Chapter 10

I do not own Inu-Yasha or my dear, loving, thoughtful, Sesshomaru.

"What I mean is that humans disgust me!", lord Sesshomaru said with anger in his eyes. "That's racist, you jerk!", Rin said angrier than him. "Damn you brazen child!", Sesshomaru said drawing out his claws.

Tsuki-Oji suddenly appeared from a swirilling vortex. "Sesshomaru! You leave her alone this instance!" Rin was experiencing a whole new fear now. She was about to be killed, and then some new lord shows up.

There was something different about him, though. Unlike the other lords, he was younger, about between Rin and Inu-Yasha's age. He had dark brown hair that was lighter at the top, like almost orange. It was also shorter and a little curly. His eyes were almost black, and you could stare into them forever. They were the perfect almond shape, and complimented him very well. His lips were soft and full at the bottom. His skin was a perfect light bronze. He was very handsome, and his serene beauty almost surpassed Sesshomaru's.

His kimono was of mint green and light blue. It was decorated in white cranes. His hakama were grey and white striped. Rin noticed that some kind of attachment was slightly moving under his kimono; obviously not an obi, being higher up, around his upper back.

Rin felt a sense regal respect towards Tsuki-Oji as she tried to bow while still being in the grasp of Sesshomaru's snake-like fingers that sat upon the nape of her neck, ready to pierce at any moment. "I wasn't killing her!", Sesshomaru said lying hoping that the other lord hadn't been watching, even though he knew damn well that he was wrong.

To prove his statement, Sesshomaru pulled Rin into a hug, pushing her face into his warm, muscular, chest. Rin enjoyed this for only a second before she snapped back to reality from her nd pushed on his torso trying to escape his, rather tight and uncomfortable, "hug" as frustration filled her eyes. He only held her tighter. I don't give a damn if he does want to be lord, Rin thought, and why is he afraid of this new lord? I mean, he's way older than him!

"You heard me, Sesshomaru. Release Rin." Sesshomaru took her out of the fake hug and pushed her forward. Before she could speak though, Tsuki-Oji put a soft hand up to Rin's cheek. He motioned for her to look him in the eyes. She lifted her head and looked into his sweet, black, eyes and he smiled at her. Rin was nervous and Tsuki-Oji could feel her shaking inside.

"Do not worry", his soft voice flowed, "I have no intention to hurt you. I am Tsuki-Oji, the lord of the north. Rin wasn't sure why, but she was scared. Scared of being only a lump of flesh Sesshomaru killed; Scared of doing something stupid in front of the powerful northern lord. Rin couldn't help it, she began to cry a little.

"It's alright, Rin-san. When we were to pick the girl to tame Sesshomaru, I was the one who chose you." Rin widened her eyes. This, This wonderous creature, who far higher in class, chose me? "W-Why me?", Rin asked with a shaky voice. "Because," Tsuki-Oji said in almost a whisper, "only you can guide Sesshomaru." Rin had heard this from Tsuyomaru when he had made his appearance.

"You can't fool her forever", Sesshomaru said growing tired of the scene. "Ah, yes.", Tsuki-Oji said taking off his outer kimono to reveal two black and white wings, just a foot shorter than he, "I am a crane yokai. Sesshomaru, you treat Rin san fairly, understand?" With all said, the young lord disappeared into the blue light.