A/N: I sincerely apologize for updating too long. My health had been declining as well as being too busy to update at all. Again, I do not know when I will be updating and will apologize in advance if I take too long to update. This chapter is somewhat sad due to Rin's history. Other than that, it will be light-hearted mostly throughout the story. Thank you for your patience and hope you like this chapter. It's quite a choppy chapter though so be warned. Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its original characters from the series.

Chapter Three

If anybody had thought little Rin could not get anymore cute than she already is, that "anybody" is dead wrong. Little Rin, in her small little pink apron, with specks of flour here and there on her face had truly become a dangerous cute being. Sesshomaru could not deny it any further. She was his for the taking. She will become his slave, and he could hug her forever.

Before we continue in seeing Sesshomaru's possessiveness and overboard behavior towards Rin, let us go back to how this came to be and also see a glimpse of Rin's life.

Sesshomaru wore his nicest clothes, preferably a white tuxedo made for his size. He combed his beautiful luscious silver/white hair slicked back. He had to look his best for his visit to his slave's house. He may want to defeat her parents, but he still need to please her parents first. After all, he planned to use the method of "having your friends close but your enemies closer." He was going to destroy them from the inside. He felt like a genius to have such a perfect plan to go on.

Meanwhile, little Rin was playing with her little dolls, too engrossed by her pretend play to pay attention to the cleaning chaos her mother was doing. On the other hand, her father folded his arms with lips protruding into a pout. Apparently, after Sesshomaru tried to kidnap Rin on that fateful day, her father became protective of Rin. It was hard to imagine a kind, serious man like Suikotsu to pout. It was also apparent that Suikotsu had three personalities. One was the always kind doctor. Second was the crazy, angry, and overprotective father who laughs at the pain of his victims. Third was the the usual calm and collected yet serious man. Right now, he was none of those. He was the brooding father who had no choice but to listen to his wife, Abi, to behave when the Taisho family comes to visit.

After an hour of cleaning, Abi wiped the sweat in her forehead and glared at her husband who did nothing except brood instead of helping her clean. It was amazing how she was the calm and collected one for once. Usually, she had a temperment of a wild bird, pecking at anybody that angered her though she actually used fire against anybody that angered her enough for her to explode.

Sighing, she decided to walk to her daughter's room, knocking on the door first and then opening it. Abi softly smiled at the young girl playing with her dolls without a care in the world.

She loves her daughter so much. Suikotsu and her decided to adopt the child since she was two. The poor girl was in rags and had been bullied by the older children because she could not speak and was skinny and frail for her age. Suikotsu knew when a child was malnourished and instantly wanted to adopt Rin, but Abi did not. Well, not in that instant. She wanted a healthy child and did not want a child that already had health and maybe some mental issues. Her mind changed quickly when Rin walked up to her and held onto the bottom of her sundress. Rin looked up at her and smiled at Abi. Immediately, Abi's eyes widened and she felt her heart had been pierced by an arrow. It was an arrow of love at the child's smile even if a tooth was missing. It was then Abi looked over to Suikotsu and declared Rin as their daughter in a loud, booming voice for all to hear.

Indeed, Rin gave the couple the happiness they never thought they could ever have. At first, the little girl had a tough time adjusting to the couple and her new home. Rin would always look at them for approval even when she was allowed to pick anything she wanted because it was hers to keep or she would not eat until she had approval from both Suikotsu and Abi. She did not speak most of the time either, not even simple words. She usually made gestures or showed expressions on her face to communicate with the couple. When she hit three years old, Suikotsu had no choice but to take her to a child therapist. It was only six months ago before she started school that Rin finally spoke. Her voice had been too beautiful to them that Abi and Suikotsu cried in happiness, hugging their child and even had a celebatory dinner for speaking. Even though it was only one word, it had been one of the most happiest moments in their lives even if she only spoke one word. Her first word? Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Evidently, Rin had watched Mary Poppins that day and when the movie had finished. She ran up to her parents and said the word to them with the biggest smile she could ever muster. After that, their Rin started to speak copious amounts even though she did not speak for so long. And when Rin started school, she spoke a lot more as she had stories to tell of what she did at school. It brought them joy, even if she spoke nonstop.

Now, Abi is glad to see Rin acting like a normal child. Even though Abi had a temperment, she would not show it to Rin after a certain incident. She did not want her to feel like she did something bad. During the first days of adopting Rin, Abi had shouted in anger at the woman who whispered about how disgusting Rin's eating manners were. Rin, then two years old, froze in fear and her tears clouded her eyes. When Abi saw, it broke her heart. After that, Rin brooded for two days because she thought it was her fault. After that moment, Abi and Suikotsu tried their best to not show their anger in front of Rin.

Abi felt a tug on her dress, awaking her from her memories. She looked down to see Rin, tilting her head to the side and wondering why her mother was standing there looking at her with a faraway look. Abi smiled once again. She kneeled down to Rin and held her into a hug. Rin returned her hug without a question and merely smiled at the warmth her mother gave.

"Would you like to make some cookies with Mama?" Abi asked her daughter before reluctantly letting her go.

Abi could see Rin's eyes shining and she smiled one of her sunshine smiles.

She raised one arm in the air and shouted, "Yes!" with a nod.

Suikotsu watched his wife and Rin making cookies. He let out a satisfied sigh, no longer brooding when he watched two of his loves in the kitchen. Taking this chance, he took a video of both of his wife and child, mostly Rin with her adorable actions and messiness. It was truly a gift. For a moment, he had forgotten about destroying a certain Taisho child.

It was when they just got done putting the cookies in the oven that the doorbell rang. Rin did not have time to clean up and change before the Taishos entered. The moment when Sesshomaru saw Rin with flour on her face and wearing her pink apron was the start of chaos.

"She's mine!" declared Sesshomaru as he picked Rin up, bridal style and ran out the door.

It was these words and actions from Sesshomaru that started a long-lasting rivalry between child and man.