I Do Not Own Inuyasha

Chapter 15

All Rin knew was that whatever had happened to Sesshomaru had to have been bad. Yes, after a few weeks of living under his roof she had it figured out that it was bad. His body would tense when cars came, he did not like loud noises (a festival's fireworks had proven this to her when he had started growling), and he did not like unknown people near him. But unless one knew him; truly knew him then they wouldn't understand how obvious these signs were that something bad had happened to him in his past.

Though she had lived through a form of hell with the Onigumos she hadn't ever seen a form of pain like what Sesshomaru was suffering from. It wasn't that he wasn't fearless, it wasn't that he wasn't lethal, it wasn't even that he wasn't a killer; it was something had happened to him. Though what had happened was beyond her. Sesshomaru was still the same quiet, secretive, and protective creature he had been when she had last been with him.

But it broke her heart every time he flinched or every time he shied away from a friendly touch and every time he watched her with eyes that were assessing her. It was like he had been a kicked dog (and though he was inuyōkai he was not an inu!) and Sesshomaru wasn't the kind to take a kick without coming back teeth snapping. He was dangerous and predictable that way as she sat on his kitchen counter with A under her feet while his counterpart was with Sesshomaru who was cooking breakfast for her again.

Over the last few weeks this had become their habit. And it appeared that Sesshomaru enjoyed cooking, she liked his cooking too. Sesshomaru, for being a creature who loathed human food, was one hell of a cook as she sat with him in silence. It was another light rain day and the kind she liked as she sat silently with him reading her book while he read his reports. She slipped A-Un some bacon when Sesshomaru wasn't looking though she felt his mokomoko tap her ankle at the action. So he knew but he wasn't scolding her so she would continue to enjoy her morning with him.

Rin grinned a bit as she continued to sip her tea. It was the kind of morning she had loved as a kid because it was mornings like this when she had Sesshomaru all to herself. It was rather nice having him all to herself. He was so soothing to be around, and after all the hell she had lived through the last ten years she was enjoying this peace because Kami knew it wouldn't last. The Onigumos were likely to begin to look for her and she was their property because her father had sold her to them to cover his gambling debts.

Though her life had not been great with the Onigumos she supposed it could've been worse. Way worse. She could've been hooked on drugs and sold into prostitution; and though her life with the Onigumos was not wonderful she supposed she should be grateful that Hakudoshi had taken a shining to her and wanted her. It had saved her, in a way, but when really looked at it she had merely traded one hell for another. But now she was here with Sesshomaru and she was much happier with him; and safer.

Way safer.

When Sesshomaru thought about it he knew what soothed him and it worried him. Was he really as simple that!? He had understood the service dogs he had dealt with in the military; they were at base a dog, and he had had a better understanding of how they felt when they lost their handlers. When they lost their handlers they lost their pack, when he had lost Rin he had lost a vital part of his pack. When he had lost Koga and Shishinki he had lost his pack completely. Then he had returned and seen Rin, she hadn't looked like Rin because she looked too sad and too hurt and a bit broken but it had been Rin. His heart had soared with relief at seeing her.

Then he had scented her fear and his sharp sight saw the bruises on her. He had seen the way she had flinched from Hakudoshi, and the way she shied from everyone. His beast had reacted violently, he had just walked away while formulating a plan because no one had ever meant as much to him as Rin and he wanted her back. He wanted her safe.

Now she was here, now she was safe again, and now he was calming as he touched her with his mokomoko. She was real, she was not a ghost. His ear twitched when he heard the car pull up then. He turned his head slightly to the side as he heard his brother get out of his car and Kagome join him. Fan-fucking-tastic, he growled mentally because he did not want to deal with Inuyasha or Kagome. Their never ending well of pity irritated him because he did not need their pity. He needed them to just leave him alone; which since his return they hadn't done. And he let them stay because it was just odd to be completely alone for him after years of having his pack around and company in some form or another.

"Sesshomaru, father gave me these documents and I don't completely understand what they mean," Inuyasha called out as he walked in the halls. Sesshomaru looked over at Rin who was looking up with wide brown eyes, part of him wanted to grab her and hide for the day. But another part of him knew this was his father's doing and Inuyasha could bankrupt the company if he signed the wrong document. His father did this so Sesshomaru would stay engaged with the family company.

"Inuyasha, you don't have to shout," he heard Kagome hiss.

"But he might not know I'm here and I'd rather not get skewered like last time I waltzed in here unannounced!" Inuyasha retorted, Rin lifted a brow at Sesshomaru.

He shrugged, the imbecile should've known better.

"There he is, right at the kitchen table, I don't think I've ever seen him here Kagome," Inuyasha barged into the dining room then. Sesshomaru internally sighed; he'd have to start working again. He didn't want to though.

Long time I know but this is the first time I wrote a chapter and didn't have to rewrite it three or four times! =) So happy! Anyways Because I Love You will be getting an update today after work folks!

That's all for now!

Enjoy Rain for Tears! =)