Untill My Return

I do not own Inuyasha, and even if I did, I wouldn't waste my time writing silly stories. I'd be in cave having my way with
Sesshomaru. . . my husband can watch.

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She couldn't believe her eyes. Was she being deceived? All these years. He's still alive.

She stood up, the water dripped from her body.

“Sessh. . . omaru?” her voice was low, her face was in shock, and her heart was beating in her head.

How can this be, all these years, all the times she prayed to the gods to bring him to her, here he was. Still the same, long silver hair, his angelic face, the soft tail of fluff. The only thing he was missing was his armor.

What should she do? She wanted to cry. She wanted to scream.

She tried running to him, but tripped on a sharp rock. Just before she even began to fall, he caught her with his demon speed.

She could feel his warmth through his robes, his arm safely held her against his chest. Her breast pressed against his torso. She could smell him, a soft scent of linen.

She wanted to ask him so many things; Where has he been? Why did he take so long? Had he forgotten her?

But all she could do was cry.

She wrapped her arms around his waist and cried into his chest.

“Rin.” He's deep masculine voice echoed in her head.

She had wanted to hear her name come from his lips for too long. She wanted to feel his presence so bad. She wanted to show him how much she's grown.

But still all she could do was cry.

His grip tighten around her. She felt his face press against the top of her wet head. She felt him take in a deep breath.

She closed her eyes and allowed his warmth to wash through her.

It was a moment from a dream.

She spoke still facing his torso, “My Lord, I. . . I have so much to tell you.” She began to feel excited.

“Alright, but first.” he removed his outer robe and placed it around her nude form. “You might get sick.”

She nodded and tide the kimono.

He turned and walked toward the forest, finding a tree with great shade, he sat down and patted the earth between his legs for her to sit.

She smiled and obeyed. She looked around, “My lord? Where is Jaken? And Ah-Un?

He softly caressed her face, she was so beautiful, and still the caring and kind girl he knew she'd always be.

“Ah-Un found a female of the same species. I told him he can do as he pleases, I believe they have offspring now.”

Rin smiled with glee, “Oh that so wonderful.” She felt happy for the dragon.

“As for Jaken,” He took a moment to find the words. “He died honorably by my side as we battled Naraku.”

Rin's face turned into sadness.

“He did ask that I give you this.” He took out Jaken's hat. “He said he never got a chance to tell you, but he was always grateful for your kindness and concern for him.”

She took the hat into her hands. It was a bit scruffy from the battle but still in good shape. She felt the tears fall down her face. “Poor Jaken, “ she began to sob, “I never got the chance to tell him good bye.” She covered her face in her hands and sobbed.

He pulled Rin into him. It took a few minutes, but after she stopped crying she relaxed into him.

“You were here? Last night.” she said softly.

He nodded.

“You killed the ox demon too, didn't you?”

“He wanted you.” He said.

She sat up and looked him in the eyes. “How long have you been watching me?”

“Three days.”

“Oh.” she felt uneasy. Did he hear the conversation she had with Yasashiku?

“Rin?” He felt her distance.

“Yes?”

He removed a strand of hair from her face. “Are you ready to leave?”

She felt her body turn cold. Leave? Could she? Even though she had made a decision, it was difficult to respond to him. She wanted to be with him for such a long time, but Yasashiku? Akina? The villagers?

“I,” she didn't know what to do, she felt confused. “I don't know.”

His voice sounded cold, “Is it that boy?”

She looked up to his face, “What boy?”

“The one who asked you to marry him?”

So he did hear the conversation.

She couldn't look at him, she turned to look at the waterfall.

“Rin, answer me.”

“Eleven years Sesshomaru.” she turned to look at him. “You've been gone for eleven years, I didn't know if you'd ever return.”

“I promised.” he simply stated.

“You don't understand. A lot of things have happened, I've changed.”

He looked her over, she had changed, she was taller, she had a full figure, long black hair. But her scent was the same, and she cried for Jaken.

“You've grown, but your still the same little girl I left here.”

She was beginning to feel frustrated.

“You abandoned me here for eleven years, and you expect me to just leave all my friends, the very people who treated me like a daughter, the man-” she stopped herself.

In her head she would have said, the man I love. But it was a lie. She didn't truly love him.

Now, being face to face with her lord Sesshomaru, she felt nothing for Yasashiku. She had forgotten how handsome her lord was, how graceful, and strong. Much stronger then Yasa.

