InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Worthy ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )
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By: whitewavereborn 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 04.19.2004 | Updated On: 07.05.2004 | Pages: 6 | Words: 6.1K | Visits: 1.7K | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 04.19.2004 | Updated On: 07.05.2004 | Pages: 6 | Words: 6.1K | Visits: 1.7K | Status: Completed
(AN: Remember, Rin is a young adolesent, that means she's going to go through the ever expected and hateful change. If anyone is uncomfortable reading about this you can skip this chapter. Though there might be some key elements of the story you might miss. But nothingi that can't be made up for later. Also remember that everyone is different. Some go through agonizing pain while others it is no more than an annoyance.)
Rin was sitting at her desk. Her legs tucked comfortably beneath her and her brush in hand. She was suppose to practice her calligraphy, a skill that came naturally to her, but she just couldn't get interested in it. She was worried about Lord Sesshoumaru. He had been gone for over a month and there was no word from him. She knew he was alright. No one could defeat him but he had never been gone this long. Could he still be mad at her? Rin hoped not.
Rin's own anger had vanished long ago. She still felt she was right but she began to think from Sesshoumaru's point of view and realized just maybe he had his reasons.
Rin shifted in her seat. The pain was still there, in her lower abdominin and was steadily getting worse. Attributing it from sitting in the same position for too long, Rin stood and went to the window.
"Rin?" Jaken scolded.
"I'm just getting feeling back in my legs, that's all." Rin smiled at him.
He thought about it a moment before nodding and going back to grading her last assignment.
Jaken had taken over her lessons the day after her return. Rin had rebelled of course since it was what Sesshoumaru had ordered and she had still been angry at him. But as the days went by, Rin became more and more interested in the lessons. Jaken was no where near as organized as Seiji but at least he was almost always on time and the times he wasn't, there had been a resonable explination, usually involving one of the servents. His lectures were also more interesting. Now that she had the patience for them, Rin enjoyed the stories he mixed with the lectures.
He also noticed her accomplishments, something Seiji never did. It made her want to please him and it made her marks improve. Her mistakes he did lecture her on but there were never any insults added to it. And unlike Seiji, he gave her breaks to stretch her legs or to get some air or refreshments. He wouldn't let her outside the castle grounds like she had pleaded him to do, but he did let her go outside and if she was doing well, he let the window stay open so she could feel the breeze and listen to the birds.
"Rin," Jaken called from the front of the room, "return to your desk."
Rin nodded and returned to her pillow. She immediatly picked up her brush and went to work. Despite her small break, the pain was still there. She didn't understand it. Why was her body acting so strange.
Two weeks ago, it seemed her body was on fire and she had become restless as if aching for something and she had no idea what. Almost immediatly, every male servent had disappeared. When she had asked Jaken about it he had told her not to mind it and when she asked why he was still there, he had told her that he was immune. Whatever that meant. It had only been for a coulpe days but that was a couple days too many and now instead of feeling an ache, she was feeling pain.
Unable to ignore it any longer, Rin set her brush down and tried to rub the pain away. It worked a little but not enough. From his spot, Jaken noticed.
"Rin?"
"I'm sorry Master Jaken, but I don't feel right."
Jaken rose from his seat and suffled over to her.
"Are you ill?"
Rin thought for a moment before shaking her head.
"No, I just hurt."
Jaken studied her for a moment, noticing the pain in her eyes and the way she held her stomach and had slightly curled into herself. When he had first started tutoring her, she had tried to fake being sick, so natrually he was suspecious but the frown and pain on Rin's face told him she was telling the truth. He knew nothing about the human females but he did now that human's got sick easily and still thinking that was it, Jaken made up his mind.
"Go to your room and rest," he ordered. "I'll have tea brought up to you."
Normally, Rin would have protested being sent to her room but this time she obeyed without objection. Nodding her acceptance, Rin rose to her feet and made her way to her bedroom wondering what was going on.
It had rained most of the month but now the clouds had finally passed reveling a star filled sky for the fist time in nights. Everything smelt clean and fresh and Sesshoumaru welcomed it. He was finally home and he could help but feel relieved. He had never been gone for this long except the time when he was hunting Tetsusaiga then Naraku but that was years ago and now he never left for more than a week at a time. But the month had aloud him time to cool his temper and now he felt that he could face Rin without losing his control.
He had made up his mind that he would talk to her about the rules he had set up, the biggest one being her outings to the forest. It would take her some time to adjust to it but he was certain that she would except it.
Sesshoumaru entered his home and stopped. Something was different. Something in the air. Taking a deep breath he realized there was a faint trace of blood. Sesshoumaru stiffened when a scream filled the air and he raced to Rin's room.
The tea had helped ease the pain to a more barable level and had soothed Rin to try and get some rest. It was difficult since she was still disterubed over the strangeness of the pain but Jaken had brought her some things to read from the library, already knowing she would need something to occupy her mind. After nightfall and reading almost everything Jaken had brought her and eating a warm bowl of soup Rin was finally exhausted and relaxed enough to sleep.
Her sleep was restless though and it seemed that every time she turned over she was waking up. The pain was getting worst as well, almost to the point to where she wanted to curl into herself like a child. It was after midnight when it became to much to ignore. Holding her stomach, Rin moaned into her pillow, hoping not to wake any of the youkai of the castle. It didn't feel like the stomach flu Jaken had assumed it to be. The only symptom she had was intense cramps and they were lower than they should have been.
Rin shifted again, hoping to find some position that dulled the pain then froze. Her thighs were sticky. As far as she knew, she had never wet the bed and even if she did, it wouldn't feel this sticky or this thick.
Rin knew enough from her travels with Sesshoumaru what the fluid was but she was too shocked to believe it. Shaking in fear, Rin lowered her hand under her yukata and touched the fluid with wer fingers before bringing it up into the moonligh. It was dark and the moon didn't spill that much light into her room but it didn't matter. Rin only knew one type of fluid that had a color that could be seen at night. On her fingers, was a thin layer but great deal of blood and it was coming from inside her. Scared for her life, Rin began to scream. (I know it's a lot like Stephen King's "Carry" but Rin was raised by men and lets face it, they either avoid that subject or they forget it all together.)
Instivily, she curled up, trying to escape the threat and trying to stop the bleeding all together. That was how Sesshoumaru found her. He didn't bother to slide open the door but ran through it, he claws poise to strike but there was no enemy to attack. The only living thing in the room was the frightened child huddled in her bed.
