Chapter 5 - Rin
Inuyasha lashed through the trees. Carrying Kagome felt like carrying Kikyo. They looked so similar. Suddenly it hit him. What am I going to say to her mother? Her entire family in the other time is still waiting for her to return and I'm the only one that can pass through the well. AHH!
He followed Sesshoumarus scent to the meadow. The fireflies where buzzed that night, that made it easier to see him, stand in the middle of the field watching Rin eat a watermelon. But it was Sesshoumaru that caught Inuyashas scent first. "Jaken, take care of Rin." He didn't even wait for a reply and left. Somehow this time he felt he really should meet his pathetic brother for his scent was somehow different this time.
The two brothers stood face to face at the edge of the plateau. Inuyasha set Kagome down and starred at the Tenseiga snuggly fit in Sesshoumarus waist. He took a deep breath, "Sesshoumaru, I'm prepared to give you the Tetsaiga in return for Kagomes life." If that doesn't work, than I don't know what will.
Sesshoumaru starred at him for a moment and snickered, "Such impudence, after all that you know, why do you still insist on this offer?" The Tetsaiga cannot be wielded by a full-demon.
"I don't care! You figure that out yourself! I'm only providing you the sword!"
"Inuyasha, forget about the human. Mortals are not worth the effort to save. Surely you can think of better things to do with your time instead of pleading me."
As soon as Sesshoumaru turned to return, a scream filled the air. Rin. Sesshoumaru immediately began to run back to the meadows. "Wait Sesshoumaru!" Inuyashas calls were no use. Instead he followed Sesshoumaru to where ever he's heading. If he really thinks mortals aren't worth the effort then why is he responding so dramatically to a scream? Hypocrite, I'll never understand him.
The two brothers arrived at the meadows just in time to see Rin being carried off. A demon frantically tried to control the screaming girl, "Ah, delicious! See how her skin is so young and smooth? That'll make digesting her even easier!"
"LORD SESSHOUMARU HELP!"
Inuyasha set Kagome down and followed Sesshoumaru. This was really none of his business but he decided to check it out anyways. Through the corner of his eye he spotted white and red robes. Kikyo? Was that Kikyo? Ah, I must be hallucinating!
Sesshoumaru drew Tokijin and slashed at the demon. But its armor plates repelled his attacks. The edge of a cliff was drawing near. Sesshoumaru had to be carefulor Rin would end up falling to her death. The blue flames of Dragon Strike hit the demons slicing off its right arm. The demon roared with anger and pain, "YOU FOOL! I'll show you what it's like to loose something!"
Sesshoumaru pulsed. He knew exactly what it was about to do. He sprinted forth but it was too late. The demon had already lost its grip on Rin, over the cliff, and a piercing scream filled the night. Sesshoumaru tried to sidestep the demon but by the time he destroyed it and looked over the edge of the cliff, Rin was already gone, vanished into thin air. The bottom of the river was filled with jagged rocks and the river ran fast for the moon was full that night. Her scent was already washed away by the water.