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A/N: Hello everybody. This is my fifth chapter of Blast From the Past! Yes! ^.^ But anyway this chapter will be dedicated to Sunshine Cat. Arigato for the nice compliment. And author is want I want to be. But, in this chapter, we'll be going back to the Sengoku Jidai. If people want to say that Sessy isn't acting like himself, it's because Rin has taught him how to love.
A Blast From the Past
Chapter 5-Sessho-Maru's Awakening
The lord of the Western Lands entered his castle in a flurry of slammed doors, an anxious look half hidden under a calm visage. Whereas five years had passed in the modern world accessible through the well, so had five years passed in the feudal era. InuYasha had been changed by Kagome's influence, and so had Sessho-Maru been changed, by another's. The formally cold hearted youkai had learned several lessons during his little brother's absence, one of which had been how to love.
The pitter patter of webbed feet on the castle's stone floors echoed throughout the hall, announcing Jaken's presence. The toad looking creature hastily bowed to his master, and fell into step behind him, looking rather flustered.
"Lord Sessho-Maru! Several of your allies have-" The little toad began, before the dog demon cut him off with a single raised hand. His tail unwound itself from around his shoulder and began to twitch back and forth in an agitated manner.
"How is Rin?" He asked, his booted feet making quick time through his castle's many twisting and turning corridors. The taiyoukai passed several servants in his route, all of which bowed to him before continuing their assigned duties. The lord had been this anxious for about a month now, and for good reason. Lady Rin was expecting!
"Ah, hmm, she's fine my Lord!" Jaken managed to squeak out, as his master's twitching and furry tail knocked a decorative vase from its table. Thankfully, one of the maids scrambled for it, and just managed to catch it before it fell and shattered, letting out a sigh as she replaced it on the stand allotted it.
Sessho-Maru didn't even notice.
The taiyuokai's castle had changed over the last few years. Rin's touch was paticuraly evident in the tasteful and colorful rugs, tapestries, and ornaments put about artistically in the once stark and bare interior.
Nodding briefly, Sessho-Maru left Jaken at a large pair of polished wooden doors. He pushed them open and closed them behind him, emerging in his private chambers. Rin was sitting on an overstuffed cushion, feet propped in front of her, mending a tear in one of Sessho-Maru's numerous white kimonos.
As soon as he entered the room, she made to stand, a smile on her face, but her mate was by her side in an instant, mirroring her unbridled smile. He had changed so much, as evident by the open show of feeling plastered on his face. The youkai lord breathed in her scent, reveling in her earthy and natural smell. She must have been gardening again. He could also smell that she would give birth soon. To his pup. His hanyou pup.
By the fates, he understood now, why his half-brother despised demons so. As soon as the neighboring youkai daimyo had heard that the Lord of the West had taken a human mate, and even had a hanyou pup on the way, they had turned against him. Attacks were a weekly occurrence now. Several of the demons he'd conquered and subdued had rebelled already. That is what he'd been doing out of the castle. Taking care of a couple of dragon enemies.
"Sessho-Maru, are you injured at all?" Rin asked, craning her neck to inspect every inch of him for a visible wound. He shook his head briefly, much to Rin's relief. She patted the cushion beside her, and he sat down gratefully, wrapping his remaining arm about her as she leaned against him. She placed the kimono to the side, and brought his hand to her rounded stomach. He could feel the small life within, which brought an even broader smile to his handsome face.
"LORD SESSHO-MARU!!" Came Jaken's sudden, choked voice. Sessho-Maru looked up sharply, hugging Rin to him protectively and instinctively. Was it another attack? The little toad demon practically charged through to doors, panting wildly, pointing out the door.
"Lord Sessho-Maru! There is a clan of neko demons attacking the castle!!" He said, hopping up and down in his haste to relay the news to his lord and lady. Sessho-Maru sighed softly. This was the second this week. Rin gave him an encouraging shove, pushing her jet black hair away from her face.
"You go on now. I'll be fine, just don't get hurt." She said, her liquid brown eyes radiating her love, trust, and confidence in her mate. He got to his feet, and looked down to the two swords at his hip. Tensaiga would protect him. He looked back at his mate once more before going off to face his new enemy.
Sessho-Maru strode through his castle in a matter of moments. His stalwart allies were holding of the cat demons well, but, well, with his assistance, they'd be gone much quicker. He cracked his knuckled sharply, smirking as the green stripes on his hand began to grow. His poison claws were ready.
Back in the castle, Rin managed to get up by using the table for support. She knew she'd be in labor soon. She'd been pregnant for a little over seven months long now. She smiled happily as the pup within her kicked, as she made her way to the window. Sessho-Maru was doing well, and she knew he'd be back in no time.
She turned away from the window and sat down once more, returning to her needle work and awaiting the return of her mate. She needed to speak to him about something. The creak of the doors opening a few minutes later, and a few stealthy footsteps made her smile. It was her mate's game, to sneak up on her, and she was frankly surprised that she'd heard him.
"Hello my dear." Came a voice, but, it wasn't Sessho-Maru's. She gasped, and tried to rise and turn around, but something warm and furry enfolded her, cutting off her gasp, as she was abruptly whisked away.
A/N: And that's it for chapter 5!! So, how is it? Please review, ok? I'll give you a chapter every review I get. Deal? The next chapter is called Kagome's Well, and will feature Sessho-Maru and InuYasha. Thanks yo my beta for help on Rin's abduction. Bye now!
