Chapter 1:

Inuyasha watches Kagome from a distance as she helps Kaede with the gardening. Grandma Kaede had been helping teach both Kagome and Rin how to garden, weed and other such things one needs to be either a midwife or a priestess. Inuyasha smiles when Rin looks to him and waves. He sighs when she goes back to work. Thinking outloud but not too loud that anyone could hear him.

"Poor Rin. She wants reassurance she is doing something good. That someone is proud of her. Ever since Sesshomaru left her here she latched onto me. I guess it's because I look like my idiot ass of a brother in someways. Poor girl."

Inuyasha didn't realize that Miroku was walking towards him, hears every word. "What not into a little hero worship Inuyasha? Is it so bad she looks to you for guidance?"

Inuyasha whips his head around and looks at Miroku and groans. "Shut it monk."

"What? I didn't say anything but two simple questions. How is that bad?"

"Because it's you, and it's only going to heading one way with you."

"On the contrary Inuyasha. I think of Rin like family and so my mind is clear of all perverted thoughts. The only one I worry with her is the same I do with my two daughters. The men will be all over her when she is older."

Inuyasha silently agrees but he goes back to watching Kagome. His heart aches to have her near. Miroku looks at him. "Apparently you are not inclined to answer."

"Miroku there is nothing wrong with her wanting to spend time with me. I am her guardian. Her protector more than anything. I have to watch over her to make sure that she lives a good life or I get to have my heart ripped out by Sesshomaru. Plus I'd rather hero worship from Kagome. Not Rin."

Miroku shrugs. "I don't think you will be getting hero worship from Kagome. She is eighteen years old Inuyasha. So to start with she is grown up, another thing you gotta think is that she is use to seeing you fight. There will be no hero worshipping. Now worshipping in the bedroom may be another story."

"There isn't worshipping there either monk." Inuyasha snaps off, not even realizing what he really said.

"Well hello, trouble in the bedroom?" The monk leers at Inuyasha, with a playful smirk on his lips. Inuyasha growls softly and shoves him slightly.

"This is why I do not talk to you! You are just going to laugh. So why talk about it."

Miroku soon straightens up and brushes off his robes and stops smiling when he takes in his friend's sad look, especially when looking at the young miko.

"Your serious aren't you Inuyasha?"

"Of course I am. When have you known me to be funny? or to joke?"

"Too true. Now.. You and her...not at all?"

Inuyasha shakes his head. "I get her anything she wants, blankets. Trinkets. Whatever she desires. I have tried to hint, to initate the beginings of an intimate night and not a thing. She just rolls over and says she is tired. I know she works a lot Miroku. So do you, as does Sango. You both have three kids and another on the way, if your stories that you tell me against my will are true and any indication you two still have energy to make more kids."

"Wow Inuyasha. One I didn't know you were really listening to what I said. Two I'll talk to Sango and no one else. See if she can snoop around and hint to Kagome."

"Really?" Inuyasha's demeanor brightens slightly. Miroku chuckles and nods.

"Of course my friend. Now I must go before Sango uses her weapon on me. And here comes your little woshipper now." Miroku looks to where Rin is running towards them. Miroku whispers to Inuyasha, patting his shoulder. "Be kind to her Inuyasha. Be patient."

Inuyasha gets ready to make a comment back but Rin is already there and Miroku is walking away. He sighs and smiles at Rin's exuberance and happiness that radiates off of her. "Hey Rin, whatcha go there?"

"A bunch of herbs, that helpful for demons. I asked Lady Kaede and she said that I can make a pulpice and give to it to Lord Sesshomaru so if he needs to for his or Master Jaken's wounds. More so for Master Jaken. Lord Sesshomaru doesn't get wounds often unless he fights you. That's because you two are equally matched. Oh do you want me to make you want too? Or... Oh Kagome is probably making you one herself."

Inuyasha smiles and chuckles. "Easy kid. Take a breath. Thanks for the offer but your right Kagome is probably going to make me one. If she doesn't I'll come find ya."

Rin nods and waves bye running back to Kaede. Kagome steps forward and smiles kindly. "What was that about? Rin hanging on your every word again?"

Inuyasha shakes her head and laughs. "Jealous Kags?"

She just rolls her eyes. "Not even. Plus I know she is just hanging on you because you remind her of Sesshomaru."

Kagome kisses his cheek, not even noticing his look and turns her back heading to Kaede's hut. Inuyasha stands their looking hurt.

"Well I was thinking the same thing briefly but for some reason that hurts to know that Rin only sees Sesshomaru when she looks at me. Especially when Kagome doesn't seem to want me near her." Inuyasha sighs and buries the feelings as he follows Kagome into the hut.