"Lord Sesshoumaru! Lord Sesshoumaru!"
Jaken came running up the hill to disrupt Sesshoumaru's thoughts. Sesshoumaru shot Jaken his trademark icy gaze.
"What is it, Jaken? Where is Rin?"
"Well..uh, you see..."Jaken faltered. Watching Rin had been his responsibility, and Sesshoumaru could be dangerous when he was angry. Nonetheless, Jaken summoned up his courage, and finished his sentence.
"Well, Rin was running,and she tripped and fell. I think her leg is broken!" He sighed with relief when he saw that no harm had come his way. Lord Sesshoumaru, however, had already disappeared to go find Rin. Jaken ran towards where Rin was, and saw that Sesshoumaru already had Rin in his arms. Sesshoumaru looked at Jaken for a moment, then said,"I healed her leg, but she needs to rest." Jaken nodded; he was still worried that Sesshoumaru would say something. Sesshoumaru turned around. "Oh, and Jaken?"
Jaken cringed."Please watch Rin while I am away." Sesshoumaru finished.
Jaken sighed with relief. "Oh yes, Lord Sesshoumaru!", he responded. All he heard was silence.
Sesshoumaru walked through the forest. The daylight was rapidly fading. Rin is always getting hurt somehow. It's a good thing I already have Tenseiga.( yes, he thought that. Now cut me some slack.)
He was so consumed in his thoughts, that he didn't notice he had arrived at the village entrance. The voices of two men nearby brought him down to the present. Stopepd abruptly, so as to not call attention to himself.
"...well, I lost an entire basket of fruit! I put it down by my door, and the next second it just disappeared!"
"Well that's nothing! I lost my best sword! It was hanging above my fireplace as always, and when I woke up the next morning, it was gone!"
"What do you think is doing this?"
"Not what. Who. I've been hearing rumors that a half-demon has been stealing in other villages."
"You mean Inu-Yasha?"
"Nah. This half-demon's different. This one's a girl!"
Well that's all I need to hear. I better go. Sesshoumaru came out from behind the bushes and began walking back to the campfire. Maybe Rin will be awake by now. As he got closer he heard Rin's voice singing. It sounds like she's feeling better.
"Lord Sesshoumaru! Lord Sesshoumaru!", Rin came running up to him.
"I see your leg is completely healed Rin. I'm glad."
Rin was delighted, thinking that Sesshoumaru had actually been worried about her.
"Yes, Lord Sesshoumaru!. I'm feeling much better."
"Good. Then go rest. We continue in the morning."
Sesshoumaru sent her off to her cot. He went and sat down at the base of a nearby tree. The last thing we need is another half-demon. We have enough with my brother. Still...most people have heard of that worm. No one has heard of this girl before. How strange.

"INUYASHA!" Kagome's shriek pierced the peaceful morning air.
"What...did I tell you...about eating...MY GARLIC POTATO CHIPS?
Miroku awoke with a start. There goes my beauty sleep,he thought to himself.
Sango came out from the bushes nearby and sat down beside the monk.
"Oh boy. Inuyasha's digging his own grave again.", she comented.
Inuyasha's voice could be heard across the clearing.
"I'm sorry! I just couldn't resist myself! I mean, I saw your backback lying open, with the chips pouring out, and I-",Kagome cut him off.
"Last time we went to see Jineji, you ate his gift. And now, You did it again! Inuyasha-"
Inuyasha let out a whine."No...don't!"
"SIT!"
Miroku and Sango winced.
"That sounded like a pretty big 'sit", Miroku said. Sango got up and went to see Inuyasha. She gasped when she saw the hole.
"Hey Miroku! Come see this!", she called to the monk.
Miroku got up and walked over to Sango.
"Woah! That has gotta be around six feet deep! Kagome must be really testy today."
Inuyasha crawled out of the hole.
"What'd she do that for?", he complained. "It was only a bag of chips!"
Sango grinned."It's a girl thing. She'll be fine in a couple of days. 'Till then, I suggest you try not to tick her off."
Inuyasha walked off. Miroku stared at Sango.
"Does that apply for me too?", he asked.
Sango laughed. "Yep. You should be careful too. I wouldn't try anything lecherous, or you might find yourself missing a hand."
Miroku grimaced. "Don't worry about that. Wait, do you get like this too? Cuz if you do, you should be careful where you aim that bomerang of yours when I'm around!"
Sango just grinned.
