Inuyasha FanFiction
Emotions In Time - Part 5:
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"Rin, come along," Sesshomaru called.
Rin looked over at Sesshomaru. "Coming!" she shouted.
Rin quickly turned back to the Demon children she had been playing with; two Raccoon-Dog sisters and a Weasel boy.
"I have to go now, farewell," she said with a bow.
The Weasel stepped forward and bowed, "Farewell Princess."
Rin was confused, "I'm sorry, what did you say?"
"Um, 'farewell Princess'?" he repeated in a worried tone.
Rin checked over both of her shoulders, then turned back to the Weasel Demon. "Who? Me?" she asked.
The Weasel nodded, "Yes, Princess."
"Rin, come along," Sesshomaru called again.
Rin bowed once more to the three Demon children before running off to join Lord Sesshomaru.
I'm a Princess? How can that be? she wondered.
Slipping her hand into Sesshomaru's, she decided it would probably be best not to ask him.
Perhaps I can talk to Master Jaken about it later...
Rin held Sesshomaru's hand as he led her towards the outskirts of the town. The sun was high in the sky and Rin expected that they would be heading back to the castle soon, since they had been walking around all day. Not that it mattered to Rin, she was used to walking a lot. Plus, Sesshomaru had said there was something he wanted to show her.
"Lord Sesshomaru, please tell me..." Rin pleaded.
Sesshomaru said nothing, but continued to lead Rin further and further from the village. When they reached the top of the hill, Rin stopped to look down at the breath-taking view of the village. Sesshomaru looked down as well, but not at the village, at Rin. She was going to love his surprise.
Ever so gently, Sesshomaru tugged at Rin's hand, the sudden motion recaptured Rin's attention. She looked up at Lord Sesshomaru, who smiled at her before he began walking with her again. Not even a moment passed before Rin's impatience was shown.
"When are we getting there?" she asked.
Sesshomaru said nothing.
Rin tried her earlier tactic, "Please Lord Sesshomaru? Where are we going?"
Sesshomaru looked down into Rin's deep chocolate eyes and chuckled. Perhaps he was torturing her a little, but it was nothing she couldn't live through.
"I suppose that is your 'puppy-dog face'?" he acknowledged the look in her eyes.
Rin blinked twice and smiled, "Yes, Lord Sesshomaru, too bad its not as good as yours..."
Sesshomaru wiggled his ears, it always made Rin giggle. Even though Inuyasha looked more like a dog then Sesshomaru did, Rin delighted in the fact that Sesshomaru was, none the less, a dog.
Four bright pink flower petals drifted through the air near Rin. She released Sesshomaru's hand and chased after them, but was only able to catch three.
"Lord Sesshomaru, look!" said Rin, showing him the petals, "It's from a Cherry Blossom, one of the most beautiful Japanese trees."
"Come along Rin," he said, briefly looking at the petals in her hands, "It's not far now."
Rin followed Sesshomaru with new enthusiasm up and over one last hill, where she found herself in the most beautiful place on Earth.
Rin walked to stand in the center of a small grassy meadow surrounded by Cherry Blossom trees. A steady breeze blew petals off the branches and masses of them swirled around Rin.
Sesshomaru watched from afar, smiling to himself. Rin had shown him the Rainbow Waterfall only a few days ago. He only hoped this was enough for her.
Hope? he questioned, Hope is not an emotion. So, why does it bother me to have hope?
Spinning around and around with the petals, Rin soon got dizzy and collapsed on the ground; a heap of giggles.
Sesshomaru walked up and leaned over her. "Do you like it?" he asked.
Rin sat up and hugged his leg. "I love it," she exclaimed, "It's wonderful."
Rin felt Sesshomaru tense under her touch; all his muscles locked together. She released him and began to apologize, worried that she had upset him.
Sesshomaru scooped Rin up in his arm, cutting off her apology. Without warning, he jumped up and soared towards the village.
The scent of the wind is thick with human and demon blood, he thought, It must be a human attack...
"Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin cried, "What's happening?"
Sesshomaru didn't answer, but looked down at the ground where thousands of human warriors were attacking the village. Rin saw it too; hundreds of demons fleeing to the castle as ruthless men, (some on foot, some on horseback), burned the huts and houses, and slaughtered demons without mercy.
Only one demon caught Rin's eye. It was her weasel friend from earlier that day; he was trapped on top of a small hut by three men with spears.
"Yasuo!" Rin screamed.
Yasuo the Weasel looked up at the voice who called his name. "Rin!" he cried back to her.
"Lord Sesshomaru, you have to go down! You have to help him!" she pleaded.
