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Chapter 12: Snow Play

"HOW CAN I NOT HAVE SEEN THAT!?" Kain yelped in shock Sesshomaru just silently sighed. He looked up from the board game in front of him and looked over as he heard Rin shriek happily. The scene in front of him was Rin's training grounds but it was covered in snow; piles of snow littered the area and Rin and her generals were playing in the snow. Sesshomaru ignored all the complaining that Kain was making about losing again. Kiba was reading a scroll and grumbling about how idiotic the main general was. Kiva was nursing the sake and laughing at Kain's pain.

Sesshomaru ignored them his eyes and mind was not on the game of Shogi in front of him. He had beaten Kain multiple times since they started; all the work that everyone had was finished the day before so they took the day off which Rin had happily called out "SNOW DAY!". That made the men sweat-drop as they watch the women run out to play in the snow happily. That was in the morning it was now the afternoon and Sesshomaru's eyes never left the view he had of his beloved. Rin had on a thick kimono; it is purple with golden flowers strategically placed on it was lined with white fur to keep her warm. She had her hair in her normal hairstyle; her nose was slightly pink from the cold air. The smile on her face was stunning; her laugh sounded melodies. "Lord Sesshomaru!" Sesshomaru looked over to Kain who had reset the board. "My Lord we understand that Lady Rin is quite beautiful today...but...we are battling at the moment!" Sesshomaru, Kiba, and Kiva sweat-dropped at this. Then it happened a snow ball waked Kain right in the face. Everyone froze, Kain slowly turned to the woman Kari hiding behind Jade. "Who threw that..." Kain said; the others sweat-dropped again. Kari shaked a bit, "...I'm sorry...General Kain...I was aiming for Jade...and she ducked..." Rin, Satsuki and Tsuki all made a move to surround the youngest when Kain stood up. Sesshomaru watched Kain reading just in case if he did decide to do something stupid.

Kain walked over to the woman the air tense, in a blur Kain had Kari in his arms. He looked down at the young wolf demoness who was shaking in his arms. She had on a kimono similar to Rin on but it he noticed it had his colors; it was a dark blue with white flowers strategically placed the fur matching her hair. He walked over to a snow pile everyone watched afraid he was going to hit poor Kari. He smiled at Kari happily and shocked everyone by dropping her into the snow pile. Kari yelped in shock and looked at Kain who had a huge goofy grin on his face; "There is punishment for the snow ball!" He chuckled Kari looked at him dumbfounded. Kari wouldn't say this but she was starting to have feelings for the old yokai. She came back to reality when the old yokai held his hand out for her smiling. "You didn't get hurt did you?" he inquired still smiling. Kari shook her head slowly and slowly took his hand she decided she felt a little mischievous today. She smiled at him; Kain's heart stopped she hadn't smiled that type of smile at him. It was a genuine smile she would give him shy smiles but this one was different and it was one he would most defiantly want to this one more. She took advantage of his moment of awe and pulled him towards her. "WOW!" He exclaimed as he fell forward Kari got out of the way so he face-planted into the snow. Everyone looked at Kari shocked the tiny woman would be able to do that to Kain. Kari laughed for the first time it made them all look at her even Kain looked at her shocked. Her laugh was an airy laugh to Kain it sounded like butterfly wings tickling his ears. Kain couldn't help it he joined Kari in her laughing at his own fall; the both laughed with the others looking at them. Sesshomaru stood next to Rin with Kiba standing beside Satsuki and Kiva stood behind Jade. All but Sesshomaru had a smile on their faces at the scene in front of them. Kain and Kari surprised the group all the time with their playful behavior grow more and more. They all knew he would be this playful only with her because she looked full grown but she had turned of age when Ikazuchi took her. So in all retrospect she was still a child and Kain accepted that.

Kiva smiled in a very mischievous way; he vanished and reappeared next to the tree that Kain and Kira were under the branches trying to hold up the snow on it. He bumped the trunk with his hip making it shake; Kain heard the thud and looked up and tackled Kari using his body to protect her from the huge snow fall. Kiva roared with laughter when Kain comically peeked out of the snow. Snow piled high on Kain's head he turned to look at Kiva with a glare his face red with a blush that hadn't been there before. "Kiva..." he growled out. Kain chased a laughing Kiva around flailing his fists at him out of anger. Kira slowly sat up her face bright bright red. Rin, Satsuki, and Jade ran to her and checked on their friend. When they kneeled around her they noticed her hands had gone to her lips; what no one knows was Kain had accidentally kissed Kari on the lips all thanks to the snow.

~Flashback to the snow fall~

Kain heard the thud and looked up seeing the snow coming towards him and Kari; he got protective and tackled Kari down to protect her. When the snow hit him his head was pushed down from the pressure. He froze, his lips made contact with hers, her lips were so soft and warm.

Kari on the other hand froze when she felt his lips make contact her eyes widen at the shock of how soft his lips were. She felt the blush grow from her neck to her cheeks; Kain broke the kiss. "Sorry I didn't mean to!" he quickly apologized not wanting to make poor Kari think badly of him. He quickly sat up not noticing that he was straddling her as he sat up; her blush deepened. Next thing she knew he was gone; she sat up slowly blushing badly her friends surround her. Her hands went to her lips as she could feel Kain's lips ghost over hers.

