~Part 2~
When Inuyasha stormed outside, no one knew what quite to say. When Kagome followed him, curiosity got the better. Miroku looked back to a very confused Rin, who was rubbing her neck self-consciously.
"Rin-chan, what brought that on?" Miroku jerked his head toward the door.
Rin shrugged. "I don't know, all I have on the back of my neck is a scar. I guessed I got it from when I was attacked by wolves."
"You were attacked by wolves?" Sango asked.
Rin nodded. "Uh-huh, and then my lord saved me from death."
"And who exactly is you're Lord?" Miroku asked again, taking note of her reluctant look.
"NANI!? (what)" they heard Kagome's cry from outside, surprised and shock clear. "You have to be kidding me!" Inuyasha's muffled voice followed it. She ranted again. "Are you sure? I mean come on Inuyasha! This is really hard to understand."
"How do you think I feel?! My whole perspective on the guy has now totally changed!" Inuyasha snapped back.
Fed up, Miroku got up and pulled aside the curtain to find Kagome with a very dubious look on her face, and Inuyasha in his classic cross-armed mode. They looked over to find Miroku giving them a very questioning look.
"Is there something you'd like to share?" he asked. Inuyasha huffed.
"Damn straight there's something! Hey Miroku, you look like a sensible guy, so I want your point of view on this," Inuyasha walked past a very surprised and curious Miroku who held back the reed curtain for Kagome to enter.
"Inuyasha!" she hissed, "you think he's going to know anymore than you do?"
"Its worth a try!"
"Hold it!" Miroku hollered over the couple, waving his arms to get their attention. They turned back to him. He held his ands up for peace. "Okay, slow down. You're not making any sense right now. Now, calmly, please tell us what has you so worked up."
Instead, Inuyasha plopped down next to a very surprised Rin. "Hey kid," she looked up into familiar golden eyes, "do you have any idea where you got that scar?"
Rin shook her head slowly; "I think I got it from when I was attacked by wolves."
"Ha!" Inuyasha shouted, "if only it was that easy! It would certainly explain a few things. But sorry kid, that's not a wolf bite."
"Then what is it?" Rin faced him and sat straight on her knees.
"A mark."
"Nani!" Sango called out. "Are you sure Inuyasha?"
"Of course I'm sure stupid! I just went through this with Kagome!"
"Inuyasha!" Kagome smacked his arm, "Sango-chan, what do you know of this?"
"Well," Sango rubbed her chin, "a mark is used by high class or humanoid youkai, to mark a mate or servant, warning other youkai that they are a possession of another. But what does this have to do with Rin-chan?"
"Cause I know who marked her, his scent is all over it," the others looked to Snuyasha stunned, and Rin gasped.
She hesitated, "then...you know its is..."
Inuyasha growled in disgust, causing Rin to cringe, "whom else could that vile scent belong to? It's Sesshomaru."
The questions immediately started flowing from the peanut gallery, which consisted of Miroku, Sango, and Keade. They were still going, irritating the hell out of Inuyasha, when Shippo walked in from a night game he was playing. He strode in confidently, ravished with hunger and planned on a big bowl of Keade's stew. When he walked in, he looked from one to the other, confused at their combined voices. He was about to open his mouth when he caught the scent. He quickly hurried over to Rin and climbed all over her, making her giggle. He then turned to Inuyasha.
"Oi, dog boy, why does this girl smell like Sesshomaru?"
All voices instantly stopped, much to Shippo's surprise. They looked stunned and couldn't think of a thing to say. Then, it was true. If Shippo smelled him too, then it was undeniable. This little girl belonged to Sesshomaru, Taiyoukai of the western lands, who hated humans with a passion. It just didn't make sense any way you put it.
Miroku cleared his dry throat, "so...Rin-chan, is this true? Is Sesshomaru your caretaker?"
She nodded vigorously "yep! Sesshoamru-sama takes care of Rin."
That's all that was needed to flood the dam. All mouths hung open wide.
Inuyasha couldn't take it. "No way! I don't believe that my human hating half brother would take care of a little girl." He huffed and turned away to brood.
Rin gave his back a considering stare. "Brother?...ah-ha! Now Rin remembers! You are Inuyasha! Jaken-sama has talked about you, not very nicely though. But Sesshomaru-sama doesn't like to talk about you, why?"
He snorted, "cause I'm an embarrassment to him. He doesn't like half- breeds."
"Half-breed?"
"Yeah," he turned to her, "I'm half demon, a hanyou. We had the same father."
