Authors note:This story takes place eight years in the future.Rin has been
following Sesshoumaru ever since she met him when she was seven.Now she is
fifteen.Sesshoumaru killed Kagome after she captured Rin claiming she was
'protecting'her.
italics mean thinking
Sesshoumaru,having once been called cold hearted,had changed for the better.Ever since he met Rin,eight years ago,the ice in his heart had been melted.Over the years,he had watched her grow and mature from a cute little girl to a beautiful young woman.Sesshoumaru had grown to have strong feelings towards her and she felt the same about him.Rin had witnessed him fight with Inuyasha,and she saw him murder Kagome.And here the story begins to un fold...
***Sesshoumaru's P.O.V*** I glanced over at Rin and saw her smiling as we walked through the forest.Twigs snapped beneath out feet as we walked in silence.The wind blew softly and my hair streamed behind me.Her raven colored hair was tied in a loose pony tail.I looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds.It looks like it will rain.I looked ahead of me again and sighed softly.Rin then broke the silence "Lord Sesshoumaru?"She always called me that.I stopped walking and looked at her "Yes?"She bit her lip then shook her head "Never mind"I nodded and felt something wet hit my cheek.I looked up and the rain fell harder.I started to walk faster,not wanting to get soaked in water.Rin had to jog to keep up with me so I slowed my pace.When we reached camp,our fire had been put out.I sighed and quickly pitched a tent.I pulled some dry wood out from under a tree and lit it.I gently blew on the small flame and kindled it with small twigs and pine needles.The flame grew and I motioned to Rin to come and warm up.She shook her head though I saw her shivering."Rin come over and warm up.I can tell you're cold and if you stay out in the rain you'll get sick"I told her."It's okay Lord Sesshoumaru.I'm fine."She said calmly.I was getting annoyed "Rin.I'm not asking you to come over.I'm telling you.I,Lord Sesshoumaru command you to get over here!"I shouted.She whimpered at my shouting but obeyed.She walked over and sat around five feet away from me.I walked over to her and sat next to her.She looked at me and I studied her eyes.I could see the fear in them.I've been following him for eight years and he's never raised his voice at me...She thought.I sighed softly and placed a hand on her cheek "Rin...I'm sorry I shouted at you...I just don't want you to get sick.That's all."I stroked her cheek with my thumb and with the glow of thw fire,I could see her blush.She smiled a little then yawned.The sun had gone down quite some time ago and I draped my arm across the back of her neck.She cuddled close to me and hugged her knees.She slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.I looked at her as she slept and smiled a little.I kissed the top of her head before closing my eyes and falling asleep as well.
***Rin's P.O.V*** I awoke with Sesshoumaru's arm around my neck,him still sleeping.The sun was just barely visible over the horizon.I gently slipped from his arms' grip and walked to a near by stream.I knelt beside it and looked at my reflection.I visualized Sesshoumaru's behind me and smiled.I whispered softly "Oh Lord Sesshoumaru...How I love you..."before scooping up some water and splashing it on my face.I felt something on my shoulder and my eyes shot open.I jumped up and spun around.It's was Sesshoumaru and I sighed in relief "Thank God it's just you.I thought it was Inuyasha or something."He smirked his cute,sexy smile and said"Nope.Just plain old me."I turned my back to him and knelt by the stream and scooped up some more water which I drank.Lord Sesshoumaru knelt beside me and did the same.I looked at him and her caught my stare"What is it Rin?Do I have something on my face?"He asked then looked at him reflection in the water"No Lord Sesshoumaru.It's nothing."I blushed a little then stood up.I walked back to camp and Sesshoumaru followed me a couple feet behind me.We reached out camp and he put out the fire and took the tent down.I looked at him and thought to myself I'll help out some more...He's always doing the work...And grabbed the tent from him.I folded it up.He looked startled at me doing this.He then took it back from me and put it into the bundle he carried on his back.He grunted as he pulled it over his shoulder.I pulled the bag from his grip and slung it over my own shoulder.I had trouble standing straight up but within seconds I had already started walking.He arched a brow at my behavior and followed me in silence.
