There are many things Japanese humans and youkai don't know about
dragons. The typical dragon, to them, is the Iumi doragon,/I or the
Japanese sea dragon. They can't fly, breath fire; they have mismatched
scales, and are generally weak and ugly creatures. br
Few on this archipelago of Japan have seen a Chinese dragon. And none
have seen a European dragon. Their judgement of my children is poor. Until
one lays eyes upon the sleek, ruby coloured, scaly hide of a Chinese
dragon; or the greedy, emerald eyes of an Angleland spiketail; one cannot
truly say dragons are foul creatures.br
Nor can one say they are all weak. One of my Japanese daughters was
killed just recently by a youkai. A youkai! But it has come to be expected
from my Japanese children. I came here centuries ago to try and help their
strength, but my presence and teachings have helped little. Their Western
brothers still out power them several times over.br
Chinese dragons have developed over centuries the art of breathing fire,
thus causing fear and obedience to dominate their people. I am quite proud
of them for that accomplishment.br
My European children tend to be greedy, lazy sons of bitches, but their
broad chests encrusted with jewels prove they are also quite the
contenders. Most have even learned the fire technique from their Oriental
brethren.br
So here I am. In my children's weakest land. About three centuries ago
I decided to make the most of my stay by taking on servants to amuse me. I
roamed about and chose two powerful, yet obscure families. Powerful, you
say? Both families were made up of mikos and bouzus. A dragon has yet to
develop the abilities of a priest. So, yes, I deem them powerful.br
They have served me well, but due to a lack of submissiveness in this
last century, I've had to regulate them more carefully and harshly. One's
servants should not be rebellious. So I set up the commandment of one
child sacrifice every five years. I did not think this especially harsh.
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But humans do not reproduce as rapidly as dragons. I forgot this. Due
to my foolish commandment and silly spats between humans, my priesthood was
severely diminished. How severely? From a nearly two-hundred member
priesthood to a four member family. Yes, only four. Kamui, Hinoto,
Yasuhiro, and Rin. How was I to enforce my commandment with such a small
family? br
I did not need to ponder long before Kami punished me further. My
priesthood was cut from four...to one. By bloodthirsty bandits (I made
sure they didn't live to see the sunrise). The only survivor was the
youngest...Rin.br
Rin is an interesting child. She cannot use her miko powers. The
families referred to her simply as a 'dud'. But I know her secret...as
well as Kamui and Hinoto once did. Now I hear that Rin is the servant of a
youkai lord. A damn youkai!! He does not deserve such a servant. He does
not know her power, her potential, her blood, her...secret. He does not
know why in this last year, that her heart is beating twice as fast, why
she is always tired and cannot keep pace as she used to. Only I know the
reason. And the cure. I, Long Huang-di. Emperor of dragons.
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Rin yawned loudly, shutting her chocolate eyes against the blazing sunlight filtering through the canopy above her. Sesshoumaru-sama had decided to 'take a break'. She knew, though, that the rest was only for her. She had no idea that her heart would start going bad so quickly! Of course, she didn't tell Sesshoumaru-sama and Jaken-sama. She wasn't quite sure what Sesshoumaru-sama would say, or how he'd react, but she knew Bexactly/B what Jaken-sama would say.
"Look Sesshoumaru-sama, the child's weak! No good! A pathetic human weakling. Perhaps I should cut her life short to end the whelp's misery?"
Rin smirked to herself. That would be Bexactly/B what Jaken-sama would say. But they were suspicious.She opened her eyes, watching a songbird above her flutter through the branches. They had been suspicious since it began.
**Flashback**
IRin bolted upright while clutching her heart. It hurt.it felt.she couldn't breath.she let out a piercing, pained scream. The pain lasted several minutes, leaving her tense, exhausted, yet unable to sleep./I
**End Flashback**
That was a half-happy, half-sad memory. Sad, because, she knew she was beginning to die. Happy, because, well, watching her slumbering companions' reactions to her scream could make a stone laugh. You have not seen funny until you see the great lord of the Western lands go from a deep sleep (and she daresay that he might have even been drooling) to standing in a fighting stance with Tenseiga drawn in .02 seconds flat. Jaken's reaction was slower, albeit just as funny. His reaction to her scream.was to also scream.without waking up. Just scream and thrash about until Sesshoumaru finally conked him over the head with the still drawn Tenseiga. Rin wondered how long it took Sesshoumaru to realize he was holding the wrong sword.
Rin's memories were interrupted when Sesshoumaru-sama's form blocked out her sunlight.
"Are you enjoying yourself?"
"Nani?"
"You've been giggling for the last two minutes."
Rin blushed with embarrassment. She hadn't meant to giggle out loud!! "Ne.uh.Rin was just remembering."
