I'm back guys, sorry about the 29th, turns out we didn't get home until the 31st at midnight. In any event, I've got this one done but please don't expect that much in the way of updates; I did manage to pass math but when I woke up this morning, I was told that my dog, my oldest and most loyal best friend had died last night in the kennel, I didn't get to say one least goodbye and he didn't get to come home. Needless to say, I'm a little heartbroken and grieving right now so I'm not sure how much I can update. I am trying guys I swear but I will need a handful of days to get back on my feet.
AN - I don't own InuYasha
"So?" InuYasha hissed, "what do you think?"
Kagome placed a finger to her lips, her mind lingering on what the half-demon had just told her, her eyes narrowing as she thought over. InuYasha told her that he was too tired to tell her absolutely everything the night before and the two had settled on talking it over when they first got the chance.
"Based on what you've said," she whispered back, hoping that their voices didn't carry from the living room to the study the dag demon was working in, "I'd believe that too; Rin's too nice and sweet for someone so cold and heartless."
InuYasha nodded, "I wouldn't put it past my brother to be using her for some publicity stunt; that sounds more like him."
"And you think Rin's in on it?" Kagome asked worriedly.
The half demon shook his head, "no, like you said, she's too nice and sweet for that; I think the bastard's just stringing her along for his own devices."
"So, what do we do?" Kagome asked, her eyes full of concern for her cousin; while Rin was the elder of the two by a little under two and a half years, she had been so meek and timid as a child Kagome felt it was her duty to protect her no matter the cost; if this demon wanted to toy with the woman's tender heart, he would have to step over her corpse to do so.
"Well," InuYasha pondered, "I guess prove to Rin that he's insincere would be the best way, but I don't know how to do that."
"I see," the young woman beside him murmured, the finger returning to her lips as her brow furrowed in concentration, eyes suddenly widening as she snapped her fingers.
"Do they have sex?"
Amber eyes just blinked at her in confusion before dignifying her question with a response, "huh?"
"Sesshomaru and Rin," she nearly yelled, her voice quieting to barely above a whisper when she realized where they were, "do they have sex?"
"Uh, yeah," InuYasha looked at her incredulously, "if you recall that whole incident I told you about not thirty seconds ago where I got my ass busted-"
"Yeah yeah," the dark-haired girl brushed him off with a wave of her hand, "still, that's perfect!"
A thick eyebrow raised in confusion, "why exactly is the idea of my brother and your cousin having sex a good thing?"
"Simple," Kagome chastised jokingly, her finger wagging in front of InuYasha, "if that's one of the only things that he'll do to prove his 'love' for her, then we just take that out of the equation."
"Oh no!" InuYasha suddenly exclaimed, his hands crossing his chest, "no no no NO!"
"InuYasha-"
"Forget it," the half-demon snapped, "I am NOT cock blocking my brother every damn time; not only will he find a way around it, he'll end up slaughtering me after the first time!"
"But-"
"I repeat," InuYasha told her, "hell no!"
"Well you don't have to," Kagome huffed, her eyes boring holes into her dog-eared companion, "if you just listen to me!"
InuYasha crossed his arms and pouted, but chose to remain silent allowing Kagome to press on.
"Rin won't have sex if there's a risk of an unplanned pregnancy, she's very traditional in the sense that she wants to get married and then have the kids."
"So…"
"SO," Kagome emphasised, "if there's a risk she'll get pregnant, she won't even have a go at it."
"Okaaay," InuYasha stressed, understanding her point, "but how do we do that?"
"Simple," the young woman grinned, "we take away her pills."
InuYasha just stared at her blankly.
"Huh?
"Her pills, her birth control pills! Take those away and she can't do anything for about a month."
"But, can't she just get new ones?" the half demon asked.
