Sesshomaru would have taken Rin anywhere she pleased; a mountainous getaway, a tropical paradise, or where ever else she could think of.
Instead all Rin requested was to go home, his home or rather theirs now he supposed…if she wished it to be.
Overall it wasn't a bad idea. He was located in the heart of Manhattan which had its own amazing night life and culture, if that was what she was interested in.
Sesshomaru had no idea what her interests were or what she wanted to do with her life, all he knew at the time was that he had to get her out of her situation and decided to wing it from there.
Rin craned her neck back looking up at the large building as her door was opened by the doorman.
"Is this where you work?" She asked as he came along beside her. Their bags were taken from the car and brought inside ahead of them.
"This is home." He said offering her his arm.
"So it's an apartment building?" She questioned curiously.
"Sort of. They're called penthouses." Sesshomaru explained.
"What's the difference my lord?" Smirking at her he had been joking when he had said for her to call him Lord Sesshomaru but Rin had taken it in all seriousness and maintained the title.
"You will see." Was the answer she received. The lobby was bright and shining with marble floors and Roman columns. Artwork adorned the walls and Rin instantly swooned over it all.
"Oh, Lord Sesshomaru, may I please look at the painting over there. I know that piece." Rin pointed excitedly at a particular canvas.
"Of course." Walking over with her Rins eyes lit up.
"This is only a copy of course, the original painting is in the Louvre in France. Still, it's one of my favorites." She sighed out happily.
"You are interested in art, then?" Glancing at her she nodded her head excitedly.
"'The Inspiration of the Poet'. It was painted by Nicolas Poussin in the seventeenth century, mid century." Smiling she turned to him. "I've studied renaissance classical art for a few years now."
"In school?"
"No. Just on my own as a hobby." Turning back towards the canvas she gave it one last look over turning her attention back to him again. "Thank you my lord."
"Come." Leading her towards the mirrored walls where the elevator took them upstairs. Walking inside when the door opened Rins eyes went wide.
"It's glass." Gripping his arm tightly she stared at the floor that was transparent and all of the sides as well. "How far up are we going?"
"The seventieth floor." As the elevator began to ascend Rin screamed briefly before burrowing her face into him and wrapping her arms around him tightly. "Are you afraid of heights?"
"No but I am of elevators and tall buildings." Her voice muffled against him.
"I am sorry. We could have taken the enclosed elevator if I had known." Wrapping an arm around her shoulders she shook head.
"Not your fault. You didn't know." Rin replied. "Why is it glass all around?"
"Do you trust me Rin?"
"Yes, of course. Why wouldn't I?" Pulling her away from him he stood behind her keeping his hands on her shoulders.
"Open your eyes, just don't look down. Look straight ahead."
Trembling she clasped her hands together under her chin as if she were praying and slowly opened her eyes.
"Wow!" The entire city was spread out before her as they sped upwards. "It's so impressive."
As they came to a stop and the doors opened Rin did sprint out quickly and clutch the wall holding her chest.
"Mr. Nakano." Rin jumped out of her skin at the sound of a voice behind her. Turning timidly she was greeted with a man not much taller than she was. "Welcome home sir. This is the young lady you said would be accompanying you, sir?"
"Jaken, this is Rin Saito, a childhood friend. She will be staying with me for the time being. Rin, this is my man servant Jaken." Sesshomaru explained motioning for her to follow him.
"Jaken? What a funny name. That can't be your real name." Rin thought aloud.
"It is the name that pleases Mr. Nakano to call me." Jaken replied briskly.
"Hm, I wonder then…Lord Seshomaru are you going to give me a new name then too?" Stopping as Jaken unlocked a pair of double doors at the end of the hallway Sesshomaru gave a soft chortle.
"No Rin." He replied walking in as Jaken opened the doors. Holding out his hand to Rin she accepted it wrapping her fingers around his and felt her mouth fall open.
"You…you live here?" She gaped at the entryway that led to the open floor plan. The front entry was lined with bookshelves from floor to ceiling that was stock full.
It was lit by a crystal chandelier while the floors were a rich wood polished to perfection. Moving further into the space there was a sectional sofa facing a large fireplace and mantle.
A winding metal staircase led to a second floor which Rin couldn't even wrap her mind around at the moment. The entire wall was made of glass further showcasing the surrounding city.