"I'm taking you to the castle first," Sesshomaru said firmly, "I will not put you in harm's way."
Rin looked down at Yasuo, back at Sesshomaru. "Please," she begged, "He'll be dead by the time you get back! We have to save him!"
Without saying anything, Sesshomaru swooped down to the ground and grabbed the weasel off the roof of the hut. Sesshomaru set Yasuo and Rin behind him and faced the three men who now tried to attack him. They were no match for his Poison Claws.
Rin turned to her friend, "Yasuo? Where are the girls?!"
"Ayaka and Saika are already in the castle," he replied.
"As you two should be," Lord Sesshomaru interjected, "Now run, quickly."
Rin nodded and grabbed Yasuo's hand. The two children took off towards the castle.
Sesshomaru turned to face the hordes of oncoming soldiers. "You aren't going anywhere.." he said, lengthening his claws.
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"That's great," Sango said.
"Indeed," Miroku agreed, "I didn't know Inuyasha had it in him."
Shippo looked back and forth at his two friends as they spoke to one another.
"I knew he had it in him," Sango told Miroku, "I've seen them cuddling when they think we're not paying attention. I just didn't know he could be so... romantic."
Miroku pondered this for a moment, "I see..."
"Why are you two making such a big deal out of this?" Shippo asked.
Sango raised an eyebrow at Shippo. "We're making a big deal out of it?" she questioned, "Your the one who came skipping in singing: 'I know something you don't know, and its really cuuuuuuuuute...'."
Shippo blushed.
"Besides," Sango continued, "It is a big deal."
Shippo folded his arms across his chest, "Inuyasha still hasn't told her he loves her."
"I suppose that's the next step though, isn't it?" Sango half asked, half stated.
"He needs to tell her," said Miroku.
"Maybe she could say something..." Sango suggested.
Miroku shook his head, "No, the man should say something first."
Sango sighed, "It's so annoying when two people who are meant to be together, won't do anything about it!"
"Completely annoying," Miroku agreed.
Shippo stood up and walked to the doorway, "One of these days, you two are gonna need to listen to what your saying... and apply it to yourselves," and he left.
Both Sango and Miroku blushed bright red.
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Kagome and Inuyasha walked side by side through the lush, green forest.
"Oh!" Kagome said suddenly.
Inuyasha gave her a puzzled look, "What's wrong?"
"I forgot to give you your present!" she told him as she dug in her pocket and pulled out a key chain. Inuyasha didn't move as Kagome clipped the chain onto the Tetsusaiga's hilt.
"It's just your name," she said pointing to the inscription burned into a piece of wood on the end of the chain.
"It's really nice," Inuyasha told her, "Did you make it?"
Kagome smiled, "The wooden piece? Yep."
She never ceases to amaze me... Inuyasha thought.
Suddenly, Kagome slapped the side of her neck. When she pulled her hand away, a flattened Myoga the flea was in her hand.
Inuyasha noticed the flea, "Myoga? Been a while."
"Ah, Master Inuyasha, salutations," he greeted before jumping out of Kagome's hand to suck blood from Inuyasha's nose.
Inuyasha smashed the flea between his thumb and pointer finger.
"Myoga? What are you doing here?" Kagome asked.
Myoga stood up on the end of Inuyasha's finger to face Kagome before speaking, "I come in need of help. I have some surprising news from the Western Lands."
"Surprising good, or surprising bad?" Inuyasha asked.
"Well... That depends on how you take it," Myoga answered, "It seems your father's castle has been claimed by your older brother Lord Sesshomaru."
Inuyasha raised an eyebrow at him, "So? What do I care?"
"I didn't think you would." Myoga said, "But this next bit has me puzzled, so I have come seeking your advice... Lord Sesshomaru has taken a human girl to be his successor."
Kagome looked at Inuyasha, "Rin?"
He shrugged, "Could be."
"I'm sorry... What is a Rin?" Myoga asked.
"The girl who follows Sesshomaru around," Kagome explained, "Her name is Rin."
Myoga laughed, "Rin? Honestly?"
Inuyasha and Kagome glanced at each other, then back at the flea. "What's so funny?" Inuyasha asked.
"I'm just laughing at the Irony of it," he told them, "The meaning of the name 'Rin' is 'cold one'."
Kagome giggled; now that Myoga pointed it out, it was a little funny.
"I don't get it," Inuyasha complained.
Kagome sighed, "Rin's name means 'cold one', and a 'cold one' would be someone who has no feelings or emotions... Sound like anyone we know?"
"Sesshomaru?"
Kagome nodded, "Exactly Inuyasha. It's funny that Sesshomaru would choose someone with a name that describes his personality."
