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Chapter List
- 5
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Disclaimer: I do hereby acknowledge to all
that stuff you have heard before and that you don�t need to hear again since we
all know it by heart. Takahashi-sama is the only one who can do that.
This is an AU fic based off the
plot of an old romance novel of my mom�s.
Cyancat ^_^
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The Captive Bride

Chapter Six - An Indecent
Proposal

Once they were outside, Sesshomaru shoved Rin
into the passenger seat of his car and climbed into the driver�s seat while
slamming the door. Rin rubbed her wrist, trying to stimulate the blood flow
back into her hand from the stone death grip Sesshomaru had used.
They were a block away
from the building before Rin got the courage to speak up. �I think I know what
happened to the insurance policy.�
�Really? Come up with a
story already?� He ridiculed her with a malignant sneer. �You must have a vivid
imagination!�
Rin ignored his words,
though they bore into her deep. �I didn�t cash the policy in, but I think my
mother did.�
�Now you�re trying to
push the blame on her? Now that�s rich! No doubt the two of you are working
together, like mother like daughter.�
Tears burned at Rin�s
hazel eyes, flooding quickly enough so that she turned her head away so he
couldn�t see them. She stared out the window, her vision blurring.
�Before, I mentioned
that I received a small inheritance about eight months ago. I used most of it
to pay back the first loan. At the time my mother told me that is was from a
distant relative and to put it in the bank. I was so overjoyed that she received
it that I never gave it much thought as to who it came from.�
�You wouldn�t want to
look a gift horse in the mouth, now would you?� Sesshomaru said mockingly, his
mind shutting out any of her pleas. He wouldn�t believe anymore of her lies, no
longer would he be pulled in.
Rin turned to glare
angrily at Sesshomaru, eyes still shimmering with tears. �Look, I�ve told you
the truth! Why is it so hard to believe that I had no idea where the money came
from? My mother asked me many times to cash in the policy, seeing the dire
straits I was in. It was becoming impossible to make payments on the policy
along with all the medical bills and I turned her down every time. Hr. Hashi �
Myoga Hashi�convinced me the policy would be excellent collateral, under the circumstances.
So whenever she spoke about it, I refused! I think that the last time, she took
it upon herself to do something about it since I wouldn�t agree to it.�

�Good try, but no medal.�

Rin rolled her eyes. �Fine, so
there isn�t any insurance policy, no money and there won�t ever be any! But I
swear that I�ll pay back the money!�
�How?� Sesshomaru
challenged.
�My paycheck, you can
take some out of it every week, like a regular deduction.� Rin argued.
The reaction that Rin
received was a strangled laugh from Sesshomaru�s deep throat. �My God! You�ve
got guts suggesting such a thing!�
�Why? At least I�ve
giving you back the money and I�m guaranteeing you that you�ll get it!� She
flared.
�I figure that you are
suggesting that the deducted payments be around 300 dollars a month. Am I
right?� He replied dryly.
�Well, I would need
money to live on.�
�Do you have any idea
how long it will take you to pay back fifty five thousand dollars and the
interest it would accumulate? Twenty years, if you�re lucky!�
�I understand and I take
the responsibility.� Rin said as she brushed a tear that had slipped away. �But
I will pay you back somehow.�
�Sadly enough, that will
be hard to do!�
�What?�
�You don�t have a job
here anymore!�
�What�re you saying?!�
�You�re fired, that�s
what!� Sesshomaru retorted.
�W-W-Why!� Rin turned to
give him a stricken look of shock.
�You honestly don�t believe
that I�m going to let you stay working at the office when I have proof that
you�re a thief and an embezzler!� He sliced her a narrow look. �I wouldn�t put
you in charge of a lemonade stand, let alone permit you to continue working in
an accounting post.�
�But I�m good at my
work!� Rin protested.
�Ha! Too damned good!�
he scoffed. �Koga had a heck of a time finding your little loan and he can run
circles around any billionaire�s accountant. I wouldn�t even hire you to answer
the telephone!�
�Then what am I going to
do? I have to work! How can I possibly earn a living?� Rin panicked, nearly
pleading with the man next to her.

�How
the hell should I know? You obviously didn�t think of that before you got
greedy, now did you?� Sesshomaru replied with ridicule as he slowed the car and
parked in front of Rin�s home.

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There
was a startled gasp of alarm when Rin walked into the house followed by a tall
and obviously unhappy man. Sango stood poised and ready to attack if necessary,
for she had prided herself on the fact she was a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Rin
waved a hand at her in assurance that all was well and pulled her away into the
kitchen as Sesshomaru took off his coat and shoes.

