Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters.
Chapter 2: New Facts, New Plans.
" Jaken-Sama! When will Lord Sesshomaru be returning?"Asked Rin, a young girl. The age of six, with raven black hair. It bounced, as lively as she, as the child ran about, giggling and laughing to the amount of her innocence. Her small feet trampled effortlessly through the lush, dew tipped grass. Bugs and animals fleeing as if she were to trample their small and meaningless bodies. Though..only meaningless to those who could not see. As the young girl made large, uneven circles around the miserable toad-demon, she giggled and laughed. Calling out to him again.
"Jaken-sama-" She was cut short as he glared, pointing his two headed staff, the man and woman's wooden and warped figure near the end of the wretched object now facing her.
" Quiet human. I will not take your jabberi–" it was his turn to be cut short, as a sharp tone pierced the crisp air, causing Jaken to drop the twisted staff,
" Jaken..." Said Sesshomaru his voice hard and emotionless. Easily compared to stone. Or that of an emotionless rock.
This only caused a stifled squawk from the toad. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes, Still carrying the unconscious woman in his arms effortlessly.
"Lord Sesshomaru! What are you doing with thaa" He was once again, rudely interrupted, as Sesshomaru's foot gracefully, yet mercilessly walked upon the Toad demon. As if he were apart of the very earth rock He squealed, being left to twitch in the dirt.
And as he stepped over the stalks of swaying emerald, Rin looked up, clasping her hands, ecstatic upon his arrival.
" Lord Sesshomaru!" She chirped, looking up to the demoness in his arms.
" You have brought back a pretty woman!" She squeaked, giggling as she darted over, Her arms out on either side of her enthusiastically as she pretended to glide over. She giggled again, circling him once again, in her twirling, and uneven circles. Twisting about.
"Rin..." And as his words escaped his lips, She froze, her position was balancing on one foot with grace, her arms out as she laughed.
" Yes Lord Sesshomaru?"
" Calm yourself..." He said in a flat voice, not sparing a glance towards the frolicking child. Rin plopped down, bitting her bottom lip to suppress any noise as he set the woman down in the soft grass.The sun was peeking up cautiously over the horizon, almost as if to make sure the moon was leaving its daylight's realm.
As the sun crept up, its rays pouring over the night stricken trees, who's shadows had long since left their branches and crisp green leaves.
The young woman who laid in the nest of green began to stir slightly. Rin squealed with delight, her hands going in front of her as she leaned forward.
" Lord Sesshomaru! She is waking up!" She said, beaming. She jumped up.
" Rin wants to pick flowers for the pretty woman!" She said, smiling as she clasped her hands. She threw them back out at her sides, galloping off carelessly.
" Jaken..." Spoke Sesshomaru, seeming to be...by far less enthusiastic of her waking.
Jaken's bug eyed look turned to him as he scuttled to Sesshomaru's feet obediently.
"Yes me Lord. " He said, looking up.
" Go with rin." he said simply. Glaring down at his toad-like retainer.
"And remember this...if she comes to harm. You will pay with your life. " He said walking past him. It was not necessary that the wretched creature follow the young girl...he simply wanted to rid of his presence so he could talk to the woman alone.
And to the threat that was laid across the toad, he cowered, stuttering like a fool before his death.
" Y-y-yes me Lord " He said, sputtering off in a frenzy after the laughing child. Of course, when out of hearing range, he muttered and cursed his job as the brat's babysitter. Once Sesshomaru could see the two no more, he slowly turned to the waking woman. His gaze falling over her soft features. He waited patiently, as her eyes finally opened.
The first thing she was the ocean blue sky, dotted with its white and grey clouds. She closed her eyes again, turning her head to the side. The second thing her eyes came upon, was the damned demon she ran into before...but it came to her...why was she here...and why was he there...looking at her? She shot up, glaring. Sesshomaru expected as much. That is much of the only reaction he received from her the previous night. He mused inwardly, though showing none. The woman spoke with annoyance, her eyes flickering with anger.
" Where have you taken me!"
"..." No response came from the Demon Lord. For he didn't see she deserved one.
This only angered her more as she stood quickly, glancing around...where was she...?
" Run, and I will kill you where you stand." Sesshomaru informed, keeping his pastured gaze upon her. She only backed up.
" I was supposed to be dead five threats ago." She sneered out, backing up slowly.
" And you'll be dead on the sixth...if you persist onward as you are." He said, taking a step forward.
Saiko closed her eyes, looking to the side.
"I do not have time for this." She finally spoke.
Sesshomaru narrowed his golden orbs yet once again, at this vexing woman. He stood there in complete silence. Staring her down. Saiko recoiled back...why was he looking at her in such a way? As if he were to jump at her from his very spot. She looked away, everything going silent. Sesshomaru repeated his words, with irritation and annoyance dripping from their very meaning.
