She smiled and ran after Sesshomaru, leaving Jaken behind. She grabbed onto his only arm and then took his hand. Sesshomaru stopped and looked down at the small child.
What is she doing? Why is she holding onto me? She is so peculiar…She's…cute. Sesshomaru shook his head clear. What am I talking about? She's human.
Sesshomaru still let her hold onto her hand and then they continued walking. Jaken cried in the background for them to wait up, but they kept walking in silence. They pushed themselves through the trees and found an opening. It was still dark out, and he had noticed that the girl was yawning extensively. She was human after all, and the weakling beings needed sleep. They stopped in the center and then he looked down at her.
"Are you tired, young one? Do you wish to take a rest before we continue any further?" Sesshomaru asked without any care in his voice.
She knew his cold exterior was just a ploy, she could tell by the faint flicker warmth flash in his eyes as he looked at her for only a second. He actually did care for her, she noticed, even if he didn't show it. She nodded her head.
"Ok. We will rest her tonight," he turned to his imp. "Jaken."
Jaken came running up by his side, "Yes master?"
"Start a fire and prepare for camp. We will stay here tonight for…" Sesshomaru looked down at the girl, realizing that he did not know the name of the child. "What is your name, little one?" he asked the girl. He knew that all humans had names, but he was not sure with the girl. She hadn't spoken to him yet, so he wasn't even certain if he would get one.
She looked up at him and smiled. "My name is Rin!" she said excitedly that he wanted to know her name. Rin hadn't spoken for a long time because her parents were brutally murdered when she was young and was the only one that had survived. She had watched the whole massacre, and it just lead her not to talk.
Sesshomaru actually smiled, "It's Rin is it? My name is Lord Sesshomaru."
A thought had crossed his mind. Sesshomaru had noticed that the girl was quite young and could not possibly defend herself yet. If he had just left her, like he had planned, she would die. He thought about that for a moment, and he couldn't think of doing it. What is happening to me? I actually care if this Rin lives… he thought. I can't just leave her. It would be unfair to not give her such a chance. Maybe she will prove herself worthy over a course of time to me?...
"Rin do you have a family?" Sesshomaru asked.
"No sir," she shook her head, "they were killed many months ago. I'm an orphan."
Sesshomaru frowned at the thought. He definitely could not leave her now.
"You will stay with us." He had heard himself say. Jaken's mouth dropped to the ground when he heard his master utter that phrase.
Rin clasped her hands together and squeeled when she head it.
"But," he started, "you will stay as long as I find you useful and old enough to defend yourself. If you do not make yourself worthy, I will kill you, understand?"
Rin nodded, "Yes Lord Sesshomaru. What can I do now to help?"
"You can help Jaken set up camp. Possibly even find some food to feed yourself," Sesshomaru said as he waved his hand as a gesture as whatever she could do to help.
She bowed and went to help Jaken collect some firewood to start a fire.