Hey guys! Sorry i haven't updated in a long time! I have been very busy with school. I problably won't be uploading very often either, sorry.

Anyway, thanks a lot for the reviews! They encourage me to keep going with this story, i have no idea what i am doing with this story either, ive got no outline or anything, just writing as it goes. xD I wonder if this would count as a Nanowriter story.

Also, Thanks a lot to GoldenEyedDragon8504, and sangoscourage(love the name btw), for suggesting names! Really appreciate it. :)

Now another chappie for our lil white ball of fur. x3


After playing for hours, the pup and Rin came back to camp. Sesshomaru had ordered the green Imp to catch some fish, and he immediately followed his orders, that toad would do anything for his master, even jump off a cliff for him.

Rin came up to Sesshomaru who was now sitting on a log close to the fire he had made. Not that he needed the warmth; it was for his ward and servant. She smiled at him and he just stared back at those brown eyes. The pup had now reached Rin and collapsed at her feet, exhausted from all the running around. "Oh" said Rin, picking up the pup and cradling it on her arms. Sesshomaru arched an eyebrow at the pair, knowing that Rin was about to say something but was interrupted by the pup. She looked up at him again, "May I sit next to you Sesshomaru-sama?" Rin asked. He nodded slowly; she smiled happily and sat on the ground next to him, putting the now sleeping pup on her lap and petting her head slowly.

"What should we name her?" Rin asked.

He didn't know what to say, he had thought the pup already bared a name, but he didn't want to disturb his pup by asking her. "I do not know", he said.

Rin just nodded and started thinking of names for the pup. "Takara, Miya, Tarei, Noriko, Akita, Nika, Akira…." She murmured silently.

Sesshomaru listened to her, he liked Noriko and Akira, but only suggested one. "How about Noriko?" he said.

Rin looked at her guardian, smiling. "I like that name too" she said, then looked down at the white ball of fur on her lap. The pup was sleeping soundly, her quiet breathing was calming to hear. "Noriko" Rin said, still looking down at the pup, she gave a small laugh, happy to have found a new friend.

Sesshomaru just watched them, his thoughts now concentrating on the pup. He was anxious to find out who the mother was, and frustrated that he couldn't remember any ruttings. This is going to be a long journey he thought, a small sigh escaping him.

He stared at the fire for a while, until her heard the squawking of his servant. He appeared a few minutes later, carrying just enough fish for all of them. He reached the fire slowly, tripping and landing face first into the dirt. He held up the fish, still on the ground. "The fish you ordered Lord Sesshomaru" his muffled voice barely heard. Sesshomaru looked at Rin, who was dozing off. "Rin" he said in a sharp voice, waking her up immediately. "Take the fish and cook it, so you may eat" he said.

Rin nodded happily, gently putting aside the sleeping pup and hurrying to take the fish. She quickly cleaned them then put them on the fire to cook.

While Rin was busy cooking up dinner, Sesshomaru took the chance to have some time with his pup. He gently picked up the pup and layed her on his lap. He examined her sleeping figure, she must be at least 7 months old, and she doesn't have enough power to have a humanoid form he thought. He slowly took his hand and petted her head, she made a soft noise, Sesshomaru smirked slightly. Noriko moved her head, using his hand as a pillow, he frowned at this, but not wanting to disturb her, he let her. He kept petting her with her other hand, wondering what he was going to do with this pup. He shrugged mentally, putting the thought aside for now. Noriko squirmed on his lap, he stopped petting her until she stopped. She slowly opened her eyes and blinked a couple of times. She gave a cute whine as she yawned and snuggled against her father. He arched his eyebrow at her, but she only looked up at him and opened her mouth, revealing those sharp little teeth. Oh no, he thought, he had forgotten that pups needed a lot of food for their growing bodies. Fish would barely be enough for her, he would have to go hunt food for her. He groaned at the thought. Noriko just barked happily, wagging her tail. Sesshomaru looked down at her. "Fine" he said. He put her down then looked at the green Imp.

"Jaken" he said, the green Imp quickly got to his feet.

So that's what the green toad's name was thought Noriko.

"Y-yes milord?" he asked.

"I am going hunting, make sure Rin and Noriko are safe," He said

"Yes milord" Jaken said, bowing.

Sesshomaru quickly disappeared from view, hunting a couple rabbits would be enough for Noriko. He quickly got to work, spotting a couple rabbits not far away. He quickly grabbed them, breaking their necks for a quick death.

Rin and Jaken were already eating their fish when Sesshomaru came back, holding about 4 rabbits, already skinned and clean. Rin gave him a horrified look. Sesshomaru noticed and quickly hid the rabbits, "Noriko, come here", he said, the pup looked up at him, wagging her tail at the scent of food. She quickly came to him and he put down the rabbits for her to eat. She ate raw meat of course, as he did.

After everyone was done, they chilled out for a while, enjoying the cool air of the night. Sesshomaru put more firewood onto the fire before it died. Rin was sitting on the ground, trying to read a book Kagome had given her called "101 Dalmatians" Rin couldn't really understand the words, so she only looked at the pictures. Noriko was curled up at her side, sleeping soundly.

Rin gave a small yawn and let herself slump back a bit. Sesshomaru looked at her, he reached for his mokomoko and gave it to Rin. She smiled happily and took the mokomoko from him. "Thank you, Sesshomaru-sama," She said as she layed down on it, enjoying its softness. Noriko noticed the warmth had left, and woke up. She got up and walked over to Rin again, laying down on the mokomoko as well. Sesshomaru smiled mentally at this. He searched the area and sensed for danger but sensed nothing, allowing himself to doze off as well. Jaken and Ah-Un had already fallen asleep. It was a peaceful night for Sesshomaru's pack.


A/N: Btw, this takes place while Inuyasha and the gang are searching for the Sacred jewel shards, and yes Rin is still a lil 8 year old human girl, she is definetely NOT the pup's mother. X.X

That's all for now! Thanks for reading! ~ Alotika. :)