Chapter 25:
Two days. Two days Sesshomaru hadn't been home. Misao was pacing in fear. Fear for her mate and fear for his brother. She doesn't know what she'll do if Sesshomaru killed his own brother out of loyalty to Rin. Misao sighs waiting for Rin come to the kitchen. All the servants loved the human girl. Even the soldiers showed respect to her, if for no other reason then the fact that Sesshomaru held the girl dear to him and if she was hurt they would die. Rin had been confiding in Misao since after the first day.
How she fell in love with Inuyasha, and not just because it was some misplaced love she has for her lord. No the girl knew about those rumors and she ignored them. She loved Inuyasha because he knew how she felt. Being mistreated. Looked down upon, hurt physically, emotionally and mentally. The half demon understood and could relate.
Now Inuyasha is her mate and she can feel everything he feels. Fear. Anger. Nervousness. Rin tried to understand how she felt these emotions when all she usually felt was sadness and loneliness. Misao explained it was the mating bond between her and her mate. He feels what she is feeling too. They also can become extremely sick if they aren't together for so long. They need to be together to strengthen the bond.
Misao looks up when the door creaks as it is being opened, erasing her straying mind from the passed conversations. She smiles seeing Rin. The girl looked pale and sickly. "Good morning Rin. How do you feel?"
"Well I am up and out of bed. Does that count? Is Lord Sesshomaru back?" Rin asks softly. Misao shakes her head and fixes the girl a plate of food then holding out to the girl.
Rin shakes her head. "No thank you. I know he went to see Inuyasha. So you don't have to cover for him."
Misao's eyes widen. "Who told yo..Jaken."
Rin nods in confirming who Misao figured it was. "I knew he wouldn't keep his trap shut. Well yes Sesshomaru went to see his brother. Doesn't mean he hurt him though."
"I know M'lord didn't. He may get angry with his brother but he doesn't hate him. As well as the fact that I chose this. Now I am gonna take the food with me and go back to bed. When I get hungry again I'll pick at it."
Misao having enough of this behavior snapped. "Enough Rin. You must eat. If not for yourself for the child."
"Child?" Rin stops dead. Her hand around the plate of food. She looks at Misao. "What child?"
Misao curses herself. Not wanting to tell Rin this. She had hoped that Sesshomaru would have brought Inuyasha here to help Rin instead. She rubs her forehead and sighs."Your with child. Your with pup Rin. When a mating happens the male usually pregnates the female. Just because Inuyasha is half demon doesn't mean it wouldn't have happen. He is strong for a half demon. So you are pregnant. You must eat. To keep yours and your child's strength up.
Rin grabs the food and looks at Misao. "Fine. I'll eat."
Yet again Sesshomaru rushes into the room looking between the women. He notices Rin is sickly and pale. He growls softly and looks at Misao. "Why does she look like this?"
Misao glares at him. "You told me to watch over her. You were gone for two days. I tried to get her to eat but because she is away from her mate she is sick, and she is pregnant. It doesn't take a genius my love."
He looks at Rin then. "You should have been eating."
"You should have told me I was pregnant." Rin snapped off. She sets the food down and crosses her arms. Sesshomaru rolls his eyes and then picks Rin up. He whispers. "Misao follow us. Bring Ah-Un."
Misao nods and rushes to get the two headed dragon. He then looks at Rin after his mate leaves. "Your mate wishes to see you, and you will listen to all that he says to you."
"He wants nothing to do with me. Nor does he care about his child."
Sesshomaru growls and snaps at her. "He does care, otherwise he wouldn't have asked me to get you. So stop being like those other two bratty humans and be the Rin I know."
Rin sighs. "Chichu?"
Sesshomaru smiles and is relieved to hear the voice of the girl he loved like his own pup. Especially when she calls him 'father'. "Yes Rin?"
"Does he really miss me?"
He chuckles and whispers. "More than anything. You both have been torturing yourself over a misunderstanding. Now it's time to deal with this misunderstanding and move on."
"You mean you don't mind us being mated." Rin whispers sounding scared. Sesshomaru just shakes his head.
"No Rin. I don't mind. I.. I actually hoped that once Kagome left him, that he'd see the beauty that you are. The rare jewel that is your heart. I knew you loved him. I just hoped he'd open his heart to you."
Rin hugs Sesshomaru once they land. He smiles and nods behind him. "He's just down that path. Go.. be with your mate. I'll follow shortly just waiting for Misao and Ah-Un to catch up."
Rin nods and slowly walks down the path, trying to ignore the doubts rushing in her head.