InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Right Where I Belong ❯ Inner Beauty ( Chapter 16 )

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Chapter 16 Inner Beauty

Sesshomaru heard her name and his heart pulsed. He knew she was the one. He knew he wanted to be with her. He didn't know her, but he wanted to. He didn't know how to show his emotions for anything, or anyone. He had kept his emotions hidden for so long. Sesshomaru sat in silence. Deep in thought about the situation.

Kagome also saw how uncomfortable she was and decided to try breaking the ice. "Rin. That's a pretty name." Kagome said with a sweet smile. Rin sat against the wall looking at her legs, still silent. "Rin, you don't have to act like that. You're free now." Kagome told her. Rin looked up at her with hope in her eyes.

"What are all of your names? I haven't properly thanked you yet." Rin asked.

"My name's Kagome! And this is Inuyasha, my mate." Kagome said as she rubbed Inuyasha's arm and grazed over his mark. His spine tingled as well as Kagome's and she smiled.

"What's your name?" Rin asked Sesshomaru. She was afraid she was stepping over boundaries. He looked like he had no emotion but there was something in his eyes when he looked at her in the slaver tent. He was very attractive to her but she didn't know how she should act around him.

"Sesshomaru." He told her and turned his head away. It was dark enough in the carriage that no one saw his blush.

"How did you become a slave Rin?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome elbowed him and he gave her a questioning look.

"It's okay Kagome. I'm not offended. I was actually abducted when I was very young. I think I was about 8 years old." Rin told them.

"How old are you now?" Kagome asked.

"I'm 25 now." Rin said. "I've been a slave for 17 years." Kagome was shocked. Rin had been a slave for so long. She's been a slave longer than Kagome's been alive. Kagome could only imagine how much she's been through. Sesshomaru thought about her age for a moment. She was around the right age for him. He was in his early thirties and was needing to find his mate soon.

"They always told me I was worthless because no one has every even wanted to try having me as a slave." Rin said. She dropped her eyes again.

"No one ever even made an offer on you?" Inuyasha asked bewildered. Rin was very pretty and she looked like she was strong and healthy. He had no idea why no slave owner would want to have her for their own. Sesshomaru clinched his fists. He hated even thinking that someone else could 'have' her.

"No. Not until you saved me." She said towards Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru blushed again but harder. "Thank you, Sesshomaru." Rin said.

"You don't have to thank me." He told her. Rin was shocked.

"I do need to thank you. If it wasn't for you, I would still be in that dump." She said. She scooted slightly closer to him and had a pleading look in her eyes. He looked into her light brown eyes and gave her a soft but also pleading look. She saw this in his eyes and decided not to push it right now.

The carriage began to slow as they approached the castle. Inu No Taisho and Izayoi were waiting at the front door for them to arrive. Izayoi was holding Shippo in her arms. They almost instantly saw the girl sitting next to Miroku as the carriage pulled up.

"Well, she's a good looking young woman." Izayoi whispered Inu No Taisho. He nodded but didn't say anything. He was trying to figure out why there was an extra presence with them. The presence was in the carriage but he couldn't place who it was. It had to be a human because he couldn't sense a demonic aura. But who else would they have with them?

The carriage came to a stop and Miroku helped Sango down and opened the carriage door. Inuyasha got out and helped Kagome out. Sesshomaru was the next to get out. Inu No Taisho thought he must have been imagining things, but then Sesshomaru turned and helped a young human girl out of the carriage. She had on the slave clothing so everyone knew she was a slave but they were confused why they brought home two slave girls. They had only left for one. Inuyasha and Kagome walked up to they're parents and Shippo leaped into their arms. Sesshomaru walked up with Rin close behind him. Miroku wasn't far behind them with Sango on his arm.

"Welcome home! What are your names?" Izayoi asked. On the way to the castle Miroku told Sango not to be afraid of the residence of the castle. Sango was very thankful they got her out of the slavery. Sango stepped forward and bowed to them. She stood back up and smiled at them.

"My name is Sango. Thank you so much for allowing me to live in your home." She said directing it to everyone. All but Sesshomaru smiled back at her. Sango was worried that Sesshomaru didn't like her, but Miroku had warned her about his actions.

"It is very nice to meet you Sango. We have heard a lot about you." Inu No Taisho said with a smile. Sango looked back at Miroku, who was blushing bright red. Sango giggled. "Now, what's your name?" Inu No Taisho asked Rin curiously.

Rin blushed but Sesshomaru gently pushed on her back to let her know it was okay. She stepped forward and bowed to them. "My name's Rin." She said.

"Well my name is Izayoi and it is very nice to meet you Rin. And you as well, Sango. I'm Inuyasha's mother." Izayoi said with a sweet smile. Rin smiled back.

"And my name is Inu No Taisho, Sesshomaru and Inuyasha's father." He told the girls.

"I'm Shippo!" He interjected. He wasn't liking not being involved in the conversation. Sango laughed.

"Nice to meet you Shippo!" Sango said. Inuyasha walked over to Sango and dumped the boomerang and uniform in her arms.

"I'm sick of carrying this crap." He said and walked back over to Kagome. He walked behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist and placed his head on her shoulder.

"Are you two hungry? Dinner is about ready." Izayoi asked, walking towards the front door. Inu No Taisho followed close behind her. The two girls heard the word hungry and their stomaches growled in harmony. They had trained their bodies not to think about food because they rarely got a good meal. Sesshomaru heard Rin's stomach and walked towards the door. Rin hurried to follow behind him. Inuyasha and Kagome saw the display and smiled at one another. They knew what was going to happen in the coming future. Miroku led Sango inside and Inuyasha and Kagome followed them with Shippo in their arms. Everyone sat at the dining room table. Miroku was allowed to eat with them tonight in celebration of Sango's freedom. Everyone ate and Sango and Rin stuffed themselves.

