InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Confrontation ❯ Unfinished Business ( Chapter 16 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

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Chapter 16: Unfinished Business

He walked with out looking back, he knew she wasn't following him because the further he walked the lighter her scent became. He tried not to think about it. The thought of Rin, his Rin gazing at another, relying on someone else to protect her, it didn't sit right with him, but why. He hadn't thought that he had romantic feelings for her, how could he? He would never mate with a human. He despised them…all of them…'except one' he thought as he came to a fork in the road.

Standing there he tried to decide which road he should take as images danced through his mind. He saw her giggling girlishly at an unknown suitor. He watched her look up with grateful eyes yet it wasn't directed at him. Shaking his head to dismiss the images he started to take a step forward but halted when another image came to him.

It was of Rin walking gracefully through the gardens of his castle, draped in a beautiful royal robe. The suns rays reflected beautifully off her long dark hair as he watched her reach up and pluck a blossom off one of the many sakura trees that grew on his estate. However, when she turned to face him with a brilliant and still angelic smile he noticed that she was definitely, with child. The vision jumped ahead…he was in his office looking down at her as sat beneath a tree singing sweet lullabies to a newly born hanyou pup, but it didn't upset him. `Hanyou pup? Rin…'

He looked down at the fork in the road that sat there like a sign, telling him that there were only two decisions he could make. He could leave Rin to her own endeavors with the lesser demon or he could go kill this thing that seemed to have captured her attention and take back what belonged to him. `Does she belong to this Sesshomaru? Is that what she wants?'

Sniffing the air around him he turned, `she's frightened…Rin!' In a flash he disappeared back in the direction from whence he had came.

Simonkal of Inuy

He couldn't believe that the white lord had left the girl at his disposal. Watching him walk away with out so much as a second thought about the girl, Jouyoku smirked. `With time is it really possible for humans and demons alike to become so disconnected with one another, that they throw away such things as this wonderful being standing before me?'

He noticed that she was backing away, surely to run after the white demon, but he would have none of that. Opening his link he stated simply, `stay'. He would not touch her until he was sure the demon would not return, but he would not allow her to leave either. After all, it had been almost an hour since he had last eaten.

She didn't know why she didn't follow after her lord immediately. She figured it was because she found this man interesting, she had never actually found any other man as interesting as her Lordship. As if coming out of a haze she realized that her Lord was leaving her. With one last look at the youkai still standing against the tree where Sesshomaru had pinned him she turned to leave, hoping to catch up to him before he dissolved into a ball of energy and disappeared, but before she could fully turn around she heard a mesmerizing voice dance through her mind, `stay'.

She didn't know why but she stayed. She tried to ask the demon if he had said something to her, but she couldn't speak. She tried to raise her arms but she couldn't. `Did he do something to me?' she thought desperately, knowing that he had to have done something. `Lord Sesshomaru why did you leave me? Please I need you!'

After waiting for a moment longer he approached the girl, not touching her but practically undressing her with his eyes. Slowly he took in her ivory colored skin and the curve of her neck. Walking around her in a small circle he noticed that the kimono she wore did nothing to hide the curve of her hips, the roundness of her tight bottom or the her round perky breast that heaved up and down in tune with her heart beat. Every thing about this girl was virgin…he knew that no man had probably ever touched her in any kind of way, but he would be the first…thanks to the sully white lord.

Facing her again he leaned in and sniffed, relishing in the smell that was her. The ache that she had carried for so long, the need to be touched, the want to be with…'is she in love with the white demon?' This thought caused him to chuckle lightly as he leaned in a little closer and whispered, “Since he doesn't want you, I'll gladly accept you on his behalf.” Looking one last time in the direction of where the white lord had disappeared he grinned then turned and walked into the forest, `follow me.' He ordered via his link.

Not wanting to move, but not feeling like she had a say in the matter Rin began to follow the youkai. She wanted to shout for her lord but she still couldn't scream. `Lord Sesshomaru, why did you leave me? How could you…you just leave me? I would've never left you. Oh, Kami please tell my lord I'm sorry and…and tell him that I forgive him.' She said in her head, as they came to a stop not too far from the road but far enough that she knew they couldn't be seen. She wasn't sure how but she had a terrible feeling about this. This demon was going to do something to her that she didn't want him to do, how she knew she couldn't say, but she knew and part of her died that very instant.

