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A/n: Tried to update earlier, but I went to a dentist appointment instead. Between the two, I�d rather have picked updating, but I need teeth to chew, so in the end they won. Hopefully the fact that I�m giving you two chapters till make up for this. ^_^
I don�t know where the hell this chapter came from. I was in the middle of writing the next chapter (which should be posted shortly after this one) and then suddenly my muses decided that I needed to go and write something involving Rin, and this is the result. Stupid muses. Anyway, this probably needs a lot of work, so don�t read too much into it.
And don�t worry, the next chapter gets back to Sess and Inu... ^_^

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Introduction

Rin paused outside the door to her and Kagura�s bedrooms, biting her lip and glancing nervously over her shoulder.
The youkai standing there cast her a quizzical look, but Rin pretended not to notice, focusing her vision instead on Kouga and Shippo, who stood a little way back from them. She wasn�t certain what exactly she expected them to do-- maybe offer her encouragement of some kind or something... though it reality it seemed more a way to stall than anything else.
After all, she was about to introduce her stoic, obnoxious sister to a youkai that, she was hoping, her sister�s �youki� would be compatible with.
Considering everything that was going on now in the castle, it still didn�t really seem appropriate, but really, there was nothing for it.
She had tried to abandon her scheme after Inuyasha had disappeared, but that had been easily one of the more stupid ideas she had come up with in her life.
Hunting down youkai and trying to analyze them had become her hobby of sorts since she had come here. Then, once she had found one, plotting how to meet him, and then introduce him to his sister had been the next way to pass the time.
When she gave that up, however, she had nothing to do-- the castle could clearly function on it�s own without her assistance in anything-- and it left her mind free to wander. And that, in and of itself, was the worst possible thing to let happen.
Because with her wandering thoughts came again guilt and despair and sorrow at Inuyasha�s disappearance. The same sorts of emotions she could sometimes see flickering in Sesshomaru�s shadowed eyes when they would run into each other-- usually late at night when both were too restless to sleep and had taken to haunting the corridors instead.
For a while he had become her new goal; she had tried to ease some of the burden on his and her own heart by helping with the pups, but such actions were unnecessary and unappreciated. Though Sesshomaru seemed to be neglecting Arekusu and Inuko in turn for worrying about his mate, all someone had to do was attempt to get near them, and he would instantly lash out at whoever that happened to be.
The only one permitted to approach the two pups was Takehiko-- and even that was only so she could give them check-ups, and continue in their mission to expel the noxious vapours from within their lungs. It was an uncomfortably long process and it took nearly three days before the majority of the poison had been exorcised from the pups lungs and they were able to breathe normally again. Takehiko had then informed that, while there still might be some miasma present in their lungs, it wasn�t nearly as bad as before, and the pups� youki�s would be able to handle it on their own. A strange sense of relief had flooded through the castle for the first time in days, and everyone else felt that they too could breathe a little easier.
That feeling didn�t last though, because soon all thoughts returned to Inuyasha, and the castle went back into it�s former melancholic redundancy.
As had Rin.
And, either luckily or unluckily depending on how you looked at it, Kouga and Shippo had caught onto her sudden bout of despair and sullenness. And, naturally, they had quickly moved to rectify it.
They had dragged her around after them (though really, Kouga was always more effective at this, considering Shippo hardly had enough strength to drag her anywhere) and worked ruthlessly to get her back on track with her plot against her sister.
She had tried to stave them off for a while, but in the end she had seen the logic behind it, and given in.
Besides, Shippo and Kouga were worried about her, and this seemed to be the only way to ease them. Though she didn�t openly admit it, she and Kouga had become very close in the last little while. She had begun to perceive how arrogant he truly could be in front of others, and stubborn and proud... all things that reminded her of Inuyasha. And for a while she had wondered if that was why she was attracted to the ookami. But then, when they were alone, and he was quiet and sweet and much more gentle and rational than she would have ever guessed he could be, she realised that, while similar, Inuyasha and Kouga were undeniably different people. And she liked them for entirely different reasons in entirely different ways.
Now that Sesshomaru and his father had left to try and rescue Inuyasha, she was more restless and upset than ever, and Kouga and Shippo had insister that now be the time to introduce her sister to the one she was going to attempt to make her mate.
That in mind, Rin refocused her gaze on Kouga�s face, watching as his lips moved in a silent �Go on, Rin.�
Naturally, this did little to quell her anxiety, but the small smile and encouraging nod her gave her, combined with the slightly annoyed look that now had painted itself over the other youkai�s face were enough to make her resolve harden somewhat.
Taking a deep breath, she turned and, with only a moments more hesitation, she turned and knocked softly on the door.
Silence greeted her at first, and she almost breathed a sigh of relief, assuming that her sister was out.
However, when a small gust of wind caused the door to click open, Rin instantly tensed up again. Damn. It looked like she would have to follow through after all.
Bracing herself for whatever wrath Kagura might bring down upon her later, Rin cautiously reached a hand up and slid the door open, allowing the youkai to walk in before her, before shutting it again, and turning to face the darkened room.
There wasn�t much light at the moment, but Rin could still make out the silhouette of her sister, sitting on the bed and using her fan to twist feathers in the air, before they suddenly disappeared to who-knows-where.
�Kagura,� She said softly, her voice cutting through the silence and causing Kagura�s eyes to flicker over to them, glittering brightly despite the lack of light. �There is someone I would like you to meet.� Rin finished, gesturing over to the youkai.
Kagura�s eyes scanned quickly over Rin, before moving to focus on the demon standing beside her-- moving from head to toe in a rather condescending manner, before coming to rest on his face.
Two ruby coloured eyes met and locked with each other as Rin felt the familiar silent battle begin between her sister and the youkai-- the two demons appraising each other... challenging each other... She wasn�t entirely certain why her sister would sometimes deem it appropriate to participate in such things, but none of the youkai�s she met ever complained when she did-- a lot of them actually instigated it-- so Rin wasn�t about to complain.
She was more focused right now on the fact that Kagura had decided to participate in this little staring contest at all.
It definitely meant that the youkai intrigued her-- if for nothing else than someone to battle with-- and that, in and of itself, was a good thing.
However, as more time passed and their eyes still remained locked, neither youkai giving an inch, or moving from the positions they had been in, Rin began to suspect that Kagura just might be interested in something more, despite the fact that neither youkai even knew the other�s name as of yet.
The smirk that slowly spread across her sister�s features only enhanced this feeling, and Rin couldn�t help but smile herself-- both in relief and smug satisfaction.
Maybe this wouldn�t be so hard after all.

