One Wish, One Night

Chapter 1: The Wish

She paced endlessly back and forth, as if it somehow would put an end to the agony she felt. To Rin, it was better than standing still, staring into oblivion. Anything was better then letting the hurt in her heart consume her.

In the middle of her step, an image caught her eye. She paused at the window before taking her time to find her way out of the hut entirely. Her brown eyes darted up towards the sky. The crescent moon hung high overhead. For the slightest instance her heart missed a beat. Though it tried, the blue crescent did not share the same beauty as the one that marked his perfect skin. Memories of her fallen angel surfaced back to the top of her mind. She began to think again about the only man she ever loved.

Little footsteps stumbled to her side, taking Rin's eyes from the sky. The little girl, no more than two years old with sliver hair and eyes as golden as the leaves in the fall, buried her face against Rin's leg. The child, Kimi, yawned, hugging her mother tight. Her dog ears, that gave away what she was, twitched as they always did when she was tired. Rin smiled a sad small smile, her heart ached for her daughter. Kimi's future life was the burden on Rin's heart that pained her.

Kimi looked up with a desire to be held. Rin gladly received her daughter in her arms holding her close. Even with a human nose, Rin could recognize the sweet smell Kimi gave off, a scent she knew her Sesshomaru had.

With little Kimi in her arms, Rin closed her eyes and allowed herself to go back in time. Back to the night that changed everything.

The sunset drenched her in light of pink and orange. The cold tide brushed against her feet with a timely rhythm. Every breath Rin took she tasted the salt in air. Everything about the ocean she loved. But the air, the water, and the sand were not the reasons she fell utterly in love with the ocean. Every year, on the same day, Sesshomaru would bring her here. It marked the day he saved her from an untimely death. The tradition was why the beach and the ocean were so special to her.

She watched as the sun, slowly dived down behind earth. When no more of the sun could be seen, she twirled around in a dance like manner to face the mighty demon, "Lord Sesshomaru, it seems this day is over." Her voice was sweeter then honey.

The demon Lord said nothing, only looked up towards the moon.

The petite human twiddled her slender thumbs together, searching for the right words to say. All night she had been pondering how to come about asking him this simple question. The question that had burdened her heart since he left her to live with her own kind. "You know, Lord Sesshomaru," She leaned forward smiling at him, "It was very nice of you to bring me here!"

His face, as always, remained the same. The same cold, stone cut face she had looked at a hundred times over. In her childhood, then onto newly found adulthood, and, when she dared, in her dreams.

Sesshomaru's lips pressed together in an effort to swallow all the emotion she brought out of him, "Did you enjoy it?"

"It?" Rin playfully stuck her tongue out at him.

"Do not play games with me, Rin." He warned, looking at her out of the corner of his eye sharply.

She giggled, and flashed the same smile she had always given him. And just like always, a small part of him felt something. Something he was never able to explain. Such a small feeling towards a human infuriated and fascinated him all the same, though he would never allow himself show it.

"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru, I enjoyed it." She stepped closer to him. "Now will you, yet again, ask me what it is like to be another year old?" Rin dared to look directly in his eyes as she poked fun at his small talk. "Because I can tell you, Lord Sesshomaru, it feels exactly the same."

"Hn." He merely pushed his hair behind his ear. A habit Rin found rather alluring, since she always wished she was the one running her fingers through his hair. "Rin, do you dare mock me?"

"Of course not, Lord Sesshomaru!" She decide to have a little fun. "This would be mocking you." She straightened up, forcing all the emotion from her face. "You are nothing but a pitiful half-breed, Inuyasha." She allowed her voice to be like ice, cold and sharp.

Sesshomaru lifted one slender eyebrow at her. Normally, he would never allow someone to do such a thing. But, he tolerated her enough to let her get away with this. "Rin cease this foolishness."

She giggled breaking character, "I think I do you very well, Lord Sesshomaru. Although now I have to ask Inuyasha for his forgiveness."

"Why would you do such an idiotic thing?" Sesshomaru queried.

She gave a nervous laugh, "Inuyasha would hit me upside the head if he heard me call him pitiful."

