange place she wasn't watching where she was going and she tripped. Next thing she knew she was on the ground next to a young demon. He growled at her and Rin jumped back and gulped loudly. "Who are you girl?"
Rin didn't respond. Every time he moved Rin would stay opposite to him and make sure her back was away from him. After a few minutes his curiosity got the best of him. "What the hell are you doing?"
"My father says to never turn your back on an Outlander because they're backstabbing murders!" Rin growled in reply. The young demon just laughed at her answer.
"Do you always do what your daddy says?" he replied.
"No!" Rin returned.
"Bet you do! I bet you're daddy's little girl. Just like every other person from Shikon Kingdom." He countered. Rin growled at him. He jumped onto a rock in the middle of the river. "In the Outlands everyone looks out for themselves. We don't need anybody. I can take care of myself."
"Really... cool!" Rin said in complete awe. Just then the rock below the young demon broke and he fell into the water. When he came out he was fighting with a giant Water Eel Demon.
"Damn you to hell!" Sesshomaru said before kicking the demon on the side of the head. It fell back into the water.
"Nice one!" Rin called out. The young male landed on a log that was floating in the water and looked over a Rin. When he saw the smile on her face he blushed. Suddenly the Water Eel shot out of the water and went right for Rin, who screamed in fear.
"Dammit! You idiot, move!" he shouted. Rin closed her eyes to wait for her death. When it didn't come she opened her eyes to see the young demon had caught the Water Eel demon by its fangs and was holding it back.
"Why are you... You just..." Rin stuttered at a complete loss for words. The young demon turned to her.
"You idiot! Don't just stand there! RUN!" he shouted at her. Rin shook her head and jumped up on the Water Eel demon's back. The young demon followed right after. The two ran across the demon's back and jumped onto the safety of the Shikon Kingdom land. The both stopped to catch their breaths.
"That was close." Rin said between gasps of breath. The young man just looked at her. Rin noticed the gaze. "I'm Rin. Who are you?"
"Sesshomaru." He answered. 'Why the hell was the princess in the Outlands?' he thought. Neither noticed the figure in the shadows, watching them.
"I didn't think there would be any children in the Outlands." Rin said blankly. Sesshomaru growled at her.
"I'm not a child!" he growled in response. Rin just stared at him.
"So Sesshomaru do you know any games?" Rin asked with a smile. Sesshomaru blushed lightly at the smile. No one had ever acted like that around him before. 'What the hell is this girl's problem?' he thought. Rin moved towards him. "Sesshomaru?" she asked. Just then a demon woman appeared in front of Sesshomaru and growled at Rin. A second later Inuyasha was in front of Rin growling at the demon woman.
"Kaguya." Inuyasha snarled. Kaguya's glare darkened.
"Inuyasha!" she returned. Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kilala, and Kohaku appeared behind Inuyasha, all ready to attack the demoness. "Kagome, Sango."
"Kaguya." The two spit. Kilala and Shippo growled.
"Miroku, Shippo, Kilala, Kohaku." Miroku pointed out. "Now that we all know each other. GET OUT OF OUR KINGDOM!" Kaguya glared at him.
"Your kingdom?" she snarled. "This kingdom belonged to Naraku!" Inuyasha growled at her.
"I banished you from Shikon Kingdom! Now you and your son... get out!" Inuyasha ordered. Rin looked back and forth between the adults, trying to understand what was going on.
"Oh... haven't you met my son, Sesshomaru? He was hand chosen by Naraku to follow in his footsteps and become the king of Shikon!" Kaguya stated. Inuyasha and Kagome looked at the young boy who just rolled his eyes.
"Yeah right. He's not a king, he's a little brat!" Miroku stated. Sesshomaru gaze Miroku a death glare from behind Kaguya.
"Sesshomaru was the last born before you banished us to the Outlands, where we have little water and even less food." Kaguya said in a distressed voice. Inuyasha growled.
"You know the law!" he shouted.
"Of course I do." An evil grin appeared on Kaguya's face. She pushed Sesshomaru forward. "Here's your pound of flesh."
"You'd sacrifice your own son!" Kagome said in disbelief. Kaguya shot a cold glare at Kagome. Inuyasha glanced at Sesshomaru who looked like he could care less what happened.
"Take him and get out. We're finished here." He stated coldly before turning to pick Rin up. Kaguya laughed and moved towards Inuyasha.
