"My name is Sesshomaru by the way," he said casually as he stepped out of the elevator.
My legs felt like jello and my heart was pounding sporadically.
"You probably already knew that, but it would be quite ac ward for you not to know since you'll be talking to me over the phone this weekend."
I still was in shock from the InuYasha thing and could barely comprehend the fact that they are brothers let alone process every thing else he was trying to tell me. He lead me down a long corridor and we took a left and came to a pretty good sized stair case. I groaned softly.
"I apologize in advance for this Rin," was all he said before picking me up bridal style in his arms and cradled me to his warm muscular chest.
I squealed from the surprise but other than that I had no time to react before we were down the stairs and he was settling me on my feet so gently that I assumed he thought that I was the most fragile thing in the world. I wanted to give him a piece of my mind as soon as we got to the bottom but all I could seem to do was blush furiously.
"Son you were supposed to be home an hour ago so we could discus business!" yelled a slightly taller looking Sesshomaru.
This man had his silver tresses in a pony tail and was dressed more in casual sweats and t-shirt though, and only had one blue jagged stripe on each cheek. Sesshomaru turned to face the man that was questioning him as quickly as he had picked me up not but ten seconds ago.
"Your always telling me to be kinder to the human race father so I have been practicing. As proof of this I decided to bring home a classmate but as you can clearly see she is here now due to your lack of patience."
His cold facade was unnerving and I felt as if I could cut the tension with a knife and feed it to the poor. But then just as quickly as it had come it had vanished.
"Why forgive me young lady my Son did not inform me that we would be having guests!" he boomed in a very loud but deep voice.
He proceeded towards me but Sesshomaru quickly sensed my fear and pulled me behind him.
"Rin is not very fond of demons Father," he answered simply.
His Father nodded in understanding and stepped away.
"Then why the hell is she hanging out with you!" asked a very annoying and familiar voice.
It was of course InuYasha. I couldn't help but tremble as he came closer. Sesshomaru must have noticed this because he pulled me to him even tighter and I felt suffocated yet the safest I have ever felt im my entire life.
"Because I'm bringing her home you idiot," he mumbled impassively.
"Well it looks like you brought her home for dinner," he laughed and flashed his fangs which looked sharp enough to slice my throat in one fluid motion.
"That would be lovely Sesshomaru!" shouted his father as he clasped his son on the shoulder.
"I'm sure the cooks wouldn't mind. Izayoi always demands too much for an army."
"No we have to get going once we discuss business father we have to practice for the Phantom of the Opera play coming up."
"Well dinner first, business after, than practice later," he declared profusely.
Sesshomaru uncharacteristically sighed as he lead her to the dining room awkwardly because she still needed her crutches and she was still behind him clutching on to his shirt for dear life in the process.
"We don't have to stay all night like my Father wants. We can leave any time you like. My Step Mother will be displeased to see you go but she will get over it."
"No my parent's won't be expecting me home any time soon. I suppose it won't be all that bad to stay for a while."
"Your a hell of a lot braver than my past girl friends have been," he smiled thinly as he pulled out a beautiful light brown wooden chair for me and sat in the one right beside me on my left.
The teen paled when she heard this and stuttered out, "it'sss n-not thatt b-bad is it?"
"Of coarse not. It's just that InuYasha probes them with very un-needed questions about our relationship. Just tell him we're not a couple and he'll probably fuck off."
Rin
Wow I couldn't believe this place. It was all so amazing! The table was huge and the chandelier was definitely worth more than my life! (which I guess is pretty worthless but what ever)
I so wouldn't mind living here by my self! I didn't want to leave but then again at the same time I couldn't wait to leave everything was extremely overwhelming. I wasn't to keen on the idea of InuYasha thinking that I was Sesshomaru's girl friend though that some what definitely pissed me off! Why the hell would I ever subject myself to getting with a demon? I wasn't totally brainless.
I don't really like the thought of getting beaten by my boy friend every day and every time I turn around. My attention was brought back when a soft and graceful looking woman in her late twenties came gliding in to the dining room in the most stunning gown I have ever seen. She was so lovely. The satin dress came all the way down and trailed behind her a ways. It was crimson red with light pink cherry blossoms going down the side and across the bust where a bright yellow ribbon held everything together.
