Hey there, peoples. Tis' I, the Great Sakura. Mew! Time to reply to peoples! Well, let's see. First of all, YAY! Reviews! Thank-you all who have reviewed! So~~~~ much, I might add, hehe. /\_/\ And to Reply:

Labriana: No. You don't have to review multiple times. That kinda defeats the whole purpose. I just need to know if people are actually reading the story or what-not. /\_/\;;

"New Fan": This is a Rin/Sessh fic all the way!! It just might take a while for the two to get together. So far, in what I've wrote manually, they're together, so don't worry, it's an absolute guarantee!

"Me": Okay, so I have a big ego. And that's not the first time I've been told that. Matter of fact, I've been told that twice today. X_x; And I know that I pushed my limit on asking for reviews. As much as I hated reading your review, now I'm saying 'Thanks!' because it really does take a lot of yelling to get through to me. /\_/\; But you know. you were kind of mean. I feel all depressed and stuff now ._.; I hate Mondays. Wednesdays are better. they're my lucky day. I'm a Gemini. have to wait until Wed-Okay! Enough talking to myself, yeesh! Anyways, thanks for the mental brick to my head! [Non-sarcastic, btw.]

Sakie: Yes! I mean No! I mean uhm.Here's ch.4 x-x;

Okay. I need to make somewhat of a point here. I'm warning you. This chapter will be filled with angst! But with angst comes Fluffiness! And with Fluffiness comes. I dunno. But I warned you, so, just be prepared. The angst is only preparing the MASS FLUFFINESS to come. Can you tell I love fluffy stories? Especially with Fluffy-Sama in them! Okay. I want you all to take a little poll. This was bothering me the other night. Which bishounen [Hot guys :D ] would YOU want to be with?

Sesshoumaru [The bishounen of all bishounen.] Naraku [Evil bishounen.but evil is good!] Miroku [How many bishounen go up to you asking "Will you bear my child?"!?] Kouga [Incredibly loyal! And he's got blue eyes!!] InuYasha [Not always a bishounen. Ignorant. but has the doggy ears!!]

So? Which is your favorite? I couldn't decide between Sesshoumaru and Kouga. They are the exact opposites! Sesshoumaru's just plain, drop-dead sexy, gorgeous, etc, but he's all quiet and I bet he'd be boring to hang out with. Kouga's a wolf! Wolves are so cute too! He's a great leader and very loyal to people he cares about and an all around pretty cool guy! Ah! The agony of decisions! Here's a quick poll for guys: Kikyou [She's definitely a bishoujo, but she might try to drag you to hell.] Sango [Also a bishoujo. She's got definite skill as a youkai slayer.] Kagome [The main character, average 15 year old from our time.] So, that was fun, ne? But I'm sure the reason why you're reading this is to find out about Sesshoumaru and Rin! Never the less I'll post the poll results to who you guys thought deserves the title of "World's greatest bishou [nen][jo]!"

Here's chapter 4 and enjoy! ~Sakura

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Under the CherryBlossoms: A Rin x Sesshoumaru fic

Chapter 4: Tears of Emotion Under the Cherry Blossoms

Part 10: Wedding: Rin

Rin couldn't believe her eyes. Was it? No. the stress of the morning had caused her to hallucinate. 'But still.it was a nice hallucination.' Rin thought and tried to smile, although it was difficult with Taroku standing next to her. He looked over at her.

"Rin. Glad to see you smiling." He said between clenched teeth.

"Yeah. Well, I wasn't thinking about you, so shut your-" Rin growled back but his hand quickly flew over her mouth. She glared at him as he then released his hand.

"Mouth?" he retorted, sneering, using a hushed voice, for the two stood before a large crowd and many pairs of eyes lay upon them. Sayume would perform the ceremony, and she now approached the two and began to speak. The words blurred out as Rin began to stare into space, or particularly: the main path through the village.