He sat down against the tree at her head, giving her back her warm sunshine. "What memory amuses you so?"
Rin didn't bother lying. She inhaled deeply and retold the memory to him. Of course, he did not find it nearly as amusing due to the fact he was the comedic part of it. The rested in silence for a few minutes, each in their own thoughts. Rin was about to dose off when Sesshoumaru brought her out of her sleepy reverie.
"It was your heart, wasn't it."
It wasn't a question. Rin stifled a yawn, "Hai."
She thought the conversation had ended this time. Wrong again.
"Just as your father told you."
Rin bolted upright and gaped at him. "Sesshoumaru-sama remembers?"
He turned his head away, finding a berry bush quite interesting. "Of course. Youkai do not forget."
"Oh."
Sesshoumaru raised a brow at her tone of voice. "You do not wish for me to remember, Rin?"
She shrugged her shoulders, picking at the grass absently. "I.just didn't expect you to, is all. Just Rin's bad dream. That's all."
Sesshoumaru almost smiled to himself. She had been lapsing in and out of third person for the last three months. He would be so damn happy when she stopped using it all together. Weird human mannerisms."A dream that terrified you. You took it quite seriously."
Rin lifted her head, flashing him a fake smile, " I was young then. 'course it scared Rin."
"It was only a year ago, Rin."
Rin giggled nervously, but the awkward conversation finally came to an end when Jaken burst into the clearing with wolves chasing his green ass.
"HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!!! SESSHOUMARU-SAMAAAA!!!"
Sesshoumaru rolled to his feet with natural grace, poised to slaughter the whole pack once Jaken was past them. Rin tried to mimic Sesshoumaru-sama's fluid motion, but only managed to lose her balance halfway through and fall on her rump.
"Ow." Looking up, Rin watched as Jaken neared.I 'twenty feet away.fifteen feet away.twelve.ten.'/I
Her heart just chose the wrong moments to act up.
"KYAAAA!!!!" Rin doubled over forward, clutching her chest.
"Rin?!" Sesshoumaru whipped around to face her, thinking they had been ambushed from another direction. But, no wolves.just her heart again. He turned to face the wolves again, realizing his mistake.
There was a wolf three inches from his face.
The wolf tackled him before he had a chance to react. But he did not delay for long. Within the next five seconds, his attacker and three- fourths of the pack lay in pieces from his whip. The rest had wisely fled. Sesshoumaru touched his face gently with his fingers; growling lowly when he pulled his hand back. Blood. HIS blood. He did not like getting his damn face attacked. He turned to his lowers, scoping out their injuries. Jaken appeared unharmed, besides being scared shitless and having his hat slashed. But Rin wasn't behind him as she should have been. Sesshoumaru knelt quickly, pulling the whimpering child beside him into his lap. Her breathing was quick and ragged, her eyes unfocused, and both hands still clutching her heart. She had not seemed to notice that her back had been raked with claws. Nor the decapitated wolf head that still had it's fangs sunk into her left shoulder. She was a bloody mess. Yet she remained quiet and oblivious. She seemed to be somewhere else, focusing only on her aching heart. The child did not notice the pain she had to obviously be feeling from Sesshoumaru ripping and tugging the kimono off her shoulders to clean her gashes. Nor that he was using his empty kimono sleeve as her bandages. She was completely out of it.
She finally snapped out of her daze just as he finished tying her bandages.
".Huh.?" She sat up straight, finding out this motion was extremely painful. "Ow ow ow ow ow ow Ow OW OW OW! Kyaaa! Sesshoumaru-sama, it HURTS!"
"It wouldn't have happened if you didn't scream."
"But my heart hurt!"
"Enough that you faze out and pay no attention to wolves trying to devour your body?"
'Wolves?' Rin slapped herself mentally.I 'Duh. Why other reason would I be in pain still?' /IRin gazed down over her bandages. The ones on her shoulder were completely saturated red; a sickening sight if you didn't travel with youkai. Her whole torso was wrapped in bandages, though the pain was only in her back. She pouted when she noticed that the pretty kimono Sesshoumaru-sama gave her was bloody and ripped beyond mending.
"Gomen nasai."
Sesshoumaru looked down at the bloody orphan in his lap. "For what?"
"For ruining the kimono Sesshoumaru-sama gave Rin."
Sesshoumaru half snorted. "That is the reason of your apology?"
"What else should I be sorry for?"
"Distracting me during a fight."
I'Distract him? How.? When I screamed!!'/I She turned her head upwards to apologize again, but stopped short when she lay eyes on her youkai. There were three red, diagonal gashes traveling across his face.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, you-"
"Because. You. Screamed."
