A/N: Howdy Ho! I didn't expect to get any reviews for this believe it or not. I might be asking too much but do you think you guys could give me five reviews for this chapter before I post the next one. These take a lot of brain power for me to write even though I enjoy doing it it requires mucho time on my part. So I hope you guys enjoy it, this may seem to be progressing slowly but trust me as we get farther in it will speed up. Oh incase any one is confused about ages.
Sesshoumaru[26] - Lord of West
Inuyasha[21] - Second Son of The West
Naraku[20] - Prince of The South
Kagome[18] - Bodyguard
Rin[15] - Bodyguard
The ages will most likely change over the next two chapters.
Chapter 2 : Sold
The sun was just beginning to break at the horizon its light dusting off a pale orange that was radiating warmly on the line above another stitch of pale yellow before the off white that was in the sky. It was still a bit chilly which was very uncharacteristic for spring this time of year, especially in the mornings. An old woman woke up, her lips were thin and she had some age spots on her skin which was wrinkled in large amounts. It looked as if she had been beautiful in her youth but one wouldn't be able to tell unless they had a trained eye for this sort of past time. She walked hunched over as she went about her room preparing for the morning, her salt and pepper colored hair was pulled into a tight bun on top of her head. Her facial features were sharp and had an intimidating quality. She walked down the steps the building was very large with a good amount of rooms. It used to be an inn but she turned it into a school which was also a company. She could hear a light cooing despite her deteriorating hearing ability and headed towards the front door. A woman with russet eyes and flaming hair stood before her with a small bundle cradled in the crook of her arm.
"What do you want?" the old woman asked rudely not used to visitors so early in the morning.
"I am here to sell a babe to you, Lady Mika." the young woman said.
"Don't you work for that noblewoman, the daughter....what was her name—oh yes you are the Lady Yuuki's maid servant. I am not seeking your bastard child to live under my roof, the child of a servant is only good for becoming a servant." Mika said.
"The child is not mine, it is the only heir to the Kobayashi family. The Lady Yuuki has died in childbirth no one but the family and I knew she was even with child. The Lord and Lady are now sterile and will not be able to produce an heir. This child is of noble blood." Mei said to the haggard woman before her.
"Is she now? What proof do you have of this story?" Mika asked now she was beginning to become intrigued.
"In the Kobayashi blood line there is a birthmark and not one of the Kobayashi children live without it. It is on the back of her neck it is a six pointed star." Mei said she turned the newborn over lightly and showed the birthmark to the legendary woman.
"I will not pay for this babe, I want you to go and tell your Lord that I want money as well for taking her in." Mika said to Mei.
"He thought you'd feel that way and gave me this purse for you." Mei said handing the purse of gold to the woman it was filled with a ludicrous amount of gold.
"I don't want anyone from the Kobayashi family around here, ever, that goes for servants as well." Mika said and with that final statement she took the babe from the maid's arms and slammed the door in her face. Mika looked down at the little bundle and her eyes softened as the baby lifted her little chubby arms towards Mika's face. Mika was startled by only one thing about the child in her arms, her eyes right now were like that of an old woman who had seen the troubles of the world and yet she was here less than a week old with a gaze that could match Mika's.
10 years later
The Lady Mika stared out into the classroom and saw the young girl she had taken in to her elite training program she was growing to be quite beautiful, she had ebony waves that were soft as silk, and skin as smooth as cream and pale as the light of the moon. She had the face of her mother and her eyes were pigmented a dark brown with flecks of emerald dancing inside the rich iris of each eye. Mika stared for another moment before surveying the other bit of the class. Another young student about three years older than child of noble blood, was sitting there she had raven locks as well only they were tame and didn't wave about in an unruly defiance as the other girl. Her name was Kagome Higurashi her family could not afford to raise her and sold her to Mika. She was another beauty with her kind face and rich chocolate orbs, her skin was pale but not as pale as the other girl, and yet they were the best of friends even though Kagome struggled with some of the subjects she was being taught and the other one excelled at everything. The young one defended and protected Kagome like a guard dog because she was the only girl that she had ever gotten to befriend. Mika wondered what would happen when they were debuted to the customers, of course only a high paying noble could afford to have these precious dolls and they no doubt would be separated.
"Go bring me, Rin." Mika ordered a servant who sat in the corner of her office with a stoic expression plastered across her face, she was dull and plain looking which is why she had been taken from class and turned into a personal servant. The servant stood up and went to do her job quickly as she old Rin that the Head would like to see her.
"I heard you needed to see me, My Lady." Rin bowed her head respectfully when talking to the woman.
"Yes I am moving you up to the advanced classes, let's see how well you do there." Mika told the developing beauty before her, however the way she said it made Rin feel as though the Head was trying to break her.
"I apologize if this seems bold of me. Somehow I get the feeling that you are trying to break me by placing me in a higher level class rather than to help me reach my full potential. I would like to say that I will surpass even you Lady Mika." Rin said. 'She is a sharp child, very sharp indeed.' Mika thought the beginning of a smile barely tugging at the outer corners of her lips.
