"This is your last chance, Sesshomaru…" his mother said as she put the necklace around the human child's neck. Confusion and… hope arise in him, both emotions that were foreign to him.

He watched while she took in a breathe of life again. Happiness coursed throughout his chest and mind, making him unable to see anyone else in the room besides a worthless, useless, girl child whom he's taken care of too many times.

And she only saw him, the feel of his hand onher cheek was unfamiliar to her, but she loved every moment of it. She's only seen him since the day she opened her eyes to life the first time he saved her. She followed him because… because what else
was she to do? Stay in a hollow village with death all around it? No, she wanted to follow the strong, powerful Lord demon, Sesshomaru.

He wanted her safe, always. In this world, he knew such a wish was almost impossible. Especially for humans, their weak bodies were so easy to suck the life out of. He hated them, but not this one. He would rather her live than he, he's proved it so many
times by hisactions, never feeling the need to saying anything like it out loud.

After leaving the castle of his mother, Rin by his side and Kohaku close behind with Jaken, the company went, all theirhearts overjoyed by Rin's life returning.

All except Sesshomaru. This truly was his last chance to keep her safe, he couldn't revive her any longer. He wasn't sure what he felt exactly, but it could have been fear. Fear for her life. He had many enemies, and Naraku was powerful and merciless.
Sesshomaru needed to defeat this evil in the world. If not, there wouldn't be a world for Rin anymore, or for himself at that point.

Sesshomaru knew what he needed to do.

It was time to say goodbye to the human girl, one of the only priceless things in his life.

"Rin," said the monotone voice of a silver haired dog demon.

The young girl looked at her Lord and smiled the biggest smile he's seen in a long time.

"Yes Lord Sesshomaru?" she asked in her high pitched voice that almost annoyed Sesshomaru on certain days.

"Come with me," he said, turning and walking, not waiting for the girl to catch up. Moments later, she was by her side.

"WAIT FOR ME MASTER!" screamed a needy little Jaken.

Sesshomaru turned andgave his minion a glare, making him stop in his place. Jaken was confused and started tearing up. Master… Don't leave me behind with the strange boy, he thought, looking at Kohaku.

Kohaku was also confused, it had been 3 days since Rin's revival. Lord Sesshomaru at first seemedhappier than usual, but he was always staring off into space at random times. He was thinking to himself more often, and sometimes watching Rin while
she slept, as if she was going to disappear during the night.

He feels guilty thought Kohaku. Lord Sesshomaru always confused Kohaku. Here was this powerful, proud, young demon. And he was "wasting his time" with this usual human girl. She held a spot in him, it was obvious to everyone. It was never said,
but it was always there.

Kohaku was taught that demons that pose as humans were the most dangerous. Lord Sesshomaru was one of them and he was dangerou. One of the most dangerous demons he's ever come across, but then why would he care for a child the way he does? If Lord Sesshomaru
was the only one who could defeat Naraku, having a weakness like Rin could be fatal.

Meanwhile, Lord Sesshomaru was watching Rin run around in a field of flowers, hearing her laugh and scream as he picked her favorites.

Rin also thought it was strange for her Lord to be alone with her like this. She loved being with him, he was her silent Lord. His silence was a part of his strength, she knew that. That didn't stop her from talking nonstop about whatever came to mind.

She looked at the flowers surrounding her and saw a deep orange one, a flower that reminded her of her Lord's own eyes. His eyes were the color of a sunset, the color of a sunrise, beautiful and golden. And his hair was the snow after a storm, it was
the ice and the clouds. She only saw him in her life now, she was completely trusting in him.

I will follow him forever, thought Rin, still staring at the flower. She chuckled at the thought of her becoming old and him still being young looking, but always wiser than her. Always saving her from whatever complications appear before them.
And one day she'll be able to save him… maybe, should he ever need saving. She wants to be less of a burden on her master so she will learn to defend herself, from everything and everyone.

Sesshomaru looked at his child companion and kept thinking about his decision to leave her with a village. It had taken all his efforts to not think about it, but he was mainly unsuccessful. Her wellbeing took over his mind the past few days. He can't
take his eyes off of her, this constant… paranoia was consuming him. He knew it was a weakness to have such thoughts and fear over a simple human.

But to him, she wasn't simple. She was so complex, even his demon mind couldn't pin her down exactly. Her smile made his chest swell with something like pride. Maybe pride in the fact that his mere human held him with such devotion and trust. And now..
He was going to break that trust by leaving her.

She'll understand when she's older, thoughtSesshomaru. Right now, she'll hate him. Maybe she won't ever trust him again. But that won't matter regardless. He won't ever be seeing her again anyway, a thought that made his stomach curl. He
ignored all the emotions that came with leaving her, he had to. Emotions made him weak, he couldn't succumb to that.

"Rin, it's time to leave," Rin heard Lord Sesshomaru say in his calm yet dominating voice.

"Okay Lord Sesshomaru!" she yelled back, running with her arms out, laughing.

After a few moments of comfortable silent walking, Rin began to wonder where she and her Lord were going. She didn't recognize anything around her, which is usual, considering they travel new lands all the time.

"Lord Sesshomaru, where are we going?" she asked, looking up at him.

He was so much taller than her, she knows she will never reach his height, even when she matures. She'll never match his beauty either, no one ever could. He was lean, tall, maybe even slender. She was proud to be in the company of such a strong demon.

Sesshomaru said to the girl that they were going to a village. She questioned as to why they would do that.

"There's nothing in a village that could aid us, is there Lord Sesshomaru?" she questioned, getting more and more confused.

"Don't concern yourself with it," he said, looking away from her to hide his guilt.

He's never told her where to go, he's never told her to stop following him. If she wanted to follow him, then she would. Atfirst, it was no concern to him. He didn't care if a human was following, as long as she didn't get into the way of his business.
But eventually, she was his business. When Naraku kidnapped her the first time, he knew it was his duty to rescue her.

Pitiful, thought Lord Sesshomaru, hating his care over the girl. He thought himself pitiful for his care over her. And it was, in the demon world. He would be laughed at and thought less of because of this human girl that followed him everywhere.
He should hate her, killing her would be too easy now. But killing her would… No.

"Lord Sesshomaru, is that the village you need to go to?" he heard Rin ask, taking him out of his daydream.

He looked up to see a very quaint village. It seemed prosperous enough, the fields were large and from here he could see the house of the lord of the small village. He stopped in his tracks. He couldn't go any farther.

He looked to Rin, and she looked at him, smiling. In her eyes, he could see all her comfort with him, there was no fear or distrust in them. Only complete devotion. He felt a tightening in his chest.

Say goodbye. Ordered Sesshomaru to himself.

"Rin. You need to stay here," he said, looking away toward the village.

The young girl looked to her master, confusion in her dark brown eyes.