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Chapter Seven
(Rins prov)
Over the next few weeks I settled in nicely in my new home. Everyone acted as if I had always been there. The gang and I became close friends and they soon got me to act more like my old self, the guys soon found out just how competitive I could be. It was really funny to see the looks the boys would get after they lost to me.
The girls came over all the time to hang with Kagome and I and even the guys would from time to time. Not nearly as often as the girls, but often enough. The only thing that was bothering me about my new home was others students had taken to teasing me at school.
I tried not to let it bother me, but really it was hard. I thought I was the only one who knew but I soon found out how wrong I was. Koga, Inuyasha, and Miroku all got after school detentions for hitting other students!
When I found out why they did it I was shocked! Though I suppose I should have known they would stand up for me. After that it was easy to ignore the teasing.
The most surprising thing for everyone was that Sesshomaru and I became friends! He continued to walk with me to lunch every day and to stand up for me when the Professor tried to give me detentions. When the others started to call him Sess he would give me this look, I couldn't help but smirk at him every time.
Drake continued to pass me notes that I didn't reply to. I mean sure he was good looking with his blonde shaggy hair and light blue eyes, but I just didn't like him, really he creped me out to be honest.
Only after the boys and Ayame and Sango received three detentions each did I convince them that what the other students were saying didn't bother me. Kagome never got a detention but that didn't mean she was silent in defending me either. She just chose to go about it in a way that she couldn't get in trouble for. She could be devious when she chose!
For some unknown reason none of the other students would say anything about me around Sess. Maybe it was instinct. It was really funny to walk down a hall and have a demon come up to you, open his mouth and then turn pale and quickly turn and walk away.
Every time this happened I would look over my shoulder and smirk at Sess. It never failed at provoking an answering smirk from him, even if it was only there for a moment. I could tell though that he was starting to reach a point where one of the students was going to piss him off.
I almost felt bad for whoever it was…..almost. Soon it was as if I had always been part of the gang and had always lived with my uncle. It was great and I was really really glad my mom had left me here.
It was the happiest I have been in a long time.
One Wednesday afternoon Kagome and I were studying with Inuyasha at his place. We were in the library sitting around a table with our books spread out everywhere. Winter sunlight streaming in through the big windows. The two of them were studying for a test they had the next day in fifth hour and I was doing my everyday homework. The only sound being the scrape of paper and pens.
Normally this wasn't a problem, but I was having trouble with my work….and the tension between Kagome and Inu wasn't helping! I couldn't ask one of them for help since they didn't have this class. So I did the only sane thing. I pulled out my cell.
'where is Sess?'
Inuyasha read this and shrugged. "I don't know, it wasn't my turn to babysit. He's around here somewhere though." I rolled my eyes at him then started to pack up my things.
Kagome watched me with a strange look in her light brown eyes. I smiled at her and then turned to go. "Don't get lost Rin!" Inuyasha called as I reached the door. I looked over my shoulder and stuck out my tongue. He laughed and Kagome just shook her head at the two of us. I hadn't gotten lost since the second time I came here and really that was more Koga's fault then mine, he shouldn't have ditched me on the fourth floor!
I headed toward Sesshomaru's bedroom knowing that was where he would be if he was here. When I reached his door I just walked in, not bothering to knock. He was sitting at his desk doing his work. The room was as clean as always. The large window open to the cool winter breeze, it over looked one of the snow covered gardens out back. His king sized bed was covered with a silver confuter with dark blue pillows that matched the walls. The floor was polished oak wood; a rectangular shaped rug covered only a small space by the bed.
His room was twice the size of mine and he had a bathroom connected to it, it just wasn't fair. He had a dresser and entertainment center both made from cherry wood. The entertainment center held a big screen TV and a game system, the games were hidden in a cabinet on the side. The night stand held four books and a lamp. The only other thing visible was the closet and stereo system.
Closing the door behind me I walked over to Sess and sat down on the edge of his desk.
(Sess's prov)
I was sitting at my desk doing my homework when my door opened. I didn't have to look to know who it was. Her tiger lily and fall scent filled the room as soon as she opened the door. She walked right in, completely at home.
