InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Right Where I Belong ❯ Be Safe ( Chapter 26 )

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Chapter 26 Be Safe

Sesshomaru opened the dining room door for Rin. She bowed her head to him before entering. They found the family there. Like they had separated from them this morning. Kagome noticed them and smiled as she greeted them.

"Hey you two! Nice of you to join us!" She teased. "Have a seat! Lunch is almost ready." Rin smiled back and followed Sesshomaru to their chairs. He pulled hers out before sitting in the chair next to her.

The new servant girl in charge of the dining arrangements for the castle stepped in the room and announced that their food would be out shortly. Kagome sighed. 'Just another reminder that Miroku and Sango are gone.' She thought. Inuyasha sensed her sour mood and wrapped a clawed hand around hers. She grinned, her mood lightening once again.

As the girl had promised, the food didn't take long to reach the table. Rin ate her plate like she hadn't eaten in weeks. Kagome couldn't help the giggle her direction. Rin heard and grinned in return.

The perfectly poised Sesshomaru sitting next to her felt a tingle in his chest as he watched his love eat. She was so cute with everything she did. And she didn't care who watched. If she was hungry, she was gonna eat till she's full. If she's sleepy, she would sleep till she is awake. No matter where or who she is with. She so trusting and innocent. He loved that about her, but it also meant he had to be doubly protective of her. She would trust bad people without even knowing it.

Sesshomaru was snapped out of his thoughts when her heard Inuyasha speak.

"Mom wants to go shopping before dark. Kagome is going with her." Inuyasha informed Sesshomaru, with a clear reluctancy in his voice. Kagome ignored his tone.

"Yeah! Would you like to go with us Rin?" Kagome asked. Rin's face lit up and she was about to accept but was cut short.

"No." Sesshomaru said firmly. Rin looked up at him with sad and confused eyes. He never looked down at her. Kagome saw her face and her lips turned down into a frown.

"Why not?" Kagome asked.

"It's not safe. None of you should go, but I won't force you two to stay if you wish to go." He stated plainly. Kagome's frown deepened.

"You think Inuyasha hasn't already gone through this with me?" She started in frustration. Then she continued. "I have arranged for some of the biggest, strongest servants to accompany us as body guards. So safety, check." She said, swooshing her finger in a checkmark motion. Sesshomaru sat back in his chair and pondered what Kagome said for a moment. Rin lean closer to him and grabbed his sleeve in her small hands.

"Please Sesshy? I've never been shopping before! I won't go anywhere without Kagome and I'll be extra careful! I promise! Please?" Rin asked with an excited look on her face. Sesshomaru couldn't resist her pleas.

"Very well." He said reluctantly. The three woman in the room squealed with glee. Rin all but jumped out of her seat with excitement. She hugged around Sesshoamru's neck and spewed her thank you's into his ear. He smiled inwardly, pleased he had made her that happy. Soon, they all settled down and finished their meals.

Izayoi excused herself to get ready for their trip and Kagome did the same. Inuyasha escorted her to their room so she could change.

Rin stood to go herself, but Sesshomaru gently grabbed her wrist. She looked to him and saw his worried features. She quickly wrapped her arms back around his neck. He swiftly pulled her into his lap to hold her. She rested her head on his collar bone.

"I'll be okay. You don't have to worry." She tried to comfort him. He hugged her tighter. She didn't even realize how vulnerable she was. After a few more moments, Rin looked up at him with a smile. She hopped out of his lap and pranced in the direction of her room. He sighed as he stood and followed her.

When she reached her destination, she cracked opened the door and peaked in to see the progress. When she saw the same servants working around the room, she opened the door the rest of the way. They had gathered most of her things and had begun to transfer them into the neighboring room. She looked at some of the cloths on the bed and picked her outfit from them.

Rin didn't mind changing in front of the other female servants, since she had no choice when she was a slave. She slipped on some jeans over her legs under her dress. Then she pulled the dress over her head and slid into a 3/4 length sleeved pink tee. It flattered her neck line with it's scoop shape.

She looked in the mirror of her vanity and brushed out any tangles in her hair. Then she fixed her small sideways ponytail and touched up her makeup. She couldn't help a small smile when her fingers would graze the homemade bracelet on her wrist. When she was finally finished, she was very pleased with her appearance.

Sesshomaru had stood waiting for Rin outside her bedroom door. He wanted to speak with her before she left. She came out of the room and saw Sesshomaru leaning against the wall. He saw her and his breath caught in his throat. He loved the way her clothes hugged her body and accentuated her curves.

