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: Okay, this is another fun chapter. Part of making this story was so me and my friend could have Sesshomaru go through some changes. We love who he is, but he needs to loosen up just a little bit for the future that is Rin.
7
Sesshomaru and the others left the campsite the next morning. Andriana promised to come see them again so Angel could play with them. As the troupe walked, they found Jaken who they haven't seen in a while since he had been on an eron for his lord.
"Mi lord! She will have it done in three weeks!" Jaken declared as he sprinted to them. "What done?" Rin asked brightly, her curiosity kicking in. "Nothing that concerns you" Sesshomaru snapped without meaning to, trying to cover up what was going on. Rin lowered her head at his snippy remark "Sorry" she murmured.
"No Rin, don't be." Sesshomaru said coolly, shrugging off his earlier comment. "Why does she not know about the Kimo-" Sesshomaru stepped on Jaken and kept walking, stopping the imp's questions. Andriana patted Rin's head before looking at Jaken "Got out of that ditch pretty quickly, didn't you?" she murmured before having the girls walk with her along with Sesshomaru.
"Sesshomaru-sama, you have a bug on you" Angel observed, her eyes unusually sharp for her age. Sesshomaru looked down at his nose to see Miyoga sucking his blood out of him. Sesshomaru flicke the pint sized demon "Aren't you supposed to stay near you master?" Sesshomaru asked, not really caring for an answer. "Forgive me, but I have longed a great deal of time for the taste of pure demon blood " Miyoga sighed dreamily as he jumped on the dog demon's shoulder. Miyoga sniffed the air and smelled Andriana; jumping to her nose as if intoxicated.
Andriana grabbed Miyoga quickly and pulled him off "Don't even" she warned, flicking Miyoga over to Jaken who had finally caught up. "Why you little insect! How dare you try to suck Mi lord's blood!" Jaken ranted, trying to hit Miyoga with his staff and failing.
Angel looked at Miyoga curiously "Silly bug" Angel laughed and followed her mama. Andriana stopped and smiled "A water fall is near by, I shall take Angel and Rin there" Andriana declared, wanting a bath anyway.
"Yay!" Angel cheered and skipped after Andriana. "Well Rin would you like to go?" Sesshomaru looked down at the small girl. Rin smiled widely "Yes!" Rin chirped and ran up to Andriana, following her to the water fall.
Sesshomaru followed them but stayed a ways away as he sat with his back to the water and Tokijin in his lap to protect them in case. "Mi Lord? Why did you not tell Rin of the kimono?" Jaken whispered as he sat by his lord, listening to the giggling of the females but does not dare look.
"It will be her birthday gift, it will be a surprise" Sesshomaru closed his eyes, heightening his sense of hearing and smell. "How thoughtful of you Mi lord! I did not know you were so capable of gifts" Jaken said dumbly. Sesshomaru opened one eye to glance at him "I would hit you but you are not worth my effort" Sesshomaru huffed and closed his eye again "Out of curiosity, why do you say that?" he couldn't keep himself from asking.
Jaken fidgeted nervously "It is just…you never seem to show much interest in anything… yet you took the time to get Rin a gift; and a nice one at that!" Jaken's voice got a little loud on the last part, making hiim throw his hands over his mouth. "Well… it is good that I can keep composure. And do you think I will get my soon to be mate a sloppy gift?" Sesshomaru sounded offended but it actually meant to be teasing. He wasn't used to it, Andriana must've been rubbing off on him.
"No! no! no! of course not Mi Lord!" Jaken was frantic as he shook his head furiously. Andriana called from the water "Jaken you are horrible at telling the difference between his emotions" Andriana laughed, actually teasing Sesshomaru just by bringing up such things. Sesshomaru knew this and tossed a small pebble into the water, smirking slightly.
He got the reaction he wanted.
"Look Rin, a splash!" Angel cried out happily before Rin splashed Angel playfully. Angel splashed Rin back and soon it was a full on battle. "Hyper children; thank you dog demon" Andriana snorted, being a bit sarcastic; turning to join Rin and Angel.
3 weeks later the day of Rin's birthday
"Here Rin! mama helped me make it" Angel cooed, holding out a necklace of flowers. "I enchanted them so they never wilt, happy birthday Rin" Andriana added, on her knees by Angel. "Awe thank you, how did you know?" Rin smiled brightly at the mother and daughter. Sesshomaru looked away, guilty.
Rin placed the flowers around her neck and curties to them "Thanks, again" Rin felt her happiness swell. "You're welcome sweetie" Andriana smiled before looking at Sesshomaru expectedly. Sesshomaru ignored her and walked over to Ah-Uhn, pulling out a bundle of silk "Rin, come here" Sesshomaru stated firmly. Rin trotted over to him "Yes Mi Lord?" she asked chipperly.
"Here you go Rin, hope you like it" was all the proud demon could say. Rin unfolded the kimono. She stared in awe at the delicate embroidered flowers wrapped around a pure white Kimono to very light ice blue clouds. "Mi lord it is… beautiful! Is it really mine?" Rin asked in disbelief.
"Yes, it is yours, do you like it?" Sesshomaru said simply. "I love it! Thank you!" Rin ran up, jumped, hugged his neck and kisses his cheek hyperly. Sesshomaru hugged back and contemplated kissing her cheek her but decided against it. Andriana smiled at the sight, deciding to remain silent as to not embarrass Sesshomaru.
"Mama?" Angel tugged on Andriana's sleeve. "Yes Angel?" Andriana looked to her daughter as Angel leaned in. "Sesshomaru-sama loves Rin, doesn't he?" Angel asked in a whisper. Andriana just laughed and hugged Angel "I'll tell you when your older."
A/N: Awwwwwww, so cute. well, I know we get to the main conflict next chapter, so hopefully you'll stuck around long enough to read it! Reviews please.