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Rin's eyes opened and she was looking at a wall. A wall that she has never seen before. Where am I? Rin turned around in the bed that she was in and saw Kagome sleeping. She is so beautiful; I am only hoping that I look just as pretty as she does after the wedding. Rin got up and stretched her arms and legs. She was facing away from Kagome and did not notice that she was being watched.
"Good morning Rin." Kagome said to her.
Rin turned around quickly scared at first and then realized that it was just Kagome.
"Good morning mother." Rin said smiling.
"How are you feeling?"
"I am feeling fine. That bed was very comfortable. I wish that we had one in our time."
Kagome laughed. "Yes, I know. I have to figure out a way to get one there for us. I would like to have one also. I guess that I have to figure out a way of getting the materials home so we can make one."
"Oh yes, that would be a very good idea."
"What do you say on trying a bath in my time?"
Rin shook her head yes and Kagome grabbed their things and went into the bathroom. Kagome explained all the wonders of a toilet to the little girl. And then proceeded to show her the tub and how they take baths in her time. She also explained what a shower was in case Rin wanted to try that. But she wanted to try out the bath thing first and then maybe the shower thingy next. Kagome laughed at this and proceeded to let Rin take her bath.
While in the bath, Rin looked up at Kagome as she was washing her hair.
"Kagome, why do we bathe so often when you are home with us?"
"That is because I believe that a clean person is a healthy person."
"Then I am going to bathe every day when we get home. I do not like being sick!"
Kagome laughed and they rinsed her hair. Then Kagome showed her what a shower was as she took one. Rin stayed in the bathtub with her, helping her wash her tail. Rin laughed every time Kagome splashed water on her with her tail. She liked having one so much because it was fun. After her shower, she dried off Rin and herself and they put on their lotions that they had.
While Kagome was getting dressed, Rin sat on the toilet thinking.
"Kagome, what are we going to do today? Are we going home yet? Because, I don't want to go home now. I want to stay and have some fun while we are here."
Kagome laughed. "Today we are going to town. We have some things that I want to get for the wedding and some supplies that I cannot get in our time back home."
"To town?" Rin asked as she cocked her head to the side.
"It is called a town in my time. A village in our time. We have to get some material for your new kimono for the wedding, material for Sesshomaru's and mine also. We also have to get some more lotions, shampoos and conditioners too. Plus, there is a soap that I think that you are going to love."
Rin's eyes got large and she started to clap. "Oh that sounds like so much fun. But, it sounds like a lot to carry all the way from town and back here to the house."
"We are going to drive there in a car. I would hate to make Sesshomaru walk with all of our stuff all the way back here. You are going to love traveling in a car, it is fast, comfortable and fun."
"OH! Let's go now! Please Kagome can we leave now?"
Kagome chuckled, "Yes we can leave after breakfast. You need something to eat."
"Ok mommy."
Kagome put up Rin's hair in a small ponytail like usual and they headed out of the bathroom to the kitchen downstairs. Kagome explained to her what cereal was and gave her some with milk. Rin ended up eating 2 bowls of cereal and requested that she get some of that too while we were here to bring back with them. Kagome nodded her head yes. I wonder where Sesshomaru was? Kagome looked out into the backyard and got her question answered. Out in the backyard were Sota and Sesshomaru. Both of them were shirtless and sweaty, it had looked like they were fighting for quite some time. Then she noticed Sesshomaru grabbing her bow and arrow. She could not hear what they were saying very well but she thought that she heard Sesshomaru explain the purity arrows that she shoots at demons.
"Are you saying that her arrows actually purifies demons in your time?"
"Yes they do. They are instantly disintegrated into nothing when hit. I remember her saying that she controls her powers based on her emotions. I do not know if that is the same with you but we will find out. She said that she put all her emotions and power into the tip of the arrow just before shooting. Now, there is your target. Shoot your arrow Sota." Sesshomaru demanded.
