Flows From Heaven to the Soul
Author's Note: As you can probably tell, this is my first fanfiction involving characters from the anime Inuyasha. The plot for this story was something I wanted to make into a Seto x Serenity fanfiction, but alas, their characters are too different. I've decided to make it a Sesshoumaru x Rin fanfiction. For this story you'll need to imagine that Sesshoumaru is around 22 years of age (senior in college) and Rin is around 18 years of age (senior in high school). I'll try my hardest to make this work; hope the end product is enjoyable for you all.
Prologue:
Every single day she pondered taking a different path back home; but for some inexplicable reason, she was always drawn down Sterling Avenue. She knew the moment she stepped foot onto the gum wad and dirt free sidewalks that she didn't belong in this area. She didn't belong in the upscale, metropolitan side of town where the women looked like they walked fresh off of runways. She wasn't supposed to mingle with men who sat tall in corporate skyscrapers, whose sons followed close behind ready to take control of a multimillion dollar company. It wasn't right.
And yet… here she was.
Every single day, at exactly 3:45 PM, she stood in front of the Nota Music studio at 918 Sterling Avenue and closed her eyes to simply listen. There was always something new; pianos never feel the same way twice. She'd listen and quietly twirl her hands, pretending that she was sitting on a rich mahogany stool, in front of a grand piano, conversing with it, coaxing out its rich secrets, its hidden melodies. She'd drift off into the enchantment until 4:00, because that was when the person taking their lesson would quietly leave, and she couldn't be seen.
But today was different; it wasn't quiet today. Looking inside the glass window at the clock inside, she wondered why the music had ended at only 3:50. Worriedly she backed away from the glass and took light, quick steps away from the studio door. As soon as she cleared the doorway it swung open.
"You could have been the best pianist there ever was! But you can never tap that full potential because you're just too lazy to practice! There are millions of kids out there who'd die for a chance at musical lessons but you're just throwing it all away!"
A young man stretched his arms out wide and blew out a long breath. "You're just jealous that even though I might not practice, I'm still better than you are. If there are millions of kids out there, then why don't you find some? I don't see you giving any free, charity lessons old man." He rifled through the inside pocket of his school uniform until he found his car keys. "You better watch the attitude or you won't find a paycheck from my father in the mail."
Rin watched as Sesshoumaru slid into his shiny black BMW and sped off. The teacher was right; there were millions of people who'd love the chance to take piano lessons, and one of them had just walked down the street.
That's just the introduction material. More on both characters in the upcoming chapters.
Ina Moramento