Trusted servant and companion
"Another outstanding victory mi lord! These weak demons are no match for the great and powerful lord Sesshomaru!" The annoying voice of Jaken spoke with enthusiasm and awe to his masters strength.
Sesshomaru gave no acknowledgement to the small imp and walked past him as if a ghost. He than began removing his armor and clothing. Each movement like some sort of elegant dance as he entered the hot spring.
The young dog demon was always so poised and mannered that most anything he did appeared to look like some sort of extravagant and elegant beauty.
"Is this a sign of weakness? Have I grown to my new found power only to fear it? No. I am simply not challenged the same as I was before..Or is it perhaps I no longer seek such trivial challenges? It has become apparent within these passing years that none stand equal to my strength." Sesshomaru spoke to himself in his hushed and stoic voice. He submerged his now nude body in the hot waters, eyes closing softly while a smile crept upon his face. "Or am I making excuses to hurry along my more animalistic urges. Do I yearn so deeply? Have I become so low to succumb to such urges as my father had done. Is my faith so similar? No I do not choose to follow any pre determined path. Unlike my father I shall not lose what I deem important. I Sesshomaru will lose no more." Sesshomaru slowly opened his eyes unaware that he had been holding his small gift in his palm stroking the image with his thumb.
Jaken trembled at the mere sight of his masters grin. He dare not reply to any of the words his master spoke. However he had a message that he knew must be delivered. And had he refrained from speaking this to his lord he knew his life would come to an immediate end.
"Ughh...lord Se..ssho..maru..my apologies for disturbing you mi lord.." Jaken shook in fear and bowed profusely at the notice of Sesshomarus eyes squint in irritation. "I have received word about Rin!! Otherwise I dare not disturb you mi lord!!" Jaken continued to shake as sweat fell from his head in fear.
Sesshomarus face quickly relaxed and he smiled his evil grin with his golden eyes shut.
"Jaken? Do you presume to believe the only information I deem worthy of my time is that of the well being of Rin?" Sesshomaru rose from the waters with a look of new found clarity. His body dripping wet gleaming within moonlight immediately dried with the power of his unmatched demonic energy.
He willed his mokomoko to wrap around him with his clothes within the furry boa. And in quick grace the great lord of the west was dressed.
"Wha?!! Ugh yes of course! Dwah! I mean no of course not!?!? Ohh! I mean I am unsure mi lord!! I mean it is apparent to me that you care deeply for the girl lavishing her in such gifts and sharing such special moments and than there's always the fact that you smile whenever you look at that pathetic gift she made you!! Ohh!! But it looks nice on you mi lord!! Aghhh!" Jaken was silenced by his rushed blabbering by the feeling of Sesshomarus boot to his face.
A sweet soft melody of birds singing could be heard just outside Rins window. The beautiful smell of spring in the air all around her.
"Good morning birdies!" Rin waved and gave a large loving smiling.
She now stood a thirteen year old beauty with the same mundane routine and some added chores.
Rin never complained on her work and always finished every duty that day. She would never leave something unfinished for the next day knowing she had more work and more training she wished not to add too.
The old lady Kaede began raising Rin as her apprentice priestess in the case she should pass before finding a suitable successor.
It was hard at first as Rin possessed no spiritual power of her own. However her good natured heart and equal love for all things made it easy to grow spiritual power within her.
Rin was now trained in the ways of the demon slayers, a priestess and a mighty demon soldier. Definitely a force to be reckoned with.
However no one seen her as such. The young girls personality never changed and she never loss her dance in her step or the song in her heart that seemed to play all day everyday. She was just happy and joyful Rin as always.
The small group of now six that is Monk Miroku and Sango the once feared demon slayers family consisted of, Miroku, Sango, their twin girls Aiko and Ayane and their son Hisui who was only two months old and of course Kohaku.
Kohaku the strong and determined demon slayer, Kirara the fire flying two tail and Shippo the newly leveled ten fox demon worked together in most slayers cases as Shippo had now grown to be considered a "teenager" in demon terms passing his exams just under a year ago.
