InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A new beginning, a new hope ❯ Discovering limits (Part 1) ( Chapter 29 )

Hi everyone,

 

To start off, I would like to make a very very sincere apology. Two days ago, I made a startling discovery of the biggest and worst blunders I've made right from the start.

 

I did not check the box under “My Settings” to accept reviews from non-registered members *shocked look* *sigh loudly* And all this while I've been wondering why so few reviews when the person who's ought to be whacked left right centre is none other than myself.

 

I admit… I'm a total idiot at computers…

 

So… to all those nice sweet people who made an attempt to write a review but failed just because you're not registered, I'm so so so sorry.

 

I've amended the error… so , pleaseeeee read and review okay? I'd really like to hear your comments

 

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Sesshoumaru's amber eyes peeled open only to behold the loveliest sleeping form ever snuggled up closely under his arms. Feeling the tingling warmth of her skin against his, he lurched forward to drink in the fragrance of her hair. A smug satisfaction danced across his cheeks as a smile when he picked up the myriad of scents lingering about them, the most distinct one reeked of heavy mating. Lost in the moment of an extremely fond memory, he unknowingly reached to stroke her hair with his clawed fingers, forgetting that he shouldn't wake her and that the girl needed rest.

 

Sure enough, he regretted it shortly after when Rin's eyelids were half parted and peering at him drowsily. Though appearing still very much in a daze, she attempted to wiggle up to a tighter cuddle. Instantly, her brows constricted and she fell back into the pillows.

 

“Are you alright? How are you feeling?” Sesshoumaru leaned toward her, brushing her fringe to clear her vision with much concern.

 

The pain now piercing in her head was so jarring that Rin was unable to formulate any verbal answers. She massaged her temple weakly while intermittently shaking it slightly, hoping to ease it away a little.

 

Sesshoumaru deduced right away what was wrong.

 

“Come here…” he coaxed, simultaneously pulling her in to rub against that acupuncture point deftly.

 

He recalled that the girl would experience such discomforts especially after a late night probably due to the lack of sufficient sleep. He took a glance at Rin. She had even difficulties trying to keep her eyes open. This time, it must be a really bad one, he concluded. Sesshoumaru blamed himself bitterly. With more sensitivity on his part, he would have observed this trend and not let the girl go way past her bedtime, well though, he had thoroughly enjoyed the multiple sweating out sessions they shared the previous night.

 

Perhaps in the future, I shall catch her in the morning, he decided with a hint of a cheeky grin.

 

“Are you better?” His hand left her palm and lifted her chin so that he could check her eyes.

 

“A little.” Her reply was merely a dreamy whisper and her eyes had drifted shut again.

 

“Why don't you sleep a bit longer?” He kissed her gently on her forehead while putting her head down into the pillows.

 

Rin nodded, his voice sounded only as a distant echo in her ear, and within the next three seconds, she practically knocked out.

 

This time, Sesshoumaru took great care not to jostle her as he climbed out of bed. Again, he was reminded of something he should not have procrastinated the first instant they returned --- the medication for Rin. He will get Jaken immediately to seek out the hanyou Jinenji for a permanent solution for Rin's ailment. He had heard that Jinenji was a well-known physician and with his vast garden of medicinal herbs, the renown hanyou should have something that could be suitable for the girl.

 

Yes, he agreed, he wouldn't tolerate any more delays for this matter.

 

Swiftly, he gathered his clothes, dressed himself briefly. As he was exiting the room, he did not forget to give one last examination of the girl's condition. Her breathing had turned more even and her pulse low. She was deep asleep.

 

A glint of sunlight shone into his eyes and a sudden realization struck him. He steadily paced towards the window and lowered the bamboo screen so as to shield off more of such unnecessary glare. Seeing that the room had become more conducive for Rin to rest, he headed purposefully for the garden.

 

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“Jaken.” At this all too familiar tone of command, the toad demon jumped up with a start from his not so cozy position beside a rock next to the gates. The night had been so cold that he was almost frozen stiff. Still, he shook himself violently in an effort to wake up some of those contracted muscles and bowed respectfully to his master.

 

“Ow.. Sesshoumaru-sama, you are up already?” He definitely wasn't expecting his master this early. “How can I be of service, my lord?” Still, he enquired obediently.

 

“Jaken, can't you tell it is almost noon?” His firm sarcasm brought a silent shriek from the toad.

 

Indeed, it was he who had overslept and miscalculated the time, Jaken cursed himself inwardly.

 

“How can I be of service, master? Would you like me to tidy the chamber, prepare a bath and breakfast…erm.. I mean, lunch for you and …err… the …err… lady?” The little demon had a hard searching for the right words.

 

Things are going to become more complicated from this day forth. Are Rin and him still on a first name basis? Would he be able to still vent his grumpy remarks and jokes at the girl much like he used to? He decided immediately he'd better not, well, at least not in front of Sesshoumaru. His thoughts were put to a halt at his master's darkened face.

