Good-Byes Hurt Chapter 11

By RulerOfButterflies

Disclaimer: I do Not own Inu and the gang, Kuramae Kasimati is mine.

Rin did as she was told. She went and took a bath, had some food sent up to her, and took a little nap. Well, an extended cat nap. She awoke to the sound of thunder just outside her window and it excited her. 'It's been a while since I've seen it rain so hard and heard the thunder so close.'

She got out of her bed and went to her window and watched the rain fall against the glass. Judging by how much light was left in the sky, she knew she had missed dinner. That was okay though, she wasn't really hungry.

Another bolt of lightning caught her eyes and they sparkeled in excitement. Looking down at herself she saw a pale pink yukata, deciding to wear a little more she grabbed a light lavender colored robe, dashed out her room and quickly down to the gardens.

She carefully opened the glass door that blocked her path and carefully shut it behind her as she began to venture forth in her already drenched robe.

Rin smiled as her face met the cool wetness of the rain drops. She lifted her head towards the sky and began to spin around in circles with her arms spread out, giggling like the little girl she used to be. Eventually, she tired of that and began to dance with an imaginary somebody with her arms wrapped tight around the imaginary somebody's neck. 'Ah, if only this was Sesshoumaru-sama...'

Sesshoumaru emerged from the indoor hotspring, a stressful day almost over with. The incident with Rin and Kasimati was still running rampant in his mind though. 'Speaking of Rin, why was she not at dinner?'

He tried shrugging off the urge to go and check on her, but he was failing miserably. Upon entering his room he began pulling on some dark colored hakamas and haori.

Quickly, he strode down the hall to Rin's room. Knocking once on her door he waited for a reply. Waiting a couple more seconds, he quietly slid open the shoji door and looked inside. Not seeing Rin anywhere, he took a few more steps into the room, her scent hitting him like a brick in the face.

Looking around, he allowed a tiny smile to appear on his face. Hearing a faint giggle, he headed towards the sound, which was where Rin's window was, to see Rin dancing in the rain. The tiny smile grew a little as he left the room to go and retrieve Rin from the rain.

Rin's danced slowed down and she let a lazy smile grace her beautiful face as she thought about her somebody being Sesshoumaru-sama.

" Rin." Sesshoumaru said evenly.

" Hai, Sesshoumaru-sama?" Rin asked as she continued to dance.

" Come inside. You will get sick."

Rin opened her eyes slowly to see Sesshoumaru standing in the door way. Continuing her dance, she said, " I don't mind getting sick. I haven't danced in the rain for quite some time now."

Sesshoumaru said nothing as he watched her dance. The rain had made her clothes cling to her body, showing her every curve yet keeping him from further speculation.

" You know, Sesshoumaru-sama, you should dance in the rain too. It's fun."

Rin watched as Sesshoumaru stood where he was and did nothing. With a little irritation in her movements, Rin stopped her dance and grabbed Sesshoumaru's hand, pulling him, with little effort, out into the rain. Another flash of lightning struck as Rin put her arms around Sesshoumaru's neck and began to dance again.

Sesshoumaru was nearly dumbstruck by her aggressiveness. He glanced down at Rin as she rested her head on his chest. Her eyes were closed and she had a wanton smile dancing across her face.

" Sesshoumaru-sama?" Rin asked with her eyes still closed.

" Hai?"

" Isn't this fun?"

" Hai, Rin." He said softly.

They danced a while longer before Rin spoke again.

" Arigatou... for coming back for me." She said as she looked up into Sesshoumaru's golden eyes.

He looked at her for a few seconds before beginning to reply, " Rin-", was all he had got out before he felt Rin's soft lips upon his. For once, he did nothing, except relish in the feel of Rin's lips moving against his stationary ones.

Feeling a little more adventurous, Rin cupped the back of his head, forcing more contact between them.

Sesshoumaru moved the hand that had stayed at his side the entire time to the small of Rin's back, pressing her right up against him. Sesshoumaru began to nibble on her lips earning him a light gasp from Rin. Taking the oppurtunity she had given him, he let his tongue slide through the narrow gap to meet Rin's.

Rin felt something to the effect of electricity run throughout her body. Taking her free hand, she traced a path from his neck to his chest and let her warm hand slip inside his haori.

Sesshoumaru's breath hitched when he felt her soft hand on his skin. Pulling away from her, he rested his head on her forehead.

Rin looked up at him with confusion written in her eyes. Before she could say anything Sesshoumaru stopped her.

" We should stop." He said in a slightly shaky voice. Lifting his hand he placed it on her cheek, which was very warm.

" But, Sesshou-chan, that was much more fun than dancing." Rin said, obviously out of breath.

Placing his hand on her other cheek, he noticed that it was also very warm too. 'She's sick.'

" Let's go inside, Rin."

" Hai." Rin said in defeat.

Upon reaching her room with Sesshoumaru, she felt a fog cloud her mind and her body grow heavy. She began to stumble and barely noticed that she was falling.

Right behind her was Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru noticed her stumbling and had his arm around her as she fell.

Leaning her head back, she looked up at Sesshoumaru and said, " Arigatou."

Sesshoumaru said nothing but tightened his hold on her.

Soon enough, they were inside the room and Rin was sitting on her bed.

"Are you able to change out of you're clothes?" Sesshoumaru asked apprehensivly.

" Hai." She said as she began to take them off.

Sesshoumaru quickly turned around with his hand on his face. 'She must be delerious from the fever.' He assumed.

Not long after the rustle of clothing stopped, Rin kindly informed Sesshoumaru that she was done.

Pulling the covers over her body, Sesshoumaru couldn't help but think of how he had used to do this long ago.

" Sesshou-chan, give me a good-night kiss, please?"

Without saying a word, Sesshoumaru leaned down and gave Rin a soft kiss on the lips.

" Arigatou." She said in a dreamy voice.