InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Through her eyes ❯ Meeting Rin ( Chapter 1 )

I stared at the monk that I grew to love as a brother. He was before me and a long haired demon exterminator. “On your mark… Get set… GO!” and I was off as soon as he told me to. I looked back a little and saw Sango far away as if she had hardly moved. I turned back and ran straight into the forest. I ran and ran I ran jumping over fallen trees, logs, some unruly twigs and branches. I ran and my internal clock told me I've been running for less then three minutes and I finished the mile. I made it to the hot springs but I saw her.

I felt a sweat drop when I saw her already undressed and in the small pool. “You're getting better but, I win the bet.” She told me. She passed a hand through her hair that was now let out from the ponytail she had it in earlier. “How'd you get here so fast? When I went you were so far away, you wouldn't even been able to catch up.”

That's when I heard a small meow coming from below. I looked down and saw a two tailed cat demon purring about my legs. “Cheater! You used Kiria.” I looked back up at her and saw her flick a wet string of hair off her face. “I never said how you could have gotten here. All I said was if you got her first then no more training for a week.”

“Well, obviously I assumed that we had to run.” I then took my big yellow back pack off my back and threw it at the big boulder near the spring. I stomped to the boulder and took a seat on it. “My hair, if you would be so kind. That `shampoo' of yours smells heavenly.”

“Why should I wash your hair, all you're making me do is work now and days.” Even though I said that I bent down and took my shampoo and condition I got from my time a few days ago. I knew the reason why she was pushing me so hard. All of them were training me. Kaede was helping `hone' my miko powers, Miroku helped me meditate and Inuyasha helped me carry weights. Sango had to help me with everything else. She made some of it fun but when Sango trains someone it feels like she's beating them to the ground.

“Well, if you didn't get yourself trashed a few weeks ago, I wouldn't be training you so hard, but since you did, well, let's just say, you're training is far from over.” She told me. I rolled my eyes and began washing her hair.

A few weeks ago, I was looking for some fish. I was far from the group and my stupid self forgot to bring my bows and arrow. A large boar demon came after the jewels shards I have around my neck, and he almost got them. He threw me around until I gave it to him and I just wouldn't. I was so hurt I couldn't stay up. I was on the ground losing blood and the last thing I saw was a blur of Red and White.

When I woke up it was in the middle of the night four days later. Ever the next two days I healed and since then they were training me to the bone, even Shippo. He helped me tell the difference between fakes and illusion, I didn't even know Shippo could have done that but apparently he could always tell which one was the puppet Naraku and which the real thing was.

“'Kay I'm done now you have to wash my hair.” I told her.

“You didn't even come in yet, and I'm already done.”

“Fine, the things I do for you and you don't even help me wash my hair.”

“Well it's…” Sango trailed off. She stared at a bush about less then a yard away. She looked at me and wink. She always had winked if she knew Miroku was watching. She being speaking gibberish, pretending she didn't know anything. “I know and he was like what ever, and she was like it's over and…” She went on but while she spoke prep, she grabbed a rock from near the edge of the spring. She brought in back and threw it at the bush, and we heard a thump. I jumped off the boulder and she grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her self. We rushed to the bush, but we didn't see Miroku. We didn't even see Inuyasha or Shippo.

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We looked down and saw a little girl curled up with her hands on her head. She whimpered. “Are you okay?” I heard myself ask her. She brought her head up and looked at as towering her. She was so quick; she ran to my legs and held them like her life depended on it. “Rin is so afraid. Rin's friends are gone and I can't find them! This Rin heard women's voice so I followed them. The men in my old village weren't really nice but the women always were nice. This Rin just thought you were nice. Can you help Rin?” The little girl finally stopped talking looking up at me.

“She looks like the little girl that always with Lord Sesshomaru and that thing um…” Sango began but stopped, she mad a face that told me that she was trying to remember something

“Jaken is he's name. And this Rin is Rin the little girl.” She smiled a large grin and you saw she was missing two… or three teeth but it was cute. Her and her little side pony tail was just adorable. Her cheeks however were incrusted with dirt. “Rin, how long were you on your own?” I inquired. She was due for a bath.

“Rin doesn't remember, and Rin is hungry.”

“Oh dear, come take a bath. Kagome will wash your hair with her hair soap.” Sango told the, `Rin.' I turned and looked at Sango, “You don't let me take a bath but I can wash all of you people's hair, right?” the little girl finally let go of me, “What is your names?”

“Oh I'm sorry Rin, I'm Kagome, and the half naked girl there is Sango.” I told her and I felt a glare hitting the side of my face. “Come on lets get cleaned up.”

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We were now finished and dressed and on Kiria now. The now large cat demon sat us down and we walked toward Kaeda's shed. As soon as were in Inuyasha's scent range he came rushing out with burning eyes, okay not red, pink but he was still mad. “What is that doing here!!! And what took you so long?”

