Disclaimer: Still saving, still in jail for stealing a handsome anime character, still cant own them

AN: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To the three people who won walk on roles in CinderRin. Firstly allow me to say that the decision was difficult, at least nine people gave me the correct answer but they all were anonymous or forgot to leave their emails. Secondly, I know I said there would be two walk on roles, but two people sent me the correct response thirty seconds apart and I felt that I should give a role to each (so I did). Dillirga, Newbie GK, and GreaterBeast Xellas you have all won walk on roles in this story. I shall need you all to email me (look to my bio page for my addy) to discuss your parts. On with the show! (Btw, Newbie GK's character makes her debut in this chapter, please welcome Kimi, Rin's best friend!)

Cinder Rin

Chapter Two

Meet The Families

~*~*~*~Last Time~*~*~*~

"I, Sesshoumaru, will hear you speak girl, no one disobeys me!"

And so the two young people rode away from each other, the silent girl on her mare, and the arrogant prince on his filly, unaware, that fate was watching.

~*~*~*~Now~*~*~*~

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Shimiwa Mansion ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Of all the nerve, how dare he just expect to take her father's horse?! That rude, cape-wearing, stubborn excuse for a prince. She hoped that the bruise caused by the apple would last a fortnight. She wasn't even one of his subjects! She was suddenly glad that she had never met anyone else from the Western Lands. Steaming mad she strode into the kitchen of the vast mansion that was known as Shimiwa (Peaceful Island), after her father's last name. Setting the basket half full of apples down on the counter. Looking up she saw Kaede and her daughter Kimi working on putting the breakfast plates of her stepfamily together. Looking towards the dining room she saw that her stepmother, and two stepsisters were already sitting down.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Shimiwa Family~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

The first to sit was Narakuina (Yes, it is who you think it is . . . unless you don't think it's Naraku . . . cause it is . . . ) her stepmother. Though she had been of smooth, pale face in her youth, and her eyes had been a shimmering dark color. Her features had changed with age, however, and her formally smooth skin was rough and her dark eyes had lost their sheen. Her two daughters Kikyou and Kagome (Kagome will be nice!) shared some features, but were both very different. Kikyou, like her mother, was shrewd and "dainty". She took great pride in her physical appearance, and was very cruel to Rin. Kagome, a bit darker than her older sister, was warm and caring, and would often help Rin to complete her chores in time. Kaede was an elderly old servant, who had been working for her family as long as she could remember. She had been stripped of the land her father had given her and reduced to a lowly kitchen maid. Kimi, her daughter, was Rin's best friend, and often gave her advice and spoke up for the shy young girl whenever it was needed. Yes . . . this was her family, and she would stay with them just as she had promised her father.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ On The Castle Grounds (Western Lands) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Of all the nerve! He was Prince Sesshoumaru, heir to the Western Lands! How DARE she disobey him?! He would learn to settle down these arrogant commoners yet, starting with that girl. Even if she wasn't one of his subjects, she should show the proper respect for one as he. As he thought of her he couldn't help but let his thoughts wander across her perfect form, and her somewhat haunting eyes, he was distracted from his thoughts however, when he was called into his parent's sitting room.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Youkai (clever name right?) Family ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Inutaisho (the most popular name for Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha's dad) sat in an elaborate velvet chair. In his hand was a heavy book, probably war strategies. His long silver hair was tied behind in a neat low ponytail, and he wore a white robe, crisp, regal, and pristine. He had always looked up to his father, though he was hardly anything like the soft, humorous king. Looking up sternly to his son he spoke in an almost fearful tone. . .

"Son, your mother has something she wants to say to you."

The indignant lady, Queen Seisoku glared at her husband with piercing blue eyes. Tucking a strand of silver hair out of her way she reprimanded,

"I think you mean that we both have something to say to him."

"Err . . . whatever you say dear."

"Ahem . . . "

"Yes, dear."

Staring at the conversation going on between his parents he couldn't help but be amused at how easily flustered his father was by his mother. Raising his eyebrows he awaited the announcement, expecting to be sent away on business or some other similar thing. The words that did come from his mother's lips sent him rolling into a confusing oblivion.

"Sesshoumaru, It's time you find a wife."

It was time to get a new family . . .

AN: Short, and the chapters are going to stay that way. I really cant bring myself to write more than five pages and that's if I'm inspired, and I'm still battling a month old case of writer's block. Review!