Kagome had sat up all night long because of the nightmare that had plagued her. She had taken a shower with Shippo waiting for her in the bathroom since she was so paranoid of intruders breaking in. Shippo had seen the scars all over her body from what he didn’t know, and Kagome wouldn’t tell him, but his mama was scaring him.
“Mama, are you sure you are okay?” Shippo asked, Kagome was washing her hair, but she stopped and stared at her shaking hands,
“I’m fine Shippo, really.” Kagome trying to shake off the freak out, but she knew partially that the scars had all came from a masked intruder, except for one. The only thing she remembered about it was a man of silver, almost white hair and eyes that were the color of gold and extreme pain because he had harmed her. Kagome’s eyes were filling with tears as she thought about the pain in those gold orbs,
“Mama, why wont you tell me about those scars, or where you got them from?” Shippo asked.
“I don’t want to scare you Shippo.” Kagome closing her eyes,
“Will you at least tell someone?” Shippo asked,
“I promise, please Shippo, don’t worry.” Kagome finally cutting the water off and grabbing a towel. She dried herself off in the tub and stepped out with the towel around her,
“I love you mama.” Shippo’s eyes gleaming with tears. Kagome bent down and hugged him,
“I will be alright Shippo.” Kagome trying to comfort him.
“But you are shaking, and I can sense your fear mama.” Shippo explained as the tears finally fell onto his furry cheeks.
“Come on, let me get dressed and we will have some nice warm milk together.” Kagome knowing it wouldn’t help her sleep. She carried Shippo back to her bedroom and sat him on the bed while she turned the overhead light on.
“I love you so much Shippo.” Kagome petting his hair, she kissed his forehead as she walked over to her closet, she found some pajamas to put on and walked back over to Shippo,
“Come on Ship, lets go get us some nice warm milk.” Kagome holding out her hand and they walked to the kitchen. The closer they got to the kitchen the more Kagome’s heart pounded and jumped into her throat. She was unaware she kept Shippo behind her this whole time, when she got to the knives she grabbed one to have nearby. She also found Sango’s phone number on the fridge so she decided to call her even though it was two in the morning.
“Hel...lo?” Sango still sounding asleep,
“Its Kagome, um, I know its late but I just had this really horrible nightmare. Can you come over?” Kagome asked, sounding panicked.
“Are you alright?” Sango sitting up,
“Um, I’m scared right now, can you just come over here and stay with me?” Kagome asked.
“Yeah, um, yeah, I will be right there.” Sango hanging up as she rubbed her face.
“It must have been some nightmare.” Sango thought aloud as she crawled out of bed and didn’t bother changing out of her pajamas but added socks and shoes and grabbed her keys and left.
Meanwhile, Sesshomaru and his daughter were both dressed and he was still fighting for the right to keep his daughter with him, never having to return her to her mother.
“Well, technically he is alive, and survived the battle.” one of the demons on the council threw out,
“Yeah, that move that Hachiman pulled was illegal. The pup is better off with a single parent and one that will provide her with love and a stable environment as well. Just look at the little fox kit that the miko fought for. She is a very loving miko and I am still in awe of how determined she was to fight to adopt that kit.” another demon threw out. Sesshomaru felt a tingle rush through him when he overheard them talking about a miko adopting a fox kit.
~Mate!~ his beast's growl ricocheting around in his head,
“Don’t stand there and act like you have no idea what I am talking about, Lord Sesshomaru. I witnessed it in your battle for your daughter, did this miko open your eyes? You must have followed the courts on the whole situation that the miko went through to adopt an orphaned fox kit.
Did she spur you on to feel so passionate about your daughter that you mauled your opponent down so? If she did, she is a keeper, I would not let that little miko get away. If I was younger I would try to court her, beautiful inside and out.” the demon sighed. Sesshomaru had no idea who they were talking about but he felt as though his beast had an attachment to this miko somehow.
“The pup will keep his child, he was the one who got up and walked off the battle field. The mother forfeits any and all rights to said pup and that is the end of this discussion!” the demon decided as he gave Sesshomaru a wink.
“You both should have stayed dead!?!” Sesshomaru’s ex mate grabbing a demon’s sword from nearby and trying to come at Rin and Sesshomaru, Sesshomaru shoved Rin behind him but she surprised everyone, including herself when she had threw up a protection barrier around her and her father.
The sword came in direct contact with the barrier throwing the demoness to the back wall. Sesshomaru watched as guards took control of the female, he then turned to Rin, he gave her a proud smile.
“I wasn’t going to lose you again.” Rin quietly,
“You are growing up on your old man.” Sesshomaru bending down and scooping her up in one arm, she could sense her father was proud but also sad.
“I still have a lot to learn daddy, so don’t be sad.” Rin putting her little clawed hand to his strong cheek,
“So you do.” Sesshomaru rubbing noses with her, he turned to the head council.
“I am taking my daughter home with me and that is where she will remain. You need to have that bitch locked up and rehabilitated or relocated for treason against this Sesshomaru.” Sesshomaru ordered,
“I wouldn’t have it any other way, you all have witnessed this crime against Lord Sesshomaru. Lock her away for a very long time.” the head council shouted. All of the council demons were surprised that Sesshomaru had shown affection to his daughter out in the public eye but they were grateful for the view, it was good to see the old lord opening up with his daughter, something had definitely changed his way of thinking recently, they just hoped he stayed that way.
“I love you Daddy.” Rin whispered,
“I will always love you Rin. No one will take you away from me again.” Sesshomaru walking out the door.
“Before we go, can we play chase?” Rin nervously asked, afraid he would say no. Sesshomaru thought for a moment and gave her a smile,
“Of course Rin, take off.” Sesshomaru putting her down, Rin jumped down and turned into her beast form which was a great deal smaller than her father. Sesshomaru laughed whole heartedly at his pup’s energy, Rin turned her head seeing her father just standing there and smiling at her, she barked at him playfully, trying her best to antagonize her father to play chase with her.
Sesshomaru nodded, he ran towards her and jumped into the air, changing into his beast form. He ran after Rin, his massive paws hitting the ground with such force it caused shockwaves over the ground. Sesshomaru’s beast was elated to be running wild and free with his pup. He was acting as if he himself was still a pup, throwing his massive head around and running around Rin, nudging her with his longer snout. She barked and yelped in return, the onlookers were stunned to see the great and powerful lord acting like a pup.
The demons on the council mostly laughed,
“What has gotten into the cold and stoic lord?” a passing demon asked,
“The lord has found love after all this time.” the demon who was apart of the council that could see it in Sesshomaru’s eyes explained, it had to have been that miko.
“By the looks of it he may have found his soulmate.” another demon smirked,
“At least he has opened his eyes to Rin who seems to be enjoying her time with her father for once.” another demon on the council nodding. After a few hours Sesshomaru returned to his humanoid form deciding it was time to head back seen as it had been a long and rough day with him and his daughter coming back from the dead and his ex mate trying to kill them again.
“Come Rin. It is time to leave.” Sesshomaru explained in a fatherly tone, Rin yelped her reply in dog language.
“I have to get some things sorted out.” Sesshomaru explained to his pup who hadn’t exhausted all of her energy out of her system yet.
“Can we at least do this once a week, please Daddy?” Rin asked as she turned into her own humanoid form and caught up with him.
“We shall see Rin.” Sesshomaru leading her back to the car with their fingers entwined, he opened the car door for Rin and let her in as he got in the car and buckled his seatbelt,
“Buckle up sweetheart.” Sesshomaru turning on the engine.
“Are you going to find the pretty lady?” Rin asked as she buckled up,
“I hope to Rin.” Sesshomaru replied in determination.