InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Princple of Lust ❯ Precept Two: Education of Lust ( Chapter 3 )

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Principles of Lust
By Devon Masterson-Bond
Precept Two: Education of Lust

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One thousand years later…

“Shikono-san.”

Kikyo turned from the window and looked at her new employer. “Onigumo-san?”

“Yes,” Naraku replied smiling behind his steepled hands. She had been scoping out her new charges. Good, she was clearly unlike the others. His little Lust was just as intuitive as he suspected. “What do you think of my children?”

“They are intensive for such young children except…”

“The middle one,” he finished. “She is very special. I am sure you will enjoy puzzling her out.” He picked up a file on his desk. “You are wondering why I hired you as a governess for my children? The middle child picked you out on the street and the others agreed. Upon further looking I discovered your talents.”

“Onigumo-san you are aware that I am a miko?”

“Fully,” he answered. “I find that ironic in the most amusing of ways. You will start now.” He pushed an envelope towards her. “This is a contract outlining your responsibilities and benefits. You will find the salary more than competitive and you will be moved in by the end of the day.”

“How do you know I will say yes?”

“Shikono-san, do not waste my time. I have watched you and clearly know what you will and will not do. You are curious and I will allow you to satisfy that curiosity raising my children.”

“I see.” Kikyo opened the envelope and scanned the contract. It more than met her standards. “I accept.”

Naraku nodded. “You will have full parental rights regarding the children. I have more pressing matters to attend to hence why I hired you. My only stipulation is that you uphold visitation day with their mothers.”

“Just one day?”

“That is correct. I highly doubt they will visit them other than on that day. They all thoroughly despise me and do not have a single maternal instinct between the three of them.”

“I have to ask, why get them pregnant. I sense your power; you had some control over it?”

“I wanted to be amused,” he gestured towards the window, “and they do by leaps and bounds.”

“That's cruel.”

“You are not here to pass judgment but raise them,” he commented. “The oldest will have to leave for school shortly. The middle one needs to be enrolled. The youngest will stay with you. I will leave you to your tasks, Shikono-san.”

Kikyo raised an eyebrow then turned to leave the room. She had been dismissed. The only reason she was going with it was because she wondered about the trio. They were an odd ensemble; the silent, the brood, and the chatter box.

“I see you past Naraku's test,” the oldest sneered as their new governess walked up to them. She looked towards her younger sister. “Next time I will win.” She shifted the youngest child on her hip and held the other sister's hand tightly.

“Nuh-uh, I'll always win, Daddy says I have a gift,” the middle one smiled and wriggled her hand out of her sister's grasp. “Hi, Miss Kikyo, I'm Lust.”

To say that she was shocked was an understatement, but Kikyo only smiled. “That is an interesting name.”

“I'm sure the school will be amused,” the oldest remarked.

“Lust,” Kikyo asked sweetly as she kneeled down, “do you have a nickname that you like for us to call you at school?”

Lust shook her head and looked at her older sister. “What's a nickname, Kagura?”

Kagura rolled her crimson eyes. “It's a fake name.”

Kikyo shot Kagura a look. “I don't want a fake name my mommy gave me this one.”

“No, sweetie, a nickname is another name for someone given to your by your friends and family.”

“Oh.” Lust nodded then sat down on the ground with her eyes closed tight.

“Lust, what are you…?”

“She's thinking,” Kagura answered. She looked at her watch. “I may as well formally introduce us. I am Kagura age ten, this is Kanna age three, and that is Lust age five. We are all different types of demons. I am part wind, Kanna's part ice maiden and Lust is part pleasure demon. Naraku told me to inform you.” She walked over to Kikyo and gave her Kanna.

Kikyo looked at the taciturn, white-haired toddler and smiled then looked at Kagura. “Do you need me to walk you to school?”

Crimson eyes looked mortified for a moment. “I'll fly thank you.”

The older woman shook her head. “No, someone may see you.” Kikyo warned. That was all she needed, every demon hunter in the city looking for them.

“No they won't. I will have a barrier up.”

“You can make barriers at your age?”

“We all can except for Kanna. Even…”

“Rin!” Lust squealed jumping up, “I want my fake name to be Rin.”

“Rin it is and I will walk you both to school.”

Kagura frowned and Kikyo clasped her hands together. “Your father hired me for other reasons besides being good with children, Kagura. I will bind you if I have to.”

