Chapter 7
Time to get going! Rin gets to travel with Sesshomaru!
Sesshomaru woke up. There was the old women cooking in the middle of the room over the fire. Rin was no where beside him. "Old women, where is Rin?" "She is outside on the stump doing her morning meditation. You can join her if you wish." "The sun has not yet to rise , what time is it?" "Hmm I think its five." "I see."
Sesshomaru rubbed sleep from his eyes and headed out back. When it came to early mornings like this, he wasn't exactly in a good mood. He saw Rin up the small hill doing what appeared to be Martial arts moves on the stump.
"Good morning Rin." Heh, she is the only person he will say that to.
"Ah, good morning Lord Sesshomaru. Did you sleep well?" "With you, I haven't enjoyed sleep so much in my 100 years." "My lord, that is good."
Rin blushed and moved into crane position then kicked swiftly into the air. She moved her body as if it was rubber, swaying her hips from side to side and thrusting her arms forward while her hands flat against the air.
"Do you do this every morning Rin?" "When I can, yes." "I see, are you and Kohaku planning to seek out this village survivor?" "Yes, why do you ask my lord?" Rin said, swaying her hips forward and backward. "I want to kill the demon." "Ha-ha, is that so my lord?." "Yes." "Stealing my kill, oh my lord, you humour me." "Humph."
Sesshomaru sat cross-legged on the ground. This Rin was different to him. She could make jokes now, and understood sarcasm. Once Rin finished, she got off the stump and wipped sweat off her brow. She took hold of the towel and headed towards the brush that was behind Kaede's house.
"Where are you going?" "To bathe in the hot springs Miroku made. This is the part where you stay behind, my lord."
"Keh."
Rin smiled and went through the brush. 'Sarcasm again' Sesshomaru thought. He then thought of last night. "Ehh that tickles."
'Damn, why must I be cursed by her cute face? He thought again, slamming his hand into the rock, breaking it. He then picked up a familiar sent.
"No sense of hiding, I can smell you little brother." "Heh, I wasn't hiding. I came to borrow some medicinal herbs from the old women. Kagomes has morning sickness. She said that plant in the middle of the garden should help."
Inuyasha went into the garden and picked two plants. He wrapped them in string Kaede gave him. Sesshomaru couldn't believe Inuyasha. He wasn't trying to pick a fight or thrash out his sword. 'He's matured.' The dog demon thought, looking at Inuyasha pick another herb. "What is that for?"
"Uh, Tuskinu is feeling under the weather too. I wonder if its sympathy pain for Kagome." "Heh, its odd isn't it?" "What is?" Inuyasha asked, bundling the herbs close to him. "Here we are inches from one another and you are not trying to fight." "Ha, I have no use for it. I have a family to take care of. I don't need pointless distractions. By-" "Ahhh! Much better!" "Keh, took you long enough." "I was only in there for 20 minutes!" She made a glare at Sesshomaru, enough to shut em up. "Oh hello master Inuyasha, are those for miss Kagome?" "Uh, yeah." "Your so nice, taking care of her." "Uhh, thanks. Cya later Sesshomaru." "Whatever."
Inuyasha let out a grunt and went inside to thank Lady Kaede. Rin tied up her Kimono and sat beside Sesshomaru. "You should really be more kind to your own family. He is all you have, besides your mother." "Heh, he is no family of mine." "Funny, you call him "little brother' all the time." "What point are you trying to make Rin? We are leaving soon." "What I am trying to say, is that at least you have a sibling. Mine is dead. Think about it, I would be happy if I had Inuyasha as a brother." "Humph." "Heh, I guess I should drop it."
Rin went inside to get her weapons. 'How dare she talk to me about "family" or "siblings" ' Sesshomaru thought, bearing his teeth. 'She is going to be a very annoying wife.' He thought again, clenching his fists.
Later…
"Ye have everything child?" Rin swung Sangotsu on her back with one hand and tied it to her back. "Yeah, I have all of my weapons." "What about ye Kohaku?" "Yep, including these automatic sacred sutra's my brother in law gave me." "Good, best of luck on your journey."