Sota calmed his features in his handsome face. She could see the glow in his hands that is similar to hers but his is blue in color. She then notices that the tip of the arrow has energy in it. He lets the arrow go and like her arrows; the arrows air around it is separated and showed his power. The target was instantly gone when hit by his arrow. Sota's face was of surprise at how he was able to do that without effort on his part. He turned to Sesshomaru, "Was that what you were telling me about with her arrows?"
"Yes but hers are pink in color. Apparently with you being a male in the family with these powers, yours are blue in color. That was very impressive. I know that she would be proud of you for doing so well with your first one. But, you could ask her yourself since she is standing in the kitchen." Sesshomaru said as he pointed to the window she was staring out of.
Kagome backed away from the window and blushed. Rin saw this.
"Kagome what is wrong?"
"Oh nothing, come lets go outside in the backyard to your Uncle and Sesshomaru."
"Ok."
Kagome grabbed her hand and they walked out into the backyard.
"Kagome, what is an Uncle?"
"An Uncle is what Sota is to you after the marriage. He is my brother and since you are going to be my pup, you are going to be part of his family also."
"Oh ok."
"Good job on the arrow Sota. Although it was rather weak but not bad for your first try." Kagome said as they walked towards the two men standing in the yard.
"Kagome, could you show me one of yours?"
"Alright. Sesshomaru could you please put up another target? And Rin, please sit over there on the bench and just watch. I do not want you to get hurt."
"Ok mommy." Rin said as she ran to the bench and sat down like a good girl.
Kagome grabbed her bow and another arrow and she put it into position. She closed her eyes after aiming at the target. She concentrated in her mind on what the target looked like and then released the arrow. She opened her eyes as she saw her arrow turn bright pink. But there was a difference in her arrows now. She noticed that the air around the arrow was still pink in color but there was a green tinge to the tail of her power. When the arrow hit the target she heard a hiss after the target was destroyed. She went to Rin instantly and covered her mouth, not wanting any of the poison entering her system. Sota and Sesshomaru just looked at her holding Rin close to her covering her mouth. Then Sota started to cough and Sesshomaru brought him into the house with Kagome and Rin close behind him.
"What the heck was that Kagome?" Sota got out in between coughs.
"I don't know. I guess that my arrows now have a twist to them, a hint of Sesshomaru's poison."
Sesshomaru and Sota looked at each other and then at Kagome.
"So that is the reason why your mother told us to be careful." Sesshomaru said.
"Yeah, I think that is the last time that I am going to do that unless it is necessary." Kagome said chuckling.
"Sota, would you like to come with us shopping? We have some things to get and would like to have your company once you transform back that is. People are going to be staring at me as it is. Thank god my friends are away at college and Hojo is also." Kagome said.
"Sure! That sounds like fun. I mean if you guys don't mind. I will even drive!"
"Yes! I would like to have fun with you Uncle Sota!" Rin said excitedly.
Sota relaxed himself and changed into his humanoid form. Kagome instructed the two stinky boys to go and shower and then they would all meet in the living room.
It was not long when the boys came down washed and in fresh clothes. They all got into Sota's car and headed to town. Rin kept saying how they need this and they need that in their time. Kagome just laughed. Rin also said how she would like to have a kimono like Sota's. Kagome had to explain to her what pants where and what a t-shirt was and then she said that she still wanted some. Sota made her really happy when he said that he would bring some when they go to the wedding. Rin started getting really excited in the car when she heard that. The stopped in front of a material shop to get the material for their outfits. Sota picked out the material for him and his mother and Kagome picked out the stuff that they needed. Rin picked out the cutest basket to put flowers in and Kagome ended up buying it for her since she looked so cute at her. She just could not resist her face any longer.
The next stop was some lunch and they ended up having sushi. Kagome had to explain to Rin and Sesshomaru what sushi was and how good it tasted.
Kagome laughed. "I think that sushi is much better than Ramen! I just could not understand why InuYasha loved Ramen so much!"