Sesshomaru walked her into the adjacent kitchen area where on the marble breakfast bar there was a large vase overflowing with pink, white, and purple carnations adorned with ferns and baby's breath.
"This…"
"I hope these are still your favorite flowers." Sesshomaru said.
"You remembered?" With shaking hands she brought them to her face wiping at tears.
When Rin had been ten years old she had won the spelling bee at school. She received a small certificate, a little gold medal, and a single yellow carnation of congratulations.
Sesshomaru himself had been getting ready to leave for England within the week when he had stepped outside to get some fresh air and heard his little friends unmistakable sobs.
Walking next door he had found her on her front steps with her flower snapped in half and the petals ripped out. Her certificate had been torn to pieces and her medal stolen by an older girl who was jealous she had lost.
Sesshomaru had calmed her down and asked permission to take her to the store. Promptly he bought her another carnation that she picked herself.
"Of course I do." He stated. "I told you, you are my friend and I've missed you."
"This is too much." Rin said. "I don't deserve any of this."
"You are Rin just as I am still Sesshomaru, despite all of this. There is no one else I would want to share this with." Taking her hand again he showed her the second floor that was a large master bedroom.
The walk-in closet was its own separate room with an adjacent bathroom. A sunken jacuzzi tub faced the glass wall and a standup shower with a wooden bench inside took up a good amount of space.
Beyond that was the vanity and powder room. Swallowing hard Rin took a steadying breath. "I wasn't expecting any of this."
"I know. Forgive me for wanting to see your reaction." Sesshomaru brought her back downstairs opening the sliding glass that Rin had thought was a wall.
The balcony looked like a front yard. There was grass under her bare feet and it was lined with plants. A small wrought iron fence adorned the edge of the perimeter.
There was a hot tub and sitting area. "Well, all it's missing is the pool." She joked.
"Do you want one?"
"No! I was kidding." Placing her hands up her eyes were wide and she blushed deeply. Laughing softly he sat her down on the comfortable patio chair.
"What would you like to drink?"
"Um, just a little wine maybe. If you have it."
"White or red?"
"White please, my lord."
Bringing his watch up to his face he pressed the button on the side. "Jaken. Bring me the bottle of the 1811 Chateau d'Yquem."
"Yes sir." Came the reply.
"Is that a smart watch?" Rin asked.
"Yes." Sitting beside her in the second chair Sesshomaru stretched out his legs taking off his house slippers to enjoy the grass.
"So, how long have you lived here for Lord Sesshomaru?" Deciding to make causal conversation would calm her nerves.
"Nearly a year." He said. "I was living in a much smaller space. Personally I don't care about any of this, it really is not to my taste. However once I came into my position it was expected of me to live a certain lifestyle to maintain clientele and bring in more business."
"It is such a long way from where we grew up. This is like an entirely different world." Rin commented.
"Believe me, it is." Straightening out as Jaken came out with two stemmed wine glasses he placed them down on the patio table. Along with a bucket of ice he popped open the bottle of wine pouring a small amount into both glasses.
"Out of that whole bottle that's all I'm allowed?" Rin giggled out.
"It is customary to taste the wine first Ms. Saito." Jaken explained handing her the glass.
"Oh. Alright." Holding up her glass Sesshomaru clinked his to hers smiling softly at her. "Kanpai!"
"Kanpai." Sesshomaru repeated as they both sipped the wine.
"This is, so good." Rin stared into her glass before holding it out to Jaken. "More please Mr. Jaken."
"Well I would hope so. It is the most expensive bottle of white wine currently in the world." He retorted.
"Jaken." Sesshomaru said sternly. "You may go."
"Yes sir, of course sir." Pouring Rin her glass he hastily placed the bottle into the bucket of ice making his way back inside.
"Tell me he was kidding." Rin looked to Sesshomaru in shock.
"No."
"Exactly how much did this bottle cost you?"
"One hundred seventeen thousand American dollars."
"How much is that in yen?" Rin didn't know the currency difference yet between the two countries.
"Thirteen million one hundred ninety two thousand and nine hundred twenty yen, to be precise." Staring back at Rin as she seemed stunned. Barely blinking she seemed frozen. "Seeing as how it is quite rare it would be rude of you not to drink it."
Breaking out of her trance she flustered.
