Hisoka

**Hisoka** is an Inuyasha fancharacter and the biological mother of the canon character, Rin; not to be confused with the woman that was murdered by thieves alongside the rest of her family.

Her creation was a response to the release of the 2020 spin-off series, Yashahime, when the mother of Sesshomaru's twin daughters was not yet made public. VampireMeerkat expressed not to like either possibility of it being Rin or a random stranger.

Having that said, Hisoka is also the mother of Towa and Setsuna.

She was conceived on October 7, 2020, in the form of an answered question at Tumblr, but made no official appearances yet.

## Backstory

> Hisoka came from an extremely poor village that was more like a gathering of homeless people than a community. She was considered extra baggage by her struggling parents, who married her off to a man from a nearby, slightly better-off town for a few coins and the promise she'd be better off.
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> She was young when Rin was conceived and her age barely touched the border of what was acceptable in the time period. Rin's father regretted choosing her as his "pity wife", since no one other man in his village had such a distracting marriage and their maturity levels differed greatly, giving them little to bond over.
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> He dearly wanted offspring above anything else, and as he had been single for many years already, the young Hisoka was burdened with his desire. Nevertheless, he met a woman during her late pregnancy; a relationship that received a public and more official announcement.
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> Hisoka was quickly cast aside, but given the opportunity to reclaim her childhood by giving up their baby to him and his more appropriate wife.
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> Hisoka was conflicted, since the idea of being with him was as to give her a slightly better life, though being pushed into adulthood and marrying a stranger was never a fair trade in her eyes. She didn't want to be anyone's partner and couldn't deny that the baby was better off in the hands of two adults, so decided to return to her neighbouring town of birth and embrace poverty again.
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> There she discovered that her parents had left and the simple shed she once lived in was stripped clean by the opportunistic residents. She was alone and had to start from scratch. Nobody had the resources to help her, it was everyone for themselves.
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> She gathered what she could for her planned journey to finding a better home, hoping to meet up with her parents one day. This never happened, and with the many demon attacks that plagued the area during Naraku's reign, she had to assume they were dead. Though lonely and somewhat disappointed, Hisoka still resented them for forcing her with an adult man, and only ever attributed her search for them as to return to familiar normalcy.
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> 11 years later, after Naraku's defeat by the main cast, her new village of choice fell victim to a random monster hunting humans for food. Sesshomaru happened to be nearby and Hisoka's open wounds gave off a familiar scent he couldn't ignore. Thinking Rin was in trouble, he showed up and instantly killed the beast, but turned around to see Hisoka instead.
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> He didn't speak upon laying eyes on her and she was visibly on edge to be in the presence of another demon, though decided to thank her stone-faced saviour. Against her wishes, Sesshomaru carried her back to Kaede's village to have her wounds checked, but not before telling her to be coming back with some questions "concerning her daughter", startling her.
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> After the treatment, she was brought food by Rin, but neither girls felt any kind of suspicion upon seeing each other's similar facial features.
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> That evening, Sesshomaru woke the bedridden woman up with his sudden presence. He met with her reluctance to confess to have a daughter at all and she wanted to know where his interest in her came from, as they were strangers to each other. He claimed her answer could mean alot to someone important to him and their scent was similar.
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> After revealing to her that the young villager from earlier was possibly her child, her expression turned into shock, and she gave in by telling him of the father's promise that he and his new wife would take care of Rin. Sesshomaru admitted he never asked about her orphan status and she never brought it up herself, so couldn't say what had happened.
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> After a moment of silence and with Hisoka clearly not knowing how to progress the conversation, he asked if she wished to stay and get to know Rin. She believed to had lost that right and not be a suitable mother, but Sesshomaru argued for her young age and that of Rin; giving them enough time to build up a relationship. She figured there to be no good reason not to try, though expressed worry for having nothing to offer her, especially now she's homeless again.
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> Rin and Hisoka met up the next day -with the announcement they were likely related. Rin didn't quite believe it and was convinced her real mother had died, but was willing to obey Sesshomaru's request of hanging out with her, if only because she's a guest. Hisoka wished to ask more about Rin's previous home and family to figure out if she's indeed the baby she left behind, but didn't think it to be appropriate to pry this early in time. She decided to be carefully optimistic and involve herself with Rin's daily businesses.
