Captive Soul

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Chapter 13 : Realizations


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He had been hiding, willingly trapped in the sacred place his spirit vanished to when
he could no longer bear the discipline he was forced to endure.


From his private plane of existence, he had heard
Rin's forlorn plea, begging for him to come back. It was filled with a fear he could not
comprehend the reason for. But he heeded her call and apparent need, knowing that,
if it was Rin, it was safe to leave his haven and return.


Upon awaking from his mental refuge, he felt a warmth pressed up against
him and realized it was Rin.

He looked down, quite uncertain as to why she was so close, the fear rolling off of her
in waves as she clutched tightly to his waist. For some unkown reason, he needed to
reassure the anxious female and quell her distress.

On impulse, he reached over and smoothed her hair in a soothing motion.

The young woman then looked up with flushed features expressing absolute relief.

She had been....worried...about him.

When she closed her eyes and buried her face in the folds of his garments,
he felt compelled
to give something he had never given before....


Wrapping his arms around her small form, he embraced
her until she felt comforted, protected, and warmed.


As he nuzzled her soft brown hair, his reassurance came from deep within.


"I am here, Rin. I am....with you."


The young woman sniffed once and relaxed. After giving him a brief squeeze,
she released him and backed away, lowering her gaze.


Dropping his arms, he regarded her blushing skin and unsteady words.


"Sorry....guess I got carried away...."


She wiped at her face once then lightened and looked up.

At that moment, Time froze.


Something unsaid moved between them and he knew..... he wanted to.....
touch....to feel....this unseen entity he could not recognize.

It was translucent and silent but at the same time solid and deafening.

It left him at a complete loss with only the sensation of something evolving within.

But what ever this feeling was, it remained unexplored as the
clock on the wall chimed three times, effectively breaking the spell cast upon them.

Rin looked at the clock. "Oh... we missed lunch... I guess we can have an early dinner.."
She turned back to him...."Do you want to stay while I rustle up something?"


He nodded.

"Here." she gestured to the chair at the breakfast table. "Sit..it shouldn't
take too long."


Sesshomaru then sat and watched the woman intently. Even with her slight
injury, the girl's movements remained fluid
with the familiarity of her surroundings.

As she went about preparing the meal, His eyes followed her every graceful motion.
He became very aware of her body and its generous curves.

In a daze, he observed the gentle sway of her hips and the appealing way her hair fell
upon her shoulders and back.

For the first time in his life,
he actually wanted to give a female pleasure, particularly , this female.

Rin was untouched, but if she ever desired his company in her bed,
he could make her feel good
without damaging her purity.


The youkai sighed, He was not foolish enough to believe that Rin would give him
the honor of being the first male to touch her so intimately.


She was waiting.

As he had been waiting also..... before....


He was suppose to have mated for life.


But that gift was no longer his to give....stolen
by the miko who had captured him.


His attention then turned back to the girl who was now bending over in the fridge
and he was blessed with an ample view of her full, round.........he looked down...
the heat spreading throughout his cheeks.

Vegetables and meat seared together on the stove while Rin buttered slices
of bread which she then slid into the oven.


She then moved to the table and placed a carton of cream and a bowl of
strawberries before him. Taking a mixer out of the cabinet, she proceeded
to plug it up then whip the cream in a large bowl.

Rin gave him a smile. "Do you like cake?"


He nodded, recalling the last time he had tasted a sweet confection.
He had been just a pup.


The girl picked up a cloth covered plate next to him and unfolded the fabric
to reveal a round spongy bread that smelled of browned sugar and vanilla.


Taking what appeared to be the remainder of the strawberries left from
breakfast, Rin dumped them on the cake.

As she spooned the whipped cream over the berries and cake, she accidentally
splattered some on her chin.


Without a second thought, Sesshomaru reached up with his finger
and lightly wiped the fluffy white cream from under her lower lip.


Bringing his finger to his mouth, he then licked the sweetness from
his fingertip while never taking his eyes off the girl in front of him.

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Rin blinked at the male as his tounge slowly licked the cream
off his finger, the intensity in his eyes, creating a liquid heat, rippling
within her belly.

Her knees suddenly went weak.

What was he doing?

Before his straightforward gaze could affect her ability to function
any more, she half smiled then turned back to the stove to finish cooking.

Rin set the table and they ate in comfortable silence.


After eating, The youkai helped her clean up.

The last task took its toll on her ankle and she stopped to lean heavily
on the chair next to the table. As she contemplated sitting down to give her
throbbing ankle a rest, she was suddenly hoisted up. One strong
arm slid under her knees and another braced her back as the youkai
picked her up effortlessly.

"Where do you wish to go....Rin?"

Gathering her scattering thoughts, Rin replied.
"Well...I..uh... may need to soak my ankle for awhile..
The upstairthrothroom?"


The demon then carried her up the stairs and to the bathroom door which
he lightly opened.

After setting her down next to the tub, he stood beside her and seemed to be waiting.


Rin looked up to him and spoke softly.
"Thank you....you can go now...I think I can manage."


