It had been about two weeks after Lady Melin had come to stay at my dwelling, when the problems began. Even if I live to be a 5,000 years old, I will never understand the female species. I had been reading in my study, when all of a sudden the voice of the angel in question came blaring into my ears. " SESSHOMARU!" Of course, I Rushed to the aid of Melin, thinking something was horribly wrong…however…." Yes Lady Melin, What is wrong?" " Lord Sesshomaru! Have You not noticed that your young ward is burning up with a fever? How could you be so oblivious?" Sniffing the air, I could indeed smell that my young ward, Rin, was dreadfully sick. Picking up the only thing I had that was even remotely close to a daughter that I had, I rushed out of the room at high speed. Very soon I was in the North Wing of my castle, where I had the best demon healers for just this kind of emergency. Urgently placing my sweet little Rin on a mat, I watched as the Healers went to work. Sensing a presence behind me, I turned to see the enraged Melin. " I am so disappointed in you, Sesshomaru. If she dies, I shall blame you for your negligence." After hearing those spiteful words pour from her mouth, a single tear made it's way down my cheek. Choking back the rest of the tears that threatened to pour down like a torrent of waves down my face, I run out of the room to my bed chambers, where I plummeted myself down on my bed…finally releasing all the tears and the agony that had threatened to spill.
(Melin's POV)
As my mouth spewed out a sentence of spiteful words towards him, I saw that one little tear had dared to shimmer down his sculpted face. I saw him open and close his mouth as if to speak, but as if giving up in trying to give me any apology or explanation…I saw him make a mad dash out of the room. Instantly regretting the words that I had said…I went in search of the man, that had come to be such a big part of my world. Walking down the corridors of the West Wing of the castle, I start to hear heart wrenching sobs. I follow the sounds, until they lead me to a door, that I can only guess to be Sesshomaru's. Unbelieving that the Ice Prince I knew, formerly known as the killing perfection, to be within his bed chambers, shedding tears and agonized sobs to the world…I stepped inside. I was in shock the minute I opened the door…there on the bed was, Sesshomaru, bawling his weary eyes out. Quietly shutting the door and placing a soundproof spell around the room, I quickly rushed over to where he lay. Softly sitting upon the bed, I began to caress his back, as a mother would do to her pup, in order to provide even just a little comfort to the pain, that I had inflicted. Lifting his mussed up form, I pulled him into the comfort of my arms and let the remaining sobs wrack his body. When he had quieted down…all I could do was apologize over and over. Eventually I started crying upon him. I can only imagine what a sight we made.
(Sesshomaru's POV)
I did not sense her presence until she began to comfort me, by rubbing her hand across my back. Knowing I had someone who could see my weakness and vulnerability, only seemed to fuel my incessant crying. Gathering me up into her arms she allowed me to cry until eventually, my sobs died down, only to become small whimpers. She then began to apologize to me over and over. Eventually the roles where reversed and I was the one holding her while she sobbed into my chest. I can only imagine that my father must be laughing at me now. " Lady Melin, I cannot tell you how sorry I am for my obliviousness of Rin's illness."
(Melin's POV)
" No my Lord, it is I who should be apologizing to you. I spoke out of turn…It was not my place to yell at you over the well being of your ward. I am neither your mate, nor your geisha. Inflict upon me, any punishment you think I may deserve…My life is yours, My lord." Slipping to the floor upon my knees, I tilted my head to the side to show my submission. Getting up, He began to circle me…stalking me as a predator does to prey. In a flash he was before me. I closed my eyes and braced for the pain that never came. Too terrified to open my eyes, I kept them closed and continued to wait for whatever torture he could inflict…after all, he had once killed for less than insubordination. I could now feel his breath upon my neck and face. I could feel the rasp of his teeth across my exposed neck. All at once I heard his voice in my ear… "Do you know what seeing you in this position does to me?" Slowly opening my eyes, I was stunned to be met with the face of Sesshomaru's demon. Gone now were the honey golden eyes I had grown accustomed to…In there place were a pair of glowing red eyes, staring at me with such a heat I thought I would surely melt from overexposure.