It Is Time Chapter 1

When she was eight Lord Sesshomaru left her in the care of Keade. For her own good and so she could learn the ways of a human again. Now she is fifteen. Seven years, wow, where did the time go she wondered. In those seven years Rin had grown into a natural beauty. Her hair now came down to almost past her waist and had natural wave to it. Her eyes the same brown, but they only added to her purity. Lord Sesshomaru has come regularly every month or so to visit her but now he is distancing himself from her. Why? She doesn't know but next time he visits she was determined to find out. His last visit was five months ago. She began to wonder if he was beginning to get tired of her.

Now she is sitting under a tree near the Bone Eaters Well, savoring the last rays of sunshine before heading back to the village. Well I better head back before Inuyasha comes to find me and then there would be hell to pay he has anything to say about it. Rin then got up and started to head back. On her way she had to admire the beginnings of spring. Spring brings hope and new life after winter and being her favorite season she couldn't help keeping her pace slow and admire the scenery around her.

She started to see the village as she came out of the forest and upon exiting the forest Inuyasha was waiting up in a tree, to escort her back to Keade's hut. "You know if you end up getting hurt he's going to end up giving me a fistful and besides Kagome was worried about you," he said a little irritable. "I know but sometimes I just want to be alone and besides I didn't go far Inuyasha. I did not mean to worry either of you," Rin said trying to calm him down. He then jumped down from the tree giving her a kind of concerned look, but then sighed and started to walk away towards the hut. Rin, giving Inuyasha a questioning look at the way he looked at her, but didn't move from her spot. Inuyasha turned back when she didn't immediately start to follow. "You coming?" he said. Startled out of her reverie she said, "Hai."

Upon entering the hut Kagome peered up from cooking and gave her a smile. Then the smile disappeared the moment she remembered why she had Inuyasha go get her in the first place. "Rin! Where have you been?" "Oh I was just resting near the Bone Eaters Well and I just lost track of time." Rin said backing up a little also remembering Kagome was in her second trimester of pregnancy. Hormones are a bitch, so as soon as Kagome was done being mad she started crying. Inuyasha standing behind Rin ran to his wife trying to comfort her and calm her down. "I'm sorry Rin, I just can't help being worried about you that's all." Rin gave her her signature smile, as bright as the sun, and went over to hug the overemotional miko.

Then they heard the flap of the hut open to let in Keade, the older priestess. "Ah Rin, I hope ye had a good walk", she said. "Hai Lady Keade", replied Rin. "Hey! So you knew she was out all alone!", cried an indignant Inuyasha. "Yes I did Inuyasha. Sometimes a young girl just needs some time alone to think and besides I knew where she was." she replied. "But that doesn't excuse the fact that she was out all alone! Something could have happened to her and then I would get the pleasure of explaining to the arrogant bastard of a brother of mine why she got hurt! Not that I mind fighting him but still!" yelled Inuyasha. Rin and Kagome sat quietly watching the exchange and both sighed exasperatly. "Dinner's ready." Kagome said and that shut up Inuyasha instantly. Food always made Inuyasha happy besides Kagome.

After dinner was done and the dishes cleaned Rin and Keade left Kagome and Inuyasha to go back to their hut. On their way, for some reason Rin felt a bit uneasy. "Lady Keade?" Rin asked. "Hai Rin?" "Do you feel anything nearby?" she asked. "Why do ye ask child?" "I just have this uneasy feeling that something is going to happen and I don't know if it's going to be good or bad", she said. Keade looked at her with a questioning look then the look cleared when she looked behind Rin as if something of interest was there. The uneasy feeling for some reason got stronger and so did the urge to turn around. And she did that. She turned and saw something she never thought she'd see.

"Lord Se-Sesshomaru?"

"Rin."