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Glossary

Youkai - Demon

Youki - Demon�s spiritual energy

Ookami - Wolf

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-nette - Lol, of course it�s messed up! This is one of my fics after all! If it wasn�t messed up, I wouldn�t be writing it! ^_^ Lol, still, glad you�re not out to kill me after that particular twist. Don�t worry, I�m sure I�ll make up for it... maybe... possibly... there is a chance of it happening! Lol, and as to all your questions, you�ll just have to read on and find out! ^_^
-Sekre - Lol, I agree. Every time I see a fic that has Sess/Inu being really warm and fuzzy without anything leading up to it and whispering �sweet nothings� to each other, I�m usually torn between laughing my ass off, scratching my eyeballs out, and running screaming from the room. I mean, this is pretty much the perfect pairing and they�re just messing it up completely! Even if Sess and Inu did get along right off the bat in a fic, it wouldn�t be all sunshine and roses. That�s just not in Sess�s style, and it�s certainly not Inu�s. They�d fight all the time. That�s just how they are. And I think I just said all the same things we�ve both been saying for the past however-long. *sighs* Anyway, yeah, Kouga and Inu are totally fuck-buddies. No doubt about it. Their personalities are too similar for their relationship to be anywhere near as intense and interesting as Sess and Inu�s would be, but until Sess and Inu finally concede defeat and get together, Inu will just have to go to Kouga. And that works. Makes good PWP anyway. Kouga and Inu are actually better for PWP because they aren�t actual enemies, they�re just �rivals� for Kagome�s (AKA each other�s) attention, and they can almost be friends, whereas Sess and Inu were actually going for the throat for the longest time. Lol, still, perfect for the �I hate you, now shut up and kiss me!� Thing. Which is, again, what you just said. Yeesh, what am I, a broken record? -- Lol, yeah, Naraku really is a basard to make Inu do that to Sess. Although, assuming they do make it out alive, I don�t know how many more babies they�d be having. At least, not for a long, long time. Lol, still, glad you liked it despite what I did, and that you don�t want to kill me for it. ^_^
-colonelhavoc - Lol, glad you forgave me. ^_^ And that�s alright, !s are good. ^_^ Well, I could have gone after Inuyasha again, but having Naraku make Inu stab himself didn�t seem quite as effective. Besides, as hot and sexy as Sess is, Inu�s been hurt enough, he deserves a bit of a break, don�t ya think? ^_^ *offers more pocky* Forgive me? Lol, and in case you hadn�t noticed, I�m a Sess fangirl too. ^_^ Yeah, they are all angsty-- just the way I like �em. Lol, no offence, but if you were looking for Fluff, I think you came to the wrong author. I�m an Angst-whore myself-- hence why I�m writing this. ^_^ Still, I�ll see if I can�t get some fluff in sometime... if I don�t let Naraku win, that is.
-Sir Magus - Mm, well no, I�m not trying to end the story in a horrifying manner. I�m just doing what my muses command, and, unfortunately for Sess and Inu, they are sadistic bitches. Don�t worry, it�s not over yet. I�ll try my best to answer all your questions in the next chap. *Gives you horrified look* Oh, don�t cry! I�m sorry! *Offers up Kleenex and pocky* : ( I can�t tell you if Sess survived or not, you have to read and find out! -- Lol, you don�t have to apologize to me for not reviewing, it�s not like it�s a requirement. It�s just an amazing bonus for me! ^_^ I�m just glad you took the time to review at all-- it really does help! ^_^
