Rin adjusted her footing once more, then lunged forward towards Sesshoumaru. Unlike the first time of not defending, he moved to the side swiftly, though Rin tapped the ground quickly from her leap and took a side bound towards him again, thrusting her sword towards him. The two metal blades clashed loudly, Rin immediately sliding her blade down and swinging back around at a side angle- also blocked. She held her blade there for a moment glaring back at Sesshoumaru, somewhat confused. Why wasn't he attacking her? With a frustrated huff, she pulled back her blade, jumped around him and attacked from behind. Also a miss. This Sesshoumaru was quite the skilled fighter huh? His speed was equal to that of her own (how was she so fast anyhow?) And he appeared as if he weren't even trying.

The two continued battling, Daisuyoumi standing to the side with a wide smirk watching the entire event take place. This was better than what he had imagined. Though Rin turning into a demon had been quite the shock to him, and most likely Sesshoumaru as well, it wasn't too surprising after having given it more thought. Human genetics were so weak, so many missing holes to be filled. It wasn't a big shocker that the blood of a demon could trans mutate a humans when used with the right chemicals. ...Though he hadn't remembered any of his other human experiments turning into a demon. Granted he had sent them off after a couple weeks of close investigation, so the change very likely could have taken place, but Rin had only been introduced to the tonic a mere 48 hours ago. Why did her change occur so...quickly, or even at all?

Though something that did shock him? Rin....was strong. When he had captured her, she didn't even move hardly. He guessed she was just a normal human girl, probably some field worker or seamstress like the rest of the race...but she had almost innate knowledge of fighting. It was obvious Sesshoumaru wasn't attacking her back, but he seemed completely occupied with his hands full. Rin was quite the contender with her new found strength apparently. Especially if she could keep Sesshoumaru himself busy. Daisuyoumi could feel the corners of his mouth pull even wider. This Rin...after she finished Sesshoumaru, he would take her as his own. For all she knew, she loved him, and the idea of a strong, beautiful demon at his side would only bring good to the wolf demon race.

Rin gave a slight pant, looking up at Sesshoumaru who appeared equally as tired. They had been clashing blades for at least a good twenty minutes, Rin only managing to scratch him a few times, and same for her. She had a note worthy slash across the base of her left arm, and a merely annoying cut on her cheek, though it seemed as if they were already healing...strange as that was. She could....feel it...healing itself. The longer she was around Sesshoumaru the more weird things had become. She had insane strength, speed of a demon, a new healing power, and not to mention the strange flashes of...whatever, running through her head constantly!

She lunged forward again, twisting and turning with as great of speed as she could muster, leaping into the air- all very graceful and quick- hoping to land a noteworthy hit. Absolutely no success the entire ordeal. Sesshoumaru wasn't attacking back! She had been suspicious of it at first, but not it was obvious as the battle pressed on. Sesshoumaru was not fighting back. Period. With a short glare, Rin jumped in a backward layout, landing beside Daisuyoumi.

"Ne, Why is he not fighting me back? I thought you said he hated me and would try to kill me at his first shot...?" Sesshoumaru's head snapped to Daisuyoumi with an enraged glare. Of course. Something had happened- it all began to be tied together in his mind. Rin being a demon and not seeming to know him weren't two separate problems. They were one in the same. Whatever Daisuyoumi did to her gave her insane power, and wiped her memory clean. He used that opportunity to rewrite her entire history, which would explain everything almost perfectly. Rin was a passionate person, even as a child she was quick to her feet when someone was in trouble. Naturally she would attack anyone that threatened someone she believed she loved. Sesshoumaru's teeth clenched tighter. He would kill that low life. No doubt of it. He repositioned his grip on the bakusaiga, becoming more serious. How dare that demon mess with his mate. Though the second he moved his hands, Rin tensed up into a defensive pose.

Sesshoumaru inwardly sighed. Before he could literally push Rin aside. Now though? She truly could damage him, he had to keep focused when fighting her. She was strong. So in other words, in order to get to Daisuyoumi, he would have to go through Rin. Daisuyoumi must of been having a hay day watching this unfold- explaining why he didn't jump in to help. That and he was a complete coward.

