InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Portrait ❯ Flying home....... ( Chapter 1 )

******STANDARD DISCLAIMER HERE***** I DON'T OWN INUYASHA IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM*******

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"I want to buy to a costume and lot…lots…of junk food when we get there." Rin grinned hungrily as she spoke to her friend Kohaku.

"Rin," he said, "First, they are called kimonos. They are a traditional outfit wore in Japan at times… Second, How can you eat any more?…you have three stack of pancakes, a mountain of eggs and potatoes, and a pitcher of orange juice…less than four hours ago!!!"

As she continued to grin, she brought her face mere inches from his nose as said, "Hey don't blame me because of my high metabolism, and I know that they're call kimonos….Jerk face!!"

He just shook his head and laughed. ..As he stared back out of the car window and thought 'Why in the world did I fall in love with a girl like her.'

Rin knew Kohaku couldn't stand mad at her for long; they had been best friend since she was eight. Their families have been next door neighbors for over eleven years. So when her mother and father died two years because of a drunk driving accident…Kohakus' family became her adopted family in a way. They would always invite her for any family vacations or activates. This year his family was going to Japan for a month. So, naturally they asked if she wanted to come.

She had always been fascinated with the different cultures of other countries, but for some reason Japanese culture was her favorite, and because of her love for the culture she took lessons in martial arts, sword fighting and horse backing riding at school…as well as a language course in Japanese. So, when Kohaku family asked her to go with them, there was no way in hell she wasn't going with them.

They have been in Japan for a week, and they mostly stay within the city. But, Rin wanted to visit the countryside, she felt restless and bored stiff cope up in the city. So, today was to be special day for her and Kohaku. His parents were going to an all day lecture so he decided that they should go to a cherry blossom festival held at a castle. While driving there she notices how beautiful the landscape was, "Excuse driver, but that is this area called? It's so beautiful up here."

"This area is part of the Western Land. Miss, we should be passing Inuyashas' forest pretty soon, and the castle festival is not far from there.." He replied.

"Inu-ya-shas' forest? I never read about a place called that before." she questioned.

"That's not surprising miss …it's mostly from old folktales…people around here said that demons use to wander around here in the feudal era of Japan." the driver responded.

"DEMONS!!" both Rin and Kohaku shouted

"Yes, they said that the most powerful one was called Lord Sesshomaru and next in line was his brother Inuyasha. Matter of fact, the festival is being held at Sesshomarus' castle."

He stated.

"Wow, won't this be great Kohaku….we are going to a real demon castle." she said, as her eyes grew twice their normal size.

"Rin, there are no such things as demons, except in religion. I'm sure it was something that they cook up just to get people to come out to this area." Kohaku explained.

"You think so? Well either way, I can't wait until we get to the castle. I'm sure I'm going to remember this day for the rest of my life." She smiled.