InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A new beginning, a new hope ❯ Truth hurts ( Chapter 17 )

Rin blinked a couple of times to make sure that she was truly awake. The sun was already highly hung and her room had turned increasingly warmer and more glaring by the minute. She tried to get up from her reclined position and a jarring sting in her head smacked her right in the face. Falling back into her pillows strenuously, Rin held on to her head as if for her dear life, massaging it furiously. Her blankets had slid off making her realize that she was completely naked.

 

What the…. ? She mused with an obvious twist in her brows, that not being a result of her present headache.

 

Rin attempted in vain to recall the events which occurred the night before. In fact, the last thing she remembered was that her heroic act of finishing that horrid composition by her pals. After that, she had no memory of anything, not even a fragment.

 

How did I get back here?

 

It had to be Sota. He must have had a hard time carrying her back in that half paralyzed state. An apology and thanks was in due, she agreed to herself.

 

But her usual dreams with HIM, that had most certainly made leaps and bounds of advancement, she vividly recollected. He was with her in her bed, hugging and warming her up in his possessive embrace. He was kissing her or she was kissing him and one thing led to another…

 

Rin slapped herself hard on one side of her arm, pinching it at the same time, turning it to a reddened blotch. NO! She didn't! She and him, they… It felt all so concrete, his touch, his soft exploring kisses of which its sensation still lingered in various parts of her body and… Rin used her hands to help calm her inflamed cheeks as more jig saws of images returned to her. Her hips were tugged separate, he was in between, on top of her and she felt him. She remembered vaguely the moment he entered her body. His length was so hard and unyielding she neither breathed nor dared move. And he had lifted her torso up to make her keep pace with him. After that, everything just kind of sped up in the wildest, most erotic manner. Even now, she could almost still feel him inside her.

 

Was it real? Did he really come last night? She wondered nervously. If it were real, then…

 

Rin did not dare think further. She shook her head desperately to clear her overly dramatized musings. It can't be. Sota was there. He would never let this sort of thing happen to her.

 

She let out a short mix of a self comforting laugh and a cough. She was being silly, allowing herself to be disillusioned by imaginations again. Besides, she had a long list of tasks for the day. Today's the Christmas concert and she would inevitably be spending the better part of her morning and afternoon practising.

 

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“Morning gal, how're you feeling?” Sota took a glance at Rin from his seat in the kitchen and immediately sensed something was wrong.

 

“Oh, my head feels like it's about to explode.” The girl chuckled though her voice was caught in her throat.

 

“You see, my dear, you shouldn't have drunk that stuff. You're so silly.” Sota was sighing as he fixed her with an accusing glare. “Here, some hot tea will help.”

 

“Well, it was quite fun actually!” Rin stuck her tongue out as she pulled a chair to join him at the breakfast table and took little sips of the steaming cup. “Ohayo, everyone. Oh yes, Arigato, Sota, for bringing me back. I must be quite a nuisance last night. I can't remember a thing.”

 

Sota did not answer. He merely gave a clipped smile and got back to finishing his breakfast. Kagome saw the telling facial expressions of her brother and she just had a hunch that he might have already known something. However, Rin was there and she couldn't implore further. She passed Sota a short eye signal and from the way he reacted to it, she confirmed her suspicions.

 

The rest of this breakfast communion was filled with trivial topics including the part whereby mama and Ji-chan going to visit their relatives on the southern parts. In fact, they would be catching the night flight right after the concert and would be spending their Christmas there and would not be back till New Year's Day.

 

“Oh, I have some last minute shopping and packing to do.” Mrs Higurashi suddenly remembered. It looked like everyone was busy that day.

 

“Mama, don't worry about the dishes. You go ahead. I'll do the washing up.” Kagome got up and took over the position from her mom at the sink.

 

“I'll help too,” Rin stood up almost right after her.

 

“It's okay. I'll be fine myself. You, my girl, should concentrate on your practices for today.” Rin gave her an appreciative look. Kagome-san was always so thoughtful and protective toward her, just like the rest of this family. “Go on now.”