"Feh," Inuyasha said, "Not anymore."
Myoga raised an eyebrow at Inuyasha, "Master Inuyasha, what ever do you mean?"
"You mean you really haven't noticed?" Inuyasha sighed, "Look, Sesshomaru may hate me with every fiber of his being, but I've seen the way that he looks at that girl. He has feelings now. He loves her."
Kagome blushed. "Wow Inuyasha..." she whispered.
Inuyasha smiled, "He's probably ripping his mind apart now. Sesshomaru is not the kind of person who understands love. Especially not the kind of Father/Daughter love he has for Rin."
"It's weird isn't it? Rin is Sesshomaru's complete opposite." Kagome said.
"What do you mean, Miss Kagome?" Myoga asked.
"Rin isn't a cold person at all," Kagome explained, "She's warm and sweet and kind... Sesshomaru must have a lot of patience to put up with his complete opposite..."
"Yes, well, despite all odds, Sesshomaru has taken Rin to be his successor. Which confuses me," Myoga paused to scratch his head, "Because he would be better off to take her as his wife."
Inuyasha smashed the flea once more. "That's disgusting, Myoga," Inuyasha said, "Do you even know how old she is?"
"Ugh..." Myoga groaned, "Yes, Master Inuyasha, I know she's young, but--"
"But nothing," Inuyasha snapped.
Kagome rolled her eyes. "It's okay, Myoga," she told the flea, "That was my guess at first."
Myoga hopped out of Inuyasha's hand and onto Kagome's shoulder, "Then why do you think Lord Sesshomaru has chosen to take Rin as his Princess instead of his Lady?"
Kagome smiled, "I have a few theories..."
Inuyasha sat down on the grassy ground. "Here we go..." he mumbled.
Kagome ignored him and sat down as well. "First off," she began, "Her age might be part of the problem, but I'm sure Sesshomaru would wait..."
Myoga nodded his head in agreement.
"But then I was thinking; What if he doesn't want a wife?" Kagome continued, "What if what he really wants is a daughter, like Inuyasha said."
"Hmm... It is possible I suppose," Myoga muttered, "Not very likely though. Even The Great Dog Demon had a companion."
Inuyasha faced away from them. "Two," he hissed.
"Oh, of course," Myoga scrambled to think of what to say, "Two companions."
Kagome came to Myoga's rescue by continuing with her last theory. "Okay, so here's the big one," she told them, "Even though Sesshomaru can't deny that he loves Rin, he's not in love with her, right?"
Myoga nodded and Inuyasha turned back around to face Kagome.
"Well," Kagome hesitated, "What if he thinks he's not good enough for her?"
"Are you serious?" Inuyasha asked in disbelief, "Sesshomaru thinks he's the greatest being on the planet."
Kagome frowned at Inuyasha, "I've never heard him bragging... and besides, he's a demon."
Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at her, "There something wrong with demons?"
Kagome rolled her eyes, "No, you idiot, don't get mad over nothing. I meant he's a demon, she's a human. He wants to be there to protect her, but he wants her heart to be with another human, so she can have human kids and live as normal a life as possible."
"What do you mean?" Inuyasha asked.
"He doesn't want her to miss out. He wants her to live her life the way it would have been lived if she hadn't met him," she sighed, "It's amazing, isn't it? Even the most hateful people in the world can love."
Inuyasha said nothing.
"Well, I apologize, but I must be off," Myoga told them, "Thank you both for the information on Sesshomaru and Rin." With that said, Myoga hopped away.
When the flea was gone, Kagome stood up and grabbed Inuyasha's hand.
Inuyasha looked at her, "Why do you care about Sesshomaru so much anyway?"
"I care about all good things," she told him.
"But Sesshomaru isn't a 'good thing'," Inuyasha countered.
Kagome smiled at him, as she spoke, "You need to give him more credit, Inuyasha. He's different now."
Inuyasha rolled his eyes, "You're too nice, Kagome. It's annoying sometimes."
Angrily, Kagome snatched her hand back. "Being nice is annoying ?" she shouted at Inuyasha.
He smirked, "Sometimes..."
Kagome was about to yell at Inuyasha some more, (perhaps even tell him to 'sit'), but she didn't get the chance. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her. He rubbed his cheek against the side of her blushing face, tickling her with his breath as he sniffed her skin.
Kagome swallowed the lump in her throat, "I...hate you, you know that?"
Inuyasha moved his nose up into her hair. It smelled wonderfully of strawberries. "No you don't..." he said quietly into her ear.
Inside her chest, Kagome's heart melted.
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End Part Five
To Be Continued...