Chapter 11: Where The Heart Is
A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, lately I've had a lot of work to do. Also if you didn't notice there was a connection in the last chapter between the title of the story and what Rin says to Ai. Rin says that she calls Ai Inoru-san because she always wished she had a mother. Inoru means to pray or to wish for. San is like saying Mr. or Mrs. and is often used in Japanese when you want to address someone with respect. In case you're wondering Sesshoumaru has both of his arms in this fic. By the way I do not own Sailor Moon (since I said she comes from Elysion) or Inuyasha they belong to Naoko Takeuchi and Rumiko Takahashi. Thanks for the reviews ^-^ -Ni-chan
Chapter 11: Where The Heart Is
The next morning Ai sat in her room dressed in one of her finest kimonos, as was customary since a lord from the south would be visiting to discuss some business with Sesshoumaru. The lord was a dog youkai and was bringing with him his only daughter, even though Sesshoumauru had made it very clear that he was not interested in the prospect of marriage. Remembering this fact gave Ai a tinge of relief and she soon went back to daydreaming, recalling the kiss she and Sesshoumaru had shared when she was fifteen. However, Ai was soon taken out of her thoughts by the voice of one of the servants, "Ai-san Sesshoumaru-sama requests your presence in his chambers at once" "Thank you Naoko". The servant exited and Ai briskly walked over to her mirror giving her hair one last final check of approval. It was pinned up into a perfect bun and only two long strands of hair were left hanging loose on each side, carefully tucked behind her ears. She smoothed out her already perfect kimono and checked her reflection one last time before making her way to Sesshoumaru's chambers.
When she reached the door Ai knocked on it gently before entering the room. Sesshoumaru instructed her to sit down and she sat on a chair by the window. "You will go to the village today with Rin and pick out a new kimono for her." Ai turned her head and looked at him disappointedly "Oh" "That will be all". She rose to her feet and sighed, walking towards the door, she had hoped that today was the day that he would tell her that he was in love with her, she had imagined it almost perfectly. "One last thing, Ai, I expect you to be on your best behavior." Ai nodded and started walking to Rin's room. Sesshoumaru knew all to well about her outspokenness, which was practically unheard of for women in the feudal era.
Ai entered Rin's room and noticed that she was still asleep in her bed and was talking about her mother. Almost instinctively she went over and sat on the bed stroking Rin's hair and talking to her gently. Rin soon awoke and sat up, disoriented by sleep "Mommy?" "No Rin you were dreaming." It didn't take the small girl long to come back into consciousness and when she realized that Ai had been the one who was comforting her she leapt into her arms "Inoru-san." Ai smiled at Rin's actions and when she was released from her embrace she remembered what she had come here for. "Rin get dressed we're going into town to get you a new kimono." "For Sesshoumaru- sama's friend" "Yes Rin for Sesshoumaru-sama's friend".
Rin changed into her old kimono, which had been carefully washed the night before, and the two ate breakfast and exited the palace promptly. On the way to the village Ai fidgeted her hands nervously, she had barely been to the village alone and God only knows what kind of rumors there were about her. When they were at the entrance to the village Ai took a deep breath and held her head up high as she walked in with Rin following closely behind her.
When they entered the kimono shop Ai noticed three girls who were around her age as she started towards the back of the shop where the more expensive kimonos were kept. No sooner had she reached the back that the girls start whispering about her, she was only a few feet away from them and could hear almost every word they were saying. "Do you see that kimono she's wearing" "How could I not, that thing cost more than my father makes in a year" "Well that's what you get when you sleep with demon who owns the entire western lands" "What?" "You mean you don't know, she lives with Lord Sesshoumaru and judging by the way she's dressed it's obvious she's sleeping with him" "Then who's the little girl?" "God only knows." After hearing their conversation Ai stopped listening, not wanting to hear anymore 'Honestly they're worse than the girls at my old school." She paid for Rin's kimono and left the village promptly.
As they walked home Rin could sense that Ai was slightly upset "Inoru-san" "Hai, Rin" "Are you sad because of what those girls said about you and Sesshoumaru-sama?" "No, Rin". "Oh. well is it because Inoru-san loves Sesshoumaru-sama?" Ai knelt down so that she was face to face with Rin "Rin there's no use in loving someone who doesn't love you back." "That's not true, Rin thinks that Sesshoumaru-sama loves Inoru-san he even talks about her when he sleeps, but if you don't believe Rin don't worry Rin still loves you." "Arigatoo Rin-chan". Ai rose to her previous position and continued walking down the road with Rin until they reached the palace.
Once they were inside she helped Rin change into her new kimono and they walked down the hall hoping to find Sesshoumaru. As they reached one of the main halls Ai heard laughter and as she followed the sound she saw the youkai lord's daughter talking with one of the servants. Ai and Rin continued walking until the woman turned around. The youkai woman was decent in terms of looks and finally decided to speak, "Well, well I should've known it was you, humans always seem to smell like filth no matter how nicely they're dressed, or in your case who've they've gone to bed with."
