Sesshomaru x Rin 4

Quite a few years in the past…

Sesshomaru breathed in the crisp midnight air. The crescent moon shone bright above him, reminding him of the same blue crescent that marked him and his family line. Tonight was perfect; it was the perfect time for his procrastination to end.

It had been four years since he last saw Rin; she had probably matured into a woman now. Sesshomaru had promised himself he would return for Rin once the time was right—once she had spent enough time with humans.

"Only then, by her choice and her choice only shall I take her." Sesshomaru said to the night sky, not knowing that there were listening ears in the close distance.

"Oh Sesshomaru, when will you learn to mature?"

Instinctively Sesshomaru whirled around and crouched in a defensive position, fangs bared, and claws ready to gouge.

"You dare bare your fangs at your own mother? I thought you were brought up better than this…" Inukimi said in a sneering tone. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes but refused to leave his defensive stance.

"What do you want mother?" Sesshomaru had to choke out the word mother.

"Can't I see my only blood son without needing a reason?" She chuckled as if told a very funny joke.

"I don't have time for your games. I have something to do."

"You plan to retrieve the human girl." Inukimi stated, not questioned. Sesshomaru felt a growl rise from his throat. If his mother planned to harm Rin, he would never forgive her.

"You are ill prepared, my son." Sesshomaru was taken slightly aback by his mother's tone; it was neither sneering nor humorous.

"What are you saying?" Sesshomaru asked her.

"Once you retrieve the human girl, what will you do then? Continue to travel aimlessly like nomads? That will not work. It may have worked for you in the beginning, but you will likely not be as lucky. Continue to put that girl in danger and she will die soon."

Sesshomaru stared at her intently, trying to decipher what her true intentions were. She would not simply help him if there were no gain for her. When he did not speak, she continued.

"You need a castle. A permanent place of power if you wish to prosper with that human. I suggest opening up a realm of your own, but heed my warning it will not come easily. Think carefully before making your next move."

"What is it you wish to gain from telling me this?"

Inukimi smirked in amusement. "An ensured future. Eventually you'll grow tired of that human and find an Inu Youkai to mate with."

Sesshomaru watched as she made her leave.

"I've nothing left to tell you. I shall bid you farewell."

With that said Inukimi took to the skies and began off to her own castle. Sesshomaru stood there, staring off to the sky, to the crescent moon before him lost in thought. It took little to no time to establish a castle but the question was where to begin. Of course, Inukimi left out the specifics of how to. Sesshomaru brushed that off, he did not need her help. However, this was a lie.

Short chapter is short, I know. HOWEVER, it is very informative (–ish).