So the two demon slayer, along with Sesshomaru, set off to find the surviving villager. Soon Jaken and Ah-Un joined them. 'Just like old times' Rin thought, clutching Sangotsu.
40 miles later…
"Now, according to Miroku's findings, the hut should be here."
"Master, Miroku found him?" "Yes, he is suppose to live just up this hill."
" Ah, Lord Sesshomaru, what are we exactly looking for?" Jaken asked, scratching his head with his staff. "We are looking for a surviving villager who's village was slain." "Why? What use do we have for this human?"
"Master Jaken, it would be wise to ask questions later and keep moving. Or you'll be left behind." Rin said, glaring at the imp demon. "Uhh, right."
Sesshomaru grunted, trying not to laugh. 'Perhaps Rin can shut him up for me.' He thought, looking at Rin. When the group approached the hut, all was quiet. Too quiet.
"It seems the human is not home." "I don't know Master Jaken." Rin said, clutching her Sangotsu. "It doesn't feel right." "Yes, Rin is right, it is too quiet." Kohaku agreed, clutching his weapon as well.
Just then the hut rumbled and exploded!
BOOM!
Rin jumped in the air and swung out Sangotsu as she landed. Sesshomaru and the rest backed up, pulling out their weapons. "MUHAHAHA!"
"Show yourself Demon!" Rin belted, swinging Sangotsu around on its chain with one hand. "Or are you a coward?" She added, still swinging her weapon. Sesshomaru finally got to witness Rin in battle. She was cocky, like
Inuyasha always is. "Hello my name is Usuki I am Dakosu's brother." "You are the Mer demons brother?" Kohaku shouted in disbelief. "Yes, you all look mighty tasty. Especially that human girl" Sesshomaru still felt that old urge to protect her, but looking at her, she wasn't afraid.
"Well come on then!" she said, wiping Sangotsu faster on its chain. "FIGHT ME!" "Rin don't be so foolish!" Sesshomaru said, getting annoyed by her cocky attitude . The demon propelled itself at Rin! "Finally! A challenge!"
She dodged the demon and slammed her weapon on the demons back! It growled and went for her legs! "What do you think you are doing?" Rin said with a smile. She kicked the demon in the face and surfed to the ground on
Sangotsu like a surf board. Usuki cried out in pain! "You wench! How dare you!" "Don't tell me your through, how pathetic." "I'll kill you! You! stupid mortal." "Heh, Master!." "I know." Kohaku leaped into the air and took hold of Rins waist! He swung her toward the demon then swung himself! They both took their weapons and combined them. "READY MASTER?"
"YEAH!"
They propelled their weapons together and called out their names
"Hirakots!
"Sangotsu!"
Both their weapons cut up the demon! "You fools, I am a water demon, I can regenerate!" That's where Sesshomaru came in. He smirked and wipped out Bakusaiga! He slashed the demon! The demon became distressed. "What?! Why can I not regenerate?! No! this cant be!"
Kohaku threw a sacred sutra on the demon to finish him off.
"NOOOOO DAMN YOU ALLL! DAKOTSU AND I ARE CONNECTED! HE WILL FIND OUT OABOUT THIS! AND WHEN HE DOES, YOU WILL ALL PERISH! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
The demon withered away to nothing, he was finished. Sesshomaru couldn't believe Rins battle skills. 'She's ready.' he thought smiling at her. Rin smirked like Inuyasha would in battle and swung it around in victory. 'Did Inuyasha teach her how to fight confidentially?' he thought. Rin swung Sangotsu around and tied it back around her. "Well, I guess we should get going." "Yeah, we must find his brother." Kohaku said in agreement.
Rin and Kohaku jumped on Ah-Un and headed off towards the northern sea, along with Jaken clinging to Sesshomaru's fur as he bolted it along with the demon slayers. "Wah! Slow down my lord, I'm going to fall!" "Shut up."
Northern region….
Fishing docks…
"Here we are, this is where he attacked." Rin said. "Heh, his sent is everywhere. He has the same sent as his brother." Sesshomaru said, scoping the area. "According to the villagers, he comes out at night." Kohaku said.
