your p.o.v
You were in the bedroom that you'd woken up in earlier that day, when a knock came from your door. You walked over and opened the door to see a toad demon. You stared at it. He bowed down low, saying, rather incomprehensively, "Miss Yuki, I've been instructed to inform you that dinner will be served in five minutes. Lord Sesshoumaru wants you to be there." He then pulled himself out of the bow, turned and walked away. You stared after him. After he was out of sight, you started thinking. No way would Sesshoumaru say that he wanted you there, its more likely that he said you HAD to be there. You paused for a moment, closed your door, then walked back inside your room. You stood in front of a large wardrobe for a second, considering, then opened it, and pulled out a long, dark red dress. You put it on, then looked at yourself in the mirror on the wardrobe door. You nodded, a slight smile on your face, then turned, and walked out of the room. After walking for a moment, you suddenly realised that while you knew your way to the gardens, you didn't actually know how to get to the dining room. "Damn it!" you muttered soundlessly. You continued walking, maybe sooner or later you'd find the dining room. You were walking down a hallway, passing a half-open door, when you heard a voice. "Yuki! In here." You turned around. Rin was standing in the half-open doorway. She smiled cheerfully, running up to grab your hand and drag you inside the room. As she ran towards you, you saw into the room, and saw a very long table, set up for dinner. Rin dragged you into the room, seating you down beside her. As she sat down, she glanced over at you. "Oh Yuki! You look pretty in that dress!" she exclaimed. You smiled at her, gratefully. You sat with Rin, talking a little, waiting for the food to be brought in. You heard the door open behind you. You turned your head around, hoping that it was servants with the food, but instead it was Sesshoumaru. You quickly turned your head away, hoping he didn't notice you face automatically scowling. You heard him walk up, close to you, and then walk around the table and sit down opposite to you. You lowered your head, trying to rid your face of the scowl and at least act polite. As soon as he sat down, there seemed to be a flurry of activity. Suddenly there were servants carrying platters of food everywhere. Soon the table around the three of you was covered with different types of food. A servant girl came up behind you, standing at your elbow and asked softly, "Miss, would you like a drink?" You looked up at her, staring into her face. You smiled friendlily at her, and said warmly "If you wouldn't mind getting me a glass of water, I'd be grateful." She blushed, gratefully, bowed, and hurried off to get you a drink. You turned back around to the table, and selected some food to put on your plate. You noticed Sesshoumaru was watching you and you looked up at him. He was staring at you oddly, for some strange reason. You shrugged it off, and went back to eating. Rin started talking, telling Sesshoumaru about everything the two of you had done that day, making him look at her. She was so excited that she wasn't eating her food. After a couple of minutes, you turned to her. "Rin, you should eat your dinner. You can tell Sesshoumaru later, ok?" you suggested to her, hoping she'd take your advice and eat. She nodded cheerfully, and started eating quickly. You sighed softly. You noticed Sesshoumaru turn his head quickly back towards you. You didn't pay him any attention, just continued to eat. The servant girl came back with a jug of water. "Here you go, Miss" she said, pouring you a glass. You smiled up at her. "Thank you. What's your name?" you asked. She suddenly seemed nervous, glancing back and forth from you to Sesshoumaru. She started to speaking, stuttering from nervousness. "Why... d-do you w-want t-to know?" She asked. You smiled at her, trying to calm her down. "I just like to know the name of the person I'm thanking." You glanced at Sesshoumaru. "I'm sure Lord Sesshoumaru wouldn't mind if you just tell me your name." You added, including the honorific 'Lord' to encourage him to agree with you. He looked from you to the servant, then nodded to the girl. She smiled relieved and answered your question "My name is Chikako." You smiled widely. "That's a beautiful name. Well, thank you Chikako, for getting me a drink." You said, kindly. She blushed from the compliment, then bowed and hurried back to where the servants were standing, waiting for a command. Sesshoumaru was looking at you, a puzzled expression on his face. You ignored him. After 10 minutes of you eating, Sesshoumaru watching you, and Rin eating as fast as she possibly could without choking, you'd finished your food. You stood up, abruptly. "May I be excused?" you asked Sesshoumaru politely. He stared at you startled, and slightly appreciatively, then nodded. "Thank you." You said, before bowing slightly, turning and walking out of the room, back to the bedroom you'd woken up in.