She blushed as she came and sat down across from me.
"Sesshomaru darling, you forgot to mention that you were bringing your girl friend over for dinner. I would have dressed for the occasion!" she laughed.
"She is not my girl friend Izayoi. She is a classmate that I saw walking home in the rain and decided to stop and pick her up. We had coffee and I offered to take her home but some how she managed to get sucked into having dinner with us."
He explained so efficiently that my fears were burst as when the questions from InuYasha were going to start. Now that that was cleared up so early I was sure that there would be none. But of course as the cruel fates would allow it he had to assume something even worse.
"Wow so your fucking my brother for the hell of it? I thought you were afraid of demons Rin?" he asked disgustedly.
"InuYasha! Where have your manners gone to? She is a guest in our home you do not treat guests that way!"
"I'm merely speaking what everyone else is thinking" he shrugged nonchalantly.
I wanted to dig myself in the largest hole that I could muster and burry myself in it.
"I would never bring home a one night stand InuYasha you know that."
"First time for everything. I wouldn't put it past you," he grumbled while shoving a fork full of potatoes in his mouth.
The food was all delicious. We had fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, pasta salad, and biscuits. I hardly ate a bite with all the blushing I did and shame I felt even though I would never do anything like that demon or not. I'm nothing all that special, but I'm no whore either.
"Sesshomaru and I just met today and he was kind enough to offer me a ride home after he discussed some business with his father. I don't nor will ever do things that you are suggesting InuYasha." I glared giving him the cold stare that I have to others in New York many other times. It silently meant 'fuck off!'
To my surprise the glare worked and he was silenced immediately.
"By the way, I'm Izayoi dear. This is my husband, Inutaisho."
Izayoi had a kind look on her face while she introduced herself and her husband but on the inside I'm sure she was disgusted to even have me in her house at the moment.
"Pleased to meet you ma'am, my name is Rin," I said while trying to hold my fake smile in place.
"Where are you from Rin, if you don't mind me asking?" asked Inutaisho.
"Well," I started then took a deep calming breath.
"I was born in Tokyo but my house was burned down when I was seven. I was at my friend's house for a sleep over when it happened. Both of my parents and older brother died. I didn't have any other family here so I was sent to New York in the US to go live with my aunt and uncle in law. We didn't see eye to eye and after I saved up enough money I moved back here, got an apartment and now go to school."
I soon realized from the looks that I was receiving it would have been better to have told a total and complete utter lie then only a small part of the truth.
"Oh my God!" gasped Izayoi.
It looked as though she had tears brimming in her eyes.
"Oh no it's not that bad really!" I said trying to comfort the dramatic middle aged woman.
"I can't believe you would stay in school after everything that happened to you, every thing you lost."
I shrugged trying to wave it off like it was no big deal so she wouldn't feel bad for me any more.
"It's not that big a deal honestly. I hardly even remember what they were like."
"How are you doing in classes Rin?" asked Inutaisho, trying to change the subject.
"Very well thank you. I'm actually 2nd to graduate out of my class." I finally got to tell the truth about something and was proud of that.
"Wow Sweetheart that's awesome!" she giggled happily. I think this woman has bipolar or something!
"Thank you. I wonder who number one is I would like to see how far I am behind them so I could be number one. Not that I'm competitive or any thing but I'm not going to get into Yale on my good looks and money filled pockets."
"Good luck trying to knock that egotistical prick down!" snorted InuYasha as he nodded towards a blank faced Sesshomaru.
"Your the first to graduate Sesshomaru?" I asked astonished.
'Wow good looks, swagger and brains!' I said to myself realizing that this guy had the whole package going for him.
Sesshomaru
'Impressive. This girl is completely different than the others I have 'dated.' It certainly would make things interesting if we got together. If only she wasn't human!'
"Yes indeed I am going to be the first to graduate," I answered impassively.
"Well you might want to watch your back and do extra credit work because I'll be catching up to you soon!" she laughed.
