Yay, well I believe this story is almost over. :( I never intended on it being very long...so yeah. It was just for fun, and to hopefully make you laugh even on your rainiest days. ^_^
This chapter I think is more sweet and mushy than funny...but hey, ya get what you get. And MAN is this a long chapter...
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OMGosh! I am SO sorry! I was in a hurry, and accidentally posted the wrong story! Dx I'm soooo embarrassed...grrrrr. Anyway, here's the actual chapter...not part of my OTHER fic... :3
Sorry, and enjoy! ((everybody gets a virtual hug for my boo-boo...lol))
Everyone had camped out for the night, seeing as they had traveled at LEAST thirty miles (when you are on foot, that's quite a few). Everyone was glad for the rest, even Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru had not gotten any sleep since his Mokomoko was stolen, which usually would not be a problem. However, he was beginning to grow rather tired from the traveling and searching non-stop. He had attempted to sleep the night before, but failed terribly. Instead he experienced, for the first time ever, what humans called Insomnia. He tossed and turned on the ground, and ended up talking a long midnight walk to clear his head...patiently waiting for the others to wake. If he did not find his Mokomoko soon, he would go insane from loss of rest...which never happened to him before.
This time, however, he was determined to get some rest; even if that meant hanging upside-down in a tree.
Jaken attempted to tell everyone a scary story, hoping to get some 'needed' attention. If the Imp did not get attention ever, than who knows what would happen...he would probably become far too melancholy for Sesshomaru's liking. It was not because he cared for his feelings (he did, just not as much as he cared for other things), but because if Jaken became melancholy then he would bug Sesshomaru for attention to no end. So every once in a while, Sesshomaru freely gave him attention to prevent this. Rin had helped this a lot, though not because she was interested on what he said...sometimes she merely walked off in boredom. Still...
"And then..." Jaken paused in his story, staring at everyone.
Sesshomaru had to admit, the story was actually rather good... Everyone thought the same, it was written all over their faces. They each listened intently at his story, eyes wide as the pause continued to drag out.
"BAM!" Jaken exclaimed, causing everyone to jump. "The killer emerged from behind, and held a knife over his head!"
Rin shook in fear, and jumped into Sesshomaru's arms. He was startled by this, but did not protest...seeing as she was obviously scared. The story was scaring his younger brother, so he could not imagine what it was doing to poor little Rin. Rin clutched his kimono tightly, staring at Jaken with wide eyes.
"Then the killer killed the imp, causing the rest of the imp village to become angry with the man. So they killed him, and he died...obviously," Jaken said with a sigh. "The end."
Everyone stared at him, before Inuyasha spoke up, "That was the worst ending I've ever heard!"
Imp stared at Inuyasha, "Well I can't change it!"
"Yeah you can!" Inuyasha said with a frown. "You should have had the dumb imp kill the killer, then live happily ever after. Duh..."
Jaken smacked his head, "I specifically told you that was a story of my second cousin! It took place about three hundred years ago! I can't change the ending!"
"Oh," Inuyasha muttered.
Sesshomaru looked down at Rin, who now had her face buried in his kimono in fear. Apparently telling Rin scary stories was not a wise decision...
"Jaken, if Rin suffers Insomnia tonight I will have your head," Sesshomaru said glaring at the Imp.
Jaken swallowed, "Oh, er...sorry Rin."
Rin suddenly stood up with a smile, "It's alright, I'm fine!"
Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow, and Rin smiled at him.
"I am!" Rin said. "Come on, I'm tired...may we sleep now?"
Kagome nodded in agreement, "Yeah, we should sleep...I'm tired."
"You've been tired a lot lately," Inuyasha commented. "You okay?"
Kagome's face paled slightly, but she smiled at him nonetheless, "I'm perfect, Inuyasha! Never better!"
Sesshomaru had noticed something different about her, but it was not until now did her realize what it was. Kagome had said she wanted to tell Inuyasha something, but every time she tried he would not listen. He paid this no mind until now, though he still had yet to say that he knew what her secret was. He figured that she was afraid to tell him at the moment, because of his reaction.
Kagome caught Sesshomaru's stare, and she raised an eyebrow.
"Stand up."
"What?" Kagome asked in confusion.
