Vengeance of the soul
By: Haruka-chan
AN: Hello this is Chapter 15. Sorry it has to be this way but my word doc doesn't support special lettering and formatting so please cope with me.
*....*- Means that it's character thoughts.
*~....~*- Character is thinking about what someone said in the past.
"...."- Means characters are talking.
****.....****- Means dreams of the character.
~~~***...***~~~- Means letters and notes from characters
Inside out...Chapter 15
Last Time...
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Kagami, and Farga watched with heavy hearts as Rin cried and whispered things to herself while Sesshoumaru stood pathetically over her. Yup this was life for you. After about an hour Rin stopped crying. "This is how it all had to end. This is how everything will end. More deaths" she whispered. Kagami walked towards Rin and then got to her knees. "Yes, there are deaths but there are those give themselves that death," whispered Kagami to Rin. "No, you don't understand! It's the damn jewels! It's a monster that is in the hearts of everyone except those who are truly happy, the Shikon no tama is a comfort of death, I have seem to many people die because of it" she whispered. Kagami nodded and kissed Rin's forehead. "She is right, that damn jewel was created out of hate and desperation, and it is still working out of evil no matter the owner," said Farga. Rin hugged Kagami tighter. "My sister, he is going to kill her if she doesn't find them for her" whispered Rin. "I going to lose her without really having her" she said before the world turned black for once more. "All those battles and wounds are finally taking her out," Farga said. Sesshoumaru stared at the body on the ground, which was of Sonomi, and then his eyes went to Rin who had passed out. He understood what it felt to be controlled by the damn jewel; he knew how much it hurt, and how much she was hurting right now.
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If you ever watched the dance of fire you would know what the flames where trying to say. It was as if the flames themselves were burning in the heat, and dance. That is exactly what humans where they saw themselves burning yet couldn't removed themselves from the burning that cause them pain yet gave them life. Some found out the shadow of the material life and in to the real world life was much like Pandora's box where the last thing that was there was hope and that maybe some good can come from the bad. But the question was what was good and what hope was there when the evil was created out of the same hope. Just like the phoenix the human world burnes themselves over and reborn out of the ashes, yet they never really learn to stop burning and maybe they never will...
Kagome walked with Miroku, and Sango at her side while Inu-yasha was up ahead and Shippou in her arms. "Kagome is anything wrong?" asked Sango. "Huh? Nope it's nothing," said Kagome. Kagome looked up at the sky and smiled. "Lately I feel strangely and it feels as if I'm looking for something more from my life" said Kagome. Sango chuckled. "I feel that way to I would call it a revolution," said Sango. "Revolution?" asked Kagome. Sango nodded. "I finally feel that I can rest a part of my heart in peace for my family doesn't have to suffer" she said. Kagome smiled "I suppose your right" she said as she went back to looking at the red that was Inu-yasha's kimono. *No this is a different kind of want, and revolution* she thought with a smile. Miroku who now caught up with Inu-yasha spoke up suddenly. "Inu-yasha do you know what is troubling Kagome?" asked Miroku. "No, why would I?" asked Inu-yasha. "She talks to you, or she tries," said Miroku. Inu-yasha looked at Kagome, then at Miroku. "She has been asking strange and stupid questions and they just don't seem right to me, but something about what she says seems right" said Inu-yasha. "Hmm I wonder if a Youkai is sending her these thoughts," said Miroku. "Couldn't be" said Inu-yasha. Miroku looked back to where Kagome and Sango where talking. "No maybe not" said Miroku.
Back at Sesshoumaru's Palace...
