Chapter 10

Hidden deep under ground, little Rin was growing worried about her mother. And after seeing her so angry along with the pure darkness that was surrounding her, Rin truly knew at that moment something was happening to her mother. And being such a young child Rin only knew it wasn't something good. She tried asking Lady Kikyo, but all she told her was. "Things will turn out just fine in the end, and not to worry your mother will come back to us once it's safe." Still even though Kikyo said these words, Rin sensed a different feeling coming from Kikyo. One that was scared and not sure what to do next, a deep fear that they both were going to die in this very spot.

One reason for Rin having such strong senses, was because she wasn't a normal human child. After all being the child of a demon father and a human mother with spiritual powers made Rin a different kind of human, in fact Rin was actually a hanyou. A special kind of hanyou, still she looked like a human. However Rin had certain demon traits that not even her mother knew about, but then that was mostly due to the fact Kagome was in her own world.

Even though Rin was so young, she was learning these new powers on her own. The deep depression Kagome felt while her mate and king ignored her, made it that Kagome mostly slept or stared into a corner of her room. She would tend to Rin, but during these last few years Kagome sank deeper into a hole of darkness. Mainly due to the jewel that she carried. True she had the power to purify it, but how does one purify their own darkness?

Sometimes while Rin played she would let her powers flow and test her abilities. Rin soon learned she could do lots of things, some powers were spiritual others demonic this is what makes her a special kind of hanyou. For Rin to have both spiritual and demonic powers and not purify herself was unheard of. Still she could do both and not have her powers cancel the other one out was a special trait. The ability to use both demonic and spirtual powers was not normal. However right now, Rin was only interested in getting to her mother. So when she saw Lady Kikyo turn to do something she ran as fast as she could in the direction her mother had left a few moments ago. Rin's nose could smell the scent of her mother and made sure she followed it quickly and quietly.

Kagome's powers were now ten times stronger due to the dark powers of the Shikon Jewel. This would be the last time her once mate and king would cause her pain. Kagome was no longer herself now that the jewel had consumed her heart and soul nothing pure was left inside her, only hate ruled. And now as she prepared to let her deadly powers strike, she had no idea her daughter would soon be in view of Sesshōmaru's death. "I wil no longer allow you to hurt me or our daughter, Sesshōmaru Taisho. Your father cherished me and said I was a strong person, well I think it's time I rise up and live a life he would want me to have. Whether you live or die it matters not to me!" Sesshōmaru only had time to look up and see her face before he was blown back hard into a wall. Kagome's purification powers hit him hard and killed him instantly, but his body only smoked and did not disintegrate.

Little Rin's eyes filled with tears at what she just saw and without thinking ran to her dead father's body. "No, please no!" She cried, while she continued running towards Sesshōmaru's motionless body. Once by his side, Rin didn't hesitate and quickly did what she knew was right. Using one of her special powers, Rin laid a hand on Sesshomaru's chest and left her power flow. This was the first time anyone saw her abilities and this was also her first power she learned to use. However she could only bring demons back from the dead. Humans or hanyou's she could not, at least that she knew of. As Rin's powers in testified, she closed her eyes and concentrated. In the distance Kagome watched as her daughter began to glow a light greenish color. Having no clue what was happening she simply watched, until she realized...

"No Rin, he's evil and hates us both. He's not a father to you or a mate to me. Please you can't! I was wrong to let my heart love him, don't save him, he deserves death!" Still Rin continued and slowly all signs of the damage her mother inflicted upon him was gone. Kagome watch in pure horror as Sesshōmaru once again lived after she had just killed him with her powers. Moving towards her daughter Kagome became more then angry and was ready to make her point when... "What the hell?! How dare you Rin, trapping your mother in a barrier! Release me now!" Still Rin paid her mother no mind and went over to InuYasha next.

Looking up at her mother, Rin tried to smile, but she couldn't. She loved her mother and wanted her to know that love was the only true way. No child should ever have to see or do what she was doing right now. No she wasn't a child, Rin was more adult then she knew at this moment. It pained her to know her mother was acting so hateful, when not long ago Kagome would tell her to not let the darkness win. Now it was different, it was Rin doing her best to shine and destroy the darkness in her mother. Right now though Rin needed to focus on InuYasha, his life was close to ending and being a hanyou her powers could only heal him not return him from the dead.

Now kneeling down closer to him, Rin left her powers flow and lightly rested her hand on InuYasha's wounded body. As she healed him she told her mother how she felt. "I am sorry mother, but I know you can not help for your anger right now. My barrier will keep you safe." Looking back at InuYasha Rin finished healing his wounds and simply waited. For such a young child, Rin had done a great job saving her loved ones. Though she only wished she knew how to save her mother from the darkness of the jewel. No she wouldn't give up on her mother. 'Hopefully once InuYasha has his strength back he could help me save her. He has to, InuYasha is the only one that can safe my mother now.' She thought as her body grew tired. Still Rin knew that even though Sesshōmaru was her true father, he wouldn't be the one to help her mother, after all it was because of him that Kagome was in darkness. Right now Rin knew her place was here next to InuYasha. So as she waited, Rin set with her legs bent and her arms folded as they rested on her knees. The power she used to bring back Sesshōmaru and to heal InuYasha had made her very tired. And soon she laid down beside InuYasha and fell asleep.