Vengeance of the Soul
By: Haruka-chan
Feelings part 2...Chapter 6
The rain had stopped by noon and they were on their way again, they both decided not to mention anything that happened in the cave, it was only for their minds to wonder. They walked in silence and soon found a road to follow through. The late afternoon sun shined down on Rin as she walked quietly deep in thoughts of what had happened in the caves.
Do I want him? thought Rin. "No of course not" said Rin shaking her head.
Sesshoumaru watched as Rin talk to herself.
Has she gone mad? thought Sesshoumaru.
Sesshoumaru and Rin walked on, but Rin had no idea where they were headed but didn't say anything just followed after him. It was almost evening as they passed a village near by she stopped and looked on with longing.
I had a home once, but now... thought Rin as some little kids came running towards her.
"Hey who are you, and why are you traveling with a Youkai?" asked a little boy.
"Aren't Youkais' suppose to be ugly looking?" asked a little girl.
"Well not this one he looks pretty" said another little girl.
Rin smiled "What's you name?" asked Rin.
"Mine is Keiichi, this one here is Mika, and that one is Nako" said the little boy.
"What's your name?" asked Mika.
"Mine is Rin, is that your village?" asked Rin.
"Yup, that's our village. You want to come and see?" asked Nako rubbing her nose.
Rin laughed. "Maybe some other time, I have to go now" said Rin.
"Keiichi, Mika, Nako. I'm going to kill you when I find you" said a handsome male voice.
Rin looked to find that Sesshoumaru had already started to walk on.
"Yamoto look we found you a bride" said Mika.
Sesshoumaru almost stopped at the little girls words.
Rin blushed "What?" asked Rin.
The man called Yamoto about the age of 20, he had brown hair and blue eyes, and he was tall, all in all very handsome. "Nako, Mika, Keiichi how many time do I have to tell you that I..." Yamoto drifted of after he saw Rin.
"What you think is wrong with him?" asked Mika.
Rin looked at the fading Sesshoumaru. "I'm sorry, it was nice to meet you" said Rin and was about to run to catch up to Sesshoumaru, but Yamoto grabbed her hand.
"Why don't you stay a bit" he said.
Mika smiled "I knew he would like her" Nako nodded while Keiichi looked on with no interest.
"I'm sorry I have to go" said Rin.
"Please, you look tired why don't you rest up a bit" said Yamoto.
"Yeah, and you can stay for the festival were going to have in a little while" said Nako.
"I really can't" said Rin.
"Please Rin-chan" said Mika.
"I really-" Rin smiled when she saw Sesshoumaru stop for a second.
"Come on, stay for just awhile" said Nako pulling on Rin's arm.
"Fine, but just for a little while" said Rin.
The kids smiled and cheered "I'm sorry that they must have been bothering you" said Yamoto.
"No actually I was just passing by" said Rin.
"Yeah she was traveling with a Youkai" said Keiichi.
"A Youkai?" asked Yamoto.
Rin nodded.
"Yeah he was beautiful and handsome" said Mika.
"Yes, very beautiful and handsome" said Rin.
Yamoto seemed very uncomfortable "You should be careful, Youkais' are very deceiving, especially the male ones" said Yamoto.
"Not this one he, keeps his words" said Rin.
"You like the Youkai?" asked Nako.
Rin nodded with a smile.
Mika grabbed Rin's hand and then Yamoto's "Come on the festival will start soon" said Mika.
"What is this festival for?" asked Rin.
"The lord has slain a Youkai that was threatening our village" said Keiichi.
"Yeah and Yamoto helped he's one of the warrior of our village" said Mika.
Rin smiled as Yamoto blushed. Rin smiled as they neared the village and more kids surrounded her.
"Wow look how pretty she is" said on of the little girls.
"Yeah, maybe she's a fairy" said another one.
Rin never got this much attention, since her village burned down, but it felt strange.
Then an elderly woman came up to them "Oh my, you are so beautiful" said the woman.
"I'm not really" said Rin.
"Then is our eyes deceiving us?" asked Yamoto.
Rin blushed again.
"Lady San please help Rin here wash up" said Yamoto.
