We (Kitten Kagome and I) do not own the characters of InuYasha used in this story, Rumiko Takahashi does. We do however own our own characters. Kitten Kagome owns C125, along with other minor characters that will be introduced later on, and I (Ashiteru1984) own Kaze and other minor characters.
This fan fiction is based off of a well planned out role-play. There are a few twists and turns and bumps in the road for the characters, so hold on tight and enjoy the ride!!!
Truth of Destiny Chapter 1
Destined Destiny: Emperor and Empress
C125: (is sitting outside of the bone-eaters well, her eyes are closed) To exist in a place like this is to shape history itself. It's true, it's all true... opens her eyes and takes in the beautiful setting It's amazing that someone like me may take a hand in shaping time itself, that despite human evolution and development there are still so many things I cannot explain. Even my very existence is tied to this place, so it's only fitting that I come back here.
Blurred images of Sesshomaru, Kaze, and Rin flash through her mind. Some are of them fighting, others talking, others laughing.
C: Ah...!!! (holds her head. Beads of sweat slip down her face and cheek) ...They are becoming more painful and clear. I...was told I could see the past, but...if I am here, does that mean I can see the future?
C: (another set of images flash through her mind. Burning villages, destruction, and a small child. When the scene switches back to C, she becomes paler) It's never going to stop. It's not going to stop until I find them. But when am I supposed to? If I am to take part of this...how much longer must I suffer until I find what I look for?
C: (Breathing heavily, she struggles to her feet and begins to walk slowly) This is a time of beasts and dragons, creatures beyond our mortal comprehension. A simple time slot allowed worlds to collide, so it is not so much divided into centuries, but different planes of existence. My entire body aches in this place, wishing to find what my creator spoke so much about. The legends, the stories...they can't be true, but finding this place does...
A demon, a hairy, ugly one, starts to sneak up on her. However before it gets far, she fires many rounds on it, leaving it a bleeding messing hump.
C: I'm not in the mood.
C: It does present its case... (In the distance she sees a young girl, Rin, sitting beside a tree. After not speaking to anyone in a while, she did not mind finding some company)
C: Hello Miss....
Rin: Huh? (smiles) Hi!
C: (sits down with Rin) What is your name, young one?
Rin: Rin!
C: That's a pretty name...but what are you doing out here all by yourself?
Rin: I was out playing, and got lost trying to get away from Jaken!
C: Jaken? Who's that?
Rin: An ugly toad...
C: Right...an ugly toad...all right...yeah. Whoever is supposed to be watching you isn't doing a good job. I will take it upon myself to watch you until we find them.
Rin: Sesshomaru-sama will come for me soon. He is out trying to find his half-brother, InuYasha. Jaken was watching me, but I grew tired of his babbling...so I took off.
C: You really do not like this Jaken, do you?
Rin: (shakes her head no Nope!
C: (can't help but smile) You are one adorable child. ruffles her hair slightly
Sesshomaru walks towards them, his sharp amber eyes looking for Rin. He is annoyed Rin had run off again. Jaken is in front of him.
Jaken: There is no sign of her yet, milord! I told her to stay put! But she refused to listen!
Sesshomaru: (doesn't respond, but keeps going. He spots Rin ahead and approaches C125 and Rin) Woman, what is your business with Rin?
C: Are you her father?
Sesshomaru: No.
C: Then what business is it of yours?
Sesshomaru: (takes out Tokijin) I do not wish to say...
C: (stands and unsheathes her sword) Try me... (pauses as a huge migraine almost causes her to collapse, but she holds her ground)
Sesshomaru: You cannot stand, let alone fight me...
C: You want to face me, hippie (takes out her own whip, and cracks it against the ground)
Jaken: (uses the Staff of Skulls against C125) There you worthless wench!!!
Rin: (kneels in front of Sesshomaru facing C) Please don't hurt Sesshomaru- sama. He's all I've got. (starts to cry) He's like a father to me. Please...don't hurt him...
Sesshomaru: Rin...
C: (looks at Rin) Perhaps I've been hasty. (hands Rin a flower)
Rin: Arigato!!!
C: I do not care for him, but I will not fight him if you so desire.
Rin: FIGHT JAKEN!!! FIGHT JAKEN!!!
