InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ From Ice to SunShine ❯ Gift for the the One I Love Part: 2 ( Chapter 15 )

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(A/N: Wow sorry major writers block along with being busy with life as well as other stories that were calling out to me. A few reviewer responses and then a recap and then on with the new chapter, hope I don't disappoint you.

 

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Last time in From Ice to Sunshine:

 

InuTaisho stood in front of the wooden door to an apartment for a moment before he knocked.

“I hope I didn't come at a bad time, I only want to have a moment of your time.”

The person at the door just stood there and listened as Mr. Tenseiga continued to speak in a gentle voice.

“My wife and I would like you to come and share Christmas with our family. No one should spend Christmas alone.”

As he stood just inside the apartment, InuTaisho realized just how cold it was inside the apartment, making him change his decision a little.

“On second thought, I want you to come with me today. I'll help you pack if you like. It's too cold for you to say in the apartment. I'll go speak to your landlord and get some one in here to fix your heater.”

Once InuTaisho was sure that his guest had everything they would need, he took their hand along with their things and walked out of the cold drafty apartment. Once the two were in the car it headed off in the direction of Mr. Tenseiga's home. InuTaisho had a feeling that this Christmas was going to be an unforgettable one. He just hoped his family could get through the next three weeks before Christmas.

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Chapter 15: A Gift for the One I Love Part 2: Christmas Surprises

By TaintedDarkInuShemeeko

The large manor was full of life, as people, servant and family alike busied themselves for the up coming Christmas celebration. Not only did the Tenseiga's celebrate Christmas as a family, but InuTaisho always had a dinner party for friends and business partners. Rin ducked down a large sprig of holly that two of the servants were carrying. Just were had Sesshomaru run off too? She'd checked the kitchen, living room, dinning, game room, parlor, and the study. So that just left the…

 

“The library that just has to be where he is hiding at; I can't think of everywhere else in this huge place for him to go.”

 

Just as Rin turned toward the library Izayoi stopped her for a second.

“Rin dear would you mind watching Toki for a little while? It would seem that, that husband of mine has added someone new to our guest list. So I have to run into town and make some changes fast.”

At first Rin bit her lip, there were so many things that she and Sesshomaru were hiding for this wonderful woman. In the end however, Rin remained quiet and she just smiled up at Izayoi as she answered her.

“Sure not problem at all, she can help me look for that…for that big, big brother of hers.”

Rin could only pray that Izayoi didn't notice Rin's almost fatal slip up of that husband of mine. As far as she knew Sesshomaru's father and the minister that did the ceremony were the only one's who knew she and Sesshomaru were married. Taking the eight month old from Izayoi as she placed a kiss on her daughter's forehead, Izayoi then turned to sad violet eyes to Rin.

“Thank you so much Rin. I'm really grateful to you; maybe Toki will be able to help you lift Sesshomaru's spirits.”

Then without another word Izayoi was lost from sight in a wave of servants, who were decorating the house. Rin smiled down at Toki who seemed hand enough in her arms. Her deep little amber pools seemed to be smiling up at Rin, causing Rin to smile back at her.

“Come on Toki; let's go find your big brother Sesshomaru.”

She didn't know what to expect when she found him, Rin could only hope that his spirits were higher today. Sesshomaru always seemed to have something on his mind, and yet he never seemed to want her to know about it.

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Sesshomaru's head was barely visible over top of the stack of large volumes that surround him. Wanting to kill time and at the same time get away from all of the hustle and bustle of Christmas. Before he knew it he was reading up on the past and getting to know more about his ancestors. Sesshomaru turned the page in the large text he had been reading. He ended up staring at a picture of himself, ok so it really wasn't him per say. It was in fact a picture of his name sake, InuTaisho Sesshomaru of the Western Lands, is what was written on the bottom of the page.

The thing that stunned Sesshomaru the most was the uncanny resemblance between his self and the Sesshomaru in the text. In truth all that he had to do was to remove the stripes and the crescent moon on the Great Inu Demon and Sesshomaru was looking a picture of himself.

“So this is why father named me as such.”

There in one of the books he had been reading was a picture of what almost appeared to be him. All but the blue crescent moon on his forehead, and magenta stripes on his wrists and cheeks. His focus was torn away for the demon lord in the book, when the doors to the library opened.

