InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Portrait ❯ Leaving ( Chapter 10 )

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

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The birds were singing and large colorful butterflies flew about, as Rin dance around in the meadow. It was the same valley she met Sesshomaru in when she came back to the past. The lake was still crystal blue, and the wildflowers were still decorative, and fragrance. The only different was the woods that surrounded the picturesque scene. Rin couldn't put her finger on it, but something about them was unusual.

She was wearing a long glinting white kimono with a red and black obi. Her long raven hair shined brightly while a crown of red wildflowers rested on top her head. She was also wearing make up, but no enough to cover up her own natural beauty.

She was hopping over barefooted from stone to stone along the lakeshore, when she noticed Sesshomaru coming out from among the trees. He stood there watching at her for a while before he called out to her.

"Rin, it's time to go."

"Here I come, my Lord." she answered cheerfully. She gathered up the ends of her long kimono and began walking toward him with her hair bouncing back and forth. She only took ten steps before her necklace snapped in two and fell to the ground.

Instantly the forest vanished, and she and Sesshomaru were in an empty void. The closer she walked toward him the further he seemed to get. When she started to jog, their distances only broaden even more.

She let go of her kimono and began to sprint wildly toward him. Her hands thrust forward and screamed loudly, "Sesshomaru…I can't reach you!!!" She was running so fast that she tripped over her dress hem and fell on the hard ground.

When she looked up, she saw Sesshomaru running toward her, but even with all his demonic abilities, he didn't get any closer to her. He shouted out, "Rin…I'll get to you somehow!"

They kept struggling trying to reach each other. When out of the nowhere Sesshomaru's clawed hand appeared a few inches in front of her hand. Both of their hands kept stretching… and stretching… and stretching until…

BBBBBUUUUZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!

Rin's eyes snap open as she jumped out of her sleep. Her body was drenched in sweat and shaking violently, her breathing was erratic, and her heart was humping against her ribcage so hard that she heard every single beat.

"What the hell kind of nightmare was that?!" she said aloud as she slowly recuperated.

During the last four nights, she had more than her fair share of pleasurable dreams about Sesshomaru. However, this dream was more like a terrifying omen. As if, her unconsciousness was trying to tell her something about him.

"Well, I'll be with him after today." She yawned out, as she got out of her bed. She noticed that she was wearing the same clothes she had on the day before.

'That strange, I usually change before going bed.' She thought, and then she started to think back to the events that happen last night. She remembered Kohaku bringing her an Oreo banana split, and talking to her but beyond that, everything else was a complete blank.

Thinking that she just forgot to change, she rubbed the sleep away from her eyes, and walked into her bathroom. Once inside she stood in front of the sink and mirror, splashing cold water against her face to help her to wake up completely. It was after drying her face, her real nightmare began.

"Where the hell is my necklace!!! It has to be here." She yelled frantically, clutching about her neck for the now vanished item. She ran out of the bathroom, and search around her bed hoping that it was there. After finding nothing, she then began ransacking the rest of her room, when a memory popped up in her mind.

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You must always wear the necklace, and only take it off to give to your true love. If you take it off before that time, you will never find your love again, and the necklace will vanish.

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Rin stood in the middle of her disheveled room holding two pillows, her body became so numb that when her knees gave way causing her to hit the floor hard. She didn't even register the pain from it.

"Stupid…Stupid…I'm so damn stupid." she said while striking her fists into the pillows, "How did I lose my necklace."

She was so oblivious to her surrounding that she didn't hear the Kohaku pounding relentlessly on her door.

"Rin! What's happening in there? Are you okay?" He shouted.

"Ses--shom--aru" She whispered.

She couldn't accept what fate had handed her, but what could she do without the necklace. Never again would she be able to see her taiyoukai Sesshomaru. To see his silken silvery- white hair blowing in the wind, to inhale his intoxicating scent of vanilla and cinnamon, and to gaze upon his god like body all those things were a distant memory now.

Rin was still lost in her thoughts when her door crash open, revealing a very wet Kohaku in the doorway wearing only a black robe.

Kohaku walked in and scanned over the chaos. Her mattress, comforters, and sheets were toss about the room. The sofa was pull away from the wall and flip over, with its inserts laying on the bed's box spring. Her dressers drawers and nightstands drawers were all opened with clothing chuck across them. Broken glass, shattered mirror pieces, and several large books flung about were also among the room's discord.

Then his eyes rested on Rin sitting in the middle room's upheaval. She looked just like a mannequin, lifeless and pale.

