InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Destinies Collide ❯ Tests ( Chapter 14 )

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Destinies Collide

Chapter 14: Tests

His golden gaze glowed in the darkness. She couldn't see much beyond that, because he was standing too far away. He had been studying her body and for a brief moment she felt self-conscious. Here she was completely and utterly helpless sitting in a confined space with three men, any of whom could have their way with her and there would be nothing that she could do about it. Her thoughts came to a screeching halt when he locked his eyes with hers.

Someone once told him that you could tell a lot about a person by looking at them in the eyes. He had never really accepted that idea before. It was true that he could tell what Miroku was thinking just by locking gazes with him, but he had always thought it was because they had grown up together. He stared at her intently and she matched his intensity as she stared back at him. Pain, sorrow, guilt, fear, hopelessness, anger, and something else he couldn't quite place flowed out of her like a river. It hit him head on and took him for a roller coaster ride. It was as if she wanted him to see who had hurt her so that, maybe, he could help.

His vision became blurred. He rubbed his eyes in a feeble attempt to figure out what the hell was going on. It was no use. He braced his hands on the wall as he felt a wave of dizziness sweep through him. A loud cranking noise jolted him from his moment of vulnerability. He snapped his head to the left, as the sound got louder. He watched the door slide open and it just barely registered to him that Miroku and Kouga had somehow disappeared. He watched as the tiger strolled confidently into the room, slamming the door behind him. The tiger let his eyes drift around the room briefly before settling his gaze on the woman chained to the back wall.

Her gaze was fixed on the tiger. Fear radiated off her body in waves that slammed into InuYasha's body making him fall to his knees on the floor. His arms flew around his rib cage and he rocked back and forth trying to rid himself of the pain. It was too much to bear. What he had felt in the lobby was nothing compared to this. It felt as if his insides were being torn out little by little. He wanted to scream, cry, or fight, anything to rid himself of the intense feelings that were coursing through his being. The tiger dropped down in front of the girl, a sadistic grin plastered on his face. InuYasha rocked forward bringing his chest to his knees. He looked up at the tiger through his bangs. What was that idiot doing?

InuYasha watched as a long sharp shiny object was pulled into view from the tiger's jacket pocket. It looked like a syringe. What was he going to do with that? A small bottle came into view. The tiger injected the pointy end of the syringe into the bottle and pulled back the other end, drawing out a strange green glowing liquid. The bottle disappeared back into the tiger's jacket pocket and the tiger turned his attention to his victim.

InuYasha felt an instinctive growl start in his chest. He tried to stand up. He got as far as sitting up before the pain ricocheted around his body again making him drop back down. He felt so helpless. He was supposed to be her protector and right now he was worthless to her. He shook his head trying to get rid of that last thought. Where had that come from? He was her protector? Since when? He had to admit that she did seem rather familiar. Could this be the angel from his dreams? There was only one way to find out. He moved slightly letting his eyes fall to where Miroku had been standing before this whole thing happened. Nothing, the monk had disappeared. This didn't seem to faze him as he kept running his eyes over every last surface of the cell. Not only was the monk missing, so was that irritating wolf. Great, he was the only one who was bearing witness to this. He was the only one that could help her. He returned his eyes to the tiger just in time to see the syringe disappear within the girl's right arm.

A pain seared through his right arm. What the fuck? A burning sensation quickly spread from his arm to all regions of his body. He chanced a look at the girl's face. Her eyes were closed and her head was reclined against the back wall. The tiger stood up slowly causing InuYasha to shift his attention to the bastard. The syringe had disappeared and in its place was a long whip. The tiger took a couple of steps back. He held the whip out of the side of his body and let it crack upon the frail girl's body. InuYasha's growl turned into a full-blown roar and he fought against the pain as he slowly stood up.

The burning sensation spread throughout his being once again and he fought the urge to fall back upon his knees. Now was not the time to give into whatever it was that was trying to take control of his body. He had to make the tiger stop hitting his angel. He took a couple of shaky steps forward, his body resisting him with every step. He took a deep breath to steady his nerves. He was not going to let this get the better of him. He stepped forward again and this time he didn't stop till he was within an arms reach of the tiger. This was going to take all the strength he had left in his entire body, but he was going to let the tiger have it. He swung and just barely caught himself before he tumbled onto the floor. He stared at his hand and then the tiger.

The tiger seemed unfazed by his actions and continued to beat the frail girl. InuYasha shifted his gaze to his fist and stared at it as though it had betrayed him. He took a deep breath and steadied his resolve. He glued his eyes back on the tiger and swung again. This time he didn't miss the fact that his hand went straight threw the other man's head. InuYasha took a couple of steps back. He was completely confused. This couldn't be a dream. The pain and burning that was coursing through his veins, was proof of that. He slumped back on the floor and let his gaze fall to the girl. He couldn't help her and it made him feel ashamed. He felt a sharp sting hit him directly on his right cheek.

"What the hell did you do that for Miroku?" he yelled.

InuYasha tore his eyes open and glanced around the cell. He let his gaze fall to the monk who was currently bending over his fallen body. What happened? At his words the monk sat up straight and released a puff of breath he didn't know he had been holding in. InuYasha sat up on his elbows and eyed the monk wearily.

