Vengeance of the Soul
By: Haruka-chan
Chapter 9: The Battle with the arrogant Youkai and the rescue of the Youkai maiden
Sesshoumaru almost wanted to kill the little imp. The damned thing knew just when to angry him and of course walk in on him when ever he was in the middle of something important, he of course kept him alive for the simple matter that he had grown accustomed to his antics and his presence.
Rin turned and smiled, "Let's get going it wouldn't be very noble if we showed up for a battle late."
Sesshoumaru nodded and headed toward inside where his armor was being held for him.
Rin followed and picked up her battle suite, looking towards the demon lord "Do you mind stepping out for a second."
Jaken was about to yell at her, but stopped when he saw Sesshoumaru nod, his master was strange since this girl started to follow them on their journey, he had become quite considering of her.
Rin smiled and changed in to the her black battle out fit, normally she felt depressed when she got ready to fight, but something about fighting along side with Sesshoumaru made her feel excited and over whelmed. "Alright I'm done."
Sesshoumaru stepped inside and saw her fixing her sheath belt and putting her sword in. "Something is missing" she thought as she looked over herself.
Sesshoumaru pulled out the red cloth, which she had used for his wound. "I suppose this is what is missing from your belongings."
Rin nodded and took it from his hands "Thanks a lot Sesshoumaru-sama" she said as she tied the cloth around her waist.
Sesshoumaru took in the full image of her standing there with second skin fighting suite, her hair tied up in a high pony tail, her eyes already battling. The image was just beautiful to him.
"Come on" she said.
He nodded and walked out, "If that fool does try to attack the castle you will protect it" he told the entire servant that was lined up.
They nodded and said "Yes my lord."
Rin followed behind Sesshoumaru and Jaken at her side. The morning was still young leaving that dew in the air. Rin inhaled the beautiful smell of the open air, who would think they were going out to fight? Sesshoumaru watched as she smiled and looked around. She puzzled him every day.
"What are you smiling about?" asked Jaken.
Rin looked down at him "I don't know."
"How can you not know, what you are smiling for?" asked Jaken.
"Sometimes little toad, things just happen, and you have new longings. So I wanted to smile, I don't think I need a reason for it" she said.
Sesshoumaru listened as she spoke. New want and longing? Yes that's what it is, a new longing, which she brought with her. Sesshoumaru noticed that Rin's smile got bigger as she ran before him and bend down toward the ground where little lilies were going.
"Beautiful" she breathed.
He watched as she sniffed the flower, suddenly he was becoming quite annoyed with this stopping to watch her that he was doing he was tiring of forgetting what his father did.
"Come on do not waste you time on that" said Jaken.
"Shut up little toad" she said glaring at Jaken, before her smiled returned and she smiled.
"We have Lord Sesshoumaru's land on the line while you sniff your flower" said Jaken.
"Like I care" she said under breath.
"What did you say? Is that the repayment you give master?" he asked.
Rin got up and walked up to Jaken. "Listen you despicable little being, I really couldn't careless about what you say, but if you want to feel my blade I'll be more then glad to show it to you."
Jaken gulped and quieted himself, the human girl was quite frightening when she wanted to be, and she reminded him of that girl that traveled with his master's stupid half brother.
Rin got up and looked at Sesshoumaru, "Lead the way my LORD."
Sesshoumaru gave her a strange look before continuing to walk. They were at the castle of Honosuka by late morning.
"Wow that was fast" said Rin looking up at the old ruined castle.
Sesshoumaru went through the open doors followed by Rin and Jaken.
"No guards?" she asked.
"Apparently he thinks he is very strong and does not need any" said Jaken.
"I wouldn't say that, I think while we are here, his guard are with him" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru agreed with Rin on that one, this Youkai had to be some kind of stupid coward.
They made it to the thrown room in no time. The Castle was still in good shape after the battle. Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes on the figure standing at other end of the thrown room.
