"..." talking

'...' thinking

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Chapter Nine


"Humans are disgusting, and why is this music so loud?" Sesshomaru growled to himself, having lost track of Rin's scent. He was just about to head back to the group when he caught the familiar scent and a sudden spike of fear shot through it. Anger coursed through him, his eyes starting to turn a demonic shade of red, he pushed his way through the crowd following the scent.

Rin struggled against the kiss, pushing at his chest to get him off her. She tried to tamp down the fear that was rising within her. Biting down on his lip, drawing blood, she was able to break the kiss.

Cursing from the sudden pain, Will reared his head back, drawing a hand across his mouth, wiped away the blood from his cut lip. An ugly look appeared on his face, marring his good looks.

"Will! Stop this!" she cried, pushing futilely against him.

"You fuckin' bitch!" Will cursed at her, shoving her harder against the wall. He sneered, "So, you want it rougher, do you?" He pinned both her arms together with one hand, and started going up her dress with the other.

Rin couldn't stop the shudder of fear that ran through her at the look in his eyes. She struggled more, but she was well and truly pinned by him. She closed her eyes, tears forming and sliding down her face.

Enraged by the scene he just walked in on, Sesshomaru's control slipped. In a flash he was beside them, grabbing Will's shoulder with crushing force, and had thrown him across the room. He caught Rin before she could fall to the floor, sweeping her up in his arms. Shocked by the sudden removal of Will, her eyes flew open and to her shock and surprise, it was Sesshomaru.

"Sesshomaru-sama…?" She reached up to touch his face, stopping a breath away when she realized what she was doing. She snatched her hand back, unable to truly believe this was real.

Sesshomaru, extremely aware of Rin, had not come back enough from the killing edge. He strode over to the struggling form of Will, and growled his anger. His need to eliminate the enemy was overriding his normal rationality. Rin, sensing what he was about to do, cried out.

"Sesshomaru-sama! Don't kill him!" Sesshomaru turned his gaze to her, demonic red eyes glowing.

"Do not presume to order this Sesshomaru around. This Sesshomaru wishes the creature to die."

"You can't! Not in this time. This isn't the Feudal Era, murder is a crime. He's not worth it. I just want to go home," Rin choked back tears.

Sesshomaru's blood rage was cooling down, and he noticed how Rin was shivering in his arms. He growled again, gave one last withering look at Will on the ground, before pulling Rin in closer and heading back to find Kagome.

Kagome was having a great time, hanging out with the whole gang and Frankie, who was extremely entertaining to watch. Kagome stifled a shriek when Sesshomaru suddenly appeared beside her, carrying a tear-stained Rin.

"Rin! What happened?" Kagome reached for the girl, only to be stopped by Sesshomaru's warning growl. Frankie rushed to her friend, heedless of the imposing figure of Sesshomaru.

"Holy shit, Rin! Where the hell is he? I'm going to rip his balls off for this!" Frankie stated, looking around for Will. "You need to go home right now. I'm coming with you. You," she pointed at Sesshomaru, "Put her down right now. I don't know who the hell you are or what your story is, but I am going to take her from here."

Rin couldn't help but smile at her friend. She could feel Sesshomaru bristling from the tone Frankie had spoken to him in, and she reached out to touch her friend's shoulder.

"Don't worry about me, Frankie, Sesshomaru will take me back to Kagome's. I'll be fine. I'll tell you everything in the morning, ok?"

Frankie looked at her doubtfully, but relented when Kagome nodded her affirmation. "Alright. But I expect details, on everything." She wiggled her eyebrows meaningfully towards Sesshomaru. Rin giggled, "Yes, mother."

Sesshomaru, having enough of this inane chatter, nodded curtly to Kagome and swept Rin off.

Sesshomaru dropped Rin on her bed, and gazed down at her. Now that the adrenaline had worn off, shock was settling in on Rin. She couldn't believe what had happened tonight. He watched the flitting emotions run across her face, and knew that whatever she was thinking, it wasn't good.

He waited, waiting for her to ask the one question he knew she was dying to ask.

"Sesshomaru-sama… why are you here?" Rin whispered, desperately wanting to know, but worried about what his answer would be.

Sesshomaru inwardly smiled, brushed a piece of hair off of Rin's face, and said, "Happy Birthday, Rin."


AN: Ahhh, I feel like Sesshomaru was a little too OOC this chapter, but it's my story! Don't hate me too hard. Who doesn't want him to princess carry you away from danger though? I think that there are only about 3 more chapters left!

I also feel like there should be a Frankie/Will showdown, but it's not really necessary. I just think it'll be fun to write. What do you think?

Don't forget to review please!