Chapter 9: Fading away

MEGAN'S POV

"Rain, rain, go away, come again another day," I sang softly to myself as I watched the huge droplets fall from the black clouds over head.

God, I was so bored.

Sesshomaru had gone to fight some demons from the south that had threatened him and so he would be gone for a few days. I wasn't worried though, he was strong and I knew he would come back to me.

But without him around, I was forced to be left alone with my thoughts.

I thought of my time…

Before I left I had been studying the fine arts and business communications. I had been planning to go to the University in Vancouver that I found to be very appealing. My grades had been ok, and I wanted to be a Talent Agent, well, that was if my dream of an acting career didn't work out.

"I wonder what my family is doing right now," I said softly.

It had been almost a year since I had 'disappeared' and I wouldn't be surprised if they were trying to move on with their lives. At least, I hope that that was what they are doing. My sister had always been a very talented artist and I wonder if she decided to follow that.

There was one thing that bugged me a lot though….

"There is no way that I am going to finish the Harry Potter series now…" I mumbled.

Ever since I was like, ten or something, I had been obsessed with the book. And I ended up In the Feudal Era right before the sixth of seven books came out.

Damn…

I guess, in a way, I missed the luxuries of the future. I misses cars, phones, toilets, and most of all MSN.

There was a knock at the door and Rin ran into my arms, smiling brightly.

"Can we go outside?" she asked.

I laughed a little bit, "Rin, sweetie, have you looked outside? It's pouring outside!"

She sighed, "I remember the stories you told me about your time. You told me when you and your friends went out in the rain late at night. It sounded like fun. Rin has always stayed under cover when it has rained. She has never had fun in it."

I remembered that night with my friends. It had started to rain and we were all hyper off sugar so we decided to go out into the park behind my friend's house. The rain had soaked us all, but we had had so much fun running around, dancing in the rain. We had all gotten so sick the next day….

I looked down at Rin with a tear in my eye.

"Alright Rin," I said softly, "Let's go and sing and dance in the rain."

Grabbing her hand we raced down to the garden.

When I stepped into the garden with Rin by my side, I was surprised to find the rain very warm. The scent of the flowers filled my nose and I couldn't help but smile.

Rin laughed and ran out among the flowers, spinning.

I ran out after her and picked her up, spinning with her. She let out a little squeal of joy.

Pushing the thoughts of those I left in the future to the back of my mind, I laughed out loud and continued to play in the rain with Rin.

This was where I belonged…

SESSHOMARU'S POV

The rain had made the battle with the giant spider tribe rather easy. Because of the wetness, they were unable to spin webs to trap me.

The battle must have lasted about a day before I killed every last spider in sight.

Jaken had been there as well, merely watching in awe from the sidelines.

"Astounding my Lord!" he exclaimed as I sheathed my sword.

"Come Jaken, we will return home now," I said.

As we walked, an uneasy feeling came over me. I couldn't quite pin point what it was, but it wasn't good…

"Hurry," I said as I broke out into a run.

"Wait my Lord!" Jaken cried as he hurried after me as fast as he could.

Something was about to happen….

I had to get to her.

MEGAN'S POV

"Rin!" I exclaimed, "where are you going?"

Rin laughed and continued to run through the rain, heading through the small area of trees that surrounded to garden.

I gasped for breath as I ran after her, trying to catch up.

Man, I am out of shape!

I could begin to feel myself get a little bit light headed as the rain blurred my vision.

Suddenly my foot caught on a tree root and I screamed as I went crashing to the ground, hitting my head.

SESSHOMARU'S POV

I could smell Rin's tears as I approached the castle coming from the garden. Jumping over the castle walls I ran around the garden, looking for her.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin cried when I spotted her among the trees.

She was kneeling beside Megan, who was lying on the ground with her eyes closed. The rain soaking her from head to toe.

"What happened here Rin?" I asked softly, kneeling beside Megan.

"We were playing in the rain and she tripped and hit her head!" Rin exclaimed, her tears mixing with the rain.