Sesshoumaru still smelt blood though and now that he was in the room, the scent the scent was heavy in the air and it was Rin's blood. Franticlly, which was not something he did, Sesshoumaru rushed to her and grabbed her shoulder, trying to find the source.
Rin was crying and she cringed at his touch as if he was the one that caused her pain but after a few moments, Rin opened her tear filled eyes and looked up at him.
"I'm bleeding," she stated.
"I know. Where?"
Rin blushed and squeezed her thighs together before turning her eyes from him. The worry left Sesshoumaru when he understood but the fear hadn't. He had never thought about this. The female youkai went through the same thing so it was not new information to him and he was berating himself for not preparing for this. But then again, he hadn't expected it so soon. Youkai didn't hit their first heat or blood cycle until the twenties and even then they usually they didn't become sexually active until their hundreth year when they knew they would survive. With pack youkai like wolves, the number was sooner but even they were much later than humans. Sesshoumaru should have remembered this.
"What's happening to me?" Rin asked, finally looking up at him again. She sensed that Sesshoumaru was no longer frightened though still agitated and her eyes were hopeful.
Sesshoumaru was at a lost. He had no idea what to tell her. He knew what she was through but not how to explain it or even why it was happening to her. Jaken wouldn't know and the female servents; even with him watching over them, they would say something to scare her, knowing that he wouldn't be able to tell if it was truth or lie. He only knew of a few that would. They had already proven themselves by protecting her and three had offered to look over her, well, at least one did.
"My lord?"
Sesshoumaru looked down at Rin and tucked her unrully hair behind her ear.
"You'll be alright," he told her. "Wait here and I'll get someone to help."
"Lord Sesshoumaru," Jaken said from the hole in the door. He had also heard Rin's the whole castle did, and like Sesshoumaru, he had rushed into battle. Confused and relieved to see that Rin was alright, he silently questioned his lord.
Sesshoumaru quickly but gracefully stood and faced his servent. "Keep the others away the room but have one of the pups bring her some tea."
"Tea?" Rin asked from the futon. "I'm bleeding, how will tea help."
"Bleeding? So soon."
Rin looked over her shoulder at Jaken.
"What?"
Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes in silent command that Jaken recognized and he turned his back to the door and barked orders at the servents that were crowding the hall. Smelling the blood most of them had grown agitated but as Sesshoumaru suspected, some of the females had understanding in their eyes and an evil smirk. It was knowing what their lord would do to them that kept them from shouting tales. The pups on the other hand looked confused and they stared at their lord and master before turning to their parents before looking back again. They clearly had no idea of what was going on.
Sesshoumaru came through the door and growled low enough for only them and Jaken to here. The servents quickly scrampled with one young female pup and the cook heading for the kitchen and the others in random directions. If they were wise, they'd do as they were told. Jaken spared a glance at his lord. It was the first time he'd ever seen him this uncertain. Granted, to those who didn't know him, he looked uncontected but Jaken knew him well enough to understand what the lord was feeling. He understood it for he too had no idea what to say to Rin. His spieces didn't go through this cycle. So he did the only thing he could do. Plant himself at the door to guard Rin and watch his lord quickly disappear from the castle for the second time that month.
Morgan stared up at the ceiling of the cave. The fire and ice that had been used to mold it had left intersting colors and designs in the stone that Morgan found fascinating. Well, at least now she did. She, Alban, and Cory had returned a week ago. Their cuts and bruises had healed, except for the one she gave Alban that morning for a commit she chose to not think about but that didn't count. But despite the warmth and familiarty that she had missed, Morgan was restless. Not the restlessness that she felt during her heat, thank god, just restlessness in general.
Maybe it was do to the stars. It was the first time they had been out in a while but Morgan had never been interested in the stars. They were just blinking lights that gave the night a more friendly appearance but what else could it be?
Morgan growled softly and rolled onto her stomach, resting her chin on her folded arms. Next to her, her nephew whimpered in protest. Who was she kidding, she knew the reason but she didn't understand why. She didn't even know him and even if she did, she shouldn't be attracted to him as she was. Yes, he was too handsome than his own good but that shouldn't make her feel like she was perminately in heat. After all, from what she did know, he was cold, unmeriful lord who just happened to care for a human child and alow her pack to stay on his land with no conditions.
Morgan bit back a scream and buried her face into her arms. Every time she thought about him and that little girl, her heart did flip flops. Why? she mentally screamed. True, she was a softy for humans and children and it eased her soul to know that a youkai lord had taken one in despite what others would think and had made him ward instead of a servent no less. Still, that shouldn't had added to her attraction. Just make her think higher of him.
Morgan rolled again onto her back. Her nephew whimpered again and tried to find the lost body heat. Even in sleep, he managed to find her with his nose and crawled to her to tuck himself into her side. Normally, Morgan would have pushed him slightly away to spare them both the discomfort of overheating but this time, she alowed it. And besides, Katherine, his mother, had just given birth a few weeks ago to another boy and last to be born for that year, and he needed to feel like he hadn't been forgoten since the new pup was taking all of his mother's time. So instead of pushing him away, Morgan curled onto her side and wrapped her arm around him. Despite being independed and rough natured, he was still small and fit well against her stomach, so it was easy to get comfortable.
Still, she wasn't going to get any sleep tonight. She was too restless and wide awake. The only thing she was going to get was sore muscles from staying in the same poistion for too long and a bloody lip from worrying it with her teeth. Cursing her misfortune, Morgan took a deep breath and quickly sat up.
Sesshoumaru was outside. Great, and she was trying to forget about him.
"Auntie?"
Morgan looked down and saw that her motion had caused the pup to roll onto his back, waking him up.
"Shh, go back to sleep ," she softly ordered before rising to her feet and making her way toward the fount of the cave.
She was able to hear her father's voice as he and greeted Sesshoumaru and certain this was a private matter, Morgan kept to the shadows and made certain not to be heard. After all, the pack was a team and most likely this conversation involved the pack so it was alright if she listened in.
"What brings you to us this late of night, my lord," she heard her father asked.
"I need a female," was the response.
Morgan nearly choked and she could smell her father's rising anger.
"I cannot grant that."
"It's a matter that involves, Rin."
A long pause.
"Oh. Well, I'll get one that's already up. Morgan."
"Dammit ," Morgan swore and stepped out into the light and made her way to the two "How'd you know I was up?"
"Because I could hear you fidgitting all night and I knew you'd be too curious to resist listening in."
Morgan smirked as she silently agreed before looking at Sesshoumaru. He was glaring at her. Well she could glare back. And to emphize that she wasn't intimidated, she crossed her arms over her chest.