"Yeah, I can now understand what you are saying." Sesshomaru said with a mouthful of Sushi.
Kagome laughed and pointed at him. "I am amazed! The great Lord of the Western Lands is talking with a mouthful of food!"
Sesshomaru just smiled as Kagome, Sota, and Rin were laughing. After lunch, the group went to an antique store and picked up a pedal motioned sewing machine for Kagome. She said that she wanted something else to do. That was the reason for getting various amounts of material.
"Ha ha! Sesshomaru you are in big trouble if she gets bored. She creates a lot of odd things when she has nothing to do!" Sota said laughing.
Rin looked at Kagome, "You do that too! Oh yay! Now we can create many things when we are bored since Sesshomaru is always busy!"
"Oh, I feel so sorry for you now Sesshomaru!" Sota said as he started to chuckle.
"Yeah keep laughing Sota, I might just keep you in our time for a bit of training. Then we will see who is laughing." Sesshomaru said.
"Oh, now that is a good idea Sesshomaru. Maybe mother can come also, I would hate for her to be here all-alone for a time since grandpa is now passed on. What do you think Rin, would you like to have grandma spend time with us in our time?"
"Oh yes, I think that would be a good idea. I am sure that it would be nice for her to take a holiday for a while." Rin said excitedly.
"Then it is settled. We will take holiday after you wedding to give you guys time for a honeymoon." Sota said
"What is a honeymoon?" Sesshomaru asked.
"That is when the newly married couple takes a week or two and spends time with just themselves to do whatever they want. But away from their home, they go someplace else to spend their holiday." Sota explained.
"Hmmm. Interesting. Kagome, would you want a honeymoon in our time?"
"Yes, if there is a nice place around to go to. I think that it would be a grand idea."
"Ok then, we will have your mother come with Sota. He can train with the rest of my soldiers and personally with Arigota and your mother and Rin can spend their days being lazy."
"I do not know how to be lazy Sesshomaru-sama."
Kagome chuckled. "I am sure that my mother can show you some things Rin."
They finished out their day getting groceries to bring home. When they arrived home, mother was sitting in the living room in her demon form. Kagome and Sota were so not used to this and was surprised that she was so blaze about it now that everyone knew in the household. Rin ran up to her and gave her a big hug when they walked in.
"You are going on a holiday with us grandma. You and Sota are going to stay in our time for a while when mommy and daddy go on a honeymoon." Excitement ran out from each word that Rin spoke.
"Well, I guess that I could take some time away from here to go on holiday with you Rin. That sounds like so much fun." Mother said with a smile.
"Yeah, Sesshomaru-sama said that we can be lazy. What is lazy?"
Mother laughed at this and hugged Rin. "I will show you how to be lazy. I think that you might like it."
"Mother, I am going to be there with you, Sesshomaru said that I can do some training while we are there with one of his soldiers."
"Um. I guess that is ok. You are going to need to control your powers and stuff anyways. So, I guess that it is a good idea."
"And oh mother, I got some fun things for us to do when we are bored! I got some material and stuff!" Kagome said.
Mother rolls her eyes, "Oh no. Well, I guess that we are going to have to do that since I am going to have a grandchild soon right kids?"
"I was hoping for a pup by winter but Kagome said that we had to wait a while." Sesshomaru said with some sadness.
"Well, I am sure that she will get off those pills soon enough after the wedding. Because I cannot wait to have a grand pup in my hands."
"Pills?" Sesshomaru asked as he turned to Kagome.
"Yeah, they are called birth control pills. I take them so I do not get pregnant before I would like to."
"Are they harmful?"
"No, they just prevent your seed from implanting into my egg."
"Oh. So, there is no hope for a pup no matter what at this time?"
"No Sesshomaru. Not until I stop taking them."
"Well, then just stop taking them."
"Sesshomaru!"