I didn't look up until after she had sat down on my desk and dropped her bag on the floor. I found her cell in my face the moment I glanced in her direction. 'help me plz!' I hid my smirk and took her phone.
"So you want me to help you? And just why would I do that?" I teased her looking right into her big chocolate brown eyes. She reached for her phone, but I pulled it out of her reach. I wasn't about to let her get it that easily, I had too much fun teasing her.
"You didn't even say please." I smirked as I erased the plz from her text. Then showed it to her enjoying the way her eyes flashed at me. She reached for her phone again and when I pulled it away she gave me an exasperated look.
I turned my chair so I could look at her without having to turn my head. She was sitting on the edge of my desk, her small feet dangling off. A glare on her heart shaped face. My smirk grew, she was one of the only people who could glare at me and get away with it.
"You'll have to do better than that Rin if you want this back." I taunted her tilting her cell as I spoke.
For a moment she did nothing, just studied me, and then she got a wicked little smile on her face and slid off my desk. I frowned wondering what she was going to do.
That is until she crawled onto my lap! I tensed as I watched her, her beautiful eyes were dancing with mischief and laughter that smile still on her face. I felt her grab her cell, her small hand sliding into mine. I didn't look away from her eyes and I didn't pull her phone away either.
At least not all the way, only enough to make her come closer. Two could play this game, and really I didn't want her to get off me at that moment. Rin smirked and ran her free hand slowly up my chest to my neck. As her soft skin touched my bare skin I had to stop a shiver.
It was at this point that my dad burst into the room!
"Sesshomaru have you – oh." Rin froze and we both looked over at my dad. He was staring at the two of us his mouth open his gold eyes wide, one hand still on the doorknob. I could understand why he would have that look. Rin was really close to me, her legs on either side of mine her hand frozen on my neck right below my jaw.
"Well I sure hope the two of you are being responsible." Rins face turned bright red. I glared at my dad, he grinned told us to have fun and walked out, closing the door behind him!
Rin quickly climbed off me and sat back down on my desk. She wouldn't meet my eye. I wanted to pull her back over to me, but resisted the impulse. Still not meeting my eye and bright cherry red she typed out a message on her cell, which she managed to take back from me when my idiot father burst in.
I shook my head. My Rin could take other students saying way worse things about her without batting an eye, but she turns red and won't look at me over something small.
Wait my Rin! Since when has she been my Rin? I mentally shook my head.
Rin turned her cell so I could read her message, careful to keep it out of my reach. 'so will u PLZ help me?' She still wouldn't meet my eye though she had her face turned toward me; she was looking more at my chin then my eyes.
I couldn't help the soft laugh that escaped or the small smile that remained. Rin seemed to always get me to smile, no matter how pissed off I am at the time. Shaking the thoughts from my mind I pulled myself closer to my desk and closer to my Rin.
"Alright, what do you need help with?" she pulled out a notebook and laid it in front of my then opened my textbook to the right page. I looked it over trying to concentrate on the problem instead of her intoxicating scent.
My mind kept straying but we were soon finished with our work. Rin stayed in my room talking with me rather than going to find her cousin. It was a habit I would have hated from anyone else.
With Rin it simply was. Had been almost from the first time I had meet her. I didn't understand why she appealed to me at first and really still don't. Once Rin and Kagome where ready to go I walked with her to the door, my idiot brother and her cousin weren't there yet. So we stood there waiting for them, Rin would blush slightly each time she met my gaze.
Still embarrassed to have been caught by my father the way we were. I smirked at her and leaned down to whisper softly in her ear. "At least it wasn't my brother." She pulled away her face burning once more but I could see she was having a hard time holding back a laugh. I continued with a small smile walking up to her.
"Just imagine, he would tease us for the rest of our lives." She was smiling knowing that Inuyasha was more likely to tease me then her. She stepped back for every step I took forward. "And once the others found out we would never hear the end of it."
I was still stalking her around the hall enjoying the playful glares she was sending at me. I reached for her and snagged her waist as she tried to slip by. I pulled her close to my body, her back pressed against my chest. As I bent to whisper, "They would simply have to die. We couldn't let them get away with teasing us, now could we?"
