Disclaimer: You got it I still don't own InuYasha. (sob)
A week latter Sesshoumaru showed up at the village to take Rin home.
Shippo was outside when he saw Sesshoumaru walking towards their hut. "Mom Lord Sesshoumaru is here." He yelled to kagome.
Kagome came out to see Shippo standing next to the lord of the Western Lands.
She smiled at the sight of her son and the demon lord getting along enough to talk together. She shook her head and walked closer to them. "Lord Sesshoumaru InuYasha told me you would be coming by to take Rin home."
Sesshoumaru turned his head to look at the woman coming closer she was pretty enough he though. "So he's not around is he."
"No he left early this morning." Kagome told him
"Does he often leave you like this?" Sesshoumaru looked at Shippo as he ran off.
"I'm afraid so My Lord." She looked up at him. "But I have Shippo he may not look it but he is very strong." Kagome smiled "and you of all people should know that I'm not as weak as I look." She turned away form him.
Sesshoumaru gave her a smile of his own. To bad she turned away before she got to see it. "Is Rin inside Kagome?" he asked
Kagome was a little shocked this was the first time he had used her name. Any other time he would just have called her girl or human.
"She's not here Lord Sesshoumaru at this time of day she goes into that forest." Kagome pointed to the forest in front of them.
"I see." He headed to the forest.
When he reached the forest he saw Rin asleep under a tree. Sesshoumaru stood over her she would always be his no matter what happened. He reached down and ran his hand through her hair.
Sesshoumaru watched as Rin started to wake up. When she opened her eyes she smiled at him "Lord Sesshoumaru." She whispered
"Are you ready to leave Rin?" he watched at she rubbed her eyes.
"Yes but can I say goodbye to Kagome and Shippo before we go?" Rin stood up next to him and dusted herself off and waited for his answer.
There was nothing Sesshoumaru could do when she looked that cute. "Yes you can now lets hurry so we can be on our way." He started to walk back to the village.
Rin giggled as she ran to catch up with him.
When they reached the village kagome was waiting for them outside the hut.
"So I guess this is goodbye Rin." Kagome hugged Rin "I hope everything turns out for you." Kagome hugged her.
"Thank you for everything you did for me Kagome-San." Rin pulled away from her and bowed to kagome.
"Let's go Rin." Sesshoumaru said as he headed out.
Rin was kind of sad that she didn't get to say goodbye to Shippo. He was such a good friend and plus he was holding her biggest secret.
"Rin, Rin!" Shippo called out.
Rin turned to see Shippo running towards her and Sesshoumaru. Shippo skidded to a halt in front of her
He was a little out of breath. "Were you going to leave without saying goodbye to me." He stopped talking to catch his breath.
"No no I'm glad you caught me before I left." She hugged him "Thanks for being a good friend to me Shippo-kun." She looked over Shippo's head at Sesshoumaru he had stopped walking and was waiting for her.
Shippo stepped away from her and turned to Sesshoumaru. "Lord Sesshoumaru May I come and visit Rin sometime soon?" Shippo bowed to him and waited for him to answer.
Sesshoumaru looked at him. "We'll see fox demon." Sesshoumaru turned away from him and started walking again.
Shippo looked at Rin and winked at her "Don't worry Rin-Cha I'll keep your secret." He told her.
"I know you will." She hugged him then ran after Sesshoumaru who was almost out of sight..
Flashback
"Rin-Chan why do you always sit under this tree?" Shippo asked as he sat down next to her.
Rin looked up into the tree. "This is where I almost told him that I'm in love with him." She pulled her knees up to her chin and put her head on them.
Shippo put his arm over her shoulders. "Can you tell me who you are in love with Rin-Chan."
Rin looked at him and smiled. "I'm in love with Lord Sesshoumaru."
"Are you going to tell him." He asked
She dropped her knees down and looked at him Rin was shocked that what she just told Shippo didn't effect him. "Are you crazy I'm only a human he would never want love from someone like me." Rin put her head on Shippo's shoulder.
"You know you can tell him and he just might tell you that he loves you too." He patted her head.
"Yeah I'll do that but until then you have to promise me one thing." She said
"And that would be?" Shippo waved his hand at her
"You can't tell anyone about this ok." She pulled on this ponytail.
"Ouch! Ok ok." He rubbed his head.
Rin giggled at him "Let's get going knowing Kagome she'll want us home for lunch soon." Rin said as they headed back to the village.
End Flashback
Latter that day when they reached the castle.
Rin was so happy that she was home she wanted to yell. So that everyone would know that she was home but she knew better then to make a fuss. So she smiled and grabbed on to Sesshoumaru's sleeve.
Sesshoumaru looked down at the top of Rin's head and smiled one of his rare smiles meant only for her to see.
Rain watched as his lord and Rin-San entered the grounds of the castle.
"Lord Sesshoumaru looks more happy now that she's home." Rain thought as he watched the pair come nearer to him. "Was that a smile?" Rain was so surprised to see that kind of thing come from his Lord he dropped his shocked expression before they reached him.
