Chapter Three: Sesshomaru, Rin, and Kohaku
Rin released herself from his warm embrace and sighed. It was time to confess the truth, "Yes my lord, yes I disobeyed and learned to fight without your consent. But I am really good at it my lord. I've fought demons with Sango and Kohaku but still learned to help others and heal them. Please dont be cross with me." Sesshomaru looked into her dark brown eyes, he placed a hand on her shoulder and said, "You are a woman now, Rin I am glad you decided to fight. That way you can keep that pest away from you." Kohaku stood and protested, "Don't talk down to me now! I was going easy on Rin." Sesshomaru shot him a death glare, "Watch who you're talking to and you're lucky Rin won that little match or i would have snapped your neck in two for touching her so inappropriatley."
Rin looked at them both, "Now now we should just head back to the village, its getting late and I'm getting hungry." Rin placed a hand on Sesshomaru's shoulder, "Please stay for dinner, my lord. Its been far too long since we have last spoken and i want to spend time with you." Kohaku pouted, "Rin…" He grabbed her hand and pulled her beside him, "You were suppose to have dinner at my place tonight remember? You promised me that." Sesshomaru's eyebrow twitched at the thought. Rin made a lip, "Kohaku I'm afraid we'll have to postpone that dinner plan, my lord sesshomaru is here and i wish to spend time with him. Please?" She let herself free of his grasp and Kohaku frowned, "Fine, whatever. I'll see you tomorrow Rin." Rin nodded and Kohaku walked off.
Rin held Sesshomaru's hand, "Come on my lord! Lets go! ill make something special for you!" Then out of nowhere comes the annoying cry, "Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin looked behind her and saw who it was It was master Jaken riding on A-Un, "Oh Master Jaken you're here too!" Jaken nodded, "Of course girl! wherever lord Sesshomaru goes i will follow!" Rin giggled and pet A-Un, "Its nice to see you too master Jaken." She gave a small kiss to both heads, "And to you two as well, A-Un." Sesshomaru began to walk toward the village, "Lets go Rin." She nodded and followed beside him, "Yes Lord Sesshomaru."
Once they arrived, Rin began cooking and Sesshomaru looked around for Kaede. He figured the old priestess was dead by now so he didn't bother asking. Rin served a bowl for Jaken but he refused it so she ended up putting it aside for her, she poured another to give to Sesshomaru which he gratefully accepted it. If this had come from any other human he would've turned it away. Rin is is source of light, so of course he would accept her food.
"How are things in the west my lord?" Sesshomaru blew the bowl and responded, "Better now that I have full control over it. The lesser demons try to overcome me but they all tremble in fear." Rin nodded, her lord is strong and valient, she knew he'd say something like that. "What is your relationship with that demon slayer?" Sesshomaru went straight for the point, he couldn't bare knowing that someone wanted Rin for themselves.
Rin took a bite and said, "Kohaku is nothing but a friend my lord, just someone i train with and helps me try to not be soft. He keeps me sharp." Sesshomaru nodded. "So my lord is there another reason for just a small visit or do you have a request?" Sesshomaru looked at Rin, she has indeed become a beautiful woman, smart and tough. He knew it was time, "I came for you Rin. I want you to come back to being by my side."
Rin became stunned. Finally after 14 years, he wants her back. Rin squealed and hugged her lord, "Yes! Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes my lord! I'm so happy!" Sesshomaru chuckled, "Alright we leave tomorrow evening to my castle in the west, that way you have time to say goodbye to the friends you have made here." Rin nodded agreeing with Sesshomaru.
The next morning the news of Rin moving away from the village entered the ears of everyone in the village. Despite the fact Rin only told Shippo of her leave, she suspected the blabber mouth of a flea Myoga told everyone. All were sad but only one was infuriated, Kohaku marched around searching for Rin until he found her slaying a small demon coming in the village.
"Rin!" He panted, "We have to talk!" Rin sheathed her sword and turned around. She blinked in confusion, "Yes, Kohaku?" This was his chance, Kohaku was going to wait for her to come over to his hut, but he needed to let it out now. "Rin don't go with Sesshomaru!" She blinked confused and opened her mouth to protest. Kohaku shouted," I love you! Stay in the village with me and marry me!"