Symphony of Dreams
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Chapter Sixteen

Rin moaned slightly and opened her eyes slowly. She winced as the sunlight slipped through the balcony door and hit her in her eyes. She took a deep breath, feeling an odd weight upon her side, but she simply ignored it. She stretched her shoulders, careful not to move the unknown weight upon her. She closed her eyes again, a yawn escaping her. She had been crying for so much, that she was tired even after a good sleep. She heard bird's chirping and she opened her eyes in shock.

Bird's have never chirped here...why are they starting to now? Wait...a balocony? I'm not...in my room...
Rin thought. She then remembered when the door opened, revealing the last person she wanted to see. She sighed. She lifted her head up slowly, looking to the weight upon her side. Her eyes softened when she saw a muscular arm wrapped around her waist with two fuschia stripes on the wrist, holding her towards Sesshomaru in a...protective way? Rin shook her head. She must be having dilusions.

She managed to struggle her arm out from under his own, before she noticed she was once again completely naked. But she was for sure that she didn't have sex with him again...she would have definitely awoken if that were the case, but she didn't remember any of it. Not to mention she felt no pain. She hearda low, soft growl and her eyes widened slightly as Sesshomaru brought her closer to his body. It was then she realized that he, too, was naked...for she could feel 'it' poking her...

"Mmhmm..." She heard him moan as he dipped his head into the crook of her shoulder and neck. She could feel his lips smirk against her skin, and suddenly, Rin's heart leapt into her throat. Her body began to feel as if on fire where he touched her. She suddenly let loose a moan, then immediately cut it off with a large blush. Now she knew that Sesshomaru was smirking...

"Hn...good morning to you, too..." He muttered against her skin. She sighed and brought her free arm up and wrapped it around his neck until it came to the back of his head and tangled her fingers into his silky woven silver hair.

Why? Why do I let him do this to me? I hate him...at least...I should hate him. Sesshomaru...what are you doing to me?
Rin thought. She did not know that Sesshomaru was thinking along the same lines as she...

She is a mortal. I am a demon...this is impossible. What is wrong with me? My body urges to be with her, and my heart (which was recently discovered) won't quit pounding when she's near...
He thought. He took a deep breath, taking in her wonderful scent, which had aroused him so last night. But he had restrained, and for that he was proud of himself. He was not used to simply allowing what he wanted to slip away, and yet he did exactly that last night.

"Sesshomaru..." Rin muttered. Sesshomaru opened his eyes, and Rin turned to look at them. She then decided that she wanted to always see them when he just woke up...they looked like an ocean, like clouds being pushed by the gentle breeze...like the sun after an afternoon shower, and the rainbow right after. They glowed like the fire, were cool like fish scales. Rin sighed and tilt her head back lightly until it hit his shoulder.

"Rin?" He questioned. Rin smiled slightly. She had no idea what was going on with her emotions right now...

"Why did you do it?" She asked. Sesshomaru blinked in confusion to her question. What had he done? Lay beside her?

"What do you mean, Rin?" Sesshomaru asked. Rin then lowered her eyes to look at the sheets upon the bed.

"The mark...why did you mark me as your mate?"

Sesshomaru had not expected thatquestion. He didn't even know she knew of the mate marking. Someone must have told her then. He sighed, then unwrapped his arm from her waist. He sat up slightly and looked to the wall, trying his best not to look Rin in the face. She would be hurt for what he was going to say...

"It...was a mistake, Rin. I did not mean to mark you." He said. He knew she flinched at that. He could see it out of the corner of his eye. Rin looked down to the sheets. She suddenly regretted asking that. She just wanted to pull him back down and lay in the bed, together, without any thoughts or doubts about the other. She slowly felt self-conscious and began to wrap herself with the bedding, not wishing for him to see her. If it was a mistake, then what did he truly think of her body? What if that was the reason he wasn't planning on putting there? Was she...ugly? Fat? Skinny?

"Rin."

She jumped slightly at his stern tone. When did he become all master-like on her? Rin glared at him, noticing the tears that had started to fall gently down her face. Her hand immediately came to her cheeks, wiping them away as if not believing they were there. She had not noticed them before...

