Hidden Feelings

Disclaimer: Inuyasha does not belong to me (well, I wished I own it), but I own the plot. (I know I sound like a broken recorder tape, but if you find it irritating, you still must read this for every chapter. Can't help it.)

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I've already replaced Chapter One (sorry for all the grammatical and spelling errors). And I know that the following chappie might be a little confusing. By the way, I must apologize for getting Chappie 2 out soooo late! SO SORRY! (all because of PSLE's fault...) I mean, don't you think we need some inspiration to think up of a chapter? (smile)

Chapter Two: In which Rin met a Miko

Their eyes locked for a few seconds, but to them, it seemed like hours. No one said a word.

Flashback...(six years ago)

"Sesshomaru-sama! Rin is hungry!" Rin said.

"Hush! Sesshomaru has no time for breaks, you know!" Jaken seemed to be angry, so Rin did not say anything.

"Jaken!" Sesshomaru said.

"Eh?"

"Go to the forest with Rin to find some food."

"Oh... okay, " Jaken seemed pissed off as he never knew Sesshomaru would allow Rin to do whatever she wanted. "To think I have to accompany that bratty little human girl! I hate her!" he thought.

"Hmm... which watermelon should I choose? This one or that one?" Rin thought to herself. "Jaken-sama! Help me choose, please!"

"Time's up!"

"Coming!" Rin chose the bigger watermelon and raced off to Jaken.

They continued walking until they came across Kagura. "Hey!" Kagura landed on the ground.

"Wind sorceress, Kagura, I recall?" Sesshomaru said. He began to draw his sword.

"Glad that you remembered me, but I'm not here for a fight today. I've got a deal," she said.

"You woman, why do you always come pestering Sesshomaru-sama? He has no in terest in..." Jaken's voice trailed off as Sesshomaru replied, "What deal?"

"..you, " Jaken finished off his sentence in utter disbelief that Sesshomaru actually replied Kagura.

"These.. " Kagura said as she showed him two sacred Jewel fragments that she got from Kouga's legs. "You should know what these are. I'll give you these two Sacred Jewel fragments and you'll help me kill Naraku. Free me from his grip."

"If you really want to kill Naraku, then use these Sacred Jewel fragments to kill him yourself. If you can't even kill him, don't even think of betrayal," Sesshomaru said.

"If you don't have the courage to kill Naraku, why do you even call yourself a man?" Kagura was pissed off and began to take out her feather. "I guessed I've misjudged you," she said and flew off.

"She comes and go like the wind," Sesshomaru said.

"Eh? Did you say something, Sesshomaru-sama?" Jaken asked, but Sesshomaru had begun to walk away.

"Sesshomaru-sama sure is strong! He doesn't need the Sacred Jewel fragments to defeat Naraku!" Rin said.

"Of course!" Jaken said as he pulled A-un along.

"Sesshomaru..." Rin said to herself, "What a nice name..."

She was intending to whisper to herself but Jaken heard her and scolded her, "How ungrateful you are! How can you call Sesshomaru-sama by his name only?"

"Hmm... let's test this out... If Rin can call Sesshomaru-sama by his name only, then maybe I can..." Jaken thought.

"Sesshomaru..." Jaken called out.

"I never said you could call me that, Jaken," Sesshomaru glared at Jaken with cold, scary eyes. He crossed over Jaken.

"Why am I so hated?" Jaken thought.

"Jaken-sama, are you okay? You seem depressed, "Rin said.

"Stupid girl," Jaken thought. They continued to walk until Sesshomaru stopped as he had sensed Naraku's scent and decided to fight with him.

"Sesshomaru-sama? Why had you stopped?" Jaken asked.

"Jaken!" Sesshomaru ordered, "Bring Rin to a safe place and wait there."

"Oh... okay," Jaken carried out his orders unwillingly. "That bratty girl! Ever since she came, Sesshomaru-sama had started to keep a distance away from me!" he thought, "Maybe when Rin is gone, Sesshomaru-sama will treat me better." A/N: Jaken is not gay here. He's just jealous that Sesshomaru likes Rin, but not him.

Jaken came across a peaceful village which he thought was a safe place as Sesshomaru instructed. His impression on that village turned from good to bad the moment he stepped into the village. The villagers were clearly staring at Jaken for they had never seen such a wimpy little green midget demon. A little girl whispered to her mother (but it seemed that she did not whisper softly enough as Jaken could still hear), "He's ugly! Why is he green anyway?" Another boy said, "What's that toad doing here at our village?" It was an embarrassing moment as he had to endure the humiliation. His cheeks were burning and he thought he could explode, but he couldn't as he needed to ask them for a favor.

When the villagers had enough of passing sarcastic remarks at Jaken, they realized that Rin was there as well besides A-un and Jaken. "What's a girl doing with a shameless demon who can't even defend himself?" a villager said. "Enough!" Jaken shouted, "You bratty little human girl! Rin, I will hate you FOREVER!" With that, Jaken rode on A-un's back and flew off.

Rin was alone and afraid as she was suddenly the middle of everyone's attention. She was feeling a bit uneasy. "Sesshomaru-sama!" she called out for her Lord's help but she knew he could never hear her cry for help.

"Sesshomaru? Inuyasha's elder brother?" a miko appeared from the crowd surrounding Rin.

"Eh...?" Rin was happy that at least someone knows who Sesshomaru is.

"I'm Kikyo. For the time being, you better stay with the villagers. There are dangerous demons out there, "Kikyo smiled warmly at Rin. "Come, meet the village children! Please feel at home."

"Lady Kikyo, who's this Inuyasha?" Rin asked curiously as Kikyo led Rin to where the village childern were playing.

"Ah... you needn't know," Kikyo smiled. Rin had a great playing with the village children but she missed Sesshomaru at times. Soon, it was dinner time. Rin had a good meal and went to sleep.

The next morning when Rin had woken up, she decided to leave the village but something stopped her. She was walking out of the hut that she was sleeping at last night when she caught a glimpse of a boy who seemed so familiar to her. "Kohaku!" she suddenly recalled.

"Kohaku!" Rin called out, "What are you doing here?"

"Rin!" Kohaku seemed happy to see her, "It's been a long time! Never knew I would meet you here! I was just wandering around. I didn't want Naraku to kill me..."

"I'm.. I'm sorry..." Rin said, "I didn't mean to make you sad."

"Never mind," Kohaku said, "But I think for the time being, it would be better if we stick together. Outside the village lurk demons, so we better stay in the village."

"I'm not scared of demons, I can stay in the wild, " Rin thought but she just nodded.

Back at the village...(present time)

"Sesshomaru-sama, " Jaken called out, "Why can't we just leave Rin? She's old enough to live by herself anyway."

Sesshomaru didn't answer. He just walked on. Rin was sitting on A-Un's back, happy that she was back with her Lord.

Seeing Rin for the first time after six years was a bit much of a shock to Sesshomaru. Well, not really, but he found it a bit... distracting. He never expected her to be so grown up and all. He only knew her as 'the little Rin'. He shoved all his thoughts away and concentrated on where he's heading.

Back at the burning village...

Kohaku was busy finding Rin, but to no avail. He thought she was dead, not knowing that she was with Sesshomaru and tears began to roll down his cheeks. They were together for six years, going through the hard times. Then, all of a sudden, her life was ended by a tragic death. He couldn't take the blow.

The whole village was reduced to ashes after a while. He took his remaining belongings and walked away, feeling lost.

Okay, so how was it? (I know that I keep starting with "Sesshomaru-sama!" but wateva...)(And I seem to like to make Jaken so embarrassing. hehe I HATE JAKEN, anyway)Please R&R:)