~End of flashback~

The girls looked at each other and smirked all somehow knowing what transpired between Kain and Kari. Jade nudged Kari and whispered so that only they could hear; "So were his lips luscious or hard?" she asked mischievously. That added the fire of the blush that could melt the snow around them. The girls all giggled at the youngest's embarrassment; Kiba and Sesshomaru looked at the antics around them. Kain had a monster sized snowball and had hit Kiva with it burning him in snow. The girls on the other hand were teasing Kari for unknown reasons. "Well my Lord it looks with Lady Rin around everyone has learned to loosen up..." Kiba stated watching Satsuki. She looked beautiful in her kimono that was similar to Rin and Kari the only difference it was his colors; Orange and black flowers the fur was black as well. Sesshomaru saw Kiba looking at Satsuki and knew that all his generals had fallen for Rin's. He was happy that his generals had finally found love like he had. Movement caught his eyes as the girls go back to playing this time including Kain. Jade and Rin were trying to help poor Kiva out of his snow prison; Jade was laughing at his current dilemma. Sesshomaru could see even if he was angrily grumbling at Jade for laughing at him he was still blushing and admiring Jade since her kimono was the same as the others but was wearing his colors; Black with silver flowers the fur was white with black.

Kiba chuckled at them that is till Satsuki hit him with a snow ball right in the middle of his face. "Come on Kiba! Stop being lazy and come play with the rest of us!" she laughed out smiling. Sesshomaru could see the tick marks on Kiba as the snow fell from his face; he fixed his glasses and sharply looked at Satsuki. "Lady Satsuki...You shall pay for that one!" He ran towards Satsuki who ran away scream laughing. Rin came over to Sesshomaru and watched their generals playing. To others they currently look like the loving parents watching their kids playing in the snow. Sesshomaru gently pulled Rin into his arms holding her from her waist like any husband would his wife lovingly. Rin blushed and looked at her Sesshomaru; he looked down at her seeing her smile at him she tiptoed up and whispered in his ear. "I love you My Lord..." she whispered he had to force the blush away before it appeared on his face. He quickly so the others wouldn't see kissed her lips. Only to Sesshomaru's horror he heard whistling and whooping. He sighed and looked over seeing their generals had stopped playing they were staring at them all with a smirk on their faces. Rin blushed horribly she sneaked a peek to Sesshomaru and sweat-dropped at the sight. Sesshomaru's aura was surrounding him his prey...their generals. "Would you like to see the end of this Sesshomaru's poison whip...I've been meaning to teach Rin how to use hers..." With that the generals scattered from fear but they were also laughing. With them left alone Sesshomaru openly sighed as his aura calmed down. Rin giggled, "You truly are frightening Sesshomaru..." she smiled at him and leaned up and kissed his cheek. Rin walked away from a frozen Sesshomaru; he let a ghost of a smile appear on his lips as he chased after Rin.

They ended up in their garden; as Sesshomaru walked in after Rin he was greeted with a snow ball to the face. He tensed at the impact; while in front of him a laughing Rin was holding her stomach. Sesshomaru smirked he looked around and scooped up snow himself; Rin saw this and yelped and ran away laughing. Soon they were having their version of a snowball fight, the fairies had joined in by supplying snowballs to the contenders. After awhile Sesshomaru caught Rin up and spun her around holding her close he had a ghost of a smile on his lips as he spun her. He fell back with her sending snow up in a flurry around them. Rin laughed as she lay on top of her Lord the snow that he disturbed was falling down. The snow fell around Rin and it took his breath away Rin looked like an angel with her huge smile and then to have her sitting on his lap. He couldn't stop himself he reached up and gently caressed her cheek with his finger tips. Rin looked down at her Lord and smiled she gently places a hand on his cheek. He watched her as she leaned in towards him; he in turn gently cupped the back of her head. Sesshomaru pulled Rin in leading her to his lips. The kiss was a gentle one at first then it turned passionately; Rin opened her mouth to which Sesshomaru drove his tongue into her mouth easily dominating the kiss. Rin had closed her eyes and behind her eyelids white sparks exploded.

Sesshomaru's hand lowered to her hip pulling her closer deepening their kiss. He swallowed her moans enjoying the feel of the vibration that it brought. He struggled a bit since he felt his kimono tighten agonizingly against his groin area. Sesshomaru broke the kiss both panting Rin's face made his tightens grow. A blush graced her face, her eyes glazed over with lust filled looks. Oh boy she looked stunning to him; he pulled her to him so she lay on his chest she happily lay on his chest listening to his heart beat that sounded like hers. It roared and sounded like it was about to burst out of his chest. Rin was slightly dazed she felt her lower regions warm and moist. She only got this feeling when ever Sesshomaru did this to her just a look got her writhing under his gaze. "Just a little long Rin..." He whispered huskily kissing her head. She knew he meant it she felt this winter was going to be a good winter, she smiled and looked at her Lord happily. "I will wait..." She replied. Sesshomaru didn't know what he did to deserve this slip of a woman but his he needed to fix a few loose ends before he could put his plan into action and he hopes that it works. "Rin...we are leaving on a small trip...we leave tomorrow morning..." he said looking at the sky. She smiled happy shes finally leaving the manse. She loved it there but she needed out for awhile. "Yes Sesshomaru!" She exclaimed happily with a smile. Little did the Lord and Lady know their generals were snickering in their hiding spot watching the couple getting all nice and cozy.

Author's Note: Decided to be a little playful this chapter! Its hard when my helper stopped helping but I hope you all liked this chapter! Question of the Chapter; What kinda trip is Rin and Sesshomaru going to make in the next chapter? Please leave me reviews! I love hearing from you all! You guys make my day!