Rin picked up her arrows and placed them over her shoulders and then picked up her sword and placed it on the belt. She looked at her reflection on the glass of the door. "Huh...getting ready for another battle" she said to herself. Sesshoumaru's reflection made Rin turn around. Her eyes seem to be losing that amber glow, just as her face that energetic spark. "You should rest more," he said. "I can't...not while my sister is out there," she said. Sesshoumaru nodded and walked over to the large bay windows of his palace. "Funny isn't it how people meet and how they part?" she asked. "I am coming with you no matter what you say" he stated. Rin looked down on the ground. "Why would you go to so much trouble for me? I am nothing but a pathetic girl trying to be a hero," said Rin. "I don't believe that" he stated softly. "Then what do you believe?" asked Rin in a whisper. Sesshoumaru came to stand in front of her, and cupped her face. Rin let out a small surprised gasp. "You're not trying to be a hero," he stated simply. "Not everything is as easy as you make it," she whispered as her tears started to wet his hand. "Then let me make it easy" he stated. "How?" she asked. "Let me be there, I won't let you go on your own..." he said as he pulled her closer with the other arm. Rin shook her head. "I know what Naraku was talking about back then...as long as your with me he can, use you to hurt me" said Rin. Sesshoumaru gave her a skeptical look. "All of it sounds like some stupid fairy tale doesn't it?" asked Rin. Yes a stupid fairy tale that has come to be real. He stood thinking how was it that the great lord of the western lands could think of nothing to do?
"Rin dear" said Kagami. Rin turned to face Kagami with a small smile. "Lady Kagami I am more then grateful for both Sesshoumaru-sama's and your generosity" said Rin bowing. "Yet I still feel as if not enough was done for all the trouble you were put through," said Kagami. "No please...I am sorry that you all had to be pulled in to this game" said Rin lowing her head so her hair shadowed her eyes. "Are you leaving?" she asked stupidly. "Yes I will be leaving now," said Rin as she wiped the tears. Kagami took Rin in to her arms. "I shall miss you greatly," she whispered. "Yes so shall I" said Rin and she held on tighter. Kagami kissed her forehead and nodded. "I can't keep doing this..." she whispered as she slowly walked away. Rin turned to Sesshoumaru. "I hope you will forgive me" she said as she slowly started to walk towards the exit of the palace. Sesshoumaru didn't look at her leave, he couldn't. Rin thought she was going to cry herself a small river that will take her where she needed to. He didn't even turn her way, was she that horrible? Her head swim in question and feelings that was too strong to be answered and felt. She walked out in to the front of the Palace, which was filled, with greens of all kind and flowers. The sky so blue smiling down in mockery to her feelings. She turned once more to look at another home that won't be hers. But the a figure at the door stopped her at her track. Rin stringed to see who it was, but couldn't make it out. She shrugged and started to walk once more.
Sesshoumaru saw her stop and looked towards him, he figured that she couldn't see him. He watched her walk away as if she was one of those petal of the cherry tree that would fall in to your hand and you would instinctively close it to hold it, but once you opened your hand the wind would carry it away once more, taking your gaze and something more with it. He watched her walk away every once in a while she would look back. "Do you think standing here you would be any closer to her?" asked Kagami. "She doesn't need my help or generosity" stated Sesshoumaru without any emotion. Kagami watched on as well. "I wanted to walk her to the end of the path but...I just couldn't say good-bye to another person who has touched me" said Kagami softly. Sesshoumaru said nor did anything at all watching the form of Rin disappear with it his heart once more. Kagami looked Sesshoumaru's way and could have sworn that she saw just one teardrop fall from his face, for the second time in her whole life time she saw him shed a tear. Sesshoumaru started to walked slowly away. Kagami was about to ask where he was going but, decided against it. He walked back to his chamber and in to the balcony. He found himself feeling even more empty then he had ever. He found that his land looked dull and a replacement for what was really missing. Suddenly a image of Rin in the gown walking around with her smile appeared in his head. "Damn it!" he yelled. Before she came along he was fine. He didn't have to think of anything but protecting his land, and getting rid of Inu-yasha. But now everything was changed something with in him wanted more then just land and power.
