Sorry this took so long… I was really unsure where I wanted to go. I think I deleted it and started over about five times. Please review and tell me what you think! I'm trying to think of some good twists for the next chapter.
Chapter 6:
Rin awoke to a warm furry creature rubbing her face. Opening her eyes she found two large orange eyes staring at her. Rin smiled as a warm mew said good morning. Stroking Kirara's back, Rin noticed that the sky was pink with the sunrise.
"Going now?" Rin asked as Kirara turned away. The demon cat turned and gave a dainty head nod as she transformed. Rin watched Kirara fly away, then looked around to find Jaken snoring peacefully. However, Sesshomaru was not in eye sight. Frowning Rin stood up and walked a little ways into the forest. She sighed when she spotted Sesshomaru standing with his back to her.
"Awake so soon?" He asked, listening to her footsteps. Rin yawned.
"I'm still a bit tired, Kirara woke me up." Rin timidly reached out and held his hand, not knowing how he expected her to behave around him. She heard him let out a heavy sigh as his gaze fell on her head. "What were you thinking about?" Rin asked curiously looking up into his golden eyes.
"You." He said softly as his gaze shifted back to the forest. "I need to find somewhere to settle down at for you."
"You don't have to change your lifestyle on my accord!" Rin protested. His eyes fell back on hers. He lifted an eyebrow staring into her stubborn brown depths.
"And what happens one day when you are pregnant?" He asked coyly. Rin's jaw dropped, causing a small smirk to play at the corners of Sesshomaru's mouth. "Would you be so apt to roam the country then?"
"Well no…" Rin stuttered as a blush rose on her cheeks. "I wasn't planning on being allowed to bear your children." She whispered, but it resonated loudly in his ears.
"What would give you that idea?" He asked softly, watching her flushed face intently. "Why would I mark you as my mate if I didn't intend you to have my pups?"
"You hate half breeds!" Rin blurted out.
"I used to say I hated humans as well." He pointed out. "Rin, the day I saved you was the beginning of the end for all those feelings I used to harbor." He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her against him. "I was thinking of going back to my father's castle."
"Your father had a castle?" Rin asked in amazement. He shook his head.
"I am the rightful estate holder now, I believe my aunt has been taking care of it for the last two centuries." She smiled up at him.
"Where is this castle of yours then?" She giggled as his hair tickled her face.
"About a two days journey northwest of Inuyasha's village." Sesshomaru recalled. Rin's face lit up.
"If we go there I wouldn't be so far away from Kagome!" Rin said delightedly. Sesshomaru bent his head down and kissed her.
"Whatever makes you happy." He replied as they started to walk back to Jaken and Ah-un.
"Did you know they have three children?" Rin chirped. "You're an uncle." She felt Sesshomaru stiffen.
"I knew about Mizuki, but not the other two." Sesshomaru said with indifference.
"How come you never told me?" Rin asked with a splash of hurt in her voice.
"I never thought much of it." He replied dryly.
"How did you find out about Mizuki then?" Rin asked looking up to see her lord's face become annoyed. "I'm sorry…" She apologized looking down.
"Kagome died giving birth to Mizuki. Inuyasha begged me to bring her back." He whispered looking down at Rin whose eyes were still downcast. "I'm not mad at you for asking. The memory made me think of something else." Rin looked back up into his golden amber eyes. "Human women have difficulties birthing children with demon blood."
"Oh…." Rin whispered as a knot tugged at her heart. 'The tenseiga is useless on me.' She thought sadly.
"My lord!" Jaken's shrill voice ended their conversation. "You and Rin had me so worried!"
"Jaken get Ah-un ready." Sesshomaru commanded. The toad jumped up and started putting their packs on the two headed dragon. Rin helped him lug the heavier bags up over.
"Lord Sesshomaru, where are we headed?" Jaken asked as he and Rin boarded Ah-un.
"I'm going to release my aunt of her duties." Sesshomaru said as his clouds formed at his feet and he began to ascend.
