"What ambitions do you hold, RIn?" Sesshomaru questioned. He was laying back on several plush pillows on top of his large futon with His mokomoko warped loosely around Rin. She dug her head up to the surface to breath.

Rin rubbed her eyes before answering. "I wish to serve and stay loyal under you for all of my life." She smiled softly as she gazed upon Sesshomaru. His hair shined from the light entering from the windows.

"This Sesshomaru wants to know your real intentions." Sesshomaru said lowering his head further down to her. Their faces were a feet apart. He knows Rin has dreams of her own. He heard her multiple times singing about throughout the year.

"I promise, my lord." Rin said. "I will never want anything more." Her face was now determined to sway him away from suspicion. However, Sesshomaru could see right through her.

"You are of age, Rin. You must yearn for a mate to impregnate you with your own pups?"

Rin was quiet as she thought of a excuse. She looked away from Sesshomaru and flushed from being caught telling only half of the truth. Yes, she did want to create her own family, but having to leave Sesshomaru provoked that from happening. She always had missed him when he would leave her to protect his borders or when he would simply have meetings with other lords.

"I don't need a mate." Rin quietly murmured, "I just want to stay here with Jaken and- you. You are my family." Rin felt strangely guilty. Why did Sesshomaru bring up such a topic? Has he grown tired of her?

"My Rin," Sesshomaru started. "Why are you fearful of your wishes?" Sesshomaru knew exactly of what she was thinking. The way her hands bundled into fist and how she sunk further into his mokomoko. "Do you not wish to leave here?"

"I don't want to leave!" Rin shouted. Her temper was rising and tears began to water but she kept them in. "I wish to be with you forever." She whispered and sunk her face into Sesshomaru's chest. "Beside, I will be a terrible mother."

"Oh," Sesshomaru remarked. "Do not worry, Rin. I am sure our pups with exceptional. His softly smirked once he felt her body temperature had risen.