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CHAPTER 9

Rin sighed happily, looking at her naked reflection in the bath water. She was now four months pregnant and finally being noticed for it. Her toned stomach now sported a distinguished swell from her lower abdomen to her navel. A smile played across her face as her fingers traced circles around the pregnant flesh. Her morning sickness had slowly receded over the month while her stomach had begun to grow feverishly.

"Is it becoming real to you yet?" A familiar voice said. Rin turned around to see Riku entering the bath house. A smile graced Rin's lips as she greeted the great lord's aunt. "You are really beginning to show now."

"It still so surreal. I can't remember ever being so happy!" Rin chirped as she grabbed her clean kimono.

"You are nearly half way there." Riku said as she eased off her clothing and dipped herself into the heated water. Her silvery hair pooled around her body as the water caressed her tired extremities. "What do you think it'll be?"

"I haven't thought much about it." Rin blushed. "Do you think Sesshomaru is expecting a son?" She asked softly. Riku scoffed a bit at the question.

"All men do, demon or human." Riku leaned her head back with her eyes closed. "However, it would be so cute to have a little girl around here." A smile graced her thin lips. "My nephew would be wrapped around its little finger if it's a girl." Rin gave a pleasant giggle. "And in a couple centuries he'll be beating the male demons off with a stick." Riku gave a hearty laugh at the image, but quieted when Rin greeted the comment with silence.

"They grow so slowly." Rin commented sadly. "At least I know he'll still be there for them when I'm gone." She whispered as a sad smile graced her forlorn features. Riku was unsure how she should respond so she let the silence fold over them as Rin finished dressing and left. She walked slowly back to her chambers hoping to find Sesshomaru. However there was no such luck. Suddenly her emotions got the best of her. She crawled onto the futon and buried her face in her pillow and let her tears flow freely. She continued to sob not caring how long she did so or who saw her.

"Rin?" An icy voice said from above her. A gentle clawed finger stroked the side of her neck, betraying the lack of emotion in his voice. "Why are you crying?" Rin turned her head to look up at him with puffy eyes. His amber eyes shone with a deep ambiance that he only permitted her eyes to witness. He sat down beside her as she wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Will you take care of them when I'm gone?" She asked urgently as her hand rose up and gripped his empty left sleeve. An amused smile aroused itself on his lips.

"Is that what this is all about Rin?" His smooth deep voice drifted warmly in the cold room. She nodded her head yes and bit her lip. His right arm snaked around her and pulled her into his chest.

"Even if I live long for a human I'll never see them grow up in my lifetime." A tear slipped from Rin's eyes, but Sesshomaru's thumb caught it. A deep sigh flowed out of his chest as he looked down at his pregnant mate.

"I'll never let anything happen to our children or you." He sighed as he inhaled her scent. He laid her back down on to the futon. Closing his eyes he let his head fall on her chest. Her heart beat strongly in his ear as he let out a pleasant sigh. Nimble fingers wove there way through his hair and messaged his scalp. Suddenly he heard something that made his eyes shoot open and momentarily pop his head up.

"What's wrong?" Rin asked perplexed by the surprise etched on his face.

"Shhh, stay still." Sesshomaru commanded and bent back down. This time he pressed his sensitive ear to her expanding belly. A beaming smile stretched across Rin's full lips as she ran her hand through his hair. She watched as his brows knitted together in concentration. His eyes slowly opened and his lips gave birth to a rare radiant smile.

"What is it?" Rin asked wondering what the reason behind his behavior was.

"Heartbeats." He whispered as his ears honed in on the soft sounds inside her womb. Rin's mouth dropped in surprise and her fingers stopped their motions in his tresses. "Two little heartbeats."

"You're sure?" Rin asked nearly speechless. He lifted his head and smirked at her.

"Why would I play games with such things?" He asked as he leaned in and stole her lips. Rin's fingers slid around his nape and traced soothing circles across his skin as their kiss deepened. Sesshomaru jumped upright and severely startled Rin. "Stay here!" He commanded as his ears caught a faint blood curdling scream. He disappeared from the room with his demon speed.

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"Bring me some water." Riku ordered an unfamiliar mortal male servant. The man scurried off as Riku continued to read the letter she had received from Sesshomaru's mother. She was sitting in the Castle's study lounge. She was comfortably reclined in a chair that positioned her before a large bay window that overlooked the grounds. Moments later the servant brought a tray with a pitcher and a glass and sat on a stand beside her. He bowed his respects and left. It was a few minutes before Riku put the letter down and poured herself a glass of water, careful not to spill any on herself. She brought the glass to her lips and greedily emptied a large swallow into her mouth.