“There you are, I was wondering where you disappeared too.”

Sesshomaru quickly closed the book he had been reading as Rin came in the room farther.

“I apologize Rin I did not mean to worry you.”

Rin just smiled as she cradled the eight month old in her arms. She then glanced toward Sesshomaru her cinnamon orbs taking in every inch of him. There was defiantly something on his mind. He was sitting in the same room with her, yet his mind seemed to be somewhere else.

“Sesshomaru is there something you want to talk about you know I'm here to listen.”

Sesshomaru however remained silent.

Just when she thought she was going to get the silent treatment. Sesshomaru found his voice again.

“Indeed, I have much on my mind as always. However it is not that important. You needed me for something Rin?”

At that moment Rin froze, talking to him shouldn't be that hard but it was. Still holding Toki in her arms Rin made her way closer to Sesshomaru. Her eyes drifted to the books Sesshomaru had been going through.

Tenseiga Family Tree, Ancestry Ties

There where many more titles that followed including a few that were in Latin, a language that Rin had never fully mastered.

“Sesshomaru, everyone is getting ready for your father's Christmas banquet.”

“I am already aware Rin, thank you though.”

His words and actions were starting to scare her all over again. He seemed to be sinking once again into a deep depression. It was something Rin was unsure if she could deal with again. She had just gotten him back a few weeks ago and it seemed like she was going to lose him all over again. Tears started to pool in the corners of her beautiful cinnamon orbs.

“Please Sesshomaru don't pull away from me again. We just found each other a few weeks again and now you're drifting away from me again. I can't, I just can't do it again it hurts too much.”

Sesshomaru's golden orbs widened when he realized how cold his voice had sounded. However his realization of his words came too late.

“Rin, wait a minute, don't leave.”

His soft cold voice fell to deaf ears as Rin ran out of the library with Toki still in her arms. Halfway down the hallway Rin thrusted Toki into the arms of the first person she saw. However, that person just happened to be InuYasha.

“Hey, Rin what's you're hurry?”

InuYasha then looked down at his baby sister who was now in his arms.

“Rin what's the big idea, hey don't leave Toki with me, come on Rin.”

A few seconds later Sesshomaru came rushing out of the library in his wheel chair, nearly knocking InuYasha over in his hast to catch up to Rin.

“Rin allow me to explain, please.”

He caught the door with his chair before it could go closed on him. Ignoring the snow that lay on the ground Sesshomaru continued to wheel after Rin, as she walked hurriedly down the side walk. After a few minutes Rin stopped in her tracks, making Sesshomaru grab onto his wheels quickly to avoid running into her.

“I apologize for my earlier words and actions. Christmas has never really been my favorite time of year, being seemly trapped in this chair has not helped me either. However, I have no right to pour my ill feelings on you forgive me.”

Rin stood still for a moment taking in everything that Sesshomaru had just said. She then spoke words that shocked Sesshomaru to his bones; he just had to be hearing her wrong.

“There is nothing to forgive, but I can't do it anymore Sesshomaru. I can't lie about us just being engaged when in truth we're married.”

A stressed, sorrow filled sigh slipped from Rin's lips.

“We made a vow, through sickens and health, but of late you've been pulling away again. I realize that you're a man and you have your pride Sesshomaru, but you forget that you're not the only one that's been hurt this year. It seems of late the only thing we know how to do is hurt each other.”

Bending over Rin placed a kiss on Sesshomaru's forehead, before heading back into the house. It was then that Sesshomaru realized something, the young spirited woman who he had rescued from her abusive boyfriend, was slowly disappearing. Most of it he knew was because of him and his selfish ways.

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Christmas, who needed it, it was a waste of time. People rushed around like mindless drones, buy this and that half of what no one really wanted or needed. Then again Christmas time was the perfect time to find things you couldn't find any other time.

“They are all against me, all of them. They'll see I'll show them, I will have what I want and if I can't then no one will. I'll show them all sorry especially her, how could she do that to me? Damn, you Rin you ruined my life you're the reason I'm like this it's all you're fault.”

