I do not own this anime or the manga, kay? I just borrow the characters for my own purposes but i promise to return them when I'm done. I'll even get them dry cleaned first.

I have actually been wanting to finish this one for a week or two but wanted to wait for the damn site to quit glitching so I'd know you got the update notice.
Sesshomaru was awake the next morning when the family started to get up. Makoto was the first to rise. Kimi was next and started fixing breakfast and preparing a lunch for her husband to take to the fields. Kenji was the last one to wake.

He was in fact still asleep when his father left the house to go meet with another Samurai for a few minutes. Taro told Makoto to make sure his little brother was up for breakfast.

"Yes Father." Makoto replied. He waited a few minutes for his father to leave then walked outside. He came back in with a bucket and whistled innocently as he walked back in to his room.

There was the sound of splashing water and a yell of surprise. A string of vulgar words soon followed and then the sounds of fighting could be heard. There was a loud crashing sound. After several minutes the boys both came out. Makoto's left eye was already beginning to swell and turn blue. Kenji was holding a cloth to his lip to staunch the bleeding.

Rin stared at the two with concern but Shiro and Kimi both just shook their heads and went about their morning routine. Taro returned just as Kimi was preparing to serve breakfast and looked at his two boys, shaking his head.

After breakfast Taro announced that he had pressing business to attend to and that the boys would not have to train today. Instead he expected them to entertain their guests. Provided they promised not to fight again today.

So after the dishes were cleaned and put away the boys decided to show Rin and Seshomaru around town. They were only a few yards away from the house when the three girls from yesterday approached.

"Lets try this way." Kenji replied trying to avoid the one he knew would flirt with him. Makoto agreed seeing as Rin was with them. It didn't work, the girls caught up with them.

"Hello Kenji." The flirty girl purred quickly moving the stand in front of him.

"Mornin'." He replied shortly, side stepping her.

"Now don't be like that Kenji!" She stated grabbing his arm and giving her sexiest pout.

"I said I'm not interested in you. Leave me alone!" He whispered, trying not to be heard as he yanked his arm away. But Rin, being the daughter of a inu youkai had learned to fine tune her own senses. She might not hear as well as her father, or any other youkai for that matter, but she over heard Kenji's statement.

Kenji sighed in frustration, now he'd have to introduce every one.

Before Kenji could make introductions though Rin stepped close to him and took his hand in hers. She placed her other hand on his arm. "Kenji, who's this?" She asked sweetly while glaring daggers at the other girl. She knew she had driven her point home when the other girl glared daggers back at her. Behind the flirty girl the other two exchanged a look.

Feeling Rin's touch Kenji jumped just slightly and glanced at Sesshomaru in panic. Sesshomaru's face was unreadable but Kenji got the feeling he was also shocked at Rin's bold actions. Seeing as Sesshomaru was staring at Rin and not watching him he smiled and allowed his fingers to curl around Rin's.

"Sesshomaru-sama, Rin, this is Umeko, Yoko, and Machiko. These are our guests Sesshomaru-sama and Rin. Oh, and their servant Jaken." Kenji added, not wanting to over look the little imp. Such a loyal servant deserved to at least be acknowledged.

"Now if you ladies don't mind, my brother and I are showing out guests around town." With that the whole group walked away from the girls. Though Makoto did take a moment to bid the girls farewell.

After showing their guests all the sites of the town they returned home. Rin immediately offered to help Kimi with her house work. And to Sesshomaru's surprise Kenji and Makoto offered to help with a task that required a bit of strength. Kenji explained that his sister was the only woman in the house, she could not be expected to do everything. And they prefer she not lift anything heavy in her current state if they were there.

The men in this family seemed to care deeply about the women, be they sister or mother. It stood to reason they'd be just as thoughtful of their wives. Sesshomaru pushed that thought from his mind.

After lunch Rin asked Sesshomaru if she and Kenji could go for a walk together. Sesshomaru regarded them both for a few minutes. He had sensed no dishonor in Kenji. And after hearing the boy at his mothers grave last night there could be no doubt that he had respect for her. But still he was a teenage boy. Teenagers do stupid things when no parents are around.

"Please Daddy?" Rin asked with those huge puppy eyes. "I promise we won't go far."

Sesshomaru almost sighed in defeat as he replied, "Take Jaken with you and do not leave the village."

"Thank you Daddy." Rin replied then gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "Your the best Daddy." Then she left with Kenji and a grumbling Jaken following close behind.

After several minutes Jaken's grumbling got on Kenji's nerves. He stopped and turned around to face Jaken. "It seems to me that you should be honored." Kenji told the imp, dropping to one knee to speak to him face to face.

"Honored?" Jaken asked loudly. "What is so honorable about baby sitting a human girl."

"Well, Sesshomau-sama doesn't consider her human. He considers her his own daughter. She is probably the most precious thing in his world. And he trusts you above all others to protect her. Of all the people he could chose you are the only one he trusts enough to watch after his most precious treasure."

That shut him up! Jaken just stared at Kenji for a moment. Then he puffed up with pride and his eyes welled with tears of joy. Kenji gave the toad just the slightest bow, which made Jaken feel even prouder. Then he turned and took Rin's hand as they all just walked aimlessly through town.

Jaken was still in a pretty good mood when they started back towards Kenji's house. Rin was to say the least shocked at this.

Kenji laughed. "Well I don't know how things work in youkai politics but I do understand how the human world works. And even some one as powerful as the emperor only has power because the people below him are willing to serve him. To have power a man must have followers who are willing to work his fields and fight in his armies.

"If a man is cruel to his people eventually they rise up and over throw him. But if he acknowledges that his strength come from them, and treats them with a little respect, they work and fight harder for him. Father taught me that."

Jaken's little beak fell open as he listened to Kenji and Rin. Once the two teens had returned Sesshomaru called Jaken to follow him outside.

"What are your impressions of the boy?" He asked once they were out of earshot. Jaken explained that the boy seemed wise for a human child then repeated what he had heard the boy tell Rin. Sesshomaru listened silently, his face as unreadable as ever. Once Jaken had given a full report they returned.

A few minutes later Taro returned home. After making sure his guests had indeed been well cared for he challenged the inu youkai to a game of go. The dog lord was completely and utterly defeated by the mortal human in this game of wits and strategy.