InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Finding True Love ❯ Chapter Three ( Chapter 3 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Disclaimer: I don’t own Rin or Sesshomaru, sorry they belong to Rumiko Takahashi…for now…

My Past, My Future, My Love.

By Miztikal-Dragon

Chapter Three

I screamed out in panic as I could hear the wolves getting closer to the horse I was on. I didn’t know how they were so fast, but the moment I took a glance behind me, I felt as if I was going to die. There weren’t just blood thirsty wolves following me, but men who looked like wolves themselves, they were demons…

I begged my horse to go faster as I tried to out run them, but there was one who was faster than the rest and he came out of nowhere. I mean he just suddenly was in front of me and the horse underneath me panicked and reared up on its hind legs, I suppose it was trying to protect itself by throwing me off it and onto the ground. I wasn’t hurt too badly, but I hit my head on the hard ground. I don’t know what happened to the horse afterwards because it must have made its escape.

I think it was the leader of the wolf pack who advanced on me, his cobalt blue eyes leering hungrily at me, his black hair pulled up into a high ponytail and his cocky walk. He was a demon to be afraid of, a face that I would never be able to forget, something that would haunt my dreams later in my life. I was afraid as I sat there helplessly on the ground, too afraid to speak, to think, or to move and I had a feeling that he knew it. The smile that he gave me made me shudder and I wished that I was back with the bandits, at least then I would have had some protection right?

“What is your name wench?” He growled at me, his fangs sticking out of the edge of his blood red lips.

I couldn’t speak, I hadn’t tried to in years and I wasn’t sure if I actually still had the ability. Maybe deep down I knew I could say something because I could vocally scream loudly, but something told me not to say anything, I think it was my fear for the demon standing over me. I had only seen such blood thirsty eyes two times before in my entire life, three if you included the first time I saw the bandits that took me, but I prayed that I would never had to see them again, but when did praying for anything actually get me anywhere but in deeper trouble.

He stood over me, his blue eyes glaring daggers at me as though I had insulted him by not speaking when he told me to, but it wasn’t like I could. I tried to look away to see what else was coming towards me, this demon and the wolves around me, but my eyes would not leave the leader’s. There was the feeling deep inside me that screamed for me not to look away unless I wanted to risk being killed right on the spot. My breathing was erratic and I could feel the tears rolling down my face, I couldn’t say a word even if I had a voice. I was too scared to do anything, but stare.

“Wench!” He growled grabbing the front of my dress and pulling my face to his, “What’s your name?”

I tried to say my name, or anything that would make him stop, but no words fell from my lips, no voice came in where it should have. My mouth just opened and closed a few times as a spoke silently and I could feel myself trembling under his hold. I heard laughter, but I didn’t risk it to take a glance behind me.

“She’s a mute Koga!” A male’s voice said haughtily.

“What are you going to do now?” another asked.

Koga is what I gathered to be the name of the leader of the wolves. That would make him the prince of his kind right? Well it didn’t really matter because he seemed to be growing angrier by the moment and I was getting even more scared then I had been. I grunted in pain as he tossed me to the ground and stubbornly crossed his arms over his chest as though he was a child in mid tantrum. I watched as he turned his back from me and started walking towards his pack, the growling deep in his throat made me think of a rabid dog, but I had other things on my mind. I had to get away before they really did kill me.

Swallowing the rather large lump in my throat, I waited until I knew he was distracted with the others and I took my chance. I jumped up and ran. I don’t know if they knew I would run or not, but I could hear “Koga’s” laughter as he shouted orders. I didn’t bother listening to what he was saying because I was only thinking of one thing, getting away. The trees flew by as my feet pounded against the hard, dirt less covered ground; my hair was flying behind me, my bangs whipping at my eyes as I struggled to see the direction in which I was going. I didn’t want to get myself lost, but then again, I had no clue to which was I was actually going in.

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It had been one of those days again for Rin. The sky was clear and the sun had barely risen not even an hour before. Quietly climbing out of the makeshift bed, the young girl dressed and ran her fingers through her long locks of ebony hair. It had been exactly four years since she had seen her silver hair god, and she was anxious to see if he would be there waiting for her again. To anyone else it may have seemed like a childish fantasy, but to Rin it ran so much deeper than imaginable.