C: He is annoying, isn't he?
Rin: Umm hmm...
Jaken: You little BITCH!!! I'll kill YOU with the Staff of the Skulls.
C: (snaps her whip at Jaken)
Jaken: (fires fire from the Staff of the Skulls at her)
C: (steps to the side of it, like its nothing)
C: Pathetic little toad. I want a challenge, not a little man with a big weapon.
Jaken: BITCH!!!
Rin: (takes the staff easily away from Jaken) Here you go C125. A present!!!
Sesshomaru: ...
C: (stares at Jaken's staff) An odd weapon... Thank you, Rin. (takes another flower out of her pack and gives it to Rin) I used to know a girl about your age where I'm from. She was killed in gunfire... (sits down and takes out a jacket, one with the three Powerpuff Girls on the back) This used to be hers. Perhaps you can find use for it. (hands it to her)
Sesshomaru: Do not give that to her...
C: Oh I'm sorry. Do you have a problem? I didn't know you were dating.
Sesshomaru: She's like a daughter to me. Why would we date?
C: It's called sarcasm.
Sesshomaru: Unless you are jealous and want to date me.
C: No, I was simply being kind to the girl. She reminds me of an old friend.
Jaken: That belongs to Lord Sesshomaru!!! (points to the staff C125 still holds) Return it at once!!!
Rin: (takes jacket and examines it) What do the letters represent?
C: Powerpuff Girls. It's a popular show back where I'm from...let's see... (digs out an old comic) You can look at it. They are stories about little girls trying to save the world.
Rin: (runs to Sesshomaru)
Sesshomaru: (kneels down to her level)
Rin: Would you read it to me? (handing him the comic)
Sesshomaru: I will not...
Rin: (cries) But Sesshomaru-sama...I thought you were like a father to me?
Sesshomaru: ...
C: He is. He just doesn't like these stories, I suppose.
C: But if he has looked after you all this time, I'm sure he is a good father.
Rin: (pouts) Not if he doesn't read to me.
C: That's not very fair of you to say. But then again, this is all in English, and perhaps he doesn't understand it.
Sesshomaru: Are you underestimating me?
C: I wasn't intending to.
Sesshomaru: I've had enough... Rin, Jaken, we're leaving.
C: May I read a story to her first?
InuYasha: Oohh Sesshomaru cant read! He's illiterate! Oohh!
Sesshomaru: I'll read it...! Hm...? When did you get here, little brother...?
InuYasha: When you were makin' a fool of yourself...
Sesshomaru: (ignores InuYasha)
C: Go ahead...
Sesshomaru: Come down here and say that, you worthless half-breed...!
InuYasha: Can...you...un...der...stand...what...I'm...s...aying...? laughs
Sesshomaru: Your mother never read to you... No wonder you have such a bad tongue, and use improper grammar...
InuYasha: You take that back!!!
Sesshomaru: (flies to him and punches him in the face and releases poisonous powder)
C: Are you going to read the book?
InuYasha: (jumps above it and into the tree) Read the book, Sesshomaru and prove me wrong!!!
Sesshomaru: ...fine... (sits down) Come here Rin. Would you hold the book? I can't hold it because he (points to InuYasha) cut my other one off... (begins reading the story articulating every syllable accurately)
Sesshomaru: (ending the story) "So once again, the day is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls!"
Rin: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!!! Read it again!!! This time be the characters!!!
Sesshomaru: (rolls eyes)
C: That was cute. Go Buttercup!!!
Sesshomaru: Maybe later...
InuYasha: That was SO adorable...Sesshomaru you are the perfect MOM. Be the characters please...AHAHAHA
Sesshomaru: (turns into his true demon form)
InuYasha: Uh...?
Rin: (screams with a high pitch)
C: There is no need for that Rin (gives her a candy)
Rin: (sits down nearby and eats the candy) Arigato!!! May I ask you something?
C: Sure.
Rin: (blushes) Will...? Will...? Will...?
C: Will what?
Rin: Will you...be my mother?
C: (sweatdrops)
Sesshomaru: (quickly changing back) Hm...? Absolutely not...I...I will no have my precious Rin in the care of her, nor will I marry her...
