Summary:A question that just seems to leave only one option for our misguided Jaken.

Characters: Rin, Jaken and Sesshomaru

Rin was an innocent child. One who possessed the inexplicable kindness and compassion that were a few of the many weak qualities of humans. She also happened to be extremely inquisitive and talkative to the point of driving her reluctant protector insane. Yet, Rin was the girl that had been graciously saved by Sesshomaru-sama, so there was no choice but to put up with her antics.

But, even reaching an understanding of this strange human, Jaken was taken aback by one particular question.

It was after another one of those times where Jaken voiced his thoughts a little too loudly to his master and Sesshomaru-sama's fist came down as punishment once again. He was still nursing the bump on his head that he certainly deserved since it was his lord's decision, when Rin's curiosity got the better of her.

"Jaken-sama," she looked to him as they walked alongside A-un and behind the daiyoukai. "Why does Sesshomaru-sama hit you?"

The toad-like youkai stiffened and grasped his two-headed staff with sweaty palms. "Ah… um…" Then, a magnificent idea struck him and he crossed his arms and began.

"Well it's because, I, Jaken-sama, am his most loyal of servants, his most cherished companion, his favorite-" Jaken opened his eyes to see the admiration that was sure to be on Rin's face, but instead he glimpsed said girl running ahead to catch up with their lord.

Mouth agape, Jaken resigned himself to leading A-un by the reins behind the two- youkai and human.

"Stupid girl… doesn't even listen when someone is answering her," he grumbled.

And he may have remained that way, grumpy and pouting if he hadn't heard something that made his eyes bug outrageously.

"Hit me, my lord!" Rin's voice was unmistakable as she smiled up at Sesshomaru-sama.

His reply was drowned out by Jaken's panic and he kept walking, trying to pretend he didn't hear anything. That is, until he walked right into a wall of fur, cloth and flesh. His lord had abruptly stopped in his tracks.

As he backed up desperately, crying out, "Ah! Sesshomaru-sama! I apologize many times over for my intrusion!" Jaken saw Rin wearing a thoughtful expression as she watched the unfolding scene.

"Isn't getting hit by Sesshomaru-sama a good thing?" Rin questioned with her finger to her lips.

The picture of innocence, Jaken cursed as the hand fate dealt on him came crashing down. A disappearing tail of fluff and sway of silver hair and Sesshomaru continued walking as if nothing had happened, and to him that was probably the case.

Twitching on the ground, Jaken's vision gradually cleared to see Rin's worried face as she crouched down before him. When, she saw he was conscious, though, she broke out into a smile and said something that made Jaken regret he'd ever opened his mouth.

"Wow, Jaken-sama! Sesshomaru-sama really likes you!"

Author'sNote: I got this idea when thinking about some of the other characters I could write drabbles about for this series. The first thing that came to mind was Jaken's tendency of blurting out stupid things and Sesshomaru's tendency to hit him for it. Then, when I thought of how Rin probably wouldn't understand the real reason this was born. Ah, Jaken… you funny, foolish, weird-looking demon you…

On another note… please, if you like Inuyasha (and I'm assuming you do because you're reading this) then go check out my new story Blood Inheritance! The prologue and first chapter is up and the second will be on its way soon, plus I promise it'll be worth you're time. ;) Any who, thanks for reading and please review!