Ok you guys. I wrote a story AND I'm uploading not even a month after writing.I thought "man there are no more fanfics for Sessh and Rin. I wish someone would upload something IU with them. Something cute and fluffy- something like-" there was an idea that I imagined for like 2 hours and then thought "hey I've written stories before!" And then I wrote 4k words in one sitting.
You know what that means- expect updates for the next month or so and then nothing for next 3 years... I'm sorry in advance.
This is truly starting from beginning.
He left her in the village a few years ago.
Even so, Jaken insisted on going every short while to visit her, asking him if he wishes to send his regards. He sent him to purchase something he would think she'd like.
Then he received a letter from her, asking about his well being and state. He had missed the radiance of that child, how she pointed out obvious things as if they were some magnificent novelty, her constant chatter about anything that caught her eye… He decided to pay her a visit. It was becoming rather dull in his castle.
He set off a few days later, and not even a week after he had received the letter he landed in Inuyasha's village. He expected the child to race towards him, being attached to him as she always was. He did not expect a young woman running up to him, stopping just as she reached him with a smile so wide you'd think that was the happiest moment of her life.
There was immediate beauty to her, despite her humanity. Part of her charm might've been the scent of the child he left there years ago. She acted like a proper young lady now, and he wondered if it was Jaken, who made it a point to visit her each year, who taught her.
She was definitely no longer a child, and he was taken aback at how fast humans grow.
„Lord Sesshomaru, it's wonderful to see you!" She beamed at him, but soon had to avert her gaze. She remembered him being beautiful, but over the years have thought maybe her mind overexaggerated his beauty. After all, he was her saviour and, living in a dirty village, she had never seen something so… white and pure. Yet there he stood, and now she could see that, while he was indeed eternally beautiful, there was manliness to his stance, and he was extremely handsome.
He had seen the way she looked at him, the way she blushed slightly and looked away shyly. He was no fool and was well aware of his pedigree. He had seen lustful looks often, some showing admiration more openly than others. He could only hope she will not start developing feelings for him.
It is then that he heard her heart beat slightly faster, her cheeks dusted pale pink as she diverted her eyes. She would do well to hide her affection. A human would have no future with him, as dear as she was.
"Umm… would you join me for tea?" She looked back, the slight blush still on her cheeks. She barely smiled as she asked him, her heart slowing in what he could assume was disappointed at his expected rejection. He decided to humour her this once. After all, it is but a day and he will leave.
He nodded once and she beamed like the sun, not bothering to hide her smile behind a sleeve like other ladies, it was the silliest smile he had ever seen- toothy and not at all ladylike. It was endearing, just as she was when she was a child, and he followed her to her hut.
His acceptance seemed to have broken through a barrier in her, and she started talking as if they were old friends. She spoke of the villagers, of her studies, of other humans in other villages and did not stop until they reached the hut.
She ran inside and got ingredients she needed. It was tiny, the entire hut the size of his chamber. The china and tea were both cheap, but she made them with the expertise of a court lady. This was definitely Jaken's teachings, he noticed, as she tried to figure out the right temperature by dipping her finger in boiling water. He grabbed her arm before she burned herself. Jaken was a kappa- a being made to live in water, of course something like that was natural to him, while a human would most likely end up injured.
Her heart thundered in her chest at the touch, and she looked at him. Just now realising she was alone with a man, a very attractive man, in her hut. She looked away, biting her lips.
Sesshomaru just moved her hand away and removed the kettle. There were many sounds and smells in the village, he did not hear her heart, or smelled her slight arousal, focused on the kettle he missed the deep red of her face.
...
They drank in peace, savouring the tea she kept for special occasions. He found it mediocre.
"Have you been well?" He asked suddenly.
"Oh… yes" there was a hesitation in her voice and he raised an eyebrow. She didn't notice "Kagome teaches me medicine. We regularly visit the woods and I can name most of the plants now-"
She continued talking of her studies, avoiding the question. He decided not to pry if she chose not to talk of it.
"How… how about you? Have you been well since last you visited?"
"It's not been long so not much has changed since my last visit." He noticed when she processed his words. She seemed saddened by them. Why she would be saddened that things are as they were he didn't understand. Was she hoping for a more in depth analysis? He wasn't sure if she could follow a political conversation. But decided to humour her anyway and proceeded to talk of his lands, of the difficult diplomatic relationship West had…
She tried to seem happier but… 'not long'? It's been 5 years since he last visited. She missed him, she grew and changed, yet to a demon like him- it was nothing. When will he visit next then? In another 5 years? Or 10? Or more? The thought made her sad, and he noticed she seemed disinterested.
Humans confused him. He found most demons fickle, but human emotions change from one second to another and it was as fascinating as frustrating.
"Something ails you." It wasn't a question. She didn't want to lie to him or insult his intelligence by saying she was fine… but she couldn't ask him to go back with him either. He had his lands, his duties and other demons to live with… She didn't understand or belong in the world he spoke of.
"It's just… It has been such a long time since you visited, I worry it will be another 5 years until your next visit…" She didn't look at him, but she forced a polite smile.
Ah… he supposed she was right. Humans aged quickly, of course his visits would be scarce to her. He will try to visit more often, until she marries, then every now and then until she soon dies. The thought was a bit depressing. She will inevitably die soon, he might as well visit while she is still alive.
"I shall come on Jaken's next visit" He informed her, and she beamed again.
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The rest of the evening was peaceful, spent in comfortable conversation. She was still as curious and inquisitive as she was a child. Insisting he explains complex diplomatic schemes, so she could understand the brilliance behind them. He found her blind adoration endearing.
It wasn't until late after nightfall he noticed her yawning and her eyes dropping ever so slightly. He rose and insisted she went to rest, he will go back to his palace. She asked if he would stay, but he scoffed at the idea of sleeping in a human village.
She sadly bid him goodbye, and he reminded her he will be back next year with Jaken. That made her feel slightly better as she waved until she could no longer see him.
OK that's the first chapter.
Just to make clear- he left her there when she was 9, she's 14 in this chapter. (if you think that's too young to be turned on by a gorgeous man- remember yourself in high school)
Jaken actually visits her once a year on her birthday and sticks around for about a week. Sesshomaru didn't notice the time at all.