The elder woman nodded "Come with me my dear" said the elderly woman.
Rin nodded and followed after her. "Our village is very respective of the beautiful" said the elderly woman.
"Oh, I see" said Rin.
"Here let me give you this for tonight's festival, you shall be our guest of honor" said the elderly woman.
"That won't be necessary" said Rin.
"Oh, you will so beautiful in this color" said the elderly woman.
Rin smiled and look at the elderly woman in this quest I started I have met so many kind people, yet it seems I can't give them anything back in return thought Rin.
The kimono was a beautiful orange color with stitching of a story on it and small flowers as borders for the cuffs, she smiled as the elderly woman took a few yellow and orange ribbons and braided them on to her hair with some flowers.
"My you look so beautiful" said the elderly woman.
"Thank you lady San" said Rin.
The elderly woman shook her head, "I wish I had a daughter to do these things with, I have four sons and my only daughter has passed away, so I spent my days with the children" said the woman.
"I'm so sorry to hear that" said Rin.
The woman smiled "We better get going, the festival will start" said the woman.
Rin nodded and followed her out. "Wow look at Rin-chan she looks so pretty" said Mika.
Yamoto followed the pointed hand and almost dropped his sake.
Rin walked up to them slowly and smiled.
"You look even more beautiful" said Yamoto blushing.
"Thank you" said Rin softly, but for some reason his compliments didn't make her as happy as Sesshoumaru's did. I wonder if he's near by or he left with out me? I feel like he's watching me right now thought Rin with a small smile.
And sure enough Sesshoumaru stood on the tree watching everything, including how the human called Yamoto was trying to woo her to be his mate. Why do you care so much for a human girl, and if that human wants her then let him have her, she did leave you to go with him right? thought Sesshoumaru.
"Hey Rin-chan come on dance with us" said Mika pulling Rin in to the crowd of dancers.
Mika handed Rin a fan so she can follow along with the rest of them. Rin smiled and danced with the other young girls of the village, all while the men clapped and cheered. Sesshoumaru never seen anyone move so gracefully, she was better dancer then all of them, she had dance before this, and her smiles were making everything seem even more beautiful about her.
Rin looked around and suddenly her eyes caught a figure on the tress, and then she smiled "Sesshoumaru-sama" she said softly.
Sesshoumaru saw that Rin was looking up at him and smiling is she trying to prove something, like I didn't leave her, or maybe she's glad I didn't leave her thought Sesshoumaru. "Even my own mind doesn't seem to make sense" said Sesshoumaru softly watching her.
Yamoto had also followed Rin's gaze and saw Sesshoumaru standing by and watching her, and he saw the smile that appeared on her face, she whispered something. She didn't smile like that for me even after all the things I said to her, yet she smiled just by seeing him there? thought Yamoto feeling waves of jealousy.
Sesshoumaru's sense filled with another presence it was a Dragon Youkai heading for the village. Rin! thought Sesshoumaru.
Rin had also sensed that something was coming this way. "Mika can you get me my sword and bow and arrows?" asked Rin softly.
"Yes" said Mika running off.
The lord of the village spoke up. "Tonight has truly being a night of blessing, here in our village we have such a beautiful guest, and my son and I have slain the Youkai that threaten our village" said the lord.
Rin seemed to busy looking for the Youkai to hear Yamoto calling her. "Huh? I'm sorry what did you say?" asked Rin.
"Come and dance with me" said Yamoto pulling her in to the crowd of dancing couples.
"Rin-chan here you go you bow and arrow and sword" said Mika.
"Thank you Mika" said Rin.
"Why do you need those things?" asked Yamoto.
Rin didn't say anything "I'm sorry but I can't dance right now" said Rin.
Yamoto's face grew dark "Is it because of your Youkai?" asked Yamoto.
Rin stopped and looked at him. "What do you mean?" asked Rin.
"I mean is it because you care for the Youkai that you were traveling with?" asked Yamoto.
Rin didn't know what to say as a blush came over her cheeks.
"Come on young maiden enjoy your stay with us, my son is very handsome isn't he?" asked the lord.
Rin gasped "Your the lords son?" asked Rin.
Yamoto nodded.