"Then we will get a place close to these docks and wait for him." Rin said, walking toward a small Inn. Sesshomaru had a feeling that Inuyasha helped her train because his arrogance was showing.
Inn…
"Yeesh, I am bored. That thing sure takes it's time Master." "Yes, we must have patience Rin" Kohaku said, sitting beside her. "My lord, why do you want to come on this mission anyway?" "I want to observe your skills. I see Kohaku taught you well.." The dog demon replied, looking at the human boy. "Uhh, yes , along with Inuyasha's help." "I think it's about time Rin, you were so weak back then and Lord Sesshomaru and I were getting tired of protecting you all the time. Things sure have changed. " The imp said with a smile. "Oh Master Jaken, I forgot to give you something.." "Oh what is it?" The imp asked.
Bow! Rin beat Jaken in the head with her fist. "That's for calling me stupid all the time when I was a child! Don't worry, I still like you, hehe." Rin smiled like she use to, but she was much more confident now. "Oww! Rin! You stupid girl!" "I am not a girl I am a women!" "Wah!"
Rin chased the demon around the room. Then she beat up the small imp, cursing at him.
"Ahhhhh!" "You ungrateful imp, a little kindness is all I ask for in return!"
"Wah! You have grown into something fierce!" "What was that?!"
Rin said, hitting the imp again.
"Waaaaaa! I'm sorry! Forget what I said!" "Remember Master Jaken, I am no longer an 11 year old girl anymore that you once knew! So do not call me a stupid girl!" "Wah! Ok ok! I promise!" "Good, thank you Master Jaken." "Uhh, your welcome.."
Rin smiled like old times again, and sat in-between Kohaku and Sesshomaru.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Did you not see that?! Rin is no longer the same-" "Shut up Jaken, you needed a beating anyway." "Oh- yes me lord.." Jaken sat in the corner in fear from Rins beating. Summer was showing itself, Rin was roasting in the small hut they rented by the beach. She took hold of the upper chest part of her Kimono and opened it up. She waved her hand like a fan into her cleavage. "My, it's hot in here." she said, wiping her forehead.
"Yes, it's quite stuffy in here." Kohaku agreed, waving his hand." "You two are weak, you cant take the heat like us demons can., right my lord?" "Shut up Jaken." Sesshomaru replied, hitting him. "Ahhhhh! Yes my lord."
Rin stepped out of the hut. "I'm going to get some air." She said, swooping through the divider. "Wait for me." Kohaku said, trailing behind her.
Beach..
"Ehh the water is nice." Rin said, acting liker old self. She clutched Sangotsu as she bent down to splash water in her face. "Tell me something Rin, are you prepared to live with Lord Sesshomaru?" "Of course! Why ask such silly questions?" "Well, he is a demon." "Master Kohaku, I can handle myself." "I know, I'm just worried." "I'll be fine."
Dark clouds emerged, Rin knew it was coming.
"Lord Sesshomaru! He's here." "I can smell his revolting sent from here."
The youki replied, whipping out Bakusaiga
The sea erupted, as the demon came blurting out of the water.
"Wah! The water demon approaches!"
"Run for your lives!"
The villagers scrambled away from the dock and headed into the forest.
Rin smirked and through off her Kimono! There she showed her battle suit. It looked like the regular demon slayer battle outfit, but in bright yellow.
This time, she was serious! She put on her mask that protects from poison and swung Sangotsu around on it's chain.
"The beast is far greater than it was!" Kohaku exclaimed
"Most likely he's been eating human flesh!" Rin said in anger. She knew what it was like to loose someone. She lost her parents and her brother to thieves. In a way, she wanted to give all the families loved ones taken by this demon closure. She wanted to revenge their deaths, since she couldn't do it for her family.
"Ugggg… I must feed….who killed my brother…?" said the demon, scoping the area. "Your looking at em!" Rin said, swinging her weapon around. The demon looked at Sesshomaru and gasped in fear while saying
"Wah! Inu no Taishou!" The demon said. Sesshomaru became overloaded with anger and moved Rin and Kohaku out of harms way.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" "Shut up!" Sesshomaru was mad, how did this ugly thing know about his father? "What do you know of my father?!" Sesshomaru said, bearing his teeth. "Oh, his son? You must be Sesshomaru." The dog demon became even more repulsed.
