Sesshomaru slammed his door and walked up the steps to where Rin's home used to be. He saw her huddled on the ground with firemen trying to coax her into speaking. He saw the little boy quietly playing with action figures a few yards away from her.
He had gotten in his car as soon as Rin had told him what happened. Although he could hardly understand her, he got the gist that her house had burned down. He had truly been concerned for her and rushed to the scene as quickly as he could.
He walked towards the firemen who eyed him warily, "sir can we help you?" He ignored them and walked towards Rin's crying form. "Rin" she sniffed and lifted her head to look up at him. She blinked wearily a few times at him and tears leaked from the corner of her eyes. "Grab whatever you need from your car." He turned to walk back to his car when he heard her stand, "where am I going?" She whimpered. "I'm going to allow you to stay in my home for the night." She nodded slowly and walked towards Kyou. She picked him up and walked to her car to grab his car seat.
Rin was in shock when they pulled up to the gates of his estate. The drive had been silent for which Rin was grateful. Sesshomaru's driving was smooth and careful unlike herself, she still wasn't even good at braking. The house, more like mansion, was beautiful. The circle driveway was large with a huge fountain in the middle, the water spewed from the top and cascaded down into the pool below. They pulled up to the front of the house and Rin stepped out of the car. She carefully grabbed Kyou who was still sleeping and scooped him into her loving arms. She was almost as exhausted as he was, her eyes drooped and she wanted nothing more than to sleep. Sesshomaru circled the car and walked up beside her, "come, Jaken will show you where you will be staying." She nodded her head and walked up the front steps.
The inside of the house was even more beautiful than the outside. She walked into the living room, the tall ceiling held a chandelier that branched off into thousands of tiny lights. The crystals surrounding them glowed. The living room was lavish with thick plush couches and a TV twice her size. The walls were decorated with beautiful paintings, and there were throw pillows on the couches, "you didn't tell me you were married." He had walked in front of her to head up the stairs when he stopped and spun around, confusion was all over his face, "why would you think something so absurd?" She smiled, "because no man has this much taste and eloquence." He snorted, "I am not married." With that he disappeared up the stairs and down a dark hallway.
"Ms. Rin you may follow me I will show you to your room." She saw a short stout man standing in the doorway leading down a hallway. She walked behind him down the long hallway and opened a door, he whispered as he opened the door, "you may set the boy in here for the night." Light from the hallway slivered into the room revealing a simply decorated yet stylish bedroom. She crept in and pulled the covers from around the bed, she placed Kyou on the mattress and pulled the blanket up to his chin. She kissed his forehead and snuck back out of the room. "You are wonderful with children Ms. Rin." She smiled softly as he led her to her own bedroom, only two doors away from Kyou's. He opened the door and turned on the light for her to reveal a lavish room. "This is the usual guest bedroom, if there's anything I can do to improve it for you just let me know." She nodded her thanks and he walked out of the room.
She explored the large room. The bed was gigantic and had a canopy that draped around its four posts in a gossamer silk. The bedding was a deep red and gold and the mattress was thick and plush. She opened a door alongside the wall to reveal her own personal bathroom. She felt like she was staying at a hotel. Her sadness was temporarily forgotten when she saw the size of the massive Jacuzzi tub in the middle of the room. She heard a knock at her door and she stepped out of the bathroom to open it. She was greeted by a young woman in an apron who held a bundle in her arms, "Mr. Takahashi asked me to bring these to you. I'll be around to check on you later." She curtsied politely and took her leave. Rin was giddy, she had never actually seen a real maid before. She opened the bundle and pulled out a lovely pale pink satin nightgown. She held it to her body and it fell right past her knees, it seemed to be the perfect size. She smiled and walked into the bathroom and ran the water. 'I've had a rough day. I deserve to be pampered' she told herself as she lowered her body into the massive tub.
Sesshomaru loved to spend money. He had plenty of it so why not put it to good use? However, the simple nightgown he had bought for Rin had him nervous and uncomfortable. It wasn't his first time giving a gift to a woman, he had given much more flashy and racy garments than that to women. So why did he feel like he needed her approval? Why would he care if she liked what he had purchased for her? She should have just been grateful that he had bought her anything to sleep in. He couldn't explain his desire to run down to her room and question her on her approval of the outfit. He had given her the nicest guest room in his home. He felt sorry for her, as she had just lost everything, so he wanted her stay to be comfortable. At least that was what he told himself. He sighed and leaned back in his chair. He never truly left work even when he left the office. He sat in his large study behind his fancy computer. He scrolled through emails and business proposals. Nothing piqued his interest, work never did. 'So why do I bother with it?' He could retire, he could never work a day in his life ever again and have enough money to live for the next thousand years. But then he would have nothing to keep him occupied. That's what he needed in life, something that would keep him busy. Maybe that was why he was so willing to agree to allow his nephew along with the boy's aunt to live with him.
He had told Rin it was only temporary, but as soon as he said it he realized he wouldn't mind if it wasn't temporary. He wasn't fond of children in the least, but it would bring noise to the empty hallways of his home. He wasn't particularly a fan of childish women such as Rin either. But she could provide him with company and perhaps warm his bed at night. He dismissed that thought, he didn't want to use Rin in such a demeaning way. He hadn't realized it, but he had come to respect the woman child. She had stepped up where Kagome no longer could, and she had not shed a single tear once he had greeted her in front of her demolished house. She was a decently made woman.
