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By : neogenesis
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Disclaimer:
I don�t own any of the original characters of the anime/manga Inu-Yasha. All
other characters are property of the muses in my head, so please ask if you feel
the need to barrow.

Author�s note:
This is my first Inu-Yasha story, so please be gentle.
I don�t know what the
hell happens at the end of the series, since I live in America and we�re just
now getting it on cable tv, and the anime/manga is still going on in Japan. My
story, ideally, happens after Naraku is destroyed and what not. So know that.
Umm� I can�t think of
anything else to say right now. So read, review, and enjoy

~nEo~
=^.^=

Polar
Chapter 1

The sun had just begun
to set on the horizon when he halted his steps and ordered Jaken to start a
fire. It was still light out, and even with her limited sight, Rin would have
been able to go on for at least another hour. But she was starting to trail
behind, and he suspected that the sickness hadn�t quite left her body yet,
despite the majo�s efforts. As Jaken left to gather wood he turned to
keep and eye on her, watching as she wrapped a dark blanket around her shoulders
and sat down.

The weather had changed,
although he wasn�t effected by it, he noted it by the color of the leaves and
the mist that appeared in front of his face whenever he exhaled. He hadn�t, and
wouldn�t have, paid much heed to it if it hadn�t been for the girl�s constant
cough and complaints about being cold despite the fire in her skin. He knew
nothing about the needs of an ill human, and had no desire to, so he took her to
the nearest village and demanded that she be cared for. The only person that
stepped foreword was an old hag, who�s back was so crocked and hunched over and
who wreaked so much of pain and decay that he doubted her ability to care for
herself, let alone another sick person.

But she plucked the
shivering child from his arms and walked painstakingly slow to the hut that
served as her home on the outskirts of the little village, and after eleven sun
rises and ten sun falls she slid open her door and ordered him down from his
watchful spot in her roof. He had been able to ignore her demanding tendencies
for the past week and a half, but he hadn�t been able to ignore the awful stench
of her. It seemed that every inch of the two room hut was saturated with it.
Whoever she was, death hung in every corner, and no amount of herbs and medicine
would keep it away. He suspected she knew this, underneath her cryptic words and
crazy ramblings she knew that it was there.

She offered him food,
but he declined having no need or want for it. Instead he went directly over to
the sleeping girl to rouse her. It only took a hand on her shoulder to open her
dark eyes and she smiled up at him before starting the chatting that never
really seemed to cease (even in her sleep.) Despite the frown he gave her he was
relieved. During the period of her sickness she had been unnaturally silent, and
while he welcomed it in the beginning, his enjoyment soon turned to a heavy
uneasiness as the hours went by.

The witch had
disappeared into the second room as he instructed the girl to get ready to
depart. He watched Rin intently as she gathered what little things she had with
her when they arrived, the outer part of her kimono, and a small white
comb. She wasn�t as energetic as she usually was, but she had made a dramatic
improvement from her state when they first arrived.

The old woman had
returned by the time the girl was done and she was holding a small, hand-sized
cloth bag,

�You need to give her
some of this at every meal until it runs out,� she instructed as she shoved the
bag towards him, �Let it steep in hot water before you serve it to her, and make
sure she drinks all of it. Do you understand?�

He frowned inwardly at
her use of the word �serve� be ignored it (as he�d ignored a lot of things she�d
said or done) and took the bag from her. It gave of the strong aroma of some
unidentified plant, and while it was slightly pleasant it still held the stench
of the dieing woman. He very reluctantly placed it inside the folds of his
kimono.

�Are you ready,� he
asked Rin, who was standing patiently beside him. She nodded once before
following him to the opening that served as a door.

