Renewing Hope
By: Kinyta
Author's Note: It took a while but it is finally finished. Hope you like it.
Disclaimer: Me no own.
Chapter 2: Meeting Rin
Two beings walked through a gigantic, beautifully carved, door that seemed to be able to fit Sesshomaru's true form and still have room to walk in on the side. Kagome was staring at the pictures and carvings that were everywhere. Everything was so beautiful that she couldn't take her eyes away from anything but somehow she kept up with Sesshomaru. That was, until he stopped and she ran right into him, and feel on to the ground once more. "Gomen, I didn't mean to. Please forgive me." She said in a great rush of words. He just looked down at her and turned to ignore her.
Sesshomaru felt something, or rather someone, run into him. He then heard a rushed apology from the girl. He looked down at her. She must be doing better if she feels like apologizing,' was his only thoughts on the matter. He mentally shook his head to rid it of such thoughts. Looking forward once more he called to a passing servant.
"You," he called out as emotionlessly as ever.
"Yes my lord," the servant seemed startled by being spoken to.
"Go tell Jaken to bring Rin to the Southern Gardens and make a room ready by Rin's. We have a guest."
"Yes my lord. Right away, my lord." The Servant said quickly running to go do as her lord commanded.
Sesshomaru then turned to the girl who had stood up and dusted herself off while he had been talking to his servant. "You will take care of Rin in the morning and when I am gone. It will be your responsibility to teach her and make sure that she is clean. Also if we go anywhere you will guard her with your life. Is that understood?" Kagome nodded her head mutely. "In the afternoons," he went on, "This Sesshomaru will be training you. You are to report to the dojo after lunch each day. This Sesshomaru will have a servant show you the way once and only once. Is that understood?"
"Yes, my lord." Kagome said. Her depression was coming back. So she did the only thing that was automatic to her, be polite to her host.
Sesshomaru for some reason didn't like that this girl in front of him was being so submissive. He had watched her yell at his brother and not back down to even himself. He mentally shook his head and put the thoughts in a think about at a latter time' folder in his mind, which was rapidly growing larger every minute he was around this miko. He turned towards the Southern exit so as to go to the gardens there. Sesshomaru heard the girl follow quietly behind him.
They reached the gardens and waited. Kagome had no idea what they were waiting for but kept quiet allowing her mind to wonder. That was until she heard the scream.
"SESSHOMARU-SAMA!" two voices seem to cry together. One voice was squeaky and seemed to need a tune-up. The other voice though was like a little girls voice, loud and high pitched. Sesshomaru turned to the owners of the voices, and without even thinking put a hand on top of the little girl's head. He turned to see that the other girl had a look of confusion clearly plastered on her face.
"This is my ward, Rin," the velvety voice that was owned by the demon lord spoke to the shocked girl, "Rin, this is your new teacher." That was all he said but it was enough. Rin instantly squealed and ran up to the older girl throwing herself at the older girl.
"Rin's name is Rin," she said in her cute voice that had made even the demon lord melt, "What's your name, pretty lady?"
Kagome couldn't help it, she smiled, though there still was that sad tone to it, she had smiled. She had thought she wouldn't be able to smile ever again after what had happened but she was. "My name is Kagome. It is nice to meet you Rin-Chan." Kagome said warmer then she thought she could.
"This Sesshomaru shall leave you here. If anything happens send Jaken to me. This Sesshomaru shall send a servant to you when it is time to come in." With that the static taiyoukai disappeared back into his mansion. He had left a fuming Jaken with two human girls who were there just because of his master's whims.
Author's Note: Okay, here is the second chapter. No more waiting though I don't know if this is the best I could do. I'd like to thank, SeSsYs RiNcHaN, Gabie, Guardiun Angel15, Maria, LovelyLioness57, Kokuei no Hime, Lee, Pixy-Misa-Misao-Amano, satanovdesire, and Jamie, for reviewing to OLCaH and Renewing Hope (RH). You have all been a big help and inspiration.