Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha in any way shape or form. The beautiful manga and anime belong only to Rumiko Takahashi. Nor do I own the idea of the Lying Games or the figure of A from the Pretty Little Liars. Those ideas belong to Sara Shepard.
Summary: When seventeen year old Rin Fumiko began her first year at Shikon University, she didn't expect to be to be courted by the powerful and dangerously sexy Sesshomaru Takahashi. She didn't expect to fall in love. And she damn sure didn't expect to get caught up in her lying games. As Rin tries to keep a mind-blowing secret from him, she's also trying to keep herself and her friends safe from an unknown figure with ties to her past. Who is this stranger? Why is he after her and her friends? And what will happen when Sesshomaru discovers the truth?
Hey, guys! Forgot to tell you I was bringing Sesshomaru's mom into the picture. I hope you liked her. You'll be seeing Mommy Dearest a lot more! Enjoy!
"Kenji!" Rin yelled at the demon, but he kept walking. The girl huffed, really wishing her legs were longer. That was the downside to being the short one in your crew. Kira was five feet and five inches and Rin just had to be three inches shorter. "You can't ignore me forever, damnit!" Kenji whirled around to her and Rin collided into his chest.
"What?" He demanded, glaring down at her. She sighed breathlessly.
"Come to the Halloween party tonight," Rin begged.
"No."
"But why?" She whined and Kenji thought she looked adorable doing so, but he would never admit that. At least not right now.
"I'm busy," he replied and turned away from Rin. She hurried to stand in front of him.
"Yeah, busy moping around and shooting hoops. That sounds very productive," Rin said sarcastically and Kenji shoved his hands into his pockets, refusing to meet her eyes. Rin sighed sadly, gathered his face in her hands, and forced Kenji to stare at her. His gray eyes looked so…different to Rin, not as bright. "I know that you miss Kira, but sulking alone is not going to help the situation. So, come to the freakin' party."
"For what? Watch her flirt around knowing I can't do shit about it?"
"Talk to her. Kira is singing for the Halloween party, Kagura's orders. So, she's not allowed to leave the dance until after midnight. Corner her, do something." Kenji chuckled at Rin and she smiled at him. "She misses you."
"She's not acting like it," he muttered. Rin shrugged.
"Kira was the best actress back in high school, remember? She could fake anyone out in class and act her ass off on stage." They both smirked at the overdramatic show Kira had put on with a substitute teacher, which resulted in no one having to take the Chemistry test that day. "But this isn't high school and you two can't keep playing these games anymore. This was a much more serious breakup than any other one that you've had and you've got to man up and fix this mess."
"I know. I know," Kenji said. Rin released him with a smile.
"So, get your ass to that party. Eight o-clock sharp, mister. And seriously, dress up." Kenji smirked at Rin as she walked to the exit of the dorm before turning around at him from the door, one foot already outside. "And dressing up does not mean you get to just throw on a football jersey and be a football playing zombie. Actually dress up…or else." Kenji chuckled as Rin walked out.
Rin hugged her jacket closer to her body. October was cooler this year and all of the leaves were practically on the ground now, which was a shame. The campus wouldn't look beautiful until winter really hit. Now, it just looked almost barren and ugly. It was truly a shame in Rin's eyes.
Rin walked slowly, taking her time getting to the library. She was supposed to meeting Kira and Kagura to help figure out which songs would be played tonight. As a treat, Kagura's sorority decided to get the music majors to play tonight and random people would perform. Kira – as a music and drama double-major – would sing a few times.
As Rin passed one of the school buildings, she glanced at the glass and gasped. She saw herself again in that white dress stained with blood. Her wings looked so broken and the fear made her blood run cold. Rin blinked and the apparition disappeared. Rin glanced around her as the wind tore through the campus, sending leaves flying. Once it calmed, Rin's cell buzzed.
It's a good thing you're not wearing white. Blood stains. And trust me, there's going to be bloodshed tonight. Happy Halloween!
-Unknown
"Fucking asshole," Rin growled and shoved the phone back into her bag. She stormed into the library, ignoring the pointed look from the librarian and found her friends in the lounge area. She plopped down into one of the seats, slamming her bag down. Kagura raised an eyebrow at her and Kira silently sipped hot tea.