He thought about her physique. She was a tiny woman, definitely too small for him. He was well over a foot taller than her. Petite was an understatement when it came to her. However, for her size she was well proportioned. She had curves in all the right places, she wasn't extremely endowed but her breasts were an appropriate size. Her hair was a deep chestnut and her eyes were an even deeper shade of chocolate. He decided she was beautiful, even if she was childish.
He figured his sudden attraction to her was situational. There was no way he ever would have noticed her if he had never been drug into his brother's life. He stood up and walked out of his study into his own room. He unbuttoned his shirt and tossed it into his hamper along with his pants. He slipped on some sweats and pulled his fresh sheets back. He made himself comfortable in his bed and turned off his lamp. He decided that no, he never would've noticed Rin if it weren't for the current situation, but he also decided that he was glad he did.
Rin awoke to a fresh set of clothes on her bed. It was a simple t-shirt and a pair of jeans, but it was better than her dirty clothes from yesterday. She slipped on some socks and padded down the long hallway. She heard laughter coming from two double doors in front of her and peaked her head in. Two maids were dancing around the kitchen preparing breakfast with a very entertained Kyou sitting at the bar watching them. "Would you like to crack the eggs for Mr. Takahashi's breakfast?" The older maid smiled at him and he nodded his head delightfully and pranced towards her. Rin walked into the kitchen to join in the fun when the maids stopped laughing. "Oh Ms. Rin I apologize did we disturb you? Breakfast shall arrive shortly." 'They treat me as though I'm royalty' she thoughtfully pondered on that as the younger maid led her into the dining room.
At the end of the table sat a very professional looking Sesshomaru. His face was hidden from her behind his large newspaper. His long white hair fell around his chair and down his back. He set the newspaper down when he heard her pull her seat back, "Good morning Ms. Rin." He picked up his cup of coffee to take a sip and turned his head back to the news before she could respond. "Your home is lovely." She blurted out, feeling awkward in the silence. "Hn." She grimaced, he wasn't much for talking, especially to her. "How long have you lived here?" She didn't receive a reply and folded her hands in her lap, "Rin this small talk is unnecessary. If you have something to say please state it." She played with her hands nervously, "I just wanted to say I really appreciate you allowing me to stay here. I promise I won't be here for long. I and Kyou will go stay with my Aunt." He silenced her with his hand, "stay as long as you'd like." She beamed at him and ran around the table and enveloped him into a hug. "Thank you so much Sesshomaru! I promise I won't be a bother!" His eyes widened at her sudden touch but he didn't pull away. She squeezed his shoulders for another few moments when she realized what she was doing and pulled away and blushed, "sorry!" He ignored her, she shyly returned to her seat on the far side of the table when breakfast arrived. Kyou skipped into the room and ran past Rin with a plate of steaming hot food right up to Sesshomaru. "Uncle Sesshomaru I made you breakfast! Taste it taste it." Sesshomaru's eyebrow twitched in annoyance, "silence." He took the plate from the boys hand and motioned for Kyou to sit down. Rin felt a little jealous, 'why does he get to sit next to him?' The elderly maid set her plate of eggs and toast down in front of her and smiled, "please enjoy." She winked and walked out of the room. She ate quietly while she listened to Kyou babble to Sesshomaru about things she was certain he wasn't listening to. Sesshomaru finished his toast and eyed his watch. He stood and left the room. "Please do not destroy my house while I am gone." He said to Kyou before he disappeared. Kyou giggled, "Uncle Sesshomaru is so funny." Rin laughed at that, "If you say so."
Sesshomaru sat at lunch with his coworkers while they all discussed business. He ordered a glass of bourbon and his friend laughed, "Old friend you'll die before your forty if you don't stop drinking every day before noon." He smirked and joked back, "then what is your secret to surviving?" His friend eyed the glass of wine in his own hand and laughed. He had been quite enjoying his lunch with his friends. But not as much as he had enjoyed breakfast with the new residents in his home.
Rin's hug was definitely unexpected, but not unwelcomed, her show of affection was uncommon for him, but he decided he enjoyed it. The child was rather annoying but he enjoyed hearing the boy babble about his participation in making breakfast. He wondered if that was what it is like with a family.
He was snapped from his thoughts when one of his business partners slapped him on the shoulder, "you know I've got a daughter about your age. I'd like you to meet her." Sesshomaru thought about it, and almost said no when he remembered that he was trying to settle down, "then perhaps I should take her to dinner." The man smiled at him and joked, "As long as you don't take her home for dessert."
Rin hummed as she explored the large home. It was truly beautiful, she decided she had never seen such a pretty house. Every so often she would come across a maid who would curtsy and ask her if she needed anything. She was slightly miffed with it, she wasn't used to having so much attention. She heard Kyou's childish laughter and looked over the railing of the top floor to see him playing with the same maids from earlier. It was nice to have a break from entertaining him. She had all but forgotten about the recent tragedies while staying in the magical home. It was nice to have a break from reality.
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