Although she had promised Sesshoumaru she would behave Ai was not about to let this woman insult her, "Hm there's another smell here to, seems to me like it's jealousy". "Me, jealous of a human". "You are, because you've known Sesshoumaru for at least one-hundred years and you can't even get him to so much as look at you! I've only been here for two and even though I'm human I probably have a better chance of being with him than you do! If he was given a choice he'd choose me every time and you know it! And in case you're wondering I have never been in anyone's bed and I intend to keep it that way. Maybe that should be you're new motto instead of first come first served! Come on Rin, I don't want you hanging around such trash." The woman was left speechless and Ai continued on down the hallway until she saw Sesshoumaru standing in front of her. "You handled that well" "I apologize" "There is no need for that I'm sure everyone got what they deserved". Not another word was exchanged and soon Sesshoumaru disappeared down some other end of the hallway.
Dinner that night was silent except for the conversation that was being exchanged between the two youkai lords. The lord from the south and his daughter said their goodbyes and set out on their way back home. Sesshoumaru left the table to stand on the balcony outside his room and waited for Ai to come since he had told one of the servants to send her there. After a few minutes he heard footsteps behind him as Ai walked across the balcony and stood next to him looking up at the sky until it no longer held her interest and she decided to speak, "Are you mad at me about earlier." "Ai you have been living with me for a total of two years now. In turn I assume you know enough about me to figure out that I would never loose my temper with you over something so trivial." "I guess you're right." Sesshoumaru exited the balcony and went into his room Ai soon followed but she started towards the door instead.
"I have not finished talking yet." "I wish to be alone Sesshoumaru-sama". She tried to fight back the tears but she soon lost and they started to flow freely as she turned around to face him, leaving Sesshoumaru in a state of utter confusion as he was not very well acquainted with the intricacies of human emotions. "I am confused by your reaction to my statement" "Today is not a good day for me", Ai crossed the room and sat down next to him on the bed. "Today is the anniversary of my father's death, usually you are visiting the lord from the south on this day but since he came here you stayed home and I haven't had much time to myself." "So staying in your room crying is what you would normally do if I was not her." "Unfortunately yes."
Ai talked about her father for awhile until she completely forgot herself and leapt into his arms crying. Sesshoumaru stared at the girl not knowing what to do until he noticed that her breathing had become even and that she had fallen asleep. He gently lifted her up, placed her in the bed, and laid down next to her, occasionally checking to see if she was still asleep. In the middle of the night Ai awoke and whispered his name, still disoriented by sleep. "Sesshoumaru-sama?" "Shh" Sesshoumaru pulled her in close to him and held her in his arms, her head resting on his chest, and Ai fell asleep listening to sound of his steadily beating heart.
A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, lately I've had a lot of work to do. Also if you didn't notice there was a connection in the last chapter between the title of the story and what Rin says to Ai. Rin says that she calls Ai Inoru-san because she always wished she had a mother. Inoru means to pray or to wish for. San is like saying Mr. or Mrs. and is often used in Japanese when you want to address someone with respect. In case you're wondering Sesshoumaru has both of his arms in this fic. By the way I do not own Sailor Moon (since I said she comes from Elysion) or Inuyasha they belong to Naoko Takeuchi and Rumiko Takahashi. Thanks for the reviews ^-^ -Ni-chan
Chapter 11: Where The Heart Is
The next morning Ai sat in her room dressed in one of her finest kimonos, as was customary since a lord from the south would be visiting to discuss some business with Sesshoumaru. The lord was a dog youkai and was bringing with him his only daughter, even though Sesshoumauru had made it very clear that he was not interested in the prospect of marriage. Remembering this fact gave Ai a tinge of relief and she soon went back to daydreaming, recalling the kiss she and Sesshoumaru had shared when she was fifteen. However, Ai was soon taken out of her thoughts by the voice of one of the servants, "Ai-san Sesshoumaru-sama requests your presence in his chambers at once" "Thank you Naoko". The servant exited and Ai briskly walked over to her mirror giving her hair one last final check of approval. It was pinned up into a perfect bun and only two long strands of hair were left hanging loose on each side, carefully tucked behind her ears. She smoothed out her already perfect kimono and checked her reflection one last time before making her way to Sesshoumaru's chambers.
When she reached the door Ai knocked on it gently before entering the room. Sesshoumaru instructed her to sit down and she sat on a chair by the window. "You will go to the village today with Rin and pick out a new kimono for her." Ai turned her head and looked at him disappointedly "Oh" "That will be all". She rose to her feet and sighed, walking towards the door, she had hoped that today was the day that he would tell her that he was in love with her, she had imagined it almost perfectly. "One last thing, Ai, I expect you to be on your best behavior." Ai nodded and started walking to Rin's room. Sesshoumaru knew all to well about her outspokenness, which was practically unheard of for women in the feudal era.
Ai entered Rin's room and noticed that she was still asleep in her bed and was talking about her mother. Almost instinctively she went over and sat on the bed stroking Rin's hair and talking to her gently. Rin soon awoke and sat up, disoriented by sleep "Mommy?" "No Rin you were dreaming." It didn't take the small girl long to come back into consciousness and when she realized that Ai had been the one who was comforting her she leapt into her arms "Inoru-san." Ai smiled at Rin's actions and when she was released from her embrace she remembered what she had come here for. "Rin get dressed we're going into town to get you a new kimono." "For Sesshoumaru- sama's friend" "Yes Rin for Sesshoumaru-sama's friend".
