~Mizuki~
Rin and I were up watching a movie in the entertainment room along with the emperor and empress. When the prince and kagura walked in, they both looked upset. Kagura was holding her shoulder, there were blood stains. Sesshomaru looked towards me.
"Why isn't Rin in bed yet?" Kagura asked.
"Why does it matter to you? I'm her nanny." I answered. Apparently Sesshomaru did not find that a suitable answer because he then walked over and grabbed me by neck, slamming me on the wall.
"I am sick of you disrespecting Kagura wench! You no longer have control over Rin, she does. What she says goes. Do you understand me?" he hissed. I nodded trying to pry his hand from my next, I kicked and scratch but his grip did not loosen
"Sesshomaru stop this foolishness." The emperor demanded. As I looked into his eyes, I saw them flash with anger. He released me letting me fall limp to the ground. I looked over at Kagura who had a smirk on her face and then to Rin who was crying and shaking.
"Rin go to bed now, and not in Mizuki's room in your own room." He said. She stood up and did what she was told not looking up, she started to run over to me until Sesshomaru stopped her.
"No, I want you to hug Kagura." He said. Rin looked up at him I could see the fear in her eyes. She had to be strong. Rin backed away, she held her head down her tears running from her eyes. She balled up her small hands into a fist. Kagura came over and gave her a hug Rin didn't return it. "Now come give me a hug." He said, Rin looked at him and shook her head. Sesshomaru face didn't change instead he waved it off. "Fine go to bed Rin." Rin ran out of the room, Sesshomaru turned his gaze to me.
"I have decided that you will be relieved of your duties of being a nanny. Leave as soon as possible." He said walking away with Kagura. I looked up at the emperor and empress, the emperor stood and helped me up.
"Mizuki, Sesshomaru has changed. I don't know what caused it but I think it will be best for you to stay around. I will hire you on as being a servant." He said. I nodded. What had happened to Sesshomaru? I hope Rin wouldn't be affected by it. All this thinking and worrying was giving me a headache so I decided to go off to bed.
~Sesshomaru~
I enjoyed my night with Kagura until some kind of wolf attacked her. But I'm lucky that she wasn't hurt that bad. I had Amertha take her to fix her wound, while I prepared myself for bed. As I laid in my bed I thought about what if I was to ask her to marry me? I would hope she would say yes, but I think right now its too soon. I should get to know her a little better before asking her. But then again Rin doesn't even like her and its probably because of that ignorant nanny that told her lies about Kagura, trying to make Rin go against this relationship. I will not tolerate that at all. It was best that I let Mizuki go as her position as Rin's nanny. I sighed propping myself up on my elbow. I do want what's best for Rin but I will not allow her to continue her behavior. I got out of bed and opened the door that led to Rin's room, it was dark inside except for the little heart shaped night light that was glowing by her bed. Her face was red from crying , she held her bunny in her arms tightly. I crouched down by her bed and watched her for a while taking a few strands of lose hair that had fallen in her face and tucked it away behind her ear. I stroked her cheek. She opened her eyes slightly.
"Ses…sho…maru-sama?" she whispered. I smiled.
"Yes?" I moved closer to her face. She smelled of strawberrys, my favorite scent. Her small hand reached out and touched my face, I placed my hand on top of hers. She smiled. "Rin… I want you to be happy. Forgive me for being mean to you, I won't yell at you again. You're my little girl. I love you Rin." Rin didn't respond she just smiled as she dropped her hand, I gently tucked it underneath the covers. Giving her a kiss on the cheek before walking to the door.
"I love you too." Rin whispered. I closed the door behind me and smiled. I saw that Kagura had come back and was already in her night clothing a red silk night gown. She got in on her side of the bed, as I did on mine.
"Kagura?" I called, wrapping my arms around her waist. She made a small 'hm' sound telling me I had her attention. "Do you like Rin?" I asked. She nodded. I couldn't tell if Kagura was telling the truth or not but as along as she liked Rin then I suppose that was just fine with me. As long as nothing happened to Rin, I was fine with that. Mizuki claims that Kagura's been hurting Rin, if so why hasn't Rin come to me? Mizuki has been filling Rin's head with lies ever since she got here, it was time that she left. I looked over at Kagura who was already asleep. But what if Kagura is hitting Rin? No, impossible Kagura knows that basically a death wish. I sighed. I needed to get some sleep.
~Morning~
I woke up at my usual time 5:30 and continued to do my morning routine but something didn't feel right. Kagura was still sleeping when I got out the shower to get dress, I noticed I had nothing to do after getting dressed. I didn't go to work until 7, but I felt I was missing something. I checked in on Rin who was wide awake and watching tv in her room. I found this quite unusual. Rin usually came into my room to watch tv, in fact she was the one who always woke me up in the morning but why not this morning? Was she made at me? I made my entrance into Rin's room, she was sitting in her small pink chair watching cartoons and holding her bunny. Rin always held her bear that I gave her, my heart started to sink. I sat down next to Rin who smiled and hugged me.
"Good morning Sesshomaru-sama." She said and turned her attention back to her cartoons.
"Good morning Rin, how are you this morning?" I asked.
"Rin is good." She said still not taking her attention off the t.v. I noticed she had a picture book in her hand. I took it and read the title. 'The Princess and the Frog.' She probably was going to ask me to read it to her later.
