Chapter 3: Fluffy

Several hours after Rin had fallen asleep, she began to have a nightmare. She was a young girl again, long before the accident that claimed the lives of her family. They were talking about having a family movie night when they got home. When they were close to their neighborhood, a dragon came out of nowhere, and hit their car. Rin sweat profusely as she dreamt. She grabbed her quilt and pulled it close to her chest.

The car spun several times and collided with a semi-truck. It flipped over and over. She didn't remember how long it went on for, but she remembered waking up to flames licking her neck, searing her skin. People on the other side of the car were yelling. There was a loud creaking sound, like metal against metal, pulling the car apart in an effort to get to her. She remembered the pain that went up and down her neck and back. She thought her skin was melting off. The last thing she remembers before passing out was looking up at four yellow eyes.

Birds were chirping outside her window. She turned over to see sunlight through the curtains as she picked up her phone to see what the time was. It was eight in the morning. Her eyes were wet with leftover sorrow from her dream. She hated when she woke up like this. Her eyes damp, her heart empty, and nothing but fading dreams of the family she lost. She still didn't know how she survived and no one else did. She reminisced about all the adventures they went on. Her and her brothers made so many art projects. Her favorite was the one they made for their last Mother's Day. They had painted their hands and feet on a big piece of canvas and given it to their mother.

Rin picked up her mini bag to grab a tissue. Just as she was about to pull one out, she felt the box her mother put in there. She pulled it out and noticed the designer Tiffany's label. She tugged on the little white ribbon and loosened the bow. She pulled the slide on top off and set it on her nightstand. Taking a deep breath, she opened it to find a silver heart locket. She traced the heart with her finger, before opening it. Inside her parents had put a picture of them and on the other side her birth parents who had perished in the accident. It was one of the last photos she had of her mother and father together. This was the best gift she could ever receive. She started to cry in earnest over having both of her families so close to her heart.

It took some time for her to compose herself. She wiped her eyes and sniffled back the rest of her tears. Getting up from her bed, she noticed that Koharu wasn't there. She assumed Koharu woke up a while ago before her. She decided to get ready for her day. First things, first. She wanted to dress in something that wasn't too showy. She pulled out a dark blue jean flared skirt and a burgundy quarter sleeve shirt. She proceeded into the bathroom to take another shower.

After her shower she got dressed in her casual wear. She put on her new necklace, picked it up with her fingers, and kissed the silver heart. She also picked up her mini backpack, phone, her brand-new book Unleashed, and her keys. She slipped on her black flats and made her way out of the room, locking the door behind.

Once she was outside Rin headed for the cafeteria. As she was walking there, she looked at all the buildings that were here on campus. They were old but held a charm to them. She couldn't wait to see where her classes would be held. She was mostly excited for her creative writing class. She had been writing ever since she was adopted. Her stories started out as short stories, then they developed over time into chapters. Her goal was to have a story published in the next few years.

Rin finally reached the cafeteria and walked inside. Koharu and Kohaku were just getting ready to walk out. "Good morning, Rin. Sorry I didn't wake you up to come have breakfast with us. I thought you still needed rest after the long flight," Koharu said.

"It's okay. I'm going to go ahead and eat. I'll catch up with you both later," Rin said, cheerfully.

"No problem. We'll see you later," Kohaku waved goodbye, walked away, holding hands with Koharu.

Rin made her way in line to get breakfast. Once she arrived at the counter she looked at the options in front of her. She decided on a Japanese egg wrap with a side of white rice. She also got a cup of hot lemon tea. After she paid for her meal, she headed back out into the cafeteria. She wanted to eat in the fresh air. It was too loud for her inside. She headed outside to find a quiet area to sit. She didn't have to walk around for long. She found a seat under a pavilion, put her food on the end table, and took her seat in the chair. She pulled out her book and began to read. She enjoyed reading and eating in silence. She could be in her own world and picture each scene in her head from the book.

