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Ch.5

Only just Begun

White was what she was greeted with when the double doors opened, having to cover her eyes with a raised arm at the intense light. Her heart beat raced painfully within her chest as the light began to die down, demons left and right staring at her with narrowed eyes. Rin bit her lower lip and chewed on it roughly trying to ignore the hint of lust the demons were transmiting through their wide grins and blood shed eyes. It scared her to know she was in a place that were enemies with the Akai ryuu, she was sure Ryukotsusei's scent was lingering all over her. She nearly screamed her lungs out when a hand tightly squeezed her arm and began dragging her down a corridor, passing the demons as they licked their lips.

While walking down the halls, Sesshomaru couldn't help but glance at the corner of his eye to look at Rin. Her scent had spiked up in fear when they had entered the mansion, not that he was worried in any sense of the matter, but it only had the other Inuyoukai yearning her taste of blood. Plus, ningen women were a better treat to demons that made fucking a whole lot sweeter for them. He pitied those who chose to lower themselves to such, it was the reason they were at war in the first place, if it not had been for the whore his father chose to mate with, they would have been at peace with the east. It didn't matter to Sesshomaru that the east and the west did not trust each other, but to have another powerful gang as an ally would increase the rise of strength and authority to those who chose to oppose them.

They stopped in front of a pair of white shoji doors, a symbol of a half crescent moon on each side that resembled the one on his forehead. There would be no meeting regarding Rin, that much he knew, his father would want to see her first above anything else. What he intended to do with her, Sesshomaru could not care less, she knew of Ryukotsusei's plans as well as his whereabouts and that was all he cared for. With his right hand still holding it's grip on her arm Sesshomaru slid aside the door, pulling her in front of him. Not aware of how hard he had pulled her, Rin ended up falling on her knees, making it look like as if she were bowing. Toga sat on his thrown raising an amused eyebrow at the accidental gesture caused by his son. He raised his eyes to look at Sesshomaru who only seemed to shrug, closing the door behind him.

"I can see why Ryukotsusei likes you above all, you're so formal and well-mannered." He joked, noticing how she stiffened at hearing Ryukotsusei's name."But please, I'd rather you stand; the floor is quite dirty."

Rin's brow scrunched together in mock irritation and confusion. She couldn't tell whether he was being serious or making fun of her, she knew he could tell by now she was a slave, mind you. But the tone he used was hard to decipher. She stood anyway not wanting him to do anything harmful towards her. She shyly looked up at him and could not help but smirk. He looked exactly like Sesshomaru, only with a more. . . .goofy look. She wondered if this is what Sesshomaru would look like if he were to smile. It wouldn't suit him now that she thought about it. She grunted in objection when Sesshomaru once again took a hold of her arm and dragged her closer to, his father she guessed.

The demon got up from his chair and made his way towards her in long strides. Rin didn't feel intimidated, she couldn't sense anything bad coming from him. Toga stopped in front of her, placing his thumb and index under her chin and grabbing a gentle but stern hold between them, and turned her head from side to side, examining her. Rin gulped once he released her and took a step back staring at her with a cold and serious expression, not a trace of humor on his face what so ever.

"Interesting.. . . So you're not just another woman he uses and disposes of. His scent on you is very strong my dear, yet he hasn't marked you." He swiftly cupped her cheeks, slightly digging his fingers into the sides, causing her to whimper."But I still can't evaluate what you are to him, besides a chase."

He stared into Rin's wide eyes for a few more minutes before softly loosening his grip and winking at her. If her eyes were wide before, they were by now bulging out her eye socket. What the hell does that mean? She felt a tug on her arm and looked down to see the demon pry Sesshomaru's hand off, only causing him to squeeze even tighter. Just as she thought her arm was about to break in half, the hold was finally removed. She sighed in relief when both her arm and her chin were released from both the death grips, though the grip on her cheek was far from painful.

"Sesshomaru, where do you think this young lady's ligeance lie?" The daiyoukai asked sitting back down on his throne. Rin held her arm that had been clutched against her chest looking back and forwarth between the two.

