Chapter 2: Goodnight
"Kaede we defeated Naraku." A happy miko stated. "Wonderful, Inuyasha why is ye so quiet?" but Inuyasha turned his back to them only saying "Feh". "It's because Kikyou died in the fight. Or she withered away. We saw a pile of dirt and her clothes next to her bow and arrow." Shippo said excitingly. He somehow liked the fact that Kikyou was dead. "Shut up runt!" Inuyasha said as he hit Shippo on the head with his fist several times. "Is this true Inuyasha, is my sister dead" "yes. We fulfilled her death wish which was to kill Naraku. Now she can rest in peace" Inuyasha said sadly. He knew it was time to let her go but he still had feelings for her. "Well ye all look tired and hungry. I shall make a stew then ye all should get some rest." With that Kaede walked into her hut to prepare dinner. "Inuyasha it's chilly. You and Miroku should get some firewood." Kagome said as she rubbed her arms indicating that she was cold. "Ok. We should be back in a few minutes. Come on monk."
"So Sango, what did you want to tell me?" "Uh … never mind. Hey do you think you could get me a die if you read from your time?" "A die if you read?" kagome said. "Yeah, it can hold all of your secrets? And you write everything in it?" Sango said knowing fully. "Oh you mean a diary. Sure, I'll get you one tomorrow morning." Kagome said. She thought Sango was a little crazy when she asked her for a die if you read. But if she got her one that is probably what she would do to anyone who tried to read it. "Ye stew is ready" the old miko said. "Great I'm starving! Come on Sango!" kagome said as she ran inside. "Be right there!" Sango said as she walked behind her friend.
--with Inuyasha and Miroku—
"Inuyasha how much wood do you think we need?" a tired Miroku said. They had been walking for which seemed like an eternity. Every time they saw some tree branches Inuyasha said that they were too big or too small or why don't you shut up and let me do the work. He knew Inuyasha was thinking about something but he was still very tired. Inuyasha sniffed the air. "Damn." "Inuyasha what is wrong?" the confused Miroku asked. But Inuyasha didn't answer. He simply ran back to the hut. Miroku dropped the little wood they had and ran after his hanyou friend.
Inuyasha ran to Kaede's hut and slammed the door open. "Hey what's all the commotion about?" kagome said right before she stuffed her face with some stew. Inuyasha looked into the pot of stew. "Heh I'm just in time" he got a bowl and waited for Miroku to come in. he arrived 2 minutes later. "Is there any trouble here?" He said as he looked around. "No, nothing bad has happened." Sango said as she ate more stew. "Yeah nothing except you missed the stew." Inuyasha said as he poured the last of the stew into his bowl. "Nooo! That's why you ran? Ooohh I'm so hungry. Inuyasha, share!" the monk said as he threw a fit. "No its mine. I got it first, you can't have it." Inuyasha said as he stuck his tongue out. They bickered like that for half an hour. "They are acting so immature." Sango said as she lost her appetite. "I'm going to bed. Kagome you can give the rest of my stew to Kirara if she is still hungry." Sango said as she walked into the sleeping area. Miroku heard this and screamed "no I want it!" as he ran over to Sango's bowl to eat it. "You guys are idiots I'm going to bed too." kagome said as she joined her friend in the sleeping area.
After Miroku ate his stew he threw his bowl at Inuyasha and ran into the sleeping chambers. Inuyasha ate his bowl. "Eww mine taste sour." "That is because you are tasting karma." Shippo said smugly. "What did you say runt?" Inuyasha said as he picked up Shippo by the collar of his shirt. "Kagome told me that karma is something that happens to you when you do something bad. Since you didn't tell Miroku that the stew was ready and almost gone; something will happen to you." "Feh. Sounds like nothing more than a fairy tale. I'm going to sleep." Inuyasha walked outside and went to his usual tree. And that's where it happened.
Meanwhile…
"Lord Sesshomaru! Jaken is being a meanie-face!" rin said as she ran towards her lord. She admired him. The way he walked with such grace. How he could show no emotion but you could tell that he cared. How he had only one arm but he still fighted better than anyone she ever knew. He had cared for her when she died. He brought back to life her life is in debt to lord Sesshomaru. Not to mention all the times he had rescued her. Jaken on the other hand she could live without. He was so showoffie and self-centered. Not to mention stubborn. But as long as Sesshomaru could stand him, she could stand him.
"No I'm not my lord! I'm being loyal as usual. Rin is the one being whiny!" Jaken said. He would never do anything to upset his lord. He was very devoted to him. And he would be even more devoted to him he didn't wear a shirt. Just the thought of a topless Sesshomaru got Jaken happy. But he quickly snapped out of it as he saw his lord look at him funny, which was not a good sign.
