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Love of the Rose Hime	By : nchsmi Category: InuYasha > Yaoi - Male/Male > InuYasha/Sessh?maru > InuYasha/Sessh?maru Views: 19299 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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For the Love of My Rose Hime

Fifty-third Rose: Working It Through

by Nikkie23534

Rin's Room

Mama and daughter time...

       It had been a long day, and InuYasha was full of apprehension. She was deeply concerned about the situation between Sess and herself. The same questions ran through her brain. 'How will we find our way back to each other? How do we start over again? Do we just pick up where we left off? Can I trust him again?' All these thoughts and then some ran through her mind.

       Her concerns mounted, when she saw Sesshomaru. After their awkward hello, he withdrew to the library/study. Leaving her alone with her uneasiness about the future. Then at dinner, they barely spoke more than 10 words to each other. If not for little Rin's childish chatter, the silence would have driven InuYasha crazy! Now here she was, giving Rin a bath to ready her for bed. One side of her dreaded confronting Sesshomaru. Worrying over the rift between them. The other was breathless with excitement. She was home with the love of her life. She could see him, breath him, sense him. She wanted nothing more than to just reach out and touch him. Hold him. Kiss him. To be enfolded in those strong arms once more! To lose herself in those passionate golden eyes. 'But, before that can happen, you'll have to talk to him, stupid!' She sighed to herself, she resolved herself to a course of action! "Well, I just have to bite the bullet and try." InuYasha was startled out of her reverie, by a sweet little voice.

       "Why do you want to bite a bullet, mama?"

       "Wha?" Not realizing that she'd spoken out loud, Yasha jumped when at the question. Smiling at the curiosity in Rin's bright eyes. "It's nothing, sweetie. My mind just ran away for a minute." She grinned at the girl, smoothing her wet bangs out of her face. "Ready to get out of the tub, Rin? You wrinkled enough?"

       Rin looked at her little fingers and smiled. "Yup, I'm real wrinkly. See!" She held them up to Yasha's face.

       InuYasha laughed, clutching the girl's hands and kissing them. "Yes, yes, I see! Well, let's get you out, dried, and in bed!" Wrapping the giggling wet child in a thick yellow towel, Yasha carried her into her bedroom. She put the girl down on the bed, "sit tight, Rin, while I get you a clean nightie." When the girl nodded, Yasha turned and walked to the large white chest of drawers. Opening a middle drawer, she pulled out a pink Dora the explorer, nightgown. Walking back, she rubbed the squirming girl dry. Then pulled the gown over her head. "There we go, sweetie. Now, come here so I can towel your hair."

       Rin watched her, as she bounced down and down on the bed, with a huge smile. "Mama, could you braid my hair too? Please," she asked. InuYasha nodded, and gently rubbed her hair with the towel. Combing the girls hair out, she gave her 1 long braid down her back.

       Pulling back the covers, Yasha tucked Rin into bed. Sitting down beside her, Yasha chuckles at the jawbreaking yawn Rin gave. Yasha reaches over to the chair beside the bed, grabbing Rin's favorite toy. Tucking it into bed beside the sleepy girl, she leans over to kisses her on the forehead. "Muwhaa! There you go, precious. Comfy?" Rin nods, and yawns again clutching the stuffed animal close to her. "Goodnight, baby."

       Yasha reaching over to turn down the lamp on the stand, Rin stopped her. "Mama, you forgot Ah-Un."

       Yasha's eyes widened as she gasps, "Oh, how could I have forgotten?" She leans over and kisses both of the toy dragon's heads, "goodnight, Ah-Un. Be good and watch over Rin, and I'll see you both in the morning." Smoothing a stray hair out of Rin's face, Yasha smiled and turned down the light. She stood to leave, but Rin called out to her again.

       "Mama."

       "Yeah, Rin?

       Clutching her toy tighter, Rin sat up and look over at her mother. "You...Are you..." The girl paused, fetting with one of the ears on her toy. "You will be here in the morning, right? I mean, you're not gonna leave again, are you?" The child asked nervously. "I...I didn't like it when you left! Daddy and Grandpa, said you would be back, but..." Tears spilled from the girls eyes, and she rubbed her face with her toy.

