Hold On For Me

Chapter 4: Three Months Later

Sesshomaru never left the side of the well, not in the three months that massed. He killed any demon who, unfortunately for them, came near it. It was as if Rin would die if he didn't slaughter them. He missed her dearly. However, as the days dragged by, it was getting harder and harder to keep hope that he would see her again. He decided that he must seek a demon with the Sight, one who could see into the future.

"I am sorry, Rin," he whispered to the well. "But I must find out your fate before I spend another day by this well. Forgive me." With that, Sesshomaru was gone.

***

"How is Sesshomaru?" Kaede asked of Kagome as she lifted Kagome's newborn - a second daughter - from the cleaning basin.

"He's upset," Kagome told her, a bit weary from childbirth. "It's understandable, but InuYasha was angry when he left without a notice. He turned to me and said, 'Well, what if Rin returns while he's gone? Don't you know how heartbroken she would be if she found out he gave up on her? He's her idol.'" Kagome looked at her daughter. She had silver-white hair and eyes so dark they were almost black. "She almost looks like Kanna," she murmured.

"Aye," Kaede replied, waving a hand in front of the babe's face. "That is peculiar."

"What is?" Kagome asked worriedly, sitting up immediately.

"She doesn't respond to movement." Kaede waved her hand in front of the babe's eyes. She didn't even blink. "I think she is blind."

"It doesn't matter if she is," Kagome hummed softly, holding her child. "InuYasha and I will love her just the same."

"So InuYasha is not upset ye two have yet to conceive a son?"

"I don't think InuYasha really wants a son," Kagome commented with a giggle. "BUt I don't think he'll object in naming our new daughter in Kanna's honor. After all, it was Kanna who revealed the secret to defeating Naraku..."

"Where is InuYasha?"

"He went to visit Rin. In his defense, he didn't know Kanna was due today. After all, she is almost two months early.."

"Aye. I bet young Kanna will get along just fine with scent and hearing alone."

"She is InuYasha's daughter after all," Kagome agreed.

***

"So, uh, I hear talking to ya helps," InuYasha said, sitting by Rin's hospital bed. Sota's cap covered his dog ears. "I think Sota has developed a little crush on you. He only leaves your side when he has to."

There was no response.

"Look, kid, you'd better wake up right now! Sesshomaru's giving up on you!"

There was a slight fluctuation in RIn's heart beat on the monitor.

"He's cried for you Rin. He thinks we don't see it, and it might only be a couple of tears, but it's there."

Rin took a deep breath in, then slowly let it out.

"He's been sitting by that well for three months straight waiting for you to return, so get your but into gear, do ya hear me?"

"Uh," Rin grunted, her eyebrows knitting together, She seemed to struggle for a moment before settling back to sleep.

"Damn it, kid," InuYasha muttered. "Don't you give up on Sesshomaru! Ever since he brought you back, he's changed! Before you, he would never have helped a human. The would have never been able to use the Tensaiga, let alone wield the Tessaiga! So suck up the pain and wake up!"