My two subordinates came in, bowing as they apologize for their tardiness. "It's fine" I growl, "get back to your post." They started to leave the room. I caught a familiar scent, one I hadn't wanted think for two years now. "You two" I said causing them to freeze. "Did you go near Kaede's village?" I asked. I held my tone firm and uncaring. Rin, her name hits me like a ton of bricks. "Y-yes sir, It is- is the ... Uh... quickest way home." They replied. They are scared. "That's fine. Stay away from there." I say and they exit the room quickly. "That was a familiar scent." Jaken says beside me. He is always there. I didn't mind him anymore. I trust him more than anyone else here. "Yes, disturbingly so" I reply. Jaken only smiles. His eyes glaze over, probably remembering the past, back when we traveled with Rin. I missed her more than I would ever say aloud. That kid was my life back then, so much so that I had almost forgotten my goals. Her smile, her voice her laugh, I know we both remembered that time all too clearly.
"Lord Shesshomaru, I am here to give my report." the voice of one of my top commanders says. Of course, everyone here are demons. All the commanders appear in my office, "Continue." I replied.
"We are getting worried about Kaede Village."
"Why?"
"They have 3 priestesses, given one is almost dead, and one is a child, and the other is married to a half-breed; they also have a monk, demon slayer, and quite a few demons. We are worried that they may oppose us."
"They won't"
"No offense sir, but How would you know?"
"One priestess is on her death bed. The middle one is married to my half-brother and the youngest one..."I trailed off.
"Yes?"
"The youngest one," I closed my eyes, "I traveled with for a while."
The whole room fell silent. Maybe I gave them a heart attack. I think ruefully as I looked around the room of shocked commanders.
"W-what about the others?" said a different commander.
"The monk and the demon slayer are married, they no longer even fight high-level demons, and the demons are low level and would hardly pose a threat, although, it is a given that they did help me defeat Naraku."
I looked back around the room of gaping commanders. 'Imbeciles' I think to myself.
"O-oh, okay, so that village poses no threat to us..." Said one of them, I felt to drained to care which.
"No, they do not, now leave me." I say. They all do, except Jaken, of course.
"My lord..." Jaken trailed...
"Go I know you wish to see her."
Jaken smiles happily and runs off. He took Ah-Un. But that was predictable. "Ah, Rin, I wonder how you have been." I say to myself as I go back to my paper work. I had never been one for this stuff.