Chapter 6

Hiii all! Many thanks to my readers and reviewers! As a reward I have made this chapter longer than usual.. and as I have told you earlier, this chapter has a twist! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. (sure wish I did, only for the sake of Sess and Rin)


"Rin?"

"huh?... Prince Seiko… I mean…. ugh…." Rin stammered like anything.

"Rin."

The prince's one word inquiry reminded her of Lord Sesshomaru. Lord Sesshomaru…

"Rin, are you alright?", the prince asked impatiently.

"oh yes!... uh…. I guess I need to rest for a while. The adventure has had quite an effect on me" Rin blurted out.

"It sure has", said the prince sarcastically."Let us get back to your hut. You really need to rest"

"and your injuries need attention"

Although the prince was silent, his mind was inquisitive of the answer for his proposal. She could feel it. Before having the nobleman impatient, she began, "I'm sorry I haven't yet given you the answer… Everything was too sudden and unexpected… I didn't know how to react…."

"….." The prince observed silence, wanting her to continue. She understood the cue and went on,

"I-I'm really honored at your proposal. I find myself to be the most fortunate women. Seiko, I have a great deal of affection and regard for you…. Honestly I do, a-and you know that…."

Seiko looked pleased. Rin gulped, "may… may I take some time before giving you an answer?"

"…..", Seiko's pleasure subsided a little but his hope was strong, "certainly, Rin!... I had actually planned to make a proposal to you today. But the time and situation were not according to my plans. It was….. abrupt, rather than…. arranged… I can comprehend your feelings. I shall leave you at your hut and depart. You may answer me next week" which meant that he'll visit next week.

Rin gulped again. Although she was blushing she felt somewhat guilty about Lord Sesshomaru's sudden disappearance.


Sesshomaru took off as fast as his demonic powers let him to do so. What was conspiring between the three of them (including Sesshomaru) had caused him serious rage, disappointment and displeasure. What is going on? Sesshomaru confirmed all his suspicions of the budding relationship between his ward and the human, upon the proposal of the human. Hmmph! Filthy human! Spat an angered was almost certain that Rin will say "yes!" to the proposal. The human was perfect for her and she really enjoys his company. There can be no reason as to why she would deny him…. Unless….. Unless, Rin wishes to be reunited with me…. But why would she? She has had her human life with reasonable comfort, over the past several years; now she'll be under the laps of luxury by becoming a princess, not to mention having a good-looking, noble and strong husband. Sesshomaru growled at his own complimentary depiction of the prince. He let out a sigh of defeat. she'll be safe with him; she'll love and be loved; she'll bear the heirs of her royal family. What more can she ask for? She should be a FOOL to reject such a prospect, which she may never get again! Strangely, the thought only caused him bitterness. Indirectly he has affirmed to himself that, Rin choosing for reunion with him is FOOLISH… If she does, she'll not get most of what she will certainly get if she doesn't.

A grown up Rin getting married is an eventuality and Sesshomaru, being her guardian should be celebrating her extraordinary prospect. Also he'll be relieved of his responsibility and burden that he had been shouldering permanently. He doesn't have to get her new kimonos, combs, jewels, and other regal articles, now that she'll get them all abundantly, being a princess herself. He doesn't have to worry about her safety, which her husband and his army will provide her profusely. Most important! He doesn't have to worry about having her kidnapped by any of his foe, considering the fact that she'll be safe at the palace with her prince, which is a great liberation for Sesshomaru. He can get on with his life as he did, before meeting Rin.

These thoughts greatly bothered Sesshomaru. Never had he intended to get relieved of Rin, and that too permanently. Indeed the responsibility was burdensome; sometimes dangerous, whenever he was after demons those were attacking Rin; but…. but he actually took pleasure in the responsibility…. in the burden, although he may never admit it. To have someone to protect…. to care…. to love….. Sesshomaru snapped out of his thought process, as it was crossing his self's border. Rin deserves a life of aristocracy. She'll be happy. There is nothing more to bother about… So what if she's married? I may always visit her, thereafter. ButSesshomaru inwardly knew that even so, things would never be the same as before and her marriage will generate an invisible eternal barrier between them. He didn't like that at all.

Sesshomaru forced his thoughts towards a different direction. She's getting married to a prince. She must be endowed with sufficient dowry. Whatever her heart desires for shall be made available. I… I must meet Rin at once.

