Hello dear readers and welcome to chapter three of "My True Identity." Today's chapters takes place five years after the prologue. For those wondering where the rest of the prologue is it'll be explained in flashbacks. So sit back relaxes and enjoy chapter three, and by the way I'll try to update every Sunday so look forward to Sundays.

Rin's Adventure

It was a nice peaceful day in the village that Miroku. Co lived in. It had been five years since the mysterious attack on Kaede's village. However it had left many things unanswered like why did the demons attack? What was their objective and most of all what happen to Inuyasha, Kagome, and their newborn daughter? In the aftermath the village was destroy and the whereabouts of Inuyasha and his family remains a mystery. Even though they wanted to hope that Inuyasha and Kagome were alive in the end reality was starting to show them that their friends were quite dead. Since then Miroku along with the surviving villagers rebuild their destroyed town and had started anew. However even though he had come to terms with his friends death deep inside he wanted to believe that they were alive out there somewhere.

It is a little pass noon now as the autumn hangs dully in the air. The men of the village tended to their crops while the women took care of the children, and the children themselves ran around the village playing their silly games. However the village children smile brightly as they see a young woman returning to the village. She had raven colored hair with brown eyes, and wore a purple kimono with red stripes on it. She seem to be carrying a basket that was full of various plants. Soon enough the young lady was surrounded by the children of the village as they peeked into her basket to see what she had brought. The woman just let a sincere smile appear on her face as she made her way towards a particular hut. After saying bye to the village children the woman went inside the hut. Sitting on the floor next to a bowling pot was an old woman. She was about in her seventies with gray colored hair and wrinkles that covered her face. It would seem that the lady had also had an incident in the past since she wears an eye patch over her left eye. However it would seem that the young lady knew the old woman well as she sat down next her. Slowly the young girl spread her plants from the basket on to the floor with the old woman looking at each one with a keen eye.

"Thank you for gathering the plants that I asked for. These will be good for the medicines that I plan to make." says the crone with the woman next to her nodding her head.

It no problem Kaede I'm glad that I was able to help out." answers the woman with Kaede nodding her head in approval.

"It seem that you have gotten quite use to gathering medicinal herbs Rin. I must say that I'm very pleased with your hard work." comments Kaede causing Rin to turn a shade of red.

"Here I'll help you prepare the medicines." suggests Rin with Kaede looking at her with a kind smile.

"That is ok child. Besides didn't you have something planned with Sango today." said Kaede as Rin shook her head.

"I did but I'm sure Sango wouldn't mind if I'm a little late." explained Rin and with that she helps Kaede turn the variety of medicinal herbs into medicines that could be used for the village sake.

While helping Kaede out with her work Rin mind couldn't help, but wonder where Sesshomaru was at the moment. It had been five years since Sesshomaru had stopped visiting her. He had at that time said that he was going far north to destroy the demons responsible for the attack on the village. Although he would never admit it she could tell that he was going to seek revenge for his brother's death. However the girl has since then started to worry seeing as she hasn't heard from him since then. Not only that but she also misses the company of Kagome Inuyasha's wife. When she was eleven the two were studying under Kaede at learning how to make different medicines from medicinal herbs.

After the attack on the village word of Inuyasha and his family death had sadden many of the villagers, but none of them had been sadder than Miroku, Sango, and Shippo who were the ones closest to them. Since then the two had taken on a sort of gloomy existence, and as for Shippo no one had heard from him since he went out to take another Kistune exam. It was also on that day that Sesshomaru had decided to go north to investigate and seek revenge. After Completing her task with Kaede Rin bid farewell to the old woman and starts to make her way towards Sango's house. Soon after getting there she was greeted by her twin girls Kaoru, and Kaori.

"Good Evening Rin-Sama" said the two girls in unison with Rin just ruffling up the two girls hair. The two soon left her side to go find their mother, and after a while return with Sango.

"Ah hello Rin! Thanks for coming to help with the house work on such short notice." said Sango as Rin says that she didn't mind at all.

"So how have things been going for you and your family?" asked Rin as she and Sango were now in the back doing laundry while the twins ran around in the yard.

"Everything been going fine. Miroku is out doing another exorcism and won't be back until nightfall. Kohaku on the other hand was summoned to a far off village. He probably won't be back until tomorrow night." explained Sango with Rin just nodding her head.

