The young maiden listened quietly hearing the child's low playful growls a small smile on her face she wished could see what had happened to make her child giggle. She waited a few minutes before sitting up looking for the whereabouts of her young hanyou. "Suko come lay down by mommy..." She spoke barely above a whisper so not to wake the others, but enough for the hanyou to wonder back to her mother's arms. Golden eyes watched the child returned to her mother but once she had, he looked away, once more looking out to the world. That hanyou... Had Inuyasha written all over it. No doubt if his nose had tricked him- that was Inuyasha's daughter. It wasn't that which made him think though. Shaking it off, his eyes closed and his head bowed, trying to return his thoughts into the numbing darkness of silence. The hanyou curled up against her mother for warmth the young maiden taking her dried shirt placing it over her infant child. The only thing that remained on her was her undershirt that looked more like a t-shirt and her red priestess pants.
By dawn, things were beginning to clear up. Rin stirred, sitting up and wiping the sleep from her eyes. Jaken as well was up, beginning to work the fire again. Sesshoumaru at this point however, was not there, already gone to tend to himself and leave them to wake without him. Aun-Une were as well missing, most likely, left with the demon. Rin didn't find it much a big deal- neither did Jaken. It was usual to them to wake and find Sesshoumaru somewhere else or sleep when he was not around at all.
She opened her eyes feeling the child stir around seeing the others awake. Her mother's arms loosened to let the child go to play around the small cavern area. Kagome sat up slowly pulling her shirt over her shivering form as the child scampered playing with his toy ball. She smiled watching her daughter from afar. "Rin I want to ask you something."
The child looked over to her, silently waiting for the answer before watching her child run about playing with the ball. Rin hadn't even decided to look about to try and find Sesshoumaru. He was long gone. "What is it Kagome-Chan?" even in the past when they first met, she had called her that… Same thing with Inuyasha. Shame to her though, Rin wondered if Sesshoumaru was hurt in someway by the thought of his brother's death. She had been upset with family's demise. Was the demon as well? She couldn't say but anyone could tell her the answer was no.
"Do you want me to take you into town and get new kimono's while Lord Sesshoumaru is out I will bring you back afterwards." The hanyou looked smiling a bit at the ash from the fire as she moved rolling around in the soot playfully. "Its ok if you don't want to go into the villages I can bring you back some."
Rin was silent for a while before shaking her head. "I should stay here when Sesshoumaru returns…also..." Her voice trailed, Jaken finishing the rest of the sentence for her. "Rin doesn't like entering human villages." The imp watched the hanyou play and glared at it before looking away. Of all the things to allow into this strange pack…a hanyou…A half breed. He was silent while Rin watched the child roll around before looking back to Kagome with a weak smile. "Heh... If you don't want to take her to the village with you, Jaken and I will watch her." The imp squawked, speechless afterwards.
She shook her head slowly. "I'm a bit protective of her still because of how the humans have treated her." She smiled sitting up picking up her dirty child. "What color kimono's do you want Rin?" The child's ears flickered a bit hearing sounds from outside.
Her brown eyes fell off of the woman before returning. She smiled more this time before shaking her head. "It doesn't matter." She looked to Jaken who was glaring at her this time. She blinked once before shrugging. Hey, at least she was being nice! Afterwards, she stood, stretching a bit. "I'll wait here then."
She nodded lightly looking to Jaken. "Do you need me to get anything for you or not its up to you." She knelt down putting a cloth over her daughter's ears as if it could pass as a headband. The child smiled barking happily a small frown formed on her lips trying to pass a smile.
Jaken looked away once Kagome looked to him and instead fell silent. "No, it's alright Kagome-Chan, don't trouble yourself." The human child responded walking out into the open of the woods and stretching again. "I'm going to get something to eat so don't worry about it." She waved, running off into the woods. Nothing new there either. Jaken and Sesshoumaru let her do as she pleased. It was only small occasions when Sesshoumaru told the imp to watch her.
She nodded lightly as she stood holding her small child's hand. "I'll bring back some fruit and vegetables for a stew tonight Jaken." She headed down the pathway holding onto the child's hand that tugged playfully as she giggled. The blossoms still shedding of their branches as the two made their way toward the village.
The dog had made his way back to the forest of Cherry Blossoms. His head was tilted back, staring up at the many trees which were now wet. The pink was still there, still signaling their stay. Something drew him here not because of the smell or sight… Or the sheer facts that they were calming to the senses…nothing like that. It was more of a place to stay distant from the others for a while, while he thought to himself, Kagome and her daughter- Inuyasha's daughter as well. 'This is what you'd want…?' His mental voice trailed. "Father…" Giggles could be heard from the child as she ran ahead of her mother, but stayed close out of her arm reach. Her golden orbs shimmering in the sunlight that peaked through the clouds she smiled watching her child as she carried small bags of food over her shoulders. She carried in her arms two kimono's one was silk pink with white petals and the other a soft playful red and purple.
Aun-Une had returned to the "den" but Sesshoumaru had not. His time was still not over and he was using it up without care…He had no desire to return yet. Upon a time of thinking and deciding, Sesshoumaru tended to himself. Heading for the nearest source of water and hydrating himself. For now, food could wait, he was in no rush for a meal right now anyway. Later, when the minutes seemed to grow longer and longer, Rin was back, already beginning to set a fire up and asking Jaken to help. He did and soon she started to cook a few things she had found. Most of her diet revolving around greens rather than meat aside from fishing.
