Harpygirl91: Peace out to everyone who reviewed. Just to make the couples clear it is: Sesshomaru/Hotaru Rei/Kouga. I'm thinking about changing my name to Meguhanu, what do you think? This chapter focuses of Hotaru and Sesshomaru.

Kagome, Inner scouts, Sango, Hotaru- 17

Miroku- 18

Demons- Who gives a damn they all look to be in their late teens

Setsuna- Who knows?

Chapter 3: Sesshomaru, Lord of the West

Recap from last chapter:

"He's close to here. I don't have enough time to explain but please my daughter take care." Citrine said while disappearing," Mistress 9 escaped."

Hotaru froze as she stood in shock. Mistress 9 was back how was it possible? Too much was happening in one day.

Present:

Hotaru started to shake badly and tears started to fall freely down her face. (Have you ever been so scared you cried? I have its no fun)

"Why are you crying?" a child-like voice asked. Hotaru looked up to see a girl of about 7 standing in front of her. The girl was wearing a checkered kimono and had long black hair that some was pulled up in a small ponytail on one side of her hair.

"Um. My little sister and mother were killed." Hotaru said," Why are you out here all by yourself?"

"Rin was going to pick some flowers for Sesshomaru-sama." The girl said blushing," You want to help Rin?"

"Sure so your name's Rin?" Hotaru asked receiving a nod from the girl," I'm Hotaru."

"Your name means Firefly." Rin giggled," Rin really like fireflies. Hey you're a dog demon like Sesshomaru-sama!" (Remember in the last chapter Hotaru got changed into a dog demon)

"You must really like this Sesshomaru-sama" Hotaru said smiling down at the girl as she stood up.

"Yep, he's like a papa for Rin!" Rin chirped.

"My papa's dead too." Hotaru said.

"How did you know Rin's father was dead?" Rin asked tilting her head.

"It's an instinct I have." Hotaru said quickly.

"Hotaru-sama, look over there. Rin sees some violets!" Rin shouted and grabbed Hotaru's hand pulling her over to the flowers. Rin picked some and sat down and started to weave them together to make a crown. "Rin going to make a crown for you. So you look like a princess!" Rin giggled.

"Save some for Sesshomaru-sama." Hotaru said and sat down beside the girl," So how did you meet Sesshomaru-sama.?"

"Rin found Sesshomaru-sama injured in the forest near the village near Rin lived. Rin nursed Sesshomaru-sama back to health. The people at Rin's village beat her for catching fish. After Sesshomaru-sama left after he got better. Then some big wolves attacked Rin and killed her. And Sesshomaru-sama used a magic sword to bring Rin back to life and Rin's been staying with Sesshomaru-sama since then!" Rin said smiling.

"He seems like a really nice guy!" Hotaru said picking some violets and placing them around Rin's ponytail.

"His brother doesn't think so. Sesshomaru-sama and Inuyasha-san don't get along. He seems really cold to everyone else except Rin." Rin said finishing up the flower crown. "Here you go Hotaru-sama, now you will look like a princess out of a princess story."

"Thank you Rin-chan!" Hotaru said putting on the violet flower crown.

"Who are you?" A cold voice said from behind the two girls. Hotaru jumped and turned around to see what seemed to be the most handsome man Hotaru had ever seen. (Hell Yeah. Sesshomaru is extremely HOT) He had long silver hair and gold eyes that seemed to pierce through her. "Rin go back to the cave, NOW!" He snapped at Rin and the little girl ran past him but she stopped to wave back at Hotaru and Hotaru waved back.

The man turned to her and grabbed her arm and pulled her to her feet. He looked her up and down. "I asked who you were!" He growled and tightened his grip on her arm.

"My name's Hotaru. Why did you scream at her? She'd listen just as well if you told her to nicely!" Hotaru snapped.

"Anger does not suit such a beautiful goddess." Sesshomaru said running his hands through her hair. (OC moment and he has both of his arms! It's my fic so I say what goes in it!)

Hotaru froze at his words; he had called her beautiful only her father or one of the senshi had told her that. "What do you want with me?" Hotaru asked shaking.

"I need someone to play the role of a mother for Rin. I know all women go through something once a month but I don't know anything about it or how they age." Sesshomaru said blushing. (Great now I have chocolate cravings.)

"Are you sure that's all?" Hotaru asked suspicious for some reason Sesshomaru seemed familiar but she couldn't place it. (starts to whistle)

"If I have any other intentions you will learn of them immediately as soon as I figure out more about you." Sesshomaru whispered in her ear sending chills down her back.

"Are you trying to seduce me?" Hotaru asked.

"Maybe, maybe not." He whispered again," Now if you accept my offer to me Rin's 'mother' I'll let you live if you don't you probably will be with your family."

"Fine I'll pose as Rin's mother but you have to promise me to help me look for someone." Hotaru said trying to get out of his grip.

"I agree but I hope he's not some guy your in what humans call love." Sesshomaru said lifting Hotaru up and started to carry her bridal style. Hotaru started to blush like crazy but relaxed after awhile.

"Why are you being so nice to me?" Hotaru asked.

"I don't know I would've killed someone else by now. But you, your different your eyes are so sad except they are so innocent and caring. Rin was right you do look like a princess. You look so weak except I have a feeling your more powerful that you let others think." He said smiling at her. Hotaru beamed at him and giggled girlishly.

"You're the first guy to ever say that to me." Hotaru said blushing.

"I'm surprised. I thought male demons would be flocking to you to be your mate." He said causing Hotaru to blush even more.

"Hotaru-sama, what are you doing here?" Rin shouted and ran towards the couple. (I know I shouldn't call them a couple yet but they're so sweet together.)

"Hotaru's going to be staying with us for a while." Sesshomaru said setting Hotaru down.

"Yay" Rin said and ran over and hugged Hotaru's legs.

"I think I'm going to stay as long as I can." Hotaru said hugging Rin back and smiling at Sesshomaru.

END CHAPTER 3:

Harpgirl91- Peace out! Third chapter finished.

Next Chapter: Rei is kidnapped and Naraku meets Mistress 9