Authors note: I am SOOOOOOOOO sorry it's taking me so long to update! I've just been really lazy lately and had such a writers' block! And I can't guarantee that it will be a long chapter, I'm tryin to get into this as best as I can, but it is a little hard for me. Well, on with the story:
Chapter 5: Rins' Cold and Not So New Feelings.
Lord Sesshoumaru was sitting in his study, going over some papers he managed to put off for a while. But it seemed that he couldn't get a certain little Miko out of his head.
'Dammit, why can't she just leave my head alone!' He thought, putting down a scroll and rubbing his temples. Flashes of her smile and eyes passed before his eyes.
'Ugh..'
His study was a little ways from Rins' room, so he heard faint giggles and coughing. Deciding he could put off the papers a little more, he got up and walked over to Rins' room to see the door ajar. Peering in, he witnessed Kagome taking care of Rin.
"Eat some more of this soup, Rin." Kagome said, pushing the bowl towards the small girl in wrapped up in her bed.
Shippo sat in the chair in her room, fast asleep.
"But Kagome! Rin's fine now!"
Kagome smiled, "You may be fine now, but now we have to build up your immune system so the cold won't come back."
Rin took a spoon of the soup, "What's a immune system?"
"Oh, well, it's a part of your body that stops you from having colds and it helps your body stay healthy."
Rin took another spoonful of soup and nodded.
"Okay, Rin will eat all of the soup and get Rins' immune system up and working again!" She said, and then shoved more soup in her mouth.
Kagome laughed, "Calm down Rin! We don't need you choking on it!"
Finally making his presence know, Sesshoumaru stepped into the room.
"Hi Sesshoumaru-sama!" Rin said, "Rin is eating all her soup like Kagome said!"
Sesshoumaru walked over to her and patted her head lovingly, "Good girl, Rin."
Kagome went and picked Shippo up carefully.
"Sesshoumaru, I'm going to go put him to bed; it's pretty late."
Sesshoumaru nodded slightly, "When you are done, wait for me in my study."
Kagome walked out and he turned to Rin.
"Are you feeling better, Rin?" He asked in his monotone voice.
Rin nodded happily, "Yes! Rins' cough is a lot better, and this soup is gunna make me even better. That's what Kagome said!"
He nodded and was about to leave, but Rin stopped him.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, do you like Kagome?"
Sesshoumaru turned back around, "Why is it you ask that, Rin?"
She started to mess around with her soup, looking a little embarrassed, "Sesshoumaru-sama, Rin likes Kagome and Rin wants her to stay. And…andRinwantsKagometobeRinsnewmommyandyoumydaddy!" She said the last part in a rush and shoved more soup in her mouth. Sesshoumaru just started at her, then sat down next to Rin on her bed.
"Rin, look at me." Rin looked up into his eyes, timidly, "Is that what you and Kagome were talking about before I came in?"
Rin nodded, "Rin asked Kagome is she liked you, but Kagome just blushed and told me to eat more soup. Rin kept trying to get an answer but she never told me."
Rin pouted, folding her arms across her chest and stuck her bottom lip out. Sesshoumaru found it rather hard to keep his face emotionless, so he just smiled lightly, giving Rin quite a privilege.
"So do you like Kagome?"
Sesshoumaru got a playful glint in his eyes and leaned forward to whisper to Rin.
"Let's keep it between us, alright?" Rin nodded frantically, "And if you and Shippo have any…advice, feel free to tell me. I did hear what you and Shippo were talking about on the way here."
Rin blushed, but smiled widely.
"Yay!"
Sesshoumaru got up and patted Rins' head.
"Remember, it's only going to be between this Sesshoumaru, you, and Shippo." He said, taking the empty bowl of soup and setting down on the small table near the bed.
Rin nodded and snuggled up in the covers, falling asleep quickly. He walked out and quietly shut the door and made his way over to his study once more. When he opened the door, he found Kagome sitting in his chair at his desk with his papers neatly stacked into piles. She looked up at him and smiled sweetly.
"Hey Sesshoumaru! I just got done organizing your desk for you, it was a mess!"
Sesshoumaru walked over and motioned for her to stand up, which she did. He fluidly moved behind her and sat down, then pulled her down to sit on his lap.
Which caused a wonderfully red blush to go across Kagomes' cheeks.
"Se-Sesshoumaru? You know, you've become oddly friendly lately…"
"Tell me, Kagome, how did you organize my papers?" He said, ignoring her comment.
Sill blushing, she said, "Oh! Well, one stack is letters from the other lords and minor lords. Another pile is of reports about Naraku, which I might add is the biggest stack out of all of them. That pile there are reports about a sickness going through some villages, and the last pile there are just miscellaneous things." She turned around slightly, almost straddling the Demon Lord, "But I don't think you wanted me here to talk about your papers.."
Sesshoumaru sighed lightly, "I gathered that you are not traveling with my half brother any longer, no?"
Kagome shook her head.
"But you still have to collect the shards of the Shikon No Tama?"
Again, Kagome nodded.
"Then I am proposing you and your kit a position in my pack. Rin has obviously gotten better, and otherwise I would have no use of you. If you chose to travel with this Sesshoumaru, then you will be highly protected and treated like a lady. If you go back with Inuyasha," He practically spit out Inuyashas' name, "then you will know what awaits you there with the undead Miko. And if you chose to go alone, a woman like you will not have a chance of surviving alone. I will give you one week to think over your options."
"I think I know what I will chose, Sesshoumaru."
"Either way Kagome, I will give you a week for your final answer."
Kagome yawned and nodded. Sesshoumaru took a hold of her chin and looked deep into her eyes.
"Sesshoumaru?"
"Kagome…"
He leaned down, close enough that if she were to pucker her lips, they would have surely kissed.
But instead:
"Go get some sleep Kagome."
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