"Lord Sesshoumaru" he said.
Rin gave a 'are you serious' look when he came to view, pointing at him, she asked "That's the guy that wants your land?"
Both Rin and Jaken's eyes contrasted to dots as they watched the lean Youkai walking towards them, it was just that it seemed as if a simple wind would knock the demon down, usually Rin wouldn't insult an opponent she didn't know but this was certainly an occasion.
"A human?" he asked.
"And what of it?" asked Rin.
Sesshoumaru said nothing as Rin sent glared and stood up for her race any other time he would have agreed but at the moment he was in no mood to agree with an idiot.
"You surprise me Lord Sesshoumaru. You of all people taking a human" he said shaking his head.
Rin gritted her teeth, ok now the little lean freak demon had her mad, how dare he say something about humans and insult her and Sesshoumaru all at once?
"Who are you?" asked Sesshoumaru calmly.
"I am Tanaka Ginta, or the new Lord to be of the western lands" he said.
Jaken and Rin looked at each other both about to burst in to laughter, but held back.
Sesshoumaru chuckled, it was quite amusing to watch these little hot shot shit heads that believed that they could take him, of course he could crush them within seconds but this time he had more to worry about.
"Didn't you father tell you that you shouldn't play with people older then yourself?" asked Rin.
Tanaka snorted and then smiled, "You are a beautiful human, of course I will always trust Lord Sesshoumaru to have nothing but beauty surround him."
Rin glared, "shut you mouth!"
"Enough talk where is the princess?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"Oh I see your fiancé is worth something to you" said Tanaka.
'Fiancé!' thought Rin looking at Sesshoumaru.
"Bring her out" said Tanaka.
Two of the guards brought out a beautiful Youkai she had long jet black hair, and golden eyes just like Sesshoumaru she was in a deep red kimono, her hands tied behind her back.
"Release her!" growled Sesshoumaru.
"My are we not touchy" said Tanaka.
Rin rolled her eyes, "Can we get this battle started today we have things to do you know."
"Aren't you charming" said Tanaka.
"Yes, very charming" she said drawing her sword.
"Take care of her, but don't touch her face, wouldn't want to scar that beautiful face" said Tanaka.
Rin glared and charged forwards knocking down some of the guards and fighting with skill.
Tanaka watched with amusement, of course leave it to Sesshoumaru the great to find a woman who can both fight and perhaps sip tea like a lady all at once, he was taking a liking to the girl.
"It is time you and I start our battle" said Sesshoumaru.
Tanaka smiled and drew his sword. Sesshoumaru just pulled out his Dokkasou, and whipped at Tanaka. being small and lean gave him the advantage of moving very fast, but not as fast as Sesshoumaru.
Rin stood and looked around all the guards that lay on the ground, "Oh well, now to be the hero and save the princess" she said as she ran towards the Youkai princess mumbling, "I should be paid to do such things as rescue demon princesses."
Sesshoumaru noticed her running towards the princess and the guards that were in the shadows, waiting to attack her. Sesshoumaru pushed Tanaka hard against the wall, which made him lose consciousness for a few minutes.
Rin cut the rope of her wrist and then her ankle. "Can you stand?"
The Youkai nodded as she stood, "Look out!"
Rin turned to just in time to block the Youkai's attack with her sword. Rin smirked and pushed it back.
"Ah, help me" yelled the princess as on of the guard took her by the neck.
Sesshoumaru moved quickly behind the guard and released the princess, one bad thing about her was she did not fight when she needed to.
"Oh my lord" she said as she attached herself on to Sesshoumaru's chest.
Rin didn't even look their way instead she fought the guards that were heading towards her, 'Damn it! I can fight only so many of them all at once!'
Sesshoumaru watched as Rin barely missed getting stabbed. 'It's amazing how much her body could take yet she survives.'