Kagome shook her head proudly, "nope, that's the beauty of the things. The prescription won't be refilled unless you've used up two or more of the packs and since she just got hers refilled-"
"-she can't get any new ones," InuYasha finished for her, matching Kagome's grin for an instant, "but, hang on," he held up his hands, "couldn't she just open a new pack?"
"Not unless she wants to mess up her cycle for the next few months," Kagome smirked, "and I doubt she'd do that, so I think it's a pretty safe bet."
Golden eyes pondered her words carefully, his own lips curling into a smile as realization dawned on him.
"All right," he agreed, "let's give it a go."
Kagome practically leapt out of the couch with glee.
"Alright!" she squealed softly, "come on, let's go!"
"No wait wait wait," InuYasha hushed, grabbing her arms and looking to see if anyone had heard them, "we can't go just yet."
"Why not?"
"They'll catch us genius," the half demon snapped, "I had a hard enough time getting my ass out of there in one piece last time, he'll murder me if he catches me again."
"Then you won't go, I will!" Kagome retorted angrily.
"What!?" the half demon exclaimed, Kagome's shushing making him immediately quiet down, "what the hell do you mean woman!?"
"I mean, you go and distract them and I'll sneak into their room and get the pills, it's brilliant!"
"But-"
"Look if you want to prove that we're right, this is the first step!" Kagome looked at InuYasha determinedly, words faltering on the half-demon's tongue, "now move your ass!"
InuYasha stammered slightly before sighing in defeat.
"Alright," he softly agreed, his eyes widening as an idea formed, "but not now, hold out till one o'clock."
"Why-"
"My brother may be trying to pull this stunt off, but he's still my brother," the half demon grinned, "he is as creature of habit and routine, down to the second. All we do is wait till tea time rolls around, and while he's preoccupied with Rin, you sneak in, grab the meds, and I'll look out for you!"
Kagome's grin grew as she mulled over his idea, her fingers touched to her bottom lip.
"Wow, so you do have a good idea fromtime to time."
InuYasha grinned wider, "shut up."
Gentle fingers placed the cup upon the saucer, the loose lock of hair tucked behind her ear as she quietly moved over to the boiling kettle, the steaming water poured into the tea leave-filled china teapot, a small smile settling on her lips as she felt warmness flutter through her as she thought of how she was no longer doing this as a servant.
"Hey Rin!"
The young woman nearly dropped the china pot out of pure shock, her wide brown eyes turning to look at the second occupant in the kitchen.
"Oh, Kagome, hello," she breathed, her breath and heart rate slowly returning to normal, "how are you?"
"I'm fine thanks," the younger girl giggled as she practically bounced over her cousin, her hand grabbing the chair as she sat down swiftly.
"So…" Kagome began, her teasing voice pulling out a small smile of Rin's lips.
"So…" Rin finished as she slipped the tea set onto the tray, "what do you want?"
"Nothing," the younger grinned, "I was just wonder what you're doing is all."
"Making tea," Rin said as she turned to smile at Kagome, "would you like a cup?"
"Yes please!" her cousin nodded smiling, Rin giggling at her antics.
"Right now?"
The wavy black hair shook, "no I can wait, you go bring your boyfriend's his and then I'll have one."
Rin lightly patted her cousin's head, the tea tray balanced in the crook of her arm, "that was the plan all along, but I'm glad you agree."
Kagome laughed as she watched the elder leave the room, her light feet taking to the stairs swiftly. Taking her cue, the raven-haired girl quietly tore through the manor to the back set of stairs, her own feet taking them two at a time, the winding halls weaving her to the door that InuYasha stood in front of, his arms crossed and his foot tapping in impatience.
"You're late," he hissed at her, "what the hell were you doing?"
"Buying us more time," Kagome shot back, her hand pushing open the door, "now let me know if anyone comes our way!"
The half demon grumbled but remained outside the door as the woman slipped in, her eyes catching the first glimpse of the Master bedroom.
"Wow," she breathed, "this is…nice."
