(I have re-updated this chapter only to rectify couple of grammatical errors. So those who have read this chapter already will not find any difference in the chap content)
Hi readers! Initially I hadn't planned for Seiko's return and confrontation at all… but thanks to my loyal readers who review and pvt msg me I have conceived the confrontation and consolation part.
I have been replying to every review of every chapter and to those PMing, following/ favoriting me and my story. I hope all have read my replies, cuz I have elaborated, clarified or hinted certain points in my story… keep reviewing and PMing, I will surely reply as I always have….
sorry if the chapter is small… The next one will be big….
Also this chapter is important.
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Rin's face paled. She didn't know what to do; whether to welcome him cheerily as if nothing happened or begin the conversation of the awkward subject.
Seiko relieved Rin of the burden, "Rin…. You are to wed"
His thick, sharp eyebrows, big ebony eyes and his handsome face showed that he was a bit worried, a bit angry and a lot sad.
Before she could respond, she felt the demon Lord's entrance behind her, much to her dismay. She had no idea what is to happen, but she knew that things would get worse at the end.
"Gasp!"
Suddenly, she felt Seiko's hands pulling her. He was holding her protectively, behind his back and was looking straight into Sesshomaru's eyes with defiance.
"Get away from HER!" Seiko roared.
To get away from MY mate? How dare he! He shall die for this impertinence. Sesshomaru was so pissed off, mainly because Seiko did and said what he himself should have done and said with her.
Sesshomaru's face darkened; eyes predatory; he lifted his right hand pointing upwards; fresh green poison dripping on the ground. Sesshomaru gave him one last warning in the most intimidating tone, "cease this folly, now" Sesshomaru seethed; even those words he emitted were venomous.
"You cannot have her!" the fearless prince countered.
Sesshomaru's eyes turned crimson, fangs enlarged, magenta stripes on his cheeks ragged.
Rin began panicking and cursed herself for not reacting earlier.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Please don't hurt Seiko!" Rin pleaded.
"You don't have to beg of him, Rin. I can take him down myself" Seiko said confidently.
Stupid Seiko! "No! Seiko, Please stop!" But Seiko already unleashed his sword for the attack.
Rin turned towards her lord to witness the fatal danger and she hugged Seiko protectively, "NO! LORD SESSHOMARU! DON'T!"
Sesshomaru claws were so close to tear Seiko apart, before Rin hugged Seiko. Sesshomaru was indeed choked at what Rin did. To make things worse Seiko hugged her back!
Those around were so shocked, that they were all at loss of words; including Inuyasha!
Sesshomaru felt like an idiot standing there. But he couldn't leave behind his mate-to-be. Rin's eyes snapped open, realizing what she just did. If any of her hands were free, she would have smacked her forehead with that. She struggled to break away from the embrace but Seiko only tightened his hold….. and Sesshomaru was watching them! His eyes full of rage, disappointment and hurt, hurt dominating the most. She's DOOMED!
Rin knew she had to set things straight before they slip right through her fingers.
"Seiko! Let me go!"
"I shall not…. not to that DEMON!" Seiko persisted.
SUCH AUDACITY! Sesshomaru would have killed Seiko the very nanosecond, if only Rin was not so proximate to him. He would end up hurting her both physically and emotionally.
Oh My God! He's doing everything to ruin my life! "Seiko! PLEASE!"
Seiko was never capable of resisting her plea. He did relax his hold on her.
"Seiko! What's wrong? Why are you doing this?"
"Rin…. Isn't it obvious?"
"What?!" Rin said impatiently, to know the 'obvious' which she had failed to comprehend.
"That I have come to protect you…. as I always have…"
" 'protect' me!? From what?" Rin was puzzled.
"Do not pretend….. for my sake or for anyone's sake" Seiko commanded.
" 'pretend'!?" Ok! Now he's really confusing me!
"Stop pretending as though you are interested in this 'marriage', Rin!"
"WHAT?!" Rin was baffled.
