SAVING ME
CHAPTER 17 - PROTECTION
He parted it and saw a dirty old woman wiping sweat away from Rin's forehead. She seemed to be sleeping for her eyes were closed. Sesshomaru's heart raced and ignoring the old woman who was regarding him with apprehension he crawled into the space until he was kneeling above Rin.
"Rin…?" he whispered cupping her cheek and she blinked before opening her eyes and looking up at him. Her eyes brimmed with tears and she sat up, her mouth opening and closing as though she wanted to speak but didn't know what to say. Sighing in relief, he pulled her into his arms.
"You have to promise me, you won't run again!" he demanded in such a raw, frightened voice that shook her to the core. It was weird that she was so enveloped in his arms when they had met but days before…it was also weird that she didn't feel scared…but safe, as though at home. She wrapped her arms around him in return, crying as she whispered she was sorry over and over again until he pulled away from her, forcing her to look into his eyes.
"Tell me. Look into my eyes and tell me you will never run from me again!" he demanded again. Rin shivered, her heart raced and she feared making such a promise. She couldn't remain in one place and she was afraid, afraid that she would bring him into the drama of her life.
But her heart…the part of her she thought that had been broken from the betrayal she had experienced seemed to open to this man, when she had thought she would never trust a man again.
"I promise." She whispered and though barely audible, he heard and he pulled her into his arms again.
When he pulled away, they crawled from the shack with Kaede behind them. "Thank you for taking care of her…" he said to the old woman and formally bowed as Rin did the same. He pulled out his wallet and offered her money but she politely refused. They stopped again at Kagome and Myoga, giving them his number before they left. They had to take a taxi back to where he had left the car, he was surprised to see how much ground he had covered in the short time.
"You're bleeding…" she whispered, looking at his shirt.
He smiled softly, grasping her hand in his as he pulled her to the car.
"You can be my nurse." He said and she blushed.
He felt like once again their unusual relationship had changed and he was glad. He was very happy he had found her. When they got to the car, he opened the door for her and she took her seat but he stood by the open door, looking down at her with a serious expression.
"I've decided to protect you Rin. So, you have to let me." He said and locked the door to her shocked expression.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Well I can tell you guys from now, with the exception of the next few Angsty chapters, there will be some really cute, sweet ones. I think Rin and Sesshomaru deserve some happiness.