Rin tilted her head back to look into my eyes a smirk pulling up her full pink lips. Her eyes dancing with laughter. I had my arms wrapped around her small waist holding her gently. She tried to get her cell but couldn't reach it, so she simply took mine from the front pocket on my shirt.
I raised a brow at her, she just typed out her message ignoring me. I smiled to myself and tightened my hold briefly, inhaling her scent loving the feel of her in my arms.
'u r only worried they would tease u, not me;p'
I smirked once I read it and rested my chin in the nook where her neck met her shoulder. "Fine you caught me, they'd still have to die." I said dryly. She glanced at me from the corner of her eye and laughed.
The sound was music to my ears and the vibration of it coursed through me from her slender neck. I knew if anyone were to see the two of us right now they would see a real smile on my face, and for some reason I just couldn't bring myself to care.
'of course u would, no one gets to tease u' she eyes and smile were alive with mischief. I glare at her playfully. "Remember that the next time it crosses your mind to do so."
Her smirk grew and she went back to typing on my phone. 'yes oh great master fluffy'
I read that and couldn't help myself. I tightened my hold on her tiny waist, picked her up and swung her around growling lightly at her. She let out a small shriek and started giggling.
I lightly nipped her shoulder with my fangs and she giggled more. Not in the least afraid of me, even though we both knew I could easily break her in two. She knew I would never hurt her.
I smiled onto her neck and reluctantly put her back on her feet. Stepping away only after I was sure she was steady. She was still giggling her face flushed her eyes dancing. She looked so beautiful my breath caught in my throat.
It was then that my brother and Kagome decided to come walking down the hall. My face went back to being expressionless instantly. Rin's smile dimed as did the light in her eyes.
"Rin are you ready to go?" Kagome asked as the two of them walked up to us. My Rin nodded smiling at her.
For some reason Inuyasha had a silly smile plastered on his face. Rin noticed as well and the two of us shared a look, wondering what was wrong with him. Really there was no telling.
The two girls said their good-byes and drove off, leaving Inuyasha and I standing in the front hall together. I glanced at him from the corner of my eye.
"What is with that look?" my voice had gone back to being made of ice.
Inuyasha shrugged not meeting my eye. He caught my lifted brow and scowled at me. "Tsk its none of your business." He snarled as he walked away.
I shook my head not really caring what his deal was and wasn't about to let him ruin my good mood. I walked back to my room and sat down on my bed to read.
I should have known my idiot father would come to harass me once Rin was gone. He walked in a smirk on his face. "So you and little Rin huh?" he ignored my glare and continued. "She's not a bad choice son. She's good looking and so quiet you barely know she's there, but that might not be a bad thing at least she won't talk your ear off!"
Before I could stop myself I threw my book at him. He caught it easily and the teasing left his face instantly. "If you care for her that much you need to tell her boy."
He handed me my book and then he walked away not looking back. I glared at the closed door. He didn't know what he was talking about, I didn't care for Rin. A frown creased my brow. Did I?
(Rins prov)
Two days after the embarrassing scene in Sesshomaru's bedroom, I was slowly making my way to third hour. I was tired and not in the best of moods. I had stayed up late making an improvement to Sota's silly sodas. As a result I was crabby, but it was so worth it! The silly sodas would now change color after a few moments, it made things so much more interesting.
I ignored the taunts from the other students and walked into the classroom. I took my normal seat next to Sess. It was the first time I had seen him that morning and I couldn't help but wonder why.
I gave him a weak smile and pulled out my books. I could tell he wasn't in a very good mood either and it wouldn't take much to piss him off. I could tell I wasn't the only one who sensed the black mood around Sess, the other people in the room kept giving him caucus's looks from the corner of their eyes.
Sess watched me with a strange look in his gold eyes for a few moments then turned his attention to the board. Shrugging at his behavior I too looked to the front of the room.
When the professor asked us to hand in our homework toward the end of class, I reached down to get it from my bag. A can of the new silly sodas kept getting in my way so without thinking I took it out and placed it on my desk.
Instantly Professor was right there grabbing it roughly off my desk, a sneer on his ugly face. His mustered yellow eyes narrowed with victory. "Well, well Higurashi. Bringing drinks or food into my class is against the rules as you know!" his gravelly voice was loud and drew everyone's attention. I tried to take it from him knowing he would open it and blame me for his own stupidity, but he just sneered and turned to walk back to the front of the room. I tried once more to stop him reaching out as if I could take the can from him while still in my seat.
