InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Captive Soul ❯ chapter 19 ( Chapter 19 )

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Chapter 19: Feelings Unknown

Rin stood at the bottom of the staircase and scoured over the living room carefully.

Kagome, who had been following her down the stairs, now halted to her left.

While trying to ignore the bad feeling that was growing stronger with each passing minute, Rin spoke an obvious truth. "Sesshomaru is gone."

As Kagome took a quick glance over the living room, she answered her statement with a light tone. "I'm sure he is around here somewhere, Rin. Why don't you go ahead and put that dress in your car while I go find him."

Her sister smiled and winked then headed for the door that led to the dinning room. "I'll go check the kitchen. He may be looking for more of that cheesecake."

Rin gave Kagome a simple nod then hurried out the door, almost running to her car.

After placing the garment bag in the back seat, she walked quickly back to the house.

Upon entering the front door, she saw Kagome coming out of the dining room.

Even though her anxiety seemed to be running out of control, Kagome didn't appear to be worried at all. "He wasn't in the kitchen, Rin. Maybe he went to the bathroom or decided to take a walk outside."

Rin looked over to the coat rack. "I don't believe he went outside, Kagome. His coat and weapons are still here."

They both set about searching the house but came up with nothing.

Puzzled, Rin turned to her sister. "Kagome, did you check your office? Sesshomaru likes to read. He may have found a book and settled in there."

Kagome snapped her fingers. "I sure didn't, Rin. I only took a quick peek into the library and forgot all about my office."

Breathing a sigh of relief, Rin followed her sister into the library and to the office door.

The door was closed.

Rin watched as her sister tried to turn the knob.

With a baffled look, Kagome reached over to a nearby shelf. "That's strange, I don't remember locking this door."

That bad feeling was now forming in her stomach again as her sister unlocked the door to her office.

Kagome entered first and switched on the lights.

Blinded by the sudden brightness, Rin blinked for a moment before stepping into the room.

For some reason, Kagome had frozen and was now staring at the far side of her office.

Rin followed her sister's gaze.

She stopped breathing.

Her body refused to move.

Shock hit like a tidal wave.

Suddenly, the pounding in her chest forced her to take a breath.

The scene seared it's way into her vision.

She wanted to pinch herself and wake up from this nightmare.

Before her, Sesshomaru sat on the sofa, a dazed and lost expression on his face.

His shirt was open, exposing his chest.

Kikyo stood next to the sofa, fixing and brushing off her skirt and top.

With an aloof flip of her hair, Kikyo turned to them. "Doesn't anybody knock around here?"

Forcing the animation back into her muscles, Rin walked with shaky steps until she neared the sofa.

Sesshomaru slid off of the couch and kneeled before her.

His silver hair brushed the floor as he bowed on hands and knees at her feet.

Pushing the shock out of her system, Rin crouched then touched his shoulder. "Sesshomaru......are you okay?"

He did not answer.

Rin glared up at Kikyo, anger sparking within. "What did you do to him?"

Kikyo placed a hand on her chest, irritation in her voice. "I didn't do anything to him, Rin."

Rin stood up and put her hands on her hips, her anger turning to rage in slow degrees.

Kagome walked over to them. "Kikyo....what is going on here?"

Crossing her arms, Kikyo let out an arrogant sniff. "We were just having a little fun."

Kagome's tone lowered. "Having a little...fun?"

Kikyo uncrossed her arms and replied with exasperation. "Yea, me and Sesshomaru were...messing around." She then smirked and leered down at the youkai. "He didn't seem to mind though. In fact, he quite enjoyed himself."

That did it! Rin snarled as her hands lunged for her cousin's throat. "You!...You!...Ahhh!...."

Kagome, who had probably seen what was coming, blocked the attack by holding her back and trying to settle the confrontation with the voice of reason. "Rin! get a hold of yourself! That is enough!"

Rin struggled in her sister's hold, the fire in her vision centered on her cousin who was standing there with a haughty smirk. "Let me go, Kagome!"

As Kagome held her back, she replied, her voice firm. "No, Rin. Not until you calm down."

Immediately, Rin ceased the attempt to cause bodily harm to her cousin.

While breathing heavily with exertion, Rin stared at her cousin as Kagome let her go.

Kagome then turned to Kikyo. "Okay, Kikyo, whatever possessed you to take such liberties with Sesshomaru?"

With a snotty hmph, Kikyou stuck her nose up in the air. "As I said, Kagome, me and Sesshomaru were only playing a little game, together."

