Chapter 20: Rescuing

The sound of an annoying beeping could be heard right next to me. Along with the beeping came pain throughout my backside. I didn't remember what happened after I was knocked out cold. Then it suddenly hit me, I opened my eyes to see I was in the hospital. Not just any hospital, but a demon hospital. I looked around and Rin was nowhere in sight. Not even her scent, but my father's was. "Oh good! Sesshomaru you're finally awake."

My father was standing over me, with concern in his eyes. He had a few cuts and bruises but he looked like he came out unharmed. "Father where is Rin?" I needed to know. I needed to make sure she was safe and unharmed.

His emotions changed, "Sesshomaru, I hate to tell you this but she was kidnapped by her family," he informed his son.

Anger ran through my blood. "WHAT!" I tried removed every tube and wire from my body.

My father ripped my hands away. "Sesshomaru stop. You are going to cause yourself more damage if you do that. We're doing everything we can do to find Rin. But I need you to relax," he ordered.

"How can I relax? Rin is my wife I cannot just lie here knowing she's in danger," I scolded him.

"Sesshomaru, I think you mean fiancé? Your two are too young to be married. She may be your mate and you marked her, but you two are not married. But we're not going to talk about marital status, can you feel if Rin is in pain?"

I took his words to heart and closed my eyes, focusing on Rin. I could feel that she has been harmed by both of them and she was hurt badly. She's going to need to have her arm rewrapped again. "We need to find Rin soon father. She's hurt and poisoned," I announced. There was one thing I needed to know. "Father how long was I out for?"

"You've been out for three days. I promise Sesshomaru, we'll find her and get the help she needs. Can you feel if she's lost a lot of blood?"

"Yes, and she needs to have her arm rewrapped. I need to get out of here immediately. I don't care how badly hurt I am, I'm going to find her with or without anyone's help," I informed angrily. I'll escape if I have to during the night.

"Sesshomaru you can't. The doctor said you're not going to be able to leave for at least week or two. My staff and I will find Rin. We detected all their scents heading towards Mount Hakurei. If my senses are correct, they'll be in that general area."

Doesn't matter I'm going to get out of here whether they like it or not.

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There are days I wish I knew what I did wrong. They didn't have to take me, I could have gone to someone else. The letter could have been opened sooner and maybe then I wouldn't be where I was. We were in a cave. The only sound besides my screams was rushing water that I was sure was somewhere near the cave. I was cold and body was on fire.

The first day they beat me without reason. My body was battered. There were bruises up and down my legs and on my back. I shielded my head with my hands, but then my fingers took the brunt of the battering.

They only provided me with little water to drink and no food. I felt weak and exhausted. I wanted Sesshomaru. I wanted to go home.

The second day my Uncle started using his miasma on me. It froze me to the bone and made it feel like I couldn't breathe.

By the third day, I was chained to a stone wall inside a cave near a fast moving river. I fear that's where I'll face my death. I just don't know when that will be. I just pray that Sessohmaru can save me before that will happen. "Sesshomaru if you can hear my thoughts, please save me. I'm inside a cave and I can hear a fast moving river nearby, hurry please."

I have a feeling that it might be useless. He was hurt so bad that it could take him forever to heal. I just want to hear his voice and have his arms wrapped around me. "Sesshomaru if I'm to meet my death, I just want to tell you that I love you."

I heard the sound of heavy footing. I already knew who it was. The wooden door opened to reveal my ass of an Uncle. "So you've woken up again? How quaint, you've become immune to my poison, mostly. Such an odd girl you are Rin. Trying to be a criminal investigator just like your pathetic parents. I figured you would've turned out just like them." He got down to my level and grabbed my chin, "tell me Rin, how long have you known that Kagura and I committed all the murders?" he asked sarcastically.

I was extremely weak from the abuse I endured over the last three days, but I knew I could talk. "I've known for a long time. It won't be long until you're caught and put away for life," I said breathing very heavily.