C:I don't think your "father" would approve
InuYasha coughs because he's laughing so hard
C: Calm down. Who says we have to even talk to each other. Sure, Rin, I'll be your mother. looks to Sesshomaru I had no plans in even talking to you. But if Rin requests my presence, I can help her, nods
Sesshomaru: Just take her!!! I don't want to smell or see you again... All that matters is Rin's happiness... (starts to walk away)
C: She doesn't want to leave you. She just wants both of us around.
Sesshomaru: (turns his head to look at her) She cannot have both... It is one...or the other...
C: I see... (hugs Rin It was nice meeting you then) I'll miss you, but I know someone who needs you more than I do stands
Rin: (begins to cry)
C: (frowns) Don't cry...
Sesshomaru: Come Rin...
C: (smiles) You are in good hands Rin.
Rin: (sniffs) But, I like your hands too
C: You must respect your father's word.
Rin: But...?
C: (kisses Rin's cheek and turns to leave)
Rin: WAIT!!!
C: (turns)
Rin: Can you do me a favor?
C: sure
Rin: Kiss and make up?
Sesshomaru: ...
C: (bows to Sesshomaru) I am sorry for my rudeness
Sesshomaru: ...
C: (rises) Is that what you wished, Rin, for me to apologize to your father?
Rin: No....
C: Then what was it?
Rin: Kiss and apologize.
C: (sweatdrop) Umm...I don't think he would like that...
Sesshomaru: Uh...I don't think so, Rin.
Rin: Pleeeeeeeeeeaaaaseee? (puppy eyes)
C: Well...okay...
Sesshomaru: WAIT...What do you expect to happen, Rin? That I'll fall in love with her?
Rin: (doesn't respond)
C: (goes up real close to Sesshomaru and whispers) Just don't flinch (pretends to kiss him, an inch or so away from his cheek, but doesn't touch him)
Sesshomaru: (doesn't flinch and shows no emotion) Now...leave...
C: Don't worry, don't worry... I'm leaving...
Sesshomaru: Good...
C: Bye Rin (waves sadly)
Rin: (begins to cry softly)
C: (frowns and goes to a nearby tree to think, looking up at the sky)
A few days later, C125 is practicing some basic martial arts techniques, while not too far away Rin continues to mope around, saddened that C125 had to leave just when she became attached to her.
C: I wonder how Rin is doing...she reminds me so much of Nikki... (sighs and continues to practice)
Sesshomaru: Rin...I do wish you'd cheer up. Go beat up Jaken...or...something...
Jaken: But...milord...?
C: (thinks she smells a familiar scent, but shrugs it off and goes back to training)
Sesshomaru: thinks to himself I smell her again. What is she doing here? I thought I told her to go away. Do I dare tell Rin?
C: smells the scent once more They are nearby. I better not go near them, last thing I want to do is upset Rin.
Sesshomaru: I wonder if I should take Rin to see her. It might cheer her up. It hurts me to see her like this. Crying for no reason...
Jaken: Mi Lord, the little brat is gone.
Sesshomaru: Hm....?
A distance away from Sesshomaru.
Rin: Inu...InuYasha...?
InuYasha: Yeah what is it, kid?
Rin: Why is Lord Sesshomaru so stubborn?
InuYasha: Because he is a complete and total jerk. But he treats you all right, I guess...hates me and I'm his own brother
Rin: That's not very nice of him.
InuYasha: nope
Rin: I don't have any siblings...
Sesshomaru: (sniffs) Jaken...over there...
Jaken: Yes, milord!
Sesshomaru: Little brother... What are you doing with Rin?
InuYasha: She came to me!
Sesshomaru: Sure...
InuYasha: Ask her yourself.
Sesshomaru: Rin, what were you doing running off like that. Most importantly, why did you seek InuYasha?
Rin: To ask him if he saw that woman we ran into the other day.
Sesshomaru: I do not want you associating with her, Rin...
Rin: You are so unfair Sesshomaru-sama... (runs off)
Sesshomaru: Rin, come...back...
InuYasha: (mumbles) Told her you were a jerk... (goes back to his own camp where the smell of newly cooked Ramen is in the air)
C125 is sitting down combing her long pretty hair under a tree, sighing as the wind keeps messing it up. Rin watches her behind the tree C125 is leaning against.