It was a beautiful laugh. One that I wouldn't mind hearing more often and only keep them to myself and never have to share them with other people.
"Is that a threat Ms. Rin?" I asked trying to see how far she was willing to take showing off like this.
"Of course not! Merely consider this a friendly piece of advice. I'm not very competitive but I am very sneaky so don't slip up!"
"Don't worry about a thing. You couldn't take my place even if you tried," I gave back smugly.
"Do you wanna bet?" she asked childishly.
That sort of voice normally pisses me off but when it came from Rin my heart felt light as a bird.
"What's the wager?" I asked partly amused.
"Ummm... I don't know you think of a wager," she insisted as she got up to clear her plate and gace it to the cooks after thanking them for dinner.
This was about to get very interesting very quickly I assured myself as we bid my parents and InuYasha good night eventually and lead her up stairs to my room to work some home work for a bit while my Father and I discussed business.
Heading into his private study of which I have been in about a 1,000 times, found nothing impressive about it. I suppose others would though. It was the size of a large library, save for the millions of books. He did have quite a bit of books though. Mostly all of them concerned business crap but a couple involved law as well.
"Have a seat Son," he demanded as he shut the door behind me and I automatically sat in the large wooden, dark leather seat on the end of his huge orderly mahogany desk.
"What is this about Father?" I asked annoyed.
"Well as you know, when you were younger, in Jr. High we struck a business deal with Mr and Mrs. Onigumo. You would be giving until the end of your Sr. year then you would have to have picked a fiance by then-"
"You mean Onigumo as in Kiren and Sarah Onigumo?" I asked remembering Rin's last name and finally making the connection.
I actually haven't thought about that business deal in a while and almost forgot the whole thing along with the name.
"Yes of course. Those are the only Onigumo's that we know of why?"
"Were you not paying attention to Rin at the dinner table Father? Mr. and Mrs. Onigumo are dead!" I huffed quietly while trying not to lose my patience.
"Oh I had no idea that was little Rin! It's been forever since I've seen her. My she sure grew up quickly!" He exclaimed with genuine shock.
"No wonder why they haven't been reply to me e-mails or phone calls. A house fire..." he seemed to be lost in his own thoughts now so I patiently waited for him to come back.
"Well it is indeed a tragedy, but as we have discussed several time before the incident, that their company would be yours if you got married your Sr. year and shortly after supplied an heir."
'Damn I know where he's going with this too.'
"Though your year just started, I would prefer you to get the whole thing over with as soon as possible so you may concentrate the rest of your year on the fun activities."
"This is absolutely absurd Father! there is no way in hell that I can find someone suitable enough to marry before the end of the year!"
Fuck family duty and loyalty. I was pissed that he would pressure me into finding a woman worth my time so quickly!
"Now now, there is no need to panic. I have already set up some dates for you. Three lovely young ladies that are home schooled, have rich families, that are model beautiful, and more than willing to marry you!"
"I can't believe you! How can you expect me to marry someone I don't even know?" I asked bewildered yet calmer than before.
My Father put his hands in front of him and continued.
"I have personally picked them out for you Sesshomaru and if you date them sooner rather than later perhaps you will find one of interest."
'What ever. He did have a good point. I'm too busy to deal with a real relationship. Mina is out of the picture tomorrow any way. I would much rather marry a human than her!'
"Very well Father," I sighed in defeat as he clasped me on the shoulder and opened the door to let me out of his office.
"Excellent my boy! I will have a date arranged for the first one this weekend and send you the information about them tomorrow."
'I can't believe I'm going to go threw with all of this bullshit!' I scolded myself. Since when the hell has my Father ever decided my dates for me?
I walked briskly up the stairs, back to my bed room, flung the door open and looked around. The nine foot tall shelves held all of my favorite horror books. My work desk up against the left wall was organized to my liking and the crème colored shaggy carpet felt good against my feet once I took off my shiny italian suede shoes.
I undid my jacket and and threw it to the floor, loosened up my tie and unbuttoned the first four buttons to my shirt but stopped when I heard a soft sigh in the dark. I quickly turned on my lamp that was on the small dark wooden table next to my bed and saw a dark haired angel slightly move on my bed.
