A/N: Ok, I take it people like this story? Lol, well I'm glad. Very glad. It warms my heart to know people like reading the things my crazy mind concocts! Ok, I'm going all weird now, I'm sorry I'm not myself. I've had a lot going on in my life right now and I'm just barely getting back on track. Thanks to everyone for the reviews. Oh, um, this chapter I'm going to start to respond to my reviewers individually (I think we're allowed to do that right?)
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A/N: I think that's everyone for this chapter. Ok, I'll shut up now and let you read chapter 7!
Chapter 7: Crying Moon
Sesshomaru watched from afar as Kagome and the newest priestess of the village taking over for Kaede was a young woman by the name of Tamiko tended to Rin's wounds. The dog demon had searched the entire grounds and could find no trace of the man who had broken this young woman. But for once in his long life, revenge was the last thing on his mind.
"Are you ok?"
Sesshomaru looked up to see InuYasha sitting across from him. He was surprised to see worry dancing in his little brother's eyes, "InuYasha, do you love that mortal woman?" he asked.
InuYasha was taken aback by the question but hung his head, "Do you even have to ask?" he looked over at the three woman and sighed, "In the end, Kagome saved me. She stopped me from making the biggest mistake of my life and I am forever grateful to her. Even though the Shikon Jewel is still under Kagome's protection it's power seems to have limits now thanks to the priestess Midoriko's spirit. She finally defeated the demons and now only her power is locked in the jewel." He looked up at his brother, "What about you? Why have you allowed Rin to follow you after all these years? You said so yourself that you detest humans."
"InuYasha are you so blind? Do not forget what parent we share. Our father fell in love with a human, you fell in love with a human and I-well." Sesshomaru was about to continue when he heard a familiar yet annoying sound.
"LORD SESSHOMARU!" Jaken landed AhUn, in front of him, "My lord why did you flee? Where is Rin? What is-"
Sesshomaru silenced the toad demon by placing his foot on the creatures' face, "Shut up Jaken, I'm not in the mood for your ranting." He waited for a few seconds before removing his foot.
"Sesshomaru, InuYasha?"
The two brothers turned their heads to see Kagome peeking out from the entrance of the hut, "What is it Kagome?" the half demon answered.
"You better come in here."
The two brothers glanced at one another and shrugged before entering the cave, "What is going on?" Sesshomaru demanded. He looked down to see Rin now longer wrapped in the sheet she was wearing before but was now dressed in a priestess kimono.
Kagome kneeled in front of Rin and pulled back her hair, "Sesshomaru, have you ever seen this?" she pointed to the back of the young woman's neck just below the hairline.
Sesshomaru walked closer and saw a mark that made his face grow as white as his hair, "It's the mark of the Tsuykone, the crying moon."
"But I thought she was only a human. What could this mean?"
"It means young Rin here was marked for death almost immediately after she was born. She herself does not know of her condition and has numerous times avoided death without her knowledge. It is said that the Tsuykone carriers are to be killed by the most powerful demon on earth and as you know for a time that demon was Naraku. But he is long gone. It may sound strange, but from what I've gathered in my travels, Lord Sesshomaru here is the most powerful demon. In other words Lord Sesshomaru has the power to kill her." Myoga spoke up after landing on Kagome's shoulder.
"Wait, can someone fill me in here. What exactly is the Tsuykone?" Kagome asked obviously confused.
InuYasha took the floor, "The Tsuykone is a mark given to humans who are believed to be not full demon or human, and yet not half demon either. They are thought to have demon blood in their veins but not enough for even the most powerful demons to detect. That's why Sesshomaru never noticed the demon blood coursing through her veins, let alone the mark. The most powerful demons detested these types of mortals more then normal humans and so they sent one of their kind to kill these mortals without consent."
"What are you saying? Are you saying that Sesshomaru, must kill me?"
Everyone looked down to see Rin wide awake, "Uh, well."
Rin sat up but groaned almost immediately, "If you must kill me then you should have just left me there!" she screamed at the dog demon, "You should have left me there! If you had to use your sword to slay me then I would never be able to forgive myself." She turned to Myoga, "And just for the record, I know I'm a Tsuykone carrier. My father explained it to me before he and the rest of my family was killed by bandits. The leader of those bandits, Rinuko found the mark and gave me my second name; Rinuati."
"Rinuati? So you're the young woman, my master spoke about? You're the last surviving Tsuykone carrier." Tamiko spoke, "But there is a way to make you all human or all demon. However I recommend human. The sacred jewel may not have enough power to make you a demon, considering you have more human then demon blood. But if you do choose to be a demon and it is for a good cause, the sacred jewel may be purified and Midriko's spirit will finally rest I peace. Even she knows what is like to-" she trailed off when she saw the look on Rin's face.
Rin turned to Sesshomaru who was utterly speechless, "Sesshomaru, what should I do?"
The dog demon turned to her and sighed, "That is your choice, Rin. No matter what you decide, just know you are welcome to follow me."
Rin lowered her gaze and groaned, "Kagome, is there a hot spring around here? I think a soak will do me some good."
"Yeah, actually. Hey Sango!" Kagome yelled out.
Sango came running into the hut, "What is it Kagome?"
"Can we possibly borrow Kilala (I'm using Kilala from now on!)? Rin needs a bath in the hot spring." Kagome explained.
"Sure, in fact why don't we all go." Sango noticed Miroku's face brighten, "By, all I meant us girls."
"Great idea!" Kagome and Sango helped Rin onto Kilala's back, "Don't worry we won't be gone long." With that they took off and landed in a matter of minutes near a hotspring that hadn't been known for years.
With the other girls' help, Rin managed to ease her sore body into the steamy goodness, "Ahh! This feels heavenly!"
Kagome and Sango looked at one another and nodded, "Rin can we ask you a personal question?"
A/N: short I know and I apologize! I have a lot going on right now like I mentioned and I just barely had enough time to type this chapter! If you would like me to continue then 3 reviews chapter 8!
