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Translations:

Onegai: please

Kuso: Shit

Ningen: human

Youkai: demon

Inu-Youkai: dog-demon

Domo Arigato: Thank-you very much

Sayonara: good-bye

Arigato: thank-you

Hai: yes

Iie: no

Sumimasen: excuse me

Ohaya gozaimasu: good morning

Kami: god

Hanyou: half-demon

Hentai: Pervert

Aijin: My love

Nani: what

Neko-youkai: cat demon

"I love you, Sesshomaru."

"Aijin, your mark fits you. You truly are a rare gift and I love you. There will be no other like you. You are mine forever. Now sleep, aijin." He whispered back, all of his emotions showing in his eyes. She smiled sleepily at him and drifted into happy dreams of her life ahead of her. He smiled down at her and soon fell asleep with Rin wrapped in his arms.

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Rin awoke to find herself in a strange room with sparse, but elegant furnishings and decorations. She tried to sit up, but felt a soreness between her thighs. Suddenly all the memories came flooding back to her as she looked around for Sesshomaru. She spotted him at the balcony and tried to find a yukata or something to cover herself with. She decided on the silk sheet and tried to climb out of the giant bed. When she tried to stand, she found that she couldn't as she toppled over. Rin awaited the impact, but it never came. Instead of the floor caressing her, Sesshomaru was caressing her, but a lot gentler.

"Sesshomaru . . ." Rin gasped as he gently picked her up and put her back on the futon. He lay down next to her and pulled her close.

"Ohaya gozaimasu, Aijin, it appears that your legs cannot hold you at the moment. Did I hurt you last night? How are you feeling?" He asked with a hint of humor in his voice.

"I'm a little sore, but I'll be able to get over it for a price." She replied slyly.

"Oh, and what would that price be? I kept my promise to fuck you senseless." He said with curiosity, but his eyes still held that glimmer of humor.

"I wish you to help me to the bath, that's all." She cuddled closer to him and nuzzled his neck.

"Would this involve bathing with you again, aijin?"

"Maybe, we'll see. But first I need you to help me walk, if it's still possible. I think you may have rendered me unable to walk again, my lord. You're going to have to carry me everywhere from now on." She sounded forlorn but there was a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

"My pleasure." He stood, picked her up and carried her all the way across the castle grounds to the bathhouse. Once there, he unclothed her and then unclothed himself. He then set her on one of the marble benches in the pristine water of the giant bath.

"Sesshomaru, what are you doing? I was merely requesting your assistance into the bath; I was not asking you to bathe with me, my lord." She couldn't help but suppress a giggle at his shocked features.

"Rin, you cannot stand, how are you going to bathe yourself thoroughly? I am merely here to offer my assistance. However, if you do not need it then I will be on my way." He redressed and walked towards the door.

"Oh is that all you wanted?" she paused "Very well, I wish you to accompany me into the bath. I do need your assistance, my lord." She looked at him with her adorable puppy-dog eyes and he just couldn't resist (he wouldn't have resisted anyway). He unclothed himself again and all but pounced on her lips as he joined her. She eagerly returned his kiss with much fervor. His hand slipped down her side and to her breasts as she moaned into his mouth.

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"Aijin, I do not think you will be able to walk for a week from our recent excursion." Sesshomaru said as he helped her dress.

"Sesshomaru, I won't even be able to sit down let alone stand. You shall just have to carry me everywhere, or heal me with Tenseiga." She suggested thoughtfully as he undressed her again.

"Rin, Tenseiga cannot heal what Ihave done." He kissed and nipped along her shoulders and chest. "But believe me, Aijin, I would not want to change what I have done for the ―" he was cut off by an annoying voice from outside.

"MY LORD, MY LORD! This humble servant asks of your forgiveness! Master, this humble Jaken went to rouse the young ningen brat this morning for her bath to find that— WHAH!" He said as scrambled into the bathhouse to find a half-naked Rin and a naked Sesshomaru standing in each other's embraces.

"My lord? Does this mean Rin is your mate?" Jaken asked before he was severely injured by a large vase thrown at him by Sesshomaru.

"GET OUT!" Sesshomaru bellowed. Rin had tried her best to cover herself with her yukata, but he had to protect his mate's modesty from the loathsome toad-youkai.

Jaken had shut the screen and was now mumbling apologies as he slipped back into the castle.

"Aijin, I got rid of him. You can undress again." He said as he slipped a hand back into her yukata to cup her breast.

"Hentai! I do not wish to be bedridden for the next month." She gently pulled his lips down for a kiss. "Kami, what did I do to deserve you?"

"Rin . . ."

