As the couple drove home, Rin could sense something strange in the air. She wondered why she could feel a dark cloud looming over them. She glanced over at Sesshomaru in the passenger's seat, as he rested with his head against the window.
'He never sleeps in the car.' She thought to herself.
The moment they reached a red light, she reached over and tapped him on his shoulder. He lazily turned his head to her with a strange look in his eyes.
'Is that sadness?' Rin couldn't be certain. She had never seen him sad before. "Are you alright?" She asked.
"I'm fine. I didn't sleep much last night."
"How come?" She wondered curiously as she began driving again.
Sesshomaru wasn't sure what he could tell her. He was getting tired of lying to her and covering things up. All he wanted to do was keep her safe, but he knew he couldn't do that anymore.
"I couldn't stop thinking about our encounter with Kagura."
"Do you think something bad is going to happen? I can't help but worry."
"I know something bad is going to happen. I cannot say what the magnitude of the situation will be. I just know things will not go well."
Rin did her best to hold back her tears, but she couldn't fight the burning sensation in her throat as the urge to sob came about. "C-can you just tell me…what happened the other night? Was Kohaku in that car?"
"Yes, but no one got hurt. He escaped, along with his sister."
Rin parked the car and turned to Sesshomaru with a serious look on her face. "You have to tell the police everything! About the slayers, and your mother, and—"
"It's asinine, Rin. They won't listen to me."
She sighed sadly as she got out of the car. Sesshomaru followed her into the building, waiting for her to say something in response.
Rin hadn't said a word once they got into the elevator. She simply reached over and grabbed his hand tightly, as she held her head down and wiped her tears away with her index finger.
Sesshomaru held Rin's hand just as tightly. He mentally reassured himself that if he was in fact brought in for questioning, there wasn't enough information for them to hold him.
As soon as they got inside, Rin sat on the couch, shaking from the fear of losing her lover.
"W-we need to come up with a plan." She stuttered.
Sesshomaru stood beside her, silently pondering to himself. Rin looked up and noticed his calm disposition and raised her eyebrow in confusion.
"Aren't you worried about what might happen?"
"No." He replied calmly.
"Doesn't the idea of us being separated, maybe for good, scare you at all?! "
"Rin." He said calmly as he sat next to her. "That isn't going to happen. There is no serious charge."
Rin stood and rushed into his bedroom.
'What is she doing?' He wondered as he followed.
Rin rummaged through the papers on his dresser and found the letter his aunt had written. She pulled out her phone, dialed the number and put the phone to his ear. "Tell her you'll accept her offer!"
Sesshomaru let out an annoyed sigh as he took the phone into his hand and waited for an answer.
"Inumira Tono firm."
"Hello, my name is Sesshomaru Taisho. I need to speak with Ms. Tono. It is extremely urgent."
"One moment, please."
As Sesshomaru waited, there was a loud banging on the door.
"Police! Open up! We have a warrant!"
"Inumira Tono."
"I don't have much time. I am about to be arrested. I was calling to say I accept your offer."
"Your timing is impeccable." She said sarcastically. "I will see you soon."
Sesshomaru handed the phone back to a shaken and wailing Rin. He placed his hands on her shoulders and kissed her forehead. "Listen to me," he began as the police banged again. "I want you to hold on to my mother's brooch. Be careful with it. Can you do that for me?"
Rin nodded as the tears fell fast and frequently.
He kissed her lips and gently stroked her cheek. "It's alright. Just let them in."
Rin wiped her tears and slowly walked towards the door, still trembling. She wished they could run away, but what good would that do? How could they be happy living the life of a couple of runaway fugitives?
She opened the door and two officers, followed by Kagura rushed in with their guns raised.
"Should we cuff her, detective?" The officer asked her.
Kagura glared at Rin, then shook her head. "No. We're only making one arrest."
Sesshomaru stepped out of the room and the officers tackled him to the floor.
"Sesshomaru Taisho. You are under arrest for grand theft auto, violating your conditional release, and endangering the welfare of a minor."
"Endangering the welfare of a minor?!" He groaned out as they forced him to his feet. "You mean that boy that was in the car?"
"Get him out of here!" Kagura ordered as the officers dragged him out of the apartment.
Kagura slowly walked towards Rin with a challenging look in her eyes. "You should be grateful I'm not arresting you. But I'm sure your superiors would love to know where your patient has been living and how he's spent the past few weeks."