'protecting'her.
italics mean thinking
Sesshoumaru,having once been called cold hearted,had changed for the better.Ever since he met Rin,eight years ago,the ice in his heart had been melted.Over the years,he had watched her grow and mature from a cute little girl to a beautiful young woman.Sesshoumaru had grown to have strong feelings towards her and she felt the same about him.Rin had witnessed him fight with Inuyasha,and she saw him murder Kagome.And here the story begins to un fold...
***Sesshoumaru's P.O.V*** I glanced over at Rin and saw her smiling as we walked through the forest.Twigs snapped beneath out feet as we walked in silence.The wind blew softly and my hair streamed behind me.Her raven colored hair was tied in a loose pony tail.I looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds.It looks like it will rain.I looked ahead of me again and sighed softly.Rin then broke the silence "Lord Sesshoumaru?"She always called me that.I stopped walking and looked at her "Yes?"She bit her lip then shook her head "Never mind"I nodded and felt something wet hit my cheek.I looked up and the rain fell harder.I started to walk faster,not wanting to get soaked in water.Rin had to jog to keep up with me so I slowed my pace.When we reached camp,our fire had been put out.I sighed and quickly pitched a tent.I pulled some dry wood out from under a tree and lit it.I gently blew on the small flame and kindled it with small twigs and pine needles.The flame grew and I motioned to Rin to come and warm up.She shook her head though I saw her shivering."Rin come over and warm up.I can tell you're cold and if you stay out in the rain you'll get sick"I told her."It's okay Lord Sesshoumaru.I'm fine."She said calmly.I was getting annoyed "Rin.I'm not asking you to come over.I'm telling you.I,Lord Sesshoumaru command you to get over here!"I shouted.She whimpered at my shouting but obeyed.She walked over and sat around five feet away from me.I walked over to her and sat next to her.She looked at me and I studied her eyes.I could see the fear in them.I've been following him for eight years and he's never raised his voice at me...She thought.I sighed softly and placed a hand on her cheek "Rin...I'm sorry I shouted at you...I just don't want you to get sick.That's all."I stroked her cheek with my thumb and with the glow of thw fire,I could see her blush.She smiled a little then yawned.The sun had gone down quite some time ago and I draped my arm across the back of her neck.She cuddled close to me and hugged her knees.She slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.I looked at her as she slept and smiled a little.I kissed the top of her head before closing my eyes and falling asleep as well.
***Rin's P.O.V*** I awoke with Sesshoumaru's arm around my neck,him still sleeping.The sun was just barely visible over the horizon.I gently slipped from his arms' grip and walked to a near by stream.I knelt beside it and looked at my reflection.I visualized Sesshoumaru's behind me and smiled.I whispered softly "Oh Lord Sesshoumaru...How I love you..."before scooping up some water and splashing it on my face.I felt something on my shoulder and my eyes shot open.I jumped up and spun around.It's was Sesshoumaru and I sighed in relief "Thank God it's just you.I thought it was Inuyasha or something."He smirked his cute,sexy smile and said"Nope.Just plain old me."I turned my back to him and knelt by the stream and scooped up some more water which I drank.Lord Sesshoumaru knelt beside me and did the same.I looked at him and her caught my stare"What is it Rin?Do I have something on my face?"He asked then looked at him reflection in the water"No Lord Sesshoumaru.It's nothing."I blushed a little then stood up.I walked back to camp and Sesshoumaru followed me a couple feet behind me.We reached out camp and he put out the fire and took the tent down.I looked at him and thought to myself I'll help out some more...He's always doing the work...And grabbed the tent from him.I folded it up.He looked startled at me doing this.He then took it back from me and put it into the bundle he carried on his back.He grunted as he pulled it over his shoulder.I pulled the bag from his grip and slung it over my own shoulder.I had trouble standing straight up but within seconds I had already started walking.He arched a brow at my behavior and followed me in silence.