I don't own Inuyasha
Sesshomaru's demon thoughts
Sesshomaru's thoughts
Sesshomaru's demon speak
Rin's thoughts
Damn pup
A few weeks later
~whimper~ Rin turned into a hallway following the sound of a young animal. She found a beaten and abused puppy that was trying to hide in a corner of the dead-end. ~whine~ She reached out to the young pup and when her hand neared it the puppy snapped at her in fear, she jerked her hand back and spoke softly to the pup. "Come now I won't hurt you." She slowly reached forward and tried once again to touch it. "It's alright I'm just going to check your wounds." She softly called to the obviously frightened pup. This time when her hand neared it the pup just flinched but allowed Rin to place her hand on its head. She reached the other hand slowly towards it and lifted it up to her chest. "Let's get you checked out." She stated to the animal. She turned and found a demon looking at her with an odd expression. "What is it?" Rin asked.
"I can't believe that a human woman would concern herself with a stupid puppy." The female demon sneered. "It will likely bite you." She snapped.
"By the fur and reflexes I gather you are a Panther." Rin stated calmly. "Sesshomaru won't like that one of you came anywhere near me." She warned the spiteful panther demon. "What is your name?" she inquired.
"Karan, I am the sister to Toran, Shunran, and Suran. We once battled Sesshomaru and Inuyasha." The fire wielding panther demoness responded. "We have come to pledge our loyalty to Lord Sesshomaru." She stated simply. "Why does a demon who hates humans have one in his palace?" She wondered aloud.
"You will find out soon," was Rin's cryptic reply. "I am sorry but I need to find medical attention for this young puppy." With that Rin left to find the healer's hall. Upon arriving she found Jaken and several of the guards sitting in the waiting area. "What happened, Master Jaken," Rin asked with concern. "Why are all of you injured?"
"We fought with a group of panther demons." Jaken replied. "Why are you here?"
"I found an injured puppy." She stated showing Jaken. "I wanted to make sure it was alright. It looks like it has been beaten." She said with tears in her eyes." With that said she walked into the healer's room. "Healer, I would like you to look over this puppy and tell me what has happened to it, and how to help it." She commanded.
"As you wish, Lady Rin." The healer stated. Rin held the puppy out to for its inspection. "It seems to have been hit and kicked repeatedly, or should I say she, has been hit and kicked repeatedly." Upon further inspection the healer added, "All that you need to do is make certain that it gets plenty of food and rest." When the young healer finished she nodded to Rin. Rin nodded and walked out.
"Let's take you to Sesshomaru and see if he will let me keep you." She said with a bright smile. "I haven't seen him at all today." She noted with a sigh. "Master Jaken, do you know were Sesshomaru is?" She asked the loyal retainer for their lord.
"He was going into the main hall earlier," was the imp's reply, "you should check for him there. If he isn't in there check the Throne Room, and his personal study." Rin nodded and walked toward the Main hall. Upon finding it empty of her mate she asked one of the servants where he went.
"He headed in the direction of the Throne Room, my lady." the demon's responded. "It was not five minutes ago." Rin nodded and walked to the Throne Room. She looked and saw she was properly dressed should there be foreigners in with Sesshomaru. She slid one of the doors open slightly and got the door keeper's attention.
"Is my mate in there?" she quietly asked. He nodded. "Announce me." She commanded.
"Lady Rin of the West," Tolled the doorkeeper as he opened both doors. Rin walked in with her head up high and came to a stop when she noticed the young panther demoness from earlier. Taking a deep breath she smiled and walked up to Sesshomaru.
"My Lord," she said with a small bow.
"Mate." Sesshomaru's response was instantaneous. "May I inquire why you have a puppy in your arms?" Rin blushed, and then smiled at the kind look Sesshomaru was giving the pup.
"I found her in one of the dead-end corridors on the other side of the Castle." She responded. "Can I keep her?" She asked with bright eyes.
"If you wish, Rin." Sesshomaru said with an open smile. She grinned when she heard the panther demons' gasp. "Toran, Suran, Shunran, and Karan this is my mate and the Lady of the West, Rin." He introduced.
"My lady." The panthers responded with a deep bow. Rin nodded her response.
"If you all will excuse me," Rin said, mainly to Sesshomaru. "I will be in my garden." With that she left them all. Finding a dog demoness servant she asked for advice on what to give the puppy.
"I will find something, my Lady," The demoness said.
"Place it at the entrance of my garden and then knock to let me know it has arrived." She instructed. She then turned and walked to her garden. "What kind of toys should I get you?" I should probably name her too. "Maybe Sesshomaru will help me name you." A few minutes after arriving in her garden she heard the knock. She ran happily to the gate only to find Sesshomaru holding the demonesses arm in a painful grip.
"What are you doing near my mate's personal garden?" He snarled protectively.