“The man?” he lifted an eyebrow.

What could she say now? She was stuck.

“You don't love him.” he said, coolly.

She felt defiant. “You don't know that.”

He leaned his face to her left ear, “If you did you would have said yes on the bridge, the night he asked you to be his wife.”

She let out a small gasp as his hand began to trace her jawline.

He backed away, his hand still at her jaw, a small smirk graced his perfect lips.

She was breathing hard, she felt a strange sensation at her core.

He continued to look her over, she looked very tempting. The robe partly opened, exposing her the soft flesh between her breast, her long smooth legs, her long hair, and gorgeous eyes. Her full lips looked sweet, and he could begin to imagine her body withering beneath his.

She pushed his hand away, he didn't know she could be fiery.

“What difference does it make?” Her eyes began to gloss over.

He felt slightly confused by her question. “Why do you act as if you don't want my affections?”

“I'm a human, did you forget?” Her voice was hard.

“No, I have not.” He let his hand rest at his side, “Have you forgotten the many times I've saved your life?”

She was shocked that he would remind her, she expected better from him. She looked to the ground, still, he was right, he did save her, she was in his debt.

She stood on her knees and pulled off the robe and let it fall to her knees.

“You're right, I owe you.” she felt the cool autumn breeze on her chest.

“This is not what I want.” He grabbed the robe from the soft grassy earth, and handed it to her.

“Then you understand my dilemma?”

She was referring to her mortality, her humanity. He then understood why she felt the need to settle for an unworthy human.

It was evident, she wanted him. He could smell her arousal when he touched her face and when his breath hit her ear. He knew that he was the reason she couldn't answer that peasant promptly.

He also knew that she was fully aware of his distaste for humanity.

But in his eyes, she was more than a human. She was what humanity should be like. Kind, honest, smart, brave, and loving.

She didn't take the kimono back, she was there, free for his gaze.

As a great demon lord, he did not say such emotions of love and appreciation. So he would show her.

He moved to her naval and softly kissed it.

She gasped.

He dropped the robe he had been holding to the side and wrapped his arm around her waist. He gently pushed her down and laid her on her back.

“Sesshomaru?” she ran her hands through his silky silver strands.

“Shh, let me show you how much you mean to me Rin.”

She nodded, and closed her eyes.

He allowed his hand to roam her body, softly touching the smooth skin of her abdomen, caressing her soft curves, and memorized the spots that made her sigh with pleasure.

She arched her back off the ground as he took the soft pink peaks of her breast into his mouth. She dug her nails in the soft grassy earth as he ran his hands over core. Her body felt hot as he softly tug on her left nipple, then let it go, and did the same to her right.

Enjoying her reaction, he took her left nipple in his mouth again and gently rolled the other with his finger. She quivered and instinctively bucked her hips onto the thigh he had stationed between her legs.

“Do you enjoy this Rin?” He asked, softly circling the nipple with the tip of his tongue.

She moaned her reply.

“Good.”

He let his hand roam down to her center and used his thumb to stimulate her small hidden treasure.

She wrapped her arms around his head and fought to catch her breath.

He continued his actions, picking up the pace in which he rubbed, softly and gently until he could fell her buckling and sweating.

He could smell her climax.

She moved her sweaty bangs out of her face and smiled.

“I liked that.” she said, fingering the markings on his face.

“Oh?” he lifted his eye brow. “I'm not done?”

“What do yo mean?” she asked, puzzled by the statement.

He smirked, and showed her two fingers, his index and middle.

“Okay?” she said, acknowledging what he was showing her.

He then gently pushed them into her core. She sharply inhaled.

“Sesshomaru!” She yelped, surprised with his actions.

He his fingers were deeply inside he gave her few second to adjust. Her entrance was tight, but slick.

He pulled them out slowly and gently pushed them back in. He continued his rhythm for a while, he enjoyed her reaction, the way she's arch up, the way she's stretch her arms up and drag her nails in the soft earth, but what he truly enjoyed was hearing the way she moaned and sighed his name.

She sounded like angels should sound, but then again, she was his angel.

He could feel a flood of warmth as she was begging to climax, he picked up his pace and kissed her knees. She was moaning louder now, and he could smell her musk and sweat. Quicker he went, in and out, in and out. Her breathing was harsh and her eyes were shut tight.

