Chapter 11

Warning: Violence

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Recap:

Rin's POV

That’s a long way down. The water looked like it would hurt. Would it kill. I’m sure that if the fall didn’t kill, the pull of the waterfall would suck me in and drown me. So either way I die if I jump. Should I? is it worth it. I don’t know, I don’t think that this would prove to anyone that I am strong. Would anyone even notice that I am gone? Will they care? Would they come looking for me? Will this make it easy? Will everything go away? Will the voices? Will the faces? Will the demons? Will the pain? The loneliness?

So many questions were running through my mind, I dint know what to think anymore. My head started hurting. It was pounding. The voices. They were coming back. The images started to appear. I gripped my head. Soon I found myself on my knees. I let out a scream. So many emotions came through at once. Not only my pain, but theirs too. I wanted it to stop. I wanted it all to stop, I had to make it stop. I breathed in deeply, over and over.. I stood quickly and took a step closer to the edge. One more step and I was gone. I looked down at the water. I looked up at the sky, the sun was started to set. It was beautiful. I looked down again. I felt a tear roll down my face. I was going to do this. I had to. I closed my eyes and was about to step off the edge, when I heard someone call my name. “Rin, step away from the edge.” there was worry in the voice, and it sounded as if they were afraid, for me. They cared. But who would care for me. The voice was so familiar yet not familiar at the same time.

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Rin’s Pov

I opened my eyes and turned around. My heels were hanging off the edge. My eyes widened. It was him. But why? Why would he come? Why would he follow me? Why is he here?

I gathered everything that I could muster. “What are you doing here?” I made sure to keep my voice steady and fierce. I would not show him what I was feeling. I would never show anyone.

His face was not the normal one that I grew up knowing, that I remember. He seemed different. He seemed vulnerable. His guard was down, and that was rare. It never happened. He kept everything hidden from everyone. He looked almost hurt, but why.

“Rin, come, step away from the edge.” he motioned for me to walk towards him.

I didn’t move, nor did I want to. “Why?”

“Rin don’t ask questions, just step away from the edge.”

“We are told if we do not understand something, to never be afraid to ask. Yet when we ask, we are shut down. Why should I step away from the edge, why do you care, you’re a demon.” I held my head high. Not allowing my voice to shake, not falter.

He sighed and looked at the ground, then back up towards me. He held his hand out to me this time, and taking a step towards me. “Rin, please, step away from the edge, take my hand.”

“Why should I?”

“Damn it Rin, just do as your told!”

That made me angry. I couldn’t hold in my anger or sadness any longer. “That’s all I ever do. I do as I am told without question. I follow people around like I am the lost puppy that no one seems to be able to find a home for. I am the one who is left alone. I am the one who sees and hears things that I shouldn’t. I am the one who holds herself together, even when everyone else is falling apart. I always have to put a smile on my face do as I am told. I never get to make my own decisions. Well today that changes. I will make my own decision, and no one will stop me. I am tired of hiding.” I yelled at him, balling my hands into fists. Then I whispered, “I am just tired. So tired. I just want to be happy.” I turned back to look over the edge, and to have my back to Lord Sesshomaru. I looked up at the sky. A tear slowly ran down my cheek. “I don’t want to be alone anymore.” I whispered so quietly that I think even Lord Sesshomaru may have not heard it. I looked down at the water beneath me. Should I jump? Should I really do this? I took a few deep breaths, trying to gather my courage once more. I was about to let go of everything, but his words stopped me.

“Then don’t be.”

Don’t be, don’t be what, don’t be alone anymore. What does he mean by that? Does he want me to go with him again. Should I go to him? Should I give it a try? Will he take me with him or is he lying? “Come with me.”

I spun around to look at him when I lost my balance. I slipped and fell. I some how managed to grab onto the side of the cliff. I held one the best that I could, only my finger tips were holding me up. I started to slip. I looked at Lord Sesshomaru. I knew there was fear in my eyes. He ran to me in his demon speed of his. But in that split second that it took for him to reach me, I had slipped. My fingers let go and I started to fall again, but this time I would not be able to stop myself. I had changed my mind, I don’t want to die, not like this. Not yet. I closed my eyes, so that I wouldn’t see.

But I wasn’t falling. Something had stopped me, or someone. Something had a hold of my wrist. I opened my eyes and looked up. Lord Sesshomaru had my wrist in his hand. He was down on his knees, looking down at me, with is that fear in his eyes. I was scared, and I didn’t want him to let me go.

“Lord Sesshomaru, I don’t want to die.” I had a few tears escape me.

“Rin. Give me your hand.” He reached for me with his other arm. I reached for his hand. I missed, and tried again. I got it. He held my wrist and my hand.

“Don’t let me go.” My voice cracked.

He grunted and pulled me up. He pulled me up and stepped back away from the edge with me in his arms. He took a few steps back, loosing his balance, he stumbled back, but was able to cover it up. He had me on my feet, but I soon dropped to my knees. He knelt down and wrapped his arms around me as I started to cry. I cried into his shoulder, as he held me, pulling me closer to him. He gently stroked my hair. I wrapped my arms around his neck and shoulders. I breathed him in. I missed him so.