"I am preparing you, I plan to sell you for quite a high price...If I break you now it will be less work for your new Lord." Mika smiled at her it wasn't a comforting smile in the least.
"I will do my best where ever you see fit to place me." Rin said bowing respectfully after her small outburst of disrespect. Rin returned to the room where she was training in various fight skills with the other girls. That day they discovered that Kagome and Rin were gifted with purification powers. They were both immediately placed in a higher class and given more attention than the other girls which of course didn't sit well with them, they became jealous and refused to talk to Rin and Kagome. Mika had her two favorites and she was preparing them for more than just to be personal bodyguards, they knew what their duties would be. They would be reminded again in the years to come. Rin knew that she had to work hard so she would end up with a wealthy and high standing family so that she would be given a nice pay check and extraordinary boarding accommodation. Kagome didn't want anything to do with this business but she had to survive and she didn't want to be a slave and that was why she continued to train despite the tears at night from the pain of the sore muscles, of course she had Rin there who would massage and work out the cramps she would get at night. They were like sisters, best friends, and they would forever feel their bond.
5 years later
Rin was standing the doorway of Mika's office a beautiful kimono draped over her excellent body which was shaped beautifully, but of course the kimono hid the exceptional curves underneath its many folds. She wore a mask and her hair was tightly held in twists on top of her head. Kagome's hair was done the the same and they all wore identical kimonos they were being tested today they all stood in a line. The Lady Mika would come by them and asked them what they were expected to do for their masters, how they were to serve them. Rin stood with a straight back and looked at the other girls who also wore their masks on their faces, one wouldn't be able to tell them apart this way. Kagome was shaking in nervousness, Rin placed a hand on Kagome's to relax her. Every girl that stood here had made it passed Lady Mika's training and were ready to be sold. Kagome was scared she would be separated from Rin and Rin was too but she couldn't let it get to her, not today at least. Rin's breathing was relaxed as Mika walked in the room everyone else's breath hitched in their throat.
"Rin, What is it you are to do for your master? You will answer for all the girls." Mika asked the girls who all nodded lightly with grace. Two noblemen stepped into the room, a young one with silver hair and amber eyes glanced around the room he saw the girls lined up and a boyish smile spread across his face. The second was a man who though younger had a more mature air about him, his long raven waves held in a ponytail on his head, his crimson eyes were piercing right through her at least that is the way it felt to Rin, she for the first time felt uncomfortable. Since she spent her life surrounded by all girls she had never been around a man, let alone she hadn't really put much thought into being owned by one. Rin knew she had to stay calm this could be her ticket out of here, but now she wasn't so sure she wanted out. She could feel her body start to perspire lightly. .
"I am to protect him with my life, to entertain him with music, or my specialized craft, I am to relieve him of his sexual tensions in anyway that he may see fit, if he needs it I am to bear him a child which is why we have all been chosen, because we are the elite of noble blood and a child sired with us will be legitimate to become his heir." Rin answered the question with ease.
"My girls are all of noble blood, and they are trained in the most effective fighting techniques there are even two special girls here if you are lucky enough to pick the ones they are. They are meant to please and protect you. I guess you should like to see what you are buying." Mika said to them.
"That would help in the decision process." The Lord with crimson eyes spoke.
"Girls, Lord Naraku would like you to remove your robes." Mika said the girls in unison all began to untie there robes and let them fall in pools at their feet, each girl had a different body shape some more enticing the others. Rin stood the cold was getting to her now her birthday had just passed and even though it was spring it was quite cold.
"I would like to speak with the first one in the line." Inuyasha and Naraku said at the same time.
"I will buy the first one in line." Naraku smirked at Inuyasha as he said this.
"I would like the second." Inuyasha said. Rin pulled her robes around her and dressed herself swiftly and walked over to Naraku he handed the money to the Lady Mika. Kagome dressed herself as well walking over to Inuyasha. Rin took off her mask and Naraku was nearly frozen in awe at her beautifully structured face, he looked at her face again she was the spitting image of someone he had known in life at one point. Naraku looked at Inuyasha who was staring at Kagome she looked at Rin and nodded as if they both understood something. They had this discussion early that morning while the sun was still rising. They would try to write to each other and on their off days would do their best to see each other, little did they know the two noblemen standing beside them were very near to heading to war against each other, The West and The South were anything but friendly towards each other.
"Lord Naraku, I now belong to you and you alone." Rin said as she was trained to say, her eyes holding something hidden inside them.
"That is a pleasure to hear, Rin." he said turning for the door, Kagome stood behind Inuyasha with tears being fought behind her eyes. Rin knew that this day would come and they would be separated from each other and for the past few weeks she had been preparing herself for it and she wished Kagome had been doing the same rather than holding on to Rin with a death grip the whole time, where as Rin had started distancing herself from Kagome. 'Maybe it was just a selfish way to protect myself.' Rin thought as she stepped into the carriage with Naraku, he turned his head and looked out the window. Rin sat on the smooth seat with her ankles crossed and her hands folded gracefully in her lap as if cupping a lily between her palms, her gaze was towards the floor of the carriage and many thoughts were running through her head, she wondered how Kagome was doing, hoping that her master would be good to her. Rin didn't think she would worry to much about herself because if she did she would only scare herself.