"It couldn't hurt to stay with you for the rest of the day. I have nothing better to do. I do have one request, though." She peered up at him slyly.

"Hai, what is it?"

"Can we get out of here? I am getting kind of pruney." She redressed and ran out to see if he would run after her. She got all the way to the garden before he tackled her to the ground.

"Little one, must you insist on running? I really do not want to spank you, but I will if I must."

"Sesshomaru, you promised you would spank me last night, but you never did."

He only had one reply to that; spank her.

She yelped and tried to scramble away as he reached for her butt. Instead of spanking her, when he got a hold of her butt he pulled her towards him and grabbed her lips in a fierce and passionate kiss.

"Aijin, you did not honestly think that I could ever strike you? Even in play." He said against her lips. She groaned and pulled him closer to her as he grinded his hips into hers.

"Um . . . Sumimasen, I did not mean to disturb you, but I just wanted to know if you would happen to be the Lord of the Western Lands?" A Inu-youkai had appeared before them as they practically started rutting like horny teenagers in the middle of the garden.

Sesshomaru pulled away from his mate and gently helped her up as she gently dusted off her robes, trying to hide her blush.

Sesshomaru straitened his kimono and addressed the Inu-youkai.

"Yes I am the Lord of the Western Lands. This is the newly instated Lady of the Western Lands. What business do you have with this Sesshomaru?" Rin bowed and his usual cold demeanor came into affect as he stared coldly at the Inu-youkai. You could say that he was exceptionally angry at being interrupted with his mate. He had wished to rut with her right there in the grass.

The inu-youkai stared back at him with a warm and friendly demeanor. His features matched his demeanor. His hair was a bright blonde, and his eyes were a startling shade of violet. His armor matched his eyes and he had three bright violet stars on his forehead and violet stripes around his wrists and neck. His kimono was a dark green and his tail was blonde as well. He looked no older than fifteen.

"This Kannon's name is Kannon and he is the New Lord of the Eastern Lands. This Kannon's brother, Kane, has recently died in battle along with his son and this Kannon has come to pay his respects to the Lord and new Lady of the Western Lands. This Kannon wishes to make peace between our nations, as his brother was not too kind to others, may Kami rest his soul. This Kannon wishes to invite The Lord and Lady of the Western Lands to his estate for a celebration of coming festival. This Kannon pays his respects and is awaiting a reply." He smiled brightly at them and waited for their answer.

Sesshomaru just stared at him as if he were sizing him up. Finally Rin broke the awkward silence.

"Lord Kannon, would you like to join us for lunch. This Rin is sure it is about that time." She glared at Sesshomaru for a moment for being so rude to their guest and then turned back to Kannon. Sesshomaru spoke before he could reply.

"We shall accept your invitation and shall be there at the equinox. Farewell, Lord Kannon. He then turned his back and picked Rin up so that she didn't have to walk all the way up to the castle.

He spoke once they were back in their chambers. "Rin, I shall not have you disrespecting me in front of other Lords. I cannot risk you getting hurt because of your blind trust." His usually stoic manner had disappeared for the moment, replaced with tender concern for his mate. He took her in his arms.

"Hai, Sesshomaru, I was only trying to show him some hospitality." She said as she snuggled into his warmth.

"It is alright, Rin, but I want you to be on your guard at the festival. You never know when a youkai could lose control around someone as beautiful as you." He brushed a strand of hair from her face.

"This reminds me, I must order Jaken to acquire new luxuries for you, as you are my mate now and you only deserve the finest." He called the slimy little toad in as he gently propped Rin up on their bed and crawled in beside her. He pulled her close and Rin blushed when she realized the sheets had been changed. Obviously the servants knew. She couldn't wait to tell Kumiko all about being Lady of the Western Lands. As they were waiting for Jaken to show up, Rin soon fell fast asleep.

Just then Jaken entered to find them kissing and nibbling at one another. It made him sick to hear all of the rumors about how the sick ningen brat was his lord's new mate. He balked at the thought.

"My Lord, you requested this lowly Jaken's presence?" Jaken nearly gagged as his master continued to caress the lowly ningen filth.

"Yes, Jaken, I wish for you to take Ahun and buy the finest of things for your new Lady. Buy the most expensive of clothing, jewelry, and luxuries that can be bought. That is all" Jaken retreated, bowing, but was stopped by Sesshomaru's voice behind him. "Oh, and Jaken, if these gifts fail to please Lady Rin, you WILL be killed. Now GO." He scowled at the little toad as he left. If the toad screwed up he would pay dearly with his life.

He snuggled close to his mate andand she woke to his tender touch. They were almost immediately naked so that they could enjoy another round of pleasure.