InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Young Love ❯ Year 7 ( Chapter 9 )

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Year 7

"Happy Birthday Rin-Sama" sang the village; Rin was now 16 years old. She had outgrown the kimonos she had brought with her and she no longer was the four foot, missing tooth little girl she was before. After adjusting to her new home, she began to act like royalty again. She kept her hair up, even though it was not with a Western comb, and she kept her appearance high although she was not dressed elegantly.

"Thank you, I can't believe I've been here 18 months. I am now a woman in the world" Rin said, she was afraid of what was happening to her. She was one of the few single women of the village, and she had literally no one. Yura tried many times to convince Rin to accept some of the male villagers advances but she spoke only of Shippo.

"Rin-Sama, when are you going to marry?" a 12 year old girl asked, she was just married off to the farmer's boy.

"My husband will come for me, and when he does I will be here ready" Rin answered, she had kept the hope alive that Shippo would return to her but it had been so long already without seeing him.

In Inuyasha's Village

Kagome ended up waiting for the birth of her son, Souta and with Mayumi a little older they could travel. Kagome held onto Yasha and her mate, as Shippo held Mayumi. The trek was slower than it used to be. The 5 days it used to take to get to the Western Lands now took 2 weeks. Kagome was patient; they stopped often in the human villages for food and shelter. Usually all but Inuyasha got to stay. The children favored Kagome more than Inuyasha, except Yasha had the same dog ears on the top of his head. Mayumi was just a priestess and retained no demonic powers, were as Yasha was just a demon without priest powers.

Shippo grew anxious to see Rin again. He was trying his best to remember her but as the years went on, his memory of her faded. And he could not rest with the thought of Sesshomaru in his mind. He had heard that Rin was disowned by Sesshomaru and now stayed in a human village but he could not find which one. Kagome had done her best to keep Inuyasha quiet about his opinion but that was running out too.

"We are in the bastard's lands" Inuyasha announced; although he was not raised on the lands, he was well aware of the fact that he was there.

"Let's stop and take a rest. Both the kids are tired and hungry" Kagome decided. There were very few villages this far from the palace but they stopped at the first one they saw.

"Sorry but we have no spare room. We are housing royalty here at the moment" Yura said.

"Royalty? There are demons within this village?" Inuyasha asked. He sniffed but could smell none. Yura frowned at him but did not outrightly disrespect him. She knew he was Inuyasha, prince of the Western lands, even if he was banished by Sesshomaru.

"Not a demon, a human ward. Her name is Rin-sama" Yura answered. Shippo's ears perked up and he turned to Yura.

"Take me to Rin" He demanded but Yura took a step back.

"I am sorry kitsune, but Rin-sama is fated to marry a human. She is also under the Western protection so I'd advise you not attempt anything" Yura warned but Shippo ignored her and ran into the village.

"Shippo, wait" Kagome yelled but he was deaf to her pleas. He continued running into he smelt the scent of lilies in the middle of the village.

"Rin" He said, she looked up in a daze to see Shippo. At first she thought her mind was playing tricks on her, and then she thought he wasn't really there and it was a dream.

"Shippo-kun, is that you?" She asked suddenly. She rose off of her chair to walk over to him. Everyone was surprised to see Rin act so familiar towards the strange demon.

"Sorry I took so long; Kagome and her family decided to join me to get here" He said, he hugged her tightly. His arms wrapped around her, pressing her into his chest. She had snuggled into his warmth.

"I missed you so much, I thought you'd never come" Rin admitted. Shippo just rested his chin on the top of her head. It had been too long. And the rumors were true, Sesshomaru had disowned her.

"Rin-Chan, what are you doing so far away from Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked, finally catching up with Shippo.

"He sent me here as a punishment for disobeying him. I could have returned months ago but I refused. I had all the humans tell other humans of my punishment and my location, in the hopes Shippo would come to me" Rin replied.

"I am powerful now, and I will fight Sesshomaru to the death if I have to" Shippo puffed out his chest. He held up his untransformed sword to prove his newfound strength to his intended. But instead of Rin looking proudly at him, she looked upset. She separated from him a little and held her hands together.

"Please don't. I can't lose you now" She said timidly. She had only wished this day would come where she could have her Shippo-kun back and now he was going to leave again.

"I can't live knowing he can take you away" Shippo retorted. As much as he loved Rin, and he was afraid of Sess, he didn't want to live a secret life. He wanted what his adoptive parents had; a real, out in the open, relationship.

"Once you mate to me, he won't be able to break us up. Besides isn't the fact that I want to be with you enough?" Rin questioned. Rin had already settled in her mind that she would go into hiding and be with him forever if he would have her. She knew that Sesshomaru would never agree and she knew that it'd be a waste to try.