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> Though Rin never turned her away or expressed not to like her, Hisoka noticed she had assigned the role of caretaker to other characters, like Sesshomaru and Kaede, and wouldn't look her up when in need of something. She was little more but a friendly bystander during her first few weeks in the village, and the absence of experience made her unsure on how to approach her like a mother, let alone find an approach that wasn't intrusive. She felt like an outsider.
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> She asked Kaede and Sesshomaru on how they earned her trust, but Kaede said everyone depends on her as the priestess of the village, while Sesshomaru stated not to see Rin as his daughter and never pretended to be her father. As Rin showed great affection and respect for him in particular, the comment confused her.
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> Sesshomaru became more convinced of their blood-relation the more he examined Hisoka's mannerisms and interests, but noticed the two weren't progressing in any meaningful way. He decided to help her by taking Rin on a leisure trip and letting her tag along.
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> Rin picked up on it and asked him why he wanted to give her a mother so badly, stating to be fine with things the way they are. Sesshomaru insisted Hisoka is her mother and a young human like herself needs her parents above anything else.
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> The comment worried Rin, asking if Sesshomaru was planning on leaving her behind forever. The absence of an answer made her panic, and Hisoka tried to control the situation by commenting on their close friendship. Sesshomaru responded "friendship" not to describe it, to which Rin chimed in they're even closer. Seeing her again so appreciative of the ominous demon and the fact Sesshomaru was genuine in trying to connect them, she thanked him for taking such good care of Rin and gave him a familiar smile. She promised her daughter not to make her beloved lord obsolete, earning her points with her as well.
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> In the following year, Hisoka was allowed to claim a home in the village and built up a more prominent relationship with Rin -thanks to Sesshomaru's involvement- though also with Sesshomaru himself. Their similarities were picked up on, and with Rin eventually telling her her past, they became convinced of their connection.
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> Nevertheless, now that they accepted the truth and Rin wasn't an orphan anymore, Sesshomaru expressed his belief to Hisoka that Rin was better off in a human village with her; and the plan of joining his travels should no longer be entertained. Hisoka didn't like the idea of him erasing himself without a word, as he was still a prominent part of her life. He said to do this gradually and make sure he wouldn't be missed. She couldn't get behind the idea, but Sesshomaru claimed not to care.
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> He didn't hesitate to take the first step and skips visits. While it raised no suspicion with any of the other characters, Rin was keeping track. She initially gave the busy Sesshomaru the benefit of the doubt, but started to think it was on purpose. Hisoka wasn't sure whether to be truthful or lie about the matter, but it bothered her and she made sure to tell Sesshomaru that Rin was already missing him. He argued the solution was for her to become more important to her, but Hisoka exclaimed she couldn't play both father and mother. Sesshomaru repeated not to be her father, but she was convinced Rin was waiting for him to fulfill this role. He ignored the assertion.
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> Nothing changed and Rin became convinced of her earlier worries, but was unsure on how to make Sesshomaru feel needed enough to reinstate the usual routine. Hisoka felt she was to blame and asked Kaede if it made sense for her to leave, which earned her a scolding.
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> At his next visit, Hisoka decided to have a stern talk with him about this insensitive plan, but his apparent lack of care made her lose her cool. When Sesshomaru planned to punish her attempt at confronting him by turning around without having seen Rin at all, she threw a rock at him.
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> She, and the spectating Jaken, nervously awaited his response to her outburst, but he resumed his leave without a word. It made her feel more responsible for destroying this pre-existing relationship.
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> Nevertheless, she found Sesshomaru and Rin together the next day, with gifts in hand. Not wanting to interrupt, she retreated inside the home. Shortly afterwards, Rin showed up to bring her a gift as well; a kimono with white fur rims. She added to have one like it and they're their new clothes for the Winter.
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> As this was her first gift from Sesshomaru in the time they've known each other, let alone the first gift she's received from anyone ever, she was especially flattered by it.
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> From that moment on, he consistently brought her presents alongside Rin's. Thinking it was his way of apologizing, she copied the mentality and made sure to have food prepared for him every time, though nothing she cooked peaked his interest and was left untouched. Rin clarified he didn't eat human food and she'd never even seen him eat. Hisoka didn't understand what other food someone could eat and kept experimenting, even giving him typical dog snacks, which were even less appreciated.
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> Though Hisoka couldn't decipher if her efforts were being recognized at all, Jaken's request to stop "seducing his lord" helped her guess as much. Rin remarked he's always been overprotective of Sesshomaru, but she nor Hisoka thought much of the loaded comment.