Well sure she wasn't an angel of course but she look just as beautiful and peaceful lying there sprawled out in the center of my king sized bed. In that moment it felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders as I stood there captivated by her beauty. She had removed her school uniform and was now wearing one of my Linkin Park band t-shirts. It was way too long on her though and looked like a dress. Granted that it went down to her knees it was hikes up a bit so that I could get a view of her tantalizing creamy colored skin.
Then as if my body knew what was good for me I walked to the edge of my bed and kneeled down near her face. I brushed a stray hair away from her face and raked the back of my hand lightly across her left cheek. She then released a weak moan and shifted the tiniest bit. She wasn't snoring, merely lightly breathing threw her succulent looking parted lips. I then wondered how heavenly it would feel just to steal one quick taste. I knew I couldn't do it for fear that I would wake her and scare her off. The fact that the animal within me was urging me to take her made it that much more difficult to resist.
I finally decided to give in and take just one kiss. As I was slowly and carefully leaning down I panicked once I felt something smack me, but gently. I jumped back about five feet and silently cursed myself for almost kissing her. She stretched and yawned and I had a shirt on in about a split second before she opened her eyes.
Rin
I felt even more tired now than when I had fallen asleep. The bed felt so wonderful just being sprawled out on top of it. I stretched and heard my arm bones crack when I did so. Threw half droopy eye lids I realized that Sesshomaru was standing right in front of me! I blushed once I remembered what I was wearing and quickly jumped off the bed to explain myself.
"I'm so sorry but I was so cold and wet and tired and your bed just looked so comfy. I didn't want to get it wet from my clothes. I spotted this t-shirt hanging on your closet door and a pair of boxers in the first drawer I looked threw. I didn't snoop through any thing I promise!"
I must have looked as ridiculous as I sounded because he didn't say anything for a while but just looked mr up and down with a raised eyebrow.
I felt sick after realizing that he was probably disgusted for having a human wearing his clothes. I couldn't stand being stared at so intently like this so I apologized quickly for wearing his clothes and grabbed my still damp uniform and hobbled to the connected bathroom that was right across from the bed. I had my hand on the bathroom door nob but he had his hand on my arm and I was soon pulled gently away from the door.
"There is absolutely no need to apologize or to try and explain to me that you were trying to get warm Rin."
He sounded so sincere and warm that I couldn't help but burst with a shy smile.
"However," he added, "it is 9:30 P.M. would you like me to take you home now so that you can get a full nights sleep?" he asked with more emotion than I have heard from him all day.
"Yes that would be nice, thank you," I whispered, still embarrassed about my situation.
Sesshomaru then went to his large walk in closet, and found for me a pair of gray sweat pants. He handed them to me and said,"I suggest you go put these on in case we go by InuYasha on the way out. Not that I mind your state of undress, but he will think we had sex and you will never hear the end of it," he explained.
"Good thinking," I complimented and blushed as I pulled up the shirt just enough so that I could slip the pants on over the boxers.
I wished that there was a mirror close by so I could see what I had to fix to look more appropriate, especially my hair but there was no time and I didn't want to keep him waiting so I pulled it back with my hair tie. I just had to grab my wet clothes and boots then I would be ready.
Hobbling over to get my clothes and back pack was a real pain in my now swollen ankle. It didn't hurt so much before but now it killed. I made it three agonizing steps and then lost my balance. I was surprised when I didn't crash to the floor but even more shock when I was a mere inch from Sesshomaru's face! I gripped his shoulders impulsively and felt my face for the millionth time that day go a scarlet red.
"Just take it easy there Rin," he whispered huskily into my ear and made my breath hitch. He was so close that I could feel his warm breath on my ear and it gave me goose bumps. Then out of nowhere I feel something wet and hot flick my ear lob. It was gone just like that though and I was then in his arms bridal style, being carried back over to the bed. He gently sat me down and told me to stay here.
"Sit tight. I'll be back with some ice for your ankle" he said back to his emotionless self.
