A/N: So, yeah. I know I said I would update a lot during spring break… and I didn't. So sorry about that. Things got a little hectic. Now that that's cleared up, I'd like to thank all my Amoconeaples! (Refer to chapter 27. Girl Time for Amoconeaples definition) I'd write out a shout out to all of you guys and gals, but there are currently 53 favorites and 61 followers. I know some names are on both lists, but I am, frankly, too lazy. I hope you enjoy the chapter. And not to brag or anything, but the story has 13,139 views. Awesome, right?! And I thought no one would like this fic. Silly me :P

My eyes fluttered open at the feeling of my bed shaking. I sat up. The room was covered in darkness. I couldn't light a candle because I'd probably burn the entire place down. I sniffed the air, and realized that Rin was now in the room.

"What is it Rin?" I asked the little girl.

"Rin couldn't sleep." She told me.

"Why?"

"It's too cold in Rin's room. There's no one to help Rin warm it up."

I was taken by Rin's cuteness. I hugged the girl tightly.

"Then we can make this room warm together." I allowed.

I could feel and smell her happiness. The feeling surrounded me, making me happy. I held her closely as she fell asleep in my arms. Her breathing was light and feather like. Her heart beat was slow and deep. It reassured me. She was alive and well. Her scent wrapped around my nose. The familiarity of it allowed me to relax. My eyes narrowed softly and slowly until they were shut. I was not asleep however. I was taking in every aspect of Rin that I could.

Is this what Sesshomaru does with me? When he holds me, and kisses me, is this feeling what he feels? No, he doesn't see Rin and me in the same perspective. I'm supposed to be his lover, and Rin is his ward if not like his own child to him. I sighed. Why is Sesshomaru so confusing? He says that I am his, but then there is Kagura. Does he love her? Even though Kagura dies… if he has feelings for her, he should be with her. Why can't things be straight forward sometimes?

I went back to sleep, and didn't wake up until a little bit after dawn. I'm usually not an early riser, so I had no idea what to do. I sat in the bed with Rin. I went back to human form.

I can't believe this. [I]

'What?'[Me]

All this thinking! Gosh, you're turning into a Kagome! [I]

You take that back! [Myself]

Whatever. It doesn't matter. [I]

'I want to know what you mean.'[Me]

You're thinking too much about Sesshomaru. Sometimes you need to think about yourself. [I]

We do that all the time. [Myself]

Okay, maybe I just wanted to start a conversation. [I]

'I worry for you sometimes.' [Me]

You should. [I]

'I don't know what to do. I think I'm actually okay now with the thought of-'[Me]

You shut your mouth you! You don't know anything. [I]

'Is that not what I just said? "I don't know what to do"?' [Me]

Why is there so much unnecessary hostility? [Myself]

'Don't question it.'[Me]

Don't jump to conclusions. If I were you, I'd wait until the whole Naraku thing is over. [I]

'So basically, the entire show.' [Me]

Yes. [I]

'That's a very long time.' [Me]

Your point? I'm just voicing what you're thinking, so if you're going to hate anyone, hate yourself. [I]

'Why isn't there a You?' [Me]

Things are already complicated enough, don't ask for more. [Myself]

If you think about it, 'you' could refer to everyone. Me, Myself, and I are all personal pronouns and can only refert to the person saying the words, but You could be anyone. So technically, we are all 'You'. [I]

'Oh! Rin's waking up. Aww! She's so adorable!' [Me]

Don't ignore what I just said! [I]

Didn't we say no logic before? Does that still apply? [Myself]

Gosh Rin is cute! It's a good thing there aren't pedophiles here. [I]

What do you mean? [Myself]

Pedophiles in the manor. [I]

'There could be. They just know better than to try to touch Rin inappropriately.' [Me]

Shut up. [I]

'Whatever.'[Me]

I let go of Rin, and she stretched. She jumped out of bed and shook herself before jumping back into bed. She gave me her toothy grin.

"Good morning Kazumi-san." She said happily.

"Good morning Rin." I replied. "Did you sleep well?"

"Yes!"

"I'm glad." I told her as I got out of bed.

I brushed my hair, then Rin's. She had so many knots in her hair. I managed to comb them out without getting too much of a fight from Rin. After doing that, we took a bath together. The maids didn't need to know. I went to the kimono storage prior to our bath and picked out two. Rin's was a light green with yellow swirls while mine was a light pink with red rose petals.

Our bath was warm and playful. We were quiet the entire time, but that doesn't mean we didn't have fun. After washing ourselves and getting dressed, I did Rin's hair. I'm not good at doing hair. I gave up pretty quickly and just let it be. I managed to brush mine back behind one of my ears and let the rest do whatever it wanted. In all honesty, I gave up on my hair too. At least it was straight and staying down.

"Rin, where would you like to go?" I asked the now clean little girl.

"Ummm…"

"How about the study?" I suggested.

"Will Lord Sesshomaru be there?" she asked me.

"He would most likely come eventually, but I cannot say for certain."

"Okay, then we'll go to the study!"

I love this girl. We left for the study with breakneck speed! No we didn't. We walked. I'm becoming a habitual liar, that's bad. Anyway, once we arrived at the study, Rin looked around. She ran off somewhere in the room, and I decided to have a crack at one of the books. I roamed some of the several isles, seeking a book that would interest me. I looked, and looked, and looked, then bam! I found one! I didn't read the title of the book, but it looked awesome. The book was a lovely mahogany color with golden edges. Let's see, the title is… faded. I couldn't read it. I tilted the book to get a better angle, but still had no luck. Maybe it needed something special. I rubbed the front cover, but nothing happened. This book had me interested.

I was going to open it and read when Sesshomaru took it from me. When did he get in here?

"Is something wrong?" I asked him.

"You should not take books at random." He told me.

"Why? Is there something important about that one?"

"Yes."

"…Oh."

Before I could ask him about it, I could hear Rin say 'whoa' and then books collapsing. I went over to her, and found her buried under a pile of books. I took the books off of her, and helped her out.

"You have to be more careful!" I reprimanded.

"Yes Kazumi-san."

"I'm glad you understand." I said. "Now go say good morning to Sesshomaru." I told her.

Her face lit up at the sight of Sesshomaru. She walked over to him and said good morning. He replied back to her, and told her to go to her room for her lesson. She did as she was told, leaving me and Sesshomaru alone. I started to put the books back on the shelf in order.

"So when are we heading out again?" I asked.

"Tomorrow." Sesshomaru answered.

"Okay."

I had today to be pampered before leaving, so I need to live it up.