.::Winter Downfall::.
.:One More Time..:.
It reached morning, which Rin was thankful for, and after reasoning with Inuyasha, Sesshomaru said he was taking Rin along with him. Rin understood why so she didn't want to say anything or else all the comotion about her illness would be brought back up.
"My lord, wait!"
Called a familiar little imp Rin knew that was Jaken. Rin knelt to Jaken and smiled.
"Master Jaken, you look well."
"E-eh Rin.. You're coming along as well?"
Rin smiled.
"Of course, you guys never leave me behind remember?" Rin chuckled.
Jaken frowned, Oh... Lord Sesshomaru don't you understand what you're doing?
Rin, who seemed to read Jaken's mind, stood up and folded her arms to say something else.
"You never know if it's my last fun trip to have with you guys."
Sesshomaru stopped, everything went silent for a moment. He turned his head halfway over his shoulder, keeping Rin out from his view.
"Come along, Rin and Jaken." He said as he continued to walk out of the village.
Jaken covered his mouth and slid himself over to the young teen.
"Do you even know what you just did?" Rin heard the toad-like demon whisper.
"What do you mean?" She asked quietly.
"I meant, do you even know?!" Jaken whispered.
"No I don't Master Jaken." Rin whispered back, walking away as if being sarcastic toward him. She had always gave Jaken a hard time when she was young and still acted as if she still was a child. Jaken couldn't say anything about her illness. Maybe she knew.
"Jaken!"
Sesshomaru caught his little servant staring at Rin in thought, the dog demon knew what he was thinking.
"Yes?"
Jaken turned to the dog demon, a sweat drop on his forhead.
"Do not bother her."
The dog demon noticed Rin's coughs had ceased for now.
Sesshomaru warned as he faced forward continued on. Rin stuck out her tongue at Jaken and walked carefully to Sesshomaru, avoiding being caught. Ah-Un eyed Rin for a quick second then turned back. Rin looked happy but she really wasn't when she should be. It was her last time to be with her Lord Sesshomaru, memories with her group flashed back into her mind. Making her cry a little bit. She wiped her tears away and walked on.
I promised never to cry in front of him. Ever!
Rin looked up, the winter clouds were coming, it grew windier. She shivered and hugged herself to keep warm, Sesshomaru sniffed the air and turned to the sky. Kagura's feather had passed by again..
"Winter has just begun here."
He said under a mumble but they were able to hear him.
"Let's go."
He gave the order and they followed. Rin watched as the feather swirled in the wind and blew towards another direction opposite from their direction. Sesshomaru called the young teenager, she quickly ran after them. Winter was chasing them. Trying to take Rin's life. She now feared death more than anything. But she was thankful of staying by her group's side.
The wind grew stronger but as they left the area, it grew slower and calm. They were glad winter hadn't reached the vallies.
"Oooh I love the valley! Remember the lake I used to go to? And the flower garden I showed you Master Jaken! Maybe we can go there again!"
Rin tugged on the imp's sleeve. Jaken blinked and grew nervous, "B-b-but Rin--"
"..."
Sesshomaru glared down at the green toad and snarled, making Jaken jump with fright.
"Yes, we shall. C-come on now."
Rin gave a nod and dragged the toad to the far area of the valley behind a large bush. They began whispering to each other. Jaken growled at Rin,
"You idiot! You're making such a big deal about this you know!"
"Big deal? Big deal?! You're the one who's making a big deal! I just wanted to have a good time with you but nooooo, you're too worried about being beaten by Lord Sesshomaru!"
"S-s-shut up! At least I'm not the one standing on the line of death--"
Jaken covered his mouth. Rin sat silent with wide eyes, she lowered her eyelids and looked down. She knew her fate already, she stood back up sighed. She closed her eyes and turned away from Jaken, he reached out but she moved away.
"Rin... I..."
"It's alright." She replied as she turned away and walked over toward a large tree standing next to a large lake. There was large shade there as well.
Jaken smacked his head in anger.
Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Jaken you fool! You have made a big mistake this time!! Wait'll Lord Sesshomaru know!!
He screamed out in his head. He peeked over the bush and seen Sesshomaru sitting on a root of the tree he sat under with one leg hanging low. He was looking up in the direction of where Kagura's feather had been blowing and swirling around him.
I wonder... can Lord Sesshomaru under stand what she is saying to him? I can't hear a thing!
Jaken looked closer.
Sesshomaru shut his eyes and spoke, almost looking as if he was speaking to himself.
Jaken could not hear his Lord speak. He wobbled over to him and said nothing.
Sesshomaru turned to see if Rin was alright. She was fine. He turned back to where Kagura's feather had been swirling around in the air. It was gone.
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Rin sat throwing rocks in the large lake, sighing as she did. She stroked the soft grass and lied back.
"How much time do I have left?"
She asked herself looking up at the trees.
"Uh... Rin...?"
Came Jaken's voice, he came wobbling out from the large bushes, holding a blue flower in his hands.
"H-here.."
He held the flower out to her and grew red with embarressment. Jaken waited as she took the flower and allowed him to sit next to her.
"Please... I didn't---"
"I forgive you. Don't be too hard on yourself for just that. You said something that was true but you kinda went over it when you used it to insult me.."
"Yeah-- whatever! I didn't come here to be lectured about that!!!"
Jaken growled, Rin chuckled and pulled her knees up to her chest. She sighed and stared into the lake, "Master Jaken... how much time do you think I have left?" She asked lowering her eyelids. The toad like demon gasp and turned away. He looked into the lake and seen the sadness in her eyes. She really wanted to know.
"Well... I'm not exactly sure Rin.."
Jaken glanced at Rin and seen her her face. Then he looked to her.
"L-Lord Sesshomaru really does want to make you happy--"
"That's not it.."
Rin interrupted as she looked up at the clear sky. She blinked, "I don't want him to forget me.. since he's going to live on longer than me. He never ages, does he?"
Rin turned to Jaken who quickly turned away.
"He never does age.. a few years I have served him. He hasn't changed one bit... except... his feeling for humans. He no longer hates them so I must enjoy being around them as well. Ever since.. you came along I was jelous. Jelous you got the most respect and how much you've grown close to my Lord. Rin.."
He looked at the girl with teared up eyes.
"He'll never forget you and neither will I."
Rin, as well, had tears in her eyes. She hugged the demon tightly, Jaken was suprised.
"I don't want to leave! You guys are the only thing I have left! I wish... it would last longer than this!!!"
Rin cried as she hugged the demon. Jaken shut his eyes and sobbed as he'd usually do when he was upset.
Sesshomaru sat behind the bushes, looking up at the sky along with Rin who had finally calmed her crying.
He shut his eyes and looked away, Rin..