Well I didn't get as many reviews as last time, but oh well, what can you do. I decided to make this a rin/sesshy chap since it's been a while since we've heard from Sesshoumaru. Now, a few notes before I start this chapter. I know Rin is only twelve in my story right now, so there's really not going to be any mushy stuff like kissing or anything like that. Just Sesshoumaru's thoughts and plans he has for the future. However this guy is really hard to figure out since you don't see him a lot, so I'll try the best I can and if I can't get a decent long chapter, then I'll add some Inu/kag fluff. Anyway, enough of me, onward with the next Chapter!
Winter Wonderland
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Rin stared in awe at the snowy ground below. The trees were so beautiful, and the frozen lake just took her breath away.
"Rin! Don't lean over so much or you'll fall off!" screeched Jaken, grabbing onto the girls kimono, pulling her more safely on the two-headed dragon, "You don't want to fall to your death do you?"
Rin shook her head, and looked down again to see if there was any sign of Sesshoumaru. He had left them earlier this morning and was still not back.
"Jaken . . . where did Sesshoumaru go?"
"I do not know, he is the Lord of the Western Lands, Sesshoumaru can go where ever he wants with out being questioned," said Jaken matter of factly.
Rin sighed, and shivered slightly. They were up so high in the air it was colder than usual. She wrapped her cloak more tightly around her, trying to keep warm.
"Stop shivering Rin! We'll land in another hour to get something to eat,"
"I'm . . . not a demon like you . . . Jaken . . . I'm just so . . . cold . . ." shivered Rin.
"Alright, we'll fly lower, but I'm not stopping," growled Jaken.
Rin nodded her thanks, as they got closer to the ground where it was warmer. It had almost been a whole month since they had killed Naraku, but that didn't make the lands any safer. Just like last time, weaker demons were starting to appear now that Naraku was gone, and they could roam freely, doing what ever they liked. Which was why Jaken had been fly Ah and Un so high in the air so they wouldn't be attacked, just like Sesshoumaru had ordered his servant, however since Rin was getting cold, the imp had no choice but to lower for a few moments.
"Are you warm yet Rin?" asked Jaken, his eyes watching the trees and bushes they passed.
"No, not yet," whimpered Rin.
Jaken sighed, but kept his eyes on the trees. He couldn't smell any demons near by, but with the small wind blowing, it would be hard to tell if an enemy was attacking from behind. The imp turned around to tell the girl they were going to have to go back up higher into the air, but was suddenly knocked off the dragon by a low branch. Rin of course had ducked early to avoid the branch, but had forgotten to warn the imp.
"Sorry Jaken!" cried Rin, grabbing the reins and turning Ah and Un around to retrieve the imp.
Jaken managed to crawl out of the pile of snow he landed in and brushed himself off. He waited patiently for Rin to land, but didn't show that he was scared as hell. He didn't have his Staff of Skulls since Rin had been holding it for him while he held the rains. Rin landed near Jaken and reached down to take his hand to pull him up. Jaken reached for her hand, but froze as he looked up in the tree near by, where a bear demon was getting ready to take down Rin. Jaken pulled Rin to the ground just in time as the bear leaped down, swiping it's claws. Rin fell first head into the snow and Ah and Un took off into the air. Jaken grabbed his staff of skulls and blew fire at the demon who easily dodged the attacked.
"These are my lands! Give the reason of your trespassing!" growled the bear.
"What do you mean your lands! These are the western parts, they own to Lord Sesshoumaru!" cried Jaken, waving his staff over his head.
"Sesshoumaru? Never heard of him,"
" . . . what! You mean to tell me you have never heard of the great Sessh . . ." Jaken was knocked off his feet as the demon hit him with it's paws.
"I don't really care who this Sesshoumaru is! However you are in my lands, and whatever comes into my lands is of course mine! And I want that human child for my dinner!" cried the bear demon taking a leap at Rin.
Rin screamed and tried to get away from the demons claws, but the snow slowed her movements. The bear demon smiled at his lunch, and opened his jaws wider to taste her flesh and blood, but was suddenly stopped by someone grabbing his tail. The demon turned around, preparing to kill the imp this time, but stopped when he noticed that the imp was lying exactly where he was last time. Turning his head fully around, his eyes met the coldest golden eyes he had ever seen that had death written all over them.
"Rin . . . go stand beside Jaken,"
Rin nodded and got to her feet, to help Jaken up.
"Wh . . . who the hell are you?"
