Dedicated to lakeya2700!
Sesshomaru opened his eyes slowly. Soft whispers greeted his sensitive ears. A soft weight on his chest, something snuggled between him and another shape. It was warm and comfortable.
As his eyes opened he noticed a head full of black hair on his chest. Rin. He glanced to his left and saw kagome, asleep on facing him. Shippo between him and kagome. He sighed and relaxed, closing his eyes again.
Then it dawned on him that someone was still whispering. His eyes snapped open and he rolled his head to look at the door way again.
Sango and Miroku were peeking around the door way.
"You two…is breakfast made? Is the apartment cleaned?" he asked a bit groggily. It's why he hated sleeping. He tried not to but there were times when he couldn't help it.
"Oh yes, and lunch was made….the place is clean, sir." Sango smiled wider at him.
"What time is it?" he asked with his brows knitted together.
"Two in the afternoon, My Lord." Miroku answered.
"Ugh…..Why didn't you wake us?" he asked. He sat up, Rin groaned softy. Her eyes opened and she lifted her head to look up at him.
"Sesshomaru-sama….." she yawned and Sesshomaru found him softening.
"Your brother and mother are still asleep…. Are you hungry?" he asked as he smoothed away one of her strands of hair.
She nodded her head.
"My stomach feels funny….." she mumbled.
"Let's get some food into that stomach of yours then we will wait for your mother and brother to get up." Sesshomaru sat the girl on the ground and got up.
Sango held her hand out to Rin.
"Come on Rin, and we shall get you dressed, ne?" Sango smiled softly. Sesshomaru watched her walk off with the maid, slightly pleased when Rin looked over her shoulder for him.
"My Lord, do you wish me to fetch you clothing?" Miroku asked, oh so helpfully.
"No. was the execution carried out?" he asked as he rose.
"The page hasn't come back yet sir. I would assume so though, if he isn't back yet." Miroku replied.
"Hn. Have clothing laid out for the both of them." Sesshomaru stretched out his youkai. He felt the guard still outside the door. He stiffly left the room and went to the apartment door.
"Guard. " He called.
"My Lord?" the guard quickly stood at attention.
"You are to accompany the Lady Kagome from now on. Understood?" Sesshomaru ordered.
"Yes, My Lord." Ayumu bowed quickly. Sesshomaru turned and stalked back into the apartment. Ayumu followed into the apartment and stood at attention. Rin ran out of her room and hugged Ssesshomaru's leg. Ayumu once again raised an eyebrow at the little girl.
Finally the child noticed Ayumu. Her eyes widen and she shrunk away from him, hiding behind Sesshomaru.
"Sesshomaru-sama…..who's that?" Rin asked in a small voice.
"Rin that is your mother's new guard. He will protect you, your mother and Shippo when This Sesshomaru is not around. You can trust him." Sesshomaru sat a hand down on the child's head.
Ayumu gave his best non-threatening smile. The child stared blankly at him, but her eyes where full of sadness.
