InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Away From the Dark ❯ Chapter 4

WARNING: This story contains male on male relationships, abuse (verbal and physical), descriptive sex scenes, (major) OOCness, uke Sessh, and it's AU. If you oppose any or all of these things then do not read this. Please, do not complain to me about the things I've just listed because we all know that you didn't have to read this. I'm pretty sure that covers the warnings. I will add any new ones as the story progresses.

 

Thank you to all who have read, added this to their fav/alert list, and/or reviewed.

 

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Chapter Four

 

Sesshomaru's eyes opened immediately. A hand traveling around every part of his body woke him up.

 

“Ah, you're finally awake,” Naraku said.

 

Sesshomaru sat up. “What do you want?” he snapped. He was not in the mood for this, let Naraku do whatever he pleased. The hand that was currently on his arm gripped it tightly. Sesshomaru made no facial expressions to show discomfort or pain.

 

“Don't you want to know whether or not you're getting punished?”

 

He grabbed his hand and took it off his arm. “Do what you please.” Then he stood up and left the room.

 

Naraku was surprised. Usually when he said they'd `sleep on it' Sesshomaru would be full of fear until he received whatever cruel treatment Naraku deemed fit. This time though…it was like he had no effect at all.

 

We'll see what he thinks after I'm through with him.

 

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“Rin.” No answer. He shook harder. “Rin, wake up. It's time for you to get ready for school.”

 

The tired little girl slowly opened her eyes. “Fine,” she yawned before crawling out of bed. He then left her room so she could get dressed. After showering and changing his own clothes Sesshomaru went downstairs where he knew Naraku was lurking.

 

“I don't like your attitude,” Naraku stated narrowing his eyes.

 

Sesshomaru glared at him. “Deal with it.” With that Naraku lunged at him. They crashed onto the couch. “Get off me, you bastard!”

 

“Did you forget who's in charge?”

 

“…Fuck you.” He shoved the black-haired male with all his might then got up. He walked to the bottom of the stairs like nothing had happened while Naraku was seething with anger.

 

“Rin!” Sesshomaru called. “It's time to leave!”

 

“Be down in a minute!” she called back.

 

Then he reached for the door to wait for her in the car. The next thing he knew he was pinned against it with all the wind knocked out of him. “Don't test me,” Naraku hissed. He pressed himself to Sesshomaru's back harder, making the other's lungs struggle for air.

 

“Daddy?”

 

Sesshomaru's eyes widened and Naraku quickly pushed himself off the other man. They both turned to look at the little girl staring at them from the top of the stairs.

 

“Daddy?” Rin questioned again. “What were you doing?”

 

“He was just giving me a hug, Rin,” Sesshomaru answered.

 

“Yes, that's all,” Naraku agreed.

 

“Oh!” She believed it and ran down the stairs. After giving both her parents a hug she stepped outside to wait.

 

“I don't know why you suddenly think that you have any power,” Naraku whispered viciously, “but I intend to teach you you're place…hm, perhaps this evening again.”

 

Sesshomaru sighed as he looked outside, his face hidden from view. Then he turned around, their eyes meeting. “If that's what you wish.” He left.

 

Naraku just stood there for a minute. His eyes. They look so different now, so…empty.

 

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As Sesshomaru drove his daughter to school, Rin chattered away.

 

“Hey, Papa?” she asked.

 

“What is it?” he said.

 

“What happened to your face?”

 

He was silent a moment before he actually answered. “Something just fell from the closet and hit me. It's nothing to worry about.”

 

“Oh, that must've hurt. When you pick me up today can we maybe walk home and not drive?”

 

“Yes, if you want to.”

 

Soon they arrived and he dropped her off. He drove around after that wondering what he would do instead of going home.

 

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He was thankful when Jaken called him. Apparently he needed Sesshomaru to come with him so they could go…

 

“Shopping, Jaken?” Sesshomaru spoke into the phone.

 

“Yes,” he squealed. “My wife and I are going to a party that we have to be dressed nice for and I have nothing decent. Can you help me pick something out?”

 

“I suppose.” You asked at just the right time.

 

He went to the store to meet Jaken. In actuality Sesshomaru loved to shop, Naraku just never let him. His friend immediately ran up to him.

 

“Oh thank you, Sesshomaru,” he said. “Um…hey, why is there a bruise on your face?”

 

He mentally sighed. “It's from a box that fell from the top of the closet,” he told him. “Now let's go find you something.”

 

By the afternoon, Sesshomaru had even Jaken looking good. They went to go have lunch together and after that it was time to pick up Rin. He went home to drop off his car then left. When he got there he saw Rin talking to a boy he had never seen before. He was about her age and had light brown hair. Rin saw Sesshomaru so she told the boy bye. They ran off in different directions. The young boy ran up to some guy with long black hair and lightly tanned skin.

 

Why does that man look familiar? Sesshomaru thought. Then it hit him. Ah yes, he and his reckless friend just moved next door to Kagura…Inuyasha I believe his name was.

 

Rin interrupted his thoughts. “Hi, Papa!”

 

He smiled down at her. “Hello, Rin. How was your day?” As she talked away, he and she walked off together. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Inuyasha had seen him. It looked like the younger male was about to say something but quickly decided against it. Sesshomaru ignored him but couldn't help let his mind wander for just a second.

