A Surprise Encounter

I don't own Inuyasha.

XOXOXO

Sango dashed through the forest with a speed that could match Inuyasha's as the scream for help got louder and louder. She quickened her pace as she was almost there and she had her dagger ready. When she finally got there she saw a humongous rat demon hovering over a little girl. He was grey all over from head to toe and he had beady little black eyes. He had a twitching pink nose and long whiskers protruding from his face. His mouth was filled with sharp and pointy teeth, and he had round ears that moved constantly listening for any type of noise on top of his head. He had long sharp claws poised over the frightened little girl, and he had a long skinny rat tail swishing from side to side with great force and speed.

"You will make a great meal little girl!" the rat demon replied in a dark voice.

"Leave me alone!" the little girl replied in between sobs.

Sango finally snapping out of her shocked state ran up to the rat demon so fast he didn't even see her or register the fact that he had been kicked in the face until he hit the ground with a painful groan. She went over to girl who had stopped crying and was now looking at the unconscious rat demon in shock.

"Are you alright?" Sango asked the little girl.

"Yes ma'am and thank… WATCH OUT!" the little cried as Sango turned around just in time to dodge by flipping over the angry rat demon's tail and landing on her feet gracefully her back facing his.

"You bitch! How dare you kick me you inferior human I'll kill…" the rat demon started but stopped when Sango turned around to face. "You're beautiful!"

"I usually would say thank you to compliments like that, but hearing it come from you're mouth; it just makes me want to vomit!" Sango replied in disgusted voice as she glared at him.

"I like my women feisty and it seems you're a pretty decent fighter for a woman and a human one at that, but you're still beautiful. In fact you're the prettiest human woman I've ever seen. Would you consider being my wife miss…" the rat demon replied letting the end of the sentence hang wanting her to fill it in.

"Sango, my name is Sango, and to your whole marriage thing my answer is…" Sango started but stopped when she began to think.

Well I could trick him into thinking I would marry him and get closer to him and slit his throat with my dagger he doesn't seem to have noticed it yet, and besides that should be easy seeing as how he looks and acts slow. Well here goes nothing. I just hope my plan works.

"Of course I'll marry you, you big cutie!" Sango replied with a fake smile but the rat demon didn't seem to notice as she began to reach into the sleeve of her kimono to retrieve her dagger.

Perfect.

"Oh you've made me the happiest demon alive oh come here and give me a big kiss!" the rat demon replied happily as picked Sango up at just the right angle.

It's time to execute my plan.

"Of course sweety now close your eyes." Sango replied as she took out her dagger and smirked. "Bye bye!"

"But I'm not…" the rat demon started but he was dead before he finished his sentence.

Sango was about to turn around from the remains of the rat demon when she saw something glittering in the crimson liquid. She bent down and picked it up realizing it was a jewel shard.

Ha! I can't wait to rub this in Inuyasha's face!

Sango turned around and saw that the little girl she had just saved was running toward her with a smile on her face. She smiled back and asked. "What are you doing out here in the woods all by yourself? Don't you know it's dangerous?"

"I came out here to pick some flowers for the greatest person in the whole wide world but I didn't find any so I was heading back to camp but before I could get there that rat demon came and…well…you know the rest!" The little girl replied as she looked at Sango. "Thank you for saving me Miss Sango you just have to come meet my guardian!"

"I have to go…" Sango started but her words were cut off by the surprisingly strong little girl pulling her towards the direction of her camp.

Oh why not, I guess I can go see the little girl's guardian. I can always annoy Inuyasha later.

"Who is your guardian and what's your name?" Sango asked the little girl as she put the jewel in her sleeve.

The little girl never answered to busy singing a little song up ahead and babbling about something.

Children.

XOXOXO

"I have this horrible headache! What happened to me?" Inuyasha asked as he sat up rubbing his aching head.

"Sango hit you in the head with a rock for calling her a bitch." Kagome, Miroku, Shippo, and Kiyoraka answered at the same time.

"She hit me again." Inuyasha replied but he wasn't angry like everyone expected him to be he was well amused. "That woman intrigues me."

"What do you me mean by Sango intrigues you?" Kagome asked trying to contain her jealousy as well as everyone else except Shippo.

"Well she's very…" Inuyasha started but he stopped when he smelled a very familiar scent.

Damnit it's Sesshomaru but he's not coming this way that's strange. Oh well if he's not coming this way then I guess I shouldn't worry about…oh damn is that Sango's scent and it smells like that little human girl that travels with my idiotic brother is with her too. Oh damn and they're both head in the same direction and if my brother sees her he'll surely…KILL HER. I have to save her!

Inuyasha got up looking frantic, and he was about to take off when he was stopped turning around thinking it was Kagome he was about to yell when he came face to face with a fully transformed Kirara with Hiraikotsu on her back.

Smart cat she must smell Sesshomaru too and know Sango's in danger.

Looking into Kirara's red eyes he saw determination and the devotion she held for her master and he realized even if he said no she was going anyway.

"Come on Kirara?" Inuyasha replied with a slight smile on his face.

Kirara purred softly as she rubbed up against Inuyasha.

