It had been a week since Rins run in with Inukimi. Her ribs still hurt but it was easier to sit up now. She couldn't giggle or cough without getting a jolt of pain. Sesshomaru was more than attentive. He barely left Rins side except to get Rin food or run her a bath.

"I'm okay now Sesshomaru. Honest." Rin tried to sit up on her own with more strength but felt like the wind was knocked out of her. "Dammit..." She looked down at her chest and took slow breaths until it didnt feel constricted anymore.

"Don't push yourself, Rin." Sesshomaru stood up and put a hand on her back. He gently rubbed her back until her breathing went back to normal. She nodded and laid back down. "You can go do your work, you know? I don't need to be baby sat 24/7" She complained.

Sesshomaru shook his head. "I won't risk losing you again, Rin. You are very special to me and this family." He gently patted her head and sat back down in his chair by her side.

"My father says you can be moved to my room by the end of this week and that your recovery should be better enough that you can do stuff on your own." Sesshomaru looked past Rin and out her bedroom window. "Can I tell you something?" He said, still not looking down at Rin. She nodded and stared up at him.

"Theres a reason everyone thinks you smell nice, and my mother...doesnt." Sesshomaru saw Rins frown at the mention of Inukimi.

"Your scent is strongest to me, But other demons can smell a hint of what you smell like to me. You smell like a nostalgic smell that makes my body relax and feel content...a million times better than a message after a hard days work from the one... who loves you the way they love you. Its more complicated than that but its the best I can word it without using words you cant understand."

Rin didnt say anything and continued to listen to Sesshomaru. She was confused why he was explaining her scent that made him feel that way. She couldnt smell the scent herself so she kept her interest.

"When a demon find that scent that was created just for him...That's it. Thats why youre here and were moving this relationship really fast... If anything happens to Rin, this Sesshomaru would die from a broken heart." Sesshomaru grabbed her hand and placed it to his chest. If his father or brother would see this right now, he would never hear the end of it. As soon as he picked up her hand, he let it go.

"I think Naraku smelled this scent on you...That day I saw them take you to the psych ward and I picked up your scent...Naraku knew. He thought I had that with Kagura, but something changed that day and I knew I just had to meet you." Sesshomaru got up, to get Rins meal ready. "Hes just not done trying to ruin my happiness for having Kagura fall in love with me before him. I tainted her for him. But he wont do that to you.

Kagura fell to the floor hard. She let out a grunt of pain before she looked up to her attacker. Kagura held onto her arm that hit the ground the hardest.

Naraku turned away from her. Not satisfied with her punishment but content enough. "How could you trust that dog demons mother?" He spat. "Of course she would betray you! It runs in that dogs family!" He began to pace around her. "Kagura you have failed me..."

Glaring up to her "father in law" she wanted to retaliate but knew it was a lost cause. Her arm was throbbing and provoking him would probably end in another fracture or broken arm.

"I loved you Kagura. More than that dog ever did. So why do you go back to him when I've done nothing but show you love? Now we both know Rin is his 'mate' and I want to take away his happiness just like you two destroyed mine. I'm positive you can smell her. Is she repulsive to you?" He looked at Kagura from the corner of his eye. The red piercing gaze matching how red hers looked but hers were a look of defeat.

"She smells like a cheap air freshener. Too strong and artificially tropical scented." She groaned.

"That's what you smell because you were born a female... To us males she smells like heaven. Like the last time you smell your grandmothers perfume. You hated it then but when you get a whiff of it...It's like nostalgia. A nostalgia you never knew existed before you smelled her for the first time... Sesshomaru did that the first time he laid eyes on her. I can't imagine how she smells to Sesshomaru himself. But I will destroy that Rin." Naraku punched the wall closest to him causing Kagura to jump and raise her hands to defend herself.

"Leave...Figure something out." Naraku ordered once more before leaving the room they were in. Kagura bit her bottom lip and got up with her arm that didn't hurt. This was never going to end for her until Rin was dead. That she was for sure of and kept reminding herself.

"One day, there will come a time I will need to mate you in our youkai ceremony. But I will not force it upon you until you trust me, and we know each other better. Okay, Rin?" Sesshomaru put a hand to her cheek. "Sorry we met under these circumstances, but I promise I will not let you live through that Hell."

"I know Sesshomaru. If this past week hasnt been an indication, I probably wouldnt believe you." She put her hand on top of the one holding his cheek. "Since you told me something... I will tell you about everything Hakudoshi did and made me do..."

I haven't forgotten this story! I just havent been sitting at my laptop a lot lately but I do spend every night before bed thinking of bits and pieces for the next chapters. I've been neglecting Caffeine Cold, so tonight I shall think of chapters to continue the plot for my werewolf alpha Rin.-RinAmelia