Precocious
Manako strode out of the throne room carrying her grandchild. The human girl trailed behind them, remaining silent. It was promising that her son's pet was here. As a child she had helped Sesshoumaru learn compassion, and helped him mature. Because of her efforts, Manako found her favorable. It was not surprising to find that the girl had befriended the miko. The human would serve as an important ally.
Katsurou frowned against her shoulder, and tugged on a pointed ear. Her attention focused back on the child in her arms.
"Don't ever hurt her again." He whispered against her, his tone full of threat.
She tossed her head back and laughed. This child was certainly precocious.
Rin tilted her head in question at the strange interaction between the two.
"Oh, Katsurou, you are so delightful! We are going to have so much fun together." His grandmother said as she patted him on the back.
He pulled back away from her to look into her eyes. "I mean it." His expression was solemn and serious.
His grandmother studied him for a moment. "Very well. I will not harm her again."
He huffed in appeasement, and laid his head back down on her shoulder.
"Um, Gobodo-sama, may I ask why you wanted my presence?" Rin asked as she shuffled to Manako's right.
The Lady daiyouaki gave her a sideways glance. "My son needed a moment alone with the miko."
"Oh..."
Rin thought back to the meeting that had just happened. Why would Sesshoumaru need Kagome alone?
Manako watched with amusement as realization crossed the girl's face.
"Then you approve of?" Rin trailed off.
"Yes."
A huge smile spread across Rin's face. Kagome wouldn't stand a chance against Gobodo-sama's scheming.
Manako regarded the girl's smile.
An ally, indeed.