Chapter notes:
"Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it."
Author notes:
Hey everyone, I am back! Well I have not absence from fiction site but I am here mostly for reading. I am sorry, I know I have taken 1 month 13 days to update my story but I have solid reason for this. I have to move out from my current house and as only given 2 months to do so. I have to deal with a lot of things to get this new house available before 31st July. From renovate to painting etc … By time I really can sit down my mind was tired and writing is close to impossible.
Anyway, I have got back to writing a week ago and manage to almost complete 'Intimates' chapter but it turns out way too long and close to 14k of word count. So I split the chapter in half and here I present you 'Reconciliation'
'Intimates' is close to finish and I just need to really sit down and feel my characters. I hope to get another chapter update before the 1st anniversary of Lily of the Valley' on 26th July. (^_^)
This chapter first dedicated to Sfdmoment and Divine Rose, both of them help me out to beta my last chapter. *big hugs * to both of you … Thank you so much dear!
Second dedication goes to elusivequeenbee, she is such a wonderful girl and always support me when am down.
Last but not least the dedication goes to all reviewers of this story. You guys are amazing! To all readers that added this story into their alert / favorites list, thank you very much and without you all this story won't be here. Shout out for Naala! I miss you dear!
The Lily of the Valley signifies "The Return of Happiness"
Disclaimer: The depictions of the characters in this story are completely fictitious. In no way does this represent the views or the story arcs as envisaged by the original copyright owners of this franchise and its characters. The ownership if the characters and the original concept are sole properties of Rumiko Takahashi.
Chapter 21 – Reconciliation
A beautiful crescent moon shines brightly lighting up the young night along with plenty of stars randomly twinkling in the sky.
Sesshoumaru returns with yet another prey and this time he has got himself an ox instead of a bear. He particularly enjoyed today's hunting not because he loves to kill the low class demon but because he is overjoyed to see his mate and his pup finally open up their hearts to each other. The Taiyoukai has come to the realization that watching the duo's chatty mode return is something worth far more than defeating a powerful demon in his life.
As the demon lord approaches the simple hut, he can hear the laughter from his son mixed with the very sweet and lullaby voice of his mate to be. His amber eyes captures the sight of his pup swirling around the boy's mother playfully before running and hugging the girl where the boy earns a kiss on his cheek.
The demon lord smirks victoriously; despite this unknown person who is trying to drive Rin away from his side, it is all proving futile now. The identity of the stranger might still be unknown but the real reason behind the girl's disappearance has become a minor issue now.
Aito is the proof of their love and Rin has vowed to never repeat the same mistake once again. The only thing that the Taiyoukai has left to do now is to complete their ritual mating by marking his precious ward as his and sharing his life span with the girl. He would never want to travel without giving a status to the girl, not when Aito is tagging along now. Rin has to be his official wife soon.
As Sesshoumaru walks closer to the duo, Aito's sensitive ears picks up the footsteps of his father. He immediately releases his arms from around Rin's neck and dashes to the Taiyoukai's side wrapping his arms around the demon lord's left leg.
"Welcome back father!" The boy exclaims in the utmost joyful tone as Rin walks closer to the duo and greets the demon lord with a delightful smile.
For the first time in Sesshoumaru's lifetime, he feels content. Some strange feeling flows through his veins and naturally his lips curl into a small smile of happiness. For a loved one's wound that needs tending to, a child's broken heart that needs mending, and the emptiness that needs to be filled; because it means he has a family.
The demon lord looks in the girl's direction with his hand brushing his pup's head. As the amber eyes meet with the hazelnut, both drowning in each other's gaze, countless love and affections are being exchanged wordlessly under the beautiful starry night. Such a beautiful moment is slightly interrupted by a small tug on the Taiyoukai's hakama. Reluctantly he breaks the eyes contact with Rin as he looks down at his pup.
"Father, Aito is hungry." The boy's pouting face almost makes the demon lord chuckle; he then bends down to pick his son up.
"Yes let's do it now." Aito stretches his arms high up to the sky and exclaims "Yay" excitedly.
"Father, where is Jaken?" The boy asks curiously, certainly not quite happy to see the imp's absence.
"I sent him off to get something done. We will have dinner without him." The pup nods in agreement as both walk towards the river followed closely by the blissful girl who is pleased with the father and son interaction.