 

Bradley once clean shaved face now was shaggy with brown whiskers. His normal bright ice blue eyes looked dull and with out life. Why, why had all this ever happened to him? He couldn't ever remember being jealous over the people in Rin's life. So why was it that, that one day he snapped at Rin, he had hurt her but why was it he had done it?

 

“When Rin when did it go wrong for us? Where did the two of us go wrong?”

 

Bradley's body then slide silently down the wall in his secret room; both of his hands clutched the sides of his head. His once stunning wavy blonde hair was no longer stunningly beautiful, but a dull drab mop on the top of his head. An image of Rin flashed through his mind's eye, causing him to grip the sides of his head. Afterward a vicious voice was then heard.

 

 

 

“You know when it all went south, it was the day she started having eyes for him.”

 

Bradley then did his best to turn him self into a ball and disappear. The voice however continued to taut him.

 

“Sesshomaru Tenseiga, he's the one that threw you into hell. It's all his fault that you lost Rin, but she's the one who started to look first she might as well but a knife in you're heart.”

 

“NO, you wrong I'm the one that's at fault, I hurt her so many times.”

 

Bradley's voice then caught in his throat.

 

“I'm the one responsible for taking an innocent life, and then I almost killed her. I should be happy I'm going to be a father in a couple of weeks, so why won't you leave me alone.”

 

This however only encouraged the voice inside of Bradley's head.

 

“Leave now why would I want to do that Bradley my boy, you're the one that made me. As for the rest, Rin had it all coming to her she's the one that hurt you first remember. That starry look she got when Sesshomaru walked into the room. As for that other little tart you knocked up, who cares she was nothing but a good time. If you asked me they all are better off dead.

 

Bradley shook his head back and forth, as he then beat it against the wall.

 

“No, I won't do it I won't be the one to take another life.”

 

“Bradley my man I never said you'd be the one doing, you didn't do it the last time it was all me baby.”

 

“I let you do it; I did nothing to stop you.”

 

“Come on Bradley you have everything we need, you're a genius we can't let all of that C-4 go to waste now can we. As soon as they're all gone there won't be a single soul to be against you.”

 

It wasn't long before Bradley lost his battle with his self, his fingers then returned to their nimble job building an explosive.

 

“Yes, I'll make it quiet, soon they won't be able to reject me they'll be begging me for their pitiful little lives.”

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Once Rin reached their room she felt the tears that she had been trying so hard to hold in, spring from her eyes. She was tired of crying it seemed to be all that she had been doing lately.

 

“Why is it that Sesshomaru has to be so stubborn?”

 

A sigh slipped from her lips as she let her body fall onto the bed.

 

“Then again I can be just as stubborn as Sesshomaru when I want to be.”

 

She missed the simple little life she use to live, and then again her life had never been simple or had it? The happiness in her life seemed to come and go so sometimes it was hard to remember.

 

“As much as I hate to say this, there was a time that Bradley and I had been happy. Then it disappeared and Bradley changed into this person I didn't know any more.”

 

Wrapping her arms around her pillow, Rin soon found herself drifting off into a peaceful sleep. Just what was it that she had done to deserve all of this?

 

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His breath continued to make smoke as he sat out in the cold, his whole body felt numb but it wasn't because of the cold. Hearing his father's car pull into the drive, Sesshomaru hurriedly turned his chair toward the house and wheeled it inside. If there was one thing he was unsure of it was if he could put up with his father's words of wisdom.

Yet there was a reason for this, he knew that whatever his father said to him he would be right.

 

At this thought Sesshomaru wondered if his life would have been better, if they had never met. Then again he knew that the answer would be no as well.

 

“Perhaps Rin is right; it's time I let go of some of my foolish pride?”

 

That's when Sesshomaru heard an all too familiar voice he had hoped to avoid.

 

“Surely your pride is not all that foolish, my son. Though tossing some of it to the side would not be a bad idea.”

 

Sesshomaru's honey brown eyes looked up into a mirror of his own eyes which belonged to his father. InuTaisho's long sliver grey hair blew with the winter wind. InuTaisho continued to look at his eldest son as he spoke.

 

“I realize my son how bad you wish to walk again; we all want that for you. Rin especially she still blames herself for your injury; she feels that if you had never came to her aid that day that none of this, would have befallen you. Is that how you feel Sesshomaru did you regret saving her that day?”

