You and you alone can save me
Helping Rin
By: Kuraii-chan
Kuraii-chan: 'Ello there! Yes, yes, the new chapter is now officially available to all you wonderful reviewers to read... and Review.
Kyo: Kuraii-chan? Inuyasha is pigging out on Ramen again... and not letting Shippou have any...
Shippou: Wahhhh!!! {cries}
Kuraii-chan: {sigh} Right, so I shall go sort this mess out... All of you, I hope you like the new chapter.
Oh! And none of you will guess what is so special about today! That, my dear readers shall be revealed at the end of that chapter!
Author Notes: Arr har. I can't think of anything to put here for this chapter... so yes, go on and read the new chapter. And remember that the next chapter (or two really seeing as I'm supposed to post them both on the same day) might take some time to write... Please be patient, ne?
Kagome darted through the cold stone hallways, making all sorts of turns at random moments.
She had told Kyo, My-Linh, and Rin that she would hurry to her room and gather a few things that she wanted to use on Rin. Kyo had offered to accompany her, knowing that the young Miko had yet to learn her way around the castle, but Kagome had refused. Stating that she needed to learn how to get around without having to rely on others.
And so she had dashed off, following her gut feeling. Never questioning the little voice in her head that told her where to go, and for that she had reached her room easily enough.
But we all know Kagome and what wonderful luck she possesses so naturally she wouldn't be able to run from one place to another and back without running into someone.
Except, that someone, or two someone's, would be the two that made her feel most uncomfortable around.
But anyways, running down the hall, clutching various items in the hiked-up bottom of her yukata wasn't the best of ideas. And sadly enough for her, despite the two that she would run into being youkai they still hadn't been on guard, nor had they been listening for the pattering of her bare feet against the stone. After all, running barefoot down the hallways simply wasn't done.
Just as she was turning a rather sharp corner Kagome had the, 'luck', to run directly into none other than the Taiyoukai himself. And next to him was, oh wow, Kira.
"MEEP!" Kagome cried as she ran into Sesshomaru's chest, spilling all she had been holding with her yukata, but it seemed that Kami-sama was with her to help keep more bruises to add to her collection for a pair of strong arms reached forward and plucked her out of the air. Pulling her closer to the Taiyoukai and further from the floor that looked as though it were promising her that she wouldn't be so lucky next time. It would get her next time and leave a goose egg-sized bruise.
"Oi... that hurt," she whined softly, gently rubbing her arm. Good thing Sesshomaru hadn't been wearing his armor though; otherwise she would have a couple new wounds to tend to. "Aii, Sesshomaru-sama! Konnichiwa! And you too Kira-san."
Yes, that's right. Kagome babbles when she is embarrassed. She also uses Sesshomaru's title. Oh, right. The story; Kagome nodded since she couldn't exactly bow at the moment seeing as Sesshomaru's arms were pinning her against him.
Eep, he didn't look pleased. "And just what, may I ask, are you doing running around," His golden eyes took in her appearance, "barefoot? You shouldn't do such reckless things when you are injured Higurashi." His arms tightened as if to prove his point.
Wincing Kagome nodded meekly, "Of course. I am sorry Sesshomaru-sama. But you see I have the items that I will use to help-"She was cut off quickly.
"That is irrelevant Higurashi. You shouldn't be running barefoot though my castle in your condition. Not for any reason unless it was a life or death situation." With a frustrated sigh and a roll of her eyes Kagome nodded again. It was pointless to argue, she could tell.
The golden eyes narrowed at the lack of discipline from the Miko before him but let it go. She did, after all, travel with his sorry excuse for a half-brother. His arms released her and returned to his side, as though touching her had burned.
Stepping back Kagome bent down to retrieve the dropped items, which consisted of an interestingly large amount pocky, her brush, and some other various sweets. The miko was quite surprised to find Kira already there, having picked up about half of her things already. "K-Kira-san! Oh wow, thank you." She stammered softly, hurriedly collecting the other half from the ground before accepting that half Kira had picked up.
"Gomenasai Sesshomaru-sama, Kira-san." With a short bow Kagome skirted around the two and hurried off.
Kira turned to Sesshomaru with his finely arched eyebrows drawn together in question, "Why do you keep that useless baka ningen? She is of no use, why do you not dispose of her? If it is not to bold to ask Milord."
"It is to bold and not you place." Answered the Taiyoukai, and he swiftly stalked gracefully down the hallway. Kira scowled in frustration, as far as he could tell the ningen was just a nuisance. And yet, she was winning over many guards and servants alike. Well, she couldn't fool him. He would not submit to her tactics so easily.
