Sesshomaru stood in his original attired ready to fight this lord of the North to see if he deserved Rin and only then Sesshomaru would treat him as an equal. Of course he would have to make Rin happy too and treat her with respect a lady should be treated with. The lord who reminded Sesshomaru of his father oddly enough came dressed in his dark blue and red attire, his sword strapped to his back. Sesshomaru and the Northern lord circled each other till Sesshomaru finally decided to attack. The two lords went at it for hours when Sesshomaru decided it was time to retired in they had both been cut in several different places.

"You are fine match for my daughter," Sesshomaru having his hand out to shake,

"My father trained me in different styles, your daughter is such a wonder mate and a mother but at times she can be a bit much, she is a very lively spirit," Masashi explained, smiling a true smile.

"Yes, she is a handful at that, protect her well," Sesshomaru coming to the doorway of the dojo and patting Rin on the head just as he used to do.

"Of course, she is gorgeous, rare flower, I was very lucky indeed," Masashi hugging Rin in a warm embrace. Rin hugged him back and closed her eyes, smiled and sighed as if she were in heaven. Sesshomaru was grateful Rin had found someone to give her happiness for the rest of her long life, he gave a small smirk and patted them both on the shoulder as he walked away.

"Daddy, come and stay with us as our guests, I wont take no for an answer, you have to see the pups and I'm sure your lady friend would enjoy the pups too, I like her, she has a good aura about her, I think you have found the one," Rin giggled.

"Rin honey," her mate trying to rein her in,

"I just want daddy to be as happy as I am, and Lady Kagome doesn't care he is a demon, she still risked her life for him and brought him home, and I don't think she is after his money like all those other mean demo nesses are and they just don't compare to Kagome, she is pretty," Rin going on about Kagome.

"She does not belong in this era," Sesshomaru growled out as he walked ahead of them and into the castle.

"Stop it daddy, you know, he will never see love in a human, not even if she is staring him in the face," Rin mumbled.

"He cared a lot about you didn't her, and from what I can tell he still does care a lot for you, but I do not understand why he wouldn't take a human as a mate other than he hates half breeds, I mean you turned out to be a very loving mate," Masashi having his arm around his mate's waist.

"Thank you my dear sweet koi, but I think he blames Inuyasha's mother and his own father for his father's demise, the last act his father did was to save Inuuyasha's mother and his half breed son," Rin softly explained.

"His father must have really loved this human woman," Rin's mate hugging her closer,

"I think Sesshomaru sees it as betrayal too," Rin sitting down on a bench in the garden. Back in the castle Sesshomaru was walking through the hall, some maids were coming from Kagome's room.

"You will pack this Sesshomaru's things, also Lady Kagome needs a month of clothing packed now," Sesshomaru commanded.

"Um… Lord Sesshomaru there isn't… we weren't able to finish a whole month of new attire for Lady Kagome," the maid trembled.

"Very well, pack the clothing that was finished for her, and have her ready in twenty minutes," Sesshomaru growled, he was grouchy because he had only been able to get about a half a night's sleep and then he comes home to find someone elected his half brother to rule over his lands while he was gone, all he wanted was a good night's sleep. Instead of going to his room which was occupied by Kagome he found another room, which was connected to his own room and fell into a light sleep. Rin went in search of Kagome, she had to find out how she felt about the lord she came to call her father. She knocked on the door,

"Come in," Kagome softly, Rin poked her head into the room,

"I'm not bothering you am I? Daddy always says I am a bit of a handful," Rin giggled.

"Of course not Rin, though I would like to know why the maid has packed the clothes that was in that closet?" Kagome confused, Rin clapped and squealed and woke Sesshomaru in the process, he smirked knowing Rin would be thrilled that he decided to come and stay a while, he listened to the two girls chat as he stared at the ceiling.

"You and daddy are coming over to Rin's place, oh we'll have so much fun! The pups will love you!" Rin giddy as a school girl.