She was shocked when Sesshomaru's hand came up to stroke her cheek, wiping away the tears from her face, however, he did not wipe away all. She gasped as she felt his tongue lick her tears away. Rin felt a surge at the contact and looked him in the face, but was not truly able to before he took her mouth to his. He shoved his tongue inside her, immediately dancing with her own, sliding across it, wrapping around it and playing with it all he could. Rin could not push him away...she had officially become his...

Sesshomaru slid his hand from her cheek, down her entire body, until they came to her thighs. He then held them firm in his hand, brushing his thumb along them occasionally. Rin moaned as she felt herself get lifted up against the wall. Sesshomaru was taking a different means this time...

She immediately wrapped her arms around his neck, falling into the intense kiss he continued to lavash her with. She felt cold when he left her mouth, but the fire immediately started up once more as he began to kiss her jawline, nipping at her throat as he went down lower. Rin suddenly felt very bold...

She pushed on Sesshomaru, flipping him over onto his back. Sesshomaru was shocked to say the least, when Rin began to take control of things. He smirked as he looked her up and down, noticing that she too was doing the same thing. Rin stradled his hips as she sat upon his member, which had hardened long before any of this even began. Sesshomaru looked to Rin, awaiting whatever means of punishment she was going to wraught upon him.

Rin smirked down at him. He was going to enjoy this...

"Come on, Kagome...don't be so mean..." Inuyasha grumbled against the door, which happened to belong to Kagome.

"Go away! Leave me alone, Inuyasha!" She screamed from the other side. Inuyasha sighed in annoyance and actually considered breaking down the door. There were plenty of other rooms, so what would make the difference?

"Damn it, Kagome. If you don't open this door right now, I'll ram it down!" Inuyasha said. He growled when he gained no response. He banged on the door, waiting for her to answer. "Damn it, open up!"

Inuyasha...

Inuyasha looked down to Tetsusaiga. It began to shake within its sheath. He narrowed his eyes. Something was wrong...

"What is it, Tetsusaiga? What are you trying to tell me?" He asked it. He remembered the first time Sesshomaru had done that with Tenseiga...it was a long time ago, too.

The girl...she is in trouble...

Inuyasha's eyes widened. Kagome!

"Kagome! Open the door, please...!" He tired of it, worry taking control of him. "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!" He yelled, his claws lengthening and beginning to glow white. He shred the door to pieces. He looked around the room, but it held no sign of Kagome, none but the faint scent that resided within the room. Tetsusaiga began to vibrate furiously. Inuyasha scowled.

"Someone's taken Kagome..."

Sango sighed as Miroku once again knocked on the castle doors. She had no idea what was going on anymore. She looked up as the doors opened to reveal nothing but a red-headed servant. Miroku stepped up.

"Ah, youkai. We wish to speak to the Lord of this castle, if you are as kind as to show us in." Miroku said. Sango was shocked to see him so polite. Then again, he must have gained that for advantage when wandering to other villages.

"Huh? You're the Monk that was here earlier, aren't you? Well, the Master is currently...erm...busy at the moment. You may come inside though and wait, if you wish. I will inform him of your arrival as soon as he is done." The servant said. Miroku nodded, walking in, Sango following right after, Hiraikotsu at the ready. She wasn't taking any chanses...

"Please, wait here." The servant said as he motioned them toward what they figured was the lobby. The servant looked at Sango, then the weapon she carried.

"You are a taijiya? Tell me, your name wouldn't happen to be Sango, would it?" The servant asked. Sango blinked. How did he know her name?

"Yeah...my name's Sango. Why do you want to know?" She asked. The servant smiled.

"Well, some Kohaku guy said he was looking for you. The name's Shippo, by the way." Shippo said. Sango's eyes widened. She had forgotten all about her brother! She hoped the old man and the others were okay. She looked up to thank Shippo, only to find him gone.

"Huh? Where did he...?"

"The servants of this castle are not supposed to be seen. It would be natural for you to not even know there were any here." Miroku explained. Sango nodded. She then looked around the area they stood in. There were pictures hung upon the walls, of past rulers she expected. That, or just family members. There was a fireplace, with a warm cozy like fire. The walls were a burgundy shading, while the rims of the walls were black. There was four large cushioned chairs in front of a large cushioned footrest. They were all crimson. Sango figured that this room was pretty dark...

