Hi everyone! I know a new story right? Well here is the thing. I started writing this story and I just had to know what yall would think. I am still working on One Snowy Afternoon and The Changed Heart. Do NOT worry. They will be updated and worked on. If you noticed I updated The Changed Heart before I posted this story. Well anyway, I hope you like it. Let me know what you think. :D

"Alright men we are finally home! Go find your families and rest easy! Remember it was because of you that the balance has been made! I hope I do not have to see you all again! Y'all were all good men and fought hard. I am proud to have all of you as soldiers under my command! I wish you all luck in the world!" yelled the marine captain. "You were all fine marines."

"Attention!" At this command everyone went to attention as the captain saluted them goodbye. For his final words he looked at them all with a smile on their lips and yelled dismiss and then left the room.

As the boat docked another solider came to the room yelling out commands.

"Make sure you grab all of your belongings! What is left behind is lost forever!"

Everyone was then scurrying around grabbing all their supplies, making sure not to leave anything.

The captain made his way through the many men trying to get all their belongings so they could leave and meet up with their families. Trying to make it to his destination was a battle itself and he was happy that it would be his last. Finally he made it to his destination and made a loud knock on the door so that it could be heard over all the noise. He could just barely hear the voice on the other side of the door say enter.

"Hello Cornel," he said while closing the door. "I have visited all the rooms you assigned me too."

"Good."

"Have you visited all of the other rooms, sir?"

"Yes Captain. That will be all you are dismissed."

"Is there anything else you ne-"

"Captain, go home to your family. That is an order," he stated with a cold tone.

"Yes sir!" the captain stated while going to attention.

"At ease," he stated. "Thank you for all you have done Kouga."

"Am I to understand that the Great Lord Sesshomaru is thanking someone as weak as me?" Kouga said with a humorous tone.

"And it is the only time you will hear it. I guarantee it," his cold voice said.

"Well I hope your wife likes the little surprise you have in store for her."

At this Sesshomaru looked up from what he was doing. He gave him a challenging glance only to have Kouga put up his hands in defeat. Kouga gave him a slight nod of his head and exited the room. Sesshomaru then returned to work in front of him.

An hour later Sesshomaru gathered all of things and a few extra. He was making sure he had everyting so he could leave, when…

"Daddy?" a little girl's voice said quietly.

"Yes Rin?" Sesshomaru said giving his full attention to his new daughter.

"Is it time to go?" she asked in a sleepy tone. As though she had just woken up.

"Yes it is time. Come on over here and I will carry you to the car."

Rin walked over to her new father and allowed him to gather her in his arms. He picked her up and then the luggage and made his way to leave the boat. Once he was off the boat he was greeted by his trusty servant Jaken.

"Hello mi Lord!" he squeaked. "it is good to have you back safe and sound. Would you like me to- Mi Lord who is that?" Jaken questioned.

"Hi! I am Rin! Rin was saved by Sesshomaru, during the war," she said with a bright smile.

"Mi Lord?" Jaken asked questionably.

"It is as she has said. This Sesshomaru saved her and then adopted her when no one claimed her."

"Adopted?" he squeaked. "Does the mistress know about this?" he asked nervously.

"No, not yet."

Jaken gulped at this. The mistress was not one who took surprises well. And he knew that this surprise would not be one she would react well with, but then again Jaken could not find anything good to say about her.

"Well then mi Lord allow me to take your luggage. I am sure that you both are tired." Jaken said as he took their entire luggage and placed into the trunk of the car. He then raced to the car door to open it for his Lord and his new daughter. The only thing Jaken could not understand was why he adopted her.

Once they were all in the car Jaken got into the driver's seat and began their drive home. It would take three hours to get home. When he looked in the rearview mirror he saw the little girl had already fallen asleep in his Lords arms.

"So how is my wife, Jaken?"

Jaken paused for a minute and began to give the information his Lord would want to hear and the information he did not.

Three hours later they pulled up the house. It was not as big as Sesshomaru's original house but he saw no need for another one. He picked up Rin and got out of the car easily, while Jaken was getting the bags.

Rin slowly opened her eyes and looked at her father. "Will Rin like her new mother?" she asked sheepishly.

"I certainly hope so Rin," he stated with a smile.

He carried Rin into the house and placed her on the couch. Sesshomaru then turned to look around at the house, almost like he was expecting something to be different. Rin watched as her new father looked around his home.

"Rin I am going to go get your new mother. She is probably upstairs. Wait right here and I'll bring her down to you, ok?"

"Yes sir," she said with a huge smile on her face. She couldn't wait to have a new mother. Although Rin was excited she couldn't seem to keep her eyes opened. When she saw him begin his assent up the stairs, she allowed her eyes to close.

A few moments later Rin awoke with her father walking down the stairs rather loudly. She looked to find anger consuming his face. She knew she hadn't been asleep for more than a few moments, so what happened? She wondered. Her father's gaze then fell to her and she saw his face soften and emotions all within his eyes. A moment later Jaken showed up and it was all gone. All she saw was Jaken walking out with several bags, paking them in the truck of the car they rode in and getting in. She then saw her new father before her picking her up and going towards a different car. He placed her in and got in on the driver's side. He began to back out and was on the road when she questioned him.

"Dad, what about mom?"

And he just drove off.