"And what do I owe this pleasure?"
Sesshoumaru looked back at Kallan.
"Perhapse a more level headed female."
Kallen smiled as he watched Morgan's face grow red. He answered before she could respond.
"The other females are asleep and Morgan would be the least intimaded of a stange castle. Plus, the girl knows her as the one who saved her, so there'd be less stress on her."
"The ones who helped heal her."
"I can't afford to have them leave the pack." Kallen explained. "They are the only ones that know the art of healing, though they wouldn't be if somebody would learn the trade." Kallen glared at his daughter who rolled her eyes and looked away. "And besides, you don't need a healer. Just a female. Now if you excuse me, I fear my grandson is going to wake the pack with his whimpering."
Never mind they could hear no whimpering as Kallen made his way to the back of the cave but not before shaking Alban to take up his watch.
Morgan watched him go before looking at Sesshoumaru who was once again, glaring at
"I take it your still sore at me for my attitude the other day."
No response.
"I'll take that as a yes," Morgan stated as she glared at him then leaned against the cave wall. "Before we leave, I'd like to know what's going on."
"You're in my land and you're giving me orders?"
Morgan smiled but there was little humor.
"So, the statue speaks. Listen, I'm willing to help the girl but I want to know the reasons. The last thing I need is to lose sleep because she doesn't know what to wear tomorrow."
Sesshoumaru glared.
"You weren't sleeping."
"I would have eventually. Now spill it."
"Come with me," Sesshoumaru ordered before turning and walking away.
"That's not what I asked." But she followed and quickly caught up to him. If he thought she was going to walk behind him like a servent was suppose to, he had another thing coming.
"Rin, does not need your pack knowing her situation," Sesshoumaru explained.
A brow rose in curiosity.
"What situation?"
"She got her first blood."
Morgan stopped in her tracks. Sesshoumaru faught a growl that threatened to escape and turned to face her. It disappeared when he saw her face. He hadn't really explained and it looked like she completely understood. What shooked him was that her eyes were laughing at him.
"Let me see if I understand this right. She was raised by you without any other female around, at least none that you would let near her, and now she has no idea what's going on."
Sesshoumaru failed to see the humor but he nodded.
Morgan laughed.
"Oh that poor child. She must be scared to death." Still chuckling, Morgan continued her step only at a faster pace as she hurried to the castle.
It didn't take them long and from there, Morgan took over. Following her nose, she traced the girl to her room. Jaken was still sitting at the door that had a big hole in it, giving Morgan a humorious picture on just how Sesshoumaru found out about Rin's condition. She stopped smiling when she sensed just how scared the girl was.
"My pack sisters are right. Men are idiots." She didn't even bother to hide that statement in her own language. She felt Sesshoumaru and Jaken stiffen beside her but she ignored them as she stepped into the room. She growled when she smelt just how much blood there was. They didn't even bother to have someone attempt to clean her up. Well, at least they brought her tea, she thought as she noticed the cup.
"She'll need a warm bath," she told them before looking over her shoulder at them. "And make it quick. The last thing we need is for your servents to succume to the bloodlust."
Jaken didn't bother to wait his lord's agreeable command but rushed to have the closest servent take care of the task.
Morgan nodded her approval before looking at the lord.
"How long will it take."
"Not long," he answered. "By the time we get there, it will be ready."
"Good."
Morgan turned her attention back on the girl. Rin hadn't even noticed they were there yet. Slowly so she wouldn't frighten her, Morgan made her way to the futon and sat down. Gently, she stroked Rin's dark hair. Rin blinked and through tear filled eyes, looked up at her. Morgan was relieved when she saw the recognizition in the girl's eyes. She hadn't been certain the child would remember her.
"How you doing, Rin?" Morgan asked.
"Am I dying."
Morgan smiled reasuringly.
"No. You're fine."
"But-"
"Shh," Morgan pressed a finger to Rin's lips. "You're going to take a bath. It will help pain and then I'll explain everything."
Rin's eyes were sceptic but she liked the idea of getting cleaned and nodded her agreement. Morgan smiled down at her and wrapped the blanket tighter around her, making sure that from the waist down was completly covered to spare her the embaressment. Rin was about to ask what she was doing but it fell on a gasp when Mogan picked her up. Since no one but Sesshoumaru had ever carried her and since Morgan was a woman, Rin instintly feared that she was going to be dropped and wrapped her arms around Morgan's neck. But Morgan was carrying like she weighed nothing, which was to be expected since she was a youkai but Rin couldn't help but be surprise.
With Rin secure in her arms, Morgan turned to Sesshoumaru.
"Lead the way."
Sesshoumaru didn't comment but led them back outside and to the bath house. Jaken out of the building, no boubt testing the water temperature at that time when they approached. He looked surprised to see Morgan carrying Rin but didn't say anything about it.
"There are towls and a robe for Rin already inside," he told her. "Will you be needing anything else?"
"Not at the moment," Morgan answered, "but have tea prepare in case she needs it after we're done."
"How long will that be?" Sesshoumaru asked.
Men.
"I don't know. How ever long she wants. She might not even need to tea but it would be best to have it prepaired."
Sesshoumaru looked like he wanted to argue but he kept his mouth shut. Instead, he turned and went back to the castle. Morgan smiled warmly at his back. At least he was understanding enough to know that Rin would want this conversation between girls only. Or Sesshoumaru just didn't want to hear it. Morgan glanced back down at Jaken who was shuffling his feet, looking uncomfortable and not knowing what to do at the same time.
"I didn't catch you're name," Morgan said with a smile.
"Jaken."
"Well, Jaken. You may go now."
As fast as he moved, he looked like he couldn't get out of there fast enough.
Chuckling to herself, Morgan stepped inside the bath house. Her eyes immediatly got big. She wasn't expecting this. A small tub yes, not one that took up most of the building a filled nearly to the rim with warm, steaming water. As far as she knew, no one in Irelend had anything like this. Only small tubs filled with cold water. Okay, so Japan did have at least one good thing.
Morgan set Rin on her feet. The girl was unsteady at first but caught her balance. She was staring at the water longingly but she was also uncertain about how it could help. Morgan removed the blanket and Rin quickly turned to hide the stain and blush covered her cheeks and tears filled her eyes.
"It's alright Rin," Morgan reasured her. "I've seen it before."
"What's wrong with me?"
"Nothing."
"But why am I bleeding?"
"Calm down," Morgan softly ordered. "I told you that I'd explain everything. Now undress and get in the tub."
