Okay, so I have FINALLY updated! And I caught up on reviewing all the stories I follow. I'm terrible sorry, but between my new job & finals & blah blah blah, I didn't have the creative juices necessary to kick out a good chapter. But now, I finally present you with chapter 8 =) I think there are only going to be 2-3 more chapters, but that's how I have it mapped out in my mind. Of course, nothing ever goes the way it's wanted to. This chappy's kinda short, but not too far from my regular chapter sizes. Anyways, please enjoy :)
Chapter 9-
The clock read 3:35 a.m. Today was their last day in Italy; their flight was scheduled to leave around five. Rin stared up at the ceiling in her room before turning onto her side. This night she was restless. The reasons, however, eluded her. It had been a wonderfully romantic week with Sesshomaru. After Naples, they had continued to tour the beautiful city of Rome. Twice Sesshomaru had taken her to expensive Italian restaurants, where the food and atmosphere was incredible. Night after night they had stayed up talking, laughing, and watching corny romance movies (she had forced him to), and every time she had fallen asleep in his arms.
Smiling at the new memories, Rin rubbed her irritated neck absentmindedly. Perhaps she couldn't sleep because she didn't want their time together in Rome to come to an end just yet. Who would? She sat up, and threw the stray strands of her hair behind her shoulder. She had known Sesshomaru for hardly a month, so was it appropriate for her to be so… obsessed with him?
Yes, that was the correct term. She could hardly eat and shower without his name creeping into her thoughts. She loved everything about him, and it warmed her heart as she quietly observed how he was changing. She didn't know who this Kagura chick was, but it was obvious even to her that she had messed Sesshomaru up bad. Before Kagura had come into his life, Rin would bet any type of money that Sesshomaru had been as social and warm as herself.
He was slowly warming back up, and she took great pride in the fact that she was responsible for it.
Yes.
It was okay that she was so head over heels for her boss. A giggle filled the silence of the room. What they were doing was highly unethical. The thought made her laugh some more. Who cared, she had met him outside of the workplace, and the faiths would have it that they worked together. For a moment, Rin contemplated leaving her lonely room for the company of her boyfriend's. A giddy feeling took over her body. She felt like a high school girl who was excited about nailing the guy she had liked for years.
Would he find it inappropriate?
The self asked question made her scoff. Sesshomaru was the last person who would be concerned about her modesty. He'd be all too excited to get her cloth-less…
She rubbed her neck again, frowning. That wasn't fair for her to say. He respected her expressed need to take their fast-paced relationship slower. The problem was, he may have not remembered their previous sexual endeavors, but she did. The memory had her stomach tingling, and her toes curling. She didn't really understand why she kept herself from getting what she truly wanted, but at the same time she couldn't find any reasons to justify allowing her self to get it.
She stood solidly to her premise that it was too early in their relationship to do such acts. After all, technically they had only been dating for not even a full week.
What's wrong with me?
No woman in their right mind would turn down the opportunity to have sex with Sesshomaru Takahashi. Even if they had just met him. Did that make her crazy?
"Man my neck hurts."
Slipping out of from beneath the sheets, Rin sleepily dragged her body to the bathroom. Her eyes immediately squinted against the harsh brightness of the light as it was flicked on, and she spent the first few moments trying to adjust.
When she did, her hands swept back her hair to expose her neck. Without realizing, she had failed to notice that her neck was going through some issues. It was beat red all around the not-so-healed-yet bite mark, and itched like crazy. Rin was so shocked, that at first all she did was stare crazily at it. Then she sprang into a fit of nearly hyperventilating breathing. Freaked out beyond logic, she quickly stumbled from her bathroom and threw open her bedroom door. It took her a grand total of five seconds to do the same to the room adjacent to hers.
Jumping into the bed, she frantically shook the sleeping form of Sesshomaru.
"Sess, look!"
He moaned something into the pillow, and turned his head to gaze sleepily at her.
"Hn?"
Urging him to sit up, Rin quickly craned her neck so he could see the red blotch on her skin. As soon as his gaze fell on the rash, Rin saw his amber eyes widen in surprise. He sat up, immediately placing a hand on her head and inspecting the area of concern.
