Disclaimer: I do not own anything off of Inuyasha. If I did Sesshomaru would be locked in my basement where I can pet his fluffy ^^
Note: This is a fun filled chapter with some Sesshy-Rin cuteness. Sorry again if it's short. Please review either way.
4
About a week has past after the campfire scene, and this was one of the best days. Every one was full, the air had a sweet breeze and the clouds danced over the cleverly painted blue sky above their heads. Sesshomaru thought it would be a nice day for the kids to rest from their travels and just be themselves. Sesshomaru kept a careful eye from a hill not to far from the field that the kids and Andriana were frolicking in. And Jaken was away washing Aun.
Andriana laughed, playfully chasing Angel and Rin. Angel giggled "Momma can't catch us!" she declared. As the three played, Rin glanced to Sesshomaru who was sitting on the hill top not to far from them. Since she had been distracted, Rin got tagged by Andriana and turned to chase her and Angel.
Suddenly, Andriana whipped around and picked Rin up; whispering something in her ear before setting her down. Rin giggled and nodded her head and ran up the hill. Sesshomaru shifted his attention to Rin as she ran up to him "What do you need?" he asked. "Well Sesshomaru-sama I was hoping" Rin looked down nervously for a moment "Maybe you would like to play with us?" Rin then looked up with a big smile plastered to her face.
"Play?" Sesshomaru repeated the word as if he didn't understand it, cocking an eyebrow in wonder. Andriana then called out to him "Come on; we'll teach you how to play tag. Its more fun with four people!" she said cheerily. Sesshomaru was wondering what caused the goddess to have strayed from her normally cool and collected demeanor.
As Angel waved her wand happily, Sesshomaru wondered what this word "play" did to people to make them so happy. "Well…" Sesshomaru hesitated, looking at Rin and then looking at the others. He tilted his head "Well, okay then…" the dog demon finally decided. Rin held out her hand to help him up. Sesshomaru took her hand, but lifted himself up easily. "Okay then, lets 'Play'" Sesshomaru said, feeling awkward.
As soon as they were near, Angel poked Sesshomaru "Tag you're it!" Andel declared and ran off. "Now you have to chase one of us three and tag someone; then they're it" Andriana explained and glided over the grass away from him. "Okay…" Sesshomaru found this all very strange as he walked in long strides and touched Rin's shoulder. "So now she is it?" Sesshomaru asked, looking at Andriana in confusion.
"Exactly right, now Rin has to catch somebody" Andriana stated, not bothering to move from her spot at the moment. "Well then, Okay" Sesshomaru walked away in long strides, wondering what was the point of this game. Rin ran up to Andriana since she hadn't moved at all "Tag! You're it!" she cheered and ran off.
Andriana chuckled and ran to Angel; picking her up and swinging her around "Tag, you're it" she told her daughter before setting her down and running off. Angel ran after Rin, but stopped when Rin ran into some taller grass not too far away. Rin looked back, smiling and laughing. She was having so much fun she missed the ground vine and tripped over it. Falling. "Ahhh! OWE!" she cried, clutching her knee in pain.
Sesshomaru's attention turned and bolted to Rin. "Rin, What is wrong?" he asked, concern etching into his voice. "My Knee!" Rin whined, holding back tears. "It hurts" she bit her lip and breathed deeply, trying not to cry. "Let me see" Sesshomaru whispered, moving her hands from her knee to see the skin was peeled back and blood was slowly oozing out. Andriana ran over, her motherly instinct kicking in. "Here, I can heal her" as soon as Andriana spoke; the wind blew gently, surrounding them with hidden energy. Her hands glowed a lightning blue as she placed them gently on Rin's knee; healing the small wound. "There you go" Andriana smiled to the dark-haired child.
"Thank you Andriana-sama" Rin sniffled, looking up to Sesshomaru and smiling a weak smile. "I will be fine Sesshomaru- sama" she promised. Still, Sesshomaru picked her up as if the ground still wasn't safe "Feel better?" emotion barely flickered in his voice. It was hard for him to show his love for Rin after hiding it for so long; even if Andriana knew.
Rin smiled big and hugged him "Yup, I feel great!" she giggled. Angel reached up and pulled on Sesshomaru's sleeve "Is Rin all better?" she asked, looking up at her friend. Sesshomaru looked down and nodded his head to the small child. "Okay" Angel grinned and poked his arm. "You're it!" she giggled and ran away.
Andriana laughed a bit "You fell right into that one" she teased Sesshomaru.
A small smile twitched on Sesshomaru's lips "Fine" with a strange determination, Sesshomaru put Rin down as she scattered, being careful not to fall again. Sesshomaru walked out of the tall grass and back on the field, chasing the little kids and Andriana around. Actually having fun.
And of course there was a hearty laugh from Andriana "Now you're getting it!"
Later that night; the first winter snow fell and the group set up camp in the field. Andriana had wrapped herself in boar fur; along with Angel wrapped in some; the fire roaring as Angel slept in her mother's lap.
Sesshomaru had just walked in from a hunt with three decent sized fish, two ducks, and several edible mushrooms. He then sat down and warmed his hand by the fire. Sesshomaru saw Rin shivering slightly next to Andriana who was trying to warm her daughter. Casually, Sesshomaru scooped Rin up and placed her on his lap, wrapping her in his mane.
Andriana smiled slightly at the action. "Seems they'll have plenty to eat in the morning" she said conversationally. "There are not many animals left due to winter, so we need to stalk up on food and fast" He reminded her, pulling off his swords with out waking Rin and placing then beside him.
"I can draw out animals if need be" Andriana offered as she hugged Angel closer, keeping her warm. "If we run low on the proteins, but for now, I see fish and winter birds keeping us" Sesshomaru decided; even though Andriana knew he was still iffy about depending on her help for anything. Sesshomaru looked up to the sky and saw birds flying away "It seems they know something we don't…" Sesshomaru murmured.
"Obviously, I wonder what though?" Andriana looked up to the sky as well, hearing the notcturnal animals chittering. Sesshomaru shrugged "Well, I am sure we will have to find out" Sesshomaru gritted his teeth, not liking the idea of danger coming to Rin. He cupped Rin's cheek and pushed her bangs out of the way to see her sleeping face. Sesshomaru's lips twitched into a small half smile at the sight.
Andriana sent out energy to keep the fire going all night. She then lay down on boar hide and kept Angel close. "Good night" she murmured, closing her eyes. "Rest well." Sesshomaru said as he did last night. Sesshomaru just stared at sky and watched as the birds and bats flew over head.
A/N: So yeah, just another cute chapter. Sesshomaru actually has other sides than his emotionless self! it is grand ^^ please review!