InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Portrait ❯ Looking into your eyes ( Chapter 2 )

*****I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA IN ANY FORM OR SHAPE*******************

I forget to mention ages

Rin: 19

Kohaku: 24

Forty-five minutes later, they arrive at the Sesshomarus' castle. The castle grounds were set up was much like a renaissance fair Rin thought, and there was a huge red and white banner that read "RETURNING TO THE PAST FEVISTAL." People were dress up in beautiful kimonos, menacing looking warrior's outfits, and the air was thick with the aroma of fresh roasted pig, and chicken and other oriental cuisines.

The moment Rin walked thru the main gate, she started running around like when she was eight years old. She talked to different vendors asking questions about the old demon lord legend, while shopping and pigging out on the foods. Poor Kohaku had the unfortunate duty of carried the ever growing pile of Rins' different purchases.

Walking toward the castle, there was a vendor booth that really caught her eye, it seemed to be camouflage in a dark corner; they had tons fabrics, exotic looking jewelry and a little sign of say "fortune teller here."

"Kohaku, let's stop over there… I want some jewelry." she was about to run over there, when she felt something on her hand. "Please, Rin" she flipped around, to face a very exhausted looking young man.

"I can't take any mmmooorrreee shopping… My arms fell like lead, and my feet hurt. And, I am sick of all these the women looking at me like some sort of shopping cart." Kohaku cried out.

She laughed, and in her best motherly voice tone, "Poor ba-by, I'll tell what, you go over to that bench in the garden and wait and I'll go over to the booth for a few more things. …Then we can go inside the castle for a little while, and then go back to the resort. Okay?"

"You promise" he asked, sounding like a little boy.

She crosses her heart and pledge, "I promise" and with that she walked over to the booth. Tending the display was a middle age woman. She looked much worn and haggled Rin thought. The vendor face look like leather, her hair was gray and pulled back into a bun, and she wore an eye patch over her right eye. Her kimono was a deep black, if it wasn't for a little daylight piercing her tent; you would have sworn her head was floating in mid air.

"Hello there…young lady, how can I help you?" the vendor asked.

"I don't know…I'm looking for something different to wear in a nice piece of jewelry…Do you have anything that's really different?"

"Well, my Dear …I carry a variety of types of things….I think the best thing for me to do, is to get a better impression of you. So, I can pick out the best item for you."

"And how can you do that?" Rin questioned.

"I must read my palm." the woman stated simply

"That's a little odd?" Rin said

"But, it's the best way to find the item you want….So, may I have your hand please?" as the woman extended her fingers for her hand.

Rin thought it was silly, but what the hell she had nothing to lose. "Does it matter which hand it is?" The woman asked for her left hand, so Rin let her exam it.

"Your hand shows many lives, and many troubles…It shows that you are alone in the world, but you have a great love inside of you. But, no true love to share it with…"

Rin was getting a little scared, she marvel at how this woman knew so much about her life especially her love life. She started to pull her hand away from her, "Is there anything else? Do you know what type of item I need?"

The old woman let go of Rins' hand, and looked right into her eyes for a few moments. She then shuttled in her tent, and brought back out a small black box. "What you need is inside here." she stated firmly placing the box in Rins' hand.

Looking at the woman with disbelieve, she turn her attention to the box. "Are you sure this has what I need." The woman just simply nodded her head. Rin pushes out little sigh, and open the box , "O my god…it's beautiful" she whispered, for inside the box was a small blue sapphire crescent moon outline with small white diamonds, and a chain made of pure sliver that looked white.

"I can't afford this." she said, a tried to give the necklace back. But, the woman shook her head. "You need this, child…I give this to you as a gift. So, keep it."

Still dumb stuck, by the necklace beauty, Rin just stood nervously saying, "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you." She was about to leave, when the old woman touch her on the shoulder, and spoke.

"Girl, you must swear to me one thing. That you will wear the necklace now; and only take it off, to give it your true love. If you take it off before that time, you will never find your love again. And the necklace will vanish"

'What's a strange request' Rin thought, but the lady did let her have the necklace for free, and what harm could it do. "I swear…and I never go back on my promises." she said. The old woman smiled, and Rin put the necklace on. But unnoticed by her, the jewel pulsated.