"W-wait!" Rin called out to Kagura as she walked out the door, slamming it behind her.
"Oh no." Rin groaned as she dropped to her knees with her face in her hands. She couldn't believe what just happened. "I have to do something." She said to herself. "But what? What can I do?" Rin decided to call Kagome. She didn't know what else to do and she needed some help.
"Hi, Kagome. Can I come over? …Great! I'll be there in a little while."
Rin went to the bathroom, washed her face, put on her best smile and drove across town to the Taisho house.
At the police station
Sesshomaru was cuffed to a table in a cold, grey room, waiting for questioning. He scowled at the two way mirror before looking down at his tightly cuffed wrists.
'Damn it. This isn't good.' He thought to himself. Things weren't going as smoothly as he anticipated, and he knew what was going to happen next.
At that moment, Kagura walked in alone, just like he expected. She unlocked his handcuffs and sat across from him at the table.
"How about for once—you just tell me the truth?"
"I don't believe you care about the truth. You would prefer if I spend the rest of my life in the hospital."
"Try me."
Sesshomaru began to explain the situation just as Rin suggested.
Kagura sucked her teeth and sighed. "So you're telling me that you've been on a wild goose chase all this time? You're right—I don't care. What I really want to know is what the hell you're doing with a human girl. What is your angle? Are you trying to create some kind of image for yourself?" She asked angrily as she stood. "Do you think people will believe you've changed just because you're fucking some mortal? Humans are just objects to you, aren't they?"
"What is it that you want to know?"
Kagura bent over the table and hit a switch underneath. "Now that no one can hear us—I want to know why you're screwing around with Dr. Asano."
"Does it bother you?"
"It bothers me that you're using her to your advantage."
"Detective—what does this have to do with the crime I've supposedly committed? Are you holding me simply to bitch about your jealousy?"
Kagura smirked and got incredibly close to Sesshomaru's face, her lips only an inch from his. "I'm holding you—because your fingerprints were on the car and coincidentally, the driver's mother reported him missing two days ago." She slowly backed away from him and slapped him.
Sesshomaru slowly turned towards Kagura with an icy glare in his eyes.
"You disgust me more and more, Sesshomaru. Now you're hurting children?!"
"I have nothing to do with his disappearance. After he gave me information related to the Slayers, I let him go."
Kagura slammed her hand down on the table and laughed. "Oho! I get it!" She said as she paced back and forth. "So the leader of this organization happens to be Dr. Asano's ex fiancée? And you were willing to go as far as sleeping with her just to get close to him, huh?" She shook her head in disgust. "You were that determined to get your hands on him? So determined, in fact, that you were willing to soil yourself with the disgusting fluids of a human? You probably threw up five or six times afterward."
"Your tactics are failing, Kaguara. You see—those human fluids you call disgusting," He began as he leaned forward in his chair "were far sweeter than yours."
"What?!" She shouted angrily.
"They were sweeter, pure and" he licked his lips as he gave her a deadly gaze "untouched. She may be human—but there's nothing disgusting about her."
"You make it sound like you're in love with her!" Kagura said coldly, seemingly jealous.
"So…it does bother you."
"So you are in love with her! You've gotta be fucking kidding me!" Suddenly, Kagura quickly calmed down and began to laugh. "So you've fallen in love with a human—that's amusing, but such a shame. Because you'll never see her again."
"What are you talking about?"
"I've spoken to the hospital. They're sending over their staff to take you back." She said as she began to walk out. "They'll be taking it from here. And your little girlfriend is in a shitload of trouble too. Buh bye."
Outside the interrogation room
"So, did you find out anything ?"
Kagura shrugged at her partner. "He confessed to everything—but he claims he doesn't know where the boy is."
"Do you think Dr. Asano was his accomplice?"
"Nah. I told her superior I think he was manipulating her."
"Her? A doctor? Being manipulated by a patient?"
"I pulled up Rin Asano's old files. She was an orphan, on her own her entire life, dated an abusive guy…the girl's pretty much broken. He used her emotional state to his advantage. They are a decade apart in age. It must have been easy for a man as cynical as him."
"Tsk tsk. What a shame. Poor kid. Maybe she needs to see someone herself."
"Yeah…maybe."
"Um, we're here for the patient?"
Kagura and her partner turned to see two men dressed in white holding bundles of shackles.
