InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Feelings Unresolved ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Chapter 5

Rin frowned at the silence as she and Sesshomaru rode in the limo to his first viewing at the Kaede Orphanage. This meant the entire world would finally see who the famous Sesshomaru Taisho was. He was being extremely quiet. He was turned away from her and looking out the window and they had a huge gap between them. Well he was already a non-talkative type of man, but he didn't even warn her not to embarrass him, or ask if she left out details about the viewing. There was just nothing. Then she remembered what had occurred this morning when she tried to look through that woman's case file, Kagura Takaba. The way he growled at her and they way his eyes flashed crimson red frightened her, yes, but she couldn't bring herself to think about leaving the job now that she had it. He was her white angel now. He's not really yours Rin, you idiot! And he's a demon! A girl could dream. Whether he was demon or not, Sesshomaru Taisho was a handsome man.

When she left his office she looked up the woman and found out that she was his former Executive Assistant. She remembered that Takaba was her dark angel, Kanna's, last name. Where was she anyways? They must have been sisters, and she and Sesshomaru... “I'm sorry!” she blurted. Sesshomaru turned to her with a raised eyebrow.

“Why are you apologizing?” She scooted towards him and he frowned, their arms were practically brushing. Rin you tard, you know you can't handle this proximity!

“For that stunt I pulled today. I didn't mean any offense by it really.” She watched as he tilted his head. She hated that she found it adorable.

“I never seen this side of you.”

“What side?” she asked confused.

“This begging for forgiveness side. It's pathetic.” She glared at him. How dare he when she was trying to be so nice and considerate of his damn feelings! Damn you!

“Well forget it then! I'll remember never to try and apologize to you,  you heartless pathetic man!” She turned from him and crossed her arms.

“I am not pathetic,” he replied. She turned back to him and gave him the same cold stare.

“Could have fooled me.” He grabbed both her shoulders and pulled her to him and leaned in toward her.

“I. Am. Not. Pathetic.” he said coldly. Rin should have been afraid, but the spiciness of the moment slowly dawned on her. She was close enough to this white angel that their lips could brush. She hated that her breathing was slowly becoming shallow and rushed, and her heart was beating five hundred miles per hour. Damn it, he has demon hearing! She quickly pushed him away, and moved to her side of the limo.

“You don't have to get so grabby,” she said, turning away from him and looking out her window. She couldn't let him see her blushing.

“By the way, don't your dare embarrass me today. At this viewing will be news reporters filming.”

“I wouldn't even think of it.” She was surprised at how calm she sounded when answering him, when her heart was ready to jump out of her chest. She had never reacted this way to a man before, and it was beginning to bother the crap out of her. This can't happen Rin! Really your boss? You're demon boss! She suddenly remembered something and leaned in toward the driver. “We'll be entering from the back entrance, so take the back road please.” She glanced at Sesshomaru, but he was once again looking out the window. The rest of the ride was dead silence.

When they reached the orphanage, there were tons of guards standing on the outside, the front and back, of the building. She felt like she was EA for the Pope. Crowds and crowds of people were built up outside just waiting to see the amazing Sesshomaru Taisho. He sounded more like a magician than a CEO. The door was opened on each side for them both. Rin couldn't help but bow to the security guard who opened the door for her. This will need some getting use to.

She headed toward Sesshomaru, giving him the 411. “Alright Mr. Taisho, these are children you're about to meet, so it will probably help if you're not so uptight with them. You have a tendency to do that with about, well, everyone.” He continued to look straight ahead so she continued. “Also the woman who runs this orphanage is named Kikyo Suzuki, she-”

“I know who the woman is.” She frowned when his sneaky smile appeared on his face. Okay so he already knew that she was human and all that. He probably thinks that his has to be one of the worst associations his father donated to. She thought it was amazing and thoughtful. I would love to meet his father one day.

They walked through the building until they were before the room that the viewing was suppose to be in. When one of the guards opened the door, instantly cameras began to flash and the entire room fell silent. Sesshomaru walked over to Kikyo and shook her hand. He was somewhat polite with her, which to Rin was foreign. She also noticed that there weren't only demon children, but human children as well. This was all so damn nerve wrecking!

