(Authors Note: Dedicated to Rin and Sesshoumaru. I know the first chapter doesn't say that much but the later ones will. ; Enjoy and Review!)

Prologue:

"Lord Sesshoumaru!" Rin rushed up to her Lord's side smiling ear to ear, "Look at these Lord Sesshoumaru!" she held up brightly colours mushrooms from behind her back, "Don't they look delicious?"

Sesshoumaru looked away as if not sure how to respond to her, "Drop them," he said coldly, "they're poisonous."

Sesshoumaru walked away leaving Rin staring at her hands in surprise, "Ah! Eww!" she threw away the mushrooms and frantically whipped her hands on her kimono, "Thanks you Lord Sesshoumaru! If it weren't for you I'd probably have a major tummy ache right now!" Rin giggled.

Sesshoumaru kept his back turned. His motionless face concealed a small smile on the inside. She always made him smile, on the inside.

Chapter One

"Ah! Isn't the sunset beautiful today?" Rin gazed out over the cliff at the disappearing sun taking in its heat and warmth, "I hope Lord Sesshoumaru returns before it gets dark."

Jaken glanced up from polishing his staff, "Lord Sesshoumaru has a lot of business to attend to and doesn't have time to take care of you twenty four hours a day," he said bitterly.

"Really? Then I guess he doesn't have time for you either," Rin giggled and snatched his staff waving it around like a baton.

"Why you disgraceful child! Give that back!" Jaken got up from his ass and chased the girl in circles.

"Say, why is Lord Sesshoumaru always busy now?" Rin said curiously.

Jaken put of his wise face and held his head high, "Good question. You see, one of these days Lord Sesshoumaru will build his own empire then all of his followers will bow down to the great Lord of the West! AHAHAH! And I'll be a noble warrior right by his side."

Rin laughed and raised the staff like a cane, "And I'll be the princess!" playing along with his games.

"Don't be ridiculous Rin! Lord Sesshoumarus Empire will be composed of demons, there's no room for a mortal girl."

Her smile disappeared, "What are you saying? I'm sticking to Lord Sesshoumaru forever," Rin claimed.

Jaken shook his head, "Sad, sad, sad indeed. Listen Rin, right now it's only the three of us, well, maybe four including Ah-Un. But he's going to have millions of followers and a little girl, just wouldn't mix."

Rin shook her head, "You're wrong." The sun had disappearing into the horizon leaving the two in the dark. An owl hooted startling Rin, "You're wrong. Lord Sesshoumaru will never be ashamed of me!" she dropped the staff and ran into the trees.

"Rin! Ah, that bothersome child." Jaken moved his stubbly little legs. It'll be a while before he could catch her. But before Jaken made it past the first tree, "AHHHHH!" he heard Rins ear shattering screams…..

"Will you idiots speed it up?!" Inuyasha zipped ahead of Kirara for the fifth time, "I'm tired of waiting for you to catch up! Now hurry up!"

Behind him Kirara carried Sango and Kagome, "Geez, doesn't he know no matter how fast he goes without you he wouldn't even know where the jewel shard it?"

Inuyasha didn't need Kagomes senses to find this demon. It's been pigging out. The air's filled with the scent of a fresh slaughter. But there's something really familiar with it. Inuyasha picked up the pace ignoring his friends shouting from behind. He followed his nose to a small opening in the side of a mountain, holding his breath as he passed countless slaughtered villagers. Inuyasha didn't hesitate to investigate what was happening and busted his way into the demons lair hoping he wasn't too late to save the familiar scent.

Sesshoumaru had found Jaken holding his head running around in circles panicking. It was then when Sesshoumaru found out Rin was gone. He trailed her scent past an abandoned village. He had to find her before anything happened to her. Lord Sesshoumaru rarely allowed humans to follow him. But, Rin was special.

He quickened his pace to a sprint. He could sense her fear at that moment. He could hear her screams echo through the trees. They pierced his cold heart. She was screaming for him. Then, the shouting stopped and the trees fell quiet. Sesshoumarus mind froze. Am i too late? He crashed his way gracefully into the lair of the demon. Only to see his hatred brother wielding Tetsaiga in one hand, and Rin tucked under his other arm. Sesshoumaru stared in relief. But his brother's good deed hadn't healed the hatred he had for him. She was safe, and that's all that mattered at the moment.

The girl tucked under Inuyashas arm started to squirm and kicked herself from his grasp, "Lord Sesshoumaru!" she seemed to be relieved and ran to her Lord, "I knew you'd come for me!" her smile filled with confidence.

Inuyasha shouted to Kagome safe at the mouth of the cave, "Where's the jewel shard on his body." Rin watched as the woman named Kagome shot and arrow that hit the demons arm. A light overflowed from the cave lighting the night sky. When she was finally able to open her eyes, Rin saw a small shard of something pink shoot out of the demons flesh and into Kagomes possession. The little girl had her first encounter with the power of the sacred jewel shard. It's beautiful! What is it?

Rin had many questions. After the battle, she lay down next to Jaken and tried to get some sleep, "Master Jaken? What was that strange glow of light?"

Jaken was surprised at Rins sudden curiosity, "Um, well, you see, it grants wishes."

"Like a genie?"

"No, more like a power booster."

"Like a spell?"

"No," Jaken sighed, "It's known as the Shikon jewel. Very powerful, even a single shard can boost demons powers by a gazillion and it's also known to grant wishes too," he said trying to make the explanation as simple as possible for the girl.

I get it. So that's why that boy in red had such a hard time killing it. She turned and tossed trying to make it all make sense, "So, can anyone get anything they want from it?"

"Yes, yes now go to sleep," Jaken murmured already half unconcious.

The crickets began singing, despite Jakens constant snoring. The warm air surrounded the little girl. It was a perfect night, but Rin didn't feel like sleeping. If Lord Sesshoumaru got one of those shards, I bet he could build his empire, a better one. And maybe, just maybe, he'd build it fast enough so that maybe, just maybe, I could see it and be a part of it. Rin hugged her knees. I want to be with him, and maybe if I help him, his demons won't make fun of him for having me around all the time. The little girl stood up and tip toed around the sleeping Jaken. Just you wait Lord Sesshoumaru. I'll help you build your empire.