Almost a month had past with no sign of the Demon Lord. Hitomi sat with her back against the tree starring up at the blue sky. She didn't know why she didn't leave. She should have but somehow she knew Lord Sesshomaru would come back. She sighed and glanced around herself before picking up a large strawberry she had found. It hurt to know she depended on him so much.

Hitomi stood up stretching her back out before glancing around her. Maybe she should just leave. Lord Sesshomaru hadn't returned yet so he probably wasn't coming back. As she glanced around a frown appeared on her face. Where would she go. Its not like there's anything special about her. She was just a plain human peasant with no family or friends to her name. Tears fell from her eyes and her fist clenched at her side. She was worthless just like her father had called her many times. Her head dropped down her long hair covering her face.

What had she done for fate to bestow her life on her. She had always been a respectful daughter and obedient. She never talked back never tried to defend herself and here she was in the middle of a forest, alone. She fell to her knees sobs shaking her slender frame. She was scared, alone, and vulnerable. She heard a twig snap and glanced up fear clouding her violet eyes. Lord Sesshomaru stood in front of her his golden gaze locked on her trembling form.

Before she could stop herself she had thrown her arms around his waist her face pressed into his stomach tears soaking his silk shirt.

"Please don't leave me alone again" she sobbed her small hands clenching more into the fabric. Sesshomaru stood still starring down at her head a frown on his perfect face. She didn't leave, why. He gave her ample amount of time to leave but she didn't. Instead she sat there sobbing into his stomach her small arms wrapped around him. He shouldn't have left her for so long. He sighed as he wrapped his hand around her upper arm pulling her to her feet.

"Female stop this crying" he replied.

Hitomi took a couple deep breaths before her tears stopped but she couldn't bring herself to look into his face. Her eyes were glued to his obi afraid if she looked up she would see anger in his golden eyes. Finally after what felt like a eternity she found the nerve to glance at him. He stood still as a statue but there was a frown on his otherwise emotionless face.

"Better human" he asked wiping a stray tear from her cheek. She shook her head yes a small smile appearing. He turned and began walking away while Hitomi scrambled to collect everything before running after him. When she caught up she hung back slightly her head hanging. She sighed, she had made a complete full out of herself in front of the Taiyoukai. She knew he viewed human's as weak and frail and she just proved him right. What was she thinking crying on him. Her palm lifted and smacked against her forehead as she clenched her other fist. What a idiot was the only thing she could think.

Sesshomaru glanced behind him at the small female and a smirk spread his lips. She walked with her head down and he could smell anger, frustration, and sadness drifting from her. He stopped moving waiting for the inevitable. When he felt her small weight collide with his back the smirk grew into a smile. The human never learns. He glanced down at her as she sat on the ground her eyes on her feet.

"Explain female" he asked.

Her violet gaze lifted to his as she tried to think what he meant.

"I didn't see you stop" before hastily adding "Lord Sesshomaru"

He shook his head causing his long silver hair to sway in the breeze.

"Why are you frustrated" he asked even surprising himself with the question. Hitomi shifted her eyes from his face which only caused a growl to escape him as he leaned down and grabbed her chin. He moved her eyes back to his waiting on the answer. Her eyes locked on his molten gold gaze as a sigh left her small frame.

"You hate humans cause you believe were all weak and fragile beings. What do I do as soon as you get back. Break down crying and hugged you. I'm worthless" she replied her eyes lowering.

Sesshomaru starred at her for a few minutes before he tilted her eyes back to his. His warm lips moved over hers for a second before standing up.

"Female if you were worthless this Sesshomaru would have nothing to do with you"

He turned and began walking again. For the first time in a long time, Hitomi felt a real smile spreading on her face. She stood up and walked behind him her eyes drifting over the country side. After a few hours Hitomi's legs began to grow weak and tired but she refused to slow down. Of course Lord Sesshomaru being so much taller then her had longer legs. She growled to herself when she realized one of his steps is close to two or three of hers. She glanced up in time to see Lord Sesshomaru pause and she stopped right before hitting into him again.

He stood still for a few seconds before a low growl escaped him. His hands curled as green appeared over his claws. Hitomi took a step or two back from him her eyes locked on his face. Her gaze moved from him towards where he was starring before a flash of red hit her vision. Inuyasha was standing before them the human named Kagome on his back. The anger melted from Sesshomaru's stance but Hitomi could see the carefully controlled rage in his golden eyes.

"Oye, Sesshomaru why are you still with that wench"

"SIT" the word was spoken so quickly then the half-demon was smashed face first into the ground as a small giggle escaped Hitomi's lips.

"What have I told you about that word Yasha" Kagome snapped.

Hitomi turned to see Lord Sesshomaru starring at his half-brother climbed out of the hole in the ground. A ghost of a smirk graced his lips as he replied.

"At lest a human wench cant control me half-breed"

Inuyasha unsheathed his sword glaring at Sesshomaru.

"She doesn't control me" he snapped.

"Silence Half-breed" he growled his claws flexing and Hitomi ducked away toward the side. She leaned against a tree and watched the two brothers fight. A small laugh escaped her as she realized as long as they traveled this would be a normal occurrence. She felt movement by her and glanced to see Kagome sitting by her. She offered her a warm smile as her stormy blue eyes went back to the fighting.