"What did you do?"
His commanding tone made her cringle slightly away from his prying hands.
"I didn't do anything!"
"Hold still."
Not a second later she felt a warm muscle slide smoothly other her neck. The instant relief was enough to make Rin sigh. When he pulled away, she ran a finger over the moist skin.
"What happened?"
Sesshomaru spared her neck on last look before lying back on his side. His head remained propped up on his palm.
"I healed it."
"Oh."
She reached forward to grab a few strands of his mused hair, and used her fingers to comb through it.
"Sess?"
"Hm?"
"Can I…stay?"
He seemed confused about what she meant at first, but then an amused smile gently curved his mouth. His free hand grabbed her chin, and brought her lips down to meet his briefly. Rin giggled when she felt the pinch of his fangs.
"If that is what you want."
Smiling broadly, the young woman quickly snuggled up against his body. His arms wrapped around her waist immediately, and pulled her closer.
She should have known this would be a bad idea.
Her craving was growing now, and being pushed flat against the cause of her desire was not helping at all. Squeezing her legs tight together, Rin attempted to nonchalantly put some space between Sesshomaru and herself. Only Sesshomaru was not having it.
He turned her over so she was facing me, and raised an eyebrow when her eyes found his.
"Am I making you uncomfortable?"
Embarrassed, she shook her head. Her boyfriend grunted, and shifted his body so he was lying on his back. A strong arm found its way around her then, and suddenly she found herself nestled in his side. Now she was exposed to that flawless chiseled chest that she loved so much. Her eyes traveled down and over the tightly packed muscles until it smoothed out and narrowed down.
Now she was staring at the rim of a pair of sweatpants.
Decisions, decisions.
Something was about to give, and Rin had to find a solution that didn't break her rule fast. Timidly, she peeked up at Sesshomaru. His eyes were closed. Feeling pressure induced boldness, she quickly decided that a little fun wouldn't hurt.
"Sess?"
Rising up, Rin pressed her face into the crook of his neck. His chest rumbled with a low growl, and she felt one of his hands touch the small of her back. She pulled back, only to frown when his eyes remained closed and his chest continued its gentle rise and fall.
Whining, Rin crossed her arms and glared at his sleeping form. The longer she stared at him, the softer her expression became. He was so beautiful. Leaning forward, Rin gently brushed a few stray strands from his cheek. He yawned, and one of his fangs peeked out for a moment.
She SO wanted a picture of this!
Contemplating, she studied the door before returning her gaze to Sesshomaru. Not wanting to risk leaving the room for too long, she quickly peered around the room for his camera. She found it in the bedside drawer.
Giggling, Rin snapped a few pictures of her adorable and snoozing boyfriend. She paused to place a soft kiss on his nose, and then slide her body back against his. Raising the camera screen to her face, she instantly became infatuated with the stolen images. With each picture her smile grew bigger.
Until…
She went an extra image back, and there was a snap shot of her self. She was wearing a pair of pink shorts and a white half shirt. Sunglasses shielded her eyes, but she wasn't looking at the camera. She then scrolled back once more, and there was another picture of her self. This time she was asleep on the couch with a light blanket drawn over her body. Blushing, Rin noted her horrible couch hair.
It was the third image that had the breath knocked from her chest. She was lying on Sesshomaru, and the two were on the couch. She, of course, was asleep. Still, Sesshomaru had taken a picture of them while kissing her on the temple.
Gently placing the camera back into the drawer, she eagerly pressed her body against Sesshomaru's side. One of his arms went under her and pulled her half way on top of him. Her hand wrapped around the necklace he have gifted her with a few days back.
She didn't know how he did it, but he had her heart already.
I love you.
But of course, she was too afraid to say it out loud.
V
"Why hello, little miss. How was Italy?"
Rin looked up from her computer screen, surprised that Inutashio had entered her office so stealthily. A hesitant smile formed her red painted lips.
"Wonderful. Rome is a beautiful city, Mr. Takahashi."
"Indeed!"