Rin's eyes drifted to where there was something in the sky approaching the village. "Of Crouse the Dragon" said Rin running toward it with her bow and arrow.
"What business do you have here in this village?" asked Rin the Dragon pointing her arrow at him.
"You I have no business with you but, with the village that has killed my brother" said the Dragon Youkai.
"Your brother was threatening the village, what do you expect them to do?" asked Rin.
"I do not wish to kill you, but if you continue then I will have to" said Dragon.
"I feel the same" said Rin fixing her arrow to point at the Dragon.
"You dare defy me" said the Dragon.
"I have much respect for you, but I can't let you kill these people" said Rin.
"Father you must help her" said Mika pulling at the lord's kimono.
"Yes, she is a stranger yet she defends our village she is a real blessing" said the lord.
"I will help father" said Yamoto.
The Dragon narrows his eyes on Rin.
"Ryuuku" said a deep and smooth voice.
Rin turned to find Sesshoumaru standing there.
"Sesshoumaru" said Ryuuku the Dragon.
"What is it that you want from this village?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"These worthless humans have slain my brother" said Ryuuku.
"I see" said Sesshoumaru.
"But why is the son of great Inutiasho doing in a human village?" asked Ryuuku.
"I have my reasons for being here" said Sesshoumaru.
Rin stared up at him, Yamoto saw the little group talk, and gritted his teeth Now I can't even be the hero, wait did he just the son of Inutiasho? The Youkai that Rin travels with is the son of the great dog demon? thought Yamoto.
"But you are known for your hate towards human" said Ryuuku.
"I do not wish to discuss with you my reasons, now all I have to say is leave" said Sesshoumaru.
"I can not Sesshoumaru, I have the great respect for you, but I must avenge my brothers death" said Ryuuku.
Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes on the Dragon, and out of now where sticks came flying toward the Dragon. Sesshoumaru turned to see that Yamoto has started to throw stick toward not only Ryuuku, but at him as well.
"Yamoto what the hell are you doing?" asked Rin.
"I'm protecting you, is that so hard to see" said Yamoto.
Rin glared at him Does it look like I need protection, I have Sesshoumaru for that she thought. "I'm fine the Youkai didn't even attack you" said Rin.
"You are loyal, the first human that I have seen so far" said Ryuuku to Rin.
"You can't hurt them, they are driven by fear" said Rin.
"They fear me yet you don't?" asked Ryuuku.
"I do, but I must over come my fear in order to protect them, I have lost a village before I do not wish to do so again. And tell me what will you gain from killing them it won't bring back your brother" said Rin.
"I see your point. I will leave in one condition" said Ryuuku.
"And what is that?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"I want the human girl, I have taken a liking to her" said Ryuuku.
Sesshoumaru looked down at Rin.
"You want me for what?" asked Rin.
"I'm not sure what, but you shall make up for my brothers loss" said Ryuuku.
"I see you haven't changed in the last hundred years" said Sesshoumaru.
"What ever do you mean, Sesshoumaru?" asked Ryuuku.
"I mean you always picked pleasure over business" said Sesshoumaru.
"And why wouldn't I this human girl is very beautiful, and will help ease my pain" said Ryuuku.
Rin seemed frightened already.
Yamoto gritted his teeth "You shall have nothing, especially not Rin. The only thing you will have is death" said Yamoto and shot an arrow at Ryuuku.
"You try and slay me?" asked Ryuuku as if spat fire coming right for Yamoto who stood in front of Rin. Sesshoumaru moved Rin out of the way quickly.
"What happen to your bravery?" asked Sesshoumaru smiling at her mockingly.
Rin glared "You would to if you were to become the mate of a ugly dragon as that one" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru put her down "I still wouldn't go back on my word" said Sesshoumaru.
Rin gasped He heard everything thought Rin. "You act tough, that's all" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru looked down at her.
"I am already annoyed what I want, and I will take it" said Ryuuku coming toward Rin.
"Ryuuku, you can't have this human girl" said Sesshoumaru.
"And why is that?" asked Ryuuku.
"She belongs to me" said Sesshoumaru.
Rin gasped "Hey I don't belong to you" she yelled back.