“She's not a thing Inuyasha! She's a nice girl and she's staying with us for a while!” I got mad, okay, we just got there and he began screaming at us. Rin doesn't have anywhere to go right no so I'm going to make sure stays with us.

“She reeks of Sesshomaru!”

“So!”

“She can't stay here!”

“She can and she will!” I yelled back feeling my face redden from anger. “She won't stay with us! She'll slow us don and will have to feed another person.”

“She's under my care! And you won't bother her!”

“The hell I'll leave her alone. She's not staying!”

“Sit!” I had enough. My mind was set and Sango was already inside probably eating her dinner and I was out her with my grip tight around Rin's hand. “Come on sweetie, you must be hungry.” We walked around the gaping hole that Inuyasha made and was in.

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“No Rin, I have Orange hair not Red.”

“Well, Shippo that's silly.” Rin have been here for a day and Shippo and she became close friends so quickly. It brought a smile on my face so quick when I saw Rin reaction on seeing Shippo. Her bright Hi and she ran to him as if they were long lost friend and they colored together.

Last night Inuyasha said that we were leaving to follow a lead on Naraku in two days so we're leaving tomorrow. But Inuyasha isn't here, and the moon is already out. I decide to go for my jog now. I jog every night ever since Sango told me to. It's suppose to make me strong, whatever. So I headed to the two kids and kissed them on the forehead, “I'll be back soon.”

“'Kay Kagome!” They told me with their smiles brighter the white light. I told Sango where I'll be and left, Miroku was already unconscious, due to an accident earlier. I raised my socks a little higher since they were sliding. I pushed my foot in my shoe deeper. It felt like it was slipping out. The shoe had been feeling bigger lately. I began thinking maybe I was stretching it out. I did a stretch and headed out.

I ran feeling the wind blow through my hair and before I knew it I was out of breath and it was darker out. I looked around and saw more trees. I began following my foot steps and when it was extremely dark out, I was back at the shed. The moon wasn't even giving any light. I walked in the shed and looked around. Everyone was asleep, everyone that is, but Inuyasha. I walked back out and looked around.

I then saw a soul stealer that I just knew belong to Kikyou and my heart dropped. And it happens again. I followed it. I walked into a clearing and saw Inuyasha sitting pretzel style on the ground and Kikyou was on her knees behind him. Her arms were placed on his chest from behind. They looked so peaceful. I felt a pang of jealousy hitting me and I turned away when I felt a tear stirring up behind my eyes.

I walked back to the shed with tears following, quickly from my eyes. I took my place between Shippo and Rin and stared to at the ceiling then I felt a small hand touching my cheek. It wiped away my tears, “Don't cry mamma, Inuyasha is a poo poo head.” I turned and my eyes finally registered a bit in the dark. “Thank you Shippo, but crying is just what I need to do right now.”

I saw a bit movement from his head and knew he nodded. He snuggled himself closer to him and then I felt something else close their distance with me. “Are you alright, Kagome?”

“No worries Rin. How about I buy you a new Kimono tomorrow before we move out?”

“Rin is not sure next time, maybe, Rin doesn't want to be around too many people at once yet.” I nodded and Rin kissed my cheek, “Rin hopes you feel better Kagome. Goodnight.”

“'night,”

“Nighty-night mamma, night Rin.”

“Night, night Shippo.” I smiled and fell into a dreamless sleep.

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I woke up and looked around. Everyone was still asleep and Inuyasha was still not here. My heart sunk deeper then it was before. I stood trying not to wake the kids. I walked out and looked around, I didn't see any soul stealers but then I still didn't spot Inuyasha. I lay on the floor, and pushed up. 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… And I kept going. The sun was raising and I didn't feel the least bit tired. I just needed to sweat out some steam. Where was he? What are they doing? My mind was flying every where. 21… 22… 23… 24… I took a breath and stopped. I sat Indian style and placed the back of my hands on my knees.

I closed my eyes took a deep breath and meditated. I suppose time went by but I didn't care I just let myself go. Finally a disturbing sound took me out of my serenity. I looked up and saw Inuyasha blocking my light, “Are we leaving?” I asked pretending that I saw nothing the night before. If he didn't want to tell me, I'll accept his secrecy.

“No we won't be leaving soon, Kikyou is hurt.” My left eyebrow rose, “What does she have anything to do with us leaving?” I tried hard to make my voice not sound with jealousy; I kept it with my known cheeriness, whatever.

“We never leave people in our group alone.” It snapped. I know it did because I heard it inside of my head. I felt the presence of my other companions behind me. They were waiting for my reaction. My head felt heavy and I just closed my head once again and “ohm,”

“Hey, wench, didn't you hear me? Do you even care?” He asked he was provoking me, why try and get yourself hurt, Inuyasha? “Ohm,” I felt the thing that snapped rolling in my head. Go ahead sit him! It told me but I didn't listen. “I'm glad you understand that Kikyou is staying with us now.” I heard him walk away. Did he even care that I `understand?'