"You won't be living long enough to remember it,"
The bear demon screamed as he was covered in poison and dissolved right on the spot. Jaken had made sure Rin wasn't watching Sesshoumaru kill the demon as she helped him to his feet.
"Jaken . . ." said Sesshoumaru in a serious mad tone.
"Yes . . . my lord?"
"I thought I commanded you to fly high in the air, not low where demons could attack you,"
Jaken was about to explain, but Rin interrupted him.
"It was my fault Sesshoumaru . . . I was feeling cold and Jaken lowered us to warm me up, so I'm sorry," whispered Rin.
"Jaken is this true?"
The imp simply nodded. Sesshoumaru turned around and summoned Ah and Un back on the ground. When the two headed dragon land Sesshoumaru climbed on and was followed by Jaken who sat behind him. Rin tried to climb on behind Jaken, but was suddenly scooped up by Sesshoumaru and sat in front of him. The lord then wrapped part of his fur scarf around her before taking off into the air. Rin was surprised by the lords gesture, but simply smiled and snuggled closer to his chest and the fur.
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Sesshoumaru glanced down at the young girl in his arms and sighed mentally. He had gone for a long walk to think some stuff over like he had when he had been trapped in that damn cave. It became clear that he wanted Rin to stay with him, but did she share the same feelings? Sesshoumaru looked back up, catching sight of his castle a good distance ahead of them.
"My lord there it is," said Jaken, pointing ahead of them.
The lord said nothing as they approached his castle, for he was too deep in thought at the moment. Jaken said nothing as they landed in the courtyard where a few servants were waiting for them. One offered to take the sleeping Rin from Sesshoumaru's arms, but the lord shook his head and carried her towards the castle doors. Jaken jumped off the dragon and ran after his lord while the servants took care of Ah and Un. Sesshoumaru walked through the castle doors and walked inside and was greeted by his others servants, which had been serving the Lord of the Western Lands for centuries. One particular servant caught his attention, Jarlarg, his royal advisor, which he had not really talked to since his father had been alive. Sesshoumaru stopped in front of the old demon and glanced down at him.
"Jarlarg?"
The old demon looked shocked that he was being spoken to and bowed, "Ye . . . yes my lord?"
"I want to see you in my throne room in a moment, I'm just going to put Rin in her bedroom,"
"Of course my lord,"
Sesshoumaru then started to walk down the hall, heading up the stairs where the bedrooms were. The castle was very old; for it had been back when Sesshoumaru's great grandfather had taken claim of the lands. He couldn't hear Jaken behind him, and was glad that the imp wasn't following him like he did most of the time. Most of the servants had been serving here since his grandfather and his father's time of rule. Some of them were new like Jaken, who had only been serving him for a hundred years. (Okay note to everyone here. Right now in the Anime series, Inu-Yasha is only 68 years old, but since years have passed in my story, he's seventy-one right now. Now as for Sesshoumaru, I believe he's around 120, since in episode 99 Jaken claims he has followed Sesshoumaru around for one hundred years. Where have I heard this? Well come on, every author has their secrets of where they hear stuff from Rumiko Takahashi herself. Although I'm not 100% sure it is true though. Although I am truly, 100% positive that Inu-Yasha is only 68 in the series. He was only 18 when he met Kikyo, and of course he was pinned to a tree for fifty years. Anyway . . . back to the story) Jarlarg had been there since his great-grandfathers, and he was one of the few servants that he truly trusted. Reaching a hand forward, he pushed open the door to Rin's room and walked inside. The room was quite large, and had a balcony that looked over the garden. This had been his room when he was a small pup, and now Rin had it. He rested the sleeping girl on the bed, and walked out, heading to the throne room where Jarlarg was waiting for him.
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"So . . . you were kidnapped by a dead priestess?" asked Jarlarg, as him and Jaken waited in the throne room for Sesshoumaru.
"Yes, but we did get out,"
"It must have been difficult. Even facing off a miko would be tuff for Sesshoumaru, I know it was for his father,"
"Yes, but you know Sesshoumaru doesn't like to talk about his father, or mother . . ."
"Or Inu-Yasha's mother," finished Jarlarg.
"Jarlarg!"
"I know he doesn't like to talk about it, but I have a feeling he wants to with me. Ever since Rin has come into his life, he's acted different . . . less cold hearted at times,"
"What are you saying? That Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western lands is falling for a human?"
