"She is my responsibility, Mother." Sesshomaru addressed lowly, sensing that someone new was earshot of the argument.
Inukimi placed her glass of rice wine back into the table. She took several small breaths, keeping her composure contained.
"You will get rid of her by the next full moon." She stated, sharp eyes stuck on Sesshomaru's.
"I refuse." He barked back, his own eyes grew even more sharper. "This is my land now, and I decide what I do with it, and of who will inhabit it."
A chuckled broke from Inukimi's throat as she brought the dish to her lips once more. After a silent sip, she spoke again.
"You are in love with her."
Sesshomaru stilled, thought didn't move his eyes from hers. "You are wrong." He defended. "She is ill to me, and always will be." His voice turned soft, so that she won't hear from outside.
"If you have no regards to the fragile mink, then getting rid of her will not be a hassle." Inukimi stated while she straightened her clothing and began to leave.
While Inukimi began to nag even more, his ward's scent became scarce. He would have bolted after her if his mother didn't spark up a sensitive topic once again.
"Idiotic, Nuptial ties are for policatals, preventing unnecessary wars. Sigh You are his son." Inukimi stated and rode away on her mount, leaving Sesshomaru to ponder over her words.
It angered him. Demons comparing him to his father caused his hand to twitch. It seemed like the past few months he had been getting treated as if he was the Great Inutaisho himself! Sesshomaru is not ignorant, and knows mating because of an unique connection was foolish. Though, the repeat nag coming from his mother and members of his council made him think about this "rule" even more than he had before.
After closing the balcony doors, he exited the room, up to his own private chambers. He decided to further think of a conclusion before telling Rin the news.
Maybe, she shouldn't stay here.
Now that Sesshomaru thought about it, he wasn't giving her much attention as he would've liked. In the early months, he would visit her during late hours to ask her simple questions, such as: "What did you eat today?" or "Would you like another yukata?". As conflict rose, along with several treaties, the hours grew later and later. Whenever he visited, she would be asleep.
It's been about a week since he last chatted with her. Tomorrow, he will reschedule all of his work and stay by her side. He secretly missed sitting against an elder tree, watching Jaken and Rin show their personalities.
Sesshomaru found her quite interesting, how she would tease and drag Jaken into being her entertainment, but took care of him when he felt ill. She was so precious, so vulnerable, but as well, so, tough.
His futon was more inviting than usual. A few hours of rest sounded nice to his complicated mind, but after some time passed by, he was alerted by soft footsteps from the hallway outside.
He at first ignored it, but the scent of momo and sakuranbo filled his nostrils, he sprinted to his back door, revealing his ward, frozen in her tracks.
"What are you doing?" His voice was an accidently strong. Rin flinched.
Run, Run, Run.
She ran, but his quick reflexes prevented her from going far. Her tears had finally broke free as she sobbed, trying to escape from his grip. He only pulled her further into his hold, until her cries of sadness were muffled.
"I'd rather leave by myself than for you to disown me." She whispered against Sesshomaru's chest, suddenly letting herself be held. Sesshomaru sighed. Maybe he was the foolish one.
"Rin, It may be for your own good." He said softly, though he himself was indecisive. Rin's strength was reignited as she fault against him. Since he had lowered his defenses, she had managed to escape. She kicked off her geta and dashed to the gate, only to be yanked to the wall with a SLAM!
"You disobeyed me twice, girl!?" Sesshomaru seethed, but to his surprised, she didn't calm down.
"I will leave from here! I won't be a nuisance to you any longer. I'll go get married to a human, and give myself to him, and stay out of your way!" Rin cried out.
He growled with pure rage.
"And, and," Rin continuously sputtered. "He will only love me and I will lo-"
"Enough!" He roared. He was sure his servants and maybe Jaken had heard him. His claw traced down her neck till his tips rested near her collarbone.
Rin was silent. Her heart stampeded with fear. Sesshomaru's gaze was locked on that one spot. He had made his decision. She's staying with him.
"You will not leave this place. What you speak of are lies." He grazed his tongue over his growing fangs. "No one can have you."
He closed the distance and began tracing her collarbone with his lips. Rin gasped as her body began to react.
"I thought you didn't care for me, that you had no regards for me." She stated, fighting back her signs of pleasure.
He took her into the privacy of his room and sat onto the futon with Rin in his lap. After a few moments of calming down, he opened his eyes to Rin, who was silently waiting for his reply.
"That was a lie." Sesshomaru confessed, staring into her eyes. Rin backed down, showing her knowledge of his rank over her. His hand traveled up to her shoulder. It slid underneath the silk, pushing it over the cliff. He did the same to the other shoulder until the fabric loosely hung on the edge of her perky breast.
Rin shuddered as his hand began to travel downward, but before he continued, he decided to explain.
"After you threatened me of your exclusive presence, I've realized it was foolish of me to ponder your residents." Sesshomaru stated, very clear and confident. His hand slipped underneath the fallen cloth, making her cheeks flush with internal excitement.
Author's Note:
Should I make a part 2 lemon for this one? I dunno, I got a review of how my lemons are just sexual assaults. I don't think females are lesser than males, I'm just a little possessive of my female. Your recommendations are always counted for! B)