I Do Not Own Inuyasha
Chapter 32
Her hair had been sliced off, styled differently then drawn up in a tail in the back with bangs framing her face. Shippo had said the new cut made her unrecognizable, and she kind of believed him since she didn't recognize herself with the short hair. Ever since she could remember her hair had always been a long, unruly, tangled mess. Now it felt as if she were missing a lot of weight, and her neck was getting wet and cold which had her shivering and stepping closer to her disguised mate who was holding the document Shippo had swiped. They were the real deal; government made; the only thing missing were the pictures.
Her new name was Yamato Ami, a name she kind of liked; however she still preferred Rin to Ami.
Sesshomaru's temporary name was Taka Yuki, a strange name which suited him in a different way. He was still Sesshomaru to her, and he was the only man she had ever loved her entire life.
But still she was tense as she pressed herself closer to Sesshomaru, his hair had been cut and dyed black, and his eyes were disguised with contacts; it appeared as if he had onyx and topaz in his disguised eyes, making them unique and slightly beautiful. She still preferred his amber eyes and silver hair. They were dressed plainly so as to not stand out and quietly made their way onto the bullet train. Sesshomaru's hand was holding hers' in a death grip and it was clear he was nervous about this trip, so she just leaned on him once they were seated. It was her way of reminding him he wasn't alone.
He didn't say anything but she sensed he felt her presence with him as they then flew through the country heading for the countryside where they would be meeting this Raiju Sōten. Something which she was curious about, but also terrified. She knew firsthand how large of a reach the Onigumos had and it made her press herself closer to Sesshomaru for comfort. His hand squeezed hers' and they just looked at one another in a silent understanding.
She smiled slightly then she rest her head on his shoulder as her eyes fluttered shut. She was safe, and he was safe, they were together again; and they were never again leaving one another. It was a fact which solidified with every passing moment in her mind. They were never again going to be alone and they were never parting again. It was a good thing to remember, she reminded herself as she sighed. She was with her Sesshomaru again, and he wanted her with him. That was more than most people in her life had ever wanted from her. She still missed Koga and Shishinki but she had Sesshomaru with her so all would be fine in her mind's eye.
After all, Koga and Shishinki were looking out for them from the heavens and she and her lord were getting through the days without major breakdowns. They would be fine, she was certain of it.
Sesshomaru just focused on Rin's scent so he didn't lose his mind. He was so tense it was terrifying to him. Everyone on the train was a potential threat to him and it had his beast on a high alert to the point of he nearly lost a few times. Rin holding his hand and leaning on him calmed him down for the most part, the rest of it was the military breathing to keep himself calm. If he lost it now Rin would lose it and if Rin lost it he'd be killing civilians. So he had to focus on breathing and Rin so he didn't snap and lash out at the people surrounding him. How was something so simple; and riding on a train was a really simple task; so nerve-racking and terrifying?
He knew the answer but he didn't ever want to think about what had happened, it was in the past and over, he was here now with Rin. The only thing he regretted was he couldn't have saved his only friends, however there was nothing he could do for Koga or Shishinki now, he just had to move forward and protect his best friend and mate with everything he had left in him. And at this moment protecting Rin meant riding a train to the countryside so they could meet of up with this Sōten person. Which was not a comforting feeling to him.
All he wanted was to get out of this train! And they had two stops to go if he were correct. Then again he wasn't listening to the conductor announcements, he was listening to Rin's steady breathing and steady heart. She was his sanity at this moment.
They finally made it to their stop, Rin walked beside him and he just hid his miss arm by keeping the deflated sleeve tucked in the hoodie pocket. Rin held onto his other arm as they walked through the station towards the street. A sign caught his eye which had him tugging Rin along with him. He knew how they were to find Sōten; Shippo had told him what driver's sign to look for and now he towered over a very small woman holding a cardboard sign who was grinning like a fool.
Səssrin Wəlcomə! Sōten! =)
"Yuki, Ami, long time no see how have you two been!?" the female yōkai demanded happily.
"Fine, Sōten," he answered.
"Great, got your bags I see, good; it's a long drive so let's go. I want to show you all of Shippo's arrangements, my husband will be thrilled to see you!" Sōten declared happily as she grabbed Rin's free arm and hauled them out of the station. Sesshomaru was tempted to snap at the woman but he didn't, she was a friend of Shippo's and apparently she was their host while they were here finishing up the other place. Which she would be moving with Shippo and the rest of the family that was coming. Sesshomaru wasn't thrilled about this but he understood why.
If the Onigumos caught anyone who knew about him and Rin then they were all dead.
Hello everyone, long time no update; I know and you all probably hate me for that. However you're about to love me because from now to the 25th I'll be focusing exclusively on this with several chapters uploaded a day! Isn't that great!? I'm aiming to finish this by 25/11/15, it's all apart of my quest to clear off my work load come the new year! So I hope you enjoy!
An there'll probably be two or three more chapters tonight posted at various points of my night. I had a cleaning day so I'm a little behind, but not for long! ;)
That's all for now folks!
Enjoy Rain for Tears! =)