"Why of course, Master Jaken. You really need to relax more. Stress really ages a person.",said Koinu.
"Yeah, yeah. Now get to your chores before Sesshomaru gets back. Or you won't get that birthday gift!",warned Jaken.
"Oh, right!", Koinu said and ran off.
~Several tiring hours later~
Sesshomaru had gone over to where his daughter was just finishing the last of her chores.
He stood there silently, without a word.
Finally, she looked up,"Lord Sesshomaru! "She bowed in a rush; dropping her water bucket.
"No need for formalality now. Is anything...wrong?",he eyes her.
"No, Lord Sesshomaru.",she shakes her head.
Ignoring the girl's obvious nervousness for now, he says, "Because its your birthday, you can have the rest of the day off."
He begins to walk away.
"But, I...I'm all done. Why didn't you tell me this, this morning? Its now sunrise-"
"If my gift is not sufficient enough for you, I could always add a beating to it.",Sesshomaru sharply points out.
Koinu steps back," No, Lord Sesshomaru. I'm sorry! Its a great gift!"
Sesshomaru scoffs. He leaves.
When she knows her master is gone, she throws the bucket, thus shaddering it with her strength. This was surprising to her as she had never openly expressed anger toward Sesshomaru.
She goes to find Jaken.
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"I wouldn't take Lord Sesshomaru's words bitterly, girl. Sesshomaru has always been that way toward...your kind.",explains Jaken. The two walking amongst eachother threw the forest.
"My...kind?",she eyes him.
"Um, half-breeds."
"Is that why Lord Sesshomaru hates me; because I am only half a demon?"
"Uh, not exactly.",Jaken scratches his head.
"Well, then why?"
"That is to say...you...he...it...its not important!Be slilent!"
"Master, Jaken.I'm 12 years old now, I think I can handle the truth.",Koinu says.
"The truth is, I'm not suppose to say anything! Now stop pestering me or I'll take you back!"
Awakard silence then...
"It was because I murdered my mother right...?Did...what was Lord Sesshomaru to her? To my...mother I mean.",she asked, not looking at Jaken.
"Uhh...A servant. Nothing more.",responded Jaken.
"Oh, okay.",she said, there was no point in forcing the issue. Though, she knows he is hiding something.
(EXtremely, short- I know but I needed to update!)