Rin changed into her old kimono, which had been carefully washed the night before, and the two ate breakfast and exited the palace promptly. On the way to the village Ai fidgeted her hands nervously, she had barely been to the village alone and God only knows what kind of rumors there were about her. When they were at the entrance to the village Ai took a deep breath and held her head up high as she walked in with Rin following closely behind her.
When they entered the kimono shop Ai noticed three girls who were around her age as she started towards the back of the shop where the more expensive kimonos were kept. No sooner had she reached the back that the girls start whispering about her, she was only a few feet away from them and could hear almost every word they were saying. "Do you see that kimono she's wearing" "How could I not, that thing cost more than my father makes in a year" "Well that's what you get when you sleep with demon who owns the entire western lands" "What?" "You mean you don't know, she lives with Lord Sesshoumaru and judging by the way she's dressed it's obvious she's sleeping with him" "Then who's the little girl?" "God only knows." After hearing their conversation Ai stopped listening, not wanting to hear anymore 'Honestly they're worse than the girls at my old school." She paid for Rin's kimono and left the village promptly.
As they walked home Rin could sense that Ai was slightly upset "Inoru-san" "Hai, Rin" "Are you sad because of what those girls said about you and Sesshoumaru-sama?" "No, Rin". "Oh. well is it because Inoru-san loves Sesshoumaru-sama?" Ai knelt down so that she was face to face with Rin "Rin there's no use in loving someone who doesn't love you back." "That's not true, Rin thinks that Sesshoumaru-sama loves Inoru-san he even talks about her when he sleeps, but if you don't believe Rin don't worry Rin still loves you." "Arigatoo Rin-chan". Ai rose to her previous position and continued walking down the road with Rin until they reached the palace.
Once they were inside she helped Rin change into her new kimono and they walked down the hall hoping to find Sesshoumaru. As they reached one of the main halls Ai heard laughter and as she followed the sound she saw the youkai lord's daughter talking with one of the servants. Ai and Rin continued walking until the woman turned around. The youkai woman was decent in terms of looks and finally decided to speak, "Well, well I should've known it was you, humans always seem to smell like filth no matter how nicely they're dressed, or in your case who've they've gone to bed with."
Although she had promised Sesshoumaru she would behave Ai was not about to let this woman insult her, "Hm there's another smell here to, seems to me like it's jealousy". "Me, jealous of a human". "You are, because you've known Sesshoumaru for at least one-hundred years and you can't even get him to so much as look at you! I've only been here for two and even though I'm human I probably have a better chance of being with him than you do! If he was given a choice he'd choose me every time and you know it! And in case you're wondering I have never been in anyone's bed and I intend to keep it that way. Maybe that should be you're new motto instead of first come first served! Come on Rin, I don't want you hanging around such trash." The woman was left speechless and Ai continued on down the hallway until she saw Sesshoumaru standing in front of her. "You handled that well" "I apologize" "There is no need for that I'm sure everyone got what they deserved". Not another word was exchanged and soon Sesshoumaru disappeared down some other end of the hallway.
Dinner that night was silent except for the conversation that was being exchanged between the two youkai lords. The lord from the south and his daughter said their goodbyes and set out on their way back home. Sesshoumaru left the table to stand on the balcony outside his room and waited for Ai to come since he had told one of the servants to send her there. After a few minutes he heard footsteps behind him as Ai walked across the balcony and stood next to him looking up at the sky until it no longer held her interest and she decided to speak, "Are you mad at me about earlier." "Ai you have been living with me for a total of two years now. In turn I assume you know enough about me to figure out that I would never loose my temper with you over something so trivial." "I guess you're right." Sesshoumaru exited the balcony and went into his room Ai soon followed but she started towards the door instead.
"I have not finished talking yet." "I wish to be alone Sesshoumaru-sama". She tried to fight back the tears but she soon lost and they started to flow freely as she turned around to face him, leaving Sesshoumaru in a state of utter confusion as he was not very well acquainted with the intricacies of human emotions. "I am confused by your reaction to my statement" "Today is not a good day for me", Ai crossed the room and sat down next to him on the bed. "Today is the anniversary of my father's death, usually you are visiting the lord from the south on this day but since he came here you stayed home and I haven't had much time to myself." "So staying in your room crying is what you would normally do if I was not her." "Unfortunately yes."
Ai talked about her father for awhile until she completely forgot herself and leapt into his arms crying. Sesshoumaru stared at the girl not knowing what to do until he noticed that her breathing had become even and that she had fallen asleep. He gently lifted her up, placed her in the bed, and laid down next to her, occasionally checking to see if she was still asleep. In the middle of the night Ai awoke and whispered his name, still disoriented by sleep. "Sesshoumaru-sama?" "Shh" Sesshoumaru pulled her in close to him and held her in his arms, her head resting on his chest, and Ai fell asleep listening to sound of his steadily beating heart.
