The western lands loomed ahead of Kagome and Sesshomaru. Kagome, who had spent the better part of 3 years riding on Inuyasha's back, was in awe of the speed his brother could travel. It had been a trip that would have taken hours with Inuyasha, and four minutes after leaving Inuyasha's forest Sesshomaru was landing on the terrace of the Western Lands. Kagome gasped.
He heard the priestess gasp. He knew he was fast. And it pleased him that the girl acknowledged his speed. Probably comparing it to the hanyou he thought. for some reason, that pleased him. Many things were pleasing him today, like the way that this Kagome had clung to him the whole journey. Not that I have any feelings for her he thought to himself. He sniffed the air lightly and what he smelled pleased him "Rin is coming" He said
The young girl bounced towards them. She bowed low to lord Sesshomaru, before greeting him shyly "Rin is happy you are back, Sesshomaru-sama" Rin then looked at the woman who had been carried here by her lord. "Lady Kagome!" Rin shrieked, flinging herself into Kagome's arms.
"He-ey Rin" the priestess giggled, holding the bubbly child in her arms. "I'm so glad Kagome is here!" exclaimed Rin happily "are you here to play with Rin?" Kagome smiled good-naturedly at the child.
"Close Rin," Kagome said "I'm going to stay with you, forever" poking the adorable little girl on the nose Kagome asked "is that ok with you?"
Rin looked awed "oh YES! Yes lady Kagome yes! Stay and play forever." Then Rin looked puzzled. "Why are you staying Kagome? Are you in love with Sesshomaru?"
Kagome was mortified at this, but tried to hide it "whah-ah- no, Rin, I'm here to be your mother" she said smiling, and fighting down a blush.
Sesshomaru sensed Kagome's discomfort. He looked at her with his blank stare. Then cast his gaze back at Rin.
The girl looked genuinely confused "mo-th-er?" She sounded out the word unsure of its meaning "who is mother?" Kagome looked at her with soft eyes "Rin, she said sadly, you don't know what a mother is" the girl shook her head no
"A mother is… well," Kagome struggled for words "a mother is someone who is there for you, who protects you, who picks you up when you fall down and kisses you where you are hurt. A mother is a teacher, a friend, and a shoulder to cry on. And a mother will love unconditionally" she then smiled sheepishly at Rin. " please Rin, call me mama."
Rin was crying. Kagome--- mama would love her. Mama would care for her. And mama wasn't leaving. "do you…do you mean it?" she asked
"Yes." Said Kagome
Rin flung herself in Kagome's arms for a second time. "Rin" asked Kagome "can you show me where I can take a bath?"
Rin grinned and took Kagome by the hand and led her to Sesshomaru's bath house.
Sesshomaru was sick of Naraku's sent on his clothes. And for unknown reasons it infuriated him to smell it on the priestess. He called a servant and ordered them to take Kagome's clothes while she and Rin were bathing. When the servant returned he gave her his clothes, with orders to burn them. Then he gave her a spare outer haori to leave in Kagome's clothes place.
Kagome finished bating Rin. It was getting late and the young girl was tiring. Kagome grabbed Rin's clothes and dressed her. She then grabbed her cl…Sesshomaru's hakima.
Kagome slipped it on for lack of better clothing. Oo! Its soft! She thought while brushing Rin's hair and teeth. Why did he take my clothes though she thought angrily.
After tucking Rin in bed, kissing her goodnight, and rubbing her back until she fell asleep, Kagome stormed into Sesshomaru's library. The second she spotted Sesshomaru, she let him have it. "why did you take my clothes!" she yelled "I am not your property, and I will wear whatever I want. Ill raise your daughter, but you don't own me!" she finished, out of breath
"besides," she said softly and with her eyes downcast "people are giving me funny looks because I'm wearing your clothes, I think they think something happened" she said the last part so softly that even with his demonic hearing, he had to strain to catch the last word.
He thought she looked amusing, his haori coming to her ankles, the sleeves, rolled up four times, still rendered her hands useless.
"You smelled of Naraku" he said simply, with out emotion.
"well I could have washed them!! What the hell did you do with them!!" she yelled again
He looked at her hard "I had them burned" he said flatly "I will be sending for a tailor soon, and as for what the servants think. They are beneath you."
He walked away
Kagome stood there with her mouth open. "he …burned my …CLOTHES!!!!"