"Oh. He's in there." She said, pointing to the room. "Be careful. He's not in a good mood."
"Yes, ma'am, thank you." They said as they rushed in.
Kagura sighed as she heard the struggling from inside the room, but smiled as the men walked past with Sesshomaru chained up.
'Just like old times.' She thought as she watched him pass by her.
Kagura couldn't help but wonder how Sesshomaru was with Rin. Did he really love her? 'If that's the case, did he really love me?'
"Kagura, what's on your mind?" Her partner asked.
"Nothing. I'm just…gonna go do some paperwork." She said as she headed to her office.
Kagura shut the door and let out an exasperated sigh. "I had to arrest him twice? And on top of that I find out he's in love with some human girl? This doesn't make any sense."
At the Taisho House
"You did what with him?!"
"We were—"
"Inuyasha that's not even the most important part! Sesshomaru got arrested again!"
"So?!"
"What do you mean so?! Rin is really heartbroken about it!"
"Um, guys?"
"Heartbroken?! She let that bastard prey on her! He's better off locked up after this!"
"How could you?! Inuyasha you're so insensitive!"
"Um…is anyone listening to me? Hey!" Rin shouted, causing the bickering to cease. "Where is your father? I need to speak to him."
"He's in his office doing damage control, as usual."
Rin groaned as she grasped the bag in her hand. 'I don't know if I can handle this brooch on my own.'
At the hospital
Sesshomaru was placed in another room, still in shackles. He had to admit that he was nervous. He didn't know who would come next or what was going to happen and…
Rin.
His Rin.
What had he gotten her into?
'I should have left her alone. I should have kept my distance from her. When she started to come to my room offering her assistance, I should have tried harder to keep her away from me. Nothing is worth the cost of Rin's freedom or happiness.'
Suddenly, Dr. Akiyama came in.
"Hmm. I didn't expect to be seeing you here. I'm actually surprised. But then again," He began as he sat in the chair next to Sesshomaru's bed "when one is manipulating the brilliant mind one as beautiful and fragile as Rin Asano, what is to be expected but the worst?"
"I never manipulated Rin."
"Oh, but you did. Everyone thinks so. And now that she is no longer here, I will be in charge of your case. Since I conducted your psychological evaluation, I get to determine your fate. Would you like to hear my diagnosis, patient?"
Sesshomaru was on the verge of punching Dr. Akiyama when the door swung open and a woman with white hair, amber eyes and lavender marks running along the sides of her cheeks stepped in.
"My name is Inumira Tono. Sesshomaru is my client. I would like to have a word with him."
Dr. Akiyama stood up and shrugged. "It was wise that you got an attorney. You're going to need one once you're transferred."
"Transferred?" Sesshomaru asked in a confused and angry voice.
Back at the Taisho House
"Damn it!" InuNo shouted as he slammed his fist on the table. He let out an aggravated sigh and went to meet with the others downstairs.
Inuyasha quickly noticed his father's disposition. "What's the matter, pops?"
"All of the media stations I spoke to refuse to drop the story. They say this breaking development is too invaluable to let go."
"And what development would that be?" Rin asked nervously.
"They have word from inside the police department that Sesshomaru is being transferred to a prison."
"What?!" All three of them shouted in unison.
"I-it is just a rumor but—"
"Oh no! This is all my fault! He's going to prison because of me." Rin said in a panicky voice as she held the sides of her head.
"Please, relax, Rin. As I said, it's only a rumor." InuNo reassured as he rubbed her shoulder.
"You're right. And he does have an attorney after all."
"He does?" Kagome asked.
"Yes. His aunt, Inumira Tono."
"That woman." InuNo scoffed. "She's something else."
"What do you mean?" Rin wondered.
"You'd have to meet her to find out." InuNo explained.
At that moment, he noticed a familiar aura coming from her bag.
"Rin. If I'm not mistaken, did Sesshomaru entrust you with the brooch?"
Rin slowly nodded. "That's another reason I came here. I don't know if I can handle it on my own."
InuNo shook his head in contest. "If he trusted you, he is confident you can handle it."
Rin smiled, and then sighed sadly. "What now?"
Two weeks later
Rin was sitting in the diner, sulking. The past two weeks had been nothing but eventful and stressful for her.
"This is the first time I've seen you without a smile, hun." Sky said as he brought her tray to the table.
"I'm sorry. I know I'm usually so happy, but everything has gone wrong."
