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Chapter 5

Rin watched the country side rush bye from the safety of Kirara's back. Everything seemed to be a blur. Green melted into blue which in turn dissipated into brown as the earth rushed by beneath her. Rin looked ahead of Kirara into the horizon. Dreary mountains hung in their path. The setting sun cast a sullen silhouette.

"Kirara, do you think we'll be there before dark?" Rin asked curiously. However, with Kirara she wasn't afraid of demons tonight. Kirara gave a sad mew that indicated she believed Sesshomaru was still a ways off. Rin sighed sadly, her whole body felt on edge with anticipation. 'It feels like forever since I last saw him.' Rin continued to watch the world beneath her as it faded to orange then turned to purple, dissolved into blue and finally fell into darkness. Rin shivered felling the cold night wrap itself around her petite body. An excited mew disrupted the silence.

"What is it Kirara?" Rin said looking around for the source of Kirara's excitement. Rin's eyes focused on a tiny fire in a clearing. It was at the very edge of her mortal eyes' capabilities, but she could tell it was someone's camp fire.

"Is it Sesshomaru?" Rin asked breathlessly. A pleasant mew responded. Her heart began thumping in her throat. 'What am I going to say to him? Will he be angry with me?' Hundreds of questions besieged her mind as her blood began to thunder in her veins. Finally the camp came into view and Kirara descended. Rin frowned, she could make out Jaken sleeping close to the fire, but Sesshomaru wasn't in sight. Kirara landed gracefully at the edge of the campsite. In her hurry Rin jumped off of Kirara and fell to her knees with a loud thud.

"Who is there?" Jaken yelled startled out of his slumber.

"Come on, didn't you miss me?" Rin teased the toad demon as his eyes focused on her.

"Rin!" He squeaked as his eyes watered up. He jumped over to her and wrapped his scrawny green arms around her neck. "I never thought I'd see you again, it's been so dull without you!" The toad said stepping back and looking up at her wide eyed. "Lord Sesshomaru hasn't been the same since he left you…" Jaken said grimacing. Rin frowned.

"Speaking of Lord Sesshomaru, where is he?" Rin asked looking around the camp site for any sign of him. Jaken scratched his head.

"He was here when I fell asleep. He has been disappearing a lot at night lately. There is a hot spring in the woods, perhaps he is cleaning up while no one is around to disturb his lordship." Jaken replied in his shrill voice. Rin nodded and stood up.

"You guys stay here, I'll go see if I can find him." Jaken nodded while Kirara mewed. Kirara transformed into her kitten form and made herself comfortable on Jaken's sleeping sack as Rin ran off into the dark forest.

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Pale moon light illuminated a tale figure as he slowly arranged his armor. 'At least the hot spring relaxed me somewhat.' Sesshomaru thought as he turned to leave the enticing water. His movements were sluggish, as if the darkness held him down. His ears twitched as he caught the sound of footsteps. He quickly hid behind a tree as a figure ran by him, stopping at the water's edge. His eyes narrowed on the intruder. The moonlight outlined a curvy silhouette and long flowing hair. He heard the woman let out a defeated sigh.

"Not here either." She muttered. Hearing her voice his senses went on full alert. He sniffed the air and felt his heart race. All his senses were saying one thing… Rin. Fighting the urge to investigate the woman further, he stayed hidden in the shadows observing. 'What sort of imposter is this?' He thought as the woman fell to her knees and dug at the smooth rocks around her.

"Where did he get to?" She said out loud looking over the spring. She noticed a foot print in the soft gravel next to her and ran her fingers over it. "He must be near." The optimistic tone in her voice made Sesshomaru's heart contract. 'She smells just like Rin, even her voice is the same… I must find out who this woman is and why she's looking for me.' Sesshomaru silently stepped out from behind the shadows and stood behind the woman who was slowly getting to her feet. Rin quickly turned around, only to come face to face with Sesshomaru.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin whispered looking into an amber ambiance. His face contorted in a mixture of astonishment and grief. 'He's mad at me.'

"Who are you? What is the meaning of this?" Sesshomaru spoke with a cool anger under his monotone. Rin gasped and stepped back unsure what was wrong.

"It's me, Rin! How could you forget me in a month?" Tears began to well in her eyes. "If you don't want me back I'll just leave!" She yelled at him as anger ripped through her at his lack of compassion. She watched as soft golden regret brightened the amber undertones of his eyes.

"You can't be her, She died. Now tell me who you are." He stated succinctly yet demandingly. Rin stepped back with her mouth agape.

"What gave you that idea?" Rin asked bewildered.

"The village I left Rin in was destroyed, everyone in it perished." Sesshomaru said without emotion.

"What! When? Lulu? Master Yongle?" Rin stammered disbelievingly. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow.

