InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Fire and Ice ❯ Oh... hell... no.... ( Chapter 1 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
Dreams from another world haunt us now, and I love you more than life itself. Tantalizing me with peace, but I love you more than death. What will happen when I die? Can I be with you forever? ...Please......





She shook silently and buried her face in his haori. Sesshomaru could smell her tears, feeling the cloth next to his skin dampen. But she didn't make a sound. Hesitantly, he brought his hand up to stroke her hair. She stiffened and her scent spiked with fear, but she didn't pull away. Sesshomaru felt a tug at his chest. He wasn't entirely sure what he was feeling, but he knew he didn't want her afraid of him. He wanted her to stop crying, it hurt.


"Rin ..." He held her a little closer. There was a choked sob and Rin pulled away from him, her head down so her bangs covered her eyes. Her kimono was in shreds, she had scratches on her arms and legs. And she was bleeding from a cut on her cheek.


There was that pang at his heart again. Sesshomaru watched her silently. Rin bent and picked up Tojikin from where he had dropped it. She held it reverently with both hands, and knelt before her lord. Rin placed the sword at his feet and bowed her head. Then she gently pulled her hair to the side, exposing her slender neck.


There was hurt and infinite sadness in the taiyoukai's eyes as he watched his young charge, but he didn't stop her. This was an ultimate sacrifice, a way to restore the pride and honor she thought she had lost for him. That cut him like a knife. It was his fault this happened, he should have kept a closer eye on her. It was his job to protect her for Kami's sake! She was his Rin, his gorgeous, intelligent, proud, beautiful Rin ...


The dark haired girl squeezed her eyes shut as tight as she could when Sesshomaru picked up the sword. 'This is no more than you deserve.' she told herself. A single sparkling drop fell to the floor.


But, instead of the fatal blow, she heard the unmistakable sound of Tojikin being sheathed. Rin opened her eyes, but left her head down. Sesshomaru knelt to her level and put a slender, clawed finger beneath her delicate chin. He tipped her head up gently. She didn't meet his eyes.


"Rin, look at me." his voice was softer than she'd ever heard it before. "I am not going to kill you."


Her large, tear filled eyes rose to meet his golden ones. "What happened wasn't your fault. You were hurt, and I won't punish you for that."


Sesshomaru carefully brushed her bangs back from her eyes. Rin took a shuddering breath. A single tear ran down her cheek and she shut her eyes against anymore.


He sensed her hesitancy, but wasn't entirely sure what else he could do. 'Kami, how do I fix this?'


His eyes fell on her quivering lips. Before he realized what he was doing, he covered them with his. Rin gasped a bit and he thought she would pull away, but she stayed. He slowly moved his mouth against hers, setting a rhythm. Rin went perfectly still, scared to death that this was a dream. If she opened her eyes, her beloved Lord would be gone, and she'd be alone again. Sesshomaru let his hand go around her neck, coaxing her to respond. His other arm went to her waist, steadying her.


Rin began moving her lips with his. It was what she needed, intimacy and reassurance. Gods he tasted good! Like Fire and Ice, cool and calm yet remarkably passionate. She let her arms encircle Sesshomaru's neck and tilted her head to allow him better access. An appreciative growl came from the taiyoukai. Rin's scent was laced with arousal now, and Sesshomaru pulled her closer to his chest.


He broke the kiss and held her to him, stroking her back softly and nuzzling her hair.
"Tell me what happened Rin. " He spoke gently, pressing a kiss to her cheek. "What did he do?" He didn't especially want to know, it would only anger him further... but it would be better for her if she talked about this. And she told him. Her voice cracked and shaky, she told him about her frustration and wandering off. About finding the empty room and hearing things. She told him about feeling so scared, about how strange and frightening Danosuke had acted. About fighting him... she had done a pretty good job of fighting him.


"He raped me....." She sounded as though she had only just realized that. "Damn it, he raped me Sesshomaru!" This time she didn't try to stop the tears, simply laid on her lord's shoulder and cried. In one smooth motion, Sesshomaru gathered the crumpled girl in his arms and stood. Noiselessly, he made his way back toward the deserted main hall. Rin let one arm go around his neck. "I thought we were friends...."