Disclaimer: Hello Inu Yasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru, Rin, Sango, Shippo and
Miroku. I own you all, right? *All nod* See! I DO own them. *Wakes up and
looks around* I guess I don't own them then. Nor do I own any songs by the
almighty 'Evanescence' which I love.
A/N: that's the result of sleeping in math class. That and horrible grades. I know I only have 4 reviews on this story and I'm working really hard on this so please review. (Come on guys, review now or I will be a lot slower in updating..) I can tell this is boring so here is chapter 2 but reviewer responses first.
~ Reviewer Responses ~
Lor_loves_spike: thank you for the compliment! *blushes* and no about Sesshomaru is NOT just an invalid fact. In later chapters it will be revealed why he left her.
Taty-chan: thank you for liking the story. I always appreciate positive comments like yours! And this is the update so enjoy.
New Fan: I thought people would like a fresh, new idea because a lot of ideas out there seem really overused. And here's your update.
Marnika: Yes Sesshomaru can be cruel but to put him any other way would make him OOC. In this fic he may be OOC but he's changed in 500 years so please don't flame me for it later! And yes, he will admit he loves Rin before the fic is over;)
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Ch2 My Immortal
Rin paused and touched the silver chain on her neck lightly before walking out onto the stage. Loud clapping, whistles and catcalls greeted her entrance. Rin held up her hands for silence and the noise dies away. Slow music started to play and Rin picked up the microphone.
'I'm so tiered of being here, suppressed by all my childish fears And if you have to leave, I wish that you would just leave Cause your presence still lingers here and it won't leave me alone
Chorus
These wounds won't seem to heal This pain is just too real There's just to much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears When you scream, I'd fight away all of your fears And I've held your hand through all of these years But you still have all of me.
You used to captivate me by your resonating light Now I'm bound by the life you left behind Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
Chorus
These wounds won't seem to heal This pain is just too real There's just to much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears When you scream, I'd fight away all of your fears And I held your hand through all of these years But you still have all of me
I tried so hard to tell my self that your gone But though you're still with me I've been alone all along
Chorus
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears When you scream, I'd fight away all of your fears And I've held your hand through all of these years But you still have all of me, all, of me, all, of me.'[1]
Rin finished the song, going lower and lower until she finally faded out. Her effort was rewarded with wild applause. Rin bowed and turned around to get a drink and fix her clothes.
She was wearing a small, white mini skirt with a sparkly red halter-top that only had one arm and exposed her stomach. Her hair was put into rolls on the top of her head and they were secured with diamond clips that contrasted with her dark hair.
'This is my life.' Thought Rin glumly, turning around to face the audience once more. 'Singing every night for the past 500 years to make money for Naraku.'
Naraku. The name alone made her shudder. He had caused so much pain to so many people, her self included. Rin took a breath. She knew the stories. And some of the people.
Rin mentally slapped herself. She mustn't think of them right now. She couldn't perform if she thought of them. And it was imperative to them that she performed.
Rin looked over to Kagura, who was waiting off to the side for the signal that she was ready, and nodded. Kagura looked behind Rin and made a motion with her hand. Very acoustic music started to play and Rim put the microphone up to her mouth and started to sing.
'Catch me as I fall, say you're here and its all over now Speaking to the atmosphere, no one's here and I fall into myself This truth drives me into madness, I know I can stop the pain if I will it all away. If I will it all away.
Chorus
Don't turn away (Don't give into the pain) Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name) Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them) Don't turn out the light (Never sleep never die)
I'm frightened by what I see but Somehow I know that there's much more to come. Immobilized by my fear and soon to be blinded by tears, I know I can stop the pain if I will it all away. If I will it all away.
Chorus
Don't turn away (Don't give into the pain) Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name) Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them) Don't turn out the light (Never sleep never die)
Fallen angles at my feet, whispered voices at my ear Death before my eyes, lying next to me I fear She beckons me, shall I give in? Upon my end shall I begin? Forsaking all I've fallen for, I rise to meet the end.
Don't turn away (Don't give into the pain) Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name) Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them) Don't turn out the light (Never sleep never die)
Don't turn away Don't try to hide
Don't close your eyes
Don't turn out the light
Don't turn away
Don't try to hide
Don't close your eyes
Don't turn out the light' [2]
Rin finished with a bang and she received a standing ovation as she walked off stage. She went immediately to the room that she had dubbed her dressing room and changed into a baggy tee shirt and baggy shorts. She absolutely detested the clothed Naraku made her wear but as he always said 'More skin, more money.'
