Title: Kibbles and Bits
Authoress: Liko-chan
Warnings: Language, Major fluff, OOCness, TWT, humor
Summary: Distant Sequel to RFLO; Rin is pregnant and decides to teach Kagome how to make a special blend of treats, when she goes over for pregnancy aid. Inuyasha falls in love with food and Sesshoumaru is being his usual silent self... Or maybe that's worry etched causing his brow to furrow.
Disclaimer: I know you know I don't own this, but I guess for you few who don't know, I DON'T own inuyasha and/or kibbles-n-bits. But I have tasted dog food(I DON'T RECOMMEND YOU DO THAT!)(1b)
A.N.- Konnichiwa! School has started back for me, so I'll try to finish this off fast. I know I have been rather neglectful of this story, only stopping after two chapters (despite the many reviews and compliments I've received). I have no true reason except I only thought of myself and decided to rush off and read some mangas and other fanfics. My muse was kicking my ass to update but I just turned over and went to sleep...Anyhow, enjoy this update!
Kibbles and Bits
Chapter 2: And Then There Was This
"It looks . . . interesting." Kagome muttered
Inuyasha stared a moment, then looked over to Kagome, panicked. She doesn't expect me to eat this . . . does she? He pouted when Kagome gave him a firm look, but still decided that stuff wasn't going down his throat!
Kagome sighed.
Rin said it was supposed to look like this, a bunch of brown and tan pebble-looking . . . things! She smiled big. "Well! Now that's set, let us show our appreciation. Itadesukamasu."
Sesshoumaru sighed, Rin made him his special meal. She only made it every blue moon (or red one), if he'd let her in the kitchen to cook. But today, she'd taught Inuyasha's mate how to make it, and no doubt Inuyasha would like it, seeing how he seemed to want everything the taiyoukai had.
Rin kept smiling. She knew everyone would love it because her Lord Sesshoumaru loved it! "Well, let's eat up!" She said cheerfully, looking at Sesshoumaru.
He smiled, just enough so she knew he approved; but not enough to let Inuyasha or his mate notice it.
Rin smiled bigger, if that was possible, and dished out the food. She grabbed Inuyasha's plate, and dropped a scope full of food on his plate. She dropped two onto Sesshoumaru's; he always got the most. She gave Inukinshou a little and Kagome had some type of salad stuff. (A.N. you thought she was gonna eat dog food? Yea, well no, (LOL)). Rin thought about joining Sesshoumaru but she really didn't like that food. And besides that, she was craving again...
As Rin slurped up her Kimishi Noodles(1a) , she looked around the table at the four occupants; Inukinshou still on Sesshoumaru's shoulder, glancing back and forth between Sesshoumaru and his food. The poor kid has already gobbled his down.
Inuyasha, too, watched his brother daintily eat the stuff. It crunched a little as he chewed, every bite causing Inuyasha to flinch. His plate was still full, untouched, but he noticed Inukinshou's bowl was completely empty and licked clean.
Sesshoumaru was obviously getting annoyed, as Inuyasha and his son stared at him eat. The latter, staring hungrily, and the former staring in curiousity. But, thankfully, Kagome came to the rescue--of her husband and son, because Sesshoumaru was ready to kill them.
"What do you think of it, Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha stared a moment at the plate covered in the 'stuff' Rin made, then shoved some in his mouth. Everyone was watching him closing, with the exception of Sesshoumaru, who was getting very close to throwing Inukinshou off his shoulder; the kid was trying to eat his food! Everytime he brought the plate up to his mouth, out of his peripheril vision, he could see his nephew's small hand reach forward.
Inuyasha nodded a second, then shook his head, before nodding again. "Well?" Rin asked, nervously.
He frowned. I can't admit it, but it's good. He shifted his eyes to his brother, momentarily, before looking back at thje plate. I won't let Sesshoumaru get that satisfaction, but no reason to hurt his mate's feelings because I can't stand him...Damn! He sighed, after swallowing the food. "It's okay."
Rin sighed a sigh relief, and sat back, rubbing her enlarged stomach, starting on her second bowl of noodles. Kagome smiled as she looked over at Sesshoumaru; he'd managed to ignore Inukinshou and was watching Rin, intently. It was so sweet! She could almost squeal!
"Well, if everyone's done...We should get some re-" Kagome's sentence was cut off when Inuyasha cleared his throat, loudly. "Uh...yea, Inuyasha?"
"Well, uh...I was just wonderin'..." He was fidgeting and shifting from side to side, "Could I have some...more?" The last part was mumbled, but Rin and Kagome heard him.
"OF COURSE!" Rin said, hoping out of her seat and serving Inuyasha. "Have as much as you want! Even Lord Sesshoumaru loves it! I knew you would!" She beamed brightly, so happy that he'd enjoyed the treat.
