InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Young Love ❯ Year 1 ( Chapter 3 )

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Year 1

"Rin, pay attention. To properly care for a babe, you must?" The teacher asked.

"I do not know sensei, may we continue this later?" asked an older Rin. She was no longer in the orange kimono that she wore as she followed Lord Sesshomaru around but now she was in a bright red kimono that showed she was under the protection of the Western Lord.

"Did you not ask Lord Sesshomaru to prepare you to be a mother and wife?" The teacher asked.

"I am tired of this, please" begged Rin. The teacher allowed her to stop her lessons early, so that she could return to her private quarters. Sesshomaru was out again on his weekly patrol of the lands but Rin was growing too old to follow him around mindlessly.

"Rin, prepare yourself. Lord Sesshomaru has return and is requesting everyone to meet him in the grand hall" squawked Jaken. Rin quickly brushed her hair and tightened her kimono to maintain a good appearance. For her lord to request something like this, it must be something big. She hurried to put on her house slippers and then walked gracefully down the hallways to the Grand Hall.

"This Sesshomaru has a new mate, Kagura. She has been freed of the hanyou, Naraku, and is someone of importance to this Sesshomaru. She bares the mating mark and the crest necklace of the Western family. She is to be treated as royalty, and anyone who fails to do so will face the wrath of this Sesshomaru" He ordered; all of the servants bowed low to her as she walked around meeting them.

"Hello Rin, Sesshomaru has told me so much about you" Kagura smiled at her, the woman no longer held the anger and bitterness that she did when she was under Naraku's control. She was a sweet woman who finally had the life she desired.

"I am surprised, Sesshomaru-sama has not told me a thing about you" Rin said snidely. She did not bow to Kagura, as she should have, and walked away.

"Rin, this Sesshomaru does not approve of such behavior. Return to Kagura and treat her with respect" Sesshomaru's voice boomed. He had never once disciplined Rin, and they were surprised to see it now.

"Milord, I cannot bow down to that woman. She is a spawn of Naraku, she is neither human nor demon and she does not deserve the title as your mate" Rin said firmly. She knew it was the highest disrespect to talk to Lord Sesshomaru that way, in his house no less.

"This Sesshomaru will not repeat himself again; if you choose not to obey then you may leave this house and the Western lands" Sesshomaru glared down at her as to ask her to disobey.

"My apologies Lady Kagura, I should not have treated you so badly. I also did not mean to incur the wrath of milord" She bowed so low that she felt she could have touched the floor with her forehead and she waited an extra few seconds before she returned to her full height.

"Let us dine" He ordered, as the servants fed them all dinner. Jaken was the only one to sit at the table with the family.

"So Rin, how has your training been going?" Kagura asked.

"I have been doing well, sensei feels that I am going to be a good mother, Lady Kagura" She answered, slowly spooning the soup into my mouth.

"That is wonderful, to be a mother is a true joy" Kagura commented.

"Sensei told this Sesshomaru that you left lessons early today. Why?" Sesshomaru asked.

"I was not feeling up to it; I miss my friend, Shippo-kun dearly" Rin answered truthfully. She could not get Shippo, their kiss, and the promise they shared out of her mind. It had been a year since they had last seen each other.

"Isn't Shippo with Inuyasha's group? I've seen him the other day, he is looking nice. Are you interested in him, Rin?" Kagura asked nicely but that angered Rin.

"My personal interests are not of your concern" Rin said coldly, mirror the tone of her lord's.

"Rin, Kagura is your elder and you are to respect her" Sesshomaru told her again.

"May I excused?" Rin asked suddenly.

"No, eat your food" Sess said coldly. Rin had no choice but to sip her tea and eat her food slowly.

"Rin, would you like to come with me to the hot spring?" Kagura asked.

"No thank you, I am tired and would like to go to bed? Is that ok?" Rin asked, a touch of sarcasm in her voice.

"Yes, you may go to bed" Kagura approved. Rin hurried away from the dining room, to her room. She sat looking out of window to the direction of her crush's town. She laid down for a rest because it was late and she had more lessons the next day.

In Inuyasha's Village

"You're too slow" Inuyasha complained, he was able to scratch the young boy's chest. Shippo no longer was the small three foot five inch boy that couldn't anything more than fox magic. He was five foot and his little claws were longer. His long unruly hair was still the same.

"That's enough!" Kagome exclaimed. She ran over to Shippo to see how he was doing. His chest was a little bit hurt up but he was going to heal quickly.

"I am just fine! I need the practice" Shippo protested, his voice no longer the high squeaky thing it use to

K'be but a more level.

"Shippo, I don't want you to hurt. Tell me why you want to be so strong so quickly" Kagome demanded.

"I have someone I need to protect, I want to have Rin as my mate but she wants a demon that is strong like Sesshomaru" Shippo admitted.

"I didn't know you wanted her; she is a sweet girl" Kagome said. She knew she was losing her baby to another little girl.

"She is, I made her a promise we get mated after her fourteen summer. But I have to be strong before I get married to her. But you'll always be my mother and I love you" Shippo gave her a peck on the cheek.

"Hey Kagome, you have a minute?" Sango asked, she waddled in from the neighboring hut Miroku had.

"Sure, I'll be back Shippo. Go ahead and finish practicing. Less claws and more blocking please" Kagome called behind him as she followed Sango to their hut.

"Miroku and I are gonna be leaving. I have my littlest one Jiro and little Kohaku or Kanna in my stomach and I want to find a bigger village that can use our work more. There is nice little village near the coast that has a lot of water demons that attack. I wanted to let you know cuz we're leaving pretty soon. Are you and Inuyasha gonna be alright alone?" Sango asked.

"Yes, of course. I wish you guys luck. I know you're gonna have a great family and I hope we meet again sometime" Kagome gave her a hug and then she went back to her house so that she could relay the news to Shippo and Inuyasha. The 5 of them had been together since the death, and now Sango has a family. Kagome felt it was way too early to have children.

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