Rin looked over at Sesshoumaru, who seemed to decide he was going to fight seriously now. Psh. About time. Though...that still didn't make sense. Why now? "Daisuyoumi-sama what is going on?! Why hasn't he tried to hurt me or SOMETHING?!" she glared at the demon, who was desperately trying to find out a proper story. The voice of Sesshoumaru cut in, "Rin you are being foolish. Stop this nonsense." Rin was taken back majorly. Her mouth was hanging open- wide eyed. "Um...excuse me?" Rin snapped at him with tenseness in her tone. "Who are you to be telling me what to do?!" She stormed up to Sesshoumaru, a pout sealed across her face. This guy- who did he think he was?! He couldn't just go around telling her 'stop being foolish' What was he- her father?!

There was a small moment of silence as Rin looked at him, trying to see if her words had had any effect on him yet. Based off the same, unamused stare, permanently plastered on his face, Rin quickly knew the answer. She pushed her arms down into the desk, leaning forward in her own frustration. "This isn't fair! You can't just make me do what ever you tell me to, it doesn't work like that!"

"Know your place, Rin."

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"Well first off, it made me wear this ridiculous kimono, and then made it so where I can't even fight. ...Seriously. I mean, it's just a wall right? It can't tell me what to do. It's not the walls nature."

"Suppose the wall knew that it's for you own safety. See, it is true that walls don't quite command people around, but a wall is built to protect is it not? Why do you strike at something that is doing it's duty?"

"Ha. Walls are built to protect the people around it, but this wall seems to be a bit...selective. It spends all of it's time harassing me."

"Well sounds like you are a pretty clumsy mortal if such a strong wall has to occupy all it's time around you...or you just stalk it."

"You should talk, you know you are so-"

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Rin blinked a few times, glancing at Sesshoumaru, shaking yet more harassing flashes of nothing through her head. She held up her glare, being fueled by her picutureless memories that seemed more of a dream than anything else. She could prominently feel the emotion though. That wall...something about that wall made her so angry that day, yet she knew that there was so much more to it than that. Rin paused in her thoughts. For goodness sake- a wall? How could anyone have feelings towards a wall. It was official. She was loosing her mind. All thanks to this Sesshoumaru guy. She glared even harder at him. That wall didn't have the right to boss her around...and- and neither did he!

Sesshoumaru almost smirked at her reaction. It was Rin alright. Without even knowing it, she treated him the exact same way when it came to him telling her what to do. He responded as stoically- carefully as possible. "I am Sesshoumaru. Lord of the Western Lands." Rin rolled her eyes- another classic Rin response that was both joyus, and painful for Sesshoumaru to see "Yeah yea, I get it your Lordship. Geez cocky much? ...Why aren't you attacking me?!" Rin finally snapped, staring at him with intense eye contact. Sesshoumaru gave a faint smile, "An enemy is one who opposes you Rin. You are under attack, though your enemy is not me." Rin threw her hands up in the air, "That makes perfect sense highness! What, you're saying he's my enemy, is that it?" Rin pointed sarcastically at Daisuyoumi. Sesshoumaru grinned lopsidedly, "Yes, yes that is exactly what I'm saying."

Rin gaped in disgust at his response, storming back to Daisuyoumi. Rin announced, wrapping herself around Daisuyoumi, "I'll have you know- highness- that we-" She smiled at Daisuyoumi, "-Are madly in love. And that, is something you can't touch." Rin pressed her lips to the demon's trying to prove her point by this kiss. She watched Sesshoumaru from the corner of her eye, and she could feel his anger rise as the room tensed up. She didn't miss Daisuyoumi's smirk. Rin pulled away from Daisuyoumi, and didn't object when she felt his hand wrap around the hilt of the sword. Daisuyoumi smiled at Sesshoumaru proudly, speaking to Rin "I'll take care of this low life Rin, I protected our love once and I will do it again." Rin nodded with a grin, fully releasing the sword.

Sesshoumaru smiled slightly at him, pleased that he would finally get to repay this demon for his actions against him, his kingdom, and now his mate. As he unsheathed the bakusaiga, he winced slightly. Rin's wound was starting to catch up with him. Nothing that would kill him by any means, but it would slow him down for certain. And almost immediatley, the battle took off.

Rin watched the two, not sure who would win. It was no doubt that Sesshoumaru was the skilled fighter, though with his shoulder ran threw, his movements were becoming slower and restricted. Rin tried to stay focused and root for Daisuyoumi, though she found herself stuck on Sesshoumaru's words.

What if Daisuyoumi was her enemy? Rin instantly got after herself. How dare she think such a thought! Daisuyoumi made her immortal, gave her a home and loved her. The least she could do was respect him and fight alongside him. Though even as Rin thought this, her mind was already working out the possibilities. She started back at the beginning. Rin woke up, immortal. She knew Daisuyoumi had made her immortal, and that the drug had wiped her memory clean. That much was for certain. But in theory...everything else could be a lie.