Glancing hesitantly around the small hut, she made sure that everyone was still peacefully asleep in bed before she decided that it was time to slip away. Within a few moments she was outside running through the fields trying frantically to reach the woods where the clear river was hidden, where she believed that he would be waiting for her. The ground was cold against her bare feet and the breeze was light and comforting with the promise of a perfect day. Trying to calm her heart as she took in heavy breaths, Rin slowed her pace down to a leisurely walk. There was no need to rush now that she was away from her home.

Heading towards the river Rin let her mind longer about the things she would tell her silver hair god when she was able to see him again, if she could see him. The last time she had laid her eyes on him he had seemed the type who didn’t talk, but she couldn’t help but feel this rough tug at her heart when she thought about him. The air around him was threatening, yet exciting and the cold exterior that he showed off only drew her closer, she wanted to know this mystery being, this angel.

As Rin approached the rock where she had last seen her silver-haired god, she hugged herself and smiled. It was perfect and even if he didn’t’ show up right away, she would wait all day if she had to. The birds were singing and the gentle sound of the water was soothing her into a relaxation that she hadn’t felt in a long time. Climbing onto the rock, she sat crossed legged and placed her hands in her lap as she started her wait for him. Many thoughts ran through her mind, like what was she going to say? Would he answer her? Was it possible that he would take her away from her home where they would live happily ever after?

Harmless thoughts as they were, she knew better than to daydream. It didn’t make a girl who she was supposed to be, it was just a fantasy that her mother said to be unneeded in the life of a housewife. And that’s exactly what Rin was supposed to e, nothing but a housewife.

Closing her eyes and sighing heavily, Rin listened carefully to everything around her, she was eager to see just what awaited her. Minutes seemed to fly by like seconds as the twelve-year-old sat like a stone, not moving even an inch. Something inside her said for her to open her eyes and search for her mystery god, but a bigger part sung for her to stay in her place and wait for him to come and retrieve her himself. That’s when her father’s saying came to her mind and made her smile.

‘Patience is a virtue Rin, nothing long lasting is ever built in a day.’

A cold breeze hit Rin’s face and she could feel the intense eyes of someone watching her closely. Taking a deep breath, the young girl opened her eyes and gasped loudly. There he stood like a king, his long silver hair ending almost to his knees. She stared into his cold amber eyes and felt her body shudder from the ice that seemed to invade her blood. There were no words said as Rin watched him standing merely feet away from her. She was hopeful that he would say something to her, but he never did. The god before he just looked at her with insignificance and irritability then turned his back and started to walk away in the opposite direction.

Her heart stopped and her blood ran cold, he was leaving her as if she was nothing. Thinking quickly, Rin jumped off her spot on the large rock and took off after him. Rin was afraid that her god would abandon her with out a word and never come back.

“Please wait!” She cried running after his retreating figure, “Please don’t’ go yet! I’m sorry if I have done anything to gain your anger! Please, I don’t even know your name!”

It was then that he stopped and turned around and his amber eyes narrowed at her and she immediately stopped. She felt as though his gaze was piercing through her, freezing her to her current spot. Rin fought to think of words to say as she slowly came slower. He was very frightening, but it was exciting also. When he stopped in front of her, Rin could only cock her head up in utter shock. He was a few feet taller than her and he looked more feminine than Rin could ever have imagined.

“What do you want human?” His voice was music to her ears and Rin could feel the blush of embarrassment covering her cheeks.

“I-..” She started never letting her gaze wavier from his beautiful amber eyes. Swallowing the lump in her throat, Rin said the first thing that came to her mind.

“My mom says that all demons are blood thirsty and kill humans. She says that you’re not real, but I know you are. But are you really a demon or a god?”

Rin thought that she was going to be torn to shreds when he leaned down to where their faces were inches apart. She was afraid to breathe as she felt the warmth of his own breath against her sensitive face. His amber eyes flashed a sign of emotion that she was barely able to catch, but it made her heart beat frantically in her chest as if she was to move it would explode.

“If I was a demon would it change your opinion of me human?” He said coldly.

“No,” Rin replied shakily before adding, “Are you a demon?”

He only nodded slightly and her spark came back tenfold. “What is your name?”

