Title: Rin's Four Legged Obsession
Authoress: Liko-chan
Warnings: Language, fluff, OOCness, TWT, humor
Summary: Rin gets a puppy from a village after they find out that she's Sesshoumaru's charge. As Rin cares for the puppy, she eventually becomes so in love with it, she practically forgets about her Sesshoumaru-Sama. In time Sesshoumaru begins to miss his 'Rin moments' and wants the 'mutt' gone... but Rin won't let it go...
Disclaimer: Sadly enough, I do not own Inuyasha (manga/anime series). Possibly in an alternate universe, but not in this reality. -starts to cry-
A.N.- Sorry if I took long. I don't ever plan to take long, it just happens. lol. This is the final chapter. There was a epilogue (chapter 11), but that's completely optional. That's only for those who feel that Sesshoumaru should proclaim his love for Rin(when she older so there's a time skip.)
Rin's Four Legged Obsession
Chapter 10: For the Innocent :: End
Sesshoumaru had left Rin to eat. She had nearly stopped the tears from falling, although he could no longer classify her sniffling as 'crying'.
Rin ate peacefully all alone in the dinning hall. The chef had left long ago to go start preparing lunch, although Sesshoumaru rarely was home to actually eat it. He still made it.
Playing with the noodles in her bowl, Rin sighed. Fluffy was gone, Sesshoumaru wasn't himself, and she was all alone. She sighed again, and dropped the noodle she was twirling in her fingers.
She figured Ryo really didn't like Fluffy, and she always knew Master Jaken didn't like him. She sighed yet again and walked toward the hall. She would have to fine her own pup.
"Yes, Rin will find Fluffy herself!" Rin declared out loud.
But unbeknownst to her, there in the hall lurked her lord, Sesshoumaru.
"No, you will not." He simply stated.
Rin jumped in surprise, then frowned. "Why not?"
Sesshoumaru nearly scoffed. Stupid question, but to her it must have been important, or she wouldn't have asked it.
Rin turned around and faced Sesshoumaru. "Do not question me, Rin."
Rin frowned, then nodded. "Yes, milord." She mumbled, sadly.
He could smell her disappointment, but like he'd ever let her go off to find another dog, let alone go off by herself anywhere. He stepped forward and walked pass her, heading out the large double doors that led to the outside.
Rin sighed, then followed. She looked around expectantly as she stepped outside. No Ryo, no Jaken, no pup. Instantly she thought of another pet she had.
"Lord Sesshoumaru? . . . May Rin bring AhUn?"
Sesshoumaru stopped. AhUn, he hadn't seen them in a while, too busy watching out for that . . . pup. Sesshoumaru nodded and watched as Rin ran back inside the castle.
After waiting a few minutes, Rin exited the castle. She ran up to him and looked up toward the roof of the castle. He followed her gaze to see, over the roof, came AhUn, flying.
As AhUn landed, she hopped onto their back. They walked just behind Sesshoumaru, their muzzles in place, since they were going to a village. Sesshoumaru became annoyed by the continuous silence. Rin was not humming, talking, or just . . . well, being herself.
He was a bit concerned but didn't show it on his face. He looked over his shoulder at Rin, then looked down at AhUn, who were also slightly annoyed by Rin's silence. Sesshoumaru stopped and the beast stopped also.
There was a noise up ahead, also the foul scent human, a pup, and Ryo and Jaken. Their scents were the worst, besides the human's. Sesshoumaru wasn't sure whether he wanted to continue and deal with them, or go around the opening ahead to avoid them.
"Milord?" Rin called.
Sesshoumaru looked over his shoulder and decided to go around. It was better for himself, and most likely, Rin. She smiled at him, trying ti hide her grief for her pup. Why she felt so much for this pup, he didn't know, but it was slowly getting on his nerves.
There was a loud yelp and then a scream, which sounded like Jaken. Rin's eyes grew wide as she recognized her pup's yelps. "FLUFFY!" She said as she took off in the direction of the opening up ahead.
Sesshoumaru growled. Damn mutt . . . He gracefully followed. He'd kill Ryo and Jaken as soon as they got back to the castle.
AhUn followed but stopped at the clearing as Sesshoumaru approached the group. They were a smart pair of heads...
There was Ryo, who holding the pup in his hands, and Jaken, who was trying to pry something off Ryo's tail. Everything with teeth seemed to like biting Ryo's tail, he noticed.
Rin ran up to Ryo and snatched her pup from him, saying 'thank you' over and over again. Jaken stared at Rin in shock, then looked up at Ryo, who looked down at Rin, then back at his tail. No one looked at the angered taiyoukai.
