Chapter 3:
Bloodspray;
Or, The Hunt Begins
Another installment! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I still don't own anything.
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Every night since that fateful one three years ago, Rin had gotten bolder and bolder. The night before the ill-fated attack on Inuyasha and company, she had ended up in Sesshomaru's lap. He had stroked her beautiful raven hair as she fell asleep.
A noise roused Sesshomaru from his memories. Jaken had walked in with a human doctor. "Sesshomaru-sama!" the annoying green youkai said. "This doctor was the only one who didn't run at my approach. I took this to mean he was an excellent doctor. After all, only a fool would attempt to heal someone under the protection of the great taiyoukai Sesshomaru if there wasn't a high chance of success."
"You realize, of course," Sesshomaru said casually, "that you've used up your only long line in this fanfic, correct?"
"Hai, Sesshomaru-sama," Jaken said.
"Sesshomaru turned to the doctor. "Well, examine her, you buffoon!"
"H-h-hai, Sesshomaru-sama, greatest of all youkai, lord of all---"
"Just examine her," Sesshomaru said, sighting inwardly. Humans were such idiots.
"Without any more delay, the doctor began undressing Rin for examination.
"Leave the room, Jaken," Sesshomaru said. "If I need you, I'll come find you."
Jaken
obliged, though probably not without curiosity as to Sesshomaru's desire to
protect Rin's privacy.
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An hour later, the doctor delivered his diagnosis. "Sh-sh-she has several internal injuries. To the best of my knowledge..." He trailed off, took a deep breath, and tried again. "To the b-best of m-my knowledge, n-n-no doctor alive could possibly heal her."
Sesshomaru snarled and tore the man limb from limb. He reveled in the spray of the man's blood and prepared to feast on the carcass. Then he saw Rin, covered in the doctor's blood.
He shook his head and was once again a civilized taiyoukai. Then he looked at Rin again and wept.
When he finally stopped, he washed Rin off and put her in clean clothes. He really had to learn to control his temper when he was around her.
"Jaken!" Sesshomaru called. "Come here!"
A few minutes later, Jaken walked in. "Hai, Sesshomaru-samaaaahh!" he finished with a choked off scream.
Sesshomaru ignored the scream. "Make ready to leave," he said imperiously. His eyes narrowed. "We have a brother to find."
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Sesshomaru's overly sensitive nose easily found Inuyasha, who was inexplicably still in Sesshomaru's domain. However, Inuyasha smelled Sesshomaru before his arrival and was ready with Tetsusaiga.
Sesshomaru approached Inuyasha. "For once, I'm not coming to kill you," he said. "I've come to speak to you, brother to brother."
"Feh," was his brother's response. "I'll believe that when you throw Tokijin down in front of…" He trailed off as the mentioned sword hit the ground in front of him. He sheathed Tetsusaiga. "Okay, what do you want?"
"She needs help," Sesshomaru said, gesturing with his head toward Rin (who was being carried by a weary Jaken). "I need to get her to a doctor who can cure severe internal injuries."
"Damned if I know any good doctors," Inuyasha shot back.
But that wench of his… Kagome, Sesshomaru thought… walked forward. "Inuyasha?" she asked sweetly.
"What?" he asked back gruffly.
"OSUWARI!" she yelled. Inuyasha let out a muffled cry of pain as he was smashed headfirst into the ground.
"Anyhow," Kagome continued as if nothing had happened, "I happen to know of some very good doctors. But you'll need to trust me with her for a while."
"And why is that?" Sesshomaru asked, radiating calm.
"It's because those doctors are in my time, and I'm almost certain they'll be even more frightened of you than the ones here. And besides," she continued, "No one can get through the well without the Shikon no Tama." She held up the pink shiny jewel.
Jaken's eyes were drawn to the jewel. "Ooh, shiny."
"Wow, Jaken," Sesshomaru said, mock surprised. "That's the most intelligent thing you've said since I met you!"
"That hurt, Sesshomaru-sama!" Jaken said. "But although I disagree with what you say, I'll defend to the death your right to say it---OW!" Sesshomaru had kicked him through the air.
"Stow it," he said. Sesshomaru turned to Kagome and handed over Rin. "But remember," he hissed menacingly, "She's under my protection." He saw Kagome's eyes travel to his bloodstained clothes. She gulped.
"I understand," she said, and took the girl. "Come on, Inuyasha, grab on!"
Inuyasha pried himself out of the ground and grabbed her sleeve, and they jumped in together. Right before they passed through, Sesshomaru heard Kagome say, "Never turn someone down if they have a young girl in distress!"
Sesshomaru settled down by the well to wait. "Jaken."
"Hai, Sesshomaru-sama?"
"Watch the castle while I'm away. If any official papers come in, stall them."
"Hai, Sesshomaru-sama." He left for the castle.
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So, didja like it? I hope so! Thanks to the ten people who have reviewed so far, including multiple thanks to multiple reviewers! And as for the well… I believe that it's in western Japan, but don't quote me on that… wait, lemme check! No, it's not, I'm mixing up west and east… oh well, pretend! Oh, and I'm sorry the chappy's so short, but I'm getting over my writer's block from this fic. Okay, now I'm done. You can go review now! I LOVE YOU ALL, REVIEWERS! Okay, now I'm REALLY done.