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Chapter 4: Enter the Manse
Rin stirred in her sleep she could have sworn her blanket was not as fluffy or comfortable as this. Also why did it feel like downy, silk and fur? Rin's first thoughts were she was dead and she was in heaven. She cautiously opened her eyes to see a wall with a beautiful red oak closet filled with silk kimonos and everyday kimonos. To the right of the dresser was a sliding door which lead to who knows where. She blinked a few times to make sure it was actually there the pain in her back told her she was neither dead or asleep. She slowly turned her head to look at the other side and she saw a sliding door with windows on either side of it; one window was open showing that it was currently sundown. Bay seats lined the windows cushioned with white fur, silk red and gold pillows leaned against each other. Red silk curtains hang around the futon Rin was on to create a more private sleep; they curtains were currently tied back to the wall with gold sashes. Rin tried to sit up but gasped and lay back down breathing heavily her back felt like blades slashing across it over and over. She noticed that she was laying on a giant fluffy futon with red silk blankets and white fur pelts on it to keep her warm and comfortable. The pillows were made from fine red and gold cloth and silk. "You finally awakened." Lord Sesshomaru walked into her view and sat on the floor next to the futon Rin was laying on. Rin tried to talk but coughed instead her throat was as dry as a dessert and it hurt like hell, but she had questions for her Lord. Where was she? How long was she asleep for? But more importantly what happened to her? Seeing Rin's face told Sesshomaru everything she was confused, worried, scared and thirsty. He calmly picked up the glass of water a maid had left for him since he holed himself in the room with the injured human as soon as they arrived at his manse. He had told Jaken to bring his work into the room since he refused to leave her side. All the servants were baffled at their Lord's actions and words and watched him carry the unconscious girl to her room. Sesshomaru carefully lifted Rin up as he did she flinched and whimpered from the pain; when she sat he let her drink the water. She drank it greedily like she hadn't had water in days. She gulped it down not caring that the water was spilling out of her mouth in an attempt to quench the thirst. The water dripped all over her chest and her kimono soaked it up. She instinctively grabbed the cup in the process was holding Sesshomaru's hand; Sesshomaru felt his heart do a flip in his chest when her hand touched his. Rin on the other hand didn't seem to notice when their hands touched. When she finished the glass Rin panted lightly to catch her breath. Sesshomaru put the glass down, he looked at his Rin noting how pale she was from blood loss and how her usual glow was gone and replaced with a sickly aura. She looked drained and tired; he decided he did not like this look on her. He watched her masking his emotions behind a bored look, inside he was torn between going back and revving those ogres and ripping them apart slowly and painfully or stay with Rin and make sure she is as comfortable as she deserved and take care of her. He chose the 2nd option since he didn't really trust his subordinates with his Rin, "Rin how do you feel?" He asked her. She looked at her Lord, "My back feels like blades are slashing it...my head feels like someone is hitting it with a hammer...and my body feels like lead..." she explained to her Lord quietly. He got up and pulled a gold rope she just noticed was in the corner. "It is to be expected you shall feel that way." He replied when he sat back down next to her. "My a Lord...what happened to me?" Rin asked cautiously, Sesshomaru looks at her hiding his shock that she didn't remember what happened. Right when he was going to answer a knock came at the door. Sesshomaru looked at the door, "Enter" was all he said; Rin looked at the door it was similar to the other sliding door only difference was that this door had two wooden dragon pillars on either side of it as a sign of protection. Jaken walked into the room and saw that Rin was finally awake. "Rin you have finally awoken!" The imp exclaimed happily as he came up to his Lord's side. "Jaken bring Rin food and water..." Sesshomaru told him his eyes glued to Rin Jaken bowed to his Lord, "Right away sire!" With that said the little imp scurried away to do his Lord's bidding, Rin just looked around finally taking in the whole room from her spot. Next to the dresser was a matching vanity mirror vines surround the mirror quite similar