InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Impediment Between You and Me ❯ Sakujitsu to Kyou ( Chapter 5 )

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By: Tears of An Impassive Nymph
No one would of guess that a light rain in the afternoon would separate them. The two of them is about to start their own journey......will they ever meet again?

Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 10.10.2003 | Updated On: 12.29.2005 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.7K | Visits: 619 | Status: Completed

Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Inuyasha nor do I have anything that has to do with this wonderful animation. It solely belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.
 
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The Impediment Between You and Me
 
Chapter 4 : Sakujitsu to Kyou (Yesterday and Today)
 
"Rin, it has been ten years since I have met you. ...You have changed and now have the ability to take care of yourself, so it is time for you to leave..." Sesshoumaru said impassively.
 
"...!" Rin's body trembled in disbelief and could feel herself faint any moment.
 
"I have no concern for you or your future...just don't follow me anymore..."
 
'This can't be true...Please...anyone...tell me this is not happening...I can't live without him...I...'
 
Before turning away and drifted towards the sky with the soft wind, Sesshoumaru stared at her coolly like looking at a weakling he would care less. Yet, to Rin the gust of wind was cold and harsh that it felt like a sharp blade piercing through her fragile heart. For a moment, she thought her heart stopped because she was hurt beyond belief. Then she weakly fell on her knees and drowned herself with overflowing tears. If she had a choice, she would choose to die. The feeling that someone would experience when they were near death was incomparable to the feeling she was suffering right now. Although she was in turmoil, the mood around her seemed peaceful and unaffected. She felt lonely; it looked as if every element in the nature was denying her misfortune and that she should deserved this outcome.
 
'...why?...why is it like this?...why do I feel like I don't belong here?...Have I chosen the wrong path?...Is it that I shouldn't be living in this world in the first place?...Is it that I should not have stayed with him from the beginning?...We are from different worlds... worlds that would never be mixed...Did I made a mistake from the start?'
 
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Rin jerked herself up from the flowerbed and studied the place around her. Then she looked up at the azure sky and decided to brush her eyes when she felt they were glistering with her tears. '...Yume ka?' She continued to stare at the cloudless sky with a blank expression. ( JV : Yume ka? - A Dream? )
 
Sesshoumaru who was sitting a few feet away, noticed Rin's scent was mixed with a faint smell of salt long before she had woke. He had been looking at her from the time when she was awake and questioned himself when he saw her brushing her face. '...was she crying?'
 
Moments later, he got up and walked over to the snoring Jaken. "Jaken..."
 
Rin looked to the direction of the voice and saw her Lord was standing next to a sleeping Jaken. "Jaken..." yet still no response from the toad. Sesshoumaru was losing his patience and decided to wake Jaken with a more effective method. He kicked him over lightly causing him to land on the pile of burning woods and Jaken yelled in response. "OUCH!"
 
"What? Why? When? Where? How?" Jaken was now fully awake. Although the scene was quite funny, yet Rin just stared at the two insensibly because her mind was still set on her dream. Her body felt heavy and tired because her mood was the same as the colour of the sky...
 
"We are leaving," Sesshoumaru started to leave without looking back.
 
"Hai Sesshoumaru-sama," Jaken went after his Lord while a languid Rin started to follow without giving any response.
 
It was time for dusk, yet the twilight was not visible because they were covered by the dark clouds in the sky.
 
'I wonder why she went quiet the whole day; she hasn't spoken a word at all. Maybe it's because she has finally taken my advice into consideration. But it feels odd, it's like she is mute again which is similar to when she was little,' thought Jaken while looking at Rin who wore a frozen mask to that of a mannequin. Sesshoumaru also noticed the change in the girl's attitude yet he showed no sign of it. Then Jaken saw his Lord stopped in his track and asked "Ano...Sesshoumaru-sama, are we staying here tonight?" and he received a nod in response.
 
"Excuse me, Sesshoumaru-sama," Jaken left searching for dinner. When Rin witnessed the departure of Jaken, she noticed a hot spring was nearby and decided to take a bath to loosen her exhausted muscles.
 
"Sumimasen...Sesshoumaru-sama, I will be right back..." Rin said in a monotone and left in the direction of the spring with her small bag in hand. She arrived in front of the hot spring moments later and kneeled down to brush the soft skin of her slender fingers against the surface of the water. She sighed as ripples were spreading around the surface like little waves. Then she started to untie the purple belt and sash of her kimono and placed them on the ground beside her. She took off her tabi socks and zori sandals after unwrapping the loosened kimono and undergarment from her body. In final, she folded her clothing neatly into a pile and placed them under a tree. ( JV : Sumimasen - Please excuse me, Tabi socks - a type of Japanese socks that have a split at the tip of the toe, Zori sandals - a type of Japanese sandals )
 
Rin took out some Hydrangea petals she had collected and spread them on the spring and then put her bag near the edge before stepping into the hot water. She lowered herself in the water so that only the parts above her shoulders were visible. The relaxed sensation was introduced to her tense muscles as she inhaled the pleasant scent of Hydrangea. However, she frowned as her dream and the event from yesterday invaded her mind.
 
