Disclaimer: This story is based on "Inuyasha," copyrighted by Rumiko Takahashi. No infringement of copyright intended or implied.

Uncle

From downhill came a squeal and the sound of tearing cloth. Beside him, Rin stifled a giggle. Sesshomaru glanced at the young maiden, giving her a silent query.

"I shouldn't laugh," she whispered, eyes dancing as they heard the Inuyasha's half-strangled swearing. "Aimiko's always tearing her clothes, trying to climb trees, or rocks, or jumping over bushes. Inuyasha and Kagome have been arguing for months: she wants him to ask you to help him find some fire-rat clothing for Aimiko, but he says she should just use that green youkai silk Kaede gave them, but she says it's too fine for play clothes, and he should just swallow his pride and ask you."

That explained some of the odd comments and questions Inuyasha had been making, the last few times he had visited.

"Oji! Oji!" Sesshomaru saw a small figure sprinting up the hill. Inuyasha was losing ground even before he glanced up and abruptly slowed. Aimiko flung herself into a leap well short of the tree he was standing under: seeing that she would miss her goal, Sesshomaru instantly moved to catch her. "Sesshomaru-oji!" she caroled, grinning hugely, as he tried not to react to the dirt, the scratches, and the torn yukata that was flapping open thanks to an absent obi. "Aimiko smelled you!"

"Did you?" He settled her on his hip. "I shall have to hide my scent."

She giggled. "Aimiko smell Rin, too! Rin can't hide hers!"

"Indeed."

Inuyasha trudged up to join them, ears akimbo, looking distinctly uncomfortable.

"I will obtain new clothes for Aimiko," Sesshomaru declared.

Inuyasha reddened. "I don't-"

Sesshomaru caught his gaze and held it. "This 'oji' insists.'

White ears shivered as eyes held for long moments, then relaxed, along with shoulders. "Thanks."

Sesshomaru felt pleased.

Author's Note: This was written for the prompt "New Clothes", for the First Tweak LiveJournal community. It was originally posted on May 6th, 2012. It won the contest. (6/24/2012)