Walking around to face her, Jouyoku smiled as he lifted a hand up and pulled at her obi, causing it to fall from her waist. Her kimono and inner kimono fell open as he let his eyes and hands roam over her body starting at her neck, down to her breast making sure to gently squeeze both of them, then down to her waist. Slowly he ran a clawed finger down the soft flesh of her belly to her abdomen where he allowed it to linger for a moment as he allowed his senses and the need to take her take over. He would make this quick, he had plans to meet with the dead woman to finalize their plan.

Standing there, feeling this youkai touch, rub and caress her body she did the only thing she could still do. She didn't want him touching her; she didn't want him seeing her like this. She had always been protected by her lord, so why was today different…why would he desert her when she needed him most, so she closed her eyes and let the tears fall freely down her flushed cheeks.

Simonkal of Inuy

Coming to a stop at the exact spot where he had left Rin, Sesshomaru looked quickly around him then sniffed. He could still smell her, her fear and something else; someone else's scent mixed with hers, `that bastard!' He hissed as he stared in the direction of where the scent was strongest.

Lowering his head he began to slowly walk into the forest. A part of him wanted to turn back to let it be, but another part, the violent and possessive part of him was hell bent on ripping the youkai apart. He could tell from the scent that something sexual was happening, he didn't know exactly what, but he knew it involved Rin.

His breathing became deeper and faster; his heart seemed to have stopped all together as he came upon the scene before him. A deep vicious growl escaped his lips as he felt his blood begin to race and his hair start to stand on end. At that moment another scent hit him, the smell of her tears. Like lava from a volcano erupting he felt himself loose control. He wouldn't use Toukijin to kill him; he would rip him from the inside out with his bare hands.

Simonkal of Inuy

Feeling confident now that the white lord was not going to return, Jouyoku decided that it was time to finish this. “Rin, that is your name, is it not?” He inquired softly as he walked behind the girl wrapping his arm around her waist and pulling her back flush against him.

She heard him speaking to her but still she didn't open her eyes. She thought that if she didn't watch him do these things to her then she would be able to deny that it really happened, but still she could feel him touching her where no one had ever touched her. He was behind her now with one hand around her waist and the other finding it's way lower down her body to her private area…the area that she remembered her mother telling her when she was alive that she should always protect. It was meant to be touched by the man that she married and loved, not this youkai…not him.

She wanted to fight, she wanted to scream, she wanted to do something anything to fight him off but her body betrayed her, it stayed stiff as stone refusing to be moved by her…the owner. Feeling him reach down and caress the lips of her private area her eyes snapped open out of utter and disbelieving shock.

What she saw made her afraid and happy all at once he was here he would save her.

With blood red eyes he watched as the demon pawed over his charge. He watched, as she stood there her eyes tightly closed and her body rigid. He could smell her scent spike with fear. He was holding her as if she belonged to him, like she was his property, he was touching her and toying with her, `he will perish!' Either this youkai was truly weak or he really didn't know that he was being observed, “Release her…” Sesshomaru hissed.

Annoyed that he was being interrupted, Jouyoku glanced up from the girl. A look of shock registered on his face, but as quickly as it came it was replaced with a bored scowl. He now had the upper hand; obviously this youkai cared something for the girl he now held in his arms otherwise why would he be here trying to save her. Smirking at Sesshomaru he replied, “so you did return after all” then ran his tongue up the back of Rin's ear.

“Release her!” Was all that the demon lord could manage, he couldn't just charge at the youkai while he was still holding on to Rin, although he wanted to. He watched as she stared at him not blinking, tears still falling from her eyes, her Kimono lay open revealing everything that would tell any man that she was a true woman and something to be treasured.

“Oh, I don't think I will. You left her remember…for me to do with as I choose. Would you like to watch?” Jouyoku stated slyly, toying with the white lord as he slowly moved his hand up her body and began to openly caress her breast.

Sneering at the youkai in front of him Sesshomaru stepped forward, “you `will' perish for what you have done here.” He stated as he lengthened his claws.

Jouyoku knew the white lord was more powerful them him, and by taunting him it would not make his retreat any easier, but he had a plan. Carefully watching the white demon he noticed the change of his eyes from gold to blood red, he also noticed that the he was barely holding it together, it would be a matter of seconds before he would charge him. “You look a little upset.” He said with a smirk as he tightened his hold around Rin's waist preparing to dig his claws in if he had to.