“Whatever,” she murmured. Naraku was not a fool. She could sense the miko's power and new it was greater than her own. It was not worth the aggravation of having her powers suspended. She could already see his look of amusement in her mind.

“Excuse me?” Kikyo asked looking at her young charge sternly.

“I said `whatever,”' she repeated.

“Be nice sister,” Lust scolded while wrapping her arms around Kagura. “Kikyo will be our mommy together.”

Crimson softened slightly at her little sister then looked at Kikyo. “Naraku says our real mothers are whores and the only truly productive thing they did was have us. Is this true?”

Kikyo frowned at the subject. “I don't know your mothers so I can't venture to say, but I am not here to replace your mothers. I am just your governess.”

“Yes you are,” Lust argued shaking her head. “We picked.”

Kagura nodded in agreement. “Naraku says no woman with the qualifications he wanted would be foolish enough to bind herself to him and any that did were not trustworthy.”

“I see you listen closely to your father,” Kikyo bristled.

Lust nodded her head and smiled. “Daddy says wisdom is never pointed out so you have to remember everything or you will be prey.” Lust smiled proudly at being able to regurgitate one of her father's maxims.

“Okay we need to get the both of you to school, we'll talk more later.” Kikyo took Kagura's hand and Lust held on to Kagura. They looked like a chain as they walked along. “Rin.”

“Yes?” she asked hopping. Kagura hissed at her to stop and Rin stuck her tongue out at her.

“Make sure you wait with Kagura after school.”

“Yes, Kikyo,” she smiled as they continued to walk toward the school. Once they arrived Kagura left to go to her class leaving her little sister distraught. Rin's eyes welled up with tears t the prospect of not going to class with her big sister. It never occurred to her she would be alone at school. Now it was becoming a scary place.

“Rin, you will make friends at school and learn so much. Think about all the adventures you will have to tell Kagura about after school.”

A smile formed on the five year old's face. “Okay,” she said drying her eyes and taking Kikyo's hand. They walked towards the office.

2-2-2

Lunch time Rin sat under a large maple tree sighing. So far everything was boring. She already knew her numbers and letters. She was taught long ago so that he mind would be occupied while her mouth was silent. So the entire day was a waste. All of the other kids seemed excited except for one, the boy who sat to her left. He had the window seat and could see all the great things outside. He was always looking out of the window so there had to be something fun out there.

“I wonder if he will be my friend,” she said aloud then covered her mouth as a fit of sillies took over her.

“What's wrong with you girl?” a voice asked rudely.

Rin stopped rolling around in the grass in her silly fit and looked at the window boy. He had short silver hair and amber eyes. He looked mean. Rin tightened her grip on her lunch box that managed to avoid her dill fit, and looked defiantly at the boy. “Nothing.”

The boy arched an eyebrow in annoyance. “I am not some common lunch snatcher.”

“Good because I won't let you take it.”

The boy growled. “If I want your lunch I will have it.”

“No you won't,” Rin replied. “My daddy told me never to become prey.”

“I can if I choose.”

Rin shook her head. “I won't let you.”

The boy reached out his hand and a green whip flicked out slicing her lunch box in half. Brown eyes widened as the contents fell onto the grass, and then watered. He smirked and turned to walk away when he was knocked to the ground. Rin sat on his back for a moment then pushed his head into the grass since she could not steal his already eaten lunch. “Meanie,” she declared before running off.

Amber eyes tinted crimson in anger. That girl dared to attack him! He ran after her. “You won't catch me,” she sang as she ran into the building. This was fun. For a mean boy he was pretty fast.

“Onigumo Rin, Tensaiga Sesshomaru, you two stop running this instant,” the teacher scolded. “The both of you know there is no running in the building. You will both stand outside the classroom and think about what you have done.”

The teacher marched her two students, one on the verge of tears and the other defiantly keeping a brave face, to the outside of the door. Once the teacher left, Sesshomaru glared at Rin for getting him into trouble. `This isn't over,' his look vowed.

2-2-2

Rin sat under her favorite maple tree and gobbled her lunch before Sesshomaru came to knock it over. Once she finished she sang her waiting song that she made up about the mean boy. “Sesshomaru stinky poo. Knock over my lunch and I will punch you.” The wonderful stylings of the five year old mind. This had been their song and dance for the past four months. Most times they avoided getting in trouble by Rin hiding once she made it into the building; the other times meant time out.

