InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Portrait ❯ The Meeting ( Chapter 4 )

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

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'What the hell is wrong with me?'

Rin thought, as she sat on the balcony in her room. The day's events pestered her mind to no end. Why did I threaten that man? Why did I have a strange feeling around that portrait and the castle? And, why can't I stop seeing his eyes?

Her last question puzzled her the most. Every time she closed her eyes, all she saw were those piercing amber eyes. She needed answers, and with any luck the book she brought could help her out.

At the fair, a vendor had a book with information about Lord Sesshomaru. The book was old, dirty and falling a part. Plus, it was hand written in a dialect a little hard to make out. She guessed if it was not for the title "Life of Sesshomaru" it would have been throw away. Rin was so thankful that her Japanese language teacher taught her how to decipher different symbols in the language.

As she started to clean the book, she heard a knock at her door.

"Who is it?" She yelled.

"Rin, it's me Kohaku"

"Do you have my double cheeseburgers and fries with you?"

"Yes,… I even have your diet Pepsi." He said sarcastically

"Well, hurry in I'm hungry."

He walked in a saw where she was, and started going towards her. Some few feet felt like a mile. He was nervous. Here he was, about to tell the girl he known since age thirteen that he was in love with her, and would she marry him. When he got to the table, he noticed the book in her hands.

"Hey, what's the book about?"

"It's about Lord Sesshomaru. I'm glad we went to the festival today. I so believe demons lived back in feudal times, don't you?"

He over his eyes and said, "No, Rin I still don't. I told you before there are no such things as demons except in religion."

"How can you say that? I know you saw all the pictures. Didn't you notice how the people in them looked different?"

"Yeah, I saw them. But, you need to remember that during ancient time, painters were commissioned to paint picture, on how people envisioned themselves." as he pop a few fries in his mouth.

"That picture of Sesshomaru was a good example an eccentric personality. He probably thought of himself as being powerful, and demand respect. But, more or less he was weak, and a coward. I mean he's wearing boa." He started to chuckle

Her necklace began to pulse again. She never noticed it, but during the whole time she was inside the castle, the crescent shape gem vibrated like a heartbeat. The gem brought out the true feeling in her heart without her knowledge.

"Kohaku, I like for you to leave my room now." She said with narrow eyes.

"Why, what's the matter?"

"I WANT YOU OUT… NOW!" She snarled.

He was stunned; he had never seen her act this way before. Her whole persona changed right before his eyes from sweet and caring, to cold and vicious. Without another word, he got up and made his way to her door. But, before he had a chance to leave, Rin rush over.

"Kohaku, I am so sorry about the way I just acted. I must be tried, or you know me …just hungry. Please forgive me?" Then she displayed a classic Rin smile.

"Sure, you're forgiven. It is late; I'll talk to you in the morning…Goodnight." he said, still thinking about what happen as he closed the door behind him.

She couldn't believe she did it again; she got fiercely upset with someone because of their comment about Sesshomaru. Then it dawn on her, was she falling in love with him, someone who have been dead for centuries and demon not less. That had to be the reason she wanted to defend him no matter what.

The book cleaning took over two hours to do, but it was worth it for what she found. The book was not about the life of Sesshomaru; rather it was diary written by a girl about her life with him. As she readied the pages, it felt like she was rereading her own life for some reason.

The last page interested her most: "Today is my nineteen birthday. I had decided that I will tell Sesshomaru-sama that I'm in love with him. I think he feels something for me too. However, I doubt it, for what would a mighty dog demon want with me a weak human. We are going to Angels' Valley to visit a few demon allies of his. He promised, when we get back I can have a party. Well I must hurry, I heard Jaken calling for me now. I'll write more soon."

"I wonder why she never finished writing. There are plenty of blank pages."

She noticed the clock, "Two o'clock AM, I really got caught up in this thing. I'll figure out the rest of this mystery later. I'm beat."

She soon fell asleep, a started dreaming. In her dream, she was in a beautiful meadow, by a lake with a large waterfall, picking wildflowers, and butterflies were flying around. She heard a familiar voice called out to her.

