Rin stood just on the bank of a hot spring slowly untying her yukata. Slowly it dropped from her shoulders onto the ground. She stepped into the spring thinking of Sesshomaru. When reached the age to decide if she wanted to stay in the village or not she instantly went back to her lord, a cord tethering them to each other.
"What is it that binds us?" She asked aloud not expecting anyone to answer. She dipped her head into the water already having sprinkled some of the oils her lord had gifted to her into the spring. 'It is true love.' She heard within her head holding her breath. When she came up and swiped the hair from her eyes she saw him.
"Well, well, well. A young lady who is unescorted." His voice said it sounded cruel. Rin looked around her; her katana was near her yukata. "Why do you assume I am unescorted?" She spoke her voice confident yet soft. She could feel him just above her. "Well I don't see anyone here." He said, holding his arms open looking around.