I do not own Inuyasha, only my OC(S)!
I let out a small growl of annoyance when I heard Jaken say something, along with the sound of a flute. I opened my eyes and glared at him wondering who in the hell had a flute and was playing it, until I noticed that his attention was to something else.
"What's wrong?" I asked him as he took off into the forest.
I stood up and noticed that Rin was gone. Is that why he ran off into the forest? I wondered as I ran after the imp. We chased after Rin, but soon lost her. I couldn't even sense her.
"Rin!" Jaken and I shouted as we walked through the forest.
"Sesshomaru is going kill us." I muttered as I looked around for Rin with Jaken stumbling around.
"Rin. Rin." Jaken repeated over and over.
"Jaken. Kaori." Sesshomaru spoke causing us both to jump and turn to face the dog demon.
"Eh! Lord Sesshomaru, you've returned!" Jaken said bowing down.
"Did something happen to Rin?" Sesshomaru asked him and I looked down at my feet in shame that I had lost her.
"Ugh, it's funny that you mention that." Jaken said and Sesshomaru gave him a look, "She vanished my Lord. I think Ongukuki (AN: No idea how to spell it.) may have abducted her."
He knew who had taken her? Why didn't he tell me!? I felt my blood boil with anger, but I didn't lash out at him.
"Ongukuki you say?" Sesshomaru said looking down at the imp.
"Ongukuki? Who is that?" I asked.
"Ongukuki is a demon who lures children to him with the sound of his flute." Jaken explained, "He takes the children and then sells them to other demons."
"What!?" I gasped ignoring Jaken as he continued to speak, "We must find her quickly!"
I began to walk pass Sesshomaru so I could continue my search for her, but he stopped me by grabbing my hand. I was about to protest, but stopped when he began to drag me the way I was going.
"We will find her." he said and I nodded my head as we walked.
I hope she's okay. If that demon lays one hand on her, I'll use him as a chew toy!
"I'm sorry for losing her." I sniffed as tears came to my eyes, "I should have been watching her instead of sleeping."
"Do not blame yourself." Sesshomaru said and I looked up at him, "You did not know that she would have been taken."
He was right. I had no idea she would have, but I still felt like it was my fault. She was my responsability when Sesshomaru wasn't there. I wasn't able to keep her safe and protected.
"Gah!" I sobbed closing my eyes tightly as I thought about how scared Rin must be.
I felt an arm pull me towards something warm and soft.
"Don't cry." Sesshomaru said softly and I was shocked that he was actually comforting me, "Rin is strong and we will find her."
I looked up at him as tears fell down my face and nodded my head. Rin was a strong girl.
"Hn," Sesshomaru said looking into my eye.
I flinched when I felt his thumb wipe away my tears. I wasn't expecting it.
"We must go now." he said lowering his hand from my cheek.
I nodded my head again a wiped the rest of my tears away. I can finish crying once we find Rin.
I followed Sesshomaru through the forest. I could smell the scent of some human men mixed with children. Were we close to where Ongukuki was? I waa about to ask Sesshomaru that, but he stopped and placed his arm out in front of me forcing me to stop.
I looked pass a tree to see some monks running around a demon.
"Ongukuki." I growled and was about to run from our hiding spot, but Sesshomaru grabbed me.
I tried to get out of his hold, but for a demon with one arm he was strong. I let out a growl and tried to punch at him. I had to get Rin! I had save her!
Sesshomaru dodged my punched and pinned me to a tree with his arm against my throat stopping me from trying to get free as he leaned his face towards mine. I blushed when his nose brushed against mine as he glared at me.
"Calm down." he told me, "The monks will take care of him."
I couldn't nod my head, speak or breath. His hold on my throat was to strong. He seemed to notice that and loosened it a but. I took in a deep breath and exhaled.
"But we should be the ones saving Rin." I told him, "Not those guys."
Suddenly there was a bright light. Sesshomaru removed his arm from my neck and took a step back. I turned around and peeked from behind the tree to see a blue flame where Ongukuki had been.
The flame went out and one of the monks went to the cave. After a short moment children came from the cave. I looked for Rin, but I didn't see her anywhere. I dug my claws into the tree as tears came to my eyes. We were too late, Ongukuki had sold her or eaten her.
"There's one inside." I heard a little boy say.
Could it be Rin? I watched as the monk loward the boy down and walked into the cave.
"Put me down!" Rin shouted as the monk walked out of the cave carrying her.
"Ri-" I began, but Sesshomaru placed his hand around my mouth to shut me and pulling me to him, so I wouldn't run to her.
I tried to get free, but he was to stronger. Tears fell down my cheek as I heard Rin shout for the man to put her down. All I wanted to do was hug the girl and make sure she was safe.
But I stopped trying to get out of his hold when the monk began to talk about she couldn't survive on her own. She told him she could.
"-Lord Sesshomaru and Kaori will come for me!" she told the old man.
"Lord Sesshomaru and Kaori you say?" he asked.
"I never want to go back to village and live with humans." she said and then called for us.
Sesshomaru let go of me as we sensed something coming towards us. Sesshomaru pushed me behind him as an explosion happened. I closed my eyes tightly, until I heard Rin speak.
"I did too." I said walking out from behind Sesshomaru.
"Kaoru!" she said and I smiled at the young girl.
On the inside I was angry at the monk for not letting Rin go. It was up to her if she wanted to stay with us or live in a village. Not his!