"Rin, come to me."

"How can I?"

"Go to the portrait. Rin"

"Who are you?"

Suddenly, a warm solid form rested against her back, and an arm firmly wrap around her waist. She felt a warm breath of air tickle her ear, then a whisper.

"You know, who I am."

BBBBUUUUZZZZ!!!! Her alarm clock was off, as she jerked out of her sleep.

"I'm going back to the castle." She got dressed, and left a note for Kohaku and his parents, saying that she went sightseeing a she would be back soon.

She found a tour bus that went to the castle, but once she got to the castle door entrance she hesitated.

"This is crazy, it was just a dream." She started paced back and forth, and played with her necklace. For the first time, she felted the necklace pulse. Not believing what just happen, she examined the gem closely, seeing that it was beating.

'This is very weird, but it's been a strange two days… this must be an omen, I won't turn back now.' Then she entered the castle.

She was the only one, who taking the short tour. Her guide was Miroku again, as he lead her to the galleries, he remember her face.

"You here yesterday…right? He asked

"Yes…ahhh… I didn't have enough time, to see the entire exhibit So, I decide to come back." She thought that sounded better, than a voice in my dreams told her to come here.

"I'm shocked that you remembered me, with all the visitors that must come through here."

"I always remember the pretty girls." winking an showing a lecherous smile

'What a pervert' she thought.

They finally arrived at the galleries, and he told her that he would be around if she needed information about any the artifact. She thanked him, and started toward the portrait

She did not know what to expect, so after taking a few deep breaths. She gazed up at the picture. Once again, his eyes held her in place; the gem started to glow brightly and beat faster. She felt lightheaded; as her body sway back and forth. The room started to spin around, and then she fell unconscious.

Rin slowly opened her eyes and tried to push herself off the ground. She still felted woozy. After a few moments, she regained her equilibrium, and noticed she was in the forest. She started walking, wondering how she got there from the castle.

It seemed like hours, before she stumbled upon the castle clearing. She was exhausted, hungry, and just wanted to the whole experience.

"I better call Kohaku for a ride back." she said, then she noticed where she was, and her mouth opened wide. She was in the middle of a colorful meadow of wildflowers, near a lake with a bubbling waterfall to her right, and butterflies of every assortment were dancing in the air about her.

"This is the place from my dream, but… how" she remarked as her body collapsed to the ground due to her fatigue state.

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Lord Sesshomaru was heading back to his home after a four-year hiatus. It was necessitate than his own desires that brought him back to the castle. He was dreading every moment, because no longer will there be a warm sweet voice to bid he hello, nor will there be bouquets of flowers invading every corner his home. And most of all, the scent of wildflowers mixed with the morning dew will no longer existence. All those things vanished three years ago, when Rin was killed.

Since the day, he returned to his nomadic life trying for forget her, but it was use. A portion of his heart refused to let go of the memories of her.

While flying on Ah-Un, Sesshomaru try to focus on his agenda for the castle, but was going annoyed by Jaken persisted talking.

"My lord, we should be arriving at the castle very soon" Jaken said excitedly.

"I can see that, Jaken" answering in his customary cold tone

"Master, when we arrive can I ..."

Sesshomaru was about to backhand him, when his keen senses caught the scent of something. He inhaled deeply, immediately he recognized the fragrance.

"Wildflowers with morning dew" he whisper, his eyes quickly scan the land. Suddenly, he found the objection of his search. She was sitting in the middle of a meadow, picking flowers, then one word left his mouth.

"Rin…"

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She wonder how could her dream be so accurate, she never been in this place before. Inattentively, she started to pick the flowers around her still trying to understand. Then she heard noise coming from the sky, when she looked up she saw a flying two heading dragon. But, what was more amazing than that was the person on top the beast. She gasps,

"Sesshomaru…"

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Author Notes: Once again, I really appreciate the reviews I got so far. And, as I promise Sesshomaru has made his appearance. Please send me more critiques, I will never know my problems if you don't tell me. Not that I'll be able to fix more all, but I'll try. Until next time…