Pasteries
By: Arthia Maxwell
Disclaimer: I don't own Sessy or Rin, or any of the Inuyasha crew, oh well…I'm trying something new. Please read and review and tell me what you think of it. Thanks a lot. And yes I know that the title has nothing to do with the story but I like pasteries, so there! ~sticks her tongue out at the evil readers~ Now read! I just started college and I had to get a new computer and it took me forever to figure out what writing program I had. Thanks for waiting!
The next morning Rin awoke to find that it was still dark outside which meant that she still had time before she and Sesshoumaru would go to see Miroku. She made quick work of showering and getting dressed. She quietly made her way into the kitchen only to find that Sesshoumaru was already awake and nursing a cup of coffee. His hair was still disheveled and his shirt untucked.
Smiling reassuringly, Sesshoumaru reached out and pulled her to him with his free arm. He didn't know what possessed him to do it, he just felt complied to do it. He felt his heart skip a beat as she buried her face into his chest holding tightly onto him. This day was going to be harder then he originally thought, but he promised that he would let nothing happen to the woman in his arms. Slowly he released her gesturing to the coffee pot.
"Have some coffee and if you'd like I'll make you some breakfast." He said watching her facial expressions carefully.
"I'll just make myself some tea. I don't think I could eat right now." She whispered going about making herself tea. Sesshoumaru watched her. In a few days his brother would be home and he would have to tell him, or Miroku will open his big mouth, about Rin being connected to that park woman's murder. Kanna, he reminded himself. He shook his head trying not to think of what was to happen. He then looked at Rin again, who was busy sipping a cup of tea.
"Are you ready for today?" He asked in a quiet voice. Rin startled looked up at him with wide eyes.
"Yes." Her whispered word was almost lost. They quickly made their way to the police station after Rin had grabbed her bag and sketchpad. When they entered Miroku's office he was sitting behind his desk yelling into the phone. When he finished, slamming the phone down in the process, he turned to them smiling in greeting. However, upon closer inspection of the glum faces of his friends he knew that something was wrong.
"What's with the long faces?" He asked leaning forward, resting his elbows on the desk. Rin sat down looking away from him. Sesshoumaru sat next to her on the other hard chair facing Miroku.
"We have some information for you about the killing in the park." Sesshoumaru said carefully. He watched Miroku nodded waiting diplomatically for them to continue. Sesshoumaru turned to Rin. Still not making eye contact with either man she leaned almost doubled over her bag. She pulled the book from her bag and set it on the desk, sliding it to Miroku. Raising his eyebrow in question Miroku silently picked the journal up and opened it scanning through the pages. He noticed two things about the entries. One they were written by the victim, Kanna, seeing as she signed and dated each one, and two that she mentioned a woman named Kagura more and more frequently towards the end. He looked up over the journal at Rin. He could see the deep blush staining her cheeks.
"Where did you get this?" Miroku questioned slipping into detective mode.
"Kanna told me to take it. She was scared that she would get it." Rin whispered.
"Who's 'she'?"
"Kagura. Kanna knew something. It's written in the journal, but I haven't read it yet." She began to shake slightly silent tears falling down her face. "I couldn't." Miroku glanced up at Sesshoumaru to find him watching Rin carefully. Miroku then looked through the journal until he found the last entry. He then began to read it out loud for them all to hear.
"I finally know her plan for revenge. Her plan to ruin her ex's life. I never knew that Kagura was capable of this. She plans to carry out her plans for the destruction of Sesshoumaru's life. That is if all her plans fall through. I'm afraid that somehow those plans include me but she hasn't told me of them. She's hiding more then she's telling.
"I now wish that I had never started working for her. My time just might be growing short and I'm worried about leaving Rin alone. I'm scared that she might end up getting caught up in this damned game and getting hurt.
"This last part I write for Rin if she is ever to seen this: I did what I did for you my friend, if it results in my death so be it. Just as long as you stay safe for me. Also there is seven thousand dollars left in a safe box for you. The key is here and you are named as a secondary for the box. I want you to take the money and open that pastry shop. Please make a life for yourself and do not get tangled up in Kagura's web. She may be famous but as I have written through this journal she is evil in this modern world."
