Chapter 3
A month had passed. Sesshomaru and rin had yet to move on from the forest that they claimed eachother in.
It seemed to be a perfect spot of land. Everything they could ever need was with in there reach. River near by, Forest full of game, Hell even the village wasn't out of reach if Rin needed to make the trip. Despite how near by it was not once had they every caught wind of a human near by. Not that it made any difference to either of them.
The last time she made the trip in to the village was only a week ago. She was hoping to find a shop that could sell her some fruits and vegetables anything but fish.. ohh she had grown so sick of fish…. with colder days setting in she was having a harder time finding things growing wild. In her travels on that day She over herd the villagers telling story's about the wild wolf demons that had taken over the woods. How at night the howls could be herd ringing though the land.. Giggling to herself knowing far to well who's howls they where hearing. With her fruit in hand she made her way back to her lord. She hadn't been long at all. Lord Sesshomaru must've assumed she'd take longer for when she returned she found him in his the grate yokai form, growling with his fangs pulling at the flesh of a dead doe that he must have just over powered but moments ago. This was the first time she had ever seen him eating his kill in his dog form. She couldn't help taking in the sight before her. When sesshomaru had realized her gaze he returned to his normal self. Face and claws covered in blood.
"Rin… you where not gone long. Did the village not offer what you seek"
In a trance she walked to him with dreamy eyes. Sesshomaru Thought she was greeting him with a kiss however her tongue found it's way to his cheek leaping up the warm blood of the doe. first with softness then with hunger. Not satisfied till she cleaned every drop before moving to his claws to do the same.
" ummmm Rin"
Sesshomaru couldn't believe what she was doing. he swore he seen a tint of red in her eyes as she knelt down and started pealing flesh from the doe slurping it in like a wet noodle… reaching in to her pocket to the half eaten orange she was working on, on her way back. Rin incased each slice with strips of meat. Dipping it in the doe's blood and devoured it as if it was the food of the gods.
Sesshomaru watched her with his golden eyes bugged out in shock What the hell is she doing?… humans don't like blood!.. she's not going to …? she is ..! she shouldn't eat that raw. She's going to get herself sick…I'll just cook her some if she wants meat so badly… an orange? what the hell is she going to do with that?…she's not going to …? yuck she did!.. oh who in there right mind would mix that!!!…. I think I'm going to be sick
Since that night and every night this week Rin had wanted game for dinner.
Never had she ever had such a craving for meat. Raw meat at that. Even when she was younger she would always cook her meat well-done over the fire.
He wondered if maybe it was one of the effects of mating a human. Still he wouldn't deny her what would make her happy.
Where was Rin ? She should have been back by now. Shirley it wouldn't take her this long to get clean on such a chilly night…
Should he go look for her? The forest was almost silent he would most definitely be able to hear her if she required help…
Just then a blood chilling scream pierced The night "lord sesshomaru Save me!!!!!!"
"RIN.."
Sesshomaru ran as fast as his demon Energy would carry him. Dodging trees and branches At lightning speed.
" lord Sesshomaru….. help"
The scream in the wind came again
Hold on my mate!!.. I'm coming…, just hold on till I get to you.
His eyes found her in the dark. there she was! on the edge of the water surrounded by ravenous wolves. The wolves Foaming at the mouth, snarling as they snapped at her feet.
With each advance Rin hit the wolfs on the head with the branch. It was far too many she was out numbered and they were closing in upon her. The biggest one jumping fourth catching Rin's ankle. She screamed in pain but did not allow herself to freeze. she hit the wolf in the face with the branch knocking it a few feet away landing on its side. The rest of the pack growling with anger at the injury of one of there own. They pounced.. rin's Gasped at the sight before her..only a paws length away from Her face. hovering towards her was razor sharp claws… this was it. This is how she would die.
A fluorescent green let up the dark of night. Sesshomaru's poison whip wrapping around the Wolfe's neck closest to her pulling it back and decapitating it in the process.
" YOU DARE ATTACK MY MATE…. Your life is forfeit! Filthy fucking excuse for a dog demon"
Sesshomaru's poison whip slashing through each wolf that surrounded his love, cutting them into bits with fury. until the last wolf demon collapsed with a yelp of its last breath…
Only once the last one fell did he retract his whip breathing out his tension. Fighting an overpowering foreign emotion That Ali most brought him to his knees
Wolves… why wolves… not again.. She would not meet her end this way. Not again.. they would not take her life.. she would not be taken from me. Never again will she fall prey to such pathetic scavengers.
Flashes of long ago filled sesshomaru's mind. Of that day he found her lifeless body eaten by wolves on the path near her village… of the day he held her lifeless body in his arms at the sick outcome of his longing for power.
How close did I come to losing her. Why did I let her wander the forest at night by herself. I should've been by her side. If she couldn't scream for me…. If I was just delayed a moment… my Rin would be gone. And I'd be powerless to revive her….
Sesshomaru ran to her side. Pulling her into the tightest embrace. His mind raced with worry. his body filled with sorrow. As if she had already been taken from him.
"My lord… you saved me.. My my lord?
Rin cupped her mates face has he tried to hide it from hers. He was crying. But why she was fine. These wolves we're nothing compared to others she had seen her Lord vanquish.
"Rin…….. did they hurt you… I smell blood"
Twisting her ankle to show him The minimal wound she had acquired. "'tis but A scratch my Lord. I will heal"
Her reassuring smile faded from her face in an instant as the forest walls started spinning in her head and she fell limp in her Lords arms.
"RIN!"
" I am fine my Lord. Just dizzy. I think I need to rest"
With a silent nod Sesshomaru lifted her into his arms and walked to the waterfront. Placing her beside the trunk of a wide tree. he retrieved her water. when she refused to drink he gave her a look to which Rin knew better to argue with.
Sesshomaru knelt down examining her wound. He kissed it before allowing his tongue to run over the break of skin. With each lap the wound closed little by little until it was as if it was never there.
" wolves do not possess venom in their bite… you're dizzy spell was probably that of a adrenaline crash.. you should be fine by morning my mate"
" no I won't…." Rin's spoke with such a faint voice but still sesshomaru's head shot to look at her.
" I fear my mate that I may be ill for many moons"
Her face broke in to a large smile as she reached out and cupped his face running her thumb around his lips…her other hand held tight to her stomach.
If sesshomaru was ever going to faint this would've been the moment. Rin's smile only grew as she watched his face turn white. his eyes never blinking. And his face breaking in to a astonished smile. His hand fell on top of the one on her stomach.
" you are carrying my pup" never has Rin ever heard her Lord speak so soft. it was almost a whisper. shaking her head yes with a gleaming smile.
"We are going to have a pup" Sesshomaru repeated almost breathlessly In disbelief.
He kissed her hand that held her stomach. Before taking her stomach hold with both hands laying soft kisses from naval to neck Before finding her lips.
The moonlight shined down upon them as if blessing them as they entangled themselves in each other never once coming up for air. Until they fell asleep and eachother's arms backs pressed against the large tree that gave them shelter for the night.
Sesshomaru a woke with a jerk right before sunrise somone was near.
" Forgive me Lord Sesshomaru… I come with an urgent matter"
It was one of his mothers palace guards. with an irritated growl he raised to his feet
" speak then"
"The Grate Lady wishes you and your mate to return to the palace at once… she said to tell you not to drag your paws. The ladies words not mine my Lord"
With a deep bow of the head, the guard vanished as quickly as he came.
Mother always did have such irritating timing. If this call came outside her death bed, she will be in one when I'm done with her.