The youkai lord pushed Rin off his lap and stood. "We leave now." He stalked over to the pack beast and mounted the saddle. Rin sat stunned for a moment. What was she suppose to do? Rin stood slowly and cautiously, trudging over to Ah-Un.
I'Sesshoumaru-sama is angry with me.he has never been angry with Rin! Rin didn't mean to scream.it was just a reflex! He must know that.so why is he mad? It was an accident.and it was all Jaken-sama's fault anyway for bringing the stupid wolves! Why isn't Sesshoumaru-sama upset with Jaken- sama too?'/I
She cried quietly as she climbed up on Ah-Un. That was an activity her body did not agree with right now. I 'I have to tell Sesshoumaru-sama I'm sorry.I'll do something really nice for him! I could.Rin could get Sesshoumaru-sama the best present ever! Yeah! Everyone likes presents!'/I She smiled a little bit. I 'Then Sesshoumaru-sama can't be mad at Rin anymore.'/I
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Yay, chappy's done! ^_^ I'm sorry if it didn't move the plot along that well, but I was really wanting to put somebody in pain. O_o And Rin just seemed to be right there. ^_^() Poor child. Anyway, hope you liked it! Please review ^.^ It makes me feel all nice and bubbly inside. Oh, if you're wondering why only Rin's back and shoulder were hurt..when her heart started hurting, she leaned forward, so her face and chest were towards the ground. Her back was a prime target. Ciao! ~Kibi
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Rin yawned loudly, shutting her chocolate eyes against the blazing sunlight filtering through the canopy above her. Sesshoumaru-sama had decided to 'take a break'. She knew, though, that the rest was only for her. She had no idea that her heart would start going bad so quickly! Of course, she didn't tell Sesshoumaru-sama and Jaken-sama. She wasn't quite sure what Sesshoumaru-sama would say, or how he'd react, but she knew Bexactly/B what Jaken-sama would say.
"Look Sesshoumaru-sama, the child's weak! No good! A pathetic human weakling. Perhaps I should cut her life short to end the whelp's misery?"
Rin smirked to herself. That would be Bexactly/B what Jaken-sama would say. But they were suspicious.She opened her eyes, watching a songbird above her flutter through the branches. They had been suspicious since it began.
**Flashback**
IRin bolted upright while clutching her heart. It hurt.it felt.she couldn't breath.she let out a piercing, pained scream. The pain lasted several minutes, leaving her tense, exhausted, yet unable to sleep./I
**End Flashback**
That was a half-happy, half-sad memory. Sad, because, she knew she was beginning to die. Happy, because, well, watching her slumbering companions' reactions to her scream could make a stone laugh. You have not seen funny until you see the great lord of the Western lands go from a deep sleep (and she daresay that he might have even been drooling) to standing in a fighting stance with Tenseiga drawn in .02 seconds flat. Jaken's reaction was slower, albeit just as funny. His reaction to her scream.was to also scream.without waking up. Just scream and thrash about until Sesshoumaru finally conked him over the head with the still drawn Tenseiga. Rin wondered how long it took Sesshoumaru to realize he was holding the wrong sword.
Rin's memories were interrupted when Sesshoumaru-sama's form blocked out her sunlight.
"Are you enjoying yourself?"
"Nani?"
"You've been giggling for the last two minutes."
Rin blushed with embarrassment. She hadn't meant to giggle out loud!! "Ne.uh.Rin was just remembering."
He sat down against the tree at her head, giving her back her warm sunshine. "What memory amuses you so?"
Rin didn't bother lying. She inhaled deeply and retold the memory to him. Of course, he did not find it nearly as amusing due to the fact he was the comedic part of it. The rested in silence for a few minutes, each in their own thoughts. Rin was about to dose off when Sesshoumaru brought her out of her sleepy reverie.
"It was your heart, wasn't it."
It wasn't a question. Rin stifled a yawn, "Hai."
She thought the conversation had ended this time. Wrong again.
"Just as your father told you."
Rin bolted upright and gaped at him. "Sesshoumaru-sama remembers?"
He turned his head away, finding a berry bush quite interesting. "Of course. Youkai do not forget."
"Oh."
Sesshoumaru raised a brow at her tone of voice. "You do not wish for me to remember, Rin?"
She shrugged her shoulders, picking at the grass absently. "I.just didn't expect you to, is all. Just Rin's bad dream. That's all."
Sesshoumaru almost smiled to himself. She had been lapsing in and out of third person for the last three months. He would be so damn happy when she stopped using it all together. Weird human mannerisms."A dream that terrified you. You took it quite seriously."
Rin lifted her head, flashing him a fake smile, " I was young then. 'course it scared Rin."
"It was only a year ago, Rin."
