"Do you have a pen and paper?" Sesshomaru asked Inumira.
"Yes." She said as she passed him a notepad and a pen.
"Bring this to Jaken." He instructed as he scribbled something down. "It is important that he receives this immediately, and do not—"
"Yes, yes. Do not read it. I understand." She said in a bored tone.
"Go quickly. You need to leave. Now."
"I am your aunt. Do not order me around!" She asserted.
"Aunt Mira. Please."
She was taken aback by the urgency and concern in his voice. The way he sounded reminded her of young, twelve year old Sesshomaru. "It's been a long time since I heard you call me that." She said as she stood. "I don't know what is going on, but I'm going to trust your judgment. I will go see Jaken right away."
When Inumira arrived at Jaken's house, she pulled the letter out of her purse and set it on the table.
"Ms. Tono! It…is a pleasure to see you." He said in a surprised voice, provided the fact that she let herself in.
"Hello little demon. I have an important message for you from Sesshomaru." She said, pointing to the letter.
Jaken read the details Sesshomaru had written.
Jaken,
There is going to be a dangerous infiltration at the hospital. I will probably be missing for a few days. I want you turn over my bank account to Rin. Allow her complete access to all my finances. I also want you to wait two days before telling her I am still alive. Keep quiet and do this immediately.
Jaken let out an overwhelmed sigh as he folded the letter. "To think my master has fallen in love with a human girl."
"There's more to that story..."
Sesshomaru lied in his bed reading the letter, running his fingers across the indentations in the paper.
Sesshomaru, my love. I am so sorry for everything. I know this isn't the best way to tell you but I'm pregnant. I know I will see you again soon and not only will you be a free man, but a father, too. I love you and I miss you very much.
Rin
He couldn't believe he was going to be a father. There was a part of him growing inside of the woman he fell for. He needed to be with her and keep her safe.
'What will happen if Kohaku finds out?'
Shiori opened the door and set down a tray.
"Here's your lunch, Mr. Taisho." She said kindly.
Sesshomaru stared at the young girl. "When does your shift end here?"
"6:30. Why do you ask?"
"What are the chances you can go home early?"
"Hmm. Slim to none I presume. Unless I like…throw up on my boss." She said with a giggle.
"I see." He grabbed Shiori by her throat and threw her against the wall.
"W-what are you—"
"Open. Your. Mouth."
"Why?!" She asked, feeling terrified by Sesshomaru's actions.
"Hurry!"
Shiori apprehensively opened her mouth and Sesshomaru pricked her tongue with his poison claws.
"You are half demon so my poison won't kill you. It will make you very nauseous. Go home immediately."
Shiori held her nauseous stomach. "Is something going to happen here?"
"I cannot go into detail. I only know I would not rest easy knowing there was a child I could have saved. Especially with one of my own on the way."
Her eyes widened with surprise. "Dr. Asano is pregnant?"
"Leave." He ordered. "Before it is too late."
Shiori nodded and quickly rushed out of his room.
Sesshomaru lied in his bed, paying attention to his surroundings. He could hear people crawling through the vents and smell the scent of explosives.
'So it has begun.'
Jaken waited in the Foyer for Rin, and had tea with InuNo.
"Sir. Do you know about Rin?"
"The pregnancy?" He asked as he sipped his tea. "She told me last night. This is a surprising year. I have two grandchildren on the way back to back."
"Even though master Sesshomaru hates to admit it, he actually likes children. He must be proud."
"Yes. Especially with Rin as the woman by his side."
"Good morning!" Rin said cheerfully as she came into the foyer.
"Good morning, Rin."
"Oh, Ms. Asano. Great to see you in good health." He said respectfully as he stood.
"Hi, Jaken. Why are you being so formal?"
"You are carrying the heir of my master. I must show you the utmost respect."
"But Jaken, we're friends!' She said happily as she squeezed the tiny demon.
"Agh. Please let me go!" He begged.
"I haven't told Inuyasha or Kagome yet. Do you think they'll be angry with me?"
"Inuyasha will most likely be furious. Kagome on the other hand always admired Sesshomaru. Especially as a child." InuNo remarked.
"Oh. I...think I'm going to wait. But Jaken. Why did you want to see me?"