"You're serious my lord? You are ready to settle down in your father's castle?" Jaken said in bewilderment. However Jaken never got a response as they began their journey. Annoyed with the silence Jaken decided to talk to Rin.
"So did you have a bit of an adventure Rin?" He asked staring blankly at the earth below them.
"Yeah, I got to see Kagome and Inuyasha!" She replied cheerfully. Jaken scowled at her.
"That half breed…" He was cut short by a sharp blow to his head.
"Really! He and Kagome have never been anything besides good to me!" She said folding her arms and glaring at Jaken who was rubbing the back of his head. "He has three children now."
"Since when?" Jaken asked curiously. 'That would make them quarter demons! Lord Sesshomaru would never approve of such a diluted blood line.' He thought quickly.
"Well, Mizuki is eight. Tsukiko is three and Akiyama was born two nights ago. I got to see him be born!" She squealed excitedly. "They all have cute little puppy ears like Inuyasha! They are just adorable." She sighed. "I wish I had one of those…" She gasped and put her hand over her mouth. 'I did not just say that aloud.' She thought fearfully looking over at Jaken who did not seem to make much of the comment.
"Children are tiresome. You were bad enough." He commented lazily. The two of them fell content with simply watching the earth blur by beneath them as Ah-un followed Sesshomaru. The hours drifted by. They stopped to make dinner for about an hour and quickly continued on. It was very late at night when they came upon a large castle.
"The two of you stay with me." Sesshomaru ordered as they landed outside a stable that was next to the vast gardens outside the castle. Jaken quickly tied Ah-un up and followed Sesshomaru and Rin towards the castle.
"It's been at least a century and a half since we've been here." Jaken muttered looking around for any signs of life. Sesshomaru kept silent as the castle entry way got closer and closer. Before long they could make out a silhouette of a woman standing in the entry way.
"It's been a long time Sesshomaru." The woman said walking out to meet them. The woman looked a great deal like Sesshomaru, but with one thick blue stripe on either cheek and no forehead marking. She was wearing a blue Kimono that matched the stripe on her cheeks. It had amber sparrows embroidered on it which softly matched her eyes. Her long silver tresses were bound in a tight bun while her bangs hung loosely around her face. "Who is this human girl?" She asked softly looking Rin over. Rin felt the woman's gaze settle on her neck.
"Never mind her, I have decided to claim my father's estate." Sesshomaru said coldly.
"Well I can see why." She stated and moved her gaze back to Sesshomaru. "Don't worry I won't tell anyone." She said in a smooth voice.
"My lord what is she talking about?" Jaken asked only to get a shoe in his face. A blush crept across Rin's face.
"Why don't I show…" The woman trailed off waiting for someone to introduce Rin.
"Rin." Sesshomaru stated getting irritated.
"Why don't I show Rin to the sleeping chamber and then we can talk." She asked and waited for Sesshomaru's acceptance. He gave a nod and continued on his way to the castle. "Well follow me." She said politely putting her arm around Rin's shoulders. Jaken just stared at everyone bewildered and scratched his head, trailing the party into the castle. Once inside the castle the woman lead Rin and Jaken in the opposite direction Sesshomaru took. Rin was too tired to take in the exquisite stones and woods used for the buildings interior.
"Jaken, I think you'll find this room fitting." She said opening the door and ushering the toad demon inside.
"Where are you taking Rin?" He asked suspiciously. He crossed his arms and glared up at the woman. 'They all know something I don't' He thought exasperatingly.
"To the chambers suited to her." She shut the door quickly and ushered Rin along. Once they were out of Jaken's ear shot the woman spoke up. "So how long ago did he mark you? Jaken obviously has no idea." Rin blushed crimson.
"Last night." Rin said softly and wondered how much further to her room. "How did you know?"
"Dog demons can sense each other's marks." She said swiftly as she came to a halt and opened an ornate door revealing a sprawling chamber. Rin gasped as she timidly walked in and looked around.
"Oh my." She whispered. The woman behind her chuckled. Rin turned around blushing. "I'm sorry what is your name?"