Rin sighed and got into the car she had been led to after she came out of her dressing room. How many times had she tried to take her own life so that she wouldn't have to keep doing this to herself? She'd lost count. But, as always, none of her attempts would work because of that damned necklace that Naraku had put on her 500 years ago.
Rin felt the car come to a stop and looked out the window. She was surprised to see that they were already back at Naraku's mansion. Rin stepped out of the car and was greeted by Sango in full uniform.
Without even a smile, Rin ascended the stairs and entered the mansion. Closely followed by Sango, Rin walked up another flight of stairs and into her locked wing.
Rin looked back at Sango, whom was waiting to be addressed. 'You may go Sango. I have no need of you tonight. I'm going straight to bed.' 'Alright. I'm going to be in the north wing if you need me. I have my buzzer on.' Said Sango and she left the room.
Without changing, Rin flopped down on her bed and snuggled into the thick comforter. Her talking to Sango had once again put her mind on the topic of what Naraku had done to so many people.
To herself, Naraku had enslaved her and made her make money for him by singing every night for the past 500 years. Because of the necklace that he had put on her neck, Rin had not aged past 17 and she could not die.
She had tried to screw up singing so that Naraku would kill her but instead he had taken her to where he kept his other slaves. Rin had cried for a week after going there and promised to sing for him if he just didn't put her there.
To Sango, because she was an excellent youkai exterminator, he had also stopped the natural aging process and wiped all of Sango's memories. She had become a puppet to Naraku's whims.
Her duty to him was to protect Rin and Kagome from harm with her Hirikatsu at all costs. (I watch the dubbed version of Inu Yasha so this is purely memory spelling. Please tell me if I'm wrong.)
To the young monk, Miroku, he had also had his memory wiped and the natural aging process removed. The kazanna (I'm not sure if that's right so if it isn't please tell me) in his hand had been removed so it wouldn't kill him.
Miroku had been assigned to guard and kill those slaves whom had been dubbed useless to Naraku. Because of his memory being wiped, Miroku had taken this job willingly.
To young Inu Yasha, because of him being a hanyou, Naraku had no need to stop the aging process. He had instead wiped all of Inu Yasha's memories and turned Inu Yasha in a full youkai and then assigned Inu Yasha as Naraku's body guard.
As for Kagome, Just as Naraku was about to take Kagome's last remaining memory, She had put the Shikon No Tama into he heart and her powers exploded. Naraku had almost been killed in the explosion but, because Kagome had lost her memory of the Shikon No Tama, Naraku had been able to finish his job of wiping her memory.
So, Just like Rin and the others, he had stopped the aging process on her and Naraku had told Kagome that he was her mate and there had been an accident. That was his reason to her of why she couldn't remember anything.
But Kagome, Inu Yasha's mate, could sense that Naraku was lying to her. So put up a barrier with what powers she could use and she never let Naraku touch her.
Naraku, taking a leaf out of Kagome's book, never let any males near Rin so that she couldn't become pregnant and cost him money. Of course he could have just made Rin unable to have children, but many of the scents that pleased the youkai that came to see her came at the time when she was most fertile. So Sango had been assigned to protect her and make sure that she and her pleasing scent would not be fouled.
So every day while under the guard of Sango, Rin stayed in her locked wing where she had pretty much everything. A gym to stay in shape. A soundproof room to sing in. a bathroom and bedroom fit for royalty. Clothes Jewels and everything of the sort were at Rin's fingertips.
'All of this.' She thought, looking around the room, 'came at such a high price. But one day, Naraku will pay for it. Even if it takes my life to do it.' She promised herself.
Rin looked around the room once more, struggling to keep her eyes open. Deciding it was futile, she flopped down on to her pillows and fell asleep.
~ Sesshomaru ~
He looked at the stage, his eyes widening slightly. There she was. Right up in front of him. But how could this be real? He had left her 500 years ago and Sesshomaru could smell that this was Rin, not a reincarnation.
But again he thought about how this could be real. Sesshomaru looked around the club he had come to earlier on in the evening, hoping that something there could answer his question. Sesshomaru looked up at the stage again and saw Rin walk off after finishing her song.
'I have to talk to her. I have to find out what is going on.' Sesshomaru thought, getting up from his seat. He began to purposely walk towards the stage when a voice stopped him. 'Going to find that there pretty slave, milord?' asked an old bird youkai sitting at the next table. 'Wouldn't be surprised. Naraku's slaves are rumored at be very pleasing to the higher lords that can afford them.'