"Who are you anyway?!" "My name is Dakotsu. I am a Mer water demon. I battled your mutt of a father decades ago." "Why you!" "Ha, come on mutt, show me that you are truly Inu no Taishou's son." "Garr! Rin stay out of the way." "My lord!" "I said stay out of my way!" Sesshomaru bared red eyes.
He was going to transform. "My lord.." "Out of they way Rin or you'll be killed!" Jaken said, pulling Rin back up the hill towards the hut. "No this isn't fair I want to fight him!" " Get back inside Rin!" The imp pushed Rin and Kohaku inside the hut. He pulled out a piece of paper and placed it on the hut, making a barrier. "Do not move from the hut, I need to protect you from Lord Sesshomaru!" 'Those words, he use to protect me as a child. Perhaps I was a bit too harsh on him' Rin thought, watching the imp hold out his staff of two heads.
ROAR
Sesshomaru transformed into his true self. Rin had never seen him in that form, it frightened her to the very core. As Sesshomaru wrestled with the Mer demon, Rin covered her head in fear. Kohaku took Rin into his arms and shielded her from the truth. "It's ok Rin, it's ok to be afraid."
"Waaaaaa!" Rin was terrified. This form frightened her to her very soul.
Outside the hut, Jaken was holding his staff firmly, protecting the hut. By the bay, Sesshomaru was battling the Mer demon. He scratched his paw across the demons face, sending it crashing through the dock. A piece of wood came flying at the hut! Jaken jumped up and flung fire at it with his staff!
"Staff of 2 heads!"
Every piece of wood that came he flung fire at. Despite fear, Rin had to protect the village. She came out of the hut. "Master Jaken, we must protect the villagers." "You go, Kohaku and I will stay here." "Yes Master Jaken."
Rin ran out with her Sangotsu and into the small village. She evacuated everyone. "This way if you cherish your lives!" The villagers ran into the forest behind the village. She held her ground and guarded the woodland area with her life. She looked up in fear at the beast that was Sesshomaru.
She sighed and waited the situation out.
So far Sesshomaru was winning, clawing and hacking at the demon. The demon turned and recognized Rin in a flashback.
"Sangotsu!"
"That is the one who hacked off my left arm! She shall pay!"
Just as the beast was about to attack, Sesshomaru swotted his paw at the demon, indicating that he was his opponent. The demon exploded water from his moth at Sesshomaru, sending him into the water!
Roar! *SPLASH*
"Women, accept your fait and die!" The demon splashed water from his mouth again! She had to get away from the forest to protect the village. She leaped in the air and took off over the mountain. The water missed her by an inch, as it splashed over a statue. Se swung her weapon, aiming for his right arm this time! "I will not fall for such tricks again!" He grabbed her weapon and pulled Rin toward him. "Ehh- Wah!" "Rin!" Jaken exclaimed.
The weapons chains wrapped around the demons right arm, on the other end, Rin landed in the water and on the shallow sea floor. 'That hurt' she said, emerging from the water. She noticed that her weapon was perfectly around the base between the demons arm and shoulder. 'Perfect' she thought.
"Pathetic human, its time to die." "I think not!"
Rin used all the strength she had left and pulled the weapon toward her, taking the demons arm with it.
Sploosh!
Blood from the demon exploded everywhere!
"No my arm! You impudent wench!"
"Don't underestimate me!"
Just then Sesshomaru came out with his sword!
"Bakusaiga!"
He sliced the demon to bits! Sending it where it belonged!
"NO! CURSE YOU ALLL!"
As the demon disintegrated , Rin came out of the water with the demons arms still attached to her weapon. "Look Master!" "Rin your safe! Are you ok?!" "Yes I'm ok. Look at these bones! We can use them for armour." "Your right, they're perfect! Great work Rin." "It was nothing. Oohh I'm a little wobbly." "Here, I'll take you back to the hut." "Thank you Master."