"We'll be long gone before that and you will be dead. Possibly out of Japan and live in another country," he was laughing very hard at his words. "By the way Rin, it must be devastating that the coyote demon claimed you. That poor dog demon must feel very devastated, am I right?" I just eyed him heavily. I hope that gave him my answer. "Wait! That dog demon did claim you as a mate?" He held my neck with such force that it was hard to breathe. "How sad though, it's illegal and against the law for him to mark you Rin. Not unless?"

"Unless my parents and his parents gave consent. They made the agreement the day I drowned and was brought back to life."

His look was cold like he knew something else, "you're referring to the day that you were told you drowned? You were told that you fell in trying to grab a pool toy. I have news for you Rin, that's not the case," he laughably said.

What? What does he mean? "What are you saying?" I felt like I was going to pass out again.

"You didn't just fall in, I ordered Kana to push you into the pool." What! No this can't be. "You want to know why?" I nodded my head as tears streamed down my cheeks. "Because I saw that young dog demon keeping watch over you that day. He was following you like a lost puppy. I thought it was sick. I wanted your parents to lose you in a tragic way. I was going to kill each and every one of them a little at a time. But that damn Toga had to bring you back to life with his pathetic sword." Anger bled into his red eyes.

Sesshomaru knew I was his even before I fell into the pool? He was so young that he probably didn't remember that. I didn't even remember him following me around. I thought I always stood by my mother because I was clingy. "It's funny Rin," he was smiling and I already knew what he was going to say. "You're going to die the same way. In a few days you'll be tossed into the river and drown. It's sad that you've never learned to swim. It would save your life," he let go of my chin and placed his hand over my mouth. If he only knew that I was taught how to swim not long ago.

I could hear the sound of light footing coming towards us. I knew it my Aunt Kagura. She opened the door. "I see you've awoken Rin. After the beatings you've received the past several days I figured you would've died. Strange you still hold on."

"Kagura, I found out a little something about our niece," Naraku sarcastically said.

"What's that?" she asked getting down to her knees.

"Our niece was marked by that dog demon. I also think there is a little more she isn't telling us. Tell us Rin, did you do anything that you were not supposed to?" He removed his hand from mouth.

My breathing was becoming heavy, "what do you mean?" If they find out that I had sex several times I know I'm in for a severe beating.

His grip was becoming tighter, "have you and that damn dog demon been intimate?" I could see the anger from his words.

"His name is not dog demon, it's SESSHOMARU," I shouted. A hard slap swung across my face, "ahhh!" It hurt so much.

"Don't you ever raise your fucking voice at me, do you understand? Now answer my question, did you and that dog have sex?"

My tears released, "yes." Another hard slapped hit the other side of my face.

"So you've become a whore Rin? Your parents would be a disappointed in you. Are you trying to get pregnant?" My aunt asked as she punched my stomach. The pain was so intense that I screamed very loud. "Answer me Rin," her red eyes were burning with fire.

"No, I'm not," I finally said. Another punch to my gut came right after that it almost knocked the wind out of me.

"I think you are Rin. You know the penalty for pulling this stunt. Naraku stand back." Both of them got to their feet, "Dance of Blades."

Flying blades come at me. I thought they were going to strike me until a bright white light appeared in front of me. Whatever it was stopped the blades. "What is this light?" My uncle shouted.

I knew what it was. My sheath knew I was in danger and came to me. It floated in front of me, ready to protect me from another attack. Why did it decide to show up now and not before?

"A sheath? Why would this pathetic thing protect you?" My uncle asked confused.

"I acquired it after I proved I belong to Sesshomaru. He and I share a strong bond. He can sense when I'm in danger. He'll come to my rescue and save me," I announced. I know he's in a hospital but he would do anything to break out and come to me.

"Hehe, you think he's going to come save you? He doesn't even know where you are. Even his father doesn't know where we are," he said. "You know what, I'm not even bothering to wait another few days. You're going to die tonight."

