Shampoo- Hello ^^ I'm Shampoo, the co-author. I hope everyone enjoys our
first attempt at an Inuyasha fanfic. None of the characters belong to us,
they are property of the almighty Takahashi-sama.
Meztli- And I'm Meztli, the other co-author. Shampoo-chan and I will be doing our best to make this work into a nice, fluffy-adoring fic.
Shampoo-*glomps Sess-kun* We hope we can deliver the utmost fluffy youkai experience to our readers.
Meztli- *glomps the other side of Sess-chan* I assure u, as fellow Sess- adorers we will do or die!!!!!
...
Meztli- or something like that.
Shampoo- *nods* Now, sit back, relax, put on your reading glasses, and let us transport you into the glory that is youkai with big fluffy tails who love their half brother's companions.
Meztli- *nods* enjoy!!! And review. We like reviews, right Shampoo-chan?
Shampoo- Yes! And we use flames to roast marshmallows. ^^
Meztli- I like marshmellows. They r fluffy! I like fluffy things!
Shampoo- Fluffy things rock my socks!
Meztli- Go fluffy, go fluffy! *takes out pom poms and begins dancing wildly around the room*
Meztli- O.o er... Just listen to the much more sane author, Shampoo.
Shampoo-*all readers look at Shampoo, who is waving Sesshomaru and Kagome banners and is dancing in a rabid fangirl way* *sees everyone looking at her* Er... yes.
Meztli-: *looks at Shampoo* Yes, she is sane. Well, saner than me, anyways. *shrugs*
Shampoo- Well, now that you are disturbed, I hope you enjoy our fic!!!! Fluffy forever!
Meztli- Fluffy forever!
Between Demons and Mathematics
A joint fanfic by Shampoo and Meztli
Chapter one
He watched her sleeping form quietly, his face set in it's usual mask of indifference. Had any being seen him at that moment, it would most certainly think that he cared no more for the young girl than for the small, odd looking servant that followed him around. Granted, he gave no real indication that he cared for the human child. He would rarely speak to her, and when he did, only to give her stern commands. He would never return her simple, yet heartfelt, declarations of affection. He would allow her to run around, and to indulge in any childish desires she had, but for him to join her was unheard of.
In reality, the only indications of affection (if it could be called that) he ever gave was his desire for her to live and his possessiveness of her. He had brought her back from the gates of death when she had been attacked by wolves in the forest (the mere fact that he had found her worthy of Tenseiga spoke volumes), and the time Naraku had kidnapped her he had gone after him. His preference of her over his trusted servant Jaken was obvious, as he allowed the child to do as she wished and sent Jaken to watch over her, his life hanging on a precarious string should anything happen to her.
Not many knew of Lord Sesshomaru's newest human pet, and even less dared to comment on it, for the handsome Youkai Lord was not necessarily know for his temper, but rather for his cold-hearthed indifference when it came to killing. He was not temperamental, quite the opposite of it, really. It was rare for him to kill in anger. So rare, in fact, that he had been almost surprised when the news that he had earned a reputation of being a bloodthirsty Demon Lord had reached his ears. He did not hold a lust for blood, but rather, he held most lives (save his own, of course) as unimportant, so if any being were to annoy him he would simply deny the world of it's presence. And if any being were to question his motives, he would be annoyed. He, Sesshomaru, did not need to explain himself to anyone. No one ever questioned the Lord, save the few imbeciles that were now bones, if not dust, on the dirt (compliments of the Youkai Lord himself), and a select few that mostly consisted of his father's closest and wiser friends. One of such friends was Hidoikoiku. This Inu Youkai was the Taiyoukai of the Northern lands, his father's own cousin. That day Hidoikoiku had gone to his nephew's domains in official summons regaurding the state of the western lands of the inuyoukai. Sesshomaru had received him and they had discussed several bureaucratic matters for most of the morning. A couple of hours after noon Sesshomaru decided to lead his uncle to the dining room, where they could continue with their discussion while they ate. Sesshomaru knew that his uncle loved nothing more than a heated debate accompanied by a feast, and so had ordered his servants to prepare the dishes that Hidoikoihu loved best.
