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 Three: Realisations, Bathing, and Lullabies

Sesshomaru was terrified, for the first time in his life. He realised it, while watching Karyn fight for Rin, curling around the young child to comfort her, and watching how motherly she took care of the young human. He found his mate. The only one he would ever take, was standing infront of him and it took him five months to realise it. He felt really dense for not realising it sooner. He also noticed the small glances she often threw to him, redirecting her eyes when he caught her. The thing that disturbed him, though, was that he had no clue on how to charm her. She didn't seem to notice his skill in battle, or his nice form. She, instead, decided to look deeper in him. She always watched him during their talks, as though she could see all his carefully hidden emotions. He had no clue how to attract her, until he eavesdropped on her and Rin's discussions.

"Why do you watch Sesshomaru-sama, Karyn-oneesan?" Rin asked from her perch on Karyn's back.

"Well, I'm attracted to him. He's quiet, honorable, and I can tell he is a kind person inside." Karyn answered. Sesshomaru was reeling around inwardly, but his cold face was on outwardly.

"Really? Are you and him gonna marry?" Rin asked.

"If he wants, he has to come to me though. That's custom in dog demon tradition. The male makes the first move, female plays hard to get." Karyn smiled over her shoulder at the girl. Rin giggled and laid her head against her shoulder, yawning quietly. They stopped by a small lake for the night.

Sesshomaru noticed that Karyn disappeared while Jaken was making some food. He followed her scent to the lake, to see Karyn bathing in the lake. She was totally naked, nothing on her slendor form. She was floating on her back, her hair glittering in the moon's light. His breath caught, seeing her breasts floating on the water. Her skin was pure white, nearly glowing in the moon's light and the droplets of water on her skin. She sunk under the surface, to tread water. It was one of the few times she let her guard down. Her eyes were closed as she leaned her head back, arching her back and pushing her chest forward. She silently sunk underwater again, disappearing completely. He imediantly moved behind some bushes, trying to hide himself from her. When he couldn't smell her scent anymore, he went back to the camp.

He noticed Karyn was back, pouring some soup for Rin. She smiled at him and turned away, giving the soup to Rin. He imediantly turned away and sat under a tree, watching everyone else get ready for bed. Karyn curled up against Rin, her two tails twitching every now and then. Rin had her hands on one, gently stroking it as she drifted. He heard a soft sound coming from Karyn, a soft purring lullaby. He reconised it, his mother used to sing it to him when he couldn't get to sleep. Unconciously, he purred along with her, his eyes closed. Karyn smiled slightly, she had heard his purring. Perhaps, he was starting to feel their bond. Perhaps, perhaps.