Chapter 2: Fallen

Rin felt like she was flung down from the sky, when in fact she was falling from a ceiling that had magically opened. She fell through a distance of blinding light, then a depth of darkness suddenly engulfed.

Eventually, Rin felt herself slow down, she was floating now, softly gliding through the thick air that permeated the fragrance of a lush forest. It was amazing...wait… A FOREST!

Everything was happening so fast, one moment she was falling, then floating and now back to plunging at the speed of light to her death of an unnatural cause. Bracing herself for intense pain, she pinched her eyes shut; but instead of landing in a heap of broken bones, she landed on something solid but soft and warm.

She lay there for a moment before her landing jerked and she was pushed upright, opening her eyes, she saw a wall of slightly tanned skin and toned muscles on a chest with delicious looking abs stood out…

Inching her gaze, she finally focused on the face and let out a breathy gasp. It was amazing, this guy was as handsome as he was elegant, and accompanying that irresistible face and body was a sense of mystery and danger.

Rin was looking forward to having a good time with her new book but never in her wildest dreams did she ever think what had her labeled her 'weird' brought her to treasures like these.

Staring harder at the body lying under her, Rin saw it was covered by bruises that she had not noticed before.


Sesshomaru's POV:

I had locked myself in the room to recuperate, my bruises should be gone by morning, I am after all, a full dog demon.

M y uncle gets his way now by beating me up, but I am still the heir, I will end his life eventually when I come of age, I will be Lord of the Western Lands.

I was sleeping, when something soft dropped hard on me. It hurt like hell.

I looked up and saw this girl wearing some weird clothes, she kept staring at me, until I flipped her off me.

Then she scrambled up and shouted at me! I am the heir to the Western Lands, how dare she behave so audaciously. She's going to be in trouble when I am able to move freely again.

She back to staring at me, what…am I some kind of specimen to be examined. Stupid human.

I shouted at her, "What are you staring at?"

And her reply shocked me, "Are you hurt? You're covered in bruises." Nobody had asked me questions out of concern, only wanting to find out the progress of my training as heir, or wanting me to own up to something I didn't do.

Now it was my turn to stare at her.

"Who are you? What are you doing here? You are not a servant here, what is your motive for invading the Western Lands? How dare you come into the heir's room!"

"Woah, one at a time. I don't know how I got here, I was reading a book, there was poem and when I read it out loud, it started glowing and then I was falling, until I landed onto you. I mean no harm, I'm sorry if I offended you somehow, but would you mind letting me stay for the night before I try to find my way home?"

"You can serve me while you are here as a means of payment. I am injured and I need help getting around for today."

"Sure, may I ask another question?"

"You are already doing exactly that."

"Oh, are you really a youkai?"

"Yes, why do you look so amazed?"

"I've never seen a demon in my life, this is so cool. These ears, the markings and claws! I've only read these in books, I can't believe I am really seeing this!"

She touched my ears and started stroking them, and for some odd reason, I had the urge to growl, in a purring sort of way. I've never felt such tenderness before, its so soothing. I was becoming sleepy and I while she caressed me, I have no idea why I allowed her to be so bold, I have never permitted anyone to touch me this way, but it lulled me unknowingly into sleep.

Next day…

Something was pressed against me and it kept blowing warm air into my neck, it was ticklish but somehow I never wanted it to stop.

A/N: A chapter done. A notice to readers is that i intend to insert quite a few twists, most likely unexpected, and hopefully interesting to all of you, so read on to find out! Thanks all and don't forget to review pleasw, i have not received anything yet anndreally really hope that i could get some response. Thanks once again. :):)