"Rin, I don't think I'll be staying in the era for long, I…I don't belong here, I wasn't born in this time I'm from the future," Kagome so softly.

"No, you cant leave, you like daddy don't you?" Rin asked,

"Of course I like Lord Sesshomaru but I cant… he doesn't want me to stay," Kagome looking away.

"But Kagome…" Rin almost begging her,

"Rin, I'm human and a miko, on top of that, your daddy doesn't want a weak, pathetic soul like me, and besides my lifespan is short, your daddy will out live me, I wouldn't want to leave him all alone, no matter even if I feel at ease with him, my mom needs me, I have to go back and get a job to help pay for bills," Kagome wiping her tears away.

"So why did you come with daddy?" Rin confused,

"It was only because the well probably wouldn't let him pass through without the jewel's help, I'm only staying long enough to train my powers so I can give him back his arm, then I go back," Kagome sadly. Rin looked at the smashed up metal in her hand,

"Why don't you hang onto this," Kagome putting the smashed up metal around Rin's neck. Rin nodded, she didn't really know why Kagome gave it to her but she knew that Sesshomaru may want it in the latter years to come. "You really like my daddy a lot don't you?" Rin softly,

"Your father is an amazing male Rin, you are very lucky to have him in your life," Kagome almost ignoring the question completely.

"I only have him back because of you, is there anything I could do to repay you?" Rin asked. Kagome smirked,

"Full demons can live a long time right? My only wish I wish of you is to make it to my era," Kagome's eyes gleamed with tears.

"It's a deal, I wont let you down, how is it you know me?" Rin curiously.

"My grandfather, he told me stories, about a certain lord of the beautiful Western lands and of his adorable, spirited little princess," Kagome looking at Sesshomaru.

"You read about me, so you knew me when I was a child?" Rin happily.

"Yes, she would sit in the flowers being watched over by an annoying green toad while her lord wandered nearby woods, when she got bored she would dress the toad up in flowers, when she got hungry she would catch fish in the stream and cook them over a fire the toad had made, and when she was would lay against a two-headed dragon who always protected her," Kagome smiling a little.

~The miko is well informed about Rin, what pretell had she learned of this Sesshomaru?~ Sesshomaru thinking. Sesshomaru stepped into the room,

"Daddy are you ready to leave with us?" Rin asked as she ran and hugged his one arm. He looked down his nose at his daughter and nodded once, "Don't go being all silent now, Lady Kagome is going to make me a wonderful momma don't you think daddy?" Rin looking up at him, Kagome opened her mouth about to speak but shut her mouth without saying a word, really she didn't know what to say. Sesshomaru avoided the question and chanced a look at Kagome, she caught him glancing at her and she moved to get up from the bed being already dressed in a light kimono, her powers still weak, her legs crumbling as if they were made of jello, Sesshomaru swiftly moved and caught her before she hit the hard stone floor. A growl escaped his chest,

"Are you okay Lord Sesshomaru?" Kagome still being held by him, Rin giggled, she knew the kimono Kagome was wearing well, it was a piece the lord had kept of his mothers and someone had altered it fit Kagome, it was to be a sign of courting if he should ever give it to anyone.

~It looks delicious on the sweet miko, you cant let her leave us.~ his beast chomping at the bits.

"Lay down miko," Sesshomaru trying to keep back a growl, he sat her on the bed and swiftly moved throughout the halls, searching for a head to swipe clean right off their shoulders.

"What's his problem?" Kagome looking at Rin for the answer,

"That kimono was a piece of his mother's collection, whoever wears it it means Sesshomaru is courting them to become his mate," Rin smiling big.

"Oh, um, so he is…." Kagome confused, hoping he really wasn't angry enough to kill whoever had put it on her.

"He is trying to find the one who alternated the kimono and take their head," Rin explained as she shrugged. Kagome's eyes widened,

"What? Are you serious?" Kagome's mouth dropping opening.