She stared at him blankly. He sighed, a sweat drop appearing.
"Can I touch your ears?" she asked out of nowhere. With out waiting for an answer, Rin reached up and rubbed Inuyasha's ears with both her little hands. He jumped back shocked, though not really. He kind of had been expecting it. She giggled, making Inuyasha feel guilty for pulling away. "Their soft!"
Not quite knowing what to do, Inuyasha looked to Kagome. She was merely staring at Rin, a brow cocked curiously. With a deflated sigh, he bowed his head forward again, much to everyone's surprise, and shut his eyes tight expecting the tugging to begin. Instead she giggled when the ears jumped when she touched them and started rubbing the smooth outside. The fur was so soft and white, it reminded her of Sesshomaru-sama's tail. The group watched a little stunned.
Rin started rubbing them in a nice way, and when he felt a good purr coming on, he decided that was enough. He pulled away and stood, making Rin giggle again when he rubbed her hair.
He started out but stopped at the doorway. He looked back over his shoulder, his bored expression in place. "I can see why he keeps you around. You're not too bad kid." And with that he walked out, leaving a somewhat dumbfounded, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Keade behind.
"Um..." Kagome hummed. "I think Inuyasha just made a new friend."
~*~ Where was she? He couldn't smell her scent anywhere. That youkai must have taken her far. Or maybe...she was already gone. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes coldly. He refused to believe that. With that girl's luck, somebody must have found her by now. He stood atop a cliff, looking out over the brightening land before him. It was near sunrise, one day since Rin was taken. The wind swept his silvery hair to the side, bringing scents from far away. But the one he was looking for was not among them. He brought up his hand to secure the tail that threatened to whip past his face in the gale. It was the same one that Rin had been holding in her sleep the night before. Whether he wanted it or not, he was starting to miss the little human female. She really had made herself a part of his life now, though short lived as she may be.
From behind him, he heard Jaken's stumbling steps, hurrying back from his mission. Jaken panted slightly then straighten himself.
"What news do you bring Jaken?" Sesshomaru demanded coldly.
Jaken cowered slightly. He still couldn't understand why his lord would want to search for the brat. Jaken was as happy as can be with out her. But Sesshomaru ordered him to find information about her whereabouts. Jaken had been hoping that the youkai ate her, but found it not to be so. "I have it known, Sesshomaru-sama, that a girl had been saved by a savage youkai a day or two ago by a priestess. The village lays that way master." Jaken pointed just right of the rising sun.
Curtly, Sesshomaru turned on his heel in the direction Jaken showed, and headed that way. Jaken paused for a second, but soon caught up with his master, cursing silently to himself that fate hadn't killed the girl. He really hated babysitting.
~*~ "So what are we going to do?" Kagome whispered to Inuyasha, the firelight giving her an orange tint. Rin sat asleep in her lap, snuggled warmly in a blanket. Miroku and Sango sat across from them, thinking the same question. Keade only sat and sipped her tea, observing them with a critical eye.
"We should return her," Sango said, "she's been marked, she doesn't belong here."
Kagome held the child tighter. It sounded coldhearted to her, something that would be said about Inuyasha, not a little girl. "But we don't know where Sesshomaru even is! It could take us weeks."
"I don't think so," Inuyasha looked up from his feet, eyeing the group lazily. "She belongs to Sesshomaru now, and if I know my brother, whatever belongs to him he'll want it back. He's probably searching for her right now."
Kagome looked down sadly. Sango saw her expression and she soften her own. "Listen Kagome, I know you want her to be safe and fine, but who better to do that than Sesshomaru? Besides his battles with Inuyasha, is he known to lose? He isn't Taiyoukai of the western lands for nothing now is he?"
Kagome sighed, "I know Sango-chan, it's just that...are we sure? I mean this is Sesshomaru we're talking about. What made him soft enough to care for a little girl? And she is only a little girl."
"Don't worry," Inuyasha stated, "considering all the traveling Sesshomaru does, she must be one tough kid. She goes back Kagome, there's nothing we can do."
He closed his eyes and crossed his arms in his trademark position, ignoring the stares everyone seemingly loved to give him. The others silently agreed, and rested for the night. As Kagome dozed to the night sounds, she still couldn't help wondering why Sesshomaru would take in Rin.
~*~ The next day woke them bright and early.
"The village is under attack!" a villager screamed.
Inuyasha's eyes snapped open and he bounded up and out of the hut. The others followed shortly, Kagome carrying a groggy Rin.
"What going on?!" Inuyasha yelled.