So it was during their walk towards the dining room that Sesshomaru noticed his uncle was no longer following him. He turned to find him watching out of a large window, keen interest in his face. Sesshomaru walked towards him, and once by his side, discovered that his uncle was watching Rin run around his gardens, playing some childish game he did not know, and annoying Jaken profusely.
"So it is true then." Hidoikoiku declared absentmindedly.
Sesshomaru merely raised one snow white eyebrow.
"You have taken in a human child." Stated his uncle while turning to face him. Curiosity was clear in the older Youkai's face. "Why?"
Sesshomaru's face remained impassive. His uncle should have known better than to question him. Sesshomaru respected the noble Lord, yet he did not find it necessary to answer to such questions to anyone.
His uncle merely chuckled and turned back to the window. His eyes followed the young girl as she took Jaken's staff and ran around the gardens while the demon ran after her screaming angrily. He chuckled again at her antics. "She's a cute one." He said.
Sesshomaru still said nothing. He knew his uncle had lost a child once, a little black haired demonness with a sweet smile and large, nearly obsidian colored eyes. Since then his uncle had a soft spot for children, no matter what they were. Youkai, human, or hanyou, a child was a child to him. He had been one of the few Youkai nobles to side with his father when he had taken a human for a mate and later, when she had bore him a hanyou. Inuyasha.
His uncle had a soft smile on his face as he watched the small toad like Youkai run after the girl in vain, his short legs no match for hers. "What is her name?" he asked.
"Rin." Responded the younger Youkai.
Hidoikoiku's eyes briefly looked at him before turning to the girl again. "Rin, huh? It fits her." He was quiet for a short while, until he spoke again, not bothering to turn to his nephew. "What will you do with her?"
"What do you mean?" Asked Sesshomaru, slightly confused.
"She's human, Sesshomaru, and a female at that. You know what awaits her in a world ruled by demons." Said the Taiyoukai softly. "She will be despised and treated as an inferior."
"You forget that it is I, Sesshomaru, who is raising her. I will not allow for such frivolous behavior." Said the Lord in a slightly tense voice.
His uncle smiled. "And so you are. How are you raising her?"
Sesshomaru looked at him and said nothing. Did his uncle really think that he couldn't raise a child?
The Lord seemed to understand what was going on in his nephew's head. "Do not be offended Sesshomaru, I was merely wondering if you have hired someone to teach her."
Sesshomaru still remained quiet. Why would Rin need a teacher? What exactly did she need to be taught that he himself couldn't teach her?
His uncle shook his head. He knew Sesshomaru since he was a pup, and was quite good at deciphering the long awkward silences that he seemed to enjoy so much.
"You are a fine and intelligent being, but there is more that the child needs to learn, things that you will not be able to help her with, especially considering your time-consuming duties as a Taiyoukai. She will need someone's constant presence to guide her, and to help her learn all that she must. I'm sure that you do not want her to grow into another uneducated human woman, for her future would be even darker then. No. She must be taught to read and write, as well as mathematics at the very least." Stated Hidoikoiku firmly.
His uncle had brought up some valuable points, Sesshomaru mused. He had not given Rin's education much thought, but he realized that he really had to pay more attention to such matters. After all, she was human and she would grow up much faster than a Youkai or Hanyou child. He grudgingly accepted that he would not have the time to teach her all of the basic things that Hidoikoiku was pointing out.
"I will see about hiring a tutor for Rin later." He finally stated, slightly miffed that his uncle had won.
"Ah, but that will prove to be a most delicate matter. After all, not just anyone will be able to fulfill that position. It will have to be a human." Said Hidoikoiku.
Sesshomaru seemed to recoil in disgust at that, although his _expression never changed.
