A/N: GRRR! I am sorry this update took so freakin' long! A Sibling got into
my computer and had a field day deleting things. Room mates and siblings
are all disasters. What do you think Sess?
Sess: I think you should just kill her. That's what I'd do to Inuyasha. Or I'd at least give him a hole in his chest the size of a medium tree stump.
ToJ: Riiiiight. Okay, never ask HIM how to deal with sibling rivalry.
Sess: Jade?
ToJ: ...:: expansive silence::...
Sess: I'll say it then. This psychotic human doesn't own me or any of the Inuyasha cast.
Patience
Chapter Three: Planning
Sesshomaru walked into his study and tossed his pelt onto his chair. He ran his claws through his hair in frustration. How could he let it get this far? Rin was of age and mate-less. If she didn't have a mate within the year she would be exiled from the Inuyoukai community, or worse, become slave to them. His Rin would never serve the imbeciles beneath him. "Jaken!"
The little toad scurried hurriedly through the door. "Yes, My Lord?"
"Are there any engagements today?" Sesshomaru focused his attention on the claws of his left hand.
"No, My Lord, none that I am aware of."
"Good. Fetch me some parchment. Now." He watched as Jaken bowed low and turned to leave. Reaching out his hand to stop him, he said, "Have Sumisu bring it to me. I need to have a word with that boy." Having said that, he turned his back to the servant and waited to hear the door slide shut.
Sumisu guided the young girl to her rooms, accompanied by three female Inuyoukai. He looked over his shoulder at the girl, who was busily absorbing all the details of her surroundings. 'Rin is her name? Hmm. I wonder why she's so important.' He stopped when he reached an ornate rice paper door. Gesturing for one of the females to open the door, he led Sesshomaru's pet into her study. "If you need anything at all, Aki will be here to attend you." At this, one female stepped forward and bowed low. Her eyes were an odd sort of silver.
Rin bowed in return and excitedly turned to Sumisu. "Are you human? Because you look human. Why are you here? How do you get to stay? Are you mated, or did Sesshy make an exception for you? How long have you-"
Sumisu extended his hand in what Rin recognized as a very Sesshomaru like gesture. "Stop, Lady." He ran his hand through his sandy brown hair. "If you want, I will answer all your questions. Meet me in the gardens by the pond after dinner this evening." He flicked his eyes across the three Inuyoukai standing in wait. "Until then, Lady." He bowed low, then turned and left.
When he was in the hall he let out a long sigh. Finally, another human here. 'This is a good thing.' He looked to his left and recognized the little toad Jaken stalking hurriedly down the hall. "Hey, Jaken. Why so distressed? Sesshomaru run you through again?"
The little frog-man narrowed his eyes at Sumisu. "Insolent human! How dare you speak to me like that! I would beat you right now, except for the fact that Lord Sesshomaru wishes to see you. I wouldn't keep My Lord Waiting any longer. He seemed agitated when he asked for you."
Sumisu's eyes widened. The last time Sesshomaru had sent for him he'd been beaten harshly for neglecting some youkai rule of courtesy he had no clue existed. "I'm going, but tell Aki something for me will you?"
Jaken sniggered. "I most certainly will not. How dare you even think she would receive a message from you?"
BONK
"SUMISU!!!"
Sumisu could hear Jaken wailing, but he was already running towards the Deepest Lair, where Sesshomaru lived when he was in the Den. "Whoops. Sorry. Excuse me." He tripped over a few other servants, and continued on running. The gilded halls passed quickly, and he stopped when he finally arrived in front of Sesshomaru's door to his rooms.
It was a large oak door with a white dog imposed on it. Sumisu opened it and slipped inside. He adjusted his clothing and walked down the hall to a rice paper door. He kneeled, slid it open, stood and stepped inside, and then closed it in the fashion he had opened it. Bowing low he greeted Sesshomaru. "You sent for me, My Lord?"
Sesshomaru stood before the young boy. A tinge of anger crept into his voice as he ground out, "Boy, we have a problem." He flexed his left hand and the poison began to seep out onto his claws. Sumisu looked at the floor and shuddered.