"It's the same demon we saw the other day." one of the younger monks had said, "But the female demon wasn't there."
Sesshomaru must had ran into these monks when he had left to go do whatever it was he did when he was alone.
"What have you done?" the old monk asked us, "Have you bewitched this young child?"
"Stay." he told me as he walked towards them slowly.
"Master Oongi." one of the younger monks said.
The older monk nodded his head.
"These demons foul auras must be delt with." he said, "Take care of the male first!"
I gritted my teeth and reached for my sword as the monks began to run around Sesshomaru.
"Stay out of this." Sesshomaru told me.
I stopped my hand and watched as the monks began to throw tailsmen at him.
"Begone demon!" the monk shouted as his staff lit up.
I closed my eyes and held my arms up as a bright explosion happened. When it was over I opened my eyes and loward my arms. I looked around to see nothing, but dust.
"Sesshomaru!" I shouted for the dog demon hoping he was dead.
What will happen if he was dead? I didn't think much on the thought as the dust cleared and I saw him standing there without a scratch on him.
"Master, he's still alive." one of the monks said.
"Be brave men. Immobilize him!" the monk told them and they began to run around Sesshomaru as he kept walking.
Sesshomaru stopped walking when a ring of blue fire appeared around him.
"Evil demon begone!" the old monk said slamming his staff on to the ground.
His staff lit up and some kind twisting wind blew at Sesshomaru. I noticed he was having triuble reaching his sword. I reached for mine, but stopped when I remember his words. Stay out of this. I let out a growl as I stopped. Why did he have to be like thus? I can help him!
I took a step back when I noticed he was transforming. My eyes went wide. If he does that there is a chance Rin could get hurt!
An explosion came from the monks staff and their beads broke. I was tossed back along with the monks. I sat up and looked around. My eyes went wide when I saw that the forest behind Sesshomaru was gone.
"Ah, I've never seen such terrible power." the monk said.
I gulped and looked at Sesshomaru who stood there as Rin ran to him. I stood up dusting myself off and walked over to them.
"Rin." Sesshomaru said looking down at her,
"Yes." Rin asked looking up at him.
"Follow me if you so choose." Sesshomaru said and turnned around grabbing my wrist.
I looked at Rin and gave her a smile. It was her choice if she still wanted to follow Sesshomaru. She was a human after all. She needed a life and if she chose that path, I'll support it, but that means I'll be stuck with that imp.
"Yes." she said and I smiled wider glad that she had decided to follow Sesshomaru still, but one day she will have to stop.
I frowned as I let Sesshomaru drag me. I would miss her, but she'll be happy with her own family to take care of. Hopefully. I believe she would make a good mother and wife. She is very loveable. What man wouldn't want her as thier wife? Of course they would have to be someone kind and would protect her, because I won't be there.
I sniffed and wiped the tears at the corner of my eyes. I was thinking way to far into the future. She was still just a kid.
"Why are you crying?" Sesshomaru asked me and I looked at him.
"Eh!" I said blushing from embarressment, "Uh, I'm not crying. It's my allergies acting up."
"Hn," he said as a small hand grabbed my free one.
I looked down to see Rin's smiling face. I stopped and hugged the girl tightly as new tears fell down my cheeks.
"I have been so worried Rin!" I told her.
"I'm sorry, Kaori." she said hugging me.
"No, don't apologize, Rin." I told her, "It's not your fault."
I placed her on the ground wiped my face off, before grabbing her hand.
"Oh! Lord Sesshomaru is leaving us behind." Rin said pointing at Sesshomaru who was walking.
I bit the inside of my cheek and ran after him at a steady pace so I wouldn't be dragging Rin. We caught up with him and the rest of the walk was in silence, until we reached Jaken, who seemed to be tired from searching.
"Rin. Lord Sesshomaru. Stupid girl." Jaken said and crossed my arms glaring at him.
"I'm not stupid." I muttered as Sesshomaru said his name, which seemed to make Jaken snap out of his daze.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Oh and you too, Rin!" Jaken said.
"What no, Kaori!?" I asked him, but Sesshomaru butted in asking about A-Un.
Jaken ran off to retrieve the dragon, while Rin ran over to three small grave markers.
"Um, I was wondering Lord Sesshomaru." Rin began and I watched her curiously.
"What is it?" he asked.
"If I die one day, I was wondering would-would you always remember me?" she asked him and I frowned feeling sad as tears came to my eyes.
It must almost be my time of the month. I've been crying a lot lately.
"Ah." he said sounding shock by her question, "Don't say such silly things."
Before I could even think about what he had said, Jaken appeared with A-Un. Jaken was bowing down saying he had brought A-Un as Sesshomaru began to walk away.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Where you goin-ah!" Jaken began, but was cut off as his staff hit him in the head.
"Do you need to ask?" Sesshomaru asked him, "I'm going to find Naraku."
"Of course you are." Jaken said, "May I come along? I-I mean if it's not to much trouble or anything."
"Do you need to ask?" Rin asked him, "Of course you can come Master Jaken."
"Yeah, what will do without our imp?" I asked him and then ran after Rin.
"Huh? Hold on! Hahahaha!" Jaken shouted as he chased after us.
It felt nice to have a care free moment. It felt like nothing bad could happen at that moment, but with Naraku still around, I knew that peace would not last long.