Kira ran a hand through his azure locks and allowed thick eyelashes to flutter closed over weary molten eyes. Gods he needed some rest.
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Kagome rapped lightly before sliding the door open, not waiting for permission to enter. "I've got it! My-Linh? Has Rin decided what she is wearing today?"
Rin gave a toothy grin and nodded, My-Linh gestured to her young charge. "I do believe she has, and would like to gain your approval. And incase you are wondering Kyo went to gather Jaken."
Kagome's nose wrinkled as if she had tasted something awful. "Jaken? What does anything have to do with that ugly toad?"
"I'm not a toad you impudent ningen! I am an Imp; there is an enormous difference. Honestly, you need to learn your place!" cried out a strained voice. Belonging, ironically, to Jaken himself. Kyo was grinning and standing behind the toa-imp, looking as if he had planned this whole scene.
"Kagome, Jaken is here because she hasn't had any lessons from me recently. So I asked him to come and tell me what all he has been teaching Lady Rin while I have been away." Jaken huffed and muttered something about 'Ignorant kitsune who shouldn't leave him with the annoying ningen when she should be caring for.'
Away? My-Linh hadn't told her that she hadn't been here teaching Rin for a while. She cast a few curious glances the artic kitsune's way but they were ignored.
"All right, toad, hurry up." She stressed the word toad just annoy Jaken. Heh, and it worked rather well.
"I am NOT a toad you baka! I am an IMP. I.M.P. Not toad!" Kyo whacked Jaken on the head with his fist. "Get to the point already. Lady Kagome was just teasing you."
The imp huffed and folded his... can they even be called arms? They look more like twigs... Anyways, the imp huffed and folded his arms over his chest. "I-I knew that you stupid neko!" Jaken hissed. Of course, he convinced no one... but it was funny to watch him turn red and stutter.
"Yes Jaken, of course you knew that." Cooed My-Linh with a hint of sarcasm, but Kagome could also see that the artic kitsune was holding back a burst of laughter.
Well, at least she wasn't the only one. The young miko had already forcibly squashed that urge to burst into giggles at the look on Jaken's face.
Wait... had Jaken just called Kyo a neko? But.. That didn't make any sense. Wouldn't he have kitty ears like... that... annoying neko that fawned over Sesshomaru?
"Ano, Kyo-kun? In you are neko youkai where are your ears? Or even your tail?" Kyo blinked for a few seconds before looking embarrassed.
"Well, Lady Kagome, I-"he was cut off by a snort from Jaken. "He is a disgrace to all youkai! For some reason or another they don't show while he is in that form!"
Kagome grinned, "Really? That's awesome Kyo-kun!" Jaken sputtered madly where as Kyo looked confused.
"How so Lady Kagome?" The young Miko giggled softly. "Because! You are the only youkai that I have met that doesn't show off some appendage while in the human-looking form. You are the only one like you!"
"If you don't mind!" cried an exasperated Jaken, "I would like to tell you what Rin has learned so I can leave. I would rather spend my time elsewhere than in the presence of two humans, and two youkai that I could care less about!"
Kagome giggled, "I'm so sorry Jaken! Please, do go on." She managed in short gasps between bursts if laughter.
Jaken huffed and clutched his staff, looking as if about to explode.
"As I was saying... Rin hasn't been doing all that well on her speech. And I'm not all that sure that you will be able to help her in any possible way... You are ningen after all."
In response to Jaken's doubtful and distasteful glare Kagome brightened and grinned at the ugly imp. "Be that as it may none of us shall know for sure until I've tried, ne?"
Jaken glared some more, puffed out his chest and huffily flounced out of the room. My-Linh fell over laughing at the sight.
"Okay, My-Linh are you all right?" The kitsune in question was doubled over on the floor clutching her stomach in silent laughter. "Erm, please tell us when you are able to stand again, ne? Um, Rin, get your outfit and let me help you put it on and then I will help fix you up. Sesshou-kun said later today you would be going to an important meeting with him and you need to look pretty. Kyo-kun? Umm... I have nothing for you to do so you can just stand there."
Rin nodded and hurried off to get her choice of clothing. When she returned she held up the yukata for Kagome to see. It was liquid blue with silver and gold flowers.
"Oh Rin that's beautiful!" Rin beamed happily.
"Rin picked out the colors herself! Sensei and Miss Asa made it for Rin. Both said Rin had picked pretty colors but Rin wanted to here it from Kagome too!" She bobbed her head, nodding as if agreeing with herself.
"Why thank you Rin. Now, where is your obi?" Rin blinked before scurrying off to collect the forgotten piece of clothing.
