InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Getting to know you ❯ Chapter Eight ( Chapter 9 )

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Getting to know you


By Miztikal-Dragon


Chapter Eight.


Rin paced back and forth impatiently, she had been sent running around for days and she believed that when and if she stopped, her heart would cease to beat. Sesshomaru was busy with meetings and other things so she hadn’t seen him in a while and it was driving her crazy. The castle servants and soldiers refused to talk to her (or even look at her) and even though she knew the reason, it didn’t make her feel any better. It was deathly quiet wherever she went, it was as if they were plotting something.


Staying in her room was decided to be the best idea and she was certain that the youkai loved her solitude. On a few occasions Rin sat patiently on her bed for any contact for hours on in, however there was nothing. She believed that it would be better if she left, or died because then everyone would be happy and she wouldn’t be alone anymore. It was like waiting for her prince charming to come along and whisk her away but the entire time knowing he would be killed before ever making it near her bed chambers to rescue her. Her misery and somber mood went left unnoticed or ignored and she felt as though she was the only person in a room filled with rabid dogs.


Hushed talking by her door made her skin crawl, but she stayed as far away from the wooden thing as possible. Eavesdropping was punishable by death and despite her thoughts, Rin had no wishes to be slain by an eager demon. If it was about her she would eventually find out what it was either via rumors overheard by “her” chamber maids or accidentally in some else way. It was the only way she actually found things out these days. Closing her eyes, Rin let out a heavy sigh as the door opened, there wasn’t much to expect, but she hoped that it wasn’t bad.


“Lady Rin,” Myoga’s tired voice floated into her ears and she felt herself relax. “Lord Sesshomaru has returned and requests that you come to the throne room.”


She didn’t quite believe what the flea demon’s words, yet who was she to say otherwise. Almost reluctantly Rin slid off her bed and let her bare feet touch the cold floor. Normally she would have “requested” for Sesshomaru to come fetch her himself, but deep down inside she was eager to see the Inu-Youkai king. She had to admit that when he wasn’t around she felt even lonelier than before and it was hard for her to be alone after spending her entire life with at least someone by her side.


Rin slipped on a pair of slippers and followed behind Myoga as he led her down the hallway. The castle had become so distant and empty, there was no life left in the palace and it scared her. She had only her thoughts, only thoughts of a human girl with no one and she felt herself dying on the inside. You need light and water to grow flowers, and some for of love for the stems to reach the sky, but what happens when you try to break the figurative flower?


The trip to Sesshomaru’s throne room was like going to a funeral it was so quiet. Her fingers flattened out the invisible wrinkles in her dress and she kept her eyes on her feet, she didn’t know how to act anymore. Myoga showed Rin into the room, but stayed far enough away that she felt the butterflies in her stomach. She couldn’t bare to look at Sesshomaru, she was afraid of what she’d find in his place.


“Rin,” his monotone voice grabbed her attention and she wasn’t able to keep her eyes from glancing up at her youkai king.


Sesshomaru sat straight up on his throne, he was never the type to slouch and risk looking unprofessional. His amber eyes were cold and hard, but his face was void of all emotion, whatever the reason he had summoned her, it wasn’t for idle chit-chat. Silk robes that he wore were perfect in every single aspect, they seemed to shine and glow as he practically floated as he walked. Sure it seemed as though Rin worshipped the ground Sesshomaru walked on because for the longest time she had, just not as literally as others had done in the past. Silver hair was long and lay straighter than an arrow from his head, Sesshomaru had always had the best hair and secretly she was jealous of it.


“Y-yes Lord Sesshomaru?” Rin felt another’s presence so she automatically switched to formal names, she didn’t want to be lectured for not doing so by Myoga later.


“Due to the current events in the Western Lands and since Tetsusaiga has been found completely useless, I have called upon a blacksmith who will make me a sword I can use.” Sword? She didn’t quite understand.


