Chp.10

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The events played in Rin's mind, seeming to go on loop. But always ending right on the crash, until finally her mind decided to show the rest of it and even add her daughters cry.

"Aiko!" Rin blurted out coming out of her coma like state.

Sharp pain hit it like a wave causing her to slump back onto the soft bed beneath her.

"Ah Rin. Good you're awake." A pleasant voice entered.

Rin made no move to acknowledge the voice.

"I see the morphine has come down a bit." The doctor commented turning up the dial.

"Where's my daughter." Rin croaked looking to the doctor.

"Uuuh..."

"She's fine Rin." A familiar voice entered.

Rin looked to her sister who stood in the doorway a mix of happiness and tears marred her face.

"Oh right. Your sister's here. " the doctor grunted upset that the woman had not waited for his okay.

"Can you leave us?" Kagome asked walking up to Rin's bedside.

"Very well. You have 5 minutes. I gave her more painkillers that will make her sleep." The doctor informed leaving the two sisters alone.

As soon as the doctor left Kagome threw her arms around Rin's neck almost choking her

"AH! Rin don't you EVER do that to me again!" Kagome reprimanded pulling away from her.

Rin studied her sisters disheveled look for a moment.

"I'm sorry?" Rin tried.

"You're damn right you're sorry. Why did i have to get a call from Sesshomaru to know that you were in trouble?"

"Where's Aiko? " Rin asked suddenly remembering her cause of hysteria from before.

"Huh? Aiko? Rin she's fine i promise. She's with Sesshomaru and Inuyasha." She promised.

"Can i see her?" Rin asked trying to get up herself.

"Rin no. You need to be conscious when you see her. Which reminds me." Kagome looked to her watch and saw she had at least two minutes left.

"Rin you're going to be staying at sesshomaru's."

Rin felt her body begin to slack but Kagome's declaration brought her back.

"What? "

"Yeah. You need to tell him everything and you need to be protected. Besides i think it's about due time Aiko spends time with her father." Kagome said getting up.

"Wait. Kagome."

"No Rin. You're not going to argue with me on this. The paperwork is filled out. It is set." Kagome said.

"Kagome." Rin breathed losing consciousness fast.

Kagome smiled as she watched her sister fall into a deep sleep.

"It's for the best." She said kissing rins forehead then leaving the room.

She walked down the small hallways back to Sesshomaru and Inuyasha. Aiko was next to Sesshomaru seemingly trying to read.

"How is she?" Inuyasha asked first standing up.

"She's fine." Kagome smiled patting Inuyasha's chest.

"Does she know?" Sesshomaru asked looking at her.

Kagome nodded her head and turned to Aiko.

"Aiko?"

Aiko peeled herself from her book to look at her aunt.

"How would you like to live with daddy for awhile?"

"Did mommy say it was okay?" She asked her voice distant than usual.

"She did." Kagome nodded.

"I want to see mommy." Aiko sniffed.

"Oh sweetie." Kagome enveloped Aiko into a hug letting the girl cry silently on her shoulder.

"Let's go get the papers." Kagome said removing Aiko from her embrace and to Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru sat shocked for a minute then hugged the little girl close to him letting her cry.

"Look sessh you're a natural." Inuyasha laughed.

Kagome gave him a pointed look but couldn't help but to agree with him.

"Alright lets go." Kagome said standing up.

Sesshomaru nodded expecting to get up with ease but Aiko latched seemed to have latched onto him and had fallen asleep. Sighing he picked her up, making sure she was secure in his arms then nodded again to kagome. Kagome couldn't help the wide grin that spread across her face at the two but composed herself to lead them. Quickly Inuyasha got out his phone and snapped a secret picture of Sesshomaru and Aiko.

"Rin won't believe this." Inuyasha snickered immediately following the three.

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Rin groaned as she peeled her eyes open once again. She looked around trying to familiarize herself where she was. The door to her left creaked making her alert of another person who wishes to enter.

"Aiko?" Rin called as the door creaked open further revealing her daughter's ears.

Aiko stuck her head in timidly, seemingly afraid to come in any further.

"Aiko sweetie come in." Rin said inviting her daughter in.

