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Chapter 8 Bitter Sweet Reunion

I waited impatiently for them to bring her too my room. I paced nonstop for the next hour. I continually only heard the racing of my heart as it never slowed its fast beating. I looked at myself in the mirror. My kimono momentarily took my mind off of Rin. I changed into a different, non-torn one and threw the other one out. I kept my gear off, relaxing myself onto my bed...well I tried. I scoffed, glaring icly at the wall.

"Get a hold of yourself. You are not that love sick half breed." I smirked at this. It made me feel better. Just then a knock sounded on the door. "Come in." I yelled, yanking myself up. I watched as 3 healers came in, none with Rin at hand. My heart skipped a beat before studdering to a quick halt and restarting faster than before.

"M'Lord, we came to tell you-" One began.

"Is she dead?" I asked in a monotone, cutting her off.

"No. We came to tell you the news of her state though. She seemed to be healing before you gave her to us. And she is fine. We were finishing up and we didn't want you to worry." The same one began.

"Why would I worry? I simply want to know if she is dead or not." I stated. They smiled at me. I couldn't deny the pleasure I felt at knowing that she was ok and alive.

"Would you like her to stay in the healing facilities?" Another ask.

"Did I not say to bring her to this room when you finished?" I asked coldly.

"Y-You d-did. Im s-sorry, M-M'Lord." She stammered and bowed.

"If that is all, you may leave." I said, more in an ordering voice. They bowed and left. So she's not dead. I thought. Rin is tougher than I took her for. I thought back to the fight she had with that demon. No mortal could ever survive after an attack like that. It must have something to do with the secret she has been keeping from me. I pondered. A half hour later, another knock came. I opened the door to a demon carring her in, his gaze lingering where it should not have been and his hands cupping what they should not have been touching. I growled as he set her down with a smirk, licking his lips. Out of anger, I killed him on the spot, whipping my poison claw around his body and sending him into the forest.

"Filthy animal.." I commented, growling. After a moment, my gaze settled on Rin, laying on my bed, breathing evenly. The color returned to her body, her lips no longer blue or tremble and her chest lifting at a normal height. I sighed in relief. I layed next to her, wanting to sleep and wanting to protect her current state of being. A few hours later, I felt her awake.

"NO!" She screamed, springing up. I didn't do or say anything, momentarily stunned at her suddenness. I watched her head turn look around, not being able to see in the darkness of my room. The candles went out earlier and I had not felt the need to relight them. "Where am I?" She asked, her voice hoarse.

"You are safe." I told her, smirking in the darkness. I watched as her head slowly turned to look at me. She stared at me incredulously. I suppose I'll have to explain myself now. I thought, shaking my head. I pushed her shoulder down. "You should not be moving around in your current state." I felt her body stiffen as a talked. She began to sob and tremble at my voice. "What's wrong Rin? You are ok now...their is no need to be upset."

*P.O.V.C.*

"Why do you care? I thought you wanted me dead." I said stiffly to him. My sobbing stopped and I relaxed into the bed. I scolded the darkness, but I couldn't help but feel pleased and happy as I layed next to him. He said nothing to me. I sighed out loud, trying to get up. He grabbed my arm, pulling me back down. "Hey!!" I protested.

"Do not leave. You will stay here and rest. That is an order Rin." He glared at me.

"But..." I began.

"No. I will leave if you want me to. But you are staying here." He ordered, getting up to light candles. But he did not return to lay down again after he finished.

"Why am I here?"

"You were in need of assistance." He stated in a monotone.

"You wanted me dead Sesshomaru. WHY AM I HERE?" I demanded, becoming angry.

"You speak that way to the man that saved you?" He asked, staring at me incredulously.

"Y....YOU saved me?" I was beyond confused right now. He looked away, as if exhausted. "Why would you save me? You wanted me dead." I pressed, not letting it go. I got up, testing my legs. They seemed alright...until I began to fall forward. I grabbed onto the wall, trying to balance myself. He, of course, had to come and lend a hand. Just please, stop. I thought sadly. "Why are you doing this Lord Sesshomaru?" I asked him, truely wanting to know. "Do you not want me dead than? Is what you said a lie?" I asked, feeling a angry smirk forming on my face. The thought of him taking his words back made me happy but mad at the same time. Why would he even say it to begin with?

"If I saved you Rin, I would think that that answers your question." He helped me back to the bed and I sat just there. He glared at me until I layed back down. He walked to a chair in the corner of the room, sitting there, staring intently at me.

"Why did you say those things to me then?" I asked. I know I did not hide the pain that partook my face, and felt the grimace that it twisted into as he looked away, and did not answer. I sighed and fell asleep, feeling safe for what it felt like in a long time.

*

I awoke to be in the same bed and sat up slowly, testing my side. It seemed to throb but other than that it felt fine. I looked around, realizing that Sesshomaru was no where to be found. I grunted, hoisting myself out of the bed and changing into a midthigh length kimono that rested on the night stand next to me. I walked without assistance to the gardens, because I took the secret passage I created. Sesshomaru had a beautiful zen garden surrounded by a pond and a waterfall. It had cherry blossom trees everywhere and roses growing in bushes around the exterior. I always loved being here. I sat on the bench near the waterfall, and began to sing for no reason. I never knew this song, but it just came to me.

I cannot live without you.

My heart is beating just for you.

I just wanna stay with you.

I wished you loved me like i loved you.

My heart is speeding because of you.

My life is leading by you.