She sighed, he was late and a part of her was sad. This was only fun part of her day; playing tag then hide-n-go-seek.

Inside the school, Sesshomaru was seated next to his step mother instead of eating lunch. He wanted this stupid meeting to be over so he could teach Rin the lesson coming to her. The girl was elusive that much was sure.

“Tensaiga-sama when you called me I just had to meet you in person. I would like to talk to you about your son's behavior.”

Izayoi quirked an eyebrow. “What about his behavior?”

The teacher paused choosing her words carefully. “Your delightful child has a lot of energy. In class he rarely speaks and only to answer questions directly asked of him. He does not interact with the other children except for one. At lunch is when he decides to release his energy running around with his little friend…” Izayoi's attention spiked at the word usage. Friend!? She stole a glance at Sess who merely looked forward with his usual dour look. “…they are always running around. We have no problem with that. At Ichiose Academy we encourage good physical health, but we can not condone running inside the building. Your son has been caught and reprimanded several times and we suspect that we did not always catch them.”

“I will speak to his father,” Izayoi said diplomatically. “I would like to know about this friend.”

“Ah, Onigumo Rin, I will be speaking with her governess after this.”

“Thank you, Fujisaki-san, for looking after Sesshomaru and you will not have this problem again.”

Fujisaki-san smiled and bowed. “Thank you, Tensaiga-sama.” Izayoi stood up and looked at Sesshomaru. “I will see you after school, dear,” she said before leaving. Sesshomaru looked at her.

“Aren't you going to say good-bye to your mother?” Fujisaki-san asked.

Amber eyes narrowed. How could that woman possibly think that a human was his parent? “That woman is not my mother,” he replied simply trying to behave.

“Poor woman,” she thought then shook her head. “You may go to lunch now, Sesshomaru.”

The boy pursed his lips in annoyance at being dismissed but he knew his father would be displeased with his lack of hearing when his teacher spoke. He left the office. No doubt Rin ate her lunch and was singing that dumb waiting song. Sometimes he would come late to beat her up just so she would sing it. The lyrics were horrible but her voice was nice. If she weren't do insolent he could secretly be her friend. There was something about her scent that he could not place, probably the human in her.

Sesshomaru stopped short when he saw Izayoi talking to woman with long black hair. She looked sort of like Rin. “But Fujisaki-san said that Rin's governess would be here. That woman doesn't look like an old governess.”

“Oh, Shikono-san,” Izayoi smiled as she noticed her stepson, “this is Sesshomaru.”

“Hello, Sesshomaru,” Kikyo greeted. The boy only looked at her before curtly nodding. “Just like Rin described.” A smirk formed on her lips. The boy was very powerful; just like his father. It was amusing that Rin got the best of him in some of their encounters. She obviously underestimated the sweet girl. Kikyo looked back to Izayoi. “I agree with you.”

A grin spread across the Izayoi's face. “Is Saturday too soon for you?”

“That's fine. The girls will be finished with their lessons by noon.”

“Perfect, they can have lunch,” Izayoi pulled out a business card and handed it to Kikyo. “We look forward to it.”

Kikyo nodded then excused herself to speak to the waiting teacher. Once she was gone, Sess growled lowly. “What are you planning?”

“Something for my oldest son,” she answered cryptically. She pulled the little boy into a hug and chuckled when he pushed her away. At least he was consistent; she would wear him down eventually. “I'll see you at home; your father is coming to get you after school.” She kissed the top of his head and winked.

“Father's back from his trip?” he asked casually. He would let that one thing go since she had information that he needed.

“He came back after you left for school. He is tying up a few things at the office and he will pick you up personally…”

“Is this accurate information?” he asked skeptically.

“He gave me his word,” she answered.

“That is fine then.”

“I thought it might. Be good and no running.” Sess said nothing only walked away

Saturday came fairly quickly despite Sesshomaru's will at it coming faster. Now he would finally find out what those women were planning. Rin had proven useless; she was not speaking to him. Apparently she had been punished for her many times outs. His father spoke to him and told him to stop it. This nearly cut out his lunch time fun. Fortunately Rin was still feisty despite not speaking to him and they took their game on a different level. They may not be able to run inside the building, but on top and he side were still within the rules. He was surprised that she was able to keep up though she was much faster on the ground. He almost always caught her now. It was highly amusing.