"What is your family name, Rin?" Naraku asked his deep voice like velvet seeping out from his full lips.
"My family name is, Kobayashi." she said not raising her gaze to his crimson eyes she was still intimidated by them.
"That is a very honorable family...my father was to be married to a daughter of the Kobayashi family, nearly fifteen years ago...it could have perhaps been your mother." he said his tone was bored.
"It is a possibility I was sold before I was a week old, I have never met my mother or grandparents all I carry of them is blood and name." she still would not meet his gaze.
"I should like to look into your eyes, they are beautifully pigmented." he told her as he noticed her discomfort of his oddly colored eyes. Rin looked up into his eyes so he may admire the color of her irises.
"You need not fear me, I will not hurt you...of course then with your training you could probably kill me." Naraku chuckled bringing a hand to her touch the soft skin of her cheek, she noticed that his hands were soft as well.
"I don't have the right to kill my master because I am to allow him to do as he pleases with me and to protect him." Rin said setting her gaze back down to the floor.
"Well, I will tell you now that I have no intention of hurting you..." he said 'at the moment at least.' he thought after. He wanted to bed her, he could feel the need in his veins but he didn't want her to see him as one of those men who bought her kind only for the sexual pleasure. Then again why should she care she would continue to perform her duties to him regardless it didn't matter what she thought because she was just as good as a slave a high standing slave, she was a wife without the complications of fidelity that a wife would hold on to. He looked back out the window his fingers that had touched her had a light tingling feeling. The journey was nearly a week and they hadn't spoken since the first day that he had bought her. Naraku didn't feel the need to she did what she must when they stopped for rest or a bath. As they reached the gates of his palace he realized that now as her hair was out of those constrained twists, her hair was just as wavy and black as his own, he could feel the itch in his fingers to run his hands through her ebony locks.
"Rin, follow me and do not look at my father unless he speaks directly to you." Naraku said.
"I understand." Rin said her gaze set upon the small of Naraku's back, she followed him through the grand doors the carpentry was extraordinary and the cherry wood was rich, she could smell the chefs at work in the kitchen it was a mouthwatering scent that she could nearly taste the delectable aromas that were no doubt the roasting meats that were being prepared for that nights dinner. Rin looked at the doors and as Naraku pressed his palm against a door it glowed red with a spider mark and opened, she set her gaze once again to the floor as she realized he was entering his father's den. She could see nothing but the exquisite rug and chairs.
"Father, you wanted to see my purchase." Naraku said to his father respectfully.
"Yes I did. After hearing the damage it did to my bank account. It seems as thought you bought five hundred grade A racing stallions. That Lady Mika charges a hard price." he chuckled to his son. Naraku stepped aside of Rin and let his father look at her.
"I'll ask you have you checked if she is acceptable?" the older man asked.
"I assumed she was. I trust Lady Mika." Naraku said.
"That woman is a fox, I'll check her for you then." his father said Naraku stepped towards a chair.
"Allow my father to check you, Rin." he said he didn't really want his father to check but he couldn't go against his father's wishes he was after all still the ruler of the Southern lands and this house. Rin nodded keeping her gaze.
"Take off your kimono, and under robes." he said Rin froze for a moment and began to remove her clothes with her hands shaking it wasn't noticeable to the Lord. "What an impressive shape for someone of her age," he said and stood back for a moment before bringing his hand to her bare body, he cupped her breast and quickly moved downward before sticking his hand between her legs and checking her tightness, which was upstanding with her title of virgin. Needless to say that underneath his own robes he had a stiffness. "You may dress. You have chosen very well my son." the old man said. Rin dressed herself and she although directly spoken to did not look up to either man's eyes. She wanted to cry in shame, how helpless she had to be when ordered, she was disgusted with herself. Rin stood before them now completely robed, Naraku stood up from the chair he had taken as he father examined the girl.
"If we are finished here, father, I would like to take Rin to her room it has been a long journey." Naraku said and began walking out with Rin following his steps.
"Go on, have a good time, Naraku." he said, Rin imagined killing the Lord of the South for his violation towards her. She could imagine his blood spilling from her fingertips, but she had to wipe those thoughts from her head.
"My father has bought many women from Lady Mika, and he is only a bit jealous that none were as lovely as you." Naraku said as they walked down the extravagant halls. Rin stayed silent as her master spoke not having any comments to make in her shame.
"This is your room it is conjoined to mine in case of intruders, or if I one day have an urge to have you." Naraku told her.
"I understand, might you be able to point the direction of the bathhouse to me?" she asked him he looked at her and called for a maid to escort and give her anything she might need while bathing.
