"Here is that report you wanted, my lord."

Sesshomaru growled slightly. "My lord, Rin?" He grabbed her waist quickly, pulling her down to sit on his lap. "We're alone; you don't have to call me that."

She giggled, arms wrapped around his neck as she pushed her face into his chest. "Oh, I do. Mr Anderson is outside."

"Ah. And there was me thinking I could get a minute or two alone with you." He purred a little and held her cheek, pulling it in for a quick kiss.

Rin graciously allowed him the peck but when he narrowed his eyes and began licking her neck, she pushed him back with all her strength. "Not now!"

"Riin." He purred a little more, pulling her into him. "Sit still."

"Sesshomaru, time and place."

"Still."

"If you let me go, I'll show you something I learnt."

He stopped, eyes narrow, judging her. "What?"

"You'll never know if you don't let go."

"Will I like it?"

"I think so."

Unwillingly, he let go of her and Rin kept her promise. She reached up slowly to his hair, brushing it back over his ears. The demon grinned coldly and allowed her to continue, knowing where she was going.

.

To many of the Demon Nobility, the most sensitive parts of the body are not, as in humans, the reproductive organs but are in fact the nose and ears, places that house important senses for a demon.

As these areas are of such sensitivity, for a Noble Demon to allow another to touch these areas is a great sign of trust and, when done by a partner, a sign of affection.

.

Gently Rin placed her hand on Sesshomaru's left ear and stroked her thumb over the point very slowly and gradually. His eyes closed and he took a deep breath, his hand closing into a fist on her leg. "Oh… Riiiinnn." He purred loud and content for a moment.

After a few strokes, Rin stopped and leant forward, kissing his nose once then slipping from his lap. "Mr Anderson is waiting."

"You'll do that again."

"Since you liked it."

"Very much."

Rin smiled back at him. "Later then. I'll go tell Mr Anderson to come in."

"Thank you Rin."

~#~

Sat behind her, Sesshomaru carefully pushed his nose into her hair, shifting his head up and down.

Thinking, Rin leant back on him, her hands locked in his. "Umm… I know this one…"

"Come on, concentrate." The demon slowly did the same movement again. "Up and down in a line once… means?"

"Can… can we talk?"

"Correct. What about this one?" He moved his nose in a round motion.

Rin flinched and moved her head. "Oh, I know this one. Can you leave the room?"

"You're getting better."

"You're a great teacher."

"Try this one." His nose traced a cross on her skin.

Rin had to think. "Do it again?"

He did and listened as her heart rocketed. "Concentrate Rin. This isn't instinct for you, you can't get distracted."

"Sorry. Once more?"

He sighed and did the movement again.

This time Rin squeezed his hand. "Oh! Oh now I remember! 'Stay away from them' right?"

"Stay away from him.' but close enough."

"One more?"

"Hm. What about this one…" He moved his head from side to side twice before tapping her head twice. "Bit harder."

"I'll say. Umm… let me think… twice side to side… then two taps. Umm… it's not in the book is it?"

"No."

"That's cheating. But… if I had to guess… maybe… can you get… something?"

"Half a mark, can you get me a drink."

"Close."

"Very. One tap would be food."

"I'll keep that in mind."

He smiled and pushed his head into her. He tapped it twice then traced a line down.

Rin smiled as well then turned around in his grasp, arms around his neck. "Oh that's my favourite." She leant over to him and kissed his lips for a moment. "And of course you can."

"Glad you remember the important ones."

He let his face fall stone like then lifted a hand, reaching to her shoulder. "Try this one." He let his finger drop then curve to the side.

Rin frowned for a moment, her own hand copying the move on his shirt. "Umm… something to do with 'out'."

"Eat out."

"Oh. Yes, I'd love to. Is there an Italian around here? I'm craving pizza."

"We'll find one."

The human smiled then put her finger on his shirt and made a small arching shape. The demon nodded. "I know you do."

