A Brief Epilogue
"Master Jakken, I wonder where Lord Sesshomaru is..." Rin pondered as she skipped around the meadow, picking flowers for her Lord.
Jakken shook his head irritably. "Do not ask me such questions, foolish girl! My Lord will return shortly!" 'I hope...' the little toad-like creature thought as he crossed his arms over his chest, securing the Staff of Two Heads in the crook of one arm. 'Oh, I wish my Lord wouldn't run off and be so reckless...especially during mating season! What if he comes across—'
"Hey," a smooth voice cut him off from his thoughts, and out walked Kagura of the Wind out of the shadows. Rin glanced up at the third voice, then laughed and ran over to the Wind Sorceress.
"Hi, Kagura!" the younger girl chattered, offering up flowers for her. She accepted them with a smile; she had developed quite the soft spot for this little girl, not that she would ever tell anyone. And, over time, Rin had learned to like Kagura as well, forgiving her easily for kidnapping her and handing her over to Naraku. "What are you doing here? Is Lord Sesshomaru with you? Would you like to go to the hot springs with me? Are you—"
"Rin," Sesshomaru cut the girl off, walking up behind Kagura. "Leave her be. She's a bit...tired...at the moment." Kagura didn't miss the smug tone in his voice, and she gave him a pointed look.
"But I would love to go to the hot springs with you, Rin. I am feeling very...dirty..." She accented the last word, hoping he would catch her meaning. Though his face was mostly impassive, there was a glint in his cognac-hued eyes that told her he knew what she meant.
"M' Lord!" Jakken called happily, interrupting their conversation. "M' Lord! Where have you run off to? And why is Kagura with you?" He looked upon her, then sniffed the air. It smelled of musk and blood and... His mouth dropped open. They didn't do what he think they just did, did they? Noticing the bite marks on each of their necks, he confirmed his suspicions. "Oh! You have finally taken this woman as your mate! Good for you, M'...Lord..." His face took on a terrified look as his gaze met the slightly angered one of Sesshomaru.
Kagura paled significantly, then grabbed onto Rin's hand. "Come on, let's go and wash up, then," she stated hurriedly, pulling the girl away from the other two.
"But what does Jakken mean by 'mate'?" Sesshomaru and Jakken heard Rin ask as the two females disappeared into the thick woods.
Turning an angry gaze back at his green companion, Sesshomaru lifted his fist in the air. "That," he began, stepping toward the little toad, "is none of your concern." He finished his rather threatening statement by punching Jakken in the head.
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