She really didn't care for it.

She just continued to walk towards the main gates. She knew if she glanced back she'll just break into a million pieces.

She knew no matter how much she wanted to move on, a glimpse of him will just tear down the wall that she has built between the emotional part of her and the part of her that was logical and kept those emotions in check.

Sesshomaru didn't believe his eyes. That speed and that scent of sakuras in bloom, was it really Rin?

It made more sense now why his every attempt of meeting the lady of the eastern lands were turn down ceremoniously and why none of his spies had manage to get any info of her.

Lady Ai was really scared, she knew from rumour that Lady Rin was extremely skilful, but seeing her in action sure changed that rumour to fact.

'Lady Ai, I presume that preparations are ready?'

'Yes, my lady'

Rin was glad that she could leave without having to face him.

All it took was a gust of wind, Rin just stopped in her tracks and to no one in particular just said 'And here I thought you were not attending the wedding'

One minute there was no one, the next there stood InuKimi.

'It's a rather nice day Rin. So whose wedding are you talking about, I am sure your wedding with Shiromaru was not till the beginning of autumn'

Lady Inukimi just smirked while looking at her son Sesshomaru

To say the least Sesshomaru was beyond shocked. Shiromaru was part of his mother's royal guard. When and how this was arranged? Did this mean even thou he had made attempts to find Rin, all this while his mother knew where Rin was!?

'No Lady Inukimi I did not mean my engagement to Shiromaru. I meant the Wedding ceremony between Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kioko. Thou I am quite sure you are here not for that reason either'

Rin said while smiling sadly. Lady Inukimi knew that sad smile. That was the smile that Rin had accepted that it meant to be this way. Personally between Rin and Kioko, Lady Inukimi really liked Rin much more. But since it was her son's decision, she could only wait and watch the events unfold in front of her.

If she could she would force Sesshomaru to marry Rin, but Inutaishou warned her that never to interfere as Sesshomaru would need to learn that all the decisions he makes as the lord of the western lands has its own consequences no matter what.

'Ah that, Rin I am sure you know very well my view on that issue. And you are right. I am not here for that. You see Shiromaru and I went find you in the Eastern castle. But you were out, so I left Shiromaru there and came by here since I had a feeling you might be here.'

'I see. So I am going to assume you would like more mandarin Tea?'

Rin replied looking sideways to Lady Inukimi.

'That and I was thinking of letting Shiromaru join you out for the Moon Viewing festival in the eastern lands' Lady Inukimi smiled kindly at Rin 'That's if you do not have other plans'

'I would like that very much' Rin nodded in agreement.

Jealousy and rage was all he felt. He never in his entire life did he feel that the decisions of his past would matter in the future.

Yes it was a very long cliffhanger, hopefully I can write more soon, thou now I need to play out the scenarios in my head… On one hand I do want a happy ever after (who wouldn't, unless you were lady Kioko? XD)

TL;DR on why I was hiatus for a long while:

Moved back to Singapore (sunny, hot and no 4 seasons), started work, having a weird work timing.

This chapter is for those people who reviewed, sorry for the long wait

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