He came around her desk, and much to Rin's surprise, sat right on the corner.
"How's my son treating you?"
Her first reaction was to grab her necklace, but Rin beat it down. Instead, she nonchalantly resumed typing up the document she had been working on.
"He is a compatible supervisor. We work together quite efficiently."
"Hn."
Out of the corner of her eye, Rin could see the super boss wasn't satisfied with her answer. He rose from his place on her deck, and stuck his hands in his pockets.
"Well, if he ever gives you a hard time my office is on the 28th floor. I'll beat him down for you."
He winked at her, and Rin couldn't help but to blush. He sauntered out of her office then, sliding the door close behind him with a soft thud. She wasn't five minutes back into her work when the door slid open once more.
A slightly agitated looking Sesshomaru gestured to her phone.
"I'm stepping out to go to a meeting. Answer my calls, and there are more papers that need to be filed on my desk."
She nodded, and brushed her hair behind her ear. This week it was back to big, dark and thick curls.
"Something wrong, Sess?"
Standing up, she circled her desk to look up at him. He was dressed from head to toe in an ash gray suit; a blue pattern tie and white crisp shirt also underlined his attire. His hair was tied into a low ponytail. When he shook his head, Rin stood on her toes to peek him on his lips.
Her heart thudded rather loudly when he caught her hands, and prevented her from reaching him. Her surprise and confusion must have been evident in her expression, because he quickly kissed her forehead and chuckled.
"You're wearing lipstick, bella."
Touching a finger to her lips, Rin allowed herself to giggle. An image of Sesshomaru speaking to a full table of important business partners with red smeared all along his face did seem quite silly.
He pulled her close for a moment, and smothered her neck with kisses before pulling away and leaving her office. Watching his retreating back, Rin fell dramatically into her chair. This was a picture perfect life. She had the job, the boyfriend, a charming father-in-law…
Her last thought made her pause. Father-in-laws were for fiancés, not girlfriends. Pouting somewhat, the woman stood to file the stack of folders on her desk. Way before Sesshomaru was even a thought in her head, she had always fantasized about having a huge wedding. She wanted a seven tier cake, a show-stopping heaven sent white wedding dress, hundreds upon hundreds of guests, and more. Sliding the drawer shut, Rin swirled around as if she was dressed in white that very moment. Her pencil skirt restricted most of her obnoxious turns, but it was fun nonetheless.
Glancing at the clock, she grabbed her purse and headed for the door. Sesshomaru's desk looked as it always did: Off limits. She hadn't been in it's vicinity since that day when she had found that picture and embarrassed herself.
Stepping up to the ancient dark wood, she lightly slid her fingers across the top. The chair looked fit for a king it's self; Rin plopped down on it and instantly fell in love.
"Ahh yessss."
She leaned back, and folded her hands behind her head before completely relaxing her body. Twenty minutes rolled by, and the phone didn't go off once. Deciding that she could afford a quick power nap in the world's most comfortable chair, Rin allowed her self to doze off.
V
She wasn't sure how long she was out for, but the first thing she noticed when she came too was the sensation of fingers traveling lightly over her arm. A pair of warm lips pressed against her the column of her throat, causing her to smile broadly.
"Sess…"
Opening her eyes, Rin was more than surprised to be staring into a cold crystal gaze. Alarm rose within her immediately, and she involuntarily jerked away from his hands.
"That the fuck!"
Taro chuckled, and placed his hands on the arms of the chair before leaning in close.
"Surprise, surprise darling."
"What do you want!"
On the inside, Rin was burning with fear and anxiety. Here she was, alone and unable to call for help…How'd he even get in here anyway?
Taro pouted, and cocked his head to the side.
"What do I want? Oh, nothing to big. Actually, I came here to talk with Mr. Takahashi. I come into his office expecting to see him, and I find little Rinny taking a snooze behind his desk. Now, what do I make of this?"
Rin swung her leg up at her assailant, only to cry out when he quickly locked it between his own. He laughed before gripping her chin roughly with one hand. With the other he brought a knife up to her face; her whimper only made the sadistic grin on his face widen.
