I stood between the two idiots. My eyes glowing vibrant lime green as I held up ice walls around them. They looked like mimes trapped in glass.
"You!" I turned my head toward Takumashī as he slowly transformed back into the flame headed male I was use to seeing. "I said I didn't want to be near him! That doesn't mean go running at him to kill him. That makes me do the opposite of what I said because now I have to protect your stupid fucking ass from being disemboweled!" He looked down at his feet sheepishly, trying to avoid my eyes. "And you!" I turned my head to Sesshomaru. He hasn't changed much since I last saw him.
I felt a hard object collide with my head, making me drop both walls and fall to my knees. I rubbed the
small welt forming on my head. What the fuck just hit me?
"How dare you stop my Lord from attacking a lowly demon, you foul wench!" A shrill voice sounded from behind me. My eyes narrowed as I remembered the staff-wielding, little rodent.
"Jaken." I growled as I turned in place. I was met by a little green imp, who once again swung his staff. It smacked into my head once more.
"Foul woman! How dare you attack Lord Sesshomaru!" This little fuck. I balled my fist, driving all my anger into it, as I slammed it into his tiny torso. He went flying into the tree nearby.
"You mother fucking ass!" I screamed. "I really hate you and your Lord! It would do you some good to think back and remember who I am." I couldn't help but laugh in anger. They both looked at me in compete shock, although there was anger gleaming from Sesshomaru's eyes.
"You... You hit me! My Lord... Do something!" He sprang to his feet and ran behind Sesshomaru's legs. Coward. He could dish it, but couldn't take it. I guess somethings never changed. I started laughing before I felt cold hands clamp around my throat. Soon, my back was hitting the rough bark of the very tree Jaken had just hit. I could feel a body pressed against mine as I began to struggle for air. Gold eyes were burning into me.
"Sadistic fuck." I growled as I collected saliva and spat on his face. He growled and tightened his grip. He continued to study my face for a bit like he was searching his memory to place me. I didn't have time for his memory. I quickly raised my left leg and slammed it into his side causing him to let go of my throat and slide a few feet to the side. He dug his feet into the dirt, slowing himself to a sudden stop before regaining his composer and looking at me with his ruby red eyes.
"How dare you hit this Sesshomaru, human filth." He growled as he lunged at me. I just smiled, knowing he was fuming inside.
"What's with everyone assuming?" I yelled as I grabbed for the red and black leather handle of my short blade. I pulled it out it time to catch Sesshomaru's blade from cutting deep into my shoulder. I pushed my blade hard against his, causing him to take a few steps back. He swung his sword down again and pushed himself close to me.
"You don't know who you are messing with, little girl." He growled as his face was inches from mine.
"Again. The fucking assumptions." I groaned. I don't know what's worse: being mistaken for a young human or a fucking hanyou. With everything I could muster, I slammed my forehead into his perfect, pale face. He fell to the ground, clutching his bloody nose. I put away my blade and headed for the woods. Fighting Sesshomaru was a waste of time, just like when we were kids. I knew he wouldn't stop until I quit or he showed his dominance and made me submit. Even as a kid, I let him think he was the more dominant just to please his male ego. I picked up my pace and ran faster toward the creek. He'd catch me if I didn't get moving.
"You're pretty." I gasped as I heard a little voice from behind a bush. A little dark-haired girl stuck her head out as she crawled out of the brush.
"Thank you. You're also very pretty, sweetie." I smiled at her as she walked over to me and sat on a boulder.
"I'm Rin." She bowed before popping back up and smiling. "Can we pick flowers together? I saw some pretty ones over that way." She pointed off to the east toward a daisy field.
"Why yes, Rin." I laughed stood up. "I would love to pick flowers with you. I'm Nozomi." She smiled, jumping to her feet in excitement while holding out her hand for me to take. I lightly took it and lead her to the field. "I have to ask. Why are you out in the forest alone?"
"Well my sitter left to protect our master, but AhUn is somewhere around." She giggled. I liked this human. She was adorable and trusting. The only downside is she's too trusting and I'm glad I found her. I hope her sitter came along so I could give him my opinion on leaving a sweet, little girl in the forest where someone could snatch her up. "Can I tell you a secret?"
"Sure."
"My master is a demon." She smiled as I gasped. "He acts so cold, but he's very good to me. He saved me and I've been with him ever since."
"Well lucky you!" I gently poked her nose, causing her to giggle and blush. "Would you like to hear a secret? I mean it's only fair since you told me one."
"Ok, Nozomi. You can trust me." She smiled as we stepped into the field. The bright sun caused my eyes to narrow as to adjust. It was beautiful in the field. So many colors and flowers. I could see daisies, sunflowers, violets, and roses. I was immediately drawn to all the sunflowers tilting to the sun's bright rays.
"I may look human, but I'm really a demon." She gasped in shock.
"How come you don't have ears or a tail?"
I chuckled a little, placing my hand on her head and ruffling her dark locks a bit. "See this bracelet?" I raised my left wrist as she nodded. "A friend of mine made them for me. She was a miko named Mizuki. She made then to help me and my friends stay protected from evil people now and in the future. If this were to come off, it would turn to ashes and I would become a demon again."
"Oh." She looked at me confused. She was too young to truly understand what I meant. I just laughed and ran into the field.
We laid on the tall grass, looking up at the clouds and telling stories while guessing the shapes that the clouds were making. We were looking at a rather big cloud which had many long appendages and a big dome.
"Octopus! Look at its wiggly tentacles!" Rin yelled, pointing at it. I laughed when I realized she was right. It did look like a octopus swimming in the ocean.
"Good job." I smiled. She was very smart for her age.
"What are you doing with my ward?" A cold voice boomed over us. I looked down by my feet to see the head of Sesshomaru coming into sight.
"My lord!" Rin excitedly gasped as she ran to him.
"Oh great. You again." I spat. Rin looked at me confused. I know she was wondering why we were acting this way.
"Did you harm her?" His cold voice sent shivers down my spine as he growled. I knew the hidden meaning: I'll kill you if so.
"Oh calm down, stick chaser. Rin is fine. I would never harm a child." I scoffed, placing my hand on my hip. "But I know you don't believe me, so ask her." He looked down at Rin as she shook her head, confirming my words. "On another note, do something with that imp. I can only guess you left her in his care since he arrived so late."
"It's none of your concern who watches he-"
The rage inside me exploded. "It is my concern when a child tells me her lord left her with a sitter that abandons her quite often! She is a child! Children should not be left in the woods alone!" I stepped closer to him, growling in fury. "You were never once left to your own accord, Lord." I sarcastically spit lord out. He was filth. His father would be rolling in his grave if he heard this. He was taught much better than this.
"How dare you, human filth. I will kill you." He grabbed for his sword again as he stepped closer to me, furious red eyes glowing with all intention to stick to his word. Another thing his father would chew him out for.
"No! You can't!" Rin yelled as she ran to me. She hugged onto my leg causing Sesshomaru to stop in his tracks. "She's nice. And she isn't human."
"That was our secret, Rin." I growled at her. This made Sesshomaru pick up his blade, preparing to swing at me. I could hear pairs of footsteps running through the grass as everyone finally caught up to us.
"Stop!" Rin yelled as she grabbed onto my arm, trying to stop her lord from harming me. She slipped off and fell to the ground with a light thud. I started to feel odd. I heard some gasps from everyone near us. I could smell the surprise coming from them. I could hear their hearts beating a mile a minute. At that moment, I realized what had happened. I looked down at the little girl, tears in her eyes, as my marbled bracelet turned to ash in her fingers and blew away.