Forever

A Sesshomaru and Rin one-shot

I looked down at the little girl that walked so innocently next to me. The soft patter of her feet against the ground as she tried to keep up my pace, She tried so hard to please me. Somehow she was happy being with me. She held no fear of me; a demon.

I was a demon feared by humans and demons alike but she wanted to stay by my side forever. She wondered if I would forget her when she died. I wouldn't, I knew that, but I couldn't tell her that. I didn't want to think about it. I told her not to worry about it, don't think about such things. She was a child; she didn't need to think about things like that.

Her voice rang softly through my mind as she teased Jaken. As usual he got mad at her but she always just laughed it off. I knew well that Jaken couldn't understand why I kept her by my side. He didn't even know why I had saved her from the start. I knew, though only partially.

I had saved her because of the Tensaiga. It wanted me to save her. That was my only reason for bringing her back to life. At the time, I didn't need any other reason. I never knew why I kept her by my side after that. I just did. Somehow I didn't mind her being there. She wasn't like other children, maybe. I couldn't be sure of a reason.

The first worry I always had was her. I wanted her to be safe. I wanted her to be happy. That's all I wanted for her. I made sure she had everything she needed and she was perfectly happy as long as I didn't leave her behind.

She always told me to make sure I didn't forget her. She always told me to come back and get her. Though I never once responded, she knew without a doubt that I would come back for her no matter how long it too. She didn't doubt me. She trusted me completely.

Why I continued to keep her by my side I didn't know. I didn't mind her company. I cared about her more then anything or anyone else. I didn't want to see her get hurt. I would never admit that out loud or to anyone at all, but I knew it was true. No matter how much I may dislike or even hate the fact, it was true and even I couldn't deny it to myself.

I heard her soft laugh and glanced back at her from the corner of my eye. She was a good human child. I was pleased with myself now knowing that I had saved her back then. She made me happy even if it didn't show.

I wanted to believe she'd always be there when I thought about it. I didn't like when she asked about her death. I didn't want her to think of things like that because I didn't want to think about it. I didn't want to live without her there. I wanted to always hear her laugh. I wanted to know she was always happy.

I supposed maybe that was a bit much. She was only human and she'd never be anything more then that. I didn't want to see her leave though. I couldn't stop the inevitable though. I was not a god.

I could merely enjoy her presences while she was here. I would never regret saving her life that day. Not now, not ever.

Our forever would be our now. Forever is only as long as we make it and I would make this forever last as long as I could.