 

The toad gulped.

 

“You will learn from today the right time to enter my chamber, our chamber,” He corrected. “Rin, she is still resting. Do not disturb her with that irritating shuffling of yours.” And Sesshoumaru became silent for a while, as if somewhat thinking. “Prepare a bath and something to eat. After which, you will set off immediately.”

 

“Set off? To where, my lord?” Jaken got up from his kneeling position, completely unclear of what his master was asking of him.

 

“You will go to Jinenji and ask for a cure, a cure for headaches, a permanent one if possible.” He paused as he recollected an important point. “And make sure that it is suitable for human consumption.”

 

“Human? Is it meant for Rin? Is she ill?” Jaken forgot himself for a moment, sincerely worried for the girl whom he had almost been a surrogate father to for many years. But Sesshoumaru's stare sent a tremor down his spine, shutting him up straight off.

 

“If you're not back for sunset, I'll not be seeing you ever again.” Sesshoumaru strolled away impassively after throwing that last threat.

 

That'll help him to make haste, the demon lord mused proudly. He just did not wish to see the girl suffer another day.

 

“H…Hai.” The toad was undeniably taking this seriously as he half ran and occasionally stumbled along the way in his panic.

 

Sesshoumaru was also in a hurry himself, wanting to return to the room before Rin wakes. The last thing he wished was for her to rouse finding that she was alone and that he was absent. He would very much prefer that he was the first person she sees. Well, this is their first morning together as husband and wife.

 

He slid open and close the door, careful not to make too much of a rattle. Then he proceeded to disrobe once again and moved to take his spot in the bed beside her, thinking to take a little nap himself too.

 

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Sesshoumaru roused as he sensed Rin's heart rate had risen significantly. She rubbed her eyes and in the next moment, she was stretching and peering out through the blurred vision made by the screen as if checking out the time. Turning back, she found the demon lord regarding her observantly.

 

“Ohayo,” her cheery greeting had certainly helped to ease Sesshoumaru's mind a little.

 

“Is your headache better?” He implored while nuzzling at her cheeks lovingly.

 

“Hai, I feel perfect.” For the first time that day, she flashed him her most buoyant smile, then leaned forward giving him a light kiss on his lips. After that, she was about to return to her position in bed when Sesshoumaru's strong arm pulled her back sealing her lips with more depth and power. Her little suggestive gesture a while ago was seen as a possible invitation by the demon. For the many minutes that followed, both were lost in a world of their own, relishing in nothing else except to enjoy tasting each other.

 

Their senses peaked as their kiss turned into desperate patting and Sesshoumaru picked up Rin's readiness for his entrance once again.

 

“Are you still sore from last night?” He held himself back with much reluctance, needing to do one last check.

 

“I'm fine.” Rin featured a playful face and Sesshoumaru could detect the uncertainty in her tone.

 

“Are you sure?” He broke off from her completely, matching her eyes with questioning disapproval.

 

“Err… Well, just a little…” she admitted sheepishly. “But if you want to, I still can….”

 

Sesshoumaru shook his head. “Shhh… no, not now.”

 

Rin displayed an obvious disappointed pout as she snuggled into his chest, attempting to use a bit of whining in between pecks round his neck to change his mind.

 

Sesshoumaru watched all this in silent amusement. The girl was so eager and he just simply loved the prospects of it. Still, he decided to take it upon himself to learn how to estimate her limits from now onward, knowing too well that Rin wouldn't reject him even if it was too much for her body to cope.

 

“Perhaps later,” he crooned and Rin stopped sulking when she made an interesting observation.

 

The bed they're currently sprawling so comfortably in was huge, really really huge. She would estimate it to be about one and a half times of a normal king size. Mischievously, she rolled all the way to the far end, spilling little giggles while at it and Sesshoumaru looked on, quite entertained. He beckoned her back and she obliged without hesitation. This time, she quickened her pace and landed right into his chest, chuckling when she arrived.

 

“What are you doing, my love?” his brows furrowed inquisitively, mostly out of gleeful curiosity.

 

“Nothing, just testing out our bed.” She replied while forcing down a grin. “It's kind of big for the two of us don't you think?”

 

Rin heard Sesshoumaru heave an audible sigh as if about to begin on a rather serious topic. However, it turned out to be one that was informative.

 

“That is because of its specific purpose. It is meant mainly for mating.” He started by stating the obvious but paused as he noticed Rin's clouded expression. “It is a custom since the times of my ancestors to mate seasonally to produce an heir to continue the family line, a truly pure breed. In order to achieve that, they would have to mate in their demon form.”

 

That did little to help the girl understand. Her memories was hurtled back to the stories recounted by Jaken about Sesshoumaru going to the place between the living and the dead in search of the Tetsusaiga planted in his father's bones. She distinctly recalled that part when Jaken had mentioned that the truest form of the Great Inu-general, her now father-in-law, was as gigantic as the size of a mountain.

