2. Hell

He had been watching her since Sesshoumaru(1) left, waiting for the perfect chance. It turned out better than he had hoped, he wouldn’t have to erase her memory, the wolf did it for him. He had planned to put the girl under his control, and now had the perfect opportunity. Sesshoumaru wouldn’t get in his way this time, that perfect little girl was his. All he had to do was make her see silver hair on his head, instead of black. Then she’d be his for sure.

She had been wandering for about a half an hour now, searching for that hair. Every little thing made her jump, the smallest sounds of squirrels and foxes scampering around in the trees and bushes in the woods. She had to admit it, she was afraid. Any moment, another demon like the wolf she had seen earlier could come out at her, and because of that, she was afraid.

He hovered above her in a tree for a moment, like a spider watching his prey. It took him a moment, but he managed to create the illusion of long silver hair like Sesshoumaru’s, and when that was complete, he jumped down behind her. She jumped a little and then turned around... immediately her eye was drawn to the hair.

‘Rin... there you are, I’ve been looking everywhere for you!’ he said, putting on one of his best performances.

‘Are you...talking to me? Is my name Rin?’ she asked, quietly, even though she didn’t much care... she only wanted the hair.

‘Yes... don’t you remember, my little Rin?’

‘I’m afraid I remember nothing... all my memories are gone...’

‘...my dearest Rin... I’m Naraku(2)... your Lord... and, one day, you are to be my wife...’ he said, not having to act anything.

‘Naraku... it’s you! You’re the one I’ve been looking for! I... I’ve been searching for hours now!’ she said, delighted. She truly believed that this man was the one she had been looking for, and not too far away, Sesshoumaru and the girls were still looking for her. His worst fear had come true, she had been found. And of all people, it was Naraku.

Sesshoumaru was getting angry now. He had to find her, no matter what... in desperation, he got down on all threes and put his nose to the ground.

‘Damn it!’ he kept thinking, ‘I’ve been lowered to InuYasha’s level!’

Raurenu and Chihaku hesitated for only a moment, not believing what they were seeing. After that slight moment, Raurenu was down with him and Chihaku was using a clone jutsu to spread the search. They knew that he was more worried than he’d ever let on, and they knew, just as well as he, that Rin was in trouble, and they had to find her. No matter what.

1. Sesshou literally translates into ‘Destruction of life’
2. Naraku literally translates into ‘Hell’