The Village

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters. They belong Rumiko Takahashi-san

A/N: Boy do I take a long time to update. Sorry but I've been caught up in school and have been lazy too. But I do wish to finish this so I can work on my next fanfic. I am also working on my own Manga's so bear with me.

The Unamed Chapter

Rin was ever happy. She got to see Muteki and just the thought filled her with joy, because she was now certain that the girl is safe and doing very well. She began to ponder the idea of moving to the village with Tejina and Muteki but, the promise she made to herself and Sesshoumaru countered that thought. She had told Muteki that due to all that Sesshoumaru did for her, she would stay by his side forever. She would do whatever he ask of her, because he looked after her and protected her, she must do something to repay the favor.

Sesshoumaru went out that day, she did not know why, which caused her to worry. She did not know if he was all right. She many times tried to assure herself that her lord was a strong demon and no one would ever be able to hurt him. Her second fear was being alone in the castle with Lady Taka. She was quite aware of how that woman felt about her. All she ever recieved from the Lady were hate glares that clear expressed the desire to kill Rin. She wished she was with Sesshoumaru or somewhere safe far from that woman.

She left her room, bringing with her a book, and went to the garden so she could read. She sat on a stone bench and began to read. (A/N: I have no idea what she is reading so i'll leave that to your imagination, she can be reading whatever you want her to be reading, heck she could be reading icha icha Paradise if you wish) She reads in silence with the guard watching over her from a far with orders from Sesshoumaru that she must be kept an eye on when she is outside her room. Sesshoumaru has treatened the entire servitude that if anything were to happen to Rin while he was away there would be consequences. Especially since he entrusted them to look after her while he was away.

Lady Taka stood by the entrance of the Castle looking at Rin. Her hate seemed to grow with each passing day and with every time she looked at Rin.

By the lake near the village, Tejina stood staring into the water appearing to be in deep thought. Her subordinate, Teru watched her with worry and curriosty.

"Tejina-san?" she called out softly.

"It seems all that I have worked to protect will be in vain."

"What do you mean?"

"Its been 13 years and everything is about to fall apart." Tejina's eyes narrowed. "The promise I made I can't seem to be able to keep."

Teru looked at her with confusion. "Tejina-san, I don't get it."

"You cannot see the future, so you know not."

"Maybe so, why did you do all this when you knew the outcome?"

"To prepare for what is to come, I can change little things to prepare, then maybe I can prevent the tragedy from occuring. I couldn't stop the one before but I can change the outcome of the next."

"You told me once 'There are no coensidences in the world only the inevitable,' that is what you told me yet you are trying to change what is going to happen?"

"Teru, something is going to happen that I can't change. I even told her that what she asked of me I couldn't keep up forever, however I can change the outcome."

"So Muteki will know the secret?"

"Yes, that can't be kept forever she will know the secret one way or the other. It will be revealed though I can't say I can protect her forever. Right now that necklace she keeps around her neck acts as she ultimate source of protection. Hopefully, it will save her from what is to come."

"Rin-san?"

"She is the reason for the change in my plans. If she had stayed away everything would have been all right. Now that she come she will come again and place everything in danger, herself and this village."

Muteki who was finished with her training approached Tejina and Teru.

"Muteki-chan!" Teru exclaimed as she hugged Muteki. "You're alive!!!"

Muteki just groaned then pulled Teru off of her. Then she looked at Tejina. "Is there something wrong?"

Tejina smiled at her. "No."

"Whatever, I'm going to bathe then sleep," Muteki told her before she left.

"Muteki is getting stronger," Teru said.

"Yes, but will she be strong enough for the next battle. This next one will be her toughest one yet."

"When will that be?"

"I'm not sure, I only saw it. She will fight this terrifying Demon stronger than ones she fought before. And it will be at night."

"But at night is when she is most vulnerable," Teru said with worry.

"This fight is going to happen, but the outcome will depend on her. She will need to be ready."

"Is she not now?"

"The fight is at night, much to her disadvantage, after all she is only human."

Teru looked up at the clouds. Her eyes filled with worry. Suddenly a sensation took over. She was staring at the sky but at the same time she saw something else. She saw the trees of the forest. Her eyes widened. She saw her.

Rin.

Rin left the garden and was looking for that necklace that Lady Taka was talking about. She looked behind her and could still see that castle so she knew as along as she was in sight of it she wouldn't get lost. She traveled a little more into the forest. She read rustlings in the bushes that seemed to startled her. Then she say a pair of glowing red eyes. Fear overwhelmed her and she stepped backwards.

A demon appeared from out of the bushes and charged at her. She started to run from it. The snake like beast opened its mouth baring its fangs ready to devour her. She ran as fast as she could toward the castle crying for help but no one heard her. The demon was chasing her from above and it lowered down to strike her, it missed when she fell to the ground. It turned around in the air and went straight at her. Rin looked up her eyes widen with fear as tears ran down her face. In her mind she thought of her Lord and that if she died she would ever see him again. She would never see Muteki-chan either or meet Kashikoi either.