The evening meal is ready in less than an hour and a half. Aito busies himself by cutting out the meat into small pieces before handing a bowl full of meat to his mother. Rin can't help but to burst out in laughter by looking at her son's soiled face, a few dark spots on his nose and on the cheeks.
"You little mud, come let me wipe the dirt away." The girl cradles the boy into her arms and wipes away the dark spots with her kimono sleeve. After which she presses her lips on the boy's forehead and whispers softly.
"Now go and eat." Aito jumps onto the ground and sits next to his mother with a giant ox thigh in his hand. He bites the meat in barbaric fashion to show his immense hunger, Rin grins at her poor son while Sesshoumaru lays his back against the tree and adores the moment between the mother and son.
When they complete their meals, Sesshoumaru helps Rin to bathe Aito. Though the kid seems to be fine to do it on his own the demon lord insists in helping out. When he bathed the boy last night, a moment of grief hit the Taiyoukai, he never got the chance to hold the boy when he was a baby, never bathed him and never put him to bed at night.
He knows such precious moments would never return and so he doesn't want to miss anymore moments with his pup.
As Rin takes off Aito's clothes, Sesshoumaru cradles him into his arms and moves over to the river. The boy is extremely overjoyed about the first bath session with the dog demon but as the water hits his head the kid's body stiffens at the cold water contact and he shivers.
Sesshoumaru notices Aito's hands clenching into a small fist with his eyes shut tightly. Slowly he continues to scoop more water and wet his pup's entire small body before he introduces the boy's body into the river.
Aito's body starts to relax as his body temperature adjusts to the coldness of the water. He feels secure being this close to his father and he certainly loves every single gentle touch from the demon lord.
As more water is being poured on top of the kid's head wetting his silver white hair, playful mood starts to kick in as the active boy splashes water with both of his hands. As a result it wets the Taiyoukai's kimono and Rin bends closer to her lord's side to warn the boy.
"Aito, stop doing that you will..." Before the girl is able to complete her sentence a large blob of water splashes directly onto her face.
"Yay! I got you mother!" The boy exclaims victoriously with his arms stretched high up into the sky. Rin bites her lower lips that curl into a small 'fake angry' smile. She rises on her feet, pulls her kimono skirt up to her knee length and walks into the river.
"Now watch this!" Rin scoops up a large lump of water and splashes it in the direction of Aito who is standing in front of Sesshoumaru. Much to the boy's quick reflexes, he speeds as fast as he can and as a result instead of the water hitting the kid it hits the Taiyoukai.
The girl covers her gaping mouth with her hands immediately as her kimono skirt falls over her knees and submerges into the river. Her widened astounded hazelnut eyes stare at her lord who has his upper kimono drenched with his silver bang glued to his forehead.
Sesshoumaru remains cool and silent; his eyes pierce through in the direction of the girl as it sends chills all over her body. Aito on the other hand stretches his arms high up into the sky and jumps happily for his father has shield him from the attack.
Rin walks to the demon lord's side and bends down to wipe the water off of his face with her kimono sleeve.
"I'm sorry my lord, I didn't mean to aim at you." Her face betrays her apologetic words as the girl tries to hold back the laughter behind her reply while looking at the demon lord's condition. She admits that the western lord does look adorable when wet, like a pup who fell into water.
The Taiyoukai captures the sight of his ward giggling and for some reason it pleases him. For so long he has missed such a natural smile from the girl. He reaches out with his right hand and grasps onto the girl's wrist.
"Rin, it is fine, just leave it." The girl nods with a light smile as she drops her hand to the side. She turns to her son's direction and glares playfully at the kid.
"Come here Aito." She commands with a slightly serious tone but the boy knows the motive behind it. Aito sneaks behind the demon lord to try to use his father again as a shield but this time Sesshoumaru angles his back slightly to catch the boy with his right arm and pulls him to towards his armor chest.
"Got you." Sesshoumaru smirks at his son, who looks rather astounded. He can't believe his father is siding with his mother.
"Father! This is so unfair!" Yells the boy unhappily as he kicks his legs in the river, splashing water everywhere.
Rin gets a hold of her son's legs, while with her other free hand continuing to splash water onto the boy's face.
The boy sends a pouting face to his parent, clearly unsatisfied with their 'team up' plan. He pushes his lips forward and downward with his gaze dropping onto his stomach.
The girl lowers her body to place a kiss on her son's temple knowing the kid is slightly upset.
