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Chapter 11: Steamy Training

~2 weeks later~

Rin had finally recovered from her wounds from Ikazuchi and had began her training a few days ago. Had she known that her training as a demoness would be as brutal as her slayer training; well she'd had gone into hiding; thanks to her previous training she could easily mask her scent so she was next to impossible to find. She decided against that thought since she was pretty sure Sesshomaru would stop at nothing to find her and in the process kill anyone who got in his way. Rin sighed for like the millionth time that day, that is till a certain demoness decided to hit her on the head with a bamboo sword. "Stop daydreaming pup!" Tsuki growled at her ward in front of her. Tsuki on the other hand was peeved that she had to train her, today's lesson was to fight as the demoness she is. Tsuki had made plans to visit then human male that Rin called 'Kohaku'; ok more like stalk him by watching him work on his land from her hiding spot on a tree branch. That morning Sesshomaru had stopped her to give her the duty she currently had.

~Flashback to this morning~

"Tsuki..." she turned to her Lord's voice as he walked towards her in the hall; she bows to him wondering what he wanted. "You shall train Rin today..." he told her neutrally then left to what she guesses was a meeting. Tsuki silently growled that her plans were ruined; so out of spite and for fun she went and threw water on Rin to wake her up. Rin screamed from the impact of the water. Tsuki heard running footsteps; the door flew open to show a worried Sesshomaru and Jaken. Both had came running in to find why Rin had screamed. Jaken turned bright red and Sesshomaru just turned and went back to his meeting trying to ignore what he just saw. Rin's sleeping kimono was almost transperant and her hair was dripping wet. Tsuki looked at Rin and she looked at her they couldn't help the laughs while Jaken ran after his Lord blushing and everyone could hear the audible "SMACK" from Sesshomaru punching Jaken on his head.

~End flashback~

"Let's try this AGAIN!" Tsuki growled out at Rin who took her stance with the bamboo sword at the ready. Tsuki held her sword at stance; they both watch each other for a bit; the wind blew around them whipping their hair around behind them.

Sesshomaru on the other hand just finished his duties for the day and Kohaku had came over to visit Rin and Tsuki. He had meet up with Kohaku and they both walk outside to where Rin and Tsuki were training. Right when the step out Sesshomaru saw a breath taking scene. Rin stood facing Tsuki both wearing short kimonos that managed to cover their curves. Both were barefoot their hair in ponytails to keep it out of their eyes. Only difference was Rin's kimono was a replica of his own kimono but for a woman. Tsuki made the first move and rushed forward towards Rin; Rin blocked her attack being pushed back a bit. Rin pushed Tsuki forward making her leap back; then like a blur Tsuki and Rin were either blocking or attacking. Sesshomaru watched making sure to hide his emotions but inside he was shocked and awed how well Rin had adapted. Kohaku on the other hand was outwardly showing emotions. Next thing they knew 2 blurs came flying towards them. Sesshomaru and Kohaku both dodged and looked to see the bamboo swords embedded into the floor where they stood. Kohaku gulped and looked over at the woman and gulped again. Sesshomaru looked over and inwardly smiled Rin as well as Tsuki where panting. Their energy surrounding them; he could see their demons in their aura growling at each other. Rin's demon shocked him. Its fur was mainly silver like moonlight but the tips were chestnut but it looked almost black. It's eyes instead of the usual red with blue it was red with brownish black irises. The markings had turned from magenta to an almost red shade; looking at her demon Sesshomaru's demon fought with him for control. 'My mate! Release me NOW!' it shouted and growled at him. He ignored it as Tsuki lunged at her claws at the ready to attack; before Sesshomaru could intervene Rin flipped Tsuki onto her back and pinned her down. They both panted as Sesshomaru and Kohaku came over. "Well done Rin...you have improved..." Sesshomaru commented to Rin as she helped Tsuki up.

Both look up at their Lord's voice shocked that he was present as well as Kohaku. "Thank you my...Sesshomaru" Rin quickly corrected herself before calling him 'My Lord'. Kohaku looked at Rin then Sesshomaru anyone around could tell the change in atmosphere around the 'evil' dog demon. Usually he is horrible to be around you could see the tension around him and no one could stand it. Now with Rin around it was a 180; he had a less threatening aura. It was like Rin's innocence aura canceled out Sesshomaru's evil aura. As the 2 talked Kohaku noticed how big Rin smiled and practically glowed as she talked to him. In all his years with Rin not once did she look that happy before and she certainly didn't have a look of love in her eyes. Tsuki quietly dragged Kohaku away from the love-struck couple silently wishing Rin good luck cause she could smell Sesshomaru's need for the demoness. Kohaku was about to protest loudly, but seeing the demonesses look told him to keep his mouth shut if he wanted to live. So he did just that; he shut his mouth and let her drag him away while watching Rin silently admitting defeat to the demon lord.

Sesshomaru had noticed this but ignored them, "...I'll be your new opponent...seeing as Tsuki left..." Rin looked around and noticed he was right. "But aren't you busy Sesshomaru?" She timidly asked. "I have finished all my duties for the day..." he walks over to the bamboo swords and pulles them out of their spot. He noted that he would have to get someone to fix the damage later. Sesshomaru tosses the sword to her which she caught easily; Rin looks at him then smiles.

