Embracing Fate
"SESSHOMARU!" Aimiko screamed as she burst through their bedroom doors. Aimiko rushed over to his side, out on the terrace. "It's Rin! She's gone!" Silence. "Sesshomaru, I know you heard me. Please answer", Aimiko states in desperation.
"She left us last night. You were asleep. Here's a note she left for us."
"I'm going to assume you weren't sleeping then."
Sesshomaru simply shakes his head, and returns to his thoughts as Aimiko reads the note.
Dear mother and father,
By the time you find this note, I shall be gone.
I'm leaving to find Junichi.
It's my fault he was sent away, and I know that I was originally meant to appear at the summons; and because you didn't send me, I deem his return my responsibility.
You can submit me to disciplinary action upon my return, I will accept it gratefully.
But please understand that I wish to do this on my own, DO NOT send anyone after me.
By the way, DAD, I didn't take Ah-Un so you can't call summon him home. And as soon as you decide how foolish I was and come after me anyways...don't. If you do decide to come after me just know I will put up fight.
I'm sorry mom for disappearing on you, I know how much you worry.
I'll miss you both, and tell the boys I'm on an adventure. They'll love that.
Love you and miss you all already,
Rin
The letter drops from her hands. The thought of their little girl on her own...what were they to do?
"Sesshomaru, we need to get her back. This job is meant for some of your men, not her."
Silence...
"Well?"
More silence...
"You're really going to let her do this, aren't you," Aimiko assumes. As Aimiko left the room, she had one final say towards the demon gazing into the distance, "I just hope you know what you're doing Sesshomaru...I really hope so."
-With Rin-
The horse gallops through the underbrush, hooves barely making contact with solid ground. Rin's eyes peering in every direction in hopes of finding a sign of Junichi. As the stallion approaches the clearing, Rin slows him to a trot. Until the two of them finally pause...for in the distance stood a meager village. Hope arises within Rin! Sending the horse into a full gallop she speeds towards the village...
"Hello there!" Rin exclaims. "Hello my dear, what brings you to our village?" "I'm in search of a dear friend of mine, he's about so tall and has brown hair and blue eyes, he's very handy with a sword, and he was traveling with two other gentlemen." "Oh yes! I remember them, they passed through here about a week ago miss. Has something happened?" "I received word they never made it to their intended destination. So I've taken it upon myself to find them." "Would you like some of our men to assist you miss?" "That's very kind, but no thank you." "Very well miss. I wish you the best of luck finding them, and I pray for safe travels for you and your comrades."
Rin bows her head with the deepest respects, and without any more words exchanged races further into the forest.
-With Junichi-
Where are Koji and Kenichi? I don't remember anything? How'd I get here?...wherever here is...
In the middle of a forest, Junichi stumbles through the bushes onto a path leading two directions. So without any idea where he is, he sets off in the direction his gut is taking him...into the vast unknown.
-With Rin-
Rin stops by a stream to replenish her waterskin and let the poor stallion refresh itself.
All of a sudden, a rustling in the bushes behind her startles her and she quickly pulls her katana out of its sheath. 'I've come this far, and I'm not stopping now!' Rin thinks as she goes into a defensive stance.
"Um...hello?" A meek voice asks from the bushes. Upon exiting the bushes a little girl of four appears.
"Eep!" "Oh goodness, let me put this away." Rin immediately thrusts the sword back into the sheath for fear of scaring the child any further.
"Hello there dear, what's your name?" "Kimiko, mam." "Well Kimiko, what are you doing out here by yourself?" "I was looking for my older brother, he got lost and I have to find him." "Where are your parents sweetie? Why aren't they looking for him?" "We don't have parents." "Oh, I'm so sorry sweetie, I didn't know." Rin says while embracing the child. "It's alright mam...mam, will you help me?" "Of course, as long as you help me find my friend."
With a nod and a smile, Rin lifted Kimiko onto the stallion and they departed back into the forest.
(a little while later)
"So what does your brother look like Kimiko?"
"Well...he's REALLY tall, like this big! And he's really nice, and he's got brown hair, and he's...right over there! Brother!"
At the sound of Kimiko's voice a young man turned towards them only to realize that it was Junichi!
They had found Junichi!
…...but wait...
Junichi's an only child...
"Get off of my horse now! I don't know who you are, but you need to back off or I'll slice your head off where you sit." Rin stated menacingly, pulling her sword on the four year old.
-With Junichi-
'It's Rin! I can't believe it!...Wait a second? What's going on?'
"...or I'll slice your head off where you sit."
'Why's she talking to that little girl like that?'
"Rin! There you are! What's going on?"
"Junichi, you're an only child correct?"
"Yes, why?"
"This girl says you're her brother."
-Normal POV-
"I'm no one's brother." Junichi states quickly pulling out his sword and taking a defensive stance next to Rin.
"Hehehehehehehehehehehehehe, very smart of you Rin." Kimiko commends, no longer using the voice of a four year old. The form changes from a little girl to that of a young male demon.
With a grace that could match Sesshomaru's, he descended off the stallion and prepared to fight.
Haha! I finally decided to end the chapter. This chapter didn't have as smooth transitions as my other chapters 'cause I wanted to end it at several earlier spots in the story. I was even tempted to end it after the letter, but I felt the chapter would have been too short and I'm not much for drabbles. Other than that, what do you guys think?
Anyways, I hoped you enjoyed this chapter, and please review.
That would very appreciated! Thanks to everyone who has reviewed this story and the prequel! I'd like to give another shout out to Sess-Rinlover123 (was the first reviewer the first time I posted this story)! Thanks for being so awesome, and I hope you enjoy the re-posted story!
I own Kimiko, the unnamed (not for long though xD) villian, Junichi, Aimiko, Koji, and Kenichi. I don't own...drum roll please...INUYASHA & COMPANY! But a girl can dream!
Stay tuned for the next chapter!
Love ya'll! Lizzy
