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"Rin."
"Sesshoumaru..."
Rin looked into his deep golden eyes that she hadn't looked into in five year," What are you doing out at this time of night?"
"Just taking a walk."
"Rin you know it's dangerous to be out in the night, what you can't see, youkai can," Sesshoumaru titlted his head ever so slightly, and Rin found him a step closer then he had previously been.
"Sesshoumaru, you seem to forget I am not who I once was, I am no longer the defensless ninjen you abandoned to pursue your own fancy's for," Rin snapped, a look she had never seen before was in his eyes and much to her surprise he smiled, she had only seen him do it a few times, once being when the sword Soounga was released, Jaken had told her, his smile ment trouble was not far away, but he surprised her again," Is that what you think? I did not leave you in this village, it is not this Sesshoumaru's fault if you have changed."
The fire that seemed to spark when she was angry blazed in her eyes," I told you the day you abandoned me, that I would run form the village, that I wouldn't go! I told you I wanted to stay with you, but as I recall you said what I did now, was none of your concern, remember I am a filthy ninjen, a test for Tensaiga, nothing more, you wouldn't hesitate to end my pitiful existence if I lingered? Then you left to do what? What exactly was so important that you had to,...to ditch me?" Rin was yelling now and she was sure the village could hear her, but she couldn't bring herself to care," Oh wait, I remember, it was because of your little fixation with that wind youkai Kagura?" Rin's voice was icy cold, her eyes glaring daggars that would make Kikyo double-take.
Sesshoumaru's eyes matched the intensity in hers, an eyebrow dissapeared behind a curtain of platinum bangs," Is that what you think?"
It's a touch without feelings
It's a kiss without love
It's the faith that we're losin and the truth that we hide
It's a tear without cryin
It's a word with no sound
It's my heart full of sorrow and a lover left behind
Sesshoumaru was about to say something else when," Sesshoumaru what was she talking about, was she speaking the truth, it's not surprising, your to far up on your royal throne to care who you step on."
Rin's eyes turned to Inuyasha, who once again had bad timing.
"Stay out of it hanyou, it is none of your concern."
"Rin...?"
"It's alright Inuyasha, we were just talking." Rin replied interrupting his question.
"Keh, if you say so, don't take to long we're leaving bright and early," Inuyasha said before bounding off into the trees, where he was gone, probably to inform the group of what was said.
"Rin," Sesshoumaru continued, after he was sure Inuyasha was out of sight," do not critisize that which you do not understand."
"Well then, tell me Sesshoumaru, why did you leave me?" Rin asked him.
"Because, Rin, I..."
Keep me from fallin from fallin...(you gotta set me free)
Keep me from cryin from cryin... (and now its clear to see)
I'm leavin i'm leavin...(that it's time to let me be)
"Sesshoumaru!" Kagura's voice filled the clearing," Inuyasha said I would find you here, I was starting to worry. Now, come let us return, we have a long journey tomarrow, Ayame has reported Naraku has been seen in the north, Kikyo and Nyosan said there is a strange youkai surrounding there, if we leave early enough, we may be able to make it up there before lunch."
"Indeed," Sesshoumaru replied, as Kagura proceeded to drag him back to the village.
Let it slide let it slide
I know it hurts when I say goodbye
But the time has come, let me spread my wings
It's time to let me fly
Let it slide let it slide
I know it hurts when I say goodbye ...but the time has come
Let me spread my wings...it's time to let me fly
Rin returned to the village through the backway, only to meet up with Ayame, who was currently sitting atop the hut the small group was sleeping in," What are you doing out here?"
"Well, waiting on Kouga, he's out scouting, I hear you and the ice king got into it?"
"So Inuyasha told you?"
"No, Kouga, we could hear you guys, well you, I'm surprised everyone in the village isn't awake."
Rin laughed," So I've heard.
"When did you get word of Naraku?"
"About a half hour ago, Inuyasha wanted to leave now, but you know Kagome, she sat him until he changed his mind, it didn't take to long," Ayame laughed.
"Oh, Kouga's back I'm going to talk to him," Rin smiled at her friend's retreating form," Go get 'em Ayame!"
It's a room full of silence
It's a day without light
Well anger keeps risin, and theres nothing left to say
Put your face at the window
It's the world passing by
And the life that we shared and the love that belonged
Turned to pain along the way
Ayame walked slowly towards him, they hadn't really talked in a while, he was always with Kagome.