 

Sesshomaru was silence for a moment before answering his father.

 

“I have no room for regret now, for it is already behind me.”

 

InuTaisho sighed as he turned away from his son.

 

“I see just remember that she hasn't, and her big heart still loves you very much. As big as it is, I will assure you that it can't stand to be hurt much more. Just try not to push yourself to hard; I am unsure of what this family would do with out you.”

 

Sesshomaru's eyes widened at the sound of his father's words. His own words were cold when he spoke.

 

“I am not your only son, so why would it matter if I was here or not?”

 

InuTaisho gave a light chuckle before he became serious.

 

“It is true that you are not my only son, however you are the one who will have larger shares in the family business one day. InuYasha has no true interest in the business; you on the other hand seem to thrive on it. Now go to your wife, and see if she will speak to you; I have a special surprise waiting for her in the parlor lobby.”

 

Sesshomaru raised a curious eyebrow at his father but it did nothing to make his father say what the surprise was. If it was meant to be a surprise for Rin then that's what it would be, a surprise. Without giving it another thought, Sesshomaru wheeled himself away from his father. When he was only a few inches away his father called out to him.

 

“Sesshomaru, remember my words my son. She will be happy just to see you stand, then is no reason to push yourself so hard.”

 

As much as he hated to admit it but his father was right, no matter how bad he wanted it he couldn't rush things. Then again it didn't mean he couldn't try and he would succeed.

 

`I shall make this Christmas one you will never forget. Something tells me that it will be very eventful.'

 

Sesshomaru Tenseiga would soon see just how right that feeling of his would turn out to be true, for better or worse.

 

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Using the elevator his family had installed in the large mansion, Sesshomaru made his way toward his and Rin's room. Bringing his hand up to the door he knocked on it gently, and waited for Rin to answer.

 

“Rin, may I come in I realize I am the last person you wish to speak to right now. However, there is some thing I must say to you.”

 

After a few minutes of silence and no response from Rin; Sesshomaru made his way into their room, pushing him-self through the door. Sesshomaru then noticed Rin's form lying on the bed. The closer he got to the bed; he could make out the faint traces of tears running away from Rin's closed eyes. Sesshomaru gently ran his fingers through some of Rin's hair brushing it out of her face.

 

“I apologize for my behavior earlier; it was never my intention to hurt you again.”

 

Unable to lay there and listen to Sesshomaru's words any more. Rin slowly sat up to look up at Sesshomaru. Her words were words that Sesshomaru never expected to hear.

 

“May it would be best if after the Holiday Season, the two of us go our separate ways for a little while; just until we figure out if there is a us anymore.”

 

Sesshomaru was silent for a moment before speaking to Rin.

 

“If this is something you truly want then so be it.”

 

Without another word he turned his chair to leave. He had to leave now, there were so many emotions eating away at him right now. If he stayed here with her any longer he would lose all of his composer, his hands were shaking even now. Rin's panicked voice stopped him in his tracks.

 

“No, it's not what I want; it just seems to be what you want.”

 

`I am not the only fool here Rin, if you truly think that is what I want.'

 

His voice held it's normally cold tone as Sesshomaru answered Rin one last time.

 

“We shall continue this later on. As for right now my father has a surprise wanting for you down in the parlor lobby. You should go now and see what it is.”

 

Rin was completely dumbfounded; he was so damned unreadable at times. Yet there was no doubting how much she cared for him. Her mind then ran through the words he had said before he left.

 

`As for right now my father has a surprise wanting for you down in the parlor lobby. You should go now and see what it is.'

 

It was the reason of giving, but what kind of surprise could her father-in-law have for her?

 

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Rin pulled in a shaky breath as she mad her way to the parlor lobby. Keeping a calm composer, she reached a delicate hand out and slowly pushed the door open. She was confused at first; there was no one in the lobby. Just as she was about to leave, Rin caught movement out of the corner of her eye. Her cinnamon orbs then noticed the back of a young woman standing in the lobby.

 

“Excuse me Miss are you waiting to see Mr. Tenseiga?”

 

At the sound of Rin's voice the young woman turned around to face her. Her dark eyes smiling as she saw Rin.

