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Ch.2

Backwards Glance pt.1

Agitated feet paced back in fowarth in a dim narrow hallway downtown of eastern Japan, anxiously waiting to be called in through the door in front of her. Rin knew it was a mistake to have come to this place, but she had perceived a bit too late when the guards at the front door let her in. After what had happened at the club a few short hours ago, something in the back of her head kept nagging her to inform her superior of the incedent much to her objection. She knew word would have gotten out that she was there when it all went down and was in no state to be interrogated by the one demon she tried so hard to disdain. Eitherway, Rin ended up in the last place she hoped would never come across. She stopped in her tracks upon hearing the door open and watched as several demons and humans walk out, smirking at her then nodding.

"He's waiting for you, Rin-chan." One of the men mocked before following down the hall of his comrades. She suppressed a gasp before cautiously walking into the dimly lit room, and jumped as the door behind her closed. He breath caught in her throat as she stared openly at the figure standing in the middle of the room.

His palm turned up curling into a fist, sticking his index finger out and beckoning her to come closer. She could sense his irritation as she did not oblige and timidly took a small step forward, deciding it would be best to listen to him instead of being punished for disobeying his orders. Though she knew he would never do such a thing, she was after all his most prized possession. Once satisfied she was of range, Ryukotsusei instantly took hold of both her arms and slammed her body into his. A surprised yelped escaped her as she awkwardly began to struggle in his tight grasp. She immediately seized her struggle when his hands slowly ran up and down her lower back.

It was rare for him to show such affection to her. Rin couldn't help but shiver at the tingling sensation that ran up her spine. She never liked it when he touched her for it always made her feel didn't help that he was too protective of her when he saw her around other people, which was one reason why she didn't have many friends. She never understood what the point was of being a prisoner in the Akai ryuu if she never did the things the women were suppose to be doing. Rin was in a way somewhat grateful for his vigilantism.

"Rin.. . .. are you hurt?" He asked still running his hands all over her lower back. She could hear the impassive tone in his voice as he buried his head in the crook of her neck. Her body become deadly still as she tried to even out her breathing.

Growing up half her life in the yakuza business, she knew the ways of demon living aside from human. One, being the mating and marking of a soul mate. She never believed such things, but knew that demons postulate it. Rin remembered of a girl once saying that if a demon found a persons' sent arousing in anyway, they believed that being to be their mate. She wasn't sure whether or not Ryukotsusei found her in that way, but she prayed to kami he didn't.

Rin inwardly let out a sigh of relief when he released her from his grip, and gulped as he narrowed his eyes at her. She had thought she hid her scent from him pretty good, unless he saw through her demeanor. She shakily took in a breath before casting her eyes down, his eyes burning holes through her body.

"N-no I'm fine." She whispered keeping her eyes on the floor, watching as a small bug fell into a hole in the floor."I-I actually forgot why I even came, so I'll just be going-"

She was halted and stopped mid sentence as Ryukotsusei grabbed her by the shoulder keeping her from turning around. In truth she did not like being in downtown Japan, specifically it being eastern downtown where the Akai ryuu were located. And she was extremely terrified being in the main building of the yakuza gang, one wrong move and she would be killed without a second thought, and Rin though she was shy and stuttered a lot when nervous, had quite the mouth on her.

"Rin, you know I don't like it when you lie. It makes me question whether or not you are loyal to me, and we both know loyalty is so hard to find these days." His deep voice held something she couldn't quite decipher, but chose not to explicate it.

Oh kami he knew I was lying! W-what do I say, what do I do? Rin nervously cleared her throat, trying to keep her composure as serene as she could. She noticed something flash in his eyes but quickly dispersed before she could make out what it was. Rin bit her lower lip watching as his eyes moved down to her mouth.

"Y-yes I'm sorry Ryukotsusei-sama." She shyly smiled ignoring his wandering eyes traveling south of her body. A faint blush marked her cheeks as she once again, cleared her throat making him look back up at her face.

He smirked."So tell me my dear, where is Hachirou? Was he not suppose to come back with you to headquarters?"

She gasped as his eyes narrowed at her in question. She had completely forgot his adviser was to be brought back by her, once his 'meeting' was over with. She remembered the stranger who had kept her alive after killing Hachirou and a few other people hours earlier. Rin turned her head to the side before momentarily closing her eyes, and turning to look back at the discouraged taiyoukai before her.

"He was killed Ryukotsusei-sama. The club was assailed minutes before he arrived. I was kept alive by a demon, who asked of me to inform you." She explained watching dumbfounded as he merely grinned at her.

"I see. . . . .Thank you rin, you may go now." He said before walking past her and opening the door.