'Great here I am fighting on his bloody behalf while he shares a moment with his damn fiancé. If she is a Youkai shouldn't she know how to fight!' thought Rin.
"Jaken take of her" said Sesshoumaru he placed the princess next to his servant and went to help Rin. Sesshoumaru drew out his Dokkasou and spanned around.
Rin watched with doted eyes as he spanned, once again she was reminded of a beautiful dancer she once met, the dancer, she was quite the spinner and here she had her demon lord doing the same, some how in her mind it lowered his masculinity.
After he cut all the guards in to pieces he looked at her, "What?"
"Don't do that, you don't look...umm...right" she said. AN: another way of say dude you look gay! he did though in the 5 or 4 episode
Sesshoumaru sent her a small glare, how dare she say something so rude to him, did she think that he was not going to take offence to that, the girl was quite annoying.
"Lord Sesshoumaru this is not yet over!" yelled Tanaka getting up.
"Will you just shut up and die! You've lost already. I know your not a man but try and take it as one!" yelled Rin.
Sesshoumaru stared at Rin as she stood with eyebrows twitching. Tanaka came out of nowhere and grabbed Rin by the throat from the back, Rin push him off and placed her sword at his throat. "Your so lucky that I am not hurt, other wise you would on your way to hell" she whispered.
Tanaka had a frightened look. "You bitch...I want my mommy" he yelled.
Rin's eyes contrasted to dots and hair sprouted out.
"You are so mean!" he said.
Rin just sat there dumbfounded.
As Sesshoumaru shook his head and Jaken and Rin busted out in laughter.
"The poor fool" said Jaken.
Rin nodded and stood up.
Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed on Tanaka as he grabbed for the sword to stab Rin but he moved quickly and wiped him with his Dokkasou.
Rin looked shocked "Wow...I didn't expect that one" she said.
"Don't let your guard down to easily" said Sesshoumaru.
"You should talk" said Rin under her breath.
"Oh Lord Sesshoumaru" yelled the Youkai princess as she ran towards Sesshoumaru. Rin and Jaken sat on the ground as they hugged.
"This was some fight" said Rin. "I can't believe he called for his mommy" she said as she and Jaken started to laugh.
"What a fool" said Jaken.
Rin had to smile this was the first time she and Jaken had gotten along. But then her gaze went to Sesshoumaru and the crying princess in his arms. 'Some things just can't be helped.' she thought and stood up. "Can we get out of here?" she asked.
Sesshoumaru nodded.
"What shall we do about Lady..." Jaken looked at Youkai princess.
"Sonomi, my name is Sonomi" she said.
"We shall take Lady Sonomi back to her castle" said Sesshoumaru.
Jaken nodded.
"You go on ahead I will continue with the journey on my own, I already wasted a lot of time" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes on her face.
"Please don't go" said Sonomi.
"Huh?" asked Rin.
"The least I can to for you help is offer my hospitality" she said. Rin smiled.
"Don't concern yourself with that, I have things that needs to be done" said Rin.
"And how do you plan on finding him?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"I'll find him" she said After all he is after me she thought.
"Did you forget your promise to Lord Sesshoumaru?" asked Jaken.
"I only promised him that for the condition that he will lead me to him, but I don't have time to take side turns" said Rin.
"Please Lady..." Sonomi looked at Rin.
"It's Rin" she said.
"Lady Rin please come, for me" she said with her sad eyes.
Rin sighed and shook her head. "Fine but only up to the castle I don't intend to stay" she said.
Sonomi nodded and smiled.
Sesshoumaru watched as he saw her smiled at Sonomi, though there was sadness for what he didn't understand.
They headed out, as Sonomi explained everything to Sesshoumaru about their engagement and how she got kidnapped. It was only few hours later they arrived at a beautiful castle.
"Lady Sonomi" said one of the guards.
"Lord Sesshoumaru" they bowed.
They entered where they were greeted by some more of Sonomi's servants.
"Where is father?" asked Sonomi.
