InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Reincarnation With A Twist ❯ Help Arrives ( Chapter 6 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

A/N: Soooo… The next chap for BFT is almost done, but LJ crap held up the final edits. In the mean time, I thought I'd get this next little chapter of RWAT out there. There will be NO LOLICON in this story, however we are going to see Sesshoumaru and Rin act as husband and wife/mates in NON-SEXUAL aspects in the next few chapters… If that will bother you, then please read the next few chapters with caution.

I know it's short, but I'm just getting it out there, and it definitely moves the plot forward, eh? XDDD;;;

With Rin's assistance, Sesshoumaru managed to stumble the last block home and up to the door of his apartment building, and make it to elevator, where he mashed the button to the top floor. He got out there, Rin following behind him and made his way over to his private elevator that would take him to the penthouse, fumbling with the key card to activate it while Rin watched him with concerned eyes.

When he'd finally reached the wide-open door to his apartment, Kagura was gone and standing in her place was the last person he wanted to see at the moment… his step mother.

His father's second wife, Tsuki-san.

What on earth was she doing here, and with her other son, no less?

The small smile on her face unnerved him, for she seemed to know something he didn't… Lately, a lot of people in his life seemed to know something he didn't, and he hated the feeling of being left out. Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at this obnoxious woman, wanting nothing more than to ignore her and make his way inside.

He wanted to grill Rin for information, and he couldn't very well interrogate a child in the presence of his step-mother; she would undoubtedly find such a thing abhorrent and make her opinion known… Just as she always felt the need to make her opinions known where his life was concerned.

"Haha-ue!" The exclamation from the small girl standing beside him jolted Sesshoumaru out of his annoyance, and into full on shock.

"Rin-chan! You have returned… We've all been waiting for you, dear one." Rin's mother-in-law, Sesshoumaru's youkai mother and Rin's youngest son had made certain to watch over this new human Sesshoumaru in Rin's absence, and when Rin's aura reappeared and Sesshoumaru's own youkai became detectable, they'd traveled to his apartment to welcome Rin back, and in a way, Sesshoumaru as well. Surely he remembered now that Rin was back?

Sesshoumaru on the other hand, was disoriented and confused by this interaction between Rin and the woman he believed to be his step-mother and the man he believed to be his step-brother.

They…know each other?

Sesshoumaru glanced from one to the other, and back again. He then saw the most confusing thing… ever.

His step-mother's son dropped to his knees and fell forward, pressing his forehead to the floor in such a deep bow that it reminded Sesshoumaru of those seen only in the movies now-a-days.

"Haha-ue." He was not addressing Sesshoumaru's step-mother, but instead the man was addressing… Rin.

"Haruka…" Rin came forward and dipped her chin, before leaning down ever so slightly to pat the man's head affectionately, "Rise, little one, and come inside."

The man rose, and smiled wide, following Rin into the apartment with Tsuki and Sesshoumaru bringing up the rear. As soon as their shoes had been removed they all made their way into the living room area. Tsuki sat on the couch, and Sesshoumaru flopped down as well, also on the couch but as far from her as possible.

Haruka on the other had rushed excitedly toward Rin, and scooped the small girl up, giving her a big hug, as his eyes watered and then, much to Tsuki's amusement and Sesshoumaru's shock, Haruka nuzzled his nose into Rin's neck and licked her beneath the chin!

Rin laughed affectionately in return, but from Sesshoumaru's perspective such actions for a grown man to make toward a small child were simply…unacceptable!

Why was no one saying anything? Why was his step-mother grinning? Why was Rin only giggling and looking on his step-brother with warm, affectionate eyes instead of being horrified that a man would do such a thing to her?

Sesshoumaru watched the scene unfold with his jaw hanging open, and his eyes wide with disbelief. Just as quickly those same eyes narrowed and his mouth set itself in a firm scowl, "What is going on here?" He demanded.

A strange sort of… jealousy and at the same time, open disgust flared in Sesshoumaru's gut. How dare this man touch her like that! This sick freak was licking a little girl and not only was his step-mother tolerating such disgusting behavior from her step-son… She was smiling about it?

"Put. Her. Down." Sesshoumaru's voice had taken on that deadly calm it always did before he threw a punch at the unlucky fool who had angered him.

"Eh?" Haruka looked confused at Sesshoumaru's anger. He'd greeted his honored mother back from the dead (again) in the manner befitting inuyoukai… He'd done nothing wrong, and yet his father was clearly both angry and disgusted at his conduct?

Surely, his great father must remember now that his honored mother had returned? His youki was now clearly detectable in his aura and his scent had changed as well, yet he was not acting as if he knew… anything.

The young-by-youkai standards hanyou put his mother down, and turned to his father with lowered eyes, "My Lord father, I do not understand how I have angered you?"

You could knocked Sesshoumaru down with a feather. "Lord?"… "Father?"

Sesshoumaru's head started to spin again, and he felt sick to his stomach once more. Something was terribly, terribly wrong and he had no idea what was going on. Again his nose found scents wafting through the air that had not been detectable to him only moments previous.

Has everyone gone mad? Have I gone mad?

It was Tsuki's turn to look at Rin with disbelief, "You… haven't told him yet? He still recalls nothing of his former life?"

Rin shook her head, "I only recently regained my voice, and he still doesn't know who I am, or who he is... I was hoping you could help me, because I don't know what to do?"

The young girl had lost all the childishness of her tone, and instead spoke with clear determination and not a hint of immaturity. She was speaking as an adult would, and strangely Sesshoumaru found this… familiar.

"I see." Tsuki nodded sagely, "Then, we shall have our work cut out for us."

The Lady Tsuki rearranged herself on the couch, and Haruka seated himself on the floor in seiza, keeping himself lower than his sire. Rin sat next to Sesshoumaru on the couch, and her small hand reached for his thigh, giving it a reassuring squeeze.

"Calm down, Maru… It will all make sense soon."

Sesshoumaru looked down at the small hand on his thigh, feeling another jolt of familiarity and an alien comfort from the sight.

That hand belonged there, small though it may be. He could feel waves of soothing energy pouring out from this young girl and in that moment he wanted nothing more than to hold her against him, her heart to his, and he knew without a doubt they would be in perfect synchronized rhythm.

"Who… are you?" His lightened eyes found her deep brown one, reflecting back visions of a past he did not yet remember, but he knew he'd lived it none-the-less with her at his side.

Rin took a deep breathe, steadying herself and glancing to her mother-in-law and son…and she allowed their silent encouragement and the strength of their presence give her the courage to speak the truth; she only hoped Sesshoumaru could accept it.

"Rin is Sesshoumaru-sama's… mate."