Although Inuyasha had told Seiko that Rin declined his proposal and that she was to wed Sesshomaru, Seiko had his own doubts about Rin's willingness in the marriage. His doubts only got stronger by the day, that he presumed that Rin never intended to marry Sesshomaru after all.
All Rin could make out was that somehow Seiko doubted her interest in the wedding. She girl wanted to kick herself for not listening to her intuition; to tell Seiko everything, herself.
"I know you have been forced to wed your demon companion. Do not worry. I shall-"
" 'forced'?! No! Seiko! You've gotten it all wrong! I was never forced into marrying him. I-"
"Do not be absurd, Rin. You're a human, Why would you ever wish to marry a dem-"
"Because, I LOVE him!" Rin finally announced.
Seiko couldn't believe his ears.
Rin's glanced towards her Lord and she instantly blushed, "Yes, Seiko…. I love him… I have always been in love with him…. I do not know for how long, but now I know I do….. only during last week I realized how much I love him and that I cannot live without him….. I JUST CAN'T!" When Rin stressed the last sentence, her eyes were tearful.
Sesshomaru's demonic aura faded gradually upon hearing this. Rin just saved his heart from breaking at the niche of the moment.
"you….. you love him?" Seiko whispered. Anguish and disappointment were apparent on his face. He involuntarily let go of his hold on her hand.
Rin nodded approvingly and her eyes pleaded him to understand.
Few painful moments passed.
The smart prince quickly recovered from his trance and smiled warmly at Rin. "I am… glad you have found your happiness, Rin". His tone was melancholy though.
Rin's eyes lit up, shock evident on her pretty facial features. She was feeling grateful that he understood her as he always did.
"Seiko…" She stared at him for few moments, then she returned his warm smile and said, "and I'm sure you'll find yours very soon"
"indeed…." He dragged. Then he placed his hand on her cheek. Sesshomaru's eyes widened. Before Rin or Sesshomaru could react Seiko planted a gentle kiss on her forehead! Even Sesshomaru is yet to kiss her. Rin knew she's more than DOOMED at his gesture and the AFTERMATH is going to be terrible.
"Farewell, my love!" he said and he immediately took off. Sesshomaru inwardly flinched at 'My love'. His whole being was crying to tear the prince apart but his love for Rin weakly resisted it.
Rin knew Sesshomaru was more than pissed off. She went to her lord, but before she could say anything, he turned and his hands were stiffly crossed, involuntarily. There was a microscopic pout on his lips that which only Rin could notice.
"Lord Sesshomaru….. I'm very sorry if my actions….." she recalled Seiko's kiss and quickly added, "or Seiko's actions offended you…. I just wanted to protect my good friend from getting hurt and…. he tried to do the same for me"
And you hurt this Sesshomaru in your attempt to protect him! Sesshomaru voiced inwardly; but he immediately cursed himself. Since when did HE get emotionally hurt? More so, since when did HE require PROTECTION?
Distraught by his silence, "I'm really sorry… I didn't mean to offend you at all…. You KNOW I didn't! please forgive me" Rin pleaded.
Silence. He knew she was right, but his pride was always on his way blocking his path to happiness.
She just wanted him to answer; say something…. anything! Rin felt that his scorching rebuke would have felt much better than his dead cold silence.
What if he doesn't want me anymore? What if he breaks our engagement? I shall die if he does!
Sesshomaru knew too well his silence would hurt her the most. He wanted to break it but his pride forced him to persist. He took off in a ball of blue light again leaving his mate-to-be in agony.
Cliffhanger again!
Oh no! Sesshomaru is very upset! Angry too! He left her and fled! What will Rin do? How will she console him? Much to her distress the wedding is TOMORROW!
A/N: Many may wish for Rin getting kidnapped and forced into marriage by Seiko, a fight sequence between the rivals, the prince dying at the end etc., But that'd be too dramatic and unnatural. Also Sesshomaru is too strong, the fight sequence will not last even a minute. And why should we kill a gentleman? Besides, my emphasis in the story is that, despite Seiko being perfect for Rin, she chooses to be with her 'not so perfect' Lord. So if Seiko's gonna turn villain, then my emphasis will get weak.
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