He laughed before he was roughly lifted from his seat by and clawed hand around his neck. 'I would not lower myself to that of a human whore.' Sesshomaru said as if talking to a 2-year-old. Sesshomaru dropped the youkai and continued on his way, ignoring the bird behind him that was apologizing and gratefully thanking him for sparing his life.
Upon reaching the stage, Sesshomaru could smell Rin. 'She smells like lavender.' He thought, as he walked up to a door that had Rin's name on it. He pushed it open and softly called her name. No answer. At that moment, Sesshomaru heard a car drive off.
Deciding not to follow, Sesshomaru set off to find the man that he knew could connect him to Rin. Without bothering to knock, Sesshomaru pushed open the elegant mahogany doors and stepped into the wide office.
'May I be as bold to say that you have come to see me because of a certain slave?' asked Naraku, without bothering to greet Sesshomaru. 'Where is he? Take me to her right now.' Said Sesshomaru with a note of finality in his voice.
'But Sesshomaru I have a business to run. Certainly a business man like yourself can see that.' Said Naraku with a little smirk on his face. Sesshomaru growled and threw a handful of coins at Naraku.
Naraku, Still smirking, led Sesshomaru to a car that was waiting behind the club.
After traveling for about 20 min, Naraku and Sesshomaru reached Naraku's mansion where they went up 2 flights of stairs and into the west wing. Naraku stopped at a room that was painted a light blue fading into dark blue and eventually into black. With out knocking, Naraku entered Rin's room.
'Rin. You have a visitor. Get up.' Said Naraku loudly, waking the sleeping girl. Naraku moved to let Sesshomaru and enter and said 'I do believe you have met. Please reintroduce yourselves.' With one last look at Rin and Sesshomaru, Naraku snapped the door shut.
Sesshomaru slowly turned his gaze towards the bed. There he gazed upon the woman he loved. The woman who would smile at him in futile attempts to make him smile back. The woman who held his cold heart forever and a day. The woman that was currently gazing at him with frightened eyes from the furthest corner of her bed.
A/N: And the plots thicker! Yay! *Rubs hands together in glee* Well R&R and tell me questions/Comments and since I have begun to write reviewer responses at the beginning of chapters, you will be answered.
Ja Ne.
Andi~
A/N: that's the result of sleeping in math class. That and horrible grades. I know I only have 4 reviews on this story and I'm working really hard on this so please review. (Come on guys, review now or I will be a lot slower in updating..) I can tell this is boring so here is chapter 2 but reviewer responses first.
~ Reviewer Responses ~
Lor_loves_spike: thank you for the compliment! *blushes* and no about Sesshomaru is NOT just an invalid fact. In later chapters it will be revealed why he left her.
Taty-chan: thank you for liking the story. I always appreciate positive comments like yours! And this is the update so enjoy.
New Fan: I thought people would like a fresh, new idea because a lot of ideas out there seem really overused. And here's your update.
Marnika: Yes Sesshomaru can be cruel but to put him any other way would make him OOC. In this fic he may be OOC but he's changed in 500 years so please don't flame me for it later! And yes, he will admit he loves Rin before the fic is over;)
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Ch2 My Immortal
Rin paused and touched the silver chain on her neck lightly before walking out onto the stage. Loud clapping, whistles and catcalls greeted her entrance. Rin held up her hands for silence and the noise dies away. Slow music started to play and Rin picked up the microphone.
'I'm so tiered of being here, suppressed by all my childish fears And if you have to leave, I wish that you would just leave Cause your presence still lingers here and it won't leave me alone
Chorus
These wounds won't seem to heal This pain is just too real There's just to much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears When you scream, I'd fight away all of your fears And I've held your hand through all of these years But you still have all of me.
You used to captivate me by your resonating light Now I'm bound by the life you left behind Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
Chorus
These wounds won't seem to heal This pain is just too real There's just to much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears When you scream, I'd fight away all of your fears And I held your hand through all of these years But you still have all of me
I tried so hard to tell my self that your gone But though you're still with me I've been alone all along
Chorus
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears When you scream, I'd fight away all of your fears And I've held your hand through all of these years But you still have all of me, all, of me, all, of me.'[1]
Rin finished the song, going lower and lower until she finally faded out. Her effort was rewarded with wild applause. Rin bowed and turned around to get a drink and fix her clothes.