"He went on businesses and will return later tonight" said a servant.
"Very well, mean while make arrangements for my guest" she said.
The servant nodded and walked away.
"That won't be necessary Lady Sonomi" said Sesshoumaru.
"Please Lord Sesshoumaru you must speak with my father" she said.
Rin sighed as she sat down. "You might as well sit and wait for her father, she got those really sad eyes that make you want to cry" said Rin as she sat down.
Sonomi smiled. "Please my lord" she said.
Sesshoumaru nodded and sat down.
Later that night...AN: Getting lazy
"Lord Kaneda Lady Sonomi and Lord Sesshoumaru is here" said a servant.
"Where are they?" asked Kaneda.
"In the study my lord" said the servant. he nodded and walked towards the study.
"Sonomi" he said as he entered.
"Father! Welcome home" she said as she bowed and smiled. Rin looked towards Kaneda and saw that he was a Youkai who looked to be about in his late 40's and had jet black hair and golden eyes, he was in a rich silk hakama. "Prince Sesshoumaru" he said.
"Lord Kaneda" said Sesshoumaru.
Kaneda's eyes fell on Rin. "Who is this beauty?" he asked.
"She is Lord Sesshoumaru's companion Lady Rin, they rescued me from that fool Tanaka" said Sonomi.
"How can I thank you" he said as he bowed and sat down.
"There is no need, we must discuss other matters" said Sesshoumaru.
"Come now we will throw a ball on your behalf" said Kaneda.
"That is not necessary" said Sesshoumaru.
"Oh but it is Lord Sesshoumaru, who knows what would have happened if you didn't save me" she said.
Sesshoumaru looked towards Rin who looked out the window deep in thought. "Very well, but I must speak with Lord Kaneda alone" he said.
Rin stood up and waited for Sonomi. "Lady Sonomi would be kind to show the garden?" she asked.
"No not at all" said Sonomi leading Rin out.
"I know what you want to talk to me about" said Kaneda.
"Very well then please explain" he said.
Kaneda nodded. "It was many years ago that I met your father and your mother, they were quite a couple even though I sensed that it wasn't always as it seemed. Your father and mother where very good friends with my mate, who had passed on leaving behind Sonomi. Your mother and father agreed that if their first born child was a boy he would surely mate with my daughter and I gave them my word, if my first born was a daughter then the situation would work" said Kaneda.
Sesshoumaru listened.
"At that moment I suppose we were not thinking about what you might want so, it was decided. But as Sonomi grew my fears grew that she would love another and my vow would be dishonored" said Kaneda.
"Does Lady Sonomi wish to mate with me?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"I do not know" said Kaneda.
"I certainly do not wish to" he said.
Kaneda looked up at Sesshoumaru.
"I have much respect for both my parents but, I do not wish to mate yet" he said.
"I ask that you think about it" said Kaneda. "It's your parents wish."
"Very well I will think about it, though I don't think my decision will be any different. I do ask that you ask Lady Sonomi for what she wants. I am sure you would not want her to unhappy" said Sesshoumaru.
Kaneda looked down at the floor.
Sonomi and Rin sat on the fountain in the garden and chatted about a few things.
"So Lady Rin how long have you been traveling with Lord Sesshoumaru?" asked Sonomi.
"Not that long maybe about 2 months" she said.
"How did you meet him?" she asked.
"he helped me out in a battle" she said.
"Lord Sesshoumaru is so strong" said Sonomi.
"Uhmm...yeah..." said Rin as she looked up at the star lit sky. So beautiful and nice out tonight she thought.
"Do you wish to mate with Sesshoumaru-sama?" asked Rin.
"I didn't at first, but now I feel differently" said Sonomi.
Rin chuckled.
"Ball will take place tomorrow night I just can't wait" said Sonomi.
Rin smiled. "I am very Happy for you" she said.
"Well lady Rin shall we go inside?" asked Sonomi.
