Good-byes Hurt Ch. 4
By
RulerOfButterflies
Sesshoumaru continued to walk down towards the dining hall. It had been years since he'd been down here. That room alone brought him so many unwanted memories of a little girl who should have been long forgotten.
Taking his seat at the head of the table he awaited Rin's presence. And waited. And waited. Losing his patience, he called for Jaken.
Running as fast as his little legs could carry him, Jaken scurried to the front of his Lord and said in a cowardly voice, " Hai, mi' Lord?"
" Bring Rin down to the dining hall."
" Hai, mi' Lord." Jaken said as he bowed before running to Rin's room.
" Rin!" Jaken yelled as he quickly approached Rin's door.
" Rin, hurry and go downstairs. Lord Sesshoumaru is waiting."
" I'll be out soon, Jaken-sama." Hearing her reply through the door, Jaken laid his back against the wall, resting his old bones. Moments later, Rin emerged wearing a beautiful red silk kimono with white sakura blossoms printed on it.
To put it simply, Jaken was shocked. 'This was the girl we abandoned years ago!'
Rin's smile grew as she saw the old toad before her. Unable to contain her happiness, she picked up the little demon and gave him a great bear hug.
" Oh, it's so good to see you again, Jaken-sama!" Rin said with glee.
Surprised by her action, Jaken yelled the first thing that came to his mind. " Put me down you little brat."
Rin laughed as she put Jaken back on his feet. " You're still the same."
Jaken blushed a little at the statement. Gathering his composure, he began to walk away. Deciding to be a little childish, she began to skip past Jaken, since she already knew the way to the dining hall. Looking behind her, she saw Jaken chasing after her, when a frightful look covered his face.
" Rin! Stop!" Yelled Jaken.
Rin turned around to see what had frightened Jaken so much, when she ran into something hard.
Tired of waiting for Rin and Jaken, Sesshoumaru decided to go and get them himself. Turning the corner to Rin's hall, he saw Rin and Jaken racing towards him. Before he could do anything, Rin had run herself straight into him.
Putting his arm around her tiny waist, he pulled her close to his body to stop her from falling.
Rin looked up at Sesshoumaru to see a fine eyebrow raised in question.
" Gomen, Sesshoumaru-sama." Whispered Rin.
Throughout dinner, nothing was said, but Rin was tense and blushing deeply.
" What do you plan on doing, Rin?" Sesshoumaru asked.
His voice made Rin jump as she was pulled out of her thoughts. Taking a deep breath she said, " I'd like to stay here, Sesshoumaru-sama."