Sesshoumaru heard soft footsteps, something in him wanted those belong to Rin, but he knew they belonged to Kagami. "Sesshoumaru..." she started. He didn't answer, what comfort could she give him? can she give him what he really wanted? "Why do you not follow her and see if she is alright?" she asked. Sesshoumaru turned to look at his aunt. Kagami gave a mental gasp at all the emotion that was in his eyes. "I will not betray her trust" he stated. Kagami nodded as she came and stood next to him. "She suffered a lot, but so have you...I want you to be happy Sesshoumaru" she said. "I am happy" he stated flatly as if lying to himself. "Sesshoumaru..." whispered Kagami. "She is nothing but a human whose path crossed with mine, now we are going our own way" he said with each word sounding stupid to himself. Kagami nodded "Very well then, I will be leaving I have made up my mind to speak with Inu-yasha" said Kagami. Sesshoumaru gave a small chuckle. "Yes my dear half brother" he said. "I hope you won't be angry with me" she said before she walked slowly away. Sesshoumaru sighed when he heard the door close. She was also leaving him. Ever since he could remember it was his aunt who took care of him, after his father's death and his mother's disappearance she was all he had, he learned to defend on himself, but when Rin was at his side, he naturally felt accepted and wanted. She was like another family that he had come to know, the kind of family Farga and Hinoki had. He wanted children of his own some where deep with in him.
Jaken walked up beside Sesshoumaru this time. Sesshoumaru felt as if he was in a funeral and everyone was coming to him to comfort him. "Lord Sesshoumaru?" he asked gently. "Jaken" he stated. "Well I was wondering...um...what to do with the kimonos that um Rin had used" said Jaken looking down at his masters feet. Sesshoumaru drew in a breath. "Leave them in my chamber, there is no need to throw them away" he stated. Jaken nodded and walked away, but he wondered what he was talking about the kimonos or the feelings. Those wonderful feelings he got when he saw her smile. Sesshoumaru shook his head and walked inside to see the short kimono she had worn to spar with him, he picked it up, he could still smell her in it. He felt strangely stupid smelling her clothing just to hold a memory of her. It was as if everywhere he went something about it would remind him of her. Frustrating him to a point where he had decided that he can only do one thing to relief his uneasiness and pain.
Rin wondered in to the forest once again with the cloth around her face, just as she was before she found the great prince of the western lands. She walked with a deeper sorrow this time, but then again there was always that part of her that told to hurry and find her sister. She wondered aimlessly as if she knew where she wanted to be, and so did her feet, but her head wouldn't let it go. It was like having a new toy that you couldn't play with. She sighed and pushed the tears deep within herself. *He probably is relived that I have finally left him alone* she said to herself, but then all she could think of was that night when he kissed her. Her hand going to her covered lips as if to feel. She found herself come to a stop in front of a small lake. She sat down against a large tree and found that her was about to make a river of her own, where her tears started to come once more. Her soft noises filling the soundless forest, mixing with the sound of the soft whisper of the waterfall.
Kagome looked around the small area where they were, deep within the forest. "Inu-yasha can we stop and have lunch?" she asked. Inu-yasha thought about it for a minute, but then this stomach answered for him. "Yeah" he said. Kagome and Sango smiled and nodded. "great you two could get the food ready while Sango and I go take a bath" she said already taking of her red scarf. Inu-yasha started at her blankly before he broke out in his usual yelling and whining. "And Hoshi-sama don't peek" said Sango. Miroku nodded with an innocent smile. Kagome sighed. "Inu-yasha you could have the ramens that's in the bag, but don't eat all of it" said Kagome which reduced further complain from her dog-eared friend. Sango and Kagome smiled as they headed to the near by lake. "I don't know how they always get us to do all the work" said Inu-yasha. Shippou sighed and shook his head, while Miroku had a creepy smile playing on his lips. Inu-yasha looked towards him and had a disgusted look come over him. "Your a sick bastard you know that" asked Inu-yasha. "I get close" said Miroku. Shippou just followed after Kagome, and Sango.
