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Chapter 19 Wedding Blessings

Rin's time in the village was full of goodbyes to her friends and long talks with Shippo, and especially Kagome. The time went too quickly but soon three days passed. Rin stood near the well watching the village children play, just as they had the day she first fell into the well, now more then a year ago.

Sesshomaru landed next to her and held out a small wood box. "Your dowry."

Rin look up eye's wide, "Sesshomaru you don't have too… I'm sure you will do what ever is necessary when I get back."

"I am your alpha. Your parents are gone so I will pay your dowry." Sesshomaru placed the box in her hand and waited as she opened it.

Inside was a beautiful pair of earrings fashioned from gold in the shape of flowers and set with clear stones that sparkled with every color Rin knew. She traced a finger down the three flowers to the amber drop the dangled at the bottom of one earring.

"Raizen will not take a mate and I'm sure he will die with no heir, so you will have my mother's earrings."

All at once the hilarity of this whole situation hit Rin and she had to cover her mouth to keep from laughing in his face. Sesshomaru paying her dowry when it was he she was going to mate. Sesshomaru giving her his mother's earrings because Raizen would not take a mate and have an heir, but she would one day carry Sesshomaru's heirs. And that Raizen did, in fact have and an heir but he was putting the land that his family had ruled for more the a thousand year up for grabs just so he wouldn't have to rule it and he could beat the crap out of a bunch of demons in the process.

She managed to cover herself by bowing and saying, "Thank you, Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru lifted her chin and looked into her eyes. "You say that your mate awaits your return but for some reason I have yet to give you my blessing so I will give it now." He then bent to lick her forehead, "You will add beauty and wisdom to your mates den. The pups you bare will bring honor to their father." Taking up Rin's hands Sesshomaru folded them between his own. "Creator bless everything these hands touch." Sesshomaru licked her forehead again and Rin could feel the tingle of his energy, similar to when he marked her as an adult member of his pack.

"What is this marking?" She asked touching her forehead when he stepped away.

"You have left the care of your alpha and are now under the protection and care of your mate."

Rin didn't know why she wanted to cry it's not as if she was losing Sesshomaru, in fact she was getting him permanently. "This is goodbye then, for awhile at least." Rin gave him a quick tight hug and ran to the well. Rin looked over her shoulder and smiled, "Don't worry I'll come find you in the future." Rin jumped into the well.

Sesshomaru had not wasted the last few days; his Rin would become his mate upon her return. He had made his preparations; all the things he would have required of any male that wished to have her, as well as a few extras.

As Sesshomaru waited under the ancient tree dawn and day passed, he knew she would return and that it would be soon. He wanted her back by his side where she belongs but he also knew she loved her family in the past and would miss them so he had given her this time away from him to say her goodbyes.

The flash of energy had Sesshomaru walking to the well house but when he heard a muffled sob he was at the bottom of the well in moments. Rin was sitting on the ground with her face in her hands.

Sesshomaru lifted her into his arms and jumped to the top of the well and out of the small building. He set her on a bench outside that the shrine had for guests and kneeling in front of her tugged her hands from her face. "You were not crying when you left me."

Rin leaned forward and rested her forehead on his shoulder. "Yes well as odd as it sounds it takes time to time travel, and while I was in there I couldn't stop myself." Rin lifted her head and took a deep breath, "So… I have the blessing of my alpha and my dowry. What next, Love?"

Sesshomaru smiled, "Now I take you home Dear One." He pulled Rin to her feet and rapped an arm around her waist, his orb of light formed around them.

Rin's eyes were dry and her sorrow forgotten for the time being as they landed and she looked around. Sesshomaru had brought them down between a cave entrance and a forest, the ocean was just visible through the trees to one side. "Are we back at Genkai's?"

"There is no stench of the human city and you will be able to see the friends you have made in this time." Sesshomaru said leading here into the cave.

"But wouldn't you be happier in demon world?" Rin said as she looked around the cave; sleeping area, cooking area, a space with a low table and some cushions to sit on and several openings that led to ether outside or to other caves.

"I have no obligations in demon world and it is not just my comfort I am responsible for," Sesshomaru came to stand behind Rin as she looked over the cooking space and its supplies and put his arms around her waist. "My mate will be comfortable in our den and as my mate is human this in the best place for it."

Rin leaned back into Sesshomaru and placed her hands on his arms that were rapped around her. "Now you see, I was never worried I always knew you would only give me to the best as mate."

Sesshomaru made a contented rumble as he nuzzled his nose into her hair. "And since my mate is human Genkai has offered to perform a small ceremony so that in the eyes of the humans as well as demons you are mine."

"When?" Rin asked lazily.

"I believe they are at the shrine now we can go when ever you wish."

Rin straitened pulling away from Sesshomaru. "What? They're waiting for us?" and looking down at herself her heart sank. She was wearing her training clothes, she had sparred with InuYasha that morning and her cloths were not in the best condition. "And I have to get married looking like this?" Rin had hoped she would at least be clean for this day even if finery was out of reach.

Sesshomaru sighed, "There is new clothing for you in there," he gestured to one of the small side caves, "and if you wish to wash there is a hot spring." He then gestured to another opening to the out side.

Rin smiled brightly at him before running to find something clean to wear.

Rin chose a pail creamy white kimono that faded to pink near the hems and had a matching belt to go with it. Bundling her new outfit together she found the hot spring and quickly washed and dressed, as she combed out her hair she decided to leave it down since that is how Sesshomaru preferred it and it was very pretty flowing down almost to her knees. She put her locket on and wrapped the chain around her neck several times so it lay high just under her collar bones.

Rin walked into the main cave where Sesshomaru was waiting for her and smiled seeing his eyes widen at the sight of her in her new kimono.

Sesshomaru pulled her into a tight hug and whispered in her ear, "Beautiful."

"Thank you," she smiled up at him, "but there is something missing."

"What?"

Rin pulled out the small wood box, "My new earrings, I can't put them on because my ears aren't pierced. Maybe Yukina will have something to…"

"Allow me." Sesshomaru brushed one of her ears with his fingers before swiftly piercing the center of the lobe with one claw and placing one of the earrings in and reached to do the other. Sesshomaru smiled down at her, "Are we ready?"

"Yes, let's go get married."

The orb of light formed around them and in a matter of moments they were landing on the porch of the shrine. The door slid open and Genkai greeted them.

Sesshomaru and Rin entered to find not only Genkai and Yukina but Kurama, Koenma and even Kagome's family.

Everyone smiled and waved as they quickly took their places to witness the ceremony. Genkai led them to a small table where she gave a blessing and allowed each to speak their vows. She then had them sign the shrine record stating that the two were married on this date. Kagome's mother and Koenma also signed as witnesses showing that both human and spirit world acknowledged them as mates.

Rin and Sesshomaru stayed long enough to receive congratulations from everyone before Sesshomaru pulled her away from her friends and back to their den.

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