InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Captive Soul ❯ chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

Diclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters.

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Last time on Captive soul: Rin backed up a step, sporting an apology, when it was cut short by the dawning comprehension of just 'who' it was that she had bumped into.

"Naraku?!!"

Chapter six: Dealing with the devil

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Sesshomaru had smelled the hanyou only seconds before he had appeared. ...'sneaky creature.'

Sensing his new master's apparant uneasiness, He looked up and glared icily at the possible threat hovering over the young woman who was now inching her way backwards towards him. He knew that he was in no condition for a physical confrontation but it was his duty to protect his owner.

The audacious character returned his warning glare with a preditory smile.

He suppressed the compulsion to pull the young girl behind him when he heard her speak the hanyou's name.

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"Naraku?"

"Greetings Rin, how are you?"

"Fine." she replied hesitantly.

She could feel an almost imperceptable rumbling, resembling the wake of far distant thunder, directly behind her. Was he...growling?

"And how is that lovely sister of yours?"

"Kagome's fine." She shivered. A chill was forming around her ankles.

"And your cousin... The one I saw with you last summer at the company picnic. I believe her name was...Kikyo?"

"Oh, well....she's doing okay....still trying to complete her training."

"You know Rin," he said silkily. "I was...disheartened...when you declined my invitation to accompany me to the theater last week."

"I...uh...was busy. What brings you out in the light of day Naraku?"

"I had heard rumors of a slave being displayed in the venders market and came personally to see if they were true." he replied while looking up from the girl to the youkai standing directly behind her. "I didn't know of your need for a servant, Rin, or I would have generously offered to help you find something a little less...canine."

"Well...I...didn't...really need." she stuttered.

"Oh...then you wouldn't mind me asking if he is for sale."

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Sesshomaru went rigid. If this hanyou wanted to buy him from his current master, then he had no other choice but to await the outcome of the transaction. He discontinued his defensive stance and regressed, becoming expressionless and docile.

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Naraku moved around Rin to examine the demon slave more closely. "He does not appear top quality. But I could take him off you hands for say... 20,000?"

Rin turned toward Naraku quite disgusted but refrained from showing her emotions outright. "No thank you, Naraku." Taking her new slave by the hand, she began pulling him protectively away from Naraku and down the sidewalk. "I have to go home now."

"I'll call you sometime, dear Rin." She heard Naraku say as she curtly waved once without looking back.

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When she was far enough away, Rin stopped. Dropping her new servant's hand, she began rubbing her temples. Could this day get any more bizarre? She had an attactively exotic male standing directly behind her which now 'belonged' to her and she had just had a run in with someone she very much wanted to avoid. She did not like Naraku...that guy was just plain...weird.

If it wasn't for her family's business dealings with the creep, she wouldn't give him the time of day.

After a minute of self assertion, Rin directed her attention to the youkai male. He looked weary and worn.

"What is your name?" she asked softly.

For once she saw a flicker of recognition pass through his eyes. He seemed hesitant, then spoke.

"Sesshomaru, master."

Rin smiled, it was an interesting name.

"Sesshomaru?"

"Yes, master."

"Are you hungry...would you like to go get something to eat?"

"Yes, master."

Rin sighed, this master thing was really starting to bug her.

Stepping closer to the immensely tall youkai, she searched his face... "please..." she said in a manner as if not to startle him. "...please look at me."

The demon locked his eyes with hers. Rin held her breath as she became acquainted, for the first time, with his undivided attention.

Softly, she said. "I want you to call me Rin."

"Yes...Mistress Rin." he whispered, almost as soft.

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