"Jaken, Rin, both of you stop or you both shall suffer consequence of great deal." Sesshomaru said in his usual, cold, emotionless voice. "Yes milord" rin said happily as she petted au-uh. "Yes lord Sesshomaru" Jaken said annoyingly. The only reason he got in trouble was because of Rin.
During his thoughts, all of the sudden a rock hit his head. Then one hit his back. He looked into the sky and didn't see anything. "Rin you must throw the rock a little higher to hit his head." "Hahaha Lord Sesshomaru this is fun!" "Am I just some target practice for you two?" Jaken yelled angrily. He then saw his lord whisper something into Rin's ear and they both got very large rocks and started to throw them at Jaken's face. Jaken was about to say something until he saw Sesshomaru-smiling. 'It has been years since Lord Sesshomaru smiled. He must either love Rin or love throwing rocks at me'
"Lord Sesshomaru I'm sleepy." Rin said as she yawned. She had been up all day, playing with Jaken and learning from her lord. "Jaken we shall stop here. Prepare dinner and make a sleeping area for Rin." He said as he walked toward Rin. "Rin, shall we get ready for dinner?" "Yes milord!" Rin said as she took Sesshomaru's hand in hers. 'Father' Rin thought as she walked along her father like figure towards the river.
As Sesshomaru watched Rin wash her face with some item called 'soap' that he had received from Kagome, he noticed Rin was wincing. He rushed over to see what the matter was. "Sesshomaru-sama the soap buns my eyes" Rin said as she wiped her eyes, which caused it to burn more. 'Why would that wench do something so harmful to Rin? Did she and that hanyou plan it?' Sesshomaru thought, but stopped as he heard Rin crying. 'Remember if the soap gets in your eyes rinse them with water' Sesshomaru remembered Kagome saying. "Rin put water in your eyes" "yes milord" Rin said as she rubbed her eye. "Rin do not touch your eye for it will make it burn more." Sesshomaru said as he gathered some water in his hands and splashed it in Rin's eye. "It doesn't burn anymore!" Rin said as she ran up to Sesshomaru and gave him a hug. "Thanks…father" Rin whispered. Sesshomaru's eyes widened at what she said. He was shocked but happy. "Your welcome…daughter." Sesshomaru said in a cold but loving voice.
They hugged for what seemed like an eternity. "Milord I" Jaken said. That's all he could say as he saw Rin hugging his lord. She had only been around for a year and he was hugging her. He had been there for centuries and he never even got a thank you. "Lord Sesshomaru," Jaken said as he stormed over to his lord and the little girl. "How dare you give her a hug but not me? Do you not love me? I wanna hug!" Jaken pulled Rin off of his lord and ran towards his lord. "Eww frog hugs. Jaken wants to give you a hug. He likes you." Rin teased. "That is gross. Jaken act your age or suffer great consequences." Sesshomaru said as he moved. "Yes milord" Jaken said sadly.
"Jaken is dinner complete?" Sesshomaru said. "Yes milord, as well as a sleeping area for Rin. To night we shall eat fish" Jaken said. They all sat down to eat. Jaken passed out the fish. He gave Sesshomaru the largest fish. For himself, he kept the heartiest looking fish. And for Rin, a scrawny fish. Jaken was about to bite into his fish when his lord spoke to him. "Jaken, you have not distributed these fish properly." And with that Sesshomaru took Rin's and Jaken's fish. He gave Rin the hearty fish and gave the scrawny fish to Ah-Uh. "That was my fish" Jaken whined. "Jaken" Sesshomaru continued, "earlier I stated that your ignorance would have a consequence did I not?" "Yes milord." "Good. Now I am putting Rin to rest after she finishes her meal. I shall talk to you afterwards." "Yes milord" Jaken said as he stared into the fire.
"Sesshomaru-sama! Can you tell me a story?" Rin asked once Sesshomaru tucked her in. "of course. There once was a great lord of great power named Sesshomaru. He had an annoying hanyou brother who he hated with all his guts named Inuyasha. One day Inuyasha and lord Sesshomaru got into a big battle and Sesshomaru got hurt. A little girl named Rin helped restore him back to health. That same day Inuyasha's enemy Koga went to a village and killed every one. This particular village was Rin's. The mean koga killed everyone insight including Rin. But lord Sesshomaru brought Rin back to life. Now Rin follows lord Sesshomaru every where he goes and Sesshomaru is glad. The end." Sesshomaru said.
"But that really happened! Rin wants to hear a make believe story!" Rin said as she twitched her nose. Sesshomaru laughed on the inside as he said, "you will hear a make believe one tomorrow night. Goodnight Rin." Sesshomaru said as he kissed Rin on her forehead. Rin gasped at first then her eyes became filled with happiness and love. "Goodnight milord."