He heard her scream into her palms and felt her muscles twitching. She came again, he could smell the juices that now dripped down into the soft ground. He could feel her core gripped tightly around his fingers.

Her chest would rise and fall, a sign of her tired body recovering from two orgasms. He smiled at himself for a job well done.

He removed his fingers, covered in her own lubrication. “Rin.” he called her name to get her attention. She opened her eyes and softly pushed his fingers into her mouth. She cleaned his fingers and smiled when he placed them in his mouth as well.

“You taste divine.” He stated. Laying down at her side.

“I didn't taste anything.” She said, yawning.

He took her right hand and softly placed feather light kisses on her palm.

“Sesshomaru? Does this mean I'm not a. . .” She looked down at the ground, unable to finish her sentence.

“Are you ashamed?” He asked picking up her face with his hand.

“No.” She said with a smile.

“No Rin, I didn't take your purity. That will come later.” He smiled placing one of her fingers into his mouth and wrapped his tongue around it.

She watched him place each of her fingers in his mouth. She felt a strong urge inside her, telling her to let him have it.

“Do you want it?” She asked softly looking him in the eyes.

He stopped his ministrations. “Do you wish to give it to me?” his voice was seductive.

She nodded, “Badly.”

“Hm.” he stood up, “Come Rin, lets take a bath.” he picked up his outer kimono and walked to the waterfall.

She followed behind him, puzzled that he didn't give her an answer.

He folded his outer kimono and placed it on the dry patch of land near the waters edge. He then removed his nagajuban, followed by his sashinuki hakama and boots. Once nude, he walked into the water and turned to see her staring in awe.

“Rin?” He was smirking now.

She was first distracted by his back side. It was nice, round and firm, but now, she was faced with the item between his legs. She couldn't help it, the urge inside her became stronger, it's massive size, thickness, and length. She could almost feel a stinging sensation inside her core.

He caught the direction of her stare, and chuckled, “You can relax Rin, this is as big as it gets.”

She blushed profusely that she had been caught staring. She moved her gaze to the ground and wiggled her toes. She heard a few splashes and then she saw his feet in front of her own. He wrapped his arm around her waist and pushed her body against his. Now she could feel his firm member presses against her soft belly.

“Rin, do not be shy around me.” He kissed her lightly on the check. She picked up her head to see his face. He kissed her on the lips. “Do you wish to be my mate, Rin?”

She couldn't believe her ears. He was asking her to be his mate, a human, the very thing he hated.

“But I thought he disliked humans?” she fought the tears back. “I can't change the fact I'm human.”

He held her tightly, true, she was human, but he worked hard to keep her alive. She was a part of him, the part that made him feel emotion. At first she was something to protect, he felt he had something to do, but as the months went on she grew on him. Now seeing her as the woman she was, he had fallen deeply in love. He wouldn't let her go.

“Rin, when you asked me how long I've been watching, I said three days. In reality I've been watching you for seven years.”

She pushed away from him, she was surprised and shocked.

“The war with Naraku took four years. He was slick, tricky, and manipulative. Every time we thought we had succeeded, he'd surprise us. He had many puppets and detachments. Inuyasha suffered no loses, all of his companions made it alive, but I lost Jaken. The villagers and demon slayers fought hard and died merciless. Even Ah-Un fought bravely. In the end, It was a combined force that finally slaughtered him. He had nothing left. He was forced to fight with his own hands. But he still had one more trick, he used the Jewel to make himself strong, his greedy and sloppiness was his end. To mock us on our failure, he opened his chest to show us his black heart, beating with the jewel inside, Kagome shot her last arrow, purifying it, Inuyasha and I did our part, and finally ended the nightmare.”

He ran his hand through her hair, and kissed her forehead.

She was amazed with the story, but still confused. “Why didn't you show yourself when you arrived?”

“I saw you smiling and laughing, you had grown and made friends. It seemed unfair to take you away when you were so happy. Ah-Un left with the dragon who fought by our side, I was alone, so I watched over you. While you slept and played. Even every festival.” He caressed her check and ran his thumb over her perfect nose. “Do you hate me for it?”

What could she say, what could she do?. Of course she didn't hate him, she wanted him, now she could have him.

“No, I don't hate you. But, why? Why now?”

“That human asked you to be his wife. I could not allow you to marry someone else without knowing how I feel.”