"Stand up," Sesshomaru repeated.
Kagome frowned, "Why?"
"Just do it," Sesshomaru said in annoyance...humans made things so complicated sometimes.
Kagome stood up, confused until she was fully standing. Immediately her eyes widened, and she wrapped her arms around herself. Inuyasha did not notice that she had paled once more, but was still confused on what Sesshomaru was doing.
Sesshomaru's theory had been proven correct.
"You are with child," Sesshomaru commented casually.
Inuyasha choked on a mouthful of water, nearly spewing it everywhere, "W-what?"
Kagome glared at Sesshomaru, "I was going to tell him!"
"You were sure taking your sweet time," Sesshomaru muttered.
Inuyasha turned to Kagome, "You're pregnant?"
Kagome sat back down slowly, "Maybe..."
"Kagome..."
"Alright I am!" Kagome exclaimed with a frown. "I was about to tell you, but every time I try you never listen!"
Inuyasha turned red slightly, but instead of becoming angry or upset he merely pulled her into a hug. If his brother wasn't there he may have kissed her, but he always hated the comments on how 'unsanitary kissing was' that Sesshomaru gave every time they did that in front of him.
"So how...how far along are you?" Inuyasha asked looking at her stomach. "I don't even see anything!"
"It's there, the shirt is hiding it..." Kagome said with a smile, taking his hand and placing on her slightly bulging stomach. "I'm about two months along..."
"How long have you known?" Inuyasha demanded when she said that.
"A few weeks..." Kagome admitted.
Sesshomaru rolled his eyes and their stupidity. Honestly, if humans just got things over with and handled things properly then half of the bad things that happened to them would have never occurred. They could just be so stupid!
Everyone remained awake for a few more minutes, but eventually fell asleep. Sesshomaru was the only one awake, failing yet again at sleeping without his fluff. He had his head propped up on a log, which believe it or not was much more comfortable than the ground. Usually someone would sleep on their arm if they had no pillow, but Sesshomaru absolutely loathed sleeping on his stomach...so that was no good. Sesshomaru reached into his pocket and pulled out his list of things to do, seeing what he might do to pass the time.
"Try Chocolate cake...no that shall have to wait," he muttered to himself quietly. "Dye Inuyasha's hair...perhaps, but it would be rather difficult. Kill Kagome...that shall have to be crossed out, seeing as she is pregnant."
Inuyasha crossed Kill Kagome out, and continued to read.
"Play with Rin...she is asleep," Sesshomaru frowned in frustration. "Test Rin...no she is perfectly sane, so scratch that. Oh this is pathetic!"
Sesshomaru stuffed his notebook back in his pocket, and laid back in frustration. All he wanted was a good night's sleep...was that so much to ask?
"Sesshomaru-sama?"
Sesshomaru's eyes opened when he heard his name, and he turned to see Rin sitting there. He sighed in frustration, wishing that she would just leave him be.
"What is it Rin?" he asked.
"I...had a n-nightmare..." Rin's lip quivered, which caused him to turn his head once more.
He sat up abruptly, when he saw tears leaking out of her eyes.
"I'm s-scared..." Rin whispered, as she began to sob softly.
Sesshomaru took her little hand softly, and pulled her into a hug. Rin held onto him tightly, shaking vigorously. After she began to calm down, Sesshomaru pulled away and looked her in the eyes.
"Are you alright?" he asked softly.
She nodded, "Yes but...may I stay here with you tonight?"
Sesshomaru sighed, but he nodded nonetheless. He laid back onto his log slightly turned on his side, and Rin curled up into his side with her head on his shoulder. Sesshomaru watched her for a while, almost protectively...as if something was actually coming to get her. She was far too young to feel anything for her like romance, but he could not deny the simple emotion that overwhelmed every time he saw her. He loved her, and he knew he did... He would do anything to help her, no matter what it was, and that would never change.
He remembered back to the day he met her...he thought of her as nothing more than another human child.