Sensing the Younger Lord's discomfort at the idea of hiring a human, Hidoikoiku continued. "It will be nearly impossible to find a demon who will be willing to teach a human, and even if you find one that will do it, undoubtedly out of fear for you, it would be risky. Who is to say that said demon will not grow impatient one day and lash out in anger at the child, or worse, devour her?"
'Said demon would meet a most untimely end' Thought Sesshomaru, although he was beginning to see what his uncle was trying to explain. He remembered his own tutors, demonic beings that lost their patience easily even with him, who was not only son to the Lord of the Western Lands, but an incredibly intelligent child who would learn and memorize faster than most Youkai, young or old. There were even a few that dared to strike him, forgetting for a moment who he was. Of course they would remember soon after, when they were taken to his parent's presence and punished. But the fact stood that he was a Youkai, and Rin human. She would most likely not survive a Youkai's momentary wrath. He would have to find a human.
So thoughtful he was on these matters that he nearly missed his uncle's sudden departure towards the dining room. Hidoikoiku had gotten a whiff of the feast that awaited him and had closed the matter deciding that lunch would be good just about now.
Sesshomaru turned to look at Rin one more time, seeing that she had returned the staff to a slightly yellow Jaken who was panting profusely, while the girl was as fresh as she had been at the beginning. He gave her a last glance before following his uncle down the hall.
And that was why he was in Rin's chambers right now, watching her small form huddled under covers of the large bed, which seemed ridiculously large at the moment in contrast to her frail, tiny body.
He had been sitting on the bed for a while, pondering on his current situation. His pale hand carefully reached towards her face, pulling back a rebellious strand of hair and tucking it behind her small ear. He stood quietly and walked towards the door.
He would begin searching tomorrow.
~0~
Well, I got the beginning. I hope u liked it and that I didn't make any mistakes. Shampoo-chan is much more gifted than I am, believe me. But for now, you'll just have to put up with word-challenged me. So anyhow, review or I'll come after u with a pack of rabid wolves. *looks around* After I find one, that is. Anyhow, Fluffy rules!! Ciao, Meztli
Meztli- And I'm Meztli, the other co-author. Shampoo-chan and I will be doing our best to make this work into a nice, fluffy-adoring fic.
Shampoo-*glomps Sess-kun* We hope we can deliver the utmost fluffy youkai experience to our readers.
Meztli- *glomps the other side of Sess-chan* I assure u, as fellow Sess- adorers we will do or die!!!!!
...
Meztli- or something like that.
Shampoo- *nods* Now, sit back, relax, put on your reading glasses, and let us transport you into the glory that is youkai with big fluffy tails who love their half brother's companions.
Meztli- *nods* enjoy!!! And review. We like reviews, right Shampoo-chan?
Shampoo- Yes! And we use flames to roast marshmallows. ^^
Meztli- I like marshmellows. They r fluffy! I like fluffy things!
Shampoo- Fluffy things rock my socks!
Meztli- Go fluffy, go fluffy! *takes out pom poms and begins dancing wildly around the room*
Meztli- O.o er... Just listen to the much more sane author, Shampoo.
Shampoo-*all readers look at Shampoo, who is waving Sesshomaru and Kagome banners and is dancing in a rabid fangirl way* *sees everyone looking at her* Er... yes.
Meztli-: *looks at Shampoo* Yes, she is sane. Well, saner than me, anyways. *shrugs*
Shampoo- Well, now that you are disturbed, I hope you enjoy our fic!!!! Fluffy forever!
Meztli- Fluffy forever!
Between Demons and Mathematics
A joint fanfic by Shampoo and Meztli
Chapter one
He watched her sleeping form quietly, his face set in it's usual mask of indifference. Had any being seen him at that moment, it would most certainly think that he cared no more for the young girl than for the small, odd looking servant that followed him around. Granted, he gave no real indication that he cared for the human child. He would rarely speak to her, and when he did, only to give her stern commands. He would never return her simple, yet heartfelt, declarations of affection. He would allow her to run around, and to indulge in any childish desires she had, but for him to join her was unheard of.