" You will tell this Sesshomaru, what it is you are running from within time." He stated, walking towards her again. Saiko stepped back casually, watching him with a cool expression. She would tell no one. He had not one strand of buisness, knowing who...or what, exactly she was running from. Sesshomaru neared her finally, and she snapped out of her thoughts, as she was rudely turned, and roughly pushed forward to walk. She growled in annoyance, walking forward, Sesshomaru walking close behind passively. He lead her forward many paces, as they neared the dense forest. It was utter silence as they walked, not a word exchanged. Saiko did not dare say a word. It was not needed. And it would be most out of character if Sesshomaru uttered a single word himself, out of the open. Saiko looked back, watching him for a moment. He looked past her, ignoring her deathly glare she graciously supplied him. He did not accept, nor reject it. Simply ignored it, but considered her actions. He would teach her that lesson later. A lesson of respect for those more powerful to her. He simply made a mental note of it. Saiko looked forward again, inwardly grumbling of his arrogance. After some time of walking, they had long since entered the lush forest. This single home, to but millions of species. Many of them heard throughout the dense wild life. In the trees, within the branches, and upon the forest depths. As the two walked, they became but apart of the lethal forest. Their bodies becoming one with the trees and brush themselves. Sesshomaru, as he walked with a graceful stance, watched the young woman with curious eyes. His mind running with every possibility. The possibility linking to why she was running. What she was running from. And what caused her to have the insanity to run from it. Running only got you killed. And getting killed...obviously gets you nowhere. As does many things. He narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing her shift slightly as she walked. He suddenly smelled a familiar scent...Rin often smelled of it when she was upset. It was of water and salt..tears. He growled softly, stopping as he grabbed her by the shoulder, turning her to face him. She was indeed crying, though silently. She was holding her side as she glared up at him from under her golden bangs, moving her shoulder from his slender hand.
"Why do you cry..?" he asked, his voice once again…avoid of any emotion. This caused a stiffled response, as the young woman narrowed her eyes, stepping back.
" Don't worry about it." She snapped, turning and walking away. Though his response to the girl was delayed, he let loose a small growl, grabbing her arm roughly and turning her towards her again.
" I do not worry. " He stated simply, looking down at her with cold eyes.
" I am simply curious as to what has caused you weakness." He stated firmly.
" I do not care wether you worry, or if it is your senseless curiosity." She bit back, her eyes falling over his hand, which once again had a tight hold on her. Sesshomaru paused. 'senseless' curiosity? No..it was not that. He was simply...he growled. Dammit...this only caused him to push her forward again.
" Walk." he hissed out, pressing forward as she began walking. He watched as she yet again, gripped her side. He would find out what she was hiding. And he would solve her mysterious ways. His thoughts ran on as they walked, their steps almost falling in unison once in a long while. His eyes fell over her once again. Studying her. After but a few minutes, she felt his eyes boring down at her, and she turned her head to glare back at him. But by the time her eyes met him, he was looking forward again. She slowly looked ahead, closing her eyes momentarily. As they walked, they soon came to a part in the woods, where the sun's rays fell over the branches, and over the cleared brush on the forest floor, illuminating it's very being. Sesshomaru rose his head, for his gaze to fall over a young child, who was all too familiar to him. Young Rin was playing in the white flowers that flourished most of this small clearing. Ah-un, His faithful two headed dragon sitting nearby in the swaying grass. And his all too faithful retainer blubbering about God knows what at the time. He squawked on his lord's arrival. This creatures incentive noise making caused saiko to look up, wide eyes. What in the seven hells was this creature...her gaze fell to the left and over a small child, who beamed as she ran over, yelling for Sesshomaru with glee. And then she looked to that two headed dragon. This was all too much! Her thoughts were drained out by all of the excitement.
" Me Lord! Where have you been!"
"Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin squealed, drowning out Jaken's complaining. Sesshomaru pat Rin once on the head as recognition of her presence. And she smiled, giggling as she jumped up and down. She looked at the woman, and her eyes sparkled.
" Oh! Lord Sesshomaru! The lady woke up! Rin is so glad!"
Sesshomaru glanced back at the two...as if he hadn't known that already.
Jaken found his chance as he squabbled over at Sesshomaru's feet.
" Milord! How could you leave me for so long with this wretched child!" He yelled.
Sesshomaru looked down at him, causing him to freeze in his spot. And that look alone quieted him quickly.
By this time, Saiko was faced with the two headed dragon, who was following her as she trailed behind Sesshomaru...along with Rin...Who trailed along behind aswell, a fist full of flowers, While Jaken trudged along in his own misery. Saiko glanced behind her at the group, frowning. What had she gotten herself into? Or better yet...she thought as she looked ahead, glaring at Sesshomaru as he walked passively, as always. What had HE gotten her into?