Chapter 11

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Sesshomaru wanted to die.

He was in Michaels's sports car and on their way to the office in Boston, on a Friday. His task was to file copious amounts of paperwork and get his background thoroughly checked by the high tech information center. After that, he would have to deal with all of Michael's friends and deal with the rest of the central booking nonsense. Apparently, police men and city officials worked around the clock, much to Sesshomaru's chagrin.

The ride was mostly silent and awkward a until Sesshomaru spoke up, "Am I allowed to do all this office paperwork?"

"Are you an idiot?"

"No."

"Then you'll be fine. Pretend you're in training," he responded casually, "And don't speak unless spoken to."

Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. He and Rin's uncle were not getting along. He had never wanted to seek approval from anyone, except for this jerk next to him. He was getting on his nerves.

Both men were stubborn, and wouldn't back down. A good fight would go down, eventually.

Michael eyed the boy next to him. How dare he date his niece? She just turned 18, and all of the sudden, boys wanted at her. The thought of her having sex made him physically ill. Knowing that the boy next to him, wanted to fuck his niece, made him extremely angry.

"Rin is only 18," Michael said out of the blue.

Sesshomaru nodded uncomfortably at the man. It was strange that he was bringing up her age. Then again, this man had no filter for anything, "I know. What's your point?"

"She's naïve," he said angrily, "She knows nothing about being in a relationship, let alone mating. She has no idea what she is getting into."

"You need to give her more credit," Sesshomaru replied, "She knew about us before I could even wrap my head around it. She's not stupid."

"That may be, but she's an emotional wreck of an 18 year-old," they started to hit traffic, which meant their would be a deeper conversation, which Sesshomaru dreaded, "Did you know she's on the pill?"

"I am aware," Sesshomaru looked out the window, trying to avoid eye contact.

"Why would you know?," Michael was furious. His grip tightened on the steering wheel.

"We've talked about," Sesshomaru was trying to figure out how to word it, "Contraception."

Michaels jaw clenched. He was extremely angry now, "Well if you've talked about sex, then you must have talked about depression."

Sesshomaru turned to the man next to him, "What?"

"You haven't?"

"I think I'm misunderstanding," Sesshomaru began, "I'm not depressed."

"Oh I know you aren't," he replied, "but my niece is."

Sesshomaru raised a brow at him, "What do you mean?"

"You know nothing about her," he hissed, "This is exactly why I don't approve of this disaster of a relationship. She's on medication. You didn't know about that pill? No. You only knew about the pill that could get you laid."

"She never told me," he defended.

"It was very bad when she was young," Michael said, "So bad, that Kimi and I postponed having a family."

Sesshomaru did not like the sound of that. He didn't want to ask, but did anyway, "Did she try to-"

"Yep," he interrupted, "One of the worst times of my life. I felt like I failed as a parent."

Sesshomaru felt his heart stop, "Why would she ever consider that?"

"I have no idea," Michael was near tears, "But she hated her life. She told me that the kids at school were ruthless to her about her body and about not having a true family. They made fun of her for living in a house with a human and a demon. And then her mother…"

Sesshomaru exhaled a breath he didn't know he was holding, saying yet again, "She never told me."

"Well now you know," he said, "You were so quick to jump in bed with a person you barely know."

"Just because I don't know her past doesn't mean I don't know her," he replied.

"I don't care what you think you know," Michael grunted out, "Break up with her. I will not accept this."

"I won't," Sesshomaru replied, "I'm not giving up just because you don't approve."

"Rin is a human girl. What will happen when a demon woman falls for you?"

"Rin is the most beautiful woman I have ever met," Sesshomaru yelled, "I physically cannot see myself with anyone except her."

"You say this now," Michael began, "But, I know who you are. I know your family. I know you were once engaged. I know everything. When a better offer comes, with more money, you'll jump on it. The only thing Rin can give you is love, not enough for people like you."

