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I just got back from Cozumel, and I am so relaxed! You would not believe that place! You're treated like royalty, and you feel like you've lived there all your life. It's always sunny, always warm (except for the hurricane season, which is in an ucky part of the year anyways).
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Typical disclaimer here, don't own them, never will.
See any grammatical or spelling errors?? TELL ME!! As I read in the beginning thing that FF.net tells you to read, we're all writers, so I need to make sure everything is good!!
So, enjoy this next chapter. RINOA IS VULNERABLE!!! Poor baby.
If anyone wants Rinoa's history, just review it in and I'll put up an Author's Note to let you know all about her, but that might give away a twist in the end of the story.
So, here we go!!
___________________________________________________________________ Inuyasha was watching with shock, as the entire lunchroom became tenser with the obviously taunting Kikyo. How did he think she was beautiful? She was ugly. It was probably because of Naraku. Now he had another reason to hate him.
Sesshoumaru stood up, rage building in his eyes, obvious to everyone. Rinoa waved her hand and Sesshoumaru froze, his eyes raging. "As it is, Kikyo, fighting without a real challenge is discouraged at this school," Rinoa murmured, her words easily heard. "But since your boyfriend is not brave enough to challenge me, that he sends his weakling girl to make me irate enough to fight, I will use something I rarely do." After this, she spun, pointing past a very angry Kikyo to a very annoyed Naraku. "Naraku!" she said, her voice barely raised, but radiating off every wall in the lunchroom, booming through halls and easily heard by every student. "To defend my and Sesshoumaru's honor, I will challenge you to a fight, after school today. We will fight according to the truths we have both stated here. Do you accept?"
Naraku stood, sneering. "Why should I fight someone like you? It would be obvious that I would defeat you easily, especially since you are beaten every night."
Rinoa sneered back in defiance. "Why should you fight? Because you need show your entire talent to the school. If you are really as good as you claim to be, why has Sesshoumaru defeated you so easily, coward? Only a coward is dead enough to send his weakling girl to face his adversary."
Rinoa didn't seem to notice, but Kikyo's hand drew back and before anyone could shout a warning, her hand connected with Rinoa's face. The slap resounded many times over, leaving a horrible red mark on her face.
Rinoa didn't slow down. She barely even moved. "And further more, Naraku, my personal life is not one to be talked about before the entire lunchroom."
"Yes, since you go to his house at night," Naraku breathed smoothly. Every heart in the lunchroom stopped, waiting for the explosion they were sure would happen. "Does pretty little Rin know of this?"
"Yes," Rinoa snapped, her voice quivering. Sesshoumaru finally could stand it no longer. Stepping forward, he found his hands around Kikyo's waist. Lifting her up, he placed her over his shoulder and carried her across the room and placed her next to Naraku. The ridiculous position she was in made the tension break as she screamed for him to put her down, kicking and punching the entire time.
"I expect to see you at the fencing mat at three," Sesshoumaru hissed in a deadly way to Naraku. "I want to see you back up the statements you just claimed." With that cold statement, he quietly touched Rinoa's shoulder and led her out of the lunchroom.
Inuyasha turned back to his lunch. Come to think of it, someone had been at his house a couple of times, but he was never sure of who it was. All he knew was that it wasn't Rinoa. Besides, the girl had left before Sesshoumaru had ever thought of going to bed. Inuyasha had heard all of their conversation before, and there was only comforting talk. He couldn't even remember what they had said, but nothing would ever give him the idea that Sesshoumaru had ever been unfaithful to Rin. He loved Rin.
Turning his thoughts over in his head, he didn't realize that someone was missing.
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Kagome slowly wandered after them, her face drawn with worry. Sesshoumaru was holding her gently, as a father or brother might hold his hurting daughter or sister. The girl was shaking slightly, but no sound came from her as they walked. Suddenly, Rinoa stood straight and pulled away.
"I- I need to be alone," she murmured, her voice just barely audible. Staggering off, she found her feet and wandered to the bathroom, her legs unsteady as she walked. Sesshoumaru watched until she was in the bathroom. Then he turned away from the lunchroom and cursed colorfully, slamming his hands on the walls and kicking the doors that were closed. A loud retort echoed from the door at being forced open so harshly.
Taking advantage of his anger, Kagome slipped into the bathroom and beheld a sight she wished to never see again. Rinoa was between the garbage can and the wall, her legs just visible as she pulled them to her chest, her head on her knees. Her face was not visible, but there was a gasping sound every now and then from her as her shoulders shook.