"Well, it looks like someone's having a beautiful day," Kagura teased and Rin glared at her.
"Go fuck yourself," she snapped. Kira giggled.
"Bite me, crouching tiger," Kagura exclaimed and Rin hissed playfully. "What's wrong, sweetie?"
"Nothing. Just felt like being overdramatic," Rin said. Kagura smirked.
"The usual," she concluded and Rin shoved the older girl's shoulder. Both Kagura and Kira knew Rin was lying and she would probably tell them later. But for now, they'd let her have her privacy.
"Anyway, on to more important stuff," Rin said and pulled out her laptop. Typing in her password, she turned the device to her friends and immediately the playlist for tonight appeared. "So, I remember that you said that for the first time, there'd be an actual dance theme this year during the party, seeing as how we're having it at a ballroom. So, I figured that the tango would be the dance for the night." Kagura nodded, impressed.
"Nice," she commented. Rin beamed. Kira just nodded her approval. Because she was singing, Kira was not allowed to talk much. A singer – before a performance – rarely should exercise her vocals on the day of. If she were to talk, her voice needed to be soft and she needed to stay with warm liquid, preferably lukewarm. And tea and water were Kira's best options for the day.
"And because we're doing a sensual tango, I decided Adele's Rolling in the Deep would be the best soulful thing we could play," Rin added and Kira's eyes got brighter.
"OOOOOOOOHHHHHHH!" She squealed loudly and the librarian let out a loud, "SHHHHHHHHHHH!" in response. The girls giggled before Kagura popped Kira.
"No loudness today," she chided and Kira pouted before going back to sipping her tea. Life sucked.
"Before that very…err…loud outburst, I was going to say that I think we should start with a little Burlesque soundtrack because Kira knows the song I'm thinking of and end on a much more sober note, like Gavin DeGraw." Kagura smiled at Rin softly.
"You do know that the sorority is going to love you even more before this night is over, right?" Rin beamed, flipping her hair over her shoulder.
"I know. I'm just irresistible," she remarked. Kagura chuckled.
"Whatever helps you sleep at night," Kagura shot back and Rin feigned a hurt look. Kira giggled. Kagura then smirked. "Oh, and for tonight, there's going to have to be a change." Rin and Kira pouted.
"Why?" They whined.
"All of the sorority sisters are witches for the night, so you two have to be something different," Kagura told them. "Since Kira is our little crooner, I was thinking that you should be a flapper. And I already have to perfect dress for Rin as a vampire." Rin's eyes widened in fear.
"I'm gonna look like a tramp, aren't I?" She asked and Kagura laughed.
"Just a little. But don't worry, sweetie," Kagura purred and placed a hand on Rin's shoulder. "You'll look like a cute tramp." Kira giggled, straw still in her mouth. Rin shot her an icy glare.
"Just suck the fucking straw, flapper." Kagura chuckled.
"At least that's all I've ever sucked." Rin gaped at Kira. Kagura gave Kira a look.
"That's not what I heard," she whispered and Kira let out a shriek followed by the librarian's "SHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Oooooo
A few fellow flapper girls gathered in chairs that occupied the center of the ballroom, each one in a different pose. All of the tables and their chairs were pushed to the sides of the ballroom. The lights were dimmed and everything held an elegant feel.
The lights shut off momentarily and people's eyes squinted in the dark, trying to make out the silhouette of the girl approaching the mike. You could make out the girl bringing a long cigarette to her mouth and taking a puff before exhaling the smoke. And then the light shined down on her as she dropped the cigarette.
Kira looked divine. Divine probably wasn't the word to describe her, but at the moment, that was all Kenji could think of behind his mask. She wore a strapless white flapper dress with a drop waist design, silver details at the neckline of the dress. Silvery beads created the drop waist portion of the dress and silver shreds of fabric fell where the dress fell, right at the middle of her thighs. She wore long white gloves that came above her elbows, a silver sequin choker, a silver sequin and feather headband and silver ankle-strap four-inch heels. Her lips were painted in glossy pink, eyes topped with mascara and a sliver of silver eye shadow, and her hair was voluminous and curly, bangs brushed to the side. (OC: Website for Kira's outfit: . )
Behind her, a drum beat began and Kira began to snap her fingers to the slow beat, which began to excite the crowd. The girls in the chairs snapped along with her and then Kira gripped the mike and Kenji felt like she was staring right at him. And when she opened her mouth and began to sing, Kenji nearly lost his breath.
