A New Friend
Chapter 4
Rin looked down at her feet and she rocked from side to side. Traveling had already started out bad. Lord Sesshomaru was just a tad bit curious about his slobbered on, missing sword that he just happen to find in his bedchambers. "Sesshy and I just merely found it. He would never take it from you."
"I doubt I would leave my swords lying around, Rin," he stated. Rin tightly held the rope that was tied to Sesshy so he would not run. She looked to him and he looked just as sorry as she. "I am choosing to oversee this mishap."
Rin looked up to her Lord and smiled. He had his days when he was merciful. Thankfully, it was one of those days. "I am sure Sesshy is just as sorry as I, my Lord."
Lord Sesshomaru snarled at the puppy. "Yes, the dog." Rin's smile widened and she nodded. "We will continue." He turned and started to walk.
Rin heard Jakken snort. She looked back at him and stuck out her tongue. "I told you he wouldn't be angry, Jakken."
"He just pities you, ignorant whelp," he said before crossing his arms. "He knows that there is a human village coming up shortly. The dog will soon be gone and all will return to its normal state."
They had already been traveling for a couple of days now and Sesshy was behaving the best he could. It would get a little boring and he'd have to find some way to entertain himself, but Rin was always there to make sure he didn't get into trouble. It was a job she could never rest on. It needed constant attention and I mean constant.
Sesshy started to growl at the imp. "Please, Sesshy. Don't start this," Rin pleaded. The puppy ignored her and barked at Jakken.
"Rin, silence it," Lord Sesshomaru ordered her.
"Right away." She pulled on the rope. "Sesshy, stop." Sesshy jumped at Jakken. The rope tugged Rin forward and she fell, leaving the rope to slip out of her hands. She looked up to see Sesshy running away with Jakken's staff.
"Now look what you've done, stupid girl," Jakken yelled in distress. "It ran away with my staff!"
Rin felt a lump in her throat. Lord Sesshomaru would surely send Sesshy away now. "Don't worry, Jakken," she peeped. "I'll go get him."
She ran after Sesshy who eventually got out of her sight. She looked around and heard Jakken's voice in the distance. "Stupid girl! Don't get yourself lost."
She caught a glimpse of white and ran after it. She got closer to Sesshy and was able to grab the staff. Sesshy stopped and tugged on the side he had while Rin pulled her side. All of a sudden, Rin fell down on her butt and heard a crack. She looked at the staff in her hand, only to see half of it. The other half resided in Sesshy's mouth.
"Oh no, Sesshy. This is very, very, very bad," she said, emphasizing how bad it was. She snatched the other half from Sesshy's mouth and held the two pieces together.
"Well, have you caught him yet, you--," Jakken stopped talking when he saw his precious staff in two pieces. He ran to it and grabbed it out of Rin's hand. "What have you done? My staff. Oh, my poor staff."
"Look, Jakken. I'm very sorry," Rin apologized.
"Sorry won't fix this! It can't be fixed!" Jakken glared at Rin. "I've had enough of that dog. If Lord Sesshomaru won't take care of him," Jakken stood up, "I will!"
Rin shielded Sesshy with her body. Jakken lifted one half of his staff. "Out of the way, Rin," Jakken warned.
"Jakken," a cold voice suddenly said. Rin, Sesshy, and Jakken all looked to Lord Sesshomaru.
"Milord!" He held up the broken staff. "Look what the troublesome dog has done. He cannot stay any longer."
"I see and do you make the decisions?" Lord Sesshomaru asked.
"No, my Lord," Jakken grumbled. He dropped the staff.
"Then refrain yourself from doing so," Lord Sesshomaru ordered. "The staff can always be replaced." He looked to the dog. The time had come. Joy bubbled inside of him. He could get rid of the dog. Over the past few days he had put of with the chaos. This time the fool stepped way out of line.
"Please, Lord Sesshomaru, Sesshy meant no harm. It was just a game," Rin said. She embraced Sesshy in her arms, knowing that Lord Sesshomaru would most likely make Sesshy leave or worse.
Lord Sesshomaru took a step forward. Rin felt Sesshy go stiff in her arms. "There are no excuses. It's time to say goodbye, Rin."
Rin shook her head. "Lord Sesshomaru, we will be arriving at the human village shortly! Please allow me to find him a nice home. We are so close. Please, Lord Sesshomaru. Please!" A tear slid down Rin's cheek.
Lord Sesshomaru stared intently at Rin. She was crying for this idiotic dog. The nerve of her, crying for a dog in front of him. He would never hear the end of this if he made her sad. "One last chance, Rin."