Rin hesitated but the kindness in Morgan's eyes convinced her that everything was alright and slowly began undoing the ties. She paused before opening it and looked to Morgan. Morgan and everted her eyes and was looking out the window. With a look of gratitude, Rin shead the yukata and quickly got into the water.
Morgan looked back when she heard the water ripple and saw Rin had taken a seat with her back to her. Morgan smiled when she heard Rin sigh in content as the water immediatly began to soothe her pain away. Wrinkling her nose at the smell of the blood that was still present, Morgan walked over to the yukata and picked it up. She cringed when she saw how much blood there was. Rin either must have slept through most of it when she woke from discomfort or she just hadn't noticed until it had already begun to dry.
"It's ruined isn't it?"
Morgan looked at Rin and saw that she was watching her. Morgan sighed and the yukata before walking over to the tub. She got on her knees next to Rin and rested her elbow on the rim of the tub so she could lean comfortably against it.
"If the stain was smaller and hadn't dried, the garment could have been spared."
Tears filled Rin's eyes.
"I'm sorry."
Morgan frowned.
"What for? It's not your fault and besides, it's only cotton."
Rin looked at the garment then back at Morgan.
"You were going to explain."
Morgan smiled.
"That I am." Morgan shifted her position until she was more comfortable. "So, Rin. Do you know where babies come from?"
Rin's eyes got wide and her cheeks grew red.
"What does mating have to do with it?"
Now it Morgan's turned to become surprised and she pushed her hair out of her face to hide it.
"Well, it's nice to know you know about that. So I guess you know about the heat cycle."
Rin nodded.
"One of the young servents hit her first a few months back and all the unmated males were fighting over her. I asked Jaken. He told me."
Mogan nodded her approval. "But he didn't tell you about the blood cycle."
"Blood cycle?"
"That's the youkai name for it. Human's have a whole bunch of names. Have you heard the term 'moon flow?'"
Rin shook her head.
"It doesn't matter." Morgan bit her lip as she began to think. Maybe she should have woken Ena and had her explain. Taking a deep breath, Morgan continued. "A blood cycle happens after a heat and the female doesn't conceive."
"But I haven't gone into heat."
Morgan held up her hand to quiet Rin.
"Actually, you did. Human's just don't realize what it is or don't feel it all together. And sense of smell is so weak they couldn't pick up a dead corpse until they're right on top of it."
Rin's brow rose at the insult but she was slightly smiling.
Morgan blushed in embarressment.
"Right. Anyway a few weeks after the an unsuccessful heat, the female bleeds."
"Why?"
"I can't really tell you."
"Why not?"
"Because I only know the reason from religious stories that might contradict with your beliefs and I came to Japan to live, not start a religious war."
"Oh, I see. So you might be wrong."
Morgan sighed and looked to the heavens.
"If I say 'yes,' then I'm questioning my beliefs so, I can't say that."
Rin nodded, "I understand. So every woman goes through this."
"Most. They're are some that don't."
"Then they're fortunate."
Morgan smiled.
"Still hurts?"
Rin nodded.
"I understand. That is one of the disadvantages other than mood swings, gain or loss of appitite, and some ruined clothing but there's also benifets."
"What benifets?"
"You're almost a woman now."
Rin's back stiffened and anger flashed in her eyes.
"I am a woman."
Morgan shook her head. "No you're not and nor are you a child anymore. You're now mixture of both."
"But I'm marrying age."
"That means nothing. I traveled through a country where the age was as low as nine."
"Nine?"
"Yes. You won't be a woman until you have a pup, or what you call a baby...preferribly in a few more years, and the heat cycle is for that. The heat cycle tells a youaki that they are now capable of having one but since humans can't tell when they're in heat, they go by the blood cycle."
Rin's eyes lit up.
"So I can become a mother, now."
"Not now. In a couple of years when your married and ready."
"I see. Are you a woman?"
"Well, this has just gotten a little harder," Morgan said to herself as she rose and sat on the rim as she thought. "I think I worded this all wrong. So let me start again. You are not woman nor a child but you are capable of having children. But your body is still changing. You might still be growing, in more ways then one and you still think like a child. I am considered a woman though I never had a child. But I have had the blood flow and heat cycle since I twenty-two and I am now over a two hundred."
Rin's eyes got wide. "And you look younger then Lord Sesshoumaru so how old is he?"
Morgan shrugged, "Don't know. Don't care." Probably between six and seven "And I am still considred young. My body is no longer changing but mentally, I'm just not ready."
"What if I think I'm ready?"
"Usually when you think that you are, you're not? Let see. If I can make this easier" Dammit, Ena made this seem so easy. " Where I come from, girls are considered women when their sixteen. So, can we leave it at that?"
Rin thought for a moment then nodded, "Women here usually don't get married until they're about sixteen either."
"I wish you had told me that earilier."
"You didn't ask."
Morgan chuckled, "Any other question?"
"What do men go through?"
"Voice changes and hair growth on chest and other areas but it varies."
"That's it?"
"Yeah. I know, it's unfair." Morgan growled before looking back at Rin. "Any other questions before the water gets cold?"
"One more. How do I take take of this blood cycle."
Morgan smiled. Now this part was easy.
Sesshoumaru was standing in the doorway to his castle when Morgan and Rin came out of the bath house. Both looked tired but the fear was gone along with the blood scent, for now. No matter how women hid it, there was always a trace. Rin was at least walking on her own
Morgan smiled when she saw him.
"She doesn't need the tea but the servents need to take care of the ruined linen and garment."
Sesshoumaru nodded in agreement.
"Good night, my lord," Rin softly said and disappeared inside to her room.
Morgan watched her to make sure she was okay before surrendering to a yawn.
"Well, I best be going."
"You are tired."
Morgan blushed though she didn't know why.
"Yeah, explaining that was harder than I thought. Seemed everything I said was the wrong thing. Oh well, I got my point across. Good night." Morgan turned to go but Sesshoumaru stopped her.
"Stay."
Morgan remained steady but on the inside, she was shaking on the inside as she turned to face him.
"What?"
"You are tired and there are more youkai then usual. You won't be able to defend yourself."
"I'll be fine."
"Stay."
Morgan took a deep breath. "My lord, I don't know about the customs of this land but where I come from it is unacceptable for a lone woman to stay the night in a bachlors home and I don't need my father coming to the wrong conclusions when he sees I haven't returned. It might start a war between you two."
Sesshoumaru stared at her for a moment, processing what she said before stepping from the doorway and walking past her.