I pulled Megan into my arm.

"Go and change into some dry clothes Rin and then meet us back in my chambers."

She nodded and rushed off.

I jumped up onto the balcony and rested Megan on the bed, covering her with blankets.

"Megan, wake up," I whispered softly.

Her skin was unusually pale, and I hoped that she wasn't getting sick.

She winced and her eyes opened slowly. I felt my heart skip a beat like it always does when I look into her bright green eyes. But somehow, her eyes seemed to be less focused, like she wasn't truly here.

She seemed lighter. Not weight wise, but in essence, she looked so delicate. I couldn't understand what was happening…

MEGAN'S POV

"Sess…Sesshomaru?" I coughed.

His soft hand came to the side of my face and stroked my cheek.

"I was worried," Sesshomaru said softly.

I smiled weakly, "I saw them."

Sesshomaru looked confused, "Who?"

"My family," I said.

As soon as I had hit my head I had seen a flash of light then there was a picture of my family in my head. They were eating out on the porch. My sister looked more mature and her hair had grown longer. My mom looked as beautiful as ever, but her face had a few more wrinkles. My step dad was losing his hair a little bit. None of them had been smiling, although they had tried to make conversation.

"What do you mean, you saw your family," Sesshomaru said.

Somehow, his voice seemed like it was getting distant.

I could hear the door open and Rin's face appeared beside Sesshomaru's. she seemed like she was getting farther and farther away.

"I love you Rin," I said softly.

I reached for her hand and I felt an immediate comfort when her small hand entwined with mine.

"Megan?" Sesshomaru asked, "Why are you talking like this?"

"Take care if her Sesshomaru," I whispered.

I pulled him toward me and kissed him of the lips softly.

"Know that I will always love you… for all of time," I said, my own voice seemed to be fading.

Sesshomaru looked alarmed, "No," he said, "you can't… you can't go. Stay, please stay."

His voice, it was so far away…

I could barley hear it anymore….

"Megan!" Rin cried out, "why do you look like that? You…you're fading!"

I smiled softly as a darkness surrounded me and began to consume me.

"Please, don't forget me."

And the last thing I saw was a single tear that fell from Sesshomaru's golden orbs.

I would never forget those eyes…

SESSHOMARU'S POV

I gasped as Megan simply closed her beautiful green eyes and faded before my very eyes. The hand the Rin had been grasping vanished and she began to cry.

I ran my hands over the bed sheets in shock. How was this possible? She was just here…I could still feeling the tingling sensation in my fingers from where I touched her cheek.

"W- What happened my Lord!" Rin cried out, grasping my sleeve.

I didn't answer, for I myself was wondering the exact same thing.

I walked to the other side of the room and opened the bureau. Megan's backpack was gone. It had simply vanished, just like she did.

Was it possible that she had gone back to her own time?

She had said that she had had a glimpse of her family a moment ago.

I remembered the cold words of Naraku.

'She does not belong here,' he had said, 'she is meddling and one day you will lose her to time Sesshomaru.'

I clenched my fists, wanting nothing more then rip that bastards tongue from his mouth and choke him with it.

Jaken suddenly burst into the room, panting. He looked from me to Rin and to the empty bed.

"Where is my Lady, Lord Sesshomaru?" he whimpered.

"She's gone," I said softly.

Rin burst into sobs and planted her face in the spot where Megan had been laying and cried.

I could feel unwanted, hot tears begin to form in my eyes and I clenched my fists. An excruciating pain filled my chest almost as if I had been run through by a blunt sword.

Heartbreak…

I had lost her…

And this time I couldn't simply go to the well and get her back…

I had lost the one woman I had wanted to share my life with. She was the one person I could share everything with and whom I loved with all my heart.

I could hear Rin's sobs and they continued to add to the pain I was feeling. I had almost forgotten how close they were. This must be devastating for her…

I turned toward Rin and opened my arms to her. She lifted her head and hurled herself into my arms. I held her close to me, and finally…

I let the tears flow freely.