The Village

disclaimer: In no way do I own Inuyasha or the other characters. I own this Story, Muteki Tejina, Inuyasha's kids, Sango's Kids, and just about any character that does not exist in Rumiko Takahashi's manga. I also don't own the song "Only Hope" Mandy Moore sand that song.

A/N: Hi Its been so long too long. I 've had writers block for so long. I thank my reviewers for saying they like my story. My grammar is poor especially when I type fast. My mind says one thing then my fingers tend to type something else. The other day I wrote "and" instead of "an". Stuff like that may happen as you read. I will Try to proof read my stories before posting them.

A Song then a Visit

Rin sat in her room humming a song that Kagome had taught her long ago when she was still a child. She loved the words so much that they becamed imprinted in her heart. She never forgot them and hummed them almost everyday. She looked up at the sky at the full moon and smiled. But her smile suddenly disappeared as she remembered the face she saw earlier. The face of a girl whomed she was that day with those shocked eyes staring at her.

"Was I wrong?" she wondered. "to do what I did?" she shook her head. "No, but how did she get here? What if Sesshoumaru found her?" She wrapped her arms around herself and stared at the full moon once again, lost in deep thought.

"So Sesshoumaru, I hear you keep a human girl and that she is spoiled with splendid things." Hirashi, the Demon Lord of the Eastern Lands said.

"I believe you came here to discuss Politcal Business not about some human girl," Sesshoumaru said

"We're done with that. Now lets see this human of yours." Hirashi said.

"Yes," inquired the other demon Lord. "I'm very curiois as to why you would keep her."

"There are rumors that she's not human at all but some sort of Goddess in disguise with emulation beauty enough to stun both humans and demons alike."

With more insistence Sesshoumaru told Jaken to bring Rin. She exited her quarters still dressed in her formal kimono. She bowed before the Lords.

Hirashi smirked . He motioned Rin to come to him. She looked at Sesshoumaru for approval. When her nodded she slowly approached him. Hirashi tooked her by the chin and brought her face close to his.

"Such a pretty face," he said. "Are you really human?" Rin's eyes widened and her heartbeat quickened. She was very afraid. "what talents do you have woman?"

"I... c-can s-s-sing," she stuttered. He released her, "Okay then sing,"

Once again she look at Sesshoumaru to get his approval to do anything. He told her to sing and she did. She sang that beautiful song that she had in her head. Her harmonical voice spread throughout the castle that even the servents left their duties to flee to wear this beautiful sound was.

Lady Taka threw the bowl she was eatinmg out of, it shaddered and she clenched her fist. Her jeaslousy over Rin seemed to have grown even more intensely.

Hirashi stood up and circled Rin. "A very interesting human indeed," he said. Rin had finished singing. Now she was even more scared. The fear increased as the Demon put his claws on her shoulder and brought his face by her ear. "I can see why you keep her Sesshoumaru-sama."

"Enough," Sesshoumaru said as he stood. "our meeting is over mow leave."

"But Sesshoumaru, how rude. I wanted to know this..."

"LEAVE!!!!" He roared. He looked at his servents and they ran back to their duties. His guests found their way out the door. Rin and Sesshoumaru were left alone.

Sesshoumaru seated himself again and called Rin to him. She approached him and bowed. He told her to sing. She miled at him and closed her eyes and sang. This time her voice was even more lovly than before. This time she sang calmly and with all her heart, for the song was directed to the one that held her heart.

There's a song that's inside of my soul.
It's the one that I've tried to write over, and over again.
I'm awake in the infinite cold.
But you sing to me over, and over, and over again.

Sesshoumaru watched her with his golden eyes as she sang. He watched closely to the movement of her hands and he body language as well as how her face flushed.

Chorus:
So I lay my head back down.
And I lift my hands and pray.
To be only yours I pray.
To be only yours.
I know now, you're my only hope.

Sing to me the song of the stars.
Of your galaxy dancing and laughing, and laughing again.
When it feels like my dreams are so far.
Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again.

Chorus:
So I lay my head back down.
And I lift my hands and pray.
To be only yours I pray.
To be only yours.
I know now, you're my only hope.

I give you my destiny.
I'm givin' you all of me.
I want your symphony, singing in all that I am.

At the top of my lungs, I'm givin' it back.

The elegant beautiful woman before him, who was no longer the child he met all those years ago, the one who would make any man weak, man or demon just by the look at her.