Rin: Want some help?
C: Huh...? (looks) Oh okay.
Rin: (takes C125's brush in her little hand and starts to brush her hair) It is so pretty. Wish mine were pretty like yours. (frowns)
C: But it is, (she smiles) I think your hair is very pretty
Rin: Sesshomaru-sama's hair is pretty too.
C: Ah, Sesshomaru-sama...your "father"?
Rin: Yes. He's my lord.
C: Lord? (looks confused) You speak strange, little girl. Where are your parents?
Rin: Bandits killed my parents many years ago...
C: Oh...that's awful...do you stay with Lord Sesshomaru now?
Rin: Yes, but he's always out looking for his "Damn" brother to try to kill him again.
C: ...I have no idea what you are talking about. But, as long as you are being taken care of... Hey, do you want my plushie I picked up (gets a cute little cat plushie out of her bag)
Rin: Sure. (smiles) Sesshomaru-sama has a half-brother named InuYasha. Sesshomaru-sama wants the sword Tetsusaiga, InuYasha possesses. He believes when he has it his possession he will become a more powerful demon.
C: (hands it behind her to Rin) It squeaks... (shows her)
Rin: AAHHH!!!
C: Something wrong...?
Rin: What did it just do? (runs behind the tree)
C: Oh...it just makes a cute little noise when you press its belly
Rin: (reaches hesitantly toward the plushie and squeezes it and it squeeks)
C: It's okay, it's fine.
Rin: Oh, ok. (Squeaks it and squeaks it) Weee!!!
C: (smiles) I'm glad you enjoy it.
Rin: Thank you very much!!! Who are you?
C: I am bioandriod C125-A71...and you, miss?
Rin: Huh...? (smiles) You talk funny too...
C: My name? Well, it's really just an assignment number. Androids are not allowed names
Rin: (blank stare) Oh... My name is Rin
C: I know. That's a pretty name.
Rin: (blushes) Thank you.
C: (smiles) Just telling the truth.
Rin: So, what's your name?
C: I'm not allowed to have one.
Rin: Why not?
C: I'm an android. I am not a real person, I'm an engineered one
Rin: May I call you C-chan? (smiles)
C: Well, if you think that would be easier...
Rin: (smiles)
Jaken: WENCH!!!
C: What...is that...thing...
InuYasha: Come back here, Sesshomaru!!!
Sesshomaru: I'm afraid...little brother, that you are too slow to catch up to me. (says standing in the tree above C125 and Rin)
Rin: Who, Jaken? (points to Jaken)
InuYasha: Come back here, big SISTER!!! (goes and tries to swing a punch at him)
C: Yeah...him...
Sesshomaru: (turns into his true form and runs after InuYasha barking and growling)
InuYasha: (jumps above him)
Rin: He's a stupid toad. Not worth anything. (whispers) He's stupid too...
C: (snickers)
Jaken: I heard that, wench!!! I'll make sure Lord Sesshomaru gives you a beating for that!!!
Sesshomaru: (snaps at InuYasha a few times when finally he rips the seat of InuYasha's pants off)
InuYasha: Hey!
C: (snickers)
Sesshomaru: (changes back and spits out the ripped part of the kimono) I'm afraid you don't bathe enough, little brother. Or does that wench of yours keep you aroused...?
InuYasha: You keep Kagome out of this, and stop licking my ass, you pervert!!!
Sesshomaru: I'd rather die...than lick that sorry excuse for an ass...
InuYasha: I don't have time for this...just wait until I get all the jewel shards Sesshomaru!!!
C: (just stares at Sesshomaru) Strange, he looks familiar
Sesshomaru: You won't have a chance to...DIE! (whips InuYasha with poisonous whip)
InuYasha: (is able to block it with the Tetsusaiga) Watch (disappears)
C: He's rather attractive...
Rin: SESSHOMARU-SAMA!!! What...about...me...? (cries)
C: I'm sure he's coming back in a moment.
Rin: (continues) to cry How could he leave me behind...?
C: (holds her) shhh...he's coming back
Rin: (quiets down)
In a camp nearby
Sesshomaru: Rin...where are you? (thinks) I thought she was here... Jaken...?