Shippou walked in towards where he thought the lake was. He smelled the water and smiled running towards it hoping to see Kagome and Sango. But once he neared it he saw nobody, well not exactly he saw a young girl, she was crying. "Are you ok" he asked. "Huh?" she asked looking up. Shippou came and stood in front of her. "I'll be all right" she said. "Are you sure I can tell your really sad" said Shippou. She smiled "Really. What's your name little kitusen?" she asked. Shippou smiled "I'm Shippou and what's your name?" he asked. She giggled "I'm Rin" she said. "I like that name, sounds like bells" he said rubbing his chin. Rin laughed and played with his hair. "Where are your parents?" she asked. "I don't have any, well I do have a mama. She is a human" he said sitting down. "Really?" asked Rin. "Well she didn't give birth to me, but she takes care of me" he said with a smile. Rin smiled. "You must love her a lot" she said. Shippou nodded "Hey would you like to meet them?'" asked Shippou. "Them?" asked Rin. "My mommy, Sango, Miroku, and a moody dog demon" said Shippou. Rin laughed. "I would love to meet them but, I have to go" said Rin getting up. "Oh come on" said Shippou. "Really some other time when we run in to each other, and we will" said Rin with a wink. Shippou blushed. "One day my little kitusen we will" she said before she ran off once more. Shippou sat and wondered when they would meet again.
Rin walked away with a small smile, Shippou really did cheer her up, and she walked on. *I will do it, no matter* she said to herself a new confidence growing with in her. Kagome stood by the lake, Sango looked towards her and found that her friend was in a daze. "Kagome?" she asked. Kagome slowly turned towards her. "Huh?" she asked. Sango looked worried. "Are you all right?" she asked. Kagome finally breaking away from her daze smiled and nodded. "Fine, thought I felt the shards but can't anymore" she said. Sango nodded. *I know I felt those shards near by...but I didn't sense Naraku...or did I* thought Kagome. Sango looked over at her once more worry now taking over slowly. Rin walked with a smile on her lips. "Are we not a little happy for leaving someone so close" asked an all to familiar voice. Rin stopped her hands balling in to fists. "Naraku" said Rin. "I see you have been well" he said with a small laugh. "What do you want?" asked Rin. "Come now, you know what I want" he said coming to stand behind her. Rin backed away and faced him. "You didn't have to kill her" she said with anger. "Oh but I didn't kill her, she killed herself" said Naraku. Rin snorted "You have all of us playing in this game you created" she said. Naraku smiled. "I will not stand for it" she said. "But your sister..." said Naraku. "What about my sister?" she asked. Naraku chuckled. "I can kill her in this instant" he stated. Rin smiled "Can you really?" she asked. Naraku's smile disappeared. "Don't play me for a fool anymore Naraku, I know her better then you do and I know she won't let herself be killed that easily, not by you" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru for some odd reason found himself standing in front of a small lake. He knew that Rin had gone this way, and she has been there recently, her scent was still strong. He walked towards where he thought she had gone. After fighting with himself he finally gave in and followed after her. He heard small voices from the other side of the bushes. "Naraku did you think you could side track me by sticking me with Sesshoumaru-sama?" asked Rin. "But you did get side tracked no?" asked Naraku. "Stop playing games Naraku! You will never have the Shikon no tama. Not as long as there are good people to protect it" said Rin. "I find that hard to believe who is good in this world?" asked Naraku. "Plenty of people. I have met many on this silly quest to find you" said Rin. "Yes, but are they really good, do you ever wonder what they might think of you, or do not wonder about all those lives you took" asked Naraku. Rin's body shook with anger. "I didn't mean to take all those lives. I know my hands are bloody now, but I will repent for my sins, but I won't sit by and let you destroy the lives of innocent people" said Rin. "Yes your sisters said that same thing all those years ago when I attacked your Palace" said Naraku. *Palace?!?* thought Sesshoumaru. "Your Father died while trying to fight for his family as he called it, and your sister fighting along side with him. I remember you princess..." he said with a smile.
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AN: Ok! Finally an update with a small chapter. I wanted to be a cliffhanger so there. The next chapter I assure you will be extremely long and boring with the past and stuff. Sorry about Spelling and grammar all of the fields in which I suck. Please review. ^_^
*Anyways I have to ask you guys why I don't have that many reviews. I usually don't care and I don't criticize others work, but I have seen some poorly done work that have a lot of reviews and then you have people who work really hard to make their work look and sound mature and interesting they got nothing. If someone can please explain this to me. Other then that pleases review, it means a lot to me when you guys do. Thanks.