"AHHHH!!!"

Rin awoke inside a the hut that she recognized as Tejina's. Tejina entered the hut and sat down beside her.

"Tejina-san," Rin spoke. "How did I get here? The last thing I remember was the demon."

"You were attached," Tejina told her. "Teru had another vision and she saw you. Then I summoned you. I'm glad I was on time."

"Thank You"

"I should've taken you away from that demon when we first met," Tejina said.

"I-"

"You are very stubborn, you know," Tejina looked at her sadly. "You see what staying with that demon has caused you."

"Tejina-san, please understand it is because of Sesshoumaru-sama that I'm alive today. If it weren't for him I wouldn't have met you at all." she said looking down sadly. "That is why I stay. I owe him my life and I love him."

Tejina looked at Rin with pity. She sighed. "When is Sesshoumaru suppose to come back?"

"I don't know...wait how did you know he was away?"

"You should know better than to asks that kind of questions. For the time being, you are going to stay here. If he wants you back he can come get you."

"He doesn't know I left. And how would he know I was here?"

"Where else could you have gone?" Tejina asked. Rin said nothing more. "Good then, for the time being you are going to stay here."

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE JUST DISAPPEARED?!?!?!" Lady Taka scoled the demon.

"I'm sorry, I was about to devour her when suddenly a bright light surrounded her and she just vanished." it said.

Lady Taka was outraged. She killed the demon with her claws then told the servants to dispose of the body. She went to her room and layed on the bed. She had a very well plan layed out. First was to lure Rin into the forest and have that demon kill her. Then, she was going to inform Sesshoumaru that Rin went into the Forest unknown to her and everyone. And that when they discovered her, the demon had already killed her. A perfect plan but that Witch had ruined everything. She heard that it was she whom repaired Sesshoumaru's arm so indeed that witch was powerful.

"I will not let that witch ruin everything," she said to herself. "I will kill that girl." She got up and went outside. She looked at the sky. It was getting dark soon. She decided she would strike at night."

"Rin-san, your awake," Muteki said when she walked in with a bucket of water. She set it down next to Tejina.

"Thanks Muteki," Tejina said.

Muteki turned to leave. "weren't you gonna rest," Tejina asked. Muteki stopped and turn around. "I don't feel like it anymore. I think I'll go visit Kashikoi before it gets too dark." She left.

"Today is Muteki-chan's and Kashikoi's birthday right," Rin said. She got up.

"Where are you going?" Tejina asked.

"I missed him last time I was here," Rin said. "I wanted to see him."

"I don't think that is wise."

"Why?"

"Because..." Tejina paused. "Never mind go."

"See you later," Rin said. She walked out and followed in the direction that Muteki was going. She hurried a little to catch up to her. As she was trying to catch up to her Muteki made it to her destination. She stopped in front of a GraveStone. It had Kashikoi's name carved neatly into it. Muteki bowed then kneeled down.

"Hi, Oni-san," Muteki spoke. Rin had finally caught up to her. As soon as she saw the Grave her eyes widened and she covered her mouth with her hand. Muteki looked behind her at Rin.

"Today is Oni-chan's and my Birthday." Muteki said.

"How?"

"It was about 3 years ago. A demon was attacking. It wasn't a very big demon. I mean Shima should be able to take a Demon that big and weak with ease. But Oni-san and I were still beginners. I wanted to prove that I was strong. I wanted to fight the demon. But I wasn't ready. I would have bee killed if it weren't for Oni-san. He pushed me out of the demons way but he was killed. It's my fault. I shoudn't have gone. I should have waited for Sango-san and the others. My foolishness caused my brothers death. So to make up for it I train as hard as I can. I will protect everyone so that this won't ever happen."

Muteki looked at Rin. She had tears running down her face. Rin wiped them with her sleeve.

"Muteki, I'm sorry to have bothered you. I need to go." Rin ran away to the field far from the view of the village. When she was sure that no one could see her she collapsed down to the ground and cried. Lost in her sorrow, she didn't notice Lady Taka approach her. It was night now and the moon shined brightly in the sky. Rin looked up with her tear stained face at Lady Taka. The older woman glared at Rin with intense hatred and the instinct to kill. Rin stood up and slowly backed away.

"Lady Taka," Rin said shakily. "What are you doing all the way out here?"

"I came to look for you," Lady Taka said.

"huh?"

"You are a troublesome girl, you know that? But once I get rid of you than I will have Sesshoumaru-sama all to myself."

"What do you mean? You are already his mate."

"That may be, but he spends most of time with you."

"No he doesn't."

