"Absolutely not!"
After a very brief tour of Kagome's secluded haven Sesshoumaru informed her where the new guard dog was to be sleeping. She thought it was the demon lord's attempt at some kind of sick joke at first and chuckled, but his stoic face remained stone still.
"Masaru cannot stay in a cave! It's dark, damp, and full of spiders! We don't even know if the water is safe to drink or what kind of animals hibernate there in the winter. Oh God, the temperature probably drops below freezing and… "
It was during her tirade that Sesshoumaru began to space out, something he normally did when dealing with the woman's rambling. He was familiar with what resided in that grotto. Curious to see what it held after his ward educated him on all she had discovered in there, he decided to explore it a bit before heading back to the shiro. The demon was no stranger to these types of caverns but wished to experience its wonders after Rin spoke with such enthusiasm. The aquatic life seemed to be the bit that fascinated him the most. What did his ward call the blade shaped deposits surrounding the small pool? Saillmites? Stalelights?
A tug on Sesshoumaru's empty sleeve brought his eyes back into focus. What they saw was an irritated priestess and a nervous girl.
"The lieutenant has trained to endure harsher conditions and is practically an extremophile. He will be fine" Yes, the Western Soldiers were pushed to their limits during survival training, it helped weed out the weak. Living in that hole for a few years will build even more character. He didn't care whether the boy was comfortable or not, unfamiliar environments came with the job.
Intending on finishing his tea before it got cold, Sesshoumaru stepped away from the half-built chicken coop the priestess insisted on showing them and disappeared back into the hut. Why she felt the need to present this and other unfinished hobbies to the soldier was beyond him. Why did she like to start new projects only to abandon them? He hoped Rin did not pick up such a wasteful habit.
With the tour over and the abrupt exit of the demon lord, Kagome threw her hands in the air and muttered something about how they were not finished discussing the matter and stomped after him.
Masaru was left watching them head back inside while the young girl quickly followed. He was beginning to feel like an adolescent caught between arguing parents. Is this how Lord Sesshoumaru always acted around females or just this one? He'd never witness any interactions between his lord and anyone outside of military personnel so had nothing else to compare it to. With one last look at the failed coop, he reluctantly headed back inside and decided to keep his mouth shut unless spoken to.
Kagome stormed pass Sesshoumaru sipping his tea and threw open the storage chest containing the extra futon. "Look, it doesn't make sense to bring Masaru here to watch over us if he's spending nights so far away." She began to toss out blankets and pillows when the lieutenant made his entrance. "He will stay right here until we figure something else out."
Oh no, Sesshoumaru was not allowing another male to sleep under the same roof as his females.
Practically tossing his cup back onto the table he leaped to his feet and grabbed Kagome by the arm. She had been smoothing out the bedding in the far corner when the demon lord forcefully yanked her to her feet and dragged her out the door. Masaru stepped to the side to avoid being trampled by the peeved lord.
Now alone with the smaller girl, Masaru took a seat beside her and grabbed a pair of chopsticks to pick at the left-over rice. "So Lady Rin, tell me what you know of these luminescence fish."