Disclaimer: ....do I really need to say it? –cough- I don't own Inuyasha –cough-
Me: Thankyou for reviewing! I gotz 20! W00t! and to answer some questions, no I do NOT have anything written before hand, I finish a chapter, and wait a few days for comments, then I start writing again. I sacrifice my social life for fics!
Sabbi: Since when do you have a social life?
Me:...That's not funny....
Corey: MUHAHAHAHAHAHA
Me:...-sweatdrop- anywho, I would have had this chapter out a few days ago if it weren't for a certain computer that likes to SHUTDOWN WITHOUT LETTING ME SAVE FIRST! So I had the whole thing written in a day, and then my computer ate it, and I had to restart.... I hate that...
Sabbi: and Anzu's keeping her promise, this chap's mostly about Rin/Sess. And though she used more Japanese than normal, she left translations at the bottom.
Me: And btw, i have to use a new format 'cause ffn doesn't allow my 'make-shift paragraph spacers' so don't mind me. now enough with announcements, on with the fic!
The Act
Chapter 3: Snaps and Tears
By Anzu2
What life is there without the showing of love? How can there be a relationship without any sort of comforting gesture? How can a woman go on with a man who never shows many romantic displays of affection...who hardly ever smiles? And now, with a part of the man she loves within her, will he smile for her? Will demonic demeanors be put aside to show a mate that he cares? We'll see....we'll see...
Rin's eyes slowly peered open. Her sight adjusted to the bright sunlight gleaming through her large window. She noticed a woman next to her, dipping a cloth into some sort of liquid, and after wringing it dry going to place it on her head. Could it be? She hadn't seen her in months! As Rin's eyes began to focus, she knew she was correct.
"Kagome-sama?" asked Rin quietly as the cloth on her forehead cooled her.
"Hai, Hai Rin-chan, diajobu?" asked Kagome as her expression changed.
'I can't show her that I'm upset, it would only get her sad and asking questions, and right now I need to take care of her...'
Rin sat up, the cloth falling from her head and onto her lap.
"Rin's happy to see you Kagome-sama." Rin's eyes began to water as her smile showed she was genuinely happy. Tears began to fall from the Rin's eyes as she hugged her only true female friend.
"Shh..." calmed Kagome as she hugged her back gently letting her cry.
Rin looked back up at Kagome water from her eyes beginning to recede.
"Kagome-sama, what's going on? Rin does not understand...why is Rin sick? Why is everyone congratulating Rin? What is pree-gna-cie? Why does Sesshomaru-sama look so sad when he looks at Rin?" At the thought of her lord, Rin buried her head into Kagome, "Please, will someone tell Rin what's going on?"
Kagome gently lifted Rin's chin with her hand.
"Rin...you should have known this long before now. "Pregnancy" is when a woman holds within her a child, made when a woman and man umm... 'mate'. Pregnancy is about an eight month experience, and it's supposed to be a joyous occasion." Kagome thumbed off the tears falling on the slant of the young girl's face, "Though it's not normally so pleasant for the female."
Rin's eyes widened, "So Rin has another human inside her?"
Kagome nodded, but much to her dismay, Rin look absolutely terrified.
"How can this happen to Rin?! How can that happen?! How can another thing be inside Rin?!"
Kagome tried to comfort her, "It's suppose to be a good thing! You're going to have a baby with Sesshomaru!"
"Then why won't he look at Rin?!" she snapped, "He's been ignoring Rin since she was sick! Why, why, WHY?!"
Kagome couldn't answer for the demon lord as Rin broke into hysterics.
"How can he do this to Rin?! What's going to happen to Rin during 'Pree-gna-cie?' Will it hurt? Will Sesshomaru-sama be there for Rin? Rin is so confused!"
Kagome held the trembling girl, and attempted to calm her once again.
"Rin..." She began softly, "Rin, listen. Sesshomaru loves you, otherwise he would have never made you his mate, and youkai never abandon their chosen loved ones. He's probably just in shock"
Rin sobs grew lighter and Kagome pursued the subject.
"As for pregnancy, the worst that'll happen is you'll get mood swings and your appetite will grow; not to mention, your stomach will grow as the baby does."
"And...that's it?"
"Yup, until the baby comes." Kagome gave a thoughtful sigh, 'I'll leave that part 'til later.'
"Domo-Arigato Kagome-sama!"
"Rin, you can call me Kagome-san if you wish; we've known each too long to use formalities."
Rin's smile brightened up the room as she got one in return.
"Arigato, Kagome-san."
'So that's what's wrong....'
The demon lord retrieved himself from the door as their chatter became the annoying girl-talk males are never too fond of. His mind grew troubled as he thought of his behavior to Rin.
'I haven't been neglecting her! I've just been...busy...' But no matter how much the inu youkai tried, he could not come up with a good enough excuse.
'Damn...'
"MIROKU! I SWEAR TO KAMI THAT IF YOU GROPE ME ONE MORE TIME, I'LL DESTROY YOU BEFORE THE WINDTUNNEL DOES!"
Miroku retaliated back from the fuming female, shrinking down from her rage. She's never acted this hostile before...especially when they are alone.
"Sango...what brought this on?"
Sango took in a deep breath trying to soothe her own anger, but at the same time, her thoughts were as confused as Miroku.
'Why am I acting like this? I feel so angry...he always does this...and normally I allow it when we're alone...but what's wrong with me?'
"Gomen nasi Miroku....gomen nasi..."
Miroku cautiously sat next to the fuming beauty and gently place an arm around her.
"It's alright, I shouldn't have groped you in the first place."
Sango remained silent and lightly leaned against the monk.
"Sango?"
"Hai Miroku..."
"This isn't about the other night....right?"
