A New Friend
She pouted and looked at Jakken with puppy eyes. They stood in the middle of the market place and argued. Well, they had argued. Now she was trying to make him pity her. As if that would ever happen, he thought.
"Puh-lease!" she begged. "It's so adorable, Jakken. Lord Sesshomaru said I could get whatever I wanted." She continued to look at him with her wide, brown eyes. She knelt down next to the crate. "Jakken, you know you want one too."
"I do want such a vile creature, stupid girl," he responded. "I do not think my Lord thought you would want something like this. He will not allow it."
"And how do you know?" she asked looking into the crate. "He might want one too. I shouldn't be selfish."
Jakken crossed his arms and snorted. "I highly doubt he would want one. The final answer is no and you will not change my mind." He lifted his staff and lightly hit her over her head. "Let's go find something you want so we can get out of here."
Rin rubbed her head and sighed. "We do not need to find something that I like because we already found it!" She looked up at the salesperson. "How much would you like for one?"
The salesperson quickly pushed the crate towards her. "For free. Anything for the Western Lord's ward," she said. She smiled nervously and pushed the crate even closer to Rin.
"Are you sure?" Rin asked picking a white one up. The salesperson nodded quickly. "Why, thank you!" Rin smiled and looked towards Jakken.
"Lord Sesshomaru will not like this dog in the castle and it's going to be all my fault, dumb girl. Do you want me to get hit?" He shook his head slowly and closed his eyes. He shuddered at the thought of being punished for the girl's silly wants. He was brought out of his thoughts when he felt something moist and warm on his head. He opened his eyes to see the puppy licking his forehead.
"Aw, Jakken," Rin smiled, "he likes you!" Jakken mumbled something, but Rin merrily ignored him and patted the puppy on the head. "I'll name you Sesshy, since you're white like Lord Sesshomaru." She snuggled close to the puppy. "I'm sure he'll love you."
"You obviously do not even know your own protector, Rin," Jakken said as they neared the castle. Rin held the puppy in a tight embrace as they got closer to the castle. "Lord Sesshomaru will not be pleased!"
"Stop worrying so much, Jakken. I'm sure he'll be fine with Sesshy," Rin said optimistically. "There is absolutely nothing to worry about. I even named Sesshy after him so that's a plus." They entered the castle and Rin set the puppy down. He quickly bolted away. Rin gasped and looked at Jakken.
"I am not chasing that stupid dog. It's yours," he grumbled. "Lord Sesshomaru expects you to be at dinner when the sun starts to set. You better not be late so hurry and find the dog." He walked away, leaving Rin to find the puppy all alone.
"Baka Jakken. Can't even help me catch a little puppy." She sighed and ran to where the puppy had disappeared. She came across and intersection and looked down both halls. "Where did he go?" she asked to herself. "I better find him before he starts trouble."
"Who are you looking for?" a voice asked in the background. Rin's eyes went wide and she slowly turned.
"Lord Sesshomaru," Rin said, "I was just looking for Jakken. He disappeared and you know how he always starts trouble. Better find him soon. Darn Jakken." Rin fake chuckled and looked innocently at her protector.
He simply raised an eyebrow. "Jakken is walking towards the kitchen." Rin nodded and looked to the ground. She noticed small paw prints going to the right. She looked back up at Lord Sesshomaru and smiled.
"I'll go find him," she simply said as she turned to the right and started to walk. She felt Lord Sesshomaru keep his eyes on her.
"Rin," he said slowly. She turned around and scratched the back of her head.
"Yes Lord Sesshomaru?" she asked.
"The kitchen is the other way," he stated. He watched as she walked back towards him.
"Of course. Silly me." She smiled as she walked past him. Lord Sesshomaru's golden eyes followed her until she turned the corner. Something was deffinetly going on, he thought. Right as Lord Sesshomaru left, Rin's head popped out of the corner of the hallway. She turned her head and looked around.
"The coast is clear," she whispered to herself. She quietly shuffled down the hallway and followed the paw prints, but they soon disappeared. "Sesshy," she whispered quietly as she looked around. "Come out wherever you are!" She looked to right a saw a large vase. She walked up to it and lifted the top. "Are you in there?" she asked as she poked her head into it. She lifted her head out and sat the top of the vase back on it. "If I was a puppy, where would I be?"
