Im sorry I havent updated in forever Ive been on vacation and ive been grounded and ive had writers block and im sorry sorry sorry that's all I can say T.T

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Rin awoke the next morning, feeling as angry as ever because she had to leave her home and her friends and what she considered family. She got up and brushed her hair and dressed in the kimono that Tstsumi had given her since she wouldn't be in the village for her birthday. Rin packed knickknacks and things she held dear to her.

She took one last look at her room empty as ever with her bed pushed back into the closet. She tried not to cry but one tear escaped her eye. She knew she had to leave. Rin decided to wake early so she didn't have to say goodbye and end up crying. It would break her heart even more. She stepped outside the place still being dark but more of a bluish haze. As she walked towards the edge of the forest to were Sesshomaru was supposed to meet her she saw the silver haired man already awaiting her.

Rin walked up to him and looked him square in the eye and spoke "I hate you. Thank you for taking my family away."

"Do not talk to this Sesshomaru that way." He retorted.

But as he spoke Rin was ahead of him "Sesshomaru, I don't care about your rules. Just let me live my way and I'll be cooperative. Otherwise don't try."

"Would you like a death wish?"

"You wouldn't, I'm your ward. And if you did I wouldn't care, you've taken my freedom away. That's worse than death to me. You can try and give me rules, but its not worth it. I'll just break them."

As Rin spoke those words, Sesshomaru grabbed her wrist and twisted it towards the point it would be very very painful.

"Break my rules, you will regret it."

"What will you do talk me to death or snap my neck? Either which one is fine."

"Rin, you are not the girl I knew three years ago, what has changed you so much?"

Rin looked down and tried not to cry.

"Why do you think that I would blindly follow you, that you would be off the hook just like that. Im not a girl anymore that's why. I have my own opinion. And I cant stand knowing you don't care about it." Rin spoke choking on her tears and watching them silently drop. "Im sorry I didn't mean those words, I haven't completely changed."

As Sesshomaru heard her words he let go of her wrist and kept walking.

"Don't be sorry."

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They were almost to the castle when a rather familiar green imp and a protective two headed dragon were waiting for them at the edge of the forest. Rin saw them and almost cried from the joy at seeing them. Rin laughed as she tackled Jaken and almost squashed him to death.

---Sesshomaru's POV---

Well she's happy to see them.

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"Jaken-sama I missed you sooooooooo much!" Rin said happy as she ever was for the last three years.

Auh-Un walked beside Rin and nuzzled her head.

"Yes I missed you guys too. You guys grew to be taller as ever."

But as Rin said those words she looked up to see a beautiful traditional Japanese castle. But, what caught her eye even more was the garden. The sakura trees the different lilies, roses, jasmine, a small pond. It was filled with greenery and more flowers than one person could take in all at once.

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She walked in to see a very well furnished home. There were maids cooks different smells beautiful designs and words on every other shouji door. As they walked by all the rooms Sesshomaru stoped by a door with a design of sakura blossoms floating on light blue water. Rin looked at it and it reminded her so much of that kimono, she so long ago wished for. Rin was pulled from her thoughts as Sesshomaru spoke.

"This Rin, is your room." and with that he left her to her room.

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Rin slid the door and gasped as she saw how big it was.

"And why didn't we ever visit here when I was little?"

As she was taking all of her room in she heard a light tap on her shouji door.

Then there spoke a shy little voice "May I come in?"

Rin snapped out of her thoughts "Oh yes."

In came a girl, about thirteen-ish with green eyes, black hair, and a pink streak in her hair.

"Lord Sesshomaru sent me as your chamber maid. My name is Haruko"

"Pleased to meet you…. Uh, why did he send me a maid?"

"Well I guess we all have our reasons but, he gave me an order to see you to your bath."

And with that she walked over to the other side of the room and opened a shouji door revealing a bathroom with a huge bath tub.

"Okay hop in." said Haruka smiling at the confused Rin.

"Ummmmm, sure." Rin said awkwardly and very confused.

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Rin had finished her bath and had gotten ready and instead of wearing a more elegant kimono wich Haruko suggested she put on a more plain one.