-Snowfall - I wasn�t sure where to respond to you (Cause I�m pretty sure you�re reading on MM) so I just did it here cause this is where you left your review. Anyway... *Hides under desk and offers up pocky guiltily* I�m making everyone cry today! : (
-Bookworm51485 - Well, if you knew it then I�m glad you didn�t say anything and spoil it for the other readers. ^_^ And don�t worry, Inu Taisho will be involved in this... somehow. You�ll just have to read on to find out what�s going on. I�m not gonna answer any of your questions though, cause that�ll spoil the next chap for ya (and I don�t wanna do that, although I have to agree, a hand through his stomach probably wouldn�t kill Sess), but I think I better explain now (in case I didn�t in the next chap) why Sess and Inu Taisho are so reluctant to attack Naraku. 1) The collar. They don�t know how to remove it or what will happen to Inuyasha if they do. 2) (as you said) Tsukiko. They don�t know where the hell she is or if they�ll be able to find her without Naraku. That�s why Inu Taisho and Sess have held back. Seem a bit smarter now? Lol, well, since I don�t want to drive you nuts, I guess I�ll just have to try my best to follow through with your request. ^_^
-kikyo18 - Lol, glad you�re liking it. And it wasn�t my fault I stopped there! My muses made me do it! ^_^ And I�ll try my best to update soon! ^_^
-Minea - Mm, yeah, well I figured after all the pain and hallucinations, Inuyasha would be a little reluctant to believe that Sess was really there. Cute? Hm... well, you might have to explain that to me... -- Lol, yeah, the last part of that chap was supposed to catch you by surprise. That�s why I did it. I hadn�t had a twist in a while, and there seemed like a good place to add one. ^_^ -- Lol, glad you liked the cliffhanger! If you wanna know what happens next, then all you can do is keep reading I�m afraid. Nothing else for it. ^_^
-Incessant_Darkness - *winces* Yeah, gomen about that. I�m still not sure how the hell that happened. And don�t worry about not reviewing-- it�s not like it�s a requirement of yours. It�s just an extra bonus for me! ^_^ -- Well, technically, I didn�t do it to Sess. Inu did. And if Inu happened to be under my control in my story at that point in time... well, we just won�t take that into consideration. ^_^ As to how I had the heart to do it... hm... well, probably the same way I had the heart to do pretty much everything else I�ve done in this fic, I guess. Lol, I promise I�ll update asap so you can find out what�s gonna happen! ^_^
-Lenore - *hides under desk* Sorry!!!! *Offers pocky*
-misskissyaoi - Lol, yeah, it do take a bit of time to get through don�t it? ^_^ Still, glad you endured this far and that you�re enjoying it! Hopefully it�ll continue to meet whatever standards you�ve come to expect from it! ^_^
-wendyghost - Lol, well maybe just a bit... ^_^
-riddlestar - *Offers pocky* Gomen! I�ve just been so busy lately I didn�t even realise how much time had passed until suddenly it was Friday the 13th and there were black cats crawling around everywhere. Hopefully this dose of two chaps will help make up for it? -- Mm, of course it was too good to be true! This is one of my fics! Anything that seems too good to be true probably is! Lol, you should probably keep in mind that I like surprising people. If it�s obvious, then chances are it�s not gonna happen. Or so I hope. ^_^
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