A/N: Yeah, I'm gonna do a mass update of drabbles next post because that convention is coming up really soon and I'm gonna be busy. Plus I'll be exiled to a place without net or computer where hell children roam. *shudders*
Disclaimer: There's probably a legitimate reason I'm wearing an orange jumper right now... *flat stare*
Last Time: Sesshoumaru gets a much-needed break.

Daiyoukai and the Female Gender
Chapter 7: Daiyoukai and Growth Spurts

Rin was, as ever, playing happily through and around her youkai companions. That is... up until the twinging in her knees began again. Stopping to rub them for a moment and back to playing... frequently. Around the fiftieth time (okay maybe a little exxageration on his part), Sesshoumaru decided to address the matter.

"Rin..."

"Yes, Sesshoumaru-sama?" Always with the perky voice.

"You are in pain?" Only he could make a question into a statement effectively.

"Rin's knees make her uncomfortable. It's not really painful. Rin can still walk!"

"Such a burdensome child! You are only slowing Lord - !" Well you have to silence him before he really works himself into a rant. Jaken's voice isn't exactly a flute... More like dragon claws on granite.

"Next time inform me of your discomfort..." She was his ward. He would care for her... and properly.

"We shall stop here for the evening." He realized he was stopping early, but it couldn't be helped.

Sesshoumaru took the remaining evening time to surreptitiously inspect his ward. Come to think of it, her kimono was getting shorter than it should be. It was far above her ankles. (Really only a centimeter or two but that was bad enough!) Not to mention, her hair was getting longer and unruly. And her shoes... They were worn beyond being good material anymore. Rin needed a new wardrobe and a thorough grooming...

Of course he never noticed until now... His clothing was made of the highest quality demon silk. (His chest puffed slightly at this.) His attire changed to suit him. And so did Jaken's (althoug it wasn't of such high quality as his of course!), so he never had to worry about attire until now.

He'd have to go to a tailor's... Which required visiting a village. Which meant either dirty humans... or fawning youkai... He hated shopping.

Perhaps he'd enlist the service of the miko or taijiya.

317 words. Yay!
Taijiya :: rougly translated as demon slayer/exterminator it's more like way of the taiji. You'll have to look up taiji. It's on wikipedia.

Sumi: Look forward to that mass update. It'll be within the week.
Aerin: We expect to get six out. Four at the least.
Sumi and Aerin: Thanks again and please revisit, okyaku-sama tachi!