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And the night dragged on in silence... until...
"Sesshomaru, my lord, have you and... Rin... mated?"
"No Jakken we haven't, not that its any of your business after all." Rin spoke for Sesshomaru.
"I didn't know your name was Sesshomaru."
"Oh really? I always knew you where ugly."
"I always knew you were insolent."
"I always knew you where a kiss up."
"I always knew you where disobedient."
"I always knew you where a cowardly toad!"
"I always knew you where a powerless human!"
"For your information I am no longer human dumbass!"
"Watch your tongue around Sesshomaru-sama!"
"Should I tell our Lord how far you have stretched your vocabulary on this here Rin?"
"Go ahead you'll just be repeating it!"
"The only thing that would be repeated here is your death!" Rin and Jakken stared at each other with fire in their eyes as sparks of electricity flew between them.
"Rin, kill Jakken, but do so without changing to your youkai form." Sesshomaru said so that only Rin could hear. Rin's eyes took on an evil glint and Jakken backed up, he had seen his lord's mouth moving, but what came out of it he didn't know. He really didn't want to repeat death.
Jakken fell back wards and in one swipe, he was dead... again. Sesshomaru revived him and Rin killed Jakken again, Sesshomaru revived him and Rin killed him again... this happened like five more times until Rin got the hang of it and sat down at the tree trunk. Rin stopped and sniffed the air. She smelt something foul and covered her nose with her sleeve.
"Ugh... Sesshomaru-sama, Rin smells a foul stench. What is that scent?"
"I will return."
"Bu-"
"It's Naraku."
Sesshomaru left through the thicket. Rin said nothing until she could no longer smell his soft damp rainforest scent.
"Enjoy dieing Jakken?" she said softly but with venom and a monotone voice. He shuddered at her voice but answered none the less.
"Actually I did not."
"You hate that feeling of your life being torn from you don't you? Hate sitting there being the perfect prey for any who wish you ill."
"Yes, I do hate always having to be on my guard."
"But you would always stay there wouldn't you? Always stay on your defensive, as long as you are in the presence of Sesshomaru-sama. So that he would maybe one day praise you of your loyalty, despite what he allows me to put you through, so that one day he might see you as a little higher status, rather than just a servant."
"Hai... how'd you know?"
"I went through it."
"I see."
"But one question Jakken." Rin looked over at him, finally looking away from the thicket Sesshomaru disappeared behind.
"Yes Rin?"
"Are you gay?" Rin asked him as if it was the most serious question in the world. She said it so calm yet full with curiosity.
"D-d-d-... Wha-What m-m-makes you thi-think that?!"
"You are stuttering!" Rin gave him a look that said oh-so-you-are-gay! I-knew-it!.
"I-I-I-a-am not!"
"Holy shit..." Rin said very low.
She looked around her and back at Jakken.
"You've never... done anything... have you?"
"Where are these questions coming from?!"
"JUST ANSWER!" She roared as if telling him you-don't-answer-and-I'll-kill-you-again. Only-this-time-Sesshomaru-isn't-here-to-revive-you.
"N-no..."
"Holy shit... that's why you never showed any feelings toward me."
"No... that was only because you were a worthless and annoying human, where are all of these questions coming from anyway?"
"You never had the urge to... you know..." Rin discarded his little 'worthless human' comment.
"...yes..." -Oh my fucking god. This is great! I have something to do now when Sesshomaru is gone. Oh yeah, this conversation has defiantly gone somewhere.-
"You didn't like... touch your self... did you?!"
"..." Jakken looked away and on his green skin was a horrible blush.
"Oh my god you have!" -Holy shit...- Rin repeated her thought out loud.
"Would you stop saying that?!"
"Sorry Jakken... so... you're a virgin... you've touched yourself and you're gay." Jakken nodded and Rin fell to the floor clutching her stomach, in a fit of laughter. She touched his shoulder in an attempt to calm herself down. (A/N: in a nutshell... it didn't work. XD)
Rin took in a deep breath of air through her nose and smelt something she really didn't want to smell.
"Sesshomaru!"
"What Rin?! What about Sesshomaru?!" Rin grabbed Jakken by the collar and ran towards the smell of Sesshomaru's blood. -That's not all I smell. I smell Kagome too, and her band of friends. Most of them are injured.-
Rin suddenly stopped and put Jakken on the floor without realizing it. A surprised gasp left her lips as she saw Naraku, missing an arm fighting Sesshomaru as Inuyasha tried to use his tesusaiga. Kagome was patching up Sango and Miroku lay on the floor, obviously unconscious.
Rin saw her master's left arm, from the elbow down was missing. -That's the same hand we had fixed before with a powerful miko, Kikyou.- Sesshomaru was tossed into the air and Inuyasha was knocked down. Jakken stood in front of Rin with his staff at the ready, but Rin saw none of it. She only saw Naraku, everything else... was red.
(That bastard. He took my arm off again. What's that? Oh no! Rin!)
/What the hell is Rin doing here?! Her eyes.../ Inuyasha looked over at Rin in surprise.