By: Haruka-chan
AN: Hello this is Chapter 15. Sorry it has to be this way but my word doc doesn't support special lettering and formatting so please cope with me.
*....*- Means that it's character thoughts.
*~....~*- Character is thinking about what someone said in the past.
"...."- Means characters are talking.
****.....****- Means dreams of the character.
~~~***...***~~~- Means letters and notes from characters
Inside out...Chapter 15
Last Time...
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Kagami, and Farga watched with heavy hearts as Rin cried and whispered things to herself while Sesshoumaru stood pathetically over her. Yup this was life for you. After about an hour Rin stopped crying. "This is how it all had to end. This is how everything will end. More deaths" she whispered. Kagami walked towards Rin and then got to her knees. "Yes, there are deaths but there are those give themselves that death," whispered Kagami to Rin. "No, you don't understand! It's the damn jewels! It's a monster that is in the hearts of everyone except those who are truly happy, the Shikon no tama is a comfort of death, I have seem to many people die because of it" she whispered. Kagami nodded and kissed Rin's forehead. "She is right, that damn jewel was created out of hate and desperation, and it is still working out of evil no matter the owner," said Farga. Rin hugged Kagami tighter. "My sister, he is going to kill her if she doesn't find them for her" whispered Rin. "I going to lose her without really having her" she said before the world turned black for once more. "All those battles and wounds are finally taking her out," Farga said. Sesshoumaru stared at the body on the ground, which was of Sonomi, and then his eyes went to Rin who had passed out. He understood what it felt to be controlled by the damn jewel; he knew how much it hurt, and how much she was hurting right now.
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If you ever watched the dance of fire you would know what the flames where trying to say. It was as if the flames themselves were burning in the heat, and dance. That is exactly what humans where they saw themselves burning yet couldn't removed themselves from the burning that cause them pain yet gave them life. Some found out the shadow of the material life and in to the real world life was much like Pandora's box where the last thing that was there was hope and that maybe some good can come from the bad. But the question was what was good and what hope was there when the evil was created out of the same hope. Just like the phoenix the human world burnes themselves over and reborn out of the ashes, yet they never really learn to stop burning and maybe they never will...
Kagome walked with Miroku, and Sango at her side while Inu-yasha was up ahead and Shippou in her arms. "Kagome is anything wrong?" asked Sango. "Huh? Nope it's nothing," said Kagome. Kagome looked up at the sky and smiled. "Lately I feel strangely and it feels as if I'm looking for something more from my life" said Kagome. Sango chuckled. "I feel that way to I would call it a revolution," said Sango. "Revolution?" asked Kagome. Sango nodded. "I finally feel that I can rest a part of my heart in peace for my family doesn't have to suffer" she said. Kagome smiled "I suppose your right" she said as she went back to looking at the red that was Inu-yasha's kimono. *No this is a different kind of want, and revolution* she thought with a smile. Miroku who now caught up with Inu-yasha spoke up suddenly. "Inu-yasha do you know what is troubling Kagome?" asked Miroku. "No, why would I?" asked Inu-yasha. "She talks to you, or she tries," said Miroku. Inu-yasha looked at Kagome, then at Miroku. "She has been asking strange and stupid questions and they just don't seem right to me, but something about what she says seems right" said Inu-yasha. "Hmm I wonder if a Youkai is sending her these thoughts," said Miroku. "Couldn't be" said Inu-yasha. Miroku looked back to where Kagome and Sango where talking. "No maybe not" said Miroku.
Back at Sesshoumaru's Palace...