"I am joking with you." Sesshomaru said softly.
"Right. About the price?"
"No."
"Okay, how much do you make in a year?"
"On average, forty five million yen. I have invested in very lucrative stocks which is where my extra money comes from."
"And this is all within the last year?"
"Three. Everything happened at once. I bought stock in some companies that were doing well and affordable. Those stocks skyrocketed at an all time high for roughly five minutes. I was notified by my phone and I sold them, making me very wealthy."
"Good for you." Rin congratulated. "Your parents had said you were doing well but this is amazing." Drinking down her wine she placed the glass down on the table.
"They don't know about any of this." Sesshomaru said. "No one knows that matters except for you."
"Why? Why don't you want your family to know?"
"I do not want to be treated differently. I don't want to be seen as the son who has money. It could breed content between Inuyasha and I. That is the last thing I want." Resting his head back he stared out at the city. "I can't keep it a secret for forever, I understand that, but just for now."
"You are still Sesshomaru and never forget that I was willing to follow you for you. Not for your bank account or your position or anything else, just you." Rin whispered practically.
"Sweet Rin." Standing he took her hand. She only came up to the top of his abdomen making her peer up at him.
"I've been giving what you said a lot of thought and I want to be your sugar baby but just for fun." She said. "It's kind of…"
"Kinky?" Smiling widely as he said it she blushed and gave a nod biting at her lower lip.
"Yeah." Placing his arms around her waist he practically purred in her ear as he lowered his head down to her.
"Then I will make certain to be a good sugar daddy for his baby girl." Feeling her shudder against him he felt himself become turned on by his own words.
"Lord Sesshomaru, can we have sex now?" Rins tone practically begged. They had only fooled around on their flight over. While it had been fun and very enjoyable Rin wanted all of him.
"Hm. Have you been a good girl?" He questioned backing away for her to stand in front of him.
"Yes my lord." She replied obediently placing her hands over her front in an innocent gesture. Pouring her another glass of wine this one full to the brim he brought it to her lips.
Attempting to grasp it with her own hand he chastised her gently. "Hands down."
"My lord?" She questioned.
"You will only take this from me." Parting her lips as he placed the glass to her mouth she drank it in small sips enjoying the sweetness of the amber wine. "Good girl Rin."
Putting it back down he tilted her chin up to him taking in her flushed expression. Capturing her lips with his he licked her mouth tasting the alcohol on her skin and breath. "So sweet baby."
Taking a breath as he pulled back slightly Rin had to clench her thighs. Her muscles spasmed as she began to throb uncontrollably. A small moan escaped her lips as she orgasmed with no physical stimulation to her.
She felt her juice soak her panties and drip down her leg as she gushed. Embarrassed she stared at Sesshomaru as he watched her. A slow smile crept across his lips before parting to reveal his teeth.
Picking her up bridal style he carried her back into the penthouse and up the stairs to the bathroom placing her down beside the shower.
"I'm so sorry. Oh my god that's so embarrassing." Covering her face with her hands she slowly shook her head.
Drawing her a bath in the jacuzzi tub he seemed to have his smile plastered on.
"That was awesome." He replied. Standing and chucking as the tub filled he coaxed her closer in. "Relax little friend. All is well. Take a bath and I will lay out clothes for you. I'll order dinner out. What would you like?"
"Sushi please." Rin said meekly.
"Please, what?" Pulling her shirt off of her she cleared her throat.
"Lord Sesshomaru."
"Good girl." Kissing her forehead her heart skipped more than a few beats as he left her to her bathing.
"Holy crap." She muttered staring out the glass wall.
Once washed and overall feeling better Rin wrapped the large plush towel that Sesshomaru had left on the towel rack and made her way out to the bedroom.
It was an odd feeling to be in such a state of undress in front of such large windows but with no buildings in the path that his penthouse faced she knew no one would ever see her.
Loosening the towel she saw hanging up on the outside of the closet was a pink gossamer dress. Short sleeved with the hem just above her knees she slipped it on and looked at herself in the floor length mirror that adorned the closet door.
"I look like I'm twelve." She laughed and whispered to herself. "Apparently, we're into that in some weird way." Fixing her hair back she spun it into a messy bun on top of her head.
Walking back downstairs she grasped a carnation from the large bouquet and sniffed it before placing it behind her ear. Tiptoeing outside she turned her head to the left by the hot tub.