She was wearing a small, white mini skirt with a sparkly red halter-top that only had one arm and exposed her stomach. Her hair was put into rolls on the top of her head and they were secured with diamond clips that contrasted with her dark hair.
'This is my life.' Thought Rin glumly, turning around to face the audience once more. 'Singing every night for the past 500 years to make money for Naraku.'
Naraku. The name alone made her shudder. He had caused so much pain to so many people, her self included. Rin took a breath. She knew the stories. And some of the people.
Rin mentally slapped herself. She mustn't think of them right now. She couldn't perform if she thought of them. And it was imperative to them that she performed.
Rin looked over to Kagura, who was waiting off to the side for the signal that she was ready, and nodded. Kagura looked behind Rin and made a motion with her hand. Very acoustic music started to play and Rim put the microphone up to her mouth and started to sing.
'Catch me as I fall, say you're here and its all over now Speaking to the atmosphere, no one's here and I fall into myself This truth drives me into madness, I know I can stop the pain if I will it all away. If I will it all away.
Chorus
Don't turn away (Don't give into the pain) Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name) Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them) Don't turn out the light (Never sleep never die)
I'm frightened by what I see but Somehow I know that there's much more to come. Immobilized by my fear and soon to be blinded by tears, I know I can stop the pain if I will it all away. If I will it all away.
Chorus
Don't turn away (Don't give into the pain) Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name) Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them) Don't turn out the light (Never sleep never die)
Fallen angles at my feet, whispered voices at my ear Death before my eyes, lying next to me I fear She beckons me, shall I give in? Upon my end shall I begin? Forsaking all I've fallen for, I rise to meet the end.
Don't turn away (Don't give into the pain) Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name) Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them) Don't turn out the light (Never sleep never die)
Don't turn away Don't try to hide
Don't close your eyes
Don't turn out the light
Don't turn away
Don't try to hide
Don't close your eyes
Don't turn out the light' [2]
Rin finished with a bang and she received a standing ovation as she walked off stage. She went immediately to the room that she had dubbed her dressing room and changed into a baggy tee shirt and baggy shorts. She absolutely detested the clothed Naraku made her wear but as he always said 'More skin, more money.'
Rin sighed and got into the car she had been led to after she came out of her dressing room. How many times had she tried to take her own life so that she wouldn't have to keep doing this to herself? She'd lost count. But, as always, none of her attempts would work because of that damned necklace that Naraku had put on her 500 years ago.
Rin felt the car come to a stop and looked out the window. She was surprised to see that they were already back at Naraku's mansion. Rin stepped out of the car and was greeted by Sango in full uniform.
Without even a smile, Rin ascended the stairs and entered the mansion. Closely followed by Sango, Rin walked up another flight of stairs and into her locked wing.
Rin looked back at Sango, whom was waiting to be addressed. 'You may go Sango. I have no need of you tonight. I'm going straight to bed.' 'Alright. I'm going to be in the north wing if you need me. I have my buzzer on.' Said Sango and she left the room.
Without changing, Rin flopped down on her bed and snuggled into the thick comforter. Her talking to Sango had once again put her mind on the topic of what Naraku had done to so many people.
To herself, Naraku had enslaved her and made her make money for him by singing every night for the past 500 years. Because of the necklace that he had put on her neck, Rin had not aged past 17 and she could not die.
She had tried to screw up singing so that Naraku would kill her but instead he had taken her to where he kept his other slaves. Rin had cried for a week after going there and promised to sing for him if he just didn't put her there.
To Sango, because she was an excellent youkai exterminator, he had also stopped the natural aging process and wiped all of Sango's memories. She had become a puppet to Naraku's whims.
Her duty to him was to protect Rin and Kagome from harm with her Hirikatsu at all costs. (I watch the dubbed version of Inu Yasha so this is purely memory spelling. Please tell me if I'm wrong.)
To the young monk, Miroku, he had also had his memory wiped and the natural aging process removed. The kazanna (I'm not sure if that's right so if it isn't please tell me) in his hand had been removed so it wouldn't kill him.
Miroku had been assigned to guard and kill those slaves whom had been dubbed useless to Naraku. Because of his memory being wiped, Miroku had taken this job willingly.
To young Inu Yasha, because of him being a hanyou, Naraku had no need to stop the aging process. He had instead wiped all of Inu Yasha's memories and turned Inu Yasha in a full youkai and then assigned Inu Yasha as Naraku's body guard.