"Would you like me to read this to you?" I asked, she looked at the book and shook her head.
"No, Inupapa said he would read it to me, for a bed time story tonight." She replied. My heart sunk even lower. Rin didn't want me to read to her, she asked my father too. I hope I wasn't losing my little girl.
"I can read it to you tonight." I said. She shook her head.
"No, you won't be here before Rin go to bed." She replied. These last couple of nights I've been going out for a drink, I had to stop I needed to be here with Rin. I sighed and stood up, giving Rin a kiss on the forehead I walked into my room closing the door behind me. I leaned on it. What was happening to my Rin?
Kagura finally woke up and got dress, we then made our way down to the dining room. Everyone was already seated except for Mizuki who had probably left this morning. Rin was sitting in her usual spot today, with a big smile on her face. Had she not noticed that Mizuki was gone or was she okay with it? I sat next to my father while Kagura sat on the other side of Rin. I could sense her discomfort, but then Inuyasha started talking to her and she felt better.
"InuYasha, can Rin come with you today. Pllleeeeaaasseee.!" Rin begged. He shrugged.
"I don't care, ask your cold hearted dad." He replied. I waited for Rin to ask, but she never did. Instead she looked down in her lap.
"What do you need to ask me Rin?" I asked. She shook her head and continued to look down at her hands in her lap.
"Nothing." The remander of breakfast nobody talked at all, Inuyasha made a few sounds here and there. Disgusting half breed. Rin didn't even bother to ask about Mizuki. Something was wrong I could feel it. I didn't bother to ask her because she wouldn't tell me so I'd just have to let it be.
After breakfast I excused myself and went up to work in my study. Kagura said she was going to spend the whole day with Rin, to keep her busy. I hope this made everything better.
~Kagura~
I told Sesshomaru I would spend the whole day with the little brat, but what I had in mind wasn't going to be fun to her but instead fun to me. Rin took me up to her room and showed me around, I could tell she felt uneasy in my presences I smirked. I sat down on her bed as she walked up and showed me one of her dolls, I knocked the doll out her hand. She picked it up put it back on the shelf she got it from.
"Come here." I ordered. She did as she was told standing right in front of me I grabbed her by the collar of her shirt pulling her closer to my face. "Now look here… you little welp. I don't care how much you don't like Sesshomaru being with me but its happening. If you tell Sesshomaru that I hit you or anything I promise that I will kill you. If you tell anybody I will kill you! Do I make my self clear?" I asked. She nodded her head. I threw her down on the floor I heard her hit her head as she started to cry. I couldn't stand this little girl. She was not going to get in my way of becoming the future queen and ruling over these lands. I didn't love the prince, but if I play my cards right just as my father told me. I'll take control of the throne and get rid of the royal family making my family the new rulers of Japan! Rin sobbed louder. I kicked her in her stomach to make her shut up, she did too.
"Shut up you stupid little wretch!" I screamed. She didn't make anymore sounds. As the rest of the day went on Rin did as I commanded her and if she didn't I would hit her. She eventually got the idea and started to listen better. It was an hour before Sesshomaru would come back to me, Rin had bruises all over her body. I had to get rid of them. I grabbed her and took her into the bathroom with me. Getting some cover up, I cover up all her bruises including the black eye I had given her for stepping on my dress. Sesshomaru returned he looked quite exhausted. He decided that it was best that all three of us go out for dinner tonight. He wanted to spend some time with Rin.
"Rin we are going out to dinner tonight." He said. Rin nodded and continued to stay quiet. Sesshomaru furrowed his brow. "I am taking you to your favorite restaurant." He continued. Rin started to play with the hem of her dress. Sesshomaru bent down and met Rin eye to eye, stroking her cheek with his thumb. "Rin whats wrong?" he asked with some hint of worry in his voice. She shook her head. Sesshomaru lifted rin up into his arms, and rubbed her back. I watched as she winced in pain, her grip tightened on Sesshomaru's suit jacket. I noticed that a bruise on Rin's face was showing, I had to quickly cover it before he saw it. Grabbing a clump of Rin's hair I placed it in front her face hiding the big black and blue bruise. That little brat better keep her mouth shut.
"Sesshomaru-sama Rin doesn't want to go." She said. Sesshomaru frowned at this.
"Why not Rin?" he asked. Moving a clump of hair that I had covered to hide her bruise. Sesshomaru frozed. He turned Rin's head to the side, I could see his anger rising. "Rin what happen to your face!?" he asked in a dark tone. I shivered at the thought. She quickly brushed the hair down in her face again and started to smile, jiggling her head. Sesshomaru continued to glare at her for an explanation. "Rin!" he growled.
"Um I fell off my bed and l hit my face on the side table." She lied. I smirked and nodded. She looked my way. Sesshomaru turned to face me. Anger in his eyes.
"Kagura, why were you not watching her!" he growled. His voice sent shivers down my spine. I bowed.
"I'm sorry I was taking care of something else when she fell." I lied as well. He looked at Rin.
"Rin be careful next time.? He said before putting her down. She started to walk back to her room, she was limping. From when I kicked her in the leg. Sesshomaru watched this until she closed the door, he then turned to me. "Kagura, please watch Rin better. I do not wish to see her in that kind of condition again." He said walking into the bathroom he closed the door behind him. I smiled. This was going to be easy.