"Umm...do you mind if I stay here for a bit?" asked Rin.
"No not at all" said Sonomi walking away.
Rin sighed as she stared at the sky. It was strange how she felt so heavy hearted at the moment the fact that Sesshoumaru had a beautiful fiancé wasn't helping at all. All I could do is wish them good luck and be happy for them she thought. "Why does life have to be so cruel sometimes?" she asked.
"Because it makes you stronger" said Sesshoumaru taking a seat next to her.
"If you say so" she said.
"You didn't object to staying here for the ball. Why?" he asked.
"I don't know. Lady Sonomi seemed very nice I would like to get know her better" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru looked at Rin but then up at the sky.
"Strange how things turn out" said Rin all of a sudden.
"What do you mean?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"Well if I didn't meet you, I would have never met all these people who you are surrounded by. Even Jaken is a good company" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru now knew she was upset about something if she was going to talk about Jaken being good company. "Why did you want to leave back there?" he asked.
"I didn't want to get entangled in this web" she said looking at him.
"Web?" he asked.
"You are the spider, and everything that gets caught in your web is the things that surround you, I just didn't want to be one of those things" she said.
"Doesn't it seem to you that you already are?" he asked.
"I guess your right" she said.
"Finding Naraku is my main goal, I just don't want to get side tracked" she said.
"I see" he said.
"Well good night" she said getting up.
He nodded and watched as she walked away. What if the only thing I want in my web is the butterfly that is trying to get lose he thought.
The next morning was just as any other would have been. They all got up ate and that's all. Sesshoumaru went of do his thing as Sonomi and Rin went to do theirs. Sonomi pulled Rin to a beautiful room, where maids rushed at them out of nowhere.
"What's going on?" asked Rin.
"They are going to make your gown for the ball tonight" said Sonomi.
Rin nodded as the maids already picked a beautiful sangria iridescent for Sonomi.
"What color would you like?" asked Sonomi looking at Rin.
"What color do you think I look good in?" asked Rin.
"I think you look nice in orange, but Ice blue would also look very beautiful on you" said Sonomi.
Rin smiled and nodded as the maids rushed with the beautiful color fabric.
"So tell me who taught you to fight like that? Was it Lord Sesshoumaru?" asked Sonomi.
"No, it was my father, but Sesshoumaru-sama and I spared before" said Rin.
"Oh isn't he handsome and strong?" asked Sonomi.
Rin looked at Sonomi as a normal girl would look at love struck woman. "Yes, I suppose he is" said Rin.
"You suppose? He has the most beautiful hair and face I have ever seen" said Sonomi.
Rin laughed Sonomi reminded her of when she had asked him what he used to keep his skin so beautiful. Sonomi looked at with a questioning look. "Nothing, I was just thinking about something" said Rin.
Sonomi nodded. "Do you play the flute?" asked Sonomi looking at the flute that Rin put down on the table.
"Yes I do, this one was a gift from a friend" said Rin.
"You must play for us at the ball" said Sonomi.
Rin shook her head. "I'm not that good, I really don't think so" said Rin.
Sonomi gave a small smile of understanding. The maids all took Rin's measurements and etc. Sonomi complimented Rin in her hair, and beauty, and mostly her fighting skills.
In another room Sesshoumaru sat and drank his tea as he watched Jaken and some other servant argue outside.
"Sesshoumaru" said a smooth feminine voice.
"I didn't think you would be here" he said.
The voice let out a small joyous laugh. "Oh Sesshoumaru you always make me laugh" said voice.
Sesshoumaru turned and looked at the woman in her late 30's with long black hair with streaks of silver and her deep blue eyes, her lips were perfect and red, she was dressed in a kimono of royal blue, with drawings of falling leaves an obi of yellow with black string, her clothing and body languages show her social status. "Aunt Kagami" he said.