I gulped and nodded trying to myself back under control.
He was back in no more than five minutes with a roll of duct tape and two big zip locked baggies filled ice wrapped in paper towels. He silently handed me the ice and went over to his dresser in the second drawer and pulled out a pair of long white socks.
"Put your foot on my knee," he demanded plainly.
I did as I was told and he bent down to my level and stretched out the tunnel of both the socks before easing one onto my swollen ankle.
"Thank you but I can do it myself," I mumbled, blushing profusely.
"I'm sure you could, but probably not without hurting yourself," he smiled while putting one ice pack in the front of the sock and one in back on my heel.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" I asked on the verge of being offended.
I knew I was a complete klux, but it was a soft spot that I didn't like others to touch.
"I hate seeing you in pain," he said while glaring at me intently like he was when I woke up on his bed.
He put the sock back up where it was originally and then wrapped duct tape around the part where the ice was to keep it in place.
"Thank you," I smiled girlishly as he dressed my other non-injured foot.
"What ever lets get going," he sighed as he stood up to his full hight and handed me my crutches.
I was about to grab my other clothes and some how manage my combat boots, but the sexy god like creature beat me to it.
"I could take something at least," I mumbled now feeling insulted.
"You have your back pack that you can carry," he answered while opening the door for me.
"That's in your car!" I shouted while hoping my way out.
"You can get it out of the back once I drop you off." I knew then, by his attitude and self assurances, that the argument was over.
We didn't run into InuYasha to my luck. It felt as if it took forever to get me home though. Not that I was complaining. I had forgot my corn cd's and my ipod back in New York so I didn't get a chance to listen to my favorite band very often.
I told him the address to my apartment and that was all he needed apparently. We, well I, jammed out to Korn all the way their and almost finished the entire album!
I sighed when I realized that it was time for me to get out.
"Thanks again for the ice and the coffee and the ride and-well everything!" I laughed, remembering all the kind things he did for me.
"Your welcome," he replied, this time a smile lit up his face.
He got out with me and opened up the back of the car and grabbed my everything again besides my back pack and crutches which I happily took.
"How far up are you?" he asked while looking up at the apartment building.
"Seventh floor," I sighed, "thank God for the elevator!" I laughed as I tried to imagine him carrying me up seven flights of stairs.
He opened the door for me once again and I lead him down a long corridor until we came to the elevator at the end.
The music inside was so cheerful that it was very annoying but we got my floor soon and so it ended. We went down the hall, took the first left and my door was the last one on the right.
I unlocked the door and shoved it open. It was just how I left it, clean, all but a few dishes in the sink. Some say it was pretty drably and bare, but it wasn't like I could take all the pictures of my family with me when I ran away. Sadly I had to leave some things behind.
"It's small," he commented dryly as he sat my stuff down in the plush, light brown rocking chair.
"I don't need much space since it's just me."
"It's a bit bare as well."
"My suitcase and backpack couldn't fit all my pictures. I only brought the essentials with me," I explained calmly.
"It is decent I suppose and you did buy it all on your own," he mumbled to himself.
"Yah, so sorry if I'm not as rich as you. I actually have to work for a living and still manage to go to school!" I shouted, now feeling totally offended.
"That's all right, I forgive you," he sighed while coming closer to me and surprising me by picking me up off of my feet and dragging along my crutches in what would appear to be the area of my bed room.
He shoved the door open with little ease and entered the tiny excuse for a bed room. I had a twin sized bed and a dresser with a little closet right next to it. I managed to bring one family portrait that those wretched legal guardians of mine managed to have. It was the weekend before their murder, we spent Sunday lunch at the park like usual. The weather was amazing and we all had a great time as far as I can remember.
I was wearing my favorite, light purple colored dress, with the white and purple poko-dots on the ribbon that went around my waist and I ran around in my bare feet. My brother was wearing the usual sports attire, my dad in his normal business suit, while my mother looked beautiful in her crème colored sun dress with the purls that daddy had given her last year on Christmas.
"You all looked very happy," he commented as bounced me over closer to his chest, which made me squeal in shock, as he pulled back the covers and sat me down gently in bed.
