The Jaken Drabbles
Chapter 2: Falling
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
A/N: All I have to say is 'wow'. I really had no idea you guys would fall in love with this. When I opened my email and saw about fifty bazillion reviews/alerts/favorites my eyes literally bulged. Thank you all so very much, this is really flattering for a petty little writer like me.
I'm so glad these drabbles make you feel all fluffy inside. They were originally made specifically for me whenever I needed them. Awhile ago I was feeling depressed, but I wanted to laugh again, so I wrote these. If you smile at least once, then my job is accomplished.
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"Jaken."
The imp bolted upright, abruptly torn from his deep slumber by the sharp call of his name. The sun glared brilliantly in its high dominance of the sky, causing him to squint back and bury his face within the sleeve of his robes. He groaned.
A tall, dark shadow descended on him.
"Let's go, Jaken," Sesshomaru said.
He immediately climbed to his feet, using his staff for leverage.
"Hai *yawn* Sesshomaru-sama."
He stared at him for a long moment, then turned and walked away.
Jaken's eyes bulged.
Now that little girl was hanging off Sesshomaru's back! Whether the demon lord noticed this or not, she had wrapped her skinny legs around the curve of his hips and tight little fists reached up to clutch the white fabric of his silk kimono. She looked back at the bewildered imp and grinned broadly.
Jaken thought she resembled something of a monkey demon the way she was clinging to the dog demon as if he were her only means of life support. He hated to admit it, but her obsession with his lord was something that ran much deeper than a childish addiction. Something... he wasn't sure what, but it was there, he could smell it.
Evidently, Sesshomaru could as well.
Ever since the girl's resurrection, which the imp still could not figure the reason for, Sesshomaru seemed almost… doting. This was unnatural, and as the daimyo was not entirely certain how to go about it, basically he gave the girl free reign to do whatever she wanted (mind that she not bother him with any needless complications). After a century of service, Jaken had never known him to have a particular concern for anything, but something about this girl and the way she made his glare soften into… not exactly happiness, but an indication of fulfillment, could possibly prove to be for the better to his very long, very lonely life.
But, Jaken knew, she would be the death of him.
He now, quite preposterously, served as her nanny. And he wasn't a very good one (not yet anyways).
"Jaken," Sesshomaru had growled at him one evening, when he had returned to their camp after following a false trail left by that cursed hanyou, Naraku. So his foul mood was of something terrible.
"Milord?" He flinched back at the inuyoukai's stabbing glare.
"Tell this Sesshomaru," he snarled, "Why is Rin covered in mud?"
"Huh?" He looked back at the girl, who he'd only left alone for maybe five minutes while he foraged for some food, and sure enough there she stood caked with thick, wet brown putty from head to toe. She smiled at Sesshomaru, her teeth flashing a bright white in sharp contrast with her dirtied skin.
A sweat drop fell from Jaken's forehead, but Rin, gosh darn it, saved him from answering.
"Rin fell in the river, Milord!"
Silence.
"You fell in the river?"
"Hai!" she answered happily.
More silence.
"And where was Jaken?
"Hm, Rin does not know. Sesshomaru-sama!" she giggled, wiggling her nose, "Rin looks like a piggy! Oink, oink!" She turned to the imp, "Play piggy with Rin, Master Jaken!"
"Don't you DARE touch me!" he warned, holding up his staff defensively.
Splat.
Jaken lifted his hand to touch the top of his head tentatively, pulling back to look at the cold, icky brown gunk that came with it.
Huh? he thought.
Splat. Splat. Splat.
"AHHHHH!"
The force on impact of the blows toppled him backwards, sending the poor little demon sprawling out on the forest floor.
Rin giggled, "Sesshomaru-sama, you make Jaken look like a piggy, too!"
The imp looked up from his place on the ground in time to see Sesshomaru with nonchalant grace wipe the mud stains from his claws.
"Come, Rin," he order, "You must bathe." Stepping over Jaken's body, he urged her back to the river. A loud series of "oink, oink, oink," echoed through the vicinity.
Word Count: 654
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A/N: Ha ha… I have to admit it myself; this one was pretty fun to imagine. Review if you would like!
It's agitating the way fanfiction is messing with the review reply links, so I decided it's so much easier if I just acknowledge you all here (I don't know, maybe you guys like it better this way, rather than my usual private messaging):
DivineRose91: My dear friend, thanks for being the first to review!I can always count on you to leave some heart-warming feedback. Glad you think Rin is cute! Yeah, I chose the age fourteen for her to come to terms with her feelings for Sesshomaru, but that doesn't necessarily mean HE will. *sigh* Stubborn dog. Oh, and worry not of the story I dedicated to you, I'm still hard at work on it now as we speak. The emotions have to be PERFECT and I'm not satisfied with how the ending is (needless to say, there is going to be a part three). Perhaps in another couple days it'll be posted.
icegirljenni: You're always such a nice reviewer (not that I'm complaining. I love it!). I really strive to meet the satisfaction of people like you. Glad you got a laugh out of the title. Jaken Drabbles, yeah that is kinda goofy isn't it? Yes, of course Jaken will come to love Rin. Who DOESN'T love Rin? Not even Sesshomaru can resist her! For now, though, I'm having fun torturing him. I love Jaken, even if he was a little annoying in the anime; he cared for her, so that makes him cool in my book.
Lynn: lol. Thanks. I think Sessho is cool too!
Caraline Fisher: You review my stories almost regularly as well. Thank you so much for your support! People like you are what a live for. Yes, fluffiness for a couple chapters, but some tasty smut awaits you!
Peya Luna: I have also contemplated whether or not Jaken is gay. Hm… well, in this story he will approve of Sessho and Rin's relationship, though he does get VERY jealous at times. Let's just say he's confused. XD
RinSess13: lol. Yes, Jaken's eyes will get VERY big when he sees Rin and Sessho together. Surprises await!
getagrip91: Glad you think it's cute. Thanks!
Selva Shiina: Lol. Thanks so much! You're right; anything with Rin in it is adorable!
HAHA pwity Rin: Oh… I'm sorry I turned your brain to mush. Hope you could still use it for this chapter!
warriormaiden60: Thanks! I'm glad you think it's cute!