InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ An Innocent Affair ❯ An Innocent Affair ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimers: I do not own InuYasha or any of the manga/anime characters. They belong to the wonderful genius Rumiko Takahashi.

 

This was written for a community at LiveJournal. The prompt was “Spring” and the limit was 750 words.

 

 

An Innocent Affair

 

Sesshomaru was still amazed at the innocence exuded by the girl - no, make that young woman - which he was currently trailing patiently after. He could not help but to admit that she was blossoming as beautifully as the flora that surrounded them. She turned towards him, a broad smile crossing her face as she examined wildflowers, reminding him very much of how she had been when he first found her. No, correct that as well - she found him.

 

Rin was wearing one of the kimono he had brought to her, the one he had to admit he liked her in best as the colors of the fabric reflected those in his own clothing. And though he'd brought her several obi to choose from, she'd also selected the one that most closely resembled his. Raising an eyebrow at the realization and wondering if anything was meant by it, he continued to follow her as they put more distance between themselves and the village.

 

 

Rin worried that Sesshomaru might pick up on her nervousness as she led him towards their destination. She had asked if she might prepare lunch for him and had been pleasantly surprised when he accepted. She was carefully carrying the contents of their meal as they walked.

 

The young woman had started to become frustrated and had finally gone to Kagome for advice. While Kagome couldn't guarantee that Sesshomaru would react the same as his half-brother, she did ascertain that the two were more alike than they would like to admit. She warned Rin not to be upset if he didn't respond at first when she finally sprung her surprise, but said if he was anything like his brother, it might be the only way to ever get him to understand what she had been trying to demonstrate. It seemed like, at least for certain things, that Sesshomaru was as dense as InuYasha.

 

 

The Daiyoukai had noticed that Rin seemed to have an extra spring in her step as she led him on towards wherever their destination might be, and he could also scent a bit of nervousness radiating from her. Curiosity was starting to get the better of him when he heard, “We are almost there, Sesshomaru-sama.”

 

Rin looked back over her should and smiled at him as she gathered her kimono in her hand to slightly lift it as she scrambled over some rocks. The inuyoukai was surprised to find that she had led him to a hot spring with a pretty clearing next to it.

 

“I hope you like it, Sesshomaru-sama. I found it one day when Kagome and I were looking for herbs,” the young woman said as she spread out a cloth for them to sit on and she began to lay out their lunch.

 

“It is very nice, Rin,” he answered as he watched her make the preparations for their meal. Then he furrowed his brow. “What were you and the miko doing so far from the village?”

 

Rin gestured for him to sit down as she answered, “The herb we were looking for likes areas such as this. Do not worry, Sesshomaru-sama, InuYasha accompanied us because he doesn't like us so far away from the village without protection, either.”

 

The youkai lord took a deep breath and took in the scent of his half-brother and the miko that still lingered in the area. “Have you been here recently, Rin?”

 

She shook her head in response. “I have not, but I believe Kagome and InuYasha might have come back here alone.”

 

Sesshomaru inhaled again and confirmed that the two had indeed been there within the last day or so and had apparently been rather - active - while there. “I believe you are correct, Rin.” He grimaced as he realized the lingering scents of sex were affecting him in a rather unexpected manner. It was spring, but still… He was not some lower life form subservient to the change of seasons.

 

He had been so distracted that he did not notice that Rin was standing with her back turned to him. The nervousness in her scent was palpable and her voice trembled as she asked, “Are you ready for your dessert, Sesshomaru-sama?”

 

Puzzled as to why such a thing would make her so nervous he responded, “Whenever you are, Rin. Have you something new for this Sesshomaru to taste?”

 

Rin turned to face him and dropped her robes. “Yes, Sesshomaru-sama - me.”

 

The inu youkai's entire body sprang into action as he pounced.