"Um…. You passed out…. You didn't respond to our attempts to rouse you, so I hit you." Miroku hung his head and focused on the floor.

InuYasha rose to a sitting position, but kept his gaze on the floor. So, that had been a dream. What an awful nightmare. No one should have to go through such torture. He let his gaze drift over to the captive girl. She was staring at him, concern shining through her eyes. Why was she concerned about him? He slowly stood up on shaky feet when Kouga's growl became too much for him to take. He shifted his gaze to the wolf but shook off the feelings that cascaded into his being with that simple gesture. He moved back into the far left hand corner and leaned against the wall, crossing his arms across his chest.

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She walked slowly across the room. It was an agonizing pace for him. He moved to stand in front of his desk and waited patiently for her to arrive. He would not give into his feelings just yet. He had a few tests lined up for his servant. Her reactions and answers would determine what he was going to do with her and himself, for that matter. She stopped just short of him. She kept her gaze on the floor and it made him smile. If things went the way he had planned, then he would never allow her to stare at the floor again.

The way she looked so timid and frail made his smile even more. She was shaking slightly and that didn't make him happy. He moved his hand till he caught her chin in a feather light touch. He skimmed his thumb down the side of her cheek and was rewarded with a gasp from her. That one sound made his smile grow wider. He urged her head up putting pressure on her chin forcefully but not really putting any strength behind it. She gave in after a few moments and slowly lifted her head, her eyes slowly skimming his body till they came to rest on his golden orbs.

That look was all it took for his resolve to falter. With one swift movement he locked his lips with hers and dropped his hand from her chin. He trailed his tongue across her lips in a silent beg for entrance. She granted his request and he seized the opportunity to explore her mouth. He reached out and grasped her shoulders when he felt her shudder under his attentions. He steadied her and leaned in further to deepen the kiss. Her tongue remained still. He could sense her apprehension, which made him stop the kiss and pull away from her.

"Do not be afraid of me. I will not harm you." He spoke in a quiet tone just above a whisper.

She nodded her head and instantly turned it back towards the floor. A low growl started in his stomach and it made her jump just slightly before she shifted her gaze back to him. He watched as a range of emotions passed by in her eyes, but the ones that stood out the most were shame, confusion, and arousal. Arousal? Interesting. If a simple growl could turn her on, he wondered what else would have the same effect. Now was not the time for games. He still had a few more tests he had yet to perform on her. He moved his hand down the side of her cheek. She shuddered under his attentions and the scent of her arousal spiked. Interesting.

"Don't be afraid to loose yourself in my touch. I want you to do whatever you want to me." A shimmer of playful mischief danced in his eyes.

She didn't say anything, just kept her gaze on his trying to judge his intentions. Finally, she stepped forward and circled her arms around his neck. She stood up on her tiptoes, trying to get closer to his height. Her effort was futile, but he sensed what her intentions were and he dropped his head down to her level. She smiled at him and before he had a chance to blink she had locked her lips on his. He felt her tongue slid across his lips begging for entrance.

He sighed and granted her entrance. She ran her tongue inside his mouth. A jolt of pleasure ran through her body. He was letting her take control for once. A small thought formed in the corner of her mind and she instantly knew that he would not play passive for long. She didn't mind though. She had been raised to know that females should play passive to their dominate partners. She ran her tongue along his and shuddered when she felt his tongue push hers aside and enter her mouth. Their tongues fought for dominance for a while before the need for air broke them apart.

Their gazes locked once again. He smiled down at her and she returned the smile to him. So she wasn't afraid to take charge if prompted. Now, will she take charge without being prompted? This would be the true test. An evil thought entered his head and he was tempted to make it crash and burn, but instead he felt that it would be the perfect thing to test her with. He smiled to himself. This was too evil and could have various results, but he was hoping for the happiest outcome.

He released her shoulders and moved back around his desk. He sat down in his chair rather roughly. Rin stared at him not exactly sure what was going on. First he kisses her, then demands that she do whatever she wishes with him, now he pulled away as if disgusted with her actions. What was going on? She studied his form for a moment. He clasped his hands in front of his chest and stared at them. For some reason he was refusing to look at her. This was not the Sesshomaru that she knew. What happened? Did she do something wrong?

Tears tugged at the corner of her eyes, but she refused to let them fall. Gathering her wits, she slowly walked around the desk and came to stand just to the right of him. He didn't acknowledge her, heck he didn't even move. She put her arms on the armrest of his chair and continued to stare at him as thoughts flew through her head. Finally, she decided what she was going to do. Nothing was going to stop her. So, he might punish her for this, but she had to know if what he had said before was true.

He stared at his hands. He had noticed her move to the right of him, but he was refusing to look at her. If this test were to work, he would have to remain impassive. A tiny thought drifted through the vastness of his mind. `You will loose yourself if she so much as touches you.' He tried to shut that voice off. It didn't matter if it was true or not. The only thing that mattered was getting her to release her fears. He couldn't have her afraid of him. That simply wouldn't do. She needed to know that no matter what he would not harm her. His thoughts were interrupted as he felt her tug his chair in her direction.