InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ From Ice to SunShine ❯ Finding Inner Strength Over Again ( Chapter 3 )

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. I'm sure you guys know that already. So why am I wasting time. Oh and I don't own Inner Strength It belongs to H. Duff. Sorry if you don't like her music but it fit my scene so deal with it.

A/N: Ok now to quickly answer a question asked by Ariva and jessica elliott. Is Sesshomaru a demon? A: No sorry he is not a demon in this story; I however think he is still good looking. Oh and here's a little fact about Sesshomaru. He has a crescent moon, (tattooed on the center of his back. *grins*) we all just might be able to see it later on. *hint, hint *

Title: From Ice to Sunshine

Chapter 3: Finding Inner Strength Over Again

By InuShemeeko

As Sesshomaru drove down the road toward his home, he constantly found himself staring at her. When his honey-brown eyes caught sight of the bruise on the side of her face, anger built up deep inside of him. Why though? Why did this young girl stir so many strange feeling inside of him? No girl had ever had the power to do that to him, however some how this girl had found a way to do so.

After learning that Rin's father had passed away ten months ago and that her mother was out of town on business. Sesshomaru had offered to take her to his house; he had told her she would be safe there at his home.

Rin's head rested on the glass of the window, as she watched the scenery go by. She then found herself focusing on the sound of the rain hitting the glass and the sound of the wipers against the windshield. All of this felt like a dream it couldn't be happening. She was on her way to Sesshomaru Tenseiga's house, a place she thought she would never see. Rin's head lifted up as Sesshomaru's metallic silver Pontiac Grand Am pulled through the iron gates.

Rin's cinnamon eyes stared in wondered at the three story gray-white bricked house, three huge white pillars seemed to loom toward them as they up to the house. A silver and bronze water fountain made of four great dogs sat in the front yard.

Sesshomaru opened a white umbrella with red flowers prints on it. Not that he had really cared; he then made his way over t o the passenger's side and opened the door for Rin. He then lead the way to the front door, he watched as Rin pulled off her sneakers sitting them on the mat near the door. He then bent over and picked her sneakers up and sat them inside the door sliding his tan clogs off beside her's.

Izayoi was lying in bed when she heard the front door close.

"Sesshomaru dear is that you?"

Sesshomaru's cool response was her answer.

"Yes, Izayoi I'm home. Father is gone is he not?"

Izayoi answer was simple.

"Yes, he is and he won't be home until late tonight."

Sesshomaru suddenly appeared inside of the doorway causing Izayoi to jump.

"Oh Sesshomaru you scared me. You are just like your father."

She said with a smile. Sesshomaru's mostly cold eyes all of a sudden looked sad.

"I am sorry if I stared you. I would also like to inform you that I have a friend stay for dinner, maybe even the night."

Izayoi nodded an ok as Sesshomaru disappeared back down the hallway. He them made his way into the kitchen with Rin following close behind him. Sesshomaru then noted how quite Rin had been on the way here. Was she afraid? She had nothing to fear from him. It was that Bradley person she needed to look out for.

After filling an ice bag with ice Sesshomaru gently placed it on her right cheek. Sesshomaru flinched when he felt how cold her fingers were. Rin gently held the ice to the side of her face as Sesshomaru took a wet paper towel and dabbed at the blood in the corner of her mouth.

Sesshomaru soon found reaching up and brushing a strand of hair out of her face. His honey brown eyes suddenly locked with her cinnamon brown eyes. What was it about this girl, every time he was near her strange feeling stirred with in him?

A stared gasp behind them caused the two to break eye contact. Izayoi just stared at the marred face of the young woman you sat in front of her stepson.

"Oh my god! Sesshomaru what happened?"

Sesshomaru frowned at his stepmother.

"Should you be up mother?"

Izayoi was taken by surprise when Sesshomaru called her mother then she realized that it was because they had a guest.

"As for what happened. It's not my place to say."

Izayoi nodded in understanding and left it at that.

"Sesshomaru why don't you show your friend to one of our guest rooms."

Sesshomaru nodded at Izayoi and lead Rin toward one of the rooms. He then turned back to look at Izayoi once more.

"Where is Inuyasha?"

"He's in his room dong his homework."

"I see."

With that Sesshomaru lead the way up the stairs.

He then took her to the guest room that was adjacent to his own. Sesshomaru then noticed how Rin's eyes widened at the beauty of the room she had just walked into.

"You can speak to me if you wish. You do not have to remain silent. However, if that is what you wish I will try to understand."

Rin was still taking in the lavender, and pale green leaf patterns that were erected on the walls. The comforter on the bed was the opposite of the walls it had light green leaves on it with a lavender background. Rin then noticed the leaf carvings in the dresser drawers as well as the bed frame.

"Thank you. You've been so kind to me and I am but a stranger to you and your family. Yet you bring me into your home no questions asked."