"Oh no Inuyasha, we've barely begun." She stated while looking at Rin, who was confused and terrified. Inuyasha growled and raised his hand to his sword. Kaguya laughed before turning back to Sesshomaru. With that both left with their children.
"Bye..." Rin whispered. Sesshomaru just rolled his eyes but did watch her until he couldn't see her anymore.
Shikon Kingdom
The group walked towards the castle. Sango and Miroku lecturing Kohaku for leaving the young princess alone. Inuyasha stops and Kagome turned to face him. "Inuyasha?"
He cleared his throat and signaled to Rin with his eyes. Kagome smiled, nodded and continued to the castle with the others. Inuyasha put Rin down on the ground and she sat on a rock, with an innocent smile on her face. He just glared sternly at his daughter. After a few minutes she sighed and looked down at the ground. "Rin, what do you think you were doing? You could have been killed today!"
"I know..." Rin answered sadly.
"Do you have any idea how dangerous that was? Why did you disobey me?" Inuyasha asked.
"Daddy, I didn't mean to disobey... I just..." Rin couldn't think of anything to say. She knew what she had done was wrong, stupid, and dangerous. Inuyasha sighed and hugged Rin, catching the girl off guard.
"I'm telling you this because I love you. And I don't want to lose you." Inuyasha said in a serious, but kind voice. Rin sighed.
"I know..." Rin answered. Inuyasha pulled away from her.
"If anything happened to you, I don't know what I'd do. One day I won't be here, and I need you to carry on in my place. You are part of the Great Circ-" Inuyasha started but Rin cut him off.
"The Great Circle of Life. I know." Rin answered as she looked away from him.
"Exactly, Rin. You need to be careful. As future Queen..." Inuyasha started and he moved some loose strands of hair from Rin's face. She slapped his hand away.
"What if I don't want to be queen? It's no fun." Rin answered. Inuyasha looked at her in surprise.
"That's like saying you don't want to be a dog demoness. Or be your mother's and mine daughter." He stated. That caught Rin's attention. "It's in your blood. As I am. We are part of each other." Rin rolled her eyes. Inuyasha smiled and pushed her off the rock she was sitting on. Rin looked up at him in surprise.
Inuyasha: As you go through life you'll see
There is so much that we
Don't understand
He walked around with Rin following him. She looked at her surroundings as she listened to the words of his song.
Inuyasha: And the only thing we know
Is things don't always go
The way we planned
But you'll see everyday
That we'll never turn away
When it seems all your dreams come undone
While singing this part Inuyasha thought back to when he was a child and spending time with his father. He had wished that he and his father would be together always. However that dream was dashed because of Naraku. But he knew his father would always watch over him and the people he loved.
Inuyasha: We will stand by your side
Filled with hope and filled with pride
We are more than we are
We are one
Rin stopped following Inuyasha and looked down in the river that flowed through the kingdom. The one she loved to play in with Kohaku.
Rin: If there's so much I must be
Can I still just be me
The way I am?
Inuyasha walked up behind her and looks at Rin's reflection. Rin glanced at his reflection as well.
Rin: Can I trust in my own heart
Or am I just some part
Of some big plan?
With that Inuyasha kissed her on the top of her head and started to walk away, Rin right behind him. A gust of wind blew by and Inuyasha smiled.
Inuyasha: Even those who are gone
Are with us as we go on
Your journey has only begun
Tears of pain, tears of joy
One thing nothing can destroy
Is our pride, deep inside
We are one
Inuyasha turned back and smiled at Rin, who smiled back. She then started to run with Inuyasha right behind her. The two laughed. Neither of them was aware of Kagome watching them from the castle balcony.
Inuyasha: We are one, You and I
We are like the earth and sky
One family under the sun
They stopped once they were under the castle and Inuyasha noticed Kagome from the corner of his eye. Rin just continued to stare at him, trying to understand what he was telling her.
Inuyasha: All the wisdom to lead
All the courage that you need
You will find when you see
We are one.
"Daddy..." Rin began to ask. She was cut off by Inuyasha hugging her.
"As long as you live here, it's who you are." He said before kissing her forehead. "You'll understand someday." With that Inuyasha went up and joined Kagome on the balcony. Rin turned and looked at the sunset, trying to make sense of her father's song.
Well there you have it. The second chapter of the Half demon King II. I took out Zira/Kaguya's song because I just don't like that song. And I didn't want to use it. I hope you liked this chapter and please review. I would like to know how well I 'm doing. I can't wait to hear from my fans. Until next time, byes ^_^