Vengeance of
the Soul
By:
Haruka-chan
AN: Ok this
story has been out for a while now and I did not realize just how bad my
formatting was until just recently, Im sorry about that; so this is the
revised version of this fan-fiction, I will continue to write the other chapter
in this new format. I hope all of you will review, and those of you who have
THANK YOU!
General
Summary: Rin a wondering warrior finds herself crossing path with and owing her
life to the great Sesshoumaru whom she pledged her services to in order to
track down the killer who took her family away, but soon she finds herself
having strong feelings and locked emotions escape for the lord she pledged her
alliance to, and soon finding warm hearted friends, she opens to the warm which
she was always deprived from. On the journey to justify her familys killing
she finds that her sister is still alive somewhere. Now opening hearts of
others and her masters as well she has created a family she can ask help from
in this battle to avenge lost love, family and finding true love in a man who
doesnt know the meaning of the word.
Chapter 1:
Raging Heart
When had it
happened, when did she become this girl with hate in her heart? Now all she
truly wanted to do was kill he who has taken so much from her, he who took her
lover, her home, her family, and everyone she every loved. He damned her for
her miserable life. He was the cause of it all and now she was on this journey
to kill him. Her hands so bloody
blood shed was all she looked to calm the fire
burning within her. Sighing she looked towards the up coming spring for some
rest not that it was ever empty, because of the village girls always occupying
them, but she envied them, to be able to do things that she no longer allowed
herself to do.
"Did
you hear of the village east of here, they say that it was completely burned to
ashes and nobody survived" said the young girl bathing in a lake.
It was
strange for gossip to travel from village to village, and why should it be any
different, after all they needed some sort of entertainment, it was that when
had killing, and destruction of a village become such a common thing that it
can be talked about while bathing? Had death because such amusement, even for
those who claim not to kill?
"Who
could do such a thing Sukiya?" asked another girl.
The girl
called Sukiya looked to the water and said the only possible thing that could
kill a whole village, "They say it was Youkai, but I wouldnt know why you
dont ask your father Sarina.
"That
Youkai must have been real powerful in order to beat the warriors that were
living there" Sarina nodded her head.
"I feel
so bad, they say there was a beautiful young maiden that many wanted to marry
living there" the third girl joined in.
"Oh yes
they said that she must have been a princess that was abandoned to look so
beautiful, said Sarina.
"Oh I
feel so sorry for her. I can't even come close to imagining dying at such a
young age" Sukiya sighed as she scrubbed her shoulders.
"Neither
can I" said the third girl as she looked up at the trees that surrounded
them.
She listened
as she passed the lake, she could tell that the girls had noticed her yet said
nothing because of her state of dress, she walked in a kimono with swords
tucked at her side, and her face covered all but her eyes. She had grown
accustom to being dressed this way, it kept peoples questions away from her.
She thought back to the day she truly started this journey
II Flashback
II
"My
Lord there is Youkai headed towards the village" yelled a villager.
"Everyone
keep calm and the warriors get ready to fight," said the Lord of the village.
"I will
keep it from coming in to the village" said a young solider running to the
entrance of the village.
"No,
Shinjii don't! That Youkai twice your size!" yelled a young girl.
"Don't
worry I will be fine" said the solider.
"Stubborn
bastard!" yelled the girl as she grabbed her sword and ran after him.
"Young
maiden you mustn't go we need you here!" said the Lord.
"I am
sorry but he cannot keep that Youkai away on his own! I must help," said
the young girl running after the young boy.
The Lord
sighed, it really times like this that he hated being the leader.
The girl
stopped and saw the boy trying to stab the Dragon Youkai. Fool what does he
think he is doing? thought the girl as she got her bow and arrows ready to
bring the Dragon's attention to her, but instead she saw another Youkai head
towards her. She launched her arrow at the Youkai and pierced right through the
Youkai.
"There
are about hundreds of them!" yelled the young solider.
The girl ran
towards the village saw that there was Youkais' coming from all direction.
This
isn't happening! thought the young girl when she saw a white silk strings
tied to all the Youkais'. Their being controlled and I beat I know by whom
thought the girl as she ran at a high speed towards a form that was up on the
hills watching. "Naraku why are you attacking my village?!" asked the
girl drawing her sword out.
The man in
the baboon suite just laughed.
"Answer
me!" yelled the girl.
"Young
maiden we need you" heard the girl.