/Go ahead Rin! With your youkai, I'm sure we can beat Naraku!/ Kagome thought finishing her work with Sango.
Rin was no longer in control. Her anger was now in control of her actions as she sped towards Naraku. He saw her coming though and tried to push her back, but it riposted and he fell back. Rin dug her longer claws into his stomach and was thrown back a few feet only to have her right arm cut a bit by Naraku himself. Despite the pain, Sango threw her boomerang at Naraku which tossed him forward and he began to fly, planning to escape.
-He WONT get AWAY!- Rin flew after him, leaving every one shocked for a few minutes. Soon Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were speeding towards Rin and Naraku's retreating forms.
In air Rin and Naraku tossed punches, kicked, gashed, bit, and even tossed one another. They ended up on the ground in a beautiful field of flowers, that ended up being a pollen forest and now dead weeds as the two continued their fight.
Rin was bleeding on and off, her youkai, heeling her wounds as quick as she retrieved them. But lacking the energy she had in the beginning. Naraku was loosing so much blood you'd think it was a massacre.
To the human eye, it was just a red blur. But to the demon's eye, it was a one on one battle, one fighting his death, the other one avenging her family and the one she loved and the one's she could call her friends.
"Die Naraku!" Kikyou stepped out and as she was going to hit Naraku, the arrow she was going to hit him with flew into the air with an unearthly glow as some unknown force knocked her to the ground. Rin chased Naraku, but he was too far ahead.
"KIKYOU! WATCH OUT!" Rin tried in a desperate attempt to save the priestess. But her plea went to dead ears, as Kikyou's soul went back to the underworld. -I'm sorry Kikyou.-
"NARAKU!" Rin cried as she unleashed her youkai powers. In her desperate attempt to save Kikyou, Kikyou noticed this and sent part of her soul to Rin. (A/N: See... Kikyou isn't that bad!)
"Rin!" Sesshomaru saw Rin swallow a white light, but Rin didn't seem to notice, she was too caught up in battle.
Naraku sped off to Rin and tossed her to the ground. Speeding back over to her, he attempted to slice Rin enough to kill her. But only ended up cutting a hole in her torso, as she reached up and stuck her hand threw his chest. The weird thing was, that his head came off. Rin tossed the headless body aside to see Sesshomaru with his sword out still in the same position as he was when he cut off Naraku's head.
Rin had one leg flat with the other leg up, feet flat on the ground. She started crying uncontrollably and had trouble breathing. Her stomach hurt horribly, as the hole started to patch up, although she was still bleeding slightly.
Sesshomaru dropped his sword and fell to his knees looking at his the claws on his right hand. Rin could see a tear drop fall onto his open palm. She automatically got up despite the pain and picked up his chin kissing him fiercely, forgetting about the pain she inflicted on herself, and despite the fact that she was drenching his clothes in her own blood. He kissed back and pulled away, hugging her tightly with his one good arm as she cried deeply into his shoulder.
"Oh god Sesshomaru! I was so scared, I don't know what came over me! I am so dumb! But I love you so much!" Rin said between sobs. She clutched his haori tighter as she heard him say "Rin... I" She kissed him again, knowing what he meant.
All the while they where oblivious to the hanyou who sheathed his sword and looked the field over. Rin pulled back and looked over to Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha! Kikyou was here! I am so sorry! She was killed! There was nothing I could do! She's over there!" Rin said, breaking down into more fits of tears. Inuyasha ran over to Sesshomaru and Rin and touched her on the shoulder.
"I am sure you did what you could. Its okay. Its about time Kikyou found some peace." Inuyasha said reassuringly, before taking off to her body, only to grab her limp form and make her way over to his group.
"You might want to see Kagome and the rest before we leave!" He said before jumping off. He sounded strong, but Rin knew he was torn inside, she could smell his tears.
"Sesshomaru..."
"what is it my Rin?"
"Your arm..."
"I know... I have lost it again, what a coincidence."
/You can heal him Rin... you now have Kikyou's powers.../ -You are talking to me... yet I am in the presence of Sesshomaru... who are you?- /Yes I know you are with Sesshomaru. But I cannot talk to you for much longer. Rin this is the last time I will be able to speak with you. Although I will be able to watch you./ -... who are you?- /Your mother sweetie./ Rin snuggled her face into Sesshomaru and began to cry softly.
-Why didn't you tell me?!- /I couldn't, until now. Any way, grab his wrist and focus on healing him. You can do it. And from time to time you can see me... but I can never stay for too long. I love you Rin... take care./ "Mom!" Rin cried harder and felt Sesshomaru hold her tighter. (Why does Rin call out for her mother?) Sesshomaru picked her up and started on his way towards Inuyasha and his friends.
Kagome looked up and saw Inuyasha holding Kikyou in his arms.
"Kikyou!" Kagome said out of pure concern. Sango looked up from Miroku and saw the dead priestess.
"Inuyasha... she's not dead!"
"I noticed on the way here." Kagome could see tear streaks but said nothing of them.