"Of course, but I have to be sure" Shippo insisted. She looked up at him and he crushed his lips on her. She had never had such an experience but it felt great. She loved the feeling of having him touch her.

"Keh, you can stop any time" Inuyasha barked. Shippo and Rin pulled away with a blush and turned their separate ways.

"Before you go all "hero" and take Rin from Sess, let me and Kags talk to you two" Inuyasha said, he pulled him adoptive son outside as Kagome stayed indoors to talk to Rin.

"Now Rin, are you sure you want to mate and marry Shippo? It's been years since you've last seen each other, way too long for you guys to remember if the feelings are the same" Kagome asked softly.

"I've waited for Shippo for 7 years, and I never once doubt my feelings for him. Seeing him today makes me feel the same as he made me feel all those years ago. He and I are made for each other" Rin answered.

"But you don't know a thing about him; how do you know if you're ready to be stuck to him for as long as you both shall live?" Kagome asked.

"He stuck to his word; he and I made a promise that day, 7 years ago, that we would marry each other once we were of age. He trained to become the best protector he could have been. There were plenty of chances for him to find another and forget me, but he continued on just in the hopes of having me. I can see Shippo-kun is right for me" Rin insisted.

"What about Sesshomaru? He will never consent to Shippo being your mate" Kagome pressed; she held a lot of love for the little Rin but Shippo was also her son and she did not want him to get hurt or worse, die, over someone who was not into him for the right reasons.

"Sesshomaru-sama is my protector, but not my father. He cannot prevent me from going with Shippo. I will leave the Western Lands and give up my title, if it means I can be with Shippo-kun" Rin answered, and she held her head high. She loved her life, but her life wouldn't mean anything with Shippo in it.

"Alright, I hope you are able to do that when the time comes. Shippo thinks and talks of you often, I know he has been waiting a long time to get back to you. But be ready to realize that you aren't going to always have that fairytale ending" Kagome added, she just wanted her baby boy to be happy.

"Hey runt, you finally got to see her. She still what you remember?" Inuyasha asked. Rin had really grown out of her kiddie looks and into a more womanish body. She was definitely curvier.

"She's even more beautiful now" Shippo said in a haze.

"Focus on her, not just herbody!" snapped Inuyasha.

"I am, I am" Shippo said.

"You sure you wanna mate her. Most demons mate for life so once you mark her, you're stuck with her" Inuyasha warned.

"How do I mark her? I want to do it now!" Shippo said, he wanted to make it real so Sesshomaru couldn't fight him over her.

"To mark her, you gotta bite down on her shoulder while you guys are doing IT" Inuyasha said.

"It?" Shippo asked.

"Rutting" Inuyasha said, Shippo's face busted into a blush and he turned away.

"Don't be so embarrassed, it's natural between mates" Inuyasha barked, he didn't want the boy to make it awkward.

"I know that" Shippo mumbled.

"Then stop being so shy, just tell Rin already" snapped Inuyasha. With those less than gentle words of encouragement, the two returned to Kagome and Rin.

"Rin, will you be my mate?" Shippo asked shyly. He was looking all around and not giving anyone eye contact and being very sheepish.

"Of course Shippo-kun, I have been waiting for this day for years" Rin said. Kagome looked suddenly at Rin.

"Sesshomaru will not consent to this mating, or marriage. I know he's like a father to you and his blessings are very important but I do not want either of you hurt by him" Kagome said, holding onto both of her children.

"I understand Kagome. Shippo and I are destined for each other and we will not go against your wishes. But you will not see us again. We have to hide very far away from Sesshomaru-sama" She said. Kagome looked over at Inuyasha to see what they could do.

"If we go to Sesshomaru, we could all end up hurt. Is that what you want?" Kagome questioned.

"It's the only way for us to be safe, Sesshomaru would have to allow us" Rin argued.

"What about the pups?" Inuyasha questioned.

"Yasha, take the pups back to my time and tell Mama to keep them safe. Then you grab Miroku on your way back for this marriage. Try to hurry back and meet us at the Western Palace" Kagome said.

"Oy Wench, no! You cannot handle my bastard brother. Let me shove this sword up his ass and then he'll give his blessings" Inuyasha said fiercely.

"We do not want to start a war; I have the better powers of persuasion and I can protect us with my priestess abilities. Shippo is also a strong warrior. We will go slowly on foot and maybe you can get back quickly" Kagome tried to soothe his nerves.

"Fine, give me the pups" He said, a little frustrated. He grabbed up Souta and Mayumi and ran back towards the well to return them home.

"Let us rest here tonight, then we may travel tomorrow morning at dawn" Kagome instructed. She made ramen for dinner and Rin convinced Yura to let them stay.