She gritted
her teeth when she saw that the baboon man was gone. She ran towards the
village but there were Youkais that turned toward her and started to attack
her, to keep her away from the village. "Damn it, get out of my way"
yelled the girl as she cutting through the Youkais. She ran towards the
village, what the hell is going on? Why all of a sudden attack the
village?!
"Maiden
the Lord has been injured" said one of the soldiers.
"Keep
fighting and I will see to his wounds" said the girl.
"Yes,"
said the solider.
"Gikon-sama
what how did this happen? Why are the Youkais' attacking the village?"
asked the girl.
The Lord lay
on the ground trying hard to breath.
"Maiden
please avenge our village it was the evil Youkai Naraku that did this, he was
after this" said the Lord handing her a small box covered in a red silk
pouch.
"What
is this?" asked the girl.
"I beg
that you don't open it here, or the Youkai's will devour you! You must run and
take this with you, under no circumstance let any Youkai near this box and
please take this sword as a gift for defending our village" said Lord.
"No,
you will not die! I will tend to your wounds" said the girl.
"It's
to late for me and the village, you were wise to keep a cool head but please,
you must stay alive for this village" said the Lord.
"No, Gikon-sama
please don't die!" said the girl at the verge of tears.
"You
have served me well, I pray you will find happiness in this world of
bloodshed" whispered the Lord before he took his last breath.
"No! Gikon-sama please wake up!
Naraku!" yelled the girl as she got up and laid the body of the dead Lord.
"You disgusting Youkais'!" yelled the girl running through ten of
them with her sword. "I will not kill you but torture you until you tell
me where Naraku is!"
"I am
sorry maiden but I cannot allow you to do that" said the young solider.
"You
have been working for him the whole time! You traitor!" yelled the girl
paled from the discovery.
"I
always stick with the stronger group" said the Young solider stabbing her
in her side.
"You
betrayed us! I hope you burn in hell you bastard!" yelled the girl
stabbing the solider with her sword before falling to the ground where the rest
of the bodies lay. "I have lost everything once more" said the girl
lying on her stomach. "I have nothing left." Tears ran down her face
as she swore, "I will kill you Naraku!"
II End
of Flashback II
The girl
shook away the tears that threatened to come out, and walked slowly in to the
forest.
This
will be my home now; I will wonder until I can kill Naraku, there isn't
anything else left for me in this world. I have lost my people twice and I
don't wish to for a third time she thought as she went deeper in to the
forest.
She quieted
her thoughts when she heard heavy breath and drew her sword out and jumped in
front of the large tree. Her eyes seemed surprised at first but then went back
to their cold sorrowful gaze. There lying against the large magnolia tree was
Youkai badly injured from battle. The girl could tell that he was strong
considering if it were any other Youkai they would have already been their way
to hell.
What are
you thinking? It's because of Youkais' that you don't have a village, and you
want to help one? It wasn't their fault they were being controlled, and it's
not like it was him, he is hurt and I will see to his wounds! Why Youkais' are
ugly and disgusting why would you want to touch one? Not this one he is
handsome and clean and I will help him
The girl
stubble upon reasons to help or not finally she gave in and sat down next to
the Youkai and started to take things out of the bag she was carrying with her.
Sesshoumaru's eyes snapped open when he smelled a human close by. He saw a
young girl taking several things out of a cloth bag and placing them on the ground
next to him.
"What
are you doing?" he asked coldly but she didn't replay.
Sesshoumaru
watched her mix several herbs together in a small bowl before taking a small
cloth and dumping on it. Sesshoumaru tried to move away when she came close to
him to tend to his wounds. "I don't need lowly human herbs" the girl
sighed in frustration as pushed his hand away and opened his top part of his
hakama. "How dare you touch me?!" asked Sesshoumaru with a fierce
growl, but she ignored him and continued on with her tending by squeezing the
liquid on to his wounds rubbing them in to his chest with her free hand.
This
Youkai is very beautiful and well built but how did he get hurt so badly? Not
to mention egomaniac thought the girl.
Sesshoumaru
wanted to strangle the girl before him but had to admit it her hands rubbing
out the aches in his muscle was helping.
The girl
finally removed her hand from inside his chest and took a small dish and poured
water in to it and mixed some other strong smelling herb and handed to him to
drink.
"I told
you I don't need it!" said Sesshoumaru.
