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Chapter Nineteen
Inuyasha huffed again as he followed Kagome through the busy streets. He groaned as they passed yet another clothes store and didn't go in.
"Hey Kagome, what are we even looking for anyways? We've passed a dozen clothes shops."
"We have to go to a place that sells clothes from your time. Could you imagine the look on Sesshomaru's face if I brought back a short skirt for Rin? Or even worse: pants."
"I say we do it. I'd like to watch his head explode," Inuyasha quipped and Kagome laughed.
"Yeah that'd be a funny sight. But come on let's do this right. He's offered you an olive branch afterall."
"Don't get your hopes up, Kagome. I'm sure this is a one time thing."
"Yeah, you aren't wrong. Oh here we are," she took his hand and led him into the store where he looked around in awe.
"I'll never get used to these shops. So many clothes everywhere."
"Yeah I know. Cmon let's hit the little girls section." She led him through isles and isles before finally landing on the spot she was searching for. "Now, Jaken said that she needs warm clothes. He told me that Sesshomaru likes to keep her in bright colors so she's easier to spot. What else?"
"He wants her in nicer clothes. Nothing a peasant or regular villager would wear. But don't get her anything too too fancy. Don't want her mistaken for a noble girl that's been kidnapped by a demon."
"Right...simple, nice, and colorful."
"Jaken said something about shoes too."
"Right...shoes."
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Sesshomaru was perched in a tree that stood at the edge of the clearing which was home to the well. Rin was awake, but still curled up against him. She'd been silent for most of the day, only speaking to say good morning and to thank Jaken for the food he brought her. Sesshomaru brushes his long fingers across her forehead once again.
'She keeps getting hotter, must be a fever of some sorts. Damn. I should have asked the girl for some human medicine too. Inuyasha knows how to make it, but over my dead body will I ask my insulant half brother for help.'
'But will you for Rin's sake?' The voice of his father echoed in his head and he closed his eyes.
"Damnit. The old man is right," he muttered aloud.
'Aren't i always?,' his father called back mockingly.
"Shut up."
"Lord Sesshomaru? Who are you talking to?" Rin peered up at him and he looked down at her, dragging his eyes open.
"Nobody, Rin. Go back to sleep."
"Are you going to leave me?"
"No."
"Promise?"
"I promise. I'll be right here when you wake up. Now sleep. You need to rest so you can get better and we can get back on the road."
"Yes, my Lord."
Sesshomaru picked up on Inuyasha's scent before the well even had a chance to light up. He adjusted Rin to make her easier to carry and lept from the tree, landing a few feet away from the well and nose to nose with Inuyasha when he jumped out. Sesshomaru tensed, causing Rin to wake up and turn around to see what she commotion was. He gently moved her up to sit on his shoulder, still wrapped in his fur. Kagome slid off of his back and put a hand on his shoulder when he started growling.
"Inuyasha...don't make me say it."
"Feh. Fine," he took a step back out of his brothers face.
"Here you are, Rin." She looked down at Kagome carefully from her perch on Sesshomaru's shoulder.
"Lord Sesshomaru?" She questioned timidly, eyeing the backpack in Kagome's hand.
"Take it, Rin. It's alright."
"Uh...okay. Thank you Kagome," her voice was a hoarse whisper when she took the bag from her.
"You're very welcome. Is there anything else you need? You sound like you're getting sick." She reached up to feel Rin's forehead but Sesshomaru stopped her, grabbing her by the wrist.
"Hands off," he let go and she let her hand drop down to her side.
"Ooookay then...we'll if you don't need anything else..."
"Achoo!" Sesshomaru's eyes snapped up to Rin, then narrowed. "Inuyasha," he said without ever taking his eyes off of her. "You know how to make human medicine? Correct?"
"Uh yeah...what about it?"
"I believe Rin needs some."
"Umm...okay...I can make it for her if you want to come back in the morning."
"That'll do. Come, Rin. Thank them and let's go."
"Thank you again Kagome. And Inuyasha." She bowed her head and held on as Sesshomaru made his exit, leaving the two of them standing there gaping.