The great and untouchable Rinoa was crying. The girl who had been standing so defiantly before the lunchroom proclaiming her innocence was now balled into a corner, venting her tears in horrible, unspeakable sobs. The girl who had stood above Inuyasha and spoke so vengefully to him just yesterday was now looking more helpless than any new born creature.
Slowly, as if afraid to startle her and bring back the hard shell, Kagome moved the garbage can and sat down beside her, offering a small embrace of compassion. The sobs continued, but there was a slight leaning toward her. Kagome could feel it. Rinoa was accepting her comfort and taking it willingly.
"Thank you," Rinoa mumbled, her face still hidden in her knees. Kagome smiled. "I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't come in here, Kagome."
Kagome was astounded. She hadn't said a word; Rinoa had not seen her.Rinoa had no good clue to who she was. "How did you know who I was?"
Rinoa raised her face to look Kagome in the eye, her eyes red and tears still coming down. The red scratch stood out less and the red hand-mark courtesy of Kikyo was fading. She said not a word, as if seeing if she could trust Kagome.
"I could smell you. I know your smell."
Kagome blinked. "Oh. Like Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru?"
"Just like them."
"Oh, okay. That makes sense."
Rinoa looked at her as if Kagome had just said the moon really was green cheese. "You-you aren't scared of me?"
"Why should I be?"
"You aren't sick at the idea that I'm.half demon?"
"Like I said, why should I be?"
Rinoa looked at her some more before she smiled. She really smiled and Kagome could see the obvious canine teeth that she had despised. Kagome grinned and patted her back. "Thank you."
Rinoa pushed a lock of hair behind her head and Kagome could see the scratch clearly once again. "If it wasn't.you know.where did you get that?"
Rinoa sighed and looked at Kagome, her eyes sincere. "My mother's boyfriend."
"He'd do that to you?" Kagome murmured.
"Worse," Rinoa muttered, looking at the wall. "He tried to rape me once, but I made sure he never came near me again."
Kagome was shocked. She had never imagined that anyone could do anything to The Bodyguard. The Bodyguard just wasn't ever hurt like that.
"The Bodyguard wasn't able to defend herself or her mother.And when Mother insists on dating him." Rinoa hissed, her mind flying now that the words were out. "He threatened death to Mother if I told the police, or if the police found out in any way."
Kagome was silent, feeling the rage flowing around her emptying out of her shaking body. Once the rage was out, she'd feel better. Kagome just knew it.
"So he's been beating me instead. I go to Sesshoumaru's at times, when it's worst and he fixes me up, bandages the least and comforts the rest. Jumbo always knows to not hit me where it'll be noticed when I'm dressed, but every once in a while, he misses and I've got wounds that anyone could notice."
"But he always claims he loves Mother. Yeah, I'm sure. I've heard her screams from Sesshoumaru's home as he turns his anger on Mother since I ran away." Rinoa snarled in one last time before she slammed a fist into the ground. Kagome didn't follow the movement of her fist, but a small dust cloud drifted into her view and curiosity drew her eyes. A small dent was in the ground; Rinoa's anger flowed into the building.
"I know that this is a bad time, but maybe you could answer a question for me," Kagome asked, desperate to channel her anger elsewhere from the building. "I've got guy problems. I like this guy, but I think he's only using me to get his old girlfriend back. What do I do?"
Rinoa took the small hint that Kagome had tried so hard to hide. Taking Kagome's chin and forcing her to look her in the eyes, Rinoa smiled in sisterly love. "Never, I say never, Kagome, never let a boy use you. Choose someone else and ignore him," Rinoa murmured. Suddenly, she pulled Kagome close into an embrace. "Just make Inuyasha jealous and he might change his mind of what he wants, hmm?" Rinoa whispered into her ear, smiling as she spoke.
Kagome grinned. "Is it so obvious?" she mumbled into Rinoa's shoulder. Rinoa chuckled and pulled away.
"Only to experienced eyes, such as me and Sesshoumaru, and Kikyo, unfortunately. But when the fight comes, I'll whip her pretty boy good and show him to make such rash comments about me, huh? I'll expect you to be there and cheering me on! Three, right?"
"That's what I heard," Kagome answered, smiling.