"Stop it you damn cat we have to go NOW!" Inuyasha replied.

Kirara stopped abruptly and she gave a slight nod and they were off.

XOXOXO

Does this child ever stop talking? I mean my god she keeps going on and on talking about somebody named Jaken.

That name sounds familiar where have I heard that name before. Wait a minute that couldn't be that green little goblin demon or whatever it is that travels with Sesshomaru could it…but how does she know about him well there's only one way to find out.

"Hey, Rin isn't it. What does this Jaken person look like and what is his relationship to you?" Sango asked as she looked at Rin who was jumping up and down with the flowers she apparently wanted to get for her friend.

A sour look appeared on her usually smiling face as she replied. "He's just a mean ugly green toad that annoys me, and he has no relationship with me!"

"What did he do to make you so angry Rin?" Sango asked amused at the child's antics.

"I told master Jaken that I was going to go pick flowers and that I would be back soon. He ignored me and I said it again he looked up at me annoyed and he told me that I was useless and that no one loved me and that he hated me. I was so sad that I ran away not sure if…HEY ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME!" Rin replied when she saw Sango staring at something behind her in complete shock she turned around to see Sesshomaru walking their way ever so gracefully with his usual calm and emotionless look on his face. Rin's mood brightened instantly. "Lord Sesshomaru I've missed you so much!"

Sango snapping out of her shocked state ran in front of Rin as she glared at Sesshomaru. "What do you want Sesshomaru! If you're looking for Inuyasha he's back at camp."

Sesshomaru stared at her and then he replied in a monotonous voice. "My purpose is not to steal the tesaiga but to destroy Naraku for what he has done, but make no mistake once that disgusting demon is destroyed I will return to my earlier goal retrieving the tesaiga from my idiot of a brother."

"Well then why did you come here if you didn't want to see Inuyasha; because I doubt you came here to see me unless you came here to kill us but don't kill the girl kill me and leave her be Sesshomaru!" Sango replied as she glared at Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru was about to reply when Rin spoke up angrily. "Hey Ms. Sango you have no right to talk of Lord Sesshomaru that way. He would never kill anyone and he probably came to save me when he heard me yell for help!"

"So Sesshomaru you didn't come with any kind of hostile motive in mind?" Sango asked as she looked at him suspiciously.

"No you worthless human I came to save Rin but it seems you have already done it and for that I owe you?" Sesshomaru replied in a monotone as he continued. "Now go back and travel with my ingrate brother you disgust me just like all of those other humans."

Sesshomaru didn't notice Rin's head bow after he made that comment.

"Rin, is what you say true about Jaken?" Sesshomaru asked as he looked at Rin for answers.

"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin replied in a quiet voice head still bowed low.

"Jaken come out here." Sesshomaru replied coldly obviously angry.

No one came.

"I could smell your horrid stench from miles away so don't you dare try and hide from me." Sesshomaru replied eyes turning red for only a split second.

Jaken came from wherever he was hiding giving the lamest excuse ever. "The brat is lying on me!"

"Jaken you sniveling coward you will pay for what you told Rin." Sesshomaru replied as he kicked Jaken high up into the trees where he hit a red clad figure dead in the face causing them both to come toppling down to the ground below.

"Inuyasha?" Sango asked quite surprised at the figure lying on the ground and then she heard a growl and she turned around to see Kirara. "Kirara? What are you guys doing here!"

"We came here to save your ass from Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha yelled jumping up angrily causing Jaken to plummet back down to the ground below.

"Who said I needed help from a mutt like you!" Sango yelled covering up the fact that she was actually touched by the fact that Inuyasha would actually come save her.

"Well fine I'll just leave and let Sesshomaru kill you. It's not like I care anyway!" Inuyasha replied as he glared at Sango about to take off when he was stopped by Sango's voice.

"If you don't care Inuyasha then why did you come to save me in the first place?" Sango asked with a smirk on her face.

"I only came because Kirara dragged me along with her to come save you!" Inuyasha lied on Kirara.

Kirara growled as to indicate that Inuyasha was lying on her and Sango noticed this. "Hey Inuyasha don't you lie on Kirara like that!"

"Look woman it's the damn…OWWWW! Damnit let go of me Kirara!" Inuyasha yelled as he tried to hit the angry cat but every time he tried she would simply scratch him.

"Hey Inuyasha I'd watch it if I were you because Kirara can stay like that for a long time." Sango yelled as she laughed her ass off.

"Sango you wench get your ass over here and get your cat off of me!" Inuyasha demanded as Kirara once again scratched him still biting him.

"I am no wench Inuyasha!" Sango yelled as she glared at Inuyasha.

It went on like this for a while Sango would yell at Inuyasha, and Inuyasha would yell at her for not getting Kirara off of him, and Kirara would just bite him even harder causing him to yell at her. Rin found this to be hilarious but Sesshomaru found it to childish and idiotic and poor old Jaken was still out cold.

"Tell me human and Inuyasha if you have disagreements like these why do you travel together?" Sesshomaru asked as he stared them with what could only be described as disgust.

