An: Don't kill me! (covers face with hands as rotten fruit is pelted at her) for this being really short. It's just me being evil! (insert evil laugh here). YOU GUYS ROCK! Thank you all for reviewing! (very big smile)
Jeresygrl246: Jaken is so evil (hahahaha!) Thank you for your nice comment! ( I changed it sorry)!
Cring White Wolf: Indeed, I am out of school. My last day is tomorrow, more of a senior picnic then anything, no class! (YAY) Thank you for your lovely comment! (insert big smile)
AttackingHentaiChibisLoveFluff: I have a summary for you! Sorry you got confused (cries). School will flash by so quickly with only two weeks left. Good luck! Thank you for your comment! (insert big smile).
AngelsHeart1622: Sesshy-chan is such a mixed up demon isn't he? I know he needs some therapy or something. Or poor Rin won't be there when he comes back. Thanks for reviewing!
LadyRinRemix: Ah! Your right that he is confused and yes he is leading her on somewhat. But not on purpose the only reason he does it is because he doesn't know what love is. Let's hope that Sesshy-chan doesn't make the mistake of losing Rin… Thank you for your comment it gave me the courage to get off my lazy butt and finish this chapter (insert big smile).
LadyRinUchiha: (picks up Jaken and dusts him off) Jaken is very evil! (hahahahah!) There is something special in the jar, mentioned in chapter six. (muwhahhahahaha).
Wisebunny/ Liko: I thank you for the 'wow' and 'superb'. And I thank you both for reviewing. (dances) I hope my chapters will be better in the future so you both can enjoy them!
Dark-Inu-Princess: Aw thank you so much, I try to give an accurate and sensitive portrayal of their 'dangerous' love. I thank you again for reviewing. (insert big smile)
Siren66: Don't be sad things could get worse. I thank you for your review. It'll be a happy ending… I think…
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Previously: Sesshoumaru and Rin are making their way to Suu-Laan. Where Sesshoumaru unexpectedly separates himself from Rin and sets off on the journey alone. Three days later Rin and Ah-un touch down on the massive courtyard of Suu-Laan, the groom already drunk and happy ready to meet her. Suffering from hunger and lack of sleep, she is led into the castle where the servants set out a breakfast for the poor mortal girl… A few minutes into her breakfast and Rin is asleep…
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"Love is many a dangerous thing. Child! Do not waste your life needlessly!"
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Sesshoumaru was irritated as he took a seat on the massive wedding cushion, Tsuki had drunk himself senseless, as usual. And.. He didn't know where Rin was, and by Kami he did not care…
Who else had this couple invited other then himself, his golden eyes scanned the crowd seeing few that he recognized… But many others he did not…
Meanwhile on the other side of the pavilion Rin stood in the shade, the pink kimono she had found after her bath graced her body. Sakura blossoms wreathed around her head like a crown fit for a queen. A gentle hand lay on her shoulder she turned to see a woman with ruby colored eyes.
"You are Rin are you not?" she began silkily; dark bangs swaying softly in the slight wind.
"Yes I am" Rin had a suspicion she had seen her somewhere, somewhere not to long ago… Beside her was a tall boy with dull colored eyes, his hair pulled back into a ponytail. An unusual speckling of freckles on his delicate face
"And who is he?" Rin asked pointing to the boy who looked around emotionlessly
"His name is Kohaku, he is my protector while I am here… But I have come to offer you a gift…"
Rin's eyebrows rose "A gift of what?"
The woman motioned her to lean in closer, as she did the three words that she heard struck her dumb
"Happiness with Sesshoumaru-sama"
Rin felt her body become ice cold, sweat beading her forehead "W-what do you mean happiness? Happiness cannot be given, it must come from within."
The woman smirked and shook her head "Not the emotion you silly girl, something that could keep you young and at his side forever."
She continued to half listen knowing that there was nothing in this whole world that could keep her at his side for much longer… Nothing but… Rin then heard the dreaded word drift from the woman's mouth.
"Immortality…"
"It can't be done!" Rin cried out making a few guests turn and stare oddly at her. The woman with red eyes laughed
"Yes, it can, I am immortal and so is this boy. Do you know why?" she whispered again a feverish look in her fire like eyes.
Rin shook her head, the tears beginning to build in her eyes.
"It is because of this" and there between the woman's fingers was a pale shard of the Shikon Jewel. It's holy light filling Rin's brown eyes, like the hope that had suddenly flared deep within her confused heart.
"This shard will fulfill the desire of its holder, if you wish to remain alive forever by Sesshoumaru's side it will grant that. And if you wish for power, which many do, it will increase your mortal strength thousand-fold."
