"Momma, did you see that?"

Hoshiko had been honestly staring out the window lost in her thoughts but her pup's voice jolted her back into reality. Startled, her sky blue eyes met her pup's chocolate brown ones. She quickly noted Rin was holding up a scroll proudly displaying the symbol she had drawn with a delicate hand. Sakura was smiling from her other side. The demoness quickly flashed a smile in embarrassment and pride.

"No," she admitted. "But it is well done, Rin. It is obvious it was written with a beautiful hand."

Her pup beamed with happiness before happily dipping the feather back into the ink to write another symbol. She didn't notice the gaze her mother received. Sakura had raised an eyebrow at the demoness who now pretended interest. She had been getting lost in her thoughts all morning at times. Like just now. She rose to her feet making the two other females look at her. She gestured to her lady.

"Lady Hoshiko," Sakura asked. "May I speak with you for a moment?"

Hoshiko raised an eyebrow but rose to her feet. Rin looked up worriedly at them for a moment but the phoenix demoness quickly reassured the child. She didn't want her getting any ideas she was going to get after her or something like that.

"Don't worry, Rin. I just want a few words with her. We will only be over here."

The child nodded before writing the symbol for dog on her scroll. The two demonesses strolled over the window out of hearing and Sakura turned to her mistress who was patiently waiting. But she could tell from the look in Hoshiko's eyes she wanted to know what was going through her head. She didn't have to wait long.

"You seem to be distracted, milady. May I request why?"

Immediately Sakura's curiosity was peaked when a light blush appeared on her companions cheeks. Okay, was this a good or bad sign? Her mistresses scent gave no clue because it was so muddled with a lot of emotions.

"I just am thinking about some things that occurred within the last 24 hours," Hoshiko admitted.

"And what would that be?"

"Oh. Hrm, just a thought. Don't worry about it, Sakura."

'She's hiding something,' Sakura thought.

"Are you sure," she pressed.

Hoshiko glanced back at her pup for a moment.

"I am sure. It's nothing bad."

"Alright, milady. If you are sure."

The demoness didn't respond to her at all. Hoshiko glided back to her pup. Sakura remained in place watching as the two interacted for a few moments. She didn't understand. Sometimes, she felt the demoness was hiding behind that bright smile. Like her past. She was so secretive. But she knew it was better than to press her mistress for answers. But it was obvious something had happened last night she wasn't aware of. Perhaps during the time she was helping Rin bathe? She approached just as the little girl flexed her hand.

"Momma, my hand's tired. Can we get something to eat? I'm hungry."

"Of course. Let's go to my quarters."

Taking her pup's hand into her own, Hoshiko left the library they'd been using for Rin's schooling lessons. Sakura followed quietly like a ghost, unlike Jaken. She hardly listened to the small talk between her two companions; it was rude to eavesdrop on them. So she lost herself into her thoughts. Hoshiko and Rin swung their hands between them giggling softly at something Rin had said.

"Momma," the little girl said. "What do you call a pig that can do karate?"

"Hmm. I don't know."

"A pork chop!"

Hoshiko chuckled deeply.

"Momma," Rin suddenly asked serious.

"Hai?"

"What does it mean when you like a boy?"

"Well," Hoshiko said quietly so her servant wouldn't overhear. "It means you are having more than friendly feelings for that boy. More than friends but not married."

"Oh."

"Why do you ask?"

Rin glanced back at Sakura but quickly returned her gaze to Hoshiko.

"I think I like someone," she whispered.

Hoshiko smiled softly. So, her pup liked someone. That wasn't a surprise, really, being as she was almost 11 years old. The demoness looked at her sweet pup with a gentle smile.

"Oh?"

"Hai. I like… Shippo."

Hoshiko stared. Shippo? Kagome's kit, or adopted son? She felt a mischievous smile appear on her cheeks. Rin blushed a bit as she gripped her mother's hand tighter waiting for her response. Sakura had drifted back more because she could see a personal conversation was happening; they were whispering.

"You like Shippo? Hm, he is a cute kit."

"H..Hai."

