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"When are they going to be back, Sango?" Shippou whined at her, jumping onto the well for what seemed to be the 80th time.

"I don't know, Shippou, but, I think you should get to sleep." Sango smiled at the young demon.

"Alright." Shippou ran into the cabin.

"What do you think they could be doing, Miroku?" Sango asked quietly.

"I don't know. But, I believe it's best to trust them. Now come, it's time for bed. You're exhausted; I can see the effects of chasing after those demons." Miroku grabbed her wrist, tugging her to the cabin. "Sleep. It will do you some good."

Why did I think of him? Takimi is gone. Even if he was alive, it wouldn't change anything. She would never permit him to be near me. Not that it matters, I, Lord Sesshomaru can do what I please, when I please, and how I please. It does not matter to me if she loved the boy.

Does it? Why should I care? It's been just under 50 years. He can't be brought back, not now.

Could he?

It doesn't matter. I don't want him to get in the way. Again.

Sesshomaru rolled over onto his side, one arm hooked around the tiny child, Rin.

He's long since gone. All I have, no, all I need is right here, resting in my very arms. Nothing else matters. So long as this child doesn't get killed, too.

"Kagome, you seem rather pale dear. Are you not getting enough sleep?" Mother eyed Inuyasha warily, sure he was the problem.

"No, it's not that, mom." Kagome straightened up, smiling at her mother.

"Then what is it, dear? Is it school? Grandpa has been calling in for you. Though... I'm afraid he isn't giving them very....reasonable reasons why you've been missing so much school." Kagome's mother frowned at her daughter.

"I think I'll just go to bed. I'm not very hungry, anyways. Good night mom, Grandpa, Shota, Inuyasha." Kagome gave a small bow of thanks and goodnight.

"Sesshomaru sama? Rin cannot sleep. Can Rin go and get a drink?" Rin looked up at Sesshomaru's face.

"Yes, you may go, Rin." He closed his eyes once more.

Rin ran off to get water.

A few moments later, Rin came back with two wooden cups filled with water. She handed one to Sesshomaru.

"Rin has gotten Sesshomaru sama some water too. Incase Sesshomaru sama is thirsty." Rin grinned.

"Thank you. Good night." Sesshomaru drank the water, and layed back down, one arm out to the side for the child to use as a pillow, the other around the child's tiny waist.