I saw Sess smirk from the corner of my eye, he knew what that can was. I still had the pictures of him covered in different colored silly string! I'd had a strong need to prank someone and, since he had beaten me at a video game the day before, he was the lucky victim.
It had made my day and stunned everyone else that he let me get away with it. Soon we were all covered in string since we were all at my uncles and Sota wanted to share his new toy. I had the pictures in my locker as did the rest of our group, even Sess though I'm the only one who knows this!
The Professor opened the can, victory in his very breath. The smug smile still on his face, until the string sprayed out. It stopped only after his brown face and shoulders were completely covered in red silly string. The room went dead silent, no one moved.
My face went carefully blank, knowing I would be in even more trouble if I smiled or showed any expression.
It was really difficult especially since the prankster in me was laughing her ass off. It didn't help either that I could see the satisfied smirk on Sess's handsome face. I could hear the other students coughing to hide their laughs, some even had to place a hand over their mouth to hide smiles, but really the look of absolute shock on Professors face was hilarious!
Then his face crumbled and he glared at me, whipping some of the string from his face he opened his mouth to say, "Higurashi! You insolent – "
He stopped cold when he noticed the red had turned a bright pink. His ugly eyes flashed red as he looked at it. "I'm pink!" he yelled. I winced; I was so in trouble this time.
Before the Professor could compose himself enough to speak an imp demon named Jaken spoke. "See she is just a slutty, mute, human bitch." The temperature in the room became ice cold instantly. Sesshomaru was standing in front of the green imp before I could blink. If looks could kill Jaken would have died at least fifteen times right then and there.
Every eye in the room was locked on the two of them. Jaken had frozen with the smug smirk still pulling up his beak like lips. His large eyes were even larger and he didn't appear to be breathing.
"What did you say?" Sesshomaru's voice was calm and quiet and even more frightening because of it. Not to mention the tone didn't do a thing to hide the murderous look in his fiery eyes.
Jaken could only stutter for a moment, but then he took a shaky breath and did the dumbest thing in the world. He repeated what he had said! Sess growled and grabbed Jaken by his shirt and threw him out the second story window! Glass shattered and the sound of it raining down was unusually loud in the dead silent room. The students near it covered their heads but stayed in their seats not wanting to draw Sesshomarus attention to them.
Everything may have settled down then if Professor hadn't decided to open his mouth. "Now that was uncalled for Takayshi! The girl is mute and everything else that poor boy said! And for what she did to me she'll – "
He was cut off by some very slow working survival instinct. Sesshomaru's eyes had taken on a faint red glow that deepened the longer Professor talked. By the time he shut his mouth you could no longer tell what color Sess's eyes were! A low growl rumbled from his throat his fangs just peeked out from his lips.
The other students were all crowding against the opposite wall, the one farthest from Sess. They were scared but still wanted to see what happened. The Professor's eyes widened as he saw just how pissed Sesshomaru was.
I knew I had to calm him down before he did something that got him in big trouble. I started to walk over to him but a demon girl grabbed my arm, her silver eyes were wide and fearful. "No! Rin he'll hurt you!" she whispered her voice quivering. I shook my head smiling and pulled my arm trying to get out of her grip. She wouldn't let go, afraid I would get hurt. Sesshomarus growl grew louder and she let go to push herself closer to the wall.
I walked slowly toward Sesshomaru. He was close to the windows, a cold gust coming through the broken one, and to get to him I would have to pass the Professor. I could tell Sesshomarus demon was really close to the surface now, and apparently so could the Professor because he stood still as stone.
When I was even with him he glared at me from the corner of his eyes. "Stupid girl, he won't recognize you! If you get to close he'll kill you!" he whispered it and the contempt in his voice was obvious. Sesshomaru's arm shot out and he wrapped his strong hand around the Professors throat! He squeezed until Professor had to fight to drag in air, his feet left the floor and he was dangling helplessly in the air.