'...Am I a burden to him?' Tears strode down continuously, tainting her void bearing as her heart throbbed at the thought.
 
Light rain started to fall and ripples danced across the surface of the spring. Rin closed her eyes and tilled her head upwards to let the gentle rain beat against her soft face. Later on, the temperature dropped due to the change of the weather, yet it was incomparable to the coldness she felt inside her heart. She felt lonely. She wished the rain could wash away her inner turmoil. While this was happening, Sesshoumaru was sitting against a large oak tree, waiting for the return of the two.
 
The rain had stopped and Jaken appeared with Ah-Un's rein in hand.
 
"Tadaima Sesshoumaru-sama. I brought Ah-Un on my way," he explained and his Lord replied by giving him a quick nod. Rin got out from the hot spring and dried herself with the towel in her bag. Then she put her clothes back on and started her way back to where she left her Lord. ( JV : Tadaima - I am back/I have returned )
 
"Ah-Un! O-genki desu ka?" Rin asked, walking over to the two-headed creature standing next to Jaken and Ah-Un howled in response. Somehow Rin felt light-headed and decided to rest by sleeping next to Ah-Un. ( JV : O-genki desu ka? - How are you? )
 
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A few hours later...
 
"Rin! Get up! Dinner is ready!" Jaken yelled at the sleeping girl.
 
"Hey, Rin! Wake up already! How much longer are you going to stay sleeping?" still no response from Rin.
 
"Jaken, nani ka?" Sesshoumaru walked over to the two, his voice as cold as always. ( JV : Nani ka? - What is it? )
 
"Dame desu Sesshoumaru-sama. Rin is not waking up." ( JV : Dame desu - No Good )
 
Then Sesshoumaru kneeled down beside the unconscious girl and called softly. "Rin." Yet the girl still showed no sign of waking up. He wanted to shake her gently to wake her but was surprised when his hand made contact with her burning skin.
 
"Jaken, take Rin to a nearby human village. She is ill, and the mortals should know how to deal with her condition."
 
"Nani? She's sick? ...such weakling..." ( JV : Nani - What )
 
"Jaken, I do not wish to repeat myself," Sesshoumaru simply sent Jaken a glare.
 
"Gomen nasai Sesshoumaru-sama, this Jaken will go right away!" Jaken bended down on the ground to apologize. While the toad was panicking, Sesshoumaru lifted up the unconscious Rin gently and placed her on Ah-Un's back. Then Jaken regained his composure and walked over to pick up Ah-Un's rein, "Sesshoumaru-sama, we will be right back." And Jaken vanished into the woods with Rin and Ah-Un. Looking indifferent, Sesshoumaru stood there frozen staring at their fading figures. To be honest, he was worried about her. Yet, he would not go with them because he does not like going into a human village. He would not lower himself by stepping into their grounds but could only wish the two would return as soon as possible. Unfortunately, Sesshoumaru's wish will not be granted.He and Rin will not be able to see each other for some time.
 
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"Oh no...I can't see clearly...it's too dark...and how am I supposed to find a human village?" Jaken cursed under his breath while he nearly tripped over a strayed branch. Then he yelped as a sudden youkai came rushing towards the group.
 
"Errk!" Luckily he was able to avoid its attack. It was ready to strike again but Jaken was not sure if he could dodge safely for the second time. His legs were trembling and he fell onto the ground, feeling helpless.
 
'Nooooo!... my life ends here...I'm sorry Sesshoumaru-sama, please forgive me...' Jaken shut his eyes tightly and was ready for the blow. When its claws were inches away from him, the youkai was sliced in half. The toad was feeling suspicious that nothing came and decided to open his eyes. Then he was surprised by the dead youkai before him, "What? How?"
 
A dim light in the background was randomly reflecting from what seemed to be a blade, catching the sight of the toad.
 
"Da...dare?" Jaken panicked. A dark figure slowly stepped out from the shadow and stopped in front of the quivering toad. ( JV : Dare? - Who's there/Who is it? )
 
Jaken's voice came stumbling as he stared in shock, "You are...!" The entrance of this anonymous individual was quite unexpected to the toad. Indeed, this day went by in a disaster for him, and at this moment he wondered if the following would get any worst.....
 
Who is it that saved Jaken? Why is he/she out in the dangerous forest in the middle of the night and most importantly, what is he/she planning to do with Jaken and the unconscious Rin?
 
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Japanese Vocabulary
 
Ano - Excuse me
 
Dame desu - No Good
 
Dare? - Who's there/Who is it?
 
Nani - What
 
Nani ka? - What is it?
 
O-genki desu ka? - How are you?
 
Sumimasen - Excuse me
 
Tabi socks - a type of Japanese socks that have a split at the tip of the toe
 
Tadaima - I am back/I have returned
 
Yume ka? - A Dream?
 
Zori sandals - a type of Japanese sandals