The life of Sesshomaru and Rykotsu (a.k. )

(A/N: Normal writing= normal font...Thoughts.= italic...Telepathic communication= bold, italic... YOKAI=bold)
Previously...

"Sesshomaru, I was thinking...the pup smelt like Bankotsu. Could he be the father?" I suggested.

"I was thinking the same, but that would be impossible since Bankotsu passed away 480 years ago and the child has only been born for roughly 50 years. There is no way the mate could have survived 480 years after the death of her mate." Sesshomaru explained.

"But what if he is alive? No-one found his body. Could it be? If so, he must be close by. If he is...I pray that he is...would he know anything about these foreigners?"

STOP! We both know Bankotsu is not with us anymore. Why must we build up false hope? The only way to know is by asking her myself.

Chapter 16
Ryokotsu/Rin POV

Although I could't stop it a small light of hope was there. Dismissing this feeling, I charged out of his office back to the lady in the front room with Sesshomaru closely behind me. Upon returning to the room I saw the woman weeping against Mikaru's shoulder, while holding him close to her. Walking slowly up her, I caught the attention of the teary Mikaru, who looked up to me with hope filled eyes to make his mother happy again. I motioned Mikaru to leave the room and pointed towards a room full of toys in the manor. Gently, I placed a hand on her shoulder and used the other one to rub her back.

"It will be alright" I whispered, "You don't need to cry."

"Thank you..."she responded, catching me off guard.

"What for?" I asked her.

"For not treating my son and I like we are outcasts. For taking us into this house. For bringing the nurse to treat me. For...everything," she said, forcing a smile on her face. At this my eyes softened slightly and I smiled at this woman, giving her shoulder a gentle squeeze of reassurance.

The slight moment I was having with this lady was interrupted by Sesshomaru clearing his throat, catching all of our attention.

"So..why is it you wanted to see us?" he asked.

"Ah yes I almost forgot about that," I said, while scratching the back of my neck as I moved back to stand next to Sesshomaru.

"I...I don't want this to sound silly, but I wanted help,"she began.

"With what?" I asked curiously.

"The thing is I..I don't know how to look after the child of a daiyoukai. I wanted to ask you two what I must do to raise my child in the right manor, since you two are daiyoukai according to the rumours...I thought you may know," she explained.

Smiling slightly, Sesshomaru informed her, "There isn't any right was written on stone...it's more like mother's instincts. Plus the woman are usually the ones that look after the pups. I'm afraid that we can't help you on this."

Wow, Sesshomaru you blew my chance to be feminine. Frowning slightly I faced to look at the woman that stared at me with pleading eyes.

"You are a woman, milady. Do you...know anything?" she asked.

Before, I could say anything Sesshomaru interrupted, "Actually we are both male daiyoukai, so we can't help."

Wow, here you go again Sesshomaru. "Actually, I think I can help you...since I helped my mother raise my younger brother."

"Really?" the woman asked excitedly.

"Yes..in exchange for something else," Sesshomaru implied. What is going to ask?

Her smile instantly dropped. "What do you want from me?" she asked, slightly angered.

"Nothing big...I just wanted to know who the father of this child was...in case I know him," he stated.

Sighing loudly, the lady's eyes averted to the floor. "To be completely honest...I don't know anymore. He's not with us anymore..."

"What happened?" Sesshomaru asked.

"I had first met Mikaru's father when I was still a young girl...although I didn't know that he was a demon since he was in his human form, where he used the name Ryo," she said.

My eyes widened, there isn't and wasn't any daiyoukai that goes by the name Ryo but I. In the corner of my eyes, I caught Sesshomaru looking at me with a questioning expression. I quickly turned to look at him, rose my hand and shook my head vigorously, denying that I was the father of the child. I can not possibly be a father, although I had my fair share of travelling the lands.