“Does this mean Totosai will be paying us a visit?” Sesshomaru’s eyes betrayed no answers and she had a bad feeling swelling in her chest.


“No,” Sesshomaru was slightly annoyed. “Totosai has refused to create me a sword, however, I have found one that will. Totosai’s ex-student, Kaijinbou.”


Her blood ran cold and she turned her head to stare at the grinning man with demonic horns, elf like ears, and a necklace of small skulls. His teeth were sharp like daggers and Rin felt the fear creep into her body, he was the maker of evil swords. Rin moved away as the demon came a step or two closer, her eyes wide and she couldn’t help but stare at Sesshomaru like he had grown an extra head.


“Why would you want to do that?” She asked as though he had done the most stupidest thing in the word. “H-he only makes evil swords!”


“Watch your tone Rin,” Sesshomaru growled, but something in her mind refused to listen, she couldn’t stand there and let Sesshomaru do something that he would regret.


“NO, you don’t understand what you’re doing Sesshomaru!” She was desperate to stave off her tears. “You can’t-”


He was gone from his seat in the blink of an eye and towering over her in the next. His eyes were narrowed into angry slits and Rin didn’t have time to react as his hand sailed across her face violently. Her head was snapped to the side and the momentum of his anger knocked Rin to the ground. Her eyes were wide with fear and disbelief as he stood over her, his clawed hand staying still in the air.


“Don’t you ever tell me what I can or cannot do again Rin,” He was beyond angry, he was livid. “No human will ever tell me what to do, especially pathetic human girls like you.”


Her body was trembling and her tears slipped from her eyes, she was too scared to look away. Something inside her died at that moment and the stinging on her check would surely bruise. Sesshomaru had hit her! There was a moment of silence before Sesshomaru turned away from Rin and left the room, the blacksmith Kaijinbou following behind the Inu-Youkai. She was alone and she couldn’t get her mind to stop running around in circles, she was so lost.


Everything between her and Sesshomaru was lost, she had been completely wrong. He didn’t care, there was no compassion, nothing. The night in the snow was out of pity, Sesshomaru didn’t care, he was cold and like ice, he had become a monster. Climbing slowly to her feet, Rin walked out of the throne room, her tears were falling harder and no matter how much she tried to, she couldn’t get them to stop. Her heart was breaking and this time she didn’t know if she would be able to pick up the pieces and start over again.


Things didn’t make sense, they didn’t add up, yet at the same time she was able to understand everything. All she was able to think about and do was walk away, it was all that she had the strength to do. Male servants and maids stopped in their tracks watching in curiosity as Rin walked calmly down the halls, her empty brown eyes overflowing with tears. She was like the walking dead, and none of them went near her, she looked possessed and they cared not to help. She would always be alone.


Her feet took her away from everything, from the castle and out into the grassy hills near the forest. With no clue to where she was going, Rin tried to brush away her teas only for the stinging pain in her cheek to stop her before her hand could touch her face. The pain would be a reminder of how pathetic she was, how hated she had always been. It wasn’t quite dark yet, but in a matter of a few hours the sun would set and she would be surrounded by the night.


Time flew by so fast by the time Rin had come out of her stupor it was getting dark fast. She found herself near a small stream and she guessed that she was somewhere outside the Western Lands because she didn’t remember ever coming this far before. Sitting down close to the water, Rin leaned over to look at her face and she flinched. Her skin was a few shades darker and she had been right, it would bruise, she would already see it. Vision blurring, Rin wrapped her arms around her chest and sobbed, it wasn’t fair. Why did all the bad things have to happen to her?


Her life was nothing but a black hole of death and deceit and if it would only continue this way, Rin thought about a way to escape from it. If fate wanted to make he suffer then Rin would gladly end it all, she didn’t want to live if this was all life was planning to offer her. The sound of a twig snapping close by brought Rin from her thoughts and turning her head she found herself staring into bright blue eyes.


