The next morning was found to be silent and awkward. Rin had awoken alone and confused about what had happened last night. After Sesshomaru had left her there by herself, she couldn't help but think if something were wrong with her.

Was she ugly?

Did she smell?

She just couldn't possibly think of why Sesshomaru acted the way he did. Rin thought her Master liked her. Maybe she was wrong. Or maybe she was right. Rin was afraid she may never find out.

It wasn't too hard facing Sesshomaru the following morning. It was for a brief second, their eyes hadn't even made contact. Rin wondered if he didn't like her anymore. Not as a mistress, but as a friend.

Last night's activities lead Rin to the garden that morning. She wanted too see if any of her flowers had made it through the storm. She huffed and puffed about the large garden. Birds were singing. Bees were buzzing. So far the day was going by gingerly. It was sunny outside with white puffy clouds. A day anybody would rejoice in. But not Rin. She had too much on her mind to be wrapped up in silly things such as sunshine. She kept bringing herself back to last night. What might have gone wrong? Rin pondered and pondered till her head started to ache. She tried to force herself to think of something else. This whole Sesshomaru thing was keeping her stress level at an all time high.

By midday Rin grew impatiently hungry. She frowned a bit as her stomach made a horrible growling sound. The girl decided to saunter on over to the kitchen to see if Maya could whip her up something. She skipped through the garden and made her way over to the stoned porch, which over looked the backyard area.

"There isn't much time left." Rin paused at the sound of Jaken's shrill little voice.

"Yes, I know Jaken." Rin recognized Sesshomaru's deep voice. She quickly dove behind the stone pillar, making sure that they had not spotted her.

"What about Lady Kikyou?" Jaken suggested desperately.

"That hag? It would be like mating with a cold fish." Sesshomaru stated as a matter of fact.

"Well, how are you supposed to find a mate when you won't even look!?"

Rin gasped but quickly held her tongue.

Mate?

Rin felt as if her stomach would burst. She shut her eyes tightly, hoping the situation might disappear.

"I'll find someone, don't worry." Sesshomaru's voice was stern and cold. Rin felt tears sting her eyes. After a few more words had been exchanged, Rin heard footsteps fading down the pathway. She opened her eyes and they were gone. Rin hesitantly stood to her feet, a little woozy from the surprising information. She thought she could make it to her room. But as soon as she turned around, Rin bumped directly into the one person she didn't want to see. Lord Sesshomaru.

"Its bad manners to eaves drop." Sesshomaru's voice was demure and calm. Rin tried to step aside, but her Master blocked her path.

"I'm not finished talking with you." Sesshomaru almost growled. He slipped an arm around her waist and drew her figure closer. Rin was taken by surprise. Sesshomaru had never used this tone with her before. She trembled viciously beneath his icy stare. Rin could feel her limbs turn to noodles. She would have fallen over if hadn't been for Sesshomaru's arm at her waist. He tightened his grip causing Rin to emit a puny whimper.

"Lord Sesshomaru, you're hurting Rin." She tried to wrench herself way from his arm, but his strength proved to be far greater than hers.

"You should start obeying me," Sesshomaru squeezed tighter. But this time, instead of fear striking her again, a weird sensation had filled the void between her and his body. A slither of desire had crawled swiftly up her curved back. Rin had permitted a pale gasp to wilt at her lips. She loved this new consciousness she was feeling, like a nest of endorphins had been stirred beneath her skin. Rin's body had quickly grown unbearably parched for the touch of his bare skin against hers.

"What did… Rin do?" She pushed against his chest, not as to try and get away, but to try and shake the strange experience she was facing. However, the struggle she had put up, had only enhanced the gruesome fireball burning within her. Her weakness grew feeble from lack of air. Sesshomaru released his prey and she fell to the ground like a used and broken toy. She coughed and choked as the air she so longed for, flooded once again into her lungs. Just like that, the feeling had disappeared. Rin's hair had shadowed her face. From her position on the ground, the only thing she could see were her Master's feet.

With a low grunt Sesshomaru turned to leave.

After making sure Lord Sesshomaru was nowhere near, Rin cautiously rose from the ground.

She rubbed her sore ribs with slow and steady hands. She winced as the pain had shot threw her modest form. Even though the action was small, it still caused Rin's sides to rupture with pain.

She didn't feel so hungry anymore.

"Rin." His voice was cold, yet his words burned her ears. She froze at the table, her fidgeting had stopped but her head still hung from her shoulders. Sesshomaru had been bitter towards her all day. No matter what she was doing, no matter where she was, Sesshomaru had always found a way to catch her and talk her down.

"Don't make me say your name again child." Rin slowly turned her gaze towards his. Warm ember rays of gold, swirled in a light ray of sunshine…would have been what Rin could see, if Sesshomaru were him old self. But now, when she looked into his hard expression, they had turned gray and unwanted.

"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru?" Her voice was so quiet you could barely hear it.

"Eat your food. We don't waste in this home." Sesshomaru eyed her as she nodded with obedience.

It was hard, but Rin found a way to force a piece of fruit into her mouth. She chewed mechanically; she didn't even taste its sweetness. All she felt was a hard lump in her maw, and the more she chewed the more her eyes grew teary.

