Chapter 2
'Sesshomaru…haveyou someone to protect?' Inu no Taisho asked.
'I, Sesshomaru, have no one to protect.' Sesshomaru said.
Sesshomaru remembered when he and Inuyasha worked together in order to defeat the power of Sounga; and how he realized that he in fact did have someone to protect. The girl in his lap was whom he protected. Rin meant everything to him now; though he did not like to show his emotions to the world, everyone who knew him could tell he cared for her.
Rin was asleep in his lap; she was so serene and peaceful that Sesshomaru did not want to wake her. She tossed and turned in her sleep, and Sesshomaru removed his over coat and placed it on Rin. Instantly, Rin stopped tossing and turning and fell back into a deep sleep. He caressed her face slightly, and smiled down at her.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken called from a distance.
Sesshomaru twitched in his spot; he knew something ominous was coming their way.
"I know, Jaken." Sesshomaru said.
"We must get ready!" Jaken said again.
Sesshomaru cradled Rin as he stood up. He walked into the cave and placed Rin next to Ah-Un, covering her up with his over coat. He leaned in and kissed her forehead gently, Naraku was coming and he didn't want him finding her. Ah-Un adjusted his position to keep Rin comfortable, as Sesshomaru left the cave; he gave Ah-Un a pat on the head.
Jaken stood near the fire, looking left and looking right. As soon as Sesshomaru stepped out of the cave, Naraku appeared. Sesshomaru grabbed his Tokijin and unsheathed it immediately.
"What business do you have here, Naraku?" Sesshomaru hissed.
"Same as always," Naraku chuckled. "To kill you."
Sesshomaru laughed to himself, "As if a demon like you could kill me?"
Naraku began to transform and parts of his flesh started to travel into the cave. Sesshomaru started to wield Tokijin, cutting off every piece of flesh that was entering the cave. Naraku wasn't giving up, he continued to grow his flesh and tried to reach Rin.
"You will never harm her again!" Sesshomaru growled, as Tokijin developed a blue aura around it.
"Once I kill the girl, it will be easy to destroy you…" Naraku chuckled.
Sesshomaru gritted his teeth and pointed Tokijin right at Naraku, "Dragon Strike!"
Rin woke up hearing a loud crash right outside of the cave, "Sesshomaru!" Rin shouted trying to leave the cave.
Ah-Un growled at her.
"Ah-Un, I need to help Sesshomaru." Rin protested trying to get out.
Just as Rin had gotten by Ah-Un, she ran into Sesshomaru. He looked down at her, and could see how worried she was.
"It's okay, Rin." Sesshomaru said as he hugged her.
Rin hugged Sesshomaru back, and she knew he was scared. Though he didn't show it; she could feel it. She knew that Naraku wanted to kill him, and the best way to do so was through her. All Naraku had to do was harm her, and Sesshomaru would be an easy target. Rin pushed out of the hug and looked at Sesshomaru; she reached up and caressed him on his cheek.
He smiled and kissed the palm of her hand, before meeting his lips with hers, in a deep passionate kiss. Naraku now knows my true feelings towards Rin; I can't let him get to her. I have to protect her. Father; I can now truthfully answer your question.
I, Sesshomaru, have someone I need to protect.