Leanika woke slowly facing the open balcony door that let in the starlight. She shot up resulting in the blankets to fall from her shoulders into her lap. "Shoot! I slept too long. Where's Sesshomaru?" She looked around the room to find it completely empty of anyone else beside herself. "Maybe he left without waiting for me." She quickly got out of bed looking around the room for her suitcase.
"I can't find my suitcase!" She complained looking in every nook and cranny. Finally giving up, she went downstairs to find Justin, Yoshi, and her mom on the large couch next to the staircase across from the on TV watching a movie.
Without even looking up her mother suddenly spoke. "Sesshomaru has your suitcase in the other world."
Leanika was taken aback for a moment not expecting her to notice her since she had been so quiet, but smiled. Justin looked up from the romantic movie they were watching and smiled at her. "Leaving so soon, Leanika? Why not finish the movie and sit next to me?"
She scoffed at him. "Yeah sure okay. And while I'm at it I'll get some popcorn." Everyone turned an eager eye over at her ignoring her sarcastic tone. "I was being sarcastic. I got to go before-"
"Sesshomaru gets all upset and starts crying." Justin finished wiping pretend tears from his eyes before snickering. "He can wait. C'mon!" He patted a spot next to him.
"You better hope Ses-"
"Me? Cry? I'll make you cry for mercy." Sesshomaru came up from behind her talking in a dark tone. He placed his hands on her shoulders pulling her to him. "Lets go, Girl."
She looked up at him a bit surprised and relieved. "What did I-?"
"She has a name you know!" Justin cut her off again.
Leanika added to the cold glare Sesshomaru was giving him. "Stop interrupting me."
"Shush! It's getting to the good part!" Carrie interrupted causing everyone to look at the TV just in time to see a couple making out heading for the bed.
Leanika's eyes went wide. "Is that Cassandra and Erick?"
Justin nodded. "They make such a great couple."
"But isn't Cassandra with Lucas?" She whispered still watching the scene, as it got more intense when Erick made the move on the redhead's clothes.
"Yelp." He whispered back.
"Yoshi, close your eyes." Carrie put her hand over his eyes.
"Mommy!" He shrieked.
Suddenly it changed into a scene with Jon and Merandra. The dark haired woman was arguing with the brown haired man about something, but it was to far in the movie for Leanika to tell "She so pretty." She murmured only heard by Sesshomaru, who looked over at her and a small smile crept across his lips.
"Your prettier than her." He whispered in her ear sending shivers down her spine.
"Sesshomaru, stop lying." She blushed keeping her eyes on the black haired woman who had the sweetest smile and face. However her usual sweet nature was turned to the dark and angry face thanks to the argument.
"I don't lie." He stated teasingly sending a clawed finger to run down her spin.
He was breathing down her neck and suddenly what Cassandra and Erick were doing popped into her mind. She shook her head ridding herself of the vision before taking a step from him. "Mom, I'm leaving."
"Okay, Sweetie. Have fun!"
"And not that kind of fun either." Justin added.
"You sick-o!" She hurled a pillow at his head from the chair next to her, but he caught it and slammed it into her face. "Jerk!" She hurled it back hard, but instead of hitting it's destination, Yoshi jumped in it's path since the TV went to a commercial and it hit him square in the face causing him to fall back into Justin's arms.
"Owchies." He groaned.
Her hand clamped over her mouth to hide a laugh. "Yoshi, are you okay?"
"Me fine, Leanika! I'm big and-" He stood up too quickly and ended up in Justin's arms again.
She couldn't hold it. A small giggle escaped her lips. Justin smirked. "You were always the one to laugh at other's pain."
"I do not!" She turned to Sesshomaru who stared at her in his usual emotionless state. She walked past him to the door. "Love you guys." She smiled then quickly added. "Bye Justin." So he didn't think she was referring to him too.
The Next Day…
"That was pitiful." Takisugi smirked throwing Leanika's sword to the side with his own.
"Your the pitiful one!" She retorted taking the knife from inside her night black kimono that had Red roses and dark green vines on it.
He took a step back then lunged for her again. After about an hour and both were tired she decided to stop and rest. "Okay, so maybe you are a tough opponent." He sheathed his sword while she fetched her own, sheathed it, and then hid her knife that had a silver crescent moon around the left side of a golden sun inside the handle.