"People like me?," Sesshomaru spat back, "If you know so much, then you know that I was disowned. Any business transaction or previous engagements are null and void. And since you're mated, you know it would be near impossible for me to leave Rin."

"Disowned?," Michael laughed, "You're resume keeps getting better and better."

"Look," Sesshomaru spat, "I don't care if you don't like me. I really don't. All I care about is Rin."

"Whatever," Michael sighed while slowly moving through the traffic. He decided to bring up what Sesshomaru said earlier,, "Near impossible is not unheard of, by the way. Look at your father."

Sesshomaru's jaw clenched and his fist tightened, but he refrained from doing anything. A silence ensued in the uncomfortable car until a call came in through the radio, "Officer Taylor?"

Michael grabbed his phone, taking it off blue tooth, "What do you need?"

Sesshomaru couldn't hear what was going on, but it didn't sound good. He quickly hung up the phone and looked at the demon next to him, "Change of plans."

"What do you mean?"

"We need to find a criminal," he stated, "You a good runner?"

Sesshomaru nodded and Michael smiled, "Good, because it's gonna be a chase."

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"An anonymous tip lead us here," They got out of the car and looked at the ominous building. Michael handed Sesshomaru a gun, "You may need this."

Sesshomaru took the gun, but really didn't want to use it. What the hell was this day going to bring? It was only 10 in the morning.

"You're an officer now?"

"Before I was a D.A., I worked the field. They use me for backup now," he replied cooly.

Sesshomaru sighed. Of course the man was a trained police officer. He could probably have Sesshomaru arrested for breathing.

"This guy is the rogue child molester. He got out a few days ago with insufficient evidence, but we found child pornography on his computer, so we have a warrant. You and I can sniff him out, but be careful, he's a fast little bitch," he said, "Don't shoot, follow my lead, and watch your six."

Sesshomaru nodded. What he thought was going to be a boring day at the office, getting interrogated every once in a while, became an exciting episode of Law and Order. Maybe it wasn't so bad.

Michael opened the door to an abandoned building. He put a finger to his lips, signaling Sesshomaru to be quiet.

Sesshomaru followed the man into the building, immediately smelling the awful stench of a terrible human.

The building was disgusting. There were dead animals scattering the floor, maggots eating away at their decayed flesh. Sesshomaru looked at the carcasses in dismay, it was like a scene out of a horror movie. This guy was clearly a sicko.

Michael noticed this too, "No mercy."

Sesshomaru merely looked at the man who seemed to be very angry with this situation. He made a mental note to stay out of his line of fire.

The went through, clearing each room, trying to figure out where the scumbag was hiding.

The dust settled on the ground, which made the men's footprints visible in the floor. Sesshomaru followed Michael up the stairs, checking behind him every once in a while.

His keen senses were honed to getting the target, and making sure to take care of Rin's uncle. Even though they were two powerful demons, humans had the knack to out run them. Sesshomaru blamed it on the human's inferior muscle system. Demons were much stronger, and therefore carried more weight in muscle. This human could potentially run away due to his lithe body type.

Creeping up the stairs, the pair slowly made their way to the target. From a distance, Sesshomaru heard a small creak coming from the third floor, to their left.

Michael turned his head, almost as if to say, 'You heard that?'

Sesshomaru nodded in response and followed the man to their unknown destination.

The air was thick with tension. Sweat dripped down from Michael's brow as he tightened the grip on his gun. He was ready to kill if needed.

There was nothing he hated more than child molesters. Sicko psychopaths. He wanted to murder all of them.

He wouldn't let his anger get the best of him. Right now, he had to watch the rookie too. If he was harmed, Rin would flip, and the last thing he needed was his niece to be pissed at him.

The second floor was cleared, and the stench of the human grew closer. However, it didn't smell like a living being, it smelled like death. A decaying carcass of a human was more like it.