He was injured from Inuyasha's wind scar, and had to take a couple of days off for his body to heal. He was a demon, so he healed rather quickly... He actually did not remember much from it, because he slept most of the time. Then he met Rin, who at the time would not speak to him, and that was where it began. She helped him, even though he did not want it; she showed him a kindness that no other person let alone human showed him. That alone had him feeling respect towards the girl, even when they had only just met. Perhaps it was that respect that caused him to feel sadness when he saw her lying on the ground dead. Perhaps that respect led him to bring her back to life...and let her travel with him, only to soon feel love towards the young girl.
He did not know how long it took him, or when it happened...but in what was only moments Sesshomaru had soon fallen to sleep. Perhaps his lack of sleep was not caused from losing a fluffy pillow-like object, or because he had to lay on a log. Maybe, just maybe, it was because he felt empty. He'd always felt it, but for some strange reason whenever he had his mokomoko he felt better. Now that it was taken away, he felt a giant gap in his heart that would no go away... At least not until Rin came... With her lying there, his only hand unconsciously caressing her cheek, he felt complete once more. He felt...
...loved.
That morning, when Sesshomaru woke up, he noticed that Rin was sitting next to him...right where she had fallen asleep the night before. He could not help but admit that he (for once) was not upset to be awake (he wasn't a morning person). Rin looked at him, and smiled.
"Good morning Sesshomaru-sama!" Rin said happily. "Kagome-chan made us all breakfast! Would you like to try some?"
"She wouldn't have happened to make Chocolate Cake, would she?" Sesshomaru asked tiredly.
Rin giggled, and reached over to pat his head, "Cake isn't a meal Sesshomaru..."
"Then why do those human emperors always eat cake?" Sesshomaru demanded playfully.
"In case you hadn't noticed, Sesshomaru-sama, most of those emperors are...how do I put it..." Rin smirked. "Fat."
Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow, "I hope you aren't implying that I'm fat."
"No," Rin laughed.
"Are you saying that I'm a string bean then?" Sesshomaru asked with an evil grin.
Rin laughed harder, "No!"
Sesshomaru lay there, smiling at her (which was rare, even for her). For reasons he could not quite put his finger on, he was in an extremely good mood.
"You're thinner than that..." Rin said slowly, with a growing grin.
Sesshomaru made a face, before grabbing her gently and tickling her. Rin laughed uncontrollably, her arms flailing everywhere to get him to stop. Over the past few days, Sesshomaru discovered Rin's most ticklish spots; her stomach, feet, neck, and believe it or not her armpits. Thankfully Rin was not a smelly child, and had no problem tickling those...
"Who's thinner than a string bean?" Sesshomaru asked threateningly, still tickling her with a smirk.
"Y-you!" Rin cried out in laughter.
The tickling went on for another moment, before they were both interrupted.
"You should give her a chance to breath Sesshomaru-sama," Kagome said with a smile. "She's turning blue!"
"Kagome," Sesshomaru said slowly.
Sesshomaru took Rin and stood her up in front of him, holding her waist. He then took the girl's arms with his hands, and began to move them around...causing Rin to giggle.
"You are talking about the girl who has survived without her parents," Sesshomaru said, before smirking. "Traveled all over Japan with me, faced death only to come back happier than ever..."
Rin giggled louder as Sesshomaru made her do exaggerated hand movements, and began to laugh when he made her arms move in a 'climbing' motion.
"She's climbed a six-hundred foot cliff to get a flower, AND she can stand Jaken's continuous rants," Sesshomaru said, failing in an attempt to hide his sudden admiration (he never really noticed just how brave and strong the little girl was until then).
Kagome laughed, "I suppose so...well then tickle away!"
"NOOOO!" Rin cried out laughing, as Sesshomaru picked her up and tucked her under his arm. "Wait...where are we going Lord Sesshomaru?"
"To those Hot Springs over there...you need a bath you smelly child," Sesshomaru commented, before turning to Kagome. "You all are welcome to join us."
Kagome did not really know how to answer that...suddenly turning slightly red.
Sesshomaru caught on immediately and raised an eyebrow, "We will be clothed, Kagome."
Kagome blushed, and smiled, "Oh...yeah...sorry. Um well I'll come, but I don't know about Inuyasha..."
Sesshomaru nodded in understanding, and began to walk towards the springs. Sesshomaru paused in his tracks and turned around to Kagome, who was already walking away.
"Oh, and Kagome?" Sesshomaru called out.
"Yes?" Kagome said turning back around.
