Amber and Gold

Chapter 2: Mad?


The hanyou's remark broke the silence between each person, making Kagome scoff in distaste at his welcoming and attitude. In a hissing voice she frowned and held Kimi looking in his direction.

"Inuyasha!"

When only receiving an ear twitch from her mate the raven haired woman made eye contact with the youkai lord. His regal stance and elegance had yet to change from the first time she'd set eyes on him, way back when the shikon no tama had been shattered. Kagome remembered every cold, icy glare he'd given to his younger brother, never once considering that they could live in peace with one another like they did now.

Despite their relationship not being...'friendly' per say, Sesshomaru and Inuyasha had come to an unoffical truce. 'I won't attack you, if you don't attack me' kind of truce. Each still had their attitudes, yet were much better around each other since they'd fought side by side to defeat the disgusting thing named Naraku. Finally coming to realize that the other held power and could be a valuable ally in battle, instead of the usuall 'brother vs. brother'.

"Hello Sesshomaru." Kagome greeted with a smile, her hands occupied with keeping a squirming Kimi under control.

The taiyoukai had come to the conclusion that his brother, as well as his mate, were strong indeed. Naraku's final battle had shown their determination in defeating the beast, and had gained his respect in the honorable way they had faught, and in the end won.

Bowing his head only slightly toward the sitting ningen, the western lord let his eyes fall back to Rin who had yet to say anything. A tug on his pant leg made him look down, and to his surprise he met two big honey colored eyes that blinked up at him with wonder and was soon joined by a gigantic, gum filled smile.

Lifting his eyebrow in a delecate arch, Sesshomaru watched with intrest as Inuyasha's pup laughed up at him, her small ear's twitching with each giggle. Rin turned her head and hadn't noticed the quick baby until it was too late. Kimi had already scurried over to the 'new friend' that was visiting and was determined to say hello first hand.

Kagome was pulling out more clothes for the little infant, but when she turned again the small child was gone. Her motherly instincts were going haywire at the thought of losing her Kimi, yet when a small growl came from where the others were, the young mother felt her very blood run cold.

Inuyasha watched with a close eye, yet wasn't worried. The hanyou knew very well that Sesshomaru would never dishonor himself by attacking or killing a defenseless pup, and one of his own blood for that matter. It was time, in his opinion, that Kimi met him anyway. The taiyoukai WAS her uncle.

Rin's eyes went wide at the growl Sesshomaru had just vocalized, her fear strinking her like a fist in the gut. Her head shot in his direction, the gut punching feeling now twisting into something even more terrifying, he'd never sounded like that before. And Kimi was right infront of him.

Inuyasha heard his growl and stayed in place, seemingly unfazed unlike the women.

"Keh, she's like her Oyaji, smart as a whip."

Sesshomaru kept his eyes on the small child, letting an almost non-existant smile grace his features. The pup gave a half bark/growl back to him, its high yip unlike her uncle's low vibration. It pleased the youkai lord to see his father's blood being put to good use. This pup was smart, that was for sure, especially if she went to those she considered to be pack.

Looking over the babies features, Sesshomaru found that their father's youkai blood was dominant, the ears and hair a dead give away. Unlike her father however, Kimi held the gentle face of her mother, as well as the soul filled eyes that kami graced Kagome to have.

"It seems the whelp at least knows Inu."

Inuyasha kept his arms crossed and flicked his ears only replying,

"Of course she does, like I said, she's like her old man."

Kagome was pale faced when observing her husband only standing there, their only baby at the foot of a man who's name meant 'The end of life.' Rin had a similar expression, one of shock now more then fear. For as long as she'd known him, the young woman had never seen her lord act so...Inu-like.

Making a move to pick the little one up, Kimi gave a gurgle of protest yet went with the other 'pack member'. Rin held the small child, her eyes still wide with wonder at how Sesshomaru could act so...tolerant. 'Well, seeing that he put up with me...' She thought to herself and slowly had her lips lift in a knowing smile.

The Inu youkai had to have patience when putting up with her. 'I shouldn't be so surprised.'

Kagome went to Rin's side, her face still a bit white. Putting the little pink shirt on the only diapered child, the young mother swallowed back the tears of panic that were threatening to appear. Unable to take what just happened with 'grace' Kagome turned with a scowl to both men.

"What in the world was that about!? Why did you growl at my baby?!"

Kagome's eyes went from scared mother rabbit, to furious grizzly bear mother in a heartbeat, her questioning and burning gaze on the lord of the west. Sesshomaru only lifted a brow at his brother's mate, glancing cooly to the hanyou near her now, explaining.

"Oi woman it's just Inu, he was talkin' to her, calm down!"

Inuyasha gave a worried glance to his daughter then back to his mate before continuing,

"Kimi's just-she was just greeting her pack member!"

All the while Kagome took one step..then two...three step..then four, in the direction of 'the love of her life'. A threatening glare pinning him in place until he finished his explanation. After processing this information, the young mother let out the angry breath she was holding and blinked.

Rin cut in smiling,

"Oh, I thought you were mad Sesshomaru-sama..."

The taiyoukai let his gaze fall back on the chesnut haired young woman he'd been keeping as his ward for the past eight years. His golden eyes softened, his brother and his mate's conversation now drowned out only to be replaced by his own voice.

"I am not mad, at anyone Rin."

The young woman kept her hands wrapped around Kimi's form, her eyes glued to his, the words leaving his mouth and floating to her ears like velvet. Taking her eyes away from him, she looked to ground in front of her and slowly shook her head up and down.

"Okay..."

Rin took a breath and sighed in relief. She was positive her lord would be upset...

Kagome took the baby from her and said a 'gomen-nasai' to the youkai lord. With a smack to the head Inuyasha followed her to the trail their figures turning to find Sesshomaru and Rin still standing, the young woman unsure whether to follow or not. After what happened...she wasn't sure if she should just...go.

Jaken had been mumbling obscenities by the river while trying to dry himself off. Rin looked to the old toad then up to a pinning amber gaze. A few moments went by before anything was said, the taiyoukai simply standing and studying the girls features without as much as a blink.

Swallowing hard, Rin spoke quietly, her question unsure and hesitant,

"May I-we go Sesshomaru-sama?"

The inu youkai took a long pause after opening his mouth, yet answered eventually...

"If it means I will not be yelled at again. Then yes."

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Please reveiw and tell me what you think. I will mention Rin's age, as well as what happend in the next chapter.

thank you,

Suketchi