It's a cold and crazy world
That's raging outside
But baby, me and all my girls
Are bringin' on the fire
Show a little leg
Gotta shimmy your chest
It's a life, it's a style, it's a need
It's burlesque
E-X-P-R-E-S-S
Love
Sex
Ladies no regrets
As the girls continued the last part they had all said, the musicians began to play behind them and then the lights returned in the room. Kagura grinned as a lot of people made commotion over Kira swinging her lips from side-to-side and the fact that baby girl looked good. And no one was prouder than Rin, who had just walked in.
Been holdin' back for quite some time
And finally the moment's right
I love to make the people stare
They know I got that certain savoir faire
Fasten up
Can you imagine what
would happen if I let you close enough to touch
Step into the fantasy
You'll never want to leave
Baby that's guaranteed
Why?
It's a passion,
An emotion,
It's a fashion
Burlesque
It'll move you, going through you, so do what I do
Burlesque
All ladies, confident, flaunt it
Boys throw it up if you want it
Can you feel me?
Can you feel it?
It's burlesque
Le-le-le-le-le-le-le
Burlesque
Le-le-le-le-le-le-le
Burlesque
Kagura and Kenji, from his corner of the room, gaped at Rin as she stepped in. Her attention was solely on Kira, who had seriously packed on some amazing lungs because she sounded almost exactly like Christina Aguilera. But Kagura and Kenji's attention – and a few other people's – were on her.
Rin wore this figure-hugging black and purple mini dress with a two-layered skirt that had spaghetti straps. It looked like Rin was wearing one helluva push-up bra because her boobs looked good tonight. The dress had an embroidered velvet belt and a chiffon cape, which had a Victorian-style neck and sheer material falling behind her and around her shoulders. Rin wore some killer knee-high black leather boots with four inch heels and black fishnet stockings. A mysterious pendant hung around her neck, set in stainless steel and crystal with rhinestone details and an odd black shaped object in the middle. Her lips were painted in a very dark red and her hair was straightened out with symmetrical layers of hair from her chin to her breasts. Her eyes were covered by a black lace mask. (OC: Rin's outfit, which is my favorite, is on this page if you wanna see: .com/c= . The only things you won't see are the pendant and the mask)
Divine was not the word for Rin. She was just sexy. Downright sexy. And when she bared her teeth, two realistic fangs flashed at everyone. And she just oozed unadulterated sexiness.
"Hot. Damn. Sweetie, you look hot," Kagura exclaimed as Rin made her way over to the crew. The girls wiggled fingers at her and went back to watching Kira, who definitely had every guy's heart at the moment. Rin grinned at Kagura, who looked pretty damn good as a witch. "If I was a guy, I'd totally fuck you." Rin pouted.
"I don't think I'd want you to fuck me," Rin shot back and Kagura rolled her eyes.
"Whatever. I'd look good as fuck as a dude," Kagura said, running her fingers through her hair. Rin rolled her eyes, taking a glass of some smoking red punch from a nearby tray.
"They can't. Unless the sorority itself wants specific people. And we're the most influential, so…" Rin beamed at Kagura.
"Yeah, because everyone fantasizing about being the opposite gender," she replied sarcastically and took a drink. It was amazing and fruity with a hint of something strong, but the fruitiness of the punch hid whatever alcohol that was in it. Rin stared at the people in the room as everyone danced, different costumes making her laugh. "This was a huge turnout."
"I know, right? It's the biggest we've had in two years and I owe it all to you," Kagura exclaimed and hugged Rin. Rin giggled. "As a matter of fact, the sorority is trying to have a meeting with the Dean to get you and Kira to join the sorority early. Rin's eyes widened.
"But I thought that freshmen weren't allowed to join the Greek life until sophomore year. It's the same way at every school," she argued but Kagura shook her head with a bright smile.
"So, we might actually get in?" She inquired, gripping Kagura's arms. Kagura nodded.
"Yep!" They squealed, which surprised a lot of people. Kagura was never extremely excited. Kagura didn't squeal. Then again, she's already had three of those punches and let's just say there's a lot of alcohol in the punch. Kenji coughed behind them and both girls turned.