Sesshomaru was in the middle of a dream. A mysterious girl lay next to him in his bed. He cuddled with her side by side. She smelled lavishly of Japanese Cherry Blossoms. With his lips next to hers, Sesshomaru claimed them as his own. Their kissing turned into something he'd never felt before. He ran his hand up her soft curves. His fingers stopped at the hem of her shirt. Very carefully his hand went up the girl's shirt so his fingers could feel her supple skin. He was about to touch her perky breast when a loud pounding sound woke him up.

Sesshomaru woke up so fast he nearly fell out of bed. When he got to his feet, he sauntered over to the door, unlocked it, and threw it open, feeling rather pissed off. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT HALF-BREED?" Sesshomaru shouted.

"Dad said you weren't answering your phone. So, he sent me over. He wanted to know if you wanted to come have breakfast with us at the restaurant down the street?" Inuyasha barked back.

"NO!" Sesshomaru slammed the door in his half-brother's face. He made his way back into bed. He was glad to have a dorm all to himself. He pulled the covers back over his shoulders and laid his head down on the pillow. "They don't realize it's the freakin' weekend and I can't even sleep in!" He grabbed a pillow and put it over his face. He thought about the dream he just had. The dream felt so real to him. He wasn't sure who the girl was though. He only saw part of her face from her lips and down.

After a bit he removed the pillow and touched his lips with his fingers. The passionate heat of the kiss lingered on his fingers. He'd never felt something like this before. He turned to his right and faced the wall. "What I would give to wake up to the girl that held that luscious scent from my dream. I would cradle the girl and keep her warm against my bare chest. I would make her feel special and give her the treatment she deserves. Who am I kidding? I'll never find my mate…" He believed himself to be cold hearted and incapable of warmth.

Sesshomaru picked up his phone to check the time. It was a little after nine in the morning. Placing his phone back down, Sesshomaru got out of bed again. He headed inside his bathroom to take a much needed shower. He used his special shampoo and body wash flavored in mint. While he washed himself, he began to picture the girl there with him in the shower. He wanted to cover her body with his scent. Even more, he wanted to explore the curves and crevices of her body. He wanted to run his fangs all over her naked skin. He wanted to lick the trace marks from his pearly whites. Thinking about it made it very hard. "What I would give to sink myself inside the girl. I would want her to take my full length as I made love to her."

Sesshomaru cleared his mind. He needed to get himself ready for the day. He didn't bother to wrap the towel around his waist. He placed it back on the rack and walked into his bedroom naked. He sauntered over to his dresser and pulled out a dark pair of boxers and put them on. Then he walked over to his closet next, pulled out a dark pair of jeans and a brown belt. He slipped on his jeans and slid his belt through the belt hole of his pants. For his top, he pulled out a quarter sleeve burgundy shirt. He slipped it on over his head. He walked back into the bathroom and combed out his long silver hair. Walking back into his room, Sesshomaru grabbed a pair of black ankle socks and his brown doc martens that ended at the ankle.

Once Sesshomaru stepped outside the dormitories he caught the scent of the girl named Rin. His heart skipped a beat infuriating him. "Damn that girl! Why must she tempt me!" He knew she was nearby.

Sesshomaru decided to check her out. He stalked at a steady pace to find her. After walking for several minutes he found Rin walking around the creative writing center. He eyed her carefully. She was smiling at the building. "What's so special about the building that she has to smile? This girl is beyond strange. But I'm finding it very satisfying."

Sesshomaru suddenly took notice of what she was wearing. "The girl Rin is wearing something close to what I'm wearing. Except she's wearing a skirt. Same colors and all." He started to feel drool dripping down from the side of his lips. "Mmh, What I would give to have those legs wrapped around me. She may be a bit short for my taste, but damn! From what I can see, her skin looks so soft to the touch. She's so pale to be from a sunny state. A girl like her should be tan. Why the hell am I thinking of this shit? This girl Rin is beneath me."

Rin moved away from the building. He wanted to see where she was heading next.

