"Rin go sit down right there" says Shuhei pointing at a rock.
"o.k" Rin says happily, she toddles over to the rock located by the river and wiggles herself on top of it. Shuhei meanwhile goes and leans down next to the shore, soaking a cloth in the river he wrings it out and goes to stand in front of Rin who watches him intently.
"Alright this might hurt just a little but I have to get you cleaned up o.k? So try and sit still."
Rin swiftly nods her head "o.k Suuhei" and flashes him her adorable missing front tooth smile.
He smiles back at her "alright here I go" carefully Shuhei begins the process of cleaning her up, gently patting away the dirt and blood that was left after her beating. Rin sits perfectly still gazing at Shuhei, and as her little face becomes clearer it becomes more obvious to Shuhei that Rin looks nothing like anyone he has ever seen. Before meeting Rin he had anticipated her unique look. Shuhei had overheard some other kids talking about a little girl getting beat up, that's how he knew what was going on and where to find her.
("You hear? that the little freaky looking runt is getting what she deserves."
"I heard... o.k so yeah she's kind of weird looking and I know she shouldn't have tried to steal the other kids candy but... I mean she's still just a little kid, don't you think we should try and help her?" "ARE YOU NUTS!? Just looking at that albino freak gives me the chills!")
Shuhei hadn't cared about anyone's looks, if there was a little girl getting beat up by a group of kids just for trying to steal their candy he was going to go and help her out.

But even he had to admit when his eyes first landed on Rin's small fragile figure, short grayish white hair, piercing blue eyes and porcelain white skin he didn't really know what to make of her. And now the more he thought about it the more he noticed that Rin kind of resembled a little boy (maybe it's the hair?) he thought to himself. He begins to chuckle at this. His thoughts though get quickly interrupted by a sweet sounding giggle fit, he snaps back to reality his focus falling on Rin's smiling face. He raises a brow at her, still chuckling he asks "what are you laughing at Rin?"

Through her giggles Rin shrugs her shoulders "I don't kno, whai yu lafin Suuhei?"

Shuhei's face flashes with embarrassment (cuz you look like a boy) he thinks but quickly composes himself. "Oh ah… it's nothing… um their I'm all done" he says stepping back from Rin. While clearing his throat his eyes fall on all the bruises covering her small frame, with sadness in his eyes he asks "Rin how are you feeling? Are you in a lot of pain?"

Rin quickly shakes her head "nope."

"No?" Shuhei gives Rin a doubtful look "you sure?"

Rin cheerfully nods her head "Mhmm Suuhei make me feel all beta."

At that moment an unexplainable feeling fills Shuhei's body with warmth, he smiles at Rin and gently strokes her hair "o.k good" he looks into her happy blue eyes a couple seconds longer (you make me feel better too Rin) he thinks, then another thought pops up in his head "oh!" he starts to look around, his eyes finally falling on the familiar bush "Rin wait right here, don't move" a confused Rin nods her head, her eyes follow Shuhei as he runs to the bush he often uses as a hiding spot and begins digging inside of it. A couple seconds later she sees him pull out a small sack, he runs back to her and starts digging inside of it, his hand reemerges moments later holding something round he begins to unwrap it and places it in front of Rin "for you."

Rin's eyes grow in surprise her mouth forming a small O shape "welly Suuhei fo me!?"

"yep all for you so eat up"

Rin slowly reaches her arms out and takes the rice ball from Shuhei's hand "Oh Suuhei tank yu! Tank yu soo mush!" and quickly begins to take the biggest bites her small mouth is capable off.

Shuhei smiles at Rin's enthusiasm toward the rice ball "Rin slowdown you're going to choke."

Rin looks up at Shuhei attempting to chew all the rice that fills her cheeks "smmph mph hmmgh smmph."

Shuhei twist his mouth to the side trying to hold back a laugh, he clears his throat "o.k whatever you say, just please slow down" he tells her and takes a seat on the floor in front of Rin who is still perched on the rock swallowing the last remaining pieces of rice she had stuffed in her mouth. Once her mouth is free from the rice Rin gives a satisfied sigh and puts her hands on her tummy. Looking down at Shuhei she smiles and says "Suuhei tank yu, tank yu soo mush!"

He looks at her with caring eyes "don't mention it" (poor Rin, who knows whens the last time she had eaten, who knows…. ) he thinks to himself "hey Rin can I ask you something?"

"ofcouse Suuhei, yu can ask me anytin" Rin says happily while wiggling her tiny feet around.

Looking away Shuhei stays silent for a moment scratching the back of his head. Finally he looks back up and with a concerned expression he asks "Rin what do you remember about your life before I found you? Do you know where you came from? Where your parents are? Anything? "

Rin tilts her head slightly to the side then lets it hang down and finally she looks up to meet Shuhei's eyes and with a teary pout says "nobody wanna be my fiend Suuhei, I wememba I wath aways alone" tears start to slowly run down her cheeks "and scade" her little voice cracks out.

Sadness instantly takes over Shuhei "Rin I'm so sorry" he whispers.

Through her tears Rin is able to give him a tiny smile "is o.k Suuhei" suddenly sliding herself of the rock she toddles her way towards Shuhei to take a seat right in front of him "yu my fiend now" her face begins to brighten up.

That unexplainable warmth fills Shuhei's body again and he softly chokes out "yeah I am, and your mine right?"

Rin's face grows a mile long smile, she clasps her hands together and says "Oh yess Suuhei I'm yo bestes fiend eva!"

Shuhei laughs "good I wouldn't want any other best friend other than you Rin."