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Chapter 7 Sesshomaru

Genkai and Koenma, in his teenager form, had been drinking tea and talking when they heard a growl from outside, as wall as felt a strong demon energy. Jumping up, all thoughts of their tea forgotten, they ran to the window, then quickly out to the tree line. There standing between Rin and Kurama was Sesshomaru with his sword drawn.

"Lord Sesshomaru, wait, it's ok, he's my friend." Rin stepped between then to keep Sesshomaru from killing Kurama on the spot, obviously five hundred years had not slowed his reaction time or his views on people he didn't know who touched her. "He won't hurt me, I promise."

Rin vaguely noted that two others ran out from the shrine to join them, but she was more focused on keeping Kurama alive. To her relief Sesshomaru returned Bakusaiga to his side.

"Rin, you have come, as you said you would." Sesshomaru lifted his hand to her head to stroke her hair and pulled out the tie that held her long braid, allowing it to fall loose, as he always insisted it to be when he visited her in Kaede's village. "I have missed you little one."

"I guess it has been a bit longer for you then for me, hasn't it." Rin smiled up at him, the years had changed him very little and the only real difference was that he did not ware any armor.

"Indeed." Sesshomaru said, "I knew you were coming but I do not know why, tell me."

"Well, you said if ever I was questioned by anyone from spirit world I was to direct them to you, so here we are." Rin smiled grew bigger, in spite of all the things that changed as she grew up Rin's smile remained as care free as ever and Sesshomaru was glad of it.

Sesshomaru turned to examine the other three people standing near by, the human woman who resided on this land, a fox demon living in a human body, and Koenma of the royal family of spirit world.

"Lord Sesshomaru, we have come to you because Rin has refused to speak to us without your permission." Koenma said with a slight bow of his head.

Sesshomaru turned to Rin. "They want to know where I'm from and how I got here." She answered his silent question.

"You may tell them. When you are done come to me." Sesshomaru turned and walked into the forest.

"Ok," Rin turned to Kurama with a big smile, "Now I can answer what ever you want."

"First," Kurama motioned to the two who had joined them, "allow me to introduce Koenma the prince of spirit world and Genkai the owner of this shrine and land."

"It's nice to meet you both." Rin said with a bow.

Genkai led the group into the shrine, and Koenma started, "Rin, please tell us about the well."

"That's all we know. We don't know why it starts or stops we just know it does." Rin explained all about Kagome's travels, the battle with Naraku over the Shikon no Tama and her connection to Lord Sesshomaru. She ended with Kagome's kids pushing her into the well and finding out they could all come through.

"So you don't know where the energy comes from that opens the well?" Kurama asked

"No, Kagome always thought it was the Shikon no Tama that brought her through but the jewel is gone now and here I am." Rin stared into her third cup of tea.

"From what we have seen it is pure energy, not tainted by anything." Koenma said.

They talked over the various possibilities for a while until there was a sudden burst of demon energy from the woods. They all looked up startled, and Rin smiled.

"Lord Sesshomaru is calling me; I'll see you all later." Rin stood, bowed to the group and walked out to the trees.

"What do you think, Koenma, is it possible to go back and forth in time?" Genkai asked.

Rin walked into the trees; as soon as the shrine building was out of sight Sesshomaru appeared in front of her. To her complete surprise Sesshomaru rapped his arms around her and pulled her into a soft hug ducking to put his nose in the hair that rested on her shoulder.

"Lord Sesshomaru, what...?" Rin didn't know what to do with him holding her like this, it had never happened before.

"Wait." Was all he said as he held her, after a few minutes he lifted his head to look at her face, "I've waited five hundred years for your scent to return."

"I don't understand, Lord Sesshomaru." Rin had no idea why he would be acting like this; he had never shown any attachment to her other then protection from danger and provision of necessities.

"I will be waiting for you when you return through the well; you will tell me everything, except about our meeting here, and I will give you a choice, make your decision how ever you wish." Sesshomaru rubbed her right cheek with his, gave her cheek bone a quick lick then releasing her, turned and disappeared into the trees.

Rin was standing there stunned for a good five minutes, before she was able to collect herself. When her brain was back to its full thinking abilities, she considered the meaning of Lord Sesshomaru's actions. By rubbing her cheek with his, he was taking on her scent so that all would know he had clamed her, and by licking her right cheek he was giving a warning to other that she had been clamed.

This claiming was one given to pack, ones family, and was not given lightly. It signified trust in everything, from battle to sleep, from ones strongest moment to their most vulnerable. Pups didn't get this particular marking; it was a sign of adulthood and full pack statues. It also signified that she was of an age to mate, and as an unmated female she was to remain near her alpha until a mate was found for her. So, even as he was out of sight, she knew he would never be too far away.

Rin walked back to the shrine and headed for the steps.

"Rin, wait." She turned to see Kurama running after her. "Where are you going?"

"I... I need to go home." Rin looked down, not meeting his eyes. "It's getting late and Mrs. Higurashi has some things for me to take to Aunty Kagome."

"Ok, I'll take you back, you're not used to the bus, and I don't want you getting lost." Kurama took her all the way back to the Higurashi Shrine, they didn't talk the whole way; he could tell she had something on her mind.

At the bottom of the steps up to the shrine Rin turned to Kurama, "Thank you, Kurama, I'll be fine from here."

She started up the steps, but seeing a movement from the corner of her eye just managed to pull her arm out of the way so it was only her sleeve that came into contact with Kurama's hand.

"Are you alright, Rin, did something happen with Lord Sesshomaru?"

She could see the concern in Kurama's face. "Yes, but I'm fine. I had just never considered the possibility before..." Rin shook her head and looked into his eyes, "Sorry, I need to go." she ran up the steps and straight to the well house; entering, she jumped down the well.

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