Ch. 8

Sesshoumaru set with Rin's head on his shoulder, as she slept soundly. She had nearly shocked him with her willingness to take him in her in such a way. His sharply defined youkai features had been showing when their mating had been finished and she had turned around. Instead of being frightened when she saw his red eyes and brighter facial markings she had yet again proved that she was an oddly brave mortal. She kissed him causing the marks to fade to their normal state, and the eyes to go to their normal golden color. He had sat them both down leaning on the head board where she had fallen asleep against his shoulder. He now sat looking at the outer differences between them, the ones that even a mortal eye could easily catch.

His hair was as white as snow, hers a dark coal black. His eyes were a honey yellow, hers a dark deep brown. His skin was almost as white as the marble floors, hers long since kissed by the sun. His attitude could be described best as colder than ice, hers warmer than one of the spring days she loved so much. He had a large amount of pride in his beloved Rin, he always had, even when she was just a little girl. Soon after she began following him she was taken by a youkai, one who was almost a challenge for the great Lord Sesshoumaru. After a ten minute battle the younger Rin had rushed to her lord's side and after her respectful and thankful bow and thanks to him, they left the cave the demon was hiding in together. Knowing his maids would be in to air out this room soon he moved Rin aside to rise and dress.

With an impatient air about him he used his youkai speed to dress as quickly as possible. Taking inventory of Rin's ruined kimono, he found the obi was cut in half, his claws no doubt. "Rin, rise and put on what is left of your Kimono, I will carry you to our room so that you may dress in something whole. So you know, your kimonos, all of them, will be burned shortly, no longer than a month." Rin had sat up at the sound of his voice and now a look of horror held her beautiful face, still she did not argue.

Not being able to have that look directed at him any longer he told her why. "As my ward the velvet you ware was suitable for one of your position. Now however you are my mate and it would mark a much lower status. I will wait until your new kimonos are finished until the others are burned. Worry not Rin, they will be replaced with some of a solid youkai silk, some with furs for the winter months as they are hard on you." She smiled a smile that nearly made him take her again, he chose however to turn away.

Rin slowly got out of the bed and put on the ruined kimono, she loved the idea of new kimonos. AND IN YOUKAI SILK, that silk was her favorite material. She wrapped her kimono around herself and held it closed, and then she walked to his side. He turned and lifted her against his chest; she wrapped her hands around his neck and held on with her fingers in his hair. He let out a soft growl as her small cool hands hit the sensitive tips of his ears and rubbed them lightly.

She loved the comforting sound that had always given her cause to relax. Most apparently found such a sound frightening, she however just could not understand it. "Very well Sesshoumaru" she said with her smile lighting her voice, "when will we know if we will have a pup?" He looked her in the eyes and spoke softly and as coldly as ever. "I should know in a few days if you are carrying a pup or not, chances are we will have one in a few months." With that he took the few steps to the door.

Reminding Rin to hold on to her kimono he rushed with unbridled youkai speed into their room. Putting her down he returned to his desk. He had had that desk put in when Rin had requested that he get something she alone could keep clean. He liked it more and more every day, he had denied telling himself why. It had smelled like the two of them for a long time since he spent time there and she cleaned it every day. Her cleaning it took much longer than it should have.

Soon their scent would soon fill the entire room, the hallway, and the private dining room Rin used to eat her meals when she was well enough. He had decided to add one to keep the boy out of his way. He sat down at the large wooden desk and began to finish writing the letters that needed to be sent to the other lords. Rin, not wishing to be a disturbance to him, found four of her favorite night kimonos lying out on the bed. She stood for a long moment trying to choose which one she wished to ware.

The purple one that reminded her so much of the lines on Sesshoumaru's face had fast become her favorite. She pulled off the ruined kimono and quickly put on the lighter purple one, Sesshoumaru watched her the whole time. She knew he was watching she could feel it. She paid it no attention to it, was after all his right, more so now than ever. She finished dressing and climbed into the large, soft, sweet smelling bed, it reminded her of the scent of Sesshoumaru. She put her head on the solid silk sheets; it felt like her head was on a cloud.

It was soft and so warm that she could not quite comprehend that she would sleep there next to her love as long as she lived. She closed her eyes but could not sleep, after about ten minutes she gave up and walked to Sesshoumaru's desk. He did not look at her as she placed her head on his shoulder; he had known she would not sleep. His blood would allow her to be awake for days at a time on only a few hours of rest. He could hardly put the feather to paper as her warm breath hit the tip of his over sensitive ear.

Finishing one letter he signed his name sharply, it was characteristic of his signature. Rin would write almost the same thing but in her hand writing, and to the lord of the South. Rin had no idea that he had asked her mate's permission to mate her himself. She would not write it as easily as she could now and he wanted it in a calm hand to most upset the weaker lord. She would not find it at all odd, he bade her write many of his letters to the other lords, it consumed much of his time if he did it himself.