Rin picked up her arrows and placed them over her shoulders and then picked up her sword and placed it on the belt. She looked at her reflection on the glass of the door. "Huh...getting ready for another battle" she said to herself. Sesshoumaru's reflection made Rin turn around. Her eyes seem to be losing that amber glow, just as her face that energetic spark. "You should rest more," he said. "I can't...not while my sister is out there," she said. Sesshoumaru nodded and walked over to the large bay windows of his palace. "Funny isn't it how people meet and how they part?" she asked. "I am coming with you no matter what you say" he stated. Rin looked down on the ground. "Why would you go to so much trouble for me? I am nothing but a pathetic girl trying to be a hero," said Rin. "I don't believe that" he stated softly. "Then what do you believe?" asked Rin in a whisper. Sesshoumaru came to stand in front of her, and cupped her face. Rin let out a small surprised gasp. "You're not trying to be a hero," he stated simply. "Not everything is as easy as you make it," she whispered as her tears started to wet his hand. "Then let me make it easy" he stated. "How?" she asked. "Let me be there, I won't let you go on your own..." he said as he pulled her closer with the other arm. Rin shook her head. "I know what Naraku was talking about back then...as long as your with me he can, use you to hurt me" said Rin. Sesshoumaru gave her a skeptical look. "All of it sounds like some stupid fairy tale doesn't it?" asked Rin. Yes a stupid fairy tale that has come to be real. He stood thinking how was it that the great lord of the western lands could think of nothing to do?
"Rin dear" said Kagami. Rin turned to face Kagami with a small smile. "Lady Kagami I am more then grateful for both Sesshoumaru-sama's and your generosity" said Rin bowing. "Yet I still feel as if not enough was done for all the trouble you were put through," said Kagami. "No please...I am sorry that you all had to be pulled in to this game" said Rin lowing her head so her hair shadowed her eyes. "Are you leaving?" she asked stupidly. "Yes I will be leaving now," said Rin as she wiped the tears. Kagami took Rin in to her arms. "I shall miss you greatly," she whispered. "Yes so shall I" said Rin and she held on tighter. Kagami kissed her forehead and nodded. "I can't keep doing this..." she whispered as she slowly walked away. Rin turned to Sesshoumaru. "I hope you will forgive me" she said as she slowly started to walk towards the exit of the palace. Sesshoumaru didn't look at her leave, he couldn't. Rin thought she was going to cry herself a small river that will take her where she needed to. He didn't even turn her way, was she that horrible? Her head swim in question and feelings that was too strong to be answered and felt. She walked out in to the front of the Palace, which was filled, with greens of all kind and flowers. The sky so blue smiling down in mockery to her feelings. She turned once more to look at another home that won't be hers. But the a figure at the door stopped her at her track. Rin stringed to see who it was, but couldn't make it out. She shrugged and started to walk once more.
Sesshoumaru saw her stop and looked towards him, he figured that she couldn't see him. He watched her walk away as if she was one of those petal of the cherry tree that would fall in to your hand and you would instinctively close it to hold it, but once you opened your hand the wind would carry it away once more, taking your gaze and something more with it. He watched her walk away every once in a while she would look back. "Do you think standing here you would be any closer to her?" asked Kagami. "She doesn't need my help or generosity" stated Sesshoumaru without any emotion. Kagami watched on as well. "I wanted to walk her to the end of the path but...I just couldn't say good-bye to another person who has touched me" said Kagami softly. Sesshoumaru said nor did anything at all watching the form of Rin disappear with it his heart once more. Kagami looked Sesshoumaru's way and could have sworn that she saw just one teardrop fall from his face, for the second time in her whole life time she saw him shed a tear. Sesshoumaru started to walked slowly away. Kagami was about to ask where he was going but, decided against it. He walked back to his chamber and in to the balcony. He found himself feeling even more empty then he had ever. He found that his land looked dull and a replacement for what was really missing. Suddenly a image of Rin in the gown walking around with her smile appeared in his head. "Damn it!" he yelled. Before she came along he was fine. He didn't have to think of anything but protecting his land, and getting rid of Inu-yasha. But now everything was changed something with in him wanted more then just land and power.