The sudden sound door chimes broke his reverie. Now he would know, all he had to do was get to the foyer. He opened the door to rush out and nearly bowled over Inu Yasha. The toddler was getting on his nerves following him and touching things. But insult him, and he wailed loud enough to wake the dead. “What do you want?”

“I wanna' see to!”

Sess growled. The boy was probably sniffing at his door again. Inu Yasha's scent was hard to track, it was every where and constantly around him. Amber eyes suddenly welled with tears and Sesshomaru scooped him up and on top his back before the first sonic wail. “Brat.”

Inu Yasha stuck his tongue out and held on tight as Sess ran down the hall. The two of them reached the foyer just as the housekeeper shut the door. “Your guests are out on the veranda, Sesshomaru-sama, along with lunch. I was just going to get you.” She bowed lowly.

“Guests huh?” he wondered letting his curiosity get the better of him. He walked out on to the veranda and stopped when he saw Izayoi, his father, and Rin sitting at the table. Kikyo sat next to her with two other girls. Rin's sisters he presumed.

Two pairs of amber eyes stared at the guests in shock. “Who are they?” Inu Yasha asked looking over Sesshomaru's shoulder.

Sesshomaru sighed inwardly; he had forgotten that he was carrying Inu Yasha on his back until he spoke. The look in Izayoi's eyes reminded him of why he never publicly acknowledged his little brother. She had that `they are so cute, where's the camera' look. He had been the victim of it too many times. Most recently when she discovered Inu Yasha sleeping in his room on the floor, Sess refused to let him sleep in the bed but he could stay on the floor. She was going to embarrass him again, he could feel it.

“Sesshomaru, I invited Rin and her sisters to spend the afternoon with us.” Izayoi motioned towards the guests.

He was spared for now. Inu Yasha slid from his back and scampered to the table while his older brother walked dignified to the table. “Good now that everyone is here,” Izayoi announced, “I would like to thank our guests for coming today.”

Kikyo looked towards her charges casually. “Thank you, Tensaiga-sama,” the three girls said in unison.

“We are honored that you invited us,” Kikyo added politely. Her eyes flew to Inutaisho for a second then smirked. “It is good that they are together again. Don't you think so Inutaisho-sama?”

Inutaisho nodded thoughtfully. “Well let's eat so that the children can play,” Izayoi suggested. She was getting that weird feeling again. Something was about to happen and Inutaisho felt it as well…then there was Kikyo's odd comment.

They ate in silence with polite conversation mixed in between. Once finished the children ran off, correction Inu Yasha ran off dragging Sesshomaru and Kanna behind him, Rin ran to catch up with them, and Kagura walked behind them trying to figure out what she could get into while the `children' played.

“Shikono-san, your charges are the daughters of Onigumo Naraku, correct?” Inutaisho asked.

“Yes, I have been their governess for a few months. They are interesting children especially Rin. Her demeanor reminds me of someone long ago.”

“What are you up to Fate?” Inutaisho asked. Izayoi put her hand on his leg when he glanced at her lightly.

Kikyo laughed. “I wondered when you were going to get around to that. If you must know I am doing my job, guiding souls towards their destiny.”

“You mean interfering.”

“Think what you will but this manner requires my personal touch this time. It's only because I think the world of you, Inu.”

“So you're not really, Shikono-san?”

“This is her body, but her soul is long gone. I needed to release it for the youngest son.”

“What do you mean?” Izayoi asked.

“Inu will have to fill you in on the boring details later, after Midoriko's last vision takes place,” she looked Inu, “and not before or it will get worse.”

“I am going to check on the children,” Izayoi stood to her feet.

“Your intuition is impeccable, Izayoi, that is why I always liked you. I am glad that I let you hang around longer.”

Izayoi looked at Kikyo casually then went to look after the children. The minute she left his side, Inutaisho's breath caught in his throat. Visions of Rin and Sesshomaru fighting then darkness. “What did you do to my son and that girl, Fate?”

“To be honest they have a rather volatile chemistry. I can imagine as adults it will make for some rather sultry times. That is…once he learns to deal with his little Lust.” She smirked at her pun while Inu remained lost. “I suppose we should deal with it now.” She stood. “Only Izayoi can know about me.” She walked away

“Inutaisho!” Izayoi screamed.

 

Fifteen minutes ago….