Rinoa stood up and pulled Kagome to her feet. "Hey, thanks for your help. Believe me, I'm ready to leave. How about you?"
"You bet," Kagome answered, chuckling. The two girls walked out of the bathroom, talking like old friends. Sesshoumaru was not there, but it didn't matter. Rinoa was over it all.
"Uh, Kagome," Rinoa murmured. "Could you not tell anyone what we were talking about back there?"
Kagome thought for a moment before she smiled. "Of course Rinoa. I wouldn't tell anything you don't want me to tell."
Rinoa grinned and hugged Kagome with a friendly smile. "Thanks again. I recommend you finish your lunch."
Kagome waved a final farewell before trotting over to her table.
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Inuyasha crossed his arms over his chest, trying to look furious. In reality, he was annoyed and afraid. She had just disappeared.
"And where were you?" he snapped.
Kagome flipped her hair defiantly. "I happened to be spending quality time with The Bodyguard. Don't act all high and mighty with me, little one. It doesn't work."
Inuyasha's eyes widened in surprise. "Little one?" Inuyasha snapped. "Since when have I been little? I think you've spent too much time with her already."
"What were you talking about?" Shippou asked, moving closer in young curiosity.
"I promised not to tell," Kagome hissed, giving Inuyasha a meaningful look. With that, she marched right over to Sango, who was talking with Kouga, and sat beside her.
Inuyasha watched her with a raised eyebrow. What had prompted the change in her now? He turned a critical face toward The Bodyguard. She was talking with Sesshoumaru as if the challenge had never happened.
Inuyasha glared at the girl. How could she be so heartless? Even Sesshoumaru showed more emotion than her. She just shouted challenges, defeated people and destroyed pride without a second thought. How heartless is that?
I've got an idea. If I start to get more reviews, I'll review every single story I read (which is a lot of reviews for me.).
So, please, just review for me! If you want to flame this, go ahead! I can take a little constructive criticism! PLEASE!!!
Give me any ideas for the story. I've actually finished it, but I can always change this. Thanks for all the support I think I'm getting!
Oh, and Batafurai in the getsuei, thanks so much! Just a small question, what does your name mean?? It's an amusing name. I like it.
I just got back from Cozumel, and I am so relaxed! You would not believe that place! You're treated like royalty, and you feel like you've lived there all your life. It's always sunny, always warm (except for the hurricane season, which is in an ucky part of the year anyways).
Batafurai in the getsuei: Thanks for telling me how to fix it! And thanks for your continued support!
Typical disclaimer here, don't own them, never will.
See any grammatical or spelling errors?? TELL ME!! As I read in the beginning thing that FF.net tells you to read, we're all writers, so I need to make sure everything is good!!
So, enjoy this next chapter. RINOA IS VULNERABLE!!! Poor baby.
If anyone wants Rinoa's history, just review it in and I'll put up an Author's Note to let you know all about her, but that might give away a twist in the end of the story.
So, here we go!!
___________________________________________________________________ Inuyasha was watching with shock, as the entire lunchroom became tenser with the obviously taunting Kikyo. How did he think she was beautiful? She was ugly. It was probably because of Naraku. Now he had another reason to hate him.
Sesshoumaru stood up, rage building in his eyes, obvious to everyone. Rinoa waved her hand and Sesshoumaru froze, his eyes raging. "As it is, Kikyo, fighting without a real challenge is discouraged at this school," Rinoa murmured, her words easily heard. "But since your boyfriend is not brave enough to challenge me, that he sends his weakling girl to make me irate enough to fight, I will use something I rarely do." After this, she spun, pointing past a very angry Kikyo to a very annoyed Naraku. "Naraku!" she said, her voice barely raised, but radiating off every wall in the lunchroom, booming through halls and easily heard by every student. "To defend my and Sesshoumaru's honor, I will challenge you to a fight, after school today. We will fight according to the truths we have both stated here. Do you accept?"
Naraku stood, sneering. "Why should I fight someone like you? It would be obvious that I would defeat you easily, especially since you are beaten every night."
Rinoa sneered back in defiance. "Why should you fight? Because you need show your entire talent to the school. If you are really as good as you claim to be, why has Sesshoumaru defeated you so easily, coward? Only a coward is dead enough to send his weakling girl to face his adversary."
Rinoa didn't seem to notice, but Kikyo's hand drew back and before anyone could shout a warning, her hand connected with Rinoa's face. The slap resounded many times over, leaving a horrible red mark on her face.
