InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lost Grace ❯ Growth ( Chapter 1 )

This is a fanfiction centering on Rin and Sesshomaru. I do think that I will eventually be making them a romantic pairing, though I do plan on making a lot of character development before we reach that point.

 

Here goes,

Please tell me how my beginning is. This fic will most likely be between twenty and fifty thousand by the end, but that is really vague guideline, for all I know it could be over in three chapters of become a hundred thousand words epic like my Naruto story.

 

 

Lost Grace

 

Chapter 1 - Growth

 

She had grown divinely. There was some sort or unearthly allure and elegance that she had obtained over the years. It was undeniable. She was not haughty or vivacious in the least however she did hold up a grace that was hard, if not nearly impossible to come by. For many years now she had wished to be like her Lord; to be strong and proud. A second life had been bestowed upon her, and she was blessed with the protection of her Lord, but still she wasn't satisfied. Rin wanted more. She wanted to be respected and credited with her own self worth, not be hidden in the shadows. Not anymore.

 

She frowned slightly. It was times like this that frustrated her the most, times where she literally was in the shadow of her Lord. His tall silhouette was striding confidently through the thick forest a few paces ahead of her. He walked with an unmatched sense of sacred authority. “Sesshomaru-sama, onegai.” she had finally broken the long standing silence.

 

He knew exactly what she was speaking of. She had been pestering him about it for a while now. Sesshomaru stopped in mid stride, but refused to give the courtesy of turning to face her.

 

“Sesshomaru-sama! Onegai!” she repeated much louder. She scowled inwardly. `Why does he never turn to face me when I speak of this?'

 

He closed his eyes softly. “No.”

 

She bit her lip. She was shaking with uncertainty, it was now or never. She had to force him to accept. “Sesshomaru-sama!! Onegai! I am no use as I am!”

 

He finally turned to face his ward. It was clear that she had grown substantially. Not just physically but mentally as well. She was not ignorant anymore, this was something that been bothering him in recent times. She wanted answers and didn't like being ignored or brushed off. “Why is it that you want me to train you?” he asked smoothly.

 

She narrowed her eyes at him, her frowned deepening. “You know why my Lord. I have repeated myself already.” When he seemed unfazed she quickly grew angry. “My Lord, please train me! I want to- no I have to learn how to fight! Do you know how many times I have asked you?!” Rin inhaled sharply, and clasped a hand over her mouth instantly. She was surprised by her own outburst. She could not remember ever speaking so audaciously to her Lord before.

 

He frowned slightly at her, his eyes widening just minimally. It was such a negligible reaction it would have been unnoticeable to anyone but Rin. She was as perceptive as any, although being around him for almost every second during the past ten years did assisted Rin in her deduction as well. “Do explain yourself.” he eyed her curiously.

 

Rin gulped down her nervousness. She could not afford to be lax. “Onegai, you know I want training my Lord. I do not wish to be a burden. Not when I know that with the right instruction I am fully capable of being adequate at defending myself at least.”

 

As he contemplated his options he took in her full profile. She was quite tall for a girl, a human girl in particular. She was level with his eyes thus making her at least 5 `10'. She held herself with a sturdy and confident posture. Her form was toned, undoubtedly from all their travels; nevertheless she did have a favorable figure. Her dark brown eyes were strikingly large, and portrayed her every emotion. It never ceased to fascinate him, how freely she gave away her feelings. It was something that he could never even fathom. “Do you think that you could become adequate? Is that all?”

 

She held her head high. “I will do my best, become all that I can…no matter what. As for the rest, I don't know how hard you'll train me.”

 

His frown became even more pronounced. “I didn't accept your training.”

 

Rin smirked at him and placed her hands on her hips. “Yes, but you will my Lord.” She began to pace towards him. She thought that now would be a good time to inform her lord of her discovery which she had been hiding from him for weeks.

 

Sesshomaru scowled inwardly. He didn't like it when she spoke so knowingly.

 

“I also know that we are close to the Western Palace. The terrain has been changing. I have known for a while. Ever since I began to question you about training you have changed the directions of our travels. For a few weeks now I have been certain that you'd accept my training.” She smiled brightly at him, her eyes softening. `I wonder if this was a test…to see how much I wanted to train. Obviously he wouldn't have forced me but now he is certain. He knows that for me to persist like this means that it is something that I want very much.'

 

Again her Lord did not feel the need to reply. He had nothing to say. He turned on his heel and continued towards his Palace.

 

She followed closely behind him. “You did teach me how to track, and feel a heightened sense of direction. I am sure that my training will go fine. I do not wish to hinder any plans that you must have.” she said levelly.

 

“You want to be trained yet you wish not to hinder my plans, what is it that you truly seek?” he asked.

 

She put her hand to her chin thoughtfully. “I might be to bold to say this my Lord-”

 

“That has yet to have stopped you from asking.” he cut her off smoothly.

 

Rin scowled at his back. “No it hasn't.” She was forced to speed up suddenly, as her Lord set a harsh pace. “As I was saying I do not think that you would sacrifice any of your prearranged plans for my training therefore I believe that your plans are just that, my training and have been for a while now.”

 

He nodded. Her correct deduction was not surprising in the least, though it was unnerving how well she could read him. Sesshomaru was far too used to it to show any surprise.

 

“I will not disappoint you Sesshomaru-sama.” she vowed. Her demeanor was poised and ready for what lay ahead.

 

“Nor would I be accepting disappointment.”

 

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How is it?

 

Review please! I don't know if I should continue

 

Translations

 

-sama - an extremely respectful suffix for someone of a very high rank, much higher than the person addressing

 

- onegai - please

 

Should anyone be interested I do have a KagomeXInuyasha one shot, a Fullmetal Alchemist Bluebirds Illusions story and a hundred thousand word Naruto epic.

 

thank you for reading,

 

much love,

 

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