Backing up from Kikyo, Kagome scrunched up her nose. "Kikyo...have you been drinking?"

Kikyo rolled her eyes. "That's none of your business, Kagome."

Putting her hands on her hips, Kagome snorted. "Alright, Kikyo, now I know something is wrong with you. You don't drink. Does this have something to do with why you decided to come for a visit? And about those relationship problems you mentioned?"

Rin could tell her sister had struck a nerve because Kikyo's face turned red and she began to sputter.

"That, too, is...none of ...your business, dear cousin. I don't have to stand here and listen to this."

Kikyo pointed a finger in her direction...."And you, are plain pathetic, attacking me over this..this...youkai. Look at him, Rin. Look at the way he cowers at your feet. Even if you do find some way to remove that collar, he will always be this way, obeying any and every command. He's a broken ghost, Rin. He will never be anything but a slave. You are wasting your money and endangering your life over this....dog demon. He's not worth it, Rin! Why don't you do yourself and him a favor. Sell this youkai for what you can get out of him before the law changes. Sell the pitiful, groveling, sla......"

Kikyo's words were cut short when Rin slapped her, effectively ending her cousin's cruel tirade.

Holding a hand to her now reddened cheek, Kikyo glared at her. "I can't believe you just did that!"

Even through her now blurring vision, Rin could see the pain she inflicted on her cousin. She felt herself smirk in satisfaction at seeing the hurt flash across Kikyo's face.

Rin tasted the salty moisture that had slid over her lips.

Kagome intervened. "What you said to Rin was uncalled for, Kikyo. And further more, what you said about Sesshomaru was very rude and hurtful as well. I suggest you apologize to my sister and Sesshomaru then go sober up by sleeping off whatever it was that you drank."

For a second, Kikyo did not respond, the bright angry light in her eyes blazing. But she blinked and turned to Kagome, seemingly trying to compose herself. "Maybe you have a point, Kagome."

Through gritted teeth, Kikyo's voice strained a forced regret. "Rin, I apologize for what I said. Perhaps, I let my anger get the best of me."

Her cousin pointed to Sesshomaru. "But I refuse to lower myself concerning the dog demon."

With that, Kikyo spun around and headed for the door.

Kagome put an arm around her shoulders. "Are you, alright?"

Wiping at her eyes, Rin gave a little sniffle. She then smiled weakly and nodded. "Yea, I'm okay."

Giving a quick glance down at Sesshomaru then back to her, Kagome gave her shoulders a little squeeze. "I think I'll go have a little talk with Kikyo."

Rin looked at Sesshomaru who was still kneeling at her feet.

The warmth of Kagome's arm left her shoulder. She barely noticed when her sister exited the room.

Rin surrendered to overwelming pain in her heart and dropped to the ungiving floor before the beautiful youkai.

Because of the demons silver bangs, his expression remained hidden.

Refusing to spill another tear, Rin reached out with a warranted delicacy.

The second her finger touched the skin on his cheek, he began to shake.

Immediately, Rin jerked her hand back.

Swallowing hard to help remove the pain which now seemed to be building into an unbearable ache, She sat back on her heals.

This situation may need to be handled differently.

With a firm tone, she gave a whispered command. "Sesshomaru, sit up."

The youkai did as ordered and sat back on his heals as well. His dark, ambered eyes held a dull distance.

Cautiously, Rin reached over to his shirt.

The cotton material slipped over her fingers as she began to button.

She sniffed once while keeping to the task.

When the last button had been fixed , she rested her hands in her lap.

Rin let out a hesitant breath then made herself look up.

Buried deep within his blank expression, there was.......sadness. "Sesshomaru?"

A tiny light emerged in the honeyed depths which now averted away from her. "Yes...Rin?"

Unable to find the right words to say, she only stared with growing despair.

After a few minutes, Rin directed her attention to her hands which had been clinching tightly in her lap. "I think we need to go home now."

She stood up slowly. "Come on, let's go."

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Sesshomaru stood and followed Rin to the front entrance in the living room.

She waited as he attached his weapons and picked up the leather coat.

Silently, Rin opened the door.

Without looking back, she walked out to the car.

He obediently trailed behind.

On the ride back to Rin's house, Sesshomaru gazed out at the passing streetlights.

She wouldn't want him now.

She had seen him with another.

The sinking grief welled up, threatening to drown his soul in dejection.

No potential mate would consider one who had been unfaithful.

He had lost her.

Smothered by misery, Sesshomaru closed his eyes and waited for the crack in his heart to bleed enough so the pain would disappear.

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