Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

A/N: My first Inuyasha fic. Rin and Sesshomaru are my second favorite IY couple (next to Sango and Miroku). So I just had to do something about the fact that Rin is like, 8! There's also a lot of Kagura bashing, because she's annoying… XD

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Naraku was dead, and Kagura free. "There is something I must do." She said as she floated about on her feather. "Sesshomaru, with all his grace and power, I must make him mine!"

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"Lord Sesshomaru! Look!" Jaken pointed up to the sky. A giant feather was nearing them, and you could guess who was riding it.

"Kagura. What does that woman want this time?" Sesshomaru said, irritated.

Kagura landed. She and Sesshomaru stood facing each other for a long, silent moment. Finally she spoke quietly and nervously. "Sesshomaru… I… really love you!" She bowed down and said louder. "I wish to be by your side!"

Sesshomaru stared at her for a minute before replying stonily. "I'm sorry I can't return your feelings. Lets go Jaken. Come Rin."

"Yes Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin smiled and hopped after the silver-haired demon.

Kagura looked up and scowled. That ungrateful little… She walked forward and swept Rin up in her arms.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" Came Rin's desperate cry.

Sesshomaru immediately spun around.

Kagura pulled out a razor sharp feather and pointed it towards Rin. "Let me stay by your side or I will kill her." She said dangerously.

Sesshomaru gave her an icy glare. "You fool." Sesshomaru whizzed forward and slipped Rin out of Kagura's grasp before she even realized he had moved.

She turned around to see Sesshomaru with Rin in his arms. "Don't think a lowly demon like you can get to me that easily."

With that, he stalked off, Rin still in his arms, and Jaken following with cries of "Wait for me, Lord Sesshomaru!"

Kagura's fists clenched and a strong amount of jealously and resentment formed for the girl that was being carried off by Sesshomaru.

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Soon, Rin was walking by Sesshomaru again, humming happily to herself.

Something caught her eye. "Lord Sesshomaru, I'm thirsty! May I please take a drink from that spring?" She asked, pointing.

Sesshomaru nodded and stopped walking, gazing out into the distance as his companion disappeared behind the bushes.

Rin gleefully cupped the fresh water into her hands. It was strangely clear and cool. She took a small sip.

"AIIEEE!" Rin's scream echoed around the silent spring.

Sesshomaru drew his sword and rushed forward.

"No, wait Lord Sesshomaru, don't—!"

Too late—Sesshomaru burst through the bushes and saw a naked, 18-year-old Rin, her clothes torn off from the sudden change.

"EEK!" Rin tried desperately to cover herself.

Sesshomaru's eyes widened, and he stared for a moment before quickly turning around and covering his face.

Jaken came rushing through the bushes too, and stopped when he saw the sight Sesshomaru saw just a second before. He stared, mouth wide open.

"MASTER JAKEN, STOP LOOKING!" Rin threw a rock at Jaken, who abruptly turned around, a bump growing from his head.

"Lord Sesshomaru, I need clothes!" Rin squealed.

Quiet.

"Um… Lord Sesshomaru, did you hear her?" Jaken looked up at Sesshomaru, who was standing, his hand still covering his face. He nodded, removed his hand quickly, and rushed off, but not before Jaken noticed the blush that was growing on his face. Jaken watched him go, his mouth agape once again. He shook his head. I must be imagining things… Lord Sesshomaru, blushing? It can't be!

Sesshomaru himself couldn't believe the hot feeling that had spread on his cheeks the moment he saw Rin. He quickly shook it off.

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"What do you want from me?" The young maiden looked fearfully at the demon in front of her.

"My demand is simple. All I want is one kimono. Either give it to me or die." Sesshomaru told the teenaged girl, baring his claws.

"H-here!" She handed him the clothing and shrank back.

Sesshomaru took it and left.

"What a strange demon… all he wanted was one kimono… maybe it was for his lover?" The girl wondered aloud, gazing after him.

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"Here." Sesshomaru handed the kimono to Rin, who was hiding behind a tree.

"Master Jaken is a pervert! He kept peeping while you were gone!" Rin said as she put on the kimono, her voice a bit deeper than before.

Jaken earned a glare from Sesshomaru. "Um, I think I know the cause for her sudden transformation!" Jaken said hastily, trying to change the subject. "That spring must have been the Spring of Growth! Good thing she only drank a small amount, or she might've turned into an old woman!"

Sesshomaru nodded. "I've heard of it."

"Well yes, there is also a Spring of Youth." He added. "One sip from there, and she will be back to normal, save a couple of years."

"That would be wonderful… That is if Lord Sesshomaru could find the time to take me there…" Rin appeared from behind the tree in a beautiful pink kimono and looked towards Sesshomaru, who was hiding his face again after a glimpse of this older Rin. Who knew she would grow up to be so beautiful? What is wrong with me? Sesshomaru quickly recovered and cleared his throat, looking at Rin full on with great difficulty. "With Naraku dead, I have time. The problem is the Spring of Youth is hidden and it would be difficult to find it. It would, undoubtedly be a problem if those foolish humans got their hands on it."

"Oh…" Rin looked disappointedly at her feet.

After a moment's hesitation, Sesshomaru caved, sighing. "But… we will search…"

"What? But Lord—!" Jaken was cut off by Rin's joyful cry.

"Oh thank you, Lord Sesshomaru!" She laughed and threw her arms around him.

Sesshomaru stiffened in her grasp, his face turning color again. It quickly cleared before Rin noticed though.

"Oh!" She pulled away. "Um… I'm sorry…" She blushed as well and ran her fingers through her hair. "Well, where shall we look first?"

"Well, I know of this place…" Jaken began.

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The three companions had been walking for long, and soon Rin's suppressed yawn broke through.

Sesshomaru stopped walking and looked at her. "You're tired?"

"Well, yes…" She rubbed her eyes and looked up at him with innocent beauty.

Sesshomaru had grown used to seeing her like this, so the sensation didn't spread on his face like before. He simply nodded and gestured towards a cave. "We can spend the night there. Come."

When they reached the cave, Sesshomaru turned to Jaken. "Stand watch." Jaken nodded and stood at the cave entrance as the other two continued inside.

Sesshomaru sat and Rin sat not far from him and closed her eyes. After a little time she began shivering.

Sesshomaru turned to her. "Are you cold?"

"Maybe a little…" Rin said, hugging her shoulders. "Um… if it's not too forward of me…" she stammered. "Would it be alright if I maybe sat a little closer… It's supposed to be warmer if you sit close to someone…"

This time Sesshomaru was thankful for the darkness, because his face was reddening again. After thinking for a second he decided there was no harm. "Alright." He scooted closer and so did Rin.

Pretty soon her shivering stopped and she smiled and leaned on Sesshomaru, drifting off. "Thank you… for taking such good care of me… Sesshomaru…" She said quietly before falling asleep.

Sesshomaru turned ten shades of red, but the corners of his mouth twitched up slightly. "You're welcome…" He leaned back and closed his eyes, and for the first time in a long time, he had a good night's rest.