Ignoring him I stepped closer to Sess, placing my hand gently on his forearm, the one choking the idiot teacher. He snarled but didn't move. I gave a small tug on his wrist. My hand barely went half way around it but that didn't matter.
When his red gaze turned on me I shook my head at him and tugged on him again. His lip curled and he tightened his grip. The Professor started to turn colors. I frowned at Sess, doing my best to ignore the choking sounds coming from the demon.
I tugged again at his wrist and stepped closer so that there was only a few feet between him and me.
His grip loosened slightly. I smile and pulled again my heart was racing wildly in my chest, but I wasn't afraid, at least not for myself. Sess snarled but dropped the Professor, who fell to the floor clutching his raw throat and coughing. His eyes locked on the demon in front of me who was clearly still pissed.
Sesshomaru grabbed my waist and yanked me close to him. His eyes still glowing red his aura was still murderous. But his hold was gentle. I placed one hand on his rock hard chest and smiled up at him, knowing that even like this he would never hurt me.
No one moved, no one breathed as Sesshomaru looked down into my eyes. Just as he was starting to calm down the moron of a teacher stood and Sess's eyes snapped to him. He froze half bent at the waist sweat broke out on his forehead to join with the rest that had gathered there. I could hear some of the other students suck in their breath and others growled, they clearly thought Professor was a moron too.
I glared at the man then turned my attention back to the demon holding me tightly to him. Reaching up I cupped his cheek in my palm and stroked my thumb over the marks there.
Instantly I had his attention solely focused on me once more. I smiled and pressed closer to him, continuing to stroke his cheek. There was barely room for air between our bodies now and I could smell his forest and night scent. That was all it took to bring him back to himself. His eyes slowly faded back to the beautiful amber that I loved and he looked down into my eyes slightly confused. "Rin." His voice was a near whisper and was the gentle tone he rarely used. I grinned up at him.
At that moment the bell rang and the rest of the class made a mad dash to be the first out of the room. It was kind of funny to see all those demons looking over their shoulders like scared children! Even the Professor made a quick escape, but then that was understandable.
I giggled softly and pulled away from Sess to grab my things, making sure to pick up the silly soda can that the Professor had dropped. No way was I going to leave that here!
As the two of us left the room I couldn't help the laugh that spilled out. Sesshomaru looked down at me and raised a brow. He seemed completely oblivious to all the fearful looks the rest of the people were directing at him! I laughed again picturing the look on Professors face when he found out the soda was a fake, not really paying attention to the looks I was getting.
(Kagome's prov)
I sat down quickly at the lunch table next to Sango. Looking around at my friends I couldn't stop the blush that came when my gaze met Inu's. I still couldn't believe he had asked me out two days before! I sent him a smile then asked what I really wanted to know. "Did you guys hear anything about Sess throwing Jaken out a window on the second floor?"
"Yeah, but I gotta wonder why?" Ayame said taking a bit of her hamburger.
"Tsk, that's easy he pissed him off. Which wouldn't have been hard to do today." Inuyasha said popping a fry into his mouth. "He was in a foul mood all morning!"
"Yep. But still he wouldn't have done something like that without a reason. Not to mention its going around that he choked his teacher!" Miroku added. I hadn't heard about that and it just made the question of why all the more important.
"Any idea why he was in such a bad mood to begin with?" Koga asked Inu, "That might be the answer."
Inuyasha shook his head. "No idea he's been like this since dad told him he'd have to stay home tomorrow. And before you ask I don't know."
"Well here's our chance to find out." Miroku said pointing towards Rin and Sesshomaru walking over with their trays. They sat down across from me and Rin sent me a smile. I returned it before Inuyasha started in on them.
"So we heard that you threw Jaken out a window….why?" he demanded looking right at his brother. Sesshomaru didn't answer just calmly started eating his lunch. Rin looked up at him one eyebrow raised.
"Oh come on we all know you did it! But why is the question!" Miroku exclaimed when the silence just continued to stretch. The only thing this got him was a cold glare.
"Really Sess we have to know! What could he have said that would break your cool?" Koga added quickly.
"Yeah, I'm mean come on you are the only one out of all of us who hasn't lost it over someone teasing Rin!" Ayame said looking at the two of them.
