I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA OR ITS CHARACTERS

Chapter 5- A Night to Remember...if you wish

Sitting in his study Sesshomaru contemplated what to do with his ...well his...ever changing ward.Ward , the demon lord thought to himself. Was she really still his ward? Was there an age that such a title was no longer efficient or appropriate? What to do with Rin now took up much of Sesshomarus time and this angered him beyond any reason as a powerful Lord he obviously had much more important things to focus his time on. He should make a list right now he thought of all the other things that were of more importance than some ningen, with an awful and sometimes foul temper. Worrysom onna! Where was she anyways. Did she not know it was dark already and the sun had set? Had he not taught her...no told HER that even when it was not her time of ...womanhood... that demons would still come after her not only due to being his ward but because...well because...certainly not her long slender legs...of course not and absolutely not her thick black as night mane that covered her body like a silky curtain. No such reason should a demon pursue her. Even more her plum colored lips that he should think were probably as juicy as the fruit should take any demon. Even the lowest flanks from being drawn to such a creature whose very eyes held the soul of that from which it looked upon and reflected it to the individual showing them what they had not been able to see within themselves... CURSE HER, yelled the demon lord as he threw his desk from under him. What the hell had happened to the list he was to make. Surely he had not meant to make a list of Rin.. Anger getting the best of him as he could still not sense Rin close enough to the property Sesshomaru transformed into a ball of light and shot off outside of the walls of the castle. Rin would pay for leaving the confines of the castle, staying out past the set of the sun and for keeping him waiting and making him think of her.

Rin please make haste before Lord Sesshomaru has both of us at his angry disposal. The near thought of his lord pounding him on the head lumping every inch of his skull was enough for him to cringe and have a renewed anger in Rin. Why does our lord still keep this annoying nuisance around? He has me and Ah-Un, thought Jaken and we are quite the lot of company Jaken thought to himself. Us three traveled together for centuries needing no one else and slowly working towards building their empire...well more or so his lords empire...but he would obviously oversee his lords empire and they would rise to greatness thought Jaken. Hurry up Rin before this Jaken would- before Jaken could finish his sentence an all to familiar scent flew above his head and struck Rin at an alarming pace. Lord Sesshomaru, yelled Jaken but before he could finish and explain the whole thing was Rin's fault he was gone.

Rin screamed out as a large light engulfed her and her feet flew off of the ground. Put me down she shrieked as she felt her body tossed over the shoulder of her captor. Lord, but before she could finish her threat she felt them descending into some wooded area. It offends me Rin that you would not recognize your own Lord he said as he threw her to the ground. Rin was confused and angered at the same time. Lord Sesshomaru, why did you attack me like that and then throw me to the ground she said dusting herself off. Rin, have you forgotten your manners. You do not speak to this Sesshomaru unless he addresses you to do so. Rin, felt the anger boil up inside her but waited for her Lord to explain himself. Why did this Sesshomaru have to come and retrieve you Rin? Furthermore, why did you leave the confines of the castle and stay out after the setting of the sun. Rin, did not make eye contact with her Lord and was furious at this point. She was an adult now and would not be treated like some child with a curfew even by her lord. She shook her hands in rage and belted at the deomn how dare you give me a curfew as if I were some child, she yelled. You are a child and also my ward and you will act accordingly, yelled Sesshomaru in response. This Sesshomaru does not know what happened to his ward over the years but tires of her attitude and disrespect of her Lord. It happens more than during the time of your womanhood so do not even try to use that as an excuse for this Sesshomaru, he said smugly feeling he had backed her into a corner. Rin, waited before pouncing with her retort. So you admit I have a time of womanhood which makes me a woman. Secondly, that also means I am of CHIlD Bearing AGE! As such you should treat me with respect and allow me to make my own decisions as a woman, she stated.You will try and intimidate this Sesshomaru with talks of being a woman and child bearing? Are you ready to take a mate because if so this Sesshomaru no longer wishes or needs your pressence and will drop you off in a village tonight. Rin's tears bubbled in her eyes and released as she hit him with her fists in his chest letting the armor tear at her delicate skin on her hands. I HATE YOU! I hate you , why do you torture me so with your impudent smile and stupid Grin. Sesshomaru, barely able to keep his own emotions in check at the thought of Rin bearing children and speaking to him in this manner he grasped her wrists with is claws drawing blood and slammed her into a tree. Rin, cried out in pain as he took one of his hands and held her two wrists together and used the other hand to jerk her chin up to face him. As their eyes connected Rin noted his were a swollen crimson and Sesshomaru noted hers were black and dark as to reveal the torture of his darkening soul. Rin was terrified and never thought her Lord would behave in a manner like this...especially not draw blood from her. Rin, you try this Sesshomaur's patience and seem to want to die by these hands. Is this what you wish he yelled shaking her ferociously. Rin, cried looking directly into his eyes looking for a hint of mercy or what may have angered her Lord to this state. It could not have been her for she was insignificant and could not hope to cause her Lord such emotions.

