Sesshomaru x Rin-- don't be silly.

Summary: Sesshomaru thinks back on when Rin had asked him if he would remember her after she had died.

Disclaimer: I do not own the show InuYasha, or the characters Sesshomaru and Rin

"Lord Sesshomaru... some day, after I've died, will you remember me?"

"Don't be silly." I had said.

Don't be silly. I could never forget.

That small girl came into my almost everlasting life as a fluke and followed me obediently as she wished. She was a small creature then, with large eyes and a beautiful smile-- both wich still remain... but that little girl, no matter how sweet and happy she was... she was human.

Human. That word disgusted me nearly as much as "half-breed." Human. An insignificant, imperfect, and finite race. They led bleak lives and were far inferior to the demons. Each was like the next, reckless ignoramuses. They were pure weaknesses.

That is what I believed, until I happened upon Rin.

She never complained and always replied with a cheerful "Yes, Lord Sesshomaru!"

So full of life was the one little girl. Her smile always broke through the dark clouds and even in storm, her laugh sounded.

When she died the first time, I experienced something new. Pity. For the first time, death seemed to be looming in a new way-- a way most undesirable. For a small child like that to die with no reasonable cause... it was unjust and unacceptable, so I brought her back.

As she traveled by my side, the human race became more mysterious. How could anyone be so free, so joyous, so happy? How could such a small girl hold so much love in her heart?

I... began to grow fond of this little one. I began to feel protectiveness... for a human.

And then, death took her a second time. At first, I believed I had nothing to fear-- it seemed as if I had made it in time...

But she was dead. It came like a horrible shock-- I was covered in true grief and sorrow for the first time in my lengthy life. Everything-- power, weapons-- it was all useless, pointless. Unbearable sadness and worthlessness overwhelmed and engulfed me.

I was afraid. For the first time in my life, I was truly fearful. How could I lose her? It was all my fault that she was taken. Even the Tenseiga, I threw to the side. My heart was broken. It had been my fault, if I had just commanded her to stay where she would have been safe, she would have lived... but it was too late

But, through some miracle, Mother revived her. Never before had she felt compassion for a human

As her eyelashes fluttered and the color began to return to her face, I vowed to myself to protect her. She was like a small flower, slowly unfolding her leaves to the sun.

As the years went on, the small flower grew and blossomed. Still remained the large eyes and the smiling disposition. She was still the same delicate and fragile girl who, just by chance, happened upon a demon whom she was glad to serve. She was no longer, though, a child and her beauty became overwhelming. I wanted... needed to protect her-- with any amount of great ferocity or danger to myself. For protection, I sent her to Kaede, but...

I still found reasons to visit her. I needed her presence-- if only for a short time

Ten years should have passed by like a blink of an eye in my long existence, but every moment with her by my side was a lifetime of pure bliss. I puzzled on all these things

I will never allow anything to harm her again... I cannot endure it a third time...

For I have fallen in love with a human. At my next visit, I will ask her to marry me.

"Lord Sesshomaru... some day, after I've died, will you remember me?"

Don't be silly, for when you die, I will as well.

Well! Thanks for reading! That was my very first InuYasha story! Please review and tell me if you liked it! Thanks again!

Mysteria Pearl