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Feral Appearance,

By Winterwing3000

She was fading, he could smell it. Tenseiga did nothing to help her; it wasn't a flesh wound, but a disease. That so-called 'Heaven' sword couldn't heal such wounds. Even though he had ordered for the best youkai healers all over the Western Territory, they didn't understand what was causing it.

His mark on her shoulder pulsed strongly, calling for him. Sesshomaru stopped pacing around the room and sped to her side. He knelt down, taking one of her pale, sweating hands, and squeezed it tightly. She was sweating throughout, her chest heaving for every breath. "Sesshomaru-sama… it hurts." She whimpered hoarsely, turning her pained brown orbs at him.

He nodded, rubbing his thumb across her knuckles. "I know Rin." He could feel it through their connection. It was a continuous stabbing pain throughout the body. And at every stab, he felt the restraints snapping after every unbearable minute. Then he smelt a salty substance and realized that the pain was so great that she was crying. Usually, to him, pain was nothing, but to her, a mere human woman, pain is something worse.

At last, the last restraint broke as she let out a small but agonizing cry, clenching his hand.

Growling, his once golden eyes turned blood red, pupils turning into a grotesque green. The stripes on his face and wrist became rough, canine fangs stretching past his lower lip. He ripped her off gently from the mattress and gathered her into his arms, his pelt wrapped around her body. His body vanished into the silvery sphere and headed towards the village where that hanyou was residing with his wench.

"Oi, Kagome where did you…" Inuyasha paused in mid sentence then sniffed the air and broke through the front door, brandishing his Tessaiga. Kagome, with a worried expression, pulled their child closer to her and shoulder her bow and quiver.

"What's wrong Inuyasha? It is another demon?" she asked.

"No… it's Sesshomaru." He growled as a white light appeared in front of them. "And he's not himself. The inner youkai within him is released."

Kagome found out exactly what he meant as Sesshomaru's form appeared. His hair was floating around him, the youki growing rapidly. His fangs were lengthened, eyes bleeding red, markings jagged. She bit back a gasp as she shielded their child behind Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru marched forward, ignoring Inuyasha's threat with the powerful sword. He stopped in front of Kagome, who was cowering, one hand clenching the bow. She couldn't reach for the arrows since her other arm held the baby.

"Wench," he growled viciously, "Fix my mate, now!"

"Keh, can't take care of your own bitch, can you Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha taunted, never taking his eyes off his older half-brother.

"Silence you filthy hanyou. Now you will fix my mate or the village dies." Sesshomaru said, and Kagome nodded mutely, now concerned for Rin's welfare.

"She's going to be okay now. But she needs a lot of rest and plenty of soft foods." Kagome said, as she washed her hands in the basin.

Sesshomaru was standing just right outside the small room where Rin was resting. He gave no acknowledgment to her words, but went in as she exited. Inuyasha muttered something about ungratefulness as he bounced the baby girl on his knee.

Sesshomaru knelt down by Rin who was resting, her breathing back to normal. Although the scent of sickness hasn't left her completely, but it wasn't as strong as it had been for the past days. He pushed back her bangs, stirring her from her slumber. Her large eyes blinked, adjusting to her mate's presence.

"Sesshomaru-sama." she breathed out, slowly sitting up. "This Rin is sorry… for all her burdens."

He aided her and leant her against him, sharing his body heat with her. "Aa. Rest Rin. We shall head home soon." He told her, tucking her head underneath his chin.

Rin took his clawed hand and pressed a kiss in his palm then set it down on her lap, her own hands wrapped around his waist.

Note: Rin's 22 and Sesshomaru's 700+. Inuyasha's about 300+ and Kagome's near 30.

AN: Just to let you know, this is PART ONE of the sister one-shot. The other part will be labeled 'Innocent Eyes' for Rin's part. This is one side of #24, Inner Demon. I'm writing one for the other side of #24, Inner Child.

This is for the LJ Community, 30kisses, without the underscore. This theme is from List Alpha, #24 (inner demon/inner child).