Word count: 200
Summary: Protection...comes in many forms.
Unexpected
Rin yelped as a green snake slipped from the bushes and reared, hissing. It fixed livid eyes solely on the girl, and Rin shuddered as it slid closer, blending flawlessly into the emerald grass.
"Lord Sesshoumaru?" No answer returned her call, and Rin withdrew even more as the serpent continuously slithered her way, baring gleaming fangs. "Lord Jaken?"
As if on cue, there was a violent rustle from the grasses to her left, and a small toad marched out grumpily, globular eyes glaring at the snake. Jaken raised his staff threateningly, then poked the animal fiercely.
"You! Shoo!" he screeched, little body quivering. Almost immediately, the snake disappeared into the grass again, looking almost irritated as it went. Just as abruptly, Jaken turned to leave.
"Oh, thank you!" Rin cried, running up to the grumbling figure. Suddenly she stopped. "Lord Jaken," she questioned, "Did Lord Sesshoumaru want to see me?" For a moment, Jaken looked genuinely uncomfortable, and he refused to meet her eyes.
"No – yes! Yes! He did!"
Rin frowned at his strange reaction, but didn't comment. It had almost seemed…like Jaken had come to rescue her. She giggled. But that couldn't be true.
Protection...comes in many forms.