Chapter 9: Rin's Dream
That Night
Sesshoumaru sat feet from a sleeping Rin, who lay under a maple tree sound asleep. He was still trying to figure out how someone's scent changed, but he just couldn't. He had never heared of such a thing. He had even asked Inuyasha, who had never heard of it either. Sesshoumaru watched as Rin rolled over in her sleep now facing him. She seemed to be frowning. I wonder what makes her frown in her sleep. Rin mumbled something that even with his acute hearing Sesshoumaru couldn't pick out the words.
He sighed and went to stand when Rin breathed his name.
"Lord Sesshoumaru?" In her voice Sesshoumaru could hear a quiver that sounded almost like Rin's voice had when he had left her with Nami. Standing stock still he waited to see if she would say any more. She didn't. Deciding it best to move in case she woke up and saw him standing over her Sesshoumaru moved back to sit under another tree.
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Rin's Dream
Once again Rin is in a field of flowers. In the field is a young girl who is picking flowers. From under a tree a toad, Jaken, watches her. The girl is dancing around with the flowers in her hand. Standing near by under a tree is Sesshoumaru he watches her and listens to the sounds of the forest around them.
As the little girl spins her feet become tangled and she falls. Sesshoumaru stiffens at seeing her lying in the grass and dirt, but he does not make a move towards her. Instead he waits to she if she can stand on her own. After a few minutes the girl stands, picks up her flowers, and begins to spin and dance around the field again. Sesshoumaru smiles just a little at what he sees.
After a while the girl grows tired of her spinning game and goes over to where Sesshoumaru stands. Holding out the flowers to him, she says "I picked you some flowers Lord Sesshoumaru."
Sesshoumaru doesn't take the flowers he simply stares down at the girl. Then turning he says over his shoulder, "Jaken watch Rin."
He didn't see the look on Rin's face as he left, but he heared the whispered question of his name and the quiver in her voice "Lord Sesshoumaru?"
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Sesshoumaru's Thoughts
After leaving Shuurin sleeping, Sesshoumaru lets his thought s turn once more to Rin.
Rin where are you now? Are you safe, well? Do you hate me for leaving you with Nami? I wouldn't blame you if you did. God, I wish I knew where you were. What does it mean that your scent changed? How can that even be possible? Nothing makes sense anymore.
That last day I wish I had taken the flowers you had picked for me. Instead I left and came back with Nami and then I left you. Oh Rin what have I done to you? I only ever wanted you to be safe and as long as you were with me you would never be safe.