Disclaimer: Yea, right like I own anything. Duh, I don't own Inuyasha, get over it!

The Question

"Lord Sesshomaru, is Rin your cub?"

It was an innocent question indeed but that simple question served to ignite a great confusion in the demon lord.

Why'd he saved her years ago was easy.

An experiment, a simple test. Or, so he'd told himself.

But, why he'd kept her around for so long when countless villages offered to take her in he wasn't too sure.

Maybe it was the fact that he'd gotten used to her presence as he'd done for Jaken.

Possessiveness, being territorial was normal for his kind and had no valid sway in any kind of argument.

Though, ever since her sixteen year he'd noticed that he stared at her more than any demon should eye a girl who wasn't their dinner.

Unable to come up with a logical response Sesshomaru kept silent.

Angrily Jaken jumped up swatting Rin on the back of her head, "Rin, don't ask Lord Sesshomaru stupid questions."

Briefly Rin frowned causing his chest to tighten.

"Rin is Rin," Sesshomaru finally answered before turning around and beginning to walk away from the pair. Although, he could never specifically place her in a category because he didn't know the answer himself he did know that no matter what hardships Rin faces she would always be herself.

And she would always be following his footsteps.

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An: Hope you guys liked it. This is my first Inuyasha fan fic so be gentle in your reviews!