In reality, the only indications of affection (if it could be called that) he ever gave was his desire for her to live and his possessiveness of her. He had brought her back from the gates of death when she had been attacked by wolves in the forest (the mere fact that he had found her worthy of Tenseiga spoke volumes), and the time Naraku had kidnapped her he had gone after him. His preference of her over his trusted servant Jaken was obvious, as he allowed the child to do as she wished and sent Jaken to watch over her, his life hanging on a precarious string should anything happen to her.
Not many knew of Lord Sesshomaru's newest human pet, and even less dared to comment on it, for the handsome Youkai Lord was not necessarily know for his temper, but rather for his cold-hearthed indifference when it came to killing. He was not temperamental, quite the opposite of it, really. It was rare for him to kill in anger. So rare, in fact, that he had been almost surprised when the news that he had earned a reputation of being a bloodthirsty Demon Lord had reached his ears. He did not hold a lust for blood, but rather, he held most lives (save his own, of course) as unimportant, so if any being were to annoy him he would simply deny the world of it's presence. And if any being were to question his motives, he would be annoyed. He, Sesshomaru, did not need to explain himself to anyone. No one ever questioned the Lord, save the few imbeciles that were now bones, if not dust, on the dirt (compliments of the Youkai Lord himself), and a select few that mostly consisted of his father's closest and wiser friends. One of such friends was Hidoikoiku. This Inu Youkai was the Taiyoukai of the Northern lands, his father's own cousin. That day Hidoikoiku had gone to his nephew's domains in official summons regaurding the state of the western lands of the inuyoukai. Sesshomaru had received him and they had discussed several bureaucratic matters for most of the morning. A couple of hours after noon Sesshomaru decided to lead his uncle to the dining room, where they could continue with their discussion while they ate. Sesshomaru knew that his uncle loved nothing more than a heated debate accompanied by a feast, and so had ordered his servants to prepare the dishes that Hidoikoihu loved best.
So it was during their walk towards the dining room that Sesshomaru noticed his uncle was no longer following him. He turned to find him watching out of a large window, keen interest in his face. Sesshomaru walked towards him, and once by his side, discovered that his uncle was watching Rin run around his gardens, playing some childish game he did not know, and annoying Jaken profusely.
"So it is true then." Hidoikoiku declared absentmindedly.
Sesshomaru merely raised one snow white eyebrow.
"You have taken in a human child." Stated his uncle while turning to face him. Curiosity was clear in the older Youkai's face. "Why?"
Sesshomaru's face remained impassive. His uncle should have known better than to question him. Sesshomaru respected the noble Lord, yet he did not find it necessary to answer to such questions to anyone.
His uncle merely chuckled and turned back to the window. His eyes followed the young girl as she took Jaken's staff and ran around the gardens while the demon ran after her screaming angrily. He chuckled again at her antics. "She's a cute one." He said.
Sesshomaru still said nothing. He knew his uncle had lost a child once, a little black haired demonness with a sweet smile and large, nearly obsidian colored eyes. Since then his uncle had a soft spot for children, no matter what they were. Youkai, human, or hanyou, a child was a child to him. He had been one of the few Youkai nobles to side with his father when he had taken a human for a mate and later, when she had bore him a hanyou. Inuyasha.
His uncle had a soft smile on his face as he watched the small toad like Youkai run after the girl in vain, his short legs no match for hers. "What is her name?" he asked.
"Rin." Responded the younger Youkai.
Hidoikoiku's eyes briefly looked at him before turning to the girl again. "Rin, huh? It fits her." He was quiet for a short while, until he spoke again, not bothering to turn to his nephew. "What will you do with her?"
"What do you mean?" Asked Sesshomaru, slightly confused.