"How about you? What are you up to these days?" asks Sango. Rin simply replies that she often help Kaede out by gathering Medicinal herbs and brewing medicines.

"So you still haven't heard from Sesshomaru at all?" said Sango with Rin simply nodding her head.

"He still hasn't come to visit me, but I believe that he'll return eventually I can tell." answers Rin.

"I sure wish Inuyasha and Kagome were still around… I really do miss the both of them…" sighed Sango as she remembers their journey to defeat Naraku all those years ago.

"Yeah I really miss Kagome-senpai too." said Rin simply because Kagome was her mentor when it came to finding medicinal herbs.

"By the way Sango where is your son I haven't seen him around anywhere." spoke Rin as she only had saw the twins when she had gotten here.

"Miroku took him with him on the exorcism journey today. Miroku is training him to become a Buddhist Monk, but I think he rather become a demon exterminator like Kohaku since he really admires him. Although Kaoru as been show signs of wanting to become a miko." explained Sango.

"What about Kaori? Has she shown sign about what she wants to do in the future." asks Rin with Sango letting out a long sigh.

"It would seem that Kaori is showing sign of be interested in boys. I just hope she doesn't become a like her father." said Sango as she didn't need another lecher in the family.

The two girls just sat there for the rest of the day talking to one another about nothing in particular. Before they had even noticed the day had turn to dusk with the sun setting. With the chores done Rin spend the remaining time playing with the twins as Kaoru talks about wanting to be a miko. Kaori on the other hand was telling Rin about one of the village boys that she thought was cute, this talk thus prompt Kaoru to scold her twin sister. Saying that she was to young to think about such things. Miroku soon enough came back just when the sun was disappearing below the horizon. The priest greets Rin with her greeting him in returns. She also says hello to their son who seem to not be interested with anything in particular. It was soon nighttime when Rin had return to her hut with her mind wondering to thought about her savior Sesshomaru. Lord Sesshomaru I wonder what your doing right now? Thought Rin as she close her eyes to rest for the night.

It was new day today as Rin wonders around the village doing nothing in particular. Today was her day off since Kaede didn't need her for anything today. Wondering around the village many of the young village men greeted her with a smile while she simply gives a smile of her own. With nothing do she decided to offer her help with tending the field thus getting the thanks from the farmers. Doing all sort of activities on the field cause her mind to not wonder. However she could help but think about all the traveling she had done with Sesshomaru. This way of thinking had caused Kohaku to tease her about loving Sesshomaru which she bluntly denies. Besides even if she did have such feeling she was sure Sesshomaru wouldn't accept them seeing as she only human. Sango on the other hand often would counters Kohaku's teasing by saying that he was simply jealous. This statement alone usually ends with them both blushing, and not seeing each other for the rest of the day. Rin however did find it cute and wondered if Kohaku really did like her. After working on the field for a little while Rin was soon greeted by Kaori and Kaoru. Asking what the two were doing today the girls simply reply that their doing an errand for the mother. Kaori also passes on the message that Kaede was looking for her. Thanking the two girls Rin soon left the field going to hut that Kaede had went to, and soon after getting there the girl simply step inside the hut.

"You wanted to see me Kaede?" says Rin as she walks in seeing her mentor hovering over a sick child. The parents were also next to her waiting for the miko to speak.

"Ah Rin I'm glad that you came even though it your day off." said Kaede as the mother puts a wet cloth on top of her child's forehead.

"No problem. What wrong with this young child is he sick?" asked Rin with Kaede simply nodding her head in reply.

"Yes this child is running a high fever. However currently I'm out of herbs used to treat a fever. I was wondering if you could go into the forest to get a fresh batch?" asked Kaede.

"No problem. I'll go get the plant you need." answers Rin with a look of enthusiasm on her face.

"Thanks a lot I really do appreciate your help." comments Kaede with the parents thanking her as well.