 

“Thanks.” The girl felt a little contrite for a moment and pacing toward the door, she decided the best way to repay Kagome was to play her best tonight. With a wave, she hurried back to her room where she expected herself to stay the rest of the morning.

 

After making doubly sure that Rin was no where near the kitchen, Kagome just had to remove one last person from the room before she had a good talk with Sota.

 

“Keiko, go out and play on your own. Mama needs to talk adult stuff with uncle Sota.” She pushed the little hanyou sending her out of the front door while sensing her obvious reluctance to comply. This little girl definitely would have preferred to stay and nose into some business not concerning her.

 

There, finally. Kagome tried to ignore the ever curt look on her hubby's face. But at this moment, Inuyasha seemed to be enjoying his third helping of breakfast instead of really caring about the conversation of the two beside him.

 

All of a sudden, Kagome felt the words stuck in her throat.

 

“Sota, you…”

 

“Ne-chan, yes, I know.” The reply was fast, showing no signs of doubt.

 

Kagome just knew it. She was right. She could no longer keep the secret presence of the youkai lord from her brother. But…

 

“How did you…?” She did not understand.

 

“I met him… on the streets one day.” Sota's reply was again swift though bland.

 

“On the streets? He looked for you?” Kagome was a little angry at this moment with Sesshoumaru. She thought he had broken his promise. She had reminded him at least twenty times not to disturb her family members.

 

“No. Rin. She left her phone in the studio so I brought it to her. Well, actually, I was the one who approached him.” Sota felt the need to clarify. “Ne-chan, is he a real demon? He doesn't look like one. He's like a normal human.” Inside the young man's mind, he had always imagined demons having hideous features with at least six limbs, blood thirsty sharp teeth and perhaps two heads, but never like that. Rin's so-called master, he was none of those. He was dignified and composed, actually kind of attractive even from a guy point of view.

 

“Yes, he is, and a very powerful and dangerous one.” Kagome warned.

 

“Ne-chan. He's here for Rin, isn't he? You and Inuyasha, you… brought him?” Sota's tone was now slightly disappointment.

 

“Yes, I'm sorry. He threatened us and he was holding onto Keiko and…” Kagome wanted so much to explain. She knew she'd hurt him.

 

“It's alright, ne-chan, you don't have to explain. I understand.” Sota's eyes were sullen and lowered. He appeared to be deep in a certain thought. “The demon, he loves her dearly. I can feel it… I feel it because that's how I felt as well.”

 

“Yes and so you shouldn't give up. Mama, Ji-chan, Inuyasha, we're all on your side.” The miko encouraged.

 

“I…”

 

“You must fight for it, Sota!” There was a second persuasive statement from his sister.

 

“Fight?” The young man simply smirked while Kagome shot him a bemused gaze. “Rin, she doesn't even remember him, ne-chan.”

 

“Isn't that better for you?” Kagome did not fully understand her brother's last sentence.

 

“It's not right. Even if Rin accepts me, what if she finds out one day that we've been lying to her? What if she remembers him and finds that she loves him still? What will then become of us, worse our family, our children if we have wedded?”

 

The miko had to agree, simultaneously feeling a swell of pride. Sota had grown and matured a lot these couple of years. He had become a fine and honorable man and she was glad that his considerations were so comprehensive, selfless and thorough. He had thought for everyone's well-being, Sesshoumaru, Rin and even herself and Inuyasha, all except himself.

 

“There's still no harm in letting Rin know you love her?” She still wished to help him. “You wanted Rin to choose. How can she do that if she doesn't know the depth of your feeling toward her?”

 

Sota shrugged as if he wasn't sure.

 

“I'll think about it.” Rising to his feet, he spoke again, “I believe I need to do some last minute practice myself.” And he left the room after giving Kagome a little thankful nuzzle at her shoulder.

 

Inuyasha finally let out a loud gruff. For some reasons, he wasn't at all pleased with what was communicated between the siblings and Kagome couldn't understand why.

 

“Kah, Kagome, stop being a matchmaker. You're making things worse.” He snorted.