"What are you doing?" Morgan asked.
"Escorting you home."
"The girl?"
"She'll be fine. Now lets go."
Morgan stared after him for a few moments before shaking her head and following.
Two in one week. Not bad. But spring break's over so don't expect a new one anytime soon.
chapter: Sesshoumaru recieves disturbing news about Inuyasha's son.
Rin was sitting at her desk. Her legs tucked comfortably beneath her and her brush in hand. She was suppose to practice her calligraphy, a skill that came naturally to her, but she just couldn't get interested in it. She was worried about Lord Sesshoumaru. He had been gone for over a month and there was no word from him. She knew he was alright. No one could defeat him but he had never been gone this long. Could he still be mad at her? Rin hoped not.
Rin's own anger had vanished long ago. She still felt she was right but she began to think from Sesshoumaru's point of view and realized just maybe he had his reasons.
Rin shifted in her seat. The pain was still there, in her lower abdominin and was steadily getting worse. Attributing it from sitting in the same position for too long, Rin stood and went to the window.
"Rin?" Jaken scolded.
"I'm just getting feeling back in my legs, that's all." Rin smiled at him.
He thought about it a moment before nodding and going back to grading her last assignment.
Jaken had taken over her lessons the day after her return. Rin had rebelled of course since it was what Sesshoumaru had ordered and she had still been angry at him. But as the days went by, Rin became more and more interested in the lessons. Jaken was no where near as organized as Seiji but at least he was almost always on time and the times he wasn't, there had been a resonable explination, usually involving one of the servents. His lectures were also more interesting. Now that she had the patience for them, Rin enjoyed the stories he mixed with the lectures.
He also noticed her accomplishments, something Seiji never did. It made her want to please him and it made her marks improve. Her mistakes he did lecture her on but there were never any insults added to it. And unlike Seiji, he gave her breaks to stretch her legs or to get some air or refreshments. He wouldn't let her outside the castle grounds like she had pleaded him to do, but he did let her go outside and if she was doing well, he let the window stay open so she could feel the breeze and listen to the birds.
"Rin," Jaken called from the front of the room, "return to your desk."
Rin nodded and returned to her pillow. She immediatly picked up her brush and went to work. Despite her small break, the pain was still there. She didn't understand it. Why was her body acting so strange.
Two weeks ago, it seemed her body was on fire and she had become restless as if aching for something and she had no idea what. Almost immediatly, every male servent had disappeared. When she had asked Jaken about it he had told her not to mind it and when she asked why he was still there, he had told her that he was immune. Whatever that meant. It had only been for a coulpe days but that was a couple days too many and now instead of feeling an ache, she was feeling pain.
Unable to ignore it any longer, Rin set her brush down and tried to rub the pain away. It worked a little but not enough. From his spot, Jaken noticed.
"Rin?"
"I'm sorry Master Jaken, but I don't feel right."
Jaken rose from his seat and suffled over to her.
"Are you ill?"
Rin thought for a moment before shaking her head.
"No, I just hurt."
Jaken studied her for a moment, noticing the pain in her eyes and the way she held her stomach and had slightly curled into herself. When he had first started tutoring her, she had tried to fake being sick, so natrually he was suspecious but the frown and pain on Rin's face told him she was telling the truth. He knew nothing about the human females but he did now that human's got sick easily and still thinking that was it, Jaken made up his mind.
"Go to your room and rest," he ordered. "I'll have tea brought up to you."
Normally, Rin would have protested being sent to her room but this time she obeyed without objection. Nodding her acceptance, Rin rose to her feet and made her way to her bedroom wondering what was going on.
It had rained most of the month but now the clouds had finally passed reveling a star filled sky for the fist time in nights. Everything smelt clean and fresh and Sesshoumaru welcomed it. He was finally home and he could help but feel relieved. He had never been gone for this long except the time when he was hunting Tetsusaiga then Naraku but that was years ago and now he never left for more than a week at a time. But the month had aloud him time to cool his temper and now he felt that he could face Rin without losing his control.
He had made up his mind that he would talk to her about the rules he had set up, the biggest one being her outings to the forest. It would take her some time to adjust to it but he was certain that she would except it.
Sesshoumaru entered his home and stopped. Something was different. Something in the air. Taking a deep breath he realized there was a faint trace of blood. Sesshoumaru stiffened when a scream filled the air and he raced to Rin's room.
The tea had helped ease the pain to a more barable level and had soothed Rin to try and get some rest. It was difficult since she was still disterubed over the strangeness of the pain but Jaken had brought her some things to read from the library, already knowing she would need something to occupy her mind. After nightfall and reading almost everything Jaken had brought her and eating a warm bowl of soup Rin was finally exhausted and relaxed enough to sleep.
Her sleep was restless though and it seemed that every time she turned over she was waking up. The pain was getting worst as well, almost to the point to where she wanted to curl into herself like a child. It was after midnight when it became to much to ignore. Holding her stomach, Rin moaned into her pillow, hoping not to wake any of the youkai of the castle. It didn't feel like the stomach flu Jaken had assumed it to be. The only symptom she had was intense cramps and they were lower than they should have been.
Rin shifted again, hoping to find some position that dulled the pain then froze. Her thighs were sticky. As far as she knew, she had never wet the bed and even if she did, it wouldn't feel this sticky or this thick.
Rin knew enough from her travels with Sesshoumaru what the fluid was but she was too shocked to believe it. Shaking in fear, Rin lowered her hand under her yukata and touched the fluid with wer fingers before bringing it up into the moonligh. It was dark and the moon didn't spill that much light into her room but it didn't matter. Rin only knew one type of fluid that had a color that could be seen at night. On her fingers, was a thin layer but great deal of blood and it was coming from inside her. Scared for her life, Rin began to scream. (I know it's a lot like Stephen King's "Carry" but Rin was raised by men and lets face it, they either avoid that subject or they forget it all together.)
Instivily, she curled up, trying to escape the threat and trying to stop the bleeding all together. That was how Sesshoumaru found her. He didn't bother to slide open the door but ran through it, he claws poise to strike but there was no enemy to attack. The only living thing in the room was the frightened child huddled in her bed.
Sesshoumaru still smelt blood though and now that he was in the room, the scent the scent was heavy in the air and it was Rin's blood. Franticlly, which was not something he did, Sesshoumaru rushed to her and grabbed her shoulder, trying to find the source.
Rin was crying and she cringed at his touch as if he was the one that caused her pain but after a few moments, Rin opened her tear filled eyes and looked up at him.
"I'm bleeding," she stated.