"Here you are." He said, handing her a portfolio folder. "All of master's fortune and financial information is at your disposal. I was also instructed to make sure you receive the best medical care there is."
"Fortune? Well how much is that?"
"Last page, bottom left you will find the exact number."
Rin flipped through the portfolio and looked at the number. "He's entrusting me with billions of dollars? Hmph. He could have at least bought some food when we were living together. But. I don't need this." She said as she shook her head and handed the folder back to Jaken. "I just want him to come home."
"It's out of my hands, milady." He replied, refusing to take the folder. "You are entirely in charge of his finances."
"Well. Alright then. Is there anything else he told you? You know, regarding his case or even his well being?"
"Eh...no." He alleged. "I'm as clueless as you are."
Moments after Sesshomaru began to smell the scent of explosives, a bomb went off on the other side of the building and a masked man jumped through the vent in his room.
"Follow me! Or you'll die." The man ordered.
Sesshomaru followed behind the masked man into the vent.
"Where are we going?"
"Don't ask questions. Just follow."
"You are a mere human. I could easily decapitate you."
The man slowed down and sighed. "There's a warehouse 40 miles north of here. Its kind of our hideout."
"By our you mean the Slayers, correct?"
"Yeah. You are aware that you are a hostage, right?"
"No. I am going with you to your leader so that I may handle some unfinished business with him."
He could hear people screaming and swords slashing through bodies. The sounds of murder and the scent of death weren't as satisfying as they used to be.
"You're going to get caught." He assumed.
"Doubt it." The man said. "We're blowing this place up with a special kind of bomb our previous leader made. They're filled with poison gas, acid and some other chemicals that eat away at skin, leaving only bones to recover."
"And what is the point of this?" Sesshomaru asked, sounding more irritated as time went by.
"Why don't you ask the boss when you see him? He's looking forward to chatting with you." The man said as he punched out a vent door in front of him. "This way." He instructed as he hopped out.
Sesshomaru trailed behind. He got out of the vent and realized they were in a parking lot.
"Hurry up!" The man called from inside a black car.
Sesshomaru got in the back seat and saw Mayu sitting next to him.
"Hi there!" She said cheerfully.
"What is going on? Why am I supposed to be taken with you?"
"Big brother says he has some unfinished business with you. You probably made him real mad by stealing his girlfriend."
"I did not steal Rin. He abused her. It is his own fault."
"Don't you talk bad about Big Brother!" Mayu growled as she raised her sword to his throat.
"Settle down back there!" The man shouted as he removed his mask and his black hair fell down to his ears.
Mayu sheathed her sword as the man pulled off.
"It's going to be a long ride. Let's listen to the news radio station and hear about our success." The man suggested as he turned on the radio.
"...and so far there are no survivors."
Rin let out a deafening shriek. Everyone in the house, including the servants ran to her aid.
"What's wrong?" InuNo asked as he stepped in first.
"T-t-the hosp-the hosp..." She stammered while breathing heavily.
"The hospital? What about it?"
Rin pointed to the TV. The news was still covering the story.
"For those of you just tuning in, Tokyo Mental Hospital has been bombed. There is speculation of a terrorist attack. Only bones have been recovered from the rubble. It's as though the hospital was burned through with acid!"
"What the hell..." Inuyasha said in disbelief.
"I don't want to raise this baby alone!" Rin cried out.
"Baby?!" Inuyasha and Kagome shouted in disbelief.
"Rin! Why didn't you tell us you were pregnant?!" Kagome questioned.
"I didn't want you guys to be upset with me."
"We're not upset. Right, Inuyasha?" Kagome said as she turned to her fiancée.
"Tch. Speak for yourself." Inuyasha grumbled as he crossed his arms. "So d'ya want me to drive you to the clinic or..."
"Clinic for what?" Rin asked.
"You know, an abor—"
"Inuyasha!" Kagome shouted as she shoved him out of Rin's doorway. "What a horrible thing to say!"
Rin ignored Inuyasha and turned back to the TV, waiting for a new development.
"The rubble of the building is currently being searched but there is hardly…"
"…anything left to find. We are waiting for government officials to make a statement regarding this possible act of terrorism."
"Hah! Terrorism!" The man laughed out. "They think we're some foreign terrorists. We've got this city in our palms."