 

“Rin it's so good to see you. I'm glad you're doing well, Mr. Tenseiga invited me to spend Christmas with you.”

 

Rin's voice seemed to freeze inside her throat, the air ways to her lungs didn't want to work correctly. She then felt her lungs scream for air, why couldn't she breathe anymore? Rin managed one word before her body decided not to support her weight anymore.

 

“K-Kari.”

 

A startled scream made its way from Kari's lips as she watched her best friend from High School collapse to the floor.

 

“Oh my god Rin, what's the matter. Rin answer me please.”

 

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Sesshomaru had been on his way to the study; when the sound of a woman's scream made its way to his ears. There was only one person who came to mind.

 

“Rin,” her name was a mere whisper as he changed his course; back to the parlor.

 

He was then greeted with the panicked voice of a young woman, he knew to be Kari.

 

“I don't know what happened, we were talking and then she just collapsed. I knew that coming here was a bad idea, but your father insisted that I come.”

 

In one brief moment Sesshomaru forgot everything. His pride, the accident, his wheelchair, and the lose, of feeling in his legs. The only thing that matter was making sure that Rin was ok.

 

“It is not your fault, just go get a damp cloth, and bring my father. I'm sure he is in the kitchen tasting the Christmas dinner.”

 

“Yes of course,” It took Kari a few seconds to pull herself up on her feet. Sesshomaru in the end ended up helping her get onto her feet.

 

Once Kari was out of sight, Sesshomaru made his way out of his chair and onto the floor. Within a few seconds, he had Rin's head resting on his lap.

 

“Rin can you hear me?”

 

There was no answer at first, which worried him at first and then a soft moan came from Rin. InuTaisho rushed into the room next with Kari a few hurried steps behind him.

 

“Sesshomaru, what happened?”

 

Sesshomaru's honey brown eyes glared draggers at his father.

 

“It would appear father, that Rin's surprise at seeing her friend; was so great that it cause her to faint.”

 

Kari winced at the harshness of Sesshomaru's voice. Yet she knew he was right, she had no right being there. Whether she had wanted it or not, she was having a baby and Rin had lost hers. Without making a sound Kari slowly slipped out of the room and headed for the front door.

 

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InuTaisho looked down at his son as he lifted his daughter-in-law into his arms.

 

“Are you alright son?”

 

Sesshomaru refused to answer his father, as he worked on pulling himself back into his chair. InuTaisho shook head as he walked toward the sofa. He then felt Rin move in his arms causing him to look down at her. Rin slowly opened her eyes as she was greeted with two intense honey golden brown eyes. At first she thought it was Sesshomaru she was looking up at, but after blinking her eyes Rin knew whose eyes she was looking into. She then took in her situation.

 

“Oh, InuTaisho how did I?”

 

InuTaisho smiled at his daughter-in-law as he gently helped her to her feet.

 

“It would have appeared that my Christmas surprise was a little much for you.”

 

A familiar hn, was heard from behind them. At InuTaisho's words Rin remembered that Kari had been there.

 

“Oh that's right Kari's here.”

 

Sesshomaru monotone voice then replied to Rin's words.

 

“No, Rin it would appear that she was here. She may have heard me talking with father. Though I had not meant to offend her, but it appears that I did.”

 

Rin's cinnamon orbs widened at hearing Sesshomaru's words.

 

“What did you say that would have offended her? I don't under…”

 

Her words trail away as she continued to look at Sesshomaru, as he lowered himself back into his seat.

 

“Sesshomaru, you got out of your chair to check on me didn't you?”

 

Sesshomaru however fused to meet Rin's gaze. Which only served to give her the proof she needed, a smile crept across her lips as she continued to gaze at her. Rin's thoughts were shattered when one of the house maids hurried towards InuTaisho.

 

“Mr. Tenseiga sir, I just thought you would like to know that the young Miss Kari; slipped out of the house a little bit ago. I tried to stop her, but she wouldn't listen. A young woman in her condition shouldn't be on the streets alone; especially with that mad man on the loose.”

 

At hearing those words a different mad man came to Rin's mind.

 

“Sesshomaru, we have to find her if Bradley gets to her before we do there's no telling what he might do to her.”

 

The walls of the house shook suddenly as a great force seemed to make them tremble.

