Kissed by Shadows

By: Haruka-chan

AN: Chapter 4 ladies and few/no gentlemen, I am so glad that you guys reviewed! I love you guys and I really mean that with all my heart! So keep those wonderful comments coming! I hope you enjoy this chapter not that long, but I tried to make it long. Sorry for spelling and grammar errors! ^^

Visit and a run in at midnight...Chapter 4

Last Time...

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The sound of someone stepping on a twig made her look up and meet the same golden eyes. Rin blushed slight as she stood and walked towards him.

"I know I'm not suppose to be here, but I just came to say thank you" she said as she was about to walk past him, caught her arm, and pulled her against him, She looked up with both confused and wanting eyes.

"Your very irritating" he said.

"Just as you are, you stole my fist kiss," she whispered.

"Have I?" he asked dangerously close to her lips.

"Yes" she said breathlessly.

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"Master Sesshoumaru!" Called Jaken.

Rin pulled away with a small smile. "Good-bye lord Sesshoumaru" she said as she started to walk away.

"You must be mistaken if you think this will be our last meeting," said Sesshoumaru.

Rin chuckled. "Of course not, where else would I find another stuck up prince?" she asked rolling her eyes.

Sesshoumaru stood and watched as the cherry blossoms fell around her. "I shall have to punish you for every insult you throw at me" he said.

"Yes I know you're the great lord Sesshoumaru," she said.

He narrowed his eyes on the girl who was giggling. He had come to make it clear to her that he wasn't interested in her or in her kind, but when he saw her sitting there in that gown, he could hardly control the urge to taste that tongue, the same tongue she used to irritate him.

"Lord Sesshoumaru" said Jaken jumping out of the bush and looking towards his master and then at the maiden standing under the Sakura trees.

"Lady Rin?" he asked.

Rin smiled at the small toad. "I'll be seeing you around" she said before she ran into the forest once again.

Sesshoumaru inhaled the scent that lingered in the air, the scent of yalang-yalang and jasmine. Jaken looked at his master.

"Lord Sesshoumaru?" he asked.

"Jaken I thought I told you to stay behind today" he said.

Jaken frown grew and he nodded. "I was worried that Lord Sesshoumaru might not remember that he must meet his stepmother for lunch" said Jaken. Sesshoumaru said nothing as he started to walk towards the castle.

Rin laughed softly as she walked into the palace.

"Why are you so happy today darling? Please don't tell me that you trip one of the guards while he was trying to practice his sword" said the queen.

Rin scowled. "No mother I did not try and trip a guard, and anyways they fall on their own" said Rin. The queen smiled as she put the book she had in her hands down.

"Rin may I ask you something?" asked Uzura.

"Sure mother what is it?" asked Rin taking a seat across from her mother.

"Well I know that your sister is married and well it's your turn," she said. Rin sighed.

"I want to know what you think of prince Sesshoumaru," said Uzura as she watched her daughter's face. Rin's heart jumped.

"Mother I don't know him! I can't just fall in love with him because he saved me" said Rin.

The queen smiled. "The lady of the palace has summoned you to dinner at the palace tonight" said Uzura.

"What? Why?" asked Rin.

"She wanted to get to know you better" she said. Rin looked at her mother suspiciously.

"Just get ready and go, you'll like her. I believe that you both have a lot in common" said Uzura.

Rin thought for a second, "Mother what are you talking about, she is completely different from me!" exclaimed Rin.

Uzura laughed. "You should have met her when she was your age!" her mother said as she laughed and walked away.

Rin picked up the book her mother was reading, it was a collection of fairy tales all revolving around princesses and princes where there was no end to their love. Rin threw her head back. "No I can't go tonight! Then it won't be mysterious!" said Rin.

Uzura stood next to door and smiled. "She is already in the net, just struggling to get out" she whispered as she went to tell the maid to get a gown ready for Rin.

Lunch Time...

Sesshoumaru walked into the beautiful room that was one of the rooms in the palace, which he called home. The room was filled with the aroma of the warm food and wine. He looked towards the woman who was seated at the table already sipping the wine. She looked at him and smiled.

"Sesshoumaru" she said. He said nothing as he took the seat across from her.

"I am sorry I have kept you waiting" he said.

She shook her head, the luster (shine) of her hair moving with her. Sesshoumaru if honest had to admit to himself at least that his stepmother was beautiful. "I have a dinner guest in mind, I hope you will not mind" she said.

"It really isn't any of my concern" said Sesshoumaru.

"O?" she asked.

Sesshoumaru could smell the excitement rising just as the smell of the roasted chicken, which they were feasting on. "Is there any particular reason as to why you are asking me?" he asked.

The woman smiled, "I do miss your father, and the castle is quite lonely so I have asked princess Rin to stay here with me" se said. Sesshoumaru nearly chocked on wine when that name came in to the conversation, but he composed himself.

"Is that so?" he asked.

"Yes that is if she decides to come" she said.

"Why her? why not her mother?" asked Sesshoumaru.

