InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Pack of the West ❯ A New Group ( Chapter 6 )

Chapter 6: A New Group

 

Sesshoumaru heard the monk behind him, trudging along with nervousness, fear and anxiety dripping off him like water. It was giving him a headache. “What do you want human?” he intoned menacingly.

 

“Please, Sesshoumaru, let me come with you, I can help, I've been taking care of her, I know what she needs.” The monk sputtered out quickly.

 

Sesshoumaru stopped and, placing Yumi on the ground carefully, stepped back to where Miroku was so quickly that he didn't even see him move. He back handed the monk hard across the face causing him to fly onto the ground about ten feet away the breath knocked out of him. Before he could rise Sesshoumaru was before him again this time lifting him bodily by the front of his robes.

 

“You think I can't take care of a child?” he growled out pulling Miroku closer.

 

Miroku was dazed and reached up with his hand to grab Sesshoumaru's wrist, gasping. “No, that's not what I meant. I just want to be with her” he said miserably.

 

Sesshoumaru held him a bit longer looking hard at him then dropped him to the ground.

 

“You will address me properly you do not have the right to call me by my name.”

 

He then walked back to where Yumi had been sitting watching everything that had happened. Sesshoumaru noticed that she had stopped crying when she saw the monk and puzzled over that. He then picked her up and began to walk away from Miroku, not looking back.

 

Miroku saw that as a sign to follow and he said “Thank you my lord” to Sesshoumaru's retreating back as he gained his feet and hurried after the retreating demon.

 

When they got to where Rin and Jaken were waiting, Rin was joyous, “Oh, a puppy, Sesshoumaru-sama is it yours?” she asked not knowing if the pup was a girl or a boy.

 

“Yes Rin” he answered.

 

“It is a girl?” she asked excitedly trying to peek at the pup.

 

“Yes” Sesshoumaru said with infinite patience.

 

Rin then noticed Miroku standing back a bit from Sesshoumaru and, recognizing him from her lord's brother's group, greeted him happily. “Are you going to be travelling with us?” she asked innocently not even wondering about the huge purple bruise that was taking over his cheek.

 

“Yes, for awhile” he said glancing at Sesshoumaru to see if he would say anything different. When he didn't argue the point Miroku took that for a good sign.

 

“Rin is so happy, now I have someone else to play with, Master Jaken doesn't know how to play very well” she whispered the last part to Miroku conspiratually. Miroku smiled at the human child and patted her head.

 

Sesshoumaru approached and putting Yumi in Miroku's hands said “She needs changing” he then walked over to the fire where Jaken was to put some fear into the little imp who was complaining about having two more join their little group.

 

Miroku was so happy to have Yumi back in his arms as was she. She giggled and laughed cooing up at him happily. Rin was enthralled and touched her gently laughing as well.

 

Sesshoumaru watched as Miroku hugged the pup to him, waves of happiness coming off from his aura. They've bonded he thought with a bit of wonder. He had no idea humans could bond to a demon child. Maybe it's just this monk. He was not about to change his mind about humans. As far as he was concerned the world would be better off without them. They destroyed everything they touched having no respect or honor for anything other than their own needs. Rin is human said a small voice in his head. She is a child and knows no better, its good she is with me so I can teach her properly. The voice made no reply.

 

Rin helped Miroku change Yumi's diaper. He still had the carrier and a couple of extra cloth diapers with him when he left to follow Sesshoumaru. When he looked up he noticed the stoic demon was not there.

 

“He's gone off to find food for your worthless stomach” Jaken told him sourly scuttling back to the fire cursing under his breath. His lord had told him to keep an eye on the monk and to not let him leave, especially with the pup.

 

“Master Jaken is not so bad, he's just not very happy a lot of the time” Rin told Miroku who was confused as to why Sesshoumaru would have such a nasty toad traveling with him.

 

Miroku, happy just to be with Yumi again, shrugged his shoulders and began to entertain the two children, waving his fingers for Yumi as he told Rin a funny story of one of his adventures with Inuyasha.

 

When Sesshoumaru returned he saw a laughing Rin, a giggling pup, a happy monk and a sour faced imp. Somehow, he felt a bit lighter in his heart watching the scene as well as surprise at seeing the monk had not tried to run with his child.

 

Rin noticed him first, running up to him and embracing his legs. “Sesshoumaru-sama Rin is happy you are back.”

 

Sesshoumaru patted her on the head “It is time to eat and then go to bed, Rin.”

 

She bowed to Sesshoumaru and Miroku and left to find her bowl.

 

Miroku was now feeling nervous again, he was alone with the overbearing demon who was just staring at him. Finally Sesshoumaru put out his arm asking without words for Yumi. Miroku placed her in his arm and watched astonished as Sesshoumaru sat on the ground, putting the pup on his legs in front of him and pulled out a bag full of milk from his kimono popping it into her mouth.

 

Yumi was content as she sucked happily on the end of the bag looking up with large curious eyes at the demon above her. She took a quick glance with her eyes to make sure Miroku was still there before again putting her attention on Sesshoumaru.

 

“There is food by the fire, go and eat” he commanded

 

Miroku hesitated momentarily but then scooted off when Sesshoumaru brought his eyes up to lock onto his. His expression saying he expected him to obey.

 

Yumi made a face as if she was going to cry but then Sesshoumaru leaned down and gently nipped her nose. She looked up in surprise and gave him a small sniff. He sniffed back and she giggled before again latching onto the bag, her little dual colored eyes starting to close.

 

Sesshoumaru was glad she had instinctively accepted the small disciplinary action he had given her and was encouraged that she had sniffed his scent to put it in her memory. That was a good sign for him to bond with her as her parent. He watched with satisfaction as she drifted off to sleep unworried as to where the monk had gone.