~#~

As the TV program ended, Rin sighed loudly, leaning into Sesshomaru's arm as he held her tight. "What's wrong Rin?"

"Wrong? Nothing's wrong. Why would you say that? No, no, nothing's wrong."

"You only blurt like than when something is wrong." His hand moved to her neck, caressing it gently. "So tell me, what's on your mind?"

Rin had to smile, he was really beginning to warm up to her, becoming almost caring and sensitive. But her smile fell at what was on her mind. "It's nothing."

"Tell me."

She lowered her head. "It's nothing."

He growled then pounced on her, pinning her down to the sofa, hands above her head. "Wrong move Rin, you were lower than me."

Rin rolled her eyes. "Dam it."

"Tell me or I won't let you up."

"Don't let me up and I won't tell you."

He stared at her then leant over, leaning on her cheek and making a slow steady bounce on her skin. Although it felt amazing, Rin sighed. I'm worried about you.

With another sigh, she looked away from him. "I… I was reading the guide today. And I came across something."

His nose zigzagged a little. Continue.

"It… it was the part about… time." Her eyes moved to look at his face, judging his reaction. Stone like as always and he kept still, not giving her any clue to his motives. She took a deep breath and went for it. "It was talking about how demons only choose one true mate in their lives. And each type of demon has a different length of time before they make their choice. The book said Nobility Demons take the shortest… only around two months. I… I just wanted to know when mine started so I can work backwards. Because the book said that once you decide… you just ignore them until they leave of their own will. I… I need to know… I need to…"

She was cut off by the demon leaning over her lips, pressing her down and keeping her still, his eyes open to stare hers in the eye. Eventually he stepped back, allowing her to breathe again and put his nose on her shoulder, turned to the side so it looked over her. "Your time started three months ago, if you must know."

Her heart rocketed under his ear and he grinned, leaning over her again, hair rolling over his shoulders as he did. She stared, trapped on her back with him over, his eyes shining with the knowledge he'd just disclosed. "You mean…"

"I've made my choice. And my choice is you… Rin Grazia."

Her blush was full face but she just stared up at him, struck silent and still. "I… I… I don't know what to say."

They remained still for a moment longer then the demon moved away from her. "Rin, skip a few chapters of that book."

"I don't like skipping."

His eyes moved to her and he bared a single fang. "You will, trust me." His hand held hers in a soft gentle comfort. "You want to learn my culture. So if we're going to do this, we'll do it properly."

"Do what properly?"

He sighed and climbed off the sofa. "Read the book." Without another word, he walked away, Rin soon hearing him in the kitchen. She glared at herself then stood and ran after him, catching up in the kitchen as he stood with a cup of coffee.

"Oi, come on, can't you teach me?"

"This is one thing I can't teach you Rin. It would be wrong for me to teach you."

"But whaaaaat?"

He opened his eyes over the mug. "You're acting like a child."

"I want to know." She traced a pattern with her finger on his hand. Submit.

The demon growled as he put the mug down and held her hands. "Sorry Rin, not working. Your head is lower than mine."

"But I'm short!"

"That can't be helped." He leant down a little and tickled her neck with his nose. "Look, go read the book. Chapter eleven."

She frowned at him then smiled, kissing his chin right next to her. "Alright. But you get nothing until I've finish."

Growling, he stepped into her and held her tight. "Minx."

"Yep." She kissed him again quickly then turned away. "Now then… where did I put that book?"

"Upstairs, bedroom, on the table."

"Ah." She ran upstairs and grabbed the book, bouncing like a teenager on the bed and opening the book and trying to find the page he was talking about.

"Rin, I'm going out for a bit."

"What?!" She ran to the door but by then he was already gone. She shook her head then went back to the book, finding the chapter and reading slowly and carefully. She was hardly a paragraph in before understanding why he'd asked her to skip. "Ah."

COME ON EVERYONE! A LITTLE MORE OF A PUSH! COME ON, COME ON! HELP ME HIT THE 100!