Sesshoumaru heard soft footsteps, something in him wanted those belong to Rin, but he knew they belonged to Kagami. "Sesshoumaru..." she started. He didn't answer, what comfort could she give him? can she give him what he really wanted? "Why do you not follow her and see if she is alright?" she asked. Sesshoumaru turned to look at his aunt. Kagami gave a mental gasp at all the emotion that was in his eyes. "I will not betray her trust" he stated. Kagami nodded as she came and stood next to him. "She suffered a lot, but so have you...I want you to be happy Sesshoumaru" she said. "I am happy" he stated flatly as if lying to himself. "Sesshoumaru..." whispered Kagami. "She is nothing but a human whose path crossed with mine, now we are going our own way" he said with each word sounding stupid to himself. Kagami nodded "Very well then, I will be leaving I have made up my mind to speak with Inu-yasha" said Kagami. Sesshoumaru gave a small chuckle. "Yes my dear half brother" he said. "I hope you won't be angry with me" she said before she walked slowly away. Sesshoumaru sighed when he heard the door close. She was also leaving him. Ever since he could remember it was his aunt who took care of him, after his father's death and his mother's disappearance she was all he had, he learned to defend on himself, but when Rin was at his side, he naturally felt accepted and wanted. She was like another family that he had come to know, the kind of family Farga and Hinoki had. He wanted children of his own some where deep with in him.
Jaken walked up beside Sesshoumaru this time. Sesshoumaru felt as if he was in a funeral and everyone was coming to him to comfort him. "Lord Sesshoumaru?" he asked gently. "Jaken" he stated. "Well I was wondering...um...what to do with the kimonos that um Rin had used" said Jaken looking down at his masters feet. Sesshoumaru drew in a breath. "Leave them in my chamber, there is no need to throw them away" he stated. Jaken nodded and walked away, but he wondered what he was talking about the kimonos or the feelings. Those wonderful feelings he got when he saw her smile. Sesshoumaru shook his head and walked inside to see the short kimono she had worn to spar with him, he picked it up, he could still smell her in it. He felt strangely stupid smelling her clothing just to hold a memory of her. It was as if everywhere he went something about it would remind him of her. Frustrating him to a point where he had decided that he can only do one thing to relief his uneasiness and pain.
Rin wondered in to the forest once again with the cloth around her face, just as she was before she found the great prince of the western lands. She walked with a deeper sorrow this time, but then again there was always that part of her that told to hurry and find her sister. She wondered aimlessly as if she knew where she wanted to be, and so did her feet, but her head wouldn't let it go. It was like having a new toy that you couldn't play with. She sighed and pushed the tears deep within herself. *He probably is relived that I have finally left him alone* she said to herself, but then all she could think of was that night when he kissed her. Her hand going to her covered lips as if to feel. She found herself come to a stop in front of a small lake. She sat down against a large tree and found that her was about to make a river of her own, where her tears started to come once more. Her soft noises filling the soundless forest, mixing with the sound of the soft whisper of the waterfall.
Kagome looked around the small area where they were, deep within the forest. "Inu-yasha can we stop and have lunch?" she asked. Inu-yasha thought about it for a minute, but then this stomach answered for him. "Yeah" he said. Kagome and Sango smiled and nodded. "great you two could get the food ready while Sango and I go take a bath" she said already taking of her red scarf. Inu-yasha started at her blankly before he broke out in his usual yelling and whining. "And Hoshi-sama don't peek" said Sango. Miroku nodded with an innocent smile. Kagome sighed. "Inu-yasha you could have the ramens that's in the bag, but don't eat all of it" said Kagome which reduced further complain from her dog-eared friend. Sango and Kagome smiled as they headed to the near by lake. "I don't know how they always get us to do all the work" said Inu-yasha. Shippou sighed and shook his head, while Miroku had a creepy smile playing on his lips. Inu-yasha looked towards him and had a disgusted look come over him. "Your a sick bastard you know that" asked Inu-yasha. "I get close" said Miroku. Shippou just followed after Kagome, and Sango.
