InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Rescued by Fate ❯ Anamnesis ( Chapter 6 )

 

 

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A/N: The beginning of the story is from Sesshomaru's POV. From the day Rin disappeared to the current situation with the fire demons. WARNING: Spoiler of eps. 35. Oh and just in case you don't know, anamnesis means remembrance of the past. So here's Chapter 6. Enjoy!

 

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Rescued by Fate

 

 

Chapter Six- Anamnesis

 

 

 

**“I am going off to find something to eat!” Rin called behind her back as she started running into the forest. “Rin!” “Come back here you insolent brat!” squawked Jaken. “Jaken! Shut up,” was Sesshomaru's response. The toad was getting on his nerves, as usual, when it concerned Rin. He didn't know why but the child was special to him. He loved having her around. She always brightened up the day. And he would not stand to have his servant insulting her.**

 

That was the last time he saw her. The last time he heard her voice. Her voice. What a sweet enchanting sound it was, always full of passion with her bold, articulate words. She had been quite smart for a girl her age, intelligently precocious. She always knew exactly what she wanted to say, how she wanted to say it, and precisely when to say it. Of course the same could be said for the opposite. She always knew when to be silent.

 

He hated the silence now. It seemed to always creep up on him and eat away until it drove him mad. He wanted nothing more than to hear the angelic voice of his little girl once more. Yes… his little girl. She was like a daughter to him. He fed her, clothed her, comforted her, and protected her with all his power.

 

She was the first human he ever willingly allowed into his life, and overtime she had melted his cold icy heart. His heart beat for her now. It belonged to her and only her. And even though it had been eight years since he'd last seen her, he would not give up looking until he found her.

 

He remembered the first time he met her, the day she found him. He had been severely wounded after the fight with his damned brother Inuyasha. The reckless, ignorant half demon had managed to unleash Tetsusaiga's full power with the wind scar. If it hadn't been for his blade Tenseiga, he surely would've died. But he managed to escape to a nearby woodland clearing, finding refuge among the many trees. They concealed his presence, or so he thought.

 

He sensed her coming, thinking at first it was some frightened villager who had come to do him harm. He shot up the minute she entered the clearing, his space, and growled viciously, his eyes blood red and his fangs bared. He was surprised to see it was a child, nothing but a harmless little girl from the village nearby. She shook for a moment with fear and seemed to inch back a bit, but then she calmed and merely looked at him with a curious gaze. She even ventured a few steps further in.

 

He sat there stunned, not sure what to do. He didn't have to worry about it long for she ran off in the direction she came. He wondered if she would tell the men of her village about him, but didn't worry, until later that night when he heard her small footsteps once more. He at first was a little on edge, but soon realized she came back alone. `Foolish girl.' But was it really foolishness that compelled her to help him, or was it courage? He did not know the answer.

 

She'd left him a canteen full of water and later returned with fish and mushrooms. He told her to mind her own business, he didn't need her pity or help, she was wasting her time, he didn't eat human food. He thought this would make her leave him alone. Again, he was wrong.

 

She returned the next morning, badly beaten, with some sort of plant for him. He told her “no thanks,” but she insisted. She ran up to him, the closest she'd been yet, and fell to her knees, shoving her offering at him. He told her he didn't need anything from her and she sighed in defeat.

 

He saw that her face was covered in bruises and one of her eyes was swollen shut. He wondered who could have done such a thing to an innocent child. He asked her where she got her bruises. She looked up at him, but didn't say anything. He took her silence as a sign she would not answer and so told her she didn't have to tell him if she didn't want to. Then she did the last thing he'd expected her to do.

 

She smiled, letting a small laugh come out in the process. She was smiling at him? Why? He asks her who hurt her and she smiles at him? No one ever smiled at him. No one dared. Creatures looked at him with fear and panic on their faces not smiles. He was offended. He asked her why she was smiling at him and told her he didn't care about her, he was just curious.

 

But the smile remained. And when she left that day he could still see the joy in her eyes.

 

He remembered thinking what an odd human she was. Most would run away in fear or try to attack him, but she was risking her very health just to help him. Why?

 

His injuries had healed nicely and quickly so he decided he'd leave. At least then he wouldn't have to worry about that girl anymore. He could smell Jaken and AhUn close by and so he went to find them. What he found when he reached them did not please him at all.

 

His stupid servant Jaken was standing on AhUn shouting out degrading comments about him. He picked up a rock and threw it at him, succeeding in hitting him and knocking him to the ground. Then the stupid toad jumped back up on AhUn's head and started questioning him.

 

He told Jaken he'd expected a relieved welcome from him, not an interrogation. Jaken's tone immediately changed and he told him how glad he was to see him. He had thought he was dead.

 

He threw another rock at him. As if he could be killed by a weak ungrateful half demon. How dare the toad even suggest such a thing? The wind picked up and he caught the scent of wolves and…blood. Her blood. He said he recognized that blood and went to go find the source.

 

They walked along the path in the forest and soon came across the body of a child. Sesshomaru knew it was her even before he saw her face. But seeing her dead, it unnerved him. He felt some strange emotion come over him. Could it be sadness? Impossible. He Lord Sesshomaru of the Western Lands did not feel such things, especially about a pathetic human girl.

