Chapter 9
It was the night of Rin's surprise birthday party and every human as well as demon in the western lands were in attendance at the castle. Of course Rin had always known about her surprise birthday and eventually Sesshomaru had found out that she had known as well. Rin had never felt so happy. She and Sesshomaru had shared something so special that words could not express how she truly felt for him as well as what he had made her feel that night in the forest underneath the stars. After the rain clouds had passed and the beautiful starry night sky had emerged Sesshomaru and Rin had made love five more times until Rin had to beg him to stop because she could take no more pleasure.
After that night, Rin and Sesshomaru had spent every waking moment together. Rin admitted to herself that Sesshomaru was acting strange but she figured that was because of his love for her. Rin was at her favorite spot on the castle grounds dressed in a white silk kimono with cherry blossoms patterns that Sesshomaru had given to her for her birthday.
Rin sighed happily as she thought about her life with Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru had told her that he would announce that she was his mate at her birthday party tonight for all of the humans and to make a formal announcement. He had stated to her that demons automatically knew that she was his because of his scent mingled with hers. Rin knew that demons could smell another demon's mate. In fact many demons had always considered her to be Sesshomaru's mate before because she always traveled with Sesshomaru thus she always had his scent.
Now Kagome and she were truly sisters and Inuyasha and she were now related as well. Rin had always loved the hanyou and his mate, even if they both did not realize that they were mated until after the battle with Naraku. Rin smiled to herself and her feelings for Sesshomaru warmed her to her soul. Rin's mind went back to the day when she first met Sesshomaru and how even as a little girl she had loved him. Of course back then she had loved him as a friend and it was not until recently in her teenage years that she realized that she truly and deeply was in love with him.
"Hello Rin," said a female voice laced with malice from behind Rin.
Rin was a little startled because she was so deep in thought that she had not even sensed anyone's presence.
Rin stood up quickly from her position on the ground by the pond and turned to face the source of the evil voice.
It was Nioka.
Rin was surprised. She had totally forgotten about Nioka the past few days. She was so absorbed with Sesshomaru and her feelings for him. "You reek of his smell. I suppose he has made you his mate, in every way," she said angrily, fangs showing.
Rin did not say anything. She was poised for attack and she knew that Nioka would try her as she had done before.
"You think he actually cares for you? He doesn't."
"Nioka, I don't care what you say. I know Sesshomaru loves me, not you. DEAL WITH IT," said Rin as she tried to pass Nioka and head towards the castle.
"Is it real?" She asked Rin.
Rin stopped on the side of Nioka and turned to face her.
"Of course it is real. Sesshomaru's love for me and my love for him goes beyond words. Of course that's something that you unfortunately will never know if you continue on the path that you are on," said Rin.
"Unfortunately, it is something that you yourself will never know as well," said Nioka confidently.
"I don't have time for your nonsense, so what the hell are you talking about?"
"Sesshomaru doesn't love you. It was a spell," said Nioka smiling.
"A spell?" Asked Rin curiously.
"Yes, a spell. Remember that afternoon some days ago when Sesshomaru first kissed you? Remember what he was eating before he first did so?
Rin started to remember back to that day when Sesshomaru had started eating some of the fish that was extremely hot and that she had given him some sake to wash it down with.
"I had gotten a male demon to come to the grounds that day. He was supposed to be there when you had eaten the spicy hot fish which would have lead to you drinking the sake, but unfortunately Sesshomaru came to the scene, ate the fish and then drunk the sake thus falling under a spell that was meant for you."
Rin was completely shocked, confused, angry and hurt at the same time. She remembered seeing the dog demon come towards her when she was sitting on the lawn with Sesshomaru and she remembered Sesshomaru eating the hot fish and her giving him the sake to wash it down with. After he had drunk the whole pitcher of sake she remembered that Sesshomaru had kissed her passionately and fiercely. After that day he had avoided her like the plague. Could it true? She had wondered why he had chosen that night to show his feelings for her.
"The potion was in the sake?" Rin asked.
"Yes," Nioka simply stated.
"I don't believe you."
"Oh really?" Asked Nioka with a self assured smile on her face.
"I will not let you destroy what Sesshomaru and I have. I certainly will not let you ruin my birthday celebration. Please remove yourself or would you like another preview of the ass whooping that I gave you before?"
Nioka narrowed her eyes at Rin and just when Rin thought that she would have another fight on her hands, Nioka turned into her demon light form and left the castle grounds, but not before replying, "We will meet again, this is far from over."
Rin smiled sadly to herself. She counted on meeting Nioka again. They had unfinished business. What if what she stated was true? Back in Rin's sub conscious mind she believed it to be true, but she refused to let Nioka spoil her joy. She would simply ask Kagome if what Nioka stated was true. The miko possessed the sight and could tell when a spell was placed upon someone, but did she wish to know?