"Here it is! Here it is Onee-chan!" She held out the jade green obi to Kagome for further inspection. The Miko smiled down at Rin and told her how beautiful her yukata had turned out. Of course, if you could see it you would agree too.
So naturally Kagome helped dress Rin despite that a girl her age should have been able to dress herself, her 'father' was a Taiyoukai and have servents so, Kagome figured it was safe to assume that she might never have to dress herself...
"Yay! Rin looks pretty, right onee-chan? Right?" Asked the little girl anxiously, peering up into the face of her beloved onee-chan. Wanting to here praise for her appearance.
"Hai Rin! Of course.. I still need to fix your hair." Kagome swiftly pulled out her brush and after carefully taking out Rin's lone pigtail she began to brush her hair.
The mused hair had soon been transformed into healthy shining and silky hair.
"Wow Rin, your hair is beautiful!" Murmured Kagome. She had never dreamed the little girl would have such amazingly gorgeous hair. Of course every time that she had seen Rin her hair had been tangled and matted... Looks can be deceiving.
Gently as she could Kagome pulled Rin's hair back in a low ponytail before using a clip to keep it up. Wow... Rin looked... older? Crap, being a bit overprotective of Rin she rather didn't like the idea of lecherous youkai trying to come onto her. Oh ick. No.
They wouldn't... but then Miroku had asked a girl about Rin's age to bare his children, if any youkai were as bad as that perverted monk then she would have a serious problem on her hands.
"Err, Rin? Before you go with Sesshomaru-sama I am supposed to help you speak properly. Now, I'm not sure how much I can get done with what little time I have and the fact that I've never taught anyone before but I will try. Rin, will you try too?"
"Of course Onee-chan! Rin shall try her hardest!" She, rather imitating Jaken's earlier movement, she puffed out her chest proudly and nodded.
"Good..." Hm.. How should she go about teaching Rin?
She hadn't enough time to think before she was being tapped on the shoulder.
"My-Linh! Good, you have finished your laughing. Tell me, what do you think?" She pointed to Rin and My-Linh, who had gotten a sharp retort ready on the tip of her tongue, stared open-mouthed.
"R-Rin?! Is... is that you??"
"Hai Miss My-Linh! Does... does Rin look bad?" She sputtered nervously, taking the way My-Linh was staring the wrong way.
"Iie Rin, not at all! But you look... so grown up!" Whispered My-Linh. "Kagome, you did this? Amazing..."
Kagome beamed, "Thank you! I'm rather amazed myself. Hey Kyo-kun! Come here and tell me what you think!"
Kyo blinked and got up from his position against the wall. "Think of what Lady Kagome?"
"Rin of course!" Cried Kagome sounding rather exasperated. "Honestly Kyo-kun! You are right there, were you paying no attention at all?"
He grinned sheepishly and ran a hand through his hair, "Sorry..."
My-Linh sighed, "Kyo-kun you truly are hopeless! Just tell us what you think of Rin's look for the meeting later." She gestured impatiently to Rin.
"Wow Rin, you look beautiful..." Rin giggle and batted a hand in his direction.
"Do you think Sesshomaru-sama will like it?" She asked softly, "Rin wants Sesshomaru-sama to be proud of her. He is like the daddy Rin never knew." She nodded solemnly.
"Of course Rin! Sesshomaru will be really proud!" Said Kagome nodding. "You look wonderful, how could he not be?"
"I agree, Sesshomaru-sama will be proud." Added My-Linh helpfully.
"Rin hopes so." Said the adorable little girl herself.
"Now! Time for your lesson Rin! Kyo-kun and My-Linh may help me along the way in I need it... but anyways! Rin, can you sit on your futon? I think that will be easiest."
"Okay Onee-chan!" chirped Rin as she scurried over and plopped onto the futon. "Is this right?"
"Hai Rin, now. I need to teach you to stop speaking in third person..." Quickly she spread all her sweets that she had brought on the futon next to Rin. "So whenever you do something right you will get one of these." Rin nodded happily.
"Okay, okay! Rin understands now!"
"Wonderful! Okay, what if someone came and introduced themselves to you?"
Rin looked thoughtful for a moment before brightening, "Rin is very pleased to meet you?"
"Iie Rin, you don't speak in third person. You would probably say something like, 'Pleased to meet you, my name is Rin.'" Said Kagome.
Rin blinked and nodded slowly, "Okay Onee-chan, Rin understands."
"I understand," Kagome corrected absently. "Onee-chan understands too?" questioned Rin.
"Iie Rin, I was correcting you. You should have said 'I understand.'"
"Oh..." Rin blinked, "Rin is- I am sorry." Kagome squealed and latched herself onto Rin.