She turned to look at him, but chose not to question him as she saw the look on his face that simply said,'leave now.' She was more than happy to fulfill his request. He stopped her before she walked out and softly planted a kiss on the top of her head, and closing the door. Rin ran down the hallway and out the front doors of the building, and headed to her car driving as far away as she could. Although the club had been somewhat destroyed, she knew it wasn't the only hide out of the Akai ryuu. As much as Rin wanted to go home and forget about everything, she knew she couldn't. Every woman played their part in the gang, and even though she wasn't allowed to do the same things she still had to work. Both demons and humans knew she was not to be touched, or they would face the consequence of Ryukotsusei.

Rin took out a cigarette from her purse and lit it, sighing as she licked her dry lips. She was on her way to the ultimate hide out of the Akai ryuu in all the east. The other lands were the same, but none dared to trespass the other when it came to this place. She inhaled her nicotine once more before turning further downtown; to the red light district.

Two pair of deep amber hues stared back at one another, one narrowing his eyes dangerously. Any fool would know better not to trespass a rival gangs territory, especially when it came to the Red light district, but being in the top yakuza gang of Japan, he just didn't give a fuck. Sesshomaru smirked as his younger half-brother continued to narrow his eyes, barring his long white fangs in what he would proclaim to be a threatning matter. It had been only hours prior when Sesshomaru had killed an important member of the Akai ryuu, one he was suppose to keep alive, and he had been sent back on another mission to retrieve someone new. Unfortunatly, he had to be accomponied by his ignorant hanyou of a brother as punishment. As long as he didn't get in the way, Sesshomaru was fine with it.

"Inuyasha stop you're petty attempt to oppose me and get out of my car." Sesshomaru scolded him before taking another drag of his cigarette. Inuyasha who was sitting in the passenger's seat simply flicked him the finger.

"Fuck you Sesshomaru I aint' goin nowhere. It's you're damn fault I'm stuck with your ass anyway." He grunted taking a drink of his alcohol. Sesshomaru exhaled the toxin and looked to his nitwit brother, eyebrow raised in boredom.

"I believe it is me who's stuck with you and that vulgar mouth of yours. This is a job for real demons brother, If you wish to go back home to that human bitch of yours, I will make no move to stop you." He stated nonchalantly, paying no mind to the spike of youki his brother was giving off.

Inuyasha scoffed."Like hell I'm leaving this to you. If I'm not mistaken you're the one who fucked up last time not me, and as far as Kagome goes, I suggest you shut the fuck up and keep her name out your mouth." He growled.

Sesshomaru reclined his head back against the seat smirking at his brother's outburst. He liked to rile up and provoke Inuyasha when he deemed necessary, for he was still young and had a lot to learn when it came to important and dangerous missions like this. He had promised his father some time ago, that no matter what he would protect his idiotic brother, and made sure no one would try and harm him, unless it was himself. Inuyasha was but twenty and still had a lot to learn from this business. Sesshomaru never intended to show the affection an older brother should, he was born in the yakuza and was raised to suppress his feelings, unlike Inuyasha who was hanyou, made it that more difficult for him to do.

He could sense the uneasiness and anxiousness from his brother, and it was all starting to become bothersome. Before Sesshomaru had left the west he had argued with his father in letting Inuyasha stay home because he was not ready for the big missions. Of course all the daiyoukai had to say was,'Look after you're brother,' and he knew that the debate had come to an end. Sesshomaru softly growled annoyed that he had to babysit his damn brother, while in his rivals' land. He had prayed Inuyasha knew how to handle a gun, for he was not going to look after him this time.

Silence continued to pass as both Inu demons watched as different women walked down the street, while others walked into the very building they were to advance in. Putting out his already dim bud, Sesshomaru pulled out his glock making sure to take off his safety, before cocking it and looking over to his brother. Inuyasha simply shrugged before pulling his out as well, already accustomed to using one and stuck in the inside of his pants. Sesshomaru inwardly rolled his eyes at his brother's lack of experience. If he were someone who was skilled, he would have known to place his glock in the back of his pants, for the women usually liked to touch the front of a males body.

"I would advise you not to get in the way. I will not be watching you this time hanyou." And with that said, both brothers got out the car and made their way into the strip club.

Sesshomaru looked around at the half naked women, and the demons and humans crowding around several girls on the tables. Inuyasha nodded his head and made his way to the bar, while Sesshomaru walked over to the back far from everyone else. He simply ignored the different women who came over to him, trying to flirt and seduce him. He smirked but showed no further signs of interest. If he wanted a decent fuck he would do it on his time, but now he was all about business.

He eyed his surroundings cautiously, aware that word had probably gotten out by now of the shooting of the club not far from the red light district area. He made sure to leave no witnesses, and was sure he was good to go. Something clicked in the back of his head and he remembered the girl he had spared. He was positive she had told Ryukotsusei by now, which is exactly what he wanted, because by the time she had told him it would be too late. Ryukotsusei had no conception of where the members of the Inu gang would strike next. And that's exactly how he wanted it to be.