It was the night of Rin's surprise birthday party and every human as well as demon in the western lands were in attendance at the castle. Of course Rin had always known about her surprise birthday and eventually Sesshomaru had found out that she had known as well. Rin had never felt so happy. She and Sesshomaru had shared something so special that words could not express how she truly felt for him as well as what he had made her feel that night in the forest underneath the stars. After the rain clouds had passed and the beautiful starry night sky had emerged Sesshomaru and Rin had made love five more times until Rin had to beg him to stop because she could take no more pleasure.
After that night, Rin and Sesshomaru had spent every waking moment together. Rin admitted to herself that Sesshomaru was acting strange but she figured that was because of his love for her. Rin was at her favorite spot on the castle grounds dressed in a white silk kimono with cherry blossoms patterns that Sesshomaru had given to her for her birthday.
Rin sighed happily as she thought about her life with Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru had told her that he would announce that she was his mate at her birthday party tonight for all of the humans and to make a formal announcement. He had stated to her that demons automatically knew that she was his because of his scent mingled with hers. Rin knew that demons could smell another demon's mate. In fact many demons had always considered her to be Sesshomaru's mate before because she always traveled with Sesshomaru thus she always had his scent.
Now Kagome and she were truly sisters and Inuyasha and she were now related as well. Rin had always loved the hanyou and his mate, even if they both did not realize that they were mated until after the battle with Naraku. Rin smiled to herself and her feelings for Sesshomaru warmed her to her soul. Rin's mind went back to the day when she first met Sesshomaru and how even as a little girl she had loved him. Of course back then she had loved him as a friend and it was not until recently in her teenage years that she realized that she truly and deeply was in love with him.
"Hello Rin," said a female voice laced with malice from behind Rin.
Rin was a little startled because she was so deep in thought that she had not even sensed anyone's presence.
Rin stood up quickly from her position on the ground by the pond and turned to face the source of the evil voice.
It was Nioka.
Rin was surprised. She had totally forgotten about Nioka the past few days. She was so absorbed with Sesshomaru and her feelings for him. "You reek of his smell. I suppose he has made you his mate, in every way," she said angrily, fangs showing.
Rin did not say anything. She was poised for attack and she knew that Nioka would try her as she had done before.
"You think he actually cares for you? He doesn't."
"Nioka, I don't care what you say. I know Sesshomaru loves me, not you. DEAL WITH IT," said Rin as she tried to pass Nioka and head towards the castle.
"Is it real?" She asked Rin.
Rin stopped on the side of Nioka and turned to face her.
"Of course it is real. Sesshomaru's love for me and my love for him goes beyond words. Of course that's something that you unfortunately will never know if you continue on the path that you are on," said Rin.
"Unfortunately, it is something that you yourself will never know as well," said Nioka confidently.
"I don't have time for your nonsense, so what the hell are you talking about?"
"Sesshomaru doesn't love you. It was a spell," said Nioka smiling.
"A spell?" Asked Rin curiously.
"Yes, a spell. Remember that afternoon some days ago when Sesshomaru first kissed you? Remember what he was eating before he first did so?
Rin started to remember back to that day when Sesshomaru had started eating some of the fish that was extremely hot and that she had given him some sake to wash it down with.
"I had gotten a male demon to come to the grounds that day. He was supposed to be there when you had eaten the spicy hot fish which would have lead to you drinking the sake, but unfortunately Sesshomaru came to the scene, ate the fish and then drunk the sake thus falling under a spell that was meant for you."
Rin was completely shocked, confused, angry and hurt at the same time. She remembered seeing the dog demon come towards her when she was sitting on the lawn with Sesshomaru and she remembered Sesshomaru eating the hot fish and her giving him the sake to wash it down with. After he had drunk the whole pitcher of sake she remembered that Sesshomaru had kissed her passionately and fiercely. After that day he had avoided her like the plague. Could it true? She had wondered why he had chosen that night to show his feelings for her.
"The potion was in the sake?" Rin asked.
"Yes," Nioka simply stated.
"I don't believe you."
"Oh really?" Asked Nioka with a self assured smile on her face.
"I will not let you destroy what Sesshomaru and I have. I certainly will not let you ruin my birthday celebration. Please remove yourself or would you like another preview of the ass whooping that I gave you before?"
Nioka narrowed her eyes at Rin and just when Rin thought that she would have another fight on her hands, Nioka turned into her demon light form and left the castle grounds, but not before replying, "We will meet again, this is far from over."
Rin smiled sadly to herself. She counted on meeting Nioka again. They had unfinished business. What if what she stated was true? Back in Rin's sub conscious mind she believed it to be true, but she refused to let Nioka spoil her joy. She would simply ask Kagome if what Nioka stated was true. The miko possessed the sight and could tell when a spell was placed upon someone, but did she wish to know?