"So...what's the name of the Lord here?" Sango asked Miroku. Miroku blinked, then looked to her.

"I believe his name is Sesshomaru." Miroku said thinking slightly. Yes, he specifically remembered Kagome saying that his name was Sesshomaru. He nodded to her. "Yes, that was his name." Miroku said. Sango nodded, then she saw something red flash in front of her, she automatically hoisted Hiraikotsu, when suddenly, that hanyou was in front of her.

"You! What are you doing in here?" Sango cried out in surprise. Inuyasha growled.

"What are you doing in my castle? Little wench..." Inuyasha muttered. Sango glared at him. Miroku then stepped in between.

"Now, now. Sango, remember that we are waiting for the Lord. We cannot be disrespectful and attack his brother." Miroku stated. Sango glared at him, angry for disrupting their soon-to-be battle.

"Feh. I can't believe you're here to see the jackass. It may be a while, so you might as well sit down or something. I have to go somewhere." And with that, Inuyasha ran out of the room in a flash. He had to find Kagome...and tell Sesshomaru about it later.

Miroku sighed. Once again, he was forced to be alone with a young, beautiful, strong woman...who's ass was sooooo soft! Miroku smiled slightly as his hand began to twitch. Not now, little one. We aren't close enough to her...and she'll become suspicious if I just went over there for no reason...I need to think of something...
Miroku thought. He looked to Sango and saw her looking in a direction opposite of him. He grinned. This was perfect! He didn't even have to think! Just go up there, get a quick feel, and move before she hits him! He had the perfec--

"Don't even think about it houshi..." Sango warned as she once again hoisted Hiraikotsu. Miroku did an anime fall, then a sweat-drop.

"I don't know what you're talking about, Sango dearest..."

"Don't call me that!"

BANG!

Sango huffed with a blush as she turned around and looked for any damage on her Hiraikotsu. After all, that Monk's head was pretty hard...

((side-glances) What...? Miroku does have a hard head...v.v)

Sango sighed as she set her weapon beside one of the cushioned chairs and sat down, looking at the unconscious Miroku with a large lump on his head. She shook her head sadly. Will he ever learn? She shrugged and closed her eyes. She was so tired...she eventually fell asleep.

"Sesshomaru-sama! W-what are you-" Jaken was cut off by a vase hitting him in the head by an angry and embarrassed Rin. Sesshomaru rolled his eyes at Jaken.

He always comes at the wrong time...I hate to be him at this moment though. How embarrassing it must be for Rin to have the door opened on her right after having sex...
Sesshomaru thought. He then smirked. Rin wasn't that bad when it came to her taking control. But she could do much better, that he knew. She just needed to loosen up some when she's around him...

"Jaken. Rin. Stop this petty fight." He commanded. Both seemed to do exactly that and looked at him in confusion.

"S-Sesshomaru-sama, there are people down stairs waiting for you! They are two humans...they say they need to speak of 'important matters'." Jaken said. Sesshomaru blinked at him before glaring.

"You idiot..." Sesshomaru mumbled before getting up, not even bothering to cover himself. Rin blushed, while Jaken stared in amazement. Rin then looked to Jaken before yelling.

"Get out you gay toad! Get out!" She screamed as she threw another vase. She then watched in amusement as Jaken cursed her and ran out of the door as quickly as possible. She turned around, still holding the bed sheets to her body. She looked for Sesshomaru but saw him no where in sight. Suddenly, a door opened and he walked out, fully dressed with his armor and his pelt. Rin's mouth dropped open at the fact that he had gotten dressed so quickly. Sesshomaru smirked at her, walked over, and pushed her mouth up slightly, then took her into another kiss.

Rin felt her mouth go afire as Sesshomaru immediately slipped his tongue through her lips, thrusting it in and out of her own. Rin moaned and blushed, noticing that Sesshomaru was pushing her down onto the bed again. Sesshomaru took one of her hands and set it above her head, then the other. He broke from the kiss, then Rin immediately start it back up again. She pulled his head back down to her's and began to lavash his mouth with her own. She gently stroked his tongue, embarrassed beyond belief at what she was doing.

