Disclaimer: you know the drill, i do not own Shessomarus sexy ass, but damn that would be the hottest thing EVER!
You hear feet pattering along the board walk and slowly open your eyes. You see a sleeping Shessomaru in your arms and slowly come to the realization that the person coming down the board walk is not him! (You're still tired ok?) Upon this realization though, you hear a gasp and a cluck. Shessomarus eyes open and he sits up.
Jaken is standing in the door way, staff on the floor and mouth open. You slip on your kimono and rise to stand next to Shessomaru, who is already on his feet. Shessomarus face is calm, and serious, there is not panic there. Suddenly Jakens face contorts and he starts yelling and cussing. You don't manage to hear it though, for Jaken picks up his staff and lunges at you.
With out a thought you engage your acid claws and slash at his throat. Shessomaru grabs your arm and Jaken is split into two pieces as a flash of light tails out from Shessomarus fingers. "I'll take care of this." He says as Jakens flesh hits the ground. He… He… Killed him. He killed Jaken.
Shessomaru draws the Tensauga from his belt and strikes both halves with it's blade. Jaken awakens and exclaims, "I… I thought I was dead!" Shessomaru sheaths his sword and answers with little concern, "You were… Pull yourself together Jaken." Jaken does manage to mend into one piece again, then he stands and then begins to think out loud, "Wait… what was I doing before I died… Lord Shessomaru... You killed me! Why did you kill me Lard Shessomaru?"
Shessomaru stares at him with an incredibly icy glare then looks away and stars walking towards you as he answers, "You were attacking Tabitha." Jaken, of course, starts to yell in his shrill little voice now. "But My Lord, can you not see? This woman has you under a spell! She is a controlling witch. You terrible wench! You…"
At so many insults Shessomaru whips around and interrupts, very angrily saying, "That's ENOUGH, Jaken! If one more contemptuous word exits your lips you will endure pain beyond mortal belief!" You had never seen Shessomaru lose control like that, he was terrifying, but as you were not in harm, you could not but admire his prowess.
Jaken is shaking and his eyes are popping out of his head more then usual. Shessomaru Speaks quietly to you, "I did not want to tell them so soon, but I see no alternative now." You nod and Shessomaru then turns around to face Jaken again. Jaken stumbles backwards, clutching to his staff for support.
Shessomaru starts to explain, not to justify, but to make Jaken again useful to him, "Over the past week or so, I have made unusual choices. Jaken, I make those choices of my own free will. Tabitha has affected me, yes, I will grant you that, but there is no spell or curse! She is not a witch! Tabitha… Is the lady I have not yet taken." Jaken collapses to he ground.
For a guy who was just killed and brought back to life by his master, he was taking it all pretty well. Jaken could control himself no longer and points at you, "But such a woman, Lord Shessomaru!" Shessomaru does not yell, or show any such effort into what he has been saying, but he is enraged when he answers, "Jaken! From now on she is to be referred to in as regal a position as I." Jakens mouth moves, but there is no sound, and he remains on the floor. No more objections come form Jaken as he is paralyzed in fear and utter devastation.
You realize that by gaining Shessomarus royal title he was basically saying you're his woman. This is a little more serious then I thought… kind of… no wonder he was in no big rush to tell them You then remember that Rin is all alone and say to Shessomaru, "Oh, I'll go check on Rin, I'm sure she's awake after this." Shessomaru then takes your hand and smiles a little, "Good idea, lets do." At that gesture, Jakens carcass flops backwards on the floor, and you are sure he has fainted.
You walk down the board walk, hand in hand. Shessomaru laughs and says, "Jaken took it rather well, I had expected him to be much more violent." You say loudly, "MORE VIOLENT?" But before Shessomaru can answer Rins voice rings our form her room, "Tabitha?"
You see Rins head poke out of the door frame. Upon spotting you she runs down the board walk into your arms. "You saved me last night!" She's actually excited now that it's all over and she's slept some. "Whoa, slow down Rin." You say and carry her back to her room. "Please take some medicine before you start running around; you are not yet completely well."
