Sesshomaru followed Rins scent until he reached the security guard. "Girl, white dog." He said. Startled the security guard looked into his golden eyes, that appeared to be glowing in anger. Gulping the security guard just pointed in the last direction he saw the girl walking in. Sesshomaru nodded and started to walk in that direction. She was headed to the bad part of town...Women got beat and raped in those woods. He had only hoped Ah would protect Rin long enough until he could get a word with her.

If Rin wanted to leave, he wouldnt stop her but he WOULD make sure he took her back to his house and set her up on the safest route to get away from the Onigumos and... him...

For a brief second his eyes widened. He remembered Ahs collar and the GPS chip it had inside of it! He wanted to laugh. If Rin didnt want far he had a sure way of finding them now! Quickly he pulled out his cell phone and searched his phone for the 'find my fido' app.

It took longer to load than he though but eventually Ah came up as a little green dot and he came up as a little yellow dot. Ah wasnt very far. In almost an instant he took off in the direction his phone told him. Thank god for last minute impulse buys!

Just as he came up to where Ah was he could immediately smell his mother. His eyes flashed red for a brief moment but he remembered how scared Rin was to see him like that. He didnt want to give her anymore reasons to want to leave him more.

But her blood. He could smell it. Rin gasping for air, almost like she was choking on herself.

Before Inukimi could kick Rin again Sesshomaru watched her stop and look in his direction. "Im taking her to her fiance Sesshomaru." Her soft voice piercing his ears. "She doesnt belong in this family. Just like Izayoi never will."

Sesshomaru stepped from behind the tree and walked toward her. His glare matching her own but Inukimi didnt move at all. She stood her ground as she raised her claws to her face as if challenging him.

Sesshomaru didnt acknowledge her. Instead he picked up Rin, who was still having a hard time breathing. Ah finally broke the gap between him and Inukimi and started to follow Sesshomaru who had already turned his back on his mother and started walking back toward civilization.

He didnt have time to argue or waste breath on his mother. She hurt Rin. Inukimi was dead to him now. Mother or not.

As soon as they started to reach more lamp posts and more cars started to drive by, Sesshomaru took out his cell phone. He dialed his father.

"Rins having a hard time breathing-

No shes not drunk-

It was mother-

I think she hurt Rin from the inside..."

The line hung up and Sesshomaru assumed it was his father getting the medical room in their house ready to figure out what was wrong with Rin. A sonogram and x-rays he predicted.

Rins body trembled against him. He didnt know if she was cold or if she was in that much pain her body coudly take it. She wasnt speaking. Sesshomaru wasnt even sure if she knew she was in someones arms and not waiting to be curb stomped by his mother...

Ah kept close by looking up at Sesshomaru with big sad eyes. "Good boy Ah..."

He truly was glad he bought that dog collar gps chip now. Without it Rin was as good as lost.

Sesshomaru made his way to his fathers house and was immediately greeted by familiar nurses from the hospital. There was a gurney waiting at the front porch. Inutaisho was already suited up in his old doctors uniform.

"Place her gently, son." Sesshomarus father demanded. Sesshomaru could still hear the disapproval in his fathers voice. Like Inutaisho was blaming him for Rin being in this condition... He couldnt admit it might be true so he just placed Rin down and watched as they rolled her away, with Inutaisho on their heels.

He knew he shouldnt follow them so he followed his stepmothers scent to the living room and sat in a chair across from the couch.

"Inukimi got to her..." He informed her. "I stopped her before she could hurt Rin anymore. Ah did a good job staying by Rins side so I could find them."

Izayoi looked up from her hands to look at her stepson. Ah came slowly into the room and whined before laying at Izayois feet. So even Ah resented Sesshomaru then? He ignored their hostility and decided to go to his room and wait for his father to summon him.

Sesshomaru made his way down the long halls. He tried to keep himself preoccupied so he wouldnt go to the part of the house where he knew his father was operating on Rin. He counted the number of doors it took to get to his room. Even though he had it memorized since he was young. He recited the artists who painted the paintings his father so cherished. He passes Inuyashas room but it sounded like the mutt wasnt there. Probably helping his father no doubt.

Finally he made it to his bedroom. He reaches for the knob but stops. The rooms going to smell like...her... She was last in there with him sleeping, in his bed, holding onto him while he protected her in her slumber. Taking a deep breath he turned the knob and walked in.

The bed sheets were still rustled and the pillow had on a little bit of Rins pink lipstick that rubbed off when she rested her head on it. It was calm and still, like a crime scene that hadnt been investigated yet. Maybe he shouldnt sit in here after all...

Shaking his head he walks to his bedside and sits. Rins scent lingering in the sheets. The Little Wildflower... If she survives where would she go after? Would she still want to leave him? Could he handle that? His father would scold him and let him know he lost his only chance at true love with his only mate.

Sesshomaru sat there with all these thoughts racing in his head. They almost drove him to the point of madness. He didnt even notice his father watching him from the doorway. His look very curious as to what was going on in his sons mind. No doubt about Rin.

"Shes fine." His voice raised to get Sesshomarus attention. His head snapped to the side, shocked he didnt sense his father sooner. He held his breath for a moment. Shes fine?

"Is she awake?" Sesshomaru asked as he stood up to walk to his father. Inutaisho nodded and cleared the doorway.

"She's asking for you son. But be careful. She might not say what you want to hear."

Another chapter! I hope you enjoy it. I'm feeling happier about my situation. I'm smiling again with my family so maybe thats why ive been so motivated to write more chapters. -RinAmelia