My mother looked at me quite surprised.

"How is that you came upon her?" I groaned inwardly as I saw her smile.

"I met Lord Sesshomaru the day before father found me. Rin was with him at the time." Rin shifted as she tried to get a view of my mother.

"We must contact lord Sesshomaru immediately." She hurried off, with a slight spring in her step. I gulped; I knew exactly what she was thinking. I looked down at Rin who seemed to be covered in mud. I sighed, and set her down.

"Come, let give you a bath and some clean clothes. " She grasped my hand before nodding. I walked towards the baths, looking for a servant so that I could ask for a change of clothing. A female weasel Yōkai walked by.

"You there, come here" She stopped and tensed as if she been caught.

"Yes Ariya –hime?"

"Bring a set of clothes for this child and myself to the baths. Understood?" She relaxed, and smiled up and me.

"Yes hime. " I smiled back at her.

"Thank you."

It wasn't long before we made to the baths. They seemed to be completely empty. I sniffed for any strong scent to be sure. Satisfied I began to help Rin undress. She blushed slightly.

"Don't worry I m taking one with you. " I began to strip my own clothes. I turned around and slowly slipped into the spring I heard her gasp. I turned my head towards her.

"What is it Rin?" I watched her look away before she spoke.

"That birthmark is very beautiful." I blushed as I brought my fingers to the sight. I have only seen it in mirrors. It is of a blue moon on my lower black spreading a fine blue mist that extends to my right hip to my left side of my collarbone.

It didn't take long for the Weasel Yōkai to drop off the clothes. Rin seemed happy as look at her new clothes.

"This is very pretty! I like the little moons." I smiled, she seemed so innocent.

"The moon is both a teacher and a guide. It has an almost mystical power to it.

"She looked up at me wide eyed. I quickly dressed myself. Checking over Rin I open the bath's door. I was surprise to see the Weasel Yōkai Outside.

"What is it?" She looked down, shaking slightly.

"You have a visitor Hime-Sama." I wrinkled my nose.

"Well what's his name?" She looked up her eyes glancing towards Rin.

"He wishes to court you Lady Hime." My eyes narrowed.

"Tell him I have no time for such things." I pulled Rin along as I made my way to my room.

"When was the last time you ate?" I looked at Rin her hands holding on to the back of my Kimono.

"Rin doesn't remember." I nodded as I continued to my room. I sighed when I finally reached the door.

"Go inside." She smiled before entering. I closed the door behind me, eyeing the room as I did so .Then the scent of something foreign reached my nose. I tensed and quickly brought Rin to my Chest. I growled.

"Come out now!" I watched a small dragon came out from behind my Futon. She was sliver and blue, a small collar hung around its neck.

"Nice to finally see you again, moonchild." Rin looked towards the dragon and squealed.

"Who are you?" I watched as it walked closer to me.

"I am many things to you, but mostly a pet. My name is Saphira. I am your Dragon."

I watched as Rin slept. Her body wrapped in a thin blanket.

"So tell me Saphira, how long have you waited for me?" I watched as the small creature licked her claws cleaning them after her meal.

"I am not so sure, the days seemed to pass very quickly. I had to hide in this smaller version of myself. Waiting for the day you would finally come back to your father's castle." I looked back at Rin who had somehow wrapped the blanket around her head. I thought back to the conversation we had just hours before.

"Can I trust you?" I heard her snarl and my eyes flickered to her form.

"Of course you can Trust me! I am the most likely the only one you could trust with everything, because I'm a part of you!" I stared at her as her nails dug into the wood.

"How are you a part of me?" She sighed before making her way towards me. I could feel Rin tighten her grip on my Yukata. I could see her eyes soften as she looked at Rin.

"Calm the child. I would but it seems I would more likely frighten her." Kneeling down I looked at Rin.

"Rin, this is my pet dragon Saphira. She won't hurt you okay?" She glanced at the little lizard and nodded.

"Why don't we go have dinner okay?" In response I could her stomach rumble.

"Rin would like that very much!" She grinned happily and pulled on my hand.

"Come on Saphira, you could too." She looked surprised but jumped onto my shoulder. With a slight pull I walked into the corridor, pulling slight on Rin's hand.

" So now you trust easily?" I looked at her form the side.

"I believe you, because I feel our bond." I could feel her happiness, as she curled herself around my neck.

"Ariya?" I looked down at Rin, her eyes drifting towards the floor.

"Yes Rin? "

" Um.. Will Rin see Sesshomaru- sama soon?" I smiled at her and bent to her level.

"Yes Rin I believe that he will join us for dinner. After all he must have given chase when that vile creature took you." She looked up beaming with a happy grin across her face. "

Now let's go get some food no?" She nodded happily as we enter the dining hall.

I wasn't too surprise when I saw my parents and Lord Sesshomaru sitting at one of the tables. I smiled and gave a slight bow in greeting. Yet Rin squealed and ran towards Sesshomaru. I chuckled as she hit him with all her strength. Then she wrapped her arms around him hugging him around his waist. He didn't seem fazed yet my parent smiled at the amusing scene.

