What's mine is yours, But what's mine is mine

Chapter 33: His damsel and his distress

Rin should be there by now. It would take two days for her to reach her village down south with Ah-un. Though it would only take a day and a half if she rode the horse Kohaku brought with him but Sesshomaru didn't want her to be uncomfortable during the trip.

Besides, he didn't want other men touching her even if it was only the royal aide for that matter.

No. All the more he is uncomfortable with the idea, that it will be the royal aide.

He had always been an egotistical bastard. He is selfish and covetful. Especially when it comes to Rin.

He wanted to go with her to her village. He wanted to be there with her. He wanted to see for himself that sweet smile on her beautiful face. She'd be really happy now that she was home.

How he wished he was with her to witness that. It's basically the reason why he'd want to go with her. He just couldn't bring himself to say it.

And how he'd wish she would no longer long for the village. That the time would come she'd call the palace or him, her home.

He'd been a lovesick pup ever since Rin left. The nights seemed longer. Even the wounds inflicted by his transformation and the moon's effect on him were duller compared to the pain he felt being away from her.

For the first time in all his years of existence, he felt lonely.

Thus, he busied himself with his duties.

Jaken could never have been more happier. Now that, a ton of the daily load of responsibilities had been taken off his shoulders.

It has been a very long time since his lord laid fingers on the ledgers. It has been a long time since he'd attended social gatherings or meetings with the neighboring kingdoms. It had been a long time since he'd be this hands on as the land's ruler.

It has been a long time indeed.

The great lord of the west is back!

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Or so, Jaken thought.

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Only if he wasn't sullen on Rin's departure. Jaken would have been ecstatic.

Only if this atmosphere would last. Why does it always had to be me to bring the bad news?

 Only now had he truly feared for his life. And yes. He was right after all when he concluded that Rin would be the death of him.

I'm jinxed. That little insolent child!

He came to a halt when he spotted his master. The lord was practice shooting with his bow and arrows at the guild. Not that he needs to. Sesshomaru's skills were superb not just with swords.

And that makes this task a hell lot more difficult to see through and deliver!

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Jaken kept a safe distance from where the lord stood before he spoke. "Forgive the intrusion my lord. But a letter came from the eastern kingdom."

Sesshomaru only threw him a glance. He continued. "It is an invitation to lord Koga's bethrotal ceremony."

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There was deafening silence before the lord answered.

"So the cold hearted bastard finally decided to take on a wife."

"Th-That seemed to be the case my lord."

Another pause.

Sesshomaru picked another arrow and aimed at the target.

"I have no vested interest in attending such ceremonies. You can go as my emissary-" Sesshomaru said noncommittally before he was interrupted by his restless aide.

"But my lord!" He needed to get this done. "This is of your interest. Because the lady in waiting..."

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Sesshomaru's arrow missed the mark by an inch when he heard the last of what Jaken had to say.

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"is Rin."