"Is that how you get your jobs, Rinny? Sleeping with the big boys?"
She spat in his face, an action that made Taro step away and slap her. The force of his hand pushed her out of the chair, and she landed on the carpeted floor with a weak groan. She wasn't there for a full minute when hands grabbed her arms and hoisted her back to her feet. Her back was shoved into a wall, and Taro held the knife to her neck once more.
He seemed like he was about to say something, but his mouth closed. Instead, Rin saw his eyes move to something on her neck. He lowered the knife then, and parted her collar from her skin with the cool blade. His sudden howl of laughter startled her so much, that she jumped and lost her balance.
He only pushed her down into the chair, glaring at her while laughing insanely.
"I see now! Not only did you sleep with him, but you some how managed to convince him to mark you!"
Rin watched Taro wearily; one of her hands reached up to shield the mark.
"What do you mean he marked me?"
Taro frowned at her, but he didn't get the chance to say anything. At that moment, the doors to the room opened. Everything seemed to freeze.
Rin and Taro together stared at the woman who was holding a bundle in her arms. She smiled small, and looked around the office.
"The receptionist said to wait for Mr. Takahashi in here. My name is Trist; I'm a social worker."
Before Rin could respond, Taro glided past the woman, and disappeared down the hall. She grimaced at the sight of his wink just before the doors floated shut. Gathering her bearings quickly, she offered the woman a shaky smile.
"Hello, my name is Rin. I'm Mr. Takahashi's executive assistant. Is there anything I can help you with? I'm not sure when he will be back exactly."
The lady walked up to the desk, and took a seat in one of the lounge chairs. The bundle in her arms shifted slightly.
"No, I have a um, 'special' deliver for him. This is quite odd; normally we don't proceed like this…"
"May I ask what you're referring to?"
Trist nodded, and moved so the bundle in her arms was visible to Rin. Frowning, Rin leaned forward in her chair. What she saw made her clasp a hand over her mouth tightly.
Small golden eyes blinked sleepily as the baby stretched. His expression brightened when he saw her; short chubby arms reached out and a high pitched squeal filled the air.
Trist frowned.
"Kai, quiet down now."
"Is that…who's baby is that?"
Trist looked down sadly at the baby she held in her arms.
"We know a woman named Kagura was the mother, but she's in prison now. She identified Sesshomaru Takahashi as the father. We can't run a paternity test until I speak with Sesshomaru, but with those eyes it'll be hard for him to deny this child."
His child?
Standing up, Rin came around the desk to get a closer look. Instead of feeling dread, a sense of excitement was slowly filling her body.
So Kagura had lied to him.
"May I hold him?"
The social worker smiled, and nodded before standing and offering her the squirming child. Once he was in her arms, he stopped moving and stared up at her in awe.
"His name is Kai."
Rin felt her heart speed up. In her arms was perhaps the most precious thing she had even seen. His hair, soft and white, made him undoubtedly Sesshomaru's. She smiled, and gently touched his nose with a finger. Kai quirked his little lips, and grabbed her finger with two mini fists.
If it was never clear to her if she wanted children or nor, it was crystal clear now. Just holding him made her want to do anything and everything for him. The entire incident with her vicious stalker even flew out of her mind as she continued to play with the baby.
Rin cooed, and giggled when he abandoned her finger for a curly loose section of hair.
"No no, baby, don't eat my hair."
Trist laughed, and was just offering her a binky when the office doors opened suddenly again. Rin looked up and froze; the small on her face instantly melted. Sesshomaru's eyes studied her face first, and when she bit her lip, his gaze lowered to Kai. He had been walking towards them, but as soon as he saw those identically hued eyes, he paused mid-step.
There was an unsettling silence then, and Kai even started crying. Not knowing what to do, Rin sent a worried look to Trist, who in turn turned towards Sesshomaru.
"Mr. Takahashi, I believe it's time you met your son."
BAM! Who ends a chapter like that? IIIIIIII dooooooooooooooo =) please review, and tell me whatcha think. Or shoot me a message. Until next time (which hopefully will be soon) -AF