Rin was nearing the gymnasium. She saw a sign about picking up class schedules. Making her way inside, she saw another sign, "you can pick up your class schedule by the letter of your last name." She lucked out. The table she needed was right up front. She saw a sign that read "A-C."

She walked over to the table and found a male teacher sitting behind the table. He stood up to greet her. "Konnichiwa, on this fine morning. What's your name, honey?" The flamboyant teacher asked.

"Konnichiwa, my name is Rin Campbell." The teacher gave her the biggest expression ever.

"Ah! You're one of my students this semester. I can't wait. I'm your science teacher, Professor Jakotsu. Here is your schedule sweetie." It was hard to tell whether Mr. Jakotsu was male or female. His hair was mousy and tied back in a thin ponytail with a hello kitty scrunchie. He wore a pink kimono that raised high over one long muscular leg. He wore pink flip flops and had makeup caked on his face.

"Thank you sir," Rin smiled. Jakotsu handed Rin her schedule. After taking the envelope from her teacher she walked out of the building. Once outside she pulled out the paper to see her class schedule. She read the list of classes she'd be taking. Along with the teachers.

English 101: Bankotsu 8:00-9:30 building E T, Th

Math: Myoga 10:15-11:45 building M M, W, F

Science: Jakotsu 1:00-2:30 building S T, TH

Creative Writing: Izayoi 8:45-10:00 building C M, W, F

Judo: Taisho 1:30-3:00 building F M, W, F

Rin walked with her nose buried in the map to find her classes until she smacked into something hard and fell backwards onto her already sore butt, "ow!" She rubbed her aching cheeks. Looking up in front of her, Rin saw the same angry demon guy from the day before.

"Watch where you're walking, human. You're in my way again," Sesshomaru scolded.

Rin got to her feet and walked around him. She stopped a few feet ahead of him. "Maybe it's you who needs to watch where you are walking." Rin stormed off. "Day two and I'm getting knocked to the ground yet again. What the hell is this guy's issue? Uhhh, I just need to find where my classes will be. Maybe I can clear my mind," Rin shouted in her head.

As she continued walking, she maneuvered around two other demons. One was a wind demon. The other she wasn't so sure of. She could feel their eyes on her back. She didn't care. Rin continued on looking for her classes.

"So is that girl you were talking about, Kagura?" A demon with long black curly hair held his demon girlfriend next to him.

"Yes, that's her. Such an ugly human if I must say. I don't find her scent pleasant at all. But Sesshomaru finds it to his liking," Kagura informed her boyfriend. "Naraku dear, why don't we watch and wait? If they develop feelings for each other, we can take advantage of them. When the right time comes, we'll cause them so much pain they don't know what hit them, Haha."

Naraku gave Kagura an evil smile. "Kagura, I love the way your mind works. When the right time comes, tell me your plan. I'll make sure it happens my dear." Naraku grabbed her face and planted his lips on hers.

"I will tell you my plan when the right time comes." The demons took each other's hands and headed off in a different direction.

Sesshomaru was still standing several feet outside the gymnasium. He was angry that Rin had the nerve to talk back at him like that. "That girl Rin has no right to talk to me like that! Who does she think she is?" Sesshomaru turned back on his heels to follow her. As he was walking he could smell Japanese Cherry Blossoms on his torso. "Mmh, her scent is on me. Her scent is just like the girl from my dream. I wonder if there is another girl out there that has this scent? If there is, I hope she's a full blooded youkai like me." Sesshomaru knew he had to stop thinking about the dream or he'd start feeling hard again.

He was getting ready to follow her when he smelled his father nearby. Turning around, he saw his father walking with his stepmother Izayoi, his half-brother Inuyasha, and the hanyou's mate Kagome.

"Sesshomaru," Toga called out. Sesshomaru stood where he was. He didn't want to deal with his father right now. But he knew it was better to get it done and over with. His family came to stand by him. "Where are you off to my son?"

"Just walking, that's all you need to know." He hated talking about his personal business.

"Hmm. So did you try to talk to the girl again?" Toga asked.