Sess: I think you should just kill her. That's what I'd do to Inuyasha. Or I'd at least give him a hole in his chest the size of a medium tree stump.
ToJ: Riiiiight. Okay, never ask HIM how to deal with sibling rivalry.
Sess: Jade?
ToJ: ...:: expansive silence::...
Sess: I'll say it then. This psychotic human doesn't own me or any of the Inuyasha cast.
Patience
Chapter Three: Planning
Sesshomaru walked into his study and tossed his pelt onto his chair. He ran his claws through his hair in frustration. How could he let it get this far? Rin was of age and mate-less. If she didn't have a mate within the year she would be exiled from the Inuyoukai community, or worse, become slave to them. His Rin would never serve the imbeciles beneath him. "Jaken!"
The little toad scurried hurriedly through the door. "Yes, My Lord?"
"Are there any engagements today?" Sesshomaru focused his attention on the claws of his left hand.
"No, My Lord, none that I am aware of."
"Good. Fetch me some parchment. Now." He watched as Jaken bowed low and turned to leave. Reaching out his hand to stop him, he said, "Have Sumisu bring it to me. I need to have a word with that boy." Having said that, he turned his back to the servant and waited to hear the door slide shut.
Sumisu guided the young girl to her rooms, accompanied by three female Inuyoukai. He looked over his shoulder at the girl, who was busily absorbing all the details of her surroundings. 'Rin is her name? Hmm. I wonder why she's so important.' He stopped when he reached an ornate rice paper door. Gesturing for one of the females to open the door, he led Sesshomaru's pet into her study. "If you need anything at all, Aki will be here to attend you." At this, one female stepped forward and bowed low. Her eyes were an odd sort of silver.
Rin bowed in return and excitedly turned to Sumisu. "Are you human? Because you look human. Why are you here? How do you get to stay? Are you mated, or did Sesshy make an exception for you? How long have you-"
Sumisu extended his hand in what Rin recognized as a very Sesshomaru like gesture. "Stop, Lady." He ran his hand through his sandy brown hair. "If you want, I will answer all your questions. Meet me in the gardens by the pond after dinner this evening." He flicked his eyes across the three Inuyoukai standing in wait. "Until then, Lady." He bowed low, then turned and left.
When he was in the hall he let out a long sigh. Finally, another human here. 'This is a good thing.' He looked to his left and recognized the little toad Jaken stalking hurriedly down the hall. "Hey, Jaken. Why so distressed? Sesshomaru run you through again?"
The little frog-man narrowed his eyes at Sumisu. "Insolent human! How dare you speak to me like that! I would beat you right now, except for the fact that Lord Sesshomaru wishes to see you. I wouldn't keep My Lord Waiting any longer. He seemed agitated when he asked for you."
Sumisu's eyes widened. The last time Sesshomaru had sent for him he'd been beaten harshly for neglecting some youkai rule of courtesy he had no clue existed. "I'm going, but tell Aki something for me will you?"
Jaken sniggered. "I most certainly will not. How dare you even think she would receive a message from you?"
BONK
"SUMISU!!!"
Sumisu could hear Jaken wailing, but he was already running towards the Deepest Lair, where Sesshomaru lived when he was in the Den. "Whoops. Sorry. Excuse me." He tripped over a few other servants, and continued on running. The gilded halls passed quickly, and he stopped when he finally arrived in front of Sesshomaru's door to his rooms.
It was a large oak door with a white dog imposed on it. Sumisu opened it and slipped inside. He adjusted his clothing and walked down the hall to a rice paper door. He kneeled, slid it open, stood and stepped inside, and then closed it in the fashion he had opened it. Bowing low he greeted Sesshomaru. "You sent for me, My Lord?"
Sesshomaru stood before the young boy. A tinge of anger crept into his voice as he ground out, "Boy, we have a problem." He flexed his left hand and the poison began to seep out onto his claws. Sumisu looked at the floor and shuddered.