InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Gift of a Curse ❯ Chapter 5

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Gift of a Curse

Chapter 5: Surprise, Surprise...

Rin clutched her blanket tightly. Was she dreaming. Suddenly it came back to her. She had fallen, certain of death, when Sesshoumaru have saved her...he had looked so handsome then. No! What was she thinking? Directing her attention to the two men Rin backed up a bit. "Who...are you?" She asked softly. The two looked a bit the same, silver hair and golden eyes...but Sesshoumaru didn't have dog ears!

"About to ask you the same thing." The one with dog ears grumbled. He folded his arms over his chest, staring at her. Yes, his eyes held emotion...a softness, unlike the taiyoukai's. Sesshoumaru watched them both silently, his face unreadable as ever.

"Eh...I'm Rin."

"Keh. Surprised your alive...and that your able to speak. Guess he hasn't ripped out your vocal cords yet." Rin stared at him in horror.

"Lord Sesshoumaru saved me...twice! Why would he want me dead?" Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed. This meeting between his half-brother and human girl was not proving amusing in anyway.

"Really?" The silver-haired dog boy said to Sesshoumaru with a sideways glance. "Keh, I'm Inuyasha, the lowly half breed." He said mocking his older half brother. Rin watched them both suspiciously, what was going on! Why was she always clueless? Did he say half-breed? That meant he was half human didn't it?

"You may leave little brother." Sesshouamru said cooly. Inuyasha shrugged, smirking to the taiyoukai and leapt out the open window. Without a word, Sesshoumaru left. He didn't bother to close the door behind him. Rin watched the two depart. So they were brothers...but since Sesshoumaru was full demon, half brothers. They definetly didn't act like family.

The girl sighed, extending her finger as Kaori hopped on to it. She stroked the bird, set it on the window and began to dress. Sesshoumaru had left before she could thank him. He'd saved her life twice now, rude and cruel or not he deserved some gratitude! Still, she could not determine his reason for saving her. Wasn't he always saying he didn't care about her? Hadn't he said she was dead to him?

~*~

"Rin! Rin you ungrateful brat where are you?" Jaken cried as he searched frantically for the human. "RIN!" The toad squacked as the young woman stepped out in front of him.

"Master Jaken, I thought I heard you calling me."

He clutched the staff of Two heads tight in his left hand. "Hmph! MiLord wishes to see you." Rin smiled, she'd been searching all morning for the silent taiyoukai and now she could find him for sure!

"Of course Master Jaken." the midnight-hair girl said. She followed the toad as he began to walk away, idly examining the castle's decor. He led her down a wide hall, one side lined with glass-paned windows. Outside the sun shone, casting it's warmth over the land. Trees swayed in the distance from a soft breeze. Entering a large room Jaken stopped, as did Rin behind him. Sesshoumaru had his back to them, at a desk writing away at something important no doubt. For a moment Rin almost thought he was unaware of their prescence.

"Jaken."

"Hai MiLord?"

"You are dismissed."

"Hai." Jaken walked off muttering about humans. Now Rin stood alone, waiting for the taiyoukai to say something else. There was silence for what seemed a long, long minute, then he spoke, not bothering to turn from his desk.

"You've broken the rule Rin." The girl shifted uncomfortably. "The west wing was off limits and yet you ventured forth there."

"Gomen. I didn't know-"

"Now you do." He interrupted, still scribbling away at something. "Remember the punishment for breaking the rules?" Rin's chocolate hues closed as she prayed silently. He wouldn't make her stay in her rooms again would he?

"I remember..." She said softly.

"Don't do it again." The inu-youkai warned. Rin watched him, was that it? He wasn't going to confine her to her rooms? Smiling, she suddenly remembered what she had wanted.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, arigatou for saving me...again." An emotion flickered across those ocher pools. Had this human just thanked him for something? Strange turn of events, but it changed nothing.

Rin bowed her head slightly and left. She couldn't quite place it, but recently she felt...differently about the taiyoukai.

~*~

"A human?" The drawling voice said. The young youkai nodded, looking about nervously.

"Yes...a young human girl."

"Girl? Interesting..."

"Well?" The youkai said holding out it's palm.

"Very well. Your payment...I said I'd change your life for the better." A sword lashed out, and the youkai's head fell to the floor. Warm blood oozed around it, its body falling limp. "better of me..." The drawling voice said with a cruel laugh. Yes...everything was working. And now with this new news, his plans would work exceptionally well! No one would stop him from getting what he wanted, no one! He'd make sure of that.

~*~

Inuyasha shifted his position on the tree branch. He'd made sure to get out of his brother's scent range before halting. His morning had not gone as planned. He'd expected to find his brother, interrupt his work, tell him about the humans, and leave after a bit of fighting as usual. Instead he found Sesshoumaru staring at a sleeping human who he must have held at some point recently before that. Not to mention the girl had claimed that Sesshoumaru had saved her life twice, and Sesshoumaru hadn't denied it in anyway. 'What is going on?' He asked himself. If Sesshoumaru was going to develope feelings for someone, why of all things a human?!

And why hadn't he killed the girl, Rin, already? Last time a human showed up inside his castle he was killed without a second thought the instant he was found. Then there was that cursed rose. Feeling a bit in-over-his-head, Inuyasha leapt from the tree and made his way back to the village. Seeing Kagome would cheer him up considerably, even if he was a little annoyed she had told what he said keep quiet about. Worst of all she had told Naraku, no doubt that peice of trash was up to something.