"I ask myself that same question everyday?" Sango and Inuyasha answered simultaneously.

"You humans and half breeds amuse me you let emotions get in the way and cloud your sense of judgment in battle. From a human I don't expect much but then again I don't expect much from you either Inuyasha. Come Rin let us take our leave." Sesshomaru replied as he turned around Rin following him.

"WAIT! What about me Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken asked as he miraculously woke up.

Sesshomaru turned to Rin as if asking her if she wanted him to come.

Rin stared at Jaken for a minute then she smiled and nodded her head yes.

"Come Jaken but if you ever tell Rin something like that again you will perish in the slowest way possible." Sesshomaru replied with an evil smile on his face.

"Y-yes me lord." Jaken replied as ran to his Lord's side.

"Wait so you're just going to leave with no fight?" Inuyasha asked in disbelief forgetting about Kirara for a second.

Sesshomaru with his back turned replied. "Another day…Inuyasha."

And he was gone in the blink of an eye along with Rin and Jaken.

A few hours later…

It was nearing sunset as people, demons, and animals began to settle in for the night, and just like everyone else Sesshomaru, Rin, Jaken, and AhUn were doing just that. Jaken had fixed a fire and caught and cooked fish for Rin and he didn't even complain. He was trying to get on Sesshomaru's good side but Rin didn't seem to notice but Sesshomaru did he thought it was pathetic how he tried to kiss up to him.

The only reason I keep him around is because he's a great servant and a great babysitter for Rin. Those are the only things he's good at.

"I'm going to sleep goodnight Lord Sesshomaru." Jaken said as he walked over to a nearby tree and was quickly fast asleep.

Good riddance.

Sesshomaru looked around and noticed that AhUn were asleep as well. He and Rin are the only ones awake. Sesshomaru observed Rin and noticed that Rin held the stick that once had fish on it in her hands. She had her head bowed deep in thought and she was shaking slightly Sesshomaru at first though she was cold, but then he smelled the salty scent of tears.

"Rin is something the matter?" Sesshomaru asked taking off the mask of indifference and replacing it with a slightly concerned look.

No answer.

Sesshomaru walked over to Rin who was still deep in thought and gently tapped her shoulder causing her to jump in the air and fall down but she was caught easily by Sesshomaru.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin asked surprised as she looked up at him with big curious eyes.

"Rin why are you crying?" Sesshomaru asked in a voice he only used around Rin. He hated when she cried.

"I'm not crying and nothing is wrong with me." Rin replied as she looked down playing the sleeve of his kimono.

"Rin…" Sesshomaru warned in a fatherly tone and Rin knew he meant business when he used that voice.

"Lord Sesshomaru do you…hate me?" Rin asked staring up at him.

"What! Where did you get that idea from Rin!" Sesshomaru asked in a shocked tone.

"When you were talking to Miss Sango and Inuyasha you said that you hated humans so that means you hate me too?" Rin replied as tear slid down her cheek.

Do I really hate Rin? Well that's a stupid question of course not; I could never hate Rin even if I tried.

"Rin?" Sesshomaru replied as he looked down at her.

"Y-yes Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin asked her voice quivering as she was still crying.

"I don't hate you I could never hate you Rin. You were the first and only human to ever try and help me 'the cold hearted Sesshomaru', but you didn't seem to care and it was the very first time I used the Tensaiga the right way and that was to bring you back to life and I don't regret that I did it either." Sesshomaru replied as he smiled only a second before it disappeared but Rin saw it.

"Of course I do." Sesshomaru replied and he added. "But I still hate other humans."

"Well since you really mean it…" Rin trailed off as she reached into her pocket and pulled out the flowers she had picked handing them to Sesshomaru with a big smile on her face. "These are for you. That's why I left camp to pick them for you, but I almost got killed and I'm sorry for that and they, but they say that those flowers can grant anyone one wish and if you let them go it will come true"

Sesshomaru took them and replied. "Thank you Rin?"

"Oh and Lord Sesshomaru." Rin said as she looked up at him still in his arms.

"Yes Rin?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Humans really aren't so bad some can be but most aren't." Rin replied and with that she went to sleep in his arms with a smile on her face.

Sesshomaru looked down at her and thought about what she just said.

Maybe Rin…maybe you are right.

Sesshomaru sat down with Rin and looked down at the flowers. Now Sesshomaru didn't really believe in these kinds of things but he thought he would give it a try. Closing his eyes he made his wish and after he made his wish he reopened them letting the flowers in his hand go flying away into the gentle breeze. He then closed his eyes as he went to sleep subconsciously bringing Rin closer to him.

XOXOXO

We join our favorite trio Sango, Inuyasha, and Kirara as they trudged through the forest they were close to the camp and they were very happy. Kirara had gotten off of Inuyasha with some persuasion from Sango and she was no longer angry at Inuyasha nor was he mad at her. Sango and Inuyasha weren't arguing with each other they were too tired to even speak. When they finally reached camp there ecstatic as they began to run. When Inuyasha saw who was also there he snarled and uttered on word

"Koga."

XOXOXO

That was chapter 4

I know Sesshomaru was OOC but it'll help the story out later.

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