Jaken: Yes, milord?
Sesshomaru: Where's Rin?
Jaken: I thought you brought her back.
Sesshomaru: Brought her back...? You mean...she didn't follow us...? It was your job to bring her...! Go back and get her, or you...will die...
Back to C125 and Rin
C: (meanwhile, is reading Rin a story)
Rin: What happens next C-chan?
C: Well, then the handsome prince rode off with the princess, saving her from harms way
Rin: aawww! (smiles) That was a happy ending!!!
Sun begins to set.
Rin: I thought he'd be here by now... (getting up and looking frantically behind each of the near-by trees)
C: I think I see someone... (grabs and holds her)
Kaze: (walks cautiously into view)
C: (walks over to Kaze and looks at her quietly) Something about her... (the same images flash through her mind, except crystal clear. She falls to one knee and clutches her chest. The pain flees immediately, and her questions from earlier had been answered) So...you are the one...you have to be...
Kaze: (puzzled after the long silence) Excuse me... Do I know you...?
C: You are the one destined to have the Moon Child, aren't you? And I bet that man before I saw was the Emperor... Your mate...
Kaze: I do not have any idea what you are talking about...?
C: I guess it must not have come to pass..
Kaze: RIN! It has been so long! (hugs Rin)
C: (looks a little hurt at this show of affection, but her face straightens up)
Kaze: Who may I ask are you? What's Rin doing with you instead of Sesshomaru-sama?
C: Well, I was just wandering, and Lord Sesshomaru went on his way. I was simply waiting with her for him to come back. That man...Lord Sesshomaru should return shortly, I believe.
Kaze: The bastard left her alone again, did he?
C: (sweatdrops) I'm sure he did not mean it.
Jaken: BITCH!!! What are you doing here? I thought Lord Sesshomaru told you to stay away from Rin???
Kaze: (unsheathes sword and swings teasingly at him)
C: (stops, thinking about Sesshomaru) He...has to be the is Emperor...handsome and regal...the one who will stand by the Empress for all time...
Jaken: That's not funny!!!
C: (looks over at the play fighting) Heh...?
Jaken: Come, Rin. We are leaving.
C: I'll miss you Rin.
Rin: (sadly) Yes, Jaken... (hangs her head)
C: (tries to get her mind off things by cleaning off her weapons)
Rin: You too C-chan...
Kaze: (in a fighting stance holding her sword) I refuse to let her go back to him!!! He doesn't care for her as much as I.
C: Calm down Miss. Do not let anger and jealousy blind your true emotions. I foresee destinies, and yours is very clear.
Jaken: (thinks) I'll have to kill her and take Rin back or Lord Sesshomaru will kill me!!! (says to Kaze You'll have to kill me first, wench! aims the Staff of Skulls at Kaze)
Kaze: (to C-125) Huh? Really? (lowers he sword)
C: Yes.
Kaze: What else do you foresee?
C: (examines the situation, and nods) Though you have different methods of showing it, both of you care deeply for that beautiful little girl.
Jaken aims staff at Kaze's back
C: I see you will become an Empress, a Goddess, and give birth to the child who will shape the destiny of demons and humans alike. (notices Jaken pointing the staff at Kaze's back and points) Behind you!!!
Kaze: (leaps to the side of the fire) He does not care for her as much as I.
C: Believe as you will, but things will change soon enough.
Kaze: Begging your pardon, but I...am not an empress. I was enslaved to Lord Sesshomaru once and have since left.
C: I'm afraid that your sight is limited to the past, while mine extends to the future. Do not worry, because your role will become clear to you when the time comes. and Rin will be fine.
Kaze: How do you know these things? You do not look of this era?
C: I'm not. I'm from several hundred years in the future, created from the blood of a great demon, the emperor, Sesshomaru. Through above standard technology I was created to become a warrior, but as a side effect I was given insight into things not normally seen.
Jaken: (about to strike Kaze with the staff) FEEL THE BURN OF THE STAFF OF THE SKULLS AND DIE!!!
Sesshomaru: JAKEN!
C: (smiles) Rin, your Lord has returned.
Rin: SESSHOMARU-SAMA!!!
