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Heart of pain, Heart of Ice. The sequel.	By : Strawberries Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Rin > Sessh?maru/Rin Views: 17710 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 2
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Chapter 11:
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Rin's delicate scent teased his senses. He inhaled deeply then let
it go, over and over, for several moments until he could barely stand the
intense arousal her sweet aroma evoked.
He turned to watch Rin while she slept on the carpeted floor by the bed.
The taunting essence was so powerful it made his mouth water with the want of
her. Growling under his breath, he frowned.

No.

He was not some savage animal. He would overcome this...
He must. Or....
Again, he looked out the window, and again, thought of the wind demon.
She was every youkai's dream: beautiful, seductive, powerful, and confident in
her desires....
....desires for him.
He could not deny the fact that her words affected him. Kagura's outspoken
want for him kindled like a glowing ember. He growled again,
knowing this newly emerging desire for the wind demon was only due to the fact
that he couldn't...
...touch...
...the one he had inadvertently chosen. His body ached for his
mate who did not desire him, therefore, his body needed.....
Sesshoumaru opened the window and slipped out on the wind then up to the top
of the house. Silently, he settled on the roof, only to stare out at the
surrounding forest and star speckled night.
"Prince of the Westernlands..." The wind whispered behind him.
Sesshoumaru remained still and silent.
The gentle whispery words echoed around him. "You are so strong and powerful.
I yearn for you and your body. Did you not find me beautiful?"
He growled. "Do not tempt me, demonness."
A delicate laughter tinkled close to his ear. "Tempt you? No. I am merely
giving you an offer. Will you not take it? I am waiting close by. Can you
not sense me?"
Of course he sensed her and she knew he could. "Yes. I know where you are."
"Come find me then, Lord Sesshoumaru."
He closed his eyes to steady himself from the lure of her seductive voice
and words. His body, at the moment, still burned with desire for the human
girl sleeping in his bedroom and Kagura's offer of release pulled at that
overpowering need, promising relief.
Sesshoumaru opened his eyes and rose from the roof and into the sky.

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Sesshoumaru alighted in a clearing surrounded by trees and entangled
branches, lit up by small iridescent youkai lazily swirling
in the air.
Kagura, sitting on a large white floating feather, smiled at
him as he landed. "I am honored by your presence, Lord Sesshoumaru."
He did not return her smile. "There is no need for this meeting. I
believe everything has already been addressed between the two of us. I
do not wish a union with you. All I require is solitude. I do not need you
and I have no intention of bowing down to my father's wishes for me to produce a
child. You are wasting your time and mine in this fruitless venture. Now leave
and do not return."
As Sesshoumaru turned to walk away, he heard Kagura's voice, making him
stop still.
"What are you going to do when you can't fight it anymore, Lord Sesshoumaru?"
"Fight? What do you speak of, wind demon?" He turned again to
see Kagura standing a few feet from him, the feather floating behind her.
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Rin shivered awake. Rubbing her arms, she rose from
the hard floor to sit. It took a few seconds to remember where she
was and why. In the dim light coming from the bathroom, Rin
looked for Sesshoumaru but did not see him at the window or in the bed.
She stood and turned, finding nothing but an empty room. A cool breeze from
the window gave her a chill, the meeting with Kagura still fresh in
her fears. She wasn't entirely
trusting of what Sesshoumaru had said about the wind demon not hurting her.
A youkai like that could cause horrible pain...and death.
The only one who could protect her
from such a demon would be Sesshoumaru. And he would. He had saved her life
from the thunder brother's attack and killed both of them. Never again would she
have to worry about Hiten and Monten coming back to hurt her.
Leaving the room, Rin set out to find the inu youkai.
She searched the house, turning on lights, only to find every room
empty. Realizing he wasn't in the house, that old familiar fear began to
bubble up, the one that would make her freeze if she didn't keep moving.
Where was he? After looking out the front door and not seeing him anywhere
outside, she closed it and locked it back again, then headed for
one of the back doors.
In the sun room, Rin looked out through the glass to the darkness
of the back yard. After mustering up some courage, she slipped out into
the blackness.
It took only a few moments for her eyes to adjust to the pitch of night.
Outlines of bushes and trees began to form. Then she caught the glimmer of
a faint white light in some trees not too far away. "Sesshoumaru?" She more whispered
than spoke.
Slowly at first, then at a steady pace, Rin began walking
toward the light, letting the soft chirp of night crickets settle some
of her fear.
It didn't take long for the way was mostly short lawn grass.
The closer she got to the thicket of trees, the quieter she became. After so
many years, being quiet was now as natural as breathing.
Stopping just outside a faintly lit clearing, Rin peeked around a huge tree trunk
to see Sesshoumaru and Kagura standing face to face.
A strange feeling tugged inside. She didn't like them talking together.
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The light in her eyes was now a deep burgundy, soft and inviting as
the lull of her voice. "I speak of your mate, Lord Sesshoumaru."
"What of my mate? She is no concern of yours." Sesshoumaru returned flatly.
Kagura, a faint smile still upon her red lips, moved closer, close enough
for him to take in every color of her scent. But, then, the scent changed....
to...Rin's. His mouth watered at the delectable smell of Rin's heat.
It made his sight dim with want. He closed his eyes. "Rin...?"
"I am the queen of the wind. I can bring you any scent that you desire.
At the moment, you are enjoying your mate's scent in the full bloom of passion.
It is not entirely natural but her scent all the same. All I had to do was
tweak it a bit."
Eye's still closed, he moved closer, filling himself with the overpowering
smell of his mate in uncontrollable desire. Unable to stop himself, he
took Kagura in his arms and buried his nose in her hair and neck. Dizzily,
he held on to her for support, wanting to move against and into her till
they were one. He didn't care if it was the wind demon. All he could think of
was the smell of his mate and how wonderful it was.

