And… We're back!

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2 months later:

I would begin to think Rin and I were safe for a moment when Takema's soldiers would catch up with us and we would have to move again. Ah-Uh and Jaken joined us at one point after we passed over the village. Now Rin did not have to ride in my arms everywhere, though she often did anyways. Rin began requesting more stops to eat and rest as the weeks went on and as our pup started growing inside her. I always worried at the stops that one would give our pursuers a chance to catch up, which I did not want to risk with Rin being with child. Finally though, InuYasha and Kagome returned. I knew everyone would be questioning them about their long trip, but I felt Rin's safety had to come first. We landed just outside their hut and I immediately went inside, "InuYasha. We must speak."

"Wait, hold on! Let Kagome tell you her wonderful idea." He helped his mate to her feet and tried to keep the now crawling twins in check.

Kagome turned to me and said, "I have an idea for a village called Haven." She began, "There is this great clearing not too far from here that connects to the river and has fertile soil. I was thinking of starting a… neutral ground for demons and humans to live in peace." She looked away, "I noticed that the villagers were not overtly excited upon our return and InuYasha and InuYin have been hearing the murmurs and grumbling about the increase of the demon population in the village, so maybe we can just go live somewhere else."

"Hmm." That actually does sound wonderful. That will also help keep my future pup safe… "Yes, that is a good idea, but one to be put off for the moment." I gestured them to follow me and went over to my dear Rin, I helped her down off of Ah-Uh and she made some comment about needing to eat again. "Kagome, InuYasha. Rin and I have been pursued by members of my old pack. I have not fought them for fear of Rin coming to harm, so I must ask that you watch over her and travel with her away from them, while I take these enemies on." I looked primarily at InuYasha, knowing that this was not something he would want to do. "InuYasha." He turned and looked at me, "Please?"

Everyone gasped at this one little word that no one thought would ever come out of my mouth, but I was desperate. Rin needed to be kept safe. He looked at me, hard and fast, before saying, "Fine."

I nodded my thanks and said, "Take Jaken and Ah-Uh with you. They may not look like much, but they can be strong fighters when the need arises."

Jaken started complaining, but I ignored him. I turned and was about to take off when I heard sweet Rin whisper, "Sesshomaru." I turned back towards her and she ran to me. I held her tight in my arms, relaying all of my love without words, and she whispered, "Be safe. We need you." I kissed her forehead and left. Taking off back north from whence we just came, hoping to run into those who wished my Rin harm.

A couple of hours later:

I had been traveling, keeping to the path we took, and keeping an eye out for the demons in pursuit when I finally came upon them. I stopped, allowing them to come to me. As they approached, they did not slow or even acknowledge my existence. They continued and would have passed me by if I had not stopped them with my whip. "Lord Sesshomaru." The one on the far left side said, "We do not wish to hurt you. Our orders are to kill the human, but to leave you unharmed."

I chuckled near silently, "Your orders cannot be fulfilled. Rin's soul and mine are connected. You kill one, you kill us both." The ones on the left and the right both turned towards Takeshi in the middle. One of my own generals and my mentor growing up. They did not know what to make of my words and turned to their superior for answers.

"He's lying." Takeshi answered their stares, "Sesshomaru would never align himself so thoroughly with a human, no matter how beautiful she is."

They made to continue by but I slashed Takeshi's cheek open with my whip, "What exactly is your master's interest in my human? Why does it matter if she catches my fancy or not?"

Takeshi growled and wiped the blood off his cheek, "He believes that if we kill the human, you shall return to your senses and return to the pack. That you shall rejoin us… I think he is foolish and that this is pointless."

"Lord Takeshi!" One of his soldiers responded, but he stopped their thought with a flick of his hand.

"The Lord Sesshomaru always valued me for my honesty, so I shall give it to him now. If Lord Sesshomaru wants to waste his life living with filth and ruining his family name, I say let him. It's none of our damned business. I don't give a fire-rat's ass what you like to stick your dick into as long as it's not me. All this 'important mission' is going to do is cause a war between you and Takema and I wish he would keep me and the rest of the pack out of it… Luckily not one else is following you other than us. I tried to tell him that it would take more than us three to bring you down. But he does not give a shit about what I have to say. Unlike you." He looked at me, a slight mischievous light in his eye. "So Sesshomaru, where is this human of yours?"

I smiled, knowing his look, and pointed back the way they came, "She's that way." The soldiers were shocked when Takeshi nodded and turned around; heading back the direction they came. They started to argue but he shut them both up.

"Hey Sesshomaru." He called back to me, "Let me know if it's a boy or a girl, will ya?"

I simply chuckled as they flew away. I knew Takeshi, though a little too mouthy for my normal tastes, was a good friend, and certainly did not like being bossed around. After I could no longer see them, I went straight down and ran through the trees so it would be harder to follow me and my scent would be more covered should they return anytime soon. I ran back to the village, where luckily, though irritatingly, they had not left yet, though it had been half a day. "InuYasha." He ran over upon hearing my voice. I gave him a good whack on the head.

"OW!" He cried, rubbing where I had hit him, "What was that for?!"

"Not leaving when I said." I simply walked past my brother in search of my Rin. I found her locked up in Kagome's hut, watching the twins while being guarded by InuYin and Kaede.

She ran over to pick up the young girl as I walked in, "Momoko! Stay away from there!" She turned, the young girl in her arms, "Oh… Sesshomaru! You have already returned! I was afraid it would be many weeks before we were reunited." She came over and hugged me and I had to try and not suffocate the young girl in my mokomoko.

"Rin." I took her in my arms, and took a deep breath of her scent. "It is not a permanent safety, but I believe you shall be safe for awhile."

She looked up and stared lovingly deep into my eyes, "Sesshomaru… I have an odd question."

I smiled at her, "Anything."

She smiled back and asked, "Do you know how to make a barrier? One to keep people out?"

I cocked my head, "Yes that is an odd question… I have minor skill in it, but it was not something I spent a great deal on. Why?"

"Well," she started, picking up the young boy as well and sitting on the futon, "Kagome told me about her idea. Her demon and human village, and I was wondering how we would protect it from humans and demons who did not like the idea of the village and it made me think of the barriers Naraku occasionally used to block InuYasha and Kagome out and I was thinking… what if we could do that for the village? Create a barrier that kept everyone out except for a select few." She turned to me, excitement lighting up her eyes. "Do you think maybe you could do it?"

I sighed, marveled by her brilliance and yet dismayed by the amount of power her suggestion would take, "Rin that is a brilliant idea, but I am not sure I could accomplish it. Maybe with a couple hundred years practicing, but not anytime soon."

She sighed, disappointed, and then smiled, "Well I guess you better get started then!"

Yay! He found a way to keep her safe… but enacting that plan will be a little difficult…

Theo