Rinoa didn't slow down. She barely even moved. "And further more, Naraku, my personal life is not one to be talked about before the entire lunchroom."
"Yes, since you go to his house at night," Naraku breathed smoothly. Every heart in the lunchroom stopped, waiting for the explosion they were sure would happen. "Does pretty little Rin know of this?"
"Yes," Rinoa snapped, her voice quivering. Sesshoumaru finally could stand it no longer. Stepping forward, he found his hands around Kikyo's waist. Lifting her up, he placed her over his shoulder and carried her across the room and placed her next to Naraku. The ridiculous position she was in made the tension break as she screamed for him to put her down, kicking and punching the entire time.
"I expect to see you at the fencing mat at three," Sesshoumaru hissed in a deadly way to Naraku. "I want to see you back up the statements you just claimed." With that cold statement, he quietly touched Rinoa's shoulder and led her out of the lunchroom.
Inuyasha turned back to his lunch. Come to think of it, someone had been at his house a couple of times, but he was never sure of who it was. All he knew was that it wasn't Rinoa. Besides, the girl had left before Sesshoumaru had ever thought of going to bed. Inuyasha had heard all of their conversation before, and there was only comforting talk. He couldn't even remember what they had said, but nothing would ever give him the idea that Sesshoumaru had ever been unfaithful to Rin. He loved Rin.
Turning his thoughts over in his head, he didn't realize that someone was missing.
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Kagome slowly wandered after them, her face drawn with worry. Sesshoumaru was holding her gently, as a father or brother might hold his hurting daughter or sister. The girl was shaking slightly, but no sound came from her as they walked. Suddenly, Rinoa stood straight and pulled away.
"I- I need to be alone," she murmured, her voice just barely audible. Staggering off, she found her feet and wandered to the bathroom, her legs unsteady as she walked. Sesshoumaru watched until she was in the bathroom. Then he turned away from the lunchroom and cursed colorfully, slamming his hands on the walls and kicking the doors that were closed. A loud retort echoed from the door at being forced open so harshly.
Taking advantage of his anger, Kagome slipped into the bathroom and beheld a sight she wished to never see again. Rinoa was between the garbage can and the wall, her legs just visible as she pulled them to her chest, her head on her knees. Her face was not visible, but there was a gasping sound every now and then from her as her shoulders shook.
The great and untouchable Rinoa was crying. The girl who had been standing so defiantly before the lunchroom proclaiming her innocence was now balled into a corner, venting her tears in horrible, unspeakable sobs. The girl who had stood above Inuyasha and spoke so vengefully to him just yesterday was now looking more helpless than any new born creature.
Slowly, as if afraid to startle her and bring back the hard shell, Kagome moved the garbage can and sat down beside her, offering a small embrace of compassion. The sobs continued, but there was a slight leaning toward her. Kagome could feel it. Rinoa was accepting her comfort and taking it willingly.
"Thank you," Rinoa mumbled, her face still hidden in her knees. Kagome smiled. "I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't come in here, Kagome."
Kagome was astounded. She hadn't said a word; Rinoa had not seen her.Rinoa had no good clue to who she was. "How did you know who I was?"
Rinoa raised her face to look Kagome in the eye, her eyes red and tears still coming down. The red scratch stood out less and the red hand-mark courtesy of Kikyo was fading. She said not a word, as if seeing if she could trust Kagome.
"I could smell you. I know your smell."
Kagome blinked. "Oh. Like Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru?"
"Just like them."
"Oh, okay. That makes sense."
Rinoa looked at her as if Kagome had just said the moon really was green cheese. "You-you aren't scared of me?"
"Why should I be?"
"You aren't sick at the idea that I'm.half demon?"
"Like I said, why should I be?"
Rinoa looked at her some more before she smiled. She really smiled and Kagome could see the obvious canine teeth that she had despised. Kagome grinned and patted her back. "Thank you."
Rinoa pushed a lock of hair behind her head and Kagome could see the scratch clearly once again. "If it wasn't.you know.where did you get that?"
Rinoa sighed and looked at Kagome, her eyes sincere. "My mother's boyfriend."
"He'd do that to you?" Kagome murmured.
"Worse," Rinoa muttered, looking at the wall. "He tried to rape me once, but I made sure he never came near me again."