The two men exchanged surprised glances, and then headed for the third floor, where they prepared themselves for the worst.

Sesshomaru felt a jolt of excitement rush through him. In his 21 years of life, he had never done something that made his adrenaline pump like this. Drugs and sex could never compare to the feeling of suspense between life and death.

Michael and Sesshomaru climbed the stairs with a quicker pace, each step smelling more and more repulsive. The scent was strong, and a body was near. Sesshomaru had never prayed to any sort of God in his life, but now, he was praying to some higher power, pleading for the stench not to come from the body of a child. He didn't know if he could handle that gruesome image.

They made it to the third floor. Everything was insanely quiet. The dust settling, and the blood pumping through their veins could be heard over the intense silence.

They turned the corner to their left, hoping to find the criminal.

The hallway was empty, and the stench was emanating from one room down the hall, that was cracked slightly.

Michael made an instinctive decision, "Don't follow me. You'll know if I need you."

Sesshomaru only nodded and let the expert do his work.

Michael had a bad feeling in his gut, but he went in anyway, such is the life of a police officer.

He made a rash decision to open the door and immediately regretted it.

Bang.

Michael felt a growing pain in his shoulder, and he soon realized he was shot, "Son of a bitch!"

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Rin got to her aunt's house at 3 in the afternoon, after her long shift at her job. She had been up since 4:00 and was exhausted, "I smell like 15 different flavors of coffee."

She threw her purse on the counter and smiled at her aunt, who was laughing at her while doing the dishes, "Better coffee than other things."

Rin huffed, "I hate working."

"But you're making money," she said happily, "Always look on the bright side, love."

"I'm trying," she replied while kicking off her shoes, "You seem very happy."

Her aunt grinned widely, "I have some news…"

"Oh?"

She grabbed her niece's hand and sprinted towards the master bedroom.

Rin was confused, but went with her aunt anyway.

"One second," her aunt said while going into the bathroom.

Rin sat on the bed, and waited for no longer than 15 seconds. Though it felt longer than that.

She came out of the bathroom with a huge smile. Rin raised a brow then looked at what she was holding.

Pregnancy tests.

Rin stood up, wide eyed, "You're joking."

Her aunt shook her head, teary eyed, "I'm having a baby!"

Rin screeched happily and hugged her aunt, "This is amazing! Does Uncle know?"

"I don't think so. I just found out today because I didn't get my period," she sat down on her bed and rubbed her stomach slowly, "We have been trying, but I was starting to think I would have to go to a fertility clinic. I'm just so happy, Rin."

"I'm so happy for you! I'm going to have a baby cousin! Conor will have some competition," Conor was her cousin from her uncle's side of the family. He was a half demon, like her other cousins would be.

"That reminds me. We have to schedule the move after Conor's grad party," then she completely switched topics, "I can't wait to tell the boys when they get home! Your uncle always wanted a big family," her aunt had stars in her eyes. You could tell that she was already in love with this child.

They moved down stairs to the kitchen, where Rin poured herself some hot chocolate and talked with her aunt.

"You're going to be an amazing mother," Rin said.

Her aunt smirked, "I don't know about that…"

"You were an amazing mother to me," Rin was smiling now, "You'll be an even better mother to your own children."

"Rinny," she was crying now, "You're the sweetest girl! You'll always be the best daughter an eternal 18 year old could ask for."

The two began to laugh at the comment before Rin sipped on her drink, "Enough about me, though. How are you?"

"I've never been better," Rin replied.

"Are you taking your pills?," Kimi asked with a stern face.

"Yeah, but I don't need them yet, really," Rin replied, thinking she was talking about birth control.

"No, Rin. Are you taking your Prozac?," she asked again.

Rin froze. Her depression medication was always a sore subject, "I haven't been."

"Rin. This is serious," she warned, "You cannot just stop taking them!"

"I haven't needed it!," she yelled back, "I've never been so happy, auntie!"