Sesshomaru took off in the direction of the Rin's village. Although his plan was to know Rin's 'wishes' for getting her 'sufficient dowry', it was actually an excuse his intellect cleverly conceived, to see her again.


Kagome squealed at the top of her voice, the ground began to shake, "Your Prince charming PROPOSED!?". Her eyes were dazzling with stars, smile was ear-to-ear, and excessive meaningless giggles… she was enormously electrified.

A smiling Rin mentally noted that, this should have been her own reaction at the prospect. Her face was redder than tomato, the whole time. However, she was thankful that she had such loving and caring friends.

Sango was giggling as well, but her reaction was stable, "See! I always knew he would, soon. And he did!"

"But why didn't you accept it right away?" Kagome recovered from her daydream and asked.

"I-I don't know…." Rin thought for a moment and said, "I don't even know whether I'm in love with him. I thought I needed some time"

"But why? He's everything any girl would dream of. Besides, he's quite close to you… a great companion! You know him too well. Of course you're in love with him! I just don't understand why you hesitate!" Sango said.

"I don't know….. It was all too sudden, it took me off guard! ... Besides, something within me told me to wait before advancing"

"Rin, you like him very much, I know you do. You may also love him as a friend. I think, that will do for you to accept him. The young man's personality is marvelous! If not now, you will fall in love with him in due course of time" Kaede reasoned.

Rin pondered, Hmmm…. She's absolutely right. It makes every possible sense and I can't find any reason otherwise.

"You're probably right, lady Kaede! I think I will accept his proposal when he comes next week!" Rin's was thrilled at the prospect of getting married to a noble companion! a prince!

"Rin! I'm so happy for you!" Kagome and Sango chorused.

"Yay! We're gonna have a wedding in our family!" Kagome jumped.

"We'll have lots to do, Kagome! We've to plan well and make this wedding the grandest event in the village!" Sango responsed.

"Sesshomaru will take care of that, I have no qualms on that! He'll shower his little ward with gifts and dowries" Kaede said proudly.

The utterance of the key name 'Sesshomaru', shook Rin from her trance. Somehow, her joy, thrill and excitement were losing velocity.

Her subconscious mind took her over and made her take out the new kimono her lord gifted her that day. Without tearing her eyes away from it, her lips uttered, "Lady Kaede…. How often do you think Lord sesshomaru will visit me after I get married?"

The old miko mused for a while, (which Rin thought was longer than usual) and answered, "Rin… you must understand that Sesshomaru cannot visit you often. He may never visit you again, if he chooses."

"WHAT?!" Rin screeched.

"Rin, you'll no longer be another ordinary village girl. You'll be a princess; a soon-to-be queen! You'll have your own dignity and decorum to observe. Your vassals and subjects will look upon you for guidance as you'll be a model to them. Queen's association with a dangerous demon, especially a male one, having him visited often, will blemish your image. Not just because he's a demon; but because he's a male. It might create rumors of scandal. Sesshomaru would predict this, and so he'll choose not to visit you often, even though he wouldn't want to"

Rin silently listened. She felt her chest swelling in unbelievable pain that she wanted to cry her heart out, but was fighting hard to control her tears.

"Brace yourself, Rin. Quite often reality can be bitter and unacceptable. But it's the truth. Besides, it's about time, he finds a mate for himself. Once he does, he'll probably stop visiting you, considering the fact that his mate would be a demoness and she may never encourage his companionship with you."

Rin's head snapped up at the utterance of 'mate for himself'. Sweet, pure-hearted Rin, experienced a feeling which she never experienced in her life before. JEALOUSY…

Kaede sensed Rin's disappointment and went on, "Brace yourself, my dear. You both have your own lives. At some point of time, they had collided. But things are different now. Both of you must move on"

Rin, becoming emotionally distraught, simply ran away from the hut, tears pouring down her cheeks.

"Rin!" Kagome began to follow her, but she was stopped by Kaede.

"She needs some time in private, Kagome. I've always wanted to tell her that things will not be as how they are, forever. It's about time I tell her, now that she's old enough to understand"

Unbeknownst to the women, pointed ears, having sharpest sense of hearing, listened to the latter part of conversation, when its (i.e. pointed ears') owner arrived moments ago. The distressed Demon Lord took flight yet again.

(I would like to clarify that Sesshomaru just came, so he happened to hear from the part when kagome exclaimed "Rin! I'm so happy for you!")


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