I Do Not Own Inuyasha

Chapter 7

Shouldn't this be her parents' job? Sesshomaru wondered as he made her lunch for her first day of school. But then again her mother had yet to return home after having left her in his charge; like usual. The kindergartener to be had been stubborn about waking up to go to said first day but he had persuaded his human with the promise of waffles provided she got up and showered and wore her pajama's out. He was not so foolish as to think a five year old could eat neatly with maple syrup and her wearing her uniform would've been an impending disaster. And one the thirteen year old did not have time to deal with.

Rin stumbled into the main house kitchen rubbing her eyes, her black hair dripping wet with bits of suds in it and Maru in her arms. He internally sighed as he picked the five year old up and took her back to the shower because the bubbles in her hair needed to go. He stood outside the door as he listened to her sing in the shower and rinse. Once he was satisfied there were no suds in the girl's hair he let her have breakfast. Rin chattered away, she was excited for her first day of school and would not stop talking about it as she wolfed down her waffles; which were two large adult sized waffles with chocolate chips. But the five year old had inhaled them.

He helped her get dressed; mostly because she had missed a button in her excitement and looked…lopsided. Next was her hair. And holy shit! He did not remember having to make her hair perfect until that day! She almost cried because her ponytail was lopsided, and he could not deal with tears this early in the morning. They left Maru on her made bed before he walked her to their school; his school was a little ways away but that was alright. Unlike Inuyasha and his friends Rin would not be taking that bus! Sesshomaru would not tolerate it as he walked with the humming girl. They walked at a pace which was tolerable for her, and he didn't mind as she held onto his hand. It was the rule when they walked in public because he would not be so irresponsible as to lose his Rin, that would be bad. So she would hold his hand until she was old enough to know to stay with him.

"Sesshomaru-sama?" he glanced down to the child as they walked.

"Hn."

"What if no one likes Rin?" she asked nervously, he nearly stopped in his tracks then. What if no one liked her? How could they not like her? He liked her, if he liked her then others should like her. It was really just that simple. Sesshomaru liked her so obviously others would. Then again there were the idiots like Inuyasha's pack who could dislike her out of spite, he did not like that thought.

"I like you, do they matter?" he asked her, she just shook her head. "Then do not worry about the insignificant."

"Sesshomaru-sama is so wise!" Rin giggled. He just dreaded the thought of her worrying over such trivial matters as being liked by idiots. He liked her, that was all that mattered. The five year old was happily humming again as she walked with him, he just decided to be content with her company as he carried her across the street; he didn't want to lose her in the crowd. And with how people were gushing over him and Rin just walking that was a very real possiblity for them; seriously why could humans just not mind their own business and carry on without staring at him? He could feel their eyes on him, it was making him uncomfortable but he would continue walking at the same pace because he would not run away from the unwanted attention. Though he hated it.

"Rin," he said coldly when they arrived at her school. Rin just blinked at the sight before her.

"Rin changes her mind! Rin doesn't want to go to school anymore!" she squeaked, he frowned at the child as parents gaped at him. Sesshomaru grabbed Rin and tugged her along with him to the tree line because he was not making a scene with the five year old in front of all these parents!

"Rin," he said firmly, the five year old was clinging to his hand then.

"It's big! And scary! I don't wanna go!" she informed him.

"Rin," he repeated, the girl peeked up to him.

"It's scary!" she argued, he knelt to his human's level then.

"I'll pick you up from school today, but I cannot do that if you are not here." Rin just pouted then. "Maru will be waiting at home for you," he assured her.

"You promise to save me?" she asked, he nearly grinned at her wording but stomped on the notion before it could happen.

"Yes," he assured her.

"'Kay," she mumbled then grabbed his arm before he stood, hoisted herself up on her tiptoes and kissed his cheek before grinning at him in clear delight. He just felt shell shocked as he remained frozen. "Love you!" she hurried off then.

Sesshomaru had himself composed by the time he arrived at his school, he ignored Sara Asano. A fourteen year old girl who was showing blatant interest in him, he was not interested. He ignored the people staring at him, it still made him uncomfortable but he'd have to get used to it. Silver hair, elfin ears, yōkai markings, and looks of perfection… it would be hard for him to be inconspicuous. But it was beginning to irk him, seriously! Had these stupid humans and lowly yōkai never seen an inu daiyōkai!?

"Hey mutt!" he glared up from his book as he read during lunch at set of brilliant blue eyes.

He didn't acknowledge the nuisance as he turned his attention back to his book. All he had to do was make it to the end of the day, then he could collect Rin and go home where she would no doubt have a billion and one things to do and her mother wouldn't be home. For a five year old Rin was very active, and he was usually her primary care taker; much to everyone's shock (his own included).