Jarlarg was about to respond, but paused as Sesshoumaru entered his throne room.
"Jaken . . . leave us,"
"Yes my lord . . ."
"And make sure no one is seen near the throne room, or I will have their life,"
"Ye . . .yes my lord," stammered Jaken, running out of the throne room and shutting the door behind him.
Jarlarg said nothing as Sesshoumaru walked towards his throne and took a seat, his eyes closed, and his one arm draped over his one crossed knee. No words were spoken between the two demons for a few moments, but Jarlarg broke the silence.
"It's been over a hundred years since you last called upon me for advice, why now? The western lands are fine, and there is no problem . . . unless it has something to do with your personal life?"
Sesshoumaru said nothing, but slowly opened his golden eyes, staring his usual un-emotional stare.
"It is isn't it?"
"Jarlarg . . ."
"Yes?"
"When my father told you he was going to mate with a human . . . how did you react?"
Jarlarg just smiled, "I must admit, I was surprised at first, but I was not totally shocked,"
Sesshoumaru said nothing after that and closed his eyes again.
"Sesshoumaru, if I'm going to give you advice, first I want to know where this anger for humans comes from. Why, I remember as a child you even played with some of the human children in the village when you were a pup,"
"That's enough Jarlarg!" snarled Sesshoumaru, his eyes turning red.
"You want my help don't you? In order for me to help, I have to understand how you feel! I have not talked to you since your father died! I don't know why you hate humans so much now, I have my guess it has something to do with your brother, but in order for me to help we have to go back to the past!"
Sesshoumaru's eyes became gold again, and he closed them.
"Now, as I recall, you were almost fifty when your brother was born, but before we continue with that let's talk about your mother briefly,"
Sesshoumaru said nothing; he just kept his eyes closed.
"It was of course an arranged mating between your father in mother since the lands needed an heir to the throne,"
"So you're saying that's all I am? Just an heir?" whispered Sesshoumaru, keeping his eyes closed.
"No . . . that is not what I am saying. Your father loved you very much, however he tried to love your mother in return however he didn't have any feelings for her, but I must say when she died it did make him a little depressed for a while,"
Sesshoumaru continued to be silent as he listened intently to his advisor.
"About a year later he met Natasha . . . Inu-Yasha's mother. Of course she was only ten at the time, almost as old as Rin,"
The lord only nodded.
"When she was old enough your father wanted to be with her, she was different from the humans and demons. She didn't fear him, and she didn't want to be with him since he was the lord of the western lands. Natasha wanted to be with your father because she loved him. I remember you were quite pleased when he told you the news, I remember you actually liked Natasha, and you two got along very well,"
Sesshoumaru opened his eyes and growled, "Don't talk such nonsense!"
"I was there you fool! I would see you two chatting down the hall, and how you offered to help protect her when your father went a way on royal duties so none of the demons would attack her, since it is dangerous for humans and demons to be together, you offered to help her!"
The lords growling stopped, but his eyes stayed open, glaring at his servant.
"As I recalled, you were more excited when you smelled that she was pregnant, and you would have a brother, and don't you dare deny it!"
Sesshoumaru's mouth was half open, but he shut it and continued to listen.
"I wasn't there when Natasha gave birth to your brother, however as I heard, you were the second person to hold him,"
"What does that have to do with anything?" growled Sesshoumaru.
"It means that you actually loved your brother at one point! I remember you would usually visit him. You know Natasha didn't feel safe at the castle with all the demons, so she moved back with her own kind. I remember how you and your father helped her through the emotional tragedy of being shunned by the near by villagers, and her own family. I remember you held your brother more than anyone except his mother! You held him more than your father did! You weren't full of anger back then! Or hatred for humans! Of course you hated the ones in Natasha's village by the way they treated her, but you knew back then that all human's are not like that,"
"What are you trying to say? I never did like humans . . ."
"Don't lie to me, I was there you idiot! Your father told me everything; I know he didn't lie about these things. He was actually quite happy that you loved your brother, and didn't care that he was half human and half demon,"
Sesshoumaru growled.
"Now your father was killed by a powerful demon that he did manage to seal. He only had a few hours left to live and that's when he sealed the black pearl in your brothers left eye to hide his grave,"
"That is one thing I do not understand, why did he trust Inu-Yasha with the grave and not me?"
"Because he saw the look in your eyes when he told you he was going to die, and he saw the coldness and hatred growing in your heart, so he did not tell you were the grave would be hidden. He of course had the two swords made at the time, Tenseiga and Tetsusaiga,"
Sesshoumaru just stared straight ahead, not even glancing at the old demon.
