IN THE EYES OF MY KING
Lol! That was fast, on with the second story-SL
Chapter one- Destiny
It still seems odd to me. That I could be married, five months pregnant and happy after all I've been through. All we have been through. I haven't heard from Kagura for five years.
I hope I never will again, even though I know someday she would be back. She didn't just fall off the side of the earth. Even after five years, Sesshomaru and I still have an awkward air about us sometimes.
Sometimes I look at him, and I get angry all over again. Other times I thank Kami I have him by my side. For if I was looking in the eyes of my king, I would know he loved me dearly. Sesshomaru, I love you too.
The rain pitter-pattered against the window. It was soothing to Rin, but the annoyance was showing on her husbands face. He frowned, and buried his head beneath his pillows.
Rin just shook her head, because she knew it would do nothing to ease his acute hearing. She placed a hand on her swollen belly, and sighed when she felt a kick.
Only three more months to go and the baby would be born. Three hours later, the rain stopped. Rin stood up and Sesshomaru looked up from his book. He got into the habit of watching her every time she moved after she had slipped and fell on the stairs. She ignored his gaze, and walked up to the window. Grabbing the silver handle, she jerked it open.
The smell of wet grass drifted into the room, and Rin inhaled deeply. Her deep brown eyes looked out over the hills and trees of the estates. She frowned. Something was wrong.
It was very quiet. Even so she sensed it. Backing up, Rin turned around. She ran directly into Sesshomaru. "What is it?" He said nothing, but shut the window and led her out of the room. They met Kacy some halls down. He looked alerted, which only proved more to Rin. "What is it?" Again, no one answered her.
In silence they walked briskly down the halls towards the study. Sesshomaru had his hand on the gold encrusted handle when a loud explosion erupted. The floor shook, and Rin would have fallen if it wasn't for Sesshomaru's arm. She was screaming now. "Sesshomaru?" "Hush Rin". Though annoyed, she watched as he yanked open the door.
Inside, Kagome was gripping Ewan tightly to her chest. The little boy looked traumatized. Inuyasha wasn't too far away, looking as confused as everybody else. "We're under attack." Inuyasha rolled his eyes at Kacy. "Naw, I figured that nearby volcano blew up". Kacy ignored him, and turned to Sesshomaru.
"We have no hope in staying here. The guards have already gone. The enemy is coming full force". Sesshomaru spared Rin a glance. "Leave my house? What? No, how many of them are their?" Sesshomaru shook his head, and gave his mate a sympathetic look. "I will give you a thousand new ones, Rin.
Right now, my first priority is to protect you and the baby." She bit her lip, and looked around. Her beautiful house was being attacked. Another explosion rocked the house.
Inuyasha lost his sarcastic comments. "Let's go". In a few minuets they were outside, and Rin gasped in horror. Fire licked the sides of the estate, and big gaping holes showed threw the roof.
She couldn't see them, but she knew they were there, hiding in the woods. She was snapped back to the task at hand when she was suddenly hurled onto a horse.
Sesshomaru rose up behind her. She didn't see Inuyasha or Kagome, but she heard the sounds of a horse's hooves pound against the earth. Then Kacy appeared, already on his horse. "After three days, head towards the north. I'll be there waiting with Luna. It is not safe to return to your home, or mine either."
He turned his horse, and eyed the destruction. "This scent is familiar. Yet I can't place a face to it." He glanced at Rin's torn face, but offered no smile. Sesshomaru pulled the reins hard, and they sped away. Soon, Kacy was out of sight, and all she could see was trees. Her hair whipped around wildly, and slapped her cheeks red.
It was a warm night, but she couldn't enjoy it. Fear and despair thumped her heart. Was Kagura finally back? Looking towards her left, Rin made out another horse rider.
He was cloaked in black, and was suddenly moving closer. His hand reached out, and Rin froze with fear. As soon as it seemed like he would grip her, Sesshomaru roughly pulled right, and the steed shot off.
The man disappeared, but Rin was still gasping harshly. Sesshomaru looked down, but he couldn't see Rin's face. He was worried she was hurt. Then the tree line broke, and all was silent. For what seemed like forever they rode fast. Then after a few hours, Sesshomaru slowed to a good pace. Rin looked around.
The land was flat and grassy for what looked like miles. There was no where they could hide from their unknown enemies. She sighed, and closed her eyes. "My stomach hurts." As soon as she said it, Rin wished she could eat the words and swallow them back. She knew he already had a lot on his mind, and now she was only going to make it worse.
Besides, it was only a dull pain from maybe riding so hard. Just as she knew he would, his hand dropped the reign, and massaged her belly."Where does it hurt Rin?" She guided his hand over to the area, and leaned back when he tenderly rubbed the spot. "Can we rest?" "There's too much of a risk. There's no cover."
She moaned, and looked out again. She then squinted her eyes, and perked up. "There! Look Sesshomaru, Kagome!" He looked to where she was pointing, and spotted Kagome and Ewan galloping slowly ahead of them. Cupping her hands around her mouth, Rin shouted for Kagome. At that moment, Rin watched in fright as she slid of the horse, and fell onto the ground.