Kohaku carried Rin into the small hut. Sesshomaru came a shore, putting his sword away. Even in demon form, he knew he scared her. He sighed and ringed out the water from his hair. "Lord Sesshomaru! Are you ok my lord?"
"Never mind me, how is Rin?" "Tired sir, and very frightened. She has never seen you in that form like I have. " "I knew it wouldn't last. She will most likely run from me now, I'm not surprised, I knew one day this would happen." "Give her some time. From what I gather, she adores you my lord." "Whatever.."
Sesshomaru sat near the doorway of the hut cross legged. He did not want to enter, afraid that he would scare and upset her.
"I'm so cold. That water was freezing.." Rin swaddled up in a blanket next to Kohaku. She clinged to her Master, still traumatized by Sesshomaru's form. "Rin, are you still frightened?" "Yes, I couldn't believe the size of him. It just baffled my mind." "Stupid girl" The imp said, coming in the
hut. "Do you not consider Lord Sesshomaru's feelings? He is upset. He is afraid you will leave him behind." "No that's not true!" Rin shouted, pulling away from the blanket. "How could he think it?" "Well, he did scare you."
"Oh."
"Waaaaaa!"
"No! I will not let my fear get to me!"
Rin ran outside the hut, her love was no where to be found.
"Lord Sesshomaru? LORD SESSHOMARU! WHERE DID YOU GO?! DON'T LEAVE ME BEHIND AGAIN!"
The air was cold, Sesshomaru was no where in sight.
"No, he's gone…"
Rin fell to her knees, she stuck her head in the sand. She started to cry, blaming herself for his absence.
"It's all my fault… I blew everything…I'm such a stupid girl… so stupid!…"
She balled her eyes out, soaking the sand with her tears.
"I'm so sorry Lord Sesshomaru, so sorry… Ehhhh…. Ehhhh…"
"Rin." Master Jaken came over beside her. "I should not of said a word."
"Neh-no. You did the right thing… I just hope he forgives me…Ah!"
She cried harder and louder. "Rin, he will come back, he always does."
"It doesn't matter, he hates me!" "Silly girl, he really truly cares for you.
He is just afraid that one day, he will hurt you." "The only thing I am hurt
by, is his constant absence! How he thinks I should forget him and live a 'normal life' I don't want to forget him! I don't care who or what he is! All I want is to stay by Lord Sesshomaru's side, and never have to deal with the pain of not being with him. Kohaku came by her side too. He hugged his pupil. "Rin, he will come back, he loves you as well. Though he may not admit it, he needs you too." "I miss him already!" "I know, lets go back inside and get some sleep. I am sure he will return in the morning." "I hope your right Master."
Sunrise….
Rin woke up… No one was in the hut but her. She scrambled to her feet and swished through the divider. There was Kohaku, Ah-Un, and Jaken sitting on the grass. "Has he returned yet?" She asked, sitting by her teacher.
"No, he hasn't" the young 20 year old teacher said, patting Rins back.
"Ok, lets keep waiting." "Right." "Ok"
They sat there and sat there. Then a figure appeared coming up from the shore. It was the dog demon himself. Rin stood on her feet to see if it wasn't an illusion. It was real, he was coming up the steep hill of sand toward them.
Rin smiled and ran across the hot sand toward the youki.
"LORD SESSHOMARU!"
"Hmm?"
The dog demon looked up, there was the human girl.. No.. the human women running toward him. "Rin what are you still doing here-"
Boom! The miko tackled the youki ! Sending them both sliding into the hot sand! "Rin! What do you think your doing-" Rin cut off the dog demon by crashing her lips into his! "MPH!" He struggled but gave in and embraced her. "Rin, I do not understand. I thought you were afraid of me?" "The
thought of you leaving me once again only scared me more. I love you more than anything, I am so sorry if I hurt you, I will never do it again! Just, please do not leave me behind!" "Humph, you don't need to apologize for no reason." Rin cried softly in the youki's arms. "Don't ever do that again! "
Sesshomaru grunted and held Rin closer to his body. "Rest assured, you don't need to worry about my absence again."
As Rin rested in Sesshomaru's arms, she could feel his heart pounding next to hers. She smiled and cuddled up to him. She couldn't wait to be by his side forever.