"I found out that he was a demon on the night that we first made love. He told me he was in fact a powerful demon but I didn't care. How stupid was I? I guess I was blinded by love. However, when I became pregnant the child's father explained how a situation has raised in his homelands and he had to return. I was devastated. I should have know he was leaving me after playing with me. I should have known he was just like the demons that the villagers would talk about, but somehow I still loved him. Then all of a sudden he came back and said he delayed the pregnancy for 5 and a half demon years, at that time I did not now how long that would be. I was so happy to see him again after so long but he had to return back to his homeland. Twenty years later I was informed that he had died in battle," she said, whilst tears ran down her cheek. "Around 50 years ago the same messenger appeared to me and told me that I must stay in this village once I gave birth and that was the final wish of my husband. I still don't know if he loved me or if I was just a play thing for him," she finished. There is no way he did not love her if he mated her...wait does she not know she had been mated?

"My dear, there is no way you were a play thing for him. He is clearly a powerful dog demon and dog demons are very loyal to their mate. We only have one mate to the day we die, so don't you worry about him leaving you for someone else. I don't know if you had noticed but I surely have noticed that you are mated to this dog demon. That alone shows his love and affection for you." I explained to her.

"I didn't know about this...I don't know if what you say is true but if it is I want his soul to know that I still love him and I will love him till the day I die," she said, burying her face into her hands, as the tears flowed out.

"To be honest with you... Mikaru and you smelt like someone I knew and was very close to," I finally told her.

"You mean you knew my mate? Did he ask for me when he was dying?" she asked eagerly.

"I don't know for sure if this is the same demon but...did you mate have long black hair with red ends?" I asked.

"Yes," she responded. Her tears stopping immediately

"Did he have green strips on his cheeks?" Sesshomaru asked.

She nodded yes.

I stepped forward and looked into her eyes. "I cover my markings up so I don't scare little children but does this look familiar?" I rubbed away the make up that covered my family crest. (A/N: Imagine this in slow motion)

The woman started to cry again whilst saying, "My m-mate...he...he..he had the...the same symbol, but in black."

Sesshomaru's eyes widened, "The father of the child is Bankotsu? There is no way you could have survived 480 years after the death of Bankotsu. Mates die a few years after the death of their mate." How come her never told me about her?

The woman looked at both of us with hope, "Do you know him? Is he still...alive?" she asked. I froze. How can this be possible?

After coming out of my daze, I replied with a tone of hurt and sadness: "He is a demon who is very dear to me that I lost many hundred of years ago. He is my older brother."

"Your older brother? So is he not alive?"she asked again. I didn't know how to answer her.

"If you're alive, there is a chance he is too," Sesshomaru said. That..that is right.

Pulling myself together, I walked to her and grabbed her hand, placing it between my hands and promised, "I, Master Ryokotsu, declares that I shall find your and mate and bring him to you before I return and uncover the truth behind the death of Bankotsu, for the sake of his family, our family and the Southern Lands of Akumahitotoshi!"

A/N: I know that chapter was pretty dramatic but what do you guys think is Bankotsu alive or dead? If he was alive why does everyone think he is dead? If he is dead, why is his mate alive? Tell me your thoughts by reviewing.

And thank you for reaching 100 reviews my darlings. 3 You guys are showing the upmost support for my fanfic. Thank you all! You guys are the only reason chose to update even though I'm drowning in work.

Lots of love,
Rin xxx

Response to reviewers-

Taino Delsan13: You're right honey. I hope this chapter made up for the little heartbreak.

Ellieness: Although I was going to talk about this in a future chapter, I'll tell you. You see Rin wears this necklace (given by Ibso) under her clothes that make can transform her appearance and smell to be like a man. When she takes this necklace of she is able to return to her normal body (where she has boobs).

Lady Shenzuki: I'm glad you're enjoying the non-human aspect of Rin =) And I didn't know the opening chapter was that interesting since I was pretty young back then and didn't make much sense XD

jj: Aaaw..what were u hoping for? ;)

Guest: Oh thank you...he is inspired by my cousin brother, Jacob.

Guest: You may or may not be right. Be patient and read to find out. Ba dum tsh (drums)

Sotam: Thank you for your unending support x

orifice: I'm just scared is he would be angry, happy or just surprised XD

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Updated: 01/11/2018