Sesshomaru glared as Inuyasha carefully stepped his way over the broken desk pieces. The demon growled at him. "Why are you even here?"

"The building manager called me about the all the racket you were making." Inuyasha stopped looking down into the apartment below through a good size hole in the floor. He could make out what use to be Sesshomaru's computer. "Not to mention the destruction you have caused. You're lucky that's Jaken's apartment below you. What set you off, Sesshomaru?"

His growl turned into a hiss has he pulled piece of glass from his arm. "None of your business. Why don't you leave, mutt?"

"Look, it's me or dad, Ice Prince, you choose." He shrugged. "Would have been dad in the first place if the manager could have gotten ahold of him in the first place."

Sesshomaru glared at him. He had a good idea why the manager couldn't get ahold of his father. Though, Sesshomaru was certain he didn't want to face his father just yet. Not to mention he wasn't in such good shape either; shards of glass scattered his body and blood stained his suit. He looked at his newly remodel penthouse apartment which looked like a twister had gone through it. He wasn't sure why he had lost control of his demon like he had.

"Father's dating again." He growled his thoughts out loud.

Inuyasha smirked, "So? Mom has been gone a few years now, besides it could do the old guy some good to have a woman around. You should be happy; he would leave the company in your hands more."

Sesshomaru reached over tossing a photo which had survived his rage. "A woman as young as she is?"

Scoffing at his brother, Inuyasha caught it. He looked at it gawking. "What the hell!" He held the photo of their father waltzing around a dressing room with a young woman; younger than his own wife. "What is that old man thinking?!"

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Rin didn't know where she was. The room was dark and the air hung heavy with mold. She was sure she could hear rats scurrying around her. Shivering, she noticed that she was dressed in a worn, holey sack of a dress. Suddenly a hand grabbed her hair, pulling her back and dragging her across a dirty stone floor. She wanted to scream but she knew if she did, the abuse would be worst.

"You've been a naughty girl."

That voice. She knew that cold filled voice. She was thrown onto a bed where she was finally able to look up into the glowing red eyes of her worst nightmare.

…}{…

Rin sat up gasping, realizing it had all been a dream when she spotted the bright cheery room and the large four post bed she was in. Thinking back to how she had gotten there, she remembered talking to Mr. Taisho before someone had broken her window. Everything was a blur after he had wrapped his arms around her, but she knew the police had arrived, EMTs had cleaned and wrapped all the cuts she had gotten from the glass before Mr. Taisho had bundled her out into his car.

Rin frowned, remembering nothing after that. She must have fallen asleep on their way to where ever she was now. She just hoped that her dream had nothing to do with it at all. She had left that life behind her when she had escaped that mad man. She closed her eyes, pushing the tears back as she calmed herself down.

Just then a knock on the door sounded and opened allowing Mr. Taisho to walking, smiling at the sight of her awake. "How you feeling, dear?"

"I've seen better days." She gave him a weak smile.

He chuckled. "I would bet." He placed a shopping bag on the bed beside her. "I'll let you get freshen up and we can go out for breakfast before looking at some apartments. The bathroom…"

"Wait what?" She gasped.

"I was saying the bathroom is through…"

"No, what do you mean apartment?" Rin asked.

He sat on edge of the bed facing her. "Rin, someone just broke your window; hurting you. The police will have it sealed off for some time and you need a place to live until then." He stood back up leaning over to kiss the top of her head. "Now, the bathroom is through that door." He pointed across the room. "You should find everything you need. Come on out when you're done." He closed the door, stopping any protest Rin was thinking about voicing.

She sat on the bed trying to figure out what had happened and when had he learned to argue that way.

…}{…

"Boss, you sure you want to go up against the Akuma family?"

Naraku glared, sitting behind his desk. "They wouldn't be much a problem if you hadn't let her escape last year, Kagura!" He stood placing his hands on the desk to lean closer to his lackey. "She is the key to my plan. When I smelled that demon on her over two years ago, I knew what she was and I'm sure that Taisho knows it as well."

The demoness rolled her eyes. "You might have had a chance at capturing her if you hadn't broken the window. Mr. Taisho Akuma will make sure she's guarded at all times now." She threw a file onto the desk. "My source at the police department said he overheard the old demon telling that wolf he would see to her safety."

Naraku flipped through the files. "He wasn't able to get to the new address?"

"The demon's not giving it up, but I am sure she is not staying at the estate."

"Do you now?" He growled, throwing the file back at her. "Can you give a firm answer as to if she has come face to face with Sesshomaru?"

Kagura frowned. "Well, you see, he sort of, well…he broke it off and I haven't seen him in over a month."

Naraku howled, grabbing her around the throat to drag her over the desk before throwing her across the room to smash into a mirror.

Alright, so Inuyasha is on the story now, don't know if that's a good thing or not.

As for Sesshomaru, his demon is awake and on the hunt. Though, he's not sure why. Poor fluffy, a powerful demon, confused and lost.

The man in purple, Naraku, has shown his face, at least to you readers. What is his plan and why is Rin the key?

Taisho is on the roll, though. He's getting Rin set up with a new place. I wonder if he knows about Naraku's plan or if he just stumbled into a mess; food for thought, hmmm?

Give me your thoughts, please.

Tomorrow, I won't be making a post, I have too many appointment and things to do to get ready for my son's birthday party this weekend. I will do my best for Friday, but do hold me to it.

Review Corner

Netko: Well, Rin isn't Sesshomaru's lover. They haven't even met, yet. Maybe Taisho does smell his son on her or made he doesn't, you'll have to come back and read some more to find out huh. Yes, it's the big bad Naraku. He's up to his dirty tricks again.

Lady Shenzuki: You'll just have to keep reading, won't you.

OfficerShadowcat: Thank you for your support.

Carmen: Koga wasn't saying that about himself, but about Sesshomaru. I hope that clears up the misunderstanding.

jj: It's coming. I'm torn between having him try and beat the crap out of his father or have him ravishing Rin, maybe he might just walk away, leaving his father and Rin confused…so many paths and I can only choose one. *Sniff*

Kat: She always seems to have a stalker, doesn't she?

ShadowXMoonlight: I sure hope so.

Taraah36: That is true; he would need to keep an eye on her. As for Rin smelling like Sesshomaru; you'll have to keep reading to find out.

Blackacess: With a few twists and maybe a little Devil's Paradise thrown in as well, who knows, you'll just have to keep reading to find out.