Sesshomaru snorted as if he were just asked the dumbest question in the world."Where do you think father? It is obvious she is Ryukotsusei's mate, who was sent to spy on me. Twice have I coincidentally crossed paths with the Onna, and twice has there been some sort of mayhem." He narrowed his eyes glancing back at Rin."She was even told to bring me to Naraku. . . .Unconscious."

Toga rest his head on his closed fist, glaring at his son. He would have thought the boy would have caught on by now. He was after all just a pup, but even so he should see what is right in front of him. Sesshomaru had skillfully dodged his question towards the girl and chose to instead accuse her of being an accomplice of Ryukotsusei. He wondered if there was anything that wasn't similar to Inuyasha and his son, they were both stubborn, ignorant, and narcissistic. Letting a smirk form on his face, the daiyoukai closed his eyes and waved his hand.

"Take her home Sesshomaru." He said quietly before opening his eyes, seriousness taking over his features."Rin is not an accomplice of any sort to that fool. She knows absolutely nothing of his plans."

Rin cast her eyes to the floor, a soft smile stretching her face. Finally, someone understands she was not apart of Ryukotsusei's gang in anyway. She picked her head up and bowed before him, and turned to leave when she felt a pair of arms wrap themselves around her waist and stopped her in her tracks. Her breath caught in her throat as she felt something hard press against her head, a clicking noise sending an alarm to go off in her body. She gasped when her body was turned to once again face the demon, who was now standing. Great now I'm gonna die. . . . .

"My father has not dismissed you Rin. It's not wise to walk out there with other demons who will not think twice about killing you." He whispered in her ear. She felt a little relieved upon hearing him say that, but stiffened when she felt him circle a finger around her naval.

Rin swallowed hard trying to find her voice. It was not comforting to feel him circling her naval, and was sure as hell not relaxing to have a gun pointed at her head. She heard a cough and looked up to see the demon grinning."It's alright my dear, I should have informed you first. Sesshomaru escort Rin back to her home, I'm sure she's quite tired."

"Y-you're not gonna kill me? I can leave just like that?" She asked perplexed as she felt Sesshomaru suddenly stop his ministrations. She knew she should just be quiet and not push her luck, but she was too confused to care."I'm the enemy remember? It wouldn't be right to let me walk out of here alive."

Toga's eyes were slightly widened, his mouth hanging open at her proclamation. He noticed the icy glare his son was giving her, but she failed to notice. He couldn't help but chuckle. She was quite the fire cracker."Would you like me to kill you?" He inquired grinning at her shocked expression."You make it sound as if you'd like to die,Rin. Is there a reason for that?"

A silence filled the room as Rin didn't respond to his question. She knew it was wrong to suggest he kill her, but she was scared that Ryukotsusei would smell their scent on her. She didn't want to go back knowing that he would make her his mate, bonding them together forever. She couldn't live the life she was living anymore, she wanted out. But voicing her thoughts to the one who took her in, gave her clothes, food, money, it could all be taken away from her just as easily as it had been given. She licked her dry lips, feeling how chapped they have become, and looked back up at the daiyoukai.

"No. I'm sorry I just. . . I'm sorry." She repeated looking back down at the floor."Thank you, but I'd like to go home now."

Toga narrowed his eyes and furrowed his brows as if in deep thought. He knew why she didn't want to return back to the east. The moment he first saw her back when she was ten years old, he knew when Ryukotsusei found her, he would make her his when she came of age. Why he hasn't done it by now, he wasn't sure, which only puzzled him more."Izayoi" He called softly.

The sound of a door creaking open brought Rin to pick her head up, trying to look over Sesshomaru's shoulder. He removed the glock from her head and placed it back around his waist. Slowly but not letting go, he lowered his hand to her hip holding her in place. She hated to admit it but being pushed up against his body was making her hot; though at a time like this she shouldn't be getting any thoughts in her head. She watched as an older woman in her early thirties walk by her and continued until stopping and bowing in front of Sesshomaru's father. Wow she must be his wife. The woman turned around and Rin couldn't help but blush. She was incredibly beautiful. Her hair was long and black that stopped around her waist, her eyes were a dark shade of brown that had a shine to them. She was wearing an expensive looking dress that was black and strapless. Yup definitely his wife.