 

“What do you mean by that” She was equally annoyed with his poor show of attitude. “I'm just helping my own brother. What's wrong with that?”

 

“Women! Always so contradicting!” He smirked, not even looking her direction even when he sensed she was fuming. “If you really side Sota, why did you bring Sesshoumaru here… and helping him so much in the midst of it?”

 

“Well, I….” She was dumbfolded for a second or two. “I sympathized with him, that's all.”

 

“Kah, see what I mean? Contradicting?” Inuyasha pointed crudely as if cheering for his own verbal victory. Shortly after, his expression turned solemn again. “You won't be so kind to him if you know what happened last night.”

 

Kagome did not response. She merely waited for her husband to elaborate. He didn't and soon she got fed up.

 

“So WHAT WAS IT THAT HAPPENED?” Her tone was harsher now.

 

Inuyasha wriggled his nose a little. “That same scent from Rin. Sesshoumaru he.. and Rin..”

 

“What scent?” She refused to wait.

 

“Mating. Very recent. Probably last night.” He finished somewhat indifferently.

 

Kagome's eyes flew wide open. “You mean Sesshoumaru, he and Rin, they… and it was last night? He had already spoken to her?” She found herself repeating like a parrot in the silliest way. “But Rin, she shows no signs at all just now. She didn't say anything that was remotely close…”

 

The hanyou found a need to stop her senseless mumbling.

 

“Nah, I don't think the poor girl even know that she was been taken.” He deduced.

 

Now Kagome was furious. How can Sesshoumaru be so… so insensitive and inconsiderate? She had always known the demon lord was ruthless and unfeeling but… not like this. He was… he was… Yes, lust. He lusted for her. It was a pure need of his body and nothing else. He had taken advantage of Rin's drunken form, her semi-soberness to satisfy his sexual urge. That was absolutely unforgivable!

 

Seeing that his wife was about to explode in a pinnacle of internal rage, the hanyou just had to rub it in. “I warned you before. That ego filled scum. We know what he's like. He's just a spoilt brat who takes whatever he wishes without the slightest regards of anyone. Remember the Tetsusiga?”

 

That brought back an old memory for the young mom. Sesshoumaru didn't want to honor their father's last wish of equally distributing his inheritance between the two brothers. Well, the demon lord of course did not think he received a balanced share. He spat on the healing sword, deeming it useless from the very first day he was in possession of it.

 

Proud, but stupid. That's what Kagome had called Sesshoumaru. Without the Tenseiga, he wouldn't have the girl he loved so deeply now, would he? He wouldn't have been able to revive Rin. Now why hasn't he thought of that? He ought to really thank his father for indirectly providing him with such a sweet and loving companion.

 

Well, to be fair, Sesshoumaru had not come after the Tetsusiga ever since he realized that Inuyasha needed it maintain mental stability. She even recalled that the demon lord had once hinted to her how to save Inuyasha from his full blood demonic self before he ran to the point of no return.

 

In the end, she heaved an audible resigned sigh. They were outsiders still of this love triangle. Maybe, she shouldn't be judging him.

 

“We'll see how it goes. I've gotten a ticket for him for the concert tonight. I'm sure he'd like to see Rin play.'

 

“Kah, you can pass it to your precious daughter. He's her best pal now.” The hanyou's voice was draped with fatherly jealousy.

 

Kagome's jaws fell low and wide.

 

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Hi, everyone,

 

I know this chapter's kinda boring, not much had moved. But it's a prelude and it sets the mood for the exciting chapter coming up next.

 

Rin's going to remember Sesshoumaru. What would be her decision then?

 

Watch for it:

 

Love? Hate? Hitch? Ditch?

 

By the way, I've been having great difficulties with my computer at home. Somehow, I wasn't able to read any reviews or able to see new chapters been put up. I'm perpetually stuck at chapter 13 and review 1.

 

So, I'm logging on mostly in school. But, holidays are coming and school's gonna be closed. What will I do then? Anyone who's more computer savvy than I? Know what's going on?