Sesshomaru sat under a tree while Inu Yasha showed Kanna his toys. The girl was unsettling the way she stared at everyone as though she was a ghost. Rin sat with her back to him watching them while she hummed. “Sing for me and not that stupid waiting song," Sesshomaru commanded.

Rin turned around. “I am still not talking to you.” She stuck her tongue out.

Sesshomaru stood to her feet. “You were just talking to me.”

Rin blushed and got up. “I am not talking to you anymore after this.” She walked away.

Sesshomaru stalked over to her and grabbed her arm. “I haven't said that you can go.”

Rin looked at him as though he were crazy. “You do not command me,” she said lowly as she pushed Sesshomaru down.

From the ground he looked at her incredulously for a second before his eyes flashed crimson and pounced Rin. “Nor you me,” he growled biting her collar.

Rin yelped alerting Kanna's and Inu Yasha's attention. They started to run towards them. “I am not prey,” she cried out trying to shake him off. She grabbed one of his hands and bit down hard causing him to let go.

He pounced Rin again and grabbed her by the throat. His claws dug into the side of her sensitive flesh as she pushed against him. The tart smell of his acid assaulted Inu Yasha's nostrils.

“Get off, you're not playing nice,” he cried out pushing on his brother. When Sesshomaru did not budge, Inu Yasha tried pulling his hair. For his efforts he received only a glare from his older brother making him cry.

“Move,” Kanna warned grabbing Inu Yasha by the shirt suddenly.

Once out of the way a pink light surrounded Rin. “Let go,” she yelled as the light expanded knocking Sesshomaru from her into the tree. His head hit with the most impact as he slid down with a sickening thud. Rin gasped. She had not intended to push him that hard. She sat up but was dizzy and crawled towards Sesshomaru. She was going to be in so much trouble! “Get up…” she shook him once then fell into darkness herself.

Inu Yasha and Kanna ran up to them.” Mommy!” he started to wail just as Izayoi reached the play area. The sighed of her three year old crying and hovering over the five year olds nearly destroyed her. She raced over to them. Rin was bleeding and Izayoi smelled something light in their air. Not sure what is was, she screamed, “Inutaisho!” She hugged Inu Yasha as he started crying louder. “Baby, stop crying. I need you to tell me what happened.”

“Sess bit Rin and they….” His sniffles faded his explanation and he buried his face into his mother's chest.

“What happened?” Inutaisho asked as he ran up. His blood ran cold as he saw the two pups laying together just like his vision. He looked towards Kikyo trying to act as though she had no pre-knowledge. Disgust and worry were on his face but there was nothing that he could do. “Kikyo, call an ambulance.”

2-2-2

Naraku stood over his middle child watching for progress in her condition. After two days of no change Kikyo told him of her condition and the circumstances. He was highly amused and it only increased after he arrived and examined her personally. A grin formed at her injuries.

“How can you smile at a time like this?” Kikyo asked from her chair. Kanna lay in her lap asleep and Kagura slept in the other chair.

“I am just amazed that she was able to defend herself a demon like Sesshomaru, but not without a price, I see,” he chuckled. “I underestimated her. You see Shikono-san, Lust is the most amusing out of all my children. She is the only one who does not accept her heritage. I imagine when she gets older she will become more amusing.”

“Is that all they are to you, amusement?”

“Of course,” he answered. “I will say having those three and watching them is more entertaining that anything I ever orchestrated.”

“That is sick.”

“Call it what you will. I am paying you to raise them not judge me,” he said moving towards the door. “A change of venue is order. I want you to pull them out of school and move to New York. Also double all of their training, triple Lust's. If she going to the mate of next Lord of the Western lands, I don't want to make it easy for him. None of my daughters will be prey. I want this done by the end of the week regardless of Lust's condition.” He left the room. Now that he was in the process of shaking things up it could not help but get better.

“Onigumo-san,” Inutaisho called as he walked up, “how is your daughter?”

“The same as your son, I imagine,” he replied cryptically. “It will not be your concern much longer.” He walked away.

Inutaisho watched the dark haired man turn he corner before walking away. “This has gotten quite complicated.”

 

To Be Continued….

Next Chapter is the Power of Lust

I take the gloves off next chapter. FF Readers- I will be really pushing the line.

Also yes, this is a Rin and Sess fic. I had to do back story. This is the last of the back story and the real story begins again.

7/10/06 Devon Masterson-Bond