(A/N: The last bit of the previous chapter ended incorrectly. It was supposed to end with Midori's last words of Sesshomaru hearing rin was dead. Anything after that was not supposed to show up on the page. Sorry about the confusion.)
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Rin's thoughts
Sesshomaru's thoughts
Sesshomaru's demon thoughts
Sesshomaru's demon speak
The first day
After Midori's acceptance of Rin as the new Lady of the West, most of the protesting demons also accepted her. Sesshomaru was shocked to see that his human mate was so widely accepted by his court. He seemed to radiate his joy. Rin was the only one who could read the joy in his eyes and she smiled at him.
"Sesshomaru, help they are overwhelming me with their welcomes." She 'complained' with a large grin. Everyone who heard her jumped back expecting him to attack, and the room went silent when they heard a sound no one has heard coming from Sesshomaru's mouth. He was laughing, happily laughing at his mate's comment. His laugh was cut out when Rin screamed in pain from an attack from one of the whores.
"Rin?" Sesshomaru voice cut through the silence left by her yelp of pain. "Are you okay?" concern was written all over his face and when he smelled her blood his demon demanded "Step away from mate." Everyone jumped to obey him. "Are you hurt? What happened? RIN… Answer me." She is in shock. I thought she wouldn't be attacked, not with us in the room with her. Even Mother is astonished at what is going on. Find her blood on one of them and KILL! The look on his face had everyone running to the other side of the room. Everyone except Rin, that is. She ran to his side and seeing the want no the need for blood in his red eyes she did the only thing she could do. She reached up and pulled his head down to hers, tangling her hands in his silver hair and kissed him. His world narrowed to his wounded mate, who was obviously trying to calm him down.
"Lady Midori, please separate the court into its normal groups." Rin's voice rang out through the room. "Separate the men from the women as well." She spoke without taking her eyes from her enraged mate. "Love, we can do this without shedding unnecessary blood. And that is what I intend to do." She said quietly to Sesshomaru.
"Done." Midori's voice called.
"Each group will approach Lord Sesshomaru and the guilty one or ones will be punished. If we find you have helped the guilty party your fate shall be the same as theirs." Rin declared. "Will that work for you, Sesshomaru?" The court was amazed at how a human woman could stand so close to their lord without any fear. Let alone stop one of his killing rages.
"You heard my mate. You will obey her as you do me." Sesshomaru's demon snarled at the awed court.
One group at a time was searched for Rin's blood. If that scent was found the person baring it was killed. IMEADIATLEY. There were 2 noble men, and 5 of the whores that had her blood scent on them. The men were spared along with 2 of the women, the blood wasn't on their hands or claws, but was found on their cloths. The others were killed without remorse or regret. Upon the death of the last woman Sesshomaru's demon was satisfied with the results. And he didn't have to wait for a large cleanup to take place. Sesshomaru called for Jaken to get Jinenji- a half horse demon with healing abilities. When he entered the main hall with his human mother Rin gasped. She recognized the old woman.
"Rin, what is it?" Sesshomaru asked perplexed at her reaction. Especially when she started to giggle uncontrollably.
"I know that woman." Rin gasped as she continued to giggle. "She asked me when I was little if I was smitten with a demon when I went to their farm to find the Sennensou berries to cure Jaken from Naraku's poisonous insects. She asked because she knew it was a remedy for demons, and I am obviously a human."
"I was told the Lady of the West was injured and needed medicinal herbs." Jinenji stated ignoring the stares from all the demons. "May I ask who and where she is?" He inquired. When no one answered his questions he sighed.
"My mate is Rin," Sesshomaru stated. "I am the Lord of the West, Sesshomaru." He points to Rin who was waiving at Jinenji's mother. "Rin, pay attention." He says quietly in her ear. She responded by turning her head and claiming a kiss from him. When he pulled away she was grinning from ear to ear. She then rose, having sat down during the questioning, and walked over to Jinenji and his mother.