"Well all ready. So, while im here, what is there to do around here?" Rin questioned

"Well there's always the garden, riding, and there's not much else." Haruka said.

Then Rin spoke after thinking a while "Well there's always one thing that's fun…. Tag your it!!!!!!!!!!!" after a second of being surprised, Haruko began to chase after Rin.

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There were giggles and "ha I got you's!" echoing the hallways of the castle. Sesshomaru heard all the sounds of laughter, but he heard the thing he missed the most,. Rin's giggles, her laughter, just being around to hear something he once took for granted. But, as all good moments come he heard the awful sound of something crashing.

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Rin looked to her right as she saw that she had just ran into a very expensive vase as she was running, and soon heard Sesshomaru's footsteps. As Rin was about to stand up , she was stoped by a familiar figure.

"Lord Sesshomaru, I'm so-"Rin was about to speak but was held back by one tiny factor.

She was looking at the thing behind Sesshomaru, the huge portrait of Sesshomaru's father.

Rin was stunned. She saw such resemblance the marks upon their cheeks, their beautiful ember eyes, and their long silver hair. Only one thing remained different between them, his father wasn't fluffy and he had a pony tail. But as soon as Rin's thoughts came they went with the sound of an extremely pissed Sesshomaru.

"What happened here?"

"Oh right. Me and Haruko were playing tag and I, ran into this vase. Sorry" Rin said looking down.

Sesshomaru was about to turn and return to his work in the study until Rin's voice stopped him.

"Was that, your father."

"Yes and I advise you to avoid bringing that subject up."

Then he left and soon after Haruko showed up worried that she was in trouble.

"Rin-sama, are you okay, did you cut anything?" Haruko asked worried.

"Hai, I'm okay, a little sore but I think that's what tends to happen to people that run into giant vases. Hey, I'm going to see if Sesshomaru is angry so please excuse me." Rin spoke as she started getting up.

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Rin arrived at his office door after wandering through the halls for a long amount of time. As she stood outside of the door, she took a deep breath as she readied herself. Just as she was about to knock on his door Sesshomaru beat her to it.

"Come in Rin." he said emotionless

Rin entered his office nervous and stood for a couple of minutes before Sesshomaru looked up, sensing Rin's nervousness he questioned her asking what she came here for.

"I wanted to apologize for the incidence earlier. I'm sorry for troubling you and for breaking such and expensive item." Rin stuttered.

"Do not think it has caused me trouble, it was a gift so I have no need to replace it. Besides I'm not the one that has to clean the mess. At least your not hurt and you didn't do it on purpose, so therefore you have no need whatsoever to apologize to me or anyone. But I would appreciate it in the future to avoid any trouble like breaking priceless items. But answer me this, why do you seem so nervous Rin?"

Rin being a little disorientated answered him. "Nervous, who said I was nervous? No I'm not nervous. I just didn't know if you were mad or not. But obviously your not so I better get going, I have uh…stuff I have to do? Well I'll just leave now."

Rin started to take her leave but half way though the door she said. "Sesshomaru-sama, you should smile every once in a while. Being serious all the time is boring, and smiling more is what makes people feel better right?"

And Rin left while Sesshomaru pondered on why she would say something so random towards him.

-----Rin in the garden----

Rin had just stepped into the garden and was breath taken from the view.

Every flower you could imagine was there. As she wandered around the garden she found a little corner with an old dojo. Rin made her way to the dojo and then peeked inside to see armor and weapons on shelves, boxes with different scrolls on how to fight or how the weapons worked. Rin walked inside and took one of the boxes and blew as dust came floating off the scrolls.

"Ah, what do we have here?" Rin wondered. "Well I might as well take a look."

Rin picked up a random scroll opened it. As it opened, a seal was unlocked. She saw a bright light that blinded the whole dojo. Then she blacked out.

As she started to open her eyes, she saw Sesshomaru sitting on the other side of the dojo staring at Rin.

She sat up a bit and held her head from a huge head ache then looked down at her hands.

"NANI?!"