"The girls denies it, and you have no mark on her" said Ryuuku.
"Can't you smell my scent on her?" asked Sesshoumaru.
Rin sat there sniffing herself. "I can't smell anything" said Rin.
"You rather have this whole village die for just one human girl?" asked Ryuuku.
"Yet you won't kill for just one human girl" said Sesshoumaru.
Ryuuku ignored Sesshoumaru and went towards Rin anyways, Rin closed her eyes as she felt herself being lifted of the ground. Rin opened her eyes and almost had a heart attack at the looks of the dragon.
Please save me! Please save me! thought Rin.
"Ryuuku put her down" said Sesshoumaru.
Ryuuku ignored him and lifted Rin's chin. "Yes, very beautiful you are" he said.
Sesshoumaru's eyes flashed red. "Ryuuku" he growled.
Ryuuku was about to take a lick at Rin's neck. Rin braced herself for the feel but that never happened instead she saw long white hair, and felt herself in strong arms, she looked up to see Sesshoumaru holding her tight before setting her down and standing in front of her.
"Don't defy me Ryuuku" said Sesshoumaru taking out his Dokkasou.
"You will kill your own kind over a girl?" asked Ryuuku.
"No I will kill my own kind because he defied me!" said Sesshoumaru cutting through Ryuuku.
Rin sat there and watched with wide eyes, as did the people of the village. Sesshoumaru landed gracefully on the ground in front of Rin.
"Are you afraid?" asked Sesshoumaru.
Rin didn't say anything she found herself getting lost in his eyes.
"Rin are you alright?" asked Yamoto running toward her.
Rin still just stared at Sesshoumaru.
Yamoto glared at him. "What have you done to her?" asked Yamoto.
"I'm fine Yamoto" said Rin.
"Are you hurt?" asked Sesshoumaru smelling blood.
"No I'm fine" said Rin.
"Are you sure, I smell blood" said Sesshoumaru.
Rin looked around at herself, then found that she had a small cut on her neck. "Oh it's nothing it's just a small cut, must have happened when some of the scales where flying around" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru bent down and cupped her face to get a closer look at her cut. "It's deep, and your bleeding" said Sesshoumaru.
Rin looked at his face what's happening to me? Wait he cares about my wound? thought Rin as her heart skipped a few beats from feeling his breath on her cheek and her face burned with heat.
"Rin-chan are you all right?" asked Mika running toward Rin.
Rin smiled at the little girl "I'm fine" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru jumped away. Rin looked on at his disappearing body I know I'll always be protect at least thought Rin.
Yamoto came close to her and helped her to her feet. "You should rest" said Yamoto.
"It's all right I have to go now" said Rin smiling at Yamoto.
"Stay here with us Rin-chan" said Mika.
"I...There are other things that are calling for me, and I must answer" said Rin looking back toward where Sesshoumaru was just standing. My adventure has just started, I don't want it to stop not until I see it through, not until I find out what fate has in mind for me thought Rin with a smile.
"At least stay the night" said Yamoto.
Rin shook her head "I have someone waiting for me, and I don't want to keep him waiting" said Rin.
"It's the Youkai isn't it" asked Yamoto.
Rin nodded "He is my guide, and I must follow. You're a great man Yamoto but I'm not the girl you are looking for" said Rin.
"Are you sure about that?" asked Yamoto.
"I'm sure, there is someone else, someone even more special waiting for you" said Rin.
"I guess you already have found your special one" said Yamoto.
Rin blushed is that true? have I found the right one? thought Rin. "I'm not sure, but I want him to seek me out" said Rin.
Yamoto smiled. Rin also smiled and kissed him on the cheeks.
Keiichi, Nako, and Mika run after her as Rin walked slowly back to the road where she met them. Rin smiled when she saw Sesshoumaru standing they're waiting for her.
"Bye Rin-chan I hope to see you again" said Nako.
"Yea you were really cute" said Keiichi.
Rin bend down and kissed Keiichi on the cheeks.
"Rin-chan I want you to have this" said Mika handing Rin a long slim wooden box.
Nako gasped but then smiled.
"I will miss you, come back to see us again" said Mika hugging Rin.