"No!" Sesshomaru lied. "It's the second day of school, why the hell would I try to talk to that pathetic human? There's no need for me to speak with her again. She's weak. What's so damn special that I should try to talk to her? Is there anything that you know about her that I don't care about knowing?"

Toga kept a calm expression "I can't tell you about Rin. You'll have to find out about her on your own. All I'm going to say is that she's a very bright student and has a great future ahead of her. I was amazed to find out that an American girl wanted to come all the way out here for college," Toga stated.

"I don't care, father, and I never will," Sesshomaru spat out. He was getting angrier by the second. "Unless there is something important about her I don't give a damn!"

Toga knew how to handle his oldest son's attitude. He'd been doing it since Sesshomaru was five years old. "Hmm, I'll let you know one thing, son. A-Un knows who she is, but Rin doesn't know A-Un," Toga announced.

Sesshomaru's angry expression changed to confusion. "How does A-Un know that human?"

"Stop calling her human. The girl has a name, Sesshomaru." Toga turned to his family, "I'll be with you soon, I need to talk to Sesshomaru privately." Toga walked forward and had Sesshomaru follow him to another part of campus. They stopped in front of the auditorium.

"Father, how does A-Un know her?" Sesshomaru asked again.

Toga eyed his son. He could still see the anger with a hint of pleading in them. "A-Un knows Rin because they rescued her from a burning car when she was five. Her parents and siblings were all killed. A-Un was being chased by human dragon poachers and hit her family's car. She has a permanent scar because of it."

Sesshomaru stared at his father in shock.

"I'm guessing you saw her scar? Tell me Sesshomaru, do you want to touch her scar?" Toga stood at ease, with his arms behind his back.

Sesshomaru closed his eyes and he took a deep breath. "Yes. I'm trying to ignore that temptation. That human," Sesshomaru pointed in the direction of her scent. "That human girl cannot be my mate. My mate is meant to be a full demon."

"I hate to break it to you son, once you pick up the scent of your mate that's that. Give yourself some time and try to get to know Rin. I think you'll grow to like her." Toga announced.

Sesshomaru closed his eyes again. "That will never happen. I'll always despise humans forever. I need to clear my mind. Good day father." With that, Sesshomaru turned into a ball of light and flew off. "Why does my father always tell me to like humans? They're weak and useless. I will find my mate among my own kind." Sesshomaru was almost near the dragon farm when he caught Rin's scent walking in the same direction. "Hmm why is she back over here? How does a human like her find dragons fascinating? She's the first girl I've seen take an interest in dragons."

He landed several feet in front of Rin so that she wouldn't see him. "She's coming close. I can smell and hear her coming… what's this new scent on her? It smells like silver." Sesshomaru could see her coming in his peripheral vision. He could see the shine of silver along her neck. "Such an expensive piece of jewelry she's wearing."

She picked the silver necklace up and kissed the locket. She followed the kiss with soft murmurings. "Mother, father, Addison and Skyler, I hope you're all looking down from heaven and keeping your eyes on me. I missed you all so much. I just want to let you know that I'm okay and I'm happy. I will make you all proud, make my dreams come true, and become a famous writer."

"Mmh. So she did lose her family just like what father said." The wind picked up again. Her scent was at its highest peak. He inhaled her scent and licked his pearly whites. He knew his eyes would be going red if he didn't get away.

He tried walking away but was stopped by her voice, tenderly speaking to A-Un. "Hello again, A-Un. How are you on this beautiful morning?" She petted his beloved dragon. The two headed beast nuzzled the side of her face. "You both act like you've met me before. I know that can't be, since I've only just met you both yesterday."

Her laugh sounded like music in his ears. Hearing the sound of her laugh made butterflies form in his stomach. Sesshomaru listened to the wind picking up. He watched as the wind blew Rin's hair in the air as if it was dancing. She ran her fingers through her hair so she could put it in a ponytail. Her scent lingered on her fingers.

Sesshomaru closed his eyes and took the scent in. It was becoming mouth watering again. "GRRR." Sesshomaru growled so loud again that it scared Rin.