"Damn, wolf boy! You clean up nice," Kagura commented, eyeing him. And Rin couldn't help but agree.
Kenji made a sexy ass Zorro in the all black get-up. And the best thing was that he was muscled, so their eyes were graced with the sight of a very muscled shirt beneath the black shirt with the first four buttons undone. His mask covered his face, but Rin knew those eyes better than anyone. His tanned skin never looked so good and behind that mask, his eyes never looked so deep and bottomless. His hair was slicked back at the moment and the cape made a few fantasies pop in a few females' minds.
"Don't I always?" Kenji inquired, puffing the collar of his shirt. Rin and Kagura exchanged looks before laughing him in the face.
"Yeah, I'll get back to you on that one," Rin said between laughs before pulling Kenji away from Kagura. They walked for a few minutes, watching how smoothly Kira switched from one song to another, turquoise eyes glinting with hunger as the music became sensual. "Your girl's lookin' good tonight, huh?"
Kenji watched Kira sing, her strong and emotional voice causing a stir in his soul and hunger to feel him. Kira was sensual creature and sometimes, she just didn't even realize it. But she would know tonight. And he'd be the one to show her.
"Hell yeah," he finally replied to Rin, never taking his eyes off of Kira. Rin grinned, releasing Kenji's arm. Momentarily, his eyes were on her and Rin's hazel eyes seemed hypnotic and playful at the same time.
"So make a move," she purred, fangs glinting in the light. "The clock's ticking." And she disappeared into the ever-growing crowd as Kira hit an earth-shatteringly beautiful note that made his heart thud painfully in his chest.
Ooooo
Kira took a swig of her water bottle before glancing at the student musicians. They were switching with another group, who would play for the rest of the night. After the tango song, Kira would be able to chill with Rin and the gang. And finally, she would be able to rid herself of these damned shoes and relax in her flats. Thank Kami, she thought as she pictured the pure bliss she would feel without the heels.
Kira took another swig of water before capping the bottle. She swished the water around in her mouth and glanced at Rin, who nodded in return. Rin grabbed one of the boys from one of the fraternities followed by the rest of the girls with their partners. That signaled that it was time for the tango.
Kira glanced at the musicians and nodded to them. The cellos began softly, slowly building the tension in the room. The lights became dim again and that's how they would remain until the end of the song. Kira gripped the mike and brought her mouth as close to it as she would allow, lips almost brushing it. Slowly and without meaning to, turquoise met gray and Kira pierced her ex-boyfriend with her stare as she began to sing.
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out
And I'll lay your shit bare
See how I leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark
The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinkin' that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help thinkin'
The crowd at the center of the dance floor had already begun dancing, the moves sensual and bodies pressed closely. Rin grinned at her partner as he dipped her, both of her legs wrapped around him. But Kira wasn't paying attention to that and neither was Kenji. Their eyes were locked on each other and the heat in them promised something that they both would regret when the morning came.
Lust.
Pure unadulterated lust.
We could've had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside your hand
And your played it to the beat
Kenji gulped as Kira went into the second verse, feeling as though the words she sang were only for him. He thought of the last time he'd seen her cry and when they had argued. But other images clouded his mind and one in particular had him inhaling sharply. He recalled that one time they had been in a heated argument after not talking for two days. It had ended with him slamming her into the wall, practically fucking her brains out.
And at the moment, that was what he planned to do.
Baby, I have no story to be told
But I've heard one on you and it's gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Make a home down there 'cause mine sure won't be shared
The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinkin' that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help thinkin'
We could've had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside your hand
And you played it to the beat
We could've had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside your hand
But you played it with a beating
After that last chorus it would be a partner switch. It didn't matter who your partner was, but the partner you had would twirl your behind him into another guy's arms. So, Rin smiled at hers as he took a step back from her, twisting their arms. Then, just as smooth, he un-twirled them, practically tossing Rin behind him into the arms of a man dressed in a black and white suit with a black mask. And silver-white hair.
"Sesshomaru," Rin exhaled his name as a smirk lit up Sesshomaru's face as he led her into the rest of the tango and Rin forgot all about following protocol or caring at all about anyone else in the dance.
