Disclaimers on everything that I don't own.

Oyasumi Nasai,

By Winterwing3000

Sesshomaru sat in his study, with a few rice lanterns lit by the servants, skimming through the documents relating to his vast territory. The moon hung across his left and beamed into the dark room, casting long dark shadows. His armor was off and hung on the pegs inside his sleeping chambers. The two swords, Tensaiga and Toukijin, however, were right next to him, laid out on the mantle above the darkened fireplace.

His senses perked up, mostly his hearing and smelling, as he caught the sound of light paddling footsteps that resonated from the carpeted floor. The scent of flowers and tears wafted his way, informing him of his visitor when there was a solid knock on the wooden door.

"Come in Rin." He said putting down the scrolls and leaned back into his seat, turning his head to see the small girl that he had revived three years ago walked slowly to him. Rin stopped once she was at the foot of his table.

"Sesshomaru-sama…" the brunette child sniffed, wiping the corner of her puffy red eyes with the sleeves of her yukata. "Rin… had a bad… dream."

The corner of his eyes softened lightly as he gazed at the small girl. The wolves… the bandits… the slaughtering, it was obvious that those things haunted her. He beckoned her over to him with his clawed hands. Rin stumbled over to him, taking his hand and crawled onto his lap, curling into a ball as Sesshomaru wrapped his only hand around her waist, holding her to him.

Rin snuggled into him, enjoying his comforting presence and warmth. "Arigatou, Sesshomaru-sama…" she said as she rubbed her cheek against the warm pelt.

"Oyasumi nasai Sesshomaru-sama." Rin mumbled, sleep taking over her body and her brown eyes closing.

"Oyasumi, Rin." He said barely audible.

Sesshomaru sat there through the whole night, dozing off lightly while holding onto his young ward, moonshine kissing them.

Note: Oyasumi nasai – good night

Rin's about the age of ten, Sesshomaru's 700+

To Azurite who adores Rin and Sess for their father/child relationship. Though, I'm always going to be a fan of Older Rin and Sess!

This is for the LJ community "30kisses" without the underscore. The theme is #24 (good night).