"Uzura is wonderful, but I want company of a free spirit like her daughter" said his stepmother with a smile.

Sesshoumaru wondered what it would be like to have her near all the time, Sesshoumaru shook his head lightly and crushed the idea. "I don't mind as long as she keep herself away from trouble and me" said Sesshoumaru standing to leave.

The woman smiled at him. "I will be sure to warn her of that" she said. Sesshoumaru nodded and walked out of the room. She smiled and wiped her lips with the napkin. "The question my darling is will you control yourself to stay clear of her" she said giggling.

Rin walked into her room and found a maid packing her things. "What in the hell are you doing?" she asked.

"Her highness asked us to do so" said the maid.

"Mother?" asked Rin. The maid nodded. "Why" she asked.

"For you stay at the kingdom of Shiro" said the maid.

Rin's eyes bugged out as if someone just showed her something she really didn't want to see. "What?" she asked.

The maid nodded. "Her highness told me to pack for at least two weeks time" said the maid.

"Rin darling are you ready yet?" asked her mother.

Rin turned towards the woman and glared her eyes out. "Mother!" she yelled.

"Darling no need to get angry I forgot to mention that you must stay for a few weeks." Said Uzura.

"A few weeks?!" asked Rin. Her mother laughed as she put her hands in defense.

"Rin darling" said her mother.

"Fine I'll go but I will prove to you once and for all that I do not need a husband nor am I in any way in love and/or attracted to that insufferable prince!" she exclaimed. Her mother nodded and touched her temple as if telling her to shut up cause she had an ahead ache. Rin puffed and packed her things. "I...I can't believe that you're doing this to me! I mean I would rather live in the woods!" she said throwing her stuff animals and favorite things that she couldn't bear a day without. Her mother sat and watched her daughter.

"Rin darling I think your making me age faster then I really should" said her mother.

Rin shot her a glare before she took the gown and walked behind the screen. "Why must I wear this fancy gown?" asked Rin.

"Because darling you will be joining the queen, and the prince for dinner and because you have taken so long, there will be no time for you to change once you get there" said her mother. Rin came out and nodded. "But I suggest that you do change" she added. Rin said nothing because when you're packed up to go stay with a prince who stole your first kiss, but irritated you to no hell you don't really have much to say.

Rin finally left for the Shiro Kingdom, which was to be her home for a couple of weeks. She sighed and wondered how she was gonna say something stupid and just get away with it there. No she will have to be in her best behavior for her mother's sake.

"What shit I put up for you mother" she whispered as the carriage came to a stop.

Rin was helped out and greeted by the queen who was waving at her with a smile. Rin smiled and waved back. It would be nice to learn something while she was there, it couldn't all be that bad. After 1/2 hour of settling down and taking her mother's advice Rin was changed and ready for dinner, but instead of a fancy over sized gown she decided to go in a more simple and comfortable gown. If she was gonna stay here they had to get use to some of her crap too. Rin looked at herself in the tangerine over line chiffon gown, off the shoulder neckline showed her cleavage and neck, the sleeves ruffles around her arms and a flower detailing right in the contour of her breast. Though she wasn't a big fan of anything that was seductive in an innocent way she liked the dress and decided that it was a pretty good dress to wear in front of a prince who isn't interested in her. She pulled her hair into a high ponytail and fixed herself to look at least like she was trying.

Sesshoumaru sat in his chambers drinking tea when there was a knock telling him that dinner was ready, not that he needed it with his nose, which proved to be annoying at the moment. The guest who was occupying the bedroom next to his was very disturbing. He looked at the ad-jointed door that connected them. Because she didn't complain he figured that she didn't know that he was in the room right next to her and that the door between her closet and bathroom is actually a door to his room. He wondered what his stepmother was up too, there was plenty of other rooms that she could have given her but she decided to give her the room that was connect to his damn room. He composed himself once again and walked out of his room. He was going to ignore this guest, he will carry on with his usual plans. Yep nothing was going to make him a second late. Sesshoumaru neared the steps where stood the cause of all his frustrations. Rin looked at the Prince who looked enticingly handsome as he stood tall and stared at her. Rin mentally slapped herself and put her game face on.

She bowed and walked down the steps. Sesshoumaru followed after her that is until she looked lost as to where the dinning hall was.

"Its this way" he said taking lead. Rin glared at his back trying to see if she could really burn a hole through him. "Not unless you prefer staring at my back" he said turning to face her.

Rin said nothing as she strolled past him. Sesshoumaru caught up and watched as she kept a straight face or tried too. They finally made into the dinning hall without breathing or talking, which proved to be difficult for Rin since she can't hold her breath as long as Sesshoumaru.

The queen smiled at the pair. "I'm glad you showed her to the dinning hall Sesshoumaru, I know you made it clear that you wanted nothing to do with my guest" said the queen.

Rin shot him a small careless glare before she sat down. "Your highness I am very glad that you invited me to stay here and keep you company" said Rin.

