Chapter Four: Something Personal..
Waking up was a little harder than usual this morning for Rin, the side of her face still throbbed with pain from last night's mishap. It was already 7:00am and she still had yet to get dressed, her eyes were still swollen from crying herself to sleep the night before. But than again, she didn't know why she cried.. Out of all the times her mother had hit her, wouldn't you think she would be used to it by now? Many a time she had thought so, but she just wasn't that strong any more... Rin had knew this, as time went on it had just gotten more difficult for her to cope.. When she was younger holding in her tears soon become a habit, but until recently... She very well knew every now and again she had to allow herself the free will to cry. Even if she hated it, she knew that it would help her heal emotionally...
Finally getting up out of bed, she checked her cell phone and to her surprise.. No texts. None at all.. Sighing in a deep breath of disappointment, she tossed her cell upon her bed. This morning she wasn't going to bother with a shower, seeing that it was already late and she needed to hurry up and get dressed. Stripping down to her under wear, she re-dressed herself in deep blue skinny jeans, accompanied with a white thank top and black blazer over. Threading over to her dresser, she began applying her make-up, a layer at a time. The bruise was a tad more noticable this moring, which brought Rin to swear under her breath as she coated on the foundation over the imperfection that marred her face.
".. How am I going to hide this from everyone... "
She's say in an exasperated tone, looking at the clock that read 7:19AM. She was in no rush today... Hell if she was late, Rin didn't care. Given that this would be the only day that she would be late, not to mention she was well prepared for a tedious lecture from her teacher Mr. Oda for being late, but she knew this was well worth it. She needed to be sure no one will notice the bruise upon her face.
Finishing her make up, she went onto her hair. Placing her bangs to slant over to the side, in poor effort to mask the bruise. Looking back towards the clock it was now 7:33AM. Still in no rush, Rin very well knew that she would be walking too school today.. " So no high heels today! ' She'd say subconsciously, whilst settling for a pair of comfy ballet flats. Taking one last glance at herself in the mirror, her hair was perfect.. For once it actually turned out she thought blandly as she twirled her right index finger in one of the loose curls. Prancing over to her bed she picked up her phone and quickly text Kagome to tell her she would be running late today. Not waiting for an response, she tossed her over the shoulder school bag over her.. well shoulder and made her way down stairs. Walking past her parents room she was careful to be quiet when leaving, shutting the front door quietly behind her.
" It is.. 7:40... I should be there by 8:30... "
Sighing once more she began her walk, looking at the reply Kagome sent " Do you need a ride? I can come pick you up " Smiling softly, she thanked her for the offer but was quick to decline it for this morning was a day that Rin needed to herself. Well.. This morning any ways, but maybe soon... Rin will finally come clean to her two bestfriends about her life at home.. She just hoped that they would both understand why she kept it hidden for so long... She could only hope...
Sesshomaru would turn his amber gaze to the clock that was over by the door every five minutes it seemed. It was already 8:55 and Rin had yet to walk through the door. She was running late this morning and something about that didn't sit too well with Sesshomaru. The desk that was beside him was empty.. A part of him felt empty, her scent was no longer on the desk which was probably washed away by the janitors cleaning the desks over the weekend. Almost like a nervous tick, he tapped his pencil against the already completed page of his assignment. His long silver hair flowed down his back and nearly pooled down upon the floor. Mr. Oda was pacing the room. Looking over the work that the student's completed.. Well... The demons any way, most of the humans were still working on the assignment. Pathetic.. He thought to himself as he tried his best to have his attention occupied by something else.
" You miss her don't you? "
A agitated groan was quick to follow as his Youkai had finally awoken. He just waved off his Youkai and went on ignoring it, Sesshomaru was in no way.. In the mood to deal with his Youkai and he wasn't going to give it the satisfaction in replying to his question which Sess very well knew would turn into more.. Questions.
" You miss her.. I can smell the emptiness radiating off of you.. "
" Go away Youkai "
Sesshomaru's voice was deep in his response as he mindlessly threw his gaze to fix upon the window. Looking up at the clear sky that was free from being spotted by clouds.
" You smell that?.. Tears... Our intended is here... "
Turning his head up, he sniffed the air.. His nostrils filled with the mixed scent of spent tears and freshly squeezed berries with a tinge of sunlight. His heart hammered hard within his chest, as an anger slowly built up inside of him. He fought his eyes from swirling red, slightly infuriated that his mate had been crying.. Someone made her cry...