Sesshomaru felt something pull at his heartstrings at her soft voice. He then answered simple and matter of factly.

"You were in need of assistance. So I assisted you. That is all."

Rin felt her heart stopped, as Sesshomaru's honey brown eyes looked her up and down. She then noticed a look of disgust that seemed to cover up what he may have been feeling for her. Why was he staring at her as if she where no more then a piece of dirt? Rin's right hand slowly came up and touched the side of her face, making her wince. Of course she had almost forgotten about it. The bruise on the side of her face along with her swollen lip had to be the reason for the look of distaste that was now in Sesshomaru's eyes.

Sesshomaru turned away from Rin as he headed to the door once again. His face remained stoic as he spoke in a cold tone to her.

"You must be tired after your ordeal. I shall now leave you to your thoughts."

With that he was gone in a sweep of the door.

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Rin blinked at the spot where Sesshomaru had once stood. She then walked over to the window across the room, pulling back the light green curtain to watch the rain fall outside and beat against the window.

*Gotta find your inner strength

If you can't then just throw life away

Gotta learn to rely on you*

Soft footsteps and the smell of water lilies told Rin that Sesshomaru's stepmother was in the room. Rin made a promise to herself to become stronger once again. For she knew that Sesshomaru wouldn't always be there to protect her.

*Beauty, strength, and wisdom, too

You're beautiful inside and out

Lead a great life without a doubt

Don't need a man to make things fair

`Cuz more than likely he won't be there

Listen girl, gotta know it's true

In the end all you've got is you*

She was all she really had to rely on. Her father was gone, Bradley was no longer the person she had fallen for and Sesshomaru…he just wasn't there. Rin knew that she had to become stronger, but after today with Bradley she wondered if she ever could.

The minute Izayoi's gentle hands touched Rin's shoulders, she forgot all about the soreness in her ribs. As she turned and embraced Mrs. Tenseiga, tears flowing freely as she clung to the woman who was offering her comfort.

Mrs. Tenseiga soft voice seemed to calm the girl as she spoke to her.

"Shh…it's ok Rin you're safe now. No one will hurt you here."

Rin nodded slowly as she answered her.

"I know. I want to thank you again for your kindness. I…I tried to thank Sesshomaru, but he just stared at me nodded and then just left. Why was he so cold to me? Did I do something wrong?"

Izayoi smiled lightly at Rin.

"No dear you didn't. Sesshomaru was just being Sesshomaru. He's quit a puzzle. I'm sure you will understand him some day."

Izayoi then noticed which guest room Sesshomaru had chosen for Rin to stay in; it was the one that had a bath in it. She smiled at the thought that maybe Sesshomaru had at last found someone special to him. Her face then became serious as she looked at Rin.

"Sesshomaru said you seemed to be in pain else where. Would you mind if I had a look?"

Rin nodded her head as she slowly pulled her peach sweater up over her head. Izayoi then notice the finger marks on Rin's arm. Her warm brown eyes then caught the lacerations that marred different places on her back. Izayoi knew that the bruising must have happened when Rin was thrown against the tree and hard by the looks of it.

"Rin dear would you like to join us for dinner?"

Rin slowly shook her head and decline her offer.

"No thank you, I would much rather eat alone if it is ok?"

Mrs. Tenseiga smiled gently at Rin.

" I'll have our cook bring your dinner to your room. Well I'll leave you to get cleaned up I'm sure a nice warm shower will feel good."

Rin looked up at Izayoi in surprise. How could she possibly get a shower she had no clothes to change into?

"Mrs. Tenseiga, not to sound rude but how could I possibly get a shower I have no clean clothes."

"Don't worry about it dear. I have it all taken care of; all I ask is that you make yourself at home for the next few days. Which will be until your mother comes home."

A soft tapping at the bedroom door caused Izayoi to pull herself away from Rin and slowly walk to the door. A young woman stood in the doorway holding several bags. The woman smiled at Izayoi and then at Rin.

"Here are the articles you asked for Mrs. Tenseiga. I do hope they please you."

The young woman nodded a small good bye and then left. Izayoi was beaming as she turned to look at Rin.

"Now what was that about you not having anything to wear. I would like to make you feel comfortable while you are a guest here."

She couldn't stop the blush that crept into her cheeks. Rin then found herself smiling and laughing with Mrs. Tenseiga. She had new clothes and accessories things that she hadn't had in a while. It was now that Rin wished her mother were here as well; she had been a woman full of life until her husband had died. Rin remembered many times when she and her mother had just went shopping just to shop and have fun.

Fun that was one thing that Rin was going to make sure that her mother had some fun when she got home in a week.

(A/N: Well that it now hoped you enjoyed it. I know I did. Next: Chapter 4: Tears of Sadness, so I hope you all stay with me. Ja ne, InuShemeeko)

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