"Alright my little prince, I surrender now. You're always the winner in my heart. Always." Aito cocks his head up with joy and pats his hands on each side of the girl's face.
"Really? I am the winner?" Rin nods with a big smile. As she is about to speak a voice interrupts her.
"You're the winner in my heart too. Always." Sesshoumaru's declaration makes the boy rejoice happily with his arms stretched high up into the air.
Rin giggles at her son's childish behavior while the demon lord pulls his pup closer and continues bathing the ecstatic kid.
A dry cloth is wrapped around Aito's body once the cleaning session complete. The Taiyoukai hoists his pup up and carries the boy back to the hut leaving the girl behind to her private refreshment.
The boy puts on a new attire and turns to see his father settle down his swords and armor on the table as he too is changing into a new kimono and hakama. Aito runs to his father's side as soon as the demon lord ties a simple sash around his waist. He bends down and drops onto one knee to draw his pup closer to his armor less chest.
"It is bed time now my son." The boy nods with slight disappointment as he is taken to the bed with a warm blanket now covering up to his shoulders. As Sesshoumaru places a good night kiss on the boy's temple, small hands reach up and cup on the demon lord face. He looks down at the kid's unsecure expression and it worries him.
"Father, is tomorrow going be as good as today was?" The boy's voice weakens, almost sounds uncertain.
"Yes, much better than today and will be far happier than any other day." The Taiyoukai answers immediately, almost does not need to hesitate over it. Aito's lips curl into a small relieved smile upon hearing the convincing statement from his father. His tired sunset eyes blink a couple of times until they completely shut off as he mouths some words.
"I love the moment with father and mother, I pray they last forever ..." These words escape from the boy's mouth before sleep entirely claims the active pup.
Sesshoumaru observes intensely as his son slumbers peacefully. It pains the Taiyoukai's heart each time his pup questions about being together and wishes for happier days. It almost looks like the boy's life is filled only with sadness since he was born. Of course being a demon lord's son, a pup must be able to live with any hardship and have to be constantly be strong. But Aito is different, he is a son from him and his precious Rin, and so he wants to ensure the boy's life be as much happier as he can promise.
Ensuring the blanket covers the boy well, Sesshoumaru makes his way out of the hut without bothering to put his armor on or carry his swords.
The night is quite calm and to be precise without Aito's presence this hut looks rather abandoned and the only sound that the demon lord's sensitive ears can pick up is the rhythm of the river flowing slowly under the light wind blow.
Sesshoumaru loves the silence, but ever since the imp and younger Rin tagged along his demand for quietness seems to have reduced. He doesn't show he was dissatisfied in fact he admits that the girl's lullaby voice was really able to ease off his mind most of the times. By now he sure loves to hear the boy's voice, a strange satisfaction happens each time his son calls for him. He feels content and whole again.
Since when did the great dog demon of the west ever weight happiness so highly? To him happiness is all about achieving supreme power and being content is all about to be able to defeat another strong demon.
But things have changed, the Tenseiga had compelled him to save a human life, and that human girl eventually ended up becoming his mate and rewarded this stubborn western lord an adorable pup. It doesn't really matter anymore as to why Tenseiga was assigned to him by Lord Inu no Taisho, for Sesshoumaru has found another path that he thinks is worth treasuring.
If anyone is out there still accusing that the Taiyoukai has weakened upon taking a human mate, wait until they make a confrontation with the demon lord, he will personally trash those foolish people out there just to prove his strength.
As the demon lord makes his way to the river, a faint sense of the girl in pain slices through the air. He nervously paces to the girl's side to find her holding her wounded hands close to her chest.
Rin tightens the blue obi around her waist ready to take her leave back to the hut. As she picks up the wet kimono and her son's attire, she pauses for a moment and eyes at her wounded hands. She then drops the clothes back onto the grass and draws her hands up closer to her face. Remembering what her lord told yesterday, the girl slowly unties the knot from the bandage and releases the wet bandage away. Scanning her palms carefully, she notices that the wounds still look rather fresh and it shows no sign of healing just yet. As she slightly stretches her fingers a jolt of pain shoots through her palm.
Rin lets out a low growl with her eyes shut tightly. She takes a few steps backwards and almost loses her balance but a pair of hands firmly supports the back of her shoulders, preventing her from falling.