" She has been crying, Youkai.. "
The second Rin walked into the room, his eyes narrowed dead on her. Looking her over.. She looked nice today he would think but something else entirely caught his eye... In the blink of an eye Sesshomaru was standing right in front of her, causing Rin to jump back in her surprisement she looked up at him. Her head was slightly tilted to her left in desperate attempt to hide the bruised side of her facade.
" Rin... I would like to talk to you out side of this classroom, or to be more clear... In private. Now. "
His tone was more of an order than an question, but Rin complied any ways. Mr. Oda just sat at his desk, watching the two before going back to marking the students work. The moment they were outside, Sesshomaru closed the class room door behind him and in an instant went to Rins side whom was looking dumbfounded at the other.
" What do you need to talk about Sesshomaru? "
Shed ask him in an questioning tone whilst looking up at the other. A small growl was heard radiating from deep within the vocal cords of Sesshomaru's throat, taking one simple stride forward his Alpha instinct was fast to kick in as he cupped Rin's cheek.
" I smell the bitter aroma of tears Rin.. Why have you been crying? "
Sesshomaru wasn't going to beat around the bush with this, he was straight to the point and he only hoped that Rin would be honest with him.. Even though she had no right to be, but afterall.. She was Sesshomaru's intended.. Not that she knew her fate persay, but now was the time for Sesshomaru to be the Alpha and watch over her... Whether she liked it or not..
Blinking blankly, Rin just stared at him. Her eyes were wide in disbelief.
" You can smell my tears? "
Was her only response, though more like she just answered a question with another question. Absent mindedly she tried to waver him from the topic of her crying... She wasn't about to tell Sesshomaru the reason why she was crying.. She wanted too, this weird pull inside of her wanted to just curl up in his arms and cry. But she refused to let her guard down that easily, she couldn't tell him.. No, she wouldn't.. Hell why should she tell him when her best friends didn't even know what was going on.
" I'm a demon Rin.. I can smell the scent of your emotions.. Now tell me, why have you been crying? "
He stated one last time, as he brushed the hair away from her face and was shocked by what he saw..
"... Where did you get that bruise, Rin? "
An unfamilar anger fueled heavily within the pit of his stomach, his natural instinct to protect his female started to over whelm his senses.. On the inside he was at war with himself. He fought to keep himself composed and calm, though on the outside he seemed completely stoic.
Pulling back from Sesshomaru, Rin just looked at him.
" Who the hell do you think you are? I am ain't going to tell you just because... Just because you are merely curious! "
Rin didn't know why she had gotten so defensive, but she did. Her guard was up full time and the stone walls she built around her were coming back up. This time stronger than ever. The nerve this guy had! How could he ask something of her that was so personal? How dare he and he just expects her to tell him to boot? An idiotic puppy who is just curious.. That is all he is. Just curious! He doesn't care about what happened...
His facade was expressionless as he stared down at her. She just yelled at him.. Did she not know how sensitive a demons ears are? A dog demon none the less. Sighing heavily, he contained his voice from sounding harsh.. But still.. His voice lacked a lot of emotion as he spoke in his monotone voice that somehow.. Some way.. Always found a way to calm Rin..
" I am not asking you out of mere curiosity Mate, I Sesshomaru am asking you because as your Alpha it is my job to protect you... At all costs. "
Whilst he spoke, not once did his voice waver.. Or shake in any way. His amber eyes were locked upon her the whole time.. How the hell is he always so.. Put together? Was Rin's only thought and then it hit her. Right in the face.. Right in the gut.. Right in her heart.. Dead centre too.. Mate? Did he just say.. Mate?
" What are you talking about? As my Alpha? Your female?.. Mate? What? "
Rin wasn't to bright in demon history, given that she did look up a few things when she met Sesshomaru.. But all the things he had said had caught her off guard. Everything she knew about demons, including mating.. Vanished. Her mind was in shock to what she just heard and all she wanted was answers. Honest answers, straight forward answers, anything! Rin just needed answers.. And she needed them now.
Another sigh would drip from his lips, as he shook his head at the other. Sesshomaru had took Rin for a more.. Brighter girl, but sometimes she seemed to not be the sharpest tool in the shed. Taking his lean against the lockers behind him, he folded his arms over his chest and began explaining to her..