"She's human, Sesshomaru, and a female at that. You know what awaits her in a world ruled by demons." Said the Taiyoukai softly. "She will be despised and treated as an inferior."
"You forget that it is I, Sesshomaru, who is raising her. I will not allow for such frivolous behavior." Said the Lord in a slightly tense voice.
His uncle smiled. "And so you are. How are you raising her?"
Sesshomaru looked at him and said nothing. Did his uncle really think that he couldn't raise a child?
The Lord seemed to understand what was going on in his nephew's head. "Do not be offended Sesshomaru, I was merely wondering if you have hired someone to teach her."
Sesshomaru still remained quiet. Why would Rin need a teacher? What exactly did she need to be taught that he himself couldn't teach her?
His uncle shook his head. He knew Sesshomaru since he was a pup, and was quite good at deciphering the long awkward silences that he seemed to enjoy so much.
"You are a fine and intelligent being, but there is more that the child needs to learn, things that you will not be able to help her with, especially considering your time-consuming duties as a Taiyoukai. She will need someone's constant presence to guide her, and to help her learn all that she must. I'm sure that you do not want her to grow into another uneducated human woman, for her future would be even darker then. No. She must be taught to read and write, as well as mathematics at the very least." Stated Hidoikoiku firmly.
His uncle had brought up some valuable points, Sesshomaru mused. He had not given Rin's education much thought, but he realized that he really had to pay more attention to such matters. After all, she was human and she would grow up much faster than a Youkai or Hanyou child. He grudgingly accepted that he would not have the time to teach her all of the basic things that Hidoikoiku was pointing out.
"I will see about hiring a tutor for Rin later." He finally stated, slightly miffed that his uncle had won.
"Ah, but that will prove to be a most delicate matter. After all, not just anyone will be able to fulfill that position. It will have to be a human." Said Hidoikoiku.
Sesshomaru seemed to recoil in disgust at that, although his _expression never changed.
Sensing the Younger Lord's discomfort at the idea of hiring a human, Hidoikoiku continued. "It will be nearly impossible to find a demon who will be willing to teach a human, and even if you find one that will do it, undoubtedly out of fear for you, it would be risky. Who is to say that said demon will not grow impatient one day and lash out in anger at the child, or worse, devour her?"
'Said demon would meet a most untimely end' Thought Sesshomaru, although he was beginning to see what his uncle was trying to explain. He remembered his own tutors, demonic beings that lost their patience easily even with him, who was not only son to the Lord of the Western Lands, but an incredibly intelligent child who would learn and memorize faster than most Youkai, young or old. There were even a few that dared to strike him, forgetting for a moment who he was. Of course they would remember soon after, when they were taken to his parent's presence and punished. But the fact stood that he was a Youkai, and Rin human. She would most likely not survive a Youkai's momentary wrath. He would have to find a human.
So thoughtful he was on these matters that he nearly missed his uncle's sudden departure towards the dining room. Hidoikoiku had gotten a whiff of the feast that awaited him and had closed the matter deciding that lunch would be good just about now.
Sesshomaru turned to look at Rin one more time, seeing that she had returned the staff to a slightly yellow Jaken who was panting profusely, while the girl was as fresh as she had been at the beginning. He gave her a last glance before following his uncle down the hall.
And that was why he was in Rin's chambers right now, watching her small form huddled under covers of the large bed, which seemed ridiculously large at the moment in contrast to her frail, tiny body.
He had been sitting on the bed for a while, pondering on his current situation. His pale hand carefully reached towards her face, pulling back a rebellious strand of hair and tucking it behind her small ear. He stood quietly and walked towards the door.
He would begin searching tomorrow.
~0~
Well, I got the beginning. I hope u liked it and that I didn't make any mistakes. Shampoo-chan is much more gifted than I am, believe me. But for now, you'll just have to put up with word-challenged me. So anyhow, review or I'll come after u with a pack of rabid wolves. *looks around* After I find one, that is. Anyhow, Fluffy rules!! Ciao, Meztli