 

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“Well, well, well Bradley my boy. Look at what we have here. A lost little lamb, that's just about to walk into the wolf's lair. I couldn't have asked for anything better.”

 

“No you wouldn't you can't!”

 

“Oh but I can Bradley and so can you. She turned away from you after all those times of her secretly wanting you and then she spits on you like old news. If you end it with her then you won't be in pain.”

 

“No I can't do it I won't let you. She truly was there for me when Rin left me. Then you had to come and ruin it all.”

 

“After all the time we spent making all of our fun toys now you don't want to use them. Well fine then if you're not then I will. Kari sweet heart the lights are on you time to go out with a little bang.”

 

“NOOOOO, you can't, you BASTARD!”

 

Bradley clutched the sides of his head and fell to his knees as a car bomb went off near Kari.

 

“Oh dear god what have we done.”

 

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Rin muffled a scream as she realized what had caused the house to shake. She knew know that Keri was dead or she was injured badly and being pregnant didn't make her feel any better.

 

“Oh my god Kari, no it can't be.”

 

Without giving it another thought Rin raced toward the front door, leaving InuTaisho and Sesshomaru to catch up to her. Looking out into the street the DoMorre house across the street was smoking from the car that was now ablaze in front of it. That's when she saw her lying two feet in front of their door.”

 

“KARI!”

 

Without even worrying about her own safety Rin ran too her. Knowing that her husband was close behind her, she called out to him.

 

“Sesshomaru, quick call 911.”

 

InuTaisho came running towards her with a heavy blanket.

 

“With all this snow out here, I don't think much will catch fire. The main thing we can do for Kari now is to keep her warm until help gets here.”

 

Rin however, didn't even seem to notice that InuTaisho was there beside of her,

 

“Just hang in there Kari, you can't give up yet. You have a beautiful little baby inside that needs you so he can see what this world is like. So it would be unfair if the two of you were to give up now.”

 

Crystalline tears escaped from Rin's sad cinnamon eyes, she was so tired of crying but right now it seemed fine to do so. InuTaisho's firm and gentle voice caused Rin to look up at him.

 

“I think she will be fine Rin the only injury I can see is that cut on her head. She probably was thrown in the explosion. I wish I could say the same thing for the baby she's carrying. Being thrown with that much force there's a chance that…”

 

Rin shook her head at him as she continued to cradle Kari's head.

 

“No don't talk like that, we can't think like that. It's an innocent child, it might not have been brought into this world the right way, but I do no one thing. No matter what wrongs Bradley did against her, Kari was always his friend and she loved him in was that I never could. That's way I know that this baby that Kari has inside of her is special to her, just like the baby Sesshomaru and I lost this spring was special to me.”

 

`Please Kari stay with me.'

 

Rin pulled in a breath as she watched Kari's eyes start to flutter open.

 

“R-Rin…what happened why are we; in the snow?”

 

Giving her best friend a gentle smile she brushed a stray piece of hair away from her face.

 

“Sshhh, don't try to talk too much. You were just in an accident but you and the baby are going to be fine, so just hang in there ok Kari.”

 

InuTaisho was watching the two with very intent eyes, that's when he noticed the slight discomfort that Kari seemed to be feeling.

 

“Kari, are you all right what's wrong? Are you in pain?”

 

A smile was the first then that appeared on her lips.

 

“No, no I'm fine the baby just kicked me, which means that he's ok right?”

 

InuTaisho just gave her a small smile as he gently squeezed her hand.

 

“Yes, that is a good sign of that, of course it could also mean…”

 

However he never got to finish his words because Kari decided to finish them for him.

 

“That he's decided that he's ready to come out now. He can't I still have a few more weeks to go.”

 

InuTaisho did his very best to keep Kari calm.

 

“Now don't you worry about a thing, everything is going to be fine. He's just a little worked up after all the excitement that has happened that's all.”

 

Kari did her best to smile at Mr. Tenseiga; however her smile was cut short as a sharp pain shot up her back. Making her pull in a quick breath to help her; deal with the on coming pain.

 

Mr. Tenseiga however seemed to be pleased with Kari's strong resolve. However, the fear he saw in Kari's chocolate orbs reminded him very much of his Izayoi when she had had complications carrying Toki.