to her hand mirror her Lord gave her a month ago when he returned. Against the wall between the door and the first bayseat was a red oak desk carved dragons made the legs of the desk and vines wrap around the border; there was a cushioned matching seat for her to use. Next to her futon on either side were night tables made of red oak carvings of vines on them to match the vanity. "Rin." she looked over to her Lord as he called for her attention he was happy that she was curious but she had questions and he would answer them himself. "Yes My Lord?" She asked timidly; "I shall answer your questions know." After saying this he explained how she and the group were attacked and how Ah-un tried to save her but couldn't prevent her injury on her back. He also explained how Tsuki applied first-aid through her instructions; He told her everything calmly and in a way she could understand. During this time Rin did not even flinch she listened to Sesshomaru to the end calmly. When Sesshomaru finished explaining he let his words sink in and watched Rin for her reaction to the news. At first she looked out blankly which slowly turned to shame. He was confused why would she look like she just shamed herself? After awhile Rin finally spoke,"Rin is sorry my Lord Rin is a disgrace of a demon slayer and a failure as your companion...to let my footing be the cause of my almost demise..."He inwardly sighed gods help him this child thought she shamed him even though it was not her fault that her footing went bad. He had checked the area she had fallen to see if she was being well Rin or was it the ground itself; that area was uneven. "Enough Rin. you were not to blame you have not brought shame to me or yourself." he said looking else where to make it look like he didn't care. Rin just nodded staring at her hands, after a few minutes of silence a knock came at the door. "Enter." Sesshomaru answered Jaken and Tsuki walk in Tsuki carrying a tray of food for Rin and Jaken carrying a tray with a water mug and 2 glasses. Tsuki looks around and whistles. "Wow Rin the guest room your in looks amazing...my room in the servants quarters doesn't compare." Tsuki said as she placed the tray down in front of Rin. "Impudent pup this room BELONGS to Rin!" Jaken exclaimed causing both girls to look at him shocked. "This room belongs to Rin!" They both exclaimed in unison; Rin had leaned forward to much and made the wounds stretch a bit to tight she winced from the pain. Tsuki was to busy to notice Rin was in pain, but Sesshomaru caught it he got up and hit both Tsuki and Jaken on the head leaving giant bumps on their heads. They rub their heads as Sesshomaru took his place again. "Eat. I'll answer more of your questions as you eat." he said closing his eyes zoning out Jaken and Tsuki who were shocked to see their Lord in a talkative mood. 'Only Rin can do this to Lord Sesshomaru...' they both thought at the same time. Rin looked at her tray it was vegetable soup, she started to eat and as she ate Sesshomaru answered all her question in his own way. "Final question my Lord...How did Rin get to your manse?" she inquired by this time the sun had set and Jaken had lit the candles in Rin's room. Sesshomaru looked at Rin then to the ceiling, "That was not an easy task..."
~3 days ago~
It is the morning after the ogre attack, Sesshomaru had sat next to Rin the whole night holding her hand letting go only to let Tsuki change her bandages. "My Lord why don't you sleep I can take watch." Tsuki had suggested over and over again only to be greated by silence from the great dog demon. She took it as a no and went back to her spot each time; this happened each time Tuski had gotten up t take care of the human. That morning instructed Tsuki to bathe Rin in the hot spring so they can leave. Tsuki didn't even ask questions or complain she pick Rin up carefully and went to get to work. "Mi Lord how shall we transport Rin she is has not awoken all she does is moan or whimper in her sleep from pain?" Jaken curiously asked his Lord. "I shall carry her on my back." was all he said before going to look at the battlefield from yesterday Jaken stared shocked at his Lord. 