Rin giggled nervously, but the awkward conversation finally came to an end when Jaken burst into the clearing with wolves chasing his green ass.
"HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!!! SESSHOUMARU-SAMAAAA!!!"
Sesshoumaru rolled to his feet with natural grace, poised to slaughter the whole pack once Jaken was past them. Rin tried to mimic Sesshoumaru-sama's fluid motion, but only managed to lose her balance halfway through and fall on her rump.
"Ow." Looking up, Rin watched as Jaken neared.I 'twenty feet away.fifteen feet away.twelve.ten.'/I
Her heart just chose the wrong moments to act up.
"KYAAAA!!!!" Rin doubled over forward, clutching her chest.
"Rin?!" Sesshoumaru whipped around to face her, thinking they had been ambushed from another direction. But, no wolves.just her heart again. He turned to face the wolves again, realizing his mistake.
There was a wolf three inches from his face.
The wolf tackled him before he had a chance to react. But he did not delay for long. Within the next five seconds, his attacker and three- fourths of the pack lay in pieces from his whip. The rest had wisely fled. Sesshoumaru touched his face gently with his fingers; growling lowly when he pulled his hand back. Blood. HIS blood. He did not like getting his damn face attacked. He turned to his lowers, scoping out their injuries. Jaken appeared unharmed, besides being scared shitless and having his hat slashed. But Rin wasn't behind him as she should have been. Sesshoumaru knelt quickly, pulling the whimpering child beside him into his lap. Her breathing was quick and ragged, her eyes unfocused, and both hands still clutching her heart. She had not seemed to notice that her back had been raked with claws. Nor the decapitated wolf head that still had it's fangs sunk into her left shoulder. She was a bloody mess. Yet she remained quiet and oblivious. She seemed to be somewhere else, focusing only on her aching heart. The child did not notice the pain she had to obviously be feeling from Sesshoumaru ripping and tugging the kimono off her shoulders to clean her gashes. Nor that he was using his empty kimono sleeve as her bandages. She was completely out of it.
She finally snapped out of her daze just as he finished tying her bandages.
".Huh.?" She sat up straight, finding out this motion was extremely painful. "Ow ow ow ow ow ow Ow OW OW OW! Kyaaa! Sesshoumaru-sama, it HURTS!"
"It wouldn't have happened if you didn't scream."
"But my heart hurt!"
"Enough that you faze out and pay no attention to wolves trying to devour your body?"
'Wolves?' Rin slapped herself mentally.I 'Duh. Why other reason would I be in pain still?' /IRin gazed down over her bandages. The ones on her shoulder were completely saturated red; a sickening sight if you didn't travel with youkai. Her whole torso was wrapped in bandages, though the pain was only in her back. She pouted when she noticed that the pretty kimono Sesshoumaru-sama gave her was bloody and ripped beyond mending.
"Gomen nasai."
Sesshoumaru looked down at the bloody orphan in his lap. "For what?"
"For ruining the kimono Sesshoumaru-sama gave Rin."
Sesshoumaru half snorted. "That is the reason of your apology?"
"What else should I be sorry for?"
"Distracting me during a fight."
I'Distract him? How.? When I screamed!!'/I She turned her head upwards to apologize again, but stopped short when she lay eyes on her youkai. There were three red, diagonal gashes traveling across his face.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, you-"
"Because. You. Screamed."
The youkai lord pushed Rin off his lap and stood. "We leave now." He stalked over to the pack beast and mounted the saddle. Rin sat stunned for a moment. What was she suppose to do? Rin stood slowly and cautiously, trudging over to Ah-Un.
I'Sesshoumaru-sama is angry with me.he has never been angry with Rin! Rin didn't mean to scream.it was just a reflex! He must know that.so why is he mad? It was an accident.and it was all Jaken-sama's fault anyway for bringing the stupid wolves! Why isn't Sesshoumaru-sama upset with Jaken- sama too?'/I
She cried quietly as she climbed up on Ah-Un. That was an activity her body did not agree with right now. I 'I have to tell Sesshoumaru-sama I'm sorry.I'll do something really nice for him! I could.Rin could get Sesshoumaru-sama the best present ever! Yeah! Everyone likes presents!'/I She smiled a little bit. I 'Then Sesshoumaru-sama can't be mad at Rin anymore.'/I
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Yay, chappy's done! ^_^ I'm sorry if it didn't move the plot along that well, but I was really wanting to put somebody in pain. O_o And Rin just seemed to be right there. ^_^() Poor child. Anyway, hope you liked it! Please review ^.^ It makes me feel all nice and bubbly inside. Oh, if you're wondering why only Rin's back and shoulder were hurt..when her heart started hurting, she leaned forward, so her face and chest were towards the ground. Her back was a prime target. Ciao! ~Kibi