 

But when Jaken asked if he knew her, he remembered her smile. She had been the only human to ever smile at him. The only one who had not been afraid. His hand immediately went to Tenseiga's hilt and he pulled it from its sheath. It pulsed once and he wondered what would happen. He then saw the creatures of the underworld surrounding her body. He said he would do another test, just in case it didn't work.

 

He slashed at the creatures and they disintegrated. He bent down to the girl and lifted her into his arm, cradling her in such a gentle manner that it surprised even him. He listened and waited for something to happen.

 

He heard it, her heartbeat. He gasped as it returned to a normal rhythm and all the bruises on her face disappeared. She opened both of her beautiful brown eyes and stared at him. He set her on her feet and returned the stare. He remembered thinking how truly amazing it was that she was alive. Then he simply stood up and walked away, leaving her to wander after him.

 

At the time he had blamed Tenseiga, insisting that it had compelled him to save her. But he now knew Tenseiga wouldn't have saved her if his desire for her to live had not already been there. He had wanted her to be alive the moment he saw her dead body lying on the forest floor in a puddle of her own blood. He had wanted to see her smile at him once more.

 

He didn't know if she would follow him or not. But she did and he allowed it. He had saved her. It was now his duty to look after her. Her life belonged to him.

 

She was his. She is still his to this day. Someone took her from him. He wanted her back. They would pay.

 

The day she disappeared had been like any other. She went off to look for food and he patiently waited for her. But she didn't come back. He'd waited awhile before he went to look for her, something he now regretted, but she was nowhere to be found. He followed her scent to the edge of a river.

 

`Could she have fallen in?' No she hadn't. Her scent was still there. It was faint, but it was there. He jumped across the river. Her scent was stronger here, but it was still faint. It was also now mixed with another scent. Rat. He quickly set off to following the scents, flying like mad through the forest, hoping he would not be too late.

 

It took time, but he finally reached his destination. What he found disturbed him. There were three human children tied up with ropes and it looked like there had been more there earlier. Three rat demons were not far away, haggling with a wolf demon over the price of the children. Disgusting.

 

Rin was not here, but her scent was and it was strong. She'd been here very recently. The rat demons must have sold her. They would die. He used his poison whip and got rid of the wolf demon along with two of the rats. Then he quickly went over and pinned the last rat to a tree.

 

He told him he was looking for his young ward and asked if he'd sold her. He described her appearance and the kimono she was wearing, watching the rat's face as all color drained from it. He told Sesshomaru he'd sold her to a clan of fire demons who lived in a castle not far from here. He showed him which direction they'd gone in when they left and then he spoke no more as he fell to the ground with unseeing eyes.

 

Sesshomaru wiped the blood off his claws and then turned to the children. He walked over to where they were bound and cut their ropes. He told them of a village not far away were they could go for safety and then he left them. They were not his responsibility. The only one he cared for now was Rin.

 

He soon caught her scent along with the scent of the fire demons and followed it. He tracked it for about two hours and then all of sudden the scents disappeared. No trace of them could be found beyond that. He looked around him but saw no castle in sight. `What's going on? Where could they've gone?' He continued on past that point, but found nothing.

 

After awhile he decided to stop searching and go back to where he'd left Jaken and AhUn waiting. But he hadn't stopped looking. He hadn't given up. And he would spend the next eight years doing nothing except trying to find the little human to whom his heart belonged.

 

Today was no exception. Once again they spent the day trying to find out anything they could about their long lost companion. They learned from a bird demon that a fire demon and a young human girl had been spotted on a path in a forest about thirty miles east. That's currently where they were headed. He wanted to question this demon, see if he knew anything.

 

Sesshomaru had changed very little over the last eight years. The biggest change was that he now had two arms. It had taken time, but his left arm finally regenerated. It felt good having that limb again. And he soon realized just how much easier life was with two hands.

 

But other then regaining his arm, his appearance remained the same. His expression was as stoic as ever and his demeanor just as icy. His eyes were cold and hard, focused on accomplishing his goal. His heart was closed off to all, except the one that held its key. But even though he kept his feelings reserved, he was still able to feel compassion and show mercy. His cruelty he saved for the ones who truly deserved it; her captors.

 

They would pay for what they did. They would suffer and they would pay. They would see how cruel he truly was, he would show them fear, and they would scream in tortured agony before he was done. Then, they would die.

 

He went over in his head all the horrible things he could do to them, something he'd been doing a lot of lately, and smiled as one particular gruesome scenario entered his mind.

 

Jaken who was walking at his lord's side cowered in fear upon seeing that smile. It was well known that Sesshomaru's smile was an omen for death. It was a warning for all that something unspeakably horrible would be done. Jaken always said that he'd rather his lord be angry and beat him then see his smile. He almost felt sorry for the poor creatures who would suffer his wrath. Almost.