She consents and sits down on her bed. You set her to take a Tylenol, a vitamin c, and vitamin d, a calcium pill and a uekenasia pill.( a uekenasia pill is like a natural multi vitamin, magic, healing pill. It's real you can buy it... but i probably spelled it wrong... sorry.) While Rin is busy trying to swallow all of those pills Shessomaru whispers in your ear, "Do you want to tell her together?" You answer, "Right after I make her breakfast." He consents, at which point you announce to Rin that you will be right back, you're just going to go make her something to eat.
You make Rin eggs and dry toast, as it's all you can find in the kitchen. On your way back you make a detour and collect Shessomarus coat and a needle and thread. You return and say, "I'm sorry Rin, I could find nothing to put on your toast." At this Rin shakes her head, "No it's ok." And she starts to eat.
You plop down next to Shessomaru and begin mending his coat. The blood from yesterday is rather crusty now, but you don't care, as you will wash it later, after it's mended. If you washed it with the hole in it, the tare would just get bigger, hence it must be mended first. Rin finishes her meal and turns to you, and asks very bluntly, as a child would, "So what was all the yelling about?"
You look at Shessomaru and you take a deep breath. "Ok, Rin…" You start, "Um.. A minute ago Jaken was spazzing out. This was because we told him that Shessomaru and I are a couple." Her eyes brighten and she sits up straighter. A smile fills her face and she exclaims, "Really? I knew it! I knew it! Shessomaru never would have kept you just as a servant! I knew there was more!"
Rin jumps onto Shessomaru and continues excitedly, "Shessy, Why didn't you tell me sooner? Yay! Shessomaru's in love!" Then she starts to climb all over him, playing with his face and chanting, "Shessy's in love!" over and over again. He sits perfectly still and upright while she does this.
You think It's really funny, he obviously doesn't like it all that much. Eventually Rin jumps to your lap and asks bluntly, "Do you love him to? You're his lady, right? Right?" You taken aback at this and you can't speak. You can feel you cheeks burning and look at Shessomaru. Thankfully Rin comes to her own conclusions, "Oooh. Look at her; she's so red! Ooooh! Tabitha and Shessomaru! Tabitha and Shessomaru!" And she continues to chant that phrase.
As Rin starts to dance around the room Jaken comes in, moping. He lectures Rin, "How can you be happy about such a thing! Sit down Rin, before you become ill again!" At that he struck out his stag and paralyzes her. He levitates her across the room and back into her bed. Jaken Sighs and sets down his staff. Upon being released Rin jumps on you again and starts to sing.
"Rin! Rin!" You say, "You have to let me mend this coat!" She obeys immediately and sits down on her bed. You continue to sew while Rin talks excitedly to Jaken. Shessomaru is silent next to you, but he looks at you with a spark dancing in his eyes.
He smirks and whispers in your ear, "She's really excited, I've never seen her so happy." You look at her as she tries to pick up Jaken, to dance with her. You continue to whisper to Shessomaru as you sew his kimono, until Rin glances at you two and says, "Ewww! Are you kissing? That's so gross!" You laugh, "No Rin! We were just talking!" Shessomaru actually blushes just a little tiny bit and Jaken collapses, passed out again.
Aren't I in danger if anyone finds out now? Like Shessomaru explained long ago, couldn't I be his weakness and he doesn't want me to get involved and hurt? Am I endangering him and myself by letting people know now?
You make some "Lipton's chicken noodle soup" for Rins supper. Yet again she is really amazed with eh food you made. Shessomaru's a little more affectionate now, but not much, he's more talkative as well. Actually you think it'd be really weird if he was really affectionate here, it would just make him another person completely.
Jaken wanders around in a daze. Once Shessomaru gave you a kiss on your forehead and you thought Jaken had died. You did see Jaken wandering around later though, so he must have been ok.
(Note from the author I'm sorry, it's really boring right now. I've got a sinus cold and I'm really tired. You'll have to forgive me if the story moves kind of slow and if it sounds kind of stupid. I'll try to step it up a bit.)
Most fo the afternoon had been taken up with Rin trying to tease you and asking personal/embarrassing questions. "Are you like my mom now? I want a brother! When can I have a little brother?" You choke on the water you were drinking at the time and cough a lot. Your cheeks are red and you star at her. Shessomaru is silent, but does not portray a countenance of surprise or anything. At length you answer, "Rin… It's very rude to ask such a question."
