To close out this weeks playlist we're listening to, 'I Can Love You (Better)', by Mary J. Blige featuring Lil' Kim.
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Kagome had heard that Sesshomaru had taken on a demoness as a concubine, allegedly he had at least three of them. Knowing that this wasn't atypical behavior seeing as he was a lord she didn't think much of it.
When she was requested in the west she was surprised. Traveling with Inuyasha they arrived and she was immediately brought in for an audience with Sesshomaru.
Inuyasha chose to stay on the outskirts of the mansion feeling uncomfortable with being there.
"Nice place." Kagome smirked at him as they knelt across from one another.
"I need you to watch Rin." He said ignoring her statement.
"Is she okay?" Kagome asked becoming concerned.
"Rin has not been herself these last few weeks since arriving here and leaving the village. She has become melancholy."
"That doesn't make any sense. She was so excited to come here, to live with you. Alright, I'll stay and see if I can get to the bottom of what's wrong with her." Kagome agreed.
The situation she found was much more than a case of melancholy as Sesshomaru had put it. Rin barely spoke, picked at her food, and seemed to be turning inwards on herself.
When Kagome went to her she saw what could only be described as relief in her eyes further deepening the mystery.
She engaged her and stayed by her side through out the day seeing small glimmers of the girl she had come to know but every morning it seemed as if she woke up and reset to a depressed version of herself.
"Rin, what's going on? You can talk to me you know." Kagome said. Rin sighed.
"Don't leave me tonight. Hide in my room." She replied. Kagome furrowed her brows curiously.
"Why?" She pressed only to have Rin fidget where she sat and look away from her. "Okay. I will."
In Rins chamber there was a large room divider that she hid behind and waited. After some time she heard the door open. From her spot she couldn't see who it was but soon enough knew by the voice.
"I know that you are not sleeping human." The female said. It was Sesshomarus favorite concubine, Ahyma. "Get up!"
Hearing Rin shuffle from her futon Kagomes heart sped up in her chest.
"Pathetic little thing. Why Lord Sesshomaru keeps you around is beyond me. You are nothing more than his pet, a play thing that will be thrown to the wolves once I bare his heir and become lady of the west."
Clenching her teeth together tightly Kagome felt the need to wait, she had a feeling that there was more to come and the more evidence she could present to Sesshomaru the better her case would be.
"Do you hear me?!" Ahyma demanded. "Stupid creature. Worthless." Hearing the slap resound in the quiet room had Kagome jumping to her feet in front of Rin in a heart beat.
"Keep your damn hands off of her!" Kagome yelled gathering Rin to her.
"And what do you think you will do about it? Do you really think that Lord Sesshomaru will believe anything you tell him? All of you humans are nothing but pond scum, your existence is sad and fleeting." She launched at both of them scathingly.
"Get out." The growl came low, deep and threatening. Kagome glanced up to see Sesshomaru standing behind Ahyma. She had forgotten to close the door, Sesshomaru had witnessed some of what had occurred.
"My lord." Ahyma turned quickly. "I was simply…"
"You are the one with the sad existence believing this Sesshomaru would ever allow you to bare my heir. You are the plaything which this one will now discard. Leave and be wary of the wolves." He threatened.
"Lord Sesshomaru…" She attempted to appeal. Growling with his eyes sparking to red she bowed and made her way out quickly. Kagome knelt in front of Rin inspecting her cheek where she had been struck.
"Rin, are you alright?" He asked.
"Yes my lord." Rin swallowed hard sniffling. Kagome pulled her to her in a tight hug. Putting her back to bed she soothed her, brushed her bangs aside and hummed to her as she fell asleep.
"Thank you Kagome." Sesshomaru said.
"No problem." She whispered with a shrug. Standing she sighed. "I guess now that the issue has been resolved you'll want me to leave."
"Do not put words into my mouth."
"Sorry, I just thought that…"
"Rin needs you. You are the only one I can trust with her." Sesshomaru interjected. "I will provide for you whatever it is you may need in order to he comfortable."
"I'll still have to talk with Inuyasha about it and make trips to the village." She said. "But maybe we can make that arrangement work."
Listening to her speak, having seen how she cared for Rin Sesshomaru wondered if he would find a mate so willing to protect Rin or care for her the way Kagome did.