The girl
rolled her eyes and dumped the herbal mix over his head. Sesshoumaru let out a
low growl, he didn't like this human, she didn't listen, and she acted if she can
take advantage of him because she thought he was hurt! He wanted to snap her
neck apart. Sesshoumaru watched the girl get up and pack her things and walk
way slowly. He didn't even see her face, only her eyes they were a beautiful
color but held much sorrow. Sesshoumaru didn't say anything just closed his
eyes and rested, again he had to admit the herbs were helping with the pain.
The girl
walked slowly around trying to find food for her Youkai friend, but didn't know
what he would eat. Why am I caring for a self centered Youkai anyway?
thought the girl as she thought of his wounds. "It would be best if he
didn't eat any meat for a while" she said. "Damn it, why do I care I
can just keep walking without looking back" said the girl just standing in
the middle of the forest. "This is hopeless I might as well wait until he
is better or I'll keep wondering" said the girl collecting some plants and
fruits for the Youkai.
Sesshoumaru
woke to find that it was dark and the sky already had the moon and stars
gracing it, then his eyes traveled to the fire that he smelled and saw the
young girl sitting on the other side staring at the fire.
Why is
she back? Why stare at the fire? thought Sesshoumaru.
This is
how I feel inside this fire with in my heart will not be put out until I see
Naraku dead! thought the girl.
Sesshoumaru
continued to glare at her. The girl looked up at him and then took the bowl and
settled beside him.
"What
do you want you lowly human" said Sesshoumaru. The girl didn't replay she
only held the bowl to his face "I told you I don't eat or take anything
from humans!" he growled at her.
The girl's
eyes got a very angry and frustrating look. Stupid Youkai if only I can
beat the carp out of! Your hurt yet you refuse help! thought the girl and
tried again.
"I told
y-" Sesshoumaru was cut of by when he felt chopsticks enter his mouth.
Well all
his talking had a good thing about it thought the girl as she took the
chopstick out of Sesshoumaru's mouth.
Sesshoumaru's
moth didn't move How dare this human girl go against me! though he
liked the way the food smelled and tasted he wasn't going to eat it, just when
he was about to spit it out the girls soft hand clamped over his mouth.
You have
no choice but to eat it, I stayed and made you something to eat and youre
going to eat it! thought the girl.
Sesshoumaru
didn't want to spit it out and mess up his hakama or seem immature so he had no
choice but to swallow.
She smiled
under the cloth that hid her face Good boy thought the girl with
humor.
Sesshoumaru
ate quietly what was being offered to him and watched the girl as she feed him.
What a
strange girl, she had nothing better to do but take care of me? thought
Sesshoumaru as he noticed a healing cut was on her cheek apparently but the
cloth over her face covered it, it must have be long considering it past the
cloth. "Where did you get that cut?" asked Sesshoumaru.
The girl's
hand went to the spot of the cut and shook her head. A Youkai cares about
where I got my wounds? Now that's something to laugh about thought the
girl.
Sesshoumaru
growled when she didn't answer. The girl took out another cloth and poured a
little water on and cleaned of his face, slowly.
He is so
beautiful... thought the girl as she worked to get the dirt and blood from
his face.
Why is
she taking care of me isn't she a bit afraid of me? Her hands are soft...
thought Sesshoumaru.
Neither
talked it was as if they didn't need to, they understood each other without
words.
Sesshoumaru
watched as she washed and put everything away and quietly put the fire out and
settled her self away from him and fell asleep.
What a
strange girl. I feel much better because of the herbs, I can be back to normal
by morning and then I shall teach this human not to disobey me again
thought Sesshoumaru as he watched the girl sleep.
II
The girl
woke in the morning and saw that her Youkai was fast asleep and smiled I
know he is better so I can leave without wonder thought the girl as she
sat up slowly.
Sesshoumaru
watched as she packed her things and looked at him once more and walked away
quietly.
"Leaving
already?" asked Sesshoumaru.
He smiled
when he heard a small gasp. Sesshoumaru got up and dusted himself off. The girl
smiled that he was better and just continued to walk away. It didn't take
Sesshoumaru long to catch up to her and stand in her way.
What you
want, I thought you didn't like humans. So just let me walk by thought the
girl.
Sesshoumaru
came to stand in front of her. "I will teach, not to take advantage of the
hurt," said Sesshoumaru.
The girl
kept quite but sighed I was taking car of your sorry ass, but I guess that
to you is like an insult to your big Youkai brain. Very well if I have to fight
you then I will thought the girl drawing her sword.