"Lord Sesshoumaru! Lord Sesshoumaru! I'm hungry!", Rin whined.
Sesshoumaru stared ahead. "We'll stop in about a half-hour. You can get some food then", was all he said.
"All right, Lord Sesshoumaru.", replied Rin.
Sesshoumaru couldn't stop thinking about what he'd heard the night before in the village.
A half-demon that no one has ever seen before. How strange. There aren't that many half-demons around. Just my mangy brother and that healer Jinenji. And this one can steal right from underneath people's noses. She must move fast. Can't say I'm interested, though. And she better stay out of my way.
"Lord Sesshoumaru?", came Rin's tentative voice.
Sesshoumaru sighed. "Allright, Rin. Go get some food. Jaken, go with her."
Jaken bowed and ran to catch up with Rin.

He's running. Rin is in his arms. He has to get her away. Something is after her, and he must save her. Suddenly, he trips. A shadow comes over him and Rin. Now, he's falling. Falling into a dark void. He can hear Rin calling him. But he heeps falling...falling...falling...
Sesshoumaru awoke with a start. He sat up and found that he was gasping, and was covered in a cold sweat.
It was a dream, he thought to himself. It was all a dream.
He laid back down on his cot and proceded to go back to sleep. Unknowingly, Rin was laid down on her cot wide awake.
She had heard all the noise Sesshoumaru had made, and had even heard him calling her name. She had almost gone to see what was wrong when Sesshoumaru had awoken. Now, she proceded to think.
How strange. I've never heard Lord Sesshoumaru so agitated. And why was he calling my name?
She then rolled over on her bed, and promptly went to sleep.
The next morning,Sesshoumaru got up early. He got dressed, and decided to go for a walk.
I need something to clear my mind after last night.
He had walked for a little while, when he heard a rustling noise behind him. He quickly turned around to see what caused the noise, and found Rin looking at him. Rin was a little afraid; She didn't want to make Lord Sesshoumaru mad.
"L-Lord Sesshoumaru? Would you mind if I,ummm,w-walked with y-you?" She waited with baited breath.
Sesshoumaru stared at her for a few seconds. He slowly nodded. Rin let out a sigh of relief and ran to catch up with Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru was a bit amused. He didn't show it though.
With Jaken still asleep, she must have felt alone. She must miss her family.
Sesshoumaru and Rin Continued to walk in silence. suddenly, Sesshoumaru saw Inuyasha and Kagome heading torwards them. There was a sick microsecond when everyone realized who was coming eachother's way. Inuyasha and Kagome walked up to Sesshoumaru and Rin. Inuyasha's hand was resting on his sword hilt. Rin and Kagome saw eachother, and smiled lightly. For Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru, however, things weren't going so well.
"Damn it, Sesshoumaru! What are you doing here?", asked Inuyasha.
"Move aside. I have no buisness with you today. Just go on your way.", Sesshoumaru replied coldly. While Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru were arguing, Rin began talking to Kagome.
"I don't see why they can't just get along. Inuyasha seems nice, and they are brothers after all.", Said Rin.
Kagome replied,"Sometimes I wonder that myself, but I guess their feud goes much deeper than their family bonds."
Rin just sighed. Finally, Sesshoumaru and Rin parted from Inuyasha and Kagome. Kagome spoke up.
"Inuyasha, don't you find it strange knowing how he hates humans, that Sesshoumaru, hangs around with that little girl all the time?"
Inuyasha looked at her."What should I care who Sesshoumaru hangs around with? It's his problem! Sure, at one point he looked towards the girl, and I'm sure I saw his eyes soften! But maybe it was just my imagination. The bastard could never care about anyone. Only himself, and his power."
Kagome stared at a spot ahead. I think Sesshoumaru might really be starting to care about someone. The strange thing is that that "someone" is human!
Meanwhile, Sesshoumaru and Rin walked on in silence. Rin Spoke up.
"Why are you and your brother always fighting, Lord Sesshoumaru?" she asked him timidly.
Sesshoumaru stared ahead.
"It's problems between us two. Maybe I'll tell you when you're older." Rin giggled.
"Hmmm. Okay!" Then she skipped away from his side to chase at a butterfly. Sesshoumaru watched her, deep in thought.
She's quite different for a human. I still wonder why she doesn't leave and go live in a village. After all, I can't offer her much more than food and security.
"LORD SESSHOUMARUUUUUU!" Rin's shriek pierced the afternoon silence.