The Mokomoko Drabbles

Chapter 53: Faithful

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The next several days with her boyfriend were the most awkward since they had started dating. Sesshomaru seemed to be suffering from massive mood swings, because one moment he would be utterly ignoring Rin, and in the next he was running his hand up her thigh as if it were the most casual thing in the world to do. Preferably, Rin enjoyed the latter, but there was still a degree of tension between them that left her with the impression he was upset over something, and maybe not just about her leaving.

So as he was walking her to her next class, Rin tried to to pry some information out of the demon.

She reached down to hook her pinkie finger around his, smiling. "How are you, Maru?"

"Hn," and he continued walking.

That wasn't much of an answer, so she continued to press him. "Is there something that you want to tell me?" batting her lashes.

"No."

Rin let her eyes drop, disappointed. "Okay, I guess not, but I… never mind." She shrugged, letting the conversation falter.

One, two, three…

"What do you mean, 'never mind'?"

She almost smirked. Sesshomaru's curiosity always got the better of him. It there were some way to make her happy, he would do it.

"I can see your mind is preoccupied, don't worry about me," she insisted, giving his hand a squeeze. He stopped short, only to usher her into a corner of the hallway where there were less people. It would still be minutes until the next class.

"I have time," he said quietly, bending down to her eye level. "What do you want?"

Oh, you lovesick dog, she thought, pleased. Now Sesshomaru's amber eyes narrowed suspiciously.

Rin caressed his cheek in one hand. "Just to let you know, you're the only one I'll ever have… ever want."

He stared down at her unblinkingly.

"I don't want you to worry about that when I leave," she continued, blushing so deeply a red. "And I'd… hope that you would do the same."

Sesshomaru tilted his head to one side. "You are explaining to me that you have decided to remain faithful in your absence?" His tone was lightly amused.

"Yes, that's right." C'mon, tell me something!

The dog demon inclined his head to gently brush his lips against hers.

"I can assure you, Rin, no other woman will compare."

Word Count: 400

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