She just laughs at this and skips about the room. You lean on Shessomaru and he puts his arm around you, saying, "You seemed a little uncomfortable there." You retort, "No kidding?"
He then says, "I told you that in this era we would be considered in union." You roll your eyes and answer," Yeah, w/e." And in the silence afterwards you think, Well after being attacked by Jaken and trampled by Rin, I could tell kagome. I don't think I'll do that till Shessomaru is with me in my era though.
You serve a supper of chicken and mashed potatoes and beans. It might sound like a Christmas dinner, without stuffing, but really that's what they had there for you to cook, so what else could you do? Rin enjoys the food, and comments, "Mmm, this si so tender! Jaken never makes chicken like this!" You know she's just being honest and nice, but it's getting rather annoying now.
Finally you finish mending Shessomarus shirt. You hold it up and look at it. The only thing that gives it away that it was mended is that the stitches aren't covered in dry, almost black blood. You stand up and shake it out, "Well, I guess I'll wash this before I have to leave." Rin looks up at you from where she's sitting on the floor.
Her eyes get a little big and she says sadly, "You're going away again?" Her bottom lip is quivering. You smile at her and answer regretfully, "Ya, I have to go home for a long time again." She frowns and you're not sure how to brighten the moment. You don't like seeing her so sad. Shessomaru isn't helping you out, duh; obviously he doesn't want you to leave either. You think and then smile weekly, "Well how about you come help me wash this, ok?"
She smiles and jumps up, "Ok!" She's very eager to help. You look down at Shessomaru, "We're going down to the river. See you later sweet heart." Jaken groans when you say this and you thought he was gonna faint again, but he doesn't. Shessomaru just nods, and you take Rins hand. You walk through the grass, feeling it spring softly under your bare feet. Rin is very happy to help you. You scrub and scrub till all the dried up blood is gone.
Rin is very nimble; she says she used to wash the clothing of the people in the village she lived by. You explain to her that when you were young you used to live in the mountains with your multiple great grand mother. You tell her about the shrine you were the priestess of and of how you had to live very similarly to what they live like.
She smiles and asks more questions most of the time, but you can tell she's still kind of bummed out about you leaving. You're both bent over the side of the river, rubbing the cloth. Your sleeves are tied at your back, along with your long hair. You nudge Rin and say, "Hey, it won't be so bad. I have spring break in a week or so, I'll be here for almost 9 days then!"
She shrugs and answers, "Yeah, but until then i have to eat whatever Jaken makes, and he doesn't cook good! Plus he's a demon like you so he cause he doesn't have to eat it he doesn't care if it tastes good or not!" You laugh and say, "Well you had to eat his cooking for a long time before I came here, so it can't be that bad. I'm sure you'll be fine!"
She looks so little beside you. She's so young and carefree, sort of. You know her life hasn't been simple or anything, but you don't know that much about her really. The more you get to know this young girl the more you learn and the more you love her like a little sister. It's kind of funny that she looks up to you as a mother figure. I guess that means that Shessomaru is basically her adopted father, but you could never picture Shessomaru holding babies and changing diapers.
You giggle as you try to imagine this and Rin inquires, "What? What's so funny?" You shake your head and say, "Nothing, I was just thinking." She drops it, and stands up, "My hands are tired, can I just watch now?" She asks. You answer her politely, "Of course you can; this is my job after all, I'm just grateful to have your help."
She smiles at this, but who doesn't like to get compliments. You're pretty sure she's never gotten any from Shessomaru or Jaken. Jakens just a jerk, but Shessomaru was very quiet and angry when you met him, so you're sure he didn't say anything. You finally finish the coat and shake it out. Water sprinkles on you and Rin.
She laughs and dances about, trying to catch the water on her tongue. You know that's not really sanitary, but what the heck, who cares. You lay it out on a large rock that is near by and lay down on the grass. Rin lies down next to you and point at one of the clouds in the sky. "That looks like a bunny!" You exclaim. She gives you the weirdest look and says, "What are you talking about?" You look at her and say, "That cloud there, it looks like a bunny! See! Haven't you ever done this before?"