A man in peasant's garments with black hair skidded in front of Inuyasha, in the process of running away.
"A giant youkai is destroying the village!" he quivered and continued running.
"Kuso!" inuyasha cursed and tightened his fists. "Kagome! Get the girl to a safe place and grab your bow. Catch up with us. Come on!"
Kagome nodded and headed back to the hut as the others headed towards the chaos.
When Inuyasha and the others got there, a massive youkai was tearing through fields and devouring animals. Unknown to them, it was the same youkai that had kidnapped Rin. When he had fled from Kagome, he sought other things to help regenerate himself. He found a weak youkai, and to his surprise, the youkai he ate had a jewel shard. So youkai and shard were eaten. The Shikon shard regenerated the plant youkai, but made him stronger. The massive mouth on his body extended outward, and got a couple of new rows of teeth. His vines grew thicker, and more mouths sprouted from them.
This monstrosity now appeared before the group, trashing everything in its wake. The youkai turned to them hungrily.
"I know she is here, I smell her. Where is the girl with the bow!" the youkai growled as he lashed out at them. They spilt and easily dodged. Inuyasha pulled out Tetsusagia defensively. Girl with the bow? Who is it talking about? He gasped as he realized. This must be the youkai that Kagome saved the girl from! His attention was sized when the youkai turned away from him.
"ah, yes, here she is now. She will pay for attacking me."
Inuyasha leaped to the other said of the monster and pointed his sword at it. "stay away from Kagome!"
Just then, Kagome arrived panting, and stood behind Inuyasha. Miroku and Sango stood to either side of him. Kagome gasped when she saw the youkai, the same who had kidnapped Rin. She grasped her bow tighter, and grabbed a arrow from the quiver on her back.
The youkai laughed and sent out his vines in their direction. "give her to me!"
"AHA!" Inuyasha sliced through the vines with ease. As they plopped to the ground, the youkai laughed. They others watched shocked as the vines grew back. That's when Kagome got a good look. She gasped.
"Inuyasha! In his mouth, there's a Shikon shard!"
"What! Great, I thought this was going to be easy." He growled.
"Yes, this Shikon shard has been very helpful to me. And with it, I will the girl and the village!"
They tensed as the plant again lashed out its vines. Inuyasha held Tetsusagia's hilt tighter, and Sango and Miroku readied themselves. Kagome loaded her bow. But the vines never reached them. Instead, they dissolved right in front of them. Surprised, they watched as the plant sizzled and bubbled to nothing but muck. They looked up.
And there was the Great Sesshomaru himself, shaking his hand to get rid of some of the slime that had got on it. Jaken was beside, poking his two headed staff at the dead youkai. He bent down and picked something up.
Inuyasha growled, and slung the giant sword over his shoulder. As much as he wanted to, he couldn't. Sesshomaru gave him a bored look. "sorry, little brother, I don't have time to play. I'm here to~"
He stopped dead in mid sentence and looked past them. Though his face remained empty, Kagome could have sworn that she saw relief fill his eyes.
"Sesshomaru-sama!!!" a very happy Rin ran past them and glomped herself to Sesshoamru's legs. Though passive, he bent and gathered her in his own arm.
"Rin, you are unharmed?"
"Yep! Rin-chan is just fine thanks to Kagome-ne-chan. She saved me from the youkai. And then Inuyasha-ni-chan, Sango-chan, and the Houshi took care of me."
Sesshomaru looked and gave the group a deadpan stare. "It seems I owe a debt."
"Don't concern yourself Sesshomaru-sama, the debt is paid," Jaken walked over to Kagome. "Come here girl."
Though hesitant, Kagome bent to Jaken. He held out his hand (or whatever it is), and she held out hers. He dropped the Shikon shard into her hand. His task done, he returned to his master's side.
"Very well Jaken, we're leaving." And with that, Sesshomaru turned, still carrying Rin, and disappeared into the forest. The last they heard was "so Jaken-sama, did you miss me?"
The group stood there for a minute, digesting what they just saw. Miroku was the first to speak.
"We all knew he was her guardian, but...if I hadn't seen it for myself, I would have never believed it."
Unconsciously, Inuyasha sheathed Tetsusigia. Numbly he said, "uh...uh, yeah."
Kagome was next to snap out of it. She leaned forward and hung her head and arms, tiredly. She sighed. "I am going to need some major therapy when this whole thing is over."
