A/N: Wow. Sorry for not updating for almost a whole month. I promise I am still working on this story! I am just a little... Stuck. But no fear, I will get there! So, no, I am not replacing this for the other fanfic that I have started that is NOT the anime. I couldn't believe it either. I haven't written about real life tv shows or movies in such a long time. It's like real life and anime are entirely different realms, even if this story is supposed to be AU-ish.
I will just stop talking now...
Enjoy!
Chapter 21:
Sesshomaru carried Rin into the house, directly to her bedroom, before carefully sitting her down on the bed.
She was able to breathe better now.
Sesshomaru kneeled before her, carefully lifting her shirt to inspect her injuries.
Almost as soon as the shirt was lifted, a darkening bruise was revealed on Rin's left side.
Sesshomaru gently laid a hand on it, trying to feel if there was anything broken. Although no matter how gentle he was, Rin still let out a gasp of pain. He uncontrollably let out a growl of anger towards the dead demon, eyes almost turning full red.
The pain he felt from her.
He moved his hand towards her stomach,, relieved to still feel life from that area.
"Rin." He whispered, a mix of anger and sadness in his voice.
"I-I'm ok." Rin managed, trying to sound convincing.
He focused on her, golden eyes on brown, "No you are not, mate. You are in pain, and I could do Nothing!"
Rin could feel him trembling in rage.
She caressed his cheeks, forcing him up, before pressing her lips against his.
The kiss was deep, trying to be convincing, and comforting.
Sesshomaru kissed her back, quickly taking control, his body towering over hers, bringing her closer to him, while trying not to make contact wit the harmed skin.
The kiss went on for what felt like hours, until Sesshomaru chose to pull away, letting her take in a deep breath of air.
"Sesshomaru..." Rin gasped, "D-don't be mad. I-it was my fault... I was being reckless... But I couldn't let him hurt Kagome."
Sesshomaru stayed quiet, although inwardly, a part of him hated Kagome almost as much as the demon.
"I'll heal..." Rin told him, her eyes filling with tears, "I always do."
Sesshomaru rested a hand against her cheek, "Rin... I am afraid that one day... You won't heal. One day, a demon might really hurt you, or kill you, and I don't know what I'd do."
Rin took in his words, feeling his pain and understanding why he didn't want to answer her when she asked him what would happen if a soul mate died.
"I'm sorry." Was all Rin could manage.
Sesshomaru took a deep breath, "It's ok, Rin. You should get some sleep."
Rin nodded, and moved to the pillows on the bed, before laying down, avoiding any contact on her left side.
Sesshomaru soon joined her, pulling her close to him, careful to also avoid her bruised area.
He was somewhat relieved that as he felt the area, nothing was broken.
His mate was a true fighter.
Rin was slowly pulled out of her sleep by a distant musical tone.
It was quiet and familiar, and she tried to get her hazy mind to comphrehend it.
Then, a boost of adrenaline shot through her as she remembered the familiar tune.
She shot up in bed, but that was as far as she got when an escruciating pain shot through her body, making her cry out, "Ow!"
This awoke Sesshomaru, and he immediately moved to her, "Rin?!"
"I-I'm find..." Rin managed out, her body refusing to support her anymore, making her lie back down, "M-my phone... Get it P-please."
Sesshomaru was not going to let a stupid communication device be the most of his mate's worries.
Yet the ringtone in the distance only seemed to grow more persistent.
"S-Sesshomaru... Please. I'm ok." Rin said, the pain subsiding now that she was laid back down.
Reluctantly, he left the room to track down the musical device.
Minutes later, he returned with the phone, handing it to Rin.
Rin glanced at the phone, already knowing who it was.
"Hello." Rin tried her best to cover the pain in her voice.
"Rin? Are you ok?" Kagome sounded worried.
"Yeah. I'm fine. I've just been sleeping." Rin said.
Kagome let out a light laugh, or a sigh of relief...?
"It's noon, Rin." She said teasingly.
"Really?" Rin sounded surprised, glancing at the clock to see it was nearly 1. "I'm sorry. How many times have you been calling?"
"It's fine, Rin. I just wanted to check on you, and ask you a question." Kagome said.
"Ok?" Rin waited.
Sesshomaru listened to the conversations, irritation growing already guessing what the Miko/Human was discussing.
"Today?" Rin sounded in surprise again.
He knew it.
"O-ok... I guess I'll get ready." Rin said nervously.
After a few more seconds, she hung up.
It was silent for a long time.
"Rin? She's not making you work is she? You are not working in tis condition." Sesshomaru refused to let her go one more time.
She stayed silent at his remark, which almost worried him.
"Rin?" He asked gently, worried about her inner silence.
Rin's eyes met his, before managing out, "Sesshomaru. How would you like to see our kids...?"