AN: Hey guys! Miss me? Sorry for not updating for so long. To tell you the truth, this chapter is in my disk a month ago but I get lazy to even bother finished writing it. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha

A knock from the door was heard by Rin as she look herself in the mirror in her dresser getting ready for tonight's dinner celebrating her brother's arrival from training. Her mother told her about her brother Rye a week ago just after they left the room where her real identity was identified. She is really anxious to meet him and hope that they will get along fine.

"Who is it?" Rin finally called after reminiscing

"Its Nami milady, may I come in?"

"Of course, come on in," at that said, a girl named Nami enters. She is in her mid twenties, she have a shoulder length brown hair and have a pair of black orbs. Nami is one of the servants in the castle who is also her personal maid. All that working in the palace informed about her identity but warn them by his father not to utter a word about her existence outside the castle.

"What is it Nami?" Rin asked as she faced her.

Nami bow at her in respect before answering," I'm here to inform you milady that your brother master Ryu will be arriving soon and your father want your presence downstairs to welcome him when he arrive." Nami informed.

"Ok, I'm finished dressing anyway." Rin said looking at her purple floral kimono.

"May I escort you downstairs milady?" Nami suggested

"Sure, I'm still not familiar with the hallways in the castle. I always get lost every time I wander around without an escort guiding me where to go."

"You'll get familiar to it in time, I sometimes too get lost even though I'm working here for three years."

"I guess I'm not the only one. This palace quite large but not large as Sesshoumaru's…" Rin murmured the last part, feel sadden that she can't go back to him for who knows when.

Noticing Rin's sadden expression, Nami spoke up bringing her out in her daze. "Shall we go ahead milady?"

"Huh? Oh sorry…ok"

They left Rin's chambers, Nami leading her downstairs to the grand hall where her father and mother standing near the entrance along with master Shin waiting for her brother to arrive.

They reach them and Rin stood beside her sensei. The door open a moment later and came three guards followed by a sixteen years old teenager; his shoulder length silver hair drape across the left side of his face almost covering his left golden eye, they have the same symbol in his forehead and his three red stripes is in his collarbone instead of his cheeks.

"Welcome home dear." Youko welcome his son with hug as he reaches them. " I'm glad to be home too mother." her brother Rye replied hugging his mother then pulled himself away from his mother's embrace.

"Welcome back son." Hitori patted his son's back. "Thank you for your warm welcome father, mother, master Shin and…" he stops as his gaze turns in Rin's direction. She looks oddly familiar to him but can't put his finger on it on where he saw her.

Realizing his son's gaze at Rin, Hitori cleared his throat and break the news to his son. "Rye I want you to meet your sister … Rin." Rye look at his father eyes wide in shock which his father only nodded in confirmation. Rye turns his gaze back at Rin and finally familiarizes her face. She was in indeed his sister whom he knew and anxious to meet someday. If not for her change in appearance he sure will immediately recognized her.

"Is it really you?" Rye asked for confirmation from her as he approaches her. Rin smiled at her brother and nodded. Without any further Rye hug his sister, "Mom told me all about you, I never really thought that I'll be able meet you atlas." Rin embraced his brother back happy to know that he too looking forward to meet her.

The three adults watch the reunion of two the siblings, the three of them have a smile on their faces. Youko rest her head in his husband shoulder with a teary eyes from overwhelming happiness seeing her two children together atlas.

A moment later both siblings pulled from their embraced and presented each other's smile. "You really change so much, I barely recognized you." Rye states the obvious.

"I know…" Rin replied, and then give him a questioning look, "How do you know what I look like before?"

" Well…sometimes I come with master Shin to watch you trained whenever he is training you outside, only from afar that is so you cannot see me and that's the only way I'll be able to see what you look like."

"That's explained it why sometime I feel someone watching me."

"Sorry…" Rye scratches the back of his head. "h-how did you become a demon?" he asked in curiosity.

"C'mon you two, let's talk about that at dinner. Ok?" their father interjected approaching them.

The dinner went well as expected. Rye vow to protect his sister at any cost after hearing about what happened to Rin. And the rest of the night was spend talking about the adventure they each been through.

For that moment Rin's life seems perfect. She has now a family who will protect her and love her, however there's only one certain person who can completer she and that is…Sesshoumaru, the man… no, the demon who owned her heart and soul from the moment she laid eyes on him.

Rin gaze up to the moon from her balcony and smile. Yes, she was indeed his. No matter what happened Sesshoumaru always have her and no one else can.

"Wait for me Sesshoumaru…" Rin whispered at the night sky.

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The castle is empty and cold. Silence ruled the place. No one utter a word about the incident occurred a week ago. All remain silent especially the lord of the castle. They never saw their lord coming out of his room since, no one ever try to approach their lord's room not even his loyal servant Jaken dare to disturb his master for he is afraid of what his master do to him or to anyone who disturb him.

At the vast empty chamber, a lone figure stood by his window. His pair of cold golden orbs glared with hatred at the extensive land. He still haven't found her, not even a clue if she still alive or not. He hated himself to unable to protect her and save her. But he hated her most for making him feel the feelings he try to avoid it all his life.

"Damn you Rin. Why do you make me feel this way? Helpless and vulnerable..." Sesshoumaru clenching his fists. He closed his eyes to calm himself then Rin's cheerful face immediately appeared in his mind.

"Is this what you call love?" that word alone struck him like lighting, "I thought that emotion you call it love suppose to be a great feeling. Then why is it hurt? Why is it painful to think of you gone? I don't understand. "Sesshoumaru whispered almost desperate.

He flutter his eyes opened and held his gaze to the moon that shines brightly at the celestial sky. "Where are you Rin? Where are you?"

He has a strong feeling that she is alive somewhere. That feeling alone is enough reason for him to hope that he can find her soon as possible.

AN: what do you think? It's supposed to be long but I have other plan in mind. I even have planned to make a sequel that's why I added lovers to the title. Read and Review!

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