Sesshomaru's side - Comfort

'Talk with our eyes? Expression? What on earth does he mean by that?' Sesshomaru thought and then decided to ask his question out loud. "Is that a human thing?" The silver haired dog demon decided to stand and look down upon such inferiority. Once again, the thought of not wanting to test out his curiosity etched in his mind.

"It's not a human thing… I think," Squalo wasn't sure how to answer that at all. Instead he let a sigh pass through his nostrils. "Anyway, I'm getting hungry. I'm going to go back to Rin's now."

"No." Sesshomaru told him. With the tone he expressed, it sounded like a command. Squalo grits his teeth. He quickly gets up and clenched his free fist.

"I ain't gonna do anything to your girlfriend, so-"

"Rin is not whatever that is… what is a girlfriend?"

"It's someone you know you have true feelings for and will consider in making them your wife. This is someone who makes you smile, helps you when you're backed into a corner. Someone you trust with your life. That is what I think a girlfriend is. I'm sure there is more to it that I'm saying but…" Squalo trails off. "Whatever. Look, like I said, I'm hungry, tired… and I need to be alone."

"Friends like to be alone?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Sometimes. It's not so good. You can sever the friendship that way. I mean, you'd feel like I don't trust you-that is to say if we're friends." Squalo answered and cocked a brow. Sesshomaru's face remained plain.

"Are we not friends?"

"Yes."

"Why did you lie just now?"

"I-"

"You just said we weren't friends and then you changed your words and claim us to be friends. You're off to a bad start, Squalo." Sesshomaru turns and walks forward. "I'll let it slide this once. You don't want to lose my trust and respect."

Squalo follows him and rolled his eyes. "Whatever, your majesty."

Sesshomaru shot him a glare and then walks off without a word. 'He is such a cocky bastard...' Sesshomaru thought. Squalo already tailed behind him, quiet as well. Their walk back to the village was a quiet one. When Squalo enters Rin's house she sighed.

"There you are! Once again, disappearing off on your own!"

"I was talking to Kagome, woman-"

"Ahem!" Sesshomaru cleared his throat.

"... Rin," Squalo grunted. "Then your crazy buddy here was getting all close to me and it's way too uncomfortable!"

Rin sighed again but not as forcefully, more calm. "Lower your voice, Squalo. Are you hungry? We have soup today. I gave you extra beef and green beans. You need it."

"YES!" he sat down. "Feed me, old lady!"

"I fear I can't tonight. I've got to see another client today. Apparently her daughter has been possessed by an evil ghost that inhabited her home a few months back. Sorry, Squalo, but Rin can feed you tonight."

"Come on, Squalo!" She smiles and sits downs in front of him. She dipped the spoon in the soup and picked up chunks of meat and veggies. Squalo opens his mouth. In went the spoon in his mouth. As Squalo chewed, a villager burst in the home.

"Rin, you're needed. It's Akemi again…" his voice trembled at the ending of his words and Rin immediately got up. Squalo slammed his hand on the wooden flooring. The force made it break and his hand went through.

"Voi! Can't you see she is busy?! Come back when she isn't, you insolent peon!" He yelled at the villager. Rin shot him an angry glare.

"Squalo! Don't be rude!" She says in an angry tone. "I really have to go. I'm the only one who can calm down Akane. Sesshomaru, watch him until I get back."

She leaves before Sesshomaru could speak. Looks like he had no option. He sighed and looked at Squalo for a moment. Squalo caught his eyes.

"What?" He asked, his tone annoyed.

"I suggest you stop giving me such an attitude." Sesshomaru moved close to Squalo and tugged at his lips like he did before.

"Mmbf!" Squalo managed to get his top lip free but his bottom lip was still held between the fingers of the demon in front of him. "Leggo! Can'd you she I'b hunnry?! Fheed mhe alrea'hee!"

"Ask nicely," Sesshomaru said firmly. "Or your lip comes off."

"...'lease fheed mhe!" Squalo struggled to form the words properly. Though his lip was finally free. He gingerly touched his lip and Sesshomaru sits in front of him taking up the bowl of soup and proceeding to feed him.