" You are my female, I am your Alpha. You are my mate, I am your mate, simple as that. Nothing more to explain.. But I will say this farther since you.. Ain't quick to pick on many things. When you first saw me, have you ever felt... I don't know how to word this.. Have you ever felt a pull towards me? Like an.. Instant attraction and I am not speaking of sexual attraction. But emotional attraction? "
Rin could only nod her head, she was afraid to speak.. She had read about this before.. But she wasn't completely sure if all of it was true and from what Sesshomaru was explaining.. All of this could very well change her life. For the good? For the better?.. Who knows...
" Okay,... I felt the same for you, a pull towards you.. To a... Human.. Fate has chosen you for... Me. Hence why I can smell your emotions so.. Clearly so to speak. My demon is very territorial over what is ours and you my dear.. Were made for us.. I don't want to explain this to the full extent, not here any ways. But to be straight forward.. You are mine. No one else.. Can have you. I am your Alpha and you are MY female. "
Rin read about this online.. So the facts were true, demons didn't get the chance to pick their mates. No.. Their mates were chosen for them, oh how cruel fate can be. In a way, Rin started to feel sorry for demons.. Unlike humans they didn't get the choice to choose whom they wanted to spend the rest of their lives with.
" So.. I am like your intended girlfriend? "
Was what Rin could muster up to speak, all of this mate stuff still hadn't set in and Rin didn't really want it too. Yeah.. Sure, Sesshomaru is a greek god, perfection at it's finest. But.. She barely knew him. Hell, she never even had a boyfriend yet and all of a sudden is being claimed!
" In human terms.. Yes. But a demons bond with his mate goes much deeper than.. You're human bonds. But now.. Please stop avoiding the question I asked Rin.. Why were you crying and where did you get that bruise? Any one who causes my mate any pain will be punished... No one.. Will never hurt this Sesshomaru's intended "
His eyes were starting to glow a faint tinge of red, the ruby colouring that started to show within his eyes lured Rin in. Beautiful.. was Rin's only thought. But his intended?... She was... his as he was hers.. Sighing in defeat she decided to just going along with this. She wasn't in any way.. Emotionally ready to fight with him and she very well knew that he would not leave her alone until she told him what exactly happened the night before. Taking her lean against the lockers as well, she avoided his gaze and kept her eyes down. Her hands were interlaced in front of her, she usually wasn't one for opening up to any one.. But Sesshomaru wasn't just any one.. He was hers and she was made for him.. In a way this whole mate thing made her feel.. Some what better and at ease too tell him what happened. The second she began her life long story.. Everything she held in came flowing out. Much like a river and she soon found tears skimming down her cheeks.
Everything that Sesshomaru had heard.. Angered him. His demon within became restless and wanted to hurt everyone that brought his mate such despair. He smelt her tears and stepping forward he engulfed within his embrace. He didn't know what compelled him to do so, but he held her to him.. Maybe it was his inner demon wanting to comfort her. He didn't know, all this mate stuff was just as new to him as it was for her.. Later tonight he was going to tell his father Inu Taisho and step-mother Iziayoi about Rin.. He planned on keeping her a secret a little while longer but all of these new feelings were really starting to freak him out.
" I am here Rin.. As your Alpha, I will make sure that you are never hurt again. "
"... Thank you Sesshomaru. But.. I am still new to all of this mate.. Stuff. I am con- "
" No need to fret over it, Rin. I will explain it better to you when I get the chance. It is just right now is not the time nor place for that. You will get all the answers soon enough... "
Releasing her from his hold, Rin made him promise to not harm her parents. Sesshomaru was never one to make promises, nor to ever break them.. But this one was something personal.. He may not harm them. But he would be damned if he didn't scare the living hell out of her parents first...
" We should get back to class Rin.. Meet me in the school parking lot after school and I will explain everything that you want to know, but until then.. No talking of this.. Not to anyone. "
Nodding some she ventured back into the class room with Sesshomaru not to far behind her. Sitting back in their desks.. Rin gave Sesshomaru her cell number just as he had asked of her and was fast to punch the number into his own cell and made quick note of it to text Rin as soon as she was out of his sight. Class would end soon.. and by the end of this day. Not only would his life be changed, but hers as well. She just didn't know how much of a change she was truly in for.. But than again.. Neither did he..
Author's note; I apologize to all my readers for not updating in a while! Real life had been hectic and I just couldn't find the time to write! But alas.. I stayed up all night just to do a quick chapter and update for you all! I will try harder to update on a regular basis! Much love
xoxo- Rhay.
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Next chapter is going to be.. Quite interesting to say the least o_o; I AM SO PUMPED FOR NEXTY CHAPTER! [-]- Squeals -[-]