The child ran in quickly jumping up on Rin excitedly her ears back as Rin fell back as the little girl licked her cheek. Kagome walked in shortly setting the food down first before walking over to Rin pulling the excited pup off her. "Sorry Rin she likes you cause you played with her." She smiled pulling the child into her lap. "I have your new kimono's you might have to grow into them." She set the wrapped clothing beside Rin as she took her child going to the vegetables starting to slice them placing them into a small pile the child sucking on a strawberry now.
Rin giggled with their return and settled once the child fell occupied with eating. She returned to what she was doing, a light hum coming from her as she broke the silence aside from the child being around. That familiar song…Rin smiled brightly while humming. If she didn't know any better it was like a whistle. Every time she sang it, no matter how long she had to, Sesshoumaru returned…As though he heard it from no matter where he was and came back in his own leisure. Once again, Rin was surprised for after many minutes, the dog had indeed returned. She laughed mentally. Yeah right; Sesshoumaru coming back home like a common dog to an owner after being called for! Not this dog! But it made her giggle a little more before nodding towards her lord. "Welcome back Sesshoumaru-sama."
The little child looked up to him smiling reaching for him barking. Kagome looked back to see him smiling as she placed the already cut vegetables into the boiling hot water before starting to stir the stew. "The stew will be done soon Lord Sesshoumaru."
Sesshoumaru stopped, looking down at the child and watching it carefully. Why? This sudden feeling…He snapped at it, chasing it away into the back of his mind once again. "No thank you…. I do not have an acquired taste for human food." His voice came out as he dodged the pup with great ease, stepping to the side when she reached to grab his clothing. But as he moved to walk off ahead, it felt as though he got snagged on something for a lock of his hair slipped into the child's reach and she tugged it hard enough for him to look back quickly…What a pest…The hanyou slipped the lock into her mouth, nibbling for a moment before his eyes narrowed and she released him quickly. She was a dog- no matter if she was a half-breed! A good glare or growl would teach the pup easily and Sesshoumaru simply reacted out of habit…Inheritance, call it.
Kagome stood quickly standing in front of her child protectively. "She was playing with you there's no need to treat her like you did Lord Sesshoumaru she still doesn't know better." She turned her back to the young Lord picking up the small child the child's eyes looking into his sadly her golden orbs soggy as Kagome sat the small child beside her as she continued to cook. "After I feed Rin, Jaken, and the child I will gather your demon food..."
He ignored her words and the child, moving under the ledge of their shelter and glancing around for a moment before turning away, seemingly looking for something and not finding it. "Don't insult me," his voice came out flatly...Almost dry. "I can care for myself." Rin watched him before minding her own business. Best not to get involved in the affairs of grown ups, she reminded herself. No matter how old Sesshoumaru was, he was wise and he lived by his own rules. Not even Rin was allowed to screw around with them- he refused it. She knew better than to offer him anything, knowing well he'd refuse completely.
She poured the stew into bowls handing one to Rin and the other to Jaken She sat up with one bowl in hand and the child's hand in the other placing both next to Rin. "Please watch her I will be back shortly."
Rin nodded and looked to the child, watching her. Sesshoumaru was leaving again but not going anywhere far. Just far enough to remain within their sight but not at all willing to enjoy their company right now. Rin knew, and Jaken knew as well…. Kagome's presence was becoming irritating for the dog though he said nothing…Perhaps he considered her into the group for if not, he would have sent her on her way long ago. Something else was bothering. Cat like orbs stared off into the forest now looking off in the direction they were going to leave for… She walked down the trail toward the forest with her bow and arrow in hand she was going to hunt for some meat for the two children to snack on later. Her figured faded in the shadows of the forest. The child looked up to Rin before using her hands to pull out the vegetables eating starting to make a mess of things. Rin was used to this. Even though she had been very young then, she had taken care of a few children before only because her parents were very friendly and usually babysat friend's children. She cleaned up, addressing the child of her wrongs and goods...All the while, her demon companion listening outside to the entire thing. The child smiled giggling as she looked up to Rin as she barked happily her ears perking up a bit as she tried to hold the bowl of stew trying to drink the contents most of it rolling down her cheeks her eyes closed as she leaned back.
Aun-Une gave a low dragged out groan, causing Sesshoumaru to glance over his shoulder. Rin held the bowl for the child, mindful of the lack of function children have at a young age. A minute passed and the dragon steed gave another groan, almost sounding like a whimper and rising to its feet. Sesshoumaru turned, heading for the beast and moving next to Rin as Aun-Une had wandered to her. Both heads looked to him before his hand came under Aun's head, removing the muzzle around its mouth and doing the same to the other. The beast gave a pleasant mutter before walking passed him. It was hungry but could do nothing with those things upon both mouths. Figures he'd be stuck helping the creature.
Kagome returned shortly dragging a small doe that had been cut enough for her to drag another pouch behind her as she walked in she placed the doe in the corner pulling the bag off heading for the creature place fresh grass and berries in front of it to graze on. She knelt next her child and Rin smiling. "Thank you Rin." The child barked looking to her mother with a dirty face Kagome pulling out a cloth to wash the slim from the child's face and hands.
Aun-Une left soon after munching on a few things. Unlike many other demons, the dragon steed fed off of anything and everything. Jaken was no different but Sesshoumaru...Neither Rin nor the imp could really say. His diet was a mystery to them. Molten gold looked to her catch for a moment before looking away, now turning to leave once more...This was taking forever...Never had they spent so long in a place up until now. Of course, the blame was going to be placed upon Kagome and her child. Mentally, he growled, huffing out lightly and holding himself patient… A little longer... The child reached for Rin wanting to play with her as Kagome went to the meat slicing them into small slices placing them in bowls to preserve soon finishing her work she returned to her child's side.