 

“There you see you're doing fine. I promise you Kari your little boy is going to be fine. In fact InuYasha came into this world three weeks early as well, it just means that you little boy is strong and he's ready to see you.”

 

InuTaisho however could only hope that the words he was telling Kari were true.

 

“Rin, why don't you go inside and see if Sesshomaru has gotten a hold of that ambulance yet. That way you can tell him of our new situation.”

 

InuTaisho's demanding voice seemed to snap Rin back to reality; she nodded her head as she left Kari in InuTaisho's good hands.

 

“Right.”

 

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Rin only had one thing on her mind as she ran into the house. Finding Sesshomaru and making sure that help was on the way. She was so deep in thought that she just about slid into a stunned Sesshomaru who was just now hanging up the phone.

 

“Oh Sesshomaru there you are, are the paramedics on their way here?”

 

His voice had its normal harshness as the phone clicked down on the receiver. The sound of Rin's panicked voice had turned him back to the present time.

 

“Yes I hung up with them ten minutes ago. They should be here soon.”

 

His words confused Rin a little bit, if he had hung up with the 911 operator ten minutes ago. Then who had he just hung up the phone with and why did he look so shocked.

 

“Sesshomaru, what is it who was that just now on the phone.”

 

Sesshomaru's voice did nothing to show proof of how shocked he truly was.

 

“Hiten, was on the phone just now. It would appear that he and Yura broken up three months ago. He was calling to learn the whereabouts of Kari. It would appear that the two of them have been spending the last two weeks together. Hiten even went to some La Maze Classes with her as well.”

 

At hearing the word La Maze something important came to mind.

 

“Kari's in labor your father is with her right now.”

 

Sesshomaru's cold golden orbs only showed a hint of surprise at hearing Rin's words. By the time the two of them rushed back outside several ambulances were coming down the drive to see to any of the other people who may have been hurt by the explosion. That's when Sesshomaru saw his father talking with one of the EMTs.

 

“Her contractions are becoming closer together, but her water hasn't broke yet. So I think there still might be some time left. She told me earlier that she had about three to four weeks left, so she about eight months along.”

 

With that said Mr. Tenseiga gave Kari's hand a reassuring squeeze as she was load up into the ambulance.

 

“KARI, hang on I'm coming!”

 

Rin and Sesshomaru followed by InuTaisho all sweat dropped as Hiten's black jaguar spun up the drive way and can to a stop. They all watched as Hiten ran from his car to the ambulance that Kari was now in.

 

“Sir I'm sorry we can't just let you ride in the ambulance.”

 

Hiten's red eyes glared daggers at the young EMT as he yelled at him.

 

“I'm her god damn boyfriend so let me in.”

 

Without saying another word Hiten yanked the door open and climbed inside. While Rin, Sesshomaru and his father all watched in disbelief, of what they had just witnessed. InuTaisho however just chuckled.

 

“Well what do you know, and here I thought Hiten was going to be a bad boy forever. It would seem son that your and Rin relationship seemed to make Hiten want to do better. Kari's is a sweet young woman; I think she will be good for him. I just hope he knows what kind of responsibility he will have being with her.”

 

Sesshomaru however couldn't help but agree with his father. He seemed so grown up then before, and he seemed to truly care about Kari. However, it also made him wondered what had happen between Hiten and Yura? He had been sure that the two would be together forever. He was interested to find out what had happened between the once star struck lovers.

 

`Perhaps it is only that people change, however something tells me that there is more to this story.'

 

“Sesshomaru,” his father's commanding voice knocked him from his thoughts. He then brought his own honey brown orbs to meet with his father's.

 

“Yes father?”

 

“InuYasha knows about the situation, I hope?”

 

Sesshomaru however nodded in response first.

 

“He does father, he was laying Toki in her crib when I spoke with him.”

 

This news seemed to please InuTaisho.

 

“Well then we should get going to the hospital. InuYasha can explain to your mother about what happened. That way she will know where we all ran off too.”

 

There was a strange twinkle in his eyes as he looked at his son and daughter-in-law. It was a look that Sesshomaru didn't like at all, it only meant that his father was up to something. All thoughts of trying to figure out just what his father was planning were forgotten as he felt Rin's right hand gently squeeze his own. Her bright cinnamon orbs told him everything that he needed to know. She was scared and anxious to learn how Kari was doing.