"The lady asked me to bring something for the puppy to eat. I was told to leave it by the gate and knock to let her know it had arrived. Please my Lord, don't kill me. I was only following orders." The demoness cried in fear.
"Sesshomaru, she speaks the truth." Rin interrupted. "Will you please let her go?" Sesshomaru released the servant abruptly. He then reached down and picked up the food for the puppy.
"Dismissed." He clipped. The woman ran as if hell was chasing her. "Rin, may I enter?"
"Of course, Love." She giggled. "You of all people know you don't have to ask." She kept giggling as she watched him come into her garden holding the puppy's meal.
~yap, yap, yap~ the puppy was bouncing around Sesshomaru's feet happily. He let out a low growl and short yip. The pup stopped jumping and rolled onto her back in submission. "Don't scare my puppy!" Rin said with a giggle letting Sesshomaru know that she was kidding.
"I wasn't I was informing her of who she belonged to." And who you belong to."She was letting me know that she recognized my demon as a dog." Rin's giggles just kept coming. "And what is so funny, Mate?" Sesshomaru asked with a mock serious voice.
"You." Rin responded with even more giggles. "Are you two going to be joking about me in inu since I can't speak it?" she asked with even more laughter than he had heard in a while.
~yip, bark, yowl~
In unison the puppy and Sesshomaru both pounced on Rin, causing her to laugh even harder. "Did you just tell my innocent puppy, who we need to name by the way, to pounce on me?" she asked as she was trying to catch her breath.
"Maybe." Sesshomaru responded playfully. "Why do you want my help naming her?" he asked with his head tilted in a confused puppy look. Rin's response was to look at him with 'puppy eyes' and a pouty lip. When he leaned over and nipped at her lower lip playfully she giggled once again.
"Well any ideas, Sesshomaru?" Rin asked somewhat seriously.
"About what?" Stripping you naked, kissing you senseless, or wait she is talking about the name of the puppy. *inside pout*
"Names." Rin intoned with a look that said she knew where his mind just went.
"How about Chou? From the butterfly mark on her head." Rin smiled.
"What do you think little one? Do you want to be named Chou?" she asked the puppy who proceeded to jump up and down with joy. "Chou it is then." She giggled. "That seems to be the perfect name, Sesshomaru." She complimented her mate. "Chou, time to eat." She set the food down on the ground and Chou immediately started to chow down. "When do you think we can visit Inuyasha's group?" she asked Sesshomaru. "I would like to see everyone again."
"We can leave when Chou is healthy enough for travel, unless you want to leave her here." Sesshomaru answered reluctantly. Why do I have to see Inuyasha? That half-breed is a nuisance to me. Maybe I shall kill him, finally. Mate won't allow that and you know it. *Whine*
"No, she should come with us. She will need to get out of the palace sooner or later and we might as well ensure she can make the trips with us and condition her to the long journeys we take." Rin said. "So we leave in a weeks' time?" Sesshomaru nodded. "I am turning in for the night," Rin said quietly. "Goodnight Sesshomaru." She turned and headed into the palace and while walking, puppy and Sesshomaru in to she ran once again into Karan. "Oh, Karan, welcome, and we need to stop running into one another like this." Rin said with a giggle. Karan looked at Rin and saw who was following in her wake.
"Lord Sesshomaru, Lady Rin, if you will excuse me, I seem to have gotten lost." Karan said unhappily at having to admit something that embarrassing to her former enemy.
"The servant's will show you wherever you like to go." Rin said motioning for one that was standing around in the hall. "Please escort Lady Karan to her chambers for the night." Rin said with a smile. "Oh and Lady Karan, do enjoy the rest of this evening." With that she continued down to Sesshomaru's and her chambers. She let out a sigh and went to the bedchamber and began to change for bed when she noticed Sesshomaru was looking at the floor at her feet. She looked down to see Chou looking up at her. "Sesshomaru, where shall we put Chou for the nights." She asked her mate. "We could call for a small dog bed to put in here or into a room that leads to an open area for her to use when not with us." She thought out loud.
"That works for me." He said with a nod. He then turned and walked out to find a servant to do that very thing. When he returned a few minutes later he had a dog bed that was big enough for a large adult dog (the animal kind).
"Isn't that a little big for a puppy?" Rin asked upon seeing its size.
"She will grow into it." He responded. He placed the bed in a room with outside access and in inu told Chou that was where she was supposed to sleep. Chou immediately went into her bed and lay down to sleep.
"Do you know what kind of dog she is?" Rin asked. "She doesn't seem like any I've ever seen before."
"She said she was a Swedish Valhound." That pup is going to be getting a lot of attention from Mate. *pout* Damn, lucky pup. With that thought Sesshomaru retired for the night with his beautiful mate.
(A/N I will post a picture of a Swedish Valhound as the picture of this story.)
