To Fulfill One's Destiny
Chapter 14 - Can't Imagine
Inuyasha returned, covered in dirt and muttering, to Kaede's hut.
Instead of just an old woman, he found a small girl there as well.
Rin, was struggling in Kaede's arms, sobbing and wailing. If it were Shippo or any other child for that matter, he would just tell them to shut up or walk straight out of there.
But Rin never cried, at least, not like this.
The old miko stood with Rin in her arms, walked to Inuyasha, promptly handed Rin to him, and walked right out.
Leaving Inuyasha with a child now burying her face in his haori.
"Hey, stop crying, c'mon, stop that."
Rin lifted her head to face him, took a deep breath, and exploded.
"Ojisan (Uncle), youvegottahelpsesshomarusamameandokasangotattackedbymonstersandthis scaryguyshowedupandthreatenedusandhetookokasanaway!!!" That out, she began to wail again.
"Wait, I didn't get all of that, HEY!"
Something finally clicked. (Took a while didn't it.)
"The scary guy, what did he look like."
Her face still pressed in his haori, he could make out a muffled "mhe woofed mike a monkie."
Naraku.
Speeding out of the hut, he sprinted to the tent where he found Sango, Miroku, and Shippo in the middle of packing their things.
"We have to leave now."
"What's wrong Inuyasha."
"No time to explain right now. Shippo, take Rin to the village and stay there."
"But..."
"Just do it Shippo. Let's move out NOW."
Sprinting off, he left Shippo to hustle to the village with Rin and Sango and Miroku on Kirara's back to play catch up.
Naraku.
I can't imagine what he wants with Maria.
And that fact alone can mean everything.