Note: Even though I really wish I did, I don't own Sesshomaru or any other member of the cast of Inuyasha. B
Rin raced against Jaken in what seemed to be the battle to the death. Sesshomaru had just returned from one of his occasional trips across the lands, and was just returning on that sunny afternoon. Being a Lord, he has business with other youkai as important as himself, he just didnt think it safe to bring Rin along, so he left her behind with Jaken to take care of her.
"Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin gasped as she came to a halt about a foot away from her protector. She hated being left alone with Jaken for long periods, she had nothing against the little toad demon, it was just lonely without Sesshomaru's presence.
"L-Lord Sesshomaru! Rin has been very anxious to see you, my lord. Meddlesome humans.. why can we not just leave her with that worthless brother of yours and his wench, Kagome? Rin has become very fond of her." As if on que, the measley toad demon stepped up behind Rin, long given up on trying to reach their Lord before the perky young girl did. Sesshomaru thought nothing of Rin's greeting at that moment, and instead of replying to her like he normally would, he instead glared at Jaken in irritation and coldly replied to his offer to send Rin off to join Kagome and Inuyasha's group.
"Because Rin deserves better than staying with that useless hanyou and that idiot girl." He paused, then regained his normal expressionless appearance, then continued what he was saying, "Now come, Jaken. We must continue patrolling.... Rin?"
The young orphans face lit up like the morning sunrise and she beamed at Sesshomaru. From behind her, she pulled a bouquet of flowers of reds and blues and yellows and purples, that were once growing in the large field off to the side of the castle that Sesshomaru claimed as his own after his fathers death, some years ago. Rin loved picking flowers and making gifts for Sesshomaru. It was like her way of thanking him for taking such care of her. She handed them up to him, "Rin has picked flowers for you, Sesshomaru-sama!" The demon Lord knelt down in front of Rin and accepted the gift, giving her a pat on the head in exchange, making her giggle in appreciation.
Jaken, being completely ignored, snorted angrily at the scene in front of him. Seeing such an aristocratic lord accept a gift from a human was all but what he expected to see. "So, shall we be off?" The servant said with a slight bit of annoyance in his voice. Rin didnt see the sarcasm in the question, but Sesshomaru noticed it clearly. Amazingly, he let it pass without punishment. As he fastened the small bouquet from Rin onto his belt, Sesshomaru nodded to Jaken and started walking towards the nearest village.