Chapter 3

"Five years ago, my parents were murdered. Everyone knows that part of the story. But there was more. I've only ever told Kagome and Inuyasha about it. More happened. He was a demon. He wanted my body and my power. He attempted to rape me. I was totally naked and covered in blood. He was about to get undressed when Inuyasha and Kagome came in. They sensed a demons aura and came to investigate. And that's when they found me. That's also when my demon side finally woke up. But I hid my aura from them. It's just that I've never kissed anyone like that before. No one that I loved. Kagome and Inuyasha don't exactly know that I knew he was a demon. That's why she keeps telling me he's in jail. Even though I know that they killed him." I finished my tale and closed my eyes, waiting for him to reject. Once again I was wrong. Instead, he held me tighter.

"Know that I will protect you. Anyone who wishes to take you without your permission will have to go through me. And anyone who wishes to hurt you will have to do so over my dead body." I looked up and smiled at him

"Thank you." I whispered. I kissed him softly. He pulled away first and slid me off his lap. I sat there, surprised and confused, blinking several times. I looked over at Sesshomaru and saw that his face had become an emotionless stone.

"Were here." He said coldly. He didn't even look at me! He just stared at the castle in front of us. Au – un landed and we got off. I almost tripped and he didn't bother to even ask me if I was alright. We went inside and I looked around. I was tired so I went up to Sesshomaru and put my arms around him.

"Sesshomaru? Where do I get to sleep?" I asked, leaning up. I was about to kiss him when he shoved me away. And I mean shove. He shoved me so hard I fell right onto my butt. Someone started laughing behind me and I turned and glared at this little toad thing. He shut up and ran off.

"You will address me as lord Sesshomaru and from now on you will keep your vile hands off of me wench. As for your question, you will sleep in my room with me until I set up a spare room. We can go to sleep after dinner. Which is probably served. Come!" He said. He started to walk away and I used my magic to transport me to my feet and beside him. If he was startled he sure didn't show it. We walked into a room with a long table in it. There were four plates set up and two people already sat there. There was a young girl and that damn toad thing. There was food already on the plates but they didn't eat. The little girl looked about nine or ten. I smiled at her and she grinned back. She was so cute. I walked up to a place and suppressed a groan when I saw that I had to sit beside Sesshomaru. Everyone finished eating before Sesshomaru and while we waited for slow poke I decided to talk to the little girl.

"So, what's your name?" I asked sweetly, smiling at her. She once again grinned at me.

"My name is Rin, Milady. And that is Master Jaken." She said.

"You can call me Christina, Rin. I love your eyes. They're so pretty." She grinned at me again and I smiled. She's just so cute.

"Thank you Lady Christina. Everything about you is pretty, even your name. I think that you and Lord Sesshomaru would make a perfect cou-"

"That's enough Rin." Sesshomaru said before she could finish. Rin lowered her head and muttered an apology.

"Don't apologize, Rin. That was rude Sesshomaru. You shouldn't interrupt someone just because you don't like what they say. You should be the one apologizing. I mean, what kind of person are you, you jerk." I yelled, standing up. Rin looked shocked at my outburst. Sesshomaru just looked pissed.

"How dare you speak to Lord Sesshomaru like that you little ingrate."

"Shut up you stupid toad thi-" But before I could finish, Sesshomaru grabbed my throat and put me against the wall. I just glared at his emotionless face.

"I shall only say this once. Never speak to me that way again wretch. Now it's time to sleep." He grabbed me by the wrist and started dragging me. He started pulling harder and dragged me up the stairs.

"Ow! Sesshomaru, let go! You're hurting me." I said, trying to get free. He ignored me and kept walking. We went up another flight of stairs and I pulled harder. As I tried in vain to pull free he just let go. I was taking another tug when he did so and I fell backwards. I fell down the stairs for what seemed like forever. When I finally stopped falling, I felt like someone had used me as a punching bag. I felt someone gently lift me into their arms and I whimpered in pain. Tears came down my face. It hurt so much. He knew that was going to happen. Why did he let me fall? Did he really love me? Or was he using me. Why?