It's been a good two weeks since Miku's death experience, it was something she would rather not experience ever again. It was scary, knowing you were dying, that you would never get to see the ones you loved again. Fortunately for her, Sesshomaru happened to be there and he was able to save her. Thinking back to the way he grabbed her and held her caused her face to turn beat red. She was confused by the way her body reacted to him and she didn't like just how comfortable she was being held in the shelter of his arms.

"Stop thinking about it Miku, sheesh!"

Running her fingers through her hair, Miku scolded herself. Honestly, she didn't know what was wrong with her. No man had ever had her so tore up in her life. No man had ever protected her and saved her like he had either. Closing her eyes, she groaned.

"You're rationalizing it. Don't rationalize it, stupid."

"Miss Miku, what are you doing out here? Miss Amara specifically said you weren't to be out alone."

Miku cringed at that. Yep, she had done it. She had wandered outside of the village.

"Shit, Sesshomaru is going to kill me."

The villager that happened to notice her paused a few inches from her and frowned at her words.

"Ma'am?"

Waving it away, Miku smiled and shook her head. She recognized the man, but for the life of her, she couldn't remember his name.

"Nothing nothing. Let's get back to the village before someone catches me out here and beats me for it."

As she started to head back to the village, the man went to place his hand on her lower back. She was about to tell him it was not necessary for him to touch her, but it was took out of her hands. Before she could even open her mouth to get a word out, the object of her frustration was between her and the villager. Intimidating as Sesshomaru was, he honestly didn't frighten her, not in the least. Of course, she couldn't say the same for the poor villager who looked like he could either wet himself or faint at the moment. Which if the most deadliest Demon Lord was glaring you down and had a hold of your arm in vice grip, you would probably do the same, if not both.

"Sesshomaru, this is not necessary."

"He tried to place his hands on you."

"Correction, it was one hand and he was simply being a gentleman and escorting me back to the village."

"There was no need for him to touch you."

Becoming frustrated, Miku rubbed her temples.

"He meant no harm. Now release him and stop being an ass."

Growling, Sesshomaru let go of the mortal and watched in satisfaction as he ran away. Miku was angry with him for protecting her, honestly, she was a complicated woman.

"Seriously, I can't have idle conversation with someone without you almost slaughtering them?"

Turning to face her, he crossed his arms, his own anger rising.

"That was not idle conversation and two need not touch if your just conversating."

Throwing her hands up, Miku growled at him.

"I don't see you trying to murder Inuyasha when he touches me or Miroku, the pervert."

"Inuyasha does not desire you, so there is no worry that he will touch you inappropriately. The Monk, though he is a pervert, he is not serious unless it comes to the Demon Slayer. That male had pure lust in his eyes and scent as he looked at you."

"So, you came in like a mad man because your jealous?"

Sesshomaru grew silent at that. Yes, he was jealous, but his pride was too much for him to admit it.

"I am above such petty emotions."

"Right, cause you acting this way over a touch to my back, proves that point so much."

There was silence between the two for several long minutes, when finally Miku decided to speak. Sighing, she played with the new pendant Amara made for her.

"Look, I appreciate everything you have done for me, I really do. But you can not come in and start running my life, like you own me. I am my own person, Sesshomaru. If I want to talk to a man, I will talk to a man."

Miku noted the rage that flared up in his golden eyes. He WAS jealous, he just wouldn't admit it. Very well, she would get it out of him.

"You can't run off someone who shows an interest in me. That is ruining my chance of being with someone, finally finding someone to love me. I mean, it's not like you want me, right?"

No response. Disappointed, Miku shrugged her shoulders. Maybe she was wrong, perhaps he didn't have any feelings for her.

"If you don't want me, stop acting like a jealous idiot and scaring men away from me. You have no right."

Turning her back to him, she started away. Sesshomaru was torn between his pride and Miku. He did want her and she was correct, he had no right to chase men away from her if he wasn't going to step up and claim her. Stomping down his pride, he caught her hand before she could walk away. She turned to look at him with those blue eyes he adored so much. He searched the area to be sure Inuyasha wasn't anywhere close by to witness this and use it against him.

"In all my life, I've never wanted anything. I've never desired anything...till the day I met you. From the moment I caught sight of you sitting on that rock, I have been unable to rid you of my thoughts. I want you, Miku...would you consider having me as the male in your life?"

It was safe to say Miku was a bit blown away. Sesshomaru had let all his guards down and actually admitted how he felt. Biting her lip, Miku wanted to answer with a yes. She did want him as well, but she needed to know something first.

"Do you accept me for exactly who I am? I wont always wear this pendant, Sesshomaru. Will you be able to stand me when my ears and tail are showing?"

She was afraid he would deny her true self. She was half-demon, though she concealed it most of the time. With his free hand, Sesshomaru took the pendant and pulled it free from her neck. As much as he has claimed to despise half-demons, he felt no hatred for her.

"You will never have to wear this pendant with me. I accept that you are half-demon and honestly, I would rather you not hide who you are."

Tears sprang to her eyes and she couldn't help the ridiculous smile that spread across her lips. To have someone like him accept her, someone who has been known to hate humans and half-demons with a passion say that he wants her and would rather her not hide behind the pendant...it brought her so much happiness she wasn't sure if she could contain it.

"I don't know how this isn't a dream...it's too good to be true.."

Sesshomaru cupped her chin in his hand and tilted her head up. He could lose himself in her blue eyes easily.

"Believe it a dream if you wish, but when you wake up tomorrow, I will still be here with you."

Miku just shook her head and gave a small laugh.

"I told you that you weren't cold hearted."

Regardless of the stories, the first time she had laid eyes on him, she knew there was more to him. Perhaps way back when, he had been a terrible, heartless man, but he wasn't that way now and that was all that mattered. Miku could see the good in him, something others did not.