Rin was surprised when he had his arms wrapped around her in a mere moment. She looked up into his eyes and saw the awe they gave her. He leaned down and kissed her harshly. But she didn't mind. She clutched the material of his shirt in her fists, elevating to her toes to make it easier to kiss him.

Rin kissed him back with all the passion she has been feeling for him for quite a while. Sesshomaru couldn't resist her plump, pink lips. He licked across her lips and Rin felt a tingle run down her spine. He proceeded, his tongue asking entrance to her mouth. She eagerly accepted. Sesshomaru felt in ecstasy as their tongues danced a new dance. He loved the taste of her mouth.

Sesshomaru took a few steps forward and rested Rin's back against the wall. Rin felt the butterflies in her stomach going nuts. They separated from their kiss a moment. Her warm breath fanned over his features. Rin forced him into another kiss. Sesshomaru growled, pleased by her want of him. Rin heard his rumble and gasped. Turned on further by his animalistic behaviors.

Sesshomaru caught himself getting too worked up and kissed her gently one more time before pulling back. Both of their breathing was heavy. Sesshomaru took a deep breath and cleared his throat. Rin giggled. He offered her his hand so he could walk her to meet his mother and Kagome. She gladly took it.

"Rin." He spoke. Rin looked to him, showing she was listening. "Don't trust anyone while you are away." He said cooly. "You don't know who they are and what they could do. Remember how those slavers captured you. You can't be too careful." Rin cringed at the thought of her past. "I'm sorry to bring it up." He apologized. She shook her head.

"It's ok. I know you are just worried about me." She said sweetly.

"Just stay with Kagome and Lady Izayoi. And don't wander away from the body guards." He said. Rin giggled again. She skipped in front of him and cupped his cheek in her hand.

"I promised didn't I?" She teased. He couldn't help the smile that graced his lips.

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Kagome turned the corner and saw Rin holding a smiling Sesshomaru's cheek. She jumped back behind the wall and peaked around to watch what would happen next. She wasn't sure if he had noticed her or not but she tried it anyways. She had never seen Sesshomaru smile before. 'I knew Rin was affecting him.' She thought.

Lucky for her, he didn't sense her. He was preoccupied with the woman standing in front of him. She watched as he leaned down and kissed her lips. 'He kissed her! He loves her!' Her mind screamed in joy. She tried to quietly back up away from the scene. Her escape was foiled when she bumped into vas tower. She managed to catch the pricey vas before it crashed to the ground, but almost dropped it again when Sesshomaru was staring down at her with clear displeasure in his features. Kagome laughed as if to apologize and save her skin. Lucky for her, that's when Rin caught up.

"Oh! Kagome! I was just coming up to meet up with you! I hope I didn't have you waiting too long." She apologized. Kagome shook her head, rushing to her side. Opposite of Sesshomaru.

"Of course not! Ha ha, ha ha. Come on! Let's get going!" She replied nervously. She pulled Rin along to the front of the castle. Inuyasha was helping his mother into the carriage. When she was safely inside, he noticed Kagome returning.

Kagome released Rin's hand and ran to Inuyasha. With welcoming arms, he swirled her around in the air while he had her in his embrace. Kagome laughed as a carefree child would. Inuyasha loved this laugh. He placed her on her feet and gave her a warm kiss. He didn't want to release his hold on her, but she reluctantly pulled back from him. She had promised both his mother and Rin that she would go with them. Though she too felt that she has had a deprivation of alone time with him. She gave him one last kiss as she climbed into the carriage with Lady Izayoi.

Rin looked up to Sesshomaru with an innocent smile. She skipped ahead and began to reach from the handle of the carriage but stopped when she had hold of a hand. A larger, stronger hand that she found familiar. Sesshomaru helped her catch her balance before she climbed in. She was surprised by his close actions.

"Be safe." He whispered for only her to hear.

Rin's cheeks blushed crimson red. Her heart pounding in her ears. She only nodded to him as she sat down in her seat. He secured to carriage door when he saw everyone was comfortably seated.

"Inuyasha." Sesshomaru spoke. Inuyasha knew his cue to follow. The two of them walked to the front side of the occupied carriage. There were three men seated to accompany the woman on their trip. Sesshomaru sternly spoke to them. "I expect that you all will be extremely cautious as you are gone."

The three affirmed his statement in an almost joking tone. "Yes sir! We won't let anything happen on their little shopping trip!" One of the men said going a solute.