It was as silent as their walk. The silence was broken when Squalo belched. "That was good. Rin is pretty thoughtful for putting lots of meat! I wish she held back on the beans and carrots."

"Just be grateful you got something to eat." Sesshomaru simply said. He moved beside Squalo and sighed through his nose as he relaxed. "You don't need to hide your distress. I can feel it radiating from you."

Squalo looked at him with a shocked look. He knew, huh? Is that a demon thing or…? Squalo smiled, feeling defeated. "I see. I can't hide things from you, huh? Look, I'm still worrying about not getting home. Who knows how worried the others are…"

"I can not help you with that… since that woman is helping you." Sesshomaru still couldn't help but loathe Kagome. He will never, ever be able to see that human as his… sister-in-law! He inwardly cringed at the thought of it. "Maybe I can help you adapt to this place. The first way to adapt is to fight. Which is something you clearly can't do."

That comment made Squalo grit his teeth. He liked it better when he was being a little nice. Squalo looked at him with an offended glare. "I can fight, fool! Just wait until my arm heals! I'll show your ass I can cut down anything that gets in my way. That fucker that hurt me caught me by surprise! Don't forget it!"

Sesshomaru smirked. He loved how easily this guy can get offended. He's an easy tease. Squalo managed to calm down pushing the comment out of his head. There was a little more awkward silence. Squalo sighed in annoyance.

"Bah! Where is that old woman at?!" he yelled. "She needs to sing me to sleep! And Rin! She needs to get back too!" He struggled to get up and tucked his hair behind his ear and went for the door.

"Where are you going?" Sesshomaru asked not moving from his post.

"I'm tired and I can't sleep without that woman's singing. As bad as it is. They surely like to take their sweet ass time!" Squalo continued to complain.

"Listen," Sesshomaru says firmly. "I don't know how it is for you in your world but things are different here. And if that wench can adapt to it, you can too."

"I'm pretty sure I'm from a different era than she is. I'm more advance in technology. I'm not used to… horses and shacks and drinking water from a lake!" He turns around and looks at Sesshomaru before storming over to him and squatting down to be at eye level. "I drink from a glass, I ride in cars, I use phones and computers and I live in big home…"

Squalo felt his homesickness returning. This time it was heavier than before. Maybe because he was tired. If the others weren't going to be back, he'll force Sesshomaru to help him sleep.

"Hold me in your arms and rock me." Squalo said. Sounded more like a demand. Sesshomaru turned his nose up in the air.

"Excuse me?"

"Hold. Me. And. Rock. Me."

"I will pass."

"No, you won't."

Sesshomaru stood up. "I need to take my leave. You're making me ill."

Finally. Squalo was glad he requested that. Sesshomaru stood by the door as Squalo lied down on his back. No. Sesshomaru won't give the mortal his desires. Sesshomaru full well knew he wanted to be alone. He turned around and sat back next to him.

"Go away!" Squalo barked. He wa forcefully dragged into Sesshomaru's lap. "Ow! Watch the arm, you jerk! And I was kidding! Release me at once!"

"Shut your mouth. I thought you were tired. You sound awfully awake and full of energy." Sesshomaru gripped Squalo tighter in his arms. Squalo could hear the others' beating heart. Just like with Rin. The tempo was slowly lulling Squalo to sleep.

"Swing side to side gently... Fool... That's how you rock people." Squalo said softly. His face neutral, Sesshomaru attempted to do what he was told. Surely when Squalo wakes up, he won't remember this because it was a dream, right?

"Hopefully, I'll go home..." He whispered. Sesshomaru stayed silent, bringing the male's head closer to his chest. The feeling in his heart came back a little stronger this time. He watched as Squalo fell asleep.

'This feeling...' Sesshomaru thought. 'It's back... What is this guy doing to me? I should have left.'

Hours later Kaede and Rin returned to find Squalo lying in fetus position with Sesshomaru's arm around him. Protectively. Rin giggled at the newfound friendship slightly budding. The two women made sure to keep quiet as to not disturb them.

Squalo unconsciously sidled up to Sesshomaru and Sesshomaru tightened his grip on him.