Rin turned her head to the left to see Sesshomaru standing several feet away, "is this guy following me?" She thought as she turned her attention back to A-Un "I'll come back and see you again sometime." Their eyes lit up with excitement. They both rubbed their heads along her face. Rin petted them one last time and before walking off, she could feel Sesshomaru's eyes on her back.

"You girl wait!" Sesshomaru called out.

Rin stopped petting A-Un when she heard the demon from earlier. "I have a name, remember! It's Rin, stop calling me girl," she scolded.

"I don't care what your pathetic name is."

"Okay, I'll be leavening."

"I said wait human!"

She turned to face Sesshomaru in a fury. "What for? Are you just going to say that I'm in your way again? Because I'm not. Goodbye," she shouted, stomping her feet as she walked away. Within seconds Sesshomaru was in front of her. "What's your damn issue? Let me through now!" Rin tried to walk around him. Sesshomaru stepped in front of her. "Move! You," she pointed at him, "are in my way!" Every time Rin tried to get around him, Sesshomaru would just get right in front of her again and again. "What the hell do you want with me?" She was getting aggravated and scared. She had trained against demons back home and could hold her own with most of them, but he was radiating something she didn't want to mess with.

"Why did you lie to that girl yesterday, saying you thought everyone here at this school was kind?" Sesshomaru demanded.

Rin just eyed him confused. "What… what are you freaking talking about?"

"You know what I'm talking about girl," Sesshomaru stated.

It took her a few minutes before she remembered the conversation from the day before. "Is this about the incident from yesterday? Why the hell were you listening to my conversation, creep!?" Rin tried to get away again but he grabbed her wrist. Her heart started pounding and a sheen of sweat broke out on her skin. "Let me go! How dare you lay a hand on me like that bastard from yesterday." Sesshomaru didn't let Rin go. Instead, he flipped her hand palm side up. "What the hell are you doing? Let me go at once," Rin shouted.

"You're hurt."

"Yeah, that's because you've knocked me to the ground twice, dick. Let me!"

Sesshomaru's hand tightened around Rin's wrist. "Try me girl," inside Sesshomaru was finding this amusing. On the outside he kept his composure. Rin raised her free hand and tried to hit Sesshomaru in the face. He caught her hand before she could strike him. "Like I said, try me girl."

"That was just a distraction." Even with her hands bound in Sesshomaru's, she still knew how to escape. Her instructor in the states had been a bob-cat demon. One sensitivity was the same in demon males as it was for humans. She slammed her knee into his crotch sending him to the ground howling.

Rin stood at the ready as a ferocious annoyed growl bled from Sesshomaru's lips.

Sesshomaru had no idea why he was doing it for a human. He lost control and transformed into his true form. His cream colored hands changed to white fluff. His eyes went from gold to blood red. Rin stood her ground as he came to stand in front of her. He got down on all fours ready to pounce at her. "What a cute puppy!" She jumped up and down like a schoolgirl, then suddenly stopped, her face becoming placid, "you think I'm a weak human. But I hate to break it to you. I'm stronger than you think. You're nothing but a big white fluffy puppy who thinks he's big and scary."

Sesshomaru dripped steaming acid from his jaws.

She just smirked at him. "You wouldn't hurt me if your life depended on it. I've seen other demons who tried to act worse than you." She taunted him. She had about enough of his overbearing, egotistical personality, and the attitude was taking away from some of the panic setting in. Oddly he didn't seem like he really wanted to hurt her.

Sesshomaru didn't like what Rin had to say.

Deep down Rin found the standoff fascinating. He was kind of hot in his human form. And if she wasn't having butterflies in her stomach, she may have found his true form imposing.

Sesshomaru prowled around her on all fours. He lunged after her. She ran between his legs until she was under his tail and tickled the end. Annoyed that she wasn't afraid of him in his true form or in his human form, he changed back to his human form, and landed back in front of her, "you aren't going anywhere girl!" Sesshomaru yelled defiantly.

