Twelve Tails of a Taiyokai

by Silent Scribe

In celebration of one year as a fanfictionist, here are twelve drabbles for the twelve virtues of the year featuring Sesshomaru and his endearing posse.

11. The Dog Wish

Genre: Wistful Mush

Theme: Dreams

Featuring: Rin

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The Dog Wish

In many respects, Sesshomaru was like a dog. His fur was rich white bounty. His eyes were a sharp amber and nothing escaped them. Fangs and claws were his primary defense and that of those he protected. Very canine.

Rin tapped a finger to her chin; but there was something different. Yes, he wore clothes, spoke, and walked upright, that was beside the point. She glanced over at her guardian, he stood gazing out across a meadow at apparently nothing.

That was it, she realized. That solemn, sober mask he never removed; no wagging tail to cover any joy. He was confined.

Staring at the clear, blue sky, Rin giggled to envision herself skipping with a great shaggy dog alongside. To see Lord Sesshomaru so simple and happy as his kind were meant to be…she dashed over to him.

"Are we going to get moving again, my lord?"

"Yes," came the readied reply, but Rin cocked her head at the wistful treble. She was so carefree, and once again Sesshomaru found it difficult to tear his gaze away from the sky.