A/N: Here it is everyone! The chapter you have been wanting! Sesshomaru is in the HOUSE!
Part 4: Kanbe (13 Years old - June) Chapter 1
Even if time moved slowly, it still moved and Rin gradually changed; growing taller and more confident, her long silky black hair now down her back but she often had it tied back to keep it out of her way when working. Years of good food and a healthy environment meant she was gradually becoming a fine example of a teenager with her face as gentle as her soul and eyes as sharp as her mind.
Tarn and Kusu were unable to help themselves over the months but whenever they saw a dress, hair slides or necklace, they had to buy them for the girl before finding an excuse to give it to her. She ended up having a different dress and accessory for every day of the month.
Even with all the lovely outfits she had, Rin had developed her own style of what she preferred to wear, a short dress in a dark earthy tone with a cover shoulders and long fingerless gloves, her hair tied back simply but if Kusu could get hold of her early enough, she would plait and braid her hair, much to Rin's annoyance.
Rin was still learning her trade with Tarn and Kusu, being allowed to learn spells as well as how to make potions that were sold in the shop, meaning she was earning a lot more frabsi that she used to buy her own books and things she wanted for herself. Sometimes she returned the kindness of the demons and would buy gifts for Tarn and Kusu.
One evening, as the trio sat together enjoying their dinner, there was an unexpected knock at the door that lead to the back garden of the shop. The trio looked at each other, surprised but before any of them could move, the door opened and another demon walked in, a large bag by his side and his clothes clearly dirty from travel. "I didn't expect you to close the shop so early master."
Rin, sat at the table, looked the demon over with confusion. He looked like a young adult but she knew not to trust a demon's appearance over his age. His eyes were a bright golden colour and his hair a regal silver, loose and long down his back to the middle of his spine, an unusual style for demons who normally kept their hair short or at least tied back. His skin was pale, basically white but there was something about him that made her worry.
Kusu and Tarn however both stood to greet him, Tarn holding out his hand. "Sesshomaru, you're back." He said cheerfully. "You should have told me, I would have come to meet you."
"It was a sudden decision master. Besides, you never read your post."
Tarn nodded. "That is true. Well it's good to have you home. Have you eaten? I'm sure Kusu will be able to fix something up for you."
"I would appreciate it master." Sesshomaru said, walking forwards to look at the room before his eyes locked on Rin. "Master, why is there a human at the table?"
"Sesshomaru, this is Rin. She's my other student. Rin, this is Sesshomaru."
She nodded to the demon. "It… it's nice to meet you Sesshomaru."
The demon sneered at her then looked at the blue haired male. "I always questioned your sanity Tarn but to take a human as your student?" His voice was almost a growl at the next words. "Now I know you have lost your mind."
"Now, no need to be rude." The demon nodded. "This girl is talented. After all, humans shouldn't be able to use our magic and yet Rin can."
His golden eyes turned back to her. "Is that so? Well then… prove it."
"What?" Rin gulped, not ready for such a statement.
"Prove that a human can use our magic. Prove you should be a student."
"L…Like what?"
"I don't know or care. Just do something."
She glanced over at Tarn and Kusu for ideas, but they just stood with neutral expressions, as if wanting her to prove herself as well. She swallowed before reaching into her pocket and pulling out a small piece of chalk, drawing a strange yet simple design on the table. Once it was done, she checked it was right, since one mistake could ruin it.
Sure it was ready, she held her hand over it and slowly began to mumble the matching enchantment, the white chalk glowing pink before the plates, books and anything else on the table began to levitate off the wood. After a few seconds, Rin stopped and let out a breath, looking to the demon.
He glared at her before reached over and placed his hand over the chalk, wiping it away before pushing past her and heading for upstairs. "I'll take my meal in my room." He huffed.
Once alone, Tarn couldn't help but chuckle. "Well, I think you proved it to him."
Rin turned to him and shook her head. "I don't understand. You never told me you had another student."
"Sesshomaru has been my student for about 200 years now. He left to explore and to hone his fighting skills about 5 years before you arrived. I didn't expect him to return, ever. But since I never released him, he is still technically my student. I still have a lot to teach him."
"But you never mentioned him. In all the time I've been here?"
"Rin, I have had over 30 students over my time as a master. Sesshomaru is just one from a very long list. But you…" He said, stepping over and putting his hand on her shoulder. "You are special Rin. I didn't see a reason to mention Sesshomaru, I didn't even know if he would come back. He's always been hot headed and said he could do better than me for a master. But compared to you Rin?" He looked at the remains of the chalk. "You have only been learning spells a few weeks and you have already memorised the levitation spell? I'm incredibly impressed."
She looked at him with a smile. "So… now what?"
"There is no law to say I can't have two students at once. Some masters have seven or ten at the same time so if Sesshomaru wants to remain my student then I will teach you both. Even with his years of experience, you and Sesshomaru are almost at the same level. I can teach you both at the same time."
"He didn't seem to like the fact that I'm human very much."
"Sesshomaru has never liked humans. But he will have to get used to you because you are not going anywhere." He smiled, reaching out and lifting her head to face him. "Besides, I still need to break your curse and let you see the snowfall."
She smiled at the kindness of his words before smiling and taking her leave, heading for the staircase to go up to her room. She wasn't surprised to see the demon waiting for her by her door. "You don't belong here." He huffed. "A human has no right to learn demonic magic."
Rin looked at him before deciding not to engage with him, walking for her door and pushing it open.
Sesshomaru growled, grabbing her arm and making her turn to face him. "Hey, listen to me when I am speaking."
Holding his wrist as it held her arm, she tried to get it off her but he was much stronger than her. "Let go of me!" She finally snapped.
But he kept his grip tight on her arm, pulling her towards him, towering over the 13 year old. "You don't belong here. You should leave before you damage Master Tarn's reputation."
"He chose to teach me."
"Then you should have refused." He growled back at her. "You should leave and go back to your own world."
"I can't." She snapped at him, still trying to get free. "If I return to the human world I'll die!"
"What do you mean you idiot?"
"There is a curse on me. And if I go back to the human world, I'll die." She let out a slow exhale. "I have to stay here and like it or not, this place is my home now."
"This is not your home. It will never be your home." He huffed, finally releasing her and pushing her backwards into the doorframe. "And I will make you see that it isn't." With that, he turned and headed down the hallway to the room next to Tarn's, a room Rin had always assumed was a guest bedroom but now she could see it was Sesshomaru's. He stormed over to it and slammed the door behind him.
Left alone, Rin sighed and entered her own room, closing the door softly as she went over to her bed and sat down on it, determined not to let the other student get to her.