InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ From Dreams to Reality ❯ Chapter 7: The Morning After (His) ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7: The Morning After (His)

"The master came in very late last night, and is not to be disturbed." Jaken squawked to a servant about to enter the master bedroom to bring Sesshoumaru breakfast.

Sesshoumaru inwardly smiled at Jaken's comments. However much of a nuisance he could be, the toad really was loyal. Although Sesshoumaru had come in late the night before, he remained awake. He stayed in his room and chose to recline with his thoughts of all that had transpired the last few days. It was Jaken's comment to the servant that had brought his thoughts back.

"JAKEN" Sesshoumaru yelled and waited for his retainer's arrival.

At the sound of Sesshoumaru's voice, Jaken went scurrying back down the hall to his lord's chambers.

"Yes, milord?"

"Enter, Jaken I need to speak with you"

Jaken entered to see Sesshoumaru sitting, totally dressed sipping on some sake.

"Milord, I thought you asleep- shall I send for the servant to bring in the morning meal?"

"No Jaken, now listen I want the room next to mine made ready and fresh kimonos hung in the closet, we will be having a guest in a few days"

"Hai Lord Sesshoumaru-sama, I will see to it personally. Is there anything else the master would like of this humble Jaken?"

"Yes, the scroll that my father has passed to me that shows insight into the future- bring it to me"

"Right away milord"

The door shut and Sesshoumaru went back to his thoughts of the night before.

"She was so beautiful… NO NO NO, where did that thought come from?! She is a human, but then again she doesn't seem human. She was so forward an brave but at the same time nervous and scared. Confused yet understanding… and also respectful. She does not reek of the normal human stench, she smells sweet- like wildflowers and fresh rain. No, she must be more then a human, especially with her ability to pick up and read auras. But then again she is already of the age where if she were born youkai into a human body, the changes would have already occurred. In fact they would have taken place several years ago. Where is that scroll… it reads as a riddle and what it says it tends to not mean, or have a double meaning. I have not looked at it since I was young, maybe I will understand it better now."

Just as he was about to call for Jaken, the toad youkai came back in with the scroll.

"What took you so long Jaken"

"I'm sorry milord, but Rin, she chased me, and then I had a bit of a hard time finding the scroll…"

Then he was suddenly cut off mid-explanation by a high-pitched squeal.

"Sesshoumaru-sama!!! Rin has been waiting to see you a very long time. You didn't tuck Rin in last night" She said this all while launching herself into Sesshoumaru's lap.

"Good morning to you too Rin. I have not been around much this past week to see you- has Jaken been a good playmate?"

"Oh yes! Rin made Jaken- sama a pretty flower necklace and played with his fire-breathing staff and…"

"To make up for not tucking you in last night why don't you go downstairs with Jaken, I'll meet you there and we'll eat together?"

Rin reached up and gave Sesshoumaru a hug, before running out of the door with Jaken in tow.

After they left Sesshoumaru carefully unrolled the scroll and began reading. Nothing seemed to serve as a significant clue until he came to one paragraph.

"She is special, and not what she seems. You see her without truly seeing her, and know her without truly knowing her. She is different yet the same."

Sesshoumaru started thinking about this passage and immediately knew it was of great significance and importance.

"However important this it I must ponder it later- Rin is waiting, and more importantly I need a break from this".

Sesshoumaru was on his way to the dining area when his crescent moon started to tingle as she sent a mental call to him.