Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha nor its characters.

SAVING ME

CHAPTER 26: ESCAPE

Rin moaned as she came to consciousness. She blinked a few times, bringing a heavy hand to the pain at her brow. She squinted against the sun in her eyes and groaned as they refocused. Confused, Rin looked around to see she was in Sesshomaru's car. In the back seat was a stuffed bag and some papers but she was alone. She looked around through the windows and a glint of silver in the sunlight caught her gaze, she frowned. Sesshomaru had his back to her; he was at an ATM machine with his silver hair in a messy ponytail and clad in a brown leather jacket and jeans. He turned towards the car and their gazes locked, a moment later he was walking towards them with a wad of cash in his hand.

"What happened?" she asked as he entered the car, stuffing the money into the bag in the back seat.

"I took care of them." He said simply and Rin's eyes widened her heart racing. What kind of a man was he that he could 'take care of' two armed men?

"W-what do you mean take care of them?" she asked with a hitch in her voice and he turned towards her, leveling cold, golden eyes upon her.

"Do you really want to know?" he asked in a flat, emotionless voice she had never heard from him before…it sent shivers down her spine and she tampered down the sudden urge to run away.

"Where are we going?" she asked softly, he turned the car and started it, before he answered.

"Somewhere safe…where he won't find you…" he said and she gasped, feeling an unexpected emotion: hope, surging through her system. Sesshomaru had been true to his word, he had proven she could trust him…he had protected her.

"Ok…" she whispered softly and settled back into the seat, she wouldn't ask him any more. She closed her eyes and drifted back into the darkness of sleep. When she woke next, it was evening and they were on a train. Rin raised her head from Sesshomaru's shoulder and looked up to see gold eyes were looking down on her.

"You're finally awake…" he said softly, dropping a bento box in her lap. "You need to eat…the baby can't feed itself you know…" he said and she blushed.

"Sesshomaru…where are we going?" she whispered and his gazed softened, she looked so innocent and young, fresh from sleep and vulnerable as she looked up at him.

"My Country house. It was a gift from my mother before she died…no one knows of it." He answered and she seemed appeased, sitting back to partake in the meal he had provided. Much later, they stopped off at the nearest Train station. They would take another train and then a bus before coming to a small town.

"We have to walk from here…" as they travelled up a hill on a small dirt path through the bushes a good distance from the village.

"The land is private, no one comes here…but the Villagers know me…I come here every few months." Sesshomaru revealed. He had pulled out a lamp from somewhere and they journeyed through the darkness, listening to the peaceful quiet of the country, bereft of noises except those of the crickets and frogs.

When they seemed to have been walking for an hour or so they emerged from the bushes into a clearing to a Genkan type house. Rin could not see it clearly but Sesshomaru pulled her along.

"It will need some work…but this shall be our home now…" he said and he eyes widened.

Home?

A/N: I went over the word limit a little, o well. Well, there you have it, the final chapter for the night. Today marks one whole month that SAVING ME has been up on fanfiction, yup, 26 chapters in 30 days, pretty good if I do say so myself. ^_^ thanks for all the reviews and support everyone.

REVIEWS:

Ladyrouge214: ^_^ please don't drop of the edge of your seat lol (joking). I give you a change to calm your racing pulse…well that is if you don't get excited over lovey-dovey stuff lol, enjoy the break though, it does not last long. Thanks for reviewing, it was wholeheartedly appreciated.

DoggyBoyLover98: Thank you much for reviewing. *Joker face* I'm happy lol. *covers face* no they are not demons but I just couldn't get rid of the features, just like in my last story I intend to explain it as a deformity within their family. My next story though, they will definitely be demons ^_^.

Shy Winthrophe: ^_^ I'm glad you likedthe previous chapter, even though it was just a "filler chapter" lol. Glad you love the Kagome/Inuyasha side-story, when I looked at them though, I just saw a situation similar to RIN/SESS from My WIFE IS IN HIGH SCHOOL. Lol. I had thought to introduce Koga into the story soon, but he comes with so much drama I don't want any negativity for Rin and Sessh…just for a few chapters. The hug came all the way there? AWESOMEEEEEEEE lol. Honestly the only sound I hear outside is Dogs barking lol, and you totally get how I feel with the reviews but I'm happy. I'm get close to that first 100…. ^_^.

Thank you, I really appreciate that prayer. I try to thank God every day, because God is always there for me, guiding me and protecting me. I been through so much already, I'm happy I got to this point.

*sweats profusely and adjusts collar* no pressure…0.o lol. Many hugs and kisses dear, and keep up the good writing as well, I am hooked on FORGET ME NOT you know! Lol.

Chouran: I'm glad I made you happy today. Lol, trust me you don't know the half of it, that was just a moderately angry Sesshomaru. *happy face* I shall do my best and no worries, you don't have to wait long. They come really soon…

REMEMBER to REVIEW after you read…to read without reviewing is like using the bathroom without wiping, flushing or washing your hands. Lol.

Until next time ^_^