"I will" said Rin.
"Oh good-bye great beautiful Youkai lord!" yelled Mika.
Rin heard Sesshoumaru growl and walk on. Rin patted the kids on their heads and ran towards Sesshoumaru.
"What you don't like kids?" asked Rin slightly giggling.
"I don't like humans" said Sesshoumaru.
Rin looked at him back and then just smile. "How come you helped a village full of them?" asked Rin.
Sesshoumaru stopped to look down at her. "I don't have to tell you why I do what I do" said Sesshoumaru More like one human, I could careless about the rest thought Sesshoumaru talking Rin's face in to memory.
"Afraid someone finally found out your a softy inside?" asked Rin with a smile.
Sesshoumaru smiled "We will see, who finds what."
Rin gasped at how beautiful he looked when he smiled.
This Youkai is so strange but, I can't seem to look at his eyes, every time I do they...I get lost in them. That scares me thought Rin.
We all have raging hearts, but I'll never tell anyone that Saki's voice drifted in her head.
I guess you have found your special person Yamoto's last words to her also drifted through her.
"I'll come back to see you Saki, I'll be there for you, wait for me" whispered Rin as she held on to the cloth and smiled.
Saki who is this Saki, her mate? she looks about the age of 18 at least and should have a family thought Sesshoumaru as he watched Rin hold on to the cloth and smile.
These shall be my strength thought Rin as she tucked the cloth inside her kimono and held the wooden box that Mika gave her.
"Who is Saki?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"Saki? She is a friend of mine" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru didn't say anything. It's a woman? Why do I care? thought Sesshoumaru.
Rin smiled this should prove to be an interesting quest. I wonder what else this life hold for me thought Rin.
Sesshoumaru saw that she smiling for no obvious reason.
"Are we off to find Naraku or some where else?" asked Rin.
Sesshoumaru didn't answer. They walked in silence.
If I knew traveling with a Youkai was this boring I would have brought something to do, yet I feel so peaceful with him by my side thought Rin.
Sesshoumaru didn't feel like talking to this human, she was much better of when she didn't speak Are you afraid she awakens strange feelings with in you? thought Sesshoumaru.
Rin opened the box and gasped it was a beautiful flute made from wood, the beautiful designs and the color of the wood, told Rin of it's quality and value. In side there was a note.
Dear Rin-chan,
I know that you care for the Youkai very much, so I want you have something that belong to my mother. She gave it to me because she cared for me and now I'm giving it to you because I like you. Other then that I can't really play it well anyways. Please remember me and keep this close to you. Yamoto is stubborn to say good-bye but he really liked you, if there had been time he might have fallen in love with you. I know I'm young and don't understand much but I know that you have someone who cares for you, you should take care of him. Please don't forget to visit! Oh sorry if I spelled something wrong I'm just starting to learn how to spell. hehehe. Bye! Princess and Youkai!
Love,
Mika
I almost forgot in the box you would find music that my mother wrote for my father, you should play it for your Youkai. heheh
"She gave me her mother's flute" said Rin holding the wooden.
She smiled when she found the piece of paper that held the music that Mika was telling her of. Rin put the box in her bag and brought the instrument to her lips and started to play the soft tune. The music drawing her in to it's arms she as she played with a beautiful gift, forgetting who she was, what she was for a moment, she was just Rin. Sesshoumaru just stared at her, she played the flute with skill, and the song being played was beautiful and comforting to him.
What is wrong with this human, why does she cause she much awareness with in me? What is this strange feeling that I get when ever...? I'm getting too soft! thought Sesshoumaru.
Rin stared at his back. I bet he would look real handsome if he smiled more. I have never felt this stupid thinking about a Youkai, it's not like he feels anything towards you! He hates humans, he said so himself thought Rin.
Sesshoumaru watched from the corner of his eyes she seemed to have a confused look on her face.
Am I falling for him? No! of course not I'm just really...really. Damn it! I'm not falling for some self centered Youkai! thought Rin as she stopped playing and looked at his back. "Then what is this feeling" asked Rin under her breath.
What feeling is she talking of? Are they what I feel? thought Sesshoumaru.
TBC