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The Vanity

AmbereyesCryptchick

Chapter Three

Respect

Kill after kill, Rin moved with a swift and deadly grace, her mind sourly on the task at hand, ignoring the sounds and screams around her. Six she had killed six. Six men had fallen by her hand, but she paid no head to them. If she did, she would brake, and crumble to the floor, only to be trampled by those fighting for their lives.

"A' RIN.... OVER HEAR GIRL" Rin turned to see Sango waiving at her madly through the throng of men.

Quickly she made her way through the crowd, to her friend's side.

"Quick down here, take this bag and go through as many rooms as you can anything worth taking take"

Rin nodded, and fallowed Sango down the steps. Then following her lead Rin kicked down the first door she came to. Nothing.

The next two were the same. In the third she found some clothes and a book, which she grabbed. As Rin turned to leave she caught site of a small picture on the wall, it was a portrait of a man and his family.

The mans face was strong and proud, while his wife's was soft and beautiful. His daughter stood in front of him smiling for all to see, she looked at least four.

Rin left the room in shame and quickly found Sango rummaging through a chest two rooms down "Sango I'm going back to the ship I think I've had enough"

"Why haven't you raided before?"

Rin nodded her head "Yes but never a boat this big"

Sango shrugged "fine then, here take back a wee-bit of me loot with ya then"

Rin nodded as Sango poured the contents of her bag into hers then left.

The upper deck was covered in blood few men were left fighting most were pirates digging through the bodies for any goods they could find.

Rin found a sturdy rope and swung her self across back to her ship. She wasn't the only one heading back what was worth taking had been taken no point standing around.

With head held low Rin made her way to her Cabin for the comfort of her bed.

"How did the new girl do?"

"Rin... she did great, fights like a demon she dose. Took down six men, all worthy opponents to! if you ask me sir"

"Tell me... do you and the others enjoy sharing your cabin with her?"

Sango nodded "Why yes captain, she's a good girl and we've all taking a liking to her, a bit quiet though"

Sesshoumaru nodded then headed for his cabin.

Sango shrugged "strange man the captain is"

Rin bustled about the kitchen preparing meals. The face of the men she had killed haunting her thoughts constantly.

"BLAST!"

Rin turned around as Kagome hit her self on the head with the flat of her palm.

"I forgot the captains dinner!"

"Don't worry Kagome I'll make it for you. Think you can serve dinner with out me?"

Kagome nodded with a laugh "Girl I've been serving dinner for three years without you I think I can manage a bit"

Rin smiled, and began pulling pots and pans from the cupboard.

Sesshoumaru sat back in his chair as a knock came on the door. Dinner. And right on time.

He beckoned for the person to enter and let one of his rare smiles slip as he gazed upon Rins face.

Rin set the large tray on his desk and stood to leave.

"Wait"

"Yes captain?"

"Please sit" Sesshoumaru motioned to a chair in front of his desk.

Rin sat obediently her mind racing as his gaze drifted over her form.

"Rin tell me about your self?"

Rin frowned at the question but answered him happily "Well I grew up on the coast of Japan in a small town, both my mother and father died young and I was left in the care of the villages priest (I'm making this up buy the way) when I was but a chilled I saw two samurai fighting their blades were swift and their movements dripped with skill. I wanted to fight like that. So I practiced teaching my self to fight and perfecting my skills day by day.

"When I was twelve the priest died, and left no will behind, I had no were to go. So taking the few belongings I had I left the village in search of a new and better life I soon met a boy of about my age that told tales of pirates and their grand adventures I was enthralled by his tales and decided to join him in his quest to become a pirate a year latter we succeeded" Rin let the story close it was a lie but it was one she had perfected.

Sesshoumaru nodded "What of the boy?"

Rin sighed "He died during a raid, I watched him go down.... I lost my love for the kill that day"

"Yet you took down six men today"

Rin gave a nod "yes but it pained me each time"

"Then you are weak"

Rin frowned at the unflattering statement "everyone has there weakness and memories that haunt them one who is brave and strong is one who dose not run or hind from their weaknesses I have admitted to mine, now what are yours"

Sesshoumaru smiled "I have none"

"Then you lie"

A low chuckle was herd "Let me rephrase my statement. I have yet to find mine"

Rin smiled and gave a small nod.

Sesshoumaru leaned forward in his chair "I suppose it was the priest who taught you to read and write"

"Yes he taught me all that I know and as his dying wish I have not forgotten"

Sesshoumaru nodded then looked at his desk. The tray sat there neglected.

"The food smells delicious"

Rin blushed slightly as Sesshoumaru lifted the chopsticks to his mouth tasting the carefully prepared meal.

"I must congratulate Kagome this is one of the best meals she has cooked"

"Actually captain, I was the one who cooked your meal" said Rin with a heavy blush.

"It's very good" Sesshoumaru said softly.

Rin gave a slight nod "If the captain permits I shall take my leave?"

Sesshoumaru nodded "You may go"

Rin stood to leave, but stooped at the door "Sir if you don't mind my asking but who many men have you killed?"

Sesshoumarus eyes darkened at the question "Far too many for a man to be proud of, yet killing is always part of a demons nature.... Perhaps that is my weakness"

Rin smiled "Then you are brave for facing it"

Sesshoumaru sat in silence missing the girl's presence immediately. Her words left hundreds of questions and there was a slight air of mystery around her. Perhaps that is why he found her so intriguing. Yet he was far more then intrigued by her, she stirred emotions within him he had not felt for decades and had long since forgotten them.

Rin leaned against the skillfully carved doors that separated her from Sesshoumaru, her heart pounded and raced within her chest. Why did he make her feel so?

The sun had set and the sky was dark, as Rin made her way back to her cabin.

"Rin there you are I had worried the captain had killed you or something"

Rin smiled at the girls concern "No I'm fine"

Kagome gave a slight nod.

"If you ask me I'd say the captains taken an interest in her, he was asking about her after the raid"

Rin turned to stare at Sango "What did he ask?"

"Yes Sango do tell" Said Kagome as she sat down on her bed"

"Calm down he didn't ask much now, all he says was 'how did the new girl do' All I says was 'She did good fights like a demon took down six men she did' says I. Then he asked if we all liked sharing our cabin with her I says yes of course she's very nice but a quiet girl if you don't mind me saying, and that was the end of our conversation"

"Will ye be going to bed anytime soon" groaned Kaede her patch slightly of center.

Rin stripped as Sango and Kagome mumbled their apologies, and then slipped into her night gowned.

She had been tired before but know her mind raced with troubled thoughts all linking to the captain. She was falling for a man she barely knew and a man that all others feared should she be worried and fear for her life? Yet she never felt in danger near him.

Rin sighed, and let her mind softly drift to sleep.

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