Mother laughed. "I think that it might be a good idea to wait at least until after the wedding. I do not want my daughter to go down the aisle fat and pregnant!"
"Ok then it is a deal. After the wedding, then you are to stop taking those blasted pills." Sesshomaru said.
"I will think about it." Kagome teased. Knowing full well that she was going to do that in the first place but was not going to tell him or anyone of her plans.
Kagome, mother and Rin went into the kitchen to start dinner. Sota and Sesshomaru went outside into the backyard to start training on some fighting stances and just moves before they had to eat.
While in the kitchen preparing dinner, Rin was at the counter on a chair (yes, small for her age) beating the dough for rolls.
"Kagome, I am happy that your brother has taken to Sesshomaru well. Considering that you were not happy after InuYasha's wedding and all."
"I know, I remember when he used to idolize InuYasha all the time when we would come back here for supplies. I know that InuYasha misses him since he was always here with me. But, I think that Sota saw him for what he was and not what he used to be. And that has made him see Sesshomaru in a mature kind of light. When it was pure fascination with InuYasha."
"Yes, I have to agree with you there. Since the last time that you and Sesshomaru came here to visit, he has grown up a lot. I feel that Sesshomaru really can make a very good and strong man out of Sota. Even with all the training that he is teaching him."
"Yeah. It is hard not to act like a mature person around him. He is such a respected and envied Lord in our time. You will be amazed at his palace mother. I just wish that you would move there with us with Sota. I would love to have you there by my side and not have to make Sesshomaru come and get you if something happens."
"I know Kagome, I have actually been thinking of that. I feel more comfortable in my demon form and always have. I guess there I would not have to hide it from anyone."
"Yes. But I do know that we are going to have to explain it to InuYasha when he sees you and Sota in your natural forms. Ha ha. I can just see his face now!"
"Ha ha. I can also. He was always so predictable. I do hope that he is doing well."
"Yeah, him and Kikyou are doing great. Although, I am amazed that they are not expecting pups yet. I guess that the timing just is not right for the two of them yet. I mean, they are still learning about each other. He has changed so much from when she last knew him."
"He is waiting because he still loves you."
Kagome and mother turned around to face Rin who was still forming good-sized rolls with her hands.
"What did you say Rin?"
"I said that they have decided to wait until his love for you has gone some. He knows that he made the right choice with Kikyou but his love for you has never gone away and that is what is holding him back in giving Kikyou what she needs to have pups."
Kagome's mouth just dropped. She could not believe what she was hearing out of this girl's mouth.
"Rin, how do you know this?"
"InuYasha told me himself. A while ago, because I asked when he was going to have some so I can come over and see them. And then he just spilled that out of his mouth while I was there. I think that was when you and Sesshomaru-sama were here. I was over there because I was missing you so much and I needed something to do."
"Oh. Ok. Does Sesshomaru know of this?"
"Nope. I have never told him and neither has InuYasha. Although I am sure that he suspects something since he wants to have babies with you so badly."
"Rin honey how old are you?" Mother asked.
"I am 11 soon to be 12."
"I think that it is time that we have a talk with her Kagome. She is soon going to sprout and become a woman and we should let her know what to expect."
"Yes, I think so. But, I think that we should do it after dinner because I have the feeling that the boys are going to go back outside for more training while there is still light."
Mother nodded in agreement and they proceeded to finish dinner. When dinner was ready they called the boys in to clean up and to eat. They had to be reprimanded since they tried to sneak food as they passed the dinner table to go and wash.
"Just because it is sitting there waiting for you does not mean you can just grab! Now go and wash your hands at least!" Mother said slapping both of the hands that tried to steal rolls. Sesshomaru's face was in surprise that her mother would take on such force just because of a roll. Kagome and Rin laughed at this because they did not think that he would ever do such a thing. I guess that he is starting to loosen up around my family. Good I am glad that he is feeling very comfortable.
