I Do Not Own Inuyasha
Chapter 29
Sesshomaru got his affairs in order rather easily. It wouldn't be difficult for him to leave; in an the sense of ties and what was important to him; emotionally though he was a wreck merely thinking about leaving. However if it had to be done, then it had to be done. Rin was never going back to those Onigumos, she was never returning to them. He'd kill her before they took her again. That was the truth of it and since he didn't want to kill her he'd be taking her away with him. It was a much simpler solution in his mind.
Walking into his room he opened the door to stare at Rin sleeping there rather fitfully and he carefully made his way to her. Nightmares, he knew them well; lived in them most of the time, and so he was careful about where and how he touched his new mate. Should've marked her years ago, he thought absently as he gently shook her slim shoulder. Her eyes flew open as she lurched upwards as she gripped the sheets with white knuckles and her heart raced wildly.
"You're alright," he said coldly because he didn't know how to be kind to her at times. Mostly because his temper was raging against the injustices done to her. He didn't know what her nightmare had been about but he could guess as his arm slid around her shoulders while she leaned against him fighting back her tears. Neither of them spoke, there was nothing for them to say and even if she could speak he knew she'd be silent. Rin hadn't changed all that much since he had last been with her. Resting his chin atop her head he closed his eyes while he merely held her. He wished for there to be more that he could do for her but there wasn't.
All he could do was be there for her as she was for him. Together he had hopes that they'd be able to muddle their way through the messes others had inflicted on their lives and perhaps they'd both move forward. Sesshomaru moved them so that they could be laying down, lying still and resting, his arm around her waist and their legs tangled. Rin's breathing and heart slowed, she yawned and before he knew it his human was once again sound asleep snuggling into his chest. It was comfortable surprisingly as he let his own denied sleep come.
It wasn't often that he needed sleep but he just felt so exhausted as of late that all he wanted to do was sleep, rest, ignore the raging world. And that was what he was going to do as he held his human close to him so he could inhale her sweet scent. This was what he needed, this was what he always needed and had always wanted because there was nothing better than this. Being with Rin was the best thing in the world in his mind.
Inuyasha walked into the house, he was careful to make some noise though it went against his instincts because he always wanted to be silent, but he didn't want to be dead so he made some noise. He had learned the hard way not to be silent around Sesshomaru, not to be quiet, not to sneak around his brother because Sesshomaru had returned slightly paranoid and had lightning fast reflexes. Also, he was related to the most toxic creature known to man, Sesshomaru's venom was enough to kill an army and had been utilized as such a tool by the military.
Yes, the military had been most thrilled about that. Inuyasha even remembered his brother sitting for hours reading over the forms before signing. Rin would often times be sitting at his feet doing her homework. It was strange how close those two had been and his child's mind hadn't liked their bond. Inuyasha would admit now that part of his dislike of Rin had been because of envy. Envy that Rin was the one his brother cared about and paid attention to rather than him or his pack of friends. It was a part of the reason they ganged up on Rin.
Not that that was an excuse but it was the reason behind their behavior. They had all craved some form of acknowledgement from his brother because Sesshomaru was so cool, so powerful, so intimidating. Sesshomaru was someone they all revered and it hurt that he didn't let them close. Inuyasha had initially been miffed that Sesshomaru let Rin near him, then he was furious that the maid's daughter got to be with his brother and then it was his mission in life to make Rin miserable. Not that it had worked because she blew him off most of the time and trailed faithfully after Sesshomaru.
There was no doubt in Inuyasha's mind that if Rin could've she would have followed Sesshomaru into the heat of war. That's just how happy she was to be with him, not that he would want Rin in a warzone but he was concerned about this reality of Rin's personality.
Carefully Inuyasha followed his brother's scent and stopped outside of his brother's room. Quietly; because Rin was no doubt sound asleep he opened the door and blinked twice before shutting the door and making his way to the kitchen. He knew Rin and Sesshomaru were close, they were mates now but what he had just seen had startled him. Sesshomaru had actually sleeping as had Rin, neither of them ever looked truly restful when they were awake but just then, Inuyasha didn't think he had seen two people so relaxed. Sesshoamru and Rin always looked like they were haunted, like their demons would leap out to devour them on the spot at any given moment but just now they had looked so peaceful, so relaxed.
Inuyasha decided that he was never going to let them be hurt again. He'd protect his family this time, Kagome, Shippo, Sesshomaru, and Rin were his pack and family and he'd never let harm fall on them again.
I know I'm horrible about updating this but I have to tell you that it is truly difficult to write this. But I shall try to be more diligent about it in the future. Today's a Mass Update so take your pick on what you want to read.
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