Thunder….

10/27/2013 11:17pm

Rin was of course under her bed at the loud booming noise. She covered her ears and curled over her knees in a trembling manner.

"Princess?" a silky voice called out. Her one legged friend was standing by her friend. The wooden artificial leg stood out quite well but Ayumu wasn't ashamed of his leg. In fact he was proud of it! He had let Rin paint it for him, under the condition she did the very best she could.

And it was a splendid paint job! It was solid white with gold trimming the top. She had painted red swirls mixed with the gold to cascade down from the trimming so they seemed to bleed out of the trimming. He constantly bragged to soldiers and servants alike about how special it was.

"Ayumu!" the girl scurried out of her hiding spot and wrapped her arms around his. The soldier chuckled and held her tightly.

"Rin…I promised you that nothing would hurt you. And least of all thunder!" he chuckled into her hair. He hand ran up and down her spine in a soothing manner as he held her protectively.

"Ayumu! In the hallway! Now!" another masculine voice thundered. Rin 'eeped' and peeked at the voice. A very angry looking Sesshomaru met her questioning gaze. Slowly released the maimed soldier and sat back on her bed, jumping with another clap of thunder.

Ayumu waltzed past Sesshomaru with his head held up and marched. A few moments later the Western Land's Lord exited behind him.

"What do you think you are doing in this Sesshomaru's daughter's room?!" he hissed in a quietly calm voice that could just hint at the true storm waiting to be released. Ayumu got the hint. Tread carefully or lose his head.

"I was merely checking in on the princess, sir. I remembered how frightened of these storms and as her best friend, I felt the need to see if she needed company." Ayumu said making sure not to give into Sesshomaru. Boy, did the western lord take his fatherly job seriously.

"No! You are her guard! This Sesshomaru will tell you only once, so listen very closely." Sesshomaru closed the gap between the two males and fixed the smaller youkai in a firm gaze.

"Do Not Get Close To This Sesshomaru's Daughter."

"To late sir."

The door opened and Rin stepped out of the door. Her hair swung past her thighs and was brushed behind one ear. Her large doe like eyes fixed her gaze on her father and best friend. A slight frown crossed her pretty lips.

"Daddy….is there a problem?" she asked softly.

"No Rin. Ayumu was just going back to his rooms. Come, Rin. Your mother awaits you in the living room. We will play card games to pass the time." Sesshomaru held his hand out and his thirteen year old daughter lightly took it. Her gown was a light orange with yellow swirls in it caught the glow of the torches in the hallways.

"Alright! Good night Ayumu-kun!" and then she was off down the hall way with her overly protective father.

Ayumu sighed and ran a hand through his hair. He had been there since Rin was a young child. He had been there for her every time she cried and when she was happy. And to say that Ayumu was smitten was an understatement. One way or another he would gain Lord Sesshomaru's approval for Rin's hand in marriage when she was old enough.

But could a princess marry a Royal guard?