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CHAPTER 11: THE RUN

I sat apprehensively in my room picking at the hem of my sweatshirt. It had been a months since the accident had happened. Sesshomaru had managed to lull my parent's questions with his calming voice. I hadn't seen much of him since then. Life had been a near unobtrusive pass since the accident. I wondered about where he had been off too. His father came to check on him occasionally and those seemed to be the only times he had been around. Even then he barely said anything to me. He had missed my birthday month all together, but summer was the worst time, because I didn't have school to distract me from thinking of him.

School had started again and was easier to manage. It was nearing the end of the first semester and winter break was already here. Christmas time was always a favorite time of mine, not just for the presents but for the overwhelming feel of the holidays. Being with family, the smell of the heaters roaring to life, decorating the tree, they were all things I had enjoyed since I was a little girl. I wondered what Sesshomaru was doing for his holiday. He and his father seemed not to get along, but wouldn't he still attempt to be with family? Maybe his mother, remembering her and how he treated her, that option seemed even less likely.

I thought up ways to overcome the boredom I was faced with. Distracting myself with school work was no longer an option. It was like summer vacation again. Now my brain was left to wonder things I sometimes wished it wouldn't have. Baking had become a hobby of mine in Sesshomaru's absence. I had cleared the pantry of all the flour, sugar and butter it contained much to my mother's dismay. There wasn't a Christmas shape I hadn't made into cookie form.

I crawled under my bed for my sketch book and began to draw what had been filling my mind all the months he had been gone. He took up many of the pages, I hid the book well afraid he might accidently stumble across it in the short times he was here and see himself on its pages. I penciled in Sesshomaru's chiseled jaw features until night fell.

I was startled by a warm voice, "Sweetie?" I jumped what felt like a couple feet. My mother peeked her head inside the door. "Your father and I are going out to dinner. Would you like us to bring you anything back?" I hid my sketch book swiftly under my arm.

"Erm," I stuttered. "No thanks." She noticed I was uneasy but didn't question why I was guarding a mauve note book with my sleeve. She left with sweet goodbyes. I sat back in my room sketching and nibbling on a couple ginger bread cookies in the shape of bells. I was giving life to Sesshomaru's chest when shuffling from behind my door stirred my eyes from the god I was drawing. Seconds pasted as I did nothing put sit still and stare at the door. I didn't hear the noise again and has about to go back to drawing when my door flew open and Sesshomaru rushed through looking more disheveled than I had even seen him looking before.

"Sesshomaru!" I smiled in excitement, forgetting for a moment that I was holding a notebook filled with embarrassing sketches of the man before my eyes. His eyes were frantic and I was too lost to understand why.

"We must go!" he shouted in my most authoritative way. It was somewhat alluring and the thought didn't leave my head before the rushed over to the side of my bed. I didn't move and only stared. "Now." He roughly pulled my arm breaking me from my trance. My sketch book clattered on the floor falling open revealing my most recent picture of him, one which defined his broad muscles and stomach. I looked from my notebook to his face and knew that the picture could really never do him justice. Although his tawny eyes stayed on his portrait for longer that I hoped they ever would, he said nothing as he pulled me from my bed.

"What's going on?" I finally spoke; worry was thick in my shaky voice. Sesshomaru didn't answer but pulled me out of the house with speed I didn't know he possessed. My legs struggled to keep up with his pace. "Sesshomaru!" I screamed. I wanted to know what was going on. He tried to rush me into his black Audi which I hadn't seen since the morning it was stolen. I pulled against his grip.

"What's going on?" I yelled in the powerful voice I could muster. "I need to know. Now." I copied the way which he said it back in my room which took him off guard.

"Someone is coming here for you. It is imperative you leave at once." He picked me up and shoved me into the car with more force than he had ever used on me before. I tried to fight it.

"My parents!" I yelled.

"I will send someone to get them." He coaxed. I tried to get out as he was fixing my seatbelt. "Rin, stay in the car." He closed the door a rushed around at blurred speeds to get in the driver seat. I was scared as to why this was needed. Why was someone coming for me?

My house was far behind us in a matter of seconds. "Sesshomaru, please tell me what is happening!" My words were shaky and tears were threatening to escape from my blurry eyes.

"Naraku. He is coming."

Naraku, the notorious criminal who hated humans, "Why?"

"Naraku has been hiding in our school pretending to be on the school board. He's trying to recruit young demons to stand with him. He tried to recruit me. I strongly opposed and refused to be under any filthy half-breeds paltry army. The sycophantic bird demons told him what happened at the gas station. He had been visiting you in your dreams before then and now he had everything he needed to have you captured and used against. I plan to deny him such amusement." I noted that down in the most Sesshomaru had ever spoken since the day I met him. I didn't reply and sat sinking in what he had just said.

"My parents! We have to go get them," I commanded though my voice was dry and weak.

