This is a Sesshomaru fic, I can't help but love Fluffy! ^ ^ Anyway, Fluffy and my own character, he doesn't fall in love with Rin, but feels more like a father instead. Inuyasha doesn't belong to me, *tears stream down authoress's face* but Karyn does.

To Love A Demon Lord

Chapter Two: Transformations and Confusion

Karyn had been traveling with Sesshomaru and Rin for several months now, and the only one she disliked was, of course, the stupid, annoying, green toad-like demon. She and Jaken did not get along. Mostly because Jaken was starting to get jealous of her and Sesshomaru's growing friendship. They weren't hugging or talking every minute, but late at night they would often have discussions.

At first, Sesshomaru would just ignore her attempts to communicate with him. When she finally lost her patience, and her temper, she ignored him and talked to Rin. That was when he realised how much he did, in fact, enjoy her disscusions with him. During the 'Silent Period' she refused to look, touch, or speak to him. Unless they were fighting attackers.

Then he noticed that she glanced at him sometimes at night, as though waiting for him to start talking. This went on for a week, then he lost the battle between them. He came over to her and watched her silently carving a tree branch. They somehow got a small talk going on about whittling, carving things from blocks of wood, and how she learned to do it. Soon they were talking about more personal things, though none about history, family, and other extremely personal topics like that.

"Karyn-oneesan! Carry me please!" Rin stretched her small arms out to her adopted sister. Karyn grabbed one arm and swung her onto her back, not even looking. She had done it so many times, she could easily do it in her sleep. Rin giggled and gripped Karyn's shoulders, bouncing up and down on the dog demon's back. Sesshomaru shook his head slightly at this, while Jaken puffed up, annoyed.

"A respectable dog demon wouldn't carry a child like that!" he huffed.

"Obviously you don't know much about female dog demons, Toad-man." she replied, not looking at him.

"Oh? And I suppose you do?" he instantly ate his words. Karyn's fist connected with his head, hitting him so hard he was buried up to his neck. Like a golf ball pin.

"Of course! I am a female dog demon!" the twitching Karyn turned away from him and stomped past a slightly amused Sesshomaru. The Demon Lord sighed and reached down, grabbing Jaken's large head and pulling him free. Then he dropped the toad on the ground.

"Thank you Master." Jaken dusted his robes off in time to hear a cry of pain and a higher one of fear. They both instantly shot off towards their two female companions. Karyn was crouching on the ground, holding a frightened Rin and shielding her from the bird demons attacking them. She growled and threw out her arm, blue magic streaking out and slapping at the birds. Every bird that touched the energy, instantly died. Sesshomaru flung out his whip and fought his way towards Karyn and Rin. He covered his eyes when a bright light surrounded the area Karyn and Rin were.

"Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin cried. He looked to see Rin in the forelegs of a silver wolf. The wolf was definately smaller than his dog form, had two bushy tails, and had a much shinier coat. The wolf was defending Rin, keeping her covered and tearing the birds apart at the same time.

"Arh!" he tore through the fastly disappearing flock to Rin. When the birds were gone, the wolf shook its head and started to shrink. It slowly turned to the size of a real wolf before standing on its hind legs. The feet changed into brown boots, the fur receding as the bones shifted. The silver fur spiked into hair and the muzzle shrank back into the face of Karyn. She breathed deeply and opened her eyes.

"Karyn-oneesan pretty!" Rin said smiling at her. Karyn smiled and giggled softly, turning tired eyes to Sesshomaru.

"I'm tired." with that, she fell forward and curled up into a ball. To their surprise, she still had her two tails, this time curled around her to keep warm. Rin petted the tails softly, staring at them in awe.

"Is Karyn-oneesan alright?" she asked. Sesshomaru picked her up and and nodded to Rin.

"She's just tired." he answered. Rin nodded and followed him as they made their way to a clear spot. Jaken quickly set up a fire, being quiet. Everyone was always quiet after a battle. Rin curled up beside Karyn, whom opened her eyes long enough to pull the child against her and curled around her, her tails covering both of them.

Sesshomaru watched them, it had become a habit for him to watch them both at night. Especially after a battle. He didn't want to admit it, but he had grown soft for Karyn and Rin. Although, he felt more fatherly to Rin. He felt extremely protective of Karyn, as though he were afraid that someone would steal her away. It felt like....protectiveness of a mate.