Chapter Thirty Three

Sesshomaru ran through the woods, closing in on Koga. "This is just what I need to skin that mangy wolf alive." He grimaced. Having to play nice with the wolves over the years irked him to no avail. But it was necessary to placate Kagome and maintain a relationship- however tenuous- with his brother. He'd always known that filthy Hakkaku had it in him. Demetri, a strange demon from the continent and one of Sesshomaru's 'officers' per say, had the ability to read minds. He had been present during the interrogation and no matter how brutal it seemed, the wolves thoughts were that much worse. Sesshomaru shuddered and his stomach twisted at the things he'd planned to do to Rin. He didn't even want to think of the vile things he had in mind for his nieces once Rin was disposed of. There could have been no letting him live. It was infeasible. He sighed.

'I'll have to just take it,' he thought, 'I can't tell Kagome. Or Inuyasha for that matter. It would devastate Rin. I'll just let them think that my anger got the best of me.' He resolved. At the break of the trees and into a valley, he spotted them. Koga had frozen and was holding Rin against his chest, staring at her with confusion as she shuddered.

"Mongrel," he snarled and crashed into Koga, knocking Rin out of his grasp and landing a fist to his face. His gaze whipped around to find her sitting up, still shuddering, a blank look on her face.

"Leave. Now."

"Wha-"

"If you value your life, leave." His voice was enough to send Koga bolting in the other direction, bee lining it for his territory. Sesshomaru backed away and perched on a rock, waiting. He would go after Koga. But he would wait for Inuyasha. Sesshomaru shouldn't bear the thought of not letting his brother in on something he'd been waiting for for years. Suddenly her eyes turned brilliant red and her lips pulled back over her teeth. Clothes ripping as she transformed explosively, shooting up into the air and letting out a growl.

"Oh dear," Sesshomaru started untying his clothes. "This should be interesting." He transformed and flew up to meet her. Koga stopped and huddled in a cave, watching their dance in the air. That's what it looked like. So graceful. So fast.

"What's wrong with you! I needed you again and you. Weren't. There!" Rin screamed in her head at him and let out an audible snarl.

"I'm sorry," he thought and whined aloud. "Please. Come home so we can talk", he pleaded with her. This was strange to Rin. She hadn't known they'd be able to...communicate...this way. Sesshomaru knew, but it wasn't something he did often, he didn't like being inside peoples heads as much as Demetri did.

"I don't know- I don't know how. I don't even know how this happened."

"Just relax. Relax and concentrate on your human form. She closed her eyes and landed on the ground, relaxing but didn't turn back. Sesshomaru sighed and shrugged on his pants, sitting on the ground, he patted his lap. Rin loped over to him and laid on the ground, resting her head on his knees. Sesshomaru scratched her behind the ear.

"You're okay, love. Just relax. Just relax for me," he purred deep in his chest and she closed her eyes, relaxing into his lap. She was invaded in a brilliant swarm of lights and once they disappeared, there she was. Naked in her human form. Sesshomaru quickly wrapped his shirt around her and lifted her off the ground, walking at a leisurely pace back home. Rin was silent most of the way, but he knew she was petrified. Her arms were flung tightly around his neck and she stared blankly ahead. Sesshomaru winced at the speed in which her heart was beating and it showed no signs of slowing.

"Rin, I-" he started to plead with her but was quickly cut off.

"Don't speak," she choked. "Just hold me."

He nodded.

They spent the rest of the short walk in silence, Sesshomaru carried her all the way into their bedroom and sat her gingerly on the bed.

"Would you like a bath?"

She shook her head.

"Alright. I'm going to check on the girls. Lie down. I'll be right back."

"Bring then back with you. Put them in the spare room. Please," she pleaded, her voice sounding like gravel.

"Of course," he kissed her forehead and turned to leave. It wasn't five minutes before he was back by her side, laying across the bed. She curled herself around him and that's then the dam broke. Sesshomaru did as she asked. He laid on his back the whole night, letting her soak his chest in tears as he traced patterns on her spine and whispered "I love you" over and over. Tomorrow, she would get up and wipe her tears. He knew this. Tomorrow they would talk. Maybe not about everything, that would take time. But he would get his answers in the morning. For the night, all he could do was hold her.

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