Chapter 2: Realization a little too late.

When Sesshomaru and Rin got to his father's old castle, she was greeted by a beautiful female Inu demoness with long brown hair, beautiful blue eyes and blue stripes to match. Rin expected a cold greeting from the female, but instead the woman knelt before Rin to be at eye level with the human girl. The female smiles and holds out her hand.

"You must be Rin, yes? I am Lady Masami, Lord Sesshomaru's mate to be. I hope we can be friends. As Sesshomaru's daughter I wish to have your approval."

Rin looks at Sesshomaru and he smiles ever so slightly. "I wanted a mate that would accept my daughter. Rin you have accepted me for who I am, for what I have done. I believe by the look on your face when meeting Masami that you thought I'd bring a female here that would disapprove of you. You are my daughter. You are the lady of the west as well."

Rin shakes her head. "I am just Rin m'lord. I never wished to have the title of lady. I just wished to come here, to be in your life."

Sesshomaru smiles. "Yes no need for titles but a title you will always have when you are here in my home, Masami's home, your home and lands.

Rin, overwhelmed wipes the tears that begin to build, smiling she nods. "Thank you M'lord."

Masami shows Rin to her room which is right next to the lady demoness'. They talk about everything including politics, land, Rin's friends, Sesshomaru and Rin's past.

When the subject of young suitors comes up Masami sees the distant look in her eyes. "Oh Rin dear, there is someone back home isn't there?"

Rin shakes her head. "Not anymore. I…well we can't be together. It isn't right. Plus he...he doesn't want me. Not that way. I am a friend to him. Nothing more. He said so the day I left the village."

Masami rubs the young woman's back then sighs, "His loss. We can find you a suitor here, one that will treat you well. Love you like you should be loved."

Rin shakes her head. "No, no thank you m'lady. I do not believe any male here would want me. They are all pure demons, I want a family. But.."

Masami nods in understanding. "I see, but if you wish a family and know that most males will not wish to have a half-breed son or daughter, why be here?"

Rin smiles. "I love Sesshomaru-sama. He has done so much for me. I could not refuse to come back after everything he's done for me."

Masami figures it out quickly "Then it was out of obligation and love, that you came here yes?"

Rin nods and looks away. "Foolish right?"

Masami giggles and shakes her head. "Not at all. I came as well out of obligation and love for my family, for my lands. But then I fell in love with Sesshomaru. Maybe your obligation and love will find you love yes?"

Rin smiles in understanding. "Yes. Maybe just because one part of my life is done, doesn't mean something good won't come of it."

Masami nods and giggles. "Yes quite right. Now I will send my personal servant to come tend to you, there is a banquet in your honor lady Rin. Please do not refuse. Sesshomaru planned it himself, with the help of Jaken. They are both happy you are here."

Rin smiles and nods, wiping her tears away. Masami stands up, leaving to find her servant. Rin stands up and goes to the bathing room when the servant arrives and together they prepare Rin for the banquet.

Once back downstairs and in the main hall all male demons eyes are staring at Rin, some with disgust and some with lust. Rin moves passed to find Sesshomaru and Masami sitting together. The Lord and Lady gush over Rin and how she looks. Sesshomaru in his own way gushes over his beautiful mortal daughter. Rin takes a glass of the liquid that is passed around when Sesshomaru isn't looking and starts to sip it. She mingles around, being very polite and kind to everyone. The older demons are kind to her.

Knowing who she is, or as the demon community states, whom she belongs to, Rin knew none of them thought of her as Sesshomaru's daughter; just as his pet. She then sees a male demon watching her. He has long white hair, not as long as Inuyasha's or Sesshomaru's, but long enough, as well as the same colored eyes. She moves over to speak to said demon and finds his name is Naru. He is a soldier to Sesshomaru's army. They talk for hours while Rin becomes more and more intoxicated. She still has enough of her bearings as the soldier Naru leads her back to her room but isn't strong enough to push him off when he kisses her.

Her mind and heart are screaming at her to make him stop but her slap barely phases him. He opens her door and shoves her inside. She stumbles, landing on the floor before staggering up to face Naru only to be shoved back on the bed hard. He was on her before she knew what was happening. She kicked and scratched, pummeling her fists on his back and against his chest, trying to kick him. As she was doing it, he stripped her, and soon all she knew was pain. But with the banquet going on Sesshomaru and Masami didn't know what was going on or what was happening to Rin.