Yes, she supposed he had emotions, mainly annoyance or anger. She couldn't explain the feeling she felt, knowing that she might be the only human he's ever shown love and tenderness to, that he actually wanted and needed her. She wrapped are arms around him, he was warm, and even though his muscles were firm and toned, he felt soft. Cuddly, one could say.

She looked into his gold eyes and kissed his lips gently. “I love you.” she spoke softly. “I've always loved you. Even if I was to marry Yasashiku, you'd be the one I'd think about.”

He pressed her closer, and kissed her hard. She cooperated and opened her lips, he plunged his tongue in exploring her mouth. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she stood on the tips of her toes. Locked in their passionate embrace of love and want, nothing could destroy it.

Nothing.

He released her waist, grabbed her hand, and lead her to the water. They walked to the center, were the water was chest deep. Finding a smooth rock to rest against, he lifted her up into his arm and instructed her to wrap her legs around his waist.

“Rin.” He hid his face between her neck and shoulder. Licking her neck gently, she shivered with delight. “May I have you?” He kissed across her chest to the other side of her neck and nipped at the flesh.

Her breathing had become harsh, her face was now flushed. “Yes, I've always been yours. Always.”

Their lips meet and locked into a deep and lustful kiss.

“Forgive me Rin, this may hurt.” He kissed her gently on the nose.

She nodded and closed her eyes.

He lowered her down, she could feel the tip of his member press against her.

She felt a strong sensation inside her, a sort of stretching, but not painful. His hold on her tighten and quickly slammed her down. It stung as his phallus tore through her barrier, she wrapped her arms around his neck and fought off the scream of pain in her throat.

“Rin? Are you alright?” he kissed her check, in an attempt to comfort her.

She nodded. He could hear her snuffling. He kissed the pulse on her neck and stood still, any movement could bring even more pain.

Her breathing slowed down and he could feel her body relaxing.

“You're my woman now.” He smiled.

She lifted her head and giggled. “Being your woman hurts.”

“Well at first, but I guarantee you, it'll be much more pleasurable.” He liked her lips.

She began to squirm, she could feel him pulsing. “Sess, you can go ahead now, it doesn't hurt as much anymore.” She lied, but the sooner it was over with the better she could please him.

He kissed her nose and lifted her up with his arm and slowly, very gently bought her back down.

She was tight, her virgin core gripping his shaft, he could feel her juices run down, the scent of her arousal was at max, and she felt so warm, so soft. He placed his head on the crock of her neck, and softly growled his enjoyment, slowly he'd bring her up and then softly bring back down.

She was beginning to fell hotter, he could feel her core get slicker. He looked up at her face, she still looked like she was in pain, but yet her body was enjoying it.

“Rin, does it still hurt?” He was confused by her bodies reactions not matching her facial expressions.

“Yes, but not too much, I'm just enjoying the sounds your making, their making me hot.”

She was getting aroused by his actions? What a worthy mate she will make.

He continued his slow and graceful pace, patently waiting for her to become accustomed to his girth. However, it was torture, he badly wanted to just plunge in and out, and make her scream. He could feel his blood boil, his passion subsiding to aggression. Unbearable it was, she felt amazing, he'd never imagined a human could feel better than a demon female.

She noticed the red specks in his eyes, if she didn't allow him to go at his normal pace, she'll become badly injured.

“Sesshomaru?”

He couldn't look her in the eyes, he would scare her.

“Sesshomaru?” She placed her hand on his chin to gain his attention. “Go ahead, I'll be alright.”

She didn't understand, he could tear her apart.

“It will be extremely painful.” His voice was much deeper, much less human.

“But it'll be out of your system, and it won't happen again.” She smiled and unwrapped her legs.

“NO!” he bounced her back up to wrap her legs around his waist again. “I have better control this way, I can't hurt you this way.”

“Anything you want, Sesshomaru.” She kissed his lips.

He growled and pressed her harder against himself. She inhaled sharply, it was painful, he was big, and she was so small. He picked up his pace, and she tried hard not cry. She placed her head on his shoulders and closed her eyes.

He wouldn't stop, he kept going and going, he'd growl and puff, he'd dig his claws into her side and push into her harder and harder.

Little by little she began to enjoy herself. The pain subsided into a pleasurable sensation of being whole over and over again.