"You did it Rin! Wonderful job! Which would you like?"
Rin giggled happily and looked down at the sweets, "Onee-chan, Rin has never seen any of these before..."
Kagome laughed softly, "They are all really delicious and they come from my home. That one is my favorite and it is called pocky. That one is chocolate, but I brought more than one kind of chocolate, there is dark chocolate, white chocolate, and milk chocolate." She pointed to each sweet in turn and named them all.
"That one!" Rin pointed to the milk chocolate and Kagome picked it up.
"Here you are, I hope you like it Rin!" She watched as Rin slowly nibbled at the edge...
... and then suddenly the rest of it was stuffed in her mouth.
"That was wonderful onee-chan!! Can Rin have some more?" She could faintly here My-Linh and Kyo trying to stifle their laughter.
"Only if you answer more questions correctly!" Rin frowned but nodded agreeing to this.
About thirty minutes later Rin had gotten through most of the chocolate and was getting a lot better... which was surprising seeing how little time they had had so far.
"Wow Rin, you are doing perfectly!" said My-Linh grinning. Kagome and Kyo nodded in agreement.
"Yes, wonderful job Rin! But I think that it is about time to get you to Sesshomaru so he can take you to the meeting."
"Okay Onee-chan!" Rin jumped up from the futon and My-Linh went to clean the chocolate from her hands and face.
Kuraii-chan: Fwee... It wasn't all that bad now was it? Thought not.
Seika: I suppose not...
Kuraii-chan: Oh! And I'm not sure if I have already told you people but this is my muse! Seika! That's right; Kuraii-chan has finally gotten a muse!
My-Linh: About time too...
Kagome: Hm... so what is so important about today? Its just August 14th...
Kouga: Kagome... you don't remember??
Kagome: Remember what?
Cast: {sweat drop}
kagami tenshi anei: Yush! Everyone has those voices! {nodnod} I have another personality... {pokes Mika} Heh, but he only comes out if I get really mad... .
Leria,Frooky: Oh yay! Kuraii-chan ish lurved! {bounce} Dun worry, Sesshy was in this chapter and will be in the next... I think. O.O I really have nothing planned for the next chapter so I can't really say. {le sigh} Oh well... {pokes Inu} You are seriously OOC in the chats with this wonderful reviewer, and its funny! Oh, and I did not open a can of worms, nope! {shakes head} Worms are no fun; I opened a can of snakes! Now they are fun!
Niaka1: Oh yay! I hope you like this pitiful excuse for a story enough to leave me long reviews! And aww... I you have such a wonderful idea! Darn... I wish that I could of used that one, but I already have something interesting planned, and that means Kagome can't be there. Of course, it does involve some Kikyou-hating on my part but... {shrug} I really don't like her...
Nymie: Heh! That's funny, and rather interesting. I never would have thought of calling it princess-style...
puffin: I'm so happy that I could make someone laugh! I do try, really. But then no one tells me that it was funny and I start to think that I'm only funny in real life... . Not sure how I came up with it... just a random idea.
InuLorien: Yay.
Aleviel: Seriously? Oh my... I'm so happy that I'm not you. Barney... well lets just say if he had a horrible accident with some knives and a chain saw then I wouldn't exactly be unhappy.
Hieis/Kuramas-Angel: Wow, I'm glad that it didn't! I would hate to lose a reviewer! {clings} What do you think of this chapter??
InuLorien: You don't... know what pocky is? {dies} I can't believe so many don't know the wonders of pocky! And no, it isn't chewy. More like this thin stick of baked bread with either chocolate or strawberry covering it! It's really good!
kitkune4: Yay! I look back at my first chapters and... I am a horrible writer. o.O
kitkune4: Oh my goodness! Yush! Kira and Kyo rock!
DimmingBlackRose: Heh, actually most authors respond to reviewers so their chapters look longer... . That's wrong. I respond because I rather like to!
INUGIRL: Yay! Well here you go! =D Enjoy! (I hope... 0.0;;)
InuLorien: Well... I will support Yuri but would rather not read or write it because I'm a girl and don't go that way... but since I'm a girl I do rather like yaoi! =3 Gotta luff that yummy stuff. And I agree, I hate that saying. Its one of the most annoying things...
serenity2222: Yea, see? Told you. And submitting the story isn't all that hard, but keeping up with it and submitting each chapter... at times it feels like you just want to quit the story, but then you think of your reviewers and keep on going. And of course there is the part about making sure your characters are all in character and whatnot.
InuLorien: Actually... it is purple. {pokes it} People always say its blue but from my point of view, its purple! And of course I know the word kuso... .