"Iie...it's just..."
"Hai koibito?"
Sango gave him a hard glance at his addressing to her, but continued.
"What would you do if...anou..."
"If what?"
"I was pregnant?"
A deep voice from the doorway to Rin's room abruptly stopped the two women's conversation.
"Rin?"
The two of the females adjusted their gazes to greet Sesshomaru who stood rigid.
"Kagome-sama, if you would care to step out so I may talk to Rin?"
Kagome got up slowly, and with a backward glace towards Rin, she left the room and shut the door, leaving the room in an awkward silence.
"Rin..." Sesshomaru started, slowly making his way towards Rin.
It was then that Rin did the only thing normal for a pregnant woman whose been neglected by her mate and kept in the dark about pregnancy would do.
She snapped.
"Don't you 'Rin' Rin Sesshomaru-sama! How could you not tell Rin what preg-nan-cy was?! And you've been avoiding Rin like something was wrong Rin! If what Kagome-san says is true, then you should be HAPPY for Rin! But you never smile! Never showing Rin that you even care that Rin has Sesshomaru's...anou... child or whatever it's called! Rin's had enough!"
Rin turned her back towards a frozen demon lord.
'Where the hell did all this anger come from? She's NEVER spoken to me like that! How dare she...here I am trying to make amends and she snaps! Crazy mate...what do I say?'
"Moshi wake arimasen...all I can say is I'm sorry."
Rin turned to face her lord, when something shocked her.
He actually looked sorry. That, and he apologized. (A/n: something he hardly EVER does folks. Shows how much he really loves her.)
"Gomen...Sesshy."
Sesshomaru involuntarily twitched at the nickname. Rin rushed up towards her only love as he held her in his arms.
"Must you call me 'Sesshy'?"
"Hai." She answered before leaning up to kiss him.
The inu youkai deepen the kiss, pulling her closer, only breaking to say one word.
"Aishiteru"
Kagome walked away from the door once the shock was over.
'Sesshomaru?! Being nice'
It was getting to be too much to listen to, and once she heard the shuffling of clothes, she decided to take her leave.
'I wish me and Inuyasha were like that...he would say something wrong and admit he's sorry...then makeup for it...ha! Like that would ever happen...' Kagome made her way down the carpeted hallway until she stopped dead in her tracks.
"Kami! I forgot about Inuyasha!" She rushed down the hallway before she stopped again.
'But...when I told him I loved him...he hardly reacted at all...'
Kagome fell to her knees defeated, 'Maybe he doesn't love me after all...poor Kouga...'
Lifting herself off the ground she continued along the hallway until she found an exit to the courtyards.
'Maybe a walk is what I need...'
Kagome looked up at the sky. Night time had come, making the stars glitter in delight. Her breath made a fog as she breathed in the cold autumn air. The wrapped her arms close to her chest trying to keep warm. The guards around the castle eyed her up and down. Ignoring them, she made her way to a rose garden. She leaned down and carefully lifted a moonlit red rose. The sweet perfume of the flower wafted into the air and Kagome was enjoying the solitude when a loud cry ripped through the peaceful silence.
"You can't come in here! This is the Great Lord Sesshomaru's castle, and if you value your lives, you'll leave immediately!"
"We need to see sister! Umm, Kagome-sama! Immediately! It's extremely important!"
"Kagome-sama is a guest of the Great Lord Sesshomaru! She is not to be perturbed during her stay!"
"But if we don't hurry, Kouga will die!"
'Is that...Ginta!?'
Kagome rushed to where the yells were heard and soon spotted Ginta and Hakkaku arguing with the guard of one of the entrances.
"Ginta! Hakkaku!"
The two wolf youkai looked past the guard to see the miko running towards them.
"Hurry sister! Inuyasha's gone mad!"
'Mad?' "I'll see if I can help!"
The guard stood in her way as she tried to brush past him.
"Kagome-sama, I'm sorry, but we have strict orders not to let you off the premises, now if you'll just mo-"
But the guard didn't get the chance to finish his order as both Ginta and Hakkaku hit him on the head.
"We go now sister! Inuyasha has become a pure youkai! Who knows if Kouga's able to restrain himself from killing Inuyasha or vise versa!"
Kagome uttered no word as she ran as fast as she could through the thickening woods.
'Inuyasha....why must you do this to me?! Why are you transformed?! Why didn't you answer me when I said 'I love you'?!'
To Be Continued...
Me: Do you like the format? Was it LONG enough for you? Tell me please!
Sabbi: ok, translation time!
Hai = Yes (most of you know that regardless)
Youkai = demon (you probably knew that to)
Diajobu = Are you okay/ I'm okay
Domo-Arigato = Thankyou very much
Gomen/Gomen-nasi = Sorry
Koibito = Lover
Anou = "umm"
Moshi wake arimasen = "I have no excuse for myself"
Aishiteru = "I love you"
Me: if I forgot any, tell me. Anywho, my posts will not be as quick as they were...
Sabbi: QUICK?! YOU CALL THAT QUICK?!
Me: Well, now I have an actual 'schedule'. I have school from 6:40am-2:00pm then I have fieldhockey 2:10pm-5:30pm not to mention shower when I get home, eat, go out somewhere, then –maybe- I'll be able to write fics. Maybe on the weekends...unless I have a game...which limits writing to Sundays.
Corey: told you, you have no social life!
Me: shutup...oh, and the origin of the word 'Fudgemonkey' for me comes from the many times I say 'f-ck' so I have to watch my language. So an average happening goes some like, "OH FU-UDGEMONKEYS!"
So, that's my origin, but in my fic's case, I say it for reviewing, just because I find the word funny.
Corey: FUDGEMONKEYS!