"Welcome home Rin-San." Rain smiled at her
Rin smiled back at him "Thank you for the welcome Rain." Rin liked Rain he watched over her just like Jaken just not as much as Jaken did though. "Was everything fine while I was gone Rain?" she looked up at him
"Yes Rin-San everything and everyone was fine here." Rain looked over at Sesshoumaru
Rin was still holding on to Sesshoumaru's sleeve. "You know Rain you don't have to put San after my name you may just call me Rin." She looked up at Sesshoumaru
Rain looked at him too. Sesshoumaru nodded his head yes at him
Rain smiled "Ok but how about this what if I call you Rin-Chan?" Rain looked at Sesshoumaru Rain thought he saw his lips twitch like he was going to laugh.
Rin let go of Sesshoumaru's sleeve and clapped her hands together "Yes that would be great then you could be like Shippo-Kun." When she was done clapping she grabbed his sleeve again.
"Who is Shippo-Kun?" Rain looked at Sesshoumaru
"He's a fox demon that lives with my brother. I think he's about the same age as Rin." Sesshoumaru told Rain.
Rain looked at Rin "Well then I guess he's ok." He smiled at her. "Rin-Chan if you don't mind I would like to talk to Lord Sesshoumaru alone for a moment."
"Ok Rain I'll see you latter then." She let go of Sesshoumaru's sleeve and looked up at him "My Lord may I go check on A-Un."
"Yes Rin but first I want you to find Jaken and let him know your home now." Sesshoumaru ran his hand thought her hair Rin leaned her head against his hand. She giggled just loud enough for him to hear her.
Rain and Sesshoumaru watched as she walked into the castle. When she was out of sight Sesshoumaru turned to look at Rain.
"Well what's going on Rain." He was kind of mad he wanted to spend some time with Rin before Shuichi showed up.
"I hate to tell you this My Lord but Shuichi Shiba is here." Rain looked away from Sesshoumaru.
Sesshoumaru let out a low growl "Fine tell him that I will meet him in the library." Sesshoumaru said.
"As you wish My Lord." Rain said and bowed to him.
Shuichi knew that the lord of the western lands was going to make him wait to but did it have to be this long. His lady didn't give him to long to court Rin. But damn it he was going to try everything in his power and time to get Rin to be his. Shuichi shook his fist it was going to take a lot of work to convince Lord Sesshoumaru to give him Rin. Just then he heard someone giggling outside. When Shuichi walked to the window he saw Rin petting a big two headed dragon. He was about to call out to her when the door opened and in walked in a long red haired man.
"Shiba-San I'm here to show you to the library." Rain stepped away from the door and headed down the hall.
Shuichi look back at out the window at Rin "She will be mine" he thought then followed Rain out the door.
When they reached the door to the library Shuichi had pretty much thought about what he was going to say to the Lord of this castle. He only hoped it was the right thing.
"Who the hell was this Shuichi Shiba and what did he want to talk about with Lord Sesshoumaru?" Rain thought as he looked at Shuichi form over his shoulder. Rain knocked on the door of the library. When Sesshoumaru didn't answer Rain just walked in.
"My Lord Shiba-San is here." Rain said.
"Leave us Rain." Sesshoumaru was looking out the window.
When the door closed behind Rain Sesshoumaru turned to look at Shuichi. "Is this the form that you have showed her?" Sesshoumaru asked Shuichi.
"Yes I was traveling when I met her so this is what she saw." Shuichi answered
"Do you plan on showing her your true form." He asked
"In time yes." Shuichi looked down at his hands they were strange to him but he would get used to them for her.
Sesshoumaru looked at Shuichi this man knew what he wanted and nothing was going to stand in his was not even him. "I don't want to lose her." . He closed his eyes he hated to do this but he had to see if Rin wanted this or not if she did then he would let her go but if she didn't want a life with Shuichi then he would tell her the thing he was holding deep in his heart.
"So Shuichi Shiba how long did Lady Patricia give you to be away?" Sesshoumaru sat down at the desk.
Shuichi looked stunned at the question. "One month Lord Sesshoumaru."
"Then I should tell you I have a couple of ruled that you need to know." Sesshoumaru looked Shuichi straight in the eye's
"And they would be." Shuichi was ready for anything.
"Number one and the most important you are not allowed to take her off the grounds of the castle if you want to take her anywhere off the grounds you need to get permission first.
Number two she will have a guard with her at all times either Rain or Jaken will do.
Number three if she tells me that she doesn't want you here then you will leave with no questions asked.
Number four the East wing of the castle if off limits to you. If you are found there I will kill you. (Rin's room is in the East wing)
Number five if you take her anywhere she is not to be kept out after dark. (Rin is scared of the dark she has been since she was little)
That was all Sesshoumaru could come up with (for now) he started to write on a paper in front of him.
"Is that all Lord Sesshoumaru?" Shuichi asked
"Yes now leave." Sesshoumaru waved his had towards the door. Shuichi bowed and left the room. Sesshoumaru put his elbows on the desk and his hands on his head this was going to be hard to watch. But this was all for her and her happiness.