InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sympathy for the Devil ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

Sympathy for the Devil

Chapter Four

By Devon Masterson-Bond

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Rin sighed as she closed the door to hotel room behind her. She was exhausted. Being up all night had not been in her plans when she left fifteen hours ago to set out. "At least I have a job," she yawned as she kicked off her shoes. Her only saving grace was that she at least dressed somewhat appropriately for last night. She was a little too formal, but
she would worry about that later. Sleep was of the utmost importance at this time not her wardrobe.

Sesshomoru was a slave driver. Not only did he insist that she stay an hour after The Lunatic closed, but he insisted on meeting with her going over changes that she was to make for the next night and other tasks he expected of her. Her eyebrow twitched when she thought about he would note how tired she looked and how she would have to pace herself in order to keep up with his tasks as he continued to drone on and bark out orders. He was doing it on purpose. She knew it was payback for leaving him with Kagura. A smile formed on her face as she remembered his helpless look, the only expression he showed her other than stoicism, icy bastard.

"Sleep, I am coming," she sighed pulling off her top. She climbed into bed. She would worry about the rest of clothes later. Sleep now! Euphoria filled her as she finally closed her eyes then anger as her eyes shot open. Someone was knocking on her door. Rin picked up her pillow and placed it on her head. Who ever it was could go to hell, she
wasn't getting up.

The knocking ceased then yelling ensued. "Wake up, woman; I have a message from Lord Sesshomoru that is for your ears only. I will not leave or stop until you open this door and hear what I have to say," Jaken yelled through the door. Jaken frowned and scratched his head for a second. If he did not have to masquerade as a normal human, he would have brought out his staff of heads and burnt the door down by now. Angering Lord Sesshomoru, by disturbing the veil they had humanity under, was not worth it. He would just have to be more resourceful. "If you take too long woman, I will have this door opened and I will stand in you room…"

"What do you want you toad?" Rin snapped as she opened the door.

Jaken gasped. Had she seen through his glimmer? He didn't quite know what to say, he would ignore it for now. "Lord Sesshomoru, asked me to relay a message."

"Well what does his holiness want now?" Rin asked.

Jaken flinched slightly feeling her aura spark. This woman could be terrifying in her own right. "He says that see that you get the proper rest and be ready at seven thirty."

"Is that all?" The level of her patience was surely being tested. If not for the fact that Sesshomoru was clearly too strong for her take along with Inu Yasha, she would have killed them both by now to be done with it. Pater was really asking her to do a lot. No wonder he sent her, others probably would have cracked by now. This was insane.

 

“Yes,” he answered then frowned. “I don't like your impudence woman…” The door slammed leaving the short man sputtering in shock. “No manners,” he fumed as he waddled down the hall. He had done his duty.

 

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Kagome knocked on the door precisely at seven thirty as Sesshomoru requested of her. It was interesting. She was always requested to do something where as everyone else was told or ordered. Never look a gift horse in the mouth came to mind when ever she wondered why he a little more than civil with her. Understanding and Sesshomoru did not always go hand in hand, but it seemed she had the general idea.

 

The door opened. “Hi, Rin,” Kagome greeted brightly

 

Rin's sour face softened seeing that it was Kagome and not another demon. Of course, the miko was demon consort but she was willing to compromise for now. “I thought it might be Jaken again,” she said stepping out into the hall.

 

“He's a handful, I feel for you. Every time I see him I just want to smack him.” Kagome chuckled thinking back to a couple of occasions when she did just that.

 

“I thought I was the only one,” Rin snickered.

 

“I don't think there isn't anyone who doesn't feel that way, including Sesshomoru.”

 

Hearing his name Rin sobered. “The way that toad pacifies his overgrown ego?”

 

“No one wants to hear how great they are all the time,” Kagome replied. “Not even Sesshomoru.”

 

“So did he send you to come see me?” Rin wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction. “What is he up to?”

 

“I volunteered,” Kagome corrected. “I know how Jaken can be sometimes. As for why I am here to take you to the operations meeting. There's one eight o'clock every day, one hour before the club opens. He wanted to make sure you there since this is your first one.”

