BronzeToast: This is just a short-story fic that I thought would be cute to post. It's quite funny actually. I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: Inuyasha and all characters/events within belong to Rumiko Takahashi. I gladly applaud her creations! Insert Applause Here
Today was a normal fair day in Japan for Rin, the innocent child whom Lord Sesshomaru of the Western Lands revived. Rin spent her time doing the usual routine she did while her lord was out defeating demons. Her lord ordered his servant, a.k.a Jaken, to watch over the youth. His exact instructions were: Guard and keep an eye on Rin. He aslo added:
"Jaken, if I find out you let Rin wander by herself where other demons could capture her…I WILL PERSONALLY IF I NOT SAY SO MYSELF KILL YOU WITH MY TENSEIGA," Lord Sesshomaru said serenely. He continued on in his trek later leaving his subordinate toad servant behind. It only took a moment for the green toad to comprehend his master's guidelines.
No one and I mean no one wants to die by a resuscitating sword, do they? No, right? Due to the fact that the sword revives the person whom the sword touches with an excruciating jolt. When it comes to Sesshomaru, killing is his middle name. Actually not really but you get what I'm saying. Anyway he was born to lash out at lower demons for his reason. Nevertheless, when Lord Sesshomaru wants to kill someone with his Tenseiga; he means business! He will use the Tenseiga over and over and over and over again until the demon's soul withers in agony. Muwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Cough.
Jaken grimaced at the memory of when his lord used the Tenseiga on him at the time he left Rin all alone in the forest. He hit himself with the Staff of Heads. Bad Jaken! Bad Jaken! Lord Sesshomaru will never forgive you this time if you leave the brat by herself! "Lord Sesshomaru, wait!" the toad wailed, running down the same path his fine, very fine I might add, lord took.
Rin's hand hovered over the fields of Geraniums and Amaryllis. Decisions. Decisions. Too many to chose. Which one which one? She tried to decipher which type of flower to select but the pasture of blossoms had an assortment of beautiful scents. How could she pick just one? The fragrance roused up its fancy concoction and made its perfumed way into the nostrils of her semi-pointed button of a nose. She inhaled enjoying the aroma.
"Maybe I'll pluck them all for Lord Sesshomaru!" she squealed grabbing each flower by its stem, then plucking them out from its roots. In a few minutes her hands contained a whole bouquet of buds. Her side ponytail bounced as her little legs skipped around the meadow. "Jaken!" she called as soon as her dancing ceased. "Jaken!" Rin repeated standing on her tippy-toes glancing around at large rocks. Maybe he is by a pond trying to find a mate? "Hmmn. Where are you, Master Jaken?" she scratched her chin pouting.
Afterward, the juvenile shrugged waving the problem off. Master Jaken could find me elsewhere. I told him exactly where I was going to be, but nooooo he does the opposite and leaves me alone. Wait til Lord Sesshomaru finds out. Jaken is going to get soooooo killed. Hehehe! Suddenly her laugh grew while she cackled. "Jaken you are dead!" Rin's voice boomed sending flocks of crows flying out from the trees. "Ooops. My bad."
Jaken grumbled trudging up the dirt path trying to gather his out of style robes. I mean at least go to a convent! They have better attire than you! Anyhow, he spent his day searching for a seven-year-old girl who has black hair with a side ponytail and is extremely annoying, well to Jaken at least, and also has a bright orange cream kimono on. Nope. No one has seen a human past these woods. You know why? It's because whatever humans they come upon, they engulf the human creatures whole, crunching on bones, and enjoying the sweet taste of blood. As soon as he realized this, the toad ran head on shouting, "Rin! Rin! Rin!"
Kami! Why? Why did his master give him hard jobs to cope with? Sure handling a seven-year-old is easy. However, when it comes to dealing with a girl named Rin, a nearby village is yelling 'Help! Runaway!' They never had a chance. Shakes head sadly Too bad. Just in the nic of time, Jaken stumbled upon his lord's little monster by the ponds whom was surrounded by attractive toads, he thought to himself. Very attractive!
"Why hello there, ladies," Jaken greeted in a rich silky tone or at least attempted to make his voice rich and silky. The female toads batted their eyelashes looking around at their friends for assurance of the he-creature.
"Hi, Master Jaken!" Rin waved as she sat on a boulder. He glared furiously at the insolent child.
One of the she-creatures sauntered over to his side with her webbed hands on her hips. She stared into his beady yellow eyes raising an eyebrow. "Lady Rin, do you know of this frog?" she spat the word frog distastefully. For a toad demon to be announced as a frog was simply an insult and the she-creature knew of it. She wanted to see Jaken's ego lower oh so very low to the very core of the earth.
Jaken gasped widening his large beady eyes. "Me a…a…frog! That is just ludicrous, you…you…" Rin confusedly strolled over to her lord's sidekick placing a hand on his shoulder.
"I assure you, ladies, this toad is no frog. He is an honorable associate of Lord Sesshomaru of the Western Lands. Trust me he is no frog." She guaranteed.
"Really? Oh, I am terribly sorry. You actually side the Lord of the West?" the she-creature placed a hand over her chest completely breathless of the information Rin said.
Maybe she isn't so worthless afterall "Yes, yes I do. He is… Kyaaaa!" He was trampled over by pairs and endless pairs of webbed legs. The female toads surrounded Rin once again speaking of the very oh so very fine lord.
"Master Jaken?" Rin called out until a she-creature approached Rin with a very personal question.
"Lady Rin, does Lord Sesshomaru have a mate yet?" one asked randomly.
Rin shook her head. "Not that I am aware of, no. No, he does not. But Jaken here has-"
"Do you travel with Lord Sesshomaru?"
"Yes, I do but…"
"You are so lucky. You must be very grateful."
"I realize that. Yes, but…"
"You must be quite wealthy."
"I guess, but Lord Sesshomaru is the one…"
"How are you? Have you found someone yet?"
"No, I'm only seven. I think…"
"You told us you were saved by a demon. I never thought it would be a noble demon."
"I… It was only for safety precautions…"
"Kuckoo! Kuckoo!" an alarm sounded warning the she-creatures to return to the marsh.
"Well, it was nice meeting you, Lady Rin. We must do this again some time. Ja ne!" they all waved farewell finally getting their bodies off of Jaken.
Rin pulled a thin layer of green skin off the ground. She scrunched up her face. "Ewwww!"
One of Jaken's eyes twitched. "You! You insufferable twit! I had my chance and you go and ruin it for me!"
"Trust me, Master Jaken, you had no chance with those women. Try next time when you aren't so cranky," Rin suggested. Thwack! Jaken hit Rin on top of her head with the Staff of Heads. "Hey, what was that for?" She massaged the spot where a large bump formed.
"That was for-"
"Rin, Jaken." Lord Sesshomaru's tall figure lingered over the two. Ah-Un plodded behind him nodding its two heads happily to see Rin.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" they cried in unison. Rin ran toward the two-headed beast spreading her small arms to hug it. She petted its heads.
"Are we leaving now, Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin asked still petting the beast. Ah-Un nudged at the young girl.
Lord Sesshomaru nodded. "We depart to the market today."
"Yay!" Rin squealed again.
"No!" Rin's eyes widened upon hearing of Jaken's refusal. "I mean, Lord Sesshomaru, is the market really necessary?"
Lord Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. "Come along, Rin." He stomped all over Jaken's body.
This is only a prologue. Tell me what you think so far! Please Review! Make suggestions! And if you have any funny quotes, jokes, or any lines that are comical I'll make sure to put in the next chapter for our characters to use!