Sky took off his apron and sat across from her. "Is it about that fella you were in here with a few weeks ago? He didn't seem like a bad guy."
"Sesshomaru isn't a bad guy. He's changed since his past crimes. They arrested him for something he didn't do!" She let out a sigh as she opened her tray. "I lost my boyfriend, my job, my license to practice…not only that, I got evicted from my apartment for unlawfully moving in a felon."
"That's terrible! Where are you stayin' these days?"
"At Sesshomaru's father's house. He was kind enough to move me in the moment he found out I was evicted."
"Good guy."
"I know. Their family has always taken care of me. I feel so guilty for getting their son in so much trouble."
"You love this man, don'tcha?"
Rin nodded sheepishly.
"Then your love might've been what changed him. Don't be so hard on yourself, hun. You're a wonderful gal. I'm sure he knows that too."
Rin smiled brightly.
"Aha! There's the usual smile! Nice to see it again." He said as he stood.
"Thank you, Sky. I appreciate you talking to me."
"I'd love to chat some more but I gotta get back to the kitchen."
Rin waved happily as he walked off.
As Rin enjoyed a hot chocolate, she noticed a hooded man entered the diner and was headed her way.
He sat across from her and removed his hood. Rin gasped in horror and nearly dropped her cup.
"How did you know I was here?" She asked in a frightful voice as she backed away from the table.
"I've been watching you ever since I heard about what happened."
"So…what do you want, then?"
"What has he done to you, Rin? You're not smiling anymore."
"What has he done to me? What about what you did? You hurt me!"
"I know, Rin! I know. I told you I want to atone for what I've done. Everything has gone downhill for you, hasn't it? Just come with me. We'll start over and make a new life for ourselves." He said as he extended his hand for hers.
Rin looked at his hand and then up at him before shaking her head. "I'd rather be miserable by myself than be miserable with you. I can't ever be with you again. My heart belongs to Sesshomaru now."
"I see." Kohaku said bleakly. "I'm really sorry for everything I put you through." He said as he stood up. "Goodbye, Rin."
Rin watched as Kohaku rushed out the door. She turned her head towards the window and watched him run across the street and get into a car. She didn't know what Kohaku's plans were or what he was up to, but she didn't want him to hurt her again.
How much more can the sun handle before it burns out?
At the hospital
Sesshomaru sat in the visitor's area, waiting for an unexpected person.
It was Inuyasha.
"Are you here to mock me?" He asked angrily.
His younger brother rolled his eyes. "No. I'd be glad you were in here if it weren't for Rin. She's been moping around the house all the time. It isn't like her. She tries to smile but she's not fooling anyone, not even herself."
"Rin has been staying with you?"
Inuyasha nodded. "She got evicted from her apartment because of your stupid ass. She let you move in with her and violated her lease by moving in an ex-con. And they took away her license to practice. She can't ever be a psychiatrist again. All those years of school for nothing. It's a shame she lost it all because of you."
Sesshomaru sat silently. He couldn't believe all the trouble he had caused for Rin. He was angry with himself for the way he turned her world upside down.
"Hey, did you hear what I said? You don't even care, do you?!" Inuyasha yelled.
Sesshomaru shot daggers at him with his eyes, but quickly dropped the subject when he heard a familiar voice across the room.
"Avert your attention to the young girl over there, Inuyasha."
Inuyasha turned to see a young child sitting across from a woman with black hair and blue eyes.
"Who are they?"
"That girl has a connection to the slayers."
Across the room
"So, how are you holding up, little sis?"
"I'm okay. But I don't like the food here. It really sucks."
"Don't worry. It won't be for long."
"How is big brother doing?"
"He tried to get his lover back, but failed once again. I think he said he would try once more today."
"Aww. She's being so mean to him."
"He says we need to go through with the original plan."
"Okay!"
Back at Sesshomaru's table
"What plan do you think they're talking about?" Inuyasha asked as he turned back to his brother.
"I do not know at the moment, but I don't like it."
Inuyasha heard his phone beeping and reached in his pocket for it. He let out a relieved sigh when he read the text from Rin.
"Rin's alright. I don't know if she ran into Kohaku but she just told me she's home and…if she…can eat the container of pistachio ice cream in the freezer with my name on it…"
"Rin hates pistachio ice cream." Sesshomaru noted.
"…I told her she could have it." Inuyasha said as he shrugged. "She's been acting strange lately. Probably because of the depression that you caused her."
