Kagome and Rin stood in at the entrance to the castle awaiting the arrival of Sesshomaru-sama and Naraku-sama. Inuyasha had left sometime before, saying something about handling some business. As he took off down the path towards the small village opposite his castle, he placed an almost tender kiss on Kagome's cheek, cupping her face between his hands.
"Kagome..." He's said, peering into her eyes, "Don't ever try to leave me again. I'd hate to have to punish Rin because of your failure." Her body tensed at his words and she nodded slowly, tears welling up in her eyes.
"I will never leave you Master." She spoke softly, her gaze slipping to the floor. Of all the things in life she couldn't bare, she knew her soul would never find rest if Rin was left in the hands of this monster. He had known from the beginning threatening the young woman would break her and she would do anything in the world he told her to.
Now, as they stood at the gate she could not even meet her sister's eye. Instead she kept her head trained forward, eyes scanning the horizon in search of the guest they were waiting for. She had only meet the powerful demon lord once in her life and yet that one time had burned his image into her mind forever. It wasn't just the way his pristine, silver hair flowed like water down his back. Nor was it the perfect angelic features that, though as soft an delicate as they were, would turn even the most hardened criminal to stone. It was his eyes. Those molten amber and gold orbs to many seemed empty and emotionless, but to her they were simply the veil covering a raging sea of emotion. When she'd looked into his eyes it felt as though she were seeing into his very soul and he into hers; as if time itself had paused to stretch a brief second of eyes contact into an eternity.
She had met him by chance once, as a child. She'd accompanied her parent's to his castle to pay tribute. They were simply poor farmers, but they loaded a cart with the best of the crop, their prized hen, and a sturdy colt to present at the Lord's 100th birthday party. As they left the gifts he'd come out of the manor, gliding across the ground with such grace that, despite the bows the others gave, she stood, rooted to her spot. She'd never seen a demon before, and everything about this being hypnotized her. She'd never forgotten that feeling, or his face.
"Kagome?" Rin's soft voice broke through her musings and brought her back to their current setting. "Kagome... I just wanted to tell you, I understand." She felt soft slender fingers slip between her own and locked her own with them. Before she could open her mouth to respond a horn sounded from the watch tower. She looked up, watching as two figures rounded the bend ahead of them. The first could not be mistaken for anyone other than Sesshomaru. He hadn't aged a day since she'd seen him last. Next too him was a half demon. Though he wasn't quite as ethereal, he was still beautiful. She could sense darkness coming from him, though it was different from that of someone who was simply evil. It was more of hardness that came from a hard life. Despite this he was still beautiful to a fault and radiated an air of kindness unlike many she'd met. Looking at the two men they seemed like angels from warring sides of heaven; one the angel of light and the other fallen to serve darkness.
"Kami..." Despite herself Rin could not stop from speaking. They were utterly gorgeous. Never before had she seen anyone quite as beautiful as these men were. Her hand clenched around Kagome's as she attempted to steady herself and cleared her throat. It was obvious which of these men was Inuyasha's brother. Unlike Inuyasha he seemed emotionless, but those golden eyes were inherited and she feared them despite they beauty of the man who possessed them. His companian though, his eyes were red, terrifying to look at but there was so much more held in their depths. It took everything in her to tear her gaze from his and bow with her sister submissively.
"Welcome my lords." She heard Kagome speak when she was at a loss for words. "Welcome to the Manor of Lord Inuyasha. I am Kagome and this is my sister Rin. We are here to act as both guides and servents. Simply tell us if you have need of anything and we shall see to it."
"My half brother sent humans to meet us? A miko among them?" Sesshomaru's smooth voice brought Run's attention back to there current situation. She stood, folding her arms in front of her and speaking up.
"My Lord wishes only to have the best he has to offer awaiting his honored guest. Though we are not of demon blood, both Kagome and myself are dedicated and trusted as no other by Lord Inuyasha. Please allow us to prove his selection was not a sign of disrespect."
"Well now, what a lovely voice that one has." The dark haired half demon stepped forward, his eyes appraising Rin as she spoke. "Perhaps we should see what they have to offer before we deny such lovely creatures." He slipped his hand beneath Rin's, bowing and placing a kiss on her hand. She couldn't control the shiver that went down her spine as he eyes met with hers, boring into her. Sesshomaru simply shifted his gaze back to Kagome, before nodding. Naraku's lips pulled back into a half smile and he held his arm out.
"Now you darling little thing. A tour, if you would be so kind." Rin nodded, slipping her arm around his and leading them forward, so entranced by the hanyou that she barely noticed her sister fall into step behind them.