"Do tell Jaken that he needs to take a bath also..." Sesshomaru said, before turning back around.
Kagome smiled, "Sure thing Sesshomaru."
Sesshomaru continued to walk towards the springs, almost forgetting that Rin was there. Rin blew a tired raspberry, before looking up at her lord.
"You never did eat breakfast," Rin commented.
"I am not hungry," Sesshomaru said.
"I poo you," Rin said with a smile. "You're just sad because there was no cake."
Sesshomaru rolled his eyes, "I do not have time to become sad over human things..."
Rin's eyes narrowed slightly, "So if I died, you would not be sad?"
"You won't die," Sesshomaru said.
"Not even from old age?"
Sesshomaru froze in his tracks, feeling his heart skip a beat. He'd honestly never thought about that before...
It was for sure, Rin was a human; and humans die from old age. Unless...
No, it was too early for that. Perhaps in a few years, but not yet. She was FAR too young to do that, and he doubted she even thought that way yet. Plus, as much as he loved her, he did not see her like that yet. Perhaps in a few years...
Rin stared at him, waiting for an answer.
"I promise you Rin, that if you ever die and I can not save you," Sesshomaru said, feeling as if though something was choking him...because he found it rather hard to breath properly. "I will become more melancholy than Jaken ever could."
"Would you cry?" Rin asked.
Sesshomaru frowned, and did not answer.
"Never mind," Rin said. "You're too strong for crying. I wouldn't want you to ever cry Sesshomaru, so when I die I don't want you to cry."
Sesshomaru smiled sadly at her words, wondering just how long it would be before she did die...whether it be of old age or something he could not save her from. These days he could not tell, what with the war...and the hatred towards demons and their allies... He wondered just how attached to her he would be when she died... At this rate, if she just suddenly dropped dead in his arms, he would most likely cry over her more than anyone ever could. And that's saying something...considering he NEVER cries...
"Hey Sesshomaru-sama," Rin said with a smile. "Maybe we could ask Kagome to make some cake!"
Sesshomaru smiled, "Of course...but first..."
"First?" Rin asked excitedly.
Sesshomaru grinned wickedly, and threw Rin over his shoulder. Rin looked behind her and where he was walking, and her eyes widened.
"Sesshomaru don't you dare!" Rin exclaimed with a frown. "If you throw me into that water, I am gonna-"
"Too late," Sesshomaru said before tossing Rin into the water.
Rin emerged from the water, to glare at him intensely. Sesshomaru was about to speak, when his eyes widened as he realized what she was about to do. He was about to run away from the water, but-
"SIT!" Rin yelled at him.
Sesshomaru fell face-first into the water, causing his entire outfit (and armor) to become soaking wet. Yes he planned on getting his clothes wet. No he did not plan on getting ALL of them wet...
"Well, it looks like we missed something funny," Inuyasha said as he, Kagome, and Jaken each came towards the springs.
Rin rolled her eyes, "Sesshomaru threw me into the water..."
Kagome laughed, "Well it seems you were wrong Inuyasha."
"About what?" Inuyasha asked as he stripped himself of his fire-rat robes.
"Sesshomaru does have a heart...and humor," Kagome laughed.
Sesshomaru's head slowly began to emerge from the water, to where only the upper half of his head was visible. He stared at Rin, waiting for her to look over. Kagome and Inuyasha got on the water, watching him with big smiles. Jaken ran off somewhere, to be found hopping on lily pads that he placed into the springs. Sesshomaru continued to wait, noticing just how long he could hold his breath, waiting for Rin to turn around. Slowly, Rin looked up...and began to notice that someone was watching her. She turned to her right slowly, only to see Sesshomaru staring at her. Her eyes widened, and she splashed him with a screech.
Inuyasha and Kagome both burst out in laughter as Sesshomaru stood up to rub water from his eyes. Rin glared at him.
"Don't do that!" she complained.
Sesshomaru rolled his eyes, before lowering back down to where he could was Rin's hair (she never could get it right). The group spent the next hour swimming around more than getting clean. Then afterwards they ate a small lunch, and continued their search for the mokomoko. During that process, Sesshomaru had pulled out his notebook and written something else down in it.
Give everyone compliments.