The Other Side

Chapter 5

Bond

Sesshomaru finally arrived at the castle; ignoring all greetings everyone was giving him. He was heading towards the one room that held the throne room and his mother. The second he walked through the room, he was greeted by his mother, who was annoyingly happy. "Sesshomaru! Oh, I'm thrilled that you have come back," she said, her eyes twinkling. "To what do I owe this visit?"

He was quiet, not entirely sure how to start. His mother frowned at this, she wondered if something had happened. "Rin's behavior is worrisome," he said as his mother's eyes widened slightly.

"Has something happened to Rin? Where is she by the way? I'd love to see her."

"She did not come with me today."

"She is always with you though. If she's not here, then where is she?"

"Tell me mother, did you ever feel as if your heart was bleeding when you were away from your mate?"

She blinked, startled by the question. Her gaze met her sons' eyes, holding it there for a moment before he looked away. The emotion she saw though within them made her rethink her thought. She looked down at the ground before saying, "Yes, there were times when it felt like my heart was bleeding, especially when your father was away but that was just because of our bond. What is this about?"

"Which bond?"

"The soul bond, why?" Honestly, what was this about. "Has this happened to Rin?" That would not be a good thing if that was the case; soul bonds took tolls on the body if not used in the right way.

"I see," he said. She doubted that he actually understood. "It appears that Rin has some type of bond with the wench."

The wench? Was her son seeing someone? Why wasn't she informed! Before she went down that train of thought, she asked, "Now who are you talking about?"

Sesshomaru growled; his mother unnerved by this as if it was a common occurrence. Although, she did know that it was a warning growl. "Inuyasha's wench has once again taken something from me."

"Sesshomaru, ignore your instincts for once," she ordered as he snarled at her in defiance. She could laugh but held it in. She wanted to meet this wench that brought her sons' behavior to this level. "You need to relax, my son. There is nothing to worry about. Rin is yours, you know that."

"Does she?"

"Tell me about this woman."

"No," he said as he moved to leave.

"You leave; you'll never get your lands." She let that threat hang in the air and smirked when he begrudgingly came back. "Now, tell me about this woman. She is clearly a threat to you."

"Hn, no threat. She's human; how is that a threat?"

A human managed this? Sesshomaru did not like the way his mother's eyes held glee. "Oh, I must meet this woman!"

"Absolutely not."

"Then I insist. I order you to bring her here under the protection of the West."

Oh, how he hated his mother, especially when she pulled things like this. This was ridiculous. "She comes with damaged goods," he felt the need to say; he didn't know why.

"In other words, you mean she comes with your brother?"

"Half!"

She chuckled; he was so fun to rile up. "Rest up tonight, you can go get them tomorrow. But first, tell me what you think is wrong with Rin."

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