InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Makai ❯ Run ( Chapter 21 )

Chapter Twenty-One: Run

 

 

 

Makai silently watched Rin play in the garden from her balcony. It had been a month since “the incident.” Since then, Sesshoumaru had been taking great pains to mess with her. At least that's what she told herself. He never actually did anything that couldn't be labeled an accident. It was after he did it though. His eyes would light with a spark of amusement at her obvious discomfort.

 

Sure, the touches could be classified as accidental. A hand lightly brushing against her butt, his arm rubbing her breasts as he passed. Each of them could have been unintentional. It was driving her crazy. She realized now that she was playing a fool's game. She cared about the idiot. Why she didn't know, but she did. Look what I've gotten myself into, she mused.

 

As Rin continued to play, Sesshoumaru walked out to her from the castle, causing the little girl to exclaim with joy over her “Sesshoumaru-sama” joining her. She watched as he sat on a bench, silently watching his ward and accepting bouquets of flowers. He eyes traveled up to meet hers, causing her to shrink further into the darkness of her balcony's shade. Hopefully he hadn't seen her, although she doubted it.

 

She wished now that she hadn't baited him so many times. She wished that he would see her as an equal. Mostly, she wished that he'd take her as his mate. She knew all of these wishes were fruitless. She was nothing but a filthy human. How she missed her powers. It had been five months since her kidnapping. Five months since she'd last had access to her powers. Sure, she could conjure little things, but she missed the flow of forces that traveled through her veins whenever she'd used a spell or conjured an object that required more than what she did now. It was slowly killing her in a way.

 

Makai sighed, turning to enter her bedroom. Sesshoumaru had summoned her. He had something “important” to discuss with her. She had to admit, her curiosity was piqued. Dressing in one of the kimonos she'd kept her first day here, she quietly left her room to wait for him in his study.

 

Arriving at the giant oak doors, she slipped inside and seated herself upon one of the chairs near the fireplace. She could hear footsteps approaching, the hairs on the back of her neck rising, signaling it was Sesshoumaru. He quietly opened the doors, stepping in before closing and locking them. He walked to the chair directly opposite hers, seating himself and looking into her eyes.

 

“I've summoned you here to offer a proposition,” he stated emotionlessly.

 

“A proposition?”

 

“Yes, it is obvious that we desire one another. I propose that we mate,” he stated, his expression never changing.

“Mate,” she gasped, surprise flickering in her eyes. Inuyoukai mated for life, or so she'd heard. That meant that he almost literally just asked her to marry him. Staring thoughtfully at the demon in front of her, she began to think. Should she? It was definitely sudden, this proposition.

 

“I think I need to contemplate on the matter for awhile. Can I give you my answer tomorrow?”

 

“Very well. Tomorrow at noon you will give me your answer,” he replied, and then he was gone. Makai quietly left the study, heading toward her room. This was big. Should she agree to this? He hadn't declared his undying love, and being who he was that was unlikely regardless. Still, something about the way he'd presented himself had seemed off.

 

What am I thinking? Of course I want to mate with him. Didn't I just have this same thought not twenty minutes ago? Turning around, she headed back down the stairs to tell Sesshoumaru her decision. Turning a corner, she could hear voices in the distance. As she drew nearer, she deduced that Sesshoumaru and Jaken were talking. Slowly, their words became clear.

 

“…sure this is a good thing, Master?”

 

“Yes, Jaken, once I've rutted with that human I'll get her out of my blood.”

 

“But, Master, won't she believe that you are mates then?”

 

“As if I would actually make that filthy human my mate. No, Jaken, once I've had my fill of her, I'll discard her like the trash she is.”

 

Tears fell silently down Makai's face. Turning away from the voices, she headed once more toward her room. She had been so stupid. Of course he wouldn't want a human as a mate. Why she believed any differently was beyond her. Then the anger began to set in. The way he'd propositioned her, he knew she would have believed they were going to become mates. He was going to trick her.

 

That's it, Sesshoumaru. I'm done. She vowed to leave that night. She'd wait until everyone was settled in for the night and escape. She couldn't live here anymore. She would miss Rin, but the girl was safer with Sesshoumaru anyway. Making her plans, she packed a bag with her few treasured belongings since coming to his castle. Hiding it in her wardrobe, she dressed for dinner, plastering a happy expression on her face.

 

Throughout dinner that night, Makai had to force herself to remain cheerful when all she really wanted to do was stab Sesshoumaru's pretty eyes out. She concentrated on the conversation around her, commenting when necessary. Sesshoumaru kept giving her odd looks, but she gave nothing away. Let him think I'm just nervous about tomorrow, the bastard.

 

Sesshoumaru could tell that something wasn't quite right with Makai. She appeared happy and excited, but she wasn't really with them at dinner. Paying careful attention, he noticed the small flashes of anger directed toward him every so often before she would once again hide herself. Was she angry about his proposition? True, he didn't want a mere human as a mate, but she was intriguing. She was also far from ordinary. He began to rethink his plans. Maybe she was worthy.

 

When dinner was finally over, Makai hurriedly excused herself, claiming fatigue. She sat in her room until it was time to tuck Rin into bed. Rushing to the little girl's room, she silently watched as she said her prayers and climbed onto the bed, waiting for Makai to tuck her in. She approached the bed, tears already filling her eyes. Grabbing the child and hugging her close, Makai told her how much she loved her. She told her she couldn't have asked for a better daughter. Tucking her in, she gave Rin a kiss goodbye, trying to convey her sadness at leaving and the love she possessed for the girl. Turning away, she left her daughter in the care of Sesshoumaru.

 

Makai waited until close to midnight before she dressed in dark clothing. She conjured a rope in order to climb from her balcony. It was the quietest escape route, and the one Sesshoumaru was least likely to catch. She silently ran toward the castle walls, using the tall trees to climb over. Landing on the other side, she took one last look at the place that had finally become her home. Turning, she ran as far and as fast as she could.