"You then abandoned Natasha and your brother, feeling it was there fault that your father was dead. You blamed her because she was human, and the reason your father was killed because he mated with a human. Which is one thing I will never understand with humans and demons,"
"Because it's wrong . . ."
"And yet you didn't care until your father was killed! I can understand you feeling that way for a while, but for almost sixty years is just un-normal. You weren't there to help protect Natasha and Inu-Yasha when the villagers attacked her house, which is another reason you blame Inu-Yasha. You blamed him for the death of his own mother since he couldn't protect her, and you lost someone who you found dear to you, almost a second mother! For crying out loud Sesshoumaru the boy was only eight years old, what do you expect him to do when he didn't know how to use his demon powers?"
"That's enough Jarlarg!" growled Sesshoumaru getting to his feet.
"I'm not finished yet! You became cold hearted, feeling anger all the time towards humans,"
"I said that's enough!"
"And to top things off I believe you don't hate Inu-Yasha!"
This made Sesshoumaru's eyes widen with surprise.
"You don't hate your brother, but every time you look at him you are reminded of your father. Inu-Yasha looks remarkable like his father, and what I have heard from Jaken, he even acts like him too,"
Sesshoumaru just softly growled.
"That is why you want to kill him, because you are trying to forget your father, but every time you look at your brother you are reminded of him, and you want to forget so you've tried to kill him. As I recall, when Inu-Yasha was pinned to a tree you were rather sad to hear that. I remember Jaken telling me that you sent him to get your brother when you were fighting against the cat demons (Episode . . . um around the sixties I believe. I'm not a human Inu-Yasha episode guide here people! I can't remember where every episode is!). You told Jaken that you wanted Inu-Yasha to fight since it was a war that your father had been in, and that his two heirs should fight it for him now that he was gone, but you really wanted to fight side by side with your brother . . ."
"Shut up! I don't give a damn about that half breed! I would rather much see him dead then fight by his side!"
Jarlarg just stared at the lord, "You don't care about him? Then tell me this, why did you go see Gousama and see why Inu-Yasha's blood smelled of a full fledged demon, and help your brother when he was murdering the bandits? I recall Jaken telling my you fought side by side when facing off the Cat demons, and when you faced off against Naraku when he kidnapped Rin?"
"I tried to kill him! What does that tell you?"
"I will admit, you did try to kill him. You tried to kill him when you went after the Tetsusaiga, and you lost your arm. You also tried to kill him when you joined forces with Naraku, or the time when you demanded that Totosai make you a new sword, and you fought Inu-Yasha, and your brother used the scar of the wind on you,"
"So as you can see, I hate him,"
"No, you don't hate him Sesshoumaru, however you did change once you met Rin. She reminds you of Natasha does she not?"
Sesshoumaru glanced at the demon.
"I have seen you when Rin is around, you are not as cruel. Tell me Sesshoumaru, how do you feel when Rin is around?"
" . . ."
"Sesshoumaru, I know this is why you wanted to talk to me. You feel you are becoming weak like your father for falling in love with a human, but in all honesty, your father was the strongest demon in all of Japan. He was just caught off guard,"
"What are you trying to say, Jarlarg?
"I'm saying your father was not prepared to fight demons that were after his life since he mated with a human, but you could be,"
"What do you mean?"
"Sesshoumaru, I know you have feelings for Rin, and that you want to be with her when she gets older. Since you know that demons would be after if you were to mate with her, you can prepare for that,"
"She's only a young girl!"
"You can not deny your feelings for her! She makes you feel at peace, and when you are with her you feel the darkness in your heart starting to fade away. Stop arguing with me, and tell me what your thoughts are, that is what I'm hear for. No demon is this castle can hear us, so talk!"
Sesshoumaru, glared at Jarlarg, "You dare to boss me around?"
