*i do not own inuyasha*

Journey Home

The flight to Sesshomaru's castle was a quick one. He opted for flight so she could prepare herself for the ceremony. The wedding kimono had to be made. The food she wanted to eat and serve. And the flowers she wanted to represent their union were to be decided on. Sesshomaru otherwise has had every other detail planned. He also went as far to getting a sword made from his fang: One that encircled her in a barrier and released a poison outside to kill the invader.

Her 16th birthday was coming around the corner and her eyes widen as if she discovered a secret. Her Sesshomaru said that they were to wed in a month's time but that's her birthday. Could he have planned this all out? Yes, she was going to be mate of the most wonderful demon/man ever. But something somewhere in her kept nagging to be on her feet. Something was amidst. Kaede baba always said to listen to her instinct so Rin tried her best to observe her surroundings and ask about all the people attending.

Sesshomaru was happy that finally he has found his mate, though it was in the less likely person in his life. 400 years of solitude will come to an end and a new era of unknown is ahead. He fears nothing, but not being in controlled left him a bit apprehensive. Then her smile flashed in his mind and all questions dissolved. Yes. This is why he needed her in his life. She is the calm of his storm, the antidote to his poison and liveliness to his darkness. He knew it all along, from the first moment of seeing her smile, he was lost to her.

After getting her kimono measured, Rin went to move some of her belongings into Sesshomaru's room. He insisted that the servants do it but she said she wanted to prepare the room for their special night. Her face was so flushed she felt her ears burning when she thought of what Kagome had told her just weeks ago. A hand pulled her back to the present.

"Lord Sesshomaru, I didn't notice you.." She said surprisingly.

He was looking at her so intently, then her scent changed from flowers and love into desire. Her face turned a beet red and she started to pant a little. He would never admit it but his demon was coming out and grabbed her just when her voice called him back. That was close. It was three days until the ceremony and he is starting to lose control.

"Inuyasha , the miko, and the demon slayer are here with their family. I thought you would like to know." He said blandly.

Her eyes lighten," Yes , yes my lord. Thank you. I will go get them." She said rushing down the hallway. Then she stopped and turned around. She walked up to her lord and kissed him on his cheek. "Thank you for everything, and for putting up with them for me."

He was caught by surprise. Rin has never been so daring before and yet she boldly walked up and .. and kissed him. It had taken all his concentration to not pull her back into their bedroom and claim her now. But this. Just as she moved from his cheek, her turn his head so their lips would meet. He needed to taste her lips and feel her arms around him. She was getting more excited but she wasn't sure what all these feelings meant. All she could do was wrap her arms around him and .. "Rin, you guest are waiting," He said coolly. With that, he walked into his study and left her standing in the hallway all flustered.

"I wondered why he stopped so suddenly," Rin thought. Just then maser Jaken was leading Kagome , Inuyasha and their family towards her. She smiled. He was very private and caring when it came to her.

"Kagome, Inuyasha, Sango. Miroku. I'm so glad you guys made it." Rin practically scream out.

"Oh Rin, I'm so happy for you. " Kagome said.

" I couldn't miss my favorite student getting hitched right?" Sango said.

"you mean your only student," Rin said laughing.

"Alright girls, time to get our bachelorette party starting!" Kagome said as she pulled the girls away.

Jaken sighed," And she's the future Lady of the west. Come Master Inuyasha, your room awaits."

At the bathhouse the girls kept telling Rin what to expect the first night sleeping together with Lord Sesshomaru. "I've slept with him before," Rin said thinking about the countless nights she fell asleep in her lord's lap and with him holding her.

"What!?" Kagome and Sango screech in unison. "When it that happen?"

" I've always slept by his side and in his lap when I was younger.." Rin said with a smile.

"Oh, that. Whew. I thought you guys always had sex." Sango said. "Well, I don't think you two will be doing much sleeping," she giggled.

Rin eyes got bigger, "How come? Just thinking of the ceremony and reception is making me really tired," Rin sighed. May he wants to talk to me all night.

"Rin, remember what I said about making babies," Kagome asked Rin. Rin stopped and thought about it for a minute and she turn bright red. " So now that we are on the same page, let us tell you what to expect." Kagome continued.

The girls were in the bathhouse for hours it seems. When they finally emerged, Rin had a permanent new color on her face. Red.

Ever since that day in the bathhouse, Rin couldn't look Sesshomaru in the eye without her mind wandering and her eye staring at his jewel. She felt so nervous. Kagome said it would hurt really bad the first time but afterwards it wouldn't anymore. Sango told her how when he touches her body it will feel like she on fire. How she'd be sweating from head to toe and scream in pleasure. She could not for the life of her understand how screaming is pleasurable. But above all, she had to tell Sesshomaru if she was uncomfortable or if what he was doing was wrong. Woah, tell lord Sesshomaru he was wrong , that doesn't sound right at all. It almost seemed like this first night was going to be intense training or something and it was Sesshomaru's call. Rin sighed nervously. In one hour she was going to be Lady of the West and his mate for life.