"I am Lady Riku. I am Sesshomaru's father's sister." Rin bowed, acknowledging her status.
"No need. You are a lady now too Rin. I will make sure a servant brings you a more suitable kimono by morning." She said with a hint of a smile. Before Rin could ask her anything she had left. Feeling exhausted Rin stripped her plain kimono off. She laid down on the room's large futon in her underwear and snuggled under the silk sheets and soft blankets.
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"You are so much like your father." Lady Riku said warmly entering the castle's study. Sesshomaru was sitting at a desk waiting for her. "She's a very pretty and warm hearted human." Sesshomaru arched his eyebrow at her.
"You've been waiting for this day haven't you?" He said emotionlessly.
"Since your father died and Inuyasha was born." She watched as he winced at his brother's name.
"Please tell me you do not still hold a grudge against the boy." She scolded him. "Especially now that you have taken a human as your mate."
"I don't hate him anymore, but there are deep scares between us." Sesshomaru replied coolly with a tinge of irritation.
"Well anything is an improvement I suppose." She glided across the room and sat beside him. "Nothing of importance has happened here since your father's death." She said, lazily looking at a rather large book case. "Why don't you go spend time with your mate? Our time with them is so painfully short. Believe me, I know." She said in a reminiscing tone.
"So it seems to be a dog demon trait then." Sesshomaru said with a sad smile. Lady Riku nodded.
"As the saying goes, dogs are man's best friend. Our species is inclined to fall in love with humans." She said softly, trying to stifle a yawn.
"I'll go lie with Rin." Sesshomaru said, feeling tired himself.
"Good night. Servants will be by in the morning." She whispered watching her nephew leave the room. Sesshomaru quickly made his way back to the chambers that were now his. An odd feeling swept over him knowing that the last person that had slept there was his father. Upon reaching the door he stood silently staring at the intricate carvings that adorned the door. He slid his slender clawed finger over the loops and swirls.
"Lord Sesshomaru?" A shirll voice called from behind him. Sesshomaru shook his head to clear his mind. "Why was Rin escorted to your chambers?" He turned to see the toad starring intently up at him.
"Keep your voice down. You'll wake her." Sesshomaru chided quietly.
"Lord Sesshomaru why do I get the feeling everyone knows something I don't?" Jaken asked slightly jaded. Sesshomaru sighed and rubbed his forehead. A smirk played at Sesshomaru's lips, making the toad cower backwards.
"Jaken do not pester me." Sesshomaru replied in a dangerous tone. Jaken began to walk off in defeat. "However, I will speak with you tomorrow morning." Jaken looked back wondering if his lord's voice had actually been spiked with happiness.
"Yes my lord!" Jaken whispered as he scampered back to his rooms feeling a bit more upbeat about things. Sesshomaru entered his room and closed the heavy door behind him. His eyes drifted on the heavenly form lying on his futon. His ears could pick up her even breathing and his nose relished her sweet flowery scent. He quickly discarded his armor, kimono, and hakama. He slipped under the covers next to Rin and pulled her body against his. Feeling at peace, he fell into a deep sleep spooned up against her body.
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Rin opened her eyes and found a warm body pressed against hers. His slow even breathing tickled her ear as she carefully turned herself around to look at him. She smiled as she memorized his peaceful features. Groaning in his sleep he rolled onto his back. Rin licked her lips as she gazed over his figure.
"I could have some fun with this." She whispered as her hand slipped under the covers and traveled to Sesshomaru's waist. She slipped her hand underneath his underwear to find his member partially erect from his dream. Smiling coyly she began to awaken his manhood to its full potential.
"Urgh…" He moaned in his sleep as Rin continued to message his hardened member. Suddenly he bucked his hips and opened his eyes. A dazed unfocused expression looked up at Rin as she squeezed harder and made him buck once again.
"Good morning." She said sweetly as Sesshomaru growled. In a blink of an eye Sesshomaru was on top of Rin. She giggled as his hot breath tickled the side of her face.