He reached his end as she felt hers. Together, they became one.

She could feel his hot seed fill her, it's liquid warmth dripping from her core down her inner thigh.

They stayed in place, taking in the moment, catching their breaths.

She just became the Lady of the Western Lands.

It was like a dream. The cool blue water surrounding them, the sound of the waterfall and birds singing gave the atmosphere a rather romantic feel. He rested his head on her shoulder and took in her scent. She ran her fingers through his long silver strands.

He gradually let her go and her feet softly planted on the ground. Holding her face in his hand he kissed her gently. “Will you leave with me now?”

Her mind was in a tangled web of want and confusion. She wanted to be with him, she wanted to stay in the village. Why couldn't she have both?

“Stay in the village with me?” She asked looking deep into his amber eyes.

“I have to return and rule my empire.”

Oh yes, his empire, they didn't call him the lord of the western lands for nothing.

She took a deep breath.

“I can't just leave them.” She turned her head towards the direction of the village. “They're my family.”

“In time you will forget them.”

Rin couldn't believe his words, how could he be so cold and thoughtless.

“Why are you so cruel? I owe them eleven years of kindness and appreciation.”

He was now the one becoming inpatient with her indecision.

“When I brought you here, the only thing I asked of them was to take care of you, the relationship you have with them now was on their own part, you don't owe them anything.”

He towered over her, his voice was hard, he would not let her stay. “I have claimed you Rin, you have been marked with my seed, that human man will not take you now, and even if he wants to,” she stood still as he began to away towards the shore, “I would not allow it.”

She watched him dress. Just at the edge of the woods he turned only once and said, “You have one day to say good bye.”

Just the same, he hadn't changed a bit. She felt the tears fall down her face. She had no choice, her loyalty would not allow her to disobey. It was going to be one long night.

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I had hoped for your love, the deepest of my emotions.

I feel sorrow and disdain.

Can you really hold true to your words, and love me for all time.

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She got back just in time, barley sundown. Her foot steps felt heavy and she found it hard to breath normal. The small village she had grown to love. It was home. They were her family. She felt the tears build again. Akina rushed outside, and wrapped her arms around her.

“Rin! I didn't think you'd really be all day.” She walked her inside. “So? What did you decide?”

Rin didn't reply, but sat quietly, staring at the floor beneath her.

“Rin? Whats wrong?” She grabbed her shoulder to gain her attention.

Still, she continued to stare at the floor.

“Rin, please, what is wrong?”

“I,” She wanted to tell her, she needs to, but the idea of seeing her mother like figure cry was unbearable. “I, have to leave.” The words slipped out her mouth.

Akina looked confused.

“Leave?”

“He's back.”

Akina's face changed to shock. “What? How? When, after eleven years? Does he really think he can just take you away from us? I won't allow it, you belong here with us.”

“Akina.” Rin took her hands into her own. “We both know what he's capable of doing, do you want to put the village in danger? THAT, I can't allow.”

Akina began to sob.

“How can he just take you, he, doesn't he understand your like family to us?”

Rin shook her head softly.

“Didn't you try to argue? I mean, he can't just take you away, you don't belong to him.”

Rin looked away, shifting her eyes to the ground again.

“Rin? You didn't? What about? Thats why you went out?”

“I didn't know he was back, I, he found me, and we talked. Then, I . . . “ She thought back to the event, it made her stomach flutter.

“You love him don't you, even as a child, you've always loved him?”

“He's everything to me.” Rin said softly.

Akina fought back the tears she feared she would shed one day. Today. The little girl she raised would be leaving, and she could not stop her.

“At least make amends with Yasashiku, he will be the one to take this hard.” She stood up and hugged Rin with a deep a mother like passion. “Whatever it is you do or go, as along as your happy, I'm happy.” She kissed her on the forehead.

Rin smiled to herself. Akina was a mother to her. It made her feel warm inside.

She sat in the quite room for a while until she heard Yasashiku's horse coming from the woods.

It was time, she would tell him her answer and hope he moves on.

Standing at the entrance of her home, she saw him riding his horse into the village, he seemed distant, almost mad.

She tried to gain his attention, but he ignored her.

Confusion ran through her mind, in all their years of being friends, he'd never ignore her. She tried again, but instead he dismounted his horse and walked into his hut.

Something was wrong. She had to find out.