Irritation and anger flooded both of the demons. In one quick sweep, Sesshomaru had the man yanked off the carriage and on the ground in front of him. His fist clinching his shirt. At the same time, Inuyasha had lept in front of the other two and growled furiously as he had the same grip on them Sesshomaru did on the other man.

"If a single hair is harmed on any of their heads when you return, you will be in for the most painful and horrible death that you can not even imagine is waiting for you!" Sesshomaru said with exposed fangs. Inuyasha growled and snarled in warning. All three men's faces went pale. "Do we make ourselves clear?!" He rhetorically asked. They all nodded franticly.

Sesshomaru released the man and he scrambled back to his seat. Inuyasha however wasn't as ready to release them with his precious family in their hands. He came inches from their faces, still growling in anger. Making his point even more real for the men.

"The quicker they leave, the quicker they will be back." Sesshomaru called to his brother. Inuyasha throw their back harshly into the seats.

"Bring them home before dark." Inuyasha stated firmly. They nodded.

He hopped down from the carriage and motioned for them to go. The driver cracked the rains and the horses pulled forward. The brothers watched as it wheeled further and further away. Both of them resisted the urges to chase after it and bring them back.

Sesshomaru finally turned away. Not wanting to watch his woman leaving any longer. Inuyasha, however, couldn't help the whimpers that slipped out. His ears and facial features drooped in sadness.

"Come, Inuyasha. We have some matters to discuss." He said walking towards the castle. Inuyasha turned towards him with questioning eyes. He did follow his elder brother inside and into his study.

To Inuyasha's surprise, Sesshoamru didn't feel the need to hide his frustrations in front of him. It had been quite a long time since Inuyasha had seen Sesshomaru in such distress. Sesshomaru plopped down in his chair behind the desk and rested his head in his hands. Inuyasha, completely clueless as to why he was acting in such a way, sat across from him.

"What's going on with you? You're not acting like your usual 'tough guy' self." Inuyasha asked with his blatant honesty.

Inuyasha wasn't sure if he was looking at his brother when Sesshomaru looked up. His face held so much pain and pleading that Inuyasha had never seen from him before. Sesshomaru pulled back some of his emotions when he saw the look on his younger brother's face, but he couldn't contain all of them at that moment. He sat back and took a breath. Finding his composure.

"Will I hurt her?" He barley said. If not for the exceptional hearing Inuyasha possessed, he probably wouldn't have heard it at all. As if a frate train finally hit him, all the connections between Rin and Sesshomaru clicked in his head. Realization softened his expression. His brother was in love.

"Will you hurt her?" He asked for more clarification on his question.

"I think she had feelings for me. But if she chooses to be with me..." He trailed off, thinking about mating with Rin. "I'm afraid I would hurt her if I do make her my mate." He finally said.

"I was scared at first too. I was scared to let my instincts take over. I didn't know if my demon side would be too rough on her human body." Inuyasha started, figuring he was inferring of hurting her fragile human body.

Sesshomaru listened intently. Of course he knew Inuyasha hadn't severely injured Kagome, but he wanted to know how Inuyasha dealt with his fears. So Inuyasha continued.

"But she assured me she would be okay. I just trusted her judgement and let nature take over." He said positively. "I bet it will be easier for you, since you're full demon."

"How so?" Sesshomaru asked curiously.

"Well, with me, I had to worry when my human side subsided, that I would go crazy and not be able to think as myself. But it was different." Inuyasha paused. "All I could think about was how I wanted to protect her and stay with her forever. I didn't have a violent thought cross my mind when I was full demon with her."

Sesshomaru thought about what Inuyasha said. "What should I do then? Just let myself run off pure instincts to mate?" He asked after a minute. Inuyasha shook his head. Sesshoamru was confused.

"Partly, but don't just make it all about business. Love her as much as you can. You want it to be pleasant for her first time." Inuyasha said with a slight grin of teasing. "Let your heart lead you. That's what I did." With that last piece of advice, Inuyasha stood. He turned for the door. "Oh yeah, and congratulations on finding 'the one.' I'm happy for you two." He said before leaving the study to sit by the door and wait for Kagome's return.

Sesshomaru couldn't hold back the smile at his brother's warm gesture and approval. Though he was younger, his opinion mattered immensely to the dog demon. He sat back in his chair and pondered all that Inuyasha said. 'Love her as much as you can.' Echoed in his mind. He would. He does. And he always will.