Chapter 7- Rin
Rin paced back and forth in her room as she waited for her lord to return. For Kami's sake, she was eighteen already! He couldn't possibly think she would get into any trouble anymore, yet she was still ordered to stay behind if there was the slightest whiff of trouble on the wind. Throwing up her hands, she sat back on the bed to wait. And wait.
After a half-hour or so had ticked by, Jaken tentatively opened the door and poked his head through. "Miss Rin... would you care for some tea?" Noting that she made no response, he tiptoed in and set the tray on the table, hastily scurrying back out again.
Once the door had clicked shut behind him, Rin took up the heavy mug and moved over to the window. A light breeze was blowing; curling her white hands around the mug, Rin was glad for its warmth. Staring outside, her face was bathed in moonlight- from here, she'd have a clear view of the road he would surely return home upon. Suddenly, the door creaked open behind her.
Not bothering to turn around, Rin called over her shoulder, annoyed, "Go away, Jaken. I told you that I did not want to be disturbed this evening." A large hand on her shoulder caused her to jump, and spin around.
"You know it scares me when you do things like that," Rin scolded, but smiled all the while as she looked at her lord. She couldn't stay mad at him for long.
Running his hand down her arm, Sesshoumaru grasped her little white hand in his. "You were worried for me, weren't you." It wasn't a question.
Pouting a little, Rin moved closer to the youkai and said quietly, "You know I don't like it when you leave me behind." Sesshoumaru smirked a little.
"You never have." Drawing her closer to him, he placed his hand on the small of her back. Lifting one of her hands, she placed it on the side of his face, fingertips brushing against his markings. He growled playfully, and Rin giggled in delight. Snatching her hand, he drew it to his lips, and they both smiled.