Hesitantly she made her way in, he was standing by the window that faced the mountain, the same direction of the waterfall.

“Yasa?” she said softly and place her hand on his shoulder.

He grabbed her hand and flung it away, hurting her wrist in the process.

“Yasa?! What is the matter? Why are you being this way?”

He remind quiet. The only sound he gave was his heavy breathing.

“Yasa!”

He inhaled deeply, and turned around. He's eyes were narrow with sadness, but his face was red with rage.

It frighten her, she'd never seen him like this before. She wanted to turn around and run but her legs wouldn't move.

He's hand was sitting on the hilt of his sword.

“Yasa, please, what's wrong? Please, tell me.”

With one quick motion, his hand hit her face. She fell back from the force of the blow, knocking the wind clean out of her. Shocked by his actions, she couldn't even cry.

“You BITCH!!” he screamed, “Thats why you ran off this morning, to be with HIM!!” He now stood in front of her, between her legs. “I thought you were above that, I thought you had morals and dignity, but no, you fucked him in the water fall, like two animals, I saw the whole thing.”

Her face hurt, she wanted to defend her self but she couldn't. She saw him ready his hand for another blow, she dodge it, quickly moving to her left. She stood up and ran out side, toward the dark woods.

She didn't know what direction she was going, she didn't even notice how quickly it became dark. The moonlight lite a path for her, running as fast as she could, she felt the branches and vines hit her face, legs, and arms.

Finally coming to a stop she looked around her, he was no where in site. She fell to the ground, quickly trying to regain her breath. Her right cheek hurt, she could feel how hot it was, probably red too.

She couldn't believe what had happened, he had followed her, and saw the whole thing. He saw her swimming naked. He saw them talking. He even saw them having sex.

A shiver went down her spin. She felt sick from her stomach.

She was distracted by a noise just behind the tree she was next to.

It was coming closer, fast.

Her heart beat speed up, her blood turned cold, her head was about to pop.

She felt something grab her arm, a quick yelp escaped her mouth before it was closed by a hand.

Yasashiku's hand.

“Shh, you don't want every one to here you.” He wrapped his arm around her waist and slowly walked deeper into the dark woods.

“As I ran after you, I came to the decision that you will be mine, one way or another.” The hand connected to the arm around her waist moved to her left breast.

She groaned in protest.

“Now, Rin, I don't remember you complaining when that filthy demon laid his hands on you.” He began to message it aggressively. “I will have you, if only once. It shouldn't have to be this way, but you just wouldn't let him go. All these years, you waited and wanted him. It never once crossed your mind that I could make you happy, give you the things you want, even love you.”

She began to sob as they reach a secluded area covered by trees and shrubs.

He let her fall on the ground, and began to disrobe.

“Please Yasa, don't do this, its not you.” Rin tried to reason, “Please Yasa, every girl in the village would die to have you, why do this and tarnish your soul for one mere girl.”

He pushed her down holding her hands above her head with his right hand.

“Because you are the only one I've ever wanted, it is you who haunts my dreams. I vowed to one day have you, and if you are to leave with that demon, I will make sure to have one good round.” He forcefully kissed her on the mouth while reaching with his free hand to remove the obi around her waist.

She tried to push him off with her legs but he was too heavy for her.

He moved from her lips to her neck, giving her the chance to scream.

The only name she'd ever scream for, the one being who could save her.

“SESSHOOOOOMAAARUUUUUUU!!”

Her echo moved with the night's wind, traveling far in all directions.

Once again he slapped her, forcing her to roll on her stomach. Yasashiku began to scrunch up her kimono above her waist when a load thunder like noise was heard.

Rin felt Yasashiku's body fall on her and then to her side, hitting the ground with a loud thump.

She turned around to see Akina hold her husband rifle, smoke coming from the barrel.

Akina fell to her knees in shock. “ I had too. . .I heard you two yelling, I heard him hit you, I ran inside and took . . . Mamoru's gun and saw you running into the woods with Yasashiku behind you.” Akina dropped the rifle to her side holding her arms out.

Rin crawled into Akina's open arms. “ I was afraid he'd try to kill you. I didn't think he'd try to. . .” She began to sob, holding Rin close, protected in her embrace.

“What are we going to do Rin?”

“Tell the villagers the truth.” Sesshomaru said, coming into view.

“Sesshomaru!” Rin stood up and ran to him.