"What happened, Rin?" The girl raises her head up to meet with agonized golden eyes and rewards the Taiyoukai a convincing smile.
"Nothing, I was stretching my fingers, didn't know that it still hurts a bit." Still with her assuring smile, Rin trails off from her lord and turns to face him.
Sesshoumaru takes both of his ward's hands and inspects. There's no doubt she still feels the pain, the wounds are not showing any signs of healing. The young girl reads the demon lord's apprehensive expression as she tries to mend the situation.
"It isn't an unbearable pain; compared to the time I delivered Aito, that was ten times worse." Her reply does not even ease off an ounce of agony from the demon lord's expression; in fact his brows drop as his eyes narrows in despondency.
The Taiyoukai's eyes close as he brings the girl's hands up to his lips, blowing some warm air on her cold palm to relieve the pain.
"Rin, never ever hurt yourself in such a way again, it torments my heart even more than you can imagine." His lips gently touch the girl's palm as guilt hits her badly. As Sesshoumaru releases from her hands, Rin smiles genuinely and nods in acceptance.
"Hold on my lord, I shall retrieve a new bandage." The girl turns to leave but the demon lord grasps onto her right arm. Rin turns to her lord with a questioning look.
"Don't go." His simple answer puzzles the girl, as she raises her eye brows and looks curiously at the western lord.
"I will be quick my lord." She attempts to break free from her lord's hold but this time he tightens the grasp on her right arm and pulls his ward into an embrace. Her head is resting on his right shoulder above the mokomoko.
"Stay with me. Do not walk away from me." Sesshoumaru's arms wrap securely around Rin's waist as he closes his eyes off to inhale and enjoy her scent. The girl returns the embrace as she too closes her tired eyes with a small smile forming on her lips.
The stars in the midnight sky, the melody from the ruffling of the foliage, there's nothing more real than to have your loved one in your arms, the feeling of being loved. Sesshoumaru knows what it is he needs; it is as clear as a shallow stream shining by the crescent moon. All he needs is to be loved by Rin.
When the Taiyoukai senses his ward's breath getting lighter and calmer, he knows that the girl is about to drift off into sleep. Slowly he moves a hand all the way from her waist to the back of her head and gently pats on it. It takes awhile for the girl to respond before she cocks her head up and stares at her lord with decidedly sleepy eyes.
"Let's go back inside." Rin smiles weakly with a nod as her hazelnut eyes are barely able to stay opened. Instead of trailing off, she drops her head back on the demon lord's shoulder. Sesshoumaru picks up the hint as he bends a little to hoist the girl with another arm and carries her back to the hut.
Sesshoumaru lays Rin on the floor on top of the blanket that he had set a day ago as their resting place. The girl has slumbered off peacefully, with her hands freezing like an iceberg. He is to be blamed of course and without wasting much time the dog demon picks up a new bandage and wraps the girl's wounded hands securely.
Once it is done, he lies close next to the girl and draws her closer to his arm for a warm and secure embrace. His amber eyes shut off as he adores the silence without the little kappa's snoring sound, both Aito and Rin are breathing tranquilly and the dog demon relaxes in the harmonious scene knowing tomorrow will be another brighter day with his own family.
Jaken returns the next day after Rin and Aito talked to each other. The green kappa is highly curious as he walks into the hut to see the boy circle around his mother who has the best smile in the entire universe. He wants to be nosy about how they were able to sort the problem over the night. Who talk to whom first? Or was it Lord Sesshoumaru who helped out?
On second thought, the little kappa shakes his head lightly to discard the idea. There is no way his lord knows how to sort this, but then again the demon lord might have used his idea and made a way for the two to be alone. Jaken smirks victoriously, thinking this has to be the reason why he was sent away immediately to retrieve some apparels and travel stuffs.
The green imp knows all too well to not boost about his intelligence for suggesting the most brilliant solution, knowing that the Taiyoukai would not credit anyone. So instead of finding out the truth he decides to suppress his curiosity. After all what is sorted is sorted and as long as he was not being dragged into the matter, he is more than happy.
Not that he won't be able to get the answer because Rin would gladly tell if he asks for it. But then again he doesn't need to really care how it settled as long as the active boy returns to his cheerful self. For some reason when the boy goes silent, the green kappa feels extremely odd. He definitely doesn't like to be bullied but if the boy is down Rin will not be happy and to be honest Jaken hates to see the girl with her long face, it just feels like the world is crashing down any moment.
