Where the Moon Meets the Sun

by Aika-Yukiko

This was not what he expected. Yet how could he have expected anything other than the unexpected when it came to her? A single night of the forbidden had them both wishing for more, but what if more could cost you everything you have ever loved? Will they risk it in order to find happiness? Or will they bow down to the pressures of responsibilities, wondering what if? Sess/Kag

3. Chapter 3

9:00 AM

"Jaken." He said.

"Yes, Mi Lord!" The little toad demon squawked as he ran to his lord's side, ready for anything.

"Take Rin and Ah-Un back to the fortress, I will see you in 7 days time." He hardly gave the little toad more than a cursory glance, knowing full well that his command would be followed.

He walked with great patience towards Rin. His little wards head almost reached his waist, at 12 years old she seemed a little short for age compared to other humans, but she appeared to be healthy enough. She ate, drank and played, he knew she wanted for nothing.

He walked to stand next to her and when he reached her she looked up at him. Her big, animated eyes showing nothing but reverence for her father figure and savior.

"Lord Sesshoumaru!" She exclaimed jubilantly. "Lord Sesshoumaru! Look at all the wild flowers! I could make a thousand crowns and there would still be flowers for a thousand more!" She looked down, picked up her completed flower crowns and proudly presented them to her Lord.

Sesshoumaru graciously bent down so that she could place one of her creations upon his person. "They are lovely, Rin." He said simply as he stood. Placing a hand atop her head, he told her plainly, "You will leave with Jaken to the fortress. In 7 days time, I will go for you. Do not antagonize the staff too much, and do not let Lady Mother derail your schedule." Rin giggled at this, knowing that the staff spoiled her too much as it were, and that Lady Mother had an obsession with Rin learning how to be a proper lady as well as a proper Inu-youkai, something she clearly was not, but the Lady was always fun to be around so she only nodded noncommittedly at her Lord's request.

Sesshoumaru noticed the lack of actual agreement and let out a small 'Hn' in reply to her nod. He knew not to expect his wishes to be fulfilled when it came to Rin and InuKimi. He sighed internally, 'since when had he gotten used to being defied by this tiny slip of a human?' He wondered. He watched as she went back to picking her flowers and putting them in a basket, most likely to take to Inukimi now that their destination had been established.

InuKimi had taken an unusual amount of interest in his human ward. She had even gone through the trouble of moving back to the Western fortress, much to his chagrin, so she could be closer to Rin. This ended up making his patrols and little adventures last longer, in order to stay away from his mothers ever questioning glance. At least he could be sure that she no longer wanted to eat Rin. Or perhaps she was waiting for her to plump up. Maybe that was the real reason the staff, formally discontent about having to serve a human, were now more than happy to feed and tend to every whim his little ward got. It was all a plan to fatten her up and eat her.

His thoughts brought a small smile to his face, knowing full well that in reality, Rin had won them all over with her easy smiles, and charming personality.

"When do we leave?" Rin asked, basket in hand.

"Noon." He answered, looking up at the mid morning sun. He needed them gone well before night fall.