InuLorien: It is not. {huffs} Yaoi between them is so destined. Besides, I was recommending the story because it because not only is it perfectly written but also I got my friend who is so against yaoi that it is scary to read it and even she thinks the story is good. Oh and, Kurama is far too good for Hiei.. . Hiei is so ugly that it isn't even funny, and all my friends think I'm nuts for that.
jaryjosephwantsapplejuice: Hehe, did you like it? And what about this chapter? Kuraii-chan needs to know! =D Heh, or more like would really like to know so she feels better about her poor writing skills...
Mina-chan: Aw, don't worry. They will be more Sesshy/Kagome later. Kagome shall be hurt spiritually and will need consoling, fluff shall insure. And I'm happy that you like it! I hope you shall continue to review!
MizuiroSnow: Hm... you know I'm not all that sure... perhaps I should decide what it is, ne? Heh, oh well. I do hope you like this chapter! Part two is coming... not sure how long it will take to get it out though. u.u
Fluffy'sbabe: Aww thanks! Not sure if I will ever get the chance to read your stories though... I have so much to do! And school is starting in three days.. Which is wrong might I add.
bAbYdRaGoN12: Oh yay! I'm glad that you like it so much!! Here is the next chapter... a bit boring in my opinion but never fear! More interesting stuff shall be coming soon enough...
DemonWicca: No problem! I'm happy you understand now, so all is good. You thought it was kind of funny? Yay, that makes me feel better. I'm always trying to be funny but nobody ever thinks that it is... .
Shadow39: Aw, that's really sweet of you! I do try to make my chapters long but I have a rather short attention span and so when I'm finally getting to like, 7 pages on Microsoft Word I start wanting to finish up the chapter.. u.u I do try though! Really I do!
JojoBlond: You think my work is good? Aw, that makes me feel really good, thank you! And you are right... don't we wish we knew what both of the poor youkai were thinking when Kagome admitted her 'love' for them...
Foxen: Oh good! I was worried that I would offend you or something.. c.C;; EBIL? Oh WOW! You are a lot like my friend Twixeh! That's really not her name but.. {shrugs} We have odd names. Like I'm Kitteh, she ish Twixeh, and of course we can't forget our beloved Master! He is funny, and I got married to him. Heh, and then we got a divorce. C.C;;; Nuu! {whacks the fans} Leave poor Foxen alone! {hiss} I know! No one can resist the wonders of the lurvly pocky! It just isn't possible I tell you! Um... I'm seriously not all that sure that I would want to give up my Kouga-kun. He IS after all my favorite, as odd as that is... Five minutes soon? {spazztwitch} That... it just doesn't work that way. And of course it is fair! After all, that's how I began calling you Foxen. You always use it to sign out with. {nodnod}
eddie4: c.C;;; Erm. Kyo and Kagome? No, not anywhere near that. I rather fancy the idea of sticking Kyo and Kira together... of course I need to see if anyone will suddenly abandon this fic if I do... which would be horrible...
Anonymous: More Sesshy will be coming in later chapters.
Darkvampir129: {gasp} I know you! =D Hey, and yes I got this.
apatheticgurl: ... o.O;; That.. really makes no sense to me but whatever. Thanks I suppose...
Madam Sorceress: Aw! No, I don't want you to suffer! Here, read this new chappie. Though... it is a bit boring the good stuff shall be coming soon!
DemonKiKay: Nuuu! Don't cry! I can't believe... that you would cry over my poor excuse for a story.. o.O;; Amazing. And highly flattering! =3
Dragon of hope: Aw, thank you so much! That means so much to me, I do hope you enjoy this chapter... It is a bit boring though...
i-heart-sesshy: Thanks! =3 Thats really sweet of you to say!
Chapter recommendation: 'Second Chance' by Striking Falcon.
Kuraii-chan: Wow... so many reviews! {sniff sniff} You are all so kind...
Kagome: So what is so special about today?!?!????
Kuraii-chan: Oh, right! 'Tis my BIRTHDAY!!! {dances} I'm so happy! My birthday, my birthday! {runs off}
Kira: While Kuraii-chan is off getting hyper off her candy and whatnot because today is her birthday, leave a review.
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Kagome: Oh! I remember now! Today is Kuraii-chan's birthday!
Everyone: o.O;;
[Note: I know, I know. Today is NOT the 14th, its the 15th. But you see, there is a reason. Kuraii-chan had a lot to do on her birthday so when she finally remembered that she was to post the next chapter decided to be an ass and not let her do a thing. All right, so sorry if this confused anyone because none of the chapter has been altered from when it was ready a couple days ago...]