The fire was soon lit and they were all sitting around the campfire, eating their roast rabbit that Rin had trapped earlier that night. The young girl yawned and cuddled closely with Sesshomaru. She lay her head on his lap and soon fell asleep. He only looked down at her, staring at the girl who had no fear of him, what-so-ever. No one had ever dared to even think such of thing, but Rin did by first nature. Sesshomaru was puzzled by the girl, on how she acted with him. What even made him more pensive was that he didn't stop her from doing it. He actually enjoyed Rin cuddled up against him. He picked up Rin and sat her in his lap and wrapped her arm protectively around her. Jaken looked at his master quizzically. It was very uncharacteristic for Sesshomaru to show passion towards a human, especially a child.
"Lord Sesshomaru, what is wrong with you? Are you sick?" Jaken asked.
Sesshomaru gave him a cold look, "Jaken."
"Yes, master?" Jaken said as he kneeled.
"Be silent."
"Yes my lord," Jaken whimpered and sulked off by a near by tree.
Sesshomaru changed his interest back on Rin, and still held her close in his lap, with her leaning against his chest. She nestled into him quite soundly; content and at peace. She was so innocent and frail when she was sleeping, he noticed as he gazed down at Rin. But when she was active, she's fast, bright, and tough for her age. He somehow admired the girl. He soon realized that he was resting his cheek on Rin's head and was thinking that he wanted to always protect her from all harm, even from his brother Inuyasha. If that half-demon thing found out that he was looking after a girl, Inuyasha would loose all sense and think that he, Lord Sesshomaru, was not caring for the child properly. The thought of that made his blood boil. Inuyasha would steel the girl from him. Like hell he would. He would have to take Rin and pry her from his cold, dead hands. The girl was his now, and he would raise her to be a strong human. If Sesshomaru ever possessed the Shikon Jewl, he would somehow make her stronger…maybe even a demon like himself. But wait…maybe she is not meant to be a demon. For some odd reason, Sesshomaru had a funny feeling that she was sent to him to show him compassion, which she was doing her job if she was. He had noticed had had changed since Rin had walked into his life…and he didn't regret it at all. Sesshomaru wanted to be her father figure and protect her from all the dangers of the world. She was his now, and he silently vowed nothing will happen to her.
AN: Thanks so much for the people who have reviewed and all. Quite surprised actually that people are actually reading my work. Yay! Makes my day. Sorry that this is so short. Really tired and it's 1:30am here. Also, will be having an extended away so I won't be able to update next week, but hopefully I will write a longer chapter for you all. Keep with the reviews. It helps me a lot and if you have ideas, throw 'em by me! Thanx.
Aelise