He looked at all the orphaned kids and she gasped when he kneeled before him. He tilted his head and smiled. Not a sneaky smile or smirk, but an actual genuine smile. “Why is everyone looking at me like that, do I have something on my face?” And just like that they all ran at him yelling his name, giving hugs and endearing words. The sight was so wonderful to Rin. She had never expected Sesshomaru to be a kids type of guy, it just made him even more handsome. This is the man that I could work under.

She looked to the corner of the room, and saw one girl in the corner alone all by herself. She was so beautiful with her long brown wavy hair, and she knew she was a demon because of her red eyes. She looked to Sesshomaru who was still occupied with the kids, and decided she would mingle as well. She understood how it felt to be left out and not wanting to be in the spotlight with all these cameras. When she reached the girl she mimicked Sesshomaru and kneeled before her.

“Don't they all look so goofy and happy?” Rin asked, but no answer. Rin shrug and sat, facing away from her. “What's your name?” Still no answer. Challenge accepted! She took out a chocolate bar from her purse and opened it, taking a bit. “Mmm, this is really good.” Rin didn't look the little girls way, but she knew she had her attention now. She sighed, “I really can't finish all of this by myself, if only I had someone to eat this with.” She felt a tug at her shirt, and the girl was looking up at her with begging eyes. Rin pointed at her, “You mean you'll help me finish this?” She nodded. Rin gave her a smile in return. She broke a piece off and gave it to her, “Well thank you, I really appreciate that. My name is Rin.” She stretched out her hand to her, and Rin finally felt some victory when she took it. Her hands were so soft and small. She was just adorable! Chocolate always works!

“My name is Nami,” her soft voice replied. That was more than Rin ever expected to get. She just wanted some acknowledgment.

“Nami, that's a beautiful name, but why is such a pretty girl like you sitting alone?” She just shrugged. “Do you know Mr. Taisho?” Rin asked.

“”You mean Lord Sesshomaru?”

“Yes, I guess so,” Rin smiled.

“Yes I do, that was mommy's boyfriend, but she's gone now so not anymore.” This is Kagura's daughter? Why didn't Kanna take her in, or maybe no one even knew about Nami.

“Does Lord Sesshomaru know that your Kagura's daughter.” She nodded.

“He is trying to adopt me, but Lady Kikyo won't let him.” What a bitch!

“Why not?”

“Because there's a powerful demon called Work stopping him. I'm just waiting until he defeats it.” Oh yeah Kikyo, lie to the dang kid that will make things better. She looked up to Sesshomaru who was staring straight at her. He nodded her over and she grabbed Nami's hand. “Well then let's go say hi.” They walked hand in hand over to Sesshomaru. Weirdly, all the other kids moved out of thy way.

“Hi Nami,” was all he said, and she threw herself at him, bursting into tears. He shushed and held her, telling her that everything was going to be alright. It pained her heart.

After the greetings, he read a story to them, gave them tons of gifts, and later answered the reporters questions they had about the company and where he thought it would be years from now. When it was time to say goodbye, everyone once again gave hugs and endearments, but Rin looked for a specific little girl.

“Nami we're leaving.” She was surprised when the girl hugged her, but she happily returned it.

“You remind me of mommy. She used to trick me into not being mad anymore.” Rin blushed at being caught, but still smiled.

“Then she must have been a smart woman.” They both laughed, and Rin jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder, but it quickly disappeared. She looked back to see Sesshomaru. He kneeled and she hugged him as well.

“I promise I'll get you out of here,” he whispered.

“I know you will Lord Sesshomaru.” Rin held back her tears, and they were quickly out in the limo driving away. It was Rin's turn to be silent. She stared out the window watching the passing buildings. Seeing Nami and knowing what happened to her mother pained her. It just wasn't fair! It brought back so many past memories.

“Miss Hamasaki what you did today...” Rin looked over at Sesshomaru when he spoke, he was looking straight ahead, and she thought she might have mistaken it, but suddenly he spoke again. “Getting Nami to speak is what I mean. She hasn't spoken since her mother died, and that was a few months ago, but whatever you did...” Was Sesshomaru trying to thank her? She faced him completely, and that was when he looked at her.

“You're welcome.” They stared at each other for a moment. Oh those eyes. “Thank you,” she said. He tilted his head. He is too adorable!

“For what exactly?”

“For what you're doing for those kids. They could easily lose hope, but you give them that. You make them feel like they can keep going. I'm glad that they have you, just like I had someone when I was younger.”