"I don't know who those people are, but the village burned three days ago." He said watching the horrified expression on Rin's face. "I wanted to make sure she was alright, but when I found the village…"

"Lord Sesshomaru, I left the village five days ago." Rin said as she timidly reached out and gently laid her hand on his left shoulder. 'Rin?' Sesshomaru thought as his eyes burned into hers.

"I found a body, it was all but cremated. A small patch of fabric had survived… It was from the kimono I got for…" Sesshomaru faltered recalling his horror.

"I gave my kimono to a young woman, her name was Lulu. That's who you found." Rin said as tears fell from her eyes. Rin reached in her shirt and pulled out the jade necklace he had given her as proof. 'Rin…' It was the only word his head could handle.

"Please, if you're a ghost… I can't take this." He whispered as Rin moved closer and wrapped her arms around her Lord's warm body. For a moment she swore she felt him tremble. However, a strong arm curled around her waist.

"I'm no ghost… I came back to you. Were you so foolish? Did you think you could get rid of me so easily?" Rin asked as tears slid down her soft cheeks.

"I only want you to be happy." Came his cool reply as he buried his face in her hair. 'I thought you were gone forever.' He thought as his pulse quickened.

"Lord Sesshomaru, I'll never be happy without you." Rin said, moving her head to look up into his eyes. "I love you." She whispered, savoring the feel of the words in her mouth.

"Rin…" Sesshomaru said frowning. "I can only offer you protection." He whispered as his chest caught on fire. 'Why does it have to be so complicated? Why won't I let myself love her?'

"I don't care. I'm willing to settle for that. Just promise to never leave me." Rin said as tears of joy and disappointment mixed together. Sesshomaru nodded.

"I will neither force you to leave or stay." Sesshomaru sighed. "You disserve so much more in life." He said softly looking into her radiant chocolate eyes. "I don't want you to wake up and realize you wanted a family when it's too late to go back." Rin shook her head.

"I'd rather be childless than without you." She said clutching him tighter and burring her face into his right shoulder, letting his plush accessory comfort her. "Please don't forsake me again…" She begged. 'I don't want you to give up motherhood.' His mind raced.

"Your life is the size of a butterfly compared to mine." He said pulling away and forcing her to look at him.

"But even the wind from the butterfly's wings can change the course of fate." Rin whispered as she watched shades of amber and gold mix violently. 'He's restraining his feelings… he is in misery from it.' Rin thought as she brought her hand up and cupped his cheek. His eyes closed and he allowed the warmth of her hand to comfort him. As suddenly as he gave in to her caress he pulled her hand away.

"I can not give you what you want Rin." He said as he stared at her emotionlessly. Rin's heart broke as she watched all the emotions she pulled out of him disappear behind an impregnable façade.

"Then look me in the eye and tell me you don't love me." She said, her jaw quivering.

"Rin, I do love you…" His eyes darted away from her, fighting to maintain his control.

"Then what is stopping you?" She asked, his face slowly moving back to hers. His eyes were now bright molten gold as he stared into her searching soul. 'What is pride good for if it destroys your soul?' Sesshomaru's thoughts pooled in his mind, creating an ache throughout his body that only seemed to be sated in the few spots Rin was touching him.

"Pride… My pride holds me back." He stated, watching her heart crumble in her eyes. Without warning he pulled her to him in a crushing embrace. "Please break my pride." He whispered hoarsely. "I'll never do it on my own." Rin noticed a dampness begin to spread on her scalp. Looking up she realized her great lord had been brought to tears. Gasping she deftly whipped them away as his gaze continued to heat her body. Boldly, Rin stood up on her tip toes and brought her face as close as she dared. She took one deep look into his eyes to find longing. Without further hesitation she crushed her lips to his. She felt his arm wrap around her body, crushing her to him. Every place their bodies touched seemed to be on fire. Finally the kiss broke, the two of them gasping for air.

"Sesshomaru?" Rin whispered looking up into his purified golden orbs. She felt him bring his hand up to the right side of her neck. Feeling him brush the fabric of her kimono aside and gently message the area near the collar bone. 'Does he want to mark me?' She thought desperately. Her pleading eyes searched his own.

"Rin… If I accept you I want to make sure no other male can have you." Sesshomaru said in his normal tone as he continued to message her neck. Rin closed her eyes. 'I need to claim you.' His thoughts screamed.

"Please, I'm yours. I've never been anyone else's. I want you to mark me." Rin said pleadingly as her eyelids parted slightly and looked at his intense features. She watched as if in slow motion his head lowered, his eyes going red. She shut her eyes as she felt his mouth against her neck. She felt his warm tongue wash the targeted area. She felt his fangs delicately press against her skin, then without warning sink into her flesh. Rin held back her whimper as he slowly pulled his teeth out. She felt him lick the pain away in her neck as his posture straightened.