"You think that's funny, huh?" He whispered in a thick dangerous tone as he grinded his erection into her hip. She moaned as he rained kisses down the side of her neck. He quickly discarded their underwear. He positioned himself at her entrance and looked down into her sweet eyes.
"I love you." She whispered as he thrust into her. He made fast needy love to her. At the end his body quickened into a nonexistent rhythm of desire as Rin reached her climax and Sesshomaru followed moments behind her. His body collapsed onto hers. Rin's arms wrapped around his back and held him to her chest as his breathing returned to normal.
"Rin?" Sesshomaru whispered.
"Yes?" Her sugary voice soothed his ears.
"I can smell that your heat cycle is about to start. Don't tempt me like that unless you want pups now." He warned her looking down into her brown depths. 'But I wouldn't mind if you did.' He thought warmly as the palm of his hand cupped her face.
"I'm human. The longer I wait the harder it will be for me." She said smiling warmly. He sighed and rolled his weight to the side of her and buried his face in her hair.
"I know." He whispered while his arm stiffened possessively around her. 'It worries me.' His thoughts chimed in.
"Why don't we get cleaned up?" Rin suggested as her stomach gave an audible grumble. Just then someone knocked on the door.
"Yes Lady Riku?" Sesshomaru asked with slight annoyance.
"If you don't mind I was wondering if Lady Rin would join me at the bath house." The voice asked through the door. Sesshomaru glanced at Rin who shrugged her indifference.
"She'll join you." Sesshomaru answered as the two of them got up. Rin walked over to two piles of clothing that were now on the desk. "Put the robe on." He commanded as he lifted his own robe from the pile of clothing. Rin did as she was told and gathered up the fresh kimono. "I'll show you to the women's bathing area." He said as she silently followed him.
"When are you going to tell Jaken?" She asked as the silence got to her.
"Soon." He commented as he stopped at a double door. "This is it." He said as he gave Rin a quick kiss on the cheek. "I'll see you later this afternoon. There are a few things I need to attend to."
"As you wish." Rin smiled as she watched him walk away. She timidly opened the door and stepped in. She gasped, looking around the lavish area. High quality white stone adorned the floors while the walls were made with a rich black stained wood and creamy panels.
"Lady Rin." Riku's voice diverted Rin's eyes to the shallow bath basin.
"Good morning lady Riku." Rin said politely as she hung her robe up and placed her fresh clothing on a stool.
"From your smell I take it you've already had a good morning." Riku said with a coy smirk. Rin blushed crimson and submerged herself in the warm water. "You humans are always so shy about sexual matters." She said with a chuckle.
"Was there something you wanted to talk to me about?" Rin asked trying to change the subject.
"Well yes there was." Riku said casually as Rin began to wash her hair. "I wanted to know if you have been resurrected with the tenseiga yet."
"I have, why?" Rin said watching Riku frown.
"Then I would think long and hard about having any pups with my nephew." Riku said looking at Rin intently.
"What business is it of yours?" Rin asked getting a little defensive. 'She doesn't want any half breeds!'
"I think you have me wrong here." Riku sighed shaking her head. "Sesshomaru's demon blood is among the strongest I know of. Your mortal womb will be put to the limits. Inuyasha's mother survived only to be killed by a jealous lover, but that was very surprising. Kagome died giving birth to a quarter demon."
"Just stop!" Rin yelled as tears welled in her eyes. "I want a child. I'm willing to take that risk." Riku nodded.
"Do you intend on trying soon? I can smell the change in your cycle coming soon." She said softly, hoping the young woman found sincerity and concern in her voice.
"The longer I wait the harder it will be for my body." Rin said and the other woman nodded her agreement.
"You are lucky though. It's next to impossible for a demon female to conceive with a human partner." Riku said sadly. Rin looked at Riku's sullen features intently.
"What are you talking about?" Rin asked innocently.