Then.

It went away.

As his head began to clear, he loosened the grip on the female body in his
arms. She slipped away then his knee hit solid ground. Opening his eyes,
Sesshoumaru stared blankly ahead, hazedley seeing the beautiful wind demon
as she stood before him, gazing back with more pity than anything else.

Humiliated, Sesshoumaru lowered his gaze to the earthen floor.
"What will happen when you can no longer control your need for the human
girl? She will never want you. You know this. Before too long, your need
will become madness. In that madness you will take her. If it is either against
her will or she gives her body willingly, It will not matter. When your
unfulfilled desires turn into a raging lust of insanity, you will ravage
her body till she is dead."
Kagura flipped her fan, creating a gentle, cooling breeze. "If
you accept me, Lord Sesshoumaru, as your mate, make me yours, your desire
will change. You will want me instead of the human girl. No longer will
you need her acceptance or touch."
Sesshoumaru knew Kagura spoke the truth. He had already
been experiencing slips of control. But. If he chose Kagura as a mate, their
union would affect Rin. Rin would become ill. It would make her sick every
time he touched his new mate.
"Worried about your bond, Lord Sesshoumaru?" Kagura spoke his thoughts.
"Yes. It would affect the poor creature. Make her sick. Most likely sick
enough to die. But. Wouldn't that be better than being killed when you
rape her? There is no hope for her. Either you wind up killing her in the throws
of insanity or take me instead. When you have chosen me over the pathetic
little human girl, I will end her suffering. I will
simply make her fall asleep and never wake up. A painless
mercy killing. Say the word and it will be done."
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When Rin saw Sesshoumaru take Kagura in his arms, she froze. The way
he held the wind demon both amazed and rattled her. Never had she ever seen
someone hold another person so gently, but at the same time she buckled,
feeling horribly sick. Clutching her middle, Rin knelt on the ground, her
stomach twisting with a terrible ache. She wanted to call to him but
didn't. When Sesshoumaru released the demonness, falling to the ground on
one knee, the pain let up. Rin used the rough bark to pull herself to stand.
Head clearing, she listened to the wind demon.
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"In fact, Lord Sesshoumaru, I can settle this matter right now."
Sesshoumaru looked up to see Kagura swish her fan in the direction of
a large oak tree. Blades of wind spun, slicing the air.
Sesshoumaru jumped to his feet too late to see the tree fall to the
ground with a loud crashing thud and Rin lying on the ground directly
behind it. He rushed to her side. "Rin."
He was relieved to see her trying to sit up, addled but unhurt.
Kagura, sitting on her feather once again, floated near them.
"I did not damage her, Lord Sesshoumaru. I only revealed her hiding
place. I had no intention of causing harm."
"Do you wish to choose now or later?"
Sesshoumaru helped Rin to stand, her movement unsteady. He glared at the
wind demon, red flashing across his vision. "Leave."
Instead of being insulted, Kagura smiled with a slight bow. "I will
await your decision."
Then she was gone.
Sesshoumaru picked his mate up and began carrying her to the house.
While walking, his thoughts tumbled.
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Kagura's words stung. Rin, still standing behind the tree,
began to twist the hem of her blouse.
Sesshoumaru was going to...going to. If they didn't......soon he would...
rape her...and kill her.
Again, she felt sick, wishing she could make all of this go away.
Tears fell slowly. She was doomed. He would go mad and kill her or...
If he claimed Kagura, she would get sick and die anyway....or..Kagura would
kill her.
In that moment, a blast hit, knocking her to the ground. Lying there,
she groaned at her tender backside. A second later
Sesshoumaru was leaning over her with concern. She accepted his
help to stand then heard him tell Kagura to leave.
The next thing she knew he was carrying her to the house.
In his arms, tears fell again as she went limp against him.
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Sesshoumaru gently laid Rin on his bed. "Rest. I will be close by."
He had noticed her flushed wet cheeks when they entered the house. Tears still
fell but he had no idea how to stop them. He pulled the covers back then
tucked her in. Her gaze remained downcast.
As he turned to leave, she spoke, stopping him. "Sesshoumaru."
"Yes?"
She looked up at him with watery eyes. "I heard what Kagura said.
About...that...you might hurt me or... Is
it true?"