“I will not tell you again to release her!”

Grinning Jouyoku pulled her hair to the side with his free hand his eyes still on the stronger youkai. “Oh I will release her, but since you so rudely interrupted me…” leaning in he quickly licked the back of Rin's neck, “I will leave the both of you with something to remember me by.”

Seeing him do that, Sesshomaru charged straight for the demon. Reaching out his clawed hand in front of him he should've connected with the demons head, but all he found was air and black smoke. Stopping abruptly he looked around him from right to left, up and down but he wasn't there it was as if he disappeared into thin air.

Balling up his fist he wanted nothing more than to break something anything, he wanted to rip something apart. Throwing his head back he yelled, “COWARD!” just then the scent of Rin's blood hit him. Dropping down beside where she lay he searched her small body for the area that was damaged. The demon had dug his claws into her side; it almost looked like teeth marks.

He was sure she wouldn't die from the injury and he couldn't smell any poison, but still Rin was hurt, she was bleeding and appeared to be unconscious…this was his fault, if only he hadn't left her here…if only he had ripped the youkai's throat apart when he had a chance…if only…”

“L…Lord Sess…sesshomaru?” Rin said weakly trying to open her eyes and focus on her Lord.

Looking down at the girl again, Sesshomaru pulled her kimono closed wrapping it tightly around her as he gently picked her up. He didn't respond to her, but he did meet her gaze with his own. Her eyes were filled with tears, worry, embarrassment, love, and guilt…most of all guilt.

As if trying to shush her he cradled her closer to his chest as if she was a child. He could deal with everything else he saw in her eyes but the guilt she felt was not her own to bare, he selfishly left her there…this was his fault he would make this right, he would not sleep until that youkai was dead and even then he would try to bring him back with Tenseiga only to kill him again. Yes, he would hunt him down and he would surely kill him with his own hands.

Wrapping her arms loosely around his neck since she was still weak from Jouyoku's spell Rin whispered, “Please don't leave me again.” Then slipped into a welcomed sleep hoping that when she woke this would have all proved to be a bad dream.

Hearing the girl's words echo in his ears he replied softly knowing that she couldn't hear him, “never again Rin…I'll never leave you again.” Placing a gentle kiss to her left temple he took off in a fast sprint headed back to his castle, `and so the hunt begins.'

Simonkal of Inuy

The wolves surrounded them; Miroku and Sango stood back-to-back awaiting the first one that would attack them. Kagome stood with her bow and arrow clinched in her hands beside a transformed Kirara who had Shippo sitting on her back.

The fight between the hanyou and the wolf was raging out of control a short distance away. Kagome knew that normally they fought over her but this time it seemed different for some reason, watching to two of them was like watching two hungry homeless dogs fight over the last piece of meat. “Inuyasha, Kouga stop it!” She yelled, but either they were ignoring her or they didn't hear her, because the fight continued.

Hearing the miko's voice in the distance Inuyasha grinned at his opponent who had just been reintroduced to the trunk of a nearby tree, “get up you stinking wolf, let's finish this!”

Jumping to his feet the ookami prince stalked his prey, “don't think that's going to happen again mutt!”

They both charged at one another, leaping into the air Kouga landed a round about kick to the hanyou's stomach causing him fall to the ground with a loud crash.

Recovering quickly the Inu prince charged straight at the wolf demon, but just when he would have been directly in front of him he veered off the right and behind. Before the ookami could register what just took place a blow to the back of his head then his face connect with a fist, which threw him backwards causing him to stumble. “Fuck!” Kouga hissed as he shook his head trying to dismiss the fogginess from his mind.

Not giving the wolf anytime to recover Inuyasha ran towards him with his sword drawn, but stopped short as a scent hit him. It was blood, familiar blood. The smell was coming from the bushes just behind where his adversary.

Taking advantage of the hanyou's distraction, Kouga charged him intending to punch a hole into his skull with his bare hands, but he stopped as well and turned to look in the direction of the scent. He still didn't see anyone but he knew the scent he would always know it, but it was different some how. Taking a step towards the bushes he whispered, “Ayame?”

Until Next Time…(By the way I will be updating one chapter a night, since this fic is only being posted for contest purposes. If you can't wait that long check out this site http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2425851/1/

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