"I apologize Rin for being rude, I didn't introduce myself. My name is Toga Takahashi, and this is my mate Izayoi. She is Sesshomaru's step mother and Inuyasha's mother."

Rin continued to stare as the lady known as Izayoi bowed to her and smiled."Hello there Rin, it's nice to meet you." Rin nodded her head before looking up at Sesshomaru, who was glaring at her.

"Sesshomaru go on and take Rin home. I just wanted her to meet Izayoi before she left." He grinned waving his hand once more."Leave."

Without another word Sesshomaru roughly grabbed her hand -relieved that it wasn't her arm this time- and hurriedly pulled her out the room.

Izayoi smiled as the shoji doors closed behind them and turned to look at her mate, who was frowning. She knew why Toga was upset but could not find the right words to ease his mind. She sighed before gently taking his hand in hers, him looking up at her with an eyebrow raised, and bent down to place a soft kiss on his lips. They pulled apart after a few seconds, her smile now gone and her lips pursed in a thin line."He will make the right choice on his own time my love. You can't guide him in that direction. To him it would be following in you're footsteps, which is what he is afraid of."

Toga stared at his wife wide eyed before casually grinning, a mischievous glint in his eyes before saying,"Sesshomaru? Afraid? He is not afraid Izayoi; to him what I've done is a disgrace, and chooses not to follow in my steps, so he himself does not disgrace this family. I am willing to face what may come our way for the treachery I have done. I just wanted my son to realize, falling in love is not a weakness nor a predicament of some sort."

Both sat there staring into each others eyes, letting the words echo throughout the room. It was obvious they both knew what was coming, saddened that they could no longer do anything about it. Because of the mistake Toga made, they lost all the respect and followers they once had. True, they still had a decent amount but not as much as they use too. Closing his eyes he inwardly sighed, moving his hands around his wife's hip, pulling her closer to him. He knew what was going to happen to him and Izayoi. The daiyoukai was not afraid, he knew the risks of mating a concubine, he broke a law, but he did not regret anything. He would face what was coming, and he would face it with pride. But for now he would hold his lover in his arms, not knowing when it will be the last time he does so. Izayoi. . .. . . . . . .She snuggled closer to him, sighing as he buried his nose into her neck, sniffing his mating mark.

The war has only just begun. . . . . . . . .. . .

Rain fell onto the window, scattering to thousands of droplets. Soemthing. . . . . .there was something not right. After they had left, Rin saw something in both Toga and Izayoi's eyes. Sadness, hope, grief, she wasn't sure but she knew there was something. It was almost as if they were trying to let her know a secret. A secret they were forced to hide. Sighing she turned to look at Sesshomaru who's eyes were narrowed, fists griping the steering wheel in a death grip, brows furrowed in deep concentration. Rin wondered if he was upset she couldn't be of use to him in finding Naraku or Ryukotsusei, or that she was still alive. Either one could be it for all she knew. She turned back to look out the window, now feeling his eyes on her.

What is this feeling? Why do I feel like something bad is going to happen? Rin felt the car jerk, then come to a sudden stop. Her eyes gazed around until spotting her apartment just on the other side of the street. Rin frowned before turning to look at Sesshomaru, who was staring back at her."Umm. . . .I. . . . .thanks." She mumbled unbuckling her seat belt and opening the side door, feeling little droplets of rain fall on her hand.

Sesshomaru made no sign of responding but nodded, letting her know he had heard her. Smiling faintly she nodded back before closing the door and walking across the street to her apartment. He watched as she suddenly turned halfway and waved, running into the residence as the rain picked up. He unconsciously tightened his grip on the wheel, starting up the car, and driving off back to the mansion. He had felt the sudden change in her scent go from relief to pain, though not the kind of pain from being injured, but pain mentally as if she was troubled by a thought. He noticed the look his father gave her as well.

Father, what is it you were trying to tell me? Why must you hide stuff from me?