       InuYasha, seeing the sadness in Rin's face, sat back down. "Scoot over, sweetie." Rin quickly made room for her on the bed. Leaning back against the headboard, she pulled Rin into her arms.

       Feeling her mother's arms wrapped around her. Rin turned and buried her face in her Yasha's chest, sobbing. "Please don't leave again, mama! Not again, please! I promise, I'll be a good girl from now on! I'll eat all my veggies, even Brussel spouts! And, I'll stop asking so many questions all the time. So...so p-please!"

       Yasha felt her heart clutch in her chest. Her eyes welled with tears, as her arms tightened on the sobbing girl. Rubbing her one her back, Yasha rocked the child. "Shh. It's all right, my little love. I'm so very sorry, I worried you, baby." Holding Rin at arms length, she raised the girl's face to look into her eyes. "Listen to me, baby. The reason I left, was between your father and me. You had nothing to do with it. It was not you're fault, understand?" She pulled Rin back into her embrace, kissing the top of her head. You did absolutely nothing wrong, Rin. I promise you that!"

       Sniffing, Rin raised her face to look at her mother. She holds up her little fist, sticking her pinkie finger up at her. "Pinkie promise?"

       Yasha smiles and locks her pinkie with Rin's "Pinkie promise" The both made a vow.

"Pledge to make a promise!

And, if I lie!

I'll stick a million needles in my eye!"

       Then Yasha grabs the girl, pushing her down on the bed. She starts blowing raspberries on Rin's neck, while tickling her. Tucking the girl back in bed, she kisses her cheek. "You're a good girl, Rin. You're in my heart. I'm never gonna leave you again." Yasha smiled, wiping the tears off Rin's chubby cheeks. "Okay?" Rin sniffed and nodded happily, giving her a bright smile. Yasha smiled back, and stood up. She tucked Rin back in bed, then walked to the door. She paused in the open door, turning to look at the girl. "Don't you worry, kiddo. I'm not going anywhere, never again. I promise."

       Rin yawns and snuggles deep into the covers, "goodnight, mama. I love you."

       Yasha grins back, and says softly, "I love you more, baby. Sleep well." With that she closes the door leaving it cracked. Yasha then turns and walks down the hall, towards her bedroom. 'Will he be there?' She shakes her head, banishing the thought, 'He's probably still down in the study. Humph! I probably won't see him until tomorrow. (sigh) Just as well I guess. I'm too tired to talk anyway.' Reaching her room, she opens the door and walks in.

Sess and Yasha's bedroom...

       It wasn't until she closed the door, that she heard the water running in the shower. 'Well, I guess he changed his mind', she walked to the closet to get her robe. She kicked off her shoes, and pulled her red silk robe off the hanger. Suddenly, the water stopped. She turned and watched, as the bathroom door opened. Suddenly, she was staring at the body of a god. He walked into the room, with only a towel wrapped around his trim waist. A warm sensation formed in the pit of her stomach, as she watched him. Entranced by the beads of moisture, that slowly glided down his muscular torso. Rubbing his hair with another towel, he stopped short when he noticed her.

       They stood rooted in place, as they eyed each other. Each slowly drinking in the other's long missed image. Sesshomaru was the first to come to himself. He walked to the bed, where his black cashmere robe lay. Shrugging it over his broad shoulders, he belted loosely around his trim waist. Turning to face his wife, with a guilty smile. "Sorry. I...um...I thought you were still with Rin."

       Giving herself a mental shake, Yasha, clutching her robe to her chest. "Th-that's a-alright. I...um...I just came in to...ah..." Her mind went blank, still reeling from the sight of her practically naked husband. She looked down at the robe in her hands, and said. "I-I just came in to get something to sleep in." Seeing Sess raise one fine brow in askance, she rushed on. "I think I should take one of the rooms do-"

       "No," His sudden rejection of plan, startled and angered her.

       "What do you mean no," she countered. "Sess. Just because I came back...I mean...There is still a lot that we have to work through. The trust between us. It's..." Feeling the sudden sting of tears burning her eyes, she averted her gaze to the floor. "I'm just not ready to share a room with you. Not yet."

       He walked up to her and put a hand on her shoulder. Capturing her chin with his thumb and forefinger, he brought her face up to look at him. "I understand that there are a lot of unsettled issues between us, Yasha. Staying in the same room, is more for Rin's benefit."

