Sesshomaru woke and once again found that he couldn't move. He sighed and waited again. And once again, there was a rusteling in the woods. He sat up and looked for the source of the noise.
And there, he found Mei.
"I should probably stop sneaking up on you, huh?" She asked, smiling
"I almost killed you." He said
"No, no you didn't." Mei replied, walking over to him "Because you still can't move."
"And if I could?"
"'If's' a might big word Sesshy." Mei replied, setting down some fish she'd gathered
"Don't bother yourself." He said "Human food does nothing for me."
Mei frowned a little.
"So, what do you eat? Should I like... bring you a cow or something?"
Sesshomaru looked at her, amused.
"I'm pretty sure I could find an orphan if you're a people eating demon." She continued "Or maybe bring you some blood, if you're like a vampire or something."
"No, I don't need anything." Sesshomaru replied
Mei smiled.
"Good." She said, begining to eat the fish."So... what's this brother's name... the one that delivered the supreme ass whoopin'?"
"Inuyasha." Sesshomaru replied
"Inuyasha..." Mei repeated, scracthing her chin "Hmm.." She said "The name sounds familiar." She popped some fish into her mouth."Are you sure you don't want any? Because it's really good."
Sesshomaru shook his head.
"That's an unusual sword." Mei said, reaching to touch his Tensaigua
"It's my Tensaigua." He said, brushing her hand away
"Ten- are you sur eyou don't want any?" She said, shoving a piece of fish under his nose
Sesshomaru turned his head away.
"No... I'm sure."
"Okay... Tensaigua huh?" Mei asked "Nifty. But you don't seem to enthusiastic about it."
"It's a worthless sword." He said
"Is it?" She asked "If so, thenw hy do you carry it around? And why wouldn't you let me touch it?"
"Because it's made from my father's fang."
"Still, regardless of that, it doesn't matter what it's made from, something worthless is worthless, so why do you keep it if you don't like it?'
Sesshomaru looked at her, unable to anser. Mei finished her fish and stretched.
"It's kind of chilly, are you warm enough?" She asked
Sesshomaru nodded.
"Good, because I'm not very good at making fires." She then turned to him "You're a man of few words huh?" She asked
"I've never been one for conversation." He said simply
"You should be." Mei replied "I talk all the time. Sometimes non-stop. I find that if you just ramble on and on the most amazing thigs come out."
"Interesting." Sesshomaru replied
"You know Sesshy. It's really hard to tell whether you're being serious or joking in your life. You're so unfeeling that it's almost creepy."
"Emotions are usless."
"Oh, on the contrary. Emotions subconsciously provide strenght."
Mei drumed her hand on her thigh.
"What do you mean?" He asked
Mei smiled.
"Taking an interest is the first step to recovery."
Sesshomaru looked at her strangely.
"What does that have to do with anything?" He asked
Mei smiled.
"Nothing at all Sesshy, and that's what makes it so great!"
"Huh?"
"If I stayed on topic all the time, I'd be a very boring person. Switching between things is an easy way to keep things interesting."
Sesshomaru looked at her, throughly confused.
"Huh?"
"Emotions drive you. Ange rcan give you power, as can happiness or sadness... even longing."
Sesshomaru was now even more confused.
"Huh?"
"So Sesshy." Mei said, switiching topics yet again "You strike me as the guy who doesn't go through many emotions... but... you're so strong... it's almost confusing... unless you have emotions and just don't show them. You keep a cool, calm and not to mention handsom face, but inside... you're surging with torment."
"I feel nothing." He replied evenly
Mei cocked her head and scooted closer to him.
"Nothing?" She asked, still moving, until she was mear milimeters from his face "Do you still feel nothing in your heart? Not even for me, my lord Sesshomaru?"
Sesshomaru was silent, staring at Mei's crystal blue eues. Mei's hand stroaked his face.
"Nothing at all?" She asked softly, bringing her lips just above his
Sesshomaru was frozen. He, for the first time in his life didn't know what to do. He'd fought demons and monsters, but he'd never been this close to a woman. Never in this way. And he was partly terrified.
Mei then suddenly sat back.
"Wow." she said, looking at the sky "It's getting dark. I should go."
She stood and stretched.
"And... I don't think I'll be back tomorrow." She continued, smiling
"Why?" Sesshomaru asked
"Because... I don't think I'll need to." She said, walking away
"Mei?"
She turned to face him.
"Thank you." He said "How can I repay you?"
Mei smiled.
"Oh, nothing really, just try to open up your heart a little more, and take care of those who take care of you. ANd one more thing, promise you'll come back and see me."
After a moment, Sesshomaru nodded.
"I promise."
Mei smiled, and winked and then skipped off.
The next morning, Sesshomaru heard a rustle in the bushes, and he sat up growling, half expecting to see Mei.
But it wasn't her. Instead, it was a little girl.
'Because I don't think I'll need to...'
Later, he discovered that her name was Rin. She had tried to take care of him, as Mei had, and he eventually let her. And keeping his promise to Mei, he took the orphan Rin along with him, took care of her.
'One day.' He thought, one night, staring up at the stars. 'One day Mei, I'll come back to you.'