Sesshomaru hadn't volunteered once when she started her training actually he hadn't once been around when she was training. "Sesshomaru can I ask you something?" She timidly asked almost afraid to ask. "While we spar you may..." he responded. She nodded both take a stance. Both look at each other Sesshomaru made the first move swiping at her which she some how managed to block by a hair. She winces a bit from the impact noticing the huge difference between him and Tsuki. Sesshomaru figured this would happen he didn't want to hurt her that's why he decided against helping Rin with her training. He REALLY wanted to help her oh boy did he, but he didn't want to hurt his beloved at least the other way he could punish the one who was training her and hurt her.

Last time it was a male solider that thought she could dodge his punch but she didn't see it coming and got hit on the stomach. It wasn't a small hit either. He had walked in by accident while she was tending to this hit. She had a nice bruise growing on her stomach lucky for her, unlucky for him, her breast were covered by her kimono, but the bruise was making a bold statement. He had hounded her till she finally told him how she received it and by who. If she hadn't held him back he would have gone and killed the poor soldier.

Sesshomaru was thrown from his thoughts of the past when Rin had used this time to make her move. Rin threw her weight into her hold making it so Sesshomaru had to use his to keep from stepping back. She used his weight against him by side-stepping fast enough to throw him off. He stumbled forward a bit shocked she thought of that. He managed to block her next attack which was a side swipe with the bamboo sword that was aimed for his ribs. "Well thought...lacks a bit..." he said noticing her stance off a bit. "Fix your stance distribute your weight more to hold off the enemy's attacks..." he calmly told Rin as she fixed her stance. "Like this?" she asked he just nodded and striked she blocked and noticed the difference. "Ah Rin can feel the difference..." Rin said as she blocked Sesshomaru's attacks. "You had a question" Sesshomaru said as he kept up his attacks. Rin blocked each attack; "Since Rin began Rin's training not once did you spar or volunteer to help with Rin's training...why now did you decide to spar Sesshomaru?" she asked timidly their swords clash again he stops and looks her dead in the eyes. "Because I would have gone easy on you due to your current level you are after all in all aspects a newborn into the demon world..." Rin looks at him shocked that his reason was to protect her. Rin then pushes back for once since the beginning of their spar she actually made Sesshomaru slide back. To say he was shocked was an understatement, what surprised him more was what came next. She whipped her sword at him which he blocked but that was a distraction. Rin turned her body into the air and kicked Sesshomaru throwing him back; Sesshomaru slide back then looked at Rin shock was on his face even more so with her expression. Rin had the look of a demoness a smirk on her face while her eyes were covered by her bangs. To others it could be bone chilling but to Sesshomaru; oh boy second point why he didn't want to spar her not because she scared him. Oh no she gave him the opposite reaction he could feel his kimono tighten around his groin area. Rin looked up at her Lord her eyes glowing red; her markings turned a reddish color. Oh boy she had the eyes of her demon and the markings to go with it. Was it Sesshomaru or was it getting hotter out there, he made damn sure to make sure she didn't see this affecting him. "Interesting..." was his only statement towards her Rin smiled innocently. "Shall we play then m.y. L.o.r.d..." she sang and spelled his honorification which made his kimono tighten even more.

~1 hour later~

Rin breathed heavily sweat barely breaking; whilest Sesshomaru seemed perfectly fine but he himself was heavy breathing as well. Servants had passed by and noticed their sparring including both their generals. If they had to say anything about their Lord and Ladies spar it was that it looked like they were dancing gracefully their movements in sync with one another. It was breath taking. Only to those who didn't see fighting as a art form all they saw was both of them trying to kill each other. Their bamboo swords long forgotten as they lay broken and shattered beyond repair on the ground. Everyone could see their demons in their aura and saw them gracefully colliding with one another.

"Finally someone to match his Lordship..." Sesshomaru's second in command; a veteran dragon demon who was Sesshomaru's father's second in command; he still looked like he was in his late 20's early 30's even though he himself was raised with Sesshomaru's father. His silver hair was up in a ponytail and as long as Sesshomaru's hair. His eyes on the other hand looked scary and could pierce any enemy making them run from fear. He had grown a soft spot for Rin's 3rd in command; Kari the wolf demoness. She had like the others flinched away from him but he found out later by the others it wasn't because of his stare it was because she in general wasn't good with men. Actually she was almost down right terrified of them. "You can thank all the asses in her old village and then to have Ikazuchi fuck us all over by experimenting on us..." Jade had explained to him he had asked her how she knew Kari so well and why she always flocked to her. "Oh that's cause our villages were close to each other and we would secretly met up..." she explained. After finding out about all this he made it a point to be nicer to Kari and gentlemen like to her. Breaking a vow he made long ago that his work would be his life and no woman would come into his life. Oh how funny Mother nature and Father time work as they threw the little frightened woman his way. He was thrown back to reality when he felt petite hands pull his kimono sleeve; he looked down at the petite wolf demoness next to him. She had just started to be able to hold at least his sleeve. "...What...do...you mean...finally...General...Kain...?" She asked in a small hushed voice. Had he been human he wouldn't have heard her but luckily he had good hearing. "Lord Sesshomaru could never find a proper opponent I daresay not even I could fight him as Lady Rin can..." he explained gently making the other generals around him sweat-dropped all of them thinking the same thing. "He is total an ass in the meetings and during battles but hes as soft as a pup with Kari...". They all leave their Lord and Lady to their spar Kain leading Kari carefully around the broken floor.