The sun was high in the sky as Rin wonders into the forest called Inuyasha. Kaede had told Rin that the forest was named that because of the event that happen over fifty years ago. It was during that time that Kikyo had bound Inuyasha to the Goshinboku using her sacred arrow. This act had thus sealed Inuyasha for fifty years until he was revived by Kagome. After passing the tree Rin continues to wonder deeper into the forest in search of the herb that lowers high fevers. She wasn't really use to going anywhere beyond the Goshinboku seen Kagome or Kaede would go by themselves beyond this point. However she was determine to find the plant she was looking for and bring it back to the village. The forest started to get darker the deeper she went in as the tree barely let in any sunlight. The reason she had wonder this deeply in was because of the fact that the plant grew in very dark and damp places. After wandering around a bit more Rin finally finds what she is looking for. Checking to make sure that it the right one. She soon starts to harvest the small plants only picking enough for the cure Kaede needed. Finally attaining what she was looking for she steadily starts to head back to the Goshinboku, but she is soon encounters some suspicious looking men.

"Hey there. What a delicate looking girl like you doing all the way out here in the forest by yourself?" said one of the men as they start to make a circle around her.

"Who are you people? By the look of your cloth you seem to be mere bandits." says Rin in a calm voice.

"Heh you seem to calm seeing as your all alone and surrounded." counters another bandit as She scan the position that she in.

Damn they formed a circle around me! There no opening for me to slip through! thought Rin as the bandits started to close in on her. Backing away slowly one of the bandits from behind her simply grabbed her by the shoulder.

"Where you think your going girl?" says another one of as they look at her with an obvious lust there eyes.

"Hey I'm sure she fetch a pretty penny if we sell of to another village." spoke the last bandit as they seem to all nod in agreement.

"Heh good thinking but there no reason that we can't have a little fun with her first is there?" said the person who seem to be the group leader.

The leader of the group simply walks up to Rin with a sadistic smile on his face. However Rin doesn't seem to be worried rather that she waiting for something to happen. The leader simply grasp her cheek in one hand as he bring her face closer to his own. Acting in a flash the leader left hand is soon cut by a blade that Rin had kept hidden in her kimono.

"Ahh! My hand! My hand! Damn you stupid wench!" screamed the leader but he was only shouting at air seeing how Rin had escape the moment she had cut his hand.

"What are you fools standing there for find her immediately! When you do drag her back here!" screamed the leader with the underlings simply fanning out to search the area.

Hmm what do I do now!? If I go back to the village I'll be leading them there. I really don't want to cause the village trouble, but I can't really do anything by myself. Thought Rin as she ran in the direction of the Goshinboku. However she soon ducted into some bushes as two bandit underlings passed by looking for her.

"Make sure you search everywhere she couldn't have gotten too far." said an underling as they continued their search for her.

Not wanting to put the village in harms way. Rin simply sat there as she was trying think of a way to get help. I have to find a way to get some help but how? Thought the girl as she emerged from her hiding place. Wasting no time she starts to travel towards the Goshinboku since she was confident that the bandit didn't know there way around the forest. All I got to do is get back to the Goshinboku without being spotted. If I manage that they won't be able to follow me back to the village. Thought Rin as she make her way toward the tree while evading the sight of the bandits. The Sun slowly starts to set to the east as Rin continued to navigate her way out of the forest. So far she had managed not to be spotted by her pursuers. Ducking into a bush or hiding behind a tree every now or then the girl was getting closer to her destination. After traveling just for a little longer Rin could see the light of the path that led back to the Goshinboku. Wasting no time the girl bolted off into a dash in the direction of the tree. However the she was Suddenly tripped when a metal chain had wrapped itself around her ankle.

"Did you think that you could escape us you stupid bitch!" yelled the bandit leader as he and his underlings emerged from their hiding spot.

The leader simply yanks Rin by her hair to make her eye level with him. She could see that the bandit was pissed with her. An underling soon approaches her and take the blade that she had cleverly concealed in her clothes. Without her weapon Rin was now defenseless against the merciless bandits. The leader with malice in his eyes shove the young girl into a tree. He soon pull her up again and ram his fist into her stomach causing her to loose her breath for an instant. It didn't stop there as another bandit simply slapped her across the face, while another simply kicked her to the ground. Wasting no time the leader simply pull out a blade from his scabbard with the intend on killing her.

"Prepare for your punishment wench as I'm going to waste you right here!" yelled the leader with his underling shouting in agreement.