"Why is that? You can't hold me captive here, fluffy!" The name came out of nowhere and surprised both of them. Her bottom lip started trembling, she had no idea why he wouldn't let her go, but it was making her nervous.

"Don't call me that pathetic pet name!" Sesshomaru scolded her.

"Why not? You keep calling me girl and human. So I'm calling you something different. Did I hurt Fluffy's feelings?" Rin jokingly asked.

"Watch your tongue girl. I have something to tell you," Sesshomaru bit out.

Rin put her hands on her hips. "What's so important that you have to tell me fluffy?"

"Avoid that Endo boy!"

"I have no intentions to go anywhere near that asshole. So, if you don't mind, I'm leaving." Rin was just getting ready to leave when Sesshomaru grabbed her forearm. "What's your fucking issue putting your hands on me?"

"I haven't finished speaking, girl!"

"Let me go and finish what you need to say fluffy." Sesshomaru let Rin go and she turned around to face him. "Speak fluffy."

Sesshomaru growled at the nickname. "That Endo boy is the president of Japan's son. His father will do anything for his one and only child. His last girlfriend, a woman named Sara Asano, went missing shortly after he proposed to her," he held onto Rin's elbow. Why did he care? Something was making him feel concerned? He tried to shake it off but the words persisted, "rumor went around that she was trying to escape him and was unable to."

Rin started laughing at him. "That won't happen to me. Now if you'll excuse me I'll be taking my leave now fluffy." Sesshomaru grabbed her wrist again. "What the fuck is your issue fluffy? Let me go," her voice finally broke lightly as she couldn't get away. It was fun for a while, but she really was getting sick of this.

"I'm still not done talking girl!" Sesshomaru stated. Really? He wasn't done talking. If he could yell at his instincts he would have, why did he feel the need to protect this girl? "It's not as simple as you think. He is manipulative and his family is very wealthy."

"So is mine," Rin scoffed. "Now, let me go now fluffy."

Sesshomaru grunted and finally let her go.

"Good dog." She smirked at him.

Sesshomaru walked over to A-Un to give them attention, attempting to ignore Rin.

Rin had her back to him. "If he tries to come at me I can defend myself. I was taught self-defense."

She was about to walk off when she heard him speak very quickly. "Meet me in the gymnasium tomorrow morning at five."

She stopped in her tracks and turned back to face Sesshomaru. "Why would I do that?"

"I want to see your techniques. You can't refuse my request. Be there or I'll drag you from your dorm."

"I have an idea! Why don't you fuck off," she folded her arms over her nice round bosoms and shifted them to accentuate their shape. "Unless your intention is to come into my room and see me naked in the morning?"

Sesshomaru paled. His mouth opened, he turned his back on her in disbelief, "if I had those desires it would not be with a human."

"Are you sure about that?" She stalked up to him, flicking her hair over her shoulder. The initial panic was turning into something else. Even she could see him salivating. She ran her middle finger over the back of his back, stopping just at the apex of his chest, "because if I'm not mistaken you were drooling earlier." She raised eyebrows in question and swayed her hips into his legs.

"Remove your hand," Sesshomaru ordered her to maintain his position.

"Make me puppy," she brushed her nose into the tender skin of his neck and flicked her tongue against his ear.

Sesshomaru gasped, intrigued, and intoxicated by the interaction. The brush of her tongue lit a fire in his heart that he was trying desperately to ignore.

"Did the big puppy like that?" Rin giggled to herself.

He pushed her back, "I said do not touch me."

"Then don't touch me," she playfully stroked the hair from his eyes, "because the next time you do…" she licked her luscious lips where he could see them, so close her pink tongue almost brushed his stubborn lips. "I might want to touch more of you."

For a moment Sesshomaru leaned into those succulent lips that were just millimeters from his own, dreaming of hearing her call his name, until Rin started laughing, pivoted, and turned away from him, "thanks, sir fluffs-a-lot! It was fun," she marched down the field just as the announcer went on.

Ding ding

"Students and staff please make your way over to the auditorium for orientation. Thank you."