"Yes he does!!! When he is not dealing with business he watches you! He checks on you every five minutes he can! He barely looks at me! It's always about you!" Lady Taka's eyes glowed bright red frightening Rin. "Now you die!" Lady Taka raised her claw to strike Rin but it hit a sword instead.

Muteki blocked Taka's attack with her sword. "Rin-san, run!" she yelled. Rin did not move, only stare in disbelief. Muteki forced Taka away, then grabbed Rin's wrist and started running away. Unfortunatly, Taka was faster than they were and quickly got in front of them. She swung her claws and the two girls ducked.

"You will not get away, Rin!" Taka screamed. This time Taka grabbed Rin by her neck than tighten her grip. Rin tried to pull Taka's hands off of her but, she wasn't strong enough. Muteki charged at her with a sword. Taka threw Rin at her and they both fell to the ground.

"You," Taka said speaking to Muteki. "You look like Rin. What are you? Her sister?"

"Leave her out of this," Rin begged.

"Both of you are a nuisance to me." Taka said. Muteki got up and stood infront of Rin.

"Go back to wherever you came from!" she yelled.

"I will, once I get rid of all the obsticales in my way. And that girl is one of them." Taka said. She glared at Muteki. "And you are in my way." Taka's eyes glowed bright red once more, her aura began to glow she extended her hand forward and let of a powerful energy toward Muteki in the form of a blue flame. For a moment, Muteki felt like she could not move. Then suddenly Rin got up and grabbed at the sametime putting herself in the way of the attack. The flame got a part of her shoulder burning skin and causing her to bleed. Rin let out a piercing scream.

Muteki watched in horror and her friend hovered over her with blood dripping down her arm. Rin collapsed.

"RIN-SAN!!!" Muteki cried.

Taka smiled. "Only a graze but is seems the shock was enough to knock her out. Maybe she'll die from loss of blood."

"Why you-"

"Muteki stop." Muteki turned and saw Tejina standing behind her. She bent down and picked up Rin then, she looked at Taka. "Go back Taka," Tejina said. "I can't kill right now but now that I'm here you won't be able to harm these girls."

Taka turned. "I'll return." she said before she left.

"Is she going to be alright?" Muteki asked. Tejina was trying to heal Rin's wounds.

"She'll live," Tejina said. "but, I don't think I can heal her scar all the way."

"Sesshoumaru-sama," Rin whispered in her sleep. Tejina sighed.

"I'm going," Muteki said. She left and all Tejina did was sit there and watched Rin with a sad expression on her face. She was worried. Not only for Rin but, for Muteki as well.

Muteki walked alone through the dark forrest. She was aware of the Demons that were watching her. But it didn't matter, the instant they tried to attack the were cut in half or decapitated. She was much too strong for those simple weak demons. The one she was after was that horrible Demoness that attacked Rin. She was going to kill her. She knew that if she didn't, Rin wouldn't be the only one endanger but so would the villagers.

She finally reached the clearing to where to castle was. It was night, so it would be easy for her to stay hidden. If her scent gave her away, it wouldn't matter as long as she got to her target. For 3 years she struggled to be the strongest after her brother had died. No man and no demon has ever defeated her. Many Lords have asked to her to serve as their shaddow assasin, but she declined their offers. She was going to protect the village she lived in. The place where Tejina and all her friends lived. She would annialate all treats.

The slowly walked toward the castle. No one had come to stop her so she advanced forward without any delay or obsticles. At the entrance there was a Demon standing guard. When it would not let her in she ran it trough with her sword. The demon fell to the ground its blood spilling on the ground. Muteki stepped over it and entered the castle. Some of the demons ran away while others confronted her. They were all about her height. Muteki drew her sword and slashed at them in one strike before they could attack her, killing them all. So she went to every room, looking for Taka and killing any who got in her way.

But it was Taka who came to her. She walked out of her room and stood 10 feet from Muteki.

"How did you get here little girl?" Taka asked. "It seems you were also able to kill the guard as well as some of those servants. But to let you know I am nothing like them. You won't be able to kill me."

"We'll just see about that," Muteki said, standing in fighting position pointing her sword at Taka. Muteki charged forward swinging her sword at Taka, but the demoness quickly moved back avoiding the attack and any other attack coming her way.

"We'll see about that you wench!" Muteki yelled, standing in fight position, pointing her sword at Taka. Taka charged at her reaching forward to strike her with her claws. Muteki jumped backward causing the demoness to miss and hit the ground. Taka extended her claws, trying to strike down Muteki, but even she did well in avoiding them. Muteki jumped up and did a back flip, caus ing Taka to hit the ground.

"I really don't want to destroy this castle you wretched girl!" Taka yelled. "But it seems I have no choice." Taka gathered her energy like she did before into her hand. Her eyes glowing red she sent the ball of blue fire at Muteki. But she accurately dodged it. Taka growled in fustration. "How the hell are you avoiding all my attacks you wretched girl! You are only a pitiful human."

