A/N: Get some tissues and a punching bag because this will be a sad chapter. I wanted to make it more light-hearted and happy for each chapter, but my heart roared to write this for Rin's backstory. Tell me what you think. I also would like to apologize a lot for the lack of updates for all my stories. I have been busy and most of the time I have no energy to even write, more so towards creative writing. I am also thinking about making an original story. It would probably a genre of adventure, fantasy, comedy, and a little romance (not very good at this genre hence a slight chance of it). Hope you like this chapter. Please await for "The Foolish Prince and his Beloved Servant" chapter. I still have a long way to update the story, but I hope it will be soon enough. Thank you for visiting my stories and favoriting.
Chapter 6
Little Rin had always been afraid to sleep by herself sometimes. And at this moment, she was truly afraid. There was a reason for her fear though. At the orphanage, some of the children would always be brutally mean towards her, especially by the group that called themselves the "Wolfies". The "Wolfies" would bully her mercilessly. One time, they locked her in a closet for the whole night. At first, they would make scary monstrous sounds; and when they got tired, they would just leave her the rest of the night in silence. This left her traumatized enough to be afraid of the darkness, enclosed spaces, and just purely being alone.
She whimpered in the darkness, afraid of the monsters hidden under the cloak of the night. Her body's temperature had quickly gotten colder and she shivered. Her hands were clammy and she sweated profusely. None of these were caused by the room's temperature. Her eyes were going back and forth in quick movements. Her heartbeat was racing a mile a minute and her stomach started hurting. Her fear of the darkness started to get to her. She could feel tears starting to form in her eyes.
It was the utmost painful sight to see.
It would have not been a problem if she had a night light, but it seemed this family did not have one hence she slept in the darkness. She would have said something or even requested not to turn off the light, but she did not want to be a nuisance.
Rin tried her best to contain her cries and pleas for help. It was one of her habits since her orphan days, not even Abi and Suikotsu could break it. They had hoped someday to be able to help her overcome it but failed so far. This worried them very much as her parents.
And before she knew it, her door suddenly opened. There in the brilliance of the hallway's lights stood Sesshomaru. His pajamas were made of white silk with red floral crests on it and a white dog-like hoodie. He stealthily and quietly ran towards Rin. He saw the fearful look upon her cute face and scrunched his eyebrows together in worry. Before he knew it, his hand automatically caressed her cheek.
Rin still shocked at his sudden appearance found his touch to be warm and soft. She felt herself smile automatically and her eyes softened at the gentleness of his touch.
Something in Sesshomaru felt prideful to be able to rid of Rin's fears, but it also made him want to destroy whatever made her cry in the first place.
Without hesitation, he said, "I will protect you. No harm shall befall you."
It was those words that made Rin make her next move. She sat up and kissed Sesshomaru's cheek before hugging him tightly.
In that instant, Sesshomaru felt so shocked from the kiss he had stood still as stone, not being able to comprehend what had just happened nor feel the warmth of her hug. He could not deny that his heart felt like it was about to jump out of his chest. Not only that, he felt like his whole face was warmed by a sauna.
Thinking he was sick, he thought he should lie down.
And he did.
In Rin's room.
With Rin's arms around him and his arms around her body.
In an instant, they slept with no more nightmares.
A bunny and dog, who knew?