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> That same night, Hisoka couldn't fall asleep and her thoughts were with the situation she had inadvertently created and was no clear conclusion to. She spoke to Rin, lying at the other side of the room, that she couldn't think of a reason why she shouldn't travel with Sesshomaru when she's older, since an adult doesn't need their mother to steer their life for them. Rin replied that Sesshomaru likely never planned on taking her along anyway, as she'd be a liability on his journey to building his empire.
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> At the next visit, Hisoka was late with her edible present and barely finished the pastry on time to hand it over. She was thanked, but it was immediately dropped into Jaken's hands, who reminded the pouting woman that it's inappropriate food for his lord. While stuffing his face with it.
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> With Rin out of sight, she asked Sesshomaru if the offer of taking her along was still on the table. Sesshomaru admitted that Rin would be of no use to him and she'd be safer in the village. Hisoka argued that safety is obviously not a factor considered by Rin, to which he replied it should be, as he's unable to resurrect her again if she dies. The "again" aspect caught her attention and Jaken shared with her some of the past events. This instilled some dread with Hisoka.
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> As Sesshomaru is a demon with delayed ageing, she asked him to consider settling down in the village and continue his grandiose plans at a later time. Jaken scoffed at the suggestion and Sesshomaru agreed his time needed to be well spent. She asked if being with Rin doesn't count as such, to which he gave no response. Jaken intervened again and said a human village to be unsuitable for a demon of his prestige, yet a necessary haven for humans, like Rin.
> Hisoka couldn't say if there was truth in that statement, so with that, the two had the last word and left.
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> Another year passed with much having stayed the same. Sesshomaru still brought along presents and Hisoka managed to involve Rin with her quest of creating a meal for him to eat. Their devotion turned them both in better cooks and they made sure their work to be visually pleasing at the very least, though Sesshomaru never gave them more but a meagre thanks.
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> Rin grew tired of the pointless figuring out and Jaken eating it every time, so asked Sesshomaru to help and give them a request. Jaken promised her that "not even a giant diamond on a bun would be worthy of entering his body", which Hisoka treated as a hint. She sprinted back inside the house to retrieve and give Sesshomaru a ring with a small gemstone. She told him not to know the value, as she found it in the forest a while back, but wished him a pleasant dinner.
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> Her daughter instantly understood the logic applied and applauded her "cleverness", while Jaken was left speechless.
> Sesshomaru replied the ring would look better on a finger, to which Hisoka explained it's too big for her or Rin. He grabbed the item to slide onto her finger, and with heat exuding from his fingertips, made it shrink to fit. Hisoka was in awe by his ability, but expressed it was dangerous and he could've burned her.
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> As weeks went by, Sesshomaru became more coaxed into staying longer and for different events, but could've done without the villagers judging them. He suggested moving some of their meetings away from prying eyes. Some of these did not include Rin for whatever the circumstance, which allowed for Sesshomaru to gradually show off his romantic interest for Hisoka. Still, as she's a human and he an intimidating demon lord, there was still some hesitation to be found.
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> When the weeks completed another year, Hisoka decided that his many gifts and their interactions left no room for further hesitation. Sesshomaru still believed not to have a place in the human village, but promised to set up a safe haven nearby for her and Rin to reside at, where he too could become a proper addition to their lives. He built them a mansion, and when he believed to had found loyal demon guards to protect the area, they were invited to move in. Hisoka granted him twin daughters not long afterwards.
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## Personality

As a child, Hisoka was identical to Rin. She was playful, generous, pretty optimistic, even when afraid or unsure, yet somewhat stubborn and with a short attention span. As an adult, there are slivers of this personality to be found, but she mostly shows off cautiousness by speaking little -though kindly- to strangers.

Her past doesn't hold many happy memories and being a young discarded mother ate at her. She's never been able to give an answer to the question if she should've kept Rin, though she agrees with herself that being married off was the worst thing that happened to her.

As she managed to survive by herself and through the many hardships, it can be said she's hard-working and resourceful. At the same time, he's not enjoyed alot of company or been able to trust people in general, which made winning over Rin her biggest struggle.

She is similar to Sesshomaru in the sense she doesn't need people around her and believes there are more benefits to being alone, yet feels emotionally attached to those who show her kindness.

## Appearance

Hisoka has long black hair in a low ponytail, brown eyes, and a face similar to Rin's. Her hair is flatter than hers, but it's recognizably frizzy down low.

She's 19 years old when Sesshomaru finds her and her attire becomes more luxurious when he starts bringing her presents. Before that, she mainly wore simple kosodes with faded colours and had no shoes.