"I don't know why he tried to defeat Sesshomaru" she laughed causing another small giggle to escape Hitomi.

"So what's your name" Kagome asked as she turned to face her.

"Hitomi ma'am" she replied.

"Oh please don't call me ma'am its Kagome, KA-GO-ME"

Hitomi giggled again her violet eyes locked on the fight before her.

"So how did you begin traveling with Sesshomaru"

She stalled unsure on how to answer that question. A frown graced her face before a small smile appeared.

"Its hard to explain but I'm a lot happier with Lord Sesshomaru then I ever was at home"

Kagome nodded before replying.

"What's going on between you two"

Hitomi fidgeted picking at the sleeve of her kimono. She glanced over at Kagome before fixing her gaze again on the powerful Taiyoukai.

"Its…..ahhhh…..complicated" she stammered a deep blush staining her cheeks.

"Female"

Hitomi jumped at the sound of Sesshomaru's voice as he was starring at her from the middle of the field. Inuyasha unconscious next to him. Hitomi climbed to her feet before turning to Kagome and bowing slightly.

"It was good talking to you again Kagome"

Kagome smiled at her as she stood too.

"Same here Hitomi take care"

Hitomi turned and ran up to Sesshomaru a bright smile on her face as she stopped next to him. A small smile appeared as he glanced down at her before he turned and began walking away. She waved back at Kagome before following the regal Taiyoukai out of the clearing.

After another couple of hours the sun started to set and Sesshomaru stopped before sitting himself next to a tree in a bright clearing. Hitomi went around starting a fire before heading to the creek to grab a few fish to cook. As she walked back three perch held in her hands she couldn't help but wonder about what Kagome had asked her.

'What's going on between you two'

She sighed as she knelt on the ground before she began fixing the fish to cook. The whole time she could feel the Demon Lord's eyes on her. After the fish was strung up to cook Hitomi sat back on her heels her violet eyes in the fire. She was unaware of the silent demon moving next to her till she felt a clawed finger move the hair from her face.

She startled as she turned and found Sesshomaru standing next to her. His claw ran over her ear and down her throat causing Hitomi to tilt her head to the side. Sesshomaru smirked as he knelt down next to her and followed to path laid by his claw with his warm lips. She couldn't stop the shiver that ran down her spine or the small moan that escaped her lips. His weight slowly laid against her pushing her back into the ground as he leaned over her.

Hitomi's eyes lifted to his and a gasp escaped her lips at the pure lust shinning in his molten gold gaze. Not knowing what came over her she lifted her finger and ran it over the two marks marring either side of his face. A small smile graced her lips as he leaned down capturing them in a passionate kiss. She couldn't hold back the moan that broke through her throat as she felt one of his large hands sliding down her side coming to stop on her obi. His hand slide inside cupping her breast in it carefully playing with her nipple. His claw sliding over it making Hitomi squirm and another moan leave her mouth.

Sesshomaru smirked as he let his lips slip down from hers to her neck. Her scent was intoxicating even for a human. He couldn't get enough and with a growl he pulled open her kimono his lips moving down to her collarbone then to latch onto her nipple. Her back arched as her hands gripped into the grass behind her head.

A scream sounded through the clearing causing Hitomi to sit up and Sesshomaru to knell back on his haunches his nostril's flaring. She pulled her kimono closed quickly before following the Demon Lord to her feet.

"Lord Sesshomaru" she asked her small hand wrapping in his kimono sleeve.

"Wolves" he replied "they shall not bother us female"

His lips resealed hers but without thinking she pulled away her troubled violet eyes locked on his.

"It sounded young" she replied which caused Sesshomaru to raise a perfect silver eyebrow. She began walking in the direction causing the Demon Lord to follow before taking his normal place before her. He could smell the fear and worry drifting from her and he frowned. They stayed at the same pace before he stopped suddenly. She paused right before she collided with his back.

"Blood" he stated as she ran to his side only to close her eyes and buried her head in his side. In front of her eyes lay a dead human child that couldn't have been over eight years old. Tears threatened to fall as she jerked her head back around to the lifeless body. She took a hesitant step forward before walking straight there and falling to her knees. The body was so covered in blood she couldn't even see the face. She heard movement next to her as she glanced up to see Sesshomaru standing over her.

"She's so young Lord Sesshomaru" Hitomi whispered her gaze going back to the body.

Sesshomaru sighed as he could smell death and blood coming from about a mile away. The pup's village he assumed. As he glanced down again at Hitomi and the dead child the sword he inherited from his father pulsed. He startled and starred at it as it pulsed again. He unsheathed Tenseiga and when he did everything around him but for the pup's body was gone. His eyebrow arched at the tiny creatures pulling at the pup's clothing. With a wave of his sword they were gone and he glanced around at Hitomi starring up at him. A puzzled expression in her eyes. However, a moan caught her attention.

Her violet eyes jerked back to the small child that was opening her eyes. Astonishment drifted through Hitomi before she wrapped her arms around the pup helping her sit up. Big brown eyes traveled from Hitomi to the silent Sesshomaru, then tears began falling. Without saying a word the Demon Lord bent and picked up the small pup before turning back towards there camp for the night. Hitomi sat where she was a smile forming on her lips before she jumped up and followed him.

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Okay I had to put Rin in the story cause she is such a sweet little girl but she came by differently cause Sesshomaru has both arms. So please review and tell me what you think.