Indeed, his father was hiding something from him. For what reason he wasn't sure of. If there was one thing that angered Sesshomaru, it was being lied to. The war was coming and soon, but they were far from ready. Of course the taiyoukai was not worried, it was the fact they had no information, seeing as Naraku knew most of their plans and gave it all to Ryukotsusei's gang, leaving them with nothing. But there was something off with his father. He blamed the human bitch for making him weak. If it had not been for her, they would still be allys with the east, they would still have most of their comrades, they would still have the honor of their family name. But his father fell in love with the whore, fucked her, and brought Inuyasha into this damn world. The first hanyou to ever be reproduced, came from his father, the great Inu no taisho, and a common whore.

He vowed never to make that same mistake. There was no woman worthy enough to be his mate. The only thing he found them useful for was to fuck, nothing more and nothing less. He should be the rightful ruler of the Inu gang, and by damn he would. Ryukotsusei will die by his hands and no one else. It's only just begun. . . . .

Pulling the covers back, Rin tied her dripping wet hair into a loose bun, and crawled into bed. Different things were running in her head twenty miles an hour, questions waiting to be answered, feelings ready to be discovered, thoughts coming to an end. She had thought after leaving the mansion Sesshomaru was going to kill her, but to her surprise he didn't. Their conversation playing in her head like a movie, his words sinking deep in to her mind.

They made their way to the car, Sesshomaru finally letting go of her hand only for a short while, before softly placing his hands on her shoulders, an understanding in his eyes. She looked up at him in curiosity as to why he was not suddenly man handling her anymore. She watched him take in a deep breath before looking straight into her eyes, his face looking as if it were in pain.

"Rin, I am serious when i say this is the last time we will meet." He started squeezing her shoulders when she looked away from him. Narrowing her eyes she looked back up at him."This. . .has to stop. I will really kill you if I ever see you again."

She harshly bit on her lower lip as hard as she could, trying to find the right words to say."Why? I mean I know why, but I thought you would understand by now, I mean nothing to Ryukotsusei." She whispered.

Rin was by now more confused than she had ever been in her life. Why did she care if they never met again? She shouldn't, plain and simple. They were never friends or lovers to begin with, just two people who happened to meet under different circumstances. He was a demon, a killer who's cold and heartless, while she on the other hand is a human who's warm and loving. Perhaps it was just physical attraction? She wouldn't know though, she was a virgin after all.

Sesshomaru scoffed releasing her shoulders."Hn. For that I was wrong to criticize. I will not kill you, as my father has not ordered me to, and it would be a waste to do so. However, once I take you home, it will be the end of this exchange between us."

He opened the passenger door waiting for her to get in. Rin softened her features before climbing in and closing the door herself. So it would end here. No more running into each other, no more accusing her of being in close with Ryukotsusei. Sesshomaru got in the driver's seat, turned on the engine and drove off, letting the silence engulf the vehicle. He was right, this had to be the end.

Rin snorted flipping onto her back pulling the covers up to her chin. It didn't matter to her anymore. Hell, she'll probably kill him the next time she see's his ass. She smirked before shaking her head. No, she could never take someone's life, no matter what the reason. As ignorant as it sounds, she thought everyone should get a second chance. Whether it be a killer, rapist, abuser. . . .a demon in the yakuza. Rin stilled for a moment before closing her eyes. Whatever. . . .this isn't my war anyway. This time, I'm staying out of it no matter what.

A/N: Well it wasn't as intense as it should be huh? Haa of course it isn't, with my stories, I never say what chapter will be the one where it darkens. For right now I'm slowly working on the apprehensive feelings between Sesshomaru and Rin. I know it's kinda playing backwards right? Well, that's how I work, first comes love, than comes gruesome pain and heartbreak. I i had to take a guess, I'd say maybe, MAYBE, chapter 7 will be where it really takes off. Who knows I like to hold back.=) But I do promise, the dark angst is coming real soon.

Thank you to K and NIQNIQ for reviewing!

K- The first chapter was kinda awkward huh? Yea I noticed it too but hey, I'm an amateur writer ya know? It's just my nature.=)

NiQNiQ- Believe me it won't be for awhile. He's working on it though, so like I said first comes the smut, then darkness, then possibly the love. Though when I said first comes love, I mean the love they don't know is there, but slowly growing.

**Playlist that inspired this Chappy**

Breaking Benjamin- What Lies Beneath

Three days grace- On my Own

Yui- Good-bye Days

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