Good-byes Hurt Ch. 8

By

RulerOfButterflies

Sesshoumaru had finished going through most of the documents and treaties by early morning, while the stars and the moon were still out. It didn't matter much anyways, youkai do not need much sleep.

But, with nothing else left to do, Sesshoumaru figured it to be a good time to sleep. Making his way to his room he paused at Rin's door. Without any effort, he heard her even breaths, indicating that she was asleep.

Unable to stop himself, he silently walked into the room and watched Rin as she slept. 'She looks as if she were an angel in the moonlight.' Closing his eyes he let out a light growl and left the room.

Morning came to early for Rin as she heard Jaken calling her name.

" Rin! Get up, you're late for your training with Kasimati-sama."

Rin shot up as if she were struck by a lightning bolt. 'That's right! I'm training with Kasimati-sama today.' Quickly, she put on her taijiya suit and dashed out the door, trampling Jaken once again.

" Gomen, Jaken-sama." Rin yelled.

Running right out of the castle and straight to the dojo, she burst through to see Kuramae practicing his moves.

" Gomen nasai, Kasimati-sama." Rin said as she bowed.

" Ah, you have arrived, Rin-sama." Kuramae said as he bowed.

Rin blushed at the gesture, while Kuramae smiled a little wider causing her to blush deeper.

" Shall we get started?" Kuramae asked.

" Hai." Rin said softly.

Kuramae unsheathed his sword, while Rin did like-wise.

" We'll start out slow and see how well you do." Kuramae said.

Immediately after Kuramae said that, he was running forward with his sword in hand. Lifting the sword over his head he brought it down quickly only to be blocked by Rin's sword.

Pushing against his sword, she finally managed to back his away from herself. Running towards him, she swung her sword to the left, he dodged right and ducked down, kicking Rin's feet out from underneath her, causing her to fall hard on the floor. Lifting her head form the floor, she saw Kuramae's hand held out to her. Taking his hand, she said, " Arigatou, Kasimati-sama."

As he pulled her up, Kuramae allowed his eyes to roam over her curvy body. As his eyes mad their way up her body, they caught sight of her parted, pouty lips, her button nose and her expressive doe brown eyes.

Rin became flustered because of the look he was giving her and blushed deeply.

" A-ano . . ." Rin started as she noticed that Kuramae was still holding her hand, " Arigatou, Kasimati-sama."

Widening his eyes, Kuramae let Rin's hand go.

" Gomen, milady."

" Huh? Oh, there's no need to apologize." Rin said quickly.

Both looked away from each other in the awkward silence.

Sesshoumaru decided it was time to take a break from the load of paper work that had just been delivered by Jaken earlier in the morning. His mind was betraying him once again by thinking about Rin. Looking outside the window in his study, he saw that still wasn't noon yet. 'Perhaps I should go check on Rin and Kasimati to see how far Rin has progressed in her training.' With his mind made up, he began to make his way to the dojo.

Already outside the castle and into the courtyard, he could hear the clashing of swords inside the dojo. Just outside the dojo's door, he heard a loud thump and assumed someone, most likely Rin, had fallen.

Sesshoumaru opened the door to see Rin and Kasimati looking away from each other.

" How is she doing, Kasimati?" Sesshoumaru asked, ignoring the nagging feeling inside him that told him something was up.

Giving Sesshoumaru a bow, he said, " Rin-sama is doing quite well, although there is room for improvement."

Rin blushed at the comment and hoped that they didn't notice but, of course, they did.

" Is something wrong, Rin-sama?" Kuramae asked as he watched the blush on her face darken.

" N-no, Kasimati-sama. I, ano. . ., I just need some fresh air." Rin said quickly as she walked past Sesshoumaru and Kuramae.

Sesshoumaru looked at her retreating figure in confusion, though he did not show it. All the while, Kuramae wore a small smirk.

Rin walked as quickly as she could towards her room, hoping to escape the two males that were the cause of the blush that still was shown brightly on her face. 'Oh, what is wrong with me! All Kasimati-sama said was that I needed more improvement and I turn as red as a tomato. Do I . . . like Kasimati-sama? No! I couldn't! What about Sesshoumaru-sama! Ugh! I don't even know what to do anymore.'

Sesshoumaru was tempted to follow Rin, but that would go against his plan of avoiding her. 'Then why are you here? You're back? I thought you left me for good. I wouldn't allow that luxury to someone as ignorant as you. How dare you call this Sesshoumaru ignorant! You still haven't answered why you're here. I came to the dojo to see how far Rin has progressed. In a day? Under a new trainer whom you could kill without a thought? . . . For Kami-sama's sake, just admit that you wanted to see her! Will you leave? No, not until- Then I will not tell you. You're just like your baka brother. Do not refer to this Sesshoumaru, in any way, shape, or form, to that half-breed. Then just admit that you wanted to see her. . . . Hello? Baka... . . . Fine, I'll back off for now, you ignorant baka.'

Deciding that the best course of action would be to just go back to his study, he headed that way, avoiding Rin's room.

Kuramae watched as Sesshoumaru made his way out the dojo and back to the castle. Picking up his discarded sword, he began to go over some moves he would teach Rin tomorrow.

Back in her room, Rin took off her wet taijiya suit, drenched in her sweat, and finding a fluffy towel, she began to make her way to the indoor hot springs to relax and wash her body.

Inside the huge room, Rin tossed aside her towel and jumped in, basking in the warmth of the water. After washing her body and her hair, she laid her head on the edge of the spring and let her mind wander.

'Okay. I have been here for a total of two days and I'm already all confused and flustered about two demons. One, I barely know and the other, well, I still barely know him, but I've been around him longer. Oh, Kami-sama help me!' Rin thought as she slowly got out of the relaxing spring.

Walking back to her room she wondered if Sesshoumaru was going to show up at dinner tonight. Looking through her closet, she picked out a light pink kimono with a white flower and leaf patterns.

Getting out of her room before Jaken could come and get her, she took her time going down to the dinner hall. Eventually, she made it to the huge dinning hall doors. Slightly nervous, she slowly opened the huge doors and saw Sesshoumaru seated directly across from her.

" You are on time." Sesshoumaru said, slightly amused.

Rin blushed as she said, " Ano..."

" Sit."

Quickly taking her seat, she glanced around trying to avoid looking at Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru wracked his brain, trying to think of something to break the ice, but being the Ice Prince himself, he was at a loss. Fortunately, Rin asked him a question, although, it wasn't one he wanted to answer.

" Sesshoumaru-sama, why am I training with Kasimati-sama?"

Without any hesitation in his voice, Sesshoumaru replied, " This Sesshoumaru is becoming very busy with the Lords. They send at least a stack as tall as Jaken every day."

Rin watched Sesshoumaru as he talked. Something, was different about him. He was talking so freely, instead of keeping his answer short, he put detail into it.

Sesshoumaru noticed the look Rin was giving him, it was . . . unnerving, but it also made the youkai within him stir. Thankfully, dinner was brought out, and all conversation had ceased.

Dinner was tense, yet uneventful. Rin and Sesshoumaru went their separate ways but both were thinking of each other as they walked their different ways.

And there you are! Chapter 8 my longest chapter out of all of them.

Hope you all like it. Read and Review or else I'll make sure it'll be awhile before I post Chapter 9