Chapter Four

(o) The Child, the Toad, and the Dragon (o)

I don't own Inuyasha, however I do own Lune and other OC's...

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Previously:

'Hiroaki, My abundant light… I shall protect you with my very life.' I thought before coming to a stop.

"What is the matter Lord Sesshomaru? Why have we stopped?" I asked the Inu Youkai Lord.

"We are near the camp…" Was all he said before he started walking yet again. I rolled my eyes before shifting Hiroaki who was snuggling in my white hair. I smiled before I started to walk. Up ahead I could see the same small fire that lead me here. Right as we entered the small camp I heard a loud screeching sound.

"Lord Sesshomaru-sama! You've returned!"

I looked down to see a green toad holding a staff that had two heads attached to it.

"Jaken… Where is Rin?" Lord Sesshomaru questioned the toad.

"Rin is taking a bath Lord Sesshomaru-sama!" the toad screeched. I winced at his voice.

'He sounds like a dying squirrel demon that is getting eaten by a bear demon.' I thought to myself. I shivered at the image of it. I stood there silently, waiting for the Ice Lord to introduce me. But of course, Lord Ice, being himself would do it. Instead I'll just stand here looking like unwanted guest.'

I heard a sigh that belonged to Hiroaki. I smiled and gently took him down from my shoulders, snuggling him to my chest.

"And who is this might I ask Lord Sesshomaru-sama." The toad asked hesitating a little.

I looked down at the demon and smiled a fake smile.

"My name is Lune." I simply stated to the toad. He nodded his head accepting it.

"Lord Sesshomaru! You have returned! Rin has missed you so much!" a girl wearing an orange kimono exclaimed coming out of the woods that separated into an arch. Lord Ice didn't say anything, he just stood there staring at the girl. She then noticed me, her face brightened when she saw me.

"What's your name? Is that kid in your arms yours? What's his name?" She asked coming up to me with a smile. I smiled before crouching down to her level.

"My name is Lune, and the little boy in my arms is my child and his name is Hiroaki." I replied answering all of her questions. She smiled before looking up at the boy.

"He looks so cute! How old is he?" She asked me smiling at the little boys form.

"Why thank you, and he is about four." I replied smiling at her.

'She's so cute! I always have a soft spot for kids.' I thought to myself looking at her smiling face. Hiroaki, stirred in my arms as I was quietly talking to the energetic girl, who I found is named Rin.

"M-mommy?"

I looked down before planting a kiss on his forehead.

"Yes my dear Hiroaki?"

"Where are we?" he asked me, his grayish blue eyes staring at me.

"We're at a camp where Lord Sesshomaru is allowing us to stay for now." I replied brushing hair away from his eyes. He nodded his head before looking around. His eyes landing on Rin's smiling face.

"Hi! My name is Rin!" She said to Hiroaki, introducing to herself. Hiroaki hid in my chest which caused me to chuckle softly.

"Dear, say hi to her." I said to my shy child. He looked up slightly.

"H-hi." Was all he said before hiding his face in my chest once again. I smiled and looked up at Rin.

"He's shy, but once he gets used to being here, He'll warm right up to you." I assured the frowning girl. She smiled before going over to the fire that was slowly cooking fish.

"Lady Lune-sama! Do you want some fish! Rin and Jaken caught some together!" She asked me. I looked down at Hiroaki.

"Dear, are you hungry?" I asked him smiling lovingly at him. He nodded his head. I looked up at Rin and smiled.

"We would love to have some fish." I said to Rin walking gracefully over to the fire. She smiled at me grabbing a huge leaf from a small tree nearby.

"How many would you like? We have a lot!" Rin asked me.

"Just one." I replied before sitting near Rin. Hiroaki still snuggling with my chest.

"Darling, you have to eat." I whispered to him as he continued hiding in my chest.

"O-okay…" He said before slowly turning around. He snuggled his back in my chest in order to get comfortable. I smiled before wrapping my arms around his waist.

"Here you go Lady Lune-sama and Hiroaki!" I smiled before thanking her.

"There you go Hiroaki, you eat." I said giving the fish. He looked up at, confusion laced on his face.

"What about you mommy?" Hiroaki asked. I smiled and kissed his forehead.

"I'm fine sweetheart, you eat. I'm not hungry." I said to him which was true. I was in fact not hungry. I could go month without food. However children who is his age could not. I smiled and continued to watch everything around me. Suddenly a snort was heard from behind me which scared the living out of me and Hiroaki. I turned around and a two headed dragon laying down peacefully near a tree. Rin noticed I jumped and looked at what I was looking at.

"Oh! That's Ah-Un! He's a two headed dragon! He can breathe fire as well! Rin likes him very much!" Rin said to me smiling. I smiled back before facing forwards. Hiroaki was still looking at the dragon from over my shoulder. I smiled before grabbing him by the hips and pulling him up while I stand.

"Come on, let's go see Ah-Un!" I said to Hiroaki whose eyes brightened as he got closer to the dragon. I giggled at the look that was plastered on his face while he gently pat the dragon on the head. I gently pet Ah-Un. He seemed to purr as we gave him our attention. I felt someone looking at me as I was petting Ah-Un. I looked around the camp and saw that the Lord of the West was staring at me. I smiled at him before going back to petting the gentle dragon.