"Do you guys want me to show you your rooms? I'm sure you're both tired." Kagome offered. Sango and Rin nodded and got up. Kagome stood and Inuyasha followed her. Sango gathered her slayer gear and went in the direction Kagome was leading them. Rin was close behind Sango. They exited the dining room and walked towards the servant's quarters. A hand stopped Rin in her tracks when it grabbed her hand. She turned around and found Sesshomaru standing over her.

"You have a choice as to where you stay." He said in a softer tone than she had heard him speak earlier. Rin blushed and pulled her hand from his.

"Who do you mean, my lord?" She asked bowing to him. Sesshomaru was trying so hard to show her his emotions. He didn't know if he had went too far by grabbing her hand.

"Please follow me." He said. Rin eagerly followed him. They stopped at a room door. He opened it and showed her inside. It was a very feminine room with pink blankets on the bed and white curtains with flowers on them. The room wasn't very large but Rin thought it was huge compared to what she had to live in most of her life.

"This room is beautiful Lord Sesshomaru." Rin said. "Why are you showing me this? Shouldn't I live in the servant's quarters?"

"This is your room. I did not purchase you to be a servant."Sesshomaru told her. Rin was surprised by his words.

"What do you mean my lord?" She asked. Sesshomaru frowned.

"Do not call me your lord." He said sternly. Rin jumped a little and bowed.

"I'm sorry. It won't happen again. Please don't be angry with me." She pleaded.

"I'm not upset with you. Don't be afraid. Make yourself comfortable and I'll have a servant bring you some proper clothes. There is a bathroom in your room. I'll come check on you later." Sesshomaru said as he turned away.

"Sesshomaru?" Rin called before he was out of her sights. He stopped and turned his head to listen to her. "What if I need you?" Sesshomaru turned back around and grinned.

"If you call for me, I will be there." He said, walking away. He was out of her view and she sighed as she turned to the room she could now call home. She walked in and tried to make herself comfortable.

Meanwhile, Kagome led Sango to the servant's quarters with Inuyasha behind her and Miroku behind Sango. Kagome saw Sesshomaru take Rin away but ignored it because she knew he was developing feelings for her.

They reached the room that was prepared for Sango. It was close to Miroku's room and Sango was relieved. He was the only one she really knew and she felt their flame of love burning like it did before. He had saved her from the awful life she was forced into. She glanced back at Miroku who was smiling at her. She smiled back at him. Kagome opened the door and walked in.

The room wasn't fancy but it was nice. There was a soft comfortable bed and a vanity next to the closet. Sango placed her boomerang beside the bed and her slayer uniform on the vanity.

"Okay boys, time to get out!" Kagome said cheerfully, as she pushed them towards the door. Inuyasha gave her a sad puppy dog look. She gave him an 'I'm sorry' look and pushed both of them out the door. She shut it and sighed. Inuyasha sat outside the door for Kagome to finish whatever she wanted to do.

"Now, you can finally get comfortable!" Kagome told Sango happily. She ran over to the closet and pulled out a cute outfit. "Put this on! I think these are your colors." She told Sango. It was a knee length dress that had splashes of greens and pinks. She put the dress on and she looked stunning. It hugged the top half of her body, then fanned out at her hips and hit at her knees. She walked over to the mirror and twirled around in the dress and the two girls giggled and danced around the room.

Miroku walked over and sat next to Inuyasha. "What do ya think they're doing in there?" Miroku asked Inuyasha. Inuyasha glanced over at him and gave him a glare.

"Kagome's playing dress up." Inuyasha said. "Don't even think of trying anything, pervert." Miroku gave him a offended look.

"How could you even think I would do such a thing?!" Miroku stated sarcastically.

Kagome picked out a pair of pink flats and gave them to Sango. She put them on her feet. Kagome grabbed a brush off the vanity and jumped on the bed. She sat up and patted the mattress where she wanted Sango to sit. Sango sat down with her back to Kagome. Kagome began gently brushing Sango's hair.

"So you're a demon slayer?" Kagome asked.

"Yes, my father trained me from the time I was young. But I think I've gotten rusty since I haven't had any practice in a few years." Sango said teasingly. "Hey, do you think it would be okay if I did get some practice in sometimes?"

"Of coarse! Servants have a lot of free time! As long as you're open to help out when you're needed, you can do whatever you want to." Kagome informed her. "There's so much help around here that it's a very relaxed and easy environment to live in."

"So since I'm free now, if I wanted to leave, would I be able to?" Sango asked.

"Yeah, but I think Miroku would be heart broken. He seems to really like it here and where else would you go. I mean good food, a large castle, freedom to do whatever, what else could you want?!" Kagome told her cheerily.

"I didn't plan on leaving, but its nice to know I could if I wanted to." Sango told her. Kagome finished brushing and pulled a white ribbon out of her pocket. She pulled Sango's hair back and put the ribbon in it. She now had a loose, low ponytail. Sango got up and looked at herself in the mirror. She ruffled her bangs a little bit and then just stared. Tears began to fill her eyes. Kagome rushed to her side. Sango quickly turned to her and hugged Kagome tightly. "Thank you so much!" Sango cried.

Kagome was surprised but she still hugged her back. "For what?" Kagome asked curiously.

"You saved me and made me look beautiful!" Sango said, still crying. Kagome rubbed her back to comfort her.

"All I did was put you in normal clothes and put your hair up. You make you beautiful." Kagome told her. Sango nodded and pulled away from Kagome's arms. She whipped her eyes and smiled at Kagome.

"Still, thank you." Sango told her. "You are a true friend." Kagome smiled at her.