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes. 'Any but him' he told himself. No human has power over him. "Stop!"

Rin stopped singing. "Why Sesshoumaru-sama?" she asked her eyes filled with worry.

Sesshoumaru stood up and approached her, and Rin's heart began to pound as he did so. Her face flushed red at the sight of the handsome Demon that took her breath away as he came toward her. He put a hand on her cheek and she felt her heart jump.

"Sesshoumaru-sama," she whispered.

He stared at her for a short while. "Go to bed Rin," he finally spoke removing his hand and heading toward his room.

The sun rose the next morning, Rin made her way to Sesshoumaru's study. She entered then bowed respectfully toward him.

"My Lord, I ask permision to leave to the village where Tejina lives. You know that it is not far." she said to him.

"Why?"

"I haven't seen her in a while," she told him. "I promised to visit her after she helped me the last time."

"Find," he said. "But I will escort you."

"Yes, My Lord."

After and hour of waiting Rin and Sesshoumaru set off for the Village much to Lady Taka's disfavor. It would take an hour as Rin remembered to reach their destination. But she didn't mind, it was a first in a long time that she ever got to go anywhere, not to mention to be alone with Sesshoumaru other than for that short while last night. Then she recalled a time some years back, where she saw a side of Sesshoumaru that she did not want to see ever again. She was so caught in thought that she didn't realised that she was slowing down. Sesshoumaru looked back at her. "Hurry up Rin." he said. Rin blushed and caught up with him.
"Tejina-san!!!" Teru burst into the hut.

"What is it?" Tejina asked irritated. She was in the middle of mixing special herbs when she was interrupted.

"I had this vision," Teru told her.

"What?"

I saw this demon with long white hair and golden eyes. He wore some fur over his shoulder. A young woman was acompanying him. She looked very much like the goddess that she saw yesterday. They are headed to the village."

With that last sentence, Tejina stoped what she was doing and stood up. "Go tell the villagers to enter their homes and not to come out till I say," she told Teru.

"Yes," she replied as she started to leave

"Where is Muteki?"

Teru paused outside. "She went with Suki and Shina to kill some demon in a neighboring village. The other went with them."

"All of them went to slay one demon?"

"Inuyasha said he hadn't had some action in a while, then Kagome said she had to keep him from doing anything stupid, and then-"

"Never mind, just go tell the villagers what I told you,"

"Hai!" Teru left.

Tejina left her hut and went to the field behind her home. In her hand was a scroll, she opened it and began to chant. A bright light left the scroll and went into the sky. "That should work for now," Tejina said.

Not long after, Rin and Sesshoumaru arrived. There was no one in the roads or even outside. It appeared to be a ghost town. They kept walking till they reached Tejina's home. She was stand outside the door waitng for them. She bowed before them. Rin bowed as well in greeting and respect. Rin told Sesshoumaru that she was fine and that he can go back to Castle.

"Sesshoumaru-sama, I will escort her safely back," Tejina promised.

Sesshoumaru said nothing but turned and left.

"Rin, why did you come back?" Tejina asked. They were know in her home sitting by the small fire as Tejina made tea.

"I wanted to see you...and her." Rin said. "I was curious."

"Forgive me, I had no idea she was heading there."

"Its all right, Sesshoumaru-sama did not detect her."

"The Charm worked better than I though," she looked at Rin. "Do you still have the one I gave you?"

Rin reached from inside her Kimono and pulled out a golden chain with a small jewel like charm on it. "I never took it off,"

"I gave Muteki one very similar to yours," Tejina told her. "She wears her under her clothes as well and never takes it off...especially during the day."

"I want to meet her," Rin said.

"Doing do may jeopardize everything."

"I know but," Rin looked down at her hands. "she may not remember me, but I remember her well. I just want to know her. I won't tell her anything. I think she'll like to meet be. I mean its not common to come across someone who resembles you."

Tejina sighed. The tea was done, she poured some into a small cu and handed it to Rin. "Very well."

Muteki returned to the village, the others had went their seperate homes. Sango and her daughters returned home, she had no idea where Inuyasha and his family went. She was quite upset, the demon they face was very weak that she did nothing atll but watch as Shina cut it with her sword.

"Tadiama," she said as she entered Tejina's home. "Okaerinasa," she heard Tejina say. Muteki looked at Tejina and Rin sitting by the small fire. Rin smiled up at her. Tejina stood up and walked over to Muteki.