The door slammed open with Aiko sprinting into the room and to her mother's side her head buried into her side. Rin grunted but ignored the pain when she heard her daughters sniffles.

"I was so scared mommy. You wouldn't wake up." She cried tears streaming down her face.

Rin looked down at daughter, upset with herself for putting her through that pain. Rin could not form words so she just held her daughter close letting her cry till her hearts content. After a while Aikos cries turned to sniffles then to muted hiccups that made her jump in place from time to time. Still seeing her upset Rin tried to think of a way to cheer her up.

"How about you tell me about what i missed?" Rin asked a smile on her face hoping to have Aiko smile as well.

Aikos hiccups stopped as she looked up to her mother her eyes still watering.

"Come on. I want to know EVERYTHING that i missed." Rin insisted still smiling at her.

"Okay!" Aiko smiled sitting up against her mother's side.

Aiko excitedly chatted away about her day from Monday morning to now. She added in what she ate for good measure, ensuring that her mother got the full effect of her days. Rin inserted a few comments here and therebas well as some stow away questions for Sesshomaru. Such as why did Aiko stay up till ten eating icecream and watching tv? Never the less Rin was content in the knowledge that her child was very well taken care of and seeing her excitement about spending time with her father made her feel all the more better. Although pain still radiated through her body she kept a concealed face so her daughter wouldn't be worried. Soon aiko was out of breath and her story finished.

"Wow. You had a busy two days haven't you?" Rin smiled but soon turned into a regretful yawn.

"Oh sorry mommy." Akiko whispered looking down.

"Why sweetie?" Rin asked looking down at her.

"I was supposed to tell daddy when you woke up so he could help you. But. But i missed you and wanted to talk to you." Aiko confessed looking down in shame.

"Sweetie it's okay." Rin assured petting her head.

"You can always talk to me." Rin said.

Looking at the doorway she saw Sesshomaru there looking at them. Aiko turned to where she was looking and saw her father there. Instantly she ran to him and jumped up onto him encasing him in a hug.

"Im sorry daddy." She sniffled burying her face in his shoulder.

"It is alright Aiko. I would do the same." Sesshomaru promised hugging her back.

Rin looked on at the scene and felt herself well up at the affection. Hearing a sniffle Sesshomaru looked at rin and saw her almost crying.

"Hey. How about you go get the pictures you drew for mommy." He said looking down at Aiko.

Aikos face lit up as she climbed down from Sesshomaru's hug and ran out of the room to find her drawings. Rin giggled as she watched her child's excitement explode through her. Looking at Sesshomaru Rin was surprised to see that he had a hidden smile as well. Soon Aikos foot steps were too distant for Rin to hear and Sesshomaru turned towards her when he heard movement come from her. Using his speed Sesshomaru was at her side in a second looking down at her. Rin stopped moving for a moment surprised by his sudden appearance.

"How are you Rin?"

Rin stared at him for a moment confused by his concern until she felt a sharp pain in her side. Rin groaned very careful not to scream and held her side. In an instant Sesshomaru had pain killers in the palm of his hand as well water in the other. Rin took the pills from his hand and swallowed them then took the water taking a gulp. Giving back the glass Rin leaned back against the headboard.

"Guess that answers your question." Rin laughed closing her eyes.

"Rin."

Rin peeked an eye open to show that she was paying attention.

"Who did this?" He asked not moving from his stance.

Rins eyes flew open at his question. Her words were at loss as she tried to find the answer but nothing came to mind at the moment.

'Tell him. Tell him now!' Her mind screamed by she kept her mouth firmly shut.

Sesshomaru waited for her to say something but she seemed reluctant.

"I-" Rin began but Aiko barged in stopping the integration in its tracks.

Aiko jumped on to the bed, a smile flitted across her face. Rin smiled as well letting Aiko skip from page to page of her drawings, but too fast to where Rin couldn't keep up. On the last page Aiko drew herself, and Sesshomaru standing under a colorful rainbow.

"I like this one. Don't you like it sesshomaru?" Rin asked passing the page over to him.

Sesshomaru studied the page with up most scrunty.

