"Into The Well"
Chapter One: "A Loving Touch"
Being a nice warm spring day, Shesshoumaru decided to take a walk. As he ventured into the forest he began to smell his half blooded brother Inuyasha. Following the smell he walked deeper into the forest, where he began to grow bored and decided to rest a while.
Once he was fast asleep, Jae, who was following him took the chance and shyly crept up to the sleeping bishouen, where she began to pet his moko-moko.
Sensing her touch Shesshoumaru opened his eyes and stared at the strange beauty. A bit annoyed but intrigued, he groaned to announce he was awake. Sensing his annoyance the girl began to back away. But before she could get out of his reach, he grabbed her by her arm.
"You dare touch me woman?" He asked in a demanding tone, looking for an explanation.
"It looked so soft, I ….I …couldn't help myself." She replied scared.
"You dare Follow Me; did you think that I was unaware of your presence?" He asked in the same demanding tone.
"Yes, and, no, I was hoping, but I was almost positive you knew I was there. As to why I did it, I am not sure myself so please don't ask." She again answered with more confidence this time.
"What pray tell do you wish from me?" Shesshoumaru asked this time in a softer tone.
"I.. I.. Just want to be near you." The girl whispered faintly with a blush.
Shesshoumaru then released her arm, and again looked her over. "I guess you can come with then. Rin could use a role model and you seem to fit the part, being female and human after all. If you must you may follow me." He said indifferently.
The two of them started back the way they had come in. Just before leaving the forest Shesshoumaru paused and smelled the air once more. "I have found you this time Inuyasha, I can do it again, and I will." He muttered to himself under his breath.
When they arrived they found Rin surrounded by flowers, and Jaken was arguing with his staff about his freshly burned cloths.