But most importantly, the most fearful person has to be Sesshoumaru, when the great dog demon is in a bad mood or gets annoyed, the little kappa feels that his lord will swing his Bakusaiga at anytime to release his tension.
With that, the most loyal servant Jaken, decides he should move on and be a part of the family of the dog.
A week passes after the family of the dog reunited and things are going on pretty well for them. Sesshoumaru carries out his duties as leader of his family by ensuring his mate to be and his pup are always having their stomachs full before they retired for the day. He hunts for their meals and spends most of his day time to teach the boy some skills. He doesn't want to overdo it and only chooses some minor activities as the boy is still in the process of recovering.
During night time the Taiyoukai loves to settle down at Rin's side and be blessed by her pure love. The girl has grown much fonder of the demon lord and would share her problems with her lord instead of keeping them to her own. At this rate, Sesshoumaru knows that he will be able to move on with the travelling plan with peace of mind.
Today isn't a brighter day for the Aito to carry out his outdoor activities. The rain is pouring down since last night and continues on till evening. The boy sits himself by the window with his little pouting face hoping the rain will stop soon enough. Unfortunately, he has to call it a day when the sun starts setting below the horizon with the downpour of water getting heavier than it was in the morning.
Sesshoumaru has makes his way out in search of some food leaving his pup and his mate to be under the care of the green kappa. At the first lightning strike into the grey sky, Aito is taken aback a little. The image of the long lightning bolt frightens the boy a bit; he rolls his eyes to his left and finds Jaken staring in his direction. He decides not to freak out; there is no way he is going to show his weakness to the little toad.
Another lightning strikes and the boy finds himself distancing away from the window. This time he carefully walks away with a steady look, pretending he is getting bored with the outside scenery. As the thunderstorm continuously strikes with a loud voice that sounded like something exploded, Aito covers his eyes tightly with his hands as he runs as fast as he can and crashes into Rin's arm.
"Awww my poor son, don't be afraid. Mother is here." Rin cradles her son close to her chest and embraces him securely.
"HAHA you silly boy! I thought you feared nothing in this world? A real hero would not fear of thunderstorm and lightning." The words of insult hits the boy's pride badly as small tears stream down at the edges of his closed eyes.
"Master Jaken, Aito is only 4 years old. He is only a kid how can you hurt him in that way?" Rin glares angrily at the imp while stroking the back of her son to comfort the boy.
The little toad chooses to not press the matter further, he could smell the girl is upset and the boy is wailing with dissatisfaction. Only god knows what kind of punishment he will receive when the boy complains the matter to the demon lord. His lips begin to tremble so he bites them down and swallows thickly.
Rin has moved to the side of the wooden wardrobe hoping to shield away from the heavy thunderstorm continuing to strike. She is praying that her lord will return safely while she tries to ease her son's fears. The girl always finds herself in that position each time they face the same situation. She too fears the lightning.
Sesshoumaru returns with some fruits as that's the best thing he can get in these wet conditions. He steps into the hut but fails to locate the girl and the boy. Jaken is on his feet, welcoming his lord's return. Ignoring the imp, the demon lord walks further inside to see Rin and Aito curled up by the side of the wooden wardrobe. He drops onto his knee as the girl turns to see the Taiyoukai brushing his hand on the boy's head.
"Welcome back my lord, such heavy rain outside." She smiles sweetly but it doesn't mask the fearful aura around the duo.
"What's the matter Rin, why are you sitting here?" He asks softly in concern.
"The heavy lightning troubles Aito, the poor boy cried for while until sleep claimed him." She looks down at her son who seems to be slumbering quite peacefully at this moment.
"My lord you need to change, I shall get you a new cloth." Sesshoumaru stops the girl before she can move away.
"I can do it myself. Stay with Aito." With that the Taiyoukai rises on his feet and sends Jaken away to clean the fruits. He has set his armor and swords on the table as new dry attire is put on. Once he has tied a simple sash around his waist, he settles down at his ward's side and pulls the duo for an embrace.
Rin lies her head on Sesshoumaru's left shoulder while Aito is settled down on his father's laps. He slightly steers under the shifting position and is now awake. He cocks his head up and beams happily as he sees his father.