Sesshomaru: Stop, Rin...back to camp... You as well...Jaken...
Jaken: (trembles) Y...y...yes, milord... Come Rin.
Rin: (bows head) Yes...Jaken...
C: (sighs slightly)
Kaze: (runs in front of Rin, looking up at Sesshomaru) She will not be going back. She is staying with me.
Sesshomaru: ...
C: (watches Kaze and Sesshomaru stand off, shaking her head as a knowing parent does to her children and messes around with a rosebud in her hands)
Rin: (tugging on Sesshomaru's left sleeve) Sesshomaru-sama...?
Sesshomaru: What is it, Rin?
Rin: Don't I get to choose?
Sesshomaru: ...
Kaze: Of course, little one...
Sesshomaru: Choose one...or...the other.
Rin: ...
C: (sighs) Rin...stand up for yourself..
Rin: (runs to C) C-chan!!! (cries) I don't know what to do...
C: (holds) her Shh... You will have them both soon enough, it is they who must realize it.
Rin: (crying) I want to choose them both, but both of them want me. I just can't choose one. So...I will choose...neither...! (runs off)
C: (looks at Kaze and Sesshomaru calmly) I suggest, if you both love her, you will solve this situation correctly.
Sesshomaru: (standing still in shock) ...Rin...
Kaze: (starts to run after her)
Sesshomaru: NO!
C: (thinks)Do they not see they are tormenting that child....if only they would put away their selfish natures...
Sesshomaru: ...let her go...
Kaze: NO!!! (pushes Sesshomaru hard to the ground and runs after Rin)
C: Empress has a lot of growing up to do... (looks at Sesshomaru and shakes her head, sitting back down)
Sesshomaru: (looks at C angrily) What am I to do now? You say you see into the future. What am I destined to do now?
C: Put aside your own self for Rin. If the child wants you both, then that's what you give her. A Guardians love is that immense, to forget their own being to bring up another. That is the way it's done.
Sesshomaru: How can I compromise when she won't?
C: Offer her a kindly solution. Say you will agree to whatever the young girl wants, and that you have her best interest in mind.
Sesshomaru: (walks off to find Rin and Kaze, but turns silently asking C to come along)
C: (stands and follows a distance behind)
To Kaze and Rin
Kaze: (finally catches up to Rin and takes her in her arms and cries) Rin, I don't want you going back to him. He is dangerous to be around. What if Naraku comes after you again? I couldn't bear that!!! (holds Rin tight)
Sesshomaru enters followed slowly behind by C125.
Sesshomaru: I assure you woman, she won't get harmed, for I am the Great Lord of the Western Lands.
Kaze: (turns her head, tears still streaming down her face)
C: You harm her most by making her choose, Empress.
Kaze: But...he...?
C: You know what you need to do...both of you. Do not let Rin be the most mature in this situation. Often innocent children's eyes are the ones that see most clearly.
Both Kaze and Sesshomaru look into Rin's eyes
Rin: (blushes)
C: (lowers her head and remains silent)
Sesshomaru: ...
Kaze: ...
Sesshomaru: Kaze, I...I...have a proposition for you to consider...
Kaze: Yes..?
Sesshomaru: If you come to the castle you can stay there with Rin, then when I am gone you spend time with her and when my presence is in the castle she'll spend time with me.
Kaze: (looks to C for an answer)
C: It is a start.
Kaze: ...I...accept, but you must promise to keep your temper under control.
Sesshomaru: I do not have a temper...
C: Emperor... Do not build walls that have been broken for a reason.
Sesshomaru: What do you mean, woman?
C: Learn self control and restraint, act professionally and dignified, keeping your mind on what is most important at this time...Rin.
Sesshomaru: I do have self-control and I always act in a dignified manner. You should have held your tongue.
C: My apologies Emperor. I simply ask that you show the same courtesy to the Empress as well as Rin, if it be in your grace.
Sesshomaru: She will receive respect once she learns how to obtain it.
Kaze: (becomes red in the face with anger) HOW WOULD YOU KNOW LORD SESSHOMARU? YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ME???
C: Empress, lower your voice. Raising it accomplishes nothing. Lord Sesshomaru, show her respect whether you believe she deserves it or not. Put away your own standards, and adhere to what Rin wants.