All she could see, feel and smell was Sesshomaru.
All she even wanted was Sesshomaru.
Throw your soul through every open door
Count your blessings to find what you look for
Turn my sorrows into treasured gold
You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow
(You're gonna wish you, never had met me) We could've had it all
We could've had it all
We could've had it all, it all, all…
We could've had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside your hand
But you played it to the beat
We could've had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside your hand
But you played it
You played it
You played it
You played it to the beat
Sesshomaru dipped Rin low as the last beat of the song dropped before yanking her back against him. A thin layer of sweat covered Rin's ravishing cleavage and the fire in her eyes had him fighting to keep his beast back. But then Rin surprised him. With strength neither of them knew she possessed, Rin grabbed Sesshomaru by the back of his head and crashed her lips upon his.
Instantly, Rin felt a surge of warmth and energy flow through her, starting at where their lips were connected and ending at her heart, making the organ beat frantically in her chest. Rin almost feared Sesshomaru would pull away, but he pressed himself further against her, his hot mouth sliding against her soft one and Rin let out a soft moan.
She didn't care if anyone saw them.
Hell, Rin wouldn't have cared if Kami had entered the room.
All she needed was this demon and his amazing lips.
Sesshomaru's tongue snaked out and pried her mouth open. Rin opened up and their tongues began to duel passionately. His arms tightened around her waist and Rin's lungs began to burn, but she didn't care. She needed more. All of the times they had been alone and had been so close to this moment had left her greedy and selfish.
And she'd be damned if anything stopped her.
Rin nibbled Sesshomaru's bottom lip, eliciting a growl from Sesshomaru. She grinned and he released her bruised lips, trailing hot kisses down her jaw to her throat. Rin gasped for air and clung to Sesshomaru, trying to pull him all the more closer. Rin could feel the dampness between her legs soak up her underwear and Sesshomaru let out an even louder growl at the scent of her arousal.
He needed her. Now.
"Sesshomaru," she moaned throatily as he nibbled on the juncture connecting her neck and her shoulder. Sesshomaru trailed his mouth back up her throat to her ear, nibbling on that. Rin let out another moan, but it didn't seem anyone noticed. People were dancing to some new song, but they didn't care. Sesshomaru then stared at Rin and she gasped.
His eyes were blood red. The jagged purple lines were on his face, something Rin had read about. His canines appeared longer and he looked so predatory, like he would take her right on the dance floor. And Dear Kami, that's what she wanted.
But then Sesshomaru released her, dropping Rin to her feet. She stumbled for a few seconds, legs feeling wobbly and her heart still racing. Their eyes met and Rin watched Sesshomaru blink, the gold returning to his eyes.
"I should have never come," he said and Rin could feel her heart constricting painfully in her chest.
"Sesshomaru," she whispered, but he disappeared into the crowd and out an exit all the way across the room. Rin could her body panicking at the thought of rejecting and she gasped for air. She glanced around the room and her eyes fell on an open-mouthed Kagura.
Kagura just gaped at the girl. So, she knew things were getting real between Rin and Sesshomaru. Hell, she knew it would that night at the bar. Sesshomaru was like a big brother to her, which was still unknown to Rin. But Kagura hadn't known that it was like that. Damn was the only word she could make up.
Rin felt tears prickling her eyes, but she didn't care about Kagura. The only thing she cared about was the demon that had just left her and she was not losing him. Not tonight. Without a glance over her shoulder, Rin through the crowd and towards the exit Sesshomaru had left out.
Sesshomaru.
Oooooo
Kira set her headband down on the bathroom counter top, letting out a relieved sigh. She ran her fingers through her damp hair. Kami, that room had been hotter than hell and her feet had been killing her. Now, she was in flats and in ecstasy. Well, almost.
The only exception was that Kira's skin hummed with anticipation and hunger and that only happened for one person. Kenji. And she truly did not want to see him. He made her have mixed feelings. Kira had just splashed herself with icy cold water when Kenji slammed the door open. She jumped and whirled around, not expecting him.
"Kenji," she exclaimed breathlessly and longing filled her. But then Kira remembered that she wasn't talking to him and that they weren't together. She fixed him with a steel glare. "What are you doing in here?"
