Chapter 4

I contemplated the thought in my mind over and over again. The nearby birds sung their sweet melody as I watched Shyla flick Sesshoumaru's ears. She giggled like a five year old each time Sesshoumaru gave a low growl in his throat. If it was a cold day I swear you could see the steam coming off his hot, gorgeous, sexy body. I smiled at the thought and gave a school girl giggle of my own.

"Oooh, yeah. Hot bod!" All of a sudden my knees gave out and I melted like butter to the ground. Still hanging on to cloud nine, I continued to daydream of Sesshoumaru in a sexy biker suit. Oh sweet mama!

Shyla looked over and gave a disgusted look, because she knew what Valine is thinking of. She shuttered and popped a hard slap on Sesshoumaru's back and laughed as she ran away.

Sesshoumaru didn't know how the two became friends then again he didn't want to know. Rolling his eyes he took a few graceful bounds in front of Shyla and hoisted her up by her shirt.

He growled and sneered crudely at her, "My dear Valine is off daydreaming. That means she wouldn't notice a few scratches on you." Sesshoumaru finished his sentence with a bone-chilling chuckle.

Shyla's eyes widened and she started to yell at her friend for help. Sesshoumaru gave his best evil laughter and bounced Shyla up and down like a yo-yo. "Va-line. . .He-l-p!"

I snapped out of my daze and looked to where all the ruckus is taking place. What the hell is he doing? I got up and stomped over and pulled on his ear. And I said in a low but dangerous tone, "Put her down and I'll let you go easy."

Sesshoumaru gave me his puppy eyes and whimpered, "She started it. Damn wench. If it weren't for her you'd be dead." To make his point Sesshoumaru fingered Toukijin. Shyla waved innocently at me then to Sesshoumaru. I guess Inuyasha heard Shylas cry for help, because he brought out his sword as he flew in and swiped Shyla away in one swift movement.

"You ok?" Inuyahsa asked my poor friend. Shyla nodded and stuck her tongue out at Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru growled at his younger brother. "You need to keep an eye or maybe both of your eyes on your trouble making wench!" Toukijin glowed, waiting to be pulled at any given moment.

"You need to keep your claws off of her, dear brother." Inuyasha spat the last two words.

This did it. I don't know what I missed but Sesshoumaru called on his infamous attack, Dragon Strike. Inuyasha fought back with his own attack, the Backlash wave. Any person besides my friend and I would be biting their nails from worry. Or they would be running in circles yelling, "The world is coming to an end!"

Yeah, that's not us. I waved my arms cheering my man err. . . um I mean demon on, "Wooo! Go Sess!" The backlash came roaring at Sesshoumaru at an incredible speed. I think I saw him roll his eyes as he leaped into the sky and brought his sword in an arc motion and pulled out his other sword. I'm in the moment, clapping my eyes like there's no tomorrow.

In that same moment Shyla's eyes are brimming with excitement and I can hear crunching. I look over and see a bucket full of popcorn. Where did she get that from? She noticed that I have a quizzical expression on my face. She laughed and offered some with a big grin.

We both know that this fight can go on for some quite some time, so we came prepared. After finishing our popcorn we sat down on the grass and started playing "Go Fish".

The two dog demons were still at it, throwing attacks at the other. Growling along with trash talk was in the mix of the attacks.

"Why did Father give you the Tensuiga!" I could tell it was more of a statement than a question. I chuckled as I saw Shyla mouthed Inuyasha's words as he spoke, "Because he saw me worthy of it. Ha! And you don't care for any-" Inuyasha was caught off when Sesshoumaru held him by his claws.

"-one but your self." Shyla finished the sentence. Then I pretended to threaten someone, "I could let go of my poison but. . . ," I stopped in my words and reenactment when I felt their eyes looking at us.

Shyla had dropped her cards and I was still in the same position. Inuyasha's ears twitched as Sesshoumaru threw him aside and came towards me. I then gave my best angelic smile. Shyla gave a weak chuckle and patted me on the back and left to go attend to Inuyahsa.

In the background I can hear Inuyahsa cursing as Shyla urged him to leave us and go back to the gang. Sesshoumaru's eyes glanced over to her pile of clothes and grabbed them and threw them to her. I don't know if he meant to to hit Inu in the head, but he did. Another round of curses came and Shyla grew impatient and grabbed Inu by his right ear. Inuyasha protested as Shyla dragged him out of the scene. And it's just the two of us.

His eyes softened a little, "Were you mocking us? I, Sesshoumaru and my half wit of a brother?"

I kept my angelic smile, "Maaybe?"

I heard a sigh and I looked up. His eyes were golden liquid, and I lost my composure. I gave a sigh and jumped hugged him, "It was for kicks. You two fight more than two roosters in a hen pen." I laughed at my simile or metaphor. "Did I just say that? That's something Shyla would say."

He cleared his throat and he turned the other way. Is he pouting? I mused over that thought as I cleaned up the mess that Shyla and I left. I felt a breeze brush by and there he stood by me. He's looking down at me and no more than two-seconds he had the spot spic and span.

"Don't forget that you're still going to meet my mom. Practice.," he tossed the shoes at me. I kicked them aside. Not too far away I can hear a little girl giggling. Rin! My heart beat sped up as she came running to me. We hugged.

"Hi Valine-san." She giggled then burst into laughter as I tickled her stomach. We settled down and she looked at Sesshoumaru then at me, "Is it true that Sesshoumaru-sama is going to take you to see his mommy?"

His ears twitched at the words but he kept in his spot. I answered. "Yes, Rin."

"His mama is scary. She asked if I was a snack." She gave a little sniffle. Before I can say a word Sesshoumu scooped up her little body in his arms and hugged her. "My mom was just being herself. I told her that you are not a snack and that you're umm. . ."He cleared his throat.

Although both Rin and I knew he couldn't say the words, we both knew what he meant. Rin hugged him back and fell asleep in his arms. My heart melted at the sight at the two of them.

"Besides Valine can handle my mother, Rin. Don't worry." He was talking to her but his eyes were looking at me

I smiled and got ready for the night. Yeah I can handle her. Yeah right. All three of us settled down and fell asleep.