Author's Note: Hey guys. Been so long isn't it but the update is short. I'm not really sure if my readers have been really waiting but anyway here is an update. This update is just to let you know that I didn't abandon this story. Sorry for the wait guys.

"I'm sorry Rin-chan but we still don't have lead of where he could have gone," Mai said apologetically.

Rin shook her in dismissal. She knows her friends are doing everything they can.

"Neh, Mai," Rin looked at her friend. "Do you think he was having second thoughts?"

"Rin," Mai looked at her distressed friend.

"Maybe there is something that he doesn't like and took off," Rin reasoned out. "Maybe suddenly I became too plain to him that he lost interest?"

"Oh Rin," Mai took her friend's hand. "That would be so unlikely of him. You know him, if there is something that he doesn't like he tells you."

"I don't know Mai," Rin said with a tone full of dejection. "I don't know anymore."

…

That evening when Sesshomaru arrived he was relieved that Rin is nowhere in sight but the same time annoyed that she had successfully escape again. Well not much to worry about since the uproar in the media had calm down a bit. He still doesn't understand the reason of why she is angry this morning. He already knows that humans are simple, weak and fragile but them being so emotional is such a struggle for him to understand.

"My lord, your dinner is ready," Jaken informed his master.

Without a word Sesshomaru proceeded to fill his stomach to regain some of his depleted energy. Maybe a hot dinner would help him remember the things that he needs to remember.

…

Rin just hugged her legs tighter to preserve some of heat. Her mind is full of things that she can't arrange and examine them thoroughly and the cold evening air in the garden helps her stay calm. She can't help thinking about Shirou. Of why did he suddenly disappear. Where could he be and what he is doing now. Does he miss her or did he completely erase her from his mind? There is a big possibility that he run off with some girl but Mai was right. If there is something that bothers him he would tell her. He is not that kind of person that just run-off without saying goodbye. To top it all there is Sesshomaru. She can't understand of what to make of him. Then suddenly she felt a presence behind her and she can just guess who it is.

'Speak of the devil,' Rin almost rolled her eyes of how untimely his arrival is.

Even with the silence the atmosphere is not heavy between them. From this she can conclude that this person, oh wait demon she meant is not fond of talking. Well she doesn't mind since she doesn't feel like talking herself anyway. Maybe he will just leave when he gets bored.

'Okay this is getting awkward,' Rin thought to herself. 'He is just standing there like a statue.'

Rin wants him to leave. She wants to leave alone besides she already feels cold. She counts the seconds passed by and hopes that he is leaving anytime soon.

'Just leave already!' Rin screamed inside her head in frustration. 'I'm cold. I want to-Eh!'

Rin's eyes widen in shock when she feels something warm draped on her shoulder. Something soft and comfy that reminds her of a pillow. She glanced at the man behind her silently asking him why.

"You're cold," he answered understanding her silent question.

Rin didn't think more of it and just pull the warm material tighter. Inhaling the musky at the same time warm scent she let out a content smile. She feels calm as if everything is going to be okay. That she don't need to worry about anything anymore. She is safe. They stayed like that for half an hour in silence.

"You're tired," Sesshomaru suddenly pointed out. She only hummed in respond. "You need to rest."

Rin didn't answer but allow him to escort her inside. He didn't say anything; he didn't make any move in forcing her to open up to him. He respected her private space. She don't understand what she feel right now or how to react with the things going on right now and somehow Sesshomaru's silence gives her assurance that he is pressuring her.

"Thank you," she uttered in a soft voice. Sesshomaru just remain silent but Rin knows that he heard her.

As Rin lay on her bed that night with the soft fur wrap around her she feels appease and found her renewed strength. She might not know what is going to happen but she can feel that she is not going to be alone in facing the unknown.