"Sesshomaru-sama! Look! I'm all better now! See?"
Sesshomaru watched as Rin ran in happy circled before him, her arms stretched out from her sides as though she were trying to fly. Though all the taiyoukai did was nod, Inuyasha could see a hint of warmth in his eyes that communicated far more to the child than Sesshomaru would probably ever say. Whether or not Rin was aware would probably remain a mystery forever, though, for she gave no indication of having seen or not. Instead, she ran off to go play, Shippo not far behind. Sesshomaru had declared a break from training while Rin recovered, more than likely because he hadn't wanted to be to far from her at any given time in case something happened. Inuyasha figured one more day of relaxation couldn't hurt.
He yawned and leaned back into the tree he sat in while Sesshomaru wandered away. A puppy ear twitched, unconsciously taking in the sounds of the village as his eyes closed. Merchants loudly advertising their goods, children playing, farmer's working in the fields, people talking, a baby crying, someone screaming… His eyes snapped open and he sat bolt upright, scanning the area for any sign of danger. Then, as if on cue, Sango came running around a corner, laughing and screaming as Miroku ran behind, tickling her whenever he could reach. They disappeared inside the hut they shared together.
Inuyasha shook his head and jumped out of the tree, eager to escape the assault on his ears. He wandered throughout the village, ignoring the people who still warily avoided him even after all he'd done for them. He passed by a group of kids playing together in the shade of a large tree. They each proclaimed themselves to be powerful demons and began play fighting. One of them swung a stick and shouted, "Super Ultra Wind Attack!" Inuyasha shook his head, supposing that the boy actually meant Wind Scar. He had just started heading toward his own hut for a nice nap when he noticed Rin and Shippo running up to him. They each had their hands behind their backs.
"We made something for you!" Rin exclaimed.
"What?" he asked warily. I swear, of this is some kind of prank…
"You have to close your eyes!" Shippo replied with just a little too much excitement.
Grumbling under his breath, Inuyasha complied as something was placed on his head that felt suspiciously like a crown and something else that covered him like a cape was draped over his shoulders. He fidgeted as more things were placed on his arms, legs, and so on. When he opened his eyes, he was covered in flowers.
He roared.
Flowers flew everywhere.
With equal squeals of mock-terror, Rin and Shippo ran for it, a furious and embarrassed hanyou chasing after them.
Posted 02-20-15.