"I do." He said handing back the paper.

Aiko smiled taking the paper back.

"Can we hang it with the rest daddy? Can we?" She asked hopefully pressing the paper to her chest.

"Where are the rest?" Rin asked looking back and forth from aiko to Sesshomaru.

"On the re-re." Aiko look thoughtful for a second but then looked up to sesshomaru for help.

"The fridge." He said simply going around to the empty side of the bed.

"Yeah that!" She exclaimed looking back at Rin.

Rin smiled at aiko loving the time the two spent together. Rin felt the medicine begin to take affect as she yawned.

"Alright Aiko time to let mommy get her rest." Sesshomaru said sitting on the bed and holding his arms out to her.

Aiko looked at Rin for a moment seemingly afraid to leave but Rin nodded. Aiko smiled and kissed Rins forehead.

"What was that for?" She giggled.

"Because you always kiss me on my head and i feel better." Aiko said simply going over to sesshomaru and latching onto him.

Sesshomaru smiled and stood with aiko in his arms and her head on his chest.

"Feel better. Okay mommy?" She asked hopefully.

Rin nodded feeling her eyes close a bit but by the time she opened them they were gone. Sighing she tried to turn but her midsection stopped her so she slept in the uncomfortable position on her back.

(Sooo tempted, just press the NEVERMIND I WILL CONTINUE :)

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Rin tossed a bit when she heard the door creak open but didnt open her eyes to see who it was. Although hearing a closing noise Rin gasped awake to find sesshomaru across from her.

"I didnt mean to disturb you." He said honestly opening another drawer.

Rin sighed and laid back down on the bed. The medicine was in too much of an effect for Rin to be coherent of anything that happened. Sesshomaru took the clothes out and went to go the door but Rins call stopped him.

"Wait Sesshomaru. I-i have to tell you." Rin slurred her arm outstretched a bit.

Sesshomaru stopped at the doorway deciding whether to stay or go.

"Please." Rin said her eyes still half closed.

Sesshomaru sighed while closing the door and going back over to the bed. He sat on the far of the bed waiting for Rin. Rin looked up at him confused for a moment but then sat up.

"I hope you dont hate me when i say this. Please dont hate me." She pleaded looking up at him.

"I could never hate you Rin." He promised setting a hand on hers.

Rin had a soft smile on her face and prepared herself to tell him.

"The accident. Wasn't an accident. It was set up. "

"By who?" He pressed.

"You'll hate me." Rin sniffed pulling away from him.

"Rin." Sesshomaru crawled more onto the bed and cradled Rin in his arms.

"I could never EVER hate you. I-"

Sesshomaru stopped debating on if he should say what he was really was thinking.

"I've never stopped loving you." He whispered into her hair.

Rins sniffling stopped as she looked up to him.

"Sesshomaru." She smiled placing her hand on his cheek.

Sesshomaru looked down at her a hidden smile in place on his emotionless mask.

"Who was it Rin?" He pressed softly.

Rin sighed and looked down.

"It was Kagura." She whispered but Sesshomaru heard her clear enough and his hold tightened on her.

"That uh. That day that i she came she. She threatened me while i was still with aiko. Who you weren't supposed to know of. That's why i ran, tried to get away from you as far as possible but. That didn't work. Somehow i still ran into you. Even then i tried to run but that backfired too." She laughed bitterly not looking up at him.

"I guess the truth is. I've never stopped loving you too. But i wanted to give Aiko a chance at life no matter how small." She said playing with a strand of his hair.

Sesshomaru placed a hand the one that was playing with his hair making Rin look up at him on surprise.

"Thank you Rin."

"F-for what?" She stuttered a little uneasy by his intense gold eyes.

"For being strong enough to raise Aiko on your own. But you don't have to do that anymore." He said.

"What do you mean?" She yawned placing her head on his chest and then falling asleep.

"I'm going to protect you now." He whispered holding Rin closer to him then nodding of himself.

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DONE. DONE. DONE! With this chapter of course :) Okay so support is through the roof! And i thank you SOOO much for that! You're all amazing as always. Although this might have been the chapter you've all been waiting for ;). Okay well you know what to do.