Ewan started to cry. Gasping and squeezing Sesshomaru's arm, Rin urged him to speed up. He did. When they were close enough, Rin tried to scramble down the horse, but Sesshomaru growled at her efforts. She waited patiently while he lifted her off and placed her down, then ran as fast as her belly would let her to her sister.
"Kagome?" Rin felt her sister's brow. Kagome opened an eye, and then the other. Smiling small, she attempted to sit up. "Sorry, I'm just tired I guess". She watched as Sesshomaru lifted his nephew of the steed, and set him down on the ground. She was trying to ignore her sister's annoyed face.
Finally, Rin looked up towards the sky. It was getting late, and they were near no cover. Sesshomaru caught her gaze. "We have to keep moving." Kagome stood, and went to hold Ewan's hand. The toddler looked up at her with big golden eyes. "Where are we even going?" Rin nodded her head as if agreeing with the asked question.
Sesshomaru ignored them, and turned to gaze out over the plains. "Where is Inuyasha?" He didn't turn to look at her, but Kagome knew he was addressing her. "I don't know. I thought he was with Kacy, who I thought was with you". She bit her lip in thought. Rin figured she was worried, though she didn't show it.
Crossing the grass that separated her and her husband, she looked to where he was looking. "What are you looking for?" She expected to be ignored, but instead he just shook his head. "I thought we where being followed." Glaring, Rin cocked her head. "Followed? By whom? Since when?"
"An hour from the estate. I thought it was maybe Inuyasha, or Kacy. But now I'm not sure." He said this last part thoughtfully, and Rin didn't know what to make of it.
They stood there, just looking for a while. Then he spun around, and threw her on the ground. Something whizzed threw the air, and she heard Sesshomaru hiss.
Looking up, she saw crimson stain his shirt. Kagome gasped, and looked around frantically. When she spotted a figure a few hundred yards away, she pushed Ewan behind her. "I can't believe it." Red eyes glowed, and her lips curved into a smile. Sesshomaru heaved Rin up, and pushed her towards Kagome.
"Go north. It's a three days ride from hear." He gave her a chaste kiss, and then turned to face his enemy. "Kagura". Rin helped her sister and nephew onto the horse, and looked back. "I don't know where I'm going, Sesshomaru!" She watched as he drew his sword. "Just go north, Rin. You'll find it".
Struggling to get herself mounted, she looked back at him for the last time. Kagura frowned in dismay. "Why Sesshomaru, that's not very nice." Lifting her fan, she swung her arm to generate long blades of light. Feeling vulnerable, Rin yanked on the reins, but it seemed too late. Sesshomaru came between them, and lifted his blade.
He grunted as he was pushed back from the force of the attack. Looking back at his wife, he glared. "Go!" Yanking again on the reins, Rin closed her eyes as the horse took off. When they were far enough, Sesshomaru looked back at Kagura. Pointing the end of his sword, he narrowed his golden eyes.
"You're staring to irk me, Kagura."
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Walking briskly through the gates to his house, Kacy made no attempt to slow his pace. He was already worried he hadn't made it home in time to get Luna. Not bothering to close the doors behind him, he followed the maze like halls until he reached their room. Shoving the doors open, he paused.
The room looked ransacked. Baskets where on the floor, a vase lay broken, and sheets where balled up and thrown to corners, chairs were on their sides, and Kacy stood amongst the disaster.
His heart dropped, and he gripped his hair. "Kacy?" He whipped around, and saw Luna. She had a light cover over her shoulders, and was holding a bowl of ice cream.
Her belly was sticking as far out as Rin's was. Any other time Kacy would of chastised her for eating so late, but this wasn't any other time. In three quick strides he had her gathered in his arms.
She almost dropped the bowel. "Kacy! Stop!" She gave him an odd look, and stuck a spoon of the dessert in her mouth. "Wwhyw arew wyew bacwwk….mmm.. so early?"
He raised an eyebrow in amusement, but then remembered why he had rushed back in the first place. "Get dressed, we're leaving". Looking around, he frowned. "What happened in here?" Luna looked past him, and gasped at the mess. "Waaa?" Then she looked up at him with big eyes.
"I didn't do that! I don't even know how that happened." Looking at his mate, Kacy sensed she was telling the truth. He inhaled deeply, and coughed. The room smelled of dirt and soil. Realization hit him, and he pulled Luna out of the room. This time she did drop her bowl, and she glared at him like she was going to kill him.
He hushed her, and peeked around the corner. Seeing no one there, they crept silently across the threshold. They were just a few halls from the front door when Luna tugged on his sleeve. "What are we doing? Sneaking around our house like we hiding from someone?" Kacy glared at her.
"Hush Luna, and keep quiet". She just glared back. "Not until you tell me what were doin…" The hair on the back of her neck stood up, and she sensed someone was behind her. Turing around, she peered into the dimly lit corridor. His eyes where so black it sent shivers down her spine.
"K..Kacy? Who is that?" Kacy pushed her behind him, and growled. "You're dead". The man just smiled, showing what was left of his rotted teeth.
"Surprise surprise, Kacy".
R&R please -SL