�What are you doing home
so early?� Sango chirped at her, worried more about her company than her early
return.
�I��Rin�s words were cut
short as she felt Sesshomaru�s cold stare upon them. He scrutinized the pair of
women, his gaze sweeping between the two. �Sango, I�d like you to meet� my
employer, Sesshomaru Sadamoto. Sesshomaru, this is Sango Yoshida, the nurse that looks after my mother.�
The look that Sesshomaru
gave Sango was a cynical gaze that tried to find fault with the young woman. It
looked to find fault in the fact that she was quite young to be in that line of
service nor did she wear a uniform.
�How is Mrs. Nagawa?�
Sesshomaru inquired drolly.
Sango looked him up and
down once before answering the man, crossing her arms in front of her chest. �I
imagine she�s probably wondering why her daughter is home in the middle of the
morning and with her boss nonetheless.�
�Then how about we go
into her room.� Rin interjected quickly.
�By all means.� Sesshomaru replied and gestured
for Rin to lead the way.
Rin was first to enter her mother�s room and
walked to the hospital bed, bending down to kiss her mother�s cheek and murmur
a greeting. As she turned to face Sesshomaru, her hand automatically sought the
limp hand of her mother�s in an instinctively protective gesture. Her eyes
dared Sesshomaru to challenge the state of her mother�s health.
Making the introductions, Rin watched his
expression, but he showed no reaction�not pity, not doubt, not
acceptance�nothing. She wanted to scream at him to admit that he was wrong, to
say that he now believed that everything she said was truth and that he was
even the little bit sorry that he had said what he did earlier. But, of course,
she didn�t.
�This is a surprise, Mr. Sadamoto.� Her
mother said in her concise speech pattern to make her slurring voice more
distinct.
�I insisted that your daughter bring me here
so that I could meet you.� Sesshomaru
stated with a forced smile. �She talks about you frequently.�
�Rin has mentioned that your company is
taking over Mr. Hashi�s. You will be treating her right, won�t you?�
�Of course, she is a brilliant worker in her
position.� His eyes darted once to Rin before turning back to her mother.
Rin sighed heavily to herself, seeing the
fleeting glace he had sent her. He still didn�t believe her story, at least
some of it, for that look said more than her mother could realize.
�Would you like some tea, Mr. Sadamoto?� Her
mother asked of the tall man before her.
�I would greatly appreciate it, thank you.�
He said, accepting.
Though Rin was reluctant to leave Sesshomaru
alone with her mother, she stood wavering uncertainly beside the bed, still
clutching her hand in a mute attempt at protection. She felt that Sesshomaru
would ask her mother about the loan money if they were alone and she couldn�t
bear to think what her mother would think after that.
�I would like to talk to you much more, Mr.
Sadamoto,� her mother said with concentrated effort, �But I tire easily.
Perhaps it would be better if you had your tea in the kitchen with Rin.�
�Of course, Mrs. Nagawa.� He agreed to her
proposal automatically. �It has been�a pleasure meeting you.�
Her mother�s eyelids drooping, Rin quickly
ushered out Sesshomaru before they disturbed her any further. He followed her
out of the bedroom through the living room and into the kitchen. Sango eyed
Sesshomaru curiously as she passed them to check on her patient.
In the kitchen, it was deathly silent between
the two as Rin set to making tea for them. She pulled out two mugs from the
shelf next to the sink and filled them with the ginger tea they always had on
hand. Keeping the mug with a chip on it to herself, Rin handed the other to
Sesshomaru, who had seated himself at the dining table. She turned away from him and leaned against
the kitchen counter.
�So, I suppose you still think that it was an
act, that my mother was faking it.� she accused forcefully, �Maybe you�d like
to talk to the doctors. I can give you several numbers to call. One for our
family doctor, the specialist�s number, his consultant, or maybe--�
�That�s enough!� Sesshomaru snapped. �I am
already convinced that you were telling the truth about your mother.�
�Am I supposed to be grateful?� She stalked
to the table and pulled out the chair opposite of him, sitting down to glare at
the man. �I told you the truth from the start and still you look at me like I�m
some kind of con-artist.�
�Yes, you did tell the truth, but only when
you were faced with the problem that Koga and I had found out about your plan.
There is still the matter of you taking the fifty-five thousand dollars, you
know.� He said sharply, causing Rin to lean back in shock.
And now no insurance policy to pay it
back�and no job. �Yes, I know.� Rin admitted, wishing it wasn�t true. She
sighed once while cupping her hands around the warm mug of tea, somehow
searching for a soothing effect in the mug�s warmth. �How am I going to explain
this to my mother?� She lifted her gaze to meet his piercing look.
�Tell her you have me wrapped around your
finger. I gave you another day off because I�ve been making you work too hard
with the audit and all.� He jeered, letting her see that his opinion hadn�t
changed. �I don�t know what you�re going to do or tell her and I don�t care.
That�s your problem, not mine.�
He moved out of his seat and walked around to
stand next to Rin. �Do you think that I should give you the money?�
�Would you really do that?� Rin questioned,
hope fluttering in her eyes.
Setting his mug on the table, Sesshomaru put
out a hand on the back of her chair and the other on the table in front of her
and leaned down. �Why should I?� He challenged.
�Because�you want to help me.� Considering
the low opinion he already held for her, this was all that Rin could think of
since there could be no other reason�not any more. His hard, lean features told
her that and more.
�What would I get out of it?� His hand left
the table to curve around her throat and tilt her head back.
Gripped by the throat, she couldn�t elude his
mouth when it came down to capture hers and force a deeply passionate kiss that
flamed her blood. He freed her lips to draw a breath while his hand slid from
her throat to possessively cover the small of her back, arching her forward.
�Lady, you�d be an expensive lay.� His remark
prompted her into slapping his hand away. The action merely drew a smile as
Sesshomaru straightened. �And what would it accomplish? It might get you out of
trouble for the moment, but inside of a month you�d be badly in need of money
again. That probably doesn�t concern you, though.� He taunted. �With your
beauty, charm, and body, you�ll find yourself another sucker to supply the
cash. That insurance policy is a good ploy. Maybe the next guy won�t be smart
enough to check on it.�
Sesshomaru made his way
to the door and made a slow effort of putting on his shoes and grabbing his
coat.
Rin pushed out of her chair. �What�re you
going to do?�
He paused for a moment,
glancing over his shoulder, raking her with his amber ice eyes. �That, my
sweet, lovely� witch, is something I haven�t decided yet. It keeps running
through my head that embezzlers regularly wind up in prison.� With that, he
yanked open the door and walked out of the house, leaving Rin staring after him
in shock.
With the closing of the
front door, she collapsed in the chair and buried her head in her hands. What
had she done? It had all been so innocent at first. Now what had it become?

