For the Love of Desolation (Sesshomaru x Rin) *Sequel*

No Right Choice

"Hurry up slowpoke!" Remri teased. He was a good distance from her. 

"I'm coming!" Rin replied. 

"Don't forget the paper and ink so I can take notes!" He yelled.

Rin stopped. 

Remri slapped his forehead. "Let me guess you forgot it?!"

"I'll be right back!" she answered.

"Fine! I'll be waiting for you in the garden! Try not to forget anything this time kay!"

She ran past the fields for a shortcut and caught a glimpse of Sesshomaru underneath the cherry blossom tree. Her natural reaction was to run towards him but as soon as she remembered how they left things she decided against it. 

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Remri entered the garden sensing that Lord Kaimizu was somewhere inside. 

"Lord Kaimizu, you sure seem nice and comfortable" Remri stated. "You might consider covering yourself. A married woman will be in my company soon"

He found him lying in a patch of clovers with his face covered up by his arm. Remri noticed his kimono was half-open revealing his chest. 

Kaimizu's eyes shot open and he sat up to greet Remri with a smile. 

"So apparently it is ok for other men to be here alone with married women as long as it's not me" Kaimizu teased. 

"Im not sure what you mean Lord Kaimizu but do not attempt to twist innocent things" Remri replied. 

Kaimizu waved his hands in front of himself nervously, "Oh no general Remri, You misunderstand. I was only joking. I was only repeating what the Lord of the castle insisted. I apologize if my joke was distasteful"

Remri eyed the strange man before one of his soldiers entered the garden. 

"General Remri sir! The border patrol has been pushed ahead of schedule and we are to leave this instant. General Sudei and his troops will remain here with our Lord and we are ordered to return as soon as possible." The soldier stated.

"Understood. Well leave at once then... " He stared with disappointment at the bag of seeds under a tree nearby. *Sighs* "I guess that'll have to wait"

Kaimizu took note of the general's expression and felt sympathy for the man. 

"Is there anything that I can do to help? You seem rather down about those seeds. I have quite an extensive background in gardening and herbs if that helps. Just tell me what to do and I will do my very best" Kaimizu offered.

"Really? Well, all you have to do is write down the location of where you planted each seed, the description of the plant, preferably a drawing, what ailments it can accommodate, and other little details of the species such as how long it will take before harvest etc." 

Kaimizu stood up patting any debris off his clothing. "Sounds easy enough!" He extended his hand out to Remri.

"Huh? What is it?" Remri asked. 

"Um. The paper and ink?" Kaimizu replied. 

Remri slapped his forehead again. "Yea, sorry about that. It was forgotten. She should be here soon to bring it. Oh... She'll be so disappointed now. We were supposed to work together on this. Please tell her my apologies and I will make amends upon my return"

"So who is the unfortunate lady who will be stuck with my company general?" KaiMizu joked.

"Lady Rin of course," Remri answered matter of factly.