Sesshoumaru
watched as she positioned herself. Does
she think she can beat me?
"Lord
Sesshoumaru!" said an annoying voice.
Sesshoumaru
turned and saw Jaken out of breath barley standing.
"My
lord you are all right, I have been searching for you for days" said
Jaken, Sesshoumaru's gaze when back to the girl who had a humorous yet
disgusted look in her eyes as she stared at Jaken. "You weak human what
are you staring at?"
That is
his servant?!?! Is he joking?! thought the girl at the verge of laughter.
"Does
my servant amuse you?" asked Sesshoumaru.
The girl's
eyes drifted back to Sesshoumaru. How is it that I get myself in these
situations? Well you stupid girl if you
just kept walking without caring for a dumb Youkai you wouldnt be in this
situation! thought the girl still clutching the sword in her hand.
"You
stupid human girl do you think lord Sesshoumaru can be beaten by a weak human
like you?" asked Jaken.
The girl
glared at Jaken. The stupid toad talks more then it needs to she
thought as she continued to star at Sesshoumaru.
"My
lord?" asked Jaken confused with the tension.
Sesshoumaru
turned and started to walk slowly away.
What's
his problem? First he wants to fight then he doesn't thought the girl as
she put her sword back and started to walk slowly away as well.
Sesshoumaru
watched her walk away, but something told him that wasn't going to be their
last meeting.
II
It was late
afternoon did the girl walked up the hill and saw a village up ahead and walked
quietly towards it.
This is
good I can get some new weapons thought the girl running toward the
village.
The people
all looked at her strangely but she didn't pay any heed and walked in to the
village artisan. The girl picked up a set of arrows and bow.
These
should come in handy, while I'm in a battle she thought as she picked them
and gave them to the man sitting on the tatami mats.
"Will
that be all my lady?" asked the aged man.
"Yes,
that will be all, how much do I owe you?" asked the girl.
"10 yen
my lady" said old man.
"Here"
said the girl handing him the money.
The old man
took the money and looked at her hand. "You have the hands of a true
warrior" said the old man.
The girl's
eye seemed to smile at him. "Thank you" said the young girl.
The old man
smiled and nodded.
The girl
walked out with her new weapons and walked slowly towards a garment shop.
"May I
help you?" asked a woman tall with beautiful black hair and brown eyes.
"Yes,
I'm looking for something that will sustain in battle" said the girl.
"Come
on in I think I have something for you" said the woman.
The girl
followed in to the hut, the woman smiled "What is it that you seek?"
"Something
of strong material, that won't be damaged in battle" said the girl.
"I have
been saving this for someone like you" said the woman bringing out a green
material of some kind.
"Is
this Dragon skin?" asked the girl touching soft yet hard material.
"Yes,
one of our villager had fought this dragon to his grave, so this is very special"
said the woman.
Then the
girl saw the expression on the woman's face and then the colors of the widow on
her kimono.
"I'm
sorry, it was your husband wasn't it?" asked the girl.
"Yes,
it was" the woman with much sorrow.
"Then I
can't accept this" said the girl.
"No, I
want you to have it. I can tell that you are a worrier and from the looks of it
a very hurt one" said the woman.
The girl
nodded.
"Why
don't you stay for tea" said the woman liking the girl.
The girl
nodded. "How long ago did your husband pass away?" asked the girl.
"About
a year" said the woman as she set the table for two.
"Must
be hard for you" said the girl.
"It's
not really that bad the villagers are very kind" said the woman.
The girl
took off the covering from her face and the woman gasped.
"Youre
beautiful" said the woman with a smile.
"Thank
you, but you are the real beauty here" said the girl offering her a smile.
"It's
nice to have villager like that" said the girl taking small sips.
"What
happened to your village?" asked woman.
"My
village was attacked by Youkais' and one of our own people turned against
us" said the girl.
"That
must have been awful" said the woman.
"Yes, it
was, but I have learned to trust only myself" said the girl looking down.
"It
seems that its women like us that are hurt from these useless battle" said
the woman.
"If I
may ask what is your name?" She asked.
"My
name is Saki" the woman replied.
"Thank
you for the tea Saki-san" She said with a small smile.
"What
is yours?" asked Saki.
"My
name is Rin" she said softly.
"What a
beautiful yet simple name, no?" said Saki.
"Thank
you" said Rin.
"Why
don't you stay here tonight, it's getting dark you will be better off in the
morning" said Saki.