"Ahhh!" Indescribable pain shot from her mouth down her throat and into her gut. She barely got a scream out as pain overtook her. She dropped the glass letting it shatter across the floor. As a consequence her legs and feet were splattered with the water. She fell to the floor as she felt fire dissolve her insides. Bringing her hand to her face she found her lower jaw had disintegrated and the fiery melting sensation was spreading up her face towards her eyes.

"Riku!" Sesshomaru's voice bellowed as he raced towards her. Her arms flailed uselessly.

"Holy water!" She rasped out before her vocal cords were destroyed. Sesshomaru watched horror stricken as her body melted away from the inside out leaving nothing but steam in its wake. For the first time in more than a few centuries he felt helpless. He stood motionless for several minutes staring at the mess on the floor where Riku had been. 'How did she get holy water?' His thoughts raced trying to figure the situation out. 'Mortals!' Anger boiled in his stomach. He turned and marched to the servant's quarters. He didn't have to go far before he found the demon in charge of the servants. He took the weak dog demon by the neck and threw him into the wall. The demon's light gold eyes looked terrified as Sesshomaru's crimson eyes besieged him.

"How many mortal servants do we have?" Sesshomaru yelled.

"Three my lord…" The old demon stammered.

"Go get them now!" Sesshomaru nearly roared with anger. The demon nodded and ran down the hallway as soon as Sesshomaru withdrew his grip. Sesshomaru stood and tried to compose himself while he waited. His eyes returned to their gold brilliance, but with a chilling icy glaze. Everything about his demeanor at that moment looked murderous. After five minutes of waiting the old dog demon returned with the three mortal servants currently working in the castle.

"Which one of you was waiting on Lady Riku this morning?" He asked with out a drop of emotion in his voice. The three men looked at each other dumbfounded. "Well?" Sesshomaru said getting irritated.

"None of us were." A man said shakily. Sesshomaru's eyes shot up to the servant's supervisor.

"Who was waiting on Lady Riku? It couldn't possibly have been a demon." Sesshomaru's began turning crimson once more.

"I don't know…" The demon whispered truthfully.

"Your incompetence is unacceptable." Sesshomaru said in a ghostly soft voice. Without warning a flash of green crossed the visions of the mortal servants and the old demon. Before any of them could even scream their heads rolled across the floor. Sesshomaru turned and found another demon servant watching from behind.

"Clean this mess up and do not touch the water in the study. Open the balcony door and let it dry." He ordered hastily as he left the demon in a state of shock. He hurried back to his chambers. Rin was now sitting at the desk that straddled the room's far corner.

"You need to pack your things." Sesshomaru said emotionlessly as he opened a closet door and pulled out a large travel bag. Rin blinked at him confused.

"Why?" She asked innocently.

"Just do as I say!" Sesshomaru barked back, but immediately regretted yelling at her as her posture as taken aback. "The castle is no longer safe." He said in the soft tone he reserved for her ears.

"What happened?" She asked standing and walking over to him.

"Riku was murdered." He said hesitantly as he quickly grabbed her clothing and started to stuff it into the bag. "I'm taking you someplace safe." Rin nodded, dumbstruck by the news. Shakily she gathered the important belongings.

"Where are you taking me?" She asked as the last of her necessities were stuffed away.

"To Inuyasha's village." He said as he lifted the bag and motioned for her to follow him. They quickly walked outside. "I'm going to transform. Crawl on my back, I'll carry you." He directed her softly. He handed her the bag and stood back and began his transformation. No matter how many times she seen it, she always got a chill when she witnessed him transform. She watched as the great dog before her knelt to the ground and waited for her to climb on to his back. She quickly ascended onto the beast's back, mesmerized by the softness of his fur. She felt him rise up and she took fistfuls of his fur to anchor herself to his body as he began to run in the direction of Inuyasha's village. Her eyes closed as she let the warmth of his body caress her. The realization that something terrible was happening dawned on her and tears slid down her cheeks.

"Just when I thought it was happily ever after." She murmured into his thick white fur. For the moment she felt safe. She felt as if as long as he was near her nothing could harm them. For the moment she fooled herself into believing it.

End! Well what did you think of this chapter? I'll update by Monday! I think I should be able to get his one finished by the end of the month.