No, this can't be happening. Sesshomaru please save me or I'm going to die. The barrier between me and my sheath didn't stop my uncle from walking inside of it. He got down to my level and removed a key from his pocket and unlocked the chains I was connected to. "Please, don't kill me. If you kill me Sesshomaru will come after you."

"You're going to die Rin. Now let's go. Kagura get Kana. We'll leave for the airport in thirty minutes." I tried to struggle as I was pulled out of my sheaths protection. "Stop struggling Rin." My uncle used all his strength to throw me up against the wall causing my vision to go blurry. He lifted me up and set me over his shoulder. "Let's go, I'll book us a flight to China after we kill her." My world went dark after he said that.

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After my father left a few hours ago, I decided that I was going to escape. Before I removed all the wires and tubes, I calmed my body, and released my inner power to allow my body to heal fast. It felt very relieving to feel better even though I still have a slight pain in my head. That told me they hit Rin in the head knocking her out cold. I'm going to seriously hurt them if I can get my hands on them. I need to get to Rin before she's hurt or...killed. I'm not going to let her die. If I lose her, I'll be losing a part of me that has been hidden away for so many years.

I'm glad my father brought me a clean pair of clothes. To make it look like I needed to use the restroom, I got out of bed and unplugged the IV pole from the wall. I grabbed my clothes from the recliner and walked into the bathroom. Quietly shutting and locking the door, I removed the hospital gown and threw it to the side. Looking to myself in the mirror I showed no signs I have been injured. I removed my tubes and wires from my body and healed myself fast after they were out. Afterwards I got dressed in my clothes and shoes right afterward.

I had to make my escape very fast. I know I'm due for another check up from the nurse or doctor here soon. The only way out of here is through the widow. If busting out the window is my ticket, so be it. Listening for any coming sounds outside in the hallway with only sounds of demons walking by, I opened the bathroom dorm and walked over to the window. I was just reaching to open the glass when the door behind me opened when the doctor came in and ask, "what...what are you doing out of bed?"

I turned to see him and said, "to save the love of my life," and then busted out the window and flew out.

I flew out towards the mountains where my father said they caught their scents going. "I'm coming Rin. Just hold just a little bit longer for me."

I didn't have to fly for long when I picked up my father's scent along with his co-worker Tsukuyomaru. I was so glad they weren't seriously hurt. Flying over the general area I found my father and everyone else getting ready to go looking for Rin. I landed right next to them as they looked at me knowing I would be showing up. "Just in time Sesshomaru, we were just getting ready to head out. Did they give you any trouble?" my father asked.

"Nope, other than I broke a window to escape," money wouldn't be an issue if they charged us to have it fixed.

"That's no problem my son. Can you sense Rin at all?" he asked.

I closed my eyes to see if I could pick anything up from her. I could tell she was coming to and she was near a fast moving water. "We need to move fast. They're going to kill her by drowning."

I turned myself into a ball of white light and shot forward only to hear, "this way quick. Follow my white light. Prepare to fight, these demons are very strong."

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I came to again with my head ringing and my family's voices talking around me. "Father she's awake," my cousin Kana announced.

When my vision cleared, I could see their red eyes all on me. They were close to the color of blood, hungry for what they were about to do to me. "That was fast, I thought you would still be out cold when we threw you in the river," my Uncle said. He came to kneel before me and grabbed my chin. "Rin, I have few words to say to you before I kill you. You are an ugly human and pathetic too. You will soon be the dead mate of that dog demon, how does it feel? How does it feel that you'll never be together ever again?"

"He'll come for me just you wait. I bet he's not too far off. We're connected because of his mark. Our love is strong and that's something you'll never understand. Sesshomaru and I will be together. He and I are in engaged!" I finally told them.

My aunt came to kneel before me now, "what do you mean engaged?" She demanded to know.

"He proposed to me a few months ago with the engagement ring you turned down from grandmother Mei," I informed her.