She tapped her chin in thought. Her face lit up and she smiled. "Of course, I would be outside digging holes!" She quickly ran to the garden. Her smile soon changed to a look of horror as she saw the scene in front of her. "Oh no!" she yelled and knelt down.
She looked at her wonderful flowers that were now dug up and dying. Rin picked one up into her hands. She heard barking becoming louder and louder until the puppy was licking her face. She dropped the flower and picked Sesshy into her hands. "How could you, Sesshy baby?"
The puppy looked up to her with big eyes and ears hanging low. She sighed and hugged the puppy. How could she stay mad at Sesshy? "Please, don't ever do that again." Rin looked back up at the massacre in front her of her. "I guess I should plant some more."
She walked over to a shed with Sesshy still in her hands. She opened the door and walked over to a long piece of rope. She tied it loosely around the dog's neck, being careful not to choke it. Rin then tied the other end of the rope onto a metal rod that she stuck in the ground forcefully. "There. Now you can't run." She smiled to herself. "I'm full of good ideas."
Rin began to plant more flowers in the place of her old ones. Once in a while she would sneak a glance to Sesshy who would be lying stretched out in the grass, being warmed by the rays of the sun while she was cleaning after him. It was worth it, she decided.
After planting rows and rows of flowers she decided to take a rest. Rin slowly dragged herself to Sesshy who was jumping with joy at the site of her. She plopped down next to him and laid down as he jumped on top of her. "Sesshy, I'm tired. Lay down," she commanded. He reluctantly listened and laid down next to her. Rin looked at the flowers lying all over and grew sad. She had spent many months putting those flowers in the perfect place. She had just gotten it right and now she had to start over. Just like that.
Rin looked down at Sesshy who was now drifting to sleep. She listened to his breathing and soon grew drowsy too. What would sleeping for a few minutes hurt? she asked herself. She closed her eyes and let herself drift off into her dreamland.
She was brought out of it when she felt her ear tickle. She gently rubbed it but the feeling came back. She squinted open her eye and saw Sesshy sniffing her ear. She propped herself up and rubbed her eyes. She stretched out her arms and yawned. "What time is it?"
Rin looked up to the sky and noticed she had slept for a while. The sky was now dark. She shot up and brought Sesshy into her arms. She quickly untied him and ran towards the castle. "I'm late for dinner!" She tried to run faster, but she was carrying too much weight. "I don't even have time to bathe let alone change," she said looking down at her garments, still covered in dirt from planting flowers.
When she arrived at her room, she dropped Sesshy and closed the door behind her. "Now look what you've done. You're going to get me in trouble." She brushed her wild hair as quickly as she could. "I have to go. Be good." She ran out the door, forgetting to close it behind her.
Rin arrived at the dinning room door and stood staring at it. I can make a run, she thought. They probably don't even notice I'm not there. She nodded and turned to run. Actually, I am the only one who eats during this time, Rin thought. I think they just might notice. She pushed the heavy door and looked around. Lord Sesshomaru sat at the head of the table. Rin gulped and walked a long walk to her seat. She sat down at her seat and looked at the food that sat in front of her.
"You're late," Lord Sesshomaru said, looking down at Rin. She looked up at her Lord hesitantly.
"I fell asleep, my Lord. I apologize," she said. She told the truth, just not the whole truth.
"Next time keep track of your time," he said, still staring at her. She nodded and looked down at her food. She felt him still staring at her, but she began to eat. She heard him sniff the air, but maybe she was just hearing things. She continued to eat.
The food was great, but a little cold. It was her own fault for being late. She gobbled up the food, finding it extremely good. She suddenly felt something soft against her leg. She then heard Lord Sesshomaru sniff again. Her eyes widened.
She looked around nervously and picked up her fork. She looked to make sure Lord Sesshomaru wasn't looking. Rin dropped her fork and let it hit the ground loudly. Lord Sesshomaru immediately looked to her. Rin smiled. "I dropped my fork. I'll go get it."
She got off her chair and knelt. She bent down and lifted the tablecloth over her head. Her mouth gapped open. Sesshy licked her face.
To be continued...
My first chapter story! Whoohoo!
-Edwardd