'How does he mean on his back?' Jaken thought. By mid-morning, Jaken had packed up camp under Sesshomaru's order and Tuski returned, both herself and Rin were cleaned and wearing different clothes. Tsuki still sported a short kimono similar to her usual one while Rin wore her traveler's kimono. Jaken had wrapped Rin's slayer uniform in a cloth so it would not soil anymore clothes with Rin's blood. When Sesshomaru rejoined them he turned to Tuski "You shall ride with Rin so she will not fall Jaken will ride Ah-un." They looked at him confused till Sesshomaru turned to his demon form. Jaken got Rin's cloak from her bag as Tuski jumped onto her Lord's back carefully laying Rin in between his shoulder blades. Jaken had jumped onto Ah-un's back and were in the air Jaken passed Rin's cloak to Tsuki who wrapped it around Rin who whimpered from being moved to much. Hearing his Rin in so much pain Sesshomaru felt like ripping the ogre's throats out with his bare claws. Alas he couldn't and focused on getting Rin home. Tsuki wrapped an arm around Rin carefully, "We're ready my Lord!" Tsuki said to Sesshomaru she held on to his fur as he leaped up into the sky homeward bound. It took them till evening to get to Sesshomaru's Manse in the west since they had to stop to let Tsuki re-bandage Rin; Tsuki looked out in awe at the view since she has never been to Sesshomaru's manse. The manse was nestled between two great mountains; the manse itself could easily fit at least 3 major villages. 4 towers loom over the manse 1 in each corner; all made of metal and wood. The fence enclosing it was made of tree trunks welded together with metal the large gate in the front that made the door had a carving of two great dragons on it a sign of protection over the manse. Inside Tuski could see many gardens and lots of buildings doting the manse. "Wow!" Tsuki exclaimed Sesshomaru ignored her and started to descend into the manse ignoring the door and just landing inside the manse in a open section he often used as a second entrance when he was in his demon form. Attendants all ran to meet and greet their Lord. Tsuki jumps down from Sesshomaru's back holding Rin; Sesshomaru converts to his human form and takes Rin from her. "Welcome ba...a human?!" Hana, Sesshomaru's head maid a fox demon, shouted in disbelief. "Silence Hana. She is the human Jaken informed to you that will live within these walls." Sesshomaru explained to her. He walks past her holding Rin in his arms like a babe. "Jaken send for a doctor to treat her wound. Hana the Dog Demon who is with me shall be a new maid she will be one of the maids to this human." he told Jaken and Hana as he left all the servants to it with Rin in hand. After he walked down the hall he could hear Tuski yelling all kinds of profanity about her new position and Jaken running to get his task done. Sesshomaru ignored them all he walked into the room that joined to his. This room that is meant for his mate when he got one was to be Rin's private room. He walked over to the futon and carefully laid her down on her stomach he then carefully covered her with the silk blanket that was on the futon. He gently moved a piece of hair out of her face with his index finger. "This Sesshomaru is sorry he was late to save you...my love..." he whispered to her so that only she heard and he softly kissed her head sweetly an action foreign to Sesshomaru but it felt right when he kissed Rin's head.
~Present~
He had left out the kissing and calling her love part from his answer cause it was too embarrassing and out of character for him. Rin had long finished her soup and had drank enough water. "So Rin was asleep for three days...and you carried me here my Lord..." She asked to clarify this information. He just nodded he made her lay back down, "Rest Rin your wounds were quite bad. Had Ah-un not intervene you would be dead." Sesshomaru said it sounded cold and uncaring but Rin knew he was genuinely worried about her she just smiled and closed her eyes and fell back to sleep almost instantly. Sesshomaru let a faint smile as he watched her sleep his face went back to a bored look when Tsuki had reappeared to take away the dirty dishes. Jaken had returned as well but there was a scent on him that Sesshomaru knew meant trouble even more so when the imp looked at his Lord and was trembling. "Speak Jaken." Sesshomaru said still watching Rin already guessing what the imp was going to say. "You have a guest mi Lord..." The poor scared imp replied Sesshomaru silently sighed he covered Rin with the silk blanket again. "Tsuki turn off the candles before you leave." He told Tsuki as he walked out for the first time in 3 days. "Yes my Lord..." Tsuki replied bowing to him as he walked by. 'Wonder who it is?' Tsuki thought as she walked over to the first candle and blew it out. She walked to the second one looked at Rin, "I'm glad your ok you stinking human..."She quietly said. 'I hope whoever is here...doesn't bring trouble...' Tsuki thought as she blew out the only source of light in the room turning the room pitch black.
Author's Note: Ok everyone there's chapter 4! I hope you liked it I know it wasn't much...Oh well...wonder who is visiting Sesshomaru at that time of night sheesh.