~*~:: ha! Cuteness. I just had to do a sesshy-rin fic! Review and let me know if its clichéd or anything. ::~*~
When Inuyasha stormed outside, no one knew what quite to say. When Kagome followed him, curiosity got the better. Miroku looked back to a very confused Rin, who was rubbing her neck self-consciously.
"Rin-chan, what brought that on?" Miroku jerked his head toward the door.
Rin shrugged. "I don't know, all I have on the back of my neck is a scar. I guessed I got it from when I was attacked by wolves."
"You were attacked by wolves?" Sango asked.
Rin nodded. "Uh-huh, and then my lord saved me from death."
"And who exactly is you're Lord?" Miroku asked again, taking note of her reluctant look.
"NANI!? (what)" they heard Kagome's cry from outside, surprised and shock clear. "You have to be kidding me!" Inuyasha's muffled voice followed it. She ranted again. "Are you sure? I mean come on Inuyasha! This is really hard to understand."
"How do you think I feel?! My whole perspective on the guy has now totally changed!" Inuyasha snapped back.
Fed up, Miroku got up and pulled aside the curtain to find Kagome with a very dubious look on her face, and Inuyasha in his classic cross-armed mode. They looked over to find Miroku giving them a very questioning look.
"Is there something you'd like to share?" he asked. Inuyasha huffed.
"Damn straight there's something! Hey Miroku, you look like a sensible guy, so I want your point of view on this," Inuyasha walked past a very surprised and curious Miroku who held back the reed curtain for Kagome to enter.
"Inuyasha!" she hissed, "you think he's going to know anymore than you do?"
"Its worth a try!"
"Hold it!" Miroku hollered over the couple, waving his arms to get their attention. They turned back to him. He held his ands up for peace. "Okay, slow down. You're not making any sense right now. Now, calmly, please tell us what has you so worked up."
Instead, Inuyasha plopped down next to a very surprised Rin. "Hey kid," she looked up into familiar golden eyes, "do you have any idea where you got that scar?"
Rin shook her head slowly; "I think I got it from when I was attacked by wolves."
"Ha!" Inuyasha shouted, "if only it was that easy! It would certainly explain a few things. But sorry kid, that's not a wolf bite."
"Then what is it?" Rin faced him and sat straight on her knees.
"A mark."
"Nani!" Sango called out. "Are you sure Inuyasha?"
"Of course I'm sure stupid! I just went through this with Kagome!"
"Inuyasha!" Kagome smacked his arm, "Sango-chan, what do you know of this?"
"Well," Sango rubbed her chin, "a mark is used by high class or humanoid youkai, to mark a mate or servant, warning other youkai that they are a possession of another. But what does this have to do with Rin-chan?"
"Cause I know who marked her, his scent is all over it," the others looked to Snuyasha stunned, and Rin gasped.
She hesitated, "then...you know its is..."
Inuyasha growled in disgust, causing Rin to cringe, "whom else could that vile scent belong to? It's Sesshomaru."
The questions immediately started flowing from the peanut gallery, which consisted of Miroku, Sango, and Keade. They were still going, irritating the hell out of Inuyasha, when Shippo walked in from a night game he was playing. He strode in confidently, ravished with hunger and planned on a big bowl of Keade's stew. When he walked in, he looked from one to the other, confused at their combined voices. He was about to open his mouth when he caught the scent. He quickly hurried over to Rin and climbed all over her, making her giggle. He then turned to Inuyasha.
"Oi, dog boy, why does this girl smell like Sesshomaru?"
All voices instantly stopped, much to Shippo's surprise. They looked stunned and couldn't think of a thing to say. Then, it was true. If Shippo smelled him too, then it was undeniable. This little girl belonged to Sesshomaru, Taiyoukai of the western lands, who hated humans with a passion. It just didn't make sense any way you put it.
Miroku cleared his dry throat, "so...Rin-chan, is this true? Is Sesshomaru your caretaker?"
She nodded vigorously "yep! Sesshoamru-sama takes care of Rin."
That's all that was needed to flood the dam. All mouths hung open wide.
Inuyasha couldn't take it. "No way! I don't believe that my human hating half brother would take care of a little girl." He huffed and turned away to brood.
Rin gave his back a considering stare. "Brother?...ah-ha! Now Rin remembers! You are Inuyasha! Jaken-sama has talked about you, not very nicely though. But Sesshomaru-sama doesn't like to talk about you, why?"
He snorted, "cause I'm an embarrassment to him. He doesn't like half- breeds."
"Half-breed?"
"Yeah," he turned to her, "I'm half demon, a hanyou. We had the same father."
