Ch14- The Hidden Side of Rin
"I'm sorry but as much as I would love to grant your request, I can't"
"you're a Demi-god Koenma! There has to be something you can do!"
"He wasn't even supposed to find her Youko! I've been using my powers to keep her hidden for a reason! Lord Sesshomaru of the western lands is the most powerful existing taiyoukai known to makai. He is the biggest threat should you piss him off"
"... So there's no hope of getting her back..." Kuronue admits solemnly.
"Don't worry bats, we'll figure something out. No need to give up, we are still the legendary thieves of makai. We just need a plan-"
"lord Koenma!" Boton rushes into the room "your attention is required immediately!"
"What now Boton? How much worse could it possibly get?" Koenma whines.
"We've been requested to present ourselves at lord Sesshomaru's castle this evening!"
"FOR WHAT?"
"A masquerade ball!"
"... Good lord... Don't tell me..." Koenma's eyes tear up. "I don't want to admit defeat yet..."
"it's to celebrate lady Kagome's return to the western castle. You are allowed one date and two guards to escort you. You must be dressed for the occasion and have a mask. And this arrived late! There's only 2 hours to prepare!"
"Damn it all!" Koenma fumes as he switches to his teenage form and opens up a secret closet. "Quick, Boton pick out outfits for you and myself. As for you two..." he looks over at the old thieving partners. "You two can choose your own outfits. I'll just make a portal for us to get there faster"
Koenma and the others arrive just as Sesshomaru finishes welcoming the lord of the south and his wife. "I see you finally made it Koenma"
"I believe I am on time lord Sesshomaru. Now where is lady Kagome?"
"My lady is waiting for us to start the party. You are the last to arrive. As for your guards, they must swear on their lives that they will not try to kidnap my lady"
"you have my word that they will not"
"very well, if anything happens it will be taken out of your hide. This way" Sesshomaru turns and leads them inside. Boron gasps as they walk into the grand ballroom.
"Lord Sesshomaru, this is absolutely beautiful"
"then you shall say so to Kagome. My Lady and our daughter Rin planned the festivities for this evening"
"oh how wonderful! Mother and daughter bonding is always so exciting!"
"I'm glad you think so Boton" they turn to find a smiling Rin "I love to help my Okaa-San! I will show your guards where to put their weapons. Please follow me" she leads them off. As they walk into a far off room Rin shuts the door behind them as the men are removing their weapons. They look over at her questioningly "I know who you are and I saw the way you were looking at my Okaa-San. I am asking nicely; please leave my Okaa-San alone. I've waited for her to come home for many moons. I have been without a mother for many seasons and you want to take her away?"
"Sesshomaru took her against her will! He took her away from her home without asking!" Youko snaps
"that's LORD Sesshomaru to you, Youko kurama!" Rin snaps back in a cold voice. "You of all people should be aware that you are on dangerous grounds"