 

They continued walking till they reached the forest and the path hidden within. The bird demon had said they were heading north. Sesshomaru took a left and started down the path, his pace quick as anticipation was beginning to take over him. This was the first big lead they had in eight years and he was not going to miss it.

 

His strides became wider at the thought and his pace quickened. AhUn kept up easily enough, but Jaken was having trouble. He had to run in order to keep up. Now normally this wouldn't have been a problem, but this was Jaken we're talking about. The stupid toad kept tripping every few feet and landing flat on his face squawking.

 

Finally he just gave up and decided to ride on AhUn. He jumped up onto the dragon's back and rested against its heads. “Phew,” he sighed. `Lord Sesshomaru sure is in a hurry.' (Leave it to Jaken to state the obvious)

 

They trudged on down the path a while longer and soon the sky changed color as the sun sat on the horizon. Sesshomaru glanced at the setting sun and once again thought of her. She always liked sunsets. This particular sunset was extremely gorgeous and he hoped wherever she was she could see it. He hoped wherever she was she was safe. `Please, Kami, let her be safe.'

 

The sun sank lower and the sky began to darken. Sesshomaru doubted they would be able to catch up to them tonight, but still pressed on. He would not give up. They would walk all night if they had to. They would find them. There was no other choice.

 

Something in the distance caught his eye as they walked on. Smoke? Yes, it was smoke. There was a fire up ahead, and a pretty big one judging by the thickness of the grey puffy substance. His pace quickened. There was something going on up there and he wanted to know what.

 

As he got closer he could sense demonic energy flowing throughout the air. It wasn't strong enough to be of any threat to him, but he wondered if the two he was tracking could handle it. He approached the clearing and hid within the trees. He wanted to survey the scene before he made himself known.

 

He pulled back branches and peered into the opening. What he saw made his blood boil. His only lead was currently fighting a huge army on his own and the human girl was being strangled. No. They couldn't die. He still had questions to ask them. These damned demons were getting in his way. He would kill all of them.

 

“Jaken!” he shouted. Jaken looked at him attentively. “Help the girl, then kill as many of them as you can.” And with that he and Jaken burst through the trees looking ready for battle. Jaken quickly ran over to the girl. Just in time too as he could see she was loosing consciousness.

 

Sesshomaru listened to Jaken's battle cry as he unsheathed Tokijin. “STAFF OF TWO HEADS!”

 

He watched the demons burn and made sure the girl was safe and then he flew straight into the battle. No one was going to stop him from getting what he wanted.

 

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Rin watched as Ichigo and the newcomer fought the fire demons. Ichigo and Satake were still in a heated battle, but Satake looked a little unnerved by the demon in white. He kept stealing nervous glances at him, watching as he so effortlessly killed most of his men in a single swing. Rin thought he looked familiar, but since his back was turned to her she couldn't make out who it was.

 

She peeled her eyes away from the battle to watch the little toad that had saved her life. He was killing the demons who tried to flee, burning them to ashes with his mysterious two headed staff. She knew him. She knew she had been with him before. After he finished killing off the foolish demons he looked at her. Their eyes met and they stared at one another until the toad grew uncomfortable.

 

“What are you staring at woman?” he squawked. “You should be grateful my lord and I decided to save you. Other wise you would be pushin up daises.” He stuck his head up in the air matter of factly, acting like he was so much better then her.

 

Oh yeah, she definitely remembered that attitude. She had the sudden impulse to stick her tongue out at him, but ignored it as they were both distracted by the commotion not far away.

 

Rin was surprised to see all the fire demons had been defeated. The only one left now was Satake. He was currently fighting both Ichigo and the other demon. And he looked scared out of his mind. He was doing everything he could just to stay alive. But it didn't last long. Soon he too was cut down by both blades. And the fight was over at last.

 

She watched as Satake's lifeless body fell to the ground, watched as both demons glanced at each other, and watched as the two sheathed their swords and turned to face her. At last she could see the face of the inscrutable demon in white.

 

Her eyes went wide and she gasped as memory after memory suddenly flooded her mind. Images of her past, of her life, of her lord flashed before her eyes. And she saw him then.

 

She saw him the day they first met. She saw him the day she woke up in his arms after the wolves attacked. She saw him the first time he saved her and all the other times after that. She saw him walking in front of her. She saw him fighting. She saw him patiently waiting for her to return, which she never did, and that was the last time she truly saw him.

 

She saw him in her dreams. She saw him in her nightmares. And now looking up she saw him standing right in front of her. He was real and he was there. She couldn't help herself. Strong emotions suddenly outweighed logic. She stood up and with tears in her eyes she ran to him. When she reached him she clung to him desperately, afraid that if she let go he might slip through her fingers.

 

She cried into his chest and in a weak whisper asked the one question she now realized had been eating away at her for the past eight years.

 

“Lord Sesshomaru, where were you?”

 

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A/N: He he he he heeeee. Ok so my best friend advised me to cut it off there so I did. And looking back on it I agree. That way the next chapter can just be filled with Sess/Rin goodness. Thanks to my reviewers. But I'd still like more. Come on guys you can do it. Even nonmembers can review. Plus it really makes my day. So put a smile on my face and review!

 

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