"Well that was weird," Inuyasha muttered.
"Got That right," Kagome agreed.
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Sesshomaru sat in a high tree with his legs stretched out and Rin sitting up on his knees, digging in the backpack that Kagome has given her. She held up the first Kimono to show to Sesshomaru. It was pale yellow and covered in light blue swirls with a light blue sash to match. The next one was pink with black swirls and the last was orange with yellow swirls.
"I like them all but I like this one best!" She held up the pink one and beamed at him with wide eyes and a bright smile that made his heart jerk. Sesshomaru couldn't help the small smile that came to his lips.
"It's lovely Rin. And very bright. Nice choice."
"So I can keep it?," she giggled.
"Of course. You can keep them all. That bag is all yours." Tears sprang to her eyes and before he could blink, her arms were locked around his neck. A move she hadn't dare try before because she knew Lord Sesshomaru was not the coddling type. But this time she couldn't help herself. He stilled for a moment, taken aback by the gesture. But then he slowly brought his arm around her shoulders.
"You're welcome Rin. Come, let's see what else is in here." She sat up straight and returned to her perch on his knees. Digging through the bag, she pulled out two white under kasodes. She dug further and found a pair of small black boots and two pairs of socks. She smiled even wider when she discovered the hairbrush almost at the bottom of the bag. Kagome had even included a plastic bag with a bottle of shampoo, a bar of soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a wash rag, keeping in mind to write on them what they were for.
"Wow, Lord Sesshomaru! This stuff is cool! Kagome let me use it when we were helping each other look for you and Inuyasha! Smell!" She pushed the shampoo bottle up to his nose and he wrinkled it in response.
"That smells nice, use it sparingly, it smells quite strong."
"Yes," she nodded and reached back into the bag, gasping.
"Oooohhh! Look! Look! It's called candy! It's really really good!"
"What is it?"
"Food," she said matter of factly while opening the candy bar. "Try some," she held up the candy bar and he broke off a tiny piece, shoving it into his mouth to appease her.
"It is good. Very sweet. But good nonetheless."
"Yeah Shippo said not to eat too much at one time cause it'll make you talk super super fast and give you a bunch of energy," she broke off a big chunk and Sesshomaru quickly took the rest out of her hand.
"Why don't we use that sparingly as well?"
"Agreed," she winked.
"Here," he gave her the pink kimono, one of the white kasodes, her boots, and a pair of socks. "Go and get changed, your feet are like ice."
"Okay!" She smiled and took the clothes from his hand, carefully stepping on to the branch beside him as he started putting everything back into her back pack.
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Sango, Miroku, and Shippo walked into Kaede's hut just as Kagome and Inuyasha were cleaning up.
"Is that liver?" Sango inquired, wrinkling her nose.
"Medicine. For Rin," Kagome answered simply.
"Rin? Isn't that the little girl that travels with Sesshomaru?"
"Yep. One and the same."
"And he's asked you and Inuyasha to make medicine for her?" Sango narrowed her eyes.
"Yeah. Weird. I guess he didn't consider the repercussions of dragging a little girl around in the snow all the time," Inuyasha spat.
"Better hope it works or he'll have your head," Sango murmured.
"More like all our heads," Miroku added.
"Don't I know it. I can still smell the son of a bitch. He's lurking around here somewhere."
"I thought that was his aura I sensed."
"Whatever. I ain't scared of him. Should be about done." He checked the pot again before pulling it off the heat.
"Hey Inuyasha...I know you said we'd meet Sesshomaru in the morning but maybe we should track him down tonight?"
"Yeah probably. She looked pretty rough. Hey, pass me one of those bottles you keep in your bag."
"Sure thing," she handed him a big water bottle and he carefully poured the liquid into it.
"Alright Kagome, lets get going. Nobody wait up for us, we have another stop to make."
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Okay so mayyyyybe I enjoy writing cute Sesshomaru/Rin scenes just a liiitle too much lol. I've always loved them so sue me haha