They came back and they proceeded to eat dinner. Sota was so proud that he was excelling very quickly in the arts that Sesshomaru was teaching him.
"Sota, I was talking to mother earlier and I was wondering if you would be adverse to living at the palace?"
"I had not heard of this yet Kagome my love. But, I am not adverse to it either. I would be honored to have your family living with us at the palace. So, what do you guys think? Besides, with Kagome and the hope of having pups soon, she is going to need all the help that she can get."
"Well, what do you think mom? Can we just leave this shrine and wait for the next generation or should we sell it?"
"I think that we will need to keep it all in the family. I do not want to come out of the well with another family here. That would be so odd. So, I think we will need to close it up for a while when we are over there and come back every once in a while to make sure that everything is ok."
"So you are coming! Oh that is so cool mom!" Kagome said almost spilling her rice!
Kagome was happy for the rest of the meal. She could not wait until the wedding now. After dinner and after all the dishes were done, like expected, Sesshomaru and Sota went back in the backyard to finish their training for the day. Kagome was happy that Sesshomaru had such a good sparing partner, she had not seen him do this in some time and she wanted to keep him in good shape in case of war. Even though she knew that was slim now since Naraku was destroyed. Kagome, mother and Rin went into the living room to talk of the woman experience. Rin just sat there and listened while Kagome and her mother explained what happened during her bleeding period and what to do during that time. Rin's eyes went very large when a tampon was explained to her and what it does and where it actually goes during her bleeding time. Then Kagome explained to her what pads are and what they do during that time also. Rin told her that those sound better than those tampons. They all laughed and then Kagome started to explain to her what her body is going to start doing.
After all was said and done, the girls did not notice that they boys came in and we showering.
"So, all of this is going to happen to me soon?" Rin asked with worry in her voice.
"Yup. But I will be there for you to make it a little easier on you. I think that you will do fine. You will just have to let me know when your first bleeding cycle is." Kagome said.
"Hey what are you guys talking about?" Sota asked with a glass of tomato juice in his hands.
"We are talking about menstruation and the girls experience." Kagome said with a smile. She knew that her brother would never finish that juice now.
"Oh. Ok. That was the wrong time for me to ask that huh!" Sota said as he went back into the kitchen and came back out with apple juice. Kagome noticed this and started to laugh.
"Well you didn't have to waste the juice Sota!" Mother yelled at him.
"Sorry mom but I couldn't drink it after that answer."
Kagome laughed even harder. Sesshomaru looked at him and then Kagome.
"What is the big deal Sota? It is a natural thing that every female goes through."
Kagome was almost falling off the couch now from laughing so hard. Tears even showed up on her face. Sota's face blushed at this and put in a movie. "I am going to go and make some popcorn. Rin, want to come with me?"
"Sure. My head hurts from all that information. That is worse than my lessons I think!" Rin said as she took his hand and followed him into the kitchen.
When they were out of sight, Kagome's mother suddenly spoke real soft.
"I think that your Rin is rather taken by Sota."
Kagome stopped laughing and looked at her mother. "Are you serious?"
"Yes, did you see how she has been kind of really happy around him? I think that we might have found a mate for him and he doesn't realize it yet."
"Mother! He is my brother and she is going to be my daughter! His niece! That is not going to be spoken of again." Kagome stammered
But she knew deep down in her heart that her mother was right. They enjoyed each other's company very much over the last two days. And really there isn't much of an age difference and Rin is not her blood like he is. And since Kohaku took Kanna as a mate, Rin has not had her eye on anyone else. I will have to think about this some. I do not know how Sesshomaru would think of this or anything. We are going to have to talk about it when we get home. But he is training Sota to be a solider. Can Rin take that kind of life? What kind of plans does Sesshomaru have for Sota?
Sota and Rin came back with the popcorn and 3 other bowls for the others. Everyone noticed that they shared the large bowl and there was only one glass of juice. Maybe there was something happening and they don't even know it yet.