"We have a guest," she said to her. "I have something I need to do. I want you to make her feel welcome."

"She is the goddess that we saw yesterday," Muteki said staring at her.

Rin giggled. "I'm no goddess. I just an ordinary human."

Muteki continued to stare as Tejina left.

"Sit" Muteki sat down.

"You kinda look like me," Muteki said. "Only much more pretty and girly than me. How old are you?"

"Guess," Rin smiled at her

"I'd say about 17." Muteki guessed. "You met Tejina-san while I was still a young child I guess. I was probably so young I guess I don't remember."

"I did see you the last time I met with Tejina," Rin said. "I didn't think I'd see you again and so grown up. But the last time I was here you were-"

"MUTEKI-CHAN!!!" Teru bursted in yelling that it startled both of them. "You're alive!" she embraced Muteki.

"Why must we go through this every time?" she grumbled.

"I mean of course you're all right!" Teru esclaimed. "You're the best Demon Slayer there is!"

"Teru, for the last time I am not a Demon slayer," Muteki said. " I just chose to help Suki and Shina."

"Then what do you do?" Rin asked.

"Muteki-chan is the village guardian. She protects the village from demons and bandits who try to harm us. She is amazing!" Teru said. "I am Tejina's deciple, I'm trying to learn to use the art of witchcraft and stuff. I'm pyschic. I actually saw you coming to our village with a demon."

"Is that the demon that imprisoned you," Muteki asked. "I could help you be free from it."

"No," Rin said. "You are no match for Sesshoumaru-sama. He is the Demon Lord of the West. And he has a deep hatred for human that he would even kill his own family just for being half human."

"Then why do you stay there?" Muteki asked.

"Sesshoumaru-sama has taken care of me since I was a little girl. For some reason, he tolerated me."

"Are you sure he's not holding you captive?" Teru asked

"I stay there because I can. He has saved my life countless times and I feel as if I owe Sesshoumaru some thing. I will stay by his side and do whatever he wants me to do."

"Wow," teru gapped. "Forbiden love of a human and demon."

"Sesshoumaru-sama has a mate," Rin said sadly.

"How sad," Teru said simpathetically.

"Teru, go home," Muteki said.

"Fine," Teru left and Tejina came in.

"Rin, it's time to leave. It's getting dark and it is most dangerous at night. So we need to get going."

Rin stood up and bowed. "Thank you for having me. It was a pleasure, I was hoping-"

"Rin please let's go," Tejina said.

The two left. Half way there Rin asked Tejina

"Where is Kashikoi? I didn't see him."

"He is resting," Tejina said looking straight forward to their destination.

"Where at?"

"..."

"Tejina-san"

"..."

"Tejina-san!" Rin called out louder startling Tejina from the daze that she was in.

"You didn't answer my question," Rin said. "Where is Kashikoi sleeping that he wasn't at you home?"

"Next time I will show you," Tejina said.

"Okay,"

The arrived at the castle to find Sesshoumaru waitng outside the entrence. Tejina bowed respectfully at him before taking leave. She said that Rin should visit more often. The two walked inside the castle. Rin gazed up at her lord and smiled at him. He called her into his study and asked her to sing again. She sang the song again till she finished it. When she was done she noticed her lord was sleeping. At least she though he was. He was sitting in his chair looking rather relaxed with his eyes closed. She approached him and looked closely at him. She expected him to move but he didn't. She leaned forward and kissed him on his lips. She half expected him to stop her before her lips ever reached but nothing happened. Rin look at Sesshoumaru her cheeks flushed with the thought of her actions in her mind. She left his study and went to her room.

When she left Sesshoumaru opened his eyes. "Such a foolish girl" he whispered. Then a small smile came across his face, something that rarely ever happened. Sesshoumaru got up and went to his room.

A/N: Okay that was chapter 5. Wow, longer than what I usually write. I'm sorry that it took me so long and this chapter wasn't even that long. I hope to try to get the next chapter sooner than usual if I don't get writers block or get lazy like I do. I'm currently working on other things. I writing other stories for a scholarship thing and then drawing for my uncle and doing my mangas. I've actually put my mangas on hold. I have two online mangas. I think my website link goes one of them.

Okay I talk to much, Please review and sorry for bad grammer. I think I'm gonna kill off Sesshoumaru's mate next chapter.