Sayume spoke the last of the words as soon as she felt her heart nearly stop. Sesshoumaru walked down the path, silver hair flowing ever gracefully whiles the toad, Jakken, struggled to keep up on such short legs. Was. Sesshoumaru real? Could it really be him? Her thoughts were interrupted as Taroku squeezed her hand tightly and yanked her towards him, Taroku leaning in to kiss her. Shocked, surprised, and disgusted, she did the only thing she could think of.

SMACK!

A red handprint lay across Taroku's face as the shocked expression lay upon the villagers'. She glanced towards Sesshoumaru who remained expressionless, now exiting the village. She kicked off her sandals, in Taroku's direction, one might add, and ran off after the youkai, Taroku soon following.

"Se-Sesshoumaru-Sama!" She cried out, but Sesshoumaru only walked at a quicker pace.

"Wait! Don't! Don't leave me, please!" She yelled as she paid to attention to Taroku running after her. But she soon did as Taroku grabbed her by the arm, turned her around quickly and struck her across the face as she did to him.

Part 11: Kill: Sesshoumaru

At the moment he sensed it, heard, saw it from the corner of his eyes, he snapped. Jakken was awfully confused. First that human girl, Rin returned. and now? Now Sesshoumaru was by all accounts pissed off, no doubt. Jakken gripped his Staff of Heads nervously, stepping back.

Sesshoumaru's eyes flashed blood red as he seemingly appeared between Rin and Taroku with his youkai speed. Careful, in not to hurt Rin, he slid his foot back to hers, guarding her from what she was about to witness, himself basically blocking her.

"Sesshoumaru-Sama.?" She asked quietly, rubbing her cheek , trying to look over his shoulder. Surprisingly, Rin was quite tall, taller than most human girls, nearly two meters. Taroku's eyes widened as he looked up at Sesshoumaru, visibly shaking. His mouth moved, but no words were able to escape. Sesshoumaru didn't want Rin to see, even if she had witnessed people being killed before the past. He slid his foot back one more, this time more sharply, causing her to fall forward, grasping onto his kimono, face buried into his back. At that moment, Sesshoumaru lifted his hand and swiftly moved it across his neck, the human falling over, blood seeping out from a slice in his neck. Sesshoumaru looked at his claws and saw it was quite the clean shot, no trace of blood whatsoever. No less was expected from the unstoppable youkai lord. His hand dropped to the side.

"Wha. Taro- Sesshoumaru-Sama, you killed him?" She asked, stepping away from him, towards Taroku. Sesshoumaru didn't respond, only turned and walked away.

"Kyaah! Wait! Sesshoumaru-Sama! It's not what it looked like! I was forced to marry him! He's just an idiotic jerk!" She ran up to him to catch up. Just then, shouts of the villagers could be heard. They probably were coming after Rin and the human boy. He had to keep walking, Rin was fine now and safe from that human. Rin gasped and turned to him, grabbing his kimono sleeve.

"Let me go with you!" She pleaded, but Sesshoumaru ignored her.

"Rin." He spoke coldly, like always. She paused.

"Who do you think you are talking to?" He asked, although it was more on the lines on a statement, rather than a question with Sesshoumaru's tone of voice. Rin glances back towards Taroku's body nervously, then back at Sesshoumaru.

"Please, please, please, please, please, PLEASE Sesshoumaru-Sama!" she now begged. Jakken rolled his eyes.

"No. You are to stay here." He commanded.

"B-but, NO! I hate it here! They all hate me! I-!" She glanced back at the crowd of villagers who she could now see.

"Oh no!" She shrieked and turned left to right, and vice versa. Then, quickly, she scampered up a tree, with no help from the peach kimono. Once hidden, Sesshoumaru turned to the approaching villagers. What on Earth would he do?

Part 12: Cover: Rin

From the leaves that concealed her, she watched the villagers examine Taroku, then nervously approach Sesshoumaru. A slight blush flushed her cheeks at the sight. Just Sesshoumaru, that's all she needed. But he denied her to come with him, would he give away her hiding spot? The village daimyo, Taroku's father, stepped up, along with Sayume, the village miko.

