InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forges of Love ❯ Peaceful New Life ( Chapter 11 )

“Here, this poultice should get rid of the rash” Tensei smiled, handing the woman the mixture in a clay pot.

"Oh, thank you very much, my lady, this should help my son..." the woman bowed.

"...There's no need for that, my name is Tensei, I am not a noble" she smiled sheepishly.

"...Oh...right..." the woman smiled back.

Tensei left the hut, Rin was playing outside with village children.

"Rin-chan!" Tensei called.

"Coming! Bye guys!" the little girl called running over to the elder woman.

"Did you have fun?" Tensei asked.

Rin nodded giggling happily, Tensei smiled in return. Several village woman stood around watching them.

"Lady Tensei is such a kind soul"

"...She's expecting a child soon is she not?"

"Mmm...I wonder where the father is?"

"...poor thing...Raising a child all by her self..."

"...I heard that Lady Tensei is the wife of a powerful clan lord who's gone to war. He left her here to hide her from his enemies..."

"That's ridiculous!"

"...She certainly is beautiful enough to turn the head of any man, commoner or warlord..."

"Tensei-sama! Tensei-sama!" The headman cried, running after her.

"Oh...Kyosuke-san..."

"My lady...You should be out here in your condition..." he began nervously.

"...Kyosuke...I'm pregnant not deathly ill..." Tensei sweatdropped.

"...Still...any thing can happen...You could fall or get trampled by the horses..." Kyosuke wrung his hands looking around, for other possible dangers.

"...You wouldn't be so concerned because my mate threatened your life if I was hurt, would you...?"

"...N...No! Of course not!! I just want to ensure the safe delivery of his lordship's heir..." The headman smiled nervously.

Tensei let loose a sigh, "Kyosuke, I promise you, Sessh-kun won't hurt you or this village, I'll make sure of it..."

"...O...oh, thank you, my lady, you are most kind..." He kow towed.

Tensei sweatdropped, trying to coax him to his feet. Rin blinked at them in confusion, the women continued to talk.

Jaken paced the floor of the house, glancing up at the door every so often.

"We're back, Master Jaken!" Rin called as Tensei removed her shoes.

They're house was on the outskirts of the village, it was larger then the other huts in the village. In fact, it was slightly larger then the headman's house.

"Tensei-sama! Thank goodness you've returned! I was just about to go after you!" Jaken cried.

"You know better then that, Jaken-san, if anyone say you, it would blow our cover..." Tensei smiled.

The toad proceeded to blush at his lady's beauty.

"...A...Anyway...Why did Lord Sessho-maru leave me behind if I was such a liability?! I should be assisting my lord in battle, not hiding with the women!!" he ranted, jumping up and down.

"...Um...how would you assist Lord Sessho-maru in battle? You usually run away and hide" Rin began.

Tensei chuckled, trying to hide her amusement behind her hand.

"You brat!! I saved your miserable life countless times!!!"

"...Uh, uh...lord Sessho-maru did...are you getting confused in your old age, master Jaken?" Rin asked innocently.

Tensei couldn't hide her laugh this time, Jaken huffed indignantly.

"Now, now, Jaken-san, you don't like being here with me?"

Jaken immediately reddened, gazing down at the floor, "...I...it's not that, lady...I just feel I could protect you more efficiently by fighting at milord's side..."

Tensei chuckled softly.

"Rin-chan, I'm going to take my bath now, would you like to join me?"

"Okay!" the girl cheered, taking hold of her lady's hand. "You better not peek on us, master Jaken!"

"...W...what?! ...I...I would never...how dare you...even suggest!" Jaken was beet red

Tensei let out a laugh, tousling the young girl's hair.