By letting her write them he saved hours of time as he got many that needed answering when he needed to be doing something more important. He told her what he needed it to say and let her take over the writing while he saw to the more important business of his lands. Deciding to tell her now he spoke quietly. "Rin, I am writing letters to the other lords, I am going to have you write one for me. There will be a youkai ball to celebrate our mating as is the tradition." He waited for her to say something but she did not.

After a minute of her silence he continued. "Letters must go to the lords who will arrive shortly after receiving them, I will personally write two and you will write the last. The southern lord I will leave to you, I would have you copy this one and sign his name instead of the one I have just placed at the top of this letter.. Leave your name out of it, I wish him to ask who I have chosen, it is important that he find out upon arrival." She nodded, her skin rubbing his own and he stifled a growl deep in his chest, she could excite him in just moments with no intentions to do so.

She walked to the window and looked out then she noticed something white, like a falling star, coming fast to the balcony. "Sesshoumaru…" was all she managed to say before her mate was standing behind her. "Rin" he said in a voice covered in acid, "quickly get dressed and get behind me, we may have a battle here in a few minutes." Rin nodded and rushed to do as he bade her. She was behind him as his mother landed silently on the balcony. His mother's demeanor was as cold and heartless as ever, hers made his look warm.

She was without doubt beautiful even for their kind. He knew that he had many of her features. His nose, eyes, markings, and the icy demeanor all had come mostly from her. "Sesshoumaru, you mated without telling me whom you had chosen? How could you not tell you own mother such an important detail of your life. Which youkai did you mate my son, was it young Fuu, she is very interested in you Sesshoumaru." He shook his head calmly, as his mother's eyes fell on Rin.

He spoke sharply in response to the icy glare his mate was receiving from his mother. "I chose Rin mother, Fuu was interested in money, power, and my name. In ways she reminded me of you, that is why I would not mate with her. Rin is above all loyal, she is kind, loving, strong willed, brave, and very beautiful. Like it or not she may have your grandchild in just a few months, with any luck it will have many of her traits and as few of yours as possible." At that moment his father landed just behind him and gave his 'mate' a hateful look, turning to his son and Rin he smiled.

His son resembled him in more ways then he thought possible. "My son has mated, and to such a beautiful girl, I am proud of you my son. Rin child, how are you, has this ruthless son of mine harmed you yet?" Rin smiled, she had met the powerful father of her love some time ago and had liked him instantly. "No Lord Taisho, he would not harm Rin, you need not worry." This brought a generous laugh from the powerful youkai.

He pulled her from behind his son into a big hug, Sesshoumaru became annoyed quickly. "Calm down son" he said, "I only wanted to hug my new daughter, I will not harm her. I could never forgive myself for harming such a charming creature." Rin laughed lightly and Sesshoumaru calmed down, to his mother however the girl reminded her of Izayoi. A growl escaped her throat, anger filled her very being, she was ready and going to kill young mortal if it took the rest of her life.

Sesshoumaru could smell her mother's anger, he knew her well enough to know it was not about Rin, but that Rin reminded her of Izayoi. "Mother you are not brave enough to fight father and that is understandable, what is not however is your hatred of Rin. Rin is not Izayoi and she has done nothing to you. I will kill you for trying to harm her, as father would for Izayoi. I would have you leave HER home; you are no longer welcome here." The female inuyoukai's eyes flashed, how dare that little whore cause her son to through her out. She would rid with both Izayoi and Rin in time, she just had to plan her moment carefully.

Sesshoumaru could smell her impending deceit, as could his father, they would stop her soon enough. Inu no Taisho had been resurrected by his youngest son and his mate almost six months ago, Izayoi had been standing just next to him. Sesshoumaru had been there as well, this girl had been with him, only later had he learned about the way the two had met. He had told his beloved Izayoi that the two would mate, Inuyasha had heard and laughed so hard he nearly harmed the pup inside his mate. They had yet to grow accustom to the laughter transferring into her.

His father let go of Rin who was back at Sesshoumaru's side, she truly loved his son. "Rin" Sesshoumaru said, "go inside I must speak to my father alone now." Rin nodded, softly and hurried inside, the two male youkai stood there and spoke their natural language to be sure she did not become worried. "Father, Mother is planning something, if she finishes her task Rin… and Izayoi may die." Sesshoumaru cared nothing for Izayoi nor did he act as though he did, but Rin had asked that he at least treat her with respect, he had agreed. "I know this my son, when the time comes we will do what we must. Until that time we should make sure there are many guards around the two and they are never left alone." The powerful Inu no Taisho crossed to the edge of the balcony, deep in thought.

He looked out into the night sky and took in the beauty of the western lands once again. "Your mother has always been a sly one, heed my statement my son, I will kill your mother not you. She has greatly wronged both of us in our lives but she will die is at my hands. I will bring Izayoi here soon to celebrate your mating, she will be pleased. I must get back now, your mother may waist no time and Izayoi will need me by her side." With that the more powerful youkai lord left his son to return to his love, Sesshoumaru went inside to see to Rin.

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Sess Rin Ch. 8