She stared at him blankly. He sighed, a sweat drop appearing.
"Can I touch your ears?" she asked out of nowhere. With out waiting for an answer, Rin reached up and rubbed Inuyasha's ears with both her little hands. He jumped back shocked, though not really. He kind of had been expecting it. She giggled, making Inuyasha feel guilty for pulling away. "Their soft!"
Not quite knowing what to do, Inuyasha looked to Kagome. She was merely staring at Rin, a brow cocked curiously. With a deflated sigh, he bowed his head forward again, much to everyone's surprise, and shut his eyes tight expecting the tugging to begin. Instead she giggled when the ears jumped when she touched them and started rubbing the smooth outside. The fur was so soft and white, it reminded her of Sesshomaru-sama's tail. The group watched a little stunned.
Rin started rubbing them in a nice way, and when he felt a good purr coming on, he decided that was enough. He pulled away and stood, making Rin giggle again when he rubbed her hair.
He started out but stopped at the doorway. He looked back over his shoulder, his bored expression in place. "I can see why he keeps you around. You're not too bad kid." And with that he walked out, leaving a somewhat dumbfounded, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Keade behind.
"Um..." Kagome hummed. "I think Inuyasha just made a new friend."
~*~ Where was she? He couldn't smell her scent anywhere. That youkai must have taken her far. Or maybe...she was already gone. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes coldly. He refused to believe that. With that girl's luck, somebody must have found her by now. He stood atop a cliff, looking out over the brightening land before him. It was near sunrise, one day since Rin was taken. The wind swept his silvery hair to the side, bringing scents from far away. But the one he was looking for was not among them. He brought up his hand to secure the tail that threatened to whip past his face in the gale. It was the same one that Rin had been holding in her sleep the night before. Whether he wanted it or not, he was starting to miss the little human female. She really had made herself a part of his life now, though short lived as she may be.
From behind him, he heard Jaken's stumbling steps, hurrying back from his mission. Jaken panted slightly then straighten himself.
"What news do you bring Jaken?" Sesshomaru demanded coldly.
Jaken cowered slightly. He still couldn't understand why his lord would want to search for the brat. Jaken was as happy as can be with out her. But Sesshomaru ordered him to find information about her whereabouts. Jaken had been hoping that the youkai ate her, but found it not to be so. "I have it known, Sesshomaru-sama, that a girl had been saved by a savage youkai a day or two ago by a priestess. The village lays that way master." Jaken pointed just right of the rising sun.
Curtly, Sesshomaru turned on his heel in the direction Jaken showed, and headed that way. Jaken paused for a second, but soon caught up with his master, cursing silently to himself that fate hadn't killed the girl. He really hated babysitting.
~*~ "So what are we going to do?" Kagome whispered to Inuyasha, the firelight giving her an orange tint. Rin sat asleep in her lap, snuggled warmly in a blanket. Miroku and Sango sat across from them, thinking the same question. Keade only sat and sipped her tea, observing them with a critical eye.
"We should return her," Sango said, "she's been marked, she doesn't belong here."
Kagome held the child tighter. It sounded coldhearted to her, something that would be said about Inuyasha, not a little girl. "But we don't know where Sesshomaru even is! It could take us weeks."
"I don't think so," Inuyasha looked up from his feet, eyeing the group lazily. "She belongs to Sesshomaru now, and if I know my brother, whatever belongs to him he'll want it back. He's probably searching for her right now."
Kagome looked down sadly. Sango saw her expression and she soften her own. "Listen Kagome, I know you want her to be safe and fine, but who better to do that than Sesshomaru? Besides his battles with Inuyasha, is he known to lose? He isn't Taiyoukai of the western lands for nothing now is he?"
Kagome sighed, "I know Sango-chan, it's just that...are we sure? I mean this is Sesshomaru we're talking about. What made him soft enough to care for a little girl? And she is only a little girl."
"Don't worry," Inuyasha stated, "considering all the traveling Sesshomaru does, she must be one tough kid. She goes back Kagome, there's nothing we can do."
He closed his eyes and crossed his arms in his trademark position, ignoring the stares everyone seemingly loved to give him. The others silently agreed, and rested for the night. As Kagome dozed to the night sounds, she still couldn't help wondering why Sesshomaru would take in Rin.
~*~ The next day woke them bright and early.
"The village is under attack!" a villager screamed.
Inuyasha's eyes snapped open and he bounded up and out of the hut. The others followed shortly, Kagome carrying a groggy Rin.
"What going on?!" Inuyasha yelled.