“SESSHOMARU!” A loud voice rang out scaring Rin and Making her jump away from the demon in front of her.

Her heart was going a mile a minute as she panted desperately for air. Turning to glance at the person who had scared her, Rin cried out in pain as she was roughly grabbed and jerked up onto her feet. Seeing Kohaku’s angry face as she glared at her, Rin felt helpless. She had never seen this side of the fifteen-year-old boy and she wished never to see a look like that coming from such a gentle person again.

“Kohaku--I”

“Rin just stay behind me and be quiet! I’ll talk with you once I’m done with this Inu-youkai!” He all but hissed as he reached for his weapon.

“A human like you only wishes that you could have a chance against this Sesshomaru!” The silver hair demon said coldly. “Don’t inflate your ego so much boy, because you will not live to see the next day!”

And in the blink of an eye, the one Kohaku called Sesshomaru was gone. Rin was confused about what was going on until he reappeared, his poisonous claws glowing with as he pinned the fifteen-year-old human against a near by tree. Rin wanted to scream as her eyes grew wide, Kohaku was going to get himself killed! Rushing over to the fight, Rin grabbed onto the silk white haori of Sesshomaru and dropped to her knees.

“Please Lord Sesshomaru!” She begged trying to hold back her tears, “Don’t kill him please! They’ll come after you, the girl and monk! Please don’t kill Kohaku! I beg of you! I’ll do anything!”

“This Sesshomaru doesn’t need a human girl for anything!” He spat.

Sesshomaru closed his eyes and let Kohaku drop to the ground. He may have been a great Inu-youkai, but something had changed the moment the girl started to beg. He pitied her. Rin was at Kohaku’s side helping him up gently, but he only pushed her away to try and go after the demon who was already gone. Rin waited for the screaming that she thought was bound to come, but it never did.

“Rin?” He asked softly dropping down to his knees next to her.

Slowly she looked into his eyes to see the concern deep within them. She was ashamed that she had left without telling anyone, but she didn’t mean for Kohaku to get hurt. Throwing her arms around his neck, Rin held Kohaku close, afraid that if she let go he would go after Sesshomaru and get himself killed. When his arms wrapped around her waist, she stiffened up only to relax as he pulled her flush against himself.

There was something that didn’t feel quite right about the way she was being held, yet it left butterflies in her stomach. A few minutes passed by and during it, Rin felt herself falling for the boy holding her. He was everything a girl like her could ever want; he was nice, cute and had the best manners that a boy could have, he was a gentleman at heart. The perfect gentleman.

“Are you okay Kohaku?” She whispered pulling away from Kohaku.

“Yeah, I’ll be fine,” He replied checking over himself briefly. “But are you okay? He didn’t hurt you did he?”

She shook her head no and watched Kohaku carefully as he climbed to his feet and brushed himself off. His once tied up hair lay flat against his face and Rin could feel herself smiling as he helped her get to her own feet. Glancing around half expecting to find Sesshomaru still standing there waiting, she was disappointed to find nothing but the trees surrounding the two of them. Fighting against the over whelming urge to sigh, Rin took Kohaku’s outstretched hand and began walking next to him. She still had chores to do and then maybe she would be able to sneak off and try finding Sesshomaru once again.

“Uh… Rin?” Kohaku asked nervously as he stopped, the hand holding hers gripping tighter so she couldn’t just walk away from him.

“Yes Kohaku?” The tone in his voice had been urgent and when she looked back at him, he was merely inches away.

The temperature seemed to escalate as Kohaku closed the space between the two of them, his hand cupping her cheek as his face inched closer. Instinctively her eyes closed and a moment later, she felt his soft and warm lips brush lightly against her before they rested firmly on hers, melding with the tender flesh of her mouth. She didn’t know what to think at first, but after a moment she could understand the meaning of his kiss and shyly returned it.

She didn’t know why he had all of sudden kissed her, but she wasn’t complaining. When it ended the two of them were greeted with heated blushes and embarrassment. There would be no doubt that the moment was cute, but the timing had been way off. Reaching the small hut of her home, Rin ran quickly inside to where her mother would be impatiently waiting. Things needed to be done and the chores wouldn’t get done all by themselves. The rest of the day had been perfect though, everyone had been happy, but you know as they say, happiness doesn’t always last long.

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