 

Can the bed even take half of that size? She pondered, trying to shake off unwanted pictures in her head of two big dogs one mounting the other in full view of everyone within a thousand yards.

 

“But… Jaken-sama said that your father was a huge demon dog the size of a ….” She instantly realized that she herself had never once seen Sesshoumaru's true form before.

 

That was yet another side of him she'd probably need to find an opportunity to discover.

 

“That is our truest form, and we do not prefer to frequently appear in that unless in endangering situations.” The demon chipped in, trying to hint to Rin that they're able to take many forms of various sizes. “But this practice is only restricted to between pure Inu-descendents, both male and female.”

 

“Did your father…” She raised another query but Sesshoumaru already had an answer.

 

“Yes, the marriage between Chichiue and Hahaue was a pre-arranged one at a time when Chichiue had desired an heir.” He finished and looked over to Rin's side to see if she had something else to add.

 

“So, your mother was also a demon dog?” She was still curious.

 

“Yes.”

 

“But why the many constraints?” So, technically, she mused, not only must Sesshoumaru take a demoness as a mate, she must be also of similar breed.

 

“This is ancient practice only found in the rarest breed of Taiyoukais and it is slowing disappearing. An average demoness will never be able to withstand the immense surge of jyaki.” He finished, at the same time, lost in a certain musing.

 

Rin could sense a tinge of poignant guilt in his voice and she immediately guessed why. By proclaiming her as his sole mate, he had indirectly denounced this old tradition and the Inu-line would inevitably cease at his generation. He would have failed his responsibility as the reigning lord.

 

And--- SHE was the cause of this great sin he now had to bear. Rin fell silent in utter remorse and Sesshoumaru was as quick to catch it as she did for him.

 

“Come, I'm sure you would like a bath?” He tried to change the topic to a much lighter one.

 

Rin nodded and he led her to the adjoining room. The water was already steamily hot and tempting causing the girl to at once cast away all that was bugging her, not wishing to taint this possible relaxing moment with the demon.

 

“Ooo.. hot…” She let out a soft squeal after putting one foot in to test the temperature. Still, she stepped down cautiously to the lower decks and settled at a corner, allowing her body to do the necessary adjustments to the heat. Sesshoumaru did not take long to get down beside her, watching as Rin dipped her hair so gracefully into the water and out, flicking and sending sprinklets of moisture everywhere.

 

“What would you like for lunch…” She asked ceremoniously while going through in her mind the limited cooking experiences she had. She would need to start learning her husband's preference in food. That was her first task as a dutiful wife. “Sessho-chan?” She was beginning to like addressing him in that manner.

 

“You….” Sesshoumaru grabbed her in for a completely different type of kiss. It was passionate still, but forceful and almost running out of control.

 

“Sessho-chan…what… ahh…?!??!” Her not-so soft groans only spurred him to further his dominance.

 

“Only… call me that….. if you want to know…. what a true demon is like…” Sesshoumaru hissed between kisses and nibbles that come too dangerously close to bites.

 

“Call you what?” Rin was bewildered, unable to think straight as she felt the demon's hands venturing to all parts of her naked skin unreservedly. “I thought you said not now, perhaps later…Ahh…” She winced as he sucked one of her nipples with slightly too much strength. Suddenly, she kind of just knew what he was referring to. “You mean… Sessho-chan??!?”

 

Rin confirmed it the next second when she was hurled down into the waters with Sesshoumaru on top, her head barely reaching out enough for air. And before she was even prepared, he had spread her legs, shoving into her at a brutal power and speed. The entire bath was filled with the rhythmic sounds of rippling waves and Rin's loud erotic cries.

 

After this whole unexpected making out session, they broke off and climbed out of the water, resting on one of the dry steps, panting weakly and taking some time to cool down both from the heat of the water and from the intensive action.

 

What just happened back there? Rin recovered enough to start reflecting quite seriously. So, he gets turned on by that eh? That's…. interesting.

 

She stifled a giggle. She will have to file in this new discovery quite carefully, seeing an obvious need for that.

 

She turned and found Sesshoumaru regarding her with a rather apologetic look. He pulled a towel and dried her up subsequently wrapping her in it.

 

“Are you sore?” He had apparently regained his composure. “I wasn't myself. I over-reacted. I'm really…” He was attempting to say the last most important word but Rin was too quick to intercept it with an equally loving kiss.

 

“Don't apologize, please. I'm fine.” She appeased him while outlining his crimson strips. Then she threw him a naughty grin. “I'll remember this.”

 

Sesshoumaru chuckled. “You'd better.”

 

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.This special note is for the 24 people who had already visited this chapter

 

And yes, sadsoul, I CAN really write more than 37 chapters.

 

So now you can see I'm indeed hopeless at computer stuff.

 

I'll post the second half in Part 2

 

HAAAAAA….