Slowly she turned to him. "You're not too bad yourself." She smiled. "For a beginner."
"That's it!" He started chasing her around the dojo. Then she flew out the doors into the gardens totally out of breath, she kept on going letting the sun warm her face as the cool breeze cooled it as she continued on panting.
She hadn't realized that Takisugi had taken another route until he jumped at her from her left and tackled her down into a big patch of flowers. She panted wiping the sweat from her forehead before trying to push him off her. He didn't budge. Instead he aimed for her lips with his own.
"Agh!! Takisugi, Get off me!" She cried desperately trying to pry him off. He pinned her arms above her head and quickly kissed her again before she could do anything. "Let me go!" She screamed in his face when he pulled away.
"You like it and you know it, Leanika." He grinned.
"I do not! Now get off before I kill you."
And exactly how are you going to do that?" He asked positioning his lips centimeters above hers'.
"Like this." She concentrated hard on her necklace causing it to glow a sparkling white that spread across his muscular chest and threw him up in the air and away from her.
He landed a couple feet from her and she took the chance and ran as fast as she could into the castle. Panted heavily, she leaning against one of the side doors, which led out to the massive gardens, that was now closed. Once she regained her breath she walked up the stairs to the second floor then to the right and walked in to the fourth door on the left that was her room. She collapsed on the bed completely exhausted.
After a few minutes a small knock was heard on her door. Thinking it was Takisugi, she didn't reply hoping he'd take the hint in leave. She closed her eyes to pretend like she was sleeping when she heard the door open and the next thing she knew someone was jumping on the bed before they tripped over the sheet and the next thing both of them knew is that whoever was in the room is now laughing and giggling on top of Leanika.
"Rin, what in the world..." She groaned turning over to face the young girl.
The brown haired, chocolate eyed, girl smiled from ear to ear at her, "Let's play!" She sat up on the bed still smiling at Leanika.
Leanika rolled back on to her stomach groaning, "Rin, I'm too tired right now. Let me take a nap and then I'll play with you."
Her cute face fell, "Who was that man chasing you? Why was he on top of you?"
She groaned again burring her face in her arms, "He's Takisugi one of Sesshomaru's servants. I don't want to talk about it."
"Oh. Okay."
You sighed relieved.
"Is it okay for me to talk to Lord Sesshomaru about it?"
"No!" She shot up. "Um... I mean... er... Don't tell him, okay?"
"Okay! Hurry up and take your nap so we can play, okay!" She smiled and skipped out of the room.
Leanika sighed again while getting up to shut the door. She had just reached the door handle when she noticed Sesshomaru leaned against the opposite wall staring at you emotionlessly.
"So what don't you want to tell me?"
Uh-oh! She thought. How much did he hear? She bit her lip backing away when he took a step forward. After a couple seconds she found her legs leaned up against the bed with nowhere to run. She avoided his eyes this whole time, but she still felt like he was looking right through your body into her soul.
"What don't you want to tell me?" He kept his voice calm, but she could still sense a small growl behind it.
"It's nothing. Just... a..." She couldn't think of anything to call it. An accident? No. It was no accident. Takisugi had it all planned and she fell for it. Stupid! Stupid me! How could I be so stupid! She felt like falling to her knees and crying in her hands like she use to when her father got mad at her for lying or doing something wrong. Only he'd hug her tight afterwards and told her that he still loved her, which would make her feel somewhat better. But she highly doubted that Sesshomaru would do. She felt so vulnerable in this world and it scared her at times.
"A what, girl." He interrupted her thoughts causing her to look up at him, into his eyes.
"A... a ... I don't know, okay! He took me off guard! He pinned me and... and... " She stopped, tears filling her eyes, "I hate men! I hate them!" She didn't mean it, but she was too upset to care. She couldn't fight it anymore and let the unwanted tears fall as she turned and fell on to the bed, burring her head in her crossed arms. Through her sobs she heard him leave which made her cry harder. She desperately wished now that her father was here and would hug her again and would tell her that everything was all right. But he wasn't. She stayed in her room for the rest of the night sobbing once every other hour until she finally fell asleep.
A/N Sorry if it's... well... a little dramatic at the end, but it's needed. PLEASE review! It makes me feel good and more motivated to keep posting and writng more. Thank you and I hope you enjoyed it!
