A/N: Yay, for reviews! Thanks to everyone who shows an interest in my story, it mean alot to me.

Sesshy's princess and InuYoukai: I know my chappies are short, I don't do it on purpose, but I see a spot that just calls out to be a stopping point and go with it. You'll find as I post more stories that my chappies are always a bit short, sorry.

Breesasha: Yay, I'm glad you like it! I know Kagome was a little OOC but I used the begging to show that she really had no place else to turn and for her to beg Sesshoumaru must mean she's desperate.

And again if you have any suggestion for the story I'm open to them all, but be warned if I don't like it I'll throw things at you.

Chapter Two

The morning light glittered in her tear-filled eyes and she cried quietly to herself as she looked out over the water. Inu-Yasha, how could you, and why do I find myself so troubled over it? she thought to herself. I always knew it would come to this, but I didn't want to believe it... I didn't want to think that you would hurt me so. Yet here I am, with Sesshoumaru of all people. What was I thinking coming here? What did I really expect, that he'd welcome me with open arms and sooth my aching heart? Childish wishes. I keep thinking he'll come and tell me not to cry, and that it will all be ok, but who am I kidding? He's a demon, he doesn't care about humans the way Inu-Yasha did. Then again, if he really has no regard for humans why keep Rin with him? Why does he care so much for that little girl? He acts like it doesn't matter to him what happens to her, but I can see it in the way he looks at her, I can hear it in his voice when he talks to her. Strange to say the least...

A noise from the bushes brought her out of her thoughts and turned to see what it was. She smiled as Rin ran toward her. "Kagome! Will you come to town with me today? Master Jakken say's it's too risky for him to come along and I get bored if I have to go alone, please come with me?" It had been almost a week since she came to stay with them. Sesshoumaru had been anything but welcoming, but Rin had grown fond of her company, and Jakken seemed interested in her stay as well.

"Of course I will, lets go tell Sesshoumaru where we are heading." She smiled as they headed back toward the camp. Maybe everything that happened with Inu-Yasha wasn't so terrible after all. She could make a life here, caring for Rin and even though he acted strong, she knew Sesshoumaru could use some caring for as well.

"Lord Sesshoumaru hasn't returned yet," Rin said cheerfully. "But don't worry, he disappears for days at a time and always comes back safely! Master Jakken said he should be returning late this evening, will you help me make a feast for him Kagome!?"

"Sure! We better get heading to town if we want to get back and get the dinner ready before he returns." Rin nodded and Kagome looked at Jakken. "Jakken, we're going to town for some food, please keep the fire going?"

Who does that woman think she is giving ME orders? Humph, I only take orders from my Lord. And how dare she disrespect him by not calling him such? He lets her stay here, and she doesn't even have the respect to call him Lord? That insolent girl... he thought"I have things to do, you'll just have to start it back up yourself when you get back," he said disappearing into the woods.

"Don't bother over Master Jakken. He gets cranky when Lord Sesshouomaru disappears for so long. He'll be better once Lord Sesshoumaru returns." Rin smiled and grabbed Kagome's hand. "Let's go!"

Kagome carried most of the bags and Rin ran ahead carrying a few bags herself. It was nice to just get out and walk in the fresh air. The air at home was nothing like this. Home, she thought to herself. I wonder how mom and grandpa and Souta are doing...

"Kagome! Look!" Rin shouted. "The fire has been started again!" Rin ran and put the bags down beside the fire then warmed herself by the flames. She nearly jumped out of her skin when she turned to see a figure standing by the woods. "Lord Sesshoumaru, you're back! Master Jakken said you would not return until late into the evening."

"I finished earlier than expected, where is Jakken?" Sesshoumaru asked looking at Kagome.

"He, uh, said he had something to do today," she answered nervously. Why was he looking at her like that? She still couldn't read his eyes and that troubled her, what was this she was seeing, Maybe it's just my imagination, she thought.

"Well, let us have dinner then," he said. He sat against a rock and watched as the girls worked together to make dinner. Why is it that every time that woman is around I get frustrated with Inu-Yasha? Why does it vex me so that he has hurt her like this? I shouldn not care about this woman, I should have killed her long before this, yet for some reason, I just can't bring myself to wish her harm. What is happening to me?

Lost in thought he didn't hear Kagome walk up to him. "Here," she said smiling and holding out a bowl for him. "I know it's not much, but we need to save up so we don't have to go to town again for a few days."

He looked up at her and noticed that although she was smiling, there was still a pain in her eyes that she couldn't hide from him. He took the bowl and looked down to break from her stare. "This will do, go and eat, you will need your strength tomorrow, we are going to hunt for a shard of the jewel."

She nodded and walked back to the fire and took a seat. Why was he looking at me like that? she thought. Oh no, maybe I've upset him somehow, maybe that's why he's so ready to help me hunt for shards all of a sudden, what have I done?

"Kagome?" Rin said looking at her with concern. "Kagome are you ok? You look ill, do you need to lie down?"

Kagome looked at Rin and smiled. "I'm fine, thank you. I was just thinking about home," she lied. "I miss my family and my friends."

"After you go home are you ever going to come back and see us again?" Rin asked with sadness in her eyes. "Are you going to forget about us and never come back?"

"I'll never forget you! And of course I'll come and see you! Why wouldn't I?" She grabbed Rin and held her close. "You mean a lot to me Rin, you're like my little sister!"

Sesshoumaru watched and hid a smile as Rin hugged Kagome back.

"What about Lord Sesshoumaru? Will you remember him? Will you come and see him too?" Rin asked innocently.

Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru, then back at Rin and smiled. "No, I don't think I'll ever forget him either." She looked back at him and noticed that he was watching her. She smiled again and went back to eating, no she wouldn't forget him, how could you forget someone that you were falling in love with?