Immediately, Sesshoumaru bounded forward and flown the Demoness backwards. Lokittona fell backwards. She glared at him and harder at the human he was protecting. Rin saw this intercourse and decided what to do.

Biting her lips hard, she addressed Sesshoumaru's destined mate, "Lady Lokittona. I only ask that I be given enough time in this place for my sister to heal. I will leave with her as soon as she's ready to leave." She stared down hard at the carpet, holding back her tears and stoning herself against the heartrending feelings she had. Sesshoumaru's eyes flashed onto the young girl while Lokittona smirked in triumph.

"Fine. But never come back here again. Do you hear me? If I should ever find you so much as within a mile of this place, it will mean your DEATH," she told the human, haughtily. Rin nodded and half ran back to her room. She was gasping, trying to catch her breathe, when she entered her room.

"Rin!" Kanaoke said, turning around, but was quite worried, seeing her pale face. "What's wrong?"

"N-Nothing. Uh…Kana-chan?"

"Huh?"

"Will you be able to leave here with me in a month or so?"

"What's wrong?" Kanaoke repeated her question, staring at her little sister's pale countenance.

"It's just that I want-" Her words were cut off when the door slid open, revealing the master of the house.

"Rin, come with me." Rin nodded and followed.

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"Rin, I just want you to know that you don't have to leave," Sesshoumaru told the teen.

"But…Lady Loki-…" her voice trailed off.

"I am still Master of this House. As long as I'm still in charge, you won't be kicked out!" It took all of his self-restraint not to let his worry and anger show.

"I-It's alright Sesshoumaru. She's your destined mate. You should do what she says," Rin said. Years of being near Sesshoumaru had taught her self-restraint.

"Rin…" She knew, if she didn't make Sesshoumaru think it's what she wants, he won't let her leave.

"It's alright, Sesshoumaru. I'd like to see what goes on outside anyways. Besides," at this, she faked a cheerful smile, "maybe I can end up like Kagome-chan, and find someone who likes me." Sesshoumaru claws clenched tightly behind his back, nearly to the point of drawing blood.

"Oh."

"It's alright, Sesshou-chan!" Rin said, for the last time, and last, half running through the hallways to her room. Dropping down in pain once she was a safe distance away. Tears flowed unchecked down her cheek.

"So. She never thought of being more than a young girl in my life. I was the one with the extra thought. She'd never care about me that way," Sesshoumaru cursed himself. Without being able to stop himself, his mind wondered, "Who would?"

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Yeah, I know this is a REALLY short chappy, but I'm coming. T_T Ah!!!!!!!!!!! Fluffy-so tearful!!!!!!

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