Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from the series/manga Inuyasha.

A fish.

Yes.

That cloud looked just like a fish. At least, to Rin it did. She laid on the grass absentmindedly playing with a few strands of it with her fingers. She was bored, completely and utterly bored. She'd already fed Ah-Un, she'd washed her used kimonos by the well, she'd gotten food, she had even brushed her hair and adorned it with the prettiest comb she owned, which had a beautiful depiction of the royal symbols of the western lands with a cluster of jewels outlining it. Judging by the time she had spent staring at the details of it, she obviously had nothing better to do. So it was decided in a very unique monologue, that the best thing to do to pass her time would be cloud gazing and that is just what she was doing.

"What do you think Ah-Uh?" Rin asked her pet. "Does that cloud look like a fish to you?"

The two headed dragon in question simply looked away, making Rin sigh yet again.

"Where is Lord Sesshoumaru? He has been absent for a while now, mostly all day. Do you believe something has happened to him? " Rin asked Ah-Un.
She didn't seem particularly bothered by the fact that she was basically talking to a trunk, since there would never be an answer from her companion. Rin sat up slowly and stretched.

"Well, I believe it is time to take a stroll through the woods. Do you agree Ah-Un?"
Immediately the dragon stood on all fours and moved right in front of her path, blocking her way.

Rin groaned and tried sidestepping the dragon. After a few failed attempts she gave up. She dropped herself on the ground, crossed her arms over her chest and pouted, successfully looking like a spoiled child that had been denied something.

"This is not fair! Lord Sesshoumaru goes around for as long as he desires and I am trapped here doing nothing! I miss our home. At least I could go around the gardens and play the flute! I could talk to my nana or Maiha. I miss them so much!"

"Are you quite finished with your tantrum, Rin?" Rin gave a slight jump and stood up, turning to face her lord.

"My lord, you startled me." Rin said while she composed herself. There was no answer from the demon. "Where your travels successful, my lord?"

A curt nod was her only answer and Rin sighed once again. She usually didn't mind his silence, she found it interesting. Rin felt like he would always listen to her. That day however, she was sick of silence. Rin was at her limit, she couldn't remember how long they'd been away. She was tired and uncomfortable. It isn't like she didn't have a proper place to sleep or that she hated the beautiful view of the hill they had been staying at. Rin was simply homesick.

"When are we going back home, my lord?" She asked. It's not like she expected a long explanation as to why they had been away so long, but she also didn't expect nothing but silence. She waited for an answer that never came. That's it. Enough.

Rin turned around and started walking towards the woods. She wanted to cry and scream, possibly break something if she could, anything but to be with a dragon who can't answer her and her mate who simply won't.

"Where are you going, Rin?" Sesshoumaru's tone was the same as always, monotone, just nothing. This simply infuriated Rin even more. She walked faster towards the thick bunch of trees at the end of the hill. "Rin, I have asked you a question and shall receive an answer." Well, at least some emotion leaked into that sentence, though the threatening anger was not what she had hoped for. She was going back home. True, she didn't know the way or if she could even walk the distance, but she was going back to the castle and that was final.

She blinked and in front of her was a bored looking Sesshoumaru. No, he wasn't bored, he was furious. Rin could always tell. She wished she couldn't tell right now. The anger in his eyes was terrifying; wolves had nothing on her mate. She didn't think she was in danger of dying by his hand, but he could always master such an intimidating look, it just made her squirm. She surrendered, tilting her head to the side and lowering her gaze. It didn't work as it always did, but it did lessen the anger directed at her.

"Explain."

"I miss our home and Nana and the servants and the gardens and Maiha and our chambers and my long baths with herbs and oils and the food waiting for me and my clean clothes always ready for me to wear and even Jaken! Oh what I would give to hear his screechy bothersome voice and not silence." Rin answered all in one breath. She was flushed, frustration tainting her cheeks. She didn't dare look at Sesshoumaru. She had never complained over wanting anything before and now she had asked for ... well, everything. Her eyes widened when she felt his hand tilting her head up to look at him. What she found in his eyes was not what she expected. He was amused! She could tell by the way his eyes looked at her, giving her a wicked feel.