"Can you not stand around and admire their room and move," InuYasha whispered hurriedly, "I am in no mood to get my ass busted today."
Kagome huffed, but moved around the room anyway, her eyes looking around at the vast room with keen interest as she made her way over to the door that she assumed led to the bathroom, her hand grasping the gold handle as she pushed open the door.
"You're tea's here," Rin announced softly, her hand gently opening the door as she stepped into his study.
"Thanks," Sesshomaru murmured, his eyes focused on the documents beneath him, the hand that wasn't scribbling away was busy massaging his temples.
"Are you all right?" the young woman asked softly after pouring him a cup, her hands gently cradling the saucer as she walked over to set it down on his desk.
"I'm fine," he muttered more harshly than he met, "just…a bad headache is all."
Rin nodded as the cup was set quietly down on his desk, "do you need anything?" she asked him softly.
"No," he muttered, even her meek voice causing his growing headache to throb, "I'm fine."
"But-"
"Rin," the dog demon finally snapped, "I'm fine, really, I just need some peace and quiet."
Rin held her tongue at his words, her body turning on her heel as she silently left him to himself, the door shutting softly behind her.
"I can't find it!" Kagome muttered, her hands digging around in their medicine cabinet for what felt like the umpteenth time.
She had been stunned slightly at the imperious bathroom, impressed that at the size of the bathtub and marble coverings on the cabinetry and pristine white tiles. Closing her jaw, the woman walked over to the mirror, her fingers feeling around carefully so as not to leave any fingerprints on the glass. After what felt like hours, she finally managed to slide the mirror aside and open their medicine cabinet, the various over the counter prescription lined with other bathroom essentials neatly. Digging around them Kagome began to feel her frustration growing when she couldn't find anything that resembled birth control pills.
"Damn," she growled, the mirror slipping shut, her finger to her lips as she mulled over her options. "If I were Rin," she muttered, "where would I put them?"
Kagome snapped her fingers at her sudden brain wave, a smile slipping onto her face as she tore from the bathroom, her eyes looking to the large bed, her hands reaching for the bedside table closest to her, thanking God that it was Rin's. Neatly organize and pristine, the young woman easily found her hidden treasure.
"Ha ha!" Kagome smiled holding the white box to her sight, her legs straightening up to leave the room, the sudden opening of the door forcing her to freeze in her tracks.
"InuYasha!" she snapped, "what the hell are you doing? You're supposed to-"
"Rin's coming," he cut her off, his amber eyes wide, "she didn't see me, but you didn't hear me knocking and then she started to come round the corner and I-"
"Is there another way out?" Kagome asked worriedly as InuYasha grabbed her wrist pulling her towards the door.
"Yeah, I think-"
The turning of the golden handle cut him off, amber eyes widening as he looked desperately for a way out within seconds, his eyes catching the beautifully made bed.
"Here," he hissed, pulling the girl under the bed with him, the dark red bed skirt hiding them in time as the door swung open, Rin sliding her graceful figure into the room.
Petrified eyes watched as the timid feet made their way around the large bed, their destination the door on the opposite side of the room, the woman disappearing behind the door, InuYasha's and coming to cover Kagome's mouth hoping to quell her heavy breathing. The soft feet padded the floor after the sound of sliding made its way to their ears, the door to the outside opening and shutting as the young woman left swiftly.
The both of them breathed a sigh of relief as they gently slipped out from under the bed, InuYasha pulling Kagome out as she practically beamed at him, the small bottle held up for the half-demon to see.
"Got it," she sang quietly, while the dog-eared boy chuckled.
"Nice job," he grinned, "now let's beat it before my brother decides to come here, unlike Rin, he'll know exactly where we are!"
Rin maneuvered quietly towards Sesshomaru's study, the small bottle of ibuprofen held in her hand. She knew that Sesshomaru was in no way abusive to her, he was, however under pressure and stress and the addition of their company had not made anything better which was the reason he had been curt with her. She sighed softly, knowing that until now they had never truly fought and though that couldn't be considered an actual fight, Rin knew that relationships were not all happy endings and fairy tales. The young woman silently shook her head; whatever obstacle they had, they would deal with it together.