"Oh! That ring. It was an ugly piece of jewelry. I couldn't stand mother, she had bad feelings about Naraku when we started dating. But I ignored her and it broke her heart. I was glad to get the call that she died in a car accident. It was on the same day I got the news I was pregnant with Kana. Sad that you'll never have children Rin. They would have turned out just like you, weak and pathetic," she exclaimed.

My ass of an Uncle was about to open his mouth when his eyes shifted off to the mountain and forest. "Who's there? show yourself," he shouted.

After three days I saw the silver haired demon I loved, "let my mate go you pathetic demons!" he shouted. His eyes were red for revenge. They looked the same from that day on my birthday when he saved me from that ass wolf demon Kyoya.

I was lifted off the ground and held very tightly in my Uncle's grip, "no, she's going to die."

A bright white light shot next to Sesshomaru. It was Toga. "Naraku let Rin go and surrender!" Toga shouted. He had his gun drawn and held in the proper position. His co-workers were right by his side with their guns drawn too. "I will not ask you again, let Rin go and get down on the ground now!"

They weren't going to let me go. My eyes were on Sesshomaru pleading for him to do anything to get me out of my uncle's grip. I was hurt so badly. I was shivering to get warm because I wasn't dressed for the weather. "Let my mate go now!" Sesshomaru shouted again, advancing a few steps.

"I'm not going to let her go. She deserves to die for what she put us through. I should have killed her back when she was placed with us. But that would have made me a suspect from the beginning. Tell me Sesshomaru, how does it feel that this will be the last time you'll see Rin alive?" He shoved me over the cliff, dangling my body near the rushing water.

"You will not kill my mate you damn beast," Sesshomaru shouted. "Let Rin go!" He took another step closer.

"She won't need medical attention where she's about to go," Naraku taunted. "Say goodbye to your mate!" my uncle shouted. I didn't realize we were right next to the edge of the river. The water was rushing below me, white rapids licked my heels and thundered in my ears.

I tried to struggle free. I kicked my feet and tried to get at his face but I couldn't. "Please let me go. I don't want to die," I cried.

"Naraku let Rin go and surrender, now!" Toga shouted at him as he rushed Kagura and Kana.

Kana aimed the mirror at Tsukuyomaru unable to break his barrier. Kagura rushed Toga but ended on the other side Tsukuyomaru's barrier when he used it to throw her out. I could barely see what was happening before Tsukuymaru had Kana trapped inside his blue, glowing barrier and Toga deflected Kagura's attacks. He transformed into a large white dog and all the white blades from her fan did were bounce off his fur. It was Naraku and Sesshomaru now.

"Let her go," Sesshomaru demanded.

Kagura flung her last attack, Dance of the Dragon at Toga and hit him in the face but then his eyes lit up a brighter red and she was thrown onto the ground, pinned in between the toes of his paw. He tied her up with glowing bonds once he transformed back to a humanoid form. "If you didn't notice your wife and daughter are now in custody. It's over," Toga shouted.

My uncle knew he was losing. "So you gained some fast new demons didn't you Toga? But they won't be quick enough to save my niece." With all his force my uncle threw me from the cliff.

"Sesshomaru..." I hit the cold dark water fast and was dragged under.

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Sesshomaru watched in horror as his mate was tossed into the raging, icy, water. He became livid and filled with rage. "NO!" Sesshomaru screamed. He tried to lunge for Naraku to only be stopped by his father.

"Sesshomaru, Tsukuyomaru and I will handle Naraku. Go to Rin quickly before she goes over the falls," Toga ordered.

His father was right, the falls that were down river led to a three hundred foot drop. Rin wouldn't survive the fall, let alone going down river. He turned himself in a ball of white light and shot down after her. He hoped Rin would able to hold her head up above the water.

Toga turned his attention back to the evil half-demon. "Naraku, get on the ground now! You've lost. Don't make this more difficult for yourself. Surrender or I'll have no choice but to shoot," Toga shouted. He held his hand held gun up ready to aim if necessary.