A faint smell caught his attention and he turned his gaze towards the door, eyes slightly widening at the female who had just walked in. He didn't know whether it was a coincident or pursued, maybe a little bit of both for all he knew. A low growl rumbled deep in his chest as he could sense the smell of Ryukotsusei stronger than ever, but knew he was no where near the area. It was coming from her. He was slightly disgusted that she could be his mate, not a whore or concubine. He could smell that she was still pure and has yet to be touched by neither human nor demon. Some dignity still left in the girl.. . . .Sesshomaru failed to understand the position she was in though, if she was not here to fuck anyone, then what exactly was she in this game for? He watched as she made her way to the back of the club, through curtains leading to what he figured was another dressing room.

Rin smiled at her friends as she changed into her normal clothes she usually wore when performing. A black and red corset, with tight black short shorts, and her favorite yet painful five inch stilettos. After what had happened earlier, she was still a little shaken up to be performing again. She couldn't get the image of the demon out of her head and it was starting to annoy her. Taking a deep breath, Rin forced on a smile before walking back out to the club. She wasn't going to perform until later, so she decided on just bar-tending for awhile.

Narrowed eyes watched as the young woman walked over to the bar and began greeting customers. Sesshomaru had been eying the curtains she had come out of and wondered if the person he was looking for was back there. Curiously he turned his head back to the bar and narrowed his eyes harder as his brother had started a conversation with the girl. Had he been that dense that he could not smell Ryukotsusei on her? Thinking of his next move wisely, he got up from his table and made his way over to the bar and sat next to the hanyou, who simply raised an eyebrow at him.

Rin heard the sound of a new comer and was about to greet them, when a startled yelp escaped her before she could stop it. She never thought that she would ever come across the demon again, so to see him in another club that belonged to Ryukotsusei, and that put him in severe risk at being killed, shocked her. Sesshomaru smirked at Rin's reaction and leaned on his elbows, staring at her intently before indicating her to come forward. She gulped down nervously before hesitantly moving closer to said demon. Inuyasha who had been quiet throughout the whole ordeal, looked on with amusement.

"I-Is there anything I can get you?" She asked not moving her gaze away from the demon before her. His eyes were so captivating she just couldn't look away.

He grinned."What a coincident seeing you again, when I just saw you hours earlier. Is it that you're following me?" He suggested.

Rin's eyes widened as she frantically waved her hands in front of her face."N-no It's nothing like that. I-I work here also, this is my real job, honestly."

Sesshomaru swiftly took hold of both her arms and brought her face close to his, too close for her liking. She squeaked as his face tilted to the side, resting on the junction between her neck and shoulder and inhaled her scent. She felt a little uncomfortable as Ryukotsusei's earlier actions displayed in the back of her head, but unlike his, the stranger before her was almost comforting. He released her and she slowly stepped back staring into the amber hues that sat in front of her.

"Hn, so a whore can be veracious, or are you that well competent by you're mate Ryukotsusei, that you are skilled in the arts of being deceitful?" He asked ignoring the glare his brother was sending him.

Rin's demeanor dramatically changed at being referred to as a whore. Not once had someone even brought her name and that word in the same sentence. She simply looked over at the hanyou who she had come to know as Inuyasha. He had been telling her of a bastard brother he had, and guessed the one who just insulted her, was in fact that bastard.

"Excuse me?" She scoffed, all sense of shyness gone out the window."What the hell did you just call me?"

Several heads turned to the commotion coming from the bar, some in disbelief at the sudden outburst from the kind and sweet women they lusted after. Sesshomaru merely raised an eyebrow, smugly taking the cigarette his brother had just lit, and inhaled it before blowing the thick fog of smoke in her face. She clenched her fist before fanning the smoke away with her unclenched hand.

"I believe You heard me woman, I will not repeat myself. You will seize yourself at once and lower you're voice, as I do not like the attention of being embarrassed by someone who has no control over themselves." He glared as she swiped the smoke from his fingers and dubbed it onto the counter.

"Okay let's get one thing straight you son of a bitch, I am no one's whore, you hear me? NO ONE! And that especially goes for Ryukotsusei. I'm not his mate nor will I ever be." She hissed as she brought her face close to his, surprising him with the swift movement.

She smirked before turning around, to the other side of the bar. He couldn't help the growl that escaped him, as she had the last say and turned her back on him. He was about to make a grab for her when Inuyasha cocked his gun, making Sesshomaru quickly face him. He held up a finger indicating him to keep quiet before pointing a finger at the main entrance. Sesshomaru followed his gazed and narrowed his eyes before smirking at the being. It was the very person the had been looking for, the cowardly demon who was a traitor to the Inu gang, and switched to the Akai ryuu. The only youkai other than Hachirou, who knew of their plans to attack.

Naraku. . . . .. . . . . .. .

Wow I'm happy I finally got this over with. It took me forever to write this chapter but It's done. Also my computer is being a pain so if you see any mistakes let me know so I can fix them. Thank you to Sayo,momo,new fan, and laya-sesshie-lvr for reviewing. Don't forget to Review!=)