Why is he doing this?

The rest of dinner was bitter and tasteless. Something Sesshomaru could relate to. They both sat in silence. Sesshomaru chewed his cut of meat while Rin pushed her little red pieces of apple around her plate.

She cursed the time for being so slow, but was glad that dinner was finally over. Sesshomaru excused her from the table and Rin took the notion to head up to her sleeping quarters.

She sprawled out on her bed. Her head pressed against her sheets. She let the tears come. Something that she needed to do and something she could do so well. Her hot breath steamed her face and her watery eyes stained the covers. All was quiet, except for the ongoing weep of a teenage girl not quite ready to understand the full hatred of her Master.

Sesshomaru sighed deeply as he rested himself on the edge of his futon. He settled his head in the nest of his palms as the events of the following day had replayed themselves in his head. He cringed as he remembered the look on Rin's face when he caught her in the garden. Such a terrifying expression had painted across her features. But then, as he recalled, the situation had turned south. He vaguely kept in mind the sweet scent that illuminated between her legs. Sesshomaru cracked a seductive smirk. All day he was mean to her. No, he was cruel. Tormenting. The whole time he had meant to scare her into not loving him anymore. When in reality, he made her more attracted to him. He could feel it. He felt the mood sway within her soft, silky, luscious, sinful…Sesshomaru shook the thoughts from his mind.

What has that child done to me? Every time I think of her, I lust for her.

Sesshomaru felt a little sickening, he needed relaxation.

Rin had always enjoyed her Master's grand wash room. She took in the pacifying sight of a steaming hot spring in the middle of a cobble-stone, paved room. Plants in flower pots had aligned the walls and a few benches had been placed around the space. In the far corner there was a small built in area which consisted of Sesshomaru's private steam room. The charming sounds of flowing water intruded on the faint noise of her light footsteps approaching her destination.

Rin, grinned real big as she dipped a petite foot into the warming waters of her bath. Her hair was pulled up with a few strands dangling at her temples; somehow she seemed to like it that way. So carefree and no bother.

Retrieving her foot from the inviting, hot blanket of irrigate, Rin started to undress. Unknowingly, her back was being bore into as she obliviously continued to remove her clothes. Sesshomaru had been studying her from the moment she walked in. He was standing at the entrance of his steam room, a blind spot to where Rin was undressing. He watched with intent eyes as her delicate hands rose to push the cloth from her shoulder blade. Her creamy skin looked as if it were glowing beneath the dim light of the overhead lantern. Sesshomaru couldn't help but hold his gaze high as her silky robe had inched down her back revealing more and more of her succulent, pastel skin.

Rin allowed the cloth to descend from her goddess-like form as she inched closer to the entrance of the tub. She had to walk around until she found the place where she could get in. Luckily, for Sesshomaru, he could now see her whole front side. From her dazzling face, to her knobby knees, no matter where he laid his eyes, all he saw was a creature of complete and utter beauty. His amber orbs had found what he wanted to see. A set of maturing globes which hung perkily from her chest. Rin's erect nipples had an inviting call to them, yet Sesshomaru resisted the strong urge to draw near her.

He was lost in his complete lust for her, by the time she had sunken beneath the calming pool, he was nearly drooling for her. For a moment, she sat relaxing. She openly welcomed the hot waters to envelope her tense muscles and to mantle her shaky limbs. Her brown orbs slid close as her head arranged itself against the rim of her spring. After moments of fine relaxation, Rin rose a little to wash her body. Her breasts shook a little as she reached for her soap and rag. Beads of water rolled across her chest and down over her hardened nubs. Rin majestically ran the bar of suds across her chest and down her flat stomach. Foam covered her body as she continued the seductive washing of her body. A small grin had inched its way across her delicate features as her hand had disappeared beneath the searing aqua. Her beam had turned into a specific 'o' as her hand lingered beneath the water.

Sesshomaru furrowed his brows as a groan had poured from her lips. Rin had bit down on her lower lip as she suppressed gut wrenching moan. Her shoulders buckled over as her hand remained at the space between her legs. Her eyes squeezed shut as she huffed and puffed some more.

"M'mmn, Lord Sessho...sho-maru." Rin groaned as her body started to tremble. Sesshomaru was taken back by the allure of words that seemed to be pattering out of her orifice. He bit his bottom lip to stop it from quivering. A small ache grew at the pit of his belly. He sincerely wanted her.

Rin's pants turned to short whimpers. Her shoulders heaved back and forth. Her whole body began to quake. At a moments notice, her sweet simple cries turned to long, exaggerated mutters.

It was almost as if Sesshomaru could feel exactly what she was feeling. His knees wobbled as he felt a wave of nausea sweep over him. Pleasurable strands curled at his temples. As Rin's groans grew faster and louder, he could feel himself grow nearer and nearer until he finally….

Sesshomaru shouted out as he jerked his head back from the wall. Sweat poured from his brow and gleamed off his chest. He audaciously looked about his surroundings. He was still sitting in his sauna. A towel wrapped lazily about his waist. Sesshomaru sighed as he settled back against the barrage.

"Stupid girl."

I'm such a tease.