"Rin are you hurt?" I felt my heart stop when I heard his voice. It was thick and deep. I continued to watch as Rin described when she was saved by me and how I nice I was to her. Each time she would say something I did to help her I saw Sesshomaru's eyes flicker towards me. When she was finished she asked him different things like if ah-un missed her. I chucked as I listen. She was adorable in my book, although I could feel Sesshomaru's annoyance.

"Rin, are you full?" She looked at me and smiled; happy someone was talking to her.

"Yes! Rin is very full. It tastes really good too. Rin usually eats outside."

" Was it fun to eat with others?"

" Yes it was –Yawn- fun to eat with you Ariya." I saw her eyelid drupe and knew it was time for her to go to bed. .

"Rin would you like to come to bed with me? I am tired yet I don't wish to go alone." Once again she grinned up at me and nodded.

"Sesshomaru-sama, can Rin go with Ariya-Chan?" I true towards him slightly shocked at her question.

"Do as you wish Rin. We leave tomorrow." When he finished Rin made her way towards me, slight pulling at me to get up. I bowed as I got up.

"Thank you Sesshomaru-sama for join us and letting Rin stay with me. I hope you sleep well tonight." He looked at me as I left and I could feel his eyes follow me to the door. When I shut it I could hear my father's voice. I gulped but followed after Rin as she skipped towards my room.

"So tell me Saphira what exactly happened that night?" She looked up at me her eyes dark and serious.

"Do you mean the night where that no good dragon attacked your father? I am not sure as to what exactly happened. I know you were only just a child too small to even walk, but old enough to eat solid foods. I of course was almost the same. Only I could move around since dragons are born that way. I recall sleeping against you in the crib. That was when a roar shook the whole castle. You started to cry and your mother came rushing in. Grabbing a hold of you and I then rushed to safety. I wasn't too sure what was going on. That is until that dragon torn up the walls to get at up. I remember your mother transforming, growling furiously at the beast before your father came and tackled him. Your mother then picked you up with her jaws and tired to retreat. Yet the beast used it tail to hit your mother. It sent you flying off in a completely different direction than I. Your mother would have gone for you but the tail had kept her pinned. After that I was knocked out and woke up to find the monster gone and you as well." I shivered as imagined flashed through my mind.

"Why didn't they try to find me?"

"They did searched months, days on end for you. Yet you weren't to be found. Not even your scent. They gave up the search but never gave up hope. Once a day they would listen to rumors to see if you could be found." I felt tears run down my cheeks. I had always thought I was alone, abandon because no one had wanted me. Now I found out that I was want and loved.

"I need some fresh air, watch Rin okay." I watch as Saphira nodded her head. I went quietly making my way towards the garden.

It was peaceful as I watch the cloud as they play with the moon. Its glow was comforting me. I walk silently on the path. The only sound was of rustling leaves in nearby tree tops. I sighed as the event of the day passed through my mind. I had met a man who has shone interest in me, finally met my parents, go out for a walk to find the man's ward in the clutched of an evil half demon.

Then to top it off I save her and end up once again face to face with the Man known as the lord of the western lands. I shook my head trying to erase the memories. I looked around and found a bench bathed in moonlight, a perfect place to rest. The wind blew towards me, lifting my hair gently with it. I sighed and sat down, slightly egger to rest after the event full day.

"May this Sesshomaru join you?" I flinched slightly and turned towards him. My eyes widen as they met him. He was no longer clothed in his formal attire and his long hair was pin high above his head. I scooted over and patted the empty side next to me. "By all means." He tilted his head in thanks and sat down. We sat there both staring at the moon. Letting it presence sooth us in its own special way. I smiled, he seemed quite nice.

"This Sesshomaru must thank you for saving and taking Rin in." I turned him, his face emotionless as he talked.

"I do not wished to be thanked my lord. She was a child in danger; I would have helped her even I did not know who she was." He nodded at my reply but still his face remained like a mask.

"Yes I do not really know of how to take care of human children." He looked away to the moon again.

"Sesshomaru-sama, I do not believe you are doing a bad job. You are trying your best to take care of her. I understand slight why it must be harder for you than though." It head snapped back towards me. I could his eyes narrow slightly.

"Explain to this Sesshomaru." I looked away trying to get away from his Golden gaze.

"I don't believe my father told you about my past much since he know very little of it himself. I was separated from them since I was extremely young. In fact I only met my father the dad the today we went separate ways. In that time I was taught how Himes were supposed to act. During the time my parent and I were apart, I often lived in human villages. I would often travel form one to the next hoping to get a free meal.

Then one day I found a place where child were welcomed to stay. We were given food, and a bed to sleep in as well as bathing facilities. They did not seem to mind if we were demon as long as we behaved. I stayed there a long time. So long in fact I had started to help the adults. I most watched the children and made sure they were looked after." I looked back at him trying to see if I would get any reaction from him. I saw him nod, then without a word he got up to leave.

"This Sesshomaru finds you interesting and pleasing to him. This Sesshomaru would like to do this again." I chuckled as I realized were Rin picked her third person way of talking.

"I would love to Sesshomaru, although I am not sure when we be able to talk next."

"Hn" He left and I looked back up to the Moon. His scent hung heavily in the air next to me.