"I too fell in love with a human. It was several centuries ago… but I can still remember him as if it was yesterday." Riku said in a forlorn voice. "At least Sesshomaru will have his children's faces to remember you by." Rin blushed as sad amber eyes fell on her. "I'll take my leave now."
"As you wish." Rin said respectfully as the demon quickly dressed and left. Rin sunk further into the warm water and sighed. 'How many centuries will he live without me?' Rin wondered sadly.
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Sesshomaru sighed as he walked to Jaken's room. After leaving Rin he had gone to the men's washroom. Feeling refreshed he was ready to talk to the imp. It was still quite early and Sesshomaru could hear the toads snores. Sesshomaru smirked and knocked on the door as loud as he could.
"Ah!" Jaken yelled, startled. "Who is there?"
"Open up Jaken." Sesshomaru replied coldly.
"Yes, my lord!" Came the enthusiastic reply. Not waiting for Jaken, Sesshomaru opened the door and stepped in. "Are you hear to talk to me?" Jaken asked, smoothing out his kimono. Sesshomaru nodded. "My lord will you tell me why Rin was in your room last night?" Jaken asked trying to keep his voice passive.
"Rin is my mate." Sesshomaru said emotionlessly. Jaken had a look as if he had a heart attack.
"My lord, she is only human…" Jaken squeaked.
"That didn't seem to bother you when I abandoned her for three months." Sesshomaru interrupted. The toad quieted.
"But you won't have children with her…. They'd be half breeds!" Jaken muttered. Sesshomaru shot Jaken an icy glare.
"I would never deny her children." Sesshomaru spat at Jaken. "Besides, your distaste for half breeds was learned from me and I wish for you to unlearn it." His voice returned to its usual icy smoothness. Jaken sucked in a breath and stared at his lord.
"Yes my lord." Jaken said with astonishment. 'I never though I'd hear him say such things! Who would have thought an innocent little orphan girl would grow up to change a great demon lord?' He wondered as Sesshomaru turned and left him alone.
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Rin sighed as she brushed her chocolate hair. She hadn't seen Sesshomaru all day. The sun had retreated into the earth awhile ago. Her eyes studied the twinkling abyss of night from her room's balcony. Turning she gasped, fear making her heart race for a second. However, her eyes quickly recognized the shadow cloaked figure in front of her. Her mouth turned up into a smile as she glided towards him.
"I've missed you." She whispered as her arms wrapped around his chest. She watched as a small smile burned across his placid face. A strong arm snaked around her waist.
"I was busy." He murmured into her hair. His nostrils filled with her delicious scent, sending desire through his veins. However, his sensitive nose picked up a different spike in her scent. "Rin?" She pulled her head away from his chest and looked up into his amber eyes.
"Yes?" Her breathless reply sent shivers down his spine.
"Your scent… Its maddening." He whispered lustfully as his body screamed to respond to her chemical messages.
"You never seemed overcome by it before." Rin said arching an eyebrow. Sesshomaru shook his head.
"No, its different now." The words slurring on his tongue as he kissed her. "My senses are heightened around you now." He murmured as he ran kisses down the side of her face. "Do you know why you are driving me particularly crazy right now?" His soft voice caressed her ears as he pulled back to look into her soft brown eyes. Her heart pounded as his golden eyes penetrated her soul.
"No" She whispered as she felt heat pool between her legs. Amber swirled in his molten gold orbs as his hand reached up to her neck and his fingers tangled themselves in her soft tresses.
"Your body is in heat. The smell of it is all I can think about." Rin groaned and watched a storm rage behind his molten depths. "I need to know if you're ready." He whispered, his eyes downcast. "If you aren't I'll leave until your fertile period is over. I won't be able to control myself while you smell like this." He explained softly. Without hesitation Rin stood up on her tip toes and crushed her lips against his. Sesshomaru groaned and carried her to the futon.
Okay, I hope everyone is happy with where this is going. Please review and tell me what you think. If anyone has a good idea of where to take it I'll be happy to listen! Maybe I'll continue exactly where this leaves and start with a lemon next chapter if you guys want.