The Reason
By Rin-chan
A/N: Sorry it took so long to update... school sucks... anyways... I hope u enjoy the second to the last chapter!! I'll have another with the lyrics of all the songs that inspired me!! lol
Chapter 8- If It Were Up To Me
Kagome, Inu-Yasha, and Shippo went to Kagome's time yesterday. Miroku and Sango left for Kaede's village this morning. What does all this mean? It means that Sesshoumaru and I are alone; with Jaken of course...
I trudged down the stairs after taking my bath, wearing sage colored kimono, and limped outside. The cast on my leg was small so it was possible to walk without too much difficulty. My arm was still laden with its cast but I was determined to pick some flowers for Sesshoumaru.
I passed a few servants on the way, all of them startled to see me outside on my own. Realizing I was just going to the field, the amazement left. Arriving at my destination, I knelt down on the grass and gathered some daisies here, buttercups there, baby's breath over yonder. Once I had a sufficient amount of flowers, I pulled a red ribbon out from under my obi, tying it around the stems.
Happy that my little mission was complete, I limped back to the castle. Upon reaching the door, I felt a tingle gown down my spine. I looked behind me; there was nothing.
'I must be chilly...' I thought, confused as it was quite a nice day. Even after I entered the enormous structure I call home, I couldn't escape the feeling that something was coming.
Twirling the bouquet in between my fingers, I inhaled the scent of the flowers, the scent of Rin on the ribbon with it. I smiled. Soon she'd be mine.
My senses picked up an energy nearing our castle. A deep growl escaped my throat. Sniffing the air, I realized I knew that scent. Kouga...
'Stupid wolf... He's out for revenge on his people. At least I can't smell any sake on him this time... I should have killed him when I had the chance,' I thought, running down the stairs. At the landing, I ran into Rin.
"He's... here isn't he? I felt something was odd when I went outside before... Don't kill him, Sesshoumaru-sama. Remember what we talked about?" she said, concerned for Kouga's safety. If I wasn't sure if she liked him or not, I would have killed Kouga that instant, but I knew the real reason for her concern. She lost everyone she knew and everything she had before I took her in. She felt Kouga's pain.
Bending down, I kissed the top of her head. "Stay inside, Rin. I'll try not to kill him..." I said, not sure if I was capable of controlling my instincts like that. Instincts said to kill anyone who hurt or posed a threat to my mate. Rin was as close to that as can be and she was hurt by Kouga.
But if it was for Rin, I knew it might just be possible.
I walked out the door of the mansion and flew over to where Kouga was waiting for me. I could smell the anger emanating his flesh. From experience, I knew that Kouga would never give up a battle. If I could injure him it would make him incapable of attacking me and I would keep my promise to Rin. Sounded like a plan to me.
"You... murderer..." Kouga hissed. With that, he leapt forward, near missing my good arm. Cursing him, I jumped up, evading his kick aimed for my legs. It was then I knew for sure I would have to hurt him. I swung at his arm with my own, missed, and then turned my hand around and whipped back the other way.
Blood flying everywhere, my move made it impossible to use his arm again in the fight. Within moments, his arm was wounded and a moment after that he was on the ground, incapable of fighting any longer.
He should have been much harder to fight than he was. Kneeling down next to his blood soaked body, I realized he was crying. Not from the pain of his wounds, but from the hurt of losing his kin. Rin was right.
I sensed Rin's presence behind me and I told her to fetch Ah-Un and fly to Kaede's with me. I was going to take Kouga there. Obediently, Rin retrieved the two-headed dragon and flew off into the sky beside me, carrying Kouga in my arm.
It didn't take long to reach the small village, and we landed in front of the shrine Kaede lived in. The plump old woman waddled outside and, seeing Kouga, immediately led us inside.
Rin sat beside me as Kaede worked her medical magic on him. I knew Kouga would be able to heal himself if he survived the night and Kaede's help would insure that.
"Sesshoumaru-sama," Rin softly said, looking over at me, "... thank you for not killing him. Thank you for showing him the mercy you once showed me." She cuddled up beside me, stroking my chest.
"Thank you, Sesshoumaru-sama. This is why I love you so much..."
A little bit more action than last time, right? Lol the next chapter will be a bit of a lemon. Not too bad, more of making out stuff. I mean, come on, she's got to become his mate somehow, right? lol Well anyways, thanks for reading. Stay tuned for the final installment!