InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The True Purpose ❯ Scene 58 ( Chapter 58 )

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Scene 58 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Next Morning

* Sesshomaru and Rin are sitting at the table having breakfast. As she eats, Rin scowls at him. Finally Sesshomaru looks down to meet her glaring looks.

Sesshomaru- Don't you have a class to get to, Rin?
Rin- Father,...

* Sesshomaru widens his eyes a little. She only calls him this when the girl is very upset.

Sesshomaru- Rin,..?
Rin- I thought you loved Lord Inuyasha.
Sesshomaru- You know that this is so.
Rin- Then why did you take off with that.. that Wolf last night...?
Sesshomaru- Girl, you're too young to understand some things.

* Rin leans forward on the table, trying to hold back her tears.

Rin- After all of.. this... You're going to leave him..?
Sesshomaru- Calm yourself, Rin. I'm not leaving Inuyasha.

* Rin looks back up at Sesshomaru. He reaches over to caress one of her cheeks.

Sesshomaru- If you must know, that was Lord Kouga.

* Rin's eyes widen.

Rin- The one who brought you Naraku's...?
Sesshomaru- Yes. His Father was the Lord of the North... But he has passed on.. Now Kouga has taken his place.
Rin- So why did you take off with him...? I seen you change... Father, I recognized that Wolf's voice when he was here... Kouga was the leader of the pack of wolves that.. that killed all the villagers.. Me...

* Sesshomaru sighs.

Sesshomaru- Rin,.. have I.. changed?

* Now a smile brightens Rin's face. It always amazes the Inu how fast her moods change.

Rin- Oh yes.. Since you've been with Inuyasha you have been so happy, Lord Sesshomaru! Why you haven't even killed all those poor cat demons that you said you were going to...
Sesshomaru- My sentence on them will be carried out soon enough... But my point, Rin.. is that demons can change... Lord Kouga has changed... He and I went away to negotiate peace between our two territories.

* Rin scrunches her mouth thoughtfully.

Rin- So you think that.. Wolf.. has changed?
Sesshomaru- After last night.. I know that he has... We came together in peace to end the curse that was placed many years ago on the Black Pup... Do you remember that situation?

* Rin nods.

Rin- Yes. It upset Lord Inuyasha very much...
Sesshomaru- Did not that Wolf return Kuro to us?

* Hearing his name, the black pup raises his head from where he's nursing on the chais. Sesshomaru half glances toward him.

Sesshomaru- Nothing, Kuro... I'll explain things to you when you're older... Finish your breakfast.

* Kuro returns to his nipple. Sesshomaru looks back down at Rin.

Sesshomaru- Now you finish your breakfast and get to your schooling.

* After a moment Rin stands and moves up beside Sesshomaru. She places a hand on his shoulder.

Rin- You know that I've never feared you.. as others have.

* Sesshomaru nods.

Sesshomaru- Because you trust me.

* Rin nods. Sesshomaru gently uses an arm to pull Rin against him. She hugs his neck.

Sesshomaru- (Quietly) Then trust me on this, Rin.. I would never let anyone harm you. Do you believe this?
Rin- (Quietly) Hai.

* The two embrace a few more moments, then Rin pulls back, smiles up at Sesshomaru, then happily skips out to go to her tutor's chambers. Sesshomaru moves to help the pups down off the chais, then moves to open the glass door so they can go play out in the garden. He watches them play until he remembers something Kouga told him last night. He moves to the patio resonant stone.

Sesshomaru- Jaken, have Purfelikage brought to me. As soon as possible.

* Before the toad's screechy voice can shatter his peaceful morning Sesshomaru releases the stone and moves to sit at the table. He chuckles down at Rakki when the pup begins to play tug o'war with one of his pant legs. Sesshomaru reaches down, scoops up his lucky son, and hugs him as he goes over to the shade of a sakura tree to sit. Immediately, the rest of his pups join their brother in showing their great Father some affection. Sesshomaru genuinely smiles and enjoys every minute. But soon the bell chimes inside. Sesshomaru looks toward the main door.

Sesshomaru- Open!
Jaken- Looord Seeesshooomaruu?

* Sesshomaru sighs.

Sesshomaru- I'm out here, Jaken. With the pups.

* Jaken shows Purfelikage to the glass doors, but only peers through refusing to enter.

Sesshomaru- You may wait out in the hall to escort Pur back to his village, Jaken.
Jaken- Thank you, M'Lord!!

* A couple of the pups now notice the imp and take off after him yipping as Jaken scurries toward the main door. But when the cat demon steps out through the patio door, Kyouko and Joufu skid to a halt, lower their heads, then hurry back to hide behind their Father. Sesshomaru mentally orders the pups to go elsewhere and play. He then stands to face his brother-in-law.

Sesshomaru- We need to talk.
Purfelikage- I understand Tategami gave you one of his claws.
Sesshomaru- Yes.
Purfelikage- That toad talks a lot.
Sesshomaru- Hai. Sometimes too much... It's come to my knowledge that I need another cat to use this claw.

* Pur nods.

Purfelikage- You wish me to be that cat.
Sesshomaru- Would you?

* The cat looks toward the playing puppies.

Purfelikage- They're growing up fast...
Sesshomaru- Yes. My mate is missing too much of their development... I want him beside me to help raise his own children... Do this for me and I will spare the lives of all those in your village... I will only ask that they leave my territory and never return this time... You can lead them...
Purfelikage- I take it we will have to go either East or South... correct?
Sesshomaru- Yes.
Purfelikage- We all heard the noise last night... You've united with the Lord of the North.
Sesshomaru- I have.. at his own choice.

* The old cat nods.

Purfelikage- We will no doubt conquer whatever territory we choose to go to.. eventually... Would you accept my pact of peace when this comes to pass?

* Sesshomaru nods firmly.

Sesshomaru- Without prejudice.

* Purfelikage moves to offer Sesshomaru his hand.

Purfelikage- Then I will offer my assistance in waking your mate.. without prejudice... As far as Tategami and his family are concerned... They are yours to deal with as you see fit. Hold no regret in pronouncing their judgement... If you allow even one of his cubs to live it will be honor bound to take revenge...
Sesshomaru- As he showed my pups no remorse, nor shall I.. But that judgement will not be passed until my mate is awake... I will call you when Lohana is ready.

* Pur bows respectfully. Then turns and leaves. Sesshomaru moves to the glass door to look in at Inuyasha. Soon he will get to look into his golden eyes again. When he hears a splash, Sesshomaru sighs and turns to usher his pups out of the pond before they can torment the Koi too traumatically.