Naraku just gave his old boss and evil smirk, "funny, you think a mere bullet would harm me? If it's a battle you want, it's a battle you'll get," Naraku announced blooming a barrier around himself.

Toga pulled back the hammer unsurprised that bullets didn't enter the barrier. He flew into the air to crash against Naraku. The bastard hanyou hid behind his barrier. "So'ungo!" Toga held out his hand to the sword with the red jewel on the end. It was filled with hatred and deceit but would serve purpose. Naraku sent serpentine like arms to wrap around the dog-demon.

Meanwhile Tsukuyomaru held Kana and Kagura in his own barrier, unable to escape or use their tricks to aid Naraku.

"You're pathetic Toga!" Naraku shouted as he wrapped a limb around the dog-demons ankle releasing a poison.

"That tickles," Toga snorted as he swung his sword and it slashed through the barrier. It broke like a bubble. Naraku's eyes widened and narrowed in on the dog-demon coming after him. He covered Toga in his own body. Toga felt his life-force being absorbed. He snorted, better demons had tried. He howled sending the dragon twister into the vortex of snake legs reaching out to him, shattering them and sending them to the underworld. His eyes lit red, "you can't win." He sent another flash of energy at Naraku that had the hanyou on his knees.

In that moment Tsukyumaru enveloped Naraku in his barrier and the family was trapped.

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It was so dark out that it was hard to see anything. I could sense Rin not too far off. She was struggling to keep herself up above the water. Her body was so weak and I knew she couldn't hold out for much longer.

After flying for just a few more seconds I saw her pop her head out of the water. "RIN," I shouted. I know she couldn't hear me, but I could hear her. She was pleading for me or anyone to save her. Just as I was about grab her, she dunked under the water again. "Dammit," I did the only think I could do, I dove into the water. If I couldn't grab her from above the water I'd take my chance in the water.

The cold water had no effect on me but I knew Rin was taking the whole effect. I reached my hand out in front of me until I felt Rin's arms trying to move her body up above the water. I grabbed her and pulled her against my chest as I turned into a ball of light and shot out of the water. I brought us to dry land on an embankment far from the river. I look at her and she was alert, "Sessh..."

"Shh, you're okay now Rin. I've got you and that's all the matters. I'm going to bring you back so you can get medical attention. Are you hurting anywhere?" I didn't need to ask that.

"Yeeesss," was all she said. She was so cold and I had nothing to warm her with. I needed to get her back to where everyone was.

"Sesshomaru good job my son." I looked behind me to find my father. "Naraku is now in custody. How is she?" he asked as he came to stand beside us.

"Father we need to get Rin back to where everyone is. She needs medical attention fast. Is there an ambulance ready for standby?"

"Yes, before we move we should try to keep Rin warm. Here, we'll use my jacket for now."

"Thank you, father." I set Rin on her feet so we could get the jacket on her.

"Sesshomaru, my...my uncle planned...to have me..." her words were slurring. She was so cold, she could barely speak.

"Shh, you can tell me later," I lifted her back up into my arms and we flew off. After being in the air for a few minutes Rin fell asleep. Looking at her ,all I could see was pain and suffering in her sleepy eyes.

"Naraku must have said something to her that was very unsettling. We'll find out what it was in a few days. Rin is safe now and that is all that matters. We'll make sure she gets all the care she needs."

"That indeed father. She looks so fragile, I can sense that she needs hydration and food. I failed to protect her from them." I'll never forgive myself.

"Sesshomaru, you did everything you could do to protect Rin. You see what you did back there. You risked your own life again and dove in to save her. Sesshomaru I don't know if you noticed, you and Rin were two hundred yards away from going over the falls. You saved her from the worst death anyone could face. You protected her and that's all that matters."

My father's was right. I protected Rin by risking my own life to save hers. Now that her ex-family is now in custody she won't have to worry about being hurt anymore. I lifted her up closer to me and taking lips to mine.