Rin's quavering hand reached out to take the glowing ray of light from between the woman's two fingers…
"But there will be a price…" the woman said with a satisfying smile as Rin's gentle fingers hesitated.
"Indeed the jewel grants the holders desires but there is a condition that has to be met. A condition that will be dictated now, so long as you chose to accept my great gift."
Rin looked deeply into the woman's eyes trying to search out any signs of deception, but there was an icy wall beneath all that fire. Rin's gut clenched and her hope flickered
"What is the condition?" she inquired her voice monotone
"If within the year Sesshoumaru does not love you, you will die and your essence will be absorbed into the jewel. If this condition is not met on your 19th birthday, a year from now… Kami help…"
A fresh stream of tears welled silently into her eyes but her fingers closed over the jewel. There was a blinding flash of light and Rin knew no more…
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Rin woke as an electric current ran through her body, her eyes opening instantly. The fog of her brain cleared. She was lying on the floor her ten-layer kimono spread sweetly around her petite form. People were around whispering behind gloved hands and ornate fans.
She shakily stood, eyes searching for the woman and her companion. They were nowhere to be seen. And…
A figure hastily stepped through the crowd, golden colored eyes wide with rage.
"I smell that wench where is she?" Rin saw the livid face of Sesshoumaru-sama, feeling herself shudder with fear and sudden hate. The vein at his slender throat ticking wildly, standing in front of her still as death, cold eyes staring down at her slender form.
"What have you done?" he spoke monotone, not a trace of life in his voice. Eyes narrowing, handsome brow furrowing in sudden disgust, anger, sorrow, Rin could not tell. All she felt was that desolate hole swallowing her whole body. And she was drowning in that black mire.
A cool hand slipped into hers, a warm kiss placed on the back of her hand. If he had no feelings for her so be it, but he had to stop her from crying…
"You silly little girl" he whispered a lump building in his throat. Why had she done this, now there was a price upon her head. Some contract that Rin had to complete, he could smell it on her. The dark sticky smell like blood, and the pure clean scent of the Shikon Jewel now embedded deep within her heart. Sesshoumaru could never be angry with her for long, and the crimson hot rage was subsiding. A crowd had now gathered and was staring openly shocked at the odd couple.
"Come away from here" he pulled her to a dark corner of the pavilion, guests flocking to their proper seats.
There he pressed her into the corner of the wall intent on punishing her for this, he knew what had happened but he wanted to hear it from her. And the only way was too…
He felt himself smiling and Rin saw his look, her tears quickly evaporated.
"I-I'll tell you just don't touch me! I saw what you did this afternoon, you have no feelings for me! So hot and cold all the time Sesshoumaru, I want an answer now! I've become immortal to spend the rest of my existence with you…. So no more of this playing, I want to know whether you can love a mortal girl like me forever!"
Sesshoumaru was speechless; he looked at her with wide eyes, taking no time to conceal his surprise.
He was laughing, a deep kind of chuckle that stopped only when Rin put a hand over his mouth. Sesshoumaru playfully bit her fingers so she pulled away in a huff.
"Firstly my dear" he purred sweetly tucking a strand of hair behind her ear "you are no longer a mortal and secondly I will not give you my answer until the ending of the contract that has been placed on your head."
Rin's eyes flashed amber with anger "You are the most insufferable demon I have ever met!" she cried beating his chest with her fists. Sesshoumaru deftly caught her wrists and kissed her senseless.
Pulling away he whispered, "I thought my actions would speak louder then words. But then they could be always mistaken for lust."
Sesshoumaru felt his anger returning...
Rin stopped struggling even as his grip tightened around her willowy wrists. Stunned, her chocolate colored eyes wide.
"The magic of the contract will be terminated midnight of your birthday. That is the night I will tell you. The night that I may give you your final and most beautiful kimono. The one that you will be buried in.." Sesshoumaru spoke softly, all the seduction drained from his voice.
"I may never really love you, I could never give you the love of a mortal man. I am not as weak as they are… Though your life might be spared if this inkling of attraction grows. Remember I've only just started to romance you."
He smiled faintly then, his eyes far away. Icy gold, shimmering in the fading afternoon light, Rin had dissolved into tears. And a moment later he let her go, she went running across the pavilion…
Maybe this would be the last time he would ever see her again. And that made him happy, knowing that he could protect someone from the death that seemed to always follow him.
The Demon Sesshoumaru turned, humming an old song his mother used to sing to him. And glided easily toward the seating, the sound of the marriage vows ringing melodiously in his ears…