Kohaku was now a sixteen year old demon slayer captain who commanded and trained three other men as demon slayers. He was still kind and shy Kohaku to those in the village of Edo.
Shippo stood just as tall as Kohaku and wore a slayers uniform with teal guards at his shoulders, knees and torso. He wore his hair in pretty much the same style with a more mature looking face and sharper fangs and claws.
Kirara never changed over the three passing years. Remaining the same small and lovable two tail until needed for battle when she'd transform into her larger self and assist her new owner Kohaku.
The strong and feared in very small circles half demon Inuyasha still remained close to Edo. He now lived alone with the two headed dragon since Kaede had made it impossible for Rin to live with Inuyasha and keep to her growing list of chores.
He often missed waking up to her or having her there in just silence. There was something very calming and peaceful about the young girl even when she talked non stop for hours and hours. Inuyasha now understood why Sesshomaru kept her around.
She would never let the half demon fall asleep sad or angry or hurt or lonely. But it wasn't Rin he missed. It was the familiar comfort she brought.
It had been five years in total since the well closed. And Inuyasha was beginning to lose hope that he'd ever see Kagome again.
He was sure that only one other person had the same feeling. Only one other person shared in his hopelessness that they would return. And in someways even she was taken away.
Miroku and his growing family all sat outside hanging clothes while the girls played with Inuyashas ears and Hisui gummed down on one of Rins smaller bamboo paint brushes.
Shippo laughed at the attack on Inuyasha as did Kaede with Rin smiling as she soaked her sore feet in the cool stream.
It was a small group of family and friends but one that was filled with trust and love.
"Someone mind tellin me why I got stuck babysittin the twins!?" Inuyasha grumbled in annoyance.
"Cause your like a soft furry toy! That's why!" Shippo teased watching the girls of three years pull on his ears.
"Come on girls leave Inuyasha alone." Sango said soft and lovingly.
"Jus cause your taller don't make a difference ya little twerp! Just means I can hit ya easier!" Inuyasha angrily noogied Shippo in the head.
"Ow! Come on Inuyasha quit it I'm not a kid anymore! Ow!!" Shippo cried out struggling to get out of Inuyashas torturous hold.
Suddenly a twitch to Inuyashas nose made him stop in his playful torment.
"Ok girls slay the fox demon." Inuyasha gave his orders making sure he was no longer bothered.
"Is something the matter Inuyasha?" Rin asked with concern noticing the half demons change in appearance.
"Yeah fine." Inuyasha took off slowly at first. Picking up speed once he was sure he was out of sight.
"Hey? Something seemed wrong with Inuyasha? Let's go check it out Kohaku!" Rin sat up quickly grabbing Kohaku by his arm and rushing out.
"Ugh wha?! Umm ok? I guess I have no choice." Kohaku finally caught his footing from being dragged and began walking on his own.
"Hey? Do you?" Sango looked to her husband with hope and concern. "Yes. I agree." Miroku answered his wifes unfinished statement. They gathered up the kids and took off as well.
Lord Sesshomaru seemed to be so angry at the given developments. It doesn't make any sense to me why though! And it's not like it was my doing! So why was I punished for such a natural occurrence in a humans life! Doh I knew this girl would cause me trouble one day! Thankfully she won't be around for much longer just another eighty or ninety years or so. Sigh that day can't come fast enough... Than again? What would lord Sesshomaru do if he has lost Rin forever? Oh no!! I fear even the thought of the pain I'd endure!! Oh why me!
Jakens thoughts caused his body to show stress and worry as he trembled in sweat and fear with pitiful tears falling as he cried for himself. Catching the attention of a demon lord watching the most recent duel of Sesshomaru for ownership of his bakusaiga.
"Hm? Little demon? Do you fear your lords life will be taken so easily?" The taunting demon lord asked as he sipped on rice wine watching the duel take place.