Raising his sword in the air while two underlings held her in place. A flood of unpleasant memories pass through Rin's mind. Flashes of her village being attack by bandits, and thoughts of her being powerless as she watch her parents and brother being slaughtered. Rin simply close her eyes expecting the worse possible outcome. However nothing happened and when she open her eyes again she saw that the bandits were looking at something else. Standing not too far away was a young youth. He had brown eyes, black her, and wore a black skin tight clothing with shoulder pads, and knee guards. He was holding a large weapon that took on the appearance of a huge sickle.

"How dishonorable ganging up on a poor defenseless girl." said the youth causing some irritation among the pitiful bandits.

Who the hell are you!?" shouts an underling as the youth just looks at them with a calm collected face.

"I suggest you leave if you do not wish to get hurt." warns the youth as the leader get up abandoning Rin for the time being.

"You certainly got some nerve kid to come up to us and spew useless nonsense. Listen up boy waste this pathetic brat immediately! Don't even leave a small piece of him!" said the leader as his underling surround the youth.

The bandits soon charge the boy with the intention of killing him. However the underling are quickly incapacitated by the young man as he defeats each one simply by using the dull part of his blade. The leader looks in awe when his men are defeated by one simple child, but not wasting anytime he soon pick Rin up intending to use her as a hostage. However she simply give the leader a hard head butt causing him to quiver in pain with the boy knocking him out using the dull edge of his blade.

"You alright Rin?" asked the boy as he casually approaches her.

"Yeah I'm fine. Thanks for saving me Kohaku." answers Rin as she give the demon exterminator a sincere smile.

"No problem but why are you all the way out here? It's pretty dangerous in this part of the forest you know." comments Kohaku as the two start to head back towards the direction of the village.

Thus Rin explains that she was simply doing an errand for Kaede, and that when she had found the plant that she was looking for she was attacked by those bandit. Kohaku just nods his head as he listens to his friend's story, and simply tell her to be more careful next time.

After making it back to the village Rin delivers the plant that Kaede had wanted with the old miko thanking her for her hard work. Although Kaede questions Rin about the small bruise on her cheek she simply lies saying that she had gotten it when she had tripped over a root. With her task done Rin walks back to her house with Kohaku following her since he had offered to walk her home. The two look up at the night sky as the moon shine down upon the town.

"Say Kohaku why were you in the forest? Your sister had said you wouldn't be back by tonight." said Rin with Kohaku just still staring at the night sky.

"Well I finished my contract a little earlier than I had anticipated. So when I got back I went to your house but you weren't there. So I figure you must of gone off to gather medicinal herbs for Kaede." explained Kohaku with Rin just looking at him.

"Well I'm glad that you showed up. For a moment I thought I was done for. I didn't thinks that bandits would be roaming around in the forest." said Rin with Kohaku nodding in agreement.

"Just goes to show you that no place is safe not even here." comments Kohaku with Rin nodding her head in agreement.

"Hmm I wonder where Lord Sesshomaru is right about now?" said Rin as the Stars just twinkle in the night sky.

"Who know but I'm sure he'll stop by to see you eventually." replied Kohaku even thought he didn't like to bring him up in their conversation

In truth Kohaku has had feelings for this girl in front of him for quite some time. However he couldn't help but be jealous of Sesshomaru since Rin's mind seem to wonder on to thoughts of him all the time. This would end of with him accusing Rin of been in love with him, but then his sister would counter that he was simply jealous causing him a lot of embarrassment. In the end he knew that she didn't harbor such emotion, but rather that she sees him as parental figure in her life. Even if she did like him he would have to get through him if he wanted her which would prove to be difficult. The two eventually go there separate way as Rin walks into her house. Before going she thanks Kohaku one more time with him say that it was was nothing. With that the two say goodnight to each other with Kohaku going in the direction of his own house. Little did they know standing on top of a nearby roof was a certain demon lord who had observed the whole thing. Taking no particular interest the daiyokai simply turns around and vanish into the night sky silently.

That it for the first Chapter stay tune for the second chapter of "My True Identity" Chapter two will be taking a look at the main protagonist Hitomi when she only five years old. What kind of life did she have before she started her search for her missing parents? Well read on and find out next time, but please review this chapter and tell me what you thought about it. Tell next time see ya.