 

Hm, I wonder if that child is his son?

 

He put it out of his mind for the moment and instead paid attention to his own child.

 

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“I said answer!” A loud slap could then be heard throughout the room. Naraku had just been `kind' enough to let Sesshomaru choose his own torture for the evening. Either he was to pleasure Naraku until he was satisfied or he was to be kicked around like a rag doll until he couldn't move. Sesshomaru knew that more than likely both would happen anyways so he didn't even bother with a response. It resulted in him getting slapped. “I'm not liking this change in your fucking attitude Sesshomaru!”

 

“I care not what you like,” he spat out coldly.

 

He glared at him but Sesshomaru only returned it. “And I the same for you. I'll choose then you little bitch.”

 

He pushed him to the wall. It was decided. Another beating it was. This time Naraku made sure to hit everywhere but his face. He wasn't making any noise which only pissed him off even more. I want to hear you, Sesshomaru. I want to hear you scream my name in agony and beg for me to stop.

 

He leaned over Sesshomaru's body that was now on the floor and grabbed his hair roughly. He looked into his eyes and instead of seeing pain and fear he only saw that empty look again. He lifted the top half of his body just to slam it back down into the floor. After many more attacks to Sesshomaru he gave up for the night. He was more than angry. Instead of making him feel better like it normally did, hitting Sesshomaru was only making him madder. He still refused to cry out and he hadn't spoken one word since he started really getting into it.

 

“You mother fucker,” Naraku growled. He started walking upstairs. “When I come back down I'd better not see you anywhere around.” He then left Sesshomaru all alone.

 

That was one command Sesshomaru would be happy to obey. He would've gotten up and left that moment but there was a problem. He couldn't get up. Although he did nothing to show it, he was in a lot of pain.

 

Well, you bastard, you succeeded in making me unable to move.

 

He closed his eyes and just focused on breathing for a few minutes. He managed to sit up after struggling a bit but he knew he wouldn't be able to stand let alone drive for a while.

 

Fuck, I have to get out of here.

 

He looked around and saw his cell phone on the table a few feet away. After taking a deep breath he threw his body at the table, nearly yelling out in pain. As much as he didn't want to bother her for the second night in a row, he decided to call Kagura. As it rang, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

 

What am I going to tell her? I can't say Naraku beat me the point of not being able to drive…

 

“Hello?” she answered.

 

“Hello, Kagura.” His voice sounded a little weak but he didn't think it was really noticeable.

 

“Hey, Sesshomaru. Are you okay? What's wrong?”

 

“Um…are you busy right now?”

 

“I'm driving home from work is all. Why?”

 

“…Can you pick me up?”

 

“Sure. Did that bastard Naraku do something to you?”

 

“We just got in another fight…he stole my keys so I can't drive over there…” Come on, believe it.

 

“Hm, okay. You're at home, right?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“I'll be there soon. Bye.”

 

“Bye.”

 

He managed to stand up and slowly walk to the door. He was gradually gaining his strength back. He looked up at the closed door of their bedroom before leaving. He sat on the curb waiting for Kagura's car to turn the corner. When it came into view and stopped he stood up and got in the passenger's side. She took off quickly before speaking to him.

 

“So what happened?” she asked.

 

“We just got in a fight.”

 

“Yes, I know that. Tell me what happened.” She wanted details. She saw the way Sesshomaru limped walking to the car.

 

“The usual. We yelled, we threw a punch or two. You know how it is when we fight.”

 

She didn't believe it but she'd continue questioning him about it at her house. “Are you going to be alright?”

 

“Yes.”

 

They got to her house. He was trying to move as normally as possible. He noticed that Inuyasha was outside. He stopped to look at Sesshomaru who was now looking at him also. Their eyes met but almost as soon as they did Sesshomaru's narrowed and he turned away. Inuyasha watched as he and his neighbor Kagura walked inside. He was surprised with that white-haired man's behavior. Couldn't he even manage a simple hello?

 

I wonder what's up with him, and why was he walking strangely? He thought about him as he went inside his own home. Why am I thinking about him at all? I don't even know his name. Whatever, he has nothing to do with me.

 

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“Sesshomaru, will you please just stay tonight?” Kagura asked. She knew the answer but she wanted to offer anyways. There was more than he was letting on and she just wanted him to be okay.

 

“…Yeah,” he answered quietly.

 

She was surprised. With all the times she asked him to stay he never did. “Really?”

 

“Yes.”

 

She went over to where he was sitting and sat right next to him. “It was that bad, huh?”

 

“Kagura…”

 

She looked at his blank expression. He looked empty on the outside but she knew the truth. She knew the immense emotional pain he was going through at the moment. Even if he wouldn't tell her, she sensed it. She leaned towards him and kissed his cheek. Then she whispered in his ear. “You know you don't have to hide around me.” She slowly pulled back. Her eyes followed the single tear that had escaped her best friend's eye. The first one she had ever seen. “It's okay, Sesshomaru. He's not here…” She wrapped her arms around him. She tightened her hold as she witnessed him break down. He cried more tears knowing it would be okay to display such emotion in front of her. He buried his face in her neck and she began stroking his hair with one hand. His shoulders shook with every muffled cry and only one thought went through Kagura's mind.

 

You need to get away from that evil man.