Rin looked
at the face of the kind woman, she had a smile on her lips yet the pain showed
in her eyes. "I don't want to burden you."
"I would
rather have you here, than be lonely. And we still have your suite to
make" said Saki with a smile.
Rin smiled
back she already liked her, Thank you.
"I want
to give the Dragon skin to you, because I understand your need from something
durable, my husband loved it when I use to make him his amours" said Saki
with a painful smile. "Its funny how memories keeps us alive yet bring
back pain."
"It's
too much of a value to you, I can't take it" said Rin.
"Don't
worry I have other things of my husband that I have to cherish" said Saki.
Rin looked
confused she knew there was more to Saki then just her small gentle smile.
"Why
don't you stand up and I'll take your measurements" said Saki.
Rin nodded
and stood up, watching the woman as she worked, it wasnt that she didnt like
the woman; no she learned that no one can be trusted.
"All
right extend you arm a little" said Saki as she measure all around Rin.
"You have a gorgeous body, youre very beautiful. Like a princess."
Rin blushed,
"Thank you, but I'm not as beautiful as you say I am."
"Bloodshed
never hides what is true and what is not, it may confuse the mind but never the
heart, you have a raging heart that longs to be teamed just as I do, but I will
never let anyone know" said Saki with a smile, the sadness never leaving
her eyes and words.
"My
hands have become so bloody the only thing I can think of is revenge" said
Rin. I suppose I am like your modern day wonderer with no past or future, I
have no need for a gorgeous body or a beautiful face.
"We all
have something that we want to get revenge for, some are bigger then others.
The heart is never truly satisfy, is it?" said Saki as she took the Dragon
skin and worked it on Rin's body. The heart will want and want, and you can
give it all yet if you do not give it that one that it wants, it will hazard
you for life.
"My
heart want only one thing for Naraku to die!" said Rin.
Saki dropped
her ball of thread, and Rin stared at her in a questioning look.
"Naraku?"
"Yes,
do you know of him?" asked Rin a small fear raising within her that she might
have to kill her in she had an alliance with that son of a bitch Naraku.
Saki's lips
trembled "He's still alive? That bastard is still alive? He took
everything from me my child, my husband, my family!"
Rin truly
felt bad and wrapped her arms around the woman standing before her, what was
she going to comfort her with? She wasnt in peace how could she say to her
that she should be? Instead she said what would comfort her, "Naraku will
pay for what he did to everyone."
Saki pulled
away and smiled at Rin before she went to her hut to close the door. "I
will be at you service."
Rin looked
at her with confusion, what the hell was the woman talking about now? What sort
of service was she going to give her? Shaking her thoughts clear and found
herself watch the woman.
Saki took
out something warped in a bundle and then looked at Rin, "I can't fight,
and I'm growing old I do how ever have one request from you."
Rin nodded,
she slowly understood what she was suggesting.
"Please
take revenge on Naraku not for only your own heart but my own" said Saki
as tears formed at the corner of her eyes. "I want to come with you, but I
want to be here for when you need anything and not get in your way. Please
promise me that you will give me this last wish before my death, I know I just
met you and I'm asking so much of you but I have no one left for me to
fight."
"I will
Saki-san please don't cry" said Rin taking Saki's hand in hers. Naraku
how many hearts will you break? How many more people will have to suffer for
you self-fish deeds?
"Now
let's finish your amour, I'll make you an armor suited for a worrier" said
Saki.
Rin smiled
as Saki started to work. At least I made a friend I can come back to
someday.
It was about
"It's
almost perfect" said Saki.
"It is
perfect" said Rin.
Saki shook
her head as she walked up to the table with all her materials, and opened a
box. "This cloth was given to me by my husband when he and I first met.
After that he would ware it as my color. I know it's more of tradition that the
lover would give her colors to the solider, but since in this case I want to
give it to you as a thank you, and binding of our friendship" said Saki
holding cloth.
Rin just
stared at the woman She hardly knows she and me did all this for me...what
you know there is life in this world thought Rin.
Saki smiled
and tied the red cloth around her waist and smiled. "Now it's
perfect" said Saki.
"Thank
you, I can't tell you how much you have helped me out, I have never been
so..." Rin didn't know what to say.
Saki took
her hand in her own. "It is the least I can do; want you to know my home
is always open to you. Any time" said Saki.
Rin hugged
Saki tightly "I had an older sister once but she was killed, but today you
made up for that" said Rin softly as tears ran down her face.