Inuyasha smiled, then started laughing, "Yea, I bet he does."
Sesshoumaru, who was now done eating, pulled Inukinshou off his shoulder and looked up at Rin. She shouldn't be serving Inuyasha, he may be an idiot but he's not physically disabled; he could fix his own damn food!
"Rin?"
Rin stopped what she was doing and looked at Sesshoumaru, "Yes, lord Sesshoumaru?"
"There's a hot spring not far from here." Even though it wasn't a question, Rin got the meaning. She smiled, contently.
"Oh...I do feel like I need a bath..." She said, walking towards the door where Sesshoumaru was standing, "Be back in a while." She waved over her shoulder, walking out as Sesshoumaru held the flap open.
Kagome smiled as they walked out of the hut. "How sweet! He wanted to be alone with her..." She looked sparkly-eyed at Inuyasha.
"WHAT?" Inuyasha practically yelled, "I got something stuck in my teeth?" He flashed his fangs at her for inspection.
Kagome sighed. "No..." She looked resigned for a moment before a hopeful sparkle gleamed in her eyes, "Maybe we can get Miroku and Sango to watch Inukinshou while we spend some time alone, too." Get the point, Inuyasha! Kagome mentally yelled.
Inuyasha thought for a second, then looked confused. "What, you want another kid or something?"
GODS, he was hopeless! "Never mind. Let's not overwork that little brain of yours!" She muttered, annoyed.
Inukinshou was standing by the door of the hut, looking out at Sesshoumaru and Rin as they walked away. He really liked his obasan and ojisan! "I wanna go wit' dem." He pouted.
Kagome looked over at her son, "They'll be back soon but let's put you to bed, hmm?"
Inukinshou nodded, sadly. "Ah'kay."
Inuyasha snorted, "You don't wanna be wit' them now! They're doin' stuff you're too young ta see!"
Kagome growled. "You jerk! So you knew what I was getting at all along! Why did you pretend to be clueless?" Her face was getting red, then her eyes widened pathetically as she whimpered, "Y-y-you don't love me anymore?... Is that it? How could you, Inuyasha?"
With that pseudo-hurt act out of the way, Kagome went to tuck Inukinshou in to bed. That'll leave that jerk thinking...
"What the...What just happened?" Asked the poor, confused hanyou.
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Rin walked up the spring and sat at the end of it, slipping her feet in. She had missed her alone time with Sesshoumaru and was quite happy he'd thought of the onsen. She looked up, and over her shoulder at her lord as he dropped off his armor. So much armor, thought not needed since he's so strong.
Sesshoumaru looked over at Rin and smiled. Rin smiled back, and would've gotten up to meet Sesshoumaru as he approached her, but her enlarged stomach wouldn't allow her...And neither would Sesshoumaru.
"Stay." He ordered as he stopped beside her.
Rin nodded, and shifted back into a comfortable position, her feet dangling in the steaming water. She looked out into the darkened water, as Sesshoumaru sat beside her. He had taken off his haori top, and was now reaching over to pull the extra layers of Rin's kimono off.
When the final layer was off, he reached behind her, and untied her obi, letting the kimono fall off her shoulders. Slowly, he placed her into the spring, careful not to harm her in anyway.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, don't worry, you won't break me!" Rin smiled as she turned around and pulled Sesshoumaru into the spring with her. His haori pants were still on...
Rin giggled and smiled, allowing Sesshoumaru to embrace her. "You should not have done that, Rin." His smirk took the edge of his words.
Rin giggled and allowed Sesshoumaru to set her on his lap. He settled in the water, finding an underwater boulder to sit on. It was deep enough in the water that his back could rest against the side of the pond.
Whenever they were alone, they'd talk...Sesshoumaru didn't say much and when he did, he mostly spoke in riddles and metaphors. But Rin would listen, and bring up how she was the luckiest human in the world, and how she'd forever love and be loyal to him. Of course, Sesshoumaru didn't confess his undying love aloud, but he did always cuddle close to her when she'd speak of them.
Sesshoumaru wrapped his arms around Rin's waist, despite her large belly. And sighed lightly, waiting for her to start the conversation like she always did. He loved their alone time and couldn't actually pinpoint why she came to Inuyasha's territory (his village) to see the idiot's mate. Was it that important to have this woman deliver his offspring? He could have had another; any other priestess or physician deliver his offspring, but she came here...On her own, despite his direct disapproval.
"Rin?" He decided she wasn't going to offer that information, in fact, it seemed her mind was wondering off somewhere else...
"Huh?...Eh..Yes, lord Sesshoumaru?" She snapped back to reality.
"What are you thinking about?"
Rin smiled, and shifted, turning so she was able to look as Sesshoumaru's face. "You, me...and Jaken, Ah-Un(1), Inuyasha, and his mate, and their child."She was silent before adding almost mutely, "And our pups."