Jaken fell back and Ryo grabbed at his tail, yanking something off and tossing it to the ground. He swung his tail back and forth, exercising the muscles. Rin looked at Ryo's tail, then at Jaken, then at the girl on the ground.
Finally she looked at her pup in her hands, and it dawned on her. "You . . . What's your name?"Rin asked, softly.
The girl stood up bravely and held out her chest in a proud stance. "My name is Eiko . . . and, and . . . and I want my puppy!" She hiccupped between words, but still stood bravely.
Rin nearly face-planted. What herbs had this girl been eating!? "No, this is Fluffy," Rin said, confused, "He's mine."
Eiko growled. She was dressed in many layers of robes and most likely under it all was a kimono, but she seemed to be very wealthy, a princess, maybe? She wasn't much older than Rin, maybe 15 summers or so.
But that meant nothing to Rin. Fluffy belonged to her, so this 'Eiko' girl could leave now.
Rin pulled the pup closer to her. The girl took a step forward, and Jaken, trying to make up for his failures to Sesshoumaru, stepped forward. He was nearly in front of Rin, so he could protect her, when Ryo intervened, and tried to do the same. He tripped on Jaken and they both fell on Rin.
Sesshoumaru was even more angered now.Clumsy idiots! He kicked them off Rin, getting a yelp out of Ryo, and a long, overly dramatic cry out of Jaken (as usual). Lifting Rin to her feet, he pushed the pup out of her hold, and onto the ground.
The girl stepped back but not before pulling the pup with her. Jaken was still bawling over his non-injured body, and Ryo stayed down, better for his life.
Sesshoumaru looked ahead at the girl, who was deathly afraid of him, of course.
Looking passed her, Sesshoumaru noticed a group of villagers coming. Stakes, knifes, swords, they had it all. But none of that could beat him, barely harm him. Rin reached for her pup, but the girl stepped back, starting to cry.
"YOU BAKA! GIVE THAT PUP HERE!" Yelled Jaken as he launched himself at the girl.
"Yea!" Yelled Ryo, "And you bit my tail trying to get to that mutt so now I'm gonna bite your's!"
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes. It might take the coyote a while to figure out that the human didn't have a tail, but he'll figure it out, in time. "Stand down," He ordered.
He didn't need Rin to see her own kind gets slaughtered, but if those filthy things came near him or her, he'd . . .
Rin launched herself onto the girl, wrestling with her.
Jaken stared in amazement, as did Ryo, who started to blush for some reason.
Sesshoumaru raised a brow. Interesting . . .He'd never seen Rin get so viscious.
The humans were, now, here. They were not from his land, perhaps they were newcomers or just passing through. One of the villagers dared to raise a sword.
"Demon!" He yelled, stupidly, "Give us our princess and we will spare you!"
Sesshoumaru nearly laughed. Spare me? Ha! He stepped closer and out jumped Ryo and Jaken, who planned to attack the humans.
Sesshoumaru stopped them, though. He would not allow Rin to see her own kind be mercilessly massacred by those who raised her. "Rin" He called.
She sat up, sitting on the girl's back, facing her legs. She pulled the girl's leg back, causing it to stretch in an uncomfortable way. And although this was an amusing sight, Sesshoumaru could no longer let Rin beat this girl in such an embarrassing manner. But it was entertaining to watch--Ryo was enjoying it a bit too much, though.
Rin got up and looked around for her pup, who was watching amusement. She leaped at him, snuggling him in her arms. The girl got up crying. This enraged the villagers more.
"Kill the demon!"
Sesshoumaru scoffed, narrowing his eyes a bit. If he had to kill to defend himself--human or not, then he would-Rin's presence or not. Ryo growled as he stepped in the villagers way. Jaken did this too, tripping and bringing Ryo down too. If they continued to fall and embarrass themselves like this, then they'd be their own downfalls!
"Get up, mutt!" yelled Jaken.
The villagers mumbled stuff about embarrassment and how they weren't low enough to fight a bunch of lowly, incompetent demons.
"Princess Eiko, we must go!" Yelled a male villager.
The girl hissed at Rin, though Rin was no longer facing her. "BAKA! I want MY pup!"
Rin looked back. The poor girl was crying. She honestly looked like an idiot, as big as she was whinnig like a five-year-old. Rin felt sympathy for the girl. She already had a dog. He wasn't as small as Fluffy, but he was just as soft and comforting during long, dark nights when she was afraid. And she did have AhUn, Jaken, and Ryo whenever she needed to play...