"You are mine." He whispered, giving the mark a loving stroke. His eyes were back to the golden fire she loved so dearly, but now they were clouded over with lust. She felt his hand slip down from her neck and travel to the tie of her kimono. He gave a low growl as the tie slipped and her kimono hung open. 'What if my body isn't good enough?' Rin thought as she felt his hand travel up her belly, his sharp nails lightly scraping her skin. He pulled her against him, letting her kimono fall to the ground.

"You are beautiful." He whispered in her ear as his hand found her right breast.

"Sesshomaru!" She gasped as he rolled her nipple between his nimble fingers. The dim moonlight caught the corners of his mouth as they ever so gently curved into a smirk. Rin brought her hands around and untied his obi, letting it fall to the earth. Rin fumbled unsuccessfully with his armor.

"Let me." He said in a strangled gasp as he felt her hands roam his chest trying to unfasten his cuirass. He deftly unfastened the chest armor and let it fall along with his pauldron and swords into a heap on the ground. Rin watched as he removed his kimono and laid it out neatly on the ground.

"Come here." He said lustfully as he pulled her body against his. The lovers gasped as their bare torsos connected. Sesshomaru lifted her up and gently laid her on his outstretched kimono. He removed the last garment covering her body, revealing her womanhood to his eyes.

"Sesshomaru?" Rin whispered watching his eyes roam her body. His eyes moved to hers as he gently settled on top of her body. Rin groaned, feeling his erection pressing against her leg though his hakama. Sesshomaru brought her head up into a fierce kiss.

"Love you…" He whispered against her neck as she tried to loosen his hakama. Frustrated she settled with snaking her hand inside. He growled as he felt her small fingers wrap around his girth. She explored the length of his penis with her finger tips, then dipped down to cup the sac below. She felt his breath escape in strangled pants as her curious hand continued its exploration.

"Stop… can't take much more…" He muttered as he moved away and removed her hand. She watched his flush face struggle for control. He quickly removed the distracting material from his body.

"Oh." Rin whispered as his erection bounced free of his clothes. 'Wow…' Rin's mind thought lazily as Sesshomaru moved back on top of her. Rin spread her legs as her lord positioned himself between them. Desire boiled in her belly as she felt his tip brush her entrance. "Please…" Rin whimpered, arching her back.

"Shh…" Sesshomaru quieted her. He continued to kiss her and knead her breast, while his tip rubbed her entrance, teasing her. Rin's eyes rolled back into her head as Sesshomaru teased her body in the most pleasurable way. "Rin?" He asked, stopping his worship of her body and looking into her eyes.

"Yes, Sesshomaru?" Her voice was like honey to his ears. She felt his hips move into position and his tip press more firmly at her entrance.

"I'm sorry, this will hurt." He said watching her eyes for any signs of fear. Rin smiled warmly up at him.

"I know, you'll be here to hold me afterwards. That's all that matters." Rin's voice wove around his heart as he closed his eyes and brought her body closer to his. He buried his face in her hair and quickly thrust his length through her barrier. He willed himself not to moan from pleasure as her sobs were muffled by his chest. It took all his will power to stay still while her body adjusted to his intrusion. He felt her hips move, reassuring him she was ready. He slowly moved out and quickly thrusted back in, causing Rin to gasp. He could tell she was quickly overcoming the pain. He continued his lovemaking, slowly going faster and thrusting deeper. He noticed her body going ridged and her hands clawed at his kimono frantically. He smiled knowing her release was close.

"Sesshomaru!" Rin gasped as her body began to spasm involuntarily. Hot pleasure ripped her apart from the inside. She heard Sesshomaru growl, his thrusting became erratic as her inner muscles mercilessly gripped him. Her eyes slowly focused only to see him lose control and howl her name as he gave one last deep thrust. He collapsed on top of her. Rin's arms snaked around his trembling body. She felt his hot seed leak down her legs. 'Thankfully we are so close to a spring.' She thought as she stroked his hair and listened to his breathing return to normal.

"Mmm…" He murmured into her hair. He rolled off her and the two of them shivered with the loss of heat. "Are you all right?" He asked as the smell of blood invaded his nostrils. "You're bleeding."

"I need to get cleaned up." Rin said trying to get up on her shaky legs. Sesshomaru helped her up and frowned when he saw the blood trickling down her legs. "I knew the first time wouldn't be pretty." She said wincing as he helped her into the warm water. Rin found a sooth rock to sit on as Sesshomaru watched over her. "I think I'm going to sit here forever!" She murmured pleasantly as the warm water caressed her spent body.

"Rin?" Sesshomaru asked cocking his head towards her. She opened her soft brown eyes to stare into his satisfied golden depths.

"Yes?" She responded looking up into his soft face.

"You've made me complete." He smiled, sitting down beside her. The two lovers spent several hours holding each other in the hot springs. Returning to the camp to find the demon cat and imp sound asleep.

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