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Sesshomaru's demon thoughts

Sesshomaru's thoughts

Rin's thoughts

Sesshomaru's demon speak

The Western Palace:

Daybreak

Rin awoke feeling warm and cozy against a fuzzy pillow, and upon looking up she realized that she was laying in Sesshomaru's arms against his mokomoko. She grinned and then flushed when she remembered the previous night's activities. She looked to find Sesshomaru's eyes closed and realized he was asleep. He looks so peaceful asleep. Not a care in the world. She watched as his breathing changed and his eyes opened lazily to see her grinning at him. "Good morning, my-er Sesshomaru." She says with an embarrassed smile.
"Rin, why were you staring at this Sesshomaru?" He asked with an unreadable look.
"I have never seen you sleep before, and you looked so peaceful, unguarded, and well…" she trailed off with a look of appreciation as she realized that he was still naked from the previous night. "AHHHH…" she screeched "look away I'm not dressed!" At this he chuckled at her sudden realization of the moment, shaking his head he bent and licked his Mark. Watching her closely to see her shudder at the sensation of his tongue on her flesh.
"You are my mate. I will not look away from your body." He smirked at her flush. "It is my right to see you like this." And pleasure. "You are breathtakingly beautiful."

"Well you may like to see me like this but I doubt you want your court to see me." She stated, smiling at his possessive growl. "We should leave before they send out a search party in the form of Jaken." She giggled at his horrified expression.
"Yes we shall leave after you have eaten, Mate." He stated then walked away heading towards the stream, "I will get you some fish." And me something too it has been a while since I have eaten as well. Plus she won't offer us some of the fish.
"Thank you my lord." She called to his retreating back. She gathered wood and started a fire. When she heard a rustling in the bushes she called "My Lord? Is that you?"
"Sure I'll be your lord. Your pretty enough for me." A human man said coming out of the bushes.
"SESSHOMARU!" Rin suddenly shrieked. "HELP ME!" When he heard his mate scream for him he rushed back to her to find a human man raising his hand to HIS MATE. "Don't touch me, please don't touch me." Rin was pleading. "Sesshomaru won't let you get away alive if you touch me." His mate whimpered.
"Get away from MY Mate" Sesshomaru's demon commanded.
"A demon's whore, how typical." The man said. Rin gasped and moved away from him and behind Sesshomaru, for protection.
"I am not a whore." Rin spat at him. "We are bound in demon terms, but it translates into human as we are married." Idiot.
"Rin?" Sesshomaru asked calming down.
"I'm alright, he didn't touch me." She responded dully, "If you leave now he won't kill you." She said to the human. She then turned, and started to pack up so that when they were done eating they could leave.
"Actually I am looking for someone. A demon." The human stated. "I was told there was a human sympathetic demon with silver hair and gold eyes." He turns towards Sesshomaru "Are you the one I am looking for?"
"What name was it that you were told?" Rin asked getting interested.
"All I know is he is an inu." Was the reply, "by the way my name is Hojo."
"Hojo I believe you are searching for Inuyasha, a half-demon. He is the brother of Sesshomaru." Rin responds.
"Half-brother." Sesshomaru snapped. Rin started to giggle at his response.
"Half or not you are still blood." She reminded him, with a smile. He frowned at her. She just smiled sweetly. "You can find him in the Edo Village toward the East." With that she once again turned from the men and surveyed the camping area. "Everything is packed Sesshomaru."
"Then I shall search this Inuyasha out, my village is close by and you can replenish your supplies if you like." Hojo offered.
"Unnecessary." Sesshomaru responds instantly.
"We aren't far from the Western Palace, and that is our destination." Rin responds.
"T-t-the Western P-Palace?" Hojo shuddered. "The Western Palace is full of human hating demons. I don't think that the Lord or Lady tolerate anyone with human blood near the border." He warned. He looked confused when Rin started to laugh hard, and even Sesshomaru looked amused. "What is so funny?"
"May I introduce, Sesshomaru the current Lord of the West?" Rin said with a huge grin. She busted out laughing again. Sesshomaru's amusement found its way down from his eyes to his mouth as he gave a small smile. "Wait that makes me the new Lady, doesn't it?" she asked Sesshomaru.
"Yes."
"Lord Sesshomaru? Are you out here my lord?" Jaken's voice echoed into the clearing as he started toward the group, his annoying voice ringing in Sesshomaru's ears.
"Jaken." Sesshomaru responded.
"Oh there you are my lord. Your Mother wishes to speak with y—PUT ME DOWN RIN…NOW…Insolent Human."
"Jaken!" The imp looked at him, "Do not refer to MY MATE as an insolent human. She is the New Lady of the West."
"My Lord?" Jaken suddenly looked at Rin's neck and when he spotted the Mark, he dropped into a formal servant bow. "My Lady, forgive my ignorance, I didn't know."
"Master Jaken, don't bow to me, and it is just Rin, as always. There is no need for such formality between old friends." Rin states in a quiet voice. As always formalities, aside from Sesshomaru, and his mother, she didn't really use. "I am still the same one you traveled with as a child. And I don't intend to change anything unless absolutely necessary."
"Jaken, as you have arrived go get some fish for Rin." Sesshomaru stated with annoyance in his eyes. The rest of his face in a stoic mask. When he say Rin's face fall he looked around to see if it was something in the area, but realized that she was looking directly at him. Jaken wandered off toward the stream. "What is wrong, Rin?" Sesshomaru's voice showed his concern for her.
"You stopped showing emotion again. I don't like that stoic mask you put on." She answered hesitantly. "I like to know that you feel and you are willing to allow others to see the emotions."
"…" His eyes were pained. "I will work on it." He said with a small sigh. "You know that it will scare Jaken, right?" Rin started to giggle uncontrollably. "What is so funny?"
"I can just see Jaken's face when he sees you smile." She said in a fit of giggles. "This is going to be so much fun…"
"My Lord, look at how many fish I just caught." Jaken said coming up from the stream holding 4 large fish. "Is this enough, Rin?"
"Yes, thank you, Master Jaken." She started to prepare the fish, "Would anyone else like some?" Sesshomaru shook his head with a small smirk. Jaken nodded. After a few minutes of cooking she announced "They're done." She took two and allowed Jaken to have the other two.
"Jaken, we are leaving for the palace as soon as you are done." Sesshomaru announced. "Rin is everything ready?"
"Yes." She stated, "We just have to put out the fire before we leave." She rose to gather water to put out the fire. Upon her return she found Sesshomaru about to step on Jaken. "Sesshomaru! What are you doing to poor Maser Jaken?" she scolded. "That's not nice."

