Chapter 2. The Link
Sesshomaru halted. His body was rigid and he could feel something inside his chest. It was almost like a pulsing inside his heart. Sesshomaru simply ignored it, but it increased with each step he took. Finally, he stopped, closed his eyes and focused. 'What is this vexatious thrumming?' Sesshomaru thought irritably to himself. In a flash, Rin's face came into his mind. Sesshomaru opened his eyes still revealing no emotion.
"What's wrong Lord Sesshomaru?" Jaken asked timidly. He was usually unsure of his lord's mood, for he was not Rin.
"Silence Jaken," Sesshomaru stated apathetically, for in that instance he heard a very familiar voice.
"Lord Sesshomaru," said a voice behind him. He turned around and there was Rin, in her orange, peach and green kimono. She was smiling the way she always had when she was around him. In that moment, she vanished, but Sesshomaru's ears picked up on a familiar scream. It was certainly faraway, but this would not stop him. A bright white light formed around the dog demon's figure. The light engulfed Sesshomaru while lifting him up in the air toward Kaede's village, leaving a very bewildered and frightened Jaken behind. Sesshomaru, however, had no time to ponder about such frivolous things, for Rin was in danger.
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"Inuyasha wait!" shouted Sango and Miroku as Inuyasha bounded ahead of them. The couple knew that Kagome and Rin were in danger, but he could of at least listened to the characteristics of their enemy.
"I'll save Kagome and Rin without fail!" Inuyasha yelled behind him. Then suddenly, a white globe appeared and stopped Inuyasha in his tracks. Out of the sphere stepped out an enraged lord. He, of course, made no effort into showing it.
"Where's Rin?" Sesshomaru asked sealing away his frustration and worry. He noticed Rin's scent mixed with another demon's. It wouldn't be very difficult for him to track, but these people were supposed to be Rin's "protectors" and now she was gone.
Inuyasha was stunned by his question, knowing full well that right now wasn't the time to admit he screwed up. Fortunately for him, Sango took his place.
"She was captured by a dragon demon along with Kagome. We were just going to go get them," Sango stated unsure of how to feel. She did threaten Rin's life before and was never quite sure of how the dog demon felt about her. It didn't surprise her, however, when Sesshomaru simply gave her a 'hmm.' Then as quickly as he arrived, he left in the direction of the two women.