She was asleep. She was curled up by Ah-un and was currently, utterly, and finally asleep.
Sesshomaru was a thankful demon.
Jaken had wandered off somewhere to finally take a bath after kami-sama knows how long and silence had ensued in his absence. Rin had taken advantage of the moment by falling asleep. She did not have to worry about being called weak right now. He did not have to listen to the squaking and complaining that the stupid toad always did and Ah-Un didn't have anyone pulling on his reigns.
It was relaxing for once.
Not that Sessomaru was complaining about the toad. He had his uses. Punching bag, scapegoat, wielder of the staff of heads and remover of minor demons not worthy of being torn apart by Sesshomaru's claws...
He had his uses. Just not many.
Rin on the other hand...
He stood and walked over to her and Ah-Un. The dragon demon raised his head then lowered it as he realized it was thier lord and therefore not a large threat. Sesshomaru knelt down beside the girl, taking in her position.
She was curled up at the dragons side, with one arm bent under her head and the other tucked in the crook of that arm. Her legs were curled up halfway to her chest in a mock fetal position.
She was peaceful looking.
Almost against his will Sesshomaru sat down beside her and leaned over her, taking a deep breath.
This was how she was useful.
That scent of hers was wonderful.
Just like cherry blossoms, rain, the forest, and nature in general. A clean woodsy smell like that of a woodsprite or some other mythical being.
She didn't stink of human.
He leaned in closer, nose almost touching her cheek, and closed his eyes. She smelled like him too. Like his own child would smell if he had one.
He leaned back and reached out a clawed hand to touch her cheek.
Still baby soft.
Just like the night before.
And the night before that.
And the month before that.
And the almost full year before that, all the way from the day she had found him.
One clawed finger stretched out and followed the gentle slope of her jaw line. Up to her ear, then around it into her dark hair, and back down again to her neck and throat. Then it made the path up again and his hand buried itself in her hair, massaging her scalp, and letting the soft tresses flow through his fingers like water.
He allowed himself to relax, and let down his guard.
She was useful.
She made him feel less like a monster and more of an actual being, with not just thoughts, but emotions as well.
She made him feel peaceful.
He leaned in close again and picked her up in his arm, careful not to wake her.
He leaned against the dragon with the small human girl in his lap and snuggled his face in her neck.
Kami-sama, she smelled good.
A/N: I was feeling whimsical. Plus I drew a picture where his hand is travelling up her sleeping face and I wanted to write a scene to match. As always, enjoy, review, eat pizza, be happy.
OH! Random info you probably don't need! I was looking up Inuyasha character info and found out the ages of most of the characters!
Sesshomaru is around 600 years old apparently, but would equal 19 in human years if he was human.
Rin is 8.
Inuyasha is 16, if he was human but his actual age is unknown
Kagome is 15.
Koga is 15. ( That shocked me, I thought he was like, I dunno, 20?)
Shippo, would be 6, if human, but is actually about 40-50 years old.
Sango is 17.
Kikyo WAS 17, when she died. ( I thought she was younger than Inu...)
Miroku...I couldn't find his age actually, but judging on everyone else's ages...anywhere between 6 and 23.
Naraku is the oldest at 23. Again, if human.
Kanna would be 8. ( SHE LOOKS LIKE A 5 YEAR OLD! OMGAHWTFROTLMFAO?)
Kagura...again the information, or lack thereof, is a problem. Anywhere between 6 and 23.
Personally I don't believe this because I always thought Sess was around 25 and Rin 7, but oh, well...I found it online. It MUST be true. I think it's false though.