I just barely saw the narrowing of his eyes. "That's it isn't it? He said something about Rin!" everyone looked at me then back to Sess who was once again an unreadable statue.
Knowing we would never get it out of him we turned on Rin. "What did he say?" Inuyasha demanded. Rin held up her hands as if in surrender, and then pulled out her cell.
'don't ask me ask Sess'
Was all she wrote, a collective groan went up from the table. "Come on Rin you know he'll never talk!" Sango wined.
Rin smirked, 'I hav no prob getting him 2 talk'
Sango scowled. "That's you." She muttered.
Sesshomaru smirked but in a blink it was gone. Rin shrugged as if to say that wasn't her problem.
Inuyasha glared at the two of them then snarled, "What did the damn toad say? We have a right to know, she's our friend too!"
For a moment our table was quiet as we waited to see if Sess would answer. Rin elbowed him in the side and with a sigh he said, "He called her a mute, human bitch." By the way his eyes flashed we all knew that wasn't all, but we also knew that was all we were going to get.
Instantly the demons at the table growled and the humans were glaring, wishing we could get our hands on the imp. "I told you he deserved it," Miroku said darkly.
(Rins prov)
I listened to my friends rant and rave about the way people have been treating me. I liked knowing they cared, but I had heard this all before and knew that they would soon get to the part of Sess choking the Professor. Sesshomaru leaned over and whispered in my ear.
"See, this is why I don't talk to them very often." I smirked and continued to act as if I was listening to Ayame. Who was going on about some demon boy who had been teasing me awhile back.
Without thinking about it I reached over and stole a fry from Sesshomarus tray. He growled at me playfully. I smiled and popped it into my mouth.
"Now why the hell does she get away with that?" Koga asked suddenly.
I glanced over at him and only then did I notice that everyone was staring at the two of us their mouths open slightly, eyes wide. Sesshomaru shrugged easily, "She doesn't annoy me." He told them calmly.
I've been trying to get away with that for years!" Inuyasha said. Kagome pulled lightly on one of his puppy dog ears a smile pulling up her lips. "You annoy him the most." I laughed and stole another fry, happy to see my cousin so happy. She had told me Inuyasha had asked her out, and knew just how long she had been waiting from him to do just that.
Inuyasha glared as everyone else laughed, but anyone could see he wasn't even close to being mad. It took only o few more beats of silence before Miroku asked the question I knew had to be burning in all their minds.
"So did you really choke your teacher?" he asked looking around to make sure none of the other teachers were close by.
Sesshomaru looked right at him. "Yes." Was all he said and their faces fell into confusion. "Why?" Sango asked.
Sesshomaru just looked at her not answering. Then Inuyasha spoke up his tone curious. "And if you were made enough to attack a teacher what or who stopped you from killing him?" I glanced at Sess in time to see his golden eyes slide away from me. He of course didn't answer, just went back to eating. The rest of the table seemed to know it would be pointless to try and get anything else from him and started eating again.
When the bell rang we all stood to leave Inuyasha having taken our trays. We all headed to our classes not paying attention to the others crowding around us in the hall. It wasn't long before it was time for gym, and today we were doing combat training, as we had been for the last few weeks. It was fun but at the same time really painful.
Mrs. Kyada paired us up randomly. Each team was made up of one human and one demon. I was lucky enough to get paired with Sess. The others were all paired with other students. Sesshomaru and I stood near the edge of the quart watching the matches. Inu's team won as did Koga's. Ayame lost when her team mate was knocked out.
After Ayame and the others made their way off the quart Kyada called out the next match. It was Sess and I against Kagome and some demon boy named Nolting. He had pale green eyes and curly white blonde hair; he wasn't as all as Sess but tall enough his skin was as pale as his hair.
Kagome smiled as we stood facing each other mischief dancing in her eyes as I knew it was in mine. "This will be interesting." I nodded in agreement then settled into a crouch waiting for the whistle, I didn't have to wait long.
(Sess's pov)
I circled my opponent as Rin did the same to my right making sure we weren't separated to different sides. I wasn't worried about her losing, not against Kagome and surprisingly not against many others; my Rin could take care of herself.
