Enjoy-SL

Chapter 21-Together

She made a sound in her throat, and sat up promptly. Saw the pale skin of his back. Still tired, she turned her back, and plopped back down under the warm cover. She was almost asleep when the sheets were suddenly thrown back.

Gasping angrily, she flashed a glare at golden liquid eyes. He said nothing though, and pulled her into his lap. Resting his chin on her head, he ran his claws threw her hair. At first, Rin was at complete ease.

Then the history hit her like an ice cold bath. It threatened to come up, but she bit her tongue and swallowed it down. Even so, she didn't doubt that Sesshomaru sensed her discomfort. Though he seemed reluctant, he released her.

Feeling a bit guilty, she smiled tenderly at him. "I'm so very angry, Sesshomaru. Please understand" Her smiled faded, and she traced the lines on his wrist. He gently intertwined their fingers. "I love you, but you treated me like you can just do whatever with me at anytime".

His eyes were down casted, and he was fiddling with her thumb. "Sesshomaru?" "Hn" He glanced up at her, and pouted. Rin almost thought the entire thing was a dream she hadn't waken from yet. Never in all her years married to Sesshomaru had (including her remembered past) she seen him remotely as sad as he did now.

It shocked the voice out of her throat. All the anger died out. She literally felt his hurt, and pain just by looking in his eyes. No words were needed. Suddenly, she felt bad for making him so sad so abruptly. She thought she even sensed fear.

Feeling the need to comfort him and forgetting her reasons for her anger, she held both of his hands tightly. Pecking him lightly on his poked out lips, Rin gave him her best smile. It seemed to work. He perked up, and leaned forward to lean his head on her shoulder. "I was so miserable". He whispered it quietly in her ear, almost like he didn't want her to hear.

That one word spoke volumes. He had missed her. He had kept himself back because of pride. She understood better now. Anyone else would have thought the lord had gone crazy; cracked under the pressure of his job. Rin knew though that Sesshomaru had a sensitive side, and would one day see it. That moment was now.

They fell asleep again in each other's arms, silently agreeing to help each other to love again.

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It was almost like Kagura felt the bond between Rin and Sesshomaru from where she stood in the forest. She shuddered. Dirt caked under her nails and smeared across her face. She tossed the small shovel, and picked up a jug. Uncorking it, she spilled its contents inside the dug up grave. The brown bones seemed to suck up the liquid in seconds. Throwing the jug, Kagura feel to her knees. She murmured under her breath, and brought her hands back and forth as a witch might do over a bubbling cauldron.

Suddenly, green smoke filled the grave and rose up towards the tall trees. Surprised, Kagura fell back. She had not been warned about smoke. The bones rattled, and pulled together. Skin and blood and tissue started to form, and she looked away.

The site was disgusting. Finally the sounds stopped, and she heard a thud. Turning to face the whole, she watched as two pale hands lifted a nude figure out. Stepping back, Kagura rested a hand on her should jus incase her plan backfired and needed a quick escape.

Her creation stood on shaky legs, and he glared at her with eyes of pure evil. Kagura already stared like him. "Who are you to pull me from my resting place?" He spit the words with complete venom. Narrowing her eyes, Kagura let her hand fall. "I need your help".

The man laughed, a sickening sound to the ear, and wiped his mouth. "What makes you think I'll help you, wench?" He took a step toward her, and she took a step back. A false smile lifted her lips. "You are Naraku, correct?"

He stilled looked at her with deadly eyes, and smiled smugly when she asked. "Are you not sure yourself?" He was toying with her now, only after being alive again for two minuets after three hundred years.

Annoyed, Kagura glared at him. "Look, I have a proposition for you, if you are indeed who I'm looking for". The man gestures to the jacket she was holding, and she tossed it to him. He slipped it on his skin, and tied the sash.

Then he proceeded to stretch his arms and legs slowly. Ignoring the bait, Kagura tried to wait patiently. Finally, the man looked back at her. "I am Naraku, so tell me what business you have with me women. Otherwise return me to which I sleep".

Smiling, Kagura licked her lips. "Do you remember the little children you raised in your lifetime?" Naraku smirked, and ran a hand threw his unruly hair. "Of course. Who am I to forget my creations of art?" He laughed, and smiled. "Why?"

"Do you remember a little girl you raised, by the name of Rin?" Naraku raised an eyebrow, and a dark smile curved his lips. He came closer to Kagura, and this time she didn't back up. He was interested. "Ah, Rin. She was the hardest of them all to mode, the little bitch".

He snapped his eyes on her. "After she died I was quiet happy to be rid of her. She was like a dark plagued that caused me nothing but bad luck. She even led to my death". Kagura could smell his earth like breath.

"On the contrary, she never died". This sparked life into his dark smoldering eyes. "Never died? Tell me, what exactly do you want from me?"

Crossing her arms, the women cocked her head. "A trade off. You help me get Sesshomaru, and I'll give you an opportunity to kill Rin. They go hand in hand". Naraku seemed to pause.

Then, he looked Kagura over. He gave a nasty smile. "Kill Rin, huh?"

Hehehe, end;)-SL (don't worry there is definitely A sequel)