All fell silent after the last sentence. Rin finally bowed her head weeping into her hands. She had always wondered what Kanna had done when she was away during the day. Rin had only scanned through the journal, but she knew that Kanna had not only sold her body but her soul for Rin's sake and there was no way she could imagine the torture Kanna had gone through. She had always prided herself on her morals, but she had thrown all of those away for her sake. This thought only made Rin cry harder.
Miroku watched the crying girl before him. This was proving to be an interesting development. However, now that they had proof of a suspect they would have a hard time getting around Kagura's power. He watched as Sesshoumaru moved to kneel before her, placing his hands on her arms. In an instant Rin had thrown herself into his arms crying into his shoulder.
Those two seem really close. Could this all be part of Kagura's plan? Miroku shook his head to clear it of those thoughts. If it was they could do nothing but wait until she did something. As for now they had to protect this evidence for the time when it would be needed. There was still the little bit of business about the money Kanna had left behind. He hated having to interrupt the two considering they looked so close at that moment.
"Rin." He called softly. Her sobs had quieted but her body still shook with sobs. He moved to stand behind Sesshoumaru, placing his hand on her head. "Rin, what are you going to do about the money? Kagura might know about it." Finally she lifted to look up at him with red rimed eyes. Her hands stayed fisted in Sesshoumaru's shirt refusing to let him go.
"I doubt that Kagura would care about such a little bit of money like that." She was surprised at how steady her voice sounded.
"She might have if Kanna stole it." Miroku suggested quietly. Sesshoumaru felt Rin's body tense under his and he tightened his hold to keep her from moving. When she answered her voice was deadly calm.
"Kanna may have been poor, and even considered trash but she would never steal, no matter from who."
"Very well, but I have to look at all the possibilities. I also need to know if you're going to get the money now."
Rin's grip tightened on Sesshoumaru's shirt as she shook her head. "I still have responsibilities. If it wasn't for this man's confidence in my cooking abilities then I would still be on the street and most likely I'd be dead right now."
"Very well, but please do let me know when you go get the money and I'll have an officer go with you." He then nodded at the journal. "Do you mind if I hang onto that for a while?"
"Will I get it back?"
"Eventually."
"Just as long as you understand that this is Kanna life and that is all there is. She was murdered and then when they were done with the body it was put in an unmarked grave, which I really hope will be marked so that her soul may rest, but then knowing her it will not fully rest until Kagura is put behind bars." With that she pulled herself free of Sesshoumaru and walked gracefully from the room wiping her face as she went. Miroku turned to Sesshoumaru.
"I know, I know. I'll be careful." Sesshoumaru muttered leaving as well.
When the two arrived home Rin excused herself to her room claiming that she was sick. Sesshoumaru let her go without complaint. Once in her room Rin sank onto the bed, curling up under the covers. She felt drained ever since she had heard the entry in the journal. To tell the truth it was the first entry she had heard out of it. More tears pooled at the corner of her eyes.
Sesshoumaru sat in his study staring at the far wall. He had gone there the moment Rin's sad face turned toward her room. However, he had not been able to get her face out of his mind. Growling slightly he shook his head trying to rid them of his mind. When that didn't work he proposed to think about something else, like thinking of ways Kagura could hurt him.
Miroku came over for dinner explaining what had happen to those who hadn't heard and saying that he planned to tell Inuyasha and Kagome when they called later that evening.
The mood surrounding the mansion that night was tense and sad. No one bothered Rin, however, Sesshoumaru did check on her before he went to bed that night finding that she had cried herself to sleep. He pulled her blankets over her staying by her bedside to watch her slumbering face. Sighing he turned and left her in peace.
None of them knew just what was about to happen to them or how their world was about to be turned upside down.
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Sorry it's so short but I'm in college and I worked hard all week to do homework and study and write this so I hope that its okay. Besides I have been working on other stories that I'm not posting until I get these stories done. Thank you and R+R!!!!