�Remember, every meal,
until it runs out,� the woman called after them. He stopped and looked at
her over his shoulder. His patients had finally reached an end and he narrowed
his eyes at the old woman that was standing there with her crocked back,

�You have exceeded your
time and purpose, youba. It would be wise that you silence your foolish
tongue before you find it missing,� he warned in a low voice. Most humans, the
ones mindless enough to test him, would had taken this heading to mind and tried
to get as far away from him as possible. But not this one, and maybe it was
because she was so close to death that it no longer frightened her when she was
faced with it. It didn�t matter what form it came in, an enraged youkai or that
black shapeless thing that stole your breath away in the darkness of night. Or
maybe it wasn�t that, maybe she was just too old and crazy to really
realize how close she was to having her blood spilt on the packed down earth
that served as her floor.

Whatever the reason, her
reaction actual cooled his anger rather then fueled it. It had been a long time
since a human had amused him. Rin had sparked his curiosity just a little when
she returned day after day to help him after that idiot of a brother had injured
him. But that had only been a slight pull, though it was enough to make him help
her in the end.

The old woman simple
made a clicking noise against her teeth with her tongue and walked over to Rin,
bending over and cupping her cheeks in her hands,

�Oh, you make sure that
baka there takes good care of you, do you understand child� she asked, �I
don�t want to see you around here sick like that again.�

Rin scrunched up her
nose, but nodded, �I don�t think Sesshou-maru�sama enjoys being called a
baka. He might-�

�Don�t worry about me,
child,� the woman shook her head and stood up as straight as she could, �You
just make sure he gives you those herbs. And if he forgets, bug him until he
does.�

�Sesshou-maru �sama
doesn�t forget,� Rin countered, taking a hold of his pant leg.

�Of course he doesn�t,�
she answered in a non-convincing way while turning to look at him. �Perhaps you
best find someone to take care of the child. Someone good with little girls.�

�I am not incompetent,
hag,� he answered, and decided to leave before he got anymore irritated. �Come,
Rin.�

And with that he turned
and headed out the door, Rin trailing close behind him. She paused long enough
to wave goodbye.

A day had passed since
then, and now he sat watching her as she curled up by the fire and closed her
eyes. Perhaps the majo had been right. He wasn�t capable of completely
taking care of the child. She was a human, after all, and he wasn�t an expert in
their needs. It would be best if he did seek outside help in the matter. The
only question was who?

He glanced at Jaken, who
was relaxed against the base of a nearby tree. The Staff of Heads was resting
across his lap and a loud snore emitted from his lips. He, obviously, wasn�t the
one for the task. He couldn�t even manage to get Rin to do the simplest of
things, like making her sit still long enough for her studies. He supposed he
could always get a slave to do the job, but he didn�t exactly approve of the
idea. The last thing he needed was another mindless servant running around at
his feet.

He sighed softly,
closing his eyes and leaning back on the tree trunk he was sitting against. The
girl, once again, was proving to be a lot more trouble then she was probably
worth. Of course, there was always another option. But was she worth it?

He opened his eyes
again, watching as her shoulders rose and fell with each breath. He stayed that
way for quite awhile, hearing nothing but the crackling of the fire, Jaken�s
obnoxious snore, and the sounds of the forest. And then, he made his decision.

�Jaken.� The toad demon
continued his slumber despite his call. Sesshou-maru glanced at the ground and
picked up a rather large pebbled, tossing it effortlessly at his servant�s head.
He awoke with a start, knocking the Staff of Heads down as he stood up abruptly
and grabbed his now swelling head.

�WHAT!� the confusion
was evident on his face and in his voice. Sesshou-maru rose, gaining the smaller
demon�s attention.

�My�my lord,� he
hurriedly reached down and picked up the staff, �You roused me?�

�Watch after the girl.
Wake her and make sure she eats and drinks the herbs that the majo
prescribed. I will return in three days. I expect you to have reached the castle
by that time. If anything happens to her, you will be held responsible.�

�Hai, Sesshou-maru�sama.�

He turned and walked
away from the camping area, passing Ah-Un on his way to the dirt path. Perhaps
it would have been best if he had sent a letter ahead of time, warning them of
his arrival and intentions. But the longer he walked, the longer he realized he
didn�t really care. The promise made many years ago still held. He would get
what he wanted in the end.

[majo - witch]
[youba - ]
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