Chapter Six The Demon Slayer's Job
Rin woke up stretching and let out a small yawn. She slept so peacefully, even though she has no memory of how she got here or why she was still naked. Rin remembered opening her eyes to see him last night, but after that everything else was a blackout. After breakfast Rin got her dagger's ready to go out and kill more demons, as she walked out Sesshomaru had just arrived to his castle. Rin smiled, "Good morning my lord!" Sesshomaru looked at her and nodded, he then handed her a new sword,"Here, you're going to need this Rin. Instead of slaying measly demons in the west I need to go slay a stronger demon." Rin blinked and accepted his gift. "Thank you my lord. Where is this demon at?" Sesshomaru looked away from her, "A few miles from Kaede's village, there's is a tribe of spider demons that have been lurking around. This will be your test to prove yourself a true demon slayer. Take A-Un with you as an extra precaution." Rin nodded, "I won't let you down my lord. I will come back home soon I promise."
Sesshomaru's lips pierced at the thought of last night and walked off, he was glad he erased that memory from her. "Do as you wish. " With that said he entered the castle. Rin grabbed her things and hopped on A-Un, with an excited whip, they left. Sesshomaru watched as Jaken walked up behind Sesshomaru.
"My Lord is it wise to let Rin go off on her own. That demonic aura is so strong I can feel it here." Sesshomaru kept his eyes on A-Un and Rin until they were out of sighted. Coldly, he replied, "Do you question me Jaken?" Jaken froze in fear, N-n-n-no my lord, I'm just concerned for the girl is all." Sesshomaru turned and passed Jaked,"If you're so worried about her than follow her." Something happened last night to caused Lord Sesshomaru to become even colder. Jaken thought I wonder what it is...
Rin arrived in the village where Sesshomaru told her the spider tribe lived. A-Un shivered, "You're right A-Un." She said as she comforted A-Un, "Their demonic aura is strong, its almost frightening. Why would Lord Sesshomaru send me over here without help?" Rin landed to analyze and talk to the villagers of what had happened. By midafternoon Rin got her answer, apparently the demons came after some wolf demons kicked them out of their territory, so now they seek a new home. Since this village was about as big as Kaede's, the villagers would be easy pickings for food. Rin wasn't going to have that, she knew she'd need help, but tonight was the night of the new moon, Inuyasha would be useless.
Rin walked the trail with A-Un to the village to see Sango and ask for help. Once she arrived, she saw Miroku and Sango sitting on their porch watching, their three teenagers practicing their demon slaying skills with Kohaku. Rin sighed, but decided to keep going. Sango blinked and looked behind them, "Rin, you've returned." Kohaku and Sango's teenagers turned as well. Rin smiled, "Yes I am but only to ask something of you." Kohaku's heart still stung pain from Rin leaving him, so he walked off. Rin sighed, that friendship will never come back. Sango blinked, "What's wrong?" Rin explained of the spider demon tribe and Sango knew about it, but she cannot go back to fighting them. She was injured pretty bad when she and Kohaku went to go try and slay them. Miroku managed to get her away and Inuyasha and Kagome left on a trip days before the spiders showed up.
Sango's children wanted to go with Rin,since their mother wouldn't let them go the first time they went. Rin nodded,"I'm fine with you guys coming along. However I need one of you to stay here to protect this village incase any of the spiders go rouge and come here." The three of them nodded in agreement, one of the girls replied, "I'll stay here, but would Uncle Kohaku go along with you?" Kohaku's stood behind Rin, "Of course, lets go. Its almost nightfall." Miroku stood, "I'll come along too. Its about time you kids see you're old man go to work!" Sango looked up worringly, "Miroku, are you sure?" He leaned over and kissed Sango, "Yes Sango, if things turn for the worst I'll place a barrier around us again and retreat. Rest easy and know I will be home for you tonight." He placed another gentle kiss on Sango's lips, their foreheads touched and both smiled deeply into each other's eyes. Their children rolled their eyes, there goes dad being a lady killer for their mother again. A-Un, Miroku, Kohaku, Rin, and the young demon slayers were off to hunt.
When they arrived to the spider's forest they found massive webs covering the trees and land. Eyes began to glow red within the bushes as the wind howled onimously. "Keep close." Kohaku demanded and the five of them circled their backs to each other and braced themselves. As soon as the sun set, the spiders lunged out and began their attack.