By: Arthia Maxwell
Disclaimer: I don't own Sessy or Rin, or any of the Inuyasha crew, oh well…I'm trying something new. Please read and review and tell me what you think of it. Thanks a lot. And yes I know that the title has nothing to do with the story but I like pasteries, so there! ~sticks her tongue out at the evil readers~ Now read! I just started college and I had to get a new computer and it took me forever to figure out what writing program I had. Thanks for waiting!
The next morning Rin awoke to find that it was still dark outside which meant that she still had time before she and Sesshoumaru would go to see Miroku. She made quick work of showering and getting dressed. She quietly made her way into the kitchen only to find that Sesshoumaru was already awake and nursing a cup of coffee. His hair was still disheveled and his shirt untucked.
Smiling reassuringly, Sesshoumaru reached out and pulled her to him with his free arm. He didn't know what possessed him to do it, he just felt complied to do it. He felt his heart skip a beat as she buried her face into his chest holding tightly onto him. This day was going to be harder then he originally thought, but he promised that he would let nothing happen to the woman in his arms. Slowly he released her gesturing to the coffee pot.
"Have some coffee and if you'd like I'll make you some breakfast." He said watching her facial expressions carefully.
"I'll just make myself some tea. I don't think I could eat right now." She whispered going about making herself tea. Sesshoumaru watched her. In a few days his brother would be home and he would have to tell him, or Miroku will open his big mouth, about Rin being connected to that park woman's murder. Kanna, he reminded himself. He shook his head trying not to think of what was to happen. He then looked at Rin again, who was busy sipping a cup of tea.
"Are you ready for today?" He asked in a quiet voice. Rin startled looked up at him with wide eyes.
"Yes." Her whispered word was almost lost. They quickly made their way to the police station after Rin had grabbed her bag and sketchpad. When they entered Miroku's office he was sitting behind his desk yelling into the phone. When he finished, slamming the phone down in the process, he turned to them smiling in greeting. However, upon closer inspection of the glum faces of his friends he knew that something was wrong.
"What's with the long faces?" He asked leaning forward, resting his elbows on the desk. Rin sat down looking away from him. Sesshoumaru sat next to her on the other hard chair facing Miroku.
"We have some information for you about the killing in the park." Sesshoumaru said carefully. He watched Miroku nodded waiting diplomatically for them to continue. Sesshoumaru turned to Rin. Still not making eye contact with either man she leaned almost doubled over her bag. She pulled the book from her bag and set it on the desk, sliding it to Miroku. Raising his eyebrow in question Miroku silently picked the journal up and opened it scanning through the pages. He noticed two things about the entries. One they were written by the victim, Kanna, seeing as she signed and dated each one, and two that she mentioned a woman named Kagura more and more frequently towards the end. He looked up over the journal at Rin. He could see the deep blush staining her cheeks.
"Where did you get this?" Miroku questioned slipping into detective mode.
"Kanna told me to take it. She was scared that she would get it." Rin whispered.
"Who's 'she'?"
"Kagura. Kanna knew something. It's written in the journal, but I haven't read it yet." She began to shake slightly silent tears falling down her face. "I couldn't." Miroku glanced up at Sesshoumaru to find him watching Rin carefully. Miroku then looked through the journal until he found the last entry. He then began to read it out loud for them all to hear.
"I finally know her plan for revenge. Her plan to ruin her ex's life. I never knew that Kagura was capable of this. She plans to carry out her plans for the destruction of Sesshoumaru's life. That is if all her plans fall through. I'm afraid that somehow those plans include me but she hasn't told me of them. She's hiding more then she's telling.
"I now wish that I had never started working for her. My time just might be growing short and I'm worried about leaving Rin alone. I'm scared that she might end up getting caught up in this damned game and getting hurt.
"This last part I write for Rin if she is ever to seen this: I did what I did for you my friend, if it results in my death so be it. Just as long as you stay safe for me. Also there is seven thousand dollars left in a safe box for you. The key is here and you are named as a secondary for the box. I want you to take the money and open that pastry shop. Please make a life for yourself and do not get tangled up in Kagura's web. She may be famous but as I have written through this journal she is evil in this modern world."
