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Previously on Great Dog's Devotion:
(Once I find Naraku...he will be gone for good by my hand.)
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Nikko P.O.V.
It has almost been three days since I've been stuck in this closed off hut. My body was starting the get stiff from laying the hard floor board, barely would sleep from the hissing and growling outside from the demons surrounding the hut.
I was still wearing the torn bridal kimono from the battle of the Panther Demon King also, I felt that I starting to smell and I need to bathe soon. Once a day, Kohaku would go out quickly and get something to eat and drink for the both of us, to make sure I stayed healthy.
Whatever Naraku wants from Sesshomaru he wants to make sure that I'm kept alive. I felt I was going to go stir crazy being inside this hut, so I would walk around and do some stretches.
Occasionally, I notice Kohaku would watch me and then look away. He didn't talk much but he would ask a question every once in while but nothing too personal, then I would ask him one as well, I avoid certain questions.
I understood that he didn't want to be pushed when he would look away to the door. He was a sweet kid, a little shy and brave, what Sango and Kagome had told me about him was that he is not in control of his body when Naraku uses him like a puppet from the last incident with attacking Kagome but there is still a chance because Kohaku was fighting for control hence why Kagome was scratched and not eliminated by his hand.
Then it was slowly turning to dusk as Kohaku lit the oil lamp as a light to consume the darkness, then I started to drift asleep from exhaustion. A couple hours later I heard the wind blow harder then before then it was silent. After a few moments I heard the door quietly open then close as light foot steps would pass me and lightly put something down on the ground.
Slowly, I raised my head up from very little sleep as I rubbed the sleep from my eyes as I noticed that Kohaku was back to his corner looking at the door. Then I noticed that there was something in the middle of the hut next to the oil lamp.
I got up and got closer to see what it was that Kohaku brought in. I couldn't believe it as I realized that what it was...it was Rin with a melon close to her chest.
I smiled softly from the cuteness of her holding the melon in her small hands as she was sleeping soundly also that she was okay, not a scratch on her. I sighed in relief as I kneeled down towards her and lightly moved her hair from her face.
Slowly I saw her eyes starting to open as she blinked a bit, rubbing the sleep from her eyes and looked up. Then those hazel eyes looked at me and widen as she suddenly had a big smile on her face.
"Lady Nikko!" She squealed in delight as she quickly left the melon on the floor, jumped up with arms wide open and hugged me tightly. I held her close to my chest as we hugged each other not wanting to let go.
After a few moments we reluctantly let go and she moved away to look a me more closely. "I have missed you very much and Jaken as well." She said then noticed the shredded dress I was wearing.
"Are you okay?...What happened to you and what is going on?" She asked as looked around us once more with fear in her eyes. But before I could explain the situation, she saw the door ,ran to it and was about to opened it.
"No, stop Rin!" I said as trying to warn her as I turned to her about to move but Kohaku was by her. "I wouldn't if I were you." He said as she opened the door and saw the creatures guarding the hut.
Kohaku grabbed Rin, closed the door quickly and placed her back next to the melon. I sighed in relief as I went to her side. "That's what I was trying to tell you...we can't leave...at least not yet." I said as I saw Kohaku went back to his corner.
"Thank you Kohaku." I said as he nodded. "Nikko...What happened to you neck? They look like scratches." She said as she lightly touched the side of my neck and I flinched as it still stung I didn't know I had it until now.
"It must of been when Naraku held my neck and then scratched me as he lets go of me but the question is... why? What could he possibly gain from doing that...it would only make Sesshomaru enraged...which would mean...He would be distracted until it was too late and Naraku's true intentions are shown." I thought as I looked back at Rin.
"Well...why don't we sit down, eat that melon you brought...you must be hungry if you still have it and I will explain what happened." I said as I look to Kohaku as Rin went to grab the watermelon and put it back on her lap. Rin look up at me then followed my line of sight and saw him sitting in the corner, then she started to ask questions but he didn't answer for a moment.
"You talk a lot." He said still staring through the crack of the door. Rin looked back at the watermelon with a silent look on her face.
"Sorry...I talk to much when I get nervous...I'm Rin...What is your name?" Rin said. Kohaku finally looked at her with a sincere look on his face.
"It's Kohaku." He said . Then I gave them a moment but still listened even when Rin opened up to him about her past maybe... she might be the key to have him open up a little as I look around for something to cut open the melon.
I turn back to them and remembered that Kohaku's weapon is sharp enough to cut open the melon. "Hey Kohaku...Cut you cut this melon? Please?" I asked as interrupted their conversation.
He nodded as he moved out of the corner towards us, sat down next to Rin, grabbed the melon and cut it into individual pieces. Each of us got a few slices and the melon taste nice and sweet.
As I finished my melon pieces, I look at Rin and Kohaku and I had a feeling that they would be good friends...maybe even more later on. "Now, that we have something in our stomachs, let me explained what happen to me during the time I left to when I got here.
After I explained what happen to Rin while Kohaku was listening, she nodded in understanding as I noticed that it was already dark. "But why does this guy want from us?" She said as she tucked her legs close to her chest.
"I think that this person: Naraku wants something from Sesshomaru so that is why he took us." I said as I moved next to her, leaning against the wall. "I can see why, since Lord Sesshomaru is very powerful." She said as we sat there in silence for a few moments.
"He...misses you...you know. He's been looking for you for the pass few days...very persistence...Jaken told me what happened during the Panther Demons battle and then you got kidnapped by someone." She said as she looked in the distance. I look at her in awe, surprised that Sesshomaru has been in pursuit of looking for me this whole time ever since I was kidnapped by Naraku.
"He does?" I asked her and she smiled. "Of course...he would look for you even if you're not there and seem a bit harsher when you're not around... He doesn't say it but I think he like you." She said as I absorbed this information.
"And how do you feel about that Rin? Would it bother you?" I asked. She shook her head and smiled. "No it wouldn't bother me..in fact it would make me happy, it would make us more like a family." She said.
I smiled at that, then I look to Kohaku as he looked to the window. "You could join us in our adventure if you want Kohaku." I said.
He looked at us with a solemn look in his eyes but then looks away. "I don't know if I could." He whispered so low that I had a hard time hearing it but I caught it.
If we can escape and take Kohaku with us that would be enough for me. I look up and heard some movement going on outside...Something is happening sooner rather than later.