A winter promise
Cold winds and soft falling snow filled the air. Sky's were gray and color was gone.
Yet one young girl of the village saw color everywhere she looked, she seen beautiful foliage and flowers in every step she took, and her skies were clear blue and sunny.
Happiness was something that didn't leave the young girl easily. Rin loved everything and almost everyone. There was nothing she couldn't make a game of, and all the villagers immediately fell in love with the young girl and her kindness.
Today she awoke more excited than ever. She had an overwhelming sensation deep within her heart saying she'd see her lord Sesshomaru today. And she looked forward to it very much.
She dressed quickly in her thick light blue kimono that had white and silver snowflakes all around it. She tied a light pink obi around her waist with a matching light pink ribbon in her hair holding her signature side ponytail.
Rin ran right pass her new caretaker and threw on her straw boots and ran out to the meadow she knew he'd be in.
Rin danced with the snowflakes and hummed her made up song as she waited.
In the mountains in the breeze, in the forest in my dreams.
Lord Sesshomaru where are you, master Jaken is serving under you too.
I will wait for you on my own, please return to me waiting all alone.
Rin smiled as snowflakes kissed her cheeks and eyelids. She took in a deep breath and opened her eyes to a familiar scent.
Lord Sesshomaru.
"Doh! Silly girl! What are you doing out here? You can catch a cold out here in this weather! Honestly Rin!" Jaken squawked.
"Master Jaken! Rin scooped him up and squeezed him in a hug.
"Put me down! Why must we go through this every time!" Jaken yelled.
Rin giggled and set the small demon down. "And every time you complain master Jaken!" Rin stood to pet Ah-Un. "Hello Ah-Un! I've missed yous!" Rin gave her biggest and most precious smile to the vision that slowly walked into focus. "Lord Sesshomaru! You look well my lord! I hope your travels have faired successful." Rin spoke with great respect and love.
Sesshomaru looked down at the young girl noticing how beautiful she looked in each kimono he had selected. "I knew this style would compliment you nicely. You look well Rin." Sesshomaru scolded himself mentally for allowing such a compliment to escape his lips.
He immediately commanded Jaken to take Rins things to her hut and return with haste as he had other matters to tend.
Jaken of course ran off to complete his task given to him.
Rin blushed and bowed to her lord. "Thank you my lord. A very powerful and mighty lord bought it for me. I think you'd like him." Rin teased as she went back to play with Ah-Un.
Sesshomaru allowed a small grin appear on his face. "Oh? And who is this lord who spoils you?" Sesshomaru went along with her game.
They had acquired many since he has left Rin to the care of the old priestess. And for some reason he humored each and everyone.
"Well, he is very strong. Much stronger than you my lord. And he is very wise and very elegant and has the most beautiful taste in the world! His name is Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin smiled and her eyes sparkled as she spoke of him. "He is very dashing as well! You should meet him." Rin looked back and smiled at her lord.
Sesshomaru smiled as he spoke. "Perhaps one day I shall. Only to kill him that is. If he thinks he can by your loyalty." Sesshomaru looked to see what Rins witty comeback would be.
"No! You mustn't! I fear Lord Sesshomaru is now the most powerful lord in all the world! Unfortunately he'd kill you. And than what would happen to master Jaken and Ah-Un? You promised you'd always take care of them for me!" Rin ran to Sesshomaru and grabbed his cheeks smooshing his face together. "You must promise! You will never fight against Lord Sesshomaru." Rin gazed deep into his eyes with a serious look.
Sesshomaru was in shock. No one had ever dared to touch him this way before let alone make a silly face appear upon his features. Sesshomaru answered Rin slowly. As he snaked his mokomoko under and behind her. "I...promise...Not...To..." Rin was suddenly lifted from her torso and being tickled in her stomach and under her arms. "End his life swiftly." Sesshomaru finished his fake promise.
Rins giggles filled the air and in between she begged her lord to stop.
"This torture will only cease if you agree to stop receiving gifts from anyone other than myself." Sesshomaru teased.
"Ok! Ok fine! Ha ha ha. I promise that I will only receive gifts from my lord Sesshomaru and no one else." Rin smiled as he set her down.
Rin loved when it was just the two of them. Even when they didn't speak. She just enjoyed being next to him.
"Lord Sesshomaru.?" Rin said quietly.
"What is it?" Sesshomaru looked to Rins sad yet smiling face.
"I realize I'm going to be here for a long time. And I wanted to give you something special. I hope you like it my lord.." Rin showed her small painted gift to her lord.
Sesshomaru looked over the small gift and all its details. "Rin this Is..." Sesshomaru was at a stand still for a moment. Sesshomaru never having received a gift before in his life was taken off guard. He carefully took in every small detail and scent. It smelled of her.
"I'm sorry my lord. I know it isn't as nice as something you would buy. I just made this for you so you don't forget about me.." Rin kept her face looking downward. She was ashamed seeing it now in her lords hands.
She was afraid he thought it to be ugly or to cheap for his taste.
"You made this." Sesshomaru looked at her lifting her chin to see her eyes.
"Yes my lord." Rins eyes held tears that threatened to fall.
"Rin." Sesshomaru gave it back to her and got down on one knee to see her eye to eye. "Thank you. You are very talented." Sesshomaru gathered his hair to the side and bared his neck to her.
Rin gasped in giddy excitement. She slowly tied it around her lords neck and than hugged him as she was overfilled with joy. "I am so happy you like it lord Sesshomaru!" Rin smiled and her laughter and smile was warm enough to melt snow.
Sesshomaru sat and held her close. He allowed a few minutes to pass by before he spoke to her.
"Rin. I will be gone this time for a year or so. In my absence I will have tutors and battle strategists teach you anything you wish to know. And just as you have made me a gift I have commissioned one for you as well." Sesshomaru withdrew a small dagger with a purple hilt and extremely sharp blade from his sleeve. "It will protect you while I am not here. This weapon will keep you safe until I get back. Do not go looking for trouble or danger just because you have it." Sesshomaru said brushing Rins stray hairs that blew in the cold wind.
Rin held his hand to her face. She was very hurt that she wouldn't see him for such a long time, but so happy to receive her special gift.
"Oh..I see. Well I hope your travels are safe my lord. Thank you for this! I love it my lord." Rin held in her tears and kept a smile on her face. She nuzzled the palm of his hand and a single tear fell. "I'll miss you lord Sesshomaru." More tears slowly fell.
She tried not to cry but couldn't help it. Sesshomaru understood her pain as he to would miss his visits to see her.
Sesshomaru held her in a hug. "Stay safe. I will be back sooner if I can." Sesshomaru let her go and stood tall and valiant as he heard Jaken approach.
"Mi-lord! I have done as you've asked and informed the old priestess and that horrible brother of yours of your will. It took sometime but Inuyasha eventually agreed." Jaken came back with a few bumps.
"Very well. Let us go Jaken." Sesshomaru turned to walk away when he noticed Ah-Uns hesitation in leaving the young girl.
Rin giggled as they licked her neck. "Rin." Sesshomaru did not look back at her.
"Yes my lord?" Rin held the two heads and rubbed their cheeks to stop them from licking.
"I leave Ah-Un to you." Sesshomaru began walking away.
"Oh thank you my lord!" Rin hugged the two heads tightly and nuzzled their heads. "Goodbye master Jaken!! I'll miss you!" Rin waved to them goodbye and held Ah-Uns reins and walked to her village humming again.
I will wait for you on my own, please return to me waiting all alone.