The sound of her lover's voice flowed through the heave wooden door, her hand frozen as she raised it to knock, the arm lowered as she sagged her shoulders. He was plainly busy and she figured that disturbing him would not be the best thing to do at the moment. She turned from the door, the bottle in her hands not yet forgotten as she headed to her room before deciding what to make for dinner.
Sesshomaru slipped down the hall with his head in his hand. His headache had dulled somewhat on its own but it still bit at him with a vengeance at every chance it got. He sighed as he made his way over to their shared bedroom. Rin had not bothered him since his afternoon tea and though he was grateful to her for the peace and quiet, his heart ached slightly at the thought that he might have chased her away; true, he became far more irritable when under stress but he should've never take it out on the poor woman.
He pushed the open softly, his amber eyes catching her sleeping form, her body curled on her side with her back to him, his lips sighing as he found no way to apologize to her for his curtness before. His feet were silent as he made his way over to their bed but not before slipping his clothes into the laundry hamper first, he clad in nothing but his underwear when he approached the bed.
The covers were halfway pulled back when his eyes caught the sight of a tall glass of water on his bedside and a small bottle of pills and a note written on yellow paper.
Feel better soon.
A small laugh escaped his lips, the paper tapping them before he looked over at the woman sleeping soundly. Even when he acted like a total ass she still loved him, something that baffled his mind. Downing the pill with water, Sesshomaru slipped his form into their bed carefully, his eyes ever watchful that he didn't disturb her slumber.
The slim form hummed softly as she rolled over, the demon's body freezing out of fear that she should wake, his body relaxing when he saw her closed eyes and latent breathing, her back on the mattress while her face was towards him, her arm reaching unconsciously towards his warmth.
Gently, Sesshomaru gathered her body in his arms, the woman never waking as she was adjusted with tenderness, his hand gently caressing her exposed back before it slid towards the taunt white silken covered stomach, his smile slipping off into a pensive and concerned look.
His mind had often wondered how Rin would look should she be with a child, the idea of such a slim woman carrying such a fragile and tender being even more so than herself was almost fitting of her, his heart secretly hoping that it would be his fragile being.
He had never pictured himself being a good father, procreation merely a pragmatic solution to enduring his family's wealth and status. With Rin, however, he had come to want it, want to have his child carried by her and loved unconditionally as he knew she would. His eyes flickered up to her face, her expression peaceful and content.
His clawed hands stroked her flat belly, wondering to himself not for the first time what she would look like pregnant, her stomach swollen while she would most likely run her hands over it with such tenderness it were as though it were a flower's petal with a smile that would make the sun envious. He smiled at the thought of her with his child, remembering back to his dreams when he saw her cradling and singing to the small dog-eared infant, wondering if she too wanted that.
It was no surprise to him that she wanted kids of her own to hold some day, but whether they were his was another matter. He wondered if she wanted half-demon babes to cradle and coddle; though he knew she would love any child of hers regardless, he still questioned whether or not she wanted to be his forever.
She was beyond compare in her beauty and kindness she could have any other man she so desired and yet she choose one of the most cold and heartless creatures to love and had managed to make him into something admirable. He never doubted her faithfulness nor the fact that she loved him but there was still a small nagging thought in his mind that she might want a human companion, someone who was more like her.
The woman in his arms adjusted her body, humming softly, her lips curling into a small smile as her head nestled against his bare chest. His hand slipped off her stomach to stroke her cheek with his finger, his eyes trailing down to her left hand before he took it, his lips finding the soft skin of her knuckles and grazed them softly so as not to disturb her. Her hand was in his as the demon slowly fell asleep, his worries forgotten in sleep.