They had finally reached her rooms. Upon entering the two immediately went to the cushions in front of one of the windows and attended to Rin's flower they'd been growing lately. A daisy. As Rin watered the flower Hoshiko watched it but without her pup's knowledge she gently stirred the flower with her Earth powers gently prodding it to grow a bit. Rin barely noticed the brighter green of stem and glowing petals once she was done. She smiled happily.

Sakura watched the two from behind tend to the plant. She had liked flowers, but not as much as they had. Turning to sit down on a nearby cushion a white glint caught her eye. Her curiosity peaked. She walked over slowly to the pad that served as a bed and knelt down to grab the white cloth laid on the pillow. It was a gift, that much as certain. A letter sat on top. She took it over to her mistress with a smile. Hoshiko looked up at the tap on her shoulder.

"Milady, you received a gift."

Hoshiko stared for a moment at the package.

"A gift?"

"Hai. It was on your pillow. Plus, it has a note for you."

Without another word the demoness took it, but slowly. Rin stared in surprise for a moment. Who would send Momma a gift? For a moment Hoshiko scratched the cloth before slowly opening the letter. She slowly read it, but by the end she was blushing. Sakura and Rin were dying to know who it had come from. She looked up.

"Well," Sakura prompted.

"It's from Sesshomaru."

Wolfish grins took over the faces of her two companions. Hoshiko ignored them as she slowly pulled the wrapping off. She stared in surprise. The demoness lifted the gift from the box slowly staring at it. It was a kimono. It was the same color as white snow glimmering in the morning light with blue dots covering the entire kimono. The sleeves and neckline were blue. It had a dark blue silk sash with the symbol of the crescent moon at the edges. It was obvious it was expensive. She blushed heavily. This was a gift, from Sesshomaru.

"It's so pretty," Rin gasped.

"Try it on!"

Hoshiko got up and made her way behind a curtain peeling off the kimono she was already wearing. It pooled at her feet. Her two companions waited eagerly for a moment. Suddenly Sakura saw the note again and slowly picked it up. Rin stared for a moment.

"We shouldn't read that," she said.

"Hoshiko never said we couldn't and besides, I doubt it is anything naughty."

Rin shrugged gently as the other demoness knelt at her side and began to read her the note slowly, making both freeze in surprise before smiling wolfishly.

Hoshiko,

I enjoyed our time together last night and I am pleased beyond exception that you accepted my offer of being allowed to court you. Take this as a token of my affection.

Sesshomaru

Rin was in shock. Sesshomaru and Hoshiko were courting? But her thoughts didn't get much farther than that because the rustling of cloth broke it and she found herself staring at Hoshiko. Sakura and Rin stared. The kimono was beautiful! The neckline dipped elegantly on her neck giving her neck a graceful look as it glowed pale in the room. It hugged her body around the middle snuggly bringing out her curves but the sleeves were long and it pooled at her feet lightly. She'd added a blue flower to her hair for some contrast. It truly brought out her eyes. But her eyes were narrowed on the note in Sakura's hands. Sakura weakly smiled.

"I'm sorry, milady. I was simply curious to who sent you that."

Hoshi was silent for a moment.

"It's fine," she finally said. "You and Rin might as well know."

"So is that what you were hiding earlier? Where your thoughts kept going back to?"

"Hai, indeed it was."

The two immediately noted the light blush on Hoshi's cheeks.

"Did something else happen," Sakura urged in question.

"…"

"Momma?"

"We kissed," Hoshiko whispered in embarrassment.

Sakura and Rin couldn't help but laugh in joy. Rin was beyond herself. Her momma had fell in love with her father, Sesshomaru! She couldn't believe she had been right from the start! It had finally happened! Sakura was in a bit of disbelief; Sesshomaru, the cold lord the west, had found love? But as she gazed into her mistresses eyes, she knew it was so.

Awwww cute! First the sword, then the necklace, and now the kimono. Sweet sesshy! But sometimes I swear he is OCC. Sorry about that if so. :/ Enjoy and Review!

Also, check out my art account! (its in my bio) I posted a pic of Rin and Hoshi :D! Also, anyone noticed my icon is Sesshomaru and Hoshiko? ^^