"Why are you so curious with me?" He asked, eyeing her cautiously.

"Well, I don't know....You just," Arkwyn sighed, not really knowing how to answer to something like that.

"You seem,"

"Different?" he mused while staring blankly at her.

"Yes,....and no. Either way it doesn't matter. What matters is your protection." Arkwyn replied, looking straight at him, the stare somewhat softened and afraid.

"And how will you do that? You are just a human."

"And you are not?"

"No, Isn't it obvious?"

"Oh, I see. The ears....are pointy."

"Stop avoiding the question. How will you protect me?" Sesshomaru asked sharply.

"I will learn!" Arkwyn snapped back.

Just then there was a loud siren screaming through the halls and key holes, awakening and startling everyone.

"What is that?!" Arkwyn cried, covering her ears with her hands.

"Alarm for demons entering the castle!" Sesshomaru yelled back over the commotion.

"Wh-what do I do?" Arkwyn cried, the alarm still prolonging it's ending.

Sesshomaru just shrugged, seeming not to fazed by what was going on around him.

Suddenly some hideous fly creature came bursting through the wall, arms snatching, mouth screaming.

Not knowing what the hell to do, Arkwyn jumped in front of Sesshomaru, not having any weapon she thought for starters she would block him.

"And how do you think this demon will get slaughtered with you in my way?" Sesshomaru asked, a bit of an edgy tone to his voice as he pushed her on the bed and ran towards the demon.

Arkwyn sat in shock and watched as with one signal sweep, the demon was taken out by Sesshomaru.

The alarm slowly died down, Arkwyn breathing hard, still trying to comprehend what happened.

"Hey," she called faintly, tugging at sesshomaru's sleeve.

He turned to look at her, curiosity playing at his features.

"If you can do that, then why do you need a protector?"

He sighed, surprising Arkwyn by sitting on the bed next to her.

"Sometimes, you need two people of great power to get rid of certain demons. And besides, which it is un likely I may get hurt. Then I will truly need someone to protect me." Sesshomaru finished, turning to look at her, their faces not too far apart.

"What would I do If I didn't have you." He said plainly as he quickly leaned in, their faces less then an inch apart as a small, playful smile spread on his lips.

"I,.......err," Arkwyn started, feeling his warm breath against her face.

He then gingerly laid a soft milky kiss on her cheek, then let his lips glide on her ear, whispering the words,

"Don't die too quickly."

Suddenly the mood was interrupted by the door bursting open.