Matchmaking isn't easy

As the evening continued Kaede made it her business to introduce Rin to many local and long distance village men and their sons.

All fawned over her expensive silk kimono and beautiful hairpins.

Most thought she a princess of some sort. Not expecting her to be the simple ward of an old priestess.

Rin was standing idly as Kaede and the village man spoke when something interesting caught her attention in another conversation taking place.

"I gotta hand it to these dog demons, they sure do know how to throw a party. Who knew that Sesshomaru's kid brother's wife had such interesting celebrations?" A tall fierce female demon spoke.

Her hair was an ice blue, and her skin pale white. She had unusual looking armor and a sword on her hip.

"Umm excuse me? You know lord Sesshomaru?" Rin asked slowly approaching the demon woman.

She stood beside three other demons, cat demons she supposed?

One of the demons had beautiful long red hair with two flowers on each side.

Another looked big and strong with short black hair and a large belly.

The other was a shorter female with an interesting style Rin thought. Her eyes were an amazing red that captivated Rin

"And who might you be?" The short female with the interesting neckpiece asked intimidatingly.

"My name is Rin, you look very pretty." Rin smiled.

"Me? Pretty?! Ugh? Thanks, I guess?" The demon girl with red shining eyes said confusedly. She really had no clue why this human girl was speaking g to her.

"We are old acquaintances of that old dog. How does a human girl like you know Sesshomaru?" The demon with ice blue hair spoke.

"I've known Lord Sesshomaru for a very long time. Perhaps not long to him though...He saved me and brought me back to life when I was a little girl." Rin said with a quiet tone filled with shame.

"Hmm? I see. Well, I am Toran. Leader of the panther demon tribe. These are my siblings. Koran, Shunran, and Shuran." Toran introduced her sisters and brother with each giving a wave and slight smile.

"So I take it you live with the half demon and his wife?" Shunran asked.

"No, I live with lady Kaede. Have you seen Lord Sesshomaru lately? Kagome said he was going to come back with Kirara but only Kohaku and Shippo came back." Rin asked quietly.

"Eww, that old priestess! How gross!" Koran crossed her arms and laughed lightly with Shunran and Shuran.

"I don't believe this is Sesshomaru's type of party if you get what I'm saying. Why don't you sit and talk with me for a little?" Toran offered her a seat made of ice.

"Wow! How did you that Lady Toran that was amazing!" Rin beamed at the manipulation of ice.

"It's just something I learned over the years." Toran offered a kind smile to the young girl.

"Rin! Did ye not hear me calling ye child?!" Kaede approached.

"Oh? Sorry lady Kaede I did not." Rin bowed her apology.

"Come now child this lord is quite interested in meeting you." Kaede tried to pull Rin away.

"Oh, no thank you lady Kaede. I am speaking with Lady Toran and her brother and sister Shuran, Shunran, and Koran." Rin smiled.

"Yeah so buzz of ya old hag before you make us angry!" Koran spoke tauntingly.

"Now Koran, we aren't here for trouble. After all, we do owe a great deal of gratitude to Sesshomaru and his brother." Toran said firmly.

"Yes, sis." Koran's words were an accepted apology.

Kaede sighed as she watched her young ward converse.

Getting her married would not be an easy task indeed.