A table sat beyond that made of granite that she hadn't noticed earlier. In the middle of it was a small fire pit that was lit.
Sushi of every kind was spread on the table.
"Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin called out not seeing him.
"Mr. Nakano will be out shortly Ms. Saito. He is taking a call." Jaken said from behind her. Turning she smiled at him.
"Thank you Mr. Jaken." She said standing nervously feeling out of her element.
"Hmph." Casting her a side glance she felt his sneer even if it didn't cross his features visibly. Rin opened her mouth to say something when Sesshomaru came outside.
"Feeling better Rin?" He asked taking her hand and assisting her to sit at the table.
"Oh yes my lord. Thank you." Sitting beside her Rin placed her hands to the flame and hummed contently. "There's so much food here. You didn't have to order so much."
"I wanted to ensure you had plenty of options. Admittedly I do not know what type of sushi you prefer."
"Any kind. These look so different from what I'm used too."
"They are Americanized takes. This is the California roll, spicy dragon roll, and this one is called a rainbow roll." Sesshomaru stated grasping his chop sticks.
"Interesting." Taking her own pair she held them properly looking to her own empty plate.
"Just take what you want. I know it is different from what we were taught as children regarding table manners but it is common in this country."
Taking a piece of nigiri salmon she dipped it in her side of wasabi gingerly and added some soy sauce. "Not bad." Swallowing her food she took another piece. "What are we going to do with the leftovers?"
"I'll send them with Jaken to take to my office tomorrow. My employees can fight over it for lunch." Sesshomaru stated taking his own.
"Will you be returning to work then tomorrow, my lord?"
"No. We finished our last quarter. It allows me time off. Three months."
"What are you planning to do in that time?"
"Hopefully spend it with you. Get to know you as an adult."
"Oh, I think we have already crossed that bridge." Rin giggled out taking some offered wine from Jaken. Standing off to the side he raised a brow.
"Mr. Nakano; Ms. Campbell called yesterday. She will be in town." Jaken said.
"Whom?" Edging a brow up at his servant in question unable to place the name.
"Kagura, I believe is what you call her."
"Ah." Sipping his glass he continued to eat.
"If I may Lord Sesshomaru, who is Kagura?" Rin questioned curiously.
"She is an associate of mine."
"Is she Japanese?"
"No."
"Then why does she have a Japanese name?"
"I assigned it to her."
"Like with Mr. Jaken?"
"Precisely."
"Why do you rename people you know?"
"I do not remember English names very well to he honest. It just is easier to refer to certain people with names I will remember." Sesshomaru confessed.
"Have you known Kagura for very long?"
"A few years time." He said. "We have had casual sex in the past."
"Oh." Blushing slightly Rin grinned.
"Does that bother you?" Sesshomaru asked suddenly. Looking up from her plate Rin shook her head.
"No, not at all my lord. It's just…you said it so casually, it caught me off guard is all." She replied quickly. "So, then it is just for fun?"
"Yes but I will let her know that I am not interested in sleeping with her."
"She won't be upset, my lord?"
"Not at all. We both understand what this relationship is and what we want from it. We are friends and neither of us would do anything to jeopardize that, no matter how good the sex is." He smirked as he finished off his wine and Rin cleared her throat feeling giddy.
Once finished Jaken cleared the table, despite Rins offer to help him, and they sat companionably by the fire pit chatting about the past, remembering things they had long since forgotten.
"Thank you for the dress. It's beautiful." Smoothing down the hem she loved the feeling of the light fabric.
"You're welcome. Consider it a belated birthday present." Smiling at her he sighed. "I'm happy that you're here Rin. I need you to know that I am not expecting anything from you, certainly not sex. I want to help you. The life that was set out for you would have only tethered you and dragged you down."
"You really are still Sesshomaru, the nice boy who lived next door." Smiling back softly Rin placed her hand to his cheek gently.
Leaning into her touch he closed his eyes taking a deep breath. "And I do very much want to have sex with you."
Reopening his eyes he laughed lightly. "For now lets keep it to just playing around. I don't want to rush into anything and certainly not risk our friendship. Sex should not be what this new relationship between us is based on."
"Okay Lord Sesshomaru." Rin agreed leaning forward to embrace him tightly.