I simply cannot live without youu.

Im laughing always because of you.

My life is simple because of you.

What can I do?

When my life is just for you?

I cannot deny my feelings for you.

By the end of the song, I noticed something to my left. I turned swiftly, and saw Sesshomaru standing there, staring me down, his eyes wider than usual. What's with him? I thought. It took me a long and slow minute to process the fact that he heard me sing just now. I turned around and dropped my eyes, feeling my face get hot. He stood there frozen. It was a while before the silence was broken.

"Rin, where did you learn of that song?" He asked me calmly.

"I...I don't know. It just came to me all of a sudden." I admitted. Then, I just needed to know. "Sesshomaru, how do you feel about me?" I turned bravely to face him and saw his eyes drop to the ground. I smiled at him, waiting for an answer. It began to fade as I realized he would not say anything. I looked into my heart and made a heartbreaking decision. "I understand," I began, watching his face pop up to look at me, confusion apparent in his eyes."I cannot stay here with you anymore M'Lord. I can't stay here when you do not return my feelings." What was I saying? I thought. I must be crazy to sit there and throw myself out this time, after he let's me back into his life.

"Rin." I hear him say, breaking my thoughts. He walked towards me...much closer than usual. And I watch as he bend's forward.....what is he doing? I ask myself, my heart racing. Just then, an evil laugh sounds, and a streak of light comes flying to us. He pushes me back and I fall into the pond. I growled heavily, getting up, now soaked completely through.

"Show yourself!" Sesshomaru roars out. He unsheath's his tokijin, ready for combat. Another evil laugh is heard before a demon shows in a puff of smoke.

"Lord Sesshomaru. How do you do?" The demon asks, smirking and bowing.

"Who are you and what buisness do you have with me?" Sesshomaru replies, his emotionless mask on. He calmly and surrepticiously takes 2 unnoticed steps forward, more towards me. I was beaming at this.

"I go by Momikotsu and my buisness is not with you, it is with Rin." I COULD NOT believe that this was still happening. Mating season better end soon, I thought murderously.

"WHAT?! LET ME GUESS, YOU WANT ME AS YOUR MATE, DON'T YOU?!" I screamed, my breaking point being shattered.

"Ah. You're a smart lass." He smirked at me and started to walk forward, towards me. Sesshomaru took 3 more swift steps towards me, placing himself directly in between me and Momikotsu. "What? I do not smell a claim on the girl. Why are you protecting her? I would have thought that a highly ranked youkai such as yourself was well beyond saints like her." He smiled at Sesshomaru's reaction which I could not see.

"What nonsense are you spewing?" He snarled, clearly agitated.

"Oh, my dear girl. Rin, you have not told him?" He asked me directly. I widened my eyes in hate. "Oh ho ho. I see you haven't." He stated. Sesshomaru turned to the side, to view me and and him at the same time. He glanced at me, saying nothing. "Well, as I see you won't be telling him. I'll do the honor.." He began.

"You will do no such thing." I snarled at him, furious. They both looked at me now, Sesshomaru confused and Momikotsu smiling wider.

"Why hide the fact that you are her? Huh? Afraid that your precious demon will caste you away?" He asked, delighted. Already been there buster. I thought. I stared hardly at him, saying nothing. "Well, Sesshomaru..." He said, pronouncing each sylibol slowly. "Rin is not as she appears to be." He started.

"Stop what you are saying." I told him, warning him in my voice.

"You see, she has a fate which you cannot alter..." He continued.

"BE QUIET Momikotsu!" I began to raise my voice, feeling my power coming to me.

"She is set to rule these lands...or destroy the world.. she has a power you see..a power greater than yours." He kept saying. I watched Sesshomaru stand there calmly, processing this.

"Why, she is none other than Kaminari, the goddess of Thunder." He said the same time I yelled Thunder Strike. A lightening bolt flew out of the sky and went to hit Momikotsu, but he side stepped it. Sesshomaru's eye's widened.

"That's what you have been keeping from me?" He asked but it sounded like a statement.

"Oh..ho...I see why you kept it from him, you thought that he wouldn't want someone as "pure" as you." He laughed and bellowed again. "Well, I want you Rin." He said taking a step forward. Sesshomaru didn't move.

"You only want my power!"

"That, and I want a son." He eyed me, looking me up and down. I grunted, disgusted. Their is no way I'd give myself to him. He took another cautious step forward, gauging Sesshomaru's reaction. He stood still, staring at nothing.

"I'm sorry...I.. I didn't know how to tell you." I pleaded to him. Do something! I thought urgently. I watched as Momikotsu walked past him, smirking at me. I didn't have to the will to fight him now, as I watched Sesshomaru let him take me away. He grabbed my arm and pulled me with him, and we flew through the night. I watched his face, never changing, gazing up at me. I knew you wouldn't want me, I thought sadly.

*P.O.V.C.*

I listened intently, figuring that it was something like that, but also not quite LIKE it. She was Kaminari? Rin, my Rin, was the goddess of thunder? It explained so much and even though I wanted to doubt it, she summoned thunder right before my eyes. I looked calm, but my head was in a frenzy. She was a goddess, someone pure. But what did he mean she had an unaltering fate? I watched the demon take her away, and I growled lowly. Why was I just standing here? I looked up at her face, betrayal deep within her brown eyes. I couldn't stand there any longer, knowing that I just couldn't let those eyes leave and father a demon to that guy. I will not tolerate it. I thought, going after them.

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