She ran to her Lord and hugged his leg. "Oh thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!" She wiped the tear away and put on her usual smile.
Lord Sesshomaru shook his foot loose of the smiling girl. "Jakken and I will be waiting outside of the village. You will go and find someone to give the dog to and come back. We will not be waiting long. If you do take to long, I will send Jakken to retrieve you and you will leave the dog alone and without the family if that may be the case."
Rin followed her Lord as he started to walk away. "I understand, Lord Sesshomaru. I will not take long at all."
Jakken followed in depression. Lord Sesshomaru stopped after a while of walking. "Jakken and I stop here. Now go and hurry, Rin."
"All right. I'm off," Rin walked straight ahead with Sesshy in his arms. She started to grow sad. She had gone through so much with Sesshy. She still couldn't help but feel a bit relieved. She could go back to her usual relaxed life style without worrying about Sesshy getting in trouble.
She walked until she reached the small town. She looked around at the villagers. She smiled when she noticed a group of children. She walked over to them with a smile. They looked at her with an unwelcoming gaze.
"Hello. I'm Rin and this is Sesshy," she said lifted Sesshy. They looked away, becoming uninterested. They continued doing whatever they were doing before. Now Rin understood why Lord Sesshomaru hated humans. They were down right mean.
Rin sighed. What if she was not able to find a suitable person to look after Sesshy? She looked around one last time. A girl sitting away from the group of children caught her eye. She looked at bit lonely. She could use a friend, Rin decided.
She walked up to her and looked down. "Hi. My name is Rin and this is Sesshy," she introduced herself and the puppy.
The girl looked up and gave a faint smile. "My name is Mia." She patted the ground next to her, motioning for Rin to sit down.
Rin smiled and sat down. She put Sesshy down in front of her. He reluctantly sat down. "Why are you all alone?" Rin asked.
"Oh. I don't really have many friends here. I mostly stick to myself," Mia explained. Rin looked up to see a few of the kids point at Mia and laugh. Mia looked down at the ground, pretending to ignore them. "I've never seen you around here before."
"I'm just passing by," Rin said. "I'm more of a traveler."
A breeze came. Sesshy's white fur blew in the wind. "I like your name. It's pretty and unusual."
"Thank you. I like your dog. I've never seen a puppy with white hair before," Mia said.
"I think you should thank Sesshy and not me," Rin said and smiled. She picked up Sesshy and gently laid him on Mia's laugh. At first she seemed surprised, but then she eased up. She gently petted him on the head and laughed whenever he licked her.
"He's so cute," Mia said. Sesshy calmed down and laid down on her lap. "Very social," she added.
"So. What do you do around here for fun?" Rin asked, looking around.
"I sometimes go by the river and take a swim. There's not a strong current there," Mia explained. "But mostly I go to a big open field not to far from here. I love running. It's very enjoyable. Just for a few seconds I forget everything. It's just me, the land, and the wind tickling my ear. Wonderful."
Rin shrugged, not being the person to enjoy running. She knew who was big on running though. She looked and smiled at Sesshy. "I love picking flowers."
Mia laughed and looked at Rin. "Picking flowers? Sounds like a bore to me."
Rin chuckled and picked a piece of grass. She twirled it in her fingers. "It's fun for me. Sesshy's not much of a flower person. He loves running like you."
Mia scratched Sesshy's ear. "He has very good taste then. I've always wanted a puppy. It would be fun to run with him. I guess he'd also be a great friend."
Rin nodded. "Always there for you, unless he's causing trouble."
Mia pulled back her golden hair and laid back. Rin joined her. So did Sesshy. Rin noticed how he didn't run from Mia as he did her. Rin slightly frowned at this.
"How come you don't get a puppy then?" Rin asked, tilting her head.
"I never have the time to got to the market, or the money for that matter," Mia said and sighed. "I guess I'll just have to get used to being a loner. Loners are usually strong."
Rin nodded and thought of Lord Sesshomaru. He is very strong and somewhat of a loner. But, then he found Rin and now he's not alone. Still, he's very strong.
"It's not that bad. Being alone, I mean," Mia said. "There's no one to hurt you or disappoint you, or whatever. It can be a good thing." It sounded as if she was trying to convince Rin, but Rin knew she was just trying to convince herself.
"Believe me, it's not bad," Mia said. There was silence for a while until Rin spoke. She looked at Sesshy and winked.
"Can I ask you a question?"
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