Saki smiled.
"I will
leave now, I don't want to burden you any more then I already have" said
Rin.
"It
wasn't a burden it was more of a blessing" said Saki.
Rin nodded
and smiled as she picked up her things. "I want to give you one more
thing" said Saki.
Rin stopped.
"This kimono I have made it for my daughter for when she will be a woman,
I want you to have it" said Saki.
"You keep
giving me things of value to you, I will forever be in your debt" said
Rin.
"It is
I who is in debt" said Saki.
Rin shook
her head and hugged Saki once more before walking slowly toward the entrance of
the village. Rin looked back and saw Saki waving good-bye. I am not really
alone...not any more thought Rin as she walked towards the forest.
II
Rin have
been traveling for two day before she came across a burned down village.
What
could have done this? thought Rin as she looked around to find anyone
alive. "Who could have done such a thing" she asked softly. Can't
you think of any one? thought her mind. "So many dead, just for one
selfish Youkai" said Rin as she looked around; there was a mother with her
child in her womb. Rin's eyes watered up. "That sick bastard!" yelled
Rin as she cried.
Sesshoumaru
have smelled burning wood and hay, when he came upon the hill with Jaken he saw
the burned down village, and Naraku's scent was all over it along with another
familiar sent.
She is
here? thought Sesshoumaru.
Rin walked
slowly around the bodies. This is how it feels when you see so many dead.
Sesshoumaru
smelled Youkais' near by and wondered why come back to already burned down
village.
Rin heard
something coming towards her and she drew out her sword. They must be after
the box thought Rin as she stood in a fighting mode.
"What
do we have here? One human left, how did you survive?" asked something
from behind. Rin turned and was there were Youkais' behind her smiling.
"Well,
she smells good, maybe we can play with her" said another Youkai.
Want to
bet thought Rin as she ran towards them with her sword.
The Youkais
laughed "you think you can take all of us on?" asked the Youkai.
Rin glared
and put her sword in its sheath. Rin kicked one in the guts before another one
grabbed her by her leg. She struggled to free her leg, before she drew her
sword and stabbed it, sending her and two others on the ground.
Rin jumped
up off of the ground off of her back ninja style [AN: Corny yes I know] and ran
towards two of the Youkais' who were now standing as well. Rin ran towards one
and proceeded to run up its body and kick it hard in the face and then flipped
behind it. She landed on her feet and kicked the Youkai on its back sending it
sprawling down onto the ground once more.
You
messed with the wrong girl! thought Rin as she run through two Youkais'
with her sword. Rin looked up to see a flying Youkai of some kind. Youre
not getting away thought Rin as she fixed her arrow and pointed at the
fast flying Youkai. Die! thought Rin as she send the arrow towards the
Youkai, as soon as the arrow hit it the Youkai exploded and something sparkling
fell from the sky. That can't be a...No way that's why the Youkai was
moving so fast. It had a jewel shard thought Rin as she went forward to
grab it.
Sesshoumaru
stood and watched the battle; he was very impressed with the human's fighting
skills. Rin noticed that there must have been some other Youkais' left in the
area. This village must have been holding two or three jewel shards, which
is why the Youkais' attacked! Damn it if I was here earlier! thought Rin
as she grabbed another arrow and fixed on the bow.
"You
found the shard give it to me and I'll let you live!" said the Youkai now
standing in front of her.
Rin saw
something behind it. The baboon from before!!! Naraku!! thought Rin.
Rin fixed her arrow on the baboon. Time for you to die Naraku! thought
Rin as she released the arrow.
The baboon
moved out of the way. The Youkai that was standing there looked confused but
came towards Rin in a fast speed, by the time Rin noticed it was to late. The
Youkai sent her flying on the ground. Rin sat up to grab for her sword but the
Youkai moved close once more in a break neck speed.
A shard
is in him thought Rin as she tried to wrestle him off herself.
The Youkai
laughed as it ripped the cloth off her face and cut her face with its claws.
Rin gritted her teeth. "You had a pretty face, but not for long" said
the Youkai as it jammed something to her side where she already had a wound.
Rin cried
out in pain.
"Humans
are so weak and pathetic" said The Youkai.
Really? Lets
see how strong you are! thought Rin as she jammed her sword in the
Youkai's stomach.
"You
bitch" said the Youkai looking down to see Rin's smiling face. The Youkai
dug its claws in her arms before it also fell to pieces.