"We were happy," I replied smiling to myself at the memory.
Just when I thought he was going to leave he sat down on the edge of my bed and gave me that glare that made me want to melt into his arms.
I felt heat rise in my cheeks and quickly turned away, but then his soft yet hard hand cupped my chin and brought my face back so our eyes met and I was immediately entranced and lost within those golden depths. His face was a hell of a lot closer than what I thought it was before and I couldn't help but lick my lips subconsciously in preparation for a kiss that I prayed would come.
"What are you doing tomorrow after school?" he asked while looking down at my lips the whole time.
"N-nothing!" I gasp slightly as he lightly traces my bottom lip with his thumb.
Our eyes finally met again but his were half lidded and had a glazed over kind of look to them. I'm sure mine were as well, and my breathing was definitely heavier than normal.
"Would you like me to take you back to my place after school then so we could go over our lines and practice a few songs together?" he asked.
"Yah sure," I whispered huskily feeling my voice almost crack from wanting to ravish him.
'What the hell am I thinking? I'm supposed to hate demons not want to get physical in bed with them! Bad Rin!' I scolded my self, or at least tried to but then all thought of breaking his hold on me quickly vanished as his lips finally crashed upon mine in an urgent yet passion filled kiss.
I reacted instinctively and grasped on to his shoulders to pull myself up and deepened the kiss. The butterflies were so intense that it felt as if I was going to be sick but of course I wasn't. Shocks of electricity coursed threw my veins and it felt like I was on fire.
Then shifting his body on my bed he gently laid me back against the pillows without breaking the kiss. Something wet and warm then traced it's way across my bottom lip and I gasped from the amazing feeling of it.
I wasn't in the slightest bit hesitant when his tongue searched out mine, I met him for battle in a split second despite the fact that I have never been kissed before let alone had a make out session with someone that could pass for a god!
His hair was just a soft as I had thought and was wonderful to run my fingers through. Soon though I impulsively dug my nails into his back when I felt his ever so clever hands roam over my sensitive body.
Apparently dog demons get off from pain because I heard him moan in pleasure and thought that it was pain. I reluctantly broke the kiss so I could have a second to breathe. His steamy kisses traveled to my neck and then down past my throat. A low moan also escaped my lips as I felt the eagerness of his hands hike up the hem of my long shirt and seek out the clasp to my bra.
It was undone in a moments notice and I couldn't help but whine in protest. He stopped what he was doing at once and looked up at me. A quick flash of fear dominated my other senses for the briefest of moments as soon as I noticed the magenta stripes on his cheek were wider and jagged and his eyes were a crimson red glow. No iris nor pupil, just all red.
I impulsively pushed him away and covered up as fast as I could possible. I wasn't entirely afraid but I wanted to make sure that he was in control and not the beast the resides within him. My fear instantly spiked though once I heard him growl my name in a low throaty voice that was not all his.
"Rrriiiinnn... you will not deny us!" he shouted while climbing back on top of me and pinning my arms down.
"Sesshomaru please stop!" I screamed, tears streaming down my face like a faucet.
I could no longer see. Tears clouded my vision, but I could feel the grip on my wrists loosen slowly as well as his body tremble against mine.
'This is the last time I ever trust a demon!' I thought as the tears became worse and I sobbed uncontrollably.
"Riiiinnn...?" he growled again but this time it seemed more like a question and he wasn't so menacing.
"Sesshomaru, please don't..." I whispered, my voice cracking.
"Rrriiiinnnn, please f-forgive me for b-being so weak," he begged still growling but sounding so pathetic at the same time.
I noticed that hid eyes were still red but that was all I could manage to make out, before he leaned back down over me.
'This is it,' I thought to myself as I squeezed my eyes shut.
I was going to be ripped apart by a demon that I actually found trust for. What a way to go.
Then as if to confirm my fears, he plunged his fangs into my throat. The physical pain was unbearable, but the pain of having my trust broken was even worse and I couldn't even scream as he continued to bare down on me. I succumbed to the pain and let the darkness of unconsciousness take over. I would soon be able to join my family in the after life.