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Growing Up For You

This takes place about 8 years after the defeat of Naraku, so Rin is about 16 or 17 years old

Ch1- Realization

It was a warm summer morning; warm enough to make even the cool and composed Lord Sesshomaru's skin damp with sweat. Yet he stood under a tall oak tree, refusing to take off even one layer of his many-layered outfit.

"Rin, stay with Jaken." His strong low voice presented no emotion to either of his fellow travel mates.

"Yes milord…but may I ask where you're off to?" said Jaken shakily, knowing he'd probably overstepped his Lord's boundaries today. Some days he was a little less lenient than others.

Sesshomaru gazed icily at his loyal servant, making him tremble, and then turned a softer (for lack of a better word) gaze at Rin. "Rin, keep Jaken in line while I'm gone."

" Lord Sesshomaru where are you going? Every month at about this time of week you leave." Rin asked this question without the fear that Master Jaken had when he'd asked. She knew he wouldn't get angry with her.

"It's none of your concern Rin." He turned and started walking away.

Rin hurried her reply, "But when will you come back!"

Sesshomaru sighed to himself; she wouldn't stop asking unless he either walked away or answered her. Knowing he'd get twice as many questions when he returned if he walked away, he answered Rin, still with his back turned. "I'll be gone about a week at most. Rin do not wander, there are many demons that would try to attack you because of your physical state right now. I suggest you go and pick some flowers." And with that last statement to puzzle them, the mighty Lord Sesshomaru walked out of their sight.

What does Milord mean about my physical state? And what about picking flowers? Then Rin was hit by a sudden realization, which made her blush crimson. I think he was talking about my monthly cycle…do I smell different now? Is that why he left…?

Considerably far away now from his group Sesshomaru took a deep breath. The first since that morning. He just couldn't handle Rin's scent change. The scent was broadcasting all over these woods, he could still smell her from where he was right then, but it was much fainter and so he could control his demon instinct now.

It didn't help now that he noticed how grown up Rin had become. Her curves fuller; her legs longer; her lips…

Control your thoughts…she is human; your travel mate and nothing more…Sesshomaru argued with himself, do not let the demon instincts win.

He wouldn't be able to live with himself if he lost control.

There you go first chapter. Hope you like it so far. And hopefully you know what I'm talking about when I say "demon instincts".