A young boy held a torch, the flames dancing and giving off a light in the blackness. His hair was a dark brown almost black and his skin was a tanned bronze. Rin wasn’t sure whether of not she should flee, but she didn’t think she could, her legs had gone numb and all she could do was stare at him like a deer caught in the lights.


“Hey what are you doing out here alone?” The boy asked softly, “It’s dangerous, are you okay?”


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Kaijinbou had long since left to his room in the farthest room in the south wing of the castle and currently Sesshomaru stood in his room. He was leaning against his desk as he stared at himself in the large mirror. Hours had gone by and the castle was still jumping with rumors. From the few that he had overheard they were about Rin and how she had left the castle crying and looking completely lost.


Guilt stabbed at him and he frowned. He did what he had to, she was making him look like a fool and she had to be put back in her place. Never before had anyone dared to speak to him like Rin had and it infuriated him. He deserved not to be questioned, he was the king, not a stupid child. However, Sesshomaru hadn’t ever thought he would ever hurt Rin, but he did and he couldn’t forget the sound of his hand colliding with her soft flesh.


His heart had been pounding rapidly in his chest waiting for Rin to glare at him, to see the hatred in her eyes because he could have handled that. Yet she looked so betrayed, so heartbroken and shocked that he wanted to pull her into his arms and beg for her forgiveness, but he wouldn’t do that in front of anyone. He wasn’t the kind of demon who begged for anything. He regretted summoning her, but he had wanted to gloat to see her smile of approval and it blew up in his face.


And then he thought about the words he had said to her. He could never take them back and he realized it the moment they had fallen from his lips, but damn it she knew better than to challenge him! He was angry at her, but livid at his own actions, this wasn’t the best of things and it would only get worse if he let it. Sesshomaru wasn’t the type of person who cared about much, but secretly he cared for Rin, he just couldn’t show it. Emotions made youkai weak, love was nonsense that he couldn’t afford to dawdle with. He didn’t believe in such things. Emotions were for humans and half-breeds, and he wasn’t either of them nor did he want to be.


Part of him screamed for him to go after Rin and bring her back to the castle because he had promised himself to always protect her, but the other part refused to chase after the human girl. She could take care of herself for one night and if she wasn’t back by morning then he’d go fetch her. He was an Inu-Youkai, and the king of the Western Lands, he had no time to sit around babysitting Rin, he had a kingdom to run.


He was selfish, but he’d never admit it because how could he? Yes, it was true that the ex-student of Totosai only made evil swords, but Sesshomaru didn’t want another useless blade like Tenseiga on his side. Sesshomaru wanted a sword that would be declared the most powerful and that could only be wielded by him and him alone. He wanted a weapon that would make anyone who crossed him to have unimaginable pain and suffering. He wanted to be able to make Kagura pay for everything she had done to him, his family, and his kingdom. He wanted a sword worthy to get the revenge that he wanted to give to the wind bitch.


Everything he had done to this point was about revenge, the death of Kagura could only be his and no one else’s and he would search the entire world until he found her if he had to. His claws broke the surface of his desk and he growled flinging it at the mirror only for the glass to shatter and fall to the floor. He wouldn’t allow anything to get in his way, he wouldn’t! The candles illuminating his room went out and Sesshomaru sighed heavily as he walked out onto his balcony. The stars were shinning brightly in the night and the moon was brilliantly glowing as a soft wind blew his hair from his face.


He prayed that Rin would be okay until the morning wherever she was. If only she would stay safe until he would go after her because despite how much he fought against his feelings he couldn’t deny that they were biding their time for something bigger than anything he’d ever be able to imagine.


E/N: Here's something ironic, I wrote this chapter listening to the country songs "I love the way you love me" and "I swear" go figure huh? lol Sorry for such the long time with no update, I've been working a lot lately and on Thrusday I went out of town on a school trip to Universal Studios Hollywood. It was awesome.. Also for any of you who read web comics, I started writing a fanfic off of the webcomic "Pandect" by Dina Situ, it's a great comic I love it!

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