Dedicated to silversun XD and I'm also dedicating it to T.A.S because they amused me.
Kagome sighed happily as she laid back on the soft bed. The children on either side of her in beautiful clothing. She never imagined them in such a wonderful place with such wonderful clothing or food. Rin's soft snoring distracted her momentarily. She thought back to when Rin had come to her. Quite literally.
~~~~~ Into the flashback portal! ~~~~~~
Rin held tightly to her father's hand. His long black ponytail swayed as he walked.
"Da?" she questioned.
"Shush, Rin-pup… "He didn't bother looking at her. He didn't want her to see his worried face.
Rin sniffled slightly and held her corn-husk-baby closer. A kind neighbor lady had made it for her.
"Rin….im going to be leaving you with a nice lady okay?" daddy suddenly said.
"Da! Rin wants to come with you!" she squeaked.
"Rin. No. daddy as to find work and so you need to stay with the nice lady okay? She's a miko from what I hear. You be a good girl for her okay? I promise one day I'll come back and get you when I have the money for both of us." He knelt to look into her eyes.
"Rin loves you…." His little girl whispered before throwing her arms around his neck.
"I love you more, my little pup." He whispered into her ear, hugging furiously. A little boy peeked out of the doorway.
"Kagome-sama…..someone is here…." He heard the child say. Kagome whipped her hands on her soiled apron.
"Hello?" she asked. Her posture showed she was on the defensive. The boy behind her protectively. He knew he had chosen the right woman to watch his pup.
"I'm Kouga…please, take in my daughter. Her name is Rin…. she's very sweet.…." He came right to the point.
"I- I'm not sure I can-"she looked into Kouga's pleading face. His eyes showed their lives had been hard. A father struggling to uphold his daughter. But he was slowly loosing. This was his daughter's only chance of a better life.
"Will you be returning for her?" she asked.
"I certainly plan on it." He nodded solemnly. The girl clung to his leg looking at kagome with uncertainty and fear.
"Good. I will hold you to that, Kouga. Come along Rin. Do you want to meet Shippo?"
With a hesitant look between the two adults, Rin stepped closer to kagome and said hello to Shippo. When she turned to search out her father she found him gone.
Her chubby hands dropped her corn-husk-baby.
"DADDY!" she screamed.
Instantly the girl found herself wrapped up in a tight hug. A smaller hug came from behind her where Shippo laid his head on her back and just hugged her.
~~~~~~ End of portal~~~~~
She tightened her hold on her children. Several years had passed. There was no sign of Kouga but she didn't doubt his word. He would come back for his child. When that happened, kagome knew she would have a hard time letting go. She had come to love her babies. Watching them grow to what they are now. Even in their hard times she didn't want to let them go.
Sesshomaru swung again and caught Inuyasha in the side of the head. The battered hanyou fell over onto the cold rock. Kikyo screamed.
"Shut up murderess! You deserve to be beaten also, but a gentleman won't hit a female no matter how vile. You both will be hung tomorrow at sunset. Your corpses won't be buried either. This Sesshomaru will make sure they burn and then your ashes will be scattered across the land so you will never be able to claim a spot for resting." Sesshomaru growled. He fought the demon taking over. It took all his will not to let his eyes bleed red. Kikyo trembled in front of him with Inuyasha moaning in pain at her feet.
"Trust this one. This Sesshomaru wants to kill you." He turned from them and slammed the cell door behind him.
