Seven years flew by like a herd of birds and Sesshomaru slipped back into his ruthless way of living not to care about anything or anyone. He sits in peace, lost in thought until suddenly disturbed by a terrible tune in comparison to a dying animal. Sesshomaru glanced over his shoulder to figure out what that wretched sound was. Jaken singing.
"Jaken." He called his name once.
But he continues to sing, unable to hear Sesshomaru's voice. It pains him to continue to hear the sound that makes your ears bleed. So he threw a rock at his head. - Pop - Jaken held his head and turned to Sesshomaru with a shaken voice.
"Yes me Lord?"
"Stop it," Sesshomaru said in a mild tone.
"Yes, me lord." Jasken rubs his head.
"We're leaving soon."
"Where are we going, me Lord?"
"For answers."
"For answers?" Jaken starts tapping his head. "For answers." He repeats, wondering what type of answers. And like always he leaps off into the sky as Jaken quickly grabs onto his fur.
Back at the village where Rin lives. Today is her twenty-first birthday.
"Do you want a party for Rin?" Kaede asked.
"A party? Well, I'm not sure, who will come?" Run responds.
"Everyone, child. Kohaku, Mayu, Satoru, Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and the villagers." Kaede said in an enthusiastic tone.
"Wow, Kaede, I know that many people?" Rin sounds surprised.
"Yes, and they will come if you ask them to." Kaede smiled.
"I guess so, Kaede." Rin is still unsure.
Rin buries herself in her thoughts; I barely remember any of them except Kohaku. It seems weird inviting people I don't remember. Kaede gazes at Rin feeling sorry for her. Later in the day, Kaede left her behind to meet up with Kagome asking for help with the party and she didn't hesitate to say yes.
"I will be more than happy to help and I notice you didn't invite Sesshomaru, should we reach him?" Kagome is as sweet as usual.
"Well, No. Rin doesn't remember him and he doesn't want to be found." Kaede answered and Kagome feels stupid for asking the question.
"That's right I completely forgot poor Rin." Kagome's face goes blue.
Later that night Rin and her friends sat around the fire laughing and drinking sake-ay. Miroku tells funny stories about how he con villagers by slaying fake demons.
"You're horrible Miroku." Rin giggles.
"A man has to make a living." Miroku sips his sake-ay.
"More like a man-child." Inuyasha blurts out and everyone erupts into laughter. Kohaku gazes at Rin giving her a tender smile. She blushes and winks at him.
"Ahem." Kagome clears her throat. "How about we sing a happy birthday song! Everyone repeats after me." She said with plenty of joy.
"Here we go," Inuyasha responds annoyed. Kagome scowls at him and he ducks behind Miroku and tells her to continue.
"Now then, Sing it with me! Happy Birthday to Rin!" Kagome began and everyone followed along. When finished, Rin couldn't do anything but smile.
"Thanks, it's nice to have everyone here with me." Rin forced another smile knowing she doesn't know any of them but it's sweet.
"Except Lord Sesshomaru," Shippo utters. Kagome gasps, nudging Shippo.
"What? What did I say?" Shippo is playing dumb? Inuyasha punches Shippo over the head and calls him an idiot. Miroku set his tail on fire to change the subject. Then Inuyasha tries the wind scar to get rid of the fire but Shippo runs away, yelling for help.
"I'll help you," Rin leaps up to stump Shippo's tail to get rid of the fire, and Shippo just sobs.
As the night goes on, deep within the mountains Sesshomaru and Jaken seek out Mimisenri gliding through the air to an unknown place. Mimisenri is surrounded by water and mist deep in the core of a mountain top.
"Sesshomaru, why are you here?" Mimisenri asked.
"To build my Empire, I need guidance," Sesshomaru responds.
He's asking Mimisenri for help, Jaken thought.
"I see. Sesshomaru you have fallen back to your old ways even though you have the Tenseiga you continue to seek more power, more control." Mimisenri is irritable.
"Spare me the lecture," Sesshomaru said in a rude tone.
"Very well, young demon. Spare the humans they pose no threat but the demons of this world force their hand to build your empire." He tried to finish but Sesshomaru cut him off.
"You're useless, Even though I am superior, oppressing my own seems a bit much." Sesshomaru said in an irritated tone.
"But you wish to become Emperor are you not? This is the only way." Mimisenir advised him further.
Sesshomaru scoffed and took off into the air along with Jaken.
Thanks for reading chapter 3 :)