�You�re back, Mr.
Sadamoto.� Mrs. Hanako started to rise from her chair when he entered, reaching
for the messages that had arrived in his absence.
Sesshomaru swept past
her desk in a hurry. �I don�t want to be disturbed-for any reason.� He barked
out to her and was inside the office with the door closed before the secretary could
do more than open her mouth.
He walked to the side of
the spacious office opposite the desk where the liquor cabinet stood in a
corner. Normally he never touched the stuff, far too low of a demon to drink,
he had always thought. Now it seemed like the best possible way out of the
misery that his head was tormenting him with. Everything that was going on in
his life was crumbling and there was hardly anything he could do to stop it. Vultures
Kagura and Naraku lurked around the corner to steal his father�s company and
essentially the rights to rule over the demons of the land. Then there was the problem with Rin Nagawa.
Yes, that young woman who had started something deep inside him and he didn�t
like the results one bit. No matter how his mind resisted to her charms, his
heart and body kept pulling her closer. It wasn�t normal, for he, Lord of the
Demon Lands, to fall for a woman, a human nonetheless! How could he show that
he was still able to rule the lands when his thoughts were more on what Rin was
wearing under her skirt?
He found the bar well
stocked and pulled out a large bottle of Scotch. Breaking the seal, Sesshomaru
filled a squat glass, bolted down the amber liquid with a grimace, and refilled
the glass. In a chance decision, he took the bottle of Scotch along with
another unopened bottle and walked to the cream colored sofa opposite the desk.
Stripping off his suit jacket and tie, Sesshomaru sat down on the plump
cushions, propping his long legs up on the coffee table before him. With almost
ruthless determination, Sesshomaru set to work to empty the bottles on the
table.