The demon in front of me smirked thinking he saw an opening and threw a fireball toward me. I easily avoided it and struck back with my light whip. The glowing green light hit him across his chest and knocked him back slightly. He tried to doge the next one but I simply flicked my wrist the other way.
After a few minutes of this he was breathing hard and was covered with scratches. Rin kicked out at Kagome making the other girl jump back to avoid it and as Kagome moved the demon threw a fireball right at Rin!
Not thinking about it I used my demon speed to reach her first and wrapped my arms around her tiny waist. I pulled her out of harm's way and at the same time I used my light whip to slam the other demon into the wall, he didn't move for a few moments.
Mrs. Kyada blew her whistle signaling the end of the match. Still caring Rin I walked off the quart. I felt her move slightly and looked down. She was looking up at me with a smile, her way of thanking me. I tightened my hold briefly then reluctantly set her on her own two feet.
"Nice save Sess." Inuyasha said walking over to us smirking. I resisted ignored his use of Rin's nickname for me. They had all picked it up and used it every chance they got. Rin grinned up at me.
"Yeah are you alright Rin?" Ayame asked with concern. I resisted rolling my eyes at her, as if I would allow anything to hurt my Rin.
Rin smiled and nodded letting them now she was fine. As we watched the rest of the teams take their turns my thoughts turned to what my father had told me that morning. I would have to stay home so he could talk to me about something, why he couldn't tell me after school or even over the weekend was beyond. The only thing that was clear was that I would be forced to spend an entire day away from my Rin!
For some reason that really pissed me off. I kept glancing down at Rin hating the thought of not seeing her, I knew she noticed but couldn't help myself. Whatever my father had to say had better be important. Once class was over we all headed into the lockers to change.
(Rins pov)
I could tell Sess had something on his mind but from the look in his eyes knew he wouldn't tell me what was bugging him, at least not yet. He walked silently beside me to the cars then looked down as if he was going to say something. I waited patiently to see if he was ready to tell me, but he shook his head and walked away. Confused I got in Sango's car and waited for the others to get in.
The next day I found that Sesshomaru wasn't at school and for the first time I had to deal with the other students taunts as I walked to my classes. When lunch came I waited alone for the others to leave then made my way down the long deserted halls.
I was looking at my feet and nearly to the lunchroom when someone roughly grabbed my arm and yanked me over to a corner. My back hit the wall hard enough to knock the breath from my lungs. I opened my eyes and came face to face with Drake!
He had a smirk on his face and a hungry look in his eyes. He was pressing close to me making it impossible for me to get away from him! I glared at him trying to pull away from him. His muscular body was pressed against mine and keeping me pined to the wall behind me.
"Do you know how long I've been trying to get you alone?" he asked me in a low voice running his hand along my jaw.
I jerked my head away from his touch, but I didn't have much room pressed between him and the wall. I was pretty well hidden from the rest of the world with my back pressed into a corner. Drake's smirk grew as I tried to pull away from him.
"You don't think I'd let you get away so easily do you?"
My heart was racing in my chest and I was starting to panic, and doing my best to keep him from knowing it. He started to lean down to closes the space between his face and mine when someone growled behind him.
Drake froze and I tried to look passed his shoulders to see who was there. It wasn't until he turned his head that I was able to get a look at who had rescued me.
Standing behind Drake with fierce glares where Koga and Miroku. They stood shoulder to shoulder still as stone as they watched Drake. "You had better step back right now." Koga growled his fangs visible even after he stopped speaking.
Drake glared at the two of them and leaned closer to me ignoring the warning growl from Koga. "This isn't over." He whispered so softly I almost didn't hear him. As it was I still wondered if I had heard him right.
Drake moved far enough away from me so that I could slip passed him, but I still had to brush against him. I hurried over to Koga and Miroku and placed myself safely between them. They glared at Drake as we walked away.
When we were walking into the lunchroom Miroku asked gently, "Are you alright Rin?" he was frowning and I could see the concern in both his eyes and Koga's. I was still shaking a little but other than that I was fine so I smiled at him.
"It's a good thing we went to go look for you. We shouldn't have left you alone." Koga snarled. I laid my hand on his arm silently telling him not to worry about it. I was fine they had found me before anything happened and that was all that mattered. Still I was more than happy to see the end of the day. It had been for too long in my opinion.