"Raised to be a princess, I see." She couldn't answer, simply because she didn't know what to say. "Seems I have irrevocably spoiled Rin to her every whim." He moved closer to her, still gently holding her chin to keep her looking at him. "Perhaps you do not like the woods as you used to."

"I do, I just miss our home" Rin's answer was almost a whisper.

"Very well. I have finished everything that must be done, we may return to the castle."

Rin smiled. She should've known all she had to do was ask. In her joy she hugged her lord and kissed his neck. Which resulted in her mate answering her kiss with one of his own, on her lips. Rin had to admit that being alone with her mate for all this time had done wonders on their intimacy.

Her attention got pulled out of her thoughts of their previous nights as Sesshoumaru started to softly rake the sharp claws of the hand that had been holding her chin down her neck. Rin's reaction was immediate. She loved it when he touched her most vulnerable parts with his claws. It was always such a gentle touch. It reminded her of how lethal, how inhumanly poisonous he was. It reminded her of how he's never damaged even a hair on her head, how the only time his poison burned her it was only to create a mark of mating and he had licked and kissed the mark during the entire process to sooth the pain. Oh yes, Sesshoumaru was lethal, a power you should never mess with if you value your life. Rin would never have to tremble in fear of anyone ever again, she would never beg for her life. She could win battles by simply stating a soldier in the army had looked at her wrong. She owned the most powerful demon alive and she'd be damned if she didn't relish in that thought from time to time.

"Sesshoumaru, forgive me for acting so ... childish." Rin said after pulling away from the kiss. Sesshoumaru's hand had ended its journey down her neck and was now pressed against her chest, the tips of his fingers under the layers of her kimono.

"It is not childishness to miss one's home, Rin." Sesshoumaeru answered while he moved both of his hands down to Rin's waist.

"It is childish, however, to throw a tantrum." Rin answered and smiled. Maybe this is the reason why she'd been feeling angry and not just homesickness. She had been missing her mate terribly. He had left before dawn and she could already see the moon adorning the sky when she'd lost her patience.

"Indeed." answered Sesshoumaru. "Come." He released her and turned away starting the way down towards their castle. Rin couldn't help but let out a small giggle raising her hand to hide it behind the sleeve of her kimono. She was so excited. She couldn't wait to see Maiha and her nana. There was also the fact that once again she had gotten things her way. She started to walk after Sesshoumaru, glancing to the right when Ah-Un joined her.

Sesshoumaru looked back at her over his shoulder for a moment. Rin understood and turned to Ah-Un. She placed her hands on the dragon and pushed herself up. In the moment when she was in midair, holding herself up only by the strength of her arms, she felt Sesshoumaru lifting her higher and gently setting her down on the saddle. Rin found the most comfortable position and nodded at Sesshoumaru.

"Thank you, Sesshoumaru. Although, I believe it would not hurt to walk for some time. Do you not agree?" Rin asked. Quite honestly she barely ever got to walk or run around, Sesshoumaru usually made her ride her pet.

"Rin, you will not walk."

"But my lord, I love walking around. I haven't walked or ran around the woods even while being secluded here, please?" Rin tried her best innocent face. It did the trick most of the times.

"Rin will not walk. You need your strength. It is not always your body has the task of feeding another." Sesshoumaru turned to start walking again but stopped when Rin left a little squeal out. Rin threw herself on him, practically jumping off of the dragon. Sesshoumaru caught her swiftly and reprimanded her with a glare, which went completely unnoticed by the girl. She was too busy hugging him and laughing.

"Since when?" Rin asked. Her cheeks once again flushed, yet this time out sheer excitement.

"That is not relevant, Rin. You will not walk." Sesshoumaru lifted Rin over the dragon and set her on the saddle once again.

"I will not." Rin answered. Now she definitely couldn't wait to get to their castle. She was having Sesshoumaru's pup. She'd wanted this for so long and now it was real.

"One moon cycle." Sesshoumaru said and turned away, once again leading the way.
She kept smiling while Ah-Un followed Sesshoumaru. Hopefully the trip back home wouldn't last too long. One thing was for sure though, now this place was definitely one of her favorites.

Well I hope you liked the first chapter. This story is planned to be a multi-chapter, but quite honestly I would like to hear your opinion on the story. I do this for the love of this couple and completely for the enjoyment of readers...and my own, of coarse. Thank you for reading!