InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Demons in Disguise ❯ Seeing Double ( Chapter 34 )

A/N: Stop your clocks! I'm updating now! Didn't expect it so soon, huh? Anyway, I'm sorry I couldn't give you the nice long chapter some of you wanted, but, if you give me some time, I'll make a long, action-packed, romantic, plot twisting thriller of chapter for the next update ^^ By the way, some of you noted how angry Sesshou got and how that was not common of Sesshoumaru. Well, yes I know that level of anger is way out there for either Sesshoumaru or his reincarnation, but I have a good reason that will hopefully be explained in the next chapter. Enjoy!

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There were beautiful youkai women everywhere Rin looked. They wore the finest silks, had flowers draping from their body, indescribable shimmering jewels of beauty, and all of them lounged on the most comfortable pillows and blankets. The room had a high ceiling where navy blue and gold and red curtains were hung. Crystals of every color conceivable lined the walls, each giving off a strange glow. The beautiful youkai women laughed, gossiped, and occasionally fondled each other.

Rin glanced into a mirror on one of the walls and discovered her own beauty. She was dressed in lavish silken robes as white as a lotus flower. The silk was embroidered with pastel colored flowers and silver beads. Rin's ebony hair had been pinned up with red and gold chopsticks while blue bell-flowers hung from her ears. She hardly recognized herself. Her delight sided a bit when she noted how revealing the garb was. Out of place was the silver serving dish in her hands. Rin didn't even remember picking it up. She perked when one of the she-youkai called her name.

"Oh, sweet Rin. Be a dear and allow me to see what it is you carry on your little tray there. Some delectable treats perhaps? Hmmm?"

She turned her head and found herself obeying the demon-mare youkai when she rushed over and presented the tray in front of the woman's face.

What am I doing? I…I can't help it. I just seem to be…doing whatever they tell me to. I can't…resist!

The lady youkai lifted the silver top and licked her muzzle as she starred at the variety of fruit and bakery treats on the tray. A few other she-demons sauntered over and began dining on the scrumptious treats.

"Oh, what an adorable human girl," a mermaid-like lady commented when she spotted Rin. The woman stroked Rin's hair with her scaly, webbed hand. "Lady Jarogajin found a jewel this time."

More lady youkai ambled over to Rin and began touching and stroking her skin. Rin shivered and bit her lip. All these women were beautiful, but Rin was always reminded of their true evil nature whenever they flashed a sharp-toothed smile or a subtle glow from their red eyes. The ladies continued cooing and stroking Rin like a teddy bear. She whimpered and starred down at the glistening tray.

Sesshou…where are you?

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When Sesshou's eyes met Sesshoumaru's, he froze. His eyes stretched while his pupils shrunk to the size of peas. The rage inside him peaked…and subsided. Sesshou's body began to blur in the direction of the Demon Lord. As if his spirit was reaching out to the imposing ivory prince. For a moment a wind inside of him was stirring his soul in a tempest of life. Sesshou blinked and suddenly he was looking down…at himself. He saw himself trembling, his eyes wide. His hair was shorter than it had ever been, and the only thing covering him was a cotton towel.

Wait…that man is not me. His hair is too short, and he is wearing the proper garb. But that looks like me; Sesshou. What am I thinking? I am not Sesshou. I am Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western Lands. But what are these memories of a busy city called…Tokyo. How do I know that? I lived there, didn't I? And Wufei, my friend. Sesshoumaru has no friends! But…Sesshou does. I do not understand! Who…who am I? Who am I?!

Sesshou-Sesshoumaru clenched his eyes. His head spun as memories melted and mixed with others. He opened his eyes and he was back in Sesshou's body. But that did not solve anything. Everything he had every known was put into question. His entire perspective of reality was turned around. He didn't even know who he was! On one hand, he was Sesshou; quiet college student struggling to pay rent, and on the other hand he was Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western Lands; unmatched in power! But which one was it? He struggled to find something-anything-that made sense in his life. He searched and searched until…Rin.

Whoever he was, he knew that he was in love with Rin, and he always had been. Unfortunately, while Sesshou was settling his thoughts, Sesshoumaru's body was no longer in conflict for it was once again without a soul to guide it. At this point, it launched the order it had been given in the first place. The body reached and grabbed Sesshou by the back of his neck. It pressed its fingers against his neck so that Sesshou black out. Once he was unconscious, Sesshoumaru's body flung Sesshou over his shoulder and exited quietly from the room.

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A/N: How was that? Did I quench your thirst for Sesshoumaru-Sesshou conflict? Well, if that didn't work for ya then you'll be pleased to know that's just the tip of the iceberg! There's going to be plenty of Sesshou-Sesshoumaru controversy later on! Please review ^^