Rin yawned as she tried to keep awake for her newly assigned task. Though she didn't expect to be up so late just to sit through a meeting she had no opinion in, she was very grateful her lord allowed her to serve him more profoundly.

Lord Sesshomaru had given her the responsibility of serving wine for his meetings. At first he was reluctant, but Rin's sadden look changed his mind immediately.

"Very well, Rin." Sesshomaru stated. "But you must learn to live up to this task."

His exact words linger in Rin's mind as she kneeled in a corner, waiting for someone to hoist their bowl into the air, indicating they need her to pour more wine. She kept the wine safely in her lap, her oversized sleeves were always getting in her way.

Rin was dressed to look presentable as well. Multiple layers of white and her hair pulled into a ponytail to show she was unmarried but unavailable.

She wore the clothes of her house and even though she was quite proud that she could, it was a bit uncomfortable to wear.

It was then when she spotted someone lifting their container into the air. Rin jumped to her feet and walked over to pour the gentlemen more wine.

She filled it just before the rim and bowed to leave back to the corner but was stop by him before she could leave.

"I suggest you stay near me, I will not take long for me to finish this sss-serving." The demon said smoothly. Rin was a taken back by this.

This is the first time someone talked to her tonight. She simply nodded and kneeled beside him, holding her large jar of wine in her lap once more.

Sesshomaru had also noticed this. It was quite strange for someone to speak to a servant and to even ask them to stay near them. His eyes narrowed as he caught the smile that snake demon flashed at Rin.

It unsettled him even more when Rin smiled back. He took his bowl in his hand and raised it. Rin immediately went over to him, and filled it up gratefully. She smiled genuinely before going back over to the other demon.

Sesshomaru inwardly sneered at the demon's reaction. When Rin returned the snake demon motioned to his drink which she did full up once again, but as she filled it up, he slide her hair pin which let her hair fall down.

Rin did not notice as she was focus on her job. Sesshomaru on the other hand was starting to get a bit ticked off.

"The North is being selfish and to think they have the chance to stand against us? Sesshomaru surely has forces to get rid of any nuisance, aren't I right?" an elder finished.

Sesshomaru sighed and propped his head against the table. "This meeting is a nuisance. Do you not think that I, Lord Sesshomaru of the Western Lands can not handle such problems?"

"No-no, My Lord. We were just stating the obvious, but maybe we could issue a marriage to keep peace instead of using such violence?" the elder suggested.

Everyone mumbled in agreeance but Sesshomaru could hear the snake demon begin conversation with Rin.

"What do you do on your own time?" He asked, looking down at Rin who was the shortest one in the room.

"I read Lord Sesshomaru's old drafts and go on walks with Ah-Un." Rin replied with respect.

"Don't you get lonely all by yourself?"

Rin was quiet for a slight second but she shook her head. "No" Rin stated.

The snake demon was quite curious about her. He couldn't believe she wasn't lonely being the only human in this palace. While they kept talking about random things, Sesshomaru was trying keep calm.

If this meeting was over, he would have swooped up Rin and kept her in his room to keep for himself; and now as he thinking about it. It was strange that Rin was not lonely. He had a feeling that deep down she was.

He would have been quite bored if he was in her position. Maybe that's why she asked for something to do. The elder then made a decision.

"Zuyu, since you are the 2nd son of the Lord of the North, do you wish to be married to a female under the West?" the elder stated.

Zuyu, 2nd heir of the Northern Palace stood up from his cushion to state his answer.

"I will only accept if I have Rin." He said quite casually. Everyone was silent as they turned to Lord Sesshomaru. Anything that has to do with Rin was only decided by him and if anyone dare try and claim that responsibility has been put to death- not including his mother.

"No." Sesshomaru said. Almost everyone sighed and others begged to Sesshomaru to rethink his choice. Rin was trying to understand what was going on.

She heard her name once which made her start to pay attention but she was a bit too late to know what was going on.

"Why don't you let your ward decide?" Zuyu suggest and everyone's eyes were on Rin. She flushed underneath everyone's gaze, looking at everyone and trying to understand what the hell was going on.

"I wish to help the Western Lands as much as I can." Rin finally said. Everyone started arguing about what was best for the Western Lands. Rin sunk back into her seat, glad that the attention was off of her.

Sesshomaru had it. He stood up from his cushion and walked over to Rin and lifted her into one arm. He then turned to the crowd, which was still arguing, and began with a loud voice.

"I have decided to take mate, and to disregard the North completely. This discussion is over, and If I hear any of you speak about it. You will die by my sword." Sesshomaru finished. Everyone was shocked, especially the snake demon. Sesshomaru left to his room.

"Did I do well my lord?" Rin asked, looking up at him. She must have done well, since he picked her for his mate.

"Not now, Rin." Sesshomaru brushed off. "I am irritated." He rubbed his temple then slide the meeting room's door shut behind him.