"Why are you crying my son?" Sesshoumaru reaches out his hands and brushes away some of the tears from the boy's cheek. Aito curls against his father, his hands clamp over his ears as thunder booms overhead. Another crack of thunder has him tucking his small legs up to his chin as he tries his best to hide within the folds of his father's kimono.
A warm hand sweeps comfortingly over the boy's hair from the crown of his head down to the middle of his shoulders.
"Don't be afraid," his father whispers. "That is just the sound of the god of thunder speaking to the god of wind." Rin looks up at her lord's statement with her eyes widened in astonishment.
Aito blinks his eyes curiously as he looks up at his father dubiously. "Why can't they just whisper then?"
"Because that's how the gods converse, we should not be afraid of them and we can not disturb their conversation." The Taiyoukai explains carefully with the girl listening with full interest.
"Father," The boy lowers his gaze as he speaks dejectedly. "I wish to be like you, to be fearless of everything."
Rin's brows drop at her son's dejected statement. Sesshoumaru strokes comfortingly at the back of his pup as he kisses the top of the boy's head.
"No one is fearless. To be without fear would truly be foolish. I too have a moment when I fear, it is all about how you handle it, so no one would know you are in fear." The demon lord states firmly. Aito cocks his head up to meet up with his father's warm golden orbs.
"Master Jaken said a real hero wouldn't fear thunder, Aito did and I know am weak." His melancholy voice enrages the Taiyoukai.
"No, you are not. Fear is only a weakness if you allow it to be. When you grow up one day you will learn to cope with it and become much stronger than me. Besides," He reaches out his claw finger to tilt his son's face up. "When did you learn to take Jaken's words seriously?"
Aito sends a toothy smile upon his father's remarks. The boy then leaps at his father to wrap an arm around his neck with another arm reaching out for his mother's neck.
"I will definitely become stronger to protect mother!" Yells the boy excitedly as he nuzzles his nose in between his father's and mother's shoulders.
When the wooden door opens, the green kappa walks in with a basket of freshly washed fruits in his hand. As he settles down the basket on the table the imp notices an uncomfortable glare from the direction of the wardrobe.
He turns to finds the boy baring his teeth and growling fiercely. A few beads of sweat are instantly visible at the side of Jaken's face as only god knows what fate lies ahead of him. Before the little kappa is able to mouth a word Aito roars furiously and charges at the imp, pinning him down on the floor.
Rin is about to steps in and defend the poor kappa but her wrist is held by the demon lord's hand.
"Let them be." He commands coolly.
"But master Jaken?" She settles down beside her lord worriedly.
"No big deal, Aito loves the imp to the point he wouldn't hurt him." Rin frowns at the weird statement but choose to not inquire any further.
Sesshoumaru wraps an arm around the girl's waist as he pulls her closer to his chest for an embrace. As the boy and the imp are busying themselves the demon lord thinks this is right time to bring up the talk about travelling. Looking down at Rin, whose is anxiously eyeing the struggling duo, the Taiyoukai brushes his ward's face tenderly to catch her attention.
"Don't worry about them; why not find something to do?" Rin blinks confusedly at her lord's sentences.
"Like?" Her curious face almost sets the demon lord off guard.
"Packing." Hazelnut eyes widen flabbergasted, as the girl parts her mouth slightly in surprise. Sesshoumaru leans forward to take the girl's open mouth for an unprepared kiss, as he releases her mouth the girl is still in a bewildered expression.
"Aito has completely recovered and I think you are fit enough to start our travel. Let's leave by tomorrow. We have gathered quite enough stuff and are well prepare for the long journey." Rin merely nods in acceptance; her gaze falls on her laps as she is in deep thought.
Sesshoumaru's hand rests on the girl's shoulder; she looks up with a weak smile.
"Do you want to settle down instead? We can build a better house up to your liking." Rin smiles at the sweet suggestion; she shakes her head off lightly indicating a 'no'.
"Travelling is fine for me my lord, but I think I will miss this place." Her hazelnut eyes glances the entire hut with a blissful smile worn on her face. After a moment of admiration the girl turns to her lord about to inquire something but chooses to remain silent. She looks away but her change of behavior doesn't go unnoticed.
"Tell me what's on your mind, Rin." The girl smiles sheepishly with her eyes rolling awhile before she braves herself to bring up the talk.
