Title A Tough Act to Follow
Author landofthekwt
Rating PG-13
Prompt Follow (unsung heroes)
Word Count 300
POV Rin
Warning none
Summary Rin kicks ass and takes names
Rin followed Kagome from hut to hut introducing her to the villagers. The miko was met by a mixed response. Some greeted her warmly offering small tokens. Others seemed surprised by Kagome's presence. Doors were slammed in her face.
Rin was surprised. The villagers had known Kagome for ten years. Kaede had introduced her as the reincarnation of Kikyou, the patron saint of the shrine. She had lived among for six years raising her own children alongside theirs. Kaede had taught Kagome everything she knew. What could be the problem.?
Rin began to hear whispers. Kagome was a miko befouled by youkai. A miko needed to be pure and chaste. It was bad luck to consort with such a person. Surely, the kami would show their displeasure if Kagome continued in that position. The whispers grew to a din as the day went on.
Kagome was ready to cry. Why was she here? She had children at home who needed stood in front of the last hut on the rounds unable to continue. Rin sensed her distress. It was disgrace to Kaede. Grandma had every confidence in Kagome to do her job. Rin had seen what the villagers did to before she died the first time.
Rin tossed aside the screen and stormed into the hut. She informed them that Kagome was their miko now. Kaede had said so before she died. Rin had been with Kaede for ten years. She was not going to brook any disrespect to Kaede by their treatment.
The stunned villagers hastened to apologize to Kagome. Word got around that anyone who dared to question Kaede's choice of Kagome as miko would have to answer to Rin. All questions about Kagome's right to be miko vanished and were never heard in the village again.