He dashed over and grabbed her by shoulders, and shook her gently, "Rin! What the hell happen? I was coming out of my bathroom, when I heard all these loud noises coming from your room. I thought you were been robbed or something."

Rin turned mechanically toward Kohaku, and suddenly all the emotions that she was holding in spilled forth like a tide wave.

"Kohaku, My necklace is gone. I won't be able to see Sesshomaru never again." she sob out, throwing her head against his shoulder, and wrapping her hands around his neck.

"Oh Rin" he whispered, while wrapping his arms around her waist bringing her closer to him. As he sat there holding the weeping girl, he thought about the necklace. He would have sworn that he threw the damn thing toward the wall by the couch. But, by the looks of Rin's search for the necklace, there was no way was there.

Then a terrifying thought across his mind, had he accidentally toss her necklace toward her balcony instead and did it fell over the edge. The couch was right next to the sliding door of her balcony, it had to happen that way he reason.

He started to regret ever touching her necklace. Okay, it was true he wanted to take the necklace from her he thought, but he would have given it back to her. Now was not the time for him to deal with the consequence of his actions, the only thing that was important at that moment was getting her to the psychologist.

"Rin, maybe you just misplaced it."

She slowly raised her head to reveal two red puffy eyes still flowing with tears, "No! I wear it all the time." she said as she push away from his shoulders raising her shaky hands to dry her eyes. Then she gasped out, "Wait… Kohaku, did you carry me to my bed? Wasn't it around my neck?"

His mouth automatically went dry; his heart began beating out a Morse code to his mind, while the rest of his body started to feel clammy. He was about to lie to her, something he had never done or ever thought of doing. How his body was reacting to that idea, he knew he was going to regret every moment of it, but in his mind, he kept thinking repeatedly, "You're helping her. You're… helping…her."

"Yeah Rin, I place you on your bed, but I really don't remember seeing your necklace." each word he uttered out made him feel vile.

"My dream was a premonition." Rin whispered out so low that Kohaku barely heard her.

"What dream? Rin"

She than proceeded to tell him of her dream she had. How Sesshomaru was trying desperately to reach her, but could not touch her.

"Well I don't know a lot of dreams Rin, but my mom has a friend who analysis them. I can take you to him if you want me to."

"What's his name? He not a fortune teller is he," she asked timidly.

"No, he's a psychologist. His name is Dr. Totosai. My mom says that he's the best around, but he retired now. I'm sure we can see him seeing that he was a close friend of my mother and all."

She thought about of a while, she would like to understand the meaning behind all her dreams. Plus, while they were out, they could go back to castle and try to find out some information about the vendor that gave her the necklace. Maybe, if they could find her she might have another necklace that she could use to get back.

She wiped away the last of her tears and said, "Sure let's go, Kohaku." she did her best to smile cheerfully, but only came across miserably.

"Okay, now go grab some clothes and you can change in my room. I'll be in after I call the front desk, so they can send someone up here to clean up your room."

Rin nodded then got up from the floor and walked over to her closet. Kohaku sat there for a few moments shaking his head.

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They arrive at the Doctor's house around noon. He lived close to town, but his home was in the middle of a hot springs area. The pathway that led to the main door was littered with small geysers were erupting every few minutes, the visible white fog made the air muggy and a little difficult to breathe in.

As they trek their way to the door, Kohaku started breathing hard and sweating then he said, "I'm sorry Rin. I didn't know he lived in a place like this!"

Rin pushed the sweat off her face into her hair, and then tied the ends of her shirt around her waist. She then turned to him, smile brightly and said, "Oh it okay. It's like sitting in a sauna; I'm losing some of my body impurity and some inches."

"Rin, it amazing how you always see the bright side of things." he chuckle.

They eventually got inside the house, and were ask to wait in the garden area. The garden was beautiful, due to the moist climate there were several varieties of exotic plants and trees. The air felt much cooler and breathable compare to the front of the house. They only had to wait a few minutes before an old man come by riding on a very large brown steer.

They looked at each other and then back to the man. He appeared to be in his sixty's, and was wearing a green haori and hakama with black stripes going across them. He had a long droopy mustache, scraggy little beard, and his hair was in a ponytail that rest high on his head.

"Good morning, you must be Kohaku and Rin I've been expecting you. You have to excuse me, I just got finish walking my pet before you arrived." he said as he approach them and then jump on from his steer, and bowed.