Kagome was shocked. She had never imagined that anyone could do anything to The Bodyguard. The Bodyguard just wasn't ever hurt like that.
"The Bodyguard wasn't able to defend herself or her mother.And when Mother insists on dating him." Rinoa hissed, her mind flying now that the words were out. "He threatened death to Mother if I told the police, or if the police found out in any way."
Kagome was silent, feeling the rage flowing around her emptying out of her shaking body. Once the rage was out, she'd feel better. Kagome just knew it.
"So he's been beating me instead. I go to Sesshoumaru's at times, when it's worst and he fixes me up, bandages the least and comforts the rest. Jumbo always knows to not hit me where it'll be noticed when I'm dressed, but every once in a while, he misses and I've got wounds that anyone could notice."
"But he always claims he loves Mother. Yeah, I'm sure. I've heard her screams from Sesshoumaru's home as he turns his anger on Mother since I ran away." Rinoa snarled in one last time before she slammed a fist into the ground. Kagome didn't follow the movement of her fist, but a small dust cloud drifted into her view and curiosity drew her eyes. A small dent was in the ground; Rinoa's anger flowed into the building.
"I know that this is a bad time, but maybe you could answer a question for me," Kagome asked, desperate to channel her anger elsewhere from the building. "I've got guy problems. I like this guy, but I think he's only using me to get his old girlfriend back. What do I do?"
Rinoa took the small hint that Kagome had tried so hard to hide. Taking Kagome's chin and forcing her to look her in the eyes, Rinoa smiled in sisterly love. "Never, I say never, Kagome, never let a boy use you. Choose someone else and ignore him," Rinoa murmured. Suddenly, she pulled Kagome close into an embrace. "Just make Inuyasha jealous and he might change his mind of what he wants, hmm?" Rinoa whispered into her ear, smiling as she spoke.
Kagome grinned. "Is it so obvious?" she mumbled into Rinoa's shoulder. Rinoa chuckled and pulled away.
"Only to experienced eyes, such as me and Sesshoumaru, and Kikyo, unfortunately. But when the fight comes, I'll whip her pretty boy good and show him to make such rash comments about me, huh? I'll expect you to be there and cheering me on! Three, right?"
"That's what I heard," Kagome answered, smiling.
Rinoa stood up and pulled Kagome to her feet. "Hey, thanks for your help. Believe me, I'm ready to leave. How about you?"
"You bet," Kagome answered, chuckling. The two girls walked out of the bathroom, talking like old friends. Sesshoumaru was not there, but it didn't matter. Rinoa was over it all.
"Uh, Kagome," Rinoa murmured. "Could you not tell anyone what we were talking about back there?"
Kagome thought for a moment before she smiled. "Of course Rinoa. I wouldn't tell anything you don't want me to tell."
Rinoa grinned and hugged Kagome with a friendly smile. "Thanks again. I recommend you finish your lunch."
Kagome waved a final farewell before trotting over to her table.
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Inuyasha crossed his arms over his chest, trying to look furious. In reality, he was annoyed and afraid. She had just disappeared.
"And where were you?" he snapped.
Kagome flipped her hair defiantly. "I happened to be spending quality time with The Bodyguard. Don't act all high and mighty with me, little one. It doesn't work."
Inuyasha's eyes widened in surprise. "Little one?" Inuyasha snapped. "Since when have I been little? I think you've spent too much time with her already."
"What were you talking about?" Shippou asked, moving closer in young curiosity.
"I promised not to tell," Kagome hissed, giving Inuyasha a meaningful look. With that, she marched right over to Sango, who was talking with Kouga, and sat beside her.
Inuyasha watched her with a raised eyebrow. What had prompted the change in her now? He turned a critical face toward The Bodyguard. She was talking with Sesshoumaru as if the challenge had never happened.
Inuyasha glared at the girl. How could she be so heartless? Even Sesshoumaru showed more emotion than her. She just shouted challenges, defeated people and destroyed pride without a second thought. How heartless is that?
I've got an idea. If I start to get more reviews, I'll review every single story I read (which is a lot of reviews for me.).
So, please, just review for me! If you want to flame this, go ahead! I can take a little constructive criticism! PLEASE!!!
Give me any ideas for the story. I've actually finished it, but I can always change this. Thanks for all the support I think I'm getting!
Oh, and Batafurai in the getsuei, thanks so much! Just a small question, what does your name mean?? It's an amusing name. I like it.