“You were orphaned?”

“Yes, until Naraku took me in.” She was a little taken back when he frowned.

“Naraku Onigumo?” She smiled.

“Yes, he was a friend of my parents and he took me in after they died. He stuck with me, paying for my schooling and he was the reason I was able to attend Onigumo University.”

“Do you still speak with him?”

“Once in a while, but he's a very busy man, but like I was saying, thank you for what you did for those kids.” His mouth opened like he was about to ask her something else, but his phone suddenly rang. She wondered why he reacted to Naraku's name in such a way. It was strange.

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He wanted anything but to answer his phone. He wanted to continue questioning her about Naraku and her connection to him, he was sure that this woman was a clue to Kagura's in some way, but when he saw his caller id say Koga, he couldn't resist.

“Sesshomaru,” he answered.

“Sesshomaru, you need to get down to Kanna's place now! It's bad, it's really bad!”

“What! Koga slow down and explain!”

“Kanna we found her body! Sesshomaru she's dead!” He dropped his phone and felt Rin take a hold of his arm. This couldn't be happening, not again not when things were slowly getting easier for him.

“Is everything alright? What's happening?” Rin asked.

“Driver change of plans, were not going to the office, head to Miss Takaba's apartment now!”

“Yes sir.”

When they reached her apartment he jumped out of the limo before it even came to a complete stop. He saw a gurney taking a body away, and stopped them. “Wait! Wait a minute!” They stopped and he unzipped the body bag. He looked in to see Kanna herself, her face splattered with blood. She was so pale, more pale than she usually was. She was dead. He placed a palm against her cheek, holding in a shiver when he felt how cold her skin was.

“Oh my-,” he heard Rin gasp, and he looked up to see tears running down her face. She turned away and ran to the limo.

“Sesshomaru!” He looked in the direction of the apartment. The bright blue eyed wolf approached him and squinted. “Please take her away.” They zipped her body back up, and went on their way. His eyes followed the gurney.

“Koga what happened?”

“The way that things look man, they all seem to lead to suicide, but you and I both know-”

“That couldn't have been the case.” Sesshomaru finished. These emotions boiling in him were too much. He never realized how much he had cared for the woman. You never realized how much you had care for them both. He never saw this coming, but then the way she had left his office yesterday...Could it have been his fault in some way?

“Here take these gloves. Let me show you.”

“Send someone over to Miss Hamasaki,” Sesshomaru said.

“You brought her here?” Sesshomaru made his way toward the apartment ignoring Koga's question.

“Hey Ginta, there's a woman in that limo that needs some comforting,” Koga called to one of his officers.

“I'm on it sir!”

Sesshomaru walked into the house expecting to see broken glass or turned over chairs, something that would suggest there was a fight, but there was nothing. Everything looked the same as he remembered it from the last time he was here. Everything felt so lonely and quiet.

“The area where it happened is over here,” Koga said leading the way. They walked into her bedroom and he instantly felt sick. There was blood everywhere, as if the shot had not killed her instantly, but that she struggled. Struggled!

“There are signs of struggling,” Sesshomaru suddenly said.

“You're right. We think that she must have shot an artery right below her heart, which caused her to slowly bleed out. I'm sorry to say that it wasn't an instant death. Just like her sister she suffered.”

Sesshomaru moved around searching and looking, for something, something that would lead him to a clue. There had to be something. He looked at her desk top that was still on, on top of her desk. He clicked a key and the screen came to life. There looked to be nothing unusual, but remembering from childhood shows, he opened the internet explorer and checked the history. There was a search on plane tickets. Apparently she was looking for two, one for and adult and another for a toddler. She was planning on running away with Nami! He continued through the history and finally he came up to the history search on Onigumo University, it was on the contacts page. He memorized the number.

“What is it?” Koga asked.

He looked around searing for her purse. When he found it on her bedside dresser he opened it, but what he was looking for was not there. Come on, come on! He suddenly stepped on something, and when he looked down in was he cellphone. Yes! He picked in up searching through the phone and the last phone call she made was to the University. “I got something,” Sesshomaru said. He handed Koga the phone, and the wolf compared the number to the one on the screen.

“Shit, do you think this means-”

“This means that tonight Mr. Naraku Onigumo is definitely getting a visit from us.” That bastard is mine.