Lord Sesshomaru’s POV

I had reached her in time. I had reached Rin in time. My Rin. I held her closer to my chest, and promised my self that I would never let her go again. I stroked her hair to try to help calm her as she wrapped her arms around my neck, and shoulders.

“Ssshhhhh. I got you now.” I whispered into her ear. She was breaking my heart, that I had thought never could love. That would never need a mate, but I was wrong. I need her, but should I tell her. I do not wish to scare her.

I pulled away from her, and masked my emotions as always. “Rin it is time to go.”

All she did was nod. I helped her stand, she wobbled, but I held her. We started to walk away from the edge, when she slowly started to go limp beside me. I stopped and looked at her. She shook her head at me, and told me she was fine. She did not seem fine. “Rin.”

“I am fine.”

“No you are not.”

“Alright so what. Oh whatever fine.”

She gave in, but then she whistled. I almost wanted to cover my ears. I looked at her, to ask why she did that, but soon a demon horse came running out from the trees. He ran right up to Rin, and nuzzled her face. She held onto him and smiled. She was happy with this horse, this demon horse. He looked at me, and he tensed up. Rin noticed and ssshhhed him. He looked at her and she started to whisper to him. “Its okay, he is a friend.” She looked up at me “Could you help me up?”

I nodded as she walked to the left side of him. He had a satel and bags on his sides. She reached into one of the side bags and pulled out an apple. She fed it to him, and told him that he was a good horse. I lifted her up and then she reached into one of the side bags and pulled out an apple.

She started to this apple herself and then she thanked me, and I started to walk off. She had him follow me. She is in no condition to be moved around much, so running was out of the question. It would take us three maybe four days to get back. I slowly sped up my pace and kept on guard in case demons or humans got in my way.

Rin’s POV

Lord sesshomaru had been walking for hours and soon the sun started to disappear. He stopped and walked into the forest a little ways, and then stopped. “We will stay here for the night.” he came over and helped me off of Blaze. Once back on the ground, I thanked Lord Sesshomaru, and then walked to the right side of blaze and reached into the bag on that side. I pulled out a blanket and a smaller bag of food, and a thing of water. I sat that down near a tree and then started to gather sticks for a fire. Every

time I bent over, a sharp pain ran through my body. Lord Sesshomaru noticed and had me sit while he gathered the fire wood. Once made the wood into a pile in front of me I pulled out my matches.

Once the fire was good, I drank some of my water, and took out a piece of bread. I ate a few bites and then put it away. I leaned against the tree and looked up at the night sky. The stars seemed brighter tonight than they have in a long time. I could feel Lord Sesshomaru’s gaze on me and I looked over at him, and smiled. I brushed some of my hair behind my ear. I pulled the blanket over me, and shivered. Soon Lord Sesshomaru was sitting next to me. He put his arm around me and I leaned into him. My head on his chest. I closed my eyes, and soon darkness consumed me.

I woke to the sun in my eyes. Lord Sesshomaru was looking at me. “What?”

He said nothing as usual. Back to this again. Great. I stood up, my body hurt. I placed my hand on my side. Lord Sesshomaru stood as well, looking at me with a curious look in his eyes. I stood straight and lifted my self onto Blaze. He started walking, following Lord Sesshomaru. I knew where we were going, back to Kaede. Great more fun. Oh well. After hours of traveling in silence, I spoke up. “Lord Sesshomaru, We should stop, for a moment.” He stopped walking, and turned to look at me, he nodded his head and went to walk ahead. Most likely to make sure that it was safe. I got off of Blaze and fed him an apple and eating one myself. Lord Sesshomaru came back, as I was climbing back onto Blaze. Lord Sesshomaru started walking and I followed.

We continued on our way, even when it started to get dark out. Lord Sesshomaru stopped and looked at me. I nodded my head and he continued on. I knew that if we keep up the pace we are going, should make it back sooner, and that means I could get some rest, maybe. I could feel my self slipping in and out of consciousness. I shook my head trying to wake my self up. I guess Lord Sesshomaru noticed “Rin?”

“NO! I’m fine, lets keep moving.” He just stood there. “Keep moving,” he turned and continued.

I woke when I could feel myself sliding to one side. I shot my head up, and looked around me. It was pitch black, the moon light barely made it through the tree branches. I could barely see, but I knew that Lord Sesshomaru had no problem seeing in the dark. The trees blocked more than the moon light, they blocked the stars. I couldn’t see the stars, and I wish I could see them. They make me feel like the world is beautiful. They shine through the darkness.

It happened so fast. I barely had time to register anything. I flipped off the back of Blaze and pulled out my katana. Lord Sesshomaru was next to me in a second. His poison claws completely visible in the night. He took out three of them, and I took out two. There was one left. He threw a dagger at me and I caught it. He tried to punch me in the face but I dropped and took his feet out from under him, pinning him to the ground, holding the dagger he had thrown at me to his neck. Lord Sesshomaru came over and stood hovering over us. I was breathing heavily and it hurt.

“Who sent you?”

“Your good, what else are you good at girl?”

“Who sent you, no games.”

“Wouldn’t you like to know.” he spat.

I pushed the dagger harder to his neck, drawing blood. I got closer to his face. This guy just pissed me off. My mood changing instantly.

“Who. Sent. You?”

“I like you girl, too bad that you wont make it much longer, she will find you, you know that she……”

I slit his throat before he could finish.

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