 

“Never misses a beat.” Rin grabbed her purse. “Let's go before he has a conniption and send the toad after us.”

 

Kagome shook her head and opened the door to leave. “Well he definitely takes some getting used to, Inu Yasha is related to him and he still hasn't figured Sesshomoru out yet.” At the mention of Inu Yasha's name Rin tensed slightly which did not go unnoticed by Kagome. “You don't like demons do you? I noticed your behavior in at the park.”

 

Rin flushed slightly. She had great underestimated Kagome's abilities. She would to be more careful in the future. “Let's just say, I haven't met one I liked.”

 

“I can understand that,” Kagome nodded. “Inu Yasha and Sesshomoru are probably not the most stunning examples either, but they are honorable.”

 

“Hmm,” was the only response that Rin trusted herself with replying. Demons were obviously a sore subject for her and would always be one. Her family was killed by demons.

 

“Just trust me,” Kagome smiled.

4-4-4

 

Rin sighed inwardly sometime later as she observed her colleagues during he meeting. They all looked just as bored as she was, but it was a necessary evil. Even Sesshomoru had a slightly glassy look in his eyes as he listened and noted all of the observations that his people observed since the club opened. She was making notes as well but she finding it difficult not to yawn, Inu Yasha on the other hand, made no point to hide his boredom. His obvious yawning was making it more difficult for her to hide her own lethargy. Eight hours would be nice right about now.

"That will be enough for now, Jaken," Sesshomoru said standing. The demon was going to put them sleep with his endless observations. "I do not want our patrons waiting too long."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, however Sesshomoru noticed only Rin's sigh. An eyebrow rose. "Did you not get the proper rest, O-Rin?"

A nerve was struck. "No, I did not, though I might have if you did not keep up half the morning as well." The room paused, some from utter shock, how dare this woman question Sesshomoru? Everyone else besides, Jaken, were merely curious to see how Rin would fair.

"So you blame me for you inadequacies?" Sesshomoru asked.

An angry flush brushed her cheeks. He was such a dick. "No, but I do for keeping me up so late and then sending Jaken after me. One would think that you did that on purpose."

 

"Leave us." Sesshomoru continued to stare into Rin's eyes as everyone made their exits. Though he did not show, he was amused that Rin did not back down either and matched his stare. He was neither not about to lose this battle despite his amusement nor was he about to let everyone be a party to it. "What one thinks I may do or not do is not my concern. If I choose to keep you afterwards in order to inform you of the inner workings of my organization that is my prerogative." 

Rin narrowed her eyes. She could feel her cheeks warming again. This was pissing her off! The only way she could keep from acting like the metaphorical school girl having a crush on the senior, was to stay angry with him. Naturally that was easy; he seemed to have a knack for pushing her buttons with his arrogance. He was acting like she was some servant girl there to amuse him, but she wasn't. "Fine, then let me manage this club in the standard that you hold yourself to since any implications that your methods are uncouth would be an insult to you." A slight smile etched across her face as a silver eyebrow rose. Oh how she loved and hated it when he did that.

"I shall leave you to your own devices, but that does not mean that I will cease to correct you when you are in error." Sesshomoru walked away. A slight smirk formed on his lips at Rin's expression. She was shocked that he went only with her.

"What?" She was dumbfounded. "What do you mean?"

"Rin, you have more than adequately proven your mastery of the spoken language and I was not speaking in a foreign tongue." His back was still to her as he continued to move forward. She wanted a battle then so be it.

Rin ran her hands through her hair. "I didn't expect you to actually..." Sesshomoru opened the door and exited. "Asshole." She sat down on table fuming. Why was she letting him bother her in the first place? She was never in the habit of associating with demons before and now she knew why. They were irritating, arrogant, egotistical, and frigid and for some reason she was eager for her next battle with him. "When this is over, I have got to start dating."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Be Continued…

 

© 2005 Devon Masterson-Bond

I think we know who belongs to whom in this fan fiction. The characters of Inu Yasha belong to their creator, Rumiko Takahashi and everyone she leased them out to, me not being one of them.