She shakes her head and says, "No, I have not." You look up at the sky again and say, "Well you look at the sky and try to think of things that you think the clouds look like. It's really fun when you are bored!" You point out a few more then Rin starts to join in. She gets the hang of it really quickly. Sometimes you'd say stuff like, "That one looks like a train." And you'd have to explain what a train was to her. Some times she would say stuff and she'd have to explain it to you as well.
The sun is setting and his coat is dry so you decide it's time to go back. Rin puts on Shessomarus coat and walks back wearing it. It drags along the ground and it reminded you of when you were young; wearing your mothers clothing, before she and your father abandoned you. Shessomaru smells you approaching and walks to the door.
He stares at you as you walk up, with the sun setting behind you. You try not to stare back at him, so you look at Rin and talk to her. You can still feel him looking at you, it's a warm gaze and you feel kind of tingly inside. You glance at him and he catches your eyes. You can't stop looking into his golden eyes. They are so perfect and beautiful.
Rin starts to run on nearing the house and Shessomaru tares his eyes away from yours to look at her. "Shessomaru! Shessomaru! Look we got it all clean! Doesn't it look good on me!" Rin exclaims and wraps her tiny arms around his billowing pants. The sun light reflects off of his naked chest and he looks like he could defeat anything.
You sigh and can't help but feel very happy. You kneel down next to Rin and say, "It looks very good, but we have to give it back to Shessomaru now." And at that she lets you take it off of her. She sees Jaken and runs after him shouting, "Hey Jaken! Wanna play a cool game?"
You hand Shessomaru his kimono and look at him, saying, "I have to leave soon." She doesn't smile, of course. He looks rather sad as he takes both of your hands in his, holding them in front of his chest. All the time he stares into your eyes. They are paralyzing, and you can feel your heart speed up. He's very tense and you get kinda nervous because of it.
He closes his eyes and then says, "Yeah, I know. You'd better say good bye to Rin." You look down at his chest and say, "Yeah I guess she'd be pretty sad if I didn't." He rubs his hand on the side of your face comfortingly. His skin is so soft against yours. He lifts your head and says, "There's no really reason for us to be so disappointed.
We'll be back together in but two days time." You nod. You hadn't really been that sad, you were just upset because you thought he was. He leans down and his soft lips caress yours. He kisses you softly, gently, taking his time. You don't want to end it. You're on your tip toes and you place one of your hands on his chest for balance.
His hands run down your sides, and he pulls you towards him when he brings them back up. You're heart is beating so fast, you feel like you're up in the clouds, and that there is no one else in the world. It felt like you were in his embrace for an eternity but it ended and he holds you against him. Your lean on him, with your head on his bare chest.
It's getting dark and you say, "I really have to go now." he nods and lets go of you. You run over to Rin and kiss her forehead saying, "I have to go now, but I'll see you soon, ok?" She sniffles and answers, " Ok." You kiss her forehead again and say, "Goodbye Rin. Good bye Jaken." Jaken starts to say something then Shessomaru appears behind you. You don't know it but he's giving Jaken the worst death glare. Jaken Swallows and says, "Good bye, Lady Tabitha." It obviously caused him pain to say it, he grimaced after he had let those words escape his lips.
You walk by Shessomaru and don't say anything. You couldn't think of what to say. You clasped his hand and squeezed it as you passed him. You get to the edge of the woods and bolt into them. The world flies by you. Branches hit your face and sting as they but you, but your face heals almost immediately.
Leaping down the well you feel the familiar sensation of hitting the water and continuing through it to the other side. You jump out and peak out of the shrine. Kagome's not there so it must be safe. You walk calmly to the woods, and all the way home. You untie your hair letting it fall onto your back. You also untie your sleeves.
You enter your house and sit down in front of the TV. The clock says it's about 9:00. You take a quick shower and toss your kimono into the wash. You fold your clean clothing and Shessomarus, carefully placing his clothing in the correct drawers. When that is finished you sigh and think man I'm tired. It's so still in here without another person in the house. I got used to him being here so quickly that it feel weird without him. you get into bed and turn off the light. Well I hope tomorrow will be ok. I'm really nervous about seeing Seyuki again. and at that last thought you drift into slumber.