"Where is your wound, my lady?" Jinenji asked quietly. Rin turned around and pulled her hair out of the way. Several wounds could be seen on her back and sides, through her kimono. "We will need a place to lay you down on your stomach to heal your back." Rin looked at Sesshomaru who nodded.
"Jaken, escort Rin to my chambers." With that Sesshomaru flew out of the room. Jaken motioned at Rin to follow and she did the same to Jinenji and his mother.
"Come along now." Jaken called out to Rin, Jinenji, and Jinenji's mother. The two humans fell into step together and started to talk.
"What have you done to get a demon who hates humans to mate with you?" the elder woman asked curiously. "It must have been some feat to claim that one's heart." Rin giggled.
"I found him lying in a forest and poured water over his dirty face." Rin smiled when the old woman laughed. "He had been badly injured and I wanted to help him by washing his face. That was 4 years ago now." She remembered the nightmares. "A few days after I found him my village was attacked by wolf demons, one pack killed the entire village. I ran off into the forest hoping to get to Sesshomaru, I don't know why. I just knew I needed to be by his side. Anyway the wolves chasing me caught me when I stumbled over a tree root. They killed me. The next thing I know I am in Sesshomaru's arms healed of all my wounds. He brought me back to life with Tensaiga." She shuddered. "I followed him and he let me. I was just happy to have a place at his side. I followed him and when Kagura kidnapped me he rescued me. When Naraku had me kidnapped he saved me. And when training with Tensaiga meant a hell hound dragging me to hell he killed the guardian of the underworld to save me." I was such a problematic child. I am surprised he let me tag along with him for so long. "He left me in a human village for 3 years after Naraku's death, upon his return he told me I could choose between living with humans, or being with him. Naturally I chose him. That was 2 days ago. Last night I became the Lady of the West, and his mate." She looked ahead. "Jaken, how much further is it?"
"Not much farther, Rin." Came his response. "We are here." He stated a minute later. He slid the door open to show a large sitting room with a door connecting to a hallway. "Down that hallway is the bedchamber. However there is a futon out on the floor for you to lie on, out here." With that he left. Rin went to the futon and laid down on her stomach, loosening her kimono and pulling it down to expose her back.
"I'm ready when you are." She said to Jinenji. The half-demon quietly went to her side and started to make the remedies for her back, along with his mother.
"Lady Rin, I will be applying them now, I am sorry but the pressure might hurt you a little."
"I understand. Go ahead." She winced in pain but never made a sound. When Jinenji was done he pulled out some bandages and gave them to his mother. He rose and left the room. His mother asked Rin to rise so she could put the bandages on her and Rin complied.
"There all done." The elderly woman said gently. Sesshomaru, who had been watching the whole time, came out with a new kimono for her.
"Rrrin" he purred gaining her attention and a blush settled on her face. "Your new kimono."
"Thank you my lord." She softly replied. Catching Sesshomaru's look Jinenji's mother left the room and called to her son, that it was time to go home. She knew the look Sesshomaru was giving rin and knew that he didn't want anyone to interrupt them anytime soon. She chuckled at the thought of a human hating demon being bound to one for all eternity. The fates can be so funny, she thought, missing her son's father.
"Sesshomaru, are you just going to stare at me or are you giving me the kimono?" Rin asked with a small tease in her voice. When she saw his eyes heat up her insides felt like a fire had start in her skin. "Darling?" she asked huskily "Like what you see?" She had a flush all the way up her chest and into the roots of her hair.
"Follow Rin." With that Sesshomaru turned and walked back down the hallway, leading her to the bedchamber itself. When she saw the midnight blue sheets, and magenta blankets that covered the bed she was amazed.
"The colors of the bed match your marks my lord." She stated dumbly. She blinked did I seriously just say that? That sounds so stupid.
"I noticed." He said with a wide grin taking over his mouth. I love his mouth. Wait where did that come from? That was so random.?! Why is she staring at my mouth? What do I care? I WANT HER! Wait for her. *whine*
"Rrrin" MINE!
Hahaha until next time.