Finally finished with the chapter. It took me so long to write and it felt like longer, but oh well. Alright, I think we should have about 5 more chapters to go and this story would be finished. Next chapter will take a big turn to the story :D I hope this is a good read.

Special thanks to NekoxUsa for offered and edited this chapter; story about the nagging :D

A fist of laugher could be heard roaring from the master's bed chamber as the dog demon lord, his hairs were a little damp, walked away with all the grace and dignity in the world. It left anyone to wonder what the cause of the female's laugher was.

Inside, Nao, on the bed and was still in her night kimono, was bending over, a hand cupped her flat stomach while her laugher ran clear in the air. She was laughing so hard that her stomach hurt.

But she could not stop laughing recalling Sesshomaru laid flat on the floor, looking so startled and unprepared. He looked just like a little lost puppy.

It had start like any other day. When the sun rose, Sesshomaru got up, got dressed, and got ready for the day. She was lying on the bed planning to sleep in for a little bit longer. She had nothing to do anyway.

The next thing, happened so fast. One minute she watched the demon lord stride away with grace, the next minute he was fell flat, face first, onto the floor. She did not know how it happened, but it did happen.

On his fall, he managed to knock a flower vase from the nearby stall down with him, on him, the water was pouring over his head making him look like a wet dog.

Sesshomaru quickly picked himself up; his face remained expressionless, acting as if the fall had never occurred and the vase had never fall.

It would have work if his head did not have flowers and leaves stuck all over; his long silver hairs were dripping with water.

He turned to look at Nao, who tried very hard to maintain an expressionless face, before his gaze slowly shifted toward his Mokomoko. The long white fur was nestling itself against the woman. In fact, it was wrapping around her and she was partly sitting on it, the cause of his fall.

He gently tugged on the Mokomoko and it spun to life, releasing itself from Nao and came to him. He then coolly turned around, removing the flowers and leaves from his head, opened the door and marched out.

As soon as Sesshomaru's foot disappeared from the door step, laugher roared behind him as if she was a laughing monster. She didn't even care that he was just outside the door and could hear her clearly because she could no longer contend herself. The image was priceless. If it were anyone else, it would not have been so funny, but this was the elegant demon lord who was a prime example of perfection, had just fallen over. And she doubted anyone else had even seen him in such state before.

Nao was almost choked on her laugher when the door suddenly slide opened. She was once again wearing her expressionless face. Barely.

She watched silently as the demon stride elegantly towards her, and paused before her. She waited to see what he would do next. Would he punish her for laughing at him? Well, it didn't matter.

Sesshomaru made eyes contact with the girl with his emotionless face, but that made Nao wanted to laugh more than ever. He then bended down and picked up the swords, Tenseiga and bakusaiga. He had always left his swords beside the bed at night, but never once forgotten them when he left before. That proved that despite his indifference appearance, he was embarrassed. He tugged them around his waist and once again walked out in his sophisticated manner. The door silently shut behind him.

As soon as he was on the other side, the room was once again filled with her laugh. Her eyes were teary, her stomach hurt. She had not laughed so hard for so long.

For that whole day, she had a smile on her lips anytime the image of Sesshomaru on the floor came to mind. She was standing next to the pond and lost in thought when a voice came from behind her.

"May I ask what has amused you, Lady Nao?" The demons at the castle were now addressed her by her name. Sesshomaru kept his word and never called Rin's name around her again. She still couldn't understand why he would go to such length for her. Whatever his game was, he had gone all out to win.

She turned around to face the demon, the smile slipped off her face and replaced with her cold expression. The demon was in his mid-twenties for human age. He had long black hair that was pulled into a ponytail. He was buff with a tone ad well-built body. He wore dark green attire. He was a head shorter than Sesshomaru. Nao did not recall seeing him before. He was the first demon who had ever attempt to strike a conversation with her.

"I am Hisoka, Lord Sesshomaru's general. This is the first time I've visit in ten years since I've been station at the southern border," he introduced himself with a toothy smile and bowed his head slightly as a respectful greeting. Nao did the same, though she didn't really care. "You are as beautiful as the rumor has says."

"Thank you," she responded coldly. She didn't want to know what rumors he had heard. They could not be anything good considering the rumors that had been roaming inside the palace.

"This pond is very peaceful," Hisoka came to stand beside her, their eyes shifted toward the pond.

"Yes," she agreed.

"How do you like living here?" he asked in his cheerful manner. She was wondering if he really wanted to know.

"You might not like the answer," she answered. He paused to study her for a second before he stated, "Try me."

"Suffocated."

They both remained in silence for a full minute before Hisoka asked, "Do you wish live outside the palace?"

"It doesn't matter," she answered in her cold voice. She didn't know why he would want to know or what his purpose in asking her was. But it didn't matter. Inside or outside the castle wall, her life would still be empty. As long as Sesshomaru wanted her here, she would be here. That was what she had decided.

They both stood in silence. Hiroka seemed to be searching for words to fill the uncomfortable air, but he could not. She didn't care. He asked a question and she gave him the answer that was all.

"If it's up to you, would you… like to live outside?" he finally asked.

She studied him for a second, wasn't sure what his motive was. But it didn't matter. "Yes. If Sesshomaru would allow me," she replied. Because without Sesshomaru's consent, he would hunted her down until he killed her or something. Also, that would make him called out to another girl and the girl would suffer the same fate she did. She had made up her minded that she would stay for him so she would do just that. That's all she had in life now.

They remained silence afterward, both lost in their own thought. The general bide his farewell after a few minutes, leaving Nao to herself. One again her lips shifted up as she recalled the dog demon's fall.

Unknown to her, a pair of golden eyes were watching the whole conversation took place and the smile that grasp her lips after the general had left. His golden eyes where flare red with displeasure.

Only if she knew she had angered him.

Thanks for the reviews, follows, favorites and reading this story. :DD

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June 27, 2013