"I know. Where?"
Rin blushed and squeezed her thighs together before turning her eyes from him. The worry left Sesshoumaru when he understood but the fear hadn't. He had never thought about this. The female youkai went through the same thing so it was not new information to him and he was berating himself for not preparing for this. But then again, he hadn't expected it so soon. Youkai didn't hit their first heat or blood cycle until the twenties and even then they usually they didn't become sexually active until their hundreth year when they knew they would survive. With pack youkai like wolves, the number was sooner but even they were much later than humans. Sesshoumaru should have remembered this.
"What's happening to me?" Rin asked, finally looking up at him again. She sensed that Sesshoumaru was no longer frightened though still agitated and her eyes were hopeful.
Sesshoumaru was at a lost. He had no idea what to tell her. He knew what she was through but not how to explain it or even why it was happening to her. Jaken wouldn't know and the female servents; even with him watching over them, they would say something to scare her, knowing that he wouldn't be able to tell if it was truth or lie. He only knew of a few that would. They had already proven themselves by protecting her and three had offered to look over her, well, at least one did.
"My lord?"
Sesshoumaru looked down at Rin and tucked her unrully hair behind her ear.
"You'll be alright," he told her. "Wait here and I'll get someone to help."
"Lord Sesshoumaru," Jaken said from the hole in the door. He had also heard Rin's the whole castle did, and like Sesshoumaru, he had rushed into battle. Confused and relieved to see that Rin was alright, he silently questioned his lord.
Sesshoumaru quickly but gracefully stood and faced his servent. "Keep the others away the room but have one of the pups bring her some tea."
"Tea?" Rin asked from the futon. "I'm bleeding, how will tea help."
"Bleeding? So soon."
Rin looked over her shoulder at Jaken.
"What?"
Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes in silent command that Jaken recognized and he turned his back to the door and barked orders at the servents that were crowding the hall. Smelling the blood most of them had grown agitated but as Sesshoumaru suspected, some of the females had understanding in their eyes and an evil smirk. It was knowing what their lord would do to them that kept them from shouting tales. The pups on the other hand looked confused and they stared at their lord and master before turning to their parents before looking back again. They clearly had no idea of what was going on.
Sesshoumaru came through the door and growled low enough for only them and Jaken to here. The servents quickly scrampled with one young female pup and the cook heading for the kitchen and the others in random directions. If they were wise, they'd do as they were told. Jaken spared a glance at his lord. It was the first time he'd ever seen him this uncertain. Granted, to those who didn't know him, he looked uncontected but Jaken knew him well enough to understand what the lord was feeling. He understood it for he too had no idea what to say to Rin. His spieces didn't go through this cycle. So he did the only thing he could do. Plant himself at the door to guard Rin and watch his lord quickly disappear from the castle for the second time that month.
Morgan stared up at the ceiling of the cave. The fire and ice that had been used to mold it had left intersting colors and designs in the stone that Morgan found fascinating. Well, at least now she did. She, Alban, and Cory had returned a week ago. Their cuts and bruises had healed, except for the one she gave Alban that morning for a commit she chose to not think about but that didn't count. But despite the warmth and familiarty that she had missed, Morgan was restless. Not the restlessness that she felt during her heat, thank god, just restlessness in general.
Maybe it was do to the stars. It was the first time they had been out in a while but Morgan had never been interested in the stars. They were just blinking lights that gave the night a more friendly appearance but what else could it be?
Morgan growled softly and rolled onto her stomach, resting her chin on her folded arms. Next to her, her nephew whimpered in protest. Who was she kidding, she knew the reason but she didn't understand why. She didn't even know him and even if she did, she shouldn't be attracted to him as she was. Yes, he was too handsome than his own good but that shouldn't make her feel like she was perminately in heat. After all, from what she did know, he was cold, unmeriful lord who just happened to care for a human child and alow her pack to stay on his land with no conditions.
Morgan bit back a scream and buried her face into her arms. Every time she thought about him and that little girl, her heart did flip flops. Why? she mentally screamed. True, she was a softy for humans and children and it eased her soul to know that a youkai lord had taken one in despite what others would think and had made him ward instead of a servent no less. Still, that shouldn't had added to her attraction. Just make her think higher of him.
Morgan rolled again onto her back. Her nephew whimpered again and tried to find the lost body heat. Even in sleep, he managed to find her with his nose and crawled to her to tuck himself into her side. Normally, Morgan would have pushed him slightly away to spare them both the discomfort of overheating but this time, she alowed it. And besides, Katherine, his mother, had just given birth a few weeks ago to another boy and last to be born for that year, and he needed to feel like he hadn't been forgoten since the new pup was taking all of his mother's time. So instead of pushing him away, Morgan curled onto her side and wrapped her arm around him. Despite being independed and rough natured, he was still small and fit well against her stomach, so it was easy to get comfortable.
Still, she wasn't going to get any sleep tonight. She was too restless and wide awake. The only thing she was going to get was sore muscles from staying in the same poistion for too long and a bloody lip from worrying it with her teeth. Cursing her misfortune, Morgan took a deep breath and quickly sat up.
Sesshoumaru was outside. Great, and she was trying to forget about him.
"Auntie?"
Morgan looked down and saw that her motion had caused the pup to roll onto his back, waking him up.
"Shh, go back to sleep ," she softly ordered before rising to her feet and making her way toward the fount of the cave.
She was able to hear her father's voice as he and greeted Sesshoumaru and certain this was a private matter, Morgan kept to the shadows and made certain not to be heard. After all, the pack was a team and most likely this conversation involved the pack so it was alright if she listened in.
"What brings you to us this late of night, my lord," she heard her father asked.
"I need a female," was the response.
Morgan nearly choked and she could smell her father's rising anger.
"I cannot grant that."
"It's a matter that involves, Rin."
A long pause.
"Oh. Well, I'll get one that's already up. Morgan."
"Dammit ," Morgan swore and stepped out into the light and made her way to the two "How'd you know I was up?"
"Because I could hear you fidgitting all night and I knew you'd be too curious to resist listening in."
Morgan smirked as she silently agreed before looking at Sesshoumaru. He was glaring at her. Well she could glare back. And to emphize that she wasn't intimidated, she crossed her arms over her chest.
"And what do I owe this pleasure?"
Sesshoumaru looked back at Kallan.
"Perhapse a more level headed female."
Kallen smiled as he watched Morgan's face grow red. He answered before she could respond.
"The other females are asleep and Morgan would be the least intimaded of a stange castle. Plus, the girl knows her as the one who saved her, so there'd be less stress on her."
