InuYasha groaned as he sat down by the baker. Man, if I knew people were going to stare at me, I would have stayed in barrier. He looked up at the sky to avoid the gawping eyes. How the hell are we even going to find this Sesshomaru? He… he could be anywhere. He lowered his eyes and locked his hands together. But I will find him… for Rin.
Someone laughed at him and he looked up at them, staring coldly to make them walk on. What is taking this baker so long? It's not that big an order.
He looked up over the market to the fountain. Two people, women, were stood, staring at him, both wearing hooded capes but he could tell one was blonde and the other ebony. They kept their eyes on him, staring, pointing and whispering.
The man frowned. Enough was enough!
Quickly, he stood and ran over, catching them as they tried to escape. He grabbed their arms tightly and pulled them back. "Yes, my hair's silver! Get the hell over it and stop laughing at me!"
The women screeched a little but their hoods fell down as he shook them, giving him a full blast of their scent. "Holy shit…" he swore, backing up and letting them go. "You two are fairies!"
"Please." The blonde hissed, pulling her hood back up. "Don't go shouting about it. And we weren't laughing at you. We were talking."
"Why the hell?"
"You just remind us of someone."
"Who?"
"With your eyes as well… you could be brothers. It's just like Sesshomaru's."
"Sesshomaru!" InuYasha gasped, not believing his luck. "You… you two know Sesshomaru?"
"Yes, he's over there, asking about Rin."
Double luck. "You know Rin as well!"
"Yes."
He frowned a little, looking over them. Gem eyes, contrast hair, fairy…. "Are you Angel and Demon by any chance?
"Yes… how did you know that?"
"Rin is always talking about you." He swallowed and stopped. Is… I should have said was.
The two sisters glanced at each other. "Can you take us to her?"
The half demon lowered his head. "Yes… yes but… it's… it's not good."
"Why?"
"She… she… she died. Three days ago."
The two gasped, covering their mouths. "No."
"What… what happened?"
"Some… someone poisoned her. We don't know who or why but…." He swallowed and lifted his head. "I'll take you to her. We… we made a coffin for her. It's very beautiful and peaceful. We were planning on going out, looking for Sesshomaru once we had supplies." He looked around suddenly. "So where is this guy?"
Angel lifted her hand as she pointed behind him, tears flowing down her face. Turning, InuYasha looked behind him. "Holly crap! You really could be my brother!"
The man stood behind him was cold and blank. "Rin. Take me to her." His eyes narrowed a little. "At once."
The other silver haired man nodded once, realising this was no time or place to make jokes or comment on their apparent relationship. He turned, abandoning the baker and hurrying in the forest, the three behind him.
It didn't take long for the two possible brothers and two fairies arrived at the large tree and the people waiting, all of them saddened and down faced. One looked up as they approached. "Hey, InuYasha, what took you so long?" The speaker blinked. "Oh my god…"
The man nodded. "Yeah, this is Sesshomaru, Angel and Demon."
Koga huffed a little. "Well that makes things easier."
The ice in the glances froze him to the spot.
Kagome walked over to the prince and fought to hold herself together. "It's good to meet you Sesshomaru."
"Rin. Where is she?"
"We'll take you to her."
With a nod, the group began to walk into the forest, down a worn path before leaving it and came to a small flowery cove. The prince looked over it. Flowers covered the place and a large tree shaded a large transparent crystal.
Inside, he could see the form of his love, lying peacefully on her back, her hands lifted to her chest and her hair loose around her shoulders and framing her face with white flowers.
He looked at her as she rested in the tomb then looked over it, moving his hands to lift the top off.
The others just stood behind him as he knelt by her side, stroking her face gently. He bit his tongue as he looked at her face.
He'd lost her.
He felt his heart breaking.
Tears even threatened to fall, clouding his vision.
He sighed gently as he looked at her. "Rin."
With a gently sigh, he placed a hand on the crystal and leant over her.
Carefully, as softly as he could, he leant on her lips.
She was so cold.
He could feel the ice locking back around his heart. Her warmth was gone. Gone from him and the world. With a deep sigh he looked at her sleeping face. "I love you." He looked at her hand and noticed the ring as it sat on her finger. He smiled softly and held her hand, closing his eyes.
Behind him, Angel lowered her head, tears rolling down her cheeks. "I… I really hoped…"
"I know." Her sister nodded, holding her hand. "I hoped as well."
"What?" Kagome asked, over hearing them. "Hoped what?"
Demon looked up at her. "Not long before Rin was taken from us… we made her eat a special plant. A branch of the home tree of our clan. It would protect her. It would protect her from a fallen's power."
Angel lifted her head as tears fell. "Our clan is the clan of love. And love is the spark to make our powers work."
"I… I hoped… when Sesshomaru kissing her… confirming his love… it would cause the magic to purify the poison."
"But only if it was Naraku who poisoned her."
The group fell silent. Secretly they all hoped the two fairies could have saved her. Now that too was empty.
Over by the tomb, Prince Sesshomaru looked at his dead fiancée, holding her hand tight and hoping, praying with all his heart that this was a dream. That he would wake up in the forest, travel here and find her, waiting for him, alive and happy.
He would put her on a horse and lead her to his land, he'd introduce her to his father and have a massive wedding with lots of dancing and sweet foods that she loved… he'd even allow these strange people who'd looked after her to come as well. Well, he might not allow that strange silver haired one.
He sighed again and looked at her.
Dead…
This was no dream.
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His love was dead.
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His life was dead.
With a blink, he leant over her again, kissing her one last time, closing his eyes as he did and allowed one tear to roll down his cheek and land on her face. Running a hand back over her cheek, he sighed and stood, turning his back on her.
He took a few steps… then stopped.
Everyone before him was staring, eyes wide behind him.
He turned back.
The crystal Rin was lying in was glowing brightly.
Angel and Demon's eyes shone for a second and they held their breath.
As the glow faded, they all stared at the body.
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The breath filled them all.
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It shook the very earth.
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Rin sat up slowly, panting for breath. Her face turned to the side. And her eyes locked on his. "S…Sesshomaru?"
Not caring who saw, he ran back to her, grabbing her in his arms and holding her as close as he could. "Rin."
Angel and Demon started to run over but Kagome grabbed them by the hair. "Oh no you don't." She hissed.
Rin and Sesshomaru stared at each other for a moment then leant into each other, lips pressed hard against each other.
The prince held his princes tight, staring into her eyes. "I… I never thought I would see you again."
"Sesshomaru. I always knew you'd find me."
"Rin, I will never leave you again."
She hugged him again, feeling his hands wrap around her neck, his head in her hair.
After a minute, they stepped back, smiling with joy and Kagome let go of the two sisters and they ran forward. Rin welcomed them into her arms and hugged them both tightly, listening to them apologise and sob into her ears.
Then…