He could not lie to his mate. "It is possible."
"Please." She sat up. "If...
If being with me will keep you from....from doing that...
Please."

She reached out and took his hand. He felt
it tremble in his palm. "We can. It's okay. Please."
In those deep brown pools he saw her desperation. He paused with
uncertainty. His body needed hers. Now. She
was offering it to him. Something he believed would never happen.
He touched her wet cheek. The only reason she
was doing this was to keep him from hurting her. How could he consent
knowing Rin did not truly desire him? He knelt by the bed, holding her
gaze. "You are offering yourself to me?" He cupped her cheek in his
palm.
A hot tear slipped over his thumb as she nodded.
He was torn. He wanted her so badly but....
Dropping his hand, he began to stand. "You need sleep."
"No. Please." She tugged, keeping him close.
"Please. I don't want what Kagura said to happen." She brought his
hand to her other cheek, pressing it against her warm skin.
For a long moment, he simply gazed at the girl. Deep brown eyes, teary and
desperate, watched back. Her cheeks, still flushed, had dried some and he
wondered if they would taste like tears. Her long brown hair hung
in natural ringlets, a few damp wisps curling about her rounded ears.
Delicately, he reached out and gently smoothed a long lock,
marveling at the softness. His attention moved to her lips, moist and a
darker shade of pink than before. Dazed, he barely touched them in a slow
caress, feeling their supple warmth. A pounding began in his chest and he
faintly wondered why as he drew closer, unable to fight the craving need
that was rising within. He paused, his lips a breath from hers. The fuzzy
ache for his mate did not overpower her undeniable scent. Rin reeked of
self repressed fear. He bowed his head and lowered his hands. "I cannot.
I can sense your fear. You do not truly desire me. I..." He struggled with
the words. "I want to touch you but I cannot bring myself to do so against
your will. I do not know why I chained you to me. When I claimed you, I did
not act rationally. Never before have I ever acted in such a way. I hurt you
and I cannot undo what has been done. All I can ask for is your forgiveness.
What Kagura said may or may not come true. I desire you and your body but
I am strong. I can control my needs. Do not worry. My first and greatest
desire is to keep you from being harmed by others... and by me."

He stood and turned. "You need rest. I will be close by."
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Rin, frowning in her despair, sighed. "Do you have something I can
wear to sleep in? My clothes are dirty."
The dog demon paused before going to the walk-in closet. He returned a
moment later with clothes in his hand. She took them from him then
went to the bathroom and closed the door.
In the bathroom, Rin stood still, looking about the spacious room in
a daze. It was bigger than the downstairs bathroom with a huge garden tub
in the far left corner and a large walk in shower in the other corner.
The sliding doors to the shower were made with a deep rippled glass.
Under the vanity, Rin found a big fluffy towel.
After placing the cotton soft clothes Sesshoumaru had given
her on the counter by the sink, She undressed, taking off the clothes
stained with brown dirt and dark green smudges.
The hot shower poured over her cool skin. For the longest time, she
let it drown her body and soul. The darkness was trying to close in again
and she wanted to follow it into the sweet nothingness where there was no
more fear...ever.
Sucking in a deep breath, Rin picked up the shampoo and began washing her
hair. Steadily, she breathed while the hot spray washed the suds down
the drain.
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Sesshoumaru listened to his mate as she moved about the bathroom.
He did not know much about humans but the scent of her despair was
unmistakable. At the moment, her emotions were in a delicate state.
If she needed him, he would be there...for any reason.
After thirty minutes, Rin opened the door. Small clouds of steam
billowed out as she walked into the bedroom.
He froze at the sight of her wearing one of his white t-shirts and a
pair of gray cotton boxers. Strands of wet hair clung to her flushed red
cheeks and neck. She smelled of shampoo and soap, a freshness mixed with
her own base scent. His mouth watered as he shivered. Not even Kagura herself
could make him feel this way.
The girl, eyes downcast, went to his bed and lay down on her side,
facing away from him.
For a long time, he stood frozen, watching her breathe, his mind fuzzy
while he yearned to touch the human girl, clean and sweet, lying on his bed.
Dreams began to invade the mist. Images of her naked body beneath him,
writhing in want, begging him to....
Red flashed across his vision.
He paused and let out a long breath, regaining control.
It was time.
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