Sesshomaru couldn't help but wonder what Rin was thinking after hearing the news. He felt so guilty for letting her believe he got caught in that explosion. He assumed the best way to keep her safe was to cooperate with the enemy, even if it meant losing his life in the process.
"We're almost there. But first things first. Mayu?"
The little girl took something out of her pocket. Sesshomaru looked down at the object and immediately noticed the sharp needle of a syringe.
"Don't move!" She ordered as she inserted the serum from the syringe into his arm. "This is a double dose of that morphine they always used on you at the hospital. I've got plenty more too!"
Sesshomaru could feel his limbs going numb as the feeling quickly left his body. That was it. He had officially become helpless. He was playing right into the hands of The Slayers. What would his fate be now?
Inumira had let herself in to the house and into the living room where everyone had relocated.
"Hello, everyone." Inumira said as she bowed.
"Haven't you ever heard of knocking?" InuNo groused.
"Shut your mouth, you decrepit oaf." She retorted, dismissing the great dog demon's rude comment. "So I'm assuming you've all heard the news?"
"What happened to Sesshomaru? Where is he? Did he die in that explosion?" Rin spoke out, voicing her series of questions quickly and frantically.
"I doubt it. When I last met with him, it seemed like he knew something." She said as she sat down.
"W-what do you mean?"
"He was quite adamant about me leaving the hospital quickly. He refused to go into detail, but I could tell he was concerned, perhaps even scared."
"Scared? That's not like Sesshomaru." InuNo argued.
"Didn't I tell you to shut your mouth, you despicable demon?"
InuNo grumbled something inaudible under his breath. At least, inaudible to human ears.
"If you're trying to insult me, you'll have to try harder."
"Um…does that mean Sesshomaru probably knows who's behind the attack?" Kagome asked shyly.
"More than likely. Chances are this Slayers organization has something to do with it." Inumira replied, looking down at Kagome's pregnant belly. "So…you're pregnant too?"
"Yes. I'm due in three months." She replied happily.
Inumira glared at Inuyasha. "And you're not married, are you?"
"No but uh…we're getting married next year." He responded as he wrapped his arm around her.
"Following in your father's footsteps, are you? Having a child out of wedlock. Tsk, tsk." She shook her head disapprovingly.
"Hey, that's not fair! Rin is having a child out of wedlock too!" Kagome said, her voice nearly a shout.
"Indeed. But if Sesshomaru were not in such an unusual predicament, he would have married Rin the moment he found out. My nephew has honor."
"Sesshomaru has no honor!" Inuyasha roared angrily.
"You're a disrespectful child, aren't you? InuNo, this one still needs training." Inumira fired rudely as she pointed a finger at him. "It appears the one you spent more time on is the least polished."
"Inuyasha is a fine boy!" InuNo defended. "He has accomplished many great things."
"Oh, bra-vo." She said facetiously, while clapping slowly. "Would you like some kind of medal? 'Best lovechild of the year' or something of that nature?"
"Did you come to my house to insult me?" InuNo questioned as he stood.
"Yes." She said simply. "I also came to give Rin this." She said as she took out a folder.
"What's this?" Rin asked as she took the folder and opened it.
"They are intelligence files on possible members of the Slayers organization. You may recognize a few of these faces."
Rin gasped in shock as she looked through the files. "I do know some of these people."
At the Slayer's hideout
"They're on their way, Kohaku." A woman said as she approached him. "You know, I'm not very happy about the way you are handling things."
"I know. I'm sorry to disappoint you. But this is the only way we are going to purge the world of evil." Kohaku responded.
"Attempting to purge the world of evil can cause evil to consume you."
"Ms. Kikyo. I don't want to hurt people. I don't want to do evil things. I just want to live in a world free of those…those things! They're the reason humans are considered weak and powerless. Those things…are the reason mother is dead."
Sorry this chapter is a bit shorter than the last two. I'm trying to drag this out as much as I can since the story is coming to a close lol
I'd also like to compliment my readers on how smart you are, knowing Rin was pregnant you clever little things! ^_^
well, I want some reviews! What do you think will happen next? Are you excited for the upcoming Sesshomaru v. Kohaku showdown?
xoxo
-VQ