InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Petals in the Wind ❯ Nonus: ( Chapter 9 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
"Mmm..." Rin woke up gently, unaware of her surroundings. All she knew was that she was comfortable and exquisitely happy because she warm and had just had the most lovely dream about...

She sat up.

Oh Kami-sama.

Her eyes widened and she blushed, suddenly intensely aware of just exactly what she had been dreaming about and with who. It wasn't as if she hadn't enjoyed the dream. No, as a matter of fact she had. It was just that she had never had a dream that intense or real feeling in her life, or about that specific context.

Either way it wasn't as though it had actually happened. After all, she knew exactly what had taken place at the spring and it wasn't that. She had never even done that before, even though she had had many opportunites at the brothel. And coupled with the fact that she had only met him a few days prior too!!!

What was wrong with her?!?!?!?! He was her self-proclaimed guardian! If there was one thing that Rin knew other than humans and demons are a big no no, it was that a guradian and his ward doing such a thing together was against moral law. She would be ostracized from all society in general, and he would too! The unwritten code of ethics that all humans and demons know and learn said that it was a no no. Just like a stepbrother and his stepsister was a no no, or a married woman and an unmarried man or the other way around was a no no! IT WAS NOT DONE!!!

She calmed her alarmed expression as quickly as she could when she heard the footsteps coming down the hall. There was a small pause outside her door and then the screen slid back.

"Rin...are you awake?"

Rin frowned, a bit confused as to why Sairiah-sama was whispering so softly.

"Hai!" She called out, just as softly. "Hai, Sairiah-sama."

"Can I hide in here for a bit?"

"Um...Hai, Sairiah-sama."

The screen door slid back and Sairiah came in, wearing a light yukata with a bath robe over it. Her hair was wet and her face was red again. Rin was suddenly very curious as to why the snake demoness was coming into her room in such a disheveled state, and as to why she was so red. Before she could ask Sairiah-sama went over to sit on the side of her bed, and whispered again.

"Gomen nasai Rin, but I had to get away for a bit, and this seemed the safest place to go, seeing as you are Sesshomaru-sama's ward. Broni...the dragon demon lord staying here would not dare enter here."

A large grin lit up Rin's face. There was way more to this than Sairiah-sama was telling her and she was going to find out. She dropped the smile and gave the appearance of worry.

"What happened Sairiah-sama? Did he try anything with you?"

Sairiah shook her head. "No...no... at least not at first. You see, I was taking a bath, it's what I like to do at night because nobody takes baths at three in the morning, but I was wrong. The Russian dragon lord came in, as oblivious to me as I was to him. Most demons have difficulty using their sense of smell near water. Before I knew what was happening...why am I telling you this? You are my pupil! It's not done."

"Maybe bacause you need to tell someone, and you know I won't tell?" Rin said. Damn! The story was getting good, why did she stop!!! Sairiah gave a gentle sigh, her small shoulders moving with it.

"Maybe...But still..."

Rin thought fast. She needed a bargaining chip. Suddenly she realized exactly what she could use.

"I'll tell you about what happened while I was alone with Sesshomaru-sama."

Sairiah looked up, a curious light popping up in her slanted eyes. Rin could tell right away that her interest was caught. Before Sairiah could answer her she added more.

"But only if you tell me what happened at the bathing house with Sesshomaru-sama's guest."

Sairiah's eyebrows rose up and she gave Rin a contemplative look, before nodding her head. Rin patted the bedding beside her and Sairiah scooted over, quickly climbing in with her. They both arranged the blankets over them to keep warm, then passed the rest of the night whispering.

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She was giggling at him. He could hear it, just as he could hear how the entrancing little snake demoness's heartbeat sped up when he looked at her.

What on earth...?

One dark blue eyebrow rose and he looked back and forth at the human pupil and her demonic teacher. There was something going on here. Seriously! Who dare giggle at him!?!?! He was above being giggled at!!!

He glared at Sairiah for lack of anything better to do. Another giggle reached his ears and he suddenly figured out just what it was that the human girl was giggling about. He broke his chopsticks and set them down. Then he stood as Sesshomaru looked at him in curiousity.

"I excuse myself from breakfast Sesshomaru-sama. I will be in the training dojo. Good day ladies."

As he left the room erupted into giggles. Sesshomaru looked back and forth between his obviously mirthful ward, and her more demure, but equally as mirthful tutor.

Keh. Women.

He stood and broke his chopsticks.

"Excuse me ladies."

The moment he was gone Rayar came over to get the two plates left behind, even taking the ones the women offered, giving them an awkward wave goodbye as they left. He walked over to his mother who looked on in amusement as they two women walked out of the door.

"I wonder what that was about." He said idly, popping a carrot in his mouth and munching on it in a manner similiar to that of a rabbit. Nakira shrugged.

"I imagine that we will have more than one wedding here soon." She said, tkaing the plates from him, even as his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"What?"

"Go to the dojo Rayar, and don't think about it."

He left.

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Kanashimi gave a grateful sigh as she spotted the shoji in the distance. It was easily the largest she had ever seen in her life, and that was saying something considering she had seen many at this point. But if the old woman at the last village was right, then Rin was here with a "tall demon in white." Granted it wasn't much of a description, but the directions it came with had been more than enough.

Her feet began to walk faster, the pace unconsciously speeding up so that she could get to Rin sooner. It was necessary that she knew about all that had happened after she had left. She needed to know about the brothel, and her mom and dad, and her brothers. Most of all Kanashimi needed to see her. Rin was all she had left. Her brothers would never be as good a substitute for the only person to truly understand and love her in this entire world. Kanashimi needed her.

Suddenly she was at the gates to the Western Palace, and she gave a relieved sigh. The gates were open, indicating that there was no battles happening at the time, so all visitors were welcome. She walked right in and went to the closest building she saw. It was a training dojo, but knowing how shoji's worked, there was undoubtedly someone inside.

She knocked on the door, and opened it when a gruff yell came back telling her to enter.

When she did a harsh yell came from her left and she loked over in enough time to register the fact that a young man moving at an inhuman pace was running from another man moving at the same pace. He was also running right at her and looking behind him at the other man.

He looked up in enough time to slow down right before running into her with enough force to move her all the way over to the wall. As it was, he only bumped into her, causing her to fall backwards, thus causing a pair of clawed hands to grab at her waist to keep her from falling.

"Rayar, I understand you are in need of a woman, but please refrain from mauling unsuspecting females in my home." A masculine voice broke in, and she looked over to see a rather tall demon wearing white. The hands fell from her waist and she turned to the demon who spoke.

"Rin. Do you know Rin sir?"

Then, before he could answer her a wave of dizziness hit her. It was a combination of hunger, lack of sleep, thirst, and the shock and fright that came from seeing someone running at her.

Kanashimi fainted.

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Gomen nasai - I'm Sorry

So...the end of the chapter is a bit crummy, but thankfully Kanashimi has made it to Sesshomaru-sama's home!!! Yay! Days of walking paid off!!!

Next Chappie includes flashbacks, Kanashimi's amazing ability of recall, and more Sess/Rin goodness!!! Read and Review!!! ^.^