A man in peasant's garments with black hair skidded in front of Inuyasha, in the process of running away.
"A giant youkai is destroying the village!" he quivered and continued running.
"Kuso!" inuyasha cursed and tightened his fists. "Kagome! Get the girl to a safe place and grab your bow. Catch up with us. Come on!"
Kagome nodded and headed back to the hut as the others headed towards the chaos.
When Inuyasha and the others got there, a massive youkai was tearing through fields and devouring animals. Unknown to them, it was the same youkai that had kidnapped Rin. When he had fled from Kagome, he sought other things to help regenerate himself. He found a weak youkai, and to his surprise, the youkai he ate had a jewel shard. So youkai and shard were eaten. The Shikon shard regenerated the plant youkai, but made him stronger. The massive mouth on his body extended outward, and got a couple of new rows of teeth. His vines grew thicker, and more mouths sprouted from them.
This monstrosity now appeared before the group, trashing everything in its wake. The youkai turned to them hungrily.
"I know she is here, I smell her. Where is the girl with the bow!" the youkai growled as he lashed out at them. They spilt and easily dodged. Inuyasha pulled out Tetsusagia defensively. Girl with the bow? Who is it talking about? He gasped as he realized. This must be the youkai that Kagome saved the girl from! His attention was sized when the youkai turned away from him.
"ah, yes, here she is now. She will pay for attacking me."
Inuyasha leaped to the other said of the monster and pointed his sword at it. "stay away from Kagome!"
Just then, Kagome arrived panting, and stood behind Inuyasha. Miroku and Sango stood to either side of him. Kagome gasped when she saw the youkai, the same who had kidnapped Rin. She grasped her bow tighter, and grabbed a arrow from the quiver on her back.
The youkai laughed and sent out his vines in their direction. "give her to me!"
"AHA!" Inuyasha sliced through the vines with ease. As they plopped to the ground, the youkai laughed. They others watched shocked as the vines grew back. That's when Kagome got a good look. She gasped.
"Inuyasha! In his mouth, there's a Shikon shard!"
"What! Great, I thought this was going to be easy." He growled.
"Yes, this Shikon shard has been very helpful to me. And with it, I will the girl and the village!"
They tensed as the plant again lashed out its vines. Inuyasha held Tetsusagia's hilt tighter, and Sango and Miroku readied themselves. Kagome loaded her bow. But the vines never reached them. Instead, they dissolved right in front of them. Surprised, they watched as the plant sizzled and bubbled to nothing but muck. They looked up.
And there was the Great Sesshomaru himself, shaking his hand to get rid of some of the slime that had got on it. Jaken was beside, poking his two headed staff at the dead youkai. He bent down and picked something up.
Inuyasha growled, and slung the giant sword over his shoulder. As much as he wanted to, he couldn't. Sesshomaru gave him a bored look. "sorry, little brother, I don't have time to play. I'm here to~"
He stopped dead in mid sentence and looked past them. Though his face remained empty, Kagome could have sworn that she saw relief fill his eyes.
"Sesshomaru-sama!!!" a very happy Rin ran past them and glomped herself to Sesshoamru's legs. Though passive, he bent and gathered her in his own arm.
"Rin, you are unharmed?"
"Yep! Rin-chan is just fine thanks to Kagome-ne-chan. She saved me from the youkai. And then Inuyasha-ni-chan, Sango-chan, and the Houshi took care of me."
Sesshomaru looked and gave the group a deadpan stare. "It seems I owe a debt."
"Don't concern yourself Sesshomaru-sama, the debt is paid," Jaken walked over to Kagome. "Come here girl."
Though hesitant, Kagome bent to Jaken. He held out his hand (or whatever it is), and she held out hers. He dropped the Shikon shard into her hand. His task done, he returned to his master's side.
"Very well Jaken, we're leaving." And with that, Sesshomaru turned, still carrying Rin, and disappeared into the forest. The last they heard was "so Jaken-sama, did you miss me?"
The group stood there for a minute, digesting what they just saw. Miroku was the first to speak.
"We all knew he was her guardian, but...if I hadn't seen it for myself, I would have never believed it."
Unconsciously, Inuyasha sheathed Tetsusigia. Numbly he said, "uh...uh, yeah."
Kagome was next to snap out of it. She leaned forward and hung her head and arms, tiredly. She sighed. "I am going to need some major therapy when this whole thing is over."
~*~:: ha! Cuteness. I just had to do a sesshy-rin fic! Review and let me know if its clichéd or anything. ::~*~