"Rin," she grabbed her hand and held it tightly, "What if this relationship doesn't last? You cannot spiral back into that awful depression. You need those pills."

"I don't!," she was furious now, "Everyone keeps doubting me and this relationship. We are going to be mated!"

"Just because you are going to be mated, doesn't mean you will have a perfect relationship," Kimi said calmly, "You're uncle and I had a tumultuous beginning. You and Sesshomaru could have issues. Not all matings work out, you must know this."

"I do know!," she was starting to cry, "But why can't one good thing happen to me? I'm finally truly happy. My whole life has been a shit show, and now I have a future! Why can't I be happy?"

"You can," Kimi cooed, "I don't want you making rash decisions because of being in love."

"I'll start taking them again," Rin lied.

"All I ask is for you to take care of yourself," she whispered. Rin was like her daughter. She didn't want her to be in distress or go back to the state she was in years ago.

Rin sighed and looked at the clock. It was only 4, and Rin was already exhausted. Her aunt seemed tired too, but they needed to talk, "Rinny, is he really your mate?"

Rin nodded, "That pull has been intense since the beginning. I cannot even describe the feeling. It's like he's he only person on earth when he's close, but not close enough. My mind blurs, my heart pounds, and I feel myself falling deeper in love with him. He's the blood that runs the ought my veins. He may not be good with showing his emotions, but I know he feels the same way."

"And you're not going to have a ceremony?," He ain't pried.

"No."

"That's like eloping!," Her aunt argued, "You should celebrate the occasion, Rin. Your uncle and I had a huge celebration, and then we got married at the reception. You were our flower girl at the ceremony!"

"So you want me to throw a huge wedding while I'm a working college student?," she snapped back, "I never wanted that. I've never seen the appeal, even as a little girl. I'm not like other girls, Auntie. I don't want a huge wedding or ceremony because guess what? It's about us, not anyone else. Spending thousands of dollars on a dress and open bar so people can watch us be happy for a day is ridiculous. That's why we are doing this."

"Is his family okay with this?," she asked suddenly.

'Fuck,' Rin thought, "I have no idea."

"Spectacular," her aunt spat back, "You're eloping and his family will not even meet their daughter-in-law before this. Sounds great."

"He doesn't have a good relationship with his family," Rin protested.

"But you're okay with mating him? Starting a family when you don't even know his?," her aunt sighed and walked towards the kitchen, "Japan is very strict when it comes to mating. After Russia and Afghanistan, they are probably the strictest in the world, and you're not going to acknowledge his family's wishes."

"What do you mean by that?," she asked.

"They are a proud people, with a fascinating culture, but when it comes to mating, they are unwavering. The demon men must court their mate, win over the family, and get approval from the council. It's an arduous process."

"How do you know so much about this?," Rin knew her aunt was smart, but not culturally smart.

"I've been watching documentaries recently," she admitted, "That one blew my mind. America used to have a strict law, but nowadays, people mate whoever they want just by signing a paper at their local town hall. Your uncle and I had a Catholic ceremony, because of his religion. I think you two should try to have some sort of ceremony, religious or not."

"Auntie, I would mate him at a dentist office for all I care," Rin replied, "I don't want a big wedding type thing."

"I think you're making a mistake," Kimi said sternly

"I don't," Rin replied, standing her ground.

Kimi sighed, knowing that there was no way to change her niece's mind at the moment. She was just hoping that Rin was making the right decision for her. The girl was only 18, and had so much in front of her. She didn't want her to give everything up for a boy she barely knew.

They stayed silent for a minute, neither looking at each other. Stubbornness ran in Rin's family.

Her phone began to vibrate suddenly.

Sesshomaru was calling.

"Hello?"

"Rin?"

"Yeah?"

"There may or may not have been an accident…"

"Oh no."

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I know that this was more of a filler and the story is starting to slow. Don't worry, it will pick back up soon!

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