What do you want of me Rin whispered to the demon Lord. I no longer know what you wish of me and I... Before Rin could finish Sesshomaru turned around as he felt the presence of his retainer Jaken closing in on them. My Lord what do you want of me she asked, heart breaking and pumping faster. He slowly let his grip on her loosen as she fell to the groung and held her wrists to her body. They hurt so bad, how could he do this to her. Her face went from sad and confused to angered and hurt. Quickly noting the change in her demeanor Sesshomaru bared his fangs at her to let her know his station of dominance over her and Rin seeing this action could not contain herself. She slapped her Lord across his face. How could he think to bare his fangs at her as if she were some lowly deomon or creature he was about to dismantle. She heard a gasp from Jaken before she felt a swift hand come across her own features tossing her back to the ground. She held her swelling face as it turned red then blue with hints of black. She screamed in pain and shock as she backed away from her Lords feet where she had dropped and began wailing. She could not calm or reason with herself as she began to shake fiercely. She felt herself losing consciousness but snapped back into reality as her face pounded every nerve twinging at the back hand she had received from her Lord. Jaken cried out Rin as he saw his Lord's hand raise and his inner demon take over. Jaken did not like Rin most of the time as she took away from he and his Lords time but he certainly did not want to see any such harm befall her and not at the hands of his beloved Lord as such behavior was beneath him. As Sesshomaru glanced over his crippled ward and heard her cry out into the pain he afflicted and then glanced over at Jaken holding back his own tears at the girls appearance he began to walk away before something stopped him dead in his tracks. Rin, lay on the ground unsure of whether she was awake or unconscious and let her lips expel words that would surely haunt Sesshomaru until death. I used to...treasure you in my soul milord, she said in a defeated and sof tone. Upon hearing this the deomon Lords eyes turned from red to gold. He looked at his hands boasting blood from Rin. Before he could say anything he turned to look at Rin and winced. He the great Lord of the West winced at what his anger had allowed him to do. Certainly, she needed to be put in her place, but this was no such affair.

A dragon hissed and landed beside Rin licking her face and growling menacingly. Ah-Un had heard their beloved friend cry out and flew to her side to protect her. Sesshomaru confused at the fighting stance of his two headed dragon called to Ah-Un to step away from Rin and the dragon did not move. So you will defy this Sesshomaru as well. The dragon did not move and instead lowered itself to Rin and covered her body away from the demon Lord. Jaken stood in fear and confusion watching the events of his Lord and watching his empire shatter before his very eyes.

Bring her to the castle was all he said after turning into a ball of light and disapearing. Jaken ran to Rin's side and Ah-Un grunted scaring Jaken and pushing him back to where he stood. Had the dragon swooped in to save Rin and lost trust of their Lord and himself. Had the dragon chosen allegiance to Rin over them? Ah-Un Jaken stated soflty, I wish to help the girl. Please let me see Rin. The dragon searched Jaken's face and studied him. The two heads looked to one another and began to show Jaken the curled mass of black and blue that lay beneath. Jaken pushed back tears again not looking the girl but saddened to see her like this. Rin, please you must get up cried Jaken. Rin just lay there numb and uncaring of what life had planned for her now. If I am to be a demons midnight snack I welcome it, said Rin as she frowned in pain. As Jaken went to touch her she cringed and fell back and Jaken was hurt to see Rin was terrified of even his touch. Jaken thought it over and was unsure why his Lord had snapped like this but was afraid of what the future may hold if Rin returned. Rin this Jaken wants you and Ah-Un to get away from here. I am afraid of what Lord Sesshomaru may do to you and this Jaken does not like to see Rin like...like this. With that Jaken began walking leaving the heap of a woman behind hoping he had made the right decision and readying himself for death upon his Lords hands at his decision.