"The ones who helped heal her."
"I can't afford to have them leave the pack." Kallen explained. "They are the only ones that know the art of healing, though they wouldn't be if somebody would learn the trade." Kallen glared at his daughter who rolled her eyes and looked away. "And besides, you don't need a healer. Just a female. Now if you excuse me, I fear my grandson is going to wake the pack with his whimpering."
Never mind they could hear no whimpering as Kallen made his way to the back of the cave but not before shaking Alban to take up his watch.
Morgan watched him go before looking at Sesshoumaru who was once again, glaring at
"I take it your still sore at me for my attitude the other day."
No response.
"I'll take that as a yes," Morgan stated as she glared at him then leaned against the cave wall. "Before we leave, I'd like to know what's going on."
"You're in my land and you're giving me orders?"
Morgan smiled but there was little humor.
"So, the statue speaks. Listen, I'm willing to help the girl but I want to know the reasons. The last thing I need is to lose sleep because she doesn't know what to wear tomorrow."
Sesshoumaru glared.
"You weren't sleeping."
"I would have eventually. Now spill it."
"Come with me," Sesshoumaru ordered before turning and walking away.
"That's not what I asked." But she followed and quickly caught up to him. If he thought she was going to walk behind him like a servent was suppose to, he had another thing coming.
"Rin, does not need your pack knowing her situation," Sesshoumaru explained.
A brow rose in curiosity.
"What situation?"
"She got her first blood."
Morgan stopped in her tracks. Sesshoumaru faught a growl that threatened to escape and turned to face her. It disappeared when he saw her face. He hadn't really explained and it looked like she completely understood. What shooked him was that her eyes were laughing at him.
"Let me see if I understand this right. She was raised by you without any other female around, at least none that you would let near her, and now she has no idea what's going on."
Sesshoumaru failed to see the humor but he nodded.
Morgan laughed.
"Oh that poor child. She must be scared to death." Still chuckling, Morgan continued her step only at a faster pace as she hurried to the castle.
It didn't take them long and from there, Morgan took over. Following her nose, she traced the girl to her room. Jaken was still sitting at the door that had a big hole in it, giving Morgan a humorious picture on just how Sesshoumaru found out about Rin's condition. She stopped smiling when she sensed just how scared the girl was.
"My pack sisters are right. Men are idiots." She didn't even bother to hide that statement in her own language. She felt Sesshoumaru and Jaken stiffen beside her but she ignored them as she stepped into the room. She growled when she smelt just how much blood there was. They didn't even bother to have someone attempt to clean her up. Well, at least they brought her tea, she thought as she noticed the cup.
"She'll need a warm bath," she told them before looking over her shoulder at them. "And make it quick. The last thing we need is for your servents to succume to the bloodlust."
Jaken didn't bother to wait his lord's agreeable command but rushed to have the closest servent take care of the task.
Morgan nodded her approval before looking at the lord.
"How long will it take."
"Not long," he answered. "By the time we get there, it will be ready."
"Good."
Morgan turned her attention back on the girl. Rin hadn't even noticed they were there yet. Slowly so she wouldn't frighten her, Morgan made her way to the futon and sat down. Gently, she stroked Rin's dark hair. Rin blinked and through tear filled eyes, looked up at her. Morgan was relieved when she saw the recognizition in the girl's eyes. She hadn't been certain the child would remember her.
"How you doing, Rin?" Morgan asked.
"Am I dying."
Morgan smiled reasuringly.
"No. You're fine."
"But-"
"Shh," Morgan pressed a finger to Rin's lips. "You're going to take a bath. It will help pain and then I'll explain everything."
Rin's eyes were sceptic but she liked the idea of getting cleaned and nodded her agreement. Morgan smiled down at her and wrapped the blanket tighter around her, making sure that from the waist down was completly covered to spare her the embaressment. Rin was about to ask what she was doing but it fell on a gasp when Mogan picked her up. Since no one but Sesshoumaru had ever carried her and since Morgan was a woman, Rin instintly feared that she was going to be dropped and wrapped her arms around Morgan's neck. But Morgan was carrying like she weighed nothing, which was to be expected since she was a youkai but Rin couldn't help but be surprise.
With Rin secure in her arms, Morgan turned to Sesshoumaru.
"Lead the way."
Sesshoumaru didn't comment but led them back outside and to the bath house. Jaken out of the building, no boubt testing the water temperature at that time when they approached. He looked surprised to see Morgan carrying Rin but didn't say anything about it.
"There are towls and a robe for Rin already inside," he told her. "Will you be needing anything else?"
"Not at the moment," Morgan answered, "but have tea prepare in case she needs it after we're done."
"How long will that be?" Sesshoumaru asked.
Men.
"I don't know. How ever long she wants. She might not even need to tea but it would be best to have it prepaired."
Sesshoumaru looked like he wanted to argue but he kept his mouth shut. Instead, he turned and went back to the castle. Morgan smiled warmly at his back. At least he was understanding enough to know that Rin would want this conversation between girls only. Or Sesshoumaru just didn't want to hear it. Morgan glanced back down at Jaken who was shuffling his feet, looking uncomfortable and not knowing what to do at the same time.
"I didn't catch you're name," Morgan said with a smile.
"Jaken."
"Well, Jaken. You may go now."
As fast as he moved, he looked like he couldn't get out of there fast enough.
Chuckling to herself, Morgan stepped inside the bath house. Her eyes immediatly got big. She wasn't expecting this. A small tub yes, not one that took up most of the building a filled nearly to the rim with warm, steaming water. As far as she knew, no one in Irelend had anything like this. Only small tubs filled with cold water. Okay, so Japan did have at least one good thing.
Morgan set Rin on her feet. The girl was unsteady at first but caught her balance. She was staring at the water longingly but she was also uncertain about how it could help. Morgan removed the blanket and Rin quickly turned to hide the stain and blush covered her cheeks and tears filled her eyes.
"It's alright Rin," Morgan reasured her. "I've seen it before."
"What's wrong with me?"
"Nothing."
"But why am I bleeding?"
"Calm down," Morgan softly ordered. "I told you that I'd explain everything. Now undress and get in the tub."
Rin hesitated but the kindness in Morgan's eyes convinced her that everything was alright and slowly began undoing the ties. She paused before opening it and looked to Morgan. Morgan and everted her eyes and was looking out the window. With a look of gratitude, Rin shead the yukata and quickly got into the water.