"I am glad you decided to come, though I would have thought you would day no" she said. Rin shook her head lightly.

"It's an honor" she said.

The queen smiled. "That's wonderful darling" she said.

"May I ask where the baby is?" asked Rin curious.

"The baby?" asked the queen.

"Prince Inu-yasha?" asked Rin rising an eyebrow.

"Oh he is asleep, that boy could sleep through anything" said the Queen.

Rin laughed *what strange woman* she thought.

"So tell me what was that book that you brought with you?" asked the Queen.

"It's my book of fairy tales, ever since I was a child my sister Noel use to read them to me, and I suppose that I have just gotten use to" she said.

"Is there a particular fairy tale you like?" asked the queen.

"No they're all my favorites" said Rin with a small smile.

"Sesshoumaru do you like fairy tales?" asked the queen.

"I find them quite stupid and a waste of time, Fairy tales are not real" he said.

Rin looked down at her plate, whether me was

Trying to deface her or piss her off she didn't know but there was no reason to kill someone's dream. It's no wonder that he's the prince of ice. Sesshoumaru watched as her eyes flash anger and slight sadness.

"I suppose I'm silly then Prince Sesshoumaru" said Rin.

"You like what you like, there isn't much to say about it" he said. The queen thought of excusing herself.

"Excuse me darlings I think Inu-yasha needs me" she said walking away.

Sesshoumaru knew very well that Inu-yasha was fast asleep, but he didn't want to interfere with her human brain.

"Excuse me I'm done" she said.

"I told you that I will see you again" said Sesshoumaru.

"And I told you what ever you say, I thought you didn't want anything to do with me, so I'm doing you a favor and staying out of your way" she said before she was on her way up the stairs. Sesshoumaru said nothing as he stood also and went towards him room. This is going to be a VERY long and interesting visit.

She walked into her room and wanted to kill something, if she was back at home she would have pulled the curtains down and rip them to shreds. She'll openly admit that she was a psycho sometimes but she had a good reason to be. She wanted to kill him, wow ok maybe that came out a little bit more psychotic then she planned it to, but hey he was trying to piss her off and it hasn't even been 24 hours since she got there. She sighed and laid on the bed, and closed her eyes. "I might as well sleep it off" she said softly, as sleep slowly consumed.

He sat in his own chamber and listen to her breathing that was soft as feather now. What was trying to do? Make him feel guilty? He felt no such things, that would be that day he will openly admit that he has any feelings what so ever. He pulled at him clothing and changed for bed, he didn't find any reason for staying awake any loner. He just closed his eyes and even then he couldn't rid himself of the guest next door.

Rin woke to find that it was late and probably everyone was asleep by now, she yawned and stretched and walked towards her closet and pulled out her nightgown to change and go back to sleep. She didn't know what her mother was trying to pull sending her with an almost sheer nightgown. "Mother if only...never mind I'm not going to think of killing any more people" she said as she pulled on the gown that came mid thigh. She wanted to wash her face and go to bed, but she forgot to skip a door and walked into the room of a very wake demon lord.

Sesshoumaru was sitting by the large bay windows of his cambers when the princess next door opened the door that joined their rooms together and walked in, her body illuminated in the moonlight, and the small sheer gown did nothing to cover her from his gaze. Rin gasped at how wonderfully enticing he looked sitting there with a bear chest and his long silver mane shinning in the moonlight. Was this a dream? Was all this a dream? No it couldn't be, not this good.

"I'm sorry" she whispered frozen in her spot.

He moved towards her fast. "You should knock before you enter one's chamber," he whispered.

She looked into those golden orbs and forgot everything. "I'm sorry..." she said.

He watched as the moon played on her face, the fire from the fireplace giving her an almost golden, silver glow. He once again lost all control of his actions and put his hand into her silky mane, and ran his finger through it. Rin closed her eyes and enjoyed. "You make me so irritated" he whispered against her ear.

"I don't mean too" she whispered.

He kissed the side of her neck and slowly made his way to her chin to her lips. Rin let her hand slip from the door, which slowly and quietly closed and making it official that she was in his bedroom in the middle of the night, but at the moment she didn't care. He pushed her against the closed door and kissed her as hard as he could showing; letting her know his frustration and she returned the favor, as her tongue licked his bottom lip. He pulled away from her lips and looked at her. She was breathing hard and staring back with that same intent look that she had the night he first kissed her. He kissed down her throat. She moaned and made soft, quite erotic noise. He made way his back to her lips again, this time picking her up and trapping her body between the door and his body, her legs wrapped around his hips. He kissed her each time with a need and his tongue was there to take all the honey she was going to offer him. His hand ran up and down her smooth thigh, he wanted to touch her everywhere. She ran her hand down his chest and his back each part of him made to perfection. They were under this spell and that was what they were going to blame it on in the morning.

TBC

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AN: I hope you guys liked this chapter, I just keep ending it in a cliffhanger. Spelling and grammar sucks yes I know. I changed the format for your reading enjoyment. Keep reviewing.