Hated ... Yet Loved
There was a loud crash as the main doors and half the wall went crashing to the floor. A huge dog youkai roared and started killing anyone within a ten foot radius of him. "Father," I felt tears welling in my eyes.
"Rin, we have to move!!" Bankotsu yelled through my joy filled mind.
He grabbed my hand and bolted back up the stairs. "How the hell do we get out?" He mumbled to himself, looking around.
He opened a door and pulled me in. There he let me go and went to the window and opened it. "We can get out this way if we jump. Once we're out we'll have to book it or he'll see us." He looked back at me. "Rin,"
I was looking back at the door. I didn't want to leave, now that my father was finally here. I can't go with him, even if it went against my feelings towards him. Bankotsu walked back over to me. He didn't let me speak. He just picked me up bridal style and carried me to the window. I didn't notice. My mind was too full of everything else that was going on. The fall from the window to the ground and the dash from there to a nearby hill seemed to last no longer than a few seconds. On the hill, Bankotsu put me back down. Then something seemed to click in my mind. "Wait a sec ..." I looked back at the Great House. "Karu and Haru! Are they ..."
Without finishing my own sentence I tried to run back. Bankotsu grabbed me around the waist and pulled me back. "Don't worry," he breathed in my ear. "They'll be fine ... just watch."
Just as he spoke I saw eight figures making their ways towards us. I breathed a sigh of relief and Bankotsu let go of my waist. Ahead of all of them were Haru and Karu (who was carrying Nani). Next came the rest of the Shichinin-tai. Them I really didn't care about. They could all go burn in hell for a third time for all I care. "He's distracted by all the guards and wolves," Jakotsu yelled to us. "He won't be coming after us for a while. We should get out of here while we still can."
"You guys go ahead; I'll catch up in a minute."
He looked back at me and the twins, mostly at me though. "I can't stay," I whispered.
"I know," he sighed and looked back towards his disappearing team. "Haru and Karu will take you back to Sesshoumaru."
"We will?" The twins asked.
"If you don't the dog will think you had something to do with Rin's kidnapping. And you guys wanted a ticket out of his service didn't you?"
The twins smiled and started dancing in a circle. "What about you?"
I tried to catch Bankotsu's gaze, but he wouldn't meet my eyes. He sighed again. "You'll be safe once you're back with your father. I can't ... huh?!?"
I had wrapped my arms around Bankotsu's waist before he could say much. This time I knew he wasn't going to push me away. By now I knew him too well. He pulled me closer to his body. "I'm gonna miss you, Princess." He whispered.
"Me too,"
I snuggled into his chest and felt tears begin to form in my eyes. "Hey, hey, hey," he lifted my chin. "Don't cry,"
His eyes...
I have a complete obsession with them
Their so intense...
So blue...
So...
Loving?
I soon heard nothing of the battle at the Great House. "The battle is over." Karu said.
He was right. My father had transformed back into his usual form and yelling at who I'd naturally assume was Katsu. "Come on, Rin!" Haru yelled.
I smiled and started to leave, but a strong hand pulled me back by my arm. Again I looked up at Bankotsu. He bent down and pressed his lips against mine. My eyes opened wider than ever. Nevertheless I soon closed them and responded to the kiss. I opened my mouth and let him lick every inch of it.
When we broke away I was panting slightly. Bankotsu didn't say anything. He let me go and looked away. Looking back one last time, I followed Haru and Karu back to my father. "Rin!"
My father, Sesshoumaru finally saw me and rushed forward. This was the fifth time in my life that he has ever hugged me. Tears poured down my face and I hugged him back. Katsu looked pissed. "Haru, Karu," he snapped. "Why the hell didn't you hide her?"
"Oh we hid her," Haru shrugged.
"Just not from Lord Sesshoumaru," Karu continued.
This made my father look up, somewhat surprised (though it didn't show on his face). Katsu growled deep in his throat. "What do you mean?!" he snapped. "Are you saying you are on HIS side?!"
"Oh, didn't we tell you?" the twins smirked at each other, then turned back to Katsu and yelled; "WE QUIT!!!"
I smiled. My father stood up straight and let me go. "We're going home, Rin." He said.
"Wait!!"
Haru and Karu ran after us an d groveled at his feet. "Oh mighty Lord Sesshoumaru," they said.
My father raised an eyebrow and I giggled. "Will you accept us as faithful servants in your army?"
My Father looked first at me, then back at the twins. "For saving my daughter, I accept you as soldiers."
"HEY!!" Katsu yelled. "YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!!"
"Quite frankly I can." My father said coolly. "And Katsu, if you ever come anywhere near my family again ... I will kill you."
Without waiting for an answer, he started walking away again. In the distance I could here Katsu scream 'Damn you Sesshoumaru' but my father did nothing. Karu, Haru and I were all talking while following my father. A sudden question popped into my head that I never thought of until then. "Haru, Karu," I started.
"Hai?" They looked down at me.
"What kind of youkai are you guys?"
"That's not important!" Haru laughed.
"If we told you, you might get scared of us!" Karu laughed.
I saw my father look back at us, then look forward again. "I promise, I won't!"
"Ok, since you promised." Haru shrugged again.
"We're ookami youkais." Karu patted my head a few times.
I blinked a few times. Again I saw my father look back. He knew and wanted to know what my reaction would be. "Come on, Rin!" Karu laughed again. "You're not gonna let our breed get in the way of our friendship now are ya?"
My father eyed him for a minute. I laughed. "Nope!!"
And though I was happy, my heart ached for Bankotsu's love. I looked back one last time to see him, but he was gone. I sighed. Of course ... in another lifetime, perhaps. But not now. Not while I'm the daughter of Lord Sesshoumaru ... not while I'm a princess and he's a mercenary. It would never work.
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Bankotsuwatched sadly as Rin was reunited with her father. He ached to feel her in his arms again. He turned and started to walk away to catch up with his brothers. In another lifetime, perhaps. He thought. But not while she's the daughter of Lord Sesshoumaru ... not while she's a princess and I'm a mercenary. It would never work.
Bankotsu looked back one last time to see his one true love ... but she was already out of sight. Of course...
The End
