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Kagome stayed up through the night to keep an eye on Rin. In that time her fever broke and she woke up long enough to take some cough and sore throat medicine. Sesshomaru knew what was going on around him even if he didn't pen his eyes. He could still hear. And what he heard in the hut was very surprising.

An old hags snoring, the fox demons breathing, Rin's frequent light moans, and Kagome's hand poking the small fire. She was awake, and about. She never went to sleep, and she never left Rin's side. He was actually kind of glad that she didn't though. Because if she had and Rin had woken up, he wouldn't have known what to have done. He probably would have given her and over dose of any of the medicines. Plus he really couldn't handle her crying. Or at least that's what he tried to tell himself so his mind wouldn't slip back into thinking about her.

Kagome on the other had noticed that he didn't open his eyes. She noticed and didn't care if she did. Really, she didn't think much of it. He wouldn't move, not at all. Rin seemed better and that's all that counted, but it was weird how he brought her here, stayed with her, but then didn't even look after her when she slept. Why would he do this, Kagome didn't know, but the fact that he did at least bring her to get help, proved the fact that he had somewhat of a heart. Even if it was frozen in an ice burg.

Kagome smiled slightly at that thought. She hummed to herself as she moved around the tiny hut. Sesshomaru's highly trained Inu ears were easily able to pick up her angelic humming, and he listened tuning them in so that she was the only thing he could hear was her. He internally smiled at her sweet sounding music. She continued her song and then abruptly stopped. He tuned his ears back to normal and opened his eyes.

"Priestess, what's wrong?"

His cool voice never wavering.

"Rin, she has awoken. She looks as if her illness is passing over. It must have been like a 24 hour kinda thing."

Sesshomaru looked over to the girl that had just awoken.

"Ah, Rin, I'm glad that you are better."

'He's glad? He's actually glad?' Thought a very surprised Kagome.

"Lord Sesshomaru, you stayed with me!"

Sesshomaru nodded just the slightest bit. Rin beamed at this, seeing her Lord so interested in what was happening to her. Kagome saw this and her heart reached out for the girl. She saw what she didn't. She saw that Rin loved Lord Sesshomaru more than he did her. She was obviously and utterly in love with him, but he wasn't in love with her. He cared for her obviously, but more as a daughter. She knew how it was to love someone that didn't love you back. She had that experience many times before, all with a certain half demon.

Rin's fever had broken, her throat didn't hurt, and her strength returned to her. She was laughing and running around with Shippou within the next hour. Kagome smiled at the two playing and walked over to Sesshomaru. She took a seat beside him and drew her knees to her chest.

"So, Rin's well now. You can leave, she doesn't need anymore care."

Sesshomaru glanced at her, then he sighed dryly and leaned his head against the wall.

"Yes, she seems to be back to her normal self. I shall let her stay though, she appears to have grown fond of the young fox demon. Plus, I think that it's very important that she has a friend or two. It is good for a child's health."

Kagome looked at him with confusion in her eyes.

"Sesshomaru, will you answer a question?"

Sesshomaru glared at her, she took that as a sign to continue.

"Why do you keep Rin with you? She's human after all. I thought you hated all humans."

"Priestess, I do not hate all humans. There are some I can stand, like you and your comrades. Rin just happens to be human, like her personality. We have a history together. I think of her as family, more than I do my half-breed brother."

Kagome's eyes widened when he mentioned her being withstand able.

"So, she doesn't annoy you?"

He looked at the surprised looking girl. Kagome could have bet a million dollars, that she saw him smile just a little bit.

"Rin, has her… moments. She isn't one to bother me. Jaken annoys me more than her."

Kagome giggled and then pulled the yellow bag to her side.

"Rin, would you come here, please?"

Rin bounced over to Kagome, smiled planted on her face.

"Yes, Lady Kagome, what is it?"

Kagome pulled out a large coloring book, and a set of crayons.

"Here, Rin, you can have this. Use these crayons to color the pictures inside the book. Just try to stay inside the lines."

Rin gasped, her eyes sparkling at the sight of her gift. She took the book and crayons, flipping through the pages and taking out the crayons.

"OH KAGOME!! THANK YOU! THIS IS SO GREAT!! MASTER JAKEN WONT COMPLAIN ABOUT ME TALKING ANYMORE, I'LL HAVE SOMETHING TO DO NOW."

Kagome laughed with the girl, humoring her 'joke' and patted her on the head.

"Very nice, Rin. Why don't you go color with Shippou, he has a coloring book too?"

Rin bowed her head ad skipped off to Shippou, holding up her new gifts as she did. Sesshomaru kept glancing at the beaming Kagome, and then at the children laying and chatting amongst themselves. Finally the suspense was about to kill him.

"Thank you for that, I owe you. Now do not have to listen to Jaken's blood curdling screams about Rin. If you don't mind, may I ask you something, Priestess?"

Kagome stopped her beaming and looked towards Sesshomaru, giggling slightly at the part about Jaken.

"You're quite welcome Sesshomaru. I will answer your question though, only if you call me by my real name, my name isn't priestess it's Kagome. Ka-Go-Me, it isn't that hard, it's just 3 syllables."

Sesshomaru scoffed, he flipped his hair to one side.

"Fine, whatever as long as you answer my question, Kagome. Why is it that you treat Rin as your own, but you barely know her. You treat her like you treat that young fox demon that you're raising."

Kagome shrugged and turned her attention back to the children.

"I don't know. She's a nice girl, she doesn't yell. I just like her personality I guess."

Sesshomaru recognized the words as his own. She had quoted him.

"Tell me Kagome, how can I repay you for what you've done."

"Sesshomaru, I don't want any payment."

"I am a demon of honor and pride. When someone helps me, I repay them. I wont leave until you tell me."

Kagome's heart skipped a beat. Why she didn't know, but she just let it slide. She still had to reply to Sesshomaru's question.

"Um, well I don't really know. Give me some time to think it over."

Sesshomaru nodded and stood up.

"I shall give you until tomorrow at sunset to make your decision."

After that, Sesshomaru walked out of the hut, into the darkness outside.

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