 

“Are you going to go get the car father, or would you rather that I did it?”

 

InuTaisho couldn't help but chuckle at Sesshomaru's go at being humorous with him. It was not something that his eldest son did much, with him.

 

“No that's all right, I can get it. Though there is no doubt in my mind that you would have figured out a way to drive it around.”

 

His father words caused as very rare smile to pull at the corners of Sesshomaru's mouth. It was small but it was a smile and it made Rin smile as well.

 

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Sweat beaded down the sides of Kari's face and into the long brown strands framing her face. She then winced as another contraction hit her, she then let out a breath out as another came. Kari's chocolate orbs looked to her right hand as she felt someone squeeze it with love. They then stop to rest at Hiten's handsome face; his red-orange eyes seemed to smile at her. It may seem impossible but Kari felt blessed to have meet Hiten when she did. She had remembered how he had been in high school, a bad ass that only looked out for number one. However, all of that had changed the day he was given guardianship over his cousin Souten.

 

A smile found its way onto her lips as she thought back to the few months ago, when she and Hiten had met.

 

Flashback:

 

The little girl's eyes seemed to shine like two bright gems, as she looked at Kari's growing belly.

 

“Are you going to have a baby Miss?”

 

Kari found herself smile as she looked down at the child.

 

“Yes, I sure am. Would you like to feel it move?”

 

The little girl's eyes seemed to get even brighter at hearing her words. Kari then took the little girl's hand and placed it on her protruding stomach.

 

“SOUTEN, don't go running off like that. Something could have happened to you.”

 

The little girl that Kari now knew was Souten, grabbed Hiten's hand and placed it on Kari's belly.

 

“Look Uncle Hiten, you can really feel the lady's baby move.

 

“Souten what are you doing.”

 

His flame colored orbs widened as they locked with two warm chocolate ones. Hiten then tried to quickly apologize for his cousin's behavior.

 

“I…um sorry about that I hope she didn't bother you too much.”

 

Kari just smiled at Hiten, “Oh not at all she's really cute and her Uncle is too.”

 

An odd smile spread across Hiten's lips at hearing this.

 

“Well it was nice meeting you Mrs. I am sure your husband will be here soon.”

 

Kari blushed lightly at his words.

 

“Oh I'm not married so it's just Miss and the father isn't a real part of my life. By the way my name is Kari.”

 

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Thirteen hours later the soft shrill sound of a baby's first cry was heard. Making Rin and Sesshomaru lifted their resting heads off of each others shoulders. It was a happy ending to a stressed filled day.

 

“Do you think they will be all right Sesshomaru?”

 

Sesshomaru ran his fingers through Rin's shoulder length dark brown hair.

 

“As long as Hiten is with them I am sure they will be fine. I had never seen Hiten be as protective as he seems to be with Kari, I believe he will be even more so now that the child is here.”

 

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Kari smiled weakly up at Hiten as she handed him the child. There was one thing that Hiten was happy to see, the baby was going to look like his mother. His hair was a dark brown and his sleepy eyes looked like they were going to be the same warm chocolate as his mother's.

 

“You should name him Hiten.”

 

“What who me, no way I wouldn't know what to name him you do it.”

 

Kari just smiled at him.

 

“No really Hiten I want you to name him. You're the one who was with me these last couple of weeks.”

 

Hiten sighed as he looked down at the sleeping baby in his arms.

 

“Well I don't know but he looks like a Raynor. Never mind it probably sounds stupid.”

 

Kari however just smiled as she placed a hand on one of Hiten's.

 

“I think Raynor is a perfect name for him. After all he will grow up to be some one strong, having you in his life.”

 

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Sorry a sappy ending I know, but I finally got this chapter finished yippy. Its nineteen pages too, go me. That's longer then the last chapter I posted for this story which was only sixteen.

 

Next: Chapter 16: Christmas Vows, New Year Celebration

 

Chapter teaser: More surprises ensue for Sesshomaru and Rin just what is Sesshomaru's family up too? Hiten has endearing worlds for Kari, the secret to why he left Yura is revealed.

 

Until Next Time

 

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