Sesshomaru was mentally smirking at her antics as he too, slid across the bottom of her mouth, slipping around her tongue until he was at the roof of her mouth. He trailed along there, down the sides, and then back around her tongue. Rin was blushing like mad now, before he once again broke apart from her. Rin was breathing deeply as she gazed into his lustfull eyes. They had changed color slightly. They were now a beautiful bronze-gold color, a type she had never seen before. She smiled slightly at him, as he leaned his forehead down to rest on his chest.

He could hear it...her heart beat...Sesshomaru smirked as he listened to the rapid thunder of her heart. But he could sense something else...he couldn't identify it properly, but something else was there. He shrugged it off slightly. He sat back up and looked at her.

"I must go now, Rin. Those people aren't going to leave themselves." Sesshomaru said with a scowl. Rin giggled slightly. Sesshomaru obviously did not like any sort of company...Rin smiled at him. But...if that were true, then why did Sesshomaru always stay by her?

"Rin?" Rin blinked at the sound of his voice. She looked over to him to see him looking at her as if he was concerned.

Yeah...as if...
Rin thought. She then smiled at him brightly and waved her hand.

"Ohh...it's nothing, Sesshomaru-sama." Rin said cheerily. Sesshomaru felt a pang in his chest as she did that. He didn't want her to call him that...he didn't want to be above her, for some reason. Well...except in bed, but she could take lead if she ever wanted.

(ooohh...bad Sesshy! (grins) He's such a naughty puppy...)

"Rin, I want you to come with me." Sesshomaru said suddenly. He didn't know where it came from, or why he even said such a rediculous thing. She was a human, she could not stand next to him when representing someone! So why didn't that enter his mind when he said it? Rin seemed shocked at what he said, before coming up with a response.

"I...shouldn't I get ready then?" Rin asked. It was then Sesshomaru realized she had no other clothing than the ragged kimono she was brought to him in. Sesshomaru nodded, then motioned for her to follow him. Rin blushed slightly, following after him after dropping the sheets. She had no choice.

"Umm...Sesshomaru-sama-"

"Don't call me that."

"Call you what? Sesshomaru?"

"No. The title."

"Oh..."

He was beginning to confuse poor little Rin. She remembered how he demanded respect, would hurt her if she didn't show any sort of recognition to him. She remembered the first time she touched his face...how terrifying he was. His eyes haunted her with their crimson color...the color of blood. Rin's eyes widened as visions flashed before her eyes.

A burning hut...

Arrows striking down two people...

A little girl and a baby...

Rin felt her body go numb and collapsed, but Sesshomaru had noticed before she fell and caught her. He called out to her, she could hear his distant, worried voice. But...she could not come back. Her head lolled to the side as more memories flashed through her head.

A young man bringing them to a pony...

Arrows striking the man down...

"I'll protect you sister...even if it costs me my own life..."

"Se...Sesshomaru...help..." Rin muttered before her eyes widened and slowly drifted close.

"RIN!"

Inuyasha growled as he made his way out of the Forest. He was lucky this time...nothing had happened. He growled. Why did the castle have to be right in front of the Fukai Mori? The Forest was too big to go around, and the only way to get anywhere was to go through it.

"Damn it...damn it all..." He growled to himself. He watched as the village soon came into vision. He watched as the people moved out of his way, children being pulled inside by their mothers. He ignored them. He was used to such actions. He sighed when he found the person he was looking for.

"Aye, what are ye doing back in this village, Inuyasha?" Kaede asked him. Inuyasha crossed his arms and glared down at the old woman.

"Listen, you old hag, I need to ask you something..." Inuyasha ground out. Kaede looked surprised at first, but then smiled slightly as if mocking him.

"Oh really? And what would ye like to ask this old woman?"

"I wanna know about Khan."

Kaede's eyes widened and a look of utter shock and...fright...crossed her features. Inuyasha narrowed his eyes.

"And I want to know everything."

(sigh) I have some bad news you guys. I'm discontinuing Man's Best Friend. I'm sorry, but I just don't know what to do on it anymore. I'm taking it down tomorrow. I'm going to edit it, and then repost it, but that's probably not going to happen. I apologize to those who liked the story, but I just couldn't deal with it. So, after Forbidden, I will be moving to the new account. Thank you for listening.

Symphony of Dreams signing off