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A hand upon his shoulder
began to shake the dog demon awake. �Sess? What happened to you?�
The sound seemed to
reverberate through his sensitive demon ears and pounded through his heavy
head. Sesshomaru tried to open his eyes and had to cover them with his hand
against the sudden glare of light. His mouth felt like it was coated with a
layer of wool and his stomach threatened to rebel the moment he moved a
fraction of an inch.
�I thought I said that I
didn�t want to be disturbed.� He grumbled through a raked dry throat.
�I think that was
yesterday, Sess. Look at yourself.� Koga replied shaking his head at his
smashed friend.
Sesshomaru merely
replied with a groan, complaining more on the loss of the whole day.
�I think I�ll get you
some coffee, black�. very black. Stay where you are.� Koga commanded of the dog
demon. He quickly left the office in search of the darkest brew available.
Sesshomaru groaned once
more and laid back on the couch, twisting an arm out of the uncomfortable place
he had put it earlier, behind his head with his hand gripping his neck.
Sesshomaru didn�t know
long it had been but it seemed like only a minute had passed before Koga rushed
back into the office, coffee pot in hand. He squinted through dark eyelashes,
seeing Koga stand over him with an amused smile on his face. �What do you want,
Koga? Don�t you see I�m dealing with something right now?�
�Yeah, I see that. You
finished off the whole liquor cabinet.� Koga set the coffee pot on the table
before picking up a bottle laying on the floor. �Vodka? You actually drank the
whole bottle?�
Sesshomaru slowly leaned
forward, clutching his pounding head. �I think so. I don�t really remember
anything after I emptied the Brandy jar.�
Koga shook his head and
set down the bottle. �I knew that your tolerance was high, but this is
ridiculous Sess. What were you trying to accomplish?� He said as he filled a
coffee cup and held it out to Sesshomaru.
�I was trying to forget
about someone.�
�Someone?� Koga�s ears
pricked at the tone he had used. �And just who is this someone?�
Sesshomaru glared at
Koga before slugging back the cup of coffee and held it out for more. �None of
your business.�
�You plastered yourself
over Rin, didn�t you?� Koga accused, seeing the truth behind his friends
actions. He refused to fill the proffered coffee cup until he was given an
answer.
Sesshomaru gave him a
glaring look that said immediate death for the wolf demon. �What makes you
think that I�d do something that stupid over a tawdry little wench like her?
Huh? The fact that she�s lying, maniacal, cheating, and more beautiful than any
flower in the world?�
�I knew it.� Koga said
with a smile. �You�ve actually fallen for a human woman. Oh how the sky will
fall, the ground will shake! Sesshomaru the great has fallen for a human
woman!� he laughed mockingly at the annoyed demon on the couch.
�Do you want to see the
birth of your first born or not?� Sesshomaru growled, flexing his right hand to
show off his claws.
Koga�s face quickly
changed from laughter to serious and stared Sesshomaru in the eye. �It�s the
only option you have left, you and I both know it. So why don�t you just get
rid of your pride and just go with it? You have less than five days before your
father�s will goes void, Naraku takes over the company and the control over
every demon in this land.�
�I don�t feel that way
for her! I told you that I don�t fall for any woman!�
�Yet you drink yourself
into a misery of alcohol because of one woman. At least swallow your pride for
a while so that you can reclaim your father�s title!�
�I did not drink myself
into this state because of that damned woman! Got it! I just� I just don�t know
how to deal with her.� Sesshomaru said with a sigh.
�That bothers you?�
�Of course it does! She
turned me against her with one explanation, yet she has me in her hand at the
same moment. My mind is reeling at how I should be dealing with her. One part
of me says to leave her be and forget while another says to give her the money
and go back to her. Is that normal?� He looked up at Koga, questioning his
feelings.
�For someone like you, I
think so.� Koga answered as he picked up an empty Scotch bottle from the floor
and dropped it in the trash.
Sesshomaru let out an
aggravated groan and slowly pushed on his knees to stand. �The minute I give
her the money, she�s gonna need more. Which means she�s just going to pull the
same number on someone else. She�s clever and lethal at her plans. Beautiful
and treacherous all in one package. It�s almost not worth the effort.�
�I just think that she�s
a frightened and desperate girl on the edge of her rope.�
Sesshomaru gave Koga a
pitying look. He�d believed that, too, for a little while. �I�m sure she is.�
He moved to pick up his forgotten jacket and tie.
�Where are you going?�
Koga questioned, though he already knew the answer.
�Home to change clothes.
After that, I�m withdrawing fifty-five thousand from my personal account and go
visit Miss Rin Nagawa.�
�I thought as much.�
Koga murmured with a faint smile.
�Kami knows why I�m
doing it!� Sesshomaru muttered under his breath as he shut the door behind him.