"I will send someone to get them. I have a jet waiting for us," he spoke not looking toward my teary eyes.

"I have to call them," I babbled, tears now flowing freely. I pulled my cell phone from my pocket and began to dial their familiar number. A pale hand reached quickly over for my phone. "Wait!" I reached for my phone back.

"The phones are tracked." He crushed the phone to pieces and threw it out the window. I began to whimper overwhelmed by the circumstances. It took all my might not to cry.

"Rin," Sesshomaru purred my name. "Do not cry." I was taken aback by how fluidly my name had left his lips. It was enough to keep me quiet for the rest of the ride to the airport.

Haneda airport came into view. "Are my parents meeting us there?" I questioned. Though Sesshomaru gave me no response until I was about to ask again.

"They will be on the next flight," he assured.

"To where?"

"We are going to the city of Naha," he explained.

Naha. I thought the city over in my head. It wasthe capital city of the Okinawa Prefecture. I had never been there but I knew it was beautiful. Pictures of clear beaches and palm trees flashed through my head. It had a calming effect on my damaged state of mind.

Sesshomaru pulled swiftly into the parking structure and fit into a parking spot next to the sliding glass doors that I assumed wasn't a parking spot at all. He ushered me forward through the crowds of people too busy to notice us. A man had nearly run into me. I could have sworn I heard Sesshomaru growl. The farther we went the less people there were. We passed across a rope into a private sector.

"Welcome Mr. Takahashi," a woman greeted warmly. Sesshomaru didn't spare her a glance. He pushed me along into a seat in what I assumed was his private airplane. Just how wealthy was he?

"Sit and stay here. I'll be back," he spoke and didn't give me a chance to protest. I set in the comfortable black seat fumbling with my fingers.

A woman came up behind me. She was a demon, a weaker demon with long silvery hair and brown eyes. "Would you like something to drink?" she questioned.

"Um. No thank you," I smiled trying to keep a face as calm as hers. She bowed and left. I was left to my thoughts and although I was instructed not to, I walked in the direction in which Sesshomaru had left. It lead a room in the middle of the jet and I was about to take another turn when I was caught in the act of defiance.

"Rin." It came from Sesshomaru's monotonous voice. He stood looking down at me, his tall form looming over mine.

"I'm sorry-" I began to apologize but was stopped by Sesshomaru's close proximity. I could feel breath on my skin. It sent tingles up my spine. He advanced even closer until he had me pinned against a wall. My breathing sped up rapidly and I couldn't take my eyes off his golden orbs, they melted into mine and at that moment I wanted nothing more than close the gap between us. I leaned forward and Sesshomaru's eyes began to flash from his usual honey color to a bright crimson.

"Don't do that again," he warned.

He backed away from me, staring for a second with his now normal golden eyes and walked into the next room without saying another word.

I returned quickly to where I once sat flustered beyond belief. Where did that come from? I felt so stupid for trying to kiss him. He didn't want to. Don't do that again. His words repeated in mu mind.I placed my head in my hands and roughly shook my head clear of the memory. He returned to where I was. The air was so thick with tension you would slice it with a knife. I could see a puzzled look in his eyes.

"I'm sorry," I breathed nearly crying yet again. I seemed to be on the verge of tears all too often today. In a moment of compassion, Sesshomaru wiped the tears from my face. I wondered why his absence had sparked this side in him.

The loud speaker brought me from my thoughts.

We are preparing for takeoff. Please fasten all seatbelts and remained seated until we have reached full elevation.

Sesshomaru sat stoically across from me.

"Where have you been?" The question had been itching at the sides of my brain for the past ten months.

"I will explain everything when we get there," he answered. It didn't give me any peace of mind.

"Why did you leave for so long?" I kept the questions coming. I wanted some sort of answer. "Why didn't you talk to me?"

He gave me a melting eyes glance but quickly averted his gaze. "I had too."

"Why?" I burst maybe talking a bit too loud for the small jet space.

"If Naraku thought I had no connection to you he would not be a nuisance. But the incident with the bird yokai ruined my plan," Sesshomaru explained.

I ran over his words in my head. To keep me safe he couldn't talk to me. Why did he, such a strong and powerful demon care if I were killed? Could he not handle the guilt of death being his fault? I put my head down.

We have reached full elevation feel free to move about the cabin.

Sesshomaru on that note got up and left in the opposite direction. I didn't look up to see him go.

So that is the end to the chapter in which I wrote all in one day. I felt so bad about not updating so I updated quick. I'm sorry for any spelling or grammatical errors. I'd like to address the time that has gone by in the story. The incident at the party happened sometime in February and now it's December. I'd put Rin's age at 16 and Sesshomaru's at 18. I hope that is clarified enough. My reviewers who have waited long enough, thanks for staying with me.

Love,

Bella Kouno