So that was her plan all along. What does she need with this Well? Is she meeting up with Inuyasha there? Wait, why is she not with Inuyasha now? Why hadn't that thought occurred to me earlier? What is she doing all alone?
"Let us delay no longer then."
"We get to fly? I haven't ever flown before! Inuyasha jumps but that's not really the same thing." The excitement in her voice surprised him. So did the sadness when she said the hanyo's name.
Has the hanyo caused her pain? His yokai surged up at the thought of her in pain because of another male. How dare he! He shall be punished! He quickly conquered the urge, knowing she would never want Inuyasha harmed.
He swept around without answering her and walked back towards the camp. He introduced her to his companions quickly. "This is Rin. The dragon is A-Un. I believe you have met Jaken."
She eyed the toady little green man with disgust. "Yes, unfortunately I remember him." Her eyes traveled to Rin next and her face broke into a radiant smile, "Hello Rin! I have seen you with Sesshomaru before and I have been wanting to meet you!" Rin met her smile with an equally delighted one. Then she approached the dragon.
Sesshomaru watched as the woman (he still refused to think of her name) fawned over A-Un. Spoiling the creature with caresses and compliments. "Who's a pretty dragon? Oh yes you areeee."
Drivel and nonsense. Yet I remember how easily she befriends.
They were soon fast friends. As she hugged the dragon, one arm around each head, Sesshomaru resolutely refused to recognize his jealousy. He chalked his annoyance up to her delaying their departure.
Jaken soon had their camp packed up. Kagome grabbed her backpack and she, Rin, and Jaken all squeezed onto A-Un's back.
Rin and Jaken, being used to this mode of travel, quickly fell into old habits. Rin sang to herself of the heroic deeds of the great Lord Sesshomaru and Jaken whined about his proximity to inferior humans.
Kagome, feeling rather left out, retreated into her mind, but she found no solace there. Her exhaustion and stress had prevented her from dwelling on her situation, but now her idle mind became dark with despair.
I've lost Inuyasha, my friends, and even little Shippo. I gave up so much because I thought this was my destiny, my purpose in life.
There is nothing left for me here, yet there is nothing left for me at home either. With my grades, there's no way I'll advance.
How can I face my family as a failure after all of our sacrifices? They'll be so disappointed in me.
Kagome's small companion sensed her melancholy mood and looked at her knowingly. She had sensed this type of despair in Lord Sesshomaru at times. Rin knew the best thing to do was distract them.
"Kagome-sama, would you help me with a new song?" she asked.
"Oh, Rin, you may call me just plain Kagome, and I'd love to help. What's the song about?"