“Kagome, are you okay?” I heard my closest friend ask me. I felt her presence take a seat next to me on the floor. Her hand touched my should but when I tensed up do to reflexes she dropped her hand. “Just to let you know, I really don't want that clay pot to stay with us.” I nodded and stood up, “so what wrong with her?”

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It's been two weeks! We've been here for two entire weeks and Kikyou is just fine now. She just doesn't want to leave just yet. Lady Kaede is just ecstatic and Rin and Shippo keep their distance but when they have to they stay near me.

Sango is just itching to kill that shell but I won't let her, why well that's just not right, Sango would be a murder. Miroku hasn't even tried talking or anything to Kikyou, that's the first time he has kept his distance from a woman.

“Rin, do you want to go buy that Kimono now?” I asked the girl. We were near the well and she and Shippo were doing cartwheels in the grass. The girl looked at me and she looked down. “I don't want to wear a kimono. They are just, uncomfortable.” I nodded and looked back to look at the well, “Well I'll go get something that I'll now you'll just love.”

“Are you going home Mamma?” Shippo just kept calling me mamma now and days and I didn't mind. So it made me feel more responsible and loved, I don't know. I do know each time he called me that I just felt like floating. “Yeah, I think I'll go visit for a while.”

“Can I come? I never get to go and Inuyasha and that thing smell real bad!” He exclaimed, so cute.

“I don't know if I can bring you Shippo but I'll try.”

“If he can go I can too right!” She said `I' again. I realized she has been for awhile now. “You might not be able, you're too young.” Shippo told her. “So, I'm bigger!”

“Yeah, but I'm older.”

“But I'm stronger!”

“No you're not!”

“Am too!”

“Are not!” They just went on until I stopped them. “Come on you two, I'll go get my back pack and will be off.” The smiles they gave me melted my heart. And we went toward the village to Kaede's.

We walked in and we didn't see Miroku or Sango we did see Inuyasha and Kikyou. They were so close you would have thought they were one person. “That's just GROSS Inuyasha!” I heard Shippo yell at the two kissing figures.

“Kagome, isn't that woman dead?” I couldn't forge words. Rin awaited an answer but I just was able to. Inuyasha stood up and looked at me and I saw guilt in his eyes but, whatever. I went to my bag and called to the kids, “Let's go, I'll be back in a day or two.” I told them and walked out with Rin and Shippo at my heels.

At the well I held onto the kids so tightly I thought I might be killing them, but I guess they didn't mind. “Are you going to be okay Kagome?” A tear dropped from my eyes and I just jumped in with the light engulfing us.

When the light dispersed Shippo automatically began coughing, “We're here.”

“Where are we Kagome?” Rin asked me. I remembered, I never actually told Rin that I was from the Future. “Well, we are at my village. Everything is different and there are no demons.

“No DEMONS! That means there only humans. How do you leave here? It's so dangerous!” I stared at her. She's afraid of humans and not demons? My kind of girl, I shook that thought out of my mind and told her to climb up the ladder, “Shippo, jump out and wait for Rin.” He nodded and got out with Rin following.

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“MAMMA!” I called out as soon as we walked up the long tiring steps of the shrine. I opened the door and I saw my mother running toward me with opened arms. “Kagome, I've missed you. How is everyone? I love to here about you time there. Who are they?”

“Mamma, this is Rin and Shippo.” I motioned the kids forward. “Hey cuties, are you hungry? I just made some rice balls. Would you like some?”

“Hai,” They both responded at once “Then follow me and Kagome come talk to me.”

The kids ate their food as if they never ate in their lives. “So, Shippo is the little kitsune right and Rin is, who now?

“She's Lord Sesshomaru's lord but I kidnapped her.”

“What! Isn't he the killer half brother of Inuyasha?” I flinched, I know I did but I covered it up with a chuckle, “No mom Rin was walking alone in the forest, I took her in.” my mother nodded and I heard the door open and shut, then I heard footsteps. “Kagome!”

Souta came flying to me. “Long time no see sister, where's Inuyasha?” I cringed, I know I did. The kids looked up from their food to watch and then Shippo stopped the little flinches I was currently doing. “HI I'm Shippo, I'm a fox demon!”

Souta got off me and went to where Shippo was now standing on his chair then Rin spoke up greeting her self. “Kagome, what happened?” I heard my mother whisper to me. I'll tell you tomorrow, right now,” I then spoke up louder, “We're going shopping.”

The two kids quickly turned and looked at me with happy eyes. Of course I smiled. “Let's go!” And we were off.

 

DI: I'm finished for now, anyway. I have big dreams for this story and I'll just continue until I can't think of anything more. Please Review!