The woman laughed and wrapped her arms around Sesshoumaru in a small hug. "I have missed you I went to see you at the palace, but by then you had already left" said Kagami.
Sesshoumaru nodded and took her hand and kiss it.
"I came here, while you were off battling that fool Tanaka" she said.
"I didn't expect to see you until tonight, but I'm glad you came" he said.
"Yes, I came here with the intention of talking to Kaneda" said Kagami.
"What about?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"About the engagement, I am not mistaken when I say you are not interested?" asked Kagami.
"No I'm not, I don't wish for a mate, just yet" he said.
"I figured that much, I wanted to know why he wants to send Sonomi away" said Kagami.
Sesshoumaru took his seat across from her. "Do you think there is another reason?" asked Sesshoumaru.
Kagami nodded "Yes I do. I mean who wouldn't want their daughter mating with a powerful Youkai Prince?" asked Kagami taking a sip from her tea.
Sesshoumaru smiled at her statement.
"So tell me about this human Rin" said Kagami.
Sesshoumaru knew she was going to ask, but he didn't think she was going to be gentle about it. "What about her?" he asked.
"I mean how did you meet her?" asked Kagami.
"She was fighting some Youkais' and fell during the battle, I helped her and she gave me life time of service in exchange" said Sesshoumaru.
"I see, she is quite a beauty" said Kagami.
"Have you spoken to her?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"No, I passed by Sonomi's room where, they were preparing her gown" said Kagami.
"I see" said Sesshoumaru.
"I look forward to talking to her, later" said Kagami.
Sesshoumaru nodded.
"You know she is beautiful, and strong" said Kagami placing her teacup down.
Sesshoumaru looked at her in a question way. "What are you implying?" he asked.
"Do you not feel anything at all for her?" she asked.
Sesshoumaru looked towards the window. In truth this human girl has been driving him mad with so much feelings that he thought he was going to go mad, but he couldn't let his aunt know that. "She is a human, I have no feeling towards one" he said.
"I suppose, but you should consider, I haven't met her yet. But from what Jaken told me she wasn't least bit surprised to wake up in a palace" she said.
"I don't think those things matter to her, she set her goal on avenging her village, and nothing more" he said.
"Quite determined isn't she?" asked Kagami.
"Yes, also very annoying at times" he said.
"Yet, she doesn't fear you?" she asked with a smile.
Sesshoumaru smiled as well "I don't think she fears anything" he said.
"Charming" she said. "But what if she is in love with you?" asked Kagami suddenly.
Sesshoumaru looked at her as if she had ten head growing out of her neck, but secretly the thought was enticing. "I don't think she does. I'm glad that she doesn't" he said.
"Farga has taken a human mate, and already had children. I take it that she is beautiful as well, and to think someone as strong as Farga could fall for a human" said Kagami.
"I had asked Farga why he picked a human as his mate, but his answer to me was, it was what he felt with her" said Sesshoumaru.
Kagami laughed "Well isn't Farga the romantic love struck boy" she said.
Sesshoumaru looked out the window once more only to see Rin running out laughing with a laughing Sonomi behind her.
Kagami followed his gaze. "Even though Sonomi is a beauty, Rin over passes her. No?" she said.
Sesshoumaru's eyes was plastered on Rin's laughing face.
"She fits in beautifully, tell me what do you know about her?" asked Kagami.
Sesshoumaru turned to face Kagami. "What do you mean?" he asked.
"I mean what do you about her past?" she asked.
"I don't know anything, and I don't wish to know" said Sesshoumaru.
Kagami chuckled "I wonder if you father was here, how you would have acted" she said.
"Why would I act differently? I am not like him" said Sesshoumaru.
"So you hate humans, because he mated with a human?" asked Kagami.
What Sesshoumaru hated was how she could always corner him with question that if he answered he will burn, and if he doesn't he will burn. "He dishonor us, by doing so" was his great answer.