"We need to talk," he said simply and closed the door, locking it. Kira's heart began to race frantically in her chest and she could not ignore the excitement that raced through her.
"I already told you," she said and turned back to the mirror. She grabbed her damp piece of paper towel and wiped her lips, removing the lipstick. Her lips were still pinker than normal, but she was good with that. "I have nothing left to say to you –
Kira gasped as Kenji grabbed her, turned her around so that she was facing him, and slammed her up against the mirror so that she was seated on the counter. She let out the breath she'd been holding as he pressed his entire body against hers, his erection evident against the soft fabric of his pants.
"Well, I'm not done with you," he growled passionately, grey eyes now black. Kira inhaled sharply as Kenji crushed her mouth with his and took advantage of that by forcing his tongue into her mouth. He explored the sweet, hot cavern and Kira couldn't fight the moan that escaped her.
She didn't want to respond. She truly didn't. But as soon as his hands cupped the sides of her face and the kiss turned tender, Kira was like putty in his hands. She melted in his arms and wrapped her own around his neck, gripping his hair and pulling him closer. Her lips moved against his slowly, tongue teasing his constantly. Kenji snarled into her mouth and began to grind against her forcefully, causing for hot honey to drip from her cunt.
Kira was breathless when Kenji released her mouth and she barely had time to register that he wasn't kissing her anymore when he ripped her choker off. She gasped as his tongue snuck out and began to nip at her throat before he actually began to suck on the tender flesh.
"Kenji," she breathed and dragged her fingers through his scalp, pressing him closer. She leaned her head back further, giving him more access to her neck and he practically devoured her throat, peppering in love bites.
Kira felt Kenji's hands underneath her dress and let out a moan of anticipation before something else entered her mind. But what happens in the morning, her mind asked. Just like that, Kira's eyes shot open and she shoved Kenji away, catching her breath.
"Kira," he groaned and reached for her, but Kira, horrified, grabbed her headband and ran out of the room, tears practically blinding her way. Kenji punched the mirror, sending several shards of glass flying. "Fuck!"
Ooooo
Rin threw herself out the door, panting heavily. She glanced around her in the cool night and shivered. She had forgotten October nights were just as frigid as the day. Only slightly colder.
"Sesshomaru," she called. No answer. Rin took a few steps forward, registering that she wasn't on campus anymore. That was right. The school wouldn't allow them to use that ballroom because it was only reserved for dances hosted by the school. So, they were across town. "Sesshomaru!"
Rin was about to give up when something made her heart race and her skin crawl.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!"
Rin knew that scream.
"Kira," she yelled and raced towards the voice. Rin ran down the street and then turned around another building before gasping, hands covering her mouth and eyes filled with terror.
Kira lay on the ground unmoving, blood staining her white dress. Her head was turned so that she was facing Rin, her eyes closed. There was an open gash on her shoulder and the blood was beginning to pool around her.
"Kira," Rin screamed and ran to the body, dropping to her knees. She gathered Kira in her arms and willed the wound to stop bleeding. Rin glanced at the ground, seeing Kira's phone. She gasped as she read the last text.
They say we lie to protect the ones we love. So, who's protecting you?
-Unknown
"Help," Rin screamed and cradled Kira in her arms, willing the girl to wake. A growl suddenly filled her ears and Rin trembled in fear. She glanced up to see a dark demon before her. It had a shape, and yet it didn't. It was a body and yet it wasn't. It just was and it was terrifying and it's red eyes pierced her where she was. She clutched Kira closer. It bared bloody teeth – Kira's blood – and lunged at her.
Just as Rin let out another scream, claws tore through the demon's body, sending blood everywhere. Rin exhaled as the demon's body fell to the floor and a silver-white haired female landed gracefully.
Rei wiped her bloody hands on her dark pants, frowning at her manicure. She had just got her nails done two hours ago.
"Oh, my nails," she groaned and pouted. Sesshomaru landed behind her.
"Mother," he growled and she turned her eyes to Rin's fearful ones.
"Hello, dear," she purred at the girl. "I wanted us to meet in another fashion, but this will have to do." Rin could feel her heart racing and her breath leave her throat. Before she knew it, her vision began to blur and suddenly the ground rushed up to meet her.
And then there was nothing but blackness.