Author's Note: Right now I'm really disappointed at myself and I would like to apologize to you my dear readers. This chapter was really force out from me and it has many errors which I hope you will oversee. I am having a hard time writing now; I mean I'm totally blank like new sheet of paper. I don't know what to write and having a hard time typing it all out. Anyway, I'm not expecting any reviews in this one but I hope you will read this.


As Sesshomaru entered the room his gaze was met by a group of men crowding his precious ward. He doesn't like the look of it of how those men tries to flirt with his innocent Rin. Well, Rin doesn't even has the slightest idea of what are these men trying to do, she just smile and answers their questions in a polite manner. Of course she is, she was raise very well, taught many things and she never forgets those things. Seeing that those men have no plans in leaving HIS Rin alone he started to walk toward her. He only took a few steps when two lady demons approach him, great, when he needed it the most.

"My Lord," started the other, showing off her beautiful kimono. "We did not think that you will be attending to night's events."

"My attendance is not something you should be concern," he answered dryly, his eyes never leaving his subject. "But I hope you are all enjoying yourself."

"Well of course we are," said the other who let out flirtatious giggle. "But we will enjoy it more if you will accompany us, won't we?"

Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed at this act. For heaven sake, who would even want to accompany them? The very smell of the two could easily drive any man away. Augh! They may appear beautiful but Sesshomaru knows what they are after. Man, he doesn't want to know where these all women came from. The only thing he does know is that the longer he stays with these women the shorter will be his patience.

"I'm very sorry," he tried to answer politely. "There are some other guests I would like to greet since I missed the beginning of the night. Now, will you excuse me?"

He leaves them before they can protest. He doesn't have time to deal with whinny, noisy and infuriating females who does nothing but flirts. Anyway, how could he allow Rin to attend such rubbish event that will contaminate her by those men who are swarming around her? The men surrounding Rin seems preoccupied that they did not notice the approaching demon. He may appear passive but trust me; he is more than ready to kill all those men any minute now if only Rin is not standing there.

'I can kill them in a blink of an eye so that she will not know what hit her,' he contemplated silently. 'But killing them would be over exaggerating so maybe a threat would do.'

He was only a few meters away when another group of annoying big mouths stopped him. if they keep this up he will surely loss his patience.

"Please to meet you Rin-san," a gentleman wearing deep blue kimono holds her hand and kissed it. "I am prince Konamaru."

"Please to meet you Konamaru-sama," Rin answered timidly, trying to hide her blush cause by the action of the prince.

"And I am Tashi from the water demon tribe," another gentleman wearing purple with embroidery of waves and light blue hair complementing it. "I must say my dear lady, you had played beautifully."

"Thank you my lord," she answered with a soft voice. "I am glad that you enjoyed yourself."

"With voice like that I would not mind listening to it every day," the rest of them nod with approval. There are some other who joined their conversation and now smiling and complimenting the flustered girl for the sudden attention.

Their conversations carried on and many others join in not noticing the demon lord approaching with murderous stare falling to them. They are happily chatting when a servant came toward them who notice the glare his lord is giving to the gentlemen crowding his ward. Knowing the possessiveness among dog demon he warned the group.

"Our dear guests," he cut in. "I would like to apologize but Rin-sama would like to return to her lord now."

"You must be joking," the crowd let out a small giggles and turn to the stunned by the address of the servant. "I believe she is having a good time."

"Ah…" Rin tried to break free from her daze. "I don't mind staying a bit longer but if my-."

"You see," one of the guys cut in. "Anyways, her lord must be too busy right now to be interrupted."

"Time is something that I always have," everyone turns their gaze behind Rin where the voice came. "Especially if I consider something that is important."

Lucky for Rin she felt the creature towering over her before she felt a strong arm holds her shoulder possessively. He let out a growl giving warning for them to back off and because most of the gentlemen are demons they were able to hear and understand it but for the human princes they took the appearance of Sesshomaru as their cue to leave. After they are all gone, Rin face her lord thankful that he saves her from the wheezing atmosphere.

"Thank you my lord," she said shyly. The servant had already taken his leave when Sesshomaru appeared.

"I see that you are doing well Rin," Sesshomaru said coolly keeping his eyes to those who stare at Rin with interest. The prince from before who first approach her after her performance seems to recover from the shock. "You may do as you please now Rin."

"Thank you my lord," she bow her head a little and bit her lip for anticipation for her next word. "But I would like to stay by your side for the rest of the night."

His silence strikes a nerve in her system that makes her panic. Great, why didn't she think first of the fact that she would appear like puppy following her master wherever he goes? Of course, there are many acquaintances that he needs to greet and he doesn't need a tail following him. She was about to take back what she said when he answered her.

"Do what you like," with that he turn to walk.

"Yes," she smiled and followed after him.

With her following him no one will dare get near her and try anything foolish. The rest of the night none of the two left their sides and of course there are some of the men were trembling just after a small talk with Rin which leaves the young girl wondering why.


Author's Note: Once again I apologize for the errors. I can't promise for an update soon especially now that I am fully loaded in my study. This I can only promise, I'll write whenever I can. Thanks again.