A/N: first 2 chapters down ... lol sorry if right now is mostly based on Shizku, soon it will be based on Sesshoumaru.

She quickly curled up in a ball on the hay and fall asleep, dreaming of a time long ago when she was young.

Dream

She was tripping over roots and rocks. Yet she managed to get up and run. Fear was in her blood as she ran. She could hear the voices of her pursuers coming closer and she quickened her pace.

But that was not a smart thing for as she was running she was coming to a cliff. She tried to stop but couldn't and so she went over. She fell downward. And just as she thought she was going to hit the ground, she felt strong arms catch her. She looked up frighten, only to meet her daddy's green eyes. And though he did not speak she felt as if she was safe as long as he didn't let go.

Soon she was on the ground again safe and her dad held her.

She looked up with fearful eyes at her pursuers

"Looks like we got a family deal"

"Care to say that again." her fathersaid, in an eerie calm voice.

"Shizko, run and I'll hold them off" her dad said

The young girl watched as all of this happened. Her eyes even watched as demons killed her dad.

"Shizko, come over here or share the fate of your father" her attackers said

End of dream

The sun was just peaking over the horizen whenher masteropened the slave girl's door. He didn't look to happy about her still sleeping. For she was sopposed to be awake before dawn to help him. He growled which caused her to snap her eyes open.

"Get up!" he yelled, standing over her.

He soon moved to give her some room. "When you clean yourself up, get to the bar."

She sat up quickly and stretched a bit. Taking a few steps to the small basin of water, she splashed some on her face. She used her tattered sleeve to dry herself.

Shizko was pulled up and out of the little hut. She did not fuss over the pain in her wrist. She only followed her master. It wasn't to long before she was back in the bar. Only she would not be singing right away.

"You will be cleaning the place today while I have gone to the market to buy supplies." he ordered her. "Everything is in the back room. So this place better be clean when I return."

. A small smile was on her face as looked around the bar. It wasn't really that messy and she would be able to clean the place in 2 hours tops. A sigh came from her mouth as she filled the bucket of water and grabbed a mop. Her silkily raven hair was falling in her face. She made a groaning noise as she began to mop the floors. It was a bit tiring for a person who didn't get much to eat.

After cleaning the floors she made her way to the counters. As she cleaned, she began to sing another sad song. Her voice filled the empty bar and some could even hear it faintly outside.

"Rin, we must keep moving. Lord Sesshoumaru wants us back before noon."

"Oh, Jaken, shush. I want to hear her sing."

"Silly child." replied the toad who was then hit in the head by Rin.

"Don't call me silly." she said with a frown and the turned back to listen to her sing.

After a few minutes Rin decided to enter the bar. It was of course against Jaken's wishes, but whoever listens to him? Her little hands open the doors.

"We are not open yet. Please come back when my master returns." the slave girl said as she finished wiping the counter and sighed.

No answer was heard from the child. The door was still open as Jaken made his way in. But of course had to trip over his own feet causing a noise. This made the slave girl turn to see the lovely pair. She looked down at the girl and smiled.

"Hello again, pretty lady."

The slave nodded in reply.

"W-would you sing another song for me?" she asked, looking up with her brown eyes, full of hope.

"Can't you see she's working? Now come along child."

"No, Jaken, I want to hear her sing!" she said, glaring at the toad.

"Jaken, you be nice to her." Rin said, standing in front of the slave with her little arms crossed.

A groan was heard from Jaken as he turned. Not wanting to look at them anymore. Laughter was heard from the slave girl. Which was a bit shocking as she never laughed. Rin looked up and smiled.

"So, pretty lady, would you like to sing?"

Shizko looked down and the she smile she had on faded as she shook her head no. Sadness came back into her eyes and she realized that she needed to be cleaning, not talking with a child. She turned her back to the child and began to clean once again. A sigh came from her as she went behind the bar and straightened the glasses and bottles.

"Come on, Jaken. She doesn't want to bothered today." Rin said, with a sad face.

The slave heard the hurt in the child's voice. So after a few seconds she began a song. This caused the young girl to smile once again. Just when Jaken had thought they were home free, Rin ran back and smiled up

Now, since the door was opened, many demons her heard her voice. Soon, they were coming in and watching her. She had her eyes closed as she sang. She wanted to hide her pain from the child. Shizko's song was again sad, but that did not stop Rin from listening to it with a smile.

Her master as soon as he came back and was about to yell at her, when he saw all the demons in his bar. He knew that he shouldn't give her up just yet. More demons were coming to the bar. She was making him money and he did not want his prize to be handed over to the Lord. He made his mind up, he wouldn't give her away and that was that.

Soon the bar was full, and Rin was sitting on the bar right in front of Shizko. Her little hands were clapping as she finished her song. "More, more." she said, with a bright smile.

The slave shook her head. Her eyes looking at the full bar. They soon fell on her owner who looked rather happy about the whole thing.

"Shizuka, get up on stage and sing. NOW!" her master yelled.

She looked up and nodded. Little did she know that Kazuma was watching her with a smile. This demon knew that she would be given to the Lord, not stay here with this vile demon. 'Soon, you shall be with a higher demon and you will be taken care of.