"Shut up." Sesshomaru growled.
"Yeah, yeah. Well, I'm gonna go. I need to get Kagome some maternity clothes. Try to hang in there, alright? For Rin's sake."
Sesshomaru scoffed and folded his arms. "What do you take me for? A soft fool? I will be fine." He said callously as he looked off.
The next day…
Rin was walking around the house aimlessly. She felt restless without a job—or even anything to take care of. The house was full of maids that tended to her every whim. It was actually annoying.
She found her way to InuNo's office and landed a knock on the door before stepping inside.
"What's the matter, Rin?" He asked worriedly.
"I'm bored. I want something to do." She whined.
"Do you have anything in mind?"
"Well, yes." She said as she rocked back and forth and twiddled her thumbs.
"So…what is it?"
"Fire your gardener."
InuNo cocked his head and gawked in confusion. "Huh?"
"Let me work on the garden for a while. It's just so pretty and I'll take very good care of it!"
InuNo laughed and nodded his head approvingly. "Alright. We have a deal."
Rin smiled excitedly. "I'll do a wonderful job. I promise!"
At the hospital
Inumira sat with Sesshomaru so the two could formulate a plan.
"So what did you think of the evidence I have compiled?" She asked as he read through a pile of papers.
"It appears that I may have a strong case. But how long will this take?"
"Hmm." She slowly shook her head. "I can't say for certain."
"If that is the situation, I need you to bring this to Rin Asano at my father's house." He told her as he handed her a piece of paper. "Do not read it."
"I'm a professional! I know certain things are confidential! But in return, I want you to tell me something." She said as she leaned close to him. "This woman—you love her?"
Sesshomaru did not respond. He simply stared at his aunt.
Inumira let out a growl and grabbed him by his ear. "Do not ignore me when I am speaking to you!"
Sesshomaru gritted his teeth as his aunt's claws dug into his ear. "Fine. Yes. Are you happy now?"
"I'm eager to meet this woman. I'll go to her right now."
At the Taisho House
Inumira rang the doorbell and one of the maids let her in. She waited in the foyer for InuNo to come downstairs.
He got to the bottom of the steps and groaned when he smelled her scent.
"Hello, Inumira."
"Hello, idiot ex-brother-in-law."
"To what do I owe this visit?" He said sarcastically.
"I've come to see Ms. Asano. Could you tell me where she is?"
"She's out by the garden. Would you like me to take you to her?"
"No. If I have to spend another thirty seconds within two feet of you, I'll punch you." She told him as she stood up. "I can manage."
"Such an obnoxious woman." He said under his breath as she walked away.
"I heard that, you adulterous coot." She called back.
In the garden
Rin was weeding the garden when she heard heels clicking on the walkway.
'I wonder who that could be?' She thought to herself as she looked around the corner.
'Hmm. I sense one person in this area—a human girl.' Inumira thought as she made eye contact with Rin. 'There she is. Perhaps I can ask her.'
"Excuse me? Hello, there. My name is Inumira Tono."
"Oh, hi!" Rin said with a sweet smile as she stood. She removed her glove and shook hands with Inumira.
"I'm looking for Rin Asano."
"That's me!"
Inumira's jaw nearly dropped on the floor. "You? A human girl? You're the one my nephew is smitten with?!"
Rin's cheeks turned a fierce red as she tried to keep from smiling.
"Please don't be offended. This is just-just mind-boggling! Y-you're cute but human. I never would've expected Sesshomaru to—wow. I'm speechless." She stammered as she studied Rin.
"I do hope that's a good thing." She said as she giggled nervously.
"It is." She said sternly. "It's a very good thing."
Inumira reached in her bag and handed Rin the note from Sesshomaru. "It's a very personal letter, apparently. He made a point of telling me not to read it."
Rin held the note tightly to her chest and smirked. Inumira could tell how much Rin loved him. It was heartwarming.
Suddenly, Rin's happy face turned to a fearful one. "Is he alright? Is he going to be okay?"
"He's fine!" She said confidently. "He's in the best shape of his life.
At the hospital
"Lunch time!" Shiori said as she brought in food for him.
"I am not hungry. You can go."
"Aww, what? This is the eighth day you've turned down food. I know you're a full fledged demon, but you can't starve yourself forever." She said in a concerned tone. "L-listen. I know I'm just a kid but I really look up to Dr. Asano. If she has feelings for you, she has a good reason to. I believe in you, and I also think she would be upset if she found out you weren't eating."