4 hours later

"Is that the Palace, My Lord?" Rin asked excitedly. "It's so big." Her amazement showed on her face. "Is this where you were raised?"
"Rin, one question at a time, please." Sesshomaru responded. "Yes, that is the palace, it is larger in person, and yes that is where my parents raised me." He said with a small smile at her eagerness to see her new home. "Jaken, go ahead and announce our arrival to the court." He pulled Jaken aside, "With HER title as well, Jaken."
"Yes, My lord." Jaken bowed and then ran up to announce the arrival of his lord and new lady to the court. Sesshomaru reached out to Rin and pulled her into his arms, taking off flying after a few minutes. He could sense his mate's concern. Pulling her closer he placed his lips on hers passionately and proceeded to kiss her senseless. When the kiss was over Rin looked into his eyes showing her happiness at his attempt to calm her nerves.
"Sesshomaru? What if they don't like me?" She asked with horror in her eyes.

"What does it matter? You are my mate not theirs." He calmly reassured her. "And I want you by my side, no matter what." He gifted her with a small, short smile.
"Sesshomaru, welcome home my son." Midori, the former Lady of the West, greeted. "Who is this human beside you, is she dinner?" she asked with a hungry grin.
"Mother, this is Rin." Sesshomaru responded. "She is not dinner, she is my mate." There was a collective gasp around the entrance to the castle.

"Don't be ridiculous. Everyone here knows you hate humans." Came a feminine voice. The people parted so Sesshomaru and Rin could see the woman speaking. She was one of the court whores. "What can she provide that I or one of my sisters can't?" Rin looked down with a blush.

"Of course they don't believe you, it is well known that you dislike humans." She whispered.

"She speaks!" Midori exclaimed. "Without being spoken to. Disrespectful human." She snarled. "I will teach you how to respect your betters." Her hands started to glow green with poison, and when she stepped up to Rin she saw no fear in her eyes, just sadness.

"MOTHER, you will not harm this Sesshomaru's mate." Sesshomaru snapped. "Or I will end your-"

"Sesshomaru, I didn't expect that your mother would like me. I am not surprised she wants me dead." Rin's voice rang out even though she wasn't speaking loudly. "She just wants what is best for the Western lands." She looked at Sesshomaru and then at Midori, "Lady Midori, I understand your reluctance to accept a human taking your place as the lady of the lands, however, I love your son, and I have no intentions of leaving his side anytime soon. Sesshomaru, please don't threaten your mother, you should honor her even when you disagree." She then gave Sesshomaru a large, happy smile.

"As you wish, Mate." Sesshomaru responded. He looked at Midori, who had stopped when she heard Rin speak Sesshomaru's name the first time. "Mother?" he asked when he saw uncertainty in her eyes. She quelled her poison and laid a hand on Rin's shoulder.

"Your mate speaks well for one not trained." Midori suddenly smiled. "What is your name, young one?"

"Rin, Lady Midori. You may not recall but we have met once before. I traveled with Sesshomaru when I was a child." She looked up to see Midori laugh.

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