"If you want my help, then yes,"
Sesshoumaru sighed. Just like Inu-Yasha he hid all his emotions inside, and tried to hide who he really was, "Fine, if it will help me then I will tell you,"
"Good, now tell me why you saved Rin when she died and you used the Tetsusaiga,"
Sesshoumaru sighed and closed his eyes, "She . . . she wasn't scared of me. No matter how many times I told her to go away, or to not give me food, she continued to check on me and make sure I was all right when I was injured. She smiled at me when I asked her a simple question, and that smile . . . let's just say I couldn't forget it, and wanted to see it again,"
"I can understand that. No one has ever really smiled at you before. It reminded you of Natasha, how she would smile at you as a young girl, or Inu-Yasha when you looked after him as a child. Please continue,"
Sesshoumaru stood and walked to one of the windows, resting his hands on the windowsill, "I can't explain it. She always wanted to be with me, and sometimes cried when I would leave her momentarily. I only kept her at first since she was better companionship then Jaken, and I felt ashamed of myself for letting a human travel with me. However things started to change,"
"Like how?"
"I grew . . . sad I guess you could say when she was not with me, although I never ever showed it, I felt it deep in my heart. And when I returned from a battle, her smiling face always greeted me. She started to grow on me, became more than just a companion. Just the thought of her being hurt made me angry,"
"So you protected her. Of course you could have brought her back to life like you did before with Jaken, however it was different with her wasn't it?"
"Yes . . . it was different. She . . . she makes me happy, when I'm with her I forget everything going on, and . . ."
Jarlarg smiled, "She's turning you back into the person you were before your father died. Sesshoumaru, Rin is the key to help you defeat the darkness in your heart. With her, you can forget all that has happened, and stop trying to hate your brother when deep down you care for him, other wise you would have not brought Inu-Yasha's mate back to life,"
"I did that because I owed the wench!"
"You did it because you could not stand to see your brother in pain! Jaken has told me all this, and I thank him for telling me since you would never. He told me that Inu-Yasha's friends almost died from deadly poison (Episodes 105,106,107). However you could smell that they were still alive so you didn't do anything. Sesshoumaru listen to me, if you continue to believe in this hatred you have for your brother and humans, it will consume your soul and destroy you!"
Sesshoumaru turned around, "I have heard of it happening to other demons, but it will never happen to me!"
"If you continue with the way you are it will happen to you! Open yourself up and become the demon you once were, and not full of hatred,"
Sesshoumaru growled, "What do you suggest I do?"
"Right now you are confused, you know how Rin feels, but you don't know how Rin feels about you? Of course she is young, however if you talk to her, maybe she will tell you how she feels about you, if she wants to stay with you are not, or go back to the humans and marry one of them,"
"No human will dare touch her if I have anything to do with it!"
"Well now I know you don't want her to leave you. Sesshoumaru, it is clear you want to be with Rin, however you are afraid . . ."
"Afraid of what?"
"Afraid of her dying since she is mortal, and you don't want to see her grow old by your side, and there is nothing you can do,"
"Maybe what you say is true . . ."
"And there is a way to fix it, if you act now that is,"
"What do you mean?"
"When your father wanted to be with Inu-Yasha's mother it was too late since she was too old, however Rin is only a child,"
"What are you trying to say?"
"You don't have to watch her grow old and die, you could make her into a demon,"
"A demon . . ."
"Yes, your father could of done this with Natasha when she turned eighteen, however the risk of her dying from the spell was too great, and he did not risk that chance,"
"Spell? What spell?"
"It is quite simple actually, Rin would drink a little bit of your blood, a small enchantment is said, she sleep for a day, and then she is a demon,"
"It can't be that simple,"
"But it is, the only problem with this is she could reject your blood, and die, however since she is younger than the others who have tried it, she will most definitely survive,"
Sesshoumaru just stared out the window. It was starting to get dark outside, "And just who could make this possible?"
"He's an old friend of you fathers, Damofal. He offered to do it to Natasha, but of course your father refused. I'm sure he would do it for you,"
"But what if in time Rin doesn't love me back? Then what?"
"Until you mate with her, the spell will wear off if she does not want to be with you . . ."
Sesshoumaru glanced back at Jarlarg, "And how do you think the castle servants will take this?"
"I'm sure they will have nothing to say, and you shouldn't really care what others think,"
The lord nodded his head once, before heading to the door.
"My lord?"
"Thank you for your time Jarlarg . . . it helped . . . even though . . ."
"You don't like to be reminded of your past,"
Sesshoumaru then walked out of the throne room, leaving Jarlarg alone. The old demon chuckled and walked to the window to see Rin playing in the garden. He would have to remind the other servants to make her a new Kimono since this one was almost too small.
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Rin continued to run around in the garden. She missed being here at the castle where she could relax and not worry about some demon attacking her or traveling. Rin leaned back and fell into the snow, staring up at the darkened sky. Her dark hair was fanned beneath her, and she did not seem to mind that her body was starting to grow a little cold from the snow.