"Wha!!?! No of course not! I am the most faithful and trusted servant of the great lord Sesshomaru! I have watched my lord endure and survive much worse than this! This is mere child's play to someone as great as mi lord!" Jaken said with a new found enthusiasm replacing his worry and fear.
"Than why do you tremble?" The bored demon lord never took his eyes off the battle and watched as Sesshomaru did away with each foe with ease.
"Oh I Ugh!? Ummm? Well you see..? Aghhhh!!? LORD SESSHOMARU!!" Jaken yelled in worry watching a stone demon the size of a large tree sit upon the body of his lord and master.
"Well this should get interesting now?" The demon lord sat up straight with excitement.
Sesshomaru gasped for air each time the large demon jumped on his body. He never let up enough to give Sesshomaru a proper chance to escape or get a decent breath of air. No, he jumped only enough to slam back down into the dog demon lord to crush him more and more.
Sesshomarus eyes glared a deep red and his demonic energy began to flow around him. Soon the large demon was lifted not by hands or muscle, but by sheer will and control of Sesshomarus tremendously dark demonic aura.
Sesshomaru lifted himself from the ground and cracked his knuckles in anger and rage with his claws growing sharper and longer.
Sesshomaru extended one long finger releasing his whip of light and diced the stone demon into millions of pieces so quickly it seemed like the demon vanished into thin air.
Sesshomaru immediately calmed after hearing the faint clap of the demon lord who was watching.
"Ha Ha! Nice work my old friend? It seems as though you have finally secured peace in your western province? Having evoked all demons into doing battle with you for the right to step foot within your territory over four years ago and defeating each and every one of them! Well I must say I am greatly impressed!? All though? I thought you held no interest in keeping your title as lord of the west? Big fancy castles in the sky aren't exactly your style I assumed.?" The demon walked beside Sesshomaru.
Sesshomarus clothes from the top of his body were all cut up. His chest, back and arms fully exposed. He sheathed his mighty weapon to his waist and walked in his usual slow and elegant steps.
With obvious wounds made to his upper body the demon lord continued to speak while Sesshomaru walked in silence.
"It looks like you leave this battle with more than just victories? You should stay within my kingdom until your well rested and healed." The demon lord now stood face to face with Sesshomaru obscuring his path.
"Hmn." Sesshomaru gave his evil grin while his golden eyes slid closed. "As you have said earlier Raion. Fancy castles are simply not something that interest me. Your assistance will not go unrewarded. Goodbye." Sesshomaru walked off leaving both The demon lord Raion and Jaken speechless.
"Jaken! Let's go." Sesshomaru spoke with anger and authority.
"Oh yes mi lord! Right away mi lord!" Jaken scurried off tripping once while trying to catch up to his lord and master.
I have accomplished what I have set out to do. It is time.
Sesshomaru and Jaken disappeared into the forest.
"See you later...my friend." Raion turned and took off in the opposite direction.
Inuyasha was frozen in shock and awe. His mind and heart were racing a million miles an hour.
He couldn't hide the expression of shock and complete joy and peace that over came him upon hearing the soft whispers of the lips he missed so dearly. The voice that had no other match. Kagome..
A soft warm hand reached up to grab onto Inuyasha from the bone eaters well. With a look of pure love and admiration, she cupped the face of the man she loved. And spoke the name she feared speaking as it brought her so much pain and heart ache in the years before this one moment.
"Inuyasha."
A/N:Ok so with the sequel out already I must tell you guys. I am probably not going to be sticking to the original story which I am hoping you guys have already picked up on. I am also not going to be keeping to the personalities of Towa or Setsuna if and when I choose to bring them in. Also I am not going to be changing the names of characters that now have names such as Sango and Mirokus twins. With all that said I hope you guys enjoy my story! Also please comment after reading it helps to keep me going! One more thing what did you guys think of the first episode of Yashime? Please let me know! I loved personally seeing my love interest Sesshomaru! But I thought in total it lacked in everything just a major let down compared to the first episode of Inuyasha that is. This just seemed like something to please the fans? Let me know your thoughts! God Bless!P.S Read Raising Sesshomaru for references to original characters.