As for Kagome, Just as Naraku was about to take Kagome's last remaining memory, She had put the Shikon No Tama into he heart and her powers exploded. Naraku had almost been killed in the explosion but, because Kagome had lost her memory of the Shikon No Tama, Naraku had been able to finish his job of wiping her memory.
So, Just like Rin and the others, he had stopped the aging process on her and Naraku had told Kagome that he was her mate and there had been an accident. That was his reason to her of why she couldn't remember anything.
But Kagome, Inu Yasha's mate, could sense that Naraku was lying to her. So put up a barrier with what powers she could use and she never let Naraku touch her.
Naraku, taking a leaf out of Kagome's book, never let any males near Rin so that she couldn't become pregnant and cost him money. Of course he could have just made Rin unable to have children, but many of the scents that pleased the youkai that came to see her came at the time when she was most fertile. So Sango had been assigned to protect her and make sure that she and her pleasing scent would not be fouled.
So every day while under the guard of Sango, Rin stayed in her locked wing where she had pretty much everything. A gym to stay in shape. A soundproof room to sing in. a bathroom and bedroom fit for royalty. Clothes Jewels and everything of the sort were at Rin's fingertips.
'All of this.' She thought, looking around the room, 'came at such a high price. But one day, Naraku will pay for it. Even if it takes my life to do it.' She promised herself.
Rin looked around the room once more, struggling to keep her eyes open. Deciding it was futile, she flopped down on to her pillows and fell asleep.
~ Sesshomaru ~
He looked at the stage, his eyes widening slightly. There she was. Right up in front of him. But how could this be real? He had left her 500 years ago and Sesshomaru could smell that this was Rin, not a reincarnation.
But again he thought about how this could be real. Sesshomaru looked around the club he had come to earlier on in the evening, hoping that something there could answer his question. Sesshomaru looked up at the stage again and saw Rin walk off after finishing her song.
'I have to talk to her. I have to find out what is going on.' Sesshomaru thought, getting up from his seat. He began to purposely walk towards the stage when a voice stopped him. 'Going to find that there pretty slave, milord?' asked an old bird youkai sitting at the next table. 'Wouldn't be surprised. Naraku's slaves are rumored at be very pleasing to the higher lords that can afford them.'
He laughed before he was roughly lifted from his seat by and clawed hand around his neck. 'I would not lower myself to that of a human whore.' Sesshomaru said as if talking to a 2-year-old. Sesshomaru dropped the youkai and continued on his way, ignoring the bird behind him that was apologizing and gratefully thanking him for sparing his life.
Upon reaching the stage, Sesshomaru could smell Rin. 'She smells like lavender.' He thought, as he walked up to a door that had Rin's name on it. He pushed it open and softly called her name. No answer. At that moment, Sesshomaru heard a car drive off.
Deciding not to follow, Sesshomaru set off to find the man that he knew could connect him to Rin. Without bothering to knock, Sesshomaru pushed open the elegant mahogany doors and stepped into the wide office.
'May I be as bold to say that you have come to see me because of a certain slave?' asked Naraku, without bothering to greet Sesshomaru. 'Where is he? Take me to her right now.' Said Sesshomaru with a note of finality in his voice.
'But Sesshomaru I have a business to run. Certainly a business man like yourself can see that.' Said Naraku with a little smirk on his face. Sesshomaru growled and threw a handful of coins at Naraku.
Naraku, Still smirking, led Sesshomaru to a car that was waiting behind the club.
After traveling for about 20 min, Naraku and Sesshomaru reached Naraku's mansion where they went up 2 flights of stairs and into the west wing. Naraku stopped at a room that was painted a light blue fading into dark blue and eventually into black. With out knocking, Naraku entered Rin's room.
'Rin. You have a visitor. Get up.' Said Naraku loudly, waking the sleeping girl. Naraku moved to let Sesshomaru and enter and said 'I do believe you have met. Please reintroduce yourselves.' With one last look at Rin and Sesshomaru, Naraku snapped the door shut.
Sesshomaru slowly turned his gaze towards the bed. There he gazed upon the woman he loved. The woman who would smile at him in futile attempts to make him smile back. The woman who held his cold heart forever and a day. The woman that was currently gazing at him with frightened eyes from the furthest corner of her bed.
A/N: And the plots thicker! Yay! *Rubs hands together in glee* Well R&R and tell me questions/Comments and since I have begun to write reviewer responses at the beginning of chapters, you will be answered.
Ja Ne.
Andi~