"Sesshoumaru-Sama. Have you seen Rin?" Sayume asked. Sesshoumaru simply stared with those yellow eyes that seemed so cold and distant. Sayume's eyes shifted to Jakken, who was about to yell out something any minute now.

'Darn that little toad. I'll get him if he so much as opens that big mouth of his to where I'm at.' Rin thought and clenched the branch, striving to keep balance and not knocking the crap out of Jakken. Although she knew Taroku didn't deserve to die, Sesshoumaru had defended her. Did that mean he would re-consider her traveling with him? She listened to find out, heart beating rapidly.

"I have not." He replied and turned to leave. Rin tried to analyze the situation. He covered for her, yet he was leaving!? The villagers exchanged hushed comments, Sayume, silent. After a few moments, Taroku's father ordered some people to bury Taroku and then they all left. Sayume lingered, but then eventually left as well. After they were out of sight, Rin jumped down and tried to catch up with Sesshoumaru and Jakken. mainly Sesshoumaru.

Part 13: Daze: Sesshoumaru

Sesshoumaru pondered if what he did was right. But then again, he WAS Sesshoumaru, and he was always right. His thoughts once again overran Jakken's meaningless chatter about letting Rin hide, but they were interrupted as Rin's cries and shouts annoyed his sensitive youkai ears. Rin eventually caught up with him and grabbed onto his kimono sleeve once more.

"Se-Sesshoumaru-Sama! Oh. Um. Thank you." She spoke awkwardly.

"Stupid human girl! Don't you know when you are being deserted!?" Jakken shrieked, as he held up his Staff of Heads in a warning fashion. Sesshoumaru was almost relieved when Rin didn't reply or start a little argument with the frog. Somewhat agreeing with Jakken's comment though, Sesshoumaru didn't respond and continued to walk, ignoring the fact that Rin clung to his sleeve.

"Uhn. Sesshoumaru-Sama, please. I, I,I Don't have anyone anymore! And. I don't want to be alone! Please! I'll do anything! I'll be good, and I won't get in the way!" She pleaded, taking almost identical strides as Sesshoumaru, now that her legs were much longer, taller too, her pleading stare drilling into his eyes as he continued to look ahead.

"You will return to your village." He said. Rin shook her head as she pulled down on his sleeve even more now, and embraced his left arm. Sesshoumaru wished that Rin wasn't so clingy. She buried her head into his arm and soon his kimono was soaked in tears. At this point, Sesshoumaru had stopped there for the time that Rin had clung to him. But this couldn't go on any longer.

"Rin. Go back. You are an adult now. You have no business staying with me." He said as Rin raised her tear stained faced to look at him. She looked so pathetic. So pathetic that he wanted to hold her and never let go. Sesshoumaru watched Rin's eyes search into his own, making it difficult for him to think. Slowly, he felt Rin's hands reach up to his face. Her fingertips grazed his cheeks, which sent a wave of chills as well as warmth down his spine. Her hands rested at the base of his neck, thumbs stroking the stripes on his cheeks. Sesshoumaru stood there. Jakken stood there. What on Earth was Rin doing? Her gaze lowered as she closed her eyes, leaning close to his chest, arms wrapped around him still. Her head lay there, wisps of raven hair floating up, brushing against his nose. His head was filled up with her sweet scent.

So filled up infact that it seemed he had been put into a daze, unable to move or think about anything. He heard a faint sniffle from the girl as he looked down at her, pulling her chin up with his fingertips so that she looked up at him. He thought he might of heard someone shouting, but it seemed distant, even for his own youkai ears. Rin's hands slid down slowly off of him and were relocated down to her sides. Her eyes became glassy and soft as he leaned his face down to hers until.

"SESSHOUMARU-SAMA!" Jakken screamed so loudly that Sesshoumaru jerked back, pushing Rin away, finding himself in a very awkward situation.