Rin sit up
even though it was paining her to do so, and crawled towards the shard. I
won't let Naraku have this, I'll use all my strength to keep them away from him
and all Youkais! thought Rin as she picked up the shard. Rin heard
something but ignored it for a while before she felt something plunged in to
her chest. Rin looked down to see the blood spilling from her chest. Damn
thought Rin as she fought to stay conscious.
"To die
for a piece of the jewel shard" said a familiar voice.
Rin glared
at the baboon suite that stood in front of her.
"If you
let me I can help you live" said the baboon.
"I
rather die then let you help me" said Rin as she fell back on the ground
holding on to the jewel shard.
"But
you will die. Who will avenge your village? And you have not one but two to
avenge, do you not?" asked Naraku.
Rin glared
before she found that sleep was calling to her. No please protect me and
the jewel shard form Naraku just for a while please... thought Rin as she
got lost in the endless darkness.
The baboon
smiled as he saw her fall unconscious more like dead. "You could have
served me well" said baboon reaching for the jewel shard, but some kind of
force field prevented him from even coming close to touching Rin.
"What
is this magic?!?!" asked the baboon trying once again, only to be thrown
back.
"Naraku"
said another smooth voice.
The baboon
turned to see Sesshoumaru standing there. "Sesshoumaru" said the
baboon.
Sesshoumaru
looked down at the baboon suite then his eyes drifted to the girl on the floor,
her scent was familiar, and strong.
Sesshoumaru
narrowed his eyes on the baboon suite. "Why have you burned down this
village?
The baboon
laughed "Why would a Youkai such as you care?"
Sesshoumaru
didn't feel like talking to him so he used his claws to cut the suite in to
pieces. "Another puppet" said Sesshoumaru as his eyes drifted back to
the body. [AN: Ever wonder when Naraku is going to run out of hair to make
puppets with?]
"Lord
Sesshoumaru?" asked Jaken walking towards him.
Sesshoumaru
bend down to move the hair out of the girls face. It's her! The human who
took care of me against my will, I picked up her scent thought
Sesshoumaru. "She is dead" he said almost disappointed.
"Shall
we continue?" asked Jaken.
Sesshoumaru
saw the Tenseiga glowing brightly. "Interesting you want me to save this
human girl?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"Lord
Sesshoumaru?" asked Jaken.
Sesshoumaru
unsheathe his sword, his eyes saw the little creatures lingering on the girls
body. I see it thought Sesshoumaru before he gentle cut them apart.
Sesshoumaru waited patiently waiting to see what will happen next. Sesshoumaru
heard her breathing return softly before her eyes opened and looked up at him.
What's
going on?! thought Rin as she got up and grabbed her sword. It's him,
the Youkai that I took care of' thought Rin looking at him.
Sesshoumaru
almost smiled at her act of defense. She thought quickly.
Rin got up
and pointed her sword at Sesshoumaru then her eyes traveled to Jaken and the
same humorous look came over her eyes, before they were back on Sesshoumaru's
face.
I don't want
to fight you, but you were here when I woke up and I'm guessing that you had
something to do with the Youkais' attacking...I hope I'm wrong thought Rin
waiting for him to attack.
"I do
not wish to fight, and if you are wondering if I was the one to do this, then
you are mistaken" said Sesshoumaru.
Rin didn't
let her guard down from his explanation.
Jaken glared
at her Why would Lord Sesshoumaru want to bring back this human girl?
Jaken asked himself.
"Lets
go Jaken" said Sesshoumaru turning.
Rin was
about to ask why she should believe it wasn't him when she felt something rip
threw her flesh. Rin cried out in pain and she fell to the ground.
Sesshoumaru
turned to see a hand of the Youkai that she had slaughtered was still alive and
was trying it's best to rip apart her flesh.
Last thing
Rin saw was white hair before cold darkness devoured her.
Sesshoumaru
ripped the part in pieces and found a small glowing fragment. This is a
jewel shard
thought Sesshoumaru as he stared down at Rin. She's still
alive just injured badly thought Sesshoumaru as he picked her up.
"Lord
Sesshoumaru?" asked Jaken confused.
Sesshoumaru
didn't answer his questioning look. "Jaken grab her bag and weapons"
was all that was said before they were heading towards the forest once more.
Sesshoumaru stared down at the girl in his hand, holding her close, I shall repay your debt, even though I don't
your understand your reason for being in this state.