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They had been traveling for days with out pausing for a break. Rin slept on Au-un's back as the group traveled. It wasn't easy for her to sleep though. She tossed and turned regulary never fully asleep. There was a few times she almost rolled off.

Finally, after four days of walking, Sesshomaru allowed them to make camp. Once he was sure the area was safe, Sesshomaru left Jaken, Rin, and Au-un there.

Everyone immediately passed out besides Rin. She was laying awake trying to gather her courage.

"Master Jaken?" Rin inquired softly. He had long been asleep from the sounds of his snores, so she was hesitant to wake him. She wanted to talk to him while Sesshomaru was gone though. Still, she was nervous asking such a personal question, one she may not have any rights to ask. Jaken wasn't the most friendly of demons. In fact, he's always quite rude to her.

Jaken stirred sleepily and sat up. He looked as though he couldn't decide to be concerned or annoyed that she woke him.

Finally he asked, "You should be sleeping Rin, is something wrong?"

She shook her head no and then adverted her eyes from him. He glared at her.

"Well then, what do you want?" He snapped. She glanced back at him and then down to her hands that were now fiddling with her orange kimono.

"I...was wondering...Does Lord Sesshomaru have....a wife?" She asked softly. Jaken's eyes budged out of his head at her question. She blushed crimson and turned away.

"Never mind. It's not my place..." She whispered, clearly embarrassed by her question. She laid back down and closed her eyes.

"Why do you ask Rin?"

She sat up slightly and frowned while she thought.

"Well...because that's what people do. They get married. Like my mom and dad," she said with a finger tapping her chin. She still didn't met his eyes. Jaken observed her for a moment before he stood.

"Sesshomaru-sama has no time for a wife and no interest in one, Rin. Even if he was, I'd imagine it would take him a long time to come to terms with his ...feelings." He said. He too appeared to be nervous about the subject and quickly looked around.

"He would also be upset about us discussing this..." Jaken mumbled.

Suddenly a rock came flying out from the woods and hit him in the back of his head. Jaken fell over dramatically with a scream.

"Indeed. So why do you discuss it Jaken?"

Sesshomaru came walking out of the shadows and stood before Jaken. He hesitantly looked up at his lord and bowed repetitively.

"My lord! Forgive me, I was merely answering a question Rin brought up!"

Rin frowned at Jaken and then looked down, "I'm sorry Lord Sesshomaru. It wasn't my place to ask."

"Hnnnn...It is understandable that you would ask such questions Rin. Next time, however, come to me. Do not fear to ask. I am not so ignorant as to think a human child wouldn't have akward questions." there was a long pause as he watched her, " Now, you should sleep before we leave in a couple hours."

Rin's smile took over her whole face as she said loudly"Yes, my lord!" and curled back up to sleep.