Shippou walked in towards where he thought the lake was. He smelled the water and smiled running towards it hoping to see Kagome and Sango. But once he neared it he saw nobody, well not exactly he saw a young girl, she was crying. "Are you ok" he asked. "Huh?" she asked looking up. Shippou came and stood in front of her. "I'll be all right" she said. "Are you sure I can tell your really sad" said Shippou. She smiled "Really. What's your name little kitusen?" she asked. Shippou smiled "I'm Shippou and what's your name?" he asked. She giggled "I'm Rin" she said. "I like that name, sounds like bells" he said rubbing his chin. Rin laughed and played with his hair. "Where are your parents?" she asked. "I don't have any, well I do have a mama. She is a human" he said sitting down. "Really?" asked Rin. "Well she didn't give birth to me, but she takes care of me" he said with a smile. Rin smiled. "You must love her a lot" she said. Shippou nodded "Hey would you like to meet them?'" asked Shippou. "Them?" asked Rin. "My mommy, Sango, Miroku, and a moody dog demon" said Shippou. Rin laughed. "I would love to meet them but, I have to go" said Rin getting up. "Oh come on" said Shippou. "Really some other time when we run in to each other, and we will" said Rin with a wink. Shippou blushed. "One day my little kitusen we will" she said before she ran off once more. Shippou sat and wondered when they would meet again.
Rin walked away with a small smile, Shippou really did cheer her up, and she walked on. *I will do it, no matter* she said to herself a new confidence growing with in her. Kagome stood by the lake, Sango looked towards her and found that her friend was in a daze. "Kagome?" she asked. Kagome slowly turned towards her. "Huh?" she asked. Sango looked worried. "Are you all right?" she asked. Kagome finally breaking away from her daze smiled and nodded. "Fine, thought I felt the shards but can't anymore" she said. Sango nodded. *I know I felt those shards near by...but I didn't sense Naraku...or did I* thought Kagome. Sango looked over at her once more worry now taking over slowly. Rin walked with a smile on her lips. "Are we not a little happy for leaving someone so close" asked an all to familiar voice. Rin stopped her hands balling in to fists. "Naraku" said Rin. "I see you have been well" he said with a small laugh. "What do you want?" asked Rin. "Come now, you know what I want" he said coming to stand behind her. Rin backed away and faced him. "You didn't have to kill her" she said with anger. "Oh but I didn't kill her, she killed herself" said Naraku. Rin snorted "You have all of us playing in this game you created" she said. Naraku smiled. "I will not stand for it" she said. "But your sister..." said Naraku. "What about my sister?" she asked. Naraku chuckled. "I can kill her in this instant" he stated. Rin smiled "Can you really?" she asked. Naraku's smile disappeared. "Don't play me for a fool anymore Naraku, I know her better then you do and I know she won't let herself be killed that easily, not by you" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru for some odd reason found himself standing in front of a small lake. He knew that Rin had gone this way, and she has been there recently, her scent was still strong. He walked towards where he thought she had gone. After fighting with himself he finally gave in and followed after her. He heard small voices from the other side of the bushes. "Naraku did you think you could side track me by sticking me with Sesshoumaru-sama?" asked Rin. "But you did get side tracked no?" asked Naraku. "Stop playing games Naraku! You will never have the Shikon no tama. Not as long as there are good people to protect it" said Rin. "I find that hard to believe who is good in this world?" asked Naraku. "Plenty of people. I have met many on this silly quest to find you" said Rin. "Yes, but are they really good, do you ever wonder what they might think of you, or do not wonder about all those lives you took" asked Naraku. Rin's body shook with anger. "I didn't mean to take all those lives. I know my hands are bloody now, but I will repent for my sins, but I won't sit by and let you destroy the lives of innocent people" said Rin. "Yes your sisters said that same thing all those years ago when I attacked your Palace" said Naraku. *Palace?!?* thought Sesshoumaru. "Your Father died while trying to fight for his family as he called it, and your sister fighting along side with him. I remember you princess..." he said with a smile.
TBC
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AN: Ok! Finally an update with a small chapter. I wanted to be a cliffhanger so there. The next chapter I assure you will be extremely long and boring with the past and stuff. Sorry about Spelling and grammar all of the fields in which I suck. Please review. ^_^
*Anyways I have to ask you guys why I don't have that many reviews. I usually don't care and I don't criticize others work, but I have seen some poorly done work that have a lot of reviews and then you have people who work really hard to make their work look and sound mature and interesting they got nothing. If someone can please explain this to me. Other then that pleases review, it means a lot to me when you guys do. Thanks.