Welcome back to the story! Now a quick note from me.

There are a few characters who have shown up and they are not characters from the anime or manga. They are here for writting purposes and will not play huge roles or anything of that sort, they are strictly to help move the story along. Please do not reuse the names for the same positions in other fanfictions. Thanks.

Since Sesshomaru's mother's name has not been relased in the anime or manga, I will be giving her a name. Sorry if some don't like it, but I honestly looked hard for it, I only got unconfirmed names, and i wouldn't use an unauthentic and mistaken name in my story. I'll be giving her the name Asami, meaning beautiful linen. Mostly she'll be reffered to as Ma'am, mother, Madame, and Her Grace. HIS MOTHER IS NOT IN THIS CHAPTER, THIS IS JUST A FOREWARNING!


!NEW SUMMARY HAS BEEN POSTED!

Summary: The Horai Island from the 4th movie has reappeared suddenly, without warning. Rin has been drawn to it and is hurt. Will this incedent reval the true feelings of Sesshomaru and Rin? Or will all be lost? .


Sesshomaru held Rin in the tender position for quiet some time. Jaken had begun foaming at the mouth several minutes before and now lay motionless on the ground holding his nose. Rin hadn't moved, spoken or done anything for that matter.

Sesshomaru lifted the young woman on to the back of Ah-Un, she had fainted. "Jaken. We're leaving for my castle. I need you to travel by foot."

Jaken stood up in a furious rant. "B-but Mi'lord! Why?"

"Jaken."

Jaken lowered his head and twisted his staff in his hands. "Yes, Mi'lord."

"Take her to the castle Ah-Un."

Ah-Un nodded and huffed. He jumped up and flew off into the clouds. Sesshomaru took off running in the direction of the Western Castle.

Jaken stood angrily packing up the cooking equipment. He threw the large pack over his shoulder and began his journey. His stumpy legs didn't take him very far very fast.

"What has gotten into Mi'lord? He was kissing young Rin! How unlike of him! She's a human and he is a great dog demon! Wait until his mother hears of this…" Jaken mumbled on like this for some time.

Rin woke up with the wind ripping around her. She was on the back of Ah-un flying over some sort of forest. She couldn't recall how she got on Ah-un or how long she had been flying. "Let's see…I fell into the water from the top of Horai Island. Then I woke up on Sesshomaru's back. Then he, he kissed me!" Rin's eyes rolled back and she fell back on Ah-un. Had it really happened? Was it just a dream? He probably did yell at her, and she just blocked it out again. "I've really got to stop blocking people out."

The Western Castle appeared from behind some large trees. It was just a marvelous as when she had seen it ten years ago. Ah-un landed at the front gates. The guards were still there and looked as if they had never moved. The only difference in their persons was that they now carried something called a gun, it had been invented several years ago and only the wealthy people could afford them. The guards each held one plus their spears and knives.

"Hey guys!" Rin called waving to the main guards at the doorstep.

"Lord Sesshomaru does not accept visitors without and invitation." Said the guard who had a mouse like face.

The other snorted and sounded much like a hog. "Yeah, besides you're as human. He'd never let you into his castle."

Rin stomped her foot angrily. "I'll have you killed if you don't let me in this instant!"

The guards began roaring in laughter. "Yeah, you'll have US killed. Go back to your dirty village, girl." said the hog as he wiped a tear from his eye.

The large oaken doors groaned open behind the guards. All of the guards accept the two that were still laughing, stood at attention. Sesshomaru stepped out quietly dressed in a white kimono and his hair freshly dampened, hanging loosely about his shoulders and back. Sesshomaru grabbed each of their necks and lifted them with ease. "Is there a problem?"

The hog choked out an unflattering grunt. "No Mi'lord. Just this peasant girl."

Sesshomaru looked to Rin standing beside Ah-un looking like nothing less than royalty in the silken purple kimono from Kagome. He tightened his grip on the two guard's necks. "That 'peasant girl' is my Rin."

Rin's eyes widened. His Rin? Just what did he mean by that?

Sesshomaru dropped the guards and they crippled on the ground. "Come Rin." He said holding his hand out for Rin to take.

Rin grabbed his hand. It was warm and inviting. Sesshomaru's hand curled around her much smaller one and he pulled her into the castle. The doors closed with a thud behind them.

Sesshomaru dropped Rin's hand quickly and strode silently up a stone staircase. A large woman who seemed to be a raccoon demon half breed came over to Rin.

"I'm Akane of the Western Raccoon Tribe. I've been appointed as your personal maid." She bowed so deeply that her nose almost touched the floor. For a half demon, she had more raccoon in her than human. Her legs were stumpy and her body was stocky. Akane's nose was pouted out with her mouth like a muzzle and she had clawed hands and feet.

"You don't have to bow." Rin said shyly. She had never been bowed to before, she was a human, Sesshomaru's ward. People don't bow to regular humans or wards.

Akane got up and scurried off down a large hall beside the stone staircase. Rin followed after her, the castle was much different than she remembered. The hall she walked down had huge stained glass windows looking over courtyards and gardens filled with servants going about their work. In between windows were huge fireplaces to heat the castle in the winter.

Rin was lead to a small room with a tiny bed and a small vanity with a large mirror. It was her old bedroom from when she lived in the castle with Sesshomaru and Jaken for a little less than a year. Akane waited bowed to the floor as Rin entered the room.

"Akane? I can take care of myself from here." Rin said politely. She was surprised the woman was bowing again.

"Yes Ma'am. Call me when you need me." Akane said to the stone flooring and then skittered away like a nervous…well, like a nervous raccoon.

Rin began to remove her kimono. "Where did I get this anyways?" she muttered laying it out on the small bed and grabbing a robe Kagome had given her as a present for her 9th birthday. It was kind of small, but it was what she had to wear. Rin picked up the kimono off her bed and looked for stitched initials. Instead she found a piece of paper under the collar folds.

It read: 'Happy Birthday Kagome. Love, Grandpa.'

"So it's Kagome's? I'll need to return it…" Rin said folding it carefully and storing it in an empty box nearby

Sesshomaru stood in Rin's doorway, he cleared his throat lightly. "Rin."

Rin spun around and her heart raced. Had he really kissed her before, or was it a dream? Either way it felt real to her. Rin's face flushed crimson thinking about it.

"Why is your face red Rin?" Sesshomaru questioned.

Rin shook her head and looked away from him. She couldn't let him see that she was enticed by his presence. It was immoral and wrong. She could never be with such a powerful man.

Sesshomaru's eyes fell for a moment as he realized that the girl was thinking about his actions towards her earlier. He was grateful she had fainted, he knew now that she was unsure about his actions reality. Sesshomaru had decided upon his arrival at the castle, that he had to distance himself from the young woman for his repuation and for his personal sake.

"D-did you need something lord Sesshomaru?" Rin asked looking up at him.

"Dinner is ready. I have a few people I'd like you to meet with." Sesshomaru said turning coldly away from the girl.


And the plot thickens! Who does he want her to meet? Little bit longer than before, just be happy I updated! Remember to comment! ~ Iska

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