A/N: just so you know, there is a disclaimer in my profile. It disclaims everything I write, 'cuz I really don't see the point in adding one to all my fics. Also, this is AU-ish. Everything is still the same (this takes place after the end of the series) except that Kagura is alive. Just... go with it. T for a few colorful words.

The first rule of holes, Rin thought to herself, is to stop digging.

It wasn't the first time Master Jaken had made her mad. Though Rin was usually of a cheerful disposition, ever since the first blood came last year the girl found that she could not control her anger during her 'time of the month.'

And, really, Jaken had a big mouth.

It was one thing to insult her- Rin was far bigger that Jaken, and could easily overpower him if he got too pissy- but this was going too far!

Leveling the little imp with a glare (it was no where near the strength of Sesshomaru, but it was pretty scary), Rin stomped off, leaving the ugly demon to yell at the space she had previously occupied. Lord Sesshomaru had told her last month that it was not acceptable to beat Jaken up (though he did it on a daily basis, the hypocrite), and she was trying to obey her Lord.

It was just SO. HARD.

As if the kappa had a death wish, Jaken flailed when he noticed the girl had gone, and ran after her, brandishing his staff and flinging curses. Rin whirled around and hiked her leg up to catch Jaken square in the face.

Jaken wailed at the impact that Rin's booted foot had made on his face, and silently cursed Sesshomaru for insisting the human wear shoes- and then he cursed Rin, too, for expressing an irrevocable desire to cross-dress.

"Jaken," Rin said, in an all-too Sesshomaru-like manner. "Get the hell away from me."

Jaken backed away from the human and clucked. "Not only are you directly disobeying Sesshomaru-sama's orders to study, but now you are cursing? How very unlad- umph!"

With another kick Jaken went flying. Rin smirked at the sound of the little demon hitting a tree. "Hmp. Serves you right."

Turning sharply, Rin marched off in what she deemed to be a rather cool way. Or, well, she would have marched away coolly, except that when she turned she came face-to-chest with Sesshomaru.

The inuyokai stared down at his ward with a seemingly disinterested look in his eyes, but Rin knew better. She was in for it, bad.

"Rin."

Had she ever hated her name so much?

"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin milked her childlike features for all they were worth. Big innocent eyes, full, pouting lips, long, curved blinking lashes, furrowed brows, thumbs twiddling cutely- Rin had it down.

The demon didn't even twitch.

"What have I told you about abusing Jaken?"

Time for a different approach.

Rin tucked one hand behind her back and placed the pinky finger of her other hand at the corner of her mouth, arching her eyebrows into a thoughtful expression. She pondered for a moment, as if actually trying to remember her Lord's words ("Rin, you are not to abuse Jaken. Such behavior is unacceptable."), and said:

"What?"

So, it wasn't the best retort, Rin knew. But, if all else fails, play ignorant, right?

Sesshomaru frowned, somewhat annoyed by Rin's actions. He knew that the girl was not a bad child, but her recent actions were beginning to be that of a brat's. He disliked reprimanding Rin, as she had a tendency to cry, and though Sesshomaru was not a man who grew weak from the sight of a female's tears, he was a man who did not like to see his subjects upset.

Deciding to let it go this time, Sesshomaru told her that he expected she had heard him, and that she remembered exactly what he had said, and not to let him catch her abusing Jaken again.

Alright, she thought as Sesshomaru walked away, bidding his companions to follow, I won't get caught next time.

Sorry it's so short! this is just a kinda prologue-type-chapter, to give you a little taste of what Teen!Rin is like. Kagura comes in later. I would like to continue it (I have an actual plot in mind) but if you guys don't think it's worth it, then I'll leave it like this, no offense taken.

So... review? :-D