A/N: Hello everybody. This is my fifth chapter of Blast From the Past! Yes! ^.^ But anyway this chapter will be dedicated to Sunshine Cat. Arigato for the nice compliment. And author is want I want to be. But, in this chapter, we'll be going back to the Sengoku Jidai. If people want to say that Sessy isn't acting like himself, it's because Rin has taught him how to love.
A Blast From the Past
Chapter 5-Sessho-Maru's Awakening
The lord of the Western Lands entered his castle in a flurry of slammed doors, an anxious look half hidden under a calm visage. Whereas five years had passed in the modern world accessible through the well, so had five years passed in the feudal era. InuYasha had been changed by Kagome's influence, and so had Sessho-Maru been changed, by another's. The formally cold hearted youkai had learned several lessons during his little brother's absence, one of which had been how to love.
The pitter patter of webbed feet on the castle's stone floors echoed throughout the hall, announcing Jaken's presence. The toad looking creature hastily bowed to his master, and fell into step behind him, looking rather flustered.
"Lord Sessho-Maru! Several of your allies have-" The little toad began, before the dog demon cut him off with a single raised hand. His tail unwound itself from around his shoulder and began to twitch back and forth in an agitated manner.
"How is Rin?" He asked, his booted feet making quick time through his castle's many twisting and turning corridors. The taiyoukai passed several servants in his route, all of which bowed to him before continuing their assigned duties. The lord had been this anxious for about a month now, and for good reason. Lady Rin was expecting!
"Ah, hmm, she's fine my Lord!" Jaken managed to squeak out, as his master's twitching and furry tail knocked a decorative vase from its table. Thankfully, one of the maids scrambled for it, and just managed to catch it before it fell and shattered, letting out a sigh as she replaced it on the stand allotted it.
Sessho-Maru didn't even notice.
The taiyuokai's castle had changed over the last few years. Rin's touch was paticuraly evident in the tasteful and colorful rugs, tapestries, and ornaments put about artistically in the once stark and bare interior.
Nodding briefly, Sessho-Maru left Jaken at a large pair of polished wooden doors. He pushed them open and closed them behind him, emerging in his private chambers. Rin was sitting on an overstuffed cushion, feet propped in front of her, mending a tear in one of Sessho-Maru's numerous white kimonos.
As soon as he entered the room, she made to stand, a smile on her face, but her mate was by her side in an instant, mirroring her unbridled smile. He had changed so much, as evident by the open show of feeling plastered on his face. The youkai lord breathed in her scent, reveling in her earthy and natural smell. She must have been gardening again. He could also smell that she would give birth soon. To his pup. His hanyou pup.
By the fates, he understood now, why his half-brother despised demons so. As soon as the neighboring youkai daimyo had heard that the Lord of the West had taken a human mate, and even had a hanyou pup on the way, they had turned against him. Attacks were a weekly occurrence now. Several of the demons he'd conquered and subdued had rebelled already. That is what he'd been doing out of the castle. Taking care of a couple of dragon enemies.
"Sessho-Maru, are you injured at all?" Rin asked, craning her neck to inspect every inch of him for a visible wound. He shook his head briefly, much to Rin's relief. She patted the cushion beside her, and he sat down gratefully, wrapping his remaining arm about her as she leaned against him. She placed the kimono to the side, and brought his hand to her rounded stomach. He could feel the small life within, which brought an even broader smile to his handsome face.
"LORD SESSHO-MARU!!" Came Jaken's sudden, choked voice. Sessho-Maru looked up sharply, hugging Rin to him protectively and instinctively. Was it another attack? The little toad demon practically charged through to doors, panting wildly, pointing out the door.
"Lord Sessho-Maru! There is a clan of neko demons attacking the castle!!" He said, hopping up and down in his haste to relay the news to his lord and lady. Sessho-Maru sighed softly. This was the second this week. Rin gave him an encouraging shove, pushing her jet black hair away from her face.
"You go on now. I'll be fine, just don't get hurt." She said, her liquid brown eyes radiating her love, trust, and confidence in her mate. He got to his feet, and looked down to the two swords at his hip. Tensaiga would protect him. He looked back at his mate once more before going off to face his new enemy.
Sessho-Maru strode through his castle in a matter of moments. His stalwart allies were holding of the cat demons well, but, well, with his assistance, they'd be gone much quicker. He cracked his knuckled sharply, smirking as the green stripes on his hand began to grow. His poison claws were ready.
Back in the castle, Rin managed to get up by using the table for support. She knew she'd be in labor soon. She'd been pregnant for a little over seven months long now. She smiled happily as the pup within her kicked, as she made her way to the window. Sessho-Maru was doing well, and she knew he'd be back in no time.
She turned away from the window and sat down once more, returning to her needle work and awaiting the return of her mate. She needed to speak to him about something. The creak of the doors opening a few minutes later, and a few stealthy footsteps made her smile. It was her mate's game, to sneak up on her, and she was frankly surprised that she'd heard him.
"Hello my dear." Came a voice, but, it wasn't Sessho-Maru's. She gasped, and tried to rise and turn around, but something warm and furry enfolded her, cutting off her gasp, as she was abruptly whisked away.
A/N: And that's it for chapter 5!! So, how is it? Please review, ok? I'll give you a chapter every review I get. Deal? The next chapter is called Kagome's Well, and will feature Sessho-Maru and InuYasha. Thanks yo my beta for help on Rin's abduction. Bye now!