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Chapter 3
"Why thank you, your highness! But… It's too much for me… I-I just don't deserve this!" Rin answered nervously.
"There is nothing in this world that you do not deserve, Mi-Lady! For you deserve the whole world! Please do the honor of accepting it without another word of refusal" the prince replied confidently.
Impressive language. Any woman would fall for him, let alone Rin. Sesshomaru thought. But why do I have the feeling of being in the same position as the 'prince', although our disposition is entirely contrasting? Sesshomaru noted that the prince's verbal communication was slightly similar to his own non-verbal communication, with Rin. A significant difference is that, the proud Sesshomaru uses force and dominance while the humble Seiko uses emotions and acquiescence. He didn't like that… He had this odd feeling of being rivaled, for a reason unbeknownst to him. Rivalry? No demon dares to rival him, let alone a human! He didn't like that as well.
Rin knew that she has been calculatedly cornered. A situation where you cannot refuse without being rude and unkind. She mentally accepted her defeat and said to Seiko, "Thank you! Thank you very much! It looks spectacular!"
"It will look much better if it is on you, Rin"
Again! The human seems to be keen on showering her with gifts and compliments! For how long has this been going on? During those past few months of my absence? Are they already in love? Has he made a marriage proposal yet? Are they engaged? Why am I not aware of the most important things that is happening in MY Rin's life!? Sesshomaru's flow of thoughts stopped abruptly, when he realized what he was thinking. MY RIN? If she's on the verge of becoming someone else's then why do I cling to this 'MY' adjective?
Rin's face turned red as a tomato… she could imagine how she looked like when she recalled how kagome made fun of her… The prince was visibly enjoying her blushing and was proud that he was the reason. Rin would have indeed tried the necklace on her, at least to please the prince, had she not realized that her lord is still beside her.
"Prince Seiko! This is my Lord Sesshomaru! Lord of the West" (on one hand, sesshomaru was pleased that Rin introduced him with a sense of pride and also that she referred him as 'my' lord sesshomaru; on the other hand, he was displeased that the Prince noticed his very existence, ONLY after Rin's introduction; the feeling of displeasure dominated the feeling of pleasure.) Rin said and she turned to her lord, "Mi-Lord! This is Prince Seiko! He is the son and sole heir of the king of Mount Desi and Villages along the central valley"
The Prince bowed with reverence and respect, while sesshomaru merely nodded. Rin knew that that's the best she could get from her proud demon lord for a human prince… or for any other being for that matter, so she was quite happy with his acknowledgement.
Before getting a blasting look from the demon, Rin continued, "Mi-Lord, I haven't told you anything about His Highness. Three months ago, we accidentally met at the lakeside. His Highness was confronted by a demon, which His Highness managed to-"
"Ah! eliminate the honorific, will you please, Rin?" the prince said, a little impatiently. His tone was soft and submissive that Rin couldn't possibly refuse the request.
Obviously sesshomaru mused that while Rin still uses honorific with him, despite years of familiarity, the human has managed to get personal with her in just three months. Are they THAT intimate?
Rin was surely excited at the prince's request. She felt…. Special… Suppressing her blush, she nodded and continued "-which Seiko managed to kill. But he did get hurt in the ordeal. I happened to go by the lakeside and found him injured. I took him to our hut to tend to his wounds. We have been friends since then. He visits me every week; gifts me with something or the other. He has been a great companion!". The Prince's smile widened and his cheeks mildly colored at the compliment.
Sesshomaru inwardly flinched at the declaration of 'great companion'. He was not at all happy with that. And why do I feel that history is repeating itself? How is it that my first encounter with Rin is slightly similar to that of the human? Did… did Rin ever notice this?
"But Rin has told me so much about you, Mi-lord. There was not a day when she had not spoken to me of you. My admiration and respect for you and the demon community as a whole has been enhanced" the prince said.
Sesshomaru felt his chest swelling with pride and satisfaction. He was pleased with both his ward and also with Seiko, although he would never admit it to himself. Rin still thinks of me often!... Hmmph! Of course she does! She had always been tremendously devoted to me. The extreme devotion had not even faltered when I left her in the village. She has always understood my motives. So she understood that I only wanted to give her a chance to live a normal human life, which she rightfully deserves. MY RIN…
He came back to reality only to find the two humans lost in the awkward silence that has taken over. All of a sudden he had a very queer feeling; a feeling he never had nor had he ever thought he'll have; a feeling of being an INTRUDER. He immediately regained his composure and said "Rin. I'll be going".
He immediately turned and left, although he heard her saying "B-but, lord sesshomaru…"
He could hear his heart pounding against his chest, disappointment and anger dominating one another, but just couldn't find the reason why?
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