Rin sighed.
Sesshoumaru looked over at her, "Milord...? " She started. She looked sad yet confident, and then she smiled a bit. "Aiko can have . . ." Rin continued talking to Sesshoumaru.
Although she was at least 30 feet away, Eiko heard her. "IT'S EIKO, EI-KO!"
Rin just smiled bigger and waved to Eiko, who was now in a stupor. Rin wasn't behaving like a rival owner for the pup. Numbly, she waved back.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, Rin doesn't need Fluffy anymore . . . I have a puppy already, "Sesshoumaru knew where this was going, "My pup is soft and protects me and even lets me sleep in his big ol' bed . . . I know my pup isn't as small as fluffy, but he is mine and Rin loves him!" She didn't say this very loud, but Sesshoumaru heard her clearly. Just as she intended.
Sesshoumaru stared at Rin as she blushed. He quickly looked away as she turned away, also.
She walked over to Eiko and held the puppy out. She could have the pup. He seemed to like her anyway, it was only natural that he is with his own kind. Eiko seemed to have a lot of dogs, judging by the hairs on her robes and in her hair.
"Here you are, Aiko–"
"EIKO!"
Rin smiled, still being kind. "He's yours. His name is Fluffy and he likes beef. He's very playful and loves attention; you've got to give him lots and lots of attention!"
Eiko smiled. "Thank you. He will be taken care of. I have other pups too, so I know how to care for them. "
Rin nodded, holding back tears. She kissed Fluffy's head and handed him to Eiko. He seemed totally oblivious to what was happening but gladly licked her back. Once in Eiko's arms, he begins to lick the princess.
Rin frowned. She had given up Fluffy to someone who needed him more but it didn't matter. She had her own pup, he was big, but her's. Her lord Sesshoumaru. He was way better than any regular dog, any day.
She felt a nudge on her back, and turned to look at AhUn. She had enough pets!
She sighed, smiling brightly, again. "Let's go."
Eiko waved as she left with Fluffy and her villagers. Nice girl, bad attitude, and she ought to change her name too.
Rin continued to think about her 'pets' at the castle. Ryo and Jaken had to walk back to the castle because they continued to annoy Sesshoumaru but that was okay, Rin thought, I can take care of them when we get to the castle.
Sesshoumaru flew beside AhUn and eventually settled on top of the beast. Rin smiled as she leaned back into Sesshoumaru's fluff. Like the good ol' times . . .
He wrapped his arm around her waist, to keep her from falling, as they flew home. She eventually fell asleep, but that was okay. Because he knew she was going to always be with her 'pup'. And he didn't mind being called 'pup' by her--as long as no one ever hears her call him that.
As they landed AhUn in the back of the castle, he had one of the servants put them in their stable, after feeding them. He carried Rin to her room, and laid her in her bed.
No more pup, no more sickness(at some point, she had gotten better), and everything was good now!
Just as he was about to leave, Rin woke. She whined and asked to sleep in his bed again, tonight. He sighed. She couldn't keep this up, she couldn't continue to be afraid of sleeping in this room alone, but then again, maybe she wasn't afraid at all. . .
She was getting big, older, mature. She couldn't continue to sleep with him. Just a few more years and she wouldn't be allowed to . . .
Sesshoumaru nodded. She wasn't all that mature yet, so why not? Rin smiled and followed him to his room.
She wasn't old enough now, but in a few more years . . . just a few more years . . .and she really would be his.
Sesshoumaru slept peacefully, not having to worry about a bad mutt running through his home.
Yep, he slept peacefully that night, until a sharp pain woke him up. He nearly doubled over. The area below his waist hurt like hell! And there was the culprit, lying on his thigh: Rin's foot.
She'd actually kicked him in his groin! He held back his anger. He reached for his book and sat up fully, stuffing a pillow on his lap.
For safety.
I just won't sleep tonight. Again.
:END:
Epilogue added. Optional. (sequel up)
A.N. Well that's it! So sorry it ended in only 10 chapters, but I'll be glad to write an epilogue, if you'd like. Maybe I'll even write a sequel!!
You guys have inspired me to continue this for this long. Usually I would have stopped, but you guys reviewed so I wrote. Thank you all so much for spending your time reviewing and reading my fic. Again thank you, and tell me whether you want an epilogue or not, you kind of can predict what's going to happen in the future, but ya know . . .
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Edited 3.7.08. Fixed grammar mistakes and added sentences.