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Chapter 10: Back Then II
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When Sesshomaru awoke, the sun was already shining on his face and he had the brief urge to mutilate whoever thought up mornings. Looking around, Sesshomaru's gaze landed on the double door joining his room to Rin's. She was awake - he could sense it - and she was worried.
He didn't really want to get out of bed, as he didn't feel good. But he'd get up for Rin. If Rin was worried about him, he'd get up for a while. He'd show his face, eat some food, and go back to sleep.
But the thought of food made his stomach turn.
'On second though, perhaps it would best to skip the meal.'
"Sesshomaru-sama!"
Sesshomaru cringed at the loud noise and looked up to see Rin. She looked ready to cry for a minute, but quickly covered it with a smile.
"Sesshomaru-sama, I was worried you weren't going to wake up. I'll go tell Jaken to get some food, you must be hungry."
Sesshomaru thought about telling her no, but she seemed so enthusiastic, so he dismissed the idea. If Rin wanted him to eat, he'd eat.
'Dear gods' he groaned inwardly, 'I'm like some whipped love-sick puppy. Who am I? Inuyasha?'
Thinking of his younger brother, letting that mortal woman walk all over him made Sesshomaru feel disgusted. He didn't even try to understand the concept of love. He was convinced that it was some rare disease and he was immune to it. And to prove it, he wouldn't even touch the food Rin presented to him.
Rin came hoping in after a while, with a steaming plate of noodles.
Well that plan failed. Horribly. Grimacing, Sesshomaru picked at his plate, putting something in his mouth every now and then to please the girl.
When finally the plate was empty (it took a good hour), Rin placed the tray on the floor and climbed onto the bed beside her lord.
"Are you okay?" She asked.
"Of course," Sesshomaru lied, attempting to divert his attention elsewhere. She was too close. Something was wrong with him and Rin was effecting it a great deal. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to bite her, kiss her, rip her throat out. But Sesshomaru hushed these emotions, he couldn't think of these things. Any of these things.
"Sesshomaru-sama?" Rin inquired softly, moving to put her hand on his forehead - most likely to see if he was warm. Before it reached its destination, Sesshomaru wrapped it up in his own, kissing the back of her hand.
"What are you doing?" She asked, blushing madly as she was pulled onto his lap.
"Shh..." He hushed, nuzzling her neck. Rin shifted and Sesshomaru could feel her heat. She gasped when he began to gently suck on her neck.
Sesshomaru wasn't thinking coherent thoughts. He was only faintly aware of what was going on. But her neck, oh dear god her neck. It both tasted and smelt like lilacs. She always smelt like lilacs... She was probably in the garden earlier.
Sesshomaru was abruptly brought back to reality when Rin yelped and the bittersweet taste of blood hit his tongue.
He bit her.
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He locked himself in his room after that, like a child throwing a tantrum. Rin claimed it wasn't all that bad. It didn't even hurt, she was just surprised. She said she wasn't bothered by it...
...But Sesshomaru was bothered by it. It bothered him a great deal.
'I almost -claimed- her... Not to mention seduced.'
So he decided to stay away. For days Sesshomaru wouldn't come out of his room, or even allow others to enter it. Each day, the hours grew longer, and Sesshomaru grew more irritated.
'Why should I be the one cooped up? Am I not the Lord of these lands? Let them cower before me'
But Sesshomaru knew that wasn't right. They hadn't locked him in this godforsaken room. He had done it himself, to keep them from him. To protect them - as was his duty - from him. Sesshomaru was dangerous, Sesshomaru was changed...
Sesshomaru was one sick, sick puppy.
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Late one night, Rin decided to take matters into her own hands. Something was wrong with Sesshomaru, that's for certain, but that was no reason to hide. Was he ashamed? And if so, for what? For biting her? It hadn't hurt. For holding her? She felt safe. For making her feel, for once, with a feeling she never felt before?
Jaken had cleaned her wounds without question - which was more then shocking. They still itched a bit, but she could hardly tell they were there anymore...
...except when she happened to walk by a mirror and notice the two holds large enough for screws embedded into her neck.
But that wasn't important anymore! What mattered now was that her Sesshomaru-sama was sick, and she was going to make him better... Somehow.
To her surprise, she reached Sesshomaru's door and found it unlocked.
"Sesshomaru-sama?" She whispered, pushing the door slightly ajar. The room was dark - too dark. And quiet - definitely too quiet.
"Come out, come out, wherever you are..."
A low sound hit Rin's ears and she jumped when the door slammed shut behind her. Slowly, she turned to see what she prayed wasn't really there.
Rin trembled, feeling his hot sticky breath on her face and stared at his chest, which was heaving with labored breathing. Cautiously, she looked up and was greeted with Sesshomaru's icy red glare. She couldn't even utter a scream before his clawed hand wrapped around her throat.
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She did this to him. Why else would she be sneaking around if she hadn't done this to him? Sesshomaru held who he was sure was the cause of all his agony within his claws. He felt her squirm, trying to get away, and Sesshomaru pushed her against and up the wall. He wouldn't let her get away, not now. What she had done to him is inexcusable. Punishment - Death. Sesshomaru couldn't help but smile sinfully when the girls heart started slowing down considerably. He was crushing her windpipe, she couldn't even scream for help let alone gather that precious air her lungs so desired. This girl would die.
But that was cruel, even for Sesshomaru. He should at least allow her to utter her last words. Not that anyone who cared would hear them. So he loosened his grip some, enough so she could breathe a bit, but not enough to let her fall. As tempting as a chase would be to him right now, his head was pounding too hard for that. All he had left to do was get rid of this nuisance and all of his pain would be gone.
Something ticked in the back of the demon's mind. It wasn't words, more like a feeling. It disturbed him so much that he allowed Rin to drop to the ground, where she sat, clutching her throat and gasping for breath.
Sesshomaru took a step back and looked around. Why had he stopped?
Rin coughed, sending Sesshomaru's attention back to her. Tears were streaming down her face and she looked up at him, fear clearly shown on her face. "Sesshomaru-sama..." she gasped, slowly backing away to the door.
Something in Rin's voice clicked in his hazy mind and Sesshomaru backed away, his eyes wide. What had he done? He took in Rin's current state: somehow the neckline of her kimono had been torn, and she sat cowering against the wall, where she was trying to be invisible while crawling to the closed door.
"Rin...." He breathed, not sure what else to say. Her lip trembled and rather then trying to be discreet, she got up and ran. Sesshomaru closed his eyes as the door slammed and ran his clawed-hand through his hair.
Something like this had never happened before. Despite his cruelty toward his adversaries, Sesshomaru had never once turned on Rin. Never. And the look of terror on her face was enough to break his once nonexistent heart. Something had to be done. And that's when he decided once and for all that he would end it.
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Ooooooooooooooh, what's he gonna do? What's he gonna do when they come for you? XD *snicker* So the flash back will go into three parts and they're separate chapters.... Big deal v.v; I told you nothing ever goes as planned x.x
IT'S COLD! I had snow... SNOW IN APRIL! Isn't this supposed to be spring? Yeah... That's what I thought.... And it's so cold *brrr* I think I need Fluffy-sama to warm me up XD
Rin: *clings*
v.v; or not.....
And yes! I am well aware that Rin is only 14 when this is happening x.x Don't tell me you girls haven't had those kinda fantasies... . besides, it's not nearly as bad as that Rika girl in CCS..... Fourth grade and with the teacher... yikes!
*sigh* No spring break.... I really want spring break..... A nice long break from school, work, Eric.... Breaks are nice v.v;