Need I repeat that this took forever to type with a cast on? Oh, updates will slow as I get busy with home school (and I mean busy) and then I shall start school shortly after. When I start school, I should be able to update easily though.

Chapter Seven: Pneumonia

Sesshoumaru looked down to realize that he'd been walking forward. He halted himself then left the room as a slight blush began to wash over his face. He could not think about a captive in that manner.

That would lead to his downfall. Not to mention, he'd follow his father's mistake and love a human. He didn't need half-breed heirs for the Western Lands.

Nevertheless, she was still pushing through his mind. How could a human get him to care so much? Had his father struggled to keep a human out of his mind as well or had he given in immediately? Sesshoumaru walked to the dining room.

"Prepare the meal." He told a servant. The servant gave a bow then left to go cook the food. Or have someone else cook it. Not that it mattered to him. He walked up to Rin's room once again, wondering why he had so many stairs. It's not like he enjoyed them. He'd have to ask someone about this.

He walked into her room. Her breathing was still uneven and he could tell that she was in pain. She made little whimpers every few seconds. He sat down at the foot of the bed and stroked her head softly. She opened her eyes and stared at him. Her brown eyes seemed to be the only thing with life in them. Her face had paled and her mood had gone to a natural energy level.

"Lord, Sesshoumaru..." She managed to say. Her voice was weak and he may have not heard her if he were not a demon.

"Rest, Rin. I will see to it that the servants will cure you." He told her. She ignored him. She used her arms to pull herself up then shook her head.

"I want Lady Kagome to teach me..." She complained. Sesshoumaru laid her back down in bed again then tucked her in.

"Kagome shall teach you when you are healed. I don't want her to catch this human disease." He stated. Rin nodded then closed her eyes. She looked so weak. As he left the room, he thought about Rin's situation. He felt as if his heart would explode. He had no idea of how to help the human child, even though he wanted to.

"Sesshoumaru." Kagome stated. Sesshoumaru turned his head to the side to see her walking up behind him. When he saw it was her, he turned around fully.

"What do you seek, human?" He asked. Then he heard her stomach growl. She was not used to the way things worked around the castle. Perhaps he'd have to show sympathy. No, not show it. He'd offer her help, but nothing more. He refused to go soft for a human girl.

"You are hungry, is that not it?" He asked. He saw an embarrassed blush cover her cheeks then she nodded. Why would the human seem embarrassed over hunger? "Come."

The human followed him as he lead her to the dining room. When he walked in, he spotted servants running up to the table with platters of food then leaving to get more. Just in time.

"You may eat. I must go." He said. As Kagome seated herself, she watched the demon lord gather food on a plate.

"Where are you going?" She asked him. She wasn't at all frightened of the demon lord now. His captive was trying to make friends with him. Odd humans came from her village.

"Rin is sick, I will feed her." He replied bluntly. He left the room, feeling her eyes on him even after he had closed the doors behind him. He shook his shoulders then walked up the stairs to Rin's room. As he came in, the servants had bowed.

"Milord, we shall care for the child. You may eat with the lady." A servant offered. Sesshoumaru didn't think much of what they said. He nodded. It actually sounded nice to eat with the human. He'd ask her what village she came from. Perhaps every girl in her village was that way.

"Yes." He told himself. He left the room silently as the servants took food from the plate to feed Rin. He glanced back to see Rin eating. She was so weak right now, it seemed as if she'd die soon. As much as the demon lord hated to admit it, he didn't want her to die. He'd grown used to her pleasant company and having her gone would ruin him. Perhaps he just wanted the company of a human.

He shook the thoughts out of his head. Thinking about Rin's death would do no good in healing her. He walked to the dining room, pleased to see Kagome eating food. Perhaps if she ate then she wouldn't fall ill to Rin's disease.

"Why are you staring?" The human had asked him. He stopped walking to his seat. Had he been staring at the girl? He hadn't meant to. He sat down in his seat, shaking his head.

"I just thought of how much you and the human child are alike." He replied. Okay, so he hadn't been thinking of it, but he refused to let the human know that he was concerned for her health. Thinking about his excuse, the human did resemble Rin. But many of the humans seemed to look alike, right?

"Rin is her name, right?" She asked him. He blinked then gave a simple nod. He didn't know that she had known Rin's name. Perhaps he had just forgotten. Yes, that was it, he had just forgotten. "Why are so many servants running into her room?"

"She has fallen ill with a human's disease." He stated. The human's interest seemed to spike.

"May I see her?" She had asked him. He gave a growl to let her know he disapproved of the idea. "I may be able to find out what is wrong with her then be able to cure her." With this, Sesshoumaru stopped growling.

"If you can heal the human, you have my permission to check on her." He stated. He watched as the human stood up then left the room. He raised an eyebrow then ate his food. She'd get lost, most likely. When he finished eating his meal, he went to see what she said on Rin.

He walked into the room to see the human stroking and caring for Rin. He unintentionally took a few steps forward. He spotted a chair then sat down as servants filtered out of the room. Perhaps they could sense her priestess powers and were afraid. Even the demon lord had to admit that he hadn't known a priestess to be this powerful. Her powers were showing more or something.

The human girl was the first to speak, saying, "She has pneumonia..." She started. Sesshoumaru felt his heart skip a beat or two. This was an incurable disease, that he knew. With three days, the child could die.

"Do you know how long she has left?" He asked. The human shook her head.

"I have a medicine in my... village that can cure it. But you must let me go home to get it." She told him. He stood up and glared down at her.

"You are my captive, you are not to leave." He announced. After moments of silence, he sighed. "You have my permission to get medicine, but you must be back here soon." The human nodded then got up.

- Kirarafourseasons: A song? I listen to music that no one else likes, so I don't think you'd want my songs in here...

- Crazy-Inuyasha-Girl20: Getting better. I have discovered the only thing worse than a cast is itching under the cast. I have 27 days left until it's off... Yes, I'm keeuing count.

I will atempt to improve the next chapter. Forgive mistakes that I left in here. Typing with a cast is hard as hell...

- Bipolar Tangerine