Why else would everything he said not ever make sense, or just feel right? He said they were madly in love, yet each time she looked at him, it felt as though he were a complete and total stranger to her. Her mind stopped cold as she placed puzzle pieces. What if it...all, was a lie? She shook her head physically, as if that would shake the thoughts from her head for good, but the idea intrigued her. And scared her. If someone's memory was wiped out, they would believe anything they were told, no matter how ridiculous it was. If he had told her she had come from a meteor in space and was created to rid the world of all evil- she would have believed it. So how much more would she have believed that she lived an overall normal person's life and that she fell in love? Once a story was set in place, all the person would have to do is act out the part they played in their life. For all the person knew, it could be their worst enemy pretending like they have been friends sense the dawn of time.

Rin's eyes widened, once again recalling the demon's words in her head.

"An enemy is one who opposes you Rin. You are under attack, though your enemy is not me."

Of course. Sesshoumaru's words made sense now, in a horrifying way. When he had first said it, Rin was entirely confused. She wasn't under attack at all as far as she knew, Sesshoumaru wasn't attacking her and he was the only threat to her. Sesshoumaru was suggesting that the attack was the fact that Daisuyoumi was the enemy, so much in fact that she wasn't aware of the danger she was in, or how his attacks were even happening.

Rin sighed again. This was...this was crazy! Why did it always have to be complicated? What if she was just phycing herself out, paranoid that everyone was out to get her? Rin made a mental decision at that moment. After the drama with this demon Lord was over, if Daisuyoumi was still around, she would be having a very serious talk with him. And she would get the truth. The real truth.

Suddenly, time seemed to freeze into slow motion. Daisuyoumi swung the blade around, and in an instant, it was stabbed through the silver haired youkai's abdomen. As Daisuyoumi pulled the blade out of a very unstable, weakened youkai for the finishing blow, something odd happened.

Something...she didn't even know what, snapped inside of Rin. Instantly, she found herself dashing faster than she ever had before, just before Daisuyoumi stabbed him again. Rin, not even aware of how fast she did it all, realized she had one hand on the hilt of the blade, keeping it from stabbing Sesshoumaru. After her random outburst of unexplained movement, her unplanned actions hit her.

....Why did she do all of that? Why did she suddenly push herself to stop Daisuyoumi, as if life depended on it? She didn't even mentally plan it out, she was just running out of no where. Rin shook her head, tired of all these strange events. She was tired of being freakishly fast, freakishly strong. She was tired of not knowing who she was, tired of suspecting it was all a lie. Why did it have to be a lie? Why did she have to suspect Daisuyoumi of lying to her? He had never done anything to her yet, why did she dare throw it all back in his face like that? Rin played back all Daisuyoumi's words in her head, giving herself strength for what she was about to do. She reminded herself of all the things he had said about Sesshoumaru, and in one quick motion, pulled the blade into her hands. She glared at Sesshoumaru, ready for all of the drama to be done with.

Daisuyoumi felt Rin tug at the blade, and he released it without complaint "As you wish my pet." he mumbled, trying to conceal his laughter. Never in a million years would he have seen this coming. He watched as Rin's glare grew with more and more hatred, and she slowly raised up the blade. He watched Sesshoumaru's face, stoic, though a trace of panic could be seen if one looked close enough.

Rin's lips pulled into a smirk. She would have her revenge. She would pay him back for all the horrible things he had done. She would watch as he died, proud to know that she played her part well. Giving one last seething glare to the taiyoukai, she pulled her blade back fiercly, "I'm not sorry-" and in one swift motion, Rin pulled the blade forward, shifted the blade with a flick of her wrist, and in the blink of an eye, pulled it around her body and thrusted the sword as hard as she could, hitting her target straight the the chest.

"-Daisuyoumi."

The demon inhaled sharply, partially from shock, and the pain that stabbed through his chest. Not a finishing blow- but a devastating wound for even a demon of his stature. Rin smirked again at his look of shock. "Can't have you escaping now love.." And she pushed the blade back into the wall, knowing the sword was pushed in far enough where Daisuyoumi would not be able to pull it out. Try as he may, Daisuyoumi shook and pulled at the hilt to no avail, finally giving up with an aggravated growl. "When did your memories come back?" he demanded, wincing from the sharp sword impaled through his chest still.

