Summary: 10 years after Kagome's explorations of the well, a reincarnated Rin (Ara), finds herself falling through the well where she finds herself in feudal Japan. Soon Sesshomaru finds her and piece- by-piece she learns about her former self, her past with Sesshomaru, and her untimely demise.
It is a Sesshy and Rin fan fiction just the reincarnation has a different name.
Disclaimer: I feel that this is obviously common sense but I'll say it anyway. I do not own Inuyasha or anything like that. If I did I would certainly not be living in a small town in Missouri now would I?
Purity of Hearts
Chapter Seven: Forgiven or not Forgiven
It was yet another beautiful sunrise. Despite the fact that Kairi had always preferred civilization to well, uncivilization, she had to admit that the place had beautiful and perfect weather. Japan was a real beauty when it was young, that's for sure.
"The place is extremely beautiful. I think you match perfectly with it, Kairi." The brunette then felt hands caressing her shoulders and smiled knowing who it was.
Kairi looked back at Riku, still smiling. "I believe that's the most romantic thing you've said to me since we arrived in this world." And with that she kissed him on the cheek. As she pulled away Riku gently grabbed her chin and placed his lips soundly on hers. His tongue asked for entrance and Kairi gave it but that was where she drew the line when she broke the kiss as well as the romantic moment. "I'm sorry, Riku. I really am. I just don't move as fast as you do. We've been friends since forever and I feel as if I've know you far longer since we were born but I can't give you anymore for now. I'm not that kind of girl," Kairi blatantly told Riku but the tears falling down her cheeks made Riku regret what he did.
"Listen, Kairi. I understand. Well, I guess I don't since I'm not a girl and I'm not you but I'm not gonna force anything on you. You're right, I tried a deep kiss a little too soon and you aren't ready for the relationship to go that far. I would never want to hurt you Kairi. You've been my best friend and that's saying a lot with me being a jock and everything. The point is is that you mean so much to me and I would never want to jeopardize our friendship, alright? I know I've moved faster with previous girlfriends but if you want slow then I'll go slow," said Riku and with that he wiped away her tears and caressed the tear-streaked face and then slowly brought her into a hug.
"I'm so sorry, Riku. I don't know what came over me. These last couple of years I've had a huge crush on you and I've watched you with all your other girlfriends and I wanted to be that girl every time but now that I finally am that girl, you going fast is making me uncomfortable," Kairi babbled on.
"Hush, now. It doesn't matter okay. I like where the relationship is headed anyway. I'd gladly take it slow for you," consoled Riku and with that was followed an awkward silence. Kairi than got off of the boulder and looked over at Ara and the mysterious man. Ara was sound asleep and she knew that the man or demon or whatever the heck he was was probably only half asleep. This she could tell by how his chest was moving up and down.
Kairi then broke the silence and said, "Riku, we should probably get going. I don't want to be around when he wakes up. I honestly cannot see what Ara sees in Captain No Personality over there. He kinda creeps me out." Kairi then stifled a yawn.
"I don't know. He does have that air of mystery to him. I could get into a guy like that," said Riku. Kairi just stared at him with a face that practically screamed "officially creeped out!"
"You know, if I were a girl and everything," continued Riku. Kairi exchanged the creeped out look with the look of relief. "But anyway, Kairi, I agree we should leave soon and find Inuyasha and Kagome. They're gonna be pissed that we left the village anyway. Oh well. At least we got to see Ara," finished Riku and his girlfriend respnded with a nod and another yawn.
"Didn't you get any sleep?" asked Riku.
"Go to sleep and potentially get attacked by him or some of his friends? Ha! I don't think so! He may look somewhat human but I wouldn't trust him if my life depended on it. I stayed up all night and kept my guard up ready to scream at any moment," said Kairi.
"I admire your dedication and genuine concern for my safety," admitted Riku.
"I'm actually more concerned about Ara but for some reason she believes she can trust the guy so I'll trust her trust in him…for now," finished Kairi and with that the two left the area in search of Inuyasha and Kagome.
Ara suddenly woke up from her dream and saw Riku and Kairi walk away out of sight. She was a little disappointed that they hadn't woken her up to say goodbye but she brushed it off.
"Good-bye you guys. I'm sorry that I can't go home with you guys yet but this is something that needs to be done…for me and my sanity. I know you understand," Ara said hoping that her two best friends would hear her apology in one way or another and decided to go back to sleep. She never was an early bird.
Inuyasha was half asleep. He technically never went into a deep state of sleep when he traveled to the feudal era. He was sleeping but still keeping his mind alert for any intruders. However, he was soon to be woken up by his pregnant wife's dream.
Kagome was muttering in her sleep. It really wasn't anything too drastic. The half dog demon was quite used to his wife's sleeping habits. Particularly the talking which ocurred every night. This time, when Inuyasha had woken up after hearing her talk, he was a little worried as he leaned over and kissed her.
"Rin, Rin…No…Stay where you are…Sesshomaru…why…NO! ARA!" with a jolt Kagome suddenly sat up in her dream and looked into her husband's eyes. She was sweating and there were tears in her eyes.
"Let me guess. You dreamt about that night, didn't you?" asked Inuyasha. He remembered those screams from the early nights right after the incident.
"Oh, Inuyasha! Ever since Ara traveled to this world the incident keeps on moving in my head. I remember as if it were yesterday instead of 10 years ago," cried Kagome who was still emotional from the dream.
"Shh. Tell me about it," said Inuyasha hoping that her talking about it would make her feel better.
" I dreamed about that day when it happened. I saw the serene look in Rin's eyes just before her heart stopped. Then, she was limp. When I went over to the body, it-it wa-was, Oh! Inuyasha! I saw Ara's body there!" screamed Kagome.