Part 14: Desperate: Rin

Rin was pushed back and she shook her head quickly, drying her eyes as she regained balance, snapping her head to Sesshoumaru. What exactly had happened!? She was just hugging him. okay, maybe it was a little more than a hug, but what had Sesshoumaru done after that!? She looked at him and almost couldn't believe her eyes. Sesshoumaru had some kind of distorted shocked expression, maybe even a little bit of horror as well, but it quickly faded, making Rin wonder if she even saw him like that at all. He began to walk away and of course- Rin followed.

"Sesshoumaru-Sama, can I-?" She started.

"No, Rin. Go back." He said as Jakken threw Rin a look that said 'Ha, serves you right.' Rin looked desperately around for anything, any answers.

"B-but Sesshoumaru-Sama!" She cried out, not moving. He just walked on, ignoring her.

"I.! Uhn. what.please. Sesshouma- .No.I can't." her voice faded softly as she started to lose her strength. She dropped to her knees and brought her hand to her neck. That's when she remembered. She lightly touched the red silk for a few moments before standing up, determined. He wasn't far, thankfully, and she began to run as fast as she possibly could with that kimono on.

"I'm not going to go back, you know!" She shouted as she ran. She caught up with him again, the three now entering a forest.

"Then you'll be lost and eventually die, you bratty human." Jakken said in that irritating tone.

"You little." Rin started but didn't feel like wasting her time murdering the frog.. Yet.

"I'll follow." She repeated determinedly.

"You will not." Sesshoumaru said. Rin thought for a second.

"Why?" She asked. It was simple. Was the answer quite as simple? No, of course not. But Sesshoumaru would pull through.

"You have no business traveling with me."

"Why? Did I, when I was little?" Rin recoiled as the two walked, Rin was so far from the village now that it would be dangerous for her to go back even if she wanted to by now.

"Yes. You were a child."

"You could of returned me to my village! Or not even revive me at all with your sword!" Rin shouted.

"You FOLLOWED me. I was TESTING the TENSEIGA." He corrected.

"Well I'm following you now! And you just killed my stupid husband! So, therefore, I have no one and I must come with you."

"You can fend for yourself now. Loneliness will not kill you." He said, his words once again getting to Rin.

"Damnit, Sesshoumaru! I'm only sixteen! And the past seven years have been killing me! Bit! By! Bit! And it was all your fault! You left me there to suffer and die! How could you?!" She exploded and stepped infront of him, blocking his path. Sesshoumaru was appalled. Had Rin just done that? Not only blocked his path, but accused him, blamed him, and didn't honor him as "Sesshoumaru-Sama"? Her eyes gleamed fiercly. Sesshoumaru stopped. Rin didn't budge.

"Rin. You are being over-dramatic. You are a human girl. Go back to your village, where you belong." He stood there still.

"I'm not and I won't! I belong to you! I don't want to be free! After two years.! You just. threw me away! I've thought about you everyday, and. I still have this, see!?" Her voice wavered as she pointed to her neck, tears once more threatening to fall.

" I see it Rin. Now keep your promise." He ordered. A warm tear slipped down her cheek.

"You have. to keep yours. B-but. don't leave me!" She cried.

"Humans can only make youkai weak. Therefore, this is the final goodbye, Rin." He spoke, harsh at first, then a bit more soft, as soft as a cold voice such as his could get. Rin looked at him, confused as he leaned close to her face and did the unthinkable. Sesshoumaru licked her cheek and had lapped up her tears. Rin felt her cheeks get excessively warm as she closed her eyes. When she reopened them, Sesshoumaru was gone. He had used his youkai speed and then left.

Rin let out a quick sob, as she put her hands to her mouth as tears poured. She shook her head.

"Noooooooo." she cried as she dropped to her knees, and collapsed on the ground, grass glistening from her tears. She peeked her head out from under her arm and looked out into the world. The forest deepened on one side, but the other side had a sharp cliff drop, the edge just a mere four meters away. She began to crawl towards it.

"If I'm just some burden to Sesshoumaru-Sama. then no one. will ever. accept me."

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Ooh! A cliffhanger! Bwahahahaha! I'm so mean, ne? Hehe. Please review. The next chapter will be up by either tomorrow or Wednesday!

Ciao, ~Sakura