"That worthless half-breed would die at such an action." Sesshomaru said through his teeth, without thinking. He had always been protective of Rin. There was no way in hell he'd let anyone harm her. If anyone laid a finger on her, they would die at his hand.

Rin beamed. Once again, she was reminded, through his small actions, that he cared for her. "Sesshomaru," She dropped his title to grab his attention, "There is something that could make my night better." Rin hesitated, now that she had to ask the very thing that plagued her mind all night. "You see… I… Um…"

"Rin." Sesshomaru called out in an authoritative voice, causing the poor girl to freeze. "Do not babble like an insignificant worm, it makes you sound like that half-breed. Now, do not waste my time, say what you desire to."

His words would seem cruel to anyone else, but to Rin it was rather nice that he wished her to speak. "Sesshomaru," she dared once more to leave out his title, "Years ago you left me with Kaede. While it has been pleasant living with my own kind, I have only ever been truly happy with you." She spoke quickly, letting her words fall from her mouth. "Life in the village is dull and grey. I'm left dreaming of the old days. And I want to go back to the way things were."

"Such a childish statement. No one can turn back time, Rin." He would have laugh, if he allowed such behavior.

"No Sesshomaru." She stepped closer to him, ready to beg. "I wish to travel with you once more. To leave the village and be at your side. Will you allow me to do this?"

Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed as his shoulder slanted themselves ever so slightly, his action nearly resembled a sigh. "Rin it would be impossible-"

"Why?" She nearly cried out interrupting him, "You allowed me to travel with you when I was a child!"

"Rin." He said her name as a warning. His dangerous tone normally would have scared her, yet she ignored it.

"Sesshomaru, I am now sixteen years old. More than old enough to qualify as an adult! Sango has even taken the time to train me to fight. I can-"

"Rin." He said louder. "It is not your age." He calmed her nerves. "I have no need to travel any longer."

"What?" She squeaked.

Someone like Sesshomaru did not need to explain his actions to a mere human, but he humored her, "I now command my lands from my manor."

"Then take me there!" She insisted, place her hand upon his shoulders. Though he refused to show it, shock consumed Sesshomaru. Rin had never touched him in such an emotional manner before.

"No." His voice was sharp and cold.

The girl trembled, her tears threatened to overflow. "That's not fair." She whispered, as she released the hold she had on him.

"Rin. A human has no place in the demon world. You have no place in my world." He harshly stated what he believed to be true, or at least what he wanted to be true.

The words hit Rin like a knife slashing her body. She had always pictured this moment differently. It was as if her darkest nightmare had come true. By now there was no point to hiding her tears. They fell from her eyes and rolled down her cheeks, hitting the pink kimono she wore.

Sesshomaru's jaw clenched together. "Rin."

She shook her head, as his voice made her sob. "I love you… and you push me away." She barely managed out. "You always push me away!" This time she yelled, her voice was loud and clear.

Sesshomaru was taken aback by her words. He felt his heart twist seeing her sob. Not once had he considered her feeling for him had evolved to such deep affection. Nor would he acknowledge such a thing. She was human, after all.

"You foolish girl." He snapped.

Rin took his word as compassion and pressed herself against his chest. Weeping into the silk he wore, while gripping it tight, causing her knuckles to go white.

Though he did not understand why, Sesshomaru could not bear to see Rin in such a state. He played the situation over in his head, as well as the different solutions for it. It crossed his mind to just leave her here, but the cursed heart in his chest refused to let him move an inch. His heart wanted to comfort the girl, a trait he concluded came from his father.

"Rin," He pulled her from him, "I will give you one wish. You can have whatever your heart desires. I will give you what you wish, to make up for the pain I have bestowed on you."

"Anything?" she whispered, looking past his golden eyes in effort to read his heart.

"I do not repeat myself." He simply reassured her.

Without hesitation, she chose her wish. Rin knew what it was that her heart most desired. From the day she first met him to now, it had always been him she wanted. "Sesshomaru, if I cannot be with you until the day I die, then I wish for one night. Just one night with you," she took in a deep breath, "as your lover."

-A note from Roz-

Hey guys. I hope you enjoy it. Please review and let me know what you think! And special thanks to my Beta Stigmafan123.

Love,

Roz