She watched as the youkai bowed slightly then turned to go.

When he had shut the door behind him, the young woman set about filling the tub.


Sinking into the bubbles, Rin could not believe how much she had needed a good hot bath.

It really helped to melt the tension away.

As the froathy suds surrounded her body, her mind centered on her new housemate.

The way he had spaced out earlier bothered her. 'Must have had something to do with
Kikyo'. Rin shrugged it off. Kikyo would probably be leaving by the end of the week.
She could keep her cousin away from him till then.


And with luck on their side, Sesshomaru would be free soon.

Then...everything would be back to normal.


Rin smiled to herself. Maybe he would want to stay for awhile.

She grimaced then shook her head.

She was getting attached to the beautiful male.


This would not do, especially considering his base nature.


He had been free and probably wild at one time.


Once the binds were broken, he might bolt without so much as a look back.


Parting the bubbles underneath her nose with a heavy sigh, she approached the subject
from a different angle.

Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to get to know him some, at least while he was here.


Maybe she could keep her heart from entering the picture..... Maybe.

Rin washed her hair then felt of her ankle. It was better and her skin was
wrinkled, signaling that it was time to get out.

After wrapping up in her pink robe, she dried her hair.
As she opened the door and peeked out, cool air hit her heated skin.


The house was quiet and Sesshomaru's door was closed.


Padding down the hallway, Rin entered her bedroom and closed the door.

She searched her drawer and found her long sleeve cotton night gown and slipped it on.

Evening light filtered in through her bedroom window as the setting sun fell
behind the trees.


Rin went out on her balcony to catch the last rays of the sunset.

Grasping the railing, she took a deep breath of the cooling afternoon air.

A glint of silver caught her eye and she turned to see Sesshomaru
sitting on the chair next to his balcony door. He was staring out at the color
changing sky.


Tilting her head to the side, she decided to give him some company.

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The radiance of dusk glowed over the long white night dress she wore as it
fluttered in her approach.


He blinked once, she seemed to float in the cloud of buttered sunlight...an angel
without wings.


And with humble regard to such a divine enchantress, he fell to one
knee and bowed before her.
"Is there something you need....Mistress Rin?"


She abruptly stopped and dropped to her knees in front of him, her feather light
touch under his chin raising his gaze to hers.


"Hey...I just came to talk.......And what happened to just plain Rin?"

While rising to her feet, the ethereal beauty grasped his hand, pulling him
to stand as well.


Still holding his hand, she looked up at him with an impish grin..."Come on..."

As her bare feet padded along the ground, she dragged him to the
very end of the balcony and down
some metal steps.


Her faint giggle mingled with the mellow rhythm of the coming twilight.


When they had gone a good distance away from the house along the garden pathway,
they came upon a rather large hammock. Rin smiled and pointed to it. "Get in...."


After sitting on the meshed fabric, he sank into its folds and laid down.
The young woman followed suit, laying next to him and snuggling up close against his body.

"Now "....she said with wonderment "Look up."

As he looked up, he beheld the darkening sky unfolding into a glittering dome
of sparkling lights.


They rocked together in the cool nocturnal wind and the celestial expanse of the Milky
Way became their sole owned treasure.


Rin pointed up towards the brightening constellations. "Beautiful.....aren't they..."


The youkai breathed in deeply, capturing her essence before giving a reply.
"Yes...Rin...they are."

They remained silent for a long time, gently swinging in the cool air,
each enjoying the others warmth.

As Sesshomaru lazily played with her bangs, he heard Rin's voice, soft with
sleep, ask him a question.

"Sesshomaru?"

"Yes...Rin."

"Did you have a family?"


"Yes...I had a father and a half brother. My mother died when I was a pup."


"Do you....miss them?"


"Yes...sometimes."


"Maybe you will find them again."

"Yes....I might, someday."


The girl in his arms yawned then cuddled closer, her hair splaying across his chest.


"Do you like it here?"


He inwardly smiled at her childlike innocence. "Yes...Rin. I am....happy, here."

Her breathing became deep and even as her words drifted off in a soft whisper.
"Take me home......with.....you."


The young woman then fell asleep in his arms.


Sesshomaru gathered the sleeping female up and carried her back to the house
and into her bedroom.

Rin's own sweet scent filled the spacious room and stuffed animals occupied
several shelves along the walls.

He pulled back the floral bedspread and white sheets of her canopy bed and
carefully laid the girl amongst the fluffy pillows.


As he reached over to turn off the lamp on the bedside table, he raised an
eyebrow at a photograph underneath the lamp light.


It was a picture of Rin and Kagome along with some other girl who
was dressed in a sleek black outfit and carried a large boomerang. Rin's sister
also adorned old fashion miko's robes and shouldered a wooden bow and arrows.

Sesshomaru switched off the lamp.


After tucking the covers around the young woman, he smoothed back a lock of
her hair and touched his lips to her cool temple.


He then left quietly and walked to his room.


While slipping under his own blanket, he truly believed that fate
was finally starting to smile on his life.
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