The question struck a nerve with Rin. She knew he had been lying, though it meant he was hiding something from her that her memories held the key to. What was it? Rin placed her hands on her hips, glaring at him now. "They didn't. But your story didn't match up. Everything you have said to me, about my family being around and well- Not that I know much details, but I know my family is dead. And also- I've been to the mountains Daisuyoumi. I've been through forests, I've slept under the stars night after night. I don't know with who and I don't know why- but I know I did. When I kissed you, you smirked. Usually a sign of victory over someone, so do tell me, why is me kissing you a bargaining chip over that man Sesshoumaru?" Rin hoped he would answer, though after a long while of the demon glaring back at her, she crossed her arms sourly, "I don't appreciate being lied to, or used for that matter. Thought I'd just pay you back."

She turned around, cautiously walking over to the demon who was shakilly standing up, casually dusting off his pants as if he hadn't been impaled two separate times with a sword. Rin bowed at her waitst in apology. "Lord Sesshoumaru, I am so sorry I attacked you. I-" Her words were cut off in shock, as the stoic demon had her tightly embraced as if he would never let her go. And oddly enough...Rin felt comfort in the gesture. As if for that small moment of time, all was right in the world again and her life wasn't a total mess.

She pushed herself back, being careful not to contact any wounds he had aqquired through the battle. Why did he just embrace her like that? He seemed so relieved that she was there with him.. She looked up into his eyes- golden orbs, that were staring at her with an unreadable emotion. Suddenly, the demon had her chin in his hands and gently kissed her. Rin automatically found herself kissing him back meaningfully- and then she caught herself. Why was she acting so strange around him?! A small frustration rose up in her, and she pushed him back, popping out a hip "Oh no you didn't! Let- Let's get this straight here. So he claims that we are lovers and then you-" Rin pointed accusingly at Sesshoumaru, "are trying to tell me we have a thing now too? ...Did you not see how that guy ended-"

Rin paused her attitude filled rant, as if ice were melting in her head...hazy....the light around that person in all her dreams and memories...the one that had been haunting all her thoughts...started to fade slightly so she could finally see him. Silver hair...it was like a...dream... Strong cheek bones, golden eyes. Then suddenly, like lightning. Rin started to see her memories, each lasting a second then flashing to something new

"Ha Sesshoumaru-" she tackled him to the ground with a leap as high as her six year old body would take her

"Sesshoumaru!!" she screamed fearfully, hanging onto the cliff's edge with all her might

"Sesshoumaru." she whispered spitefully, looking around the empty camp- proof that he had mysteriously left...again.

"Oh! Sesshoumaru.." Rin mumbled, a slight blush staining her cheeks. Why was he staring at her like that?

"Sesshoumaru"

"Sesshoumaru?"

"Sesshoumaru!"

"Hey Sesshoumaru"

"Sesshhouuummmaaarrruu!!"

"Sesshoumaru!"

Rin snapped back into reality, shaking her head. What would Kagome have to say abou- wait. Kagome? Rin's eyes widended, her memories...they were back!! She felt slightly dizzy and lightheaded from the experiance, like her entire life was replayed on fastforward times seven. Talk about a rush. Rin was suddenly aware of the stares on her, and with anticipation, she slowly brought her head up, eyes meeting up with the incredibly confused demon in front of her.

"Oh my gosh- Sesshoumaru!" she shrieked, tackling him to the ground roughly, forgetting about his wounds. The demon gave a small groan of pain from the impact, Rin clamping her eyes shut, moving off from his battle damaged body. "Sorry...sorry I just-" Rin found herself being kissed again, though she did not object. She pushed herself closer towards him, so happy to be back where she belonged- having the memories to back it up. Sesshoumaru pulled back, once again standing up with dignity, pretending as if he weren't infact bleeding from his abdomen and shoulder. Rin stood up beside him, "Sesshoumaru...your shoulder.."

He ignored her, not being one to be fussed over. He was completely focused now. Rin was back, back to being his Rin again, and this time, he wouldn't let anyone take her away from him. Rin gasped from behind him, storming forward to the imprissioned Daisuyoumi "That mut!!" she hissed, seething quickly. "How dare you mess with my memories- turn me against Sesshoumaru!" Rin slapped him roughly, now having both her memories, and the memories of what had happened while she lacked them. That demon was nothing but a pathetic bottom dweller that was merely jealous of Sesshoumaru and his success. Rin gasped again, "And what the hell am I wearing?!" Rin slapped him the other way, wanting to hurt him so badly.

