A/N: Hello dear readers. Thank you for all the reviews. A few mixed reactions so that's interesting. This chapter is mostly to establish the boundaries and grounds that the characters are going to take.
I wonder how long it will last.
Enjoy!
As was customary Izumi accompanied Rin and Sesshomaru to be taken to the western lands, by their ways she would become pregnant in her childs fathers territory.
Standing beside Rin she glanced around as if expecting something.
"How far is it to your shiro Lord Sesshomaru?" Izumi questioned.
"This one does not have one." He answered curtly beginning to walk away.
"Your fathers then if you still refer to it as such. He had a western palace." She countered.
"Lord Sesshomaru has never spoken of one." Rin thought out. "I am quite certain that master Jaken would have mentioned a palace at some point."
"Master Jaken?" Izumi asked curiously.
"He is Lord Sesshomarus only vassal."
"His only vassal?" Furrowing her brows the female demon stared at Rin intently as she nodded. "So he has one vassal…"
"I was once but I don't believe I count as his vassal anymore now that we are to be wed…"
"Again; one vassal and no palace?" Receiving a nod from Rin Izumi blinked a few times at her. "Then where did he mate you?"
"Our first time? It was in a cave. Then the second time was in a field, so far that has been it." With the others eyes going wide she turned on Sesshomaru.
"You rutted this girl in a cave?! What is wrong with you?" Izumi flared. "I had heard the rumors of how odd the young lord of the west was…"
"I don't mind my lady. I enjoy the outdoors." Rin interjected watching as Sesshomaru stopped seeming to tense.
"Apparently. Here I was giving you the benefit of the doubt but perhaps humans are no better than common animals." Izumi retorted.
In a heart beat Sesshomaru stood in front of her with his claws bared to her throat. Rin nearly jumped out of her skin at how quickly he moved.
"Let this one make it clear," He began. "You will refer to her as Lady Rin. She is my mate and you are nothing more than the bitch I must breed. Is that understood?"
"Yes Lord Sesshomaru." Izumi replied quickly her eyes dulling considerably hiding the sparks that Rin had seen in them earlier.
"You will do as your lady says and stay out my way until this one must mate you." He stated.
"Yes my lord." She said softly lowering her gaze. Taking a step back Rin couldn't help but be amazed at the two of them.
With Sesshomarus pale skin and silvery hair he really did resemble the moon while Izumi had golden locks and sun kissed skin giving her a golden appearance, every bit appearing to be sunlight incarnate.
"It's alright my lord." Rin stated taking a step forward. "Lady Izumi didn't mean any harm. I don't believe she has much experience with humans, just as you once looked upon me as a curiosity now she does."
Removing his claws from her throat he turned on his heel. "Furthermore, you cannot blame Lady Izumi for thinking that you had a palace or an estate. You are a lord after all and normally one such as yourself does own such places."
"Rin. Come." He beckoned walking away.
"Wait here. We'll be back my lady." Rin assured.
"Yes Lady Rin." Izumi said respectfully. Rin chased after Sesshomaru always a few footfalls behind him given how fast he could walk and how long his strides were.
Stopping still a good distance from the other Rin was at his side looking up at her beloved.
"Yes my lord?" She questioned knowing he had wanted to speak to her in private.
"I see no good coming from this." He stated.
"It will prevent a war. Lives will be saved, land and women won't be ravaged. Having a child with Lady Izumi will prevent so many children from being orphaned." Rin appealed sighing and moving her gaze from his.
"As always Rin your heart is in the right place." Sesshomaru commented. "That female just got under my skin."
"You must be patient with her my lord. She isn't like me. Lady Izumi is a princess, she's accustomed to a certain standard of living." Rin said meeting his eyes once again.
"Believe me, I know all too well."
"So now the question is how exactly the three of us go about this." Rin pondered. "It's clear that Lady Izumi is not as receptive or as eager as I am to be intimate outside."
"It will be on our terms Rin, not hers." He replied somewhat course.
"No. Lady Izumi is the one who will have to bare an heir. It very much should be her decision as well." Rin frowned at him. "How is it that you always have given me a choice my lord but will deny her?"
"Simply put, I do not care for her or her well-being. In these situations it is the male whom decides when and how the breeding will take place. The female has no say."
"Oh. I see." Rin said slowly. "That is why you were so apologetic when we have engaged in intimate acts. Your nature has taken over and driven you to take me."
"Yes." Sesshomarus voice came out softly.
"I'm glad that you did." Rin smiled at him gently. "Oh! I know what we can do! We can build our home and then you can be with her there."
"You are crazy." Sesshomaru stared at her wide eyed as if he couldn't believe what she had said.
"I would have to be to be with you." She teased poking his chest plate with her finger. "There, now that that's settled we should find master Jaken. Then figure out where we want to live."
Taking a deep breath and seeming to hold it he clenched his jaw. "Lord Sesshomaru I promise that when the time comes I will make it worth your while."
Lowering his head towards hers he tilted hers up by placing two fingers under her chin.
"Of that I do not doubt my pet." Smirking at her Rin felt her heart beat wildly in her chest as she blushed at the silkiness of his tone.
Placing her hand in his and squeezing she tugged him to follow her back to the Lady Izumi.
To say Jaken was an incoherent mess was an understatement. First he was given a shock by finding out that his lord had chosen Rin as his mate. Now they had a demon female who was supposed to bare his heir.
Truly he felt as if at this point Sesshomaru were merely testing his patience and loyalty, perhaps his sanity as well.
"My lord I am quite confused by all of this." Jaken confessed holding on An-Uns reigns.
"Was this one unclear Jaken?" Sesshomaru questioned.
"N-no my lord." Jaken shrunk himself down even further to show his obedience.
"Take An-Un and scout out an area between the western and central border to build a manor upon." He said.
"Yes Lord Sesshomaru." He complied mounting the two headed dragon and flying off grateful to have something to do.
Rin sat with Izumi some feet away both silently watching the events unfold. "How long do you suppose master Jaken will be my lord?"
"If he knows what is good for him, soon." Sesshomaru stated. "We will make camp here."
"Yes my lord." Rin patting her hands together. "Lady Izumi, let's go collect wood to make a fire."
"Yes my lady." Izumi said standing as well keeping her gaze to the ground.
"Afterwards we can fish." Looking at the other female for a moment she wondered, "Do you eat fish my lady?"
"No my lady. This one has never had a fish before."
"What types of things do you eat? Lord Sesshomaru has never eaten in front of me and will never tell me what he likes, which really is quite bothersome seeing as how I am to be his wife." Rin rambled catching herself and taking a breath. "I apologize. I talk too much."
"No need Lady Rin." Izumi replied. "As for your question, lesser demons."
"That makes sense. For you it must be like me eating a rabbit or some other animal." Rin said. "Maybe though, you can try some fish."
"If it pleases you Lady Rin."
"Come on Lady Izumi. Don't be afraid of Lord Sesshomaru. He is quite fearsome at first but is a nice person once you get to know him." Rin said as she led and the other female followed her.