His deep sleep was woken by the feeling of a pair of lips on his cheek, his amber eyes opening to the morning sun before turning to the young woman still in his arms, her own face sleepy yet smiling as she looked up at him.
"Good morning," she murmured softly, her head resting on his chest while the demon smiled down at her.
"Good morning," Sesshomaru told her, equally as softly, his lips lowering to touch hers, "sleep well?"
"Yes thank you," Rin smiled, "how about yourself? Are the headaches any better?"
"Thanks to you," the demon admitted, his fingers running through her hair, "I need to apologize for last night, I shouldn't have been so curt with you."
"You had a headache-"
"And it's no excuse to talk to you in that manner," Sesshomaru interrupted quietly, "it's not fair to you."
"Well," the young woman breathed, "thank you, for your apology."
To her statement, the demon gently lowered his lips back to hers, his smile unwavering as they parted, the young woman breaking their eye contact to roll over to her side of the bed, her hands rifling through the contents of her bed side drawer, her face growing in confusion while Sesshomaru too, moved from the bed, his legs clad in fresh underwear and pants, his form moving over to her at the sound of her disbelief.
"Rin?" he asked calmly, "is everything alright?"
"I … just can't find my birth-control pills," she murmured, "I know I left them in here somewhere…"
"Did you maybe take them into the bathroom," the demon asked as she rose from the bed, his eyes watching her.
"Maybe," she muttered softly, the sound of shuffling emanating from the bathroom, the demon following her slowly to look in at her, her delicate hands shuffling through her other toiletries.
"Any luck?"
"No," she sighed, "I don't know where they could have gone."
"It's not like they could just walk up and leave on their own," the demon murmured, his arms snaking around her as his nose dug into the crook of her neck, "it's alright if you can't find them, I can hold myself back around you for a little while."
"Can you?" Rin teased softly, the mirror sliding shut over their items.
"I did it for the four months you were my maid," he murmured, "I can handle a few weeks."
"But you said that was because you hadn't had me," the young woman pressed while the demon chuckled.
"Are you going to throw that back in my face?" Sesshomaru grinned, his lips to Rin's hair while she giggled softly.
"Sorry," she apologized softly as the demon shook his head.
"Don't be," he told her, "I'm fine with you teasing me."
"Good," Rin smiled as she turned around to kiss him on the lips, "because if what you say is true, then that's all I'll be doing, unconsciously, for the next few weeks until I can use the next refill."
The demon just stood there as the young woman slipped from his arms giggling softly, his own lips letting out a breathy laugh as he turned to look over to where she was, his smile unmoveable as he thought to how much she had grown in their time together, how comfortable she became around him.
"Rin," he began, catching the young woman's attention as she began to make up their bed, her brown eyes turned to look at him in slight surprise, prompting him to press on, "how would you…feel about children?"
"You mean," she swallowed, her hands fiddling with the cloth of their bed sheets, "children as in, yours and mine?"
The demon nodded, his body leaning against the wall with his arms crossed over his chest, Rin swallowing before she stepped up to him, her hands holding the button up white dress shirt he had placed on the bed, her brown eyes looking up at him.
"Nothing would make me happier," she murmured, the demon taking the shirt while she leaned into him, "then to have your kids, but I don't think I'm ready for them yet."
Sesshomaru chuckled deeply, "I'm not saying that I'm going to get you pregnant while you're off the pill," he teased softly, "and I know that you want to be married before you bear any children; I'm just asking how you would feel about half-demon as your sons or daughters."
It was Rin's turn to laugh much to the demon's confusion, "you've changed so much," she whispered, her hand reached up to stroke his markings, "when you first employed me, it would have been me who was asking you that question, not the other way around," she rose to her tip toes once more to kiss him softly, "as long as they're our children, I don't care if their hall-demon, full demon or human, do you?"
"My answer to you is the same as yours is," Sesshomaru smiled, "as long as they're ours, I don't care."
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