Ayame stood and waited at the entrance of her cave as her "fiancée" to come. He appeared two of his demonic companions beside him. He smirked staring her up and down.
"So have you decided beautiful?" he asked.
Koinji lifted his hand to her cheek. He barely latched one finger to it when she moved out of his grasp.
"I have," she answered.
"Well than what's it gonna be?" he asked, "Yes or no?"
"Yes," she answered.
She felt her stomach do a 180.
"Then let's go!" he said impatiently grabbing her arm.
"Wait!" she cried pulling her arm from his grip.
"What is it? You said 'yes' and I'm going to marry you," he said.
"I need to wait 365 moons," she lied.
"What for?" he asked.
"For the sake of purity and many other ceremonial things," she said looking down afraid he wouldn't believe her.
"Fine…in 365 moons you will be in my bed 'til the day you die!" he whispered harshly.
He grabbed her fiercely by the hair and forcefully kissed her. Ayame tried to push him away, but couldn't as he got his sick please of forcing his tongue in her mouth. When he pulled away he slapped her across the cheek keeping a fist full of her hair in his hand to keep her from falling.
"Don't ever do that again! When I kiss you, you will kiss me back! Your mate demands respect!" he said with an evil glare.
Ayame said nothing, but looked at the ground humiliated.
"And when you're doing those purity classes go ahead and clean up that disgusting smell…I hate flowers," he said.
He walked off into the distance his crew following him. Ayame just stood there not looking up. Her cheek felt warm with pain from his slap and she stood there unable to do anything.
Sesshoumaru watched as the demon humiliated Ayame beyond all belief. He walked up to her Rin in his arms.
"Why didn't you fight that pig back?" he asked.
"Those who live by the sword will fall to it," said Ayame.
"Maybe, but those who allow some one to take advantage of them will live a miserable life," said Sesshoumaru.
Ayame looked up at him.
"Why are you here? Do you want to die along with your comrades?" asked Ayame.
Sesshoumaru pulled Rin from his shoulder laying her down gently. Ayame gasped touching one of the poisoned filled welts on her leg causing her to squirm in pain.
"This girl…she's been in the Cratle garden. She's been overly intoxicated! This is even too much for a full grown wolf yokai to handle," said Ayame, "What did you do let her waltz into it?"
Sesshoumaru didn't answer.
"Can you help her?" he asked.
"I can't, but the witch of the mountains can," answered Ayame.
"I'll see her," said Sesshoumaru.
Ayame laughed.
"You can't go alone. One reason is because only I now where she stays. Second with your fun you wouldn't last a night," said Ayame, "Kor and Mero!"
Two wolf demons appeared at the entrance of the cave.
"Take this girl into my personal chambers. Guard her with your life and bring me my grandfather's fur along with enough provisions for two for a week," said Ayame.
"Yes, my lady," they said in unison.
The two of them picked up Rin as carefully as possible and carried her into the cave.
"It's only going to take us a week to get to the witch?" he asked.
"No…it will take us four months. I'm not sure the human will even survive, but we can try," answered Ayame.
The two demons brought a pack and something thick and silver. Ayame placed the pack on her back and hand the fur to Sesshoumaru.
"Take care of it. It was my grandfather's fur. It holds many magical properties," said Ayame.
Sesshoumaru nodded placing the fur on his back.
"Jaken! Watch Rin!" he said.
"But my lord…" he began
"We don't need more baggage! Especially not some ugly green thing," said Ayame glaring at him.
She walked off leaving them behind.
"Why that…" began Jaken.
"Silence Jaken!" said Sesshoumaru following Ayame.