"So, right now I may be a mere human girl. But that is where my strengh comes from. I train as hard as can every day and every night. Tejina told me that to fight for a cause other than yourself you will be able to be really strong. I didn't get it, but as I made friends with Teru and Rin, I've found that reason to fight so I can protect them all." Muteki thought of Shina, Suki and Tejina along with Teru and Rin and her Sensei. "I will not die. So I can see them all again!"

"Foolish." was all that Taka said. She quickly got in front of Muteki and was ready to grab her neck, till she moved back when she saw Muteki's sword about to stab her. Taka crouched down the kicked Muteki's feet causing her to fall. When she fell Taka managed to kick the sword away. Muteki quickly got to her feet and ran towards the sword, but Taka kicked her in the back sending her flying to the wall. She hit the wall so hard, that the side of her mouth started to bleed. She slid down to the ground and turn and saw Taka running toward her. Muteki got up and jumped over Taka as the demoness tried to strike her again.

Muteki was beginning to feel tired. 'I've got to find a way to defeat her.' Suddenly, she remembered something that Tejina thought her. It was a spell that could temporarily bind a demon. But it was only for escape purposes and she could only use it once. Muteki just stood straight up and began to chant. Taka stared at her for a second, then decided to attack her. But before she could reach her a bright light surrounded Taka. She could not move and she did not know why. Muteki ran and grabbed her sword just in time before the binding broke. She was able to block Taka's claws from harming her using her sword.

"I win Demon," Muteki said. She maneuvered her sword swiftly so that she was able to slice Taka's wrist. Taka let out a horrible cry. Then she backhanded Muteki with her good hand causing the girl to fall back. There was a bruise on her face. As well as all over her body. Her fight seemed to have beaten her badly that her clothes were all ready tattered. Her breathing was heavy and her body ached.

"Was my training for nothing?" she whispered to herself. "Oni-chan, I wanted to show you how strong I got. That I did not make waste with this life you saved." Muteki clutched her sword tightly. She needed to finish this but she felt so exhausted and beaten. She looked up, she saw Taka run toward her. For a moment everything seemed to be in slow motion. Muteki closed her eyes.

"Muteki your alive!" Teru would say after every battle with a huge embrace.

"You did well," her Sensei would say.

"Hey Muteki-chan!" The twins called out to her cheerfully.

Tejina stood outside her hut smiling at her and next to her was Rin who was waving at her. All her friends were there. Everyone that she cared for. Everything seemed alright. But it wasn't. The scene suddenly changed. Muteki saw all her loved ones on the ground bloody and dead.

"Imouto," she heard a voice behind her. She turned around, there she saw Kashikoi. But instead of appearing the age he was when he died, he looked like how he would if he was alive. "You need to snap out of it, Imouto," her twin told her.

"Oni-chan, I'm confused...everyone is dead, but you are..." Muteki said.

"This is what you fight for, right?" Kashikoi asked. "To prevent all this."

"This isn't real?"

"No, but it will be if you don't snap out of it. You can beat her."

Muteki's eyes wided. "Taka," she said with realization.

"I'm with you," Kashikoi smiled at her. Then he looked at the stary night sky. "We need to hurry. I'm with you Muteki. Remember what you name means. Come on, Okaa-san is waiting." He held out his hand. She took it.

Muteki opened her eyes. Though she felt pain, at the same time she felt her energy returning to her. She felt as if some force help guide her to her feet. Taka came at her but Muteki dodged her, swiftly moving to the side. Seeing an opening, she took her sword and sliced off Taka's head. The demon fell to the ground. Muteki just stared down at the body. "Thank you Oni-chan," she whispered. Unknown to her, Taka's only son had seen what just happened. The boy stared with tears running down his face. He watched his mother's murderer leave.
Muteki arrived back home. Teru jumped her again, but this time she was really crying. Her friend was horrified when she saw Muteki arrive limping and all bloodied. Muteki smiled and reassured Teru that she was fine. When she got to Tejina's, she noticed Rin was still unconscious.

"Tejina-san," Muteki began.

"You did well," Tejina said. But her expression and voice carried a sense of sadness in them.

"Is something wrong? Is Rin alright?"

"Rin is fine," her voice was still depressing.

"Tejina?" Muteki question with worry.

"Muteki go clean up. Everything will be fine," Tejina told her. Muteki nodded, then left to clean up. Tejina look down at the sleeping Rin. "Everything will be fine...I hope."

Okay, now this is a long chapter. Wow! I don't thing I've ever written this much before. So yeah, I killed Sesshoumaru's mate. Yay!!! Now I can work on more Rin and Sesshoumaru Romance crap. Yay!!! I hope this chapter is okay. I kinda hate it. Please Review. Sorry again for my terrible spelling and grammer.