"Enough Rin." Sesshoumaru's voice was authoritative and sharp, catching her attention. She turned around sharply, struggling to calm her boiling anger that seemed to burn physically in her veins. "m'Lord?" Rin questioned, curiousity some what smoothing over her angry estate. "Rin, I'm sure you have noticed you strength, speed, even generally how you physically feel, has increased tenfold. Though I don't understand, but the truth remains. You are a demon. I don't know your power, abilities, and if you loose control, in my current condition I might not be able to stop you."

Rin could feel confusion twist over her face "A...demon?" Well. That explained a lot. Rin turned back to Daisuyoumi, her very blood telling her to keep fighting, "Sesshoumaru is going to rip you to shreds just like I told you he-" "Rin." She paused midsentance at the sharpness of Sesshoumaru's tone, instantly walking back to Sesshoumaru. "Rin" he stated upon her return. "Yes?" she asked innocently, having no clue what she could have possibly done wrong now." Sesshoumaru stayed facing Daisuyoumi, who was preparing for an all out battle, attempting to pull out the blade from the wall, "I want you to leave. Head back to the empire now."

Rin gaped, eyes narrowing, "Ohhh no. Come on! Sess- Sesshoumaru!" she stammered, eyes pleading with him, having been down this road so many times. He always won, so maybe if she begged him into changing his mind? Sesshoumaru gave a loud aggrivated sigh, perhaps never being able to get used to Rin's inability to take commands. "You have got to stop bossing me around! I can totally fight you on it now..." Sesshoumaru couldn't help but smirk, "Is that a challenge Rin?" Rin crossed her arms, not seeing the humor of the situation at all, "I don't know!! All I know is that I have had seven years of martial arts training here- and I'm not allowed to fight. How retarded is that, I mean, honestly Sesshoumaru." Sesshoumaru, still just as ammused, nodded in 'understanding'

"Seven you said? Quite impressive."

"Thank you. You see, I told-"

"I had two hundred."

"....Oh."

Rin made the same pouting face as always, earning a small chuckle from the demon lord. He sighed, "Rin I will make you a deal. You leave now, and I will bring you home a present when I return." Rin rolled her eyes, though instantly was interested. A present from Sesshoumaru? Often in her childhood, when Sesshoumaru would be gone for months at a time, he would bring her back gifts to bribe her into not being upset about it. They were always the most fascinating of things! New toys, exotic flowers, things always worth it. Trying to act as if she were still playing hard to get, Rin scoffed, "Better be wrapped with a bow." She murmured, turning around, "Whole nine yards, you got it Sesshoumaru?" He nodded surely, then turned to Daisuyoumi, mentally trying to focus. Rin paused, turning back around to face her...mate. She wasn't worried about him living or dieing, even with all those wounds, Sesshoumaru had nothing to worry about. Though something had hit Rin as she had watched her memories play through her head. There was something she hadn't ever done yet, that she wanted to do now before she took another step.

"Um...Sesshoumaru?" Rin whispered, barely making eye contact at all. Sesshoumaru turned his head over his shoulder, side glancing at her. "I...I love you." she stated, forcing the words off her tounge for the first time. It felt...good...to admit what had taken her so long to discover. Who knew it would turn out like this? Yet, even with all of this Daisuyoumi stuff...she didn't want it any other way. Sesshoumaru gave a curt nod, turning back to Daisuyoumi for the battle.

Rin smiled at her love, turning around to the exit as he wished. She would see him soon, and life would begin...forever. Rin laughed in her head, finding herself repeating a line of her past in her head "Stupid Master Jaken. I am going to be with Lord Sesshoumaru forever." Rin couldn't help but grin. She had found her place after all in life, right where she left it. Rin came to the exit, heading out, when Sesshoumaru's voice stopped her.

"Rin, I love you too."

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The End.

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A/N: LET'S HAVA PARTY!!! Alright guys so I finally have this story COMPLETED! I know I said I would have it up by no later than the beginning of 2010, but the irony is that my computer got eaten alive by a virus. Won't even start up anymore. Luckilly, we have a new one now, so here we are, with the end of the story (sniff sniff) Ah it was as if I started writing this yesterday (NOT!!) Yes it has been a long haul, but the journey is now over. And for all you broken mirror readers, that's going to be finished as well. OH! THERE WILL BE A ONE CHAPTER EPILOUGE! It's already written up so I just have to type it. I hope to have it up tommorrow, but I do work so I will see what I can do.

Please comment!! Please please please!

Anywho, yay for my first story being done, I hope you all LOVED it :D If you have question or anything just mail me. That's about it. HOpe you all enjoyed When I Fall as much as I enjoyed writing it. Happy New Year!

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