"Good morning." they said in unison and bowed

"So Rin, I heard that you been having dreams." he said with a smile.

"Yes, Kohaku said, that you may be able to help me. But, I don't think anybody can help me with my other problem." She said tensely.

"Don't worry my dear, I'll do my best. Now, let's go inside. Kohaku you stay out here in the garden, when we are finish, I come a get you."

Kohaku nodded and Rin and Totosai walked in the house and went into his den. His den had a large desk, two chairs, a sofa, and several bookcase with full with books. The room also had a bay window that looked out upon the garden.

"So Rin, would you like to talk about all the adventures you've had so far. Tell me about anything from the Sesshomaru's castle to your dreams." Totosai said as he situated himself behind the desk.

Rin had a perplexed look on her face and asked, "Who told you about Sesshomaru? Who said I had any adventures?"

"Rin, I think it's time to drop the charade and tell you truth about why your here. You have a lot of people that love you, and only want what's best for you."

He told her that Kohaku parent's called him a few days ago to see if he could see her. They told him about all her experiences she had so far, and ask if he could figure out why she was having these fantasies about Lord Sesshomaru.

She was stunned; she would have sworn Kohaku and his parents believe her about Sesshomaru. She felt angry, betrayed, stupid, and alone. The fact that she was utterly alone depressed her the most. First, she lost her parents to a drunk driving accident and now she lost Sesshomaru due to her missing necklace. She didn't know what to do anymore.

Totosai got up from his desk, and place his hand on her shoulder and said, "Young lady, no one can force you to stay here. But if you do, maybe I can help you find answers to your questions."

As she looked in the old man eyes, Rin saw a glimpse of kindness and true concern about her well-being.

"Sure, I stay. What do I have to lose." She said unemotionally.

For over three hours, Rin talk to the Totosai about Sesshomaru, and the all dreams that she has been having. He listened very carefully as she spoke, and then interpreted some of her dreams. He was busy writing something, when Rin decided what she had to find out what he thought about her.

"So Dr. Totosai, am I crazy or what? She said sarcastically.

He placed the pen and paper down, and looked at her and smile, "No, I don't think you're crazy. Matter of fact, I believe you."

Rin mouth dropped open, and her eyes bugged out of her head. She regained her composure after a few moments and mouthed the word, "Why?"

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

That's my favorite line from William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' he said, then he got up to looked out window, then turned back around to her. "And that truth holds true for your current situation."

Rin was still in shock, so she only said, "How?"

"Just because I'm a man of science, doesn't mean I don't believe in other things. There will always be things on this earth that science can't explain, as much as they would like too. Tell me Rin, do you believe in destiny?"

"Yes"

"Good, you should always believe in it. Things have a way for working themselves out." He then move in front of his desk, and sat down on it, " If you don't have any more questions, you can leave at anytime. Also, I will never tell Kohaku or his parents anything about our discussion without your permission. Okay?"

Rin was overwhelmed that Totosai believe her, but she wasn't sure why he started acting cryptic toward the end of their conversation. But again, she didn't care, she was just happy to know that at least one person truly believe her.

As they walked back to the garden area, they found Kohaku sitting on the ground talking on his cell phone. When Rin saw him all the anger and betrayal that she felt three hours ago, seep back into her body.

When he saw her, he put his phone back in his pocket, and ran over to hug her. But, she sidestepped his embrace and gaze angrily at him.

"Rin, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just want to go back to the hotel." she said harshly.

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As they got back into the car either one spoke to the other, Rin just focus on the world out the car window and Kohaku drove occasionally stealing quick glances at her out of the corner of his eyes.

After what felt like eternity of silence, Rin finally spoke, "Kohaku, what really happen to my necklace? Did you take it?"

He felt trapped, but he wasn't going to lie to her this time, "Yes, I took it Rin. I did it because I'm in love with you, and I didn't like how you were obsessing over the damn Sesshomaru. He isn't real! "

Rin turned her head and looked at him as if he was insane. In her mind, she wanted nothing else but to get away from him and his parents.

"How dare you say that you love me! If you love a person, you don't steal from them or lie to them! Kohaku, I could never love you more than a friend, and right now I'm not even sure of the friend part. And, Sesshomaru is real, and I plan to go back to him as soon as possible!" she yelled irately.

Kohaku grip on the wheel tighten and his face turned bright red, and said cruelly, "Well that's going to be a neat trick. I threw your necklace out of balcony. It's gone. And, my parents just called me; they are cutting our vacation short. We are leaving Japan in two days.