"There is no reason to hate humans...I personally liked Inu-yasha's mother and I loved Inu-yasha as much as I love you. He and his mother shouldn't have suffered like they did. His mother was strong to take all that was thrown at her" said Kagami.
Sesshoumaru wanted to growl but held back out of the respect towards his aunt. "He is nothing but a half breed" said Sesshoumaru.
"And yet he is so satisfied with his life, would you say? I know of his companions, I watched him from afar for so long. He does feel that he isn't strong enough because he wants to protect those around him. Sesshoumaru you know I care for you, but I must ask you who do you grow strong to protect other then your land?" asked Kagami.
Sesshoumaru stared at her.
Kagami reached and placed a hand over Sesshoumaru's hand. "I love you very much, but I must also tell you what you do is wrong path. I'm proud of your pride, but maybe you should come out of the shell you protect yourself in and look around" she said.
Sesshoumaru pulled his hand away from hers. "I know what I'm doing, I am not father, I won't create a weak being" he said.
Kagami stood and came behind Sesshoumaru and wrapped her arms around him and kissed his head. "I will support you, but when you think about it, what your father created. Is he really weak?" she said.
Sesshoumaru showed no sign of affection as Kagami held him.
Is she right? No! he thought.
The door opening and Jaken running towards him, with a laughing Rin and Sonomi following after him, interrupted Sesshoumaru's thoughts.
Rin stopped and took in the scene of Sesshoumaru wrapped in a beautiful woman's arms. "Oh sorry I...We...Sorry" she said blushing and bowing.
Sonomi nodded and bowed as well.
"You human, you turned lady Sonomi against me" said Jaken holding his chest.
"Calm down Jaken, everyone is against you at some level" said Rin.
Kagami and Sonomi laughed. Kagami let Sesshoumaru go and walked towards Rin. "I am Kagami, Sesshoumaru's aunt" she said.
Rin looked toward Sesshoumaru. "Hello, I'm Rin. It's nice to meet you Lady Kagami" said Rin bowing.
Kagami nodded. "Sonomi, I see you have grown since the last time I saw you" said Kagami.
"Yes Lady Kagami" said Sonomi blushing.
"Lady Kagami were sorry about the interruptions" said Rin.
Kagami shook her head, and laughed "Don't worry, Jaken always drove me a little mad" she said.
"My lady" cried Jaken.
Rin smiled.
"Lady Sonomi, you father wishes to see you" said a servant.
"Please excuse me" said Sonomi following the servant.
"Rin why don't you join, me and Sesshoumaru for lunch?" asked Kagami.
"I..." Rin looked down.
"I don't suppose you have anything important to do" said Sesshoumaru taking a sip of his tea.
"No I don't. Sure Lady Kagami I would love to" said Rin.
"Beautiful, it will give us a chance to know each other better" said Kagami.
Rin nodded.
"Please excuse me I have something to take care of" said Kagami.
Rin nodded as she watched Kagami walking away.
"Wow you have an aunt?" asked Rin taking a seat where Kagami was once seated.
Sesshoumaru looked out the window.
Rin sighed and shook her head lightly. There is no point in making a conversation with a person who doesn't talk she thought.
"What have you and Lady Sonomi doing?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"Well she told me of her family and then we went to get the gowns made for tonight's ball" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru nodded.
"Lady Kagami is beautiful" said Rin with a dreamy voice.
Sesshoumaru turned towards her and raised an eyebrow.
Rin just shrugged and smiled.
"Thank you" said Sesshoumaru.
"Huh? For what?" asked Rin in a childish manner.
Sesshoumaru mentally smiled. "For helping me Tanaka" he said.
"You don't have to, I already told in the forest that you're like my family now, and in a family everyone helps each other out" she said with a grin.
Sesshoumaru continued to look at her.
"So you don't have to thank me" she said.
"What happened to 'I think I will go find Naraku on my own' mode?" asked Sesshoumaru taking another sip from his cup.