The next day I was glad to find that Sess was back, but he wouldn't tell me why he had missed school the day before. Inuyasha had told him what had happened with Drake and he was pissed that the cowered had skipped the last day of school that week. I didn't care as it meant I didn't have to see him.
The day passed without incident and we were soon at home, I called it an early night and went to bed early. Kagome and I were supposed to go to the moves the next day, but she ended up having to stay in bed with a cold.
I didn't want to go alone but it knew that the rest of the gang where doing other things that day. It was nearly time for the movie when I took Kagome her medicine. She sat up with a cough looking miserable with her red stuffy nose and dark bruises under her eyes.
She took the medicine without complaint then lay back down. I checked her temperature then started to leave her to rest. She stopped me with a cold hand on mine. I looked down at her a questioning look on my face.
"You should go see that movie Rin." Her voice was rough and low. I shook my head. "I know how much you've been wanting to see this movie Rin. There is no reason you can't still go without me."
She read the indecision on my face and pressed her advantage. "You're not afraid to go by yourself are you?" I glared at her and she shrugged one shoulder. "That's what it looks like to me."
I knew what she was doing and even knowing it I still couldn't resist the challenge. I sighed and she knew she had won. She grinned at me and let go of my hand. "Have fun." She told me then rolled over and closed her eyes.
Shaking my head I headed down the stairs and wrote a note for my aunt and uncle. Grabbing Kagome's car keys and a jacket I headed out the door.
I had to park nearly two blocks away from the theater. Cars lined every available parking spot, not that it was unusable on a Saturday. I got out of my nice warm car and after locking it started toward the bright lights indicating the open stores. At the moment the only light I had was the dim street lamps that where spaced evenly along the sidewalks.
Every building for nearly a block was closed for the day and the dark windows offered only shadows. I quickened my pass wanting to get to the theater and the safety it represented. I had an uneasy feeling and wasn't about to stop and see if I was just being paranoid.
As I started to walk by one of the dark allies someone grabbed me and pulled me into the dark mouth of the ally!
For the second time in as many days my back was slammed against a wall and someone pressed their body close to mine! I opened my eyes, my heart in my throat and saw five men staring at me with lust in their eyes. I swallowed and tried to think of a way out of this.
The one holding me to the wall smiled and his breath washed over my face. I nearly gaged at the smell, his breath reeked and his teeth were yellow. I could smell the sweat on his dirty skin. "Well you are a pretty one aren't ya?" he looked over his shoulder at the others, who were all laughing. "What ya'll think ant she pretty?"
The other four gave their agreement and he turned back to me, running his filthy hand up my neck. I glared at him and shoved his hand away from me trying desperately to get away. It was useless he was much stronger then I was and I couldn't break his grip.
I would have kicked him but he had my legs pined so I couldn't move them!
Tears stung my eyes and I blinked them away, no way in hell was I going to let them see me cry! The man smirked and cupped my face holding it still so I was forced to look at him. "You sure she won't scream?" he asked not taking his eyes of me. He ran a lustful glance down my body. "I'd hate to have to kill something so fine too quickly." He could have been talking about the weather for all the emotion in his voice. My eyes widened and my fear only increased when I heard the voice coming from the shadows.
"Yeah, I'm sure. She's mute and can't say a thing." I struggled harder when I heard that smug voice and saw Drake saunter out of the shadows behind the five human males. "I told you it wasn't over Rin." I glared and spit at him, wishing more than ever I wasn't so small and weak.
They all just laughed at me and then one of the men to my left pulled something out of his coat pocket. The little amount of light that shown into the ally from a street lamp glinted off something and drew my eye.
When I saw what the man held I froze not even breathing. "See even the most feisty of them cooperate when they see this," he said smiling wickedly. He held the pistol up so I could see it clearly.
Images from the pasted flashed behind my yes and my breathing started to come in fast gulps. I couldn't take my eyes off the gun, and when he stepped closer I drew in a deep breath.
Not stopping to think I opened my mouth and screamed at the top of my lungs.
"SESSHOMARU!"
They all froze shocked. Then with a curse the one holing the pistol pointed it at my head!
AN: well that's it for now! Plz tell me wat u think good or bad;P