Sesshomaru glared at her angrily. He hated the fact that a child was talking to him like that. "Fine. I will eat."
Shiori smiled at him before walking out of his room.
Sesshomaru looked at the rice and stir fry, recalling how Rin spoon fed him just to make sure he ate.
He hated the fact that such memories were creeping into his mind at a time like this.
As if it weren't dark enough without the sun.
Back in the garden
"That's good to hear." Rin said with a smile. "When will I see him again?"
"Probably not until his trial, which is in a week."
"Is he really being transferred to a prison?"
"How did you find out about that?!"
"So it is true." Rin said sadly as she dropped to her knees. "This is my fault."
"Believe me. It isn't your fault. I will do everything in my power to help him avoid prison and capital punishment."
"Capital punishment?!"
'Perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned that.' Inumira thought. "Don't worry! I will make sure he goes free. We have a strong case."
"A-are you sure you can handle this?" Rin asked as she slowly stood.
"Don't mock me, Rin. I survived in the desert for two days with only my own sweat for hydration."
Rin raised an eyebrow. "I-I see. So you're strong-willed. I understand."
"That isn't the entire story. I survived in that desert for two days to bring my sister a flower that grew there. What I am saying is—I would have done anything for my sister. Her son is all I have left of her. I refuse to let him rot for something so ridiculous."
"I believe you. B-but I need you to relay a very important message to him."
"Oh? What is it?"
Rin looked around, and then whispered the information to Inumira directly.
Inumira's eyes widened. "Is there anyone else who knows this um…delicate piece of information?"
Rin shook her head. "I just found out myself."
"I see. I believe it would be best if you told him yourself."
"How? I'm not even allowed to visit him."
Inumira took out a notepad and handed it to Rin. "I will wait while you write him a letter. Make it as long or short as you wish. I need to have a quick word with InuNo.
Inside the house
"…You understand, don't you? Keep Rin in the house for her own safety. This Kohaku character will not stop following her."
"She's so utterly reckless. I don't know if it will be possible."
Inumira tugged at his hair. "You're responsible for her. I will punch straight through your esophagus if anything happens to my nephew's girlfriend."
InuNo pushed her hand out of his hair. "I will not let anything happen to her, you lunatic." He said angrily. "When you are finished speaking with her, take your leave. Your scent is nauseating.
In the garden
Rin handed Inumira her letter. "It isn't long. I don't have much to say. Honestly, I'm better at verbal communication."
"It's fine. I'm sure you got your point across."
"I certainly hope so."
"Well it was nice meeting you, Ms. Asano. I hope to see you again soon. Hopefully we'll encounter one another on better terms."
Rin nodded and smiled excitedly. "I think things will get better from here on out!" She told her as she shook her hand. "It was a pleasure to meet you."
'That is the most vibrant young girl I have ever met in my life.' Inumira thought as she walked to her car. 'Sesshomaru was always a cold young man. He must be like ice under the sun when he's with her.'
Rin sat on a bench in the garden and read her letter from Sesshomaru.
'Oh, Sesshomaru.' She thought as she bawled, her vision blurred from the tears.
At the hospital
Sesshomaru sat in visitor's area, waiting for Inumira to show up. At the table next to him, Mayu sat down.
"I told you that you'd be back." She said.
"I am not here for the reason you said—I have not killed anyone."
"So? You're still here." She said with a sly grin.
"Yes. Just as your organization wanted."
"Change of plans. We need to get you outta here."
"What are you talking about?"
"Big brother and the others are hatching a big escape plan—today! And we're taking you with us."
"Is that so?" He said in an intrigued voice with an eyebrow raised.
"Yup. And you know what's the best part?" She said as she leaned close to him. "Everyone in the hospital is gonna die." She said happily, her voice a hushed whisper.
In the middle of their conversation, Inumira showed up.
Mayu placed her finger to her lip. "Shh." And she winked at Sesshomaru.
"Hello, nephew. I have something for you from Rin." She said as she slid the letter across the table to him.
Sesshomaru opened the letter and his eyes widened, he could not believe what he had just read.
"Do you know anything about this?"
"I only know as much as you do. I'm sorry."
Sesshomaru decided to humor the Slayers in their supposed escape plan. He needed to get out of there more than ever now.