All fell silent after the last sentence. Rin finally bowed her head weeping into her hands. She had always wondered what Kanna had done when she was away during the day. Rin had only scanned through the journal, but she knew that Kanna had not only sold her body but her soul for Rin's sake and there was no way she could imagine the torture Kanna had gone through. She had always prided herself on her morals, but she had thrown all of those away for her sake. This thought only made Rin cry harder.
Miroku watched the crying girl before him. This was proving to be an interesting development. However, now that they had proof of a suspect they would have a hard time getting around Kagura's power. He watched as Sesshoumaru moved to kneel before her, placing his hands on her arms. In an instant Rin had thrown herself into his arms crying into his shoulder.
Those two seem really close. Could this all be part of Kagura's plan? Miroku shook his head to clear it of those thoughts. If it was they could do nothing but wait until she did something. As for now they had to protect this evidence for the time when it would be needed. There was still the little bit of business about the money Kanna had left behind. He hated having to interrupt the two considering they looked so close at that moment.
"Rin." He called softly. Her sobs had quieted but her body still shook with sobs. He moved to stand behind Sesshoumaru, placing his hand on her head. "Rin, what are you going to do about the money? Kagura might know about it." Finally she lifted to look up at him with red rimed eyes. Her hands stayed fisted in Sesshoumaru's shirt refusing to let him go.
"I doubt that Kagura would care about such a little bit of money like that." She was surprised at how steady her voice sounded.
"She might have if Kanna stole it." Miroku suggested quietly. Sesshoumaru felt Rin's body tense under his and he tightened his hold to keep her from moving. When she answered her voice was deadly calm.
"Kanna may have been poor, and even considered trash but she would never steal, no matter from who."
"Very well, but I have to look at all the possibilities. I also need to know if you're going to get the money now."
Rin's grip tightened on Sesshoumaru's shirt as she shook her head. "I still have responsibilities. If it wasn't for this man's confidence in my cooking abilities then I would still be on the street and most likely I'd be dead right now."
"Very well, but please do let me know when you go get the money and I'll have an officer go with you." He then nodded at the journal. "Do you mind if I hang onto that for a while?"
"Will I get it back?"
"Eventually."
"Just as long as you understand that this is Kanna life and that is all there is. She was murdered and then when they were done with the body it was put in an unmarked grave, which I really hope will be marked so that her soul may rest, but then knowing her it will not fully rest until Kagura is put behind bars." With that she pulled herself free of Sesshoumaru and walked gracefully from the room wiping her face as she went. Miroku turned to Sesshoumaru.
"I know, I know. I'll be careful." Sesshoumaru muttered leaving as well.
When the two arrived home Rin excused herself to her room claiming that she was sick. Sesshoumaru let her go without complaint. Once in her room Rin sank onto the bed, curling up under the covers. She felt drained ever since she had heard the entry in the journal. To tell the truth it was the first entry she had heard out of it. More tears pooled at the corner of her eyes.
Sesshoumaru sat in his study staring at the far wall. He had gone there the moment Rin's sad face turned toward her room. However, he had not been able to get her face out of his mind. Growling slightly he shook his head trying to rid them of his mind. When that didn't work he proposed to think about something else, like thinking of ways Kagura could hurt him.
Miroku came over for dinner explaining what had happen to those who hadn't heard and saying that he planned to tell Inuyasha and Kagome when they called later that evening.
The mood surrounding the mansion that night was tense and sad. No one bothered Rin, however, Sesshoumaru did check on her before he went to bed that night finding that she had cried herself to sleep. He pulled her blankets over her staying by her bedside to watch her slumbering face. Sighing he turned and left her in peace.
None of them knew just what was about to happen to them or how their world was about to be turned upside down.
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Sorry it's so short but I'm in college and I worked hard all week to do homework and study and write this so I hope that its okay. Besides I have been working on other stories that I'm not posting until I get these stories done. Thank you and R+R!!!!