Sesshomaru stayed by Rin's bed side as he watched her dream. It didn't take her long to wake up. Her eyes where heavy and she was still tired, but because of her dream she didn't want to remain sleeping.

"Finally you're awake." Sesshomaru said and curled her black, silk hair behind her ears.

The 16 year old Rin smiled up at Sesshomaru. "Master... Do you remember the day, I drank your blood?" She asked as he nodded. "Well was it your blood or my will that made me grow up? Did you make me drink your blood for a different reason?" She asked rather quietly.

"Both." He replied.

"Both?" Rin repeated.

"Yes both. I made you drink my blood for 2 soul reasons." Sesshomaru said as he placed the tired teenager onto his lap.

Rin glanced up at him and didn't bother to refuse being placed into his lap. "What are those reasons?" "Well..." Sesshomaru started off and looked at her with loving eyes. One reason would be obvious. You wanted to grow up quicker so my blood made you 6 years older. And the second reason is because this way we'll be linked as one mind and share thoughts. I can sense what you're thinking. I know how you feel. You have yet to know how I feel because you haven't let me drink your blood."

Rin rested her small head onto his chest once again. "So you know what I dream? You know what my heart is saying?"

"Yes." He said softly. He sat her onto her feet and stood up. "It would be wised if you washed up you ignored my orders last time and you still have your face stained with dried out tears. So I'll get the water nice and hot for you as you wash your self off before your bath." Sesshomaru offered.

Rin nodded and ran off to the bathing area in the house. Slowly her summer kimono fell to around her feet and she hung it up. Sesshomaru leaned against the door way of the bathing area and watched her with some what of a devilish smirk.

She stood up and took the small sponge from the bucket to wash her self. The warm water streamed down her thin, lovely body. She looked over to Sesshomaru as he watched her. "Hm? Is there Something on your mind Master?"

He shook his head. "No, just enjoying the view." He thought to him self and not allowing her to hear. "It's a good thing she can't hear my thoughts at the moment. It would make things, rather awkward on her. But I can't wait for the moment... The special moment..."

Rin nodded and started to scrub her self down. Sesshomaru walked past her with the logs in his arms and tossed them into the fire under the tub. "So Rin..." He said trying to figure out how to place his words. "You're 16 now and you're a women..."

"What are you trying to say master?" She asked making things more difficult on Sesshomaru to get out what was on his mind. He tossed in a few more logs and closed the latched door. Her clean, wet, smooth body stood up and walked closer to him.

"It's nothing Rin." He replied. He stood up as well.

She gave him a tender, understanding look. "Master you can tell me anything. We are close enough to share feelings." She's softly as he placed her hand on his chest, where his heart would be located underneath.

"Rin... I..." He said softly and gave sad eyes. He placed his hands on her upper arms. "I think you should get into the tub before the fire dies out." He said to her not being able to say what he's wanted, still. He lifted her up like a bride in his arms and placed her into the tub. Slowly he poured in some oils and perfumes to help her smell as beautiful as she looked and give her soft, smooth skin.

"Thank you Master." Rin said thanking him for all his help.

"It's no problem Rin. My bed room door will be open for when you decide to sleep. It wouldn't be safe to sleep alone tonight with the villagers being pissed off about what I did to you." He said and walked to the master chambers. "Why can't I tell her? Should I wait until she's 18? But after all she is a woman now and no longer a child. So there would be nothing wrong with it." Sesshomaru said to him self as he pondered. Falling back onto the bed, his hair fanned out. "I want to love her... Make love to her... Make her feel like she's the only girl I wish to be with." Sesshomaru said again to himself placing his arms behind his head to relax a bit more.

"Master..." Rin said looking towards him with the water from the tub dripping down her body. "I had no idea you felt that way about me." She stood there looking at him from the door way.

Will continue on the next chapter...

Fan Fiction by: Joanne Thirlwall
Original Contents by: The Creator(s) Of Inuyasha
Year Made: 2006
Last Edited: 2007