"Rin,"
The girl looked up to see Sesshoumaru walking towards her.
"Sesshoumaru!" cried Rin getting to her feet and running to the lord. She stopped in front him, her smiling face looking up at him.
Sesshoumaru walked away and sat on the stoned bench near by, motioning her to sit on his lap. Rin walked to the demon and sat on his lap. Sesshoumaru wrapped his fuzzy scarf around her to keep her warm.
"Rin . . . there is something I must discuss with you,"
"Yes Sesshoumaru?"
"How long do you plan to stay with me?"
Rin frowned and stared at her hands, "I always thought I could stay with you forever,"
Sesshoumaru looked up at the sky, starting to see the stars appear, "Rin . . . you wish to stay with me?"
"Yes,"
"Why?"
Rin looked up at the demon, although he was still looking up at the sky, "I don't know . . . when I'm near you I feel safe . . . I feel needed . . . and . . ."
"And what?"
"I just never want to leave you,"
Sesshoumaru looked down at the girl, "Rin, do you understand what mates are?"
"I think so . . . Jaken told me what mates were when I asked about Kagome and your brother. It means you going to with forever with that person,"
Sesshoumaru was silent for a moment before looking back up at the stars, "Rin . . . I know you are young, but I must ask you . . . how would you like to spend the rest of your life with me?"
Rin smiled, "I would like that Sesshoumaru,"
Sesshoumaru sighed. She did not really understand what he was asking her, but her answer was good enough for him, "How would you feel about becoming a demon?"
"A demon? Does that mean I would live longer . . . "
"Yes,"
"And that I'll have demon powers?"
Sesshoumaru nodded his head.
"And that I'll be able to stay with you longer?"
"Yes,"
"Then, can I become a demon?"
Sesshoumaru wanted to smile, but he kept his face plain like he always did, "Yes, you can become a demon,"
Rin smiled and curled closer to the demon lord, closing her eyes and slowly drifting off to sleep.
Sesshoumaru stood up, and walked back into the castle, making a small note in his mind for Jaken to summon Damofal.
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Jaken stared out of the castle window, looking at the snowy grounds, and hated to admit it, but they actually looked quite pretty this time of year. Sighing, he grabbed Sesshoumaru's breakfast and carried it upstairs to where the lord was. Walking up the flight of stairs, he passed the snake demon who was heading in the opposite direction.
"So, Damofal? Will she live?"
The snake demon stopped, "The spell went perfectly, she will awaken in about a few hours,"
"That is good to hear, and Sesshoumaru is with her?"
"Yes, however he is asleep at the moment, he stayed up all afternoon and night watching her,"
Jaken nodded and continued to walk up the stairs, heading to Rin's room. The imp set the lord's breakfast down for a moment to open the door and peek his head into the room. Sesshoumaru was lying on the floor beside Rin's bed. Jaken picked up the breakfast and walked inside setting the tray by Sesshoumaru, and then started to walk out.
"Jaken . . ."
The imp turned around to see his lord staring at him with his golden eyes.
"Yes?"
"When Rin awakens, I want you to take her outside, and start teaching her the basics of telling which scent is which,"
Jaken glanced up at the girl and noticed that her hair was much longer, and her ears were slightly pointed now, "Yes my lord,"
Sesshoumaru then laid back down and listened as Jaken walked out of the room and down the stairs.
"Sleep well my Rin, for Jaken and I will be teaching you on how to be a great dog demon," sighed Sesshoumaru, drifting back off to sleep.
TBC . . .
I am so sorry for the long update, but I had school, my job, and a small writers block. Anyway, I said before that I had forty chapters planned, well that is a lie, I've come up with forty two now. I totally forgot about the weddings. So unless I can think of anything else, so far this story stands at 42 chapters. On another note, the next one Kagome, Inu-Yasha and Shippo return to the feudal era so they can start planning their houses as well as Sango and Miroku, however the mystery will be solved on who killed Eri's ancestor when Kaede hears word of a strange demon with silver hair, and red clothing killing humans. So stay tuned to find out what the hell is going on. Later for now, and don't forget to review. The more reviews I get the sooner I get it up, oh! And before I leave it at that a small note. Some of you thought that the lord who wanted to marry Sango should have been a lot meaner, however this guy is actually nice and I tried to keep his character the best I could. Anyways, just review!
Lynns