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It wasn�t until after two o�clock when
Sesshomaru arrived at Rin�s house. Sango answered the door with a glaring look and
crossed arms. Her expression wasn�t happy and full of disapproval in even
seeing him again. She blocked the door frame with her small body.
�What are you doing back
here? Haven�t you done enough?�
�Would you tell Rin that
I�m here to see her?� Sesshomaru requested in a low tone.
�She isn�t here.�
�What? Why not? Where�d
she go?� He snapped out the questions in irritation.
�Ssh!�
Sango put a finger to her lips. �You�ll wake Rin�s mother!� With a look behind
her, Sango stepped out and shut the door behind her. �You know as well as I do
that Rin wouldn�t have any nerve to tell her mother that she was fired
yesterday. Her mother is still under the impression that she is still working
at your company! And Rin won�t tell her until she can find another one.�
�Then were is she?�
Sesshomaru repeated.
�Out looking for a job
that won�t be so ruthless!� Sango snapped at the tall man. It made no
difference whether how big he was compared to her small stature, she always
made her point.
�Then can I wait here until
she returns? I have an important offer for Miss Nagawa.�
Sango eyed him for a
moment before opening the door behind her. �Alright, but you are to be
absolutely quiet. Mrs. Nagawa is napping and she can�t be disturbed!� She
ordered with an authority of a drill sergeant. Sesshomaru merely nodded to her
as he entered the house.
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Rin entered the house a
little after three and she was more than happy to be there, as her feet were
killing her. She�d spent the whole morning walking around most of the business
district looking for anyplace that was hiring.
Sango waved to her from
the living room and pressed a finger to her lips, indicating that her mother
was resting. She quickly made her way to Rin and glanced once at the kitchen.
�You�ve got a visitor.� She whispered.
With a
puzzled expression, Rin walked into the kitchen and was welcomed by the
sight of Sesshomaru sitting silently at the kitchen table, a mug of tea in his
hands. He looked up at the sudden intrusion, his face stoic as usual. �Any luck
in your job hunt?�
�Yes.� She said
automatically, blinking her eyes a few times, wondering if she was really
dreaming this. When she couldn�t deny it any longer, Rin walked to the counter
and poured herself a cup of tea. �I found a job as a waitress in a caf�- better
money than I was paid at the office. What�re you doing here?� She jeered at her
former employer.
�I need to make you an
offer.�
�Oh? What kind of
offer?� Hope sprang alive once more in Rin�s eyes. Maybe he had changed his
mind.
�What would you say that
I was willing to repay the money that you took for your�
�loan.�� He hesitated before the last word to
emphasize it.
Rin immediately sat down
across from him, her eyes scanning his face. Was this another cruel joke? �Are
you really?�
�As long as you agree to
my conditions, I will pay off every cent.�
�What would these
conditions be?� She scanned his expression, but he had a mask for his thoughts.
�In return for me paying
off your� debt, you would become my wife.�
�What!�
�You heard me.� His
mouth was slanted in an aggravated form and there was no indication of humor in
his words.
Rin�s heart was slamming
at her chest, thundering a thousand beats a minute. Had she heard him clearly?
Be his wife? He was actually proposing to her, yet his eyes were the same amber
ice that she had seen since two days ago. There was no warmth in his look.
�Why-why would you want
to marry me?� She questioned warily, bracing for an attack.
�I would like some
return for my money that I�ve investing in your deficit. I can�t stand the
thought of you in prison, yet I can�t let you run around loose. Who knows if
you�ll do this again.� Sesshomaru stood from his chair and approached her still
figure. �I�d want you to move in the house with me. I�ll pay for the rest of
your mother�s expenses and get a nurse to live in with her. You�d stay at home
while I was at work and stay with me at night.� A slight flicker of a smile
appeared on his face.
Rin just stared at the
man who now stood before her. The proposal sounded very cold-blooded in a
hot-blooded sort of way. �Do you really expect me to agree?� She managed to
choke out.
�Honestly, I don�t think
that you have any other choice.� He said boldly. �Everything would be paid off,
your mother cared for. You wouldn�t even have to work. All your troubles would
be over.�
Or were they just
starting? �I... I really don�t know.�
�We could be wed in a
matter of days and you could move in immediately. No sense in you staying here
if you are to be my future bride.� He talked as if she had already accepted his
proposal.
�I haven�t agreed that I
would marry you, Sesshomaru!� she responded adamantly.
�I don�t think that
you�ll be saying no, considering everything.� He stepped back and leaned
against the table. �That is unless you have someone else in mind to loan you
the fifty-five thousand.�
Glaring at him with hurt
eyes, Rin turned away from his gaze. �No, I don�t! I never did anything of the
sort!�
The table scraped
against the floor as he pushed away to stand once again. Grasping her arm, he
spun her around to stare into his eyes. His amber eyes glittered gold searched
her hazel brown orbs for the truth. �You
have yet to give me answer.� He said softly, pulling her closer to himself,
until she was crushed against his chest, eyes still locked on each other. �What
else could you want?�
You, she thought. But
she could have him if they were married. So why did she hesitate so? What was
telling her to stay away from this man? She licked her dry lips once and
swallowed the lump that had been growing in her throat. Unsteadily, she
answered.
�Yes, I�ll marry you.�
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