Sesshomaru's 3rd in command; a very book smart fox demon named Kiba trailed behind Kain a scroll in his hand. He had specticals on that were darkened slightly due to his sensitive eyes, his orange hair was cut short and slicked back. Kiba had given the honor to Satsuki to be the second demon to enter into his private library. Of course the first was Sesshomaru and was one of his favorite places to go hide in during hectic times. The only reason he allowed this was cause well as you guessed it he had a soft spot for her. He in turn made sure Satsuki didn't hurt herself getting around the broken floor.

If the girls thought that Jade was bad oh they hadn't realized there was someone equally matched to her stubborn, stuck up ways. That demon happened to be Sesshomaru's 4th in command who happened to be a very handsome white tiger demon. Kiva had his silver hair loose; it was the same length as Sesshomaru the only difference Kiva had streaks of black through it. His eyes were a sky blue and shaped like a tigers; he secretly had a thing for Jade but his reputation as the cold-hearted tiger wouldn't let him show other wise. So he watched Jade go around the floor pieces watching to make sure she got around ok. As the generals walk away all with hopes of futures together.

Behind them Sesshomaru had called it a day for Rin. Glad his and her generals were gone he walked back over to Rin gently he wrapped his arm around her waist and flashed them to what Rin dubbed 'Their secret garden' since only she is allowed to go in and those she wished. Sesshomaru didn't let her go right away quite the opposite he brought her close to him making her gasp. He leaned down and licked her neck making her shiver; "You have done well my love..." he whispered against her neck making her shiver again. Before she could respond he gently wrapped his arms under her ass and lifted her making her giggle as he held her like she was a child. She looked at her Lord smiling brightly, but before she could say anything he gently placed his lips on hers. Rin was surprised at her Lord's action to kiss her suddenly but she wasn't going to complain.

Sesshomaru licked her lip for entrance; Rin responded by slowly opening her mouth. Sesshomaru dove his tongue into her mouth making her slightly moan. Their tongues licking and pulling each other as they tasted each other. Sesshomaru could never have enough of Rin's taste she tasted like sin which oddly tasted like exotic spices mixed with sweetness. It was intoxicating to him and he loved the taste,Rin on the other hand loved his taste as much as he loved hers. To Rin Sesshomaru tasted cool, warm, spicy all those tastes running in her mouth as his tongue rolled around hers. Sesshomaru broke the kiss to let Rin breath; a string of saliva connected them till it tore and streamed down from Rin's mouth. Sesshomaru gently places his head against Rin's; "Second reason...to me not training you...I might lose control..." he admitted to Rin she turned tomato red. He chuckled, "It seems you fight like a demon next is handling your poison..." He gently placed her down on her feet trying to reel in his demon. Rin nodded with a smile, "Yes my Lord..." that did it Before she could say anything else Sesshomaru had his lips on her again his kiss more demanding then the first making Rin moan against his assault which riled Sesshomaru up even more. God he wanted to throw her down and make her scream from pleasure, but again he had to calm down if not his plans would be ruined.

He broke from the kiss again Rin looked out of it which added to his need. He sighs out an almost wishful sigh; "Come Rin we must rest..." was all he said before leading her inside so she could bathe. That night Sesshomaru made sure to take yet ANOTHER cold bath to calm himself. When he finished and returned to check on Rin she was fast asleep half on half off her bed. He sighed and went over to his love and fixed her; after tucking her in he stood to go fully open the windows and door to let in fresh air. That was till he felt Rin grab his sleeve gently still dead asleep. "Don't leave me...Sesshomaru..." she said sadly in her dreams. He let a smile grace his face; the faeries from the garden had been nearby and noticed this so they opened the door and windows before flying off to play. Sesshomaru nodded at the last fairy to leave showing his thanks and lay next to his lady. Noting yet another item to do which was give the faeries a treat for caring for Rin. "I will never leave you my love..." He whispered gently caressing her cheek Rin smiled in her sleep and snuggled into Sesshomaru. He held her close after a moment of hesitation with that he fell into a deep sleep holding Rin protectively but gently. The faeries had snuck in they chattered a bit to each other. They all managed to undo the golden sashes that held up the curtains. Closing Sesshomaru and Rin inside; they turned out the lights for their Lord and Lady flying off as the sleeping couple got closer to each other. They were going to need the rest because at that moment the first snow fall descended onto Sesshomaru's manse. With it another adventure awaits and this one Sesshomaru hopes and prays Rin would love because tis the season.

Author's Note: I AM SORRY SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SORRY THAT IT TOOK SO LONG! My helper is taking their time to read...so here's the question for the chapter, What is winter bringing with them?