“You?! Where were you at? You could have prevented this!!” Akina said furiously.

“I should be asking you what took you so long in taking the shot, any longer I would have had to stop him by ripping the flesh off his bones, trust me I wanted to.”

“I can't tell the villagers what really happened, it would tarnish his father's name.” Akina wrapped her arms around herself.

They stood around the corpse, each in their own mind, contemplating on the next actions. It was Sesshomaru who spoked first.

“Rin?”

She averted her attention quickly to her lord, “Yes?”

He walked away, looking towards the west, he spoke in a low tone, “Have you said your goodbyes?”

“Wha- I uh.” She turned to Akina who was quietly sobbing, she had already figured his motive. “I've said good bye to the one person I'll truly miss.” Rin held Akina's hands.

“Akina?” Sesshomaru directed her with a firm yet gentle tone, “You will tell you're people that a demon came and tried to attack Rin, the young man came to her aid but both fell dead to demon's claws, but not before destroying the creature.”

“What a tale Sesshomaru? Its sounds to romantic, even for you.” She picked up the riffle from the ground. “What would I say about them being here or Rin in that matter.”

“Tell them we were going to meet here, because I was going to surprise him by saying I'd be his wife.”

Rin looked deep into Akina's eyes, “Give them a good memory.”

Akina wrapped her arms around her and held her tight, like a mother and a daughter.

“I'll send you letters, I promise.” Rin whispered into her ears.

With a kiss on the check Akina saw a part of her life walk into the darkness of the woods.

After an hour of digging, she placed Yasashiku's body into his grave, and returned to the village.

She told them Sesshomaru's story of the tragic ending of two young people deeply in love. Moved by her words they held a service in honor of the good hearted Rin and brave Yasashiku.

Only Akina, only she knew of Yasashiku's dark end, but she swallowed it and kept it safe.

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How can the stars shine so bright upon a world of pain and hate?

In my memories I hold your image of peace and love.

The man with a broken dream and the woman with a broken heart.

Life's cruel and tragic prank, six feet below the ground.

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“And so, the demon stood on his hind legs, growling fierce upon the two lovers, the man held his honor, protecting his wife to be, only to fall tragically into the demons claws. However! Just before death, he took a look at his woman, cold from death, enraging him, and with his final breath, he jammed his sword deep into the demons heart. His final words were; 'for my love.'”

The crowd cheered at the amazing story told by Yasashiku's younger brother Kano. It had become tradition, for the past five years the story was told three days after the harvest, in memory of Rin and Yasashiku.

Kano stood up and bowed, “Alright, run along, its getting late and there are chores to be done at sunrise.”

The villagers scattered leaving Kano alone with the company of Akina and her older daughter Yuki.

“You tell that story like you were there.” She said, rubbing Yuki's pregnant belly.

“Oh yes, I love hearing it so much.” Yuki stood up and walked to her husband's side, “Kano, have you thought of what you'd name our son or daughter?”

“I have a request.” Akina spoke up. “If she is a girl, I would be honored if you were to name her Rin.”

“Of course, and then you'd understand that if it's a boy, I'd like to name him Yasashiku.”

Yuki smiled and nodded.

Akina held her words, as suffocating as they were, she would not tarnish the memory of her daughters husbands brother.

The sound of a bell caught her off guard, it was the messenger's bell.

“Do you hear that?” Yuki said, its coming from the woods.” She turned around to see her mother already gone. “Mom?”

Akina moved quickly, she had to catch him before he entered the village.

She found him in time, he quickly passed her the letter, and swiftly moved around the village.

Her hands were shaky, her palms were sweaty.

She carefully opened the letter addressed to her.

It was Rin's hand writing.

Five years, with out a word, she had began to think that Rin had forgotten her.

She took a deep breath and opened the letter.

“You are the mother that was given to me, when my real one was taken from me. I will always love you. Your loving daughter, Rin.”

At the bottom of the pearl white paper were baby foot prints. But they were not regular feet, she could see the small triangles of claws.

Akina exhaled deeply, Rin had a child.

She noticed another sentence behind the paper.

“Its a little girl, her name is Akina.”


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okay so sorry for the long update. some one asked me where i got the little poems between sections, I wrote those too. any who, please read and review, i'm really puzzled that i get good ratings and even good hit numbers, but very little reviews.

thanx a bunch
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