"I was angry then, through anger a lot is said that is not meant, so I'm sorry and I didn't mean it. Other then that even if I did go to look for Naraku I would have probably just gotten even more lost, so I rather go with you" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru let out a small growl. "So I am being used?" he asked.
Rin glared "Hey if you want to look at that way then in that case yes your being used" said Rin standing up and thrusting her face towards Sesshoumaru's to show him she was mad.
Sesshoumaru just raised his hand and pushed back the hair that fell on her eyes when she got up to tell him off, letting his fingers brush against her cheek. Rin felt her cheek burn under his touch, she was about to sit down when Sesshoumaru's hands closed around her arms and kept her in place.
"I don't like being used" he simply stated.
"I never said I was using you, you stated it" she answered.
Sesshoumaru growled again, and let her go.
Rin sat down with a satisfied smiled. "Rin wins that round" she whispered.
Sesshoumaru looked towards her. Rin gasped and then blushed remembering that in his case that was like saying it out loud. "Sesshoumaru-sama, how long will we be staying here?" she asked.
"Do you wish to stay here longer?" he asked.
"No...I mean Lady Sonomi is very kind, but I wish to continue on to find Naraku. I don't want to get distracted" she said.
"Are sure your not distracted already?" he asked.
Rin smiled with half lid eyes. "No nothing can distract a raging heart...searching for a place where it truly belongs" she said.
Sesshoumaru smelled the sadness on her and heard it in her words.
"I wish I was still back home with everyone still alive...I wish I wasn't on my way to kill" she said.
Sesshoumaru said nothing but what she said next made his heart feel strange for some odd reason.
"Of course I will have to thank Naraku in a way, because if I wasn't out to find him, I would have never found you and the other I met and all of their kindness" she said.
"I am anything but kind" he said.
"But that's what you make yourself and others believe...inside your as beautiful as you are in the outside" said Rin as she quickly realized she had said too much, she capped her lips with her hand.
Sesshoumaru smiled at her. "I suppose you are right" he said.
"Oh come on now, don't add that to your already self-centered ego" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru smiled but let out a growl. Rin let out a small laugh. Kagami watched from the corner with a smile. "Yes big brother you were right, there is something about human charm that is hard to resist...even if you are the coldest being" she whispered.
She walked in and smiled towards them.
"Shall we have lunch then?" she asked.
Rin smiled and nodded.
"What a beautiful smile you have, does she not Sesshoumaru?" asked Kagami.
"Yes, quite beautiful" he said.
"I do not" she whispered.
"Oh there is no mistake if Sesshoumaru says you do, he knows all that is beautiful and elegant" said Kagami.
Rin smiled and nodded. "yes I have noticed. It must take a great deal of time to be that beautiful, that sometimes one is considered a woman" said Rin pointing at Sesshoumaru.
Kagami laughed along with Rin as Sesshoumaru growled.
"Father you called for me?" asked Sonomi.
"Yes, I did" he said.
"About what may I ask? Asked Sonomi.
"It is about your engagement to Prince Sesshoumaru" he said.
"Did he decline?" asked Sonomi.
"Do you want to mate with him?" asked Kaneda.
"I didn't before, but now it's different" said Sonomi.
"If you do then you must some how get his attention, for that young human girl has his eye" said Kaneda.
"What are you saying Father?" asked Sonomi.
"I mean don't let them be alone, always present yourself better then she" said Kaneda.
"But father why must we go to so much trouble just for a simple matter" said Sonomi.
"Sesshoumaru might not care for a vow that I made with his mother and father but I do" said Kaneda. "And I want you to be happy" he said.
Sonomi said nothing more she nodded and walked away.
'If he mates with you, then part of the western land will be ours, not to mention no one will try and steal out land' thought Kaneda as he watched Sesshoumaru Kagami and Rin walk out to have lunch. "That girl is a thorn in my path."