Morgan looked back when she heard the water ripple and saw Rin had taken a seat with her back to her. Morgan smiled when she heard Rin sigh in content as the water immediatly began to soothe her pain away. Wrinkling her nose at the smell of the blood that was still present, Morgan walked over to the yukata and picked it up. She cringed when she saw how much blood there was. Rin either must have slept through most of it when she woke from discomfort or she just hadn't noticed until it had already begun to dry.
"It's ruined isn't it?"
Morgan looked at Rin and saw that she was watching her. Morgan sighed and the yukata before walking over to the tub. She got on her knees next to Rin and rested her elbow on the rim of the tub so she could lean comfortably against it.
"If the stain was smaller and hadn't dried, the garment could have been spared."
Tears filled Rin's eyes.
"I'm sorry."
Morgan frowned.
"What for? It's not your fault and besides, it's only cotton."
Rin looked at the garment then back at Morgan.
"You were going to explain."
Morgan smiled.
"That I am." Morgan shifted her position until she was more comfortable. "So, Rin. Do you know where babies come from?"
Rin's eyes got wide and her cheeks grew red.
"What does mating have to do with it?"
Now it Morgan's turned to become surprised and she pushed her hair out of her face to hide it.
"Well, it's nice to know you know about that. So I guess you know about the heat cycle."
Rin nodded.
"One of the young servents hit her first a few months back and all the unmated males were fighting over her. I asked Jaken. He told me."
Mogan nodded her approval. "But he didn't tell you about the blood cycle."
"Blood cycle?"
"That's the youkai name for it. Human's have a whole bunch of names. Have you heard the term 'moon flow?'"
Rin shook her head.
"It doesn't matter." Morgan bit her lip as she began to think. Maybe she should have woken Ena and had her explain. Taking a deep breath, Morgan continued. "A blood cycle happens after a heat and the female doesn't conceive."
"But I haven't gone into heat."
Morgan held up her hand to quiet Rin.
"Actually, you did. Human's just don't realize what it is or don't feel it all together. And sense of smell is so weak they couldn't pick up a dead corpse until they're right on top of it."
Rin's brow rose at the insult but she was slightly smiling.
Morgan blushed in embarressment.
"Right. Anyway a few weeks after the an unsuccessful heat, the female bleeds."
"Why?"
"I can't really tell you."
"Why not?"
"Because I only know the reason from religious stories that might contradict with your beliefs and I came to Japan to live, not start a religious war."
"Oh, I see. So you might be wrong."
Morgan sighed and looked to the heavens.
"If I say 'yes,' then I'm questioning my beliefs so, I can't say that."
Rin nodded, "I understand. So every woman goes through this."
"Most. They're are some that don't."
"Then they're fortunate."
Morgan smiled.
"Still hurts?"
Rin nodded.
"I understand. That is one of the disadvantages other than mood swings, gain or loss of appitite, and some ruined clothing but there's also benifets."
"What benifets?"
"You're almost a woman now."
Rin's back stiffened and anger flashed in her eyes.
"I am a woman."
Morgan shook her head. "No you're not and nor are you a child anymore. You're now mixture of both."
"But I'm marrying age."
"That means nothing. I traveled through a country where the age was as low as nine."
"Nine?"
"Yes. You won't be a woman until you have a pup, or what you call a baby...preferribly in a few more years, and the heat cycle is for that. The heat cycle tells a youaki that they are now capable of having one but since humans can't tell when they're in heat, they go by the blood cycle."
Rin's eyes lit up.
"So I can become a mother, now."
"Not now. In a couple of years when your married and ready."
"I see. Are you a woman?"
"Well, this has just gotten a little harder," Morgan said to herself as she rose and sat on the rim as she thought. "I think I worded this all wrong. So let me start again. You are not woman nor a child but you are capable of having children. But your body is still changing. You might still be growing, in more ways then one and you still think like a child. I am considered a woman though I never had a child. But I have had the blood flow and heat cycle since I twenty-two and I am now over a two hundred."
Rin's eyes got wide. "And you look younger then Lord Sesshoumaru so how old is he?"
Morgan shrugged, "Don't know. Don't care." Probably between six and seven "And I am still considred young. My body is no longer changing but mentally, I'm just not ready."
"What if I think I'm ready?"
"Usually when you think that you are, you're not? Let see. If I can make this easier" Dammit, Ena made this seem so easy. " Where I come from, girls are considered women when their sixteen. So, can we leave it at that?"
Rin thought for a moment then nodded, "Women here usually don't get married until they're about sixteen either."
"I wish you had told me that earilier."
"You didn't ask."
Morgan chuckled, "Any other question?"
"What do men go through?"
"Voice changes and hair growth on chest and other areas but it varies."
"That's it?"
"Yeah. I know, it's unfair." Morgan growled before looking back at Rin. "Any other questions before the water gets cold?"
"One more. How do I take take of this blood cycle."
Morgan smiled. Now this part was easy.
Sesshoumaru was standing in the doorway to his castle when Morgan and Rin came out of the bath house. Both looked tired but the fear was gone along with the blood scent, for now. No matter how women hid it, there was always a trace. Rin was at least walking on her own
Morgan smiled when she saw him.
"She doesn't need the tea but the servents need to take care of the ruined linen and garment."
Sesshoumaru nodded in agreement.
"Good night, my lord," Rin softly said and disappeared inside to her room.
Morgan watched her to make sure she was okay before surrendering to a yawn.
"Well, I best be going."
"You are tired."
Morgan blushed though she didn't know why.
"Yeah, explaining that was harder than I thought. Seemed everything I said was the wrong thing. Oh well, I got my point across. Good night." Morgan turned to go but Sesshoumaru stopped her.
"Stay."
Morgan remained steady but on the inside, she was shaking on the inside as she turned to face him.
"What?"
"You are tired and there are more youkai then usual. You won't be able to defend yourself."
"I'll be fine."
"Stay."
Morgan took a deep breath. "My lord, I don't know about the customs of this land but where I come from it is unacceptable for a lone woman to stay the night in a bachlors home and I don't need my father coming to the wrong conclusions when he sees I haven't returned. It might start a war between you two."
Sesshoumaru stared at her for a moment, processing what she said before stepping from the doorway and walking past her.
"What are you doing?" Morgan asked.
"Escorting you home."
"The girl?"
"She'll be fine. Now lets go."
Morgan stared after him for a few moments before shaking her head and following.
Two in one week. Not bad. But spring break's over so don't expect a new one anytime soon.
chapter: Sesshoumaru recieves disturbing news about Inuyasha's son.