"It's alright. It was just a nightmare. Nothing more. I don't think that Sesshomau would intentionally hurt Ara. I saw the way he looked at her. It really truly looked like he was trying to make amends for his past mistakes. For instance, the old Sesshomaru would've jumped without another moments notice to fight me, but he suppressed the urge," consoled Inuyasha, taking Kagome into his arms.
Kagome looked up at her husband. "He also had no intentions of hurting Rin. He loved that girl but he stil-he still…"
"Shh…Sesshomaru won't do that to Ara again. This is going to sound insane and you've never heard me say this and I'm probably gonna regret saying this but I-I have faith in my older brother that he won't let himself be carried away by his emotions once again," Inuyasha continued to console when they heard a rustle in the bushes just a few feet in front of them.
"Oww…oh man, my foot's stuck in this bush…help me out of it…ahh… wait,wait…I'm about to fall down…oof," came a young female's voice and suddenly two teenagers fell out of the bushes.
"Well, that wasn't very graceful, Riku, we still fell over," said a small girl who seemes a little annoyed at the moment.
"At least, I got you're foot detangled from the stupid branch. You should be thanking me, Kairi," complained Riku.
"Well, then. Thank-you so much for making me fall and getting me dir-oh hi, Inuyasha, Kagome," said Kairi just noticing the couple staring at them.
"Well, hey, you two. And Kairi, weren't you the one that said it would take a while to find them. Guess you owe me $20," said Riku. "I also imagine you guys are pretty angry with us," he continued.
"Since Ara isn't with you guys, I'm guessing you couldn't find her or you did find her but she told you to leave," contemplated Kagome.
"Actually, Ara didn't want us to leave however Captain No Personality pretty much told us we'd be dead if we didn't leave. So we decided to leave but we're not going back down the well until Ara is with us," confirmed Kairi.
"Captain No Personality?" asked Inuyasha with his eyebrows raised. "I guess that's one way of describing my brother."
"Anyway," started Kagome wanting to get back on topic, "Me and Inuyasha aren't going through the well without Ara either. However, if you two aren't going through the well, then you will have to stay with us and you two will listen to us from now on. Do I make myself clear?" Kagome was nearly at her yelling point. Riku and Kairi were beginning to cower in fear.
"Crystal, Kagome," Riku said looking at Kagome and then leaned in to whisper to Kairi. "Pregnant women are really scary. I don't think I ever want to get you pregnant 'cause you'll probably be ten times worse."
Kairi could do nothing but blush but then understood what he was saying and smacked him over the back of the head. The foursome then began talking about how to get Ara back.
Ara had finally arrived back at Lord Sesshomaru's castle or fortress as Ara was beginning to see it. She entered the castle and went to her rooms. After roaming all around her rooms for about twenty minutes she finally finds a room with a desk. There was a paper and pencil there. As Ara was about to use the pencil and paper Jaken's words started to ring in her head.
"These rooms used to belong to her and Lord Sesshomaru has not changed anything about these rooms since her death so don't mess up anything, you little wench."
Ara gave a little grimace. She really did hate that little toad.
"If I am the reincarnation of his lord's dead girlfriend then the little toad should at least treat me with some respect," thought Ara aloud.
"If it makes you feel any better, Master Jaken treated Rin with next to no respect," said a young female voice. Ara looked around and immediately recognized the girl as the demon servant Tifa.
"Hmm, well I'd say next to no respect is better than none at all, wouldn't you say?" asked Ara.
"Huh, perhaps. Oh, I almost forgot. As part of my duties as your personal servant, do you need anything?" asked Tifa.
"Could you perhaps get me some paper and a writing utensil?" asked Ara.
"You know, you don't have to listen to Master Jaken. Rin never did. He'd yell at her to stop picking flowers and help out with a few of the household chores but she would blatantly tell Jaken to start enjoying life and give him a flower and then she'd go right back to picking flowers," said Tifa.
"Oh no, you misunderstand. I'm not listening to Jaken. I'm respecting Rin's rooms. She deserves that much doesn't she?" asked Ara.
"Your mere presence is lighting up this castle just like Rin did. I feel that you really are her. I will get the stuff you require," said Tifa a little teary eyed. With that, Tifa bowed and left the room.
"Wow, people sure are emotional when it comes to Rin around here, huh? She must've been something," Ara said to herself.
As Ara was thinking about her possible past self so was another being in the castle. Sesshomaru knew he should get back to the paperwork but he couldn't get the girl out of his head. He understood that the real Rin was dead but he still couldn't stop Ara from sneaking into his mind. Ara was like an exact replica of Rin and he knew he was never going to let Ara leave the world the same way Rin did. He noticed the affect that Ara was having with his servants. Even now, there was more of a zip to their step and the castle didn't seem nearly as gloomy.
"How can a human have so much power . I used to think that humans were such disgusting and vile creatures. Rin and Ara seem to be an image of what humans were supposed to be. Is this how father felt? I wounder, does Rin hate me for what happened? I hope that Ara never finds out how she died. I don't want an answer to that question," Sesshomaru thought to himself.
After waiting only a few minutes, Ara got her paper and writing utensil.
"Hmm… now where to begin," thought Ara.
First of all I feel I should apologize to everyone for not updating in a while. To tell you the truth I never thought my story would get as much attention as it was but I guess I was proven wrong. Well, I've just been really busy and everything 'cause I'm going off to basic training soon so I have to pack up my room and everything and trying to spend a good amount of time with my friends before I leave, but I promise this story will be finished before I leave. So read, review, enjoy. I felt this one wasn't as great as my other ones but oh, well.