       Her brow knitted, as she looked at him like he was crazy. "Rin's benefit? What does Rin have to do with this?"

       Sess sighed heavily, looking into her eyes. "Think about it, InuYasha. Rin has missed you. A couple of days ago she was told father, she was afraid that you wouldn't come home." Yasha bit her lip and looked away. Sess allowed the action, releasing her chin, he rubbed her arm slowly. "I'm just afraid that if she comes in here in the morning, and she finds that you are not here." He sighed again, running a large hand through his still damp hair. "I'm afraid what it may do to her."

       Yasha looked up at him, realizing the truth in his words. She remembered how clingy the girl was, after they walked into the house. Rin barely left her side, for a moment. Even following her to the bathroom, and wanting outside the door for her to come out! Feelings of overwhelming guilt swept through Yasha, as she thought of Rin. 'Oh, Rin! My poor baby! How could I have been so stupid!?' The poor child had been through so much, at such a young age! Though on the outside, she was happy and carefree. Underneath it all, the girl was still very deeply wounded. A child that was straving for a mother's love and attention.

       "Yes, your right," nodding as she looked at the robe in her hands. "I-I wasn't thinking!" Looking into his face, she sighed. "I guess I'll go and get ready for bed." Edging away from him, she walked to the bathroom closing the door behind her. Turning the lock on the knob, she closed her eyes and leaned heavily on the door. Opening her eyes, she found herself staring at her reflection in the mirror. "Well, girl, what's next?" She sighed, and prepared for bed.

       A few minutes later, she opened the door. Dressed in an over sized t-shirt, she came out. Her long ebony locks, brushed into a high ponytail. Looking towards the bed, she saw him. Sitting up in bed watching her. The book he had been reading, resting forgotten in his lap. Taking a deep breath, she walked up to the bed, and pulled back the covers; climbing in. She lay there for a minute with her eyes closed. Feeling his gaze on her, she opened her eyes and looked at him. "I wanted to thank you."

       He raised a brow at her, "thank me? For what?"

       InuYasha sat up and looked at him. "Rin showed me all the changes you've made here." She said, picking at the hem of the silk sheet. "What you did to the house. The changes you made for Gram. The auto chair on the stairs. The bars in the bathroom. You even had a special tub bulit in her bathroom, so she could take a shower or a bath without help." Looking up at him, she gave him a small, yet beautiful smile. "I just wanted to say thank you!"

       Looking at her, his breath caught in his chest. 'God, she's so beautiful!' He shrugged slightly, putting his book on the table next to the bed. "It was nothing. I just want Gram to be as comfortable as possible." Turning back to look at his wife, he smiled. Reaching out he pushed a stray hair behind her ear. The simple touch caused InuYasha to lean away slightly. He quickly pulled back, when she looked down at the sheet. "I'm sorry," he whispered.

       Yasha shook her head, and sighed. Laying down, she turned her back to him. "It's alright. I'm just really tired, that's all." Reaching up, she turned off the lamp on table beside her.

       He reached out to touch her, but pulled his hand back. "Yasha, I know what I've done has hurt you. I- If I could undo it, believe me I would. But, I can't! The last thing I ever wanted, was for Gram and Juromaru to get hurt. I just..." Leaning his head back against the headboard, he closed his eyes. "I just wanted to keep you safe, that's all. I-I never meant for any of this to happen! I just..." He buried his face in his hands, and sighed. "I was just trying to protect you." Suddenly, he felt her hand touch him. He grabbed it.

       InuYasha heard the pain and remorse in his voice. The raw emotion in his voice, ripped at her heart as tears welled in her eyes. Keeping her back to him, she held her hand out to him. Touching his arm, she sighed when he grabbed onto her hand. "I know, Sess. I know."

       Nothing more was said between them that night. They just laid side by side, the sound of the other's breathing lolling them to sleep. For the first time in a week, they both slept soundly. Deciding to let tomorrow take care of itself.

TBC...

I'm sorry this took so long. It's been really hectic here lately. I've been doing a juggling act, between my family, work, and being pregnant! I haven't had time to think, let alone write!

So, I hope you guys like these 2 chapters.

Oh, and thank you PrincessSin, for all your help! It been greatly appreciated!
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