He surprised her when he turned to her as she walked by," Ayame."
"Hey, Kouga," she replied to him as he turned around and started walking beside her.
"Have you heard the new?" Ayame asked.
"What news?"
"Naraku has been spotted in the north, I found out right as you left, one of my patrollers from up there sent me a message, seems where going to be headed that way."
"Why aren't we going up there now, while we have a fresh lead?" Kouga yelled coming to a stop.
"Kagome thought we should stay here for the night," Ayame continued," you sound just like Inuyasha, that's what he said."
"Well if Kagome said it then it has to be logical that we do stay here."
Ayame resisted the urge to roll her eyes," I'm ready to go up there now as well, my tribe is up there, I dont want anything happening to them."
"Don't worry Ayame, your with us, and I...I mean we wont let anything happen to them, you'll see."
Ayame couldn't control the smile that spread on her face," Thanks Kouga."
"No problem..." a loud yell caused their attention to fall to the hut were there friends were in, the only thing left of it now was a pile of wood.
Keep me from fallin from fallin...(you gotta set me free)
Keep me from cryin from cryin... (and now its clear to see)
I'm leavin i'm leavin...(that it's time to let me be)
Both Ayame and Kouga, and Sesshoumaru and Kagura had been away from it and they almost collided heading back towards the destroyed remains, Kagura being carried in Sesshoumaru's arms.
Inuyasha was standing there yelling at Kagome," See wench I told you we shouldn't have stayed here tonight!"
Let it slide let it slide
I know it hurts when i say goodbye
But the time has come, let me spread my wings
It's time to let me fly
Let it slide let it slide
I know it hurts when i say goodbye ...but the time has come
Let me spread my wings...it's time to let me fly
Yeah, yeah
"Guys, uh, where's Rin?" Ayame glanced around, to find no sight of the brunette.
"She was in the doorway, when that youkai destroyed the hut!" Sango claimed.
"You have Shikon Shards give them to me!" a the youkai cried and everyone looked in the direction of, what was a youkai, as a giant star ripped through it only to be caught by the person Ayame had been looking for.
"Hey! I wanted to do that!" Inuyasha remarked, looking at the remaints of the youkai.
"Inuyasha," Kagome warned, recieving a "Keh," in reply.
Sesshoumaru's eyes found Rin's form as he sat Kagura down on the ground, whence she wrapped an elegant hand around his arm, and leaned against him.
Slide...slide...slide...
"Listen Rin, I think we've had enough adventure in your village for one night, so I say we hit the road and head toawrds the north, you guys in?" Inuyasha stated.
"Yea," was his reply.
Comeon baby let it slide
Slide slide slide
Comeon baby let it slide
Later that night as everyone walked on, Kagome being carried by Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku on Kilala, and Kagura on her feather , Sesshoumaru walking, Ayame and Rin fell back from the group a ways to talk.
"So you talk to Kouga?"
"Somewhat, before we had to come back, he still is in love with Kagome," Ayame muttered making sure they were out of earshot of the other youkai, in the group.
"Don't worry, I know exactly how you feel, I mean look at Kagura she is all over him!" Rin voice turning into a snarl at the last part.
"Well, as I thought you liked a challenge," Ayame grinned jokingly.
"Not this kind," Rin remarked.
"Hey don't fall so far behind," Inuyasha called eager to get a move on.
Let it slide
I know it hurts when I say goodbye
But the time has come let me spread my wings...
time to let me fly
Come on baby let it slide
I know it hurts when I say goodbye
The time has come to let me spread my wings it's time to let me fly
Let it slide let it slide let it slide
I know it hurts when I say goodbye but
The time has come let me spread my wings it's time to let me fly
Rin caught up with the group, walking to the side of Sesshoumaru, giving him a side-glance every now and then, as Ayame went to talk to Kouga.
"Wow," Rin thought," I wish it were that easy to talk to Sesshoumaru, but it's awkwark still, being away from him this long then being thrown back together with him all in one day."
"Rin," Rin looked up at Sesshoumaru," I wish to continue our conversation later on."
"Yes, Sesshoumaru-sama," Rin replied noticing he had moved closer to her side.
"Sesshoumaru."
"What," Rin questioned him.
"Call me Sesshoumaru," he replied looking straight ahead.
Rin smiled at him," Yes, Sesshoumaru.
Things were starting to get interesting, Rin noted.
Thats it for this chapter! If anyone would like to do some fanart for this fic it would be appreciated!
- Michiharu