Sesshoumaru smirked and looked up at the bright moon. "Hm. Our pups, you say?"
"Yes." She got comfortable in his lap, before continuing, "We'll have to name them. How many will there be, can you tell now?"
Sesshoumaru turned his gaze from the moon to his mate, "I sense only two." He caressed her abdomen once, "I haven't chosen any names yet."
Rin nodded. It was so peaceful here. The castle, during the daylight time, was very busy and at night time, it was far to quiet and empty; with the exception of guards surveying the property.
"Lord Sesshoumaru?"
"Hm?"
"If I had not come here, to inuyasha's home, would you not have told him of our...pups?" She planned to say 'relationship and me' but changed her mind.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened a bit but then he blinked. "No...I would have told him, even if I did not wish for him to associate with our offspring. He is their relative and now...yours too, so there is no doubt that I would have told him...of our child...and of you."(3)
Just what I wanted to here. Rin thought. "Are you upset that Rin came to him without your consent?" She mumbled, nervously.
Sesshoumaru frowned. "Yes, I was angered that you disobeyed me, but if she is who you wish to midwife for you, then I have no qualms against your choice."
Rin smiled, again, and settled back against Sesshoumaru's chest. "His mate is a popular priestess, and I have met her on numerous occasions throughout my time with you. Many times during battles between you and Inuyasha and even battles between you, Inuyasha, and Naraku; once with Jaken."
Sesshoumaru nodded, "You approve of her methods, then? That is why you chose her, because you are affiliated with her?''
There was a moment of silence, then Rin nodded. "Yes. She was very kind to me but couldn't understand why I chose to follow you. And even though she didn't...favor me being around you because you tried to kill Inuyasha on ...a few occasions, not once did she tell me you were evil or bad...and I knew then, she was able to see the good in you, that I saw in you..."
Sesshoumaru was quiet.
He pulled Rin tighter to him, and sighed again. "If you wish for her to deliver them, then I will stand by your choice."
After spending a while in the springs, Rin became quite sleepy, and nearly fell asleep in the spring, but Sesshoumaru stopped her. He dressed her back in her kimono, leaving off a few layers, since she was sleepy, and pulled on his haori top.
Placing his armor on his floating cloud and himself, while holding Rin, he set off into the night sky, heading back to Inuyasha's home.
Once he arrived there, Rin walked into the guest room- offered by Kagome- and fell asleep immediately. Sesshoumaru sat beside her, not bothering to sleep, since he couldn't...
Kagome was yelling, Inkinshou was whining (he was suppose to be asleep), and Inuyasha was rummaging through the counters and dishes in the house.
He was searching for something...loudly.
"DAMMIT, KAGOME! WHERE THE HELL IS IT! I THOUGHT YOU SAID THERE WAS SOME LEFT OVER!"
Kagome sighed and started yelling again, "WHAT! YOU- YOU JERK! OUR SON IS TRYING TO SLEEP, AND YOUR THINKING ABOUT YOUR STOMACH!"
All the while, Inukinshou was tugging on his mother's night kimono, and saying, 'Mommy?' over and over again.
Sesshoumaru sighed '...It was like De Ja Vu...like when I first tasted that food, but I wasn't THIS bad...was I?'
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END NOTES: Anyhow, the point is I'm sorry I took so long. But yea... I won't try that again. AND my computer crashed over the summer so I had no internet.
(1b)Back story on me eating dog-food: well, that was a total accident. I was feeding my dog(about 5 years ago), and my thumb slipped in the food; by force of habit, I slipped my thumb in my mouth...and BOOM! Dog food, mouth, swallow...spits! Yea...embarrassing...
(1a)Kimishi(beef flavor) Noodles..I had some, I think it's spicy beef flavor(or just beef flavor) and Im not sure if it's Chinese noodles or Japanese...I bought it from Wal-Mart once.
(1)Jaken, and Ah-Un have mysteriously vanished...I can't remember what I did with them, so I have to fix that in the fourth chapter...
(2)Even though Jaken is suppose to respect Rin now, b/c she's the lady of the western lands, he still yells at her. And she just obeys, or ignores him...as always, because she sees him as something like a father; a little toadish green father-but a father nonetheless...
(3)When Sesshoumaru says, "No...I would have told him, even if I did not wish him to associate with our offspring..." Well what he means is...even if he didn't want Inuyasha knowing or associating with his child, he would still let Inuyasha know he had a nephew...but let me point out that he was speaking in past-tense, meaning if he HAD chosen that, not that was his decision from the start...get it? I hope...
(4) Ya know "his floating cloud", well I don't know what it's actually called but he can fly on it, and stuff...so yea. And he can't hold rin close to him, with his sharp armor on...so he left it off...
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Edited 3.14.08. Corrected sentences and grammar, and the number of pups.