"Kagome... h-have the rest of your spirit... I gave... Rin some of my powers... also. I'm sorry Inuyasha... I do love you." Kikyou stopped breathing and Inuyasha laid her down. The soul collectors took out Kikyou's soul and gave it to Kagome. Inuyasha cried and held Kikyou by her shoulders, his bangs covering his eyes. He cried silently, but the tears were evident. /Kikyou meant it... she loved Inuyasha. She finally decided to let him live, realizing that she loved him too much to take his life from him for her own satisfaction./ Kagome crawled over to Inuyasha and hugged him from behind, letting her tears fall freely.
Kirara showed up with Shippo and walked over to Sango. Kirara had been protecting Shippo for him being to young and weak to fight Naraku, he could've died.
After a few minutes of mourning, Inuyasha decided it was time to put her to rest. Kagome dug out the hole, for she was the healthiest one there at the time. They set Kikyou away and Kagome made a little grave marker for her. It made Kagome shiver to burry Kikyou, for it was like burying herself.
When all was done, Miroku finally woke up, his head in Sango's lap as she ran her hand over his head to attempt to sooth the pain.
"Hey Miroku..." Sango said with a small smile.
"Sango, my love." Sango's heart jumped as she took Miroku's left hand and undid the wrapping. She put the prayer beads aside and took off the cloth. She then put his palm to her mouth and she kissed it softly.
"No more wind tunnel." She put his hand down and smiled.
"Sango... will you bear my child?" He asked, his insides in turmoil. /Well I know she wont hit me... my head's been through enough today./
"Yes Miroku, I will." She smiled happily as Miroku shot up and claimed her mouth. This time she didn't hit him when his hand dropped down her back, nor did she scold him for sliding his tongue into her mouth. Miroku stopped kissing her and just embraced her until he felt another demon's presence.
Jakken came out and sat on the floor. Kagome greeted him and all he did was say hello back before sitting on the ground, awaiting Ah-Un and his master... not to mention his new friend Rin. (A/N: come one, you tell someone that your gay and that you've been diggin' on your master for over a few centuries and the other person just sit there and act herself without running away... you sit there and tell me that that person is not your friend.)
Rin wiggled and got out of Sesshomaru's hands. He set her down and raised an eye brow.
"Sesshomaru... I can walk on my own..." Sesshomaru smirked.
"You didn't call me Sesshomaru-sama." Rin realized her mistake and stuttered out...
"oh oh... g-gomen-ne-"
"Its fine, we will deal with that later."
"Sesshomaru... give me your hand."
"That's twice. Not only that but you have made a demand. That's three."
"Sesshomaru-sama, please let me see your left hand." He put up his left hand and saw her take it and put it into her own two hands. The open wound had healed, but he no longer had a lower arm. Rin had to fix that. Concentrating on healing her lord, she numbed it out and felt his skin stretch and form into the arm he lost. She then filled the empty skin with muscles and bone, extracting the blood from his upper arm and made new blood vessels, weaving them through new muscles. When she finished she looked up at her lord only to see shock all over his emotionless looking face.
"How did you-"
"Mother..." (This is your fourth time Rin.)
As they continued to walk they saw The group. Kagome was making some noodles (ramen) while Inuyasha sat at the foot of Kikyou's grave. Sango and Miroku were helping with the herbs and getting dinner finished.
"Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Kirara and Shippo. Thank you Inuyasha." Inuyasha turned to the newcomers and nodded his head, he then turned to look back at the grave.
"Hello there Jakken! Where have you been?" She smiled at Jakken letting him know that their lord knew nothing of their earlier conversation.
That night...
Kagome slept next to Inuyasha, easing him out of the pain of hearing his old love, confess her love to him before her death, when he thought she hadn't loved him at all.
Sango slept next to Miroku, who had his hand on her ass as she in turn had hers on his, to his shock and pleasure.
Sesshomaru and Rin didn't sleep. They only lay next to each other, staring into each other's eyes, kissing every now and then, until Rin's healing body told her to go to sleep. Sesshomaru put his arm protectively around her and fell asleep too. Something he hadn't done for a while.
Jakken slept against a tree with Ah-Un next to him. Finally truly happy that he had some one to talk to.
Ah-Un... well... hell they just slept. Maybe one day Rin could make them fly into the air again.
All was peaceful. And Kikyou had met Rin's mother. They were both at peace too.
No this isn't the end of the story... unless you guys think I should end it here and make a sequel. I don't know, but I think 6 chapters is a bit of a short story. So I most likely will continue on. Unless of course you think other wise.
I hope this came out okay... and yes I put a little bit of San/Mir fluffy in here. I couldn't help it, but I think it cam out alright. Kikyou's finally at rest, and yes Inuyasha does love Kagome, but he is just having a hard time with the fact that he though Kikyou had hated him when it was the exact opposite.
Also the Shikon no Tama is almost complete. Tell me if I should put in some more of the Inuyasha gang in this story. BTW... Ses/Rin lemons will come soon, if you guys decide for me to continue this story.
Well night, its 3:26 am and I just finished so I am tired. Night and I hope I didn't disappoint!