A/N: Well, the story is slowly reaching out. Thank you for the reviews so far!
Shannaro21: Thanks, I start school here on August 22, so MAYBE hopefully I will have the story written out by then. If not, I will continue to do my best.
kagomeLove2: Hey, here is your chapter. I was a little worried I'd get some reviews like; "Really? The West? Again? That is so overused."
Which may be, but I try to make it different every time. Hope you enjoy this chapter.
Chapter 2:
The journey took 2 whole days.
Sesshomaru didn't rest once, just remained in his beast form, flying endlessly through the open sky.
Rin awoke for the second time, morning forming.
'Good morning mate. We are almost there.' His beast greeted her calmly.
"Okay. You never told me, how does your mom call you so far away?" Rin wondered.
'Dog Demon clans share a tight connection. Almost like us, but different. No matter the distance, she, or any dog demon can contact me through mind link.' Sesshomaru explained.
"Oh." Rin said simply.
'We are here.' Sesshomaru spoke up after a moment of silence, and returned back to the forest grounds.
After helping Rin off of him, Sesshomaru morphed back.
"Stay close." Sesshomaru said, and they continued their way.
Soon, Rin could easilly see the, soewhat familiar, features of the castle.
As if expected, a female dog demon emerged from the castle entrance, looking down at them from the top of the endless stairs.
Lady InuKimi.
Rin averted her gaze elsewhere as they made their way up, but at the same time tried not to look rude.
"Sesshomaru." InuKimi spoke.
"Mother." Sesshomaru returned the gesture.
InuKimi switched her gaze to Rin, surveying her, which made Rin return the gesture, looking the mistress in the eyes.
"U-um. hello, Lady InuKimi." Rin stammered, lowering her head in a slight bow.
InuKimi then switched her gaze back to Sesshomaru, "She has grown into a fine young lady."
Sesshomaru didn't reply to that.
"I'm surprised..." InuKimi sighed, "Although why should I be? I knew what she was to you the moment I first saw her. I just didn't think you'd have the audacity to mark her."
Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed, "It was my decision."
"An irrational decision." InuKimi said.
"Care to take that up with my beast?" Sesshomaru asked warningly.
InuKimi looked as if she were going to say more, but hesitated, exchanging glanced between the two.
Then, she sighed, "Let's talk about this inside, the human must be tired-"
"Rin. You will call her Rin." Sesshomaru broke her off, his beast nearly in full control now.
"yes. Rin..." InuKimi dismissed. "Minori!"
Then, another perso came running out, "Yes Milady?"
"Escort... Rin, to my son's new quarters." InuKimi instructed, glancing at Sesshomaru, "Surely that will be a sufficient place for her to stay."
"Y-yes milday." Minori said, although Rin could sense her staring, "This way."
Rin looked over at Sesshomaru uncertainly.
He nodded lightly to her, "I will be with you soon, mate."
Rin took a deep breath.
She trusted Sesshomaru, for who he was.
But where she was right now, she didn't feel very welcome.
Maybe she should have stayed back at the village.
"Coming?" Minori spoke up, who was already halfway up the steps, waiting, a slightly annoyed look on her face.
Rin forced her feet to work then, following after the demoness.
The castle looked a lot larger on the inside than what looked on the outside.
There was so much space.
"Right this way." Minori instructed.
Rin tried to keep up with the female demon, but also wanted to keep her distance.
She already knew this demon didn't like her. Surely because she was human.
"His chambers are in here. What's his is yours. Just... Don't make a mess of things." Minori said dismissively, before walking away.
Rin was left in the doorway in complete confusion.
No use trying to start up a conversation.
Rin stepped into the room, which looked like another copy of the long hallways, definitely a lot more than her hut at home.
The bed alone could probably take up her whole hut at home.
The room was mostly empty and clean.
Only the simplest necessities in the room. The bed, a wardrobe, a bathroom. Not really much, but then again, how long had it been since Sesshomaru was here? To stay?
Even with the room being simple, it still felt too much for her.
Rin absent-mindedly ran her hand down the velvet-smooth sheets on the bed. Just the feel of it made her body relax and show just how tired she was.
She had slept regularly on Sesshomaru's back on the journey up here, but it wasn't the same as a bed.
Just a short nap, then maybe Sesshomaru would return and maybe tell her what they were doing here.
Rin folded over the sheets, carefully getting in the large bed, which immediately brought her comfort, and nearly as soon as her head hit the pillow, she was sound asleep.
A/N: So, the next chapter, we will switch to Sesshomaru's POV. See what's going on.