"Can I stop by Tsuyu san's village? I don't want to go without a proper farewell, after all without her Aito and I would have no shelter to live in. Please my lord?" Little did the girl know that her pleading is way too much to handle for the great dog demon. Sesshoumaru raises one of his hands up, he brushes the girl's hair and tucks a few strands of hair at the back of her ears.
"You should know by now to not beg me in such a way. As long as you are happy I will even grant you approval to stay with them for a night." Rin beams excitedly.
"Really? I can stay with Tsuyu san for a day?" She grasps onto the Taiyoukai's left arm with a surprised expresseion.
"Yes you can but only if they don't despise you. I don't want anyone to insult you and Aito." Rin nods understandably, she is thankful enough that the demon lord will let her stop by let alone to have permission to stay overnight. She leans over to reward her lord a thank you smooch on his magenta straps before resting her head over his broad shoulder.
Both of them are watching the boy chasing the little imp all around the hut like there's no tomorrow.
Aito retires quite early in the night after working out his small revenge on the little kappa. He was told about the travelling and the plan to stop by at Tsuyu's village has added to the excitement for the boy. Jaken crashes on his mini bed as soon as the boy stops chasing him; the poor imp has a large bulge on his head which will surely not recover by tomorrow.
Rin on the other hands is busy packing some of her and the boy's belongings. She was told by her lord to bring along lesser cloths since the demon lord has prepared some new ones for them. The girl is excited about travelling that's for sure; with Aito tagging along now the journey will be full of fun.
But along with excitement, a little downhearted feeling is arising. She is pondering about things moving way too fast and wonders if she is on the right track. Is happiness truly meant for me if I stayed away from the Western lands?
Rin shakes her head off to discard the unwanted feeling knowing her lord is observing her. No matter what happens in the near future, she knows she has to face it. For better or worse let god decide, as for now she is ready to face the world tomorrow with her beloved Lord Sesshoumaru and her son.
The girl sighs in relief as she makes her way to join the Taiyoukai who's already on their usual sleeping spot. The girl crawls next to the demon lord's side and snuggles beneath his warm arms.
To be able to sleep under her lord's arms was something she would never dare to dream off because she knows her status and in which place she should be.
But things could change from now on, Sesshoumaru is ready to sacrifice everything for the girl and once again hopes to build her own family seem brighter at this moment.
Rin smiles with relief as her eyes lids are getting heavier and soon sleep claims the girl. Under the warm embrace from the Taiyoukai, the girl knows she is safe.
A light breeze blows caressing the girl's cheeks and it sends chills all over her body. Rin finds herself in an unknown place. It is dark and not even a dim light appears. She makes no attempt to move around but crosses her arms tightly around her chest out of coldness. She is shivering and the darkness frightens her for the last thing she can remember was snuggling up under her lord's arms.
Could this be yet again another dream? But why it is so real? As the girl is too preoccupied with her own thoughts she feels some presence, someone is coming nearer in her direction.
She is no demon who bears the sensitive senses to feel a being's presence but something tells the girl that someone is coming in her direction. While she is unsure the direction of this presence, Rin chooses to stay still until a familiar voice breaks through the spine – chilling silence.
"It's been a while girl."
Chapter end notes:
This chapter is short I know but if I added the rest of the chapter it will be super long. Hope you guys not mad at me.
This chapter is mainly about the family of the dog, Sesshoumaru. (^_^) I love to write about them.
Nstonehas once again drawn me another awesome picture. This time she gave me a picture of my OC Ryuuki. Follow the link below to see the awesome art! Remember to reduce the space to get the link working. She is such a talented girl and I don't know how to thank her. All I can do here is to tell everyone about her awesome work! If you guys have Deviantart account do drop her a comment ok?
h t t p : / / nstone53. Deviant art. Com/ art/ Ryuuki- 2172 86435
Anonymous reviews reply:
piosime: Thank you for your review, I have edited the last chapter and I do have beta reader to check my work. I am writing in present tense and so ya you know there will be a bit of grammar mess up but Beta and I will try to avoid it. Thanks for your reminder.
Jolie: *hide from the monitor screen * Sorry dear Jolie, this chapter was a month late. I know this chapter is short but I will try to get the rest up before 26th. I should be a bit free after this weekend. Thank you so much for your review, errr intimates will come next I promise! I love you Jolie and thanks for reading. (^_^)
Frog Legs: You know I love you so much! Thank you dear, you are always there for me (^_^) Love you!