Sesshomaru: (turns to leave) I have had enough of this. Rin, Jaken...Kaze, we are going back to the castle. (turns head to look at C125) You will accompany us as well...
C: ...and Empress, regardless of whether or not you think you have been insulted, let it pass you as the wind, because the tides do not yet come to your call.
Kaze: (walks behind Sesshomaru, Jaken, and Rin) You are very wise, C-chan, I believe Rin called you?
C: Yes, Empress...
Kaze: I do wish you would stop calling me an empress, I am not one, nor do I deserve the title.
C: (walks a little behind everyone, occasionally closing her eyes as she walks, her steps graceful) Very well miss Kaze... (turning her attention to Rin in front of her) Rin, are you happy?
Rin: turns around Huh? (Sesshomaru takes her tiny hand in his and her attention is brought back to Sesshomaru)
C: (shakes her head) I'm sorry to interrupt you, don't worry about it, Rin... (she keeps her eyes down on the ground)
Rin: Oh, I'm sorry C-chan. Yes, I am very happy!!! I have three wonderful guardians under her breath along with a stupid, worthless toad!
Sesshomaru and Kaze smile at her comment
C: Then I am glad for you.
Rin: (smiles)
Sesshomaru: (stops) We will stay here for the night... (to Kaze and C125) Will you prepare dinner?
C: (nods) I'll just be over there, Rin. (gives Sesshomaru and Kaze a plain look, before looking back at Rin) Her smile is more precious than gold, silver, and pride.
Kaze: This I must agree.
Sesshomaru approaches C125
C: Do not worry, I will prepare dinner each night.
Sesshomaru: You...are very good with Rin.
Kaze: I will help as well.
C: (holds up a hand) No need, I am fine, Miss Kaze.nods and starts a fire, preparing dinner. She prepares some vegetables (she has those frozen, dried camper food) smoked meat, cheese melted on top, small sandwiches and juice for Rin
Rin: Oh!!! It smells so good!!!
C: (serves Rin her dinner first, then Sesshomaru and Kaze theirs) I hope you are pleased. (goes and sits near a tree, resting her eyes)
Sesshomaru, Rin, and Kaze eat in silence
Rin: C-chan, why don't you eat with us?
C: I am conserving our resources. I am not hungry, but it was very sweet of you to think of me, Rin.
Rin: (smiles and continues to eat)
Kaze: Thank you, kindly for the delicious meal, C-chan! I think I will go to the hot springs for a little while. Would you care to join me?
C: I'm afraid I've never been to a hot spring, but that's okay, you enjoy yourself miss.
Kaze: Thank you! Would you want to accompany me then, Rin?
Rin: YAY!!!
C: (smiles)
Rin runs off toward the near-by hot springs and Kaze runs after her
Sesshomaru: ...
C: You are ensuring her happiness, Emperor. You are a true father, if that is what you choose to call yourself. shuts her eyes again and rests against the tree
Sesshomaru: I don't really know...what I am...to her...
C: Well, I'm sure you will figure it out soon. Either way you are an important part of her life. Be content in that for the time being
Sesshomaru: I suppose so. You seem more of an Empress than Kaze does. (walks to her and kneels in front of her)
C: I'm just a messenger. I'm not from this time, but I do believe I was sent here to give the best advice I could.
Sesshomaru: You remind me so much of myself, which is why...
C: I was created from your blood, an experiment of sorts from my time, if you are wondering about the physical resemblance...?
Sesshomaru: No, not at all, I'm referring to personality, emotion, and not just physical resemblance...
C: It may be a result of genetics, an explanation for that...I cannot give.
Sesshomaru: (stands up and leaves)
C: (watches him leave, and goes back to resting her eyes)
So, what did you guys think? Kitten Kagome and I are really working hard on this fic and we'd appreciate it greatly if you would review for us. Tell us your comments and what we could improve, if need be.
Also, don't forget we each have our own separate fics, mine being "Child of Peace", "A Love Like No Other", and "Harry Potter: Magical Love". Kitten Kagome has he fic "InuYasha's Legacy". If you liked this fic, you will surely love hers. Read and review, please!!!