~*~

"Come along Kohaku." Sango said with a smile to her brother. She shifted the boomerang bone, hiraikotsu, on her shoulder. A boy in his early teens ran up beside the girl. His eyes were clouded with uncertainty. "Something the matter?" She asked, noticing his look. Around her, other demon slayers walked silently with their thoughts on the mission ahead. This was the largest group that had ever left to destroy youkai, but the one who hired them assured they would need every man...or woman.

"Are you sure I'll do alright?" Kohaku said after hesitating.

"Of course you will." Sango reassured him.

"Alright..." He said, looking ahead. A small yellow blur whizzed past Kohaku's feet, stopping just before him and Sango. A fire neko youkai. It mewed softly, currently appearing as only a cat with an extra tail. "Hey Kirara." The boy said. Sango smiled, scooping the demon up.

"I still don't see what we could be up against that requires all of us..." She pondered out loud.

~*~

"Stupid human wench. Should have been destroyed as soon as she arrived here with her worthless mother! Milord has been acting strangely..." Jaken grumbled. He passed a youkai sweeping the floor. "Work harder you lazy bum!" The toad said and recieved an angry glare in return. With an extra bit of speed he scurried away. This castle was just to big for a small youkai like himself. 'Eh...what's this?' He came to a stop seeing Rin. She was walking absent-minded down a hall humming. "Rin! Rin what are you up to now?"

"Huh?" She said coming out of la-la-land. Recognizing the toad she smiled. "Hello Master Jaken."

"Don't play games with me!" He squacked.

Sighing softly, Rin closed her eyes for a moment. "I'm just walking about. Is that a problem?" She said with a defying look in her chocolate pools.

"Hmph! Stupid ungratful brat!" Jaken murmured as he stormed off. Rin just shook her head, accustomed to his countless insults. It seemed 'ungrateful brat' and 'human wench' were on his favorites list. With a sigh she began walking again, her hands behind her back as she drifted into her own world once more. Everything had changed so much recently...

As she walked, she ventured into a part of the castle she had yet to explore. A particular door caught her eye. It was larger than the normal ones, and made of a finer wood. Rin turned the knob, unlocked. Opening the door she smiled. Not only was this the largest and highest room she ahd ever seen, but ever wall was lined with books! Thousands upon thousands of books! It made her small library-like room look like an ant next to a mountain. Immediatly she wondered about. There were many places to just sit and read, and a few desks as well.

As she scanned the lower shelves she couldn't help but notice all the dust. It seemed no one bothered to clean this room any longer. Plucking a random book from the shelf she went to rest in a comfortable chair. Opening it, Rin's eager eyes began to read. Once upon a time, in a land far, far away there was a little girl... She read on. It was about a young woman who was forced to live with her stepmother and two stepsisters. 'Interesting...' She thought to herself, turning a page.

Rin closed the book, she stood up and yawned, stretched a bit. Glancing out a window she saw it was getting dark. 'Wow...I was really caught up in reading wasn't I?' Finding where the book belonged she slid it into place and left the room, making note to try and remember where it was. It would take at least four lifetimes to read everything in there! 'I'll come back tomorrow as soon as I eat and get another one-' She staggered back, hitting something hard. "Oww..." Looking up, her hues widened and then snapped closed. Why? Why did she always run into him?!

~*~

Sesshoumaru cursed under his breath as his cold gaze fell upon Rin. That's what he gets for getting caught up in thought and forgetting to test the air or watch where he was going. He watched as her eyes suddenly shut. For a long time there was silence, as there always was between the two. "Sorry..." He heard her murmur as she looked up to meet his cool gaze. "...Wasn't paying attention...I...guess..."

Gold met brown. Rin's pulse quickened. 'What's wrong with me?' She thought. Sesshoumaru remained unreadable. She waited nervously for him to say or do...anything. Did he just expect her to walk on? Rin tried to look away, but she couldn't. As hard as she tried she couldn't move her gaze... She could hear her heart pounding in her ears, why was she so nervous? Taking a small step backwards, her back pressed up against the wall. She would turn and go... if he wasn't going to say anything there was no reason to stay. Then why couldn't she look away?

The taiyoukai remained silent. Rin's scent became mixed with uncertainty. As she stepped back, he stepped forward. 'These feelings... Such strange emotions...' Without warning he closed the gap between the two. Sesshoumaru's cold lips pressed against her warmer ones, his hues closed. Rin's eyes widened in surprise as he kissed her. She couldn't pull away. Why didn't she want to?

~*~*~*~

Notes: Wow... where did that come from Sesshoumaru?! Someone might think you like her or something! Anyway, I'm ending there. Hope you guys liked this chapter and it wasn't too rushed, but it's chapter five...I thought, 'What the heck, let 'em kiss.' Truly I couldn't see Rin making a move like that...so I had Sesshy-chan do it. I'll try to bring Miroku into the story, but don't expect any Sango/Miroku stuff. There really isn't even any Inu/Kag in this story and that's my favorite pairing other than Sess-Inu-Mir-every other hot guy/Me.

And once again remember...Rin taught herself how to read or something...>_>

Hai: Yes
Youkai: Demon
Ningen: Human
Taiyoukai: demon lord or king
Gomen: Sorry
Gomenasai: I'm sorry
Onegai: Please
Hanyou: Half demon
Taijiya: Demon slayer
Houshi: Monk
Inu: Dog
(Not sure what I used in this chapter...)

Inuyasha: *wink*
Fangirls: *swoon*
Sess: *wink*
Fangirls: *swoon*
Jaken: *wink*
Fangirls: *scream* OH NO!!! *run for cover*
Jaken: *cry*
Ray: ^ ^ *glomps Jaken*
Jaken: Air...*turns blue*