"I'm talking to you mutt!" the okami persisted.

"Hn," Sesshomaru responded.

"Did you take a Rin to school this morning?" the okami flopped beside him.

Sesshomaru lifted a brow at the okami.

"She just punched my pack mate, Ginta," the wolf informed him. Sesshomaru felt like hitting his forehead. "I just got a call to come find a Sesshomaru Taisho, we are to report to the principal's office."

Fan-Fucking-Tastic!

Sesshomaru and the okami stalked to the principal's office, both disgruntaled as they approached the office. He scented Rin, he nearly ran to her, he was tempted to rip open the door and grab her because he scented her blood. But he remained calm and stoic through this internal turmoil as they walked. Rin peeked at him over the back of the chair then spun around, she knew she was in deep trouble and when they got home he and she were having a serious talk about this…problem. Then he was going to teach her how to throw a punch because every girl should know how to do that.

"Sesshomaru Taisho, Koga Ookami," the principal greeted them. Neither boy said a word as they listened to the whole 'violence will not be tolerated' speech the principal had going and then Rin spoke up.

"But Ginta bit me!" Rin shouted, that seemed to silence the whole room. Sesshomaru snarled.

"Wolf!" he growled out, Koga was glaring at the younger cub who was shrinking in his seat and the principal appeared to be a smart enough human to know when to hide as she shrank in her seat. Rin held up her bloody arm then as proof to the bite and Ginta's scent was all over the wound.

"Ginta!" Koga growled out, the cub shrank some more. Sesshomaru fought back his beast as he grabbed his human's arm to inspect the damage, he'd inflict his revenge on the wolves later. If he lost it right now everyone would be in danger. "We talked about this! No biting! Anyone!" Koga grabbed the cub's ear and began the scolding of a lifetime and Sesshomaru glared at the principal.

"Did you not notice her bloody arm?" he snarled.

"I-I-I thought she had just fallen or something… No one saw him bite her!" the principal shrieked. Sesshomaru glared as he scooped up Rin. "Wait where are you taking her!? She still needs to receive her punishment for hitting a student!"

"I. Am. Taking. Her. To. The. Nurse." He growled through clenched teeth but his temper got the best of him. "AND SHE DOES NOT NEED TO BE PUNISHED FOR SELF DEFENSE!" he roared which had the other three occupants in the small box cowering, Koga grabbed the cub and hid him behind him. That was probably the wisest move anyone had made so far.

"Is Sesshomaru-sama mad at Rin?" she asked in a trembling voice, he glanced at his human and noted he was going to have to endure tears. He'd endure them without the audience! Stalking out of the office with Rin in his arms he hunted up the nurse's office.

"No," he informed the girl who was crying silently.

"I'm sorry! But he bit me and I hit him because he wouldn't let go! He said I tasted good and he'd devour me! I was so scared, I didn't cry though!" she promised as she clung to him then.

"Hn." He replied, when he got his claws on that wolf…!

The next day, Rin's arm was still bandaged up so she didn't get an infection, he took her to school. Only after he had bought her a can of pepper spray to spray at the wolf should he come near her again a dog whistle he would hear when she blew it; he'd coming running for her then. Rin hugged Maru with her, he had conceded and let her take the dog. The wolves were waiting for them at the gate of the school then, Rin hid behind him.

"Ginta," Koga said sternly at the blonde child who tried to hide behind him.

"I'm sorry for biting you, and teasing you," Ginta mumbled, Sesshomaru scowled at the wolf cub who looked at the ground.

"I'm sorry for hitting you, but don't bite me again!" Rin said firmly from around his leg.

"You're not mad?" the cub asked, Rin smiled then.

"No! Sesshomaru-sama taught me how to punch and bought me a can of pepper spray!" Rin announced happily then she tugged on his sleeve. He knelt to her level, she kissed his cheek before skipping up to the cub.

"Come on Ginta!" she dragged the wolf after her then as they charged into the school.

Sesshomaru was shell shocked, he was still pissed over yesterday!

"Oh boy," Koga grumbled as they walked to school. "You must have your hands full with that one."

"Hn."

"She'll be hell on wheels when she starts dating!" Koga predicted, he stopped.

"NOT HAPPENING!" Sesshomaru roared then. That was just not ever going to happen and if he had to lock Rin in some tower or fort or something then so be it but she would NOT Be Dating! Koga laughed then, Sesshomaru glared at him.

The wolf and he were friends from that day on.

That's all for now folks!

Enjoy Rain for Tears! =)