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Note: Enjoy chapter 3 ^^ and please review. This is mostly a nice conversation between Sesshomaru and Andriana talking about Rin.. Sorry if its a little short.

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Later in the day, when the sun was beginning to take cover behind the rolling hills, Andriana suggested they stop for the night. With a hot spring poking through the trees and loads of game.

Andriana looked at Angel and Rin playing around Aun in a patch of flowers. "I sense a hot springs near by; I think I shall go bathe, will you be watching the children?" Andriana asked the dog demon.

Sesshomaru looked up at the fading sky. It is getting late. I don't trust the forest's rivers this time of night, they will be crawling with demons, I will not subject Rin to fishing, and Andriana is off to bathe, by the time she returns, they will be hungry. Fine, I will hunt for them. "No, Ah-Uhn will" Sesshomaru told her as he walked over to AhUn and takes off their muzzles "I will go on a hunt with Jaken." he decreed.

"Is it capable of protecting them?" Andriana asked with an arch eyebrow. "More then capable" Sesshomaru assured her with a solemn stare. Andriana nodded, dashing off to the springs. "Jaken, come." Sesshomaru ordered as he walked off. The imp at his heels. "Coming Mi lord!" Jaken shouted.

Hunting In The Woods.

Sesshomaru crouched in the trees above a common feeding ground for wild boar, looking for food. "Mi lord may I ask you a question?" Jaken whispered timidely. Sesshomaru only grunted as a reply.

"Why will you not ask Andriana-sama to be your mate?" Jaken squeaked out. Sesshomaru looked at him disgustedly "Jaken, are you an imbecile?" he asked blankly, wondering how his servant was so dense. "No mi lord! I was just… Just, I mean… She is gorgeous to say the least! And she has your temperamental! And sh-she can rival your strength!" Jaken stopped there, not wanting to offend his master.

"No. I do not have an interest in her." Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. "B- but mi lord!" "Jaken, I have my mind made up on who I will mate with and Andriana is NOT it" Sesshomaru growled, not liking to be question. Jaken's eyes light up in shock. "Who Mi lord?" Jaken asked curiously.

Sesshomaru eyes softened and his voice got lower. His lips twitched ever so slightly as he said her name. "Rin" he said the name in a whisper. Jaken's jaw dropped "B-But me lord! She is a human! And she is 7!" Jaken reminded obviously. Sesshomaru pushed him out of the tree, and jumpped down "Are you questioning my decision?" Sesshomaru asked coolly, stepping on him and walking away.

"No mi lord…" Jaken grumbled as Sesshomaru killed a boar and returned to camp.

Back At Camp

Andriana shook her wet hair and looked to see Rin and Angel asleep against AhUn. "Thank you, AhUn" Andriana nodded to the beast and started up a fire. She laughed slightly "I wonder if Sesshomaru will be disappointed he caught food for nothing…" she pondered outloud. Just then, Sesshomaru walked into the camp and saw Rin and Angel sleeping. He casually tossed the Boar aside "Well then, this will be good for the morning meal for tomorrow." Sesshomaru took the Tensaiga, put it by his side, placing his Tokijin in his lap and leaned against the tree across Andriana.

"True, and I can use the fur for Angel as well when winter comes along" Andriana decided, looking over to the path where Sesshomaru came from "Where is Jaken?" she asked curiously. "Lingering behind…" Sesshomaru said uncaringly, looking over to the sleeping Rin. Andriana smirked slightly as she observed the small look "You love her" she stated.

Sesshomaru Glanced back at Andriana "Well…" Sesshomaru actually had to pause to look for the right words. Andriana couldn't hold back the small smile "It is fine. I do not judge; and I know you have decided to wait until she is of age. Plus, I personally think she will be good for you." Andriana said with approval. "Honestly, I could care less what you think about me in choosing who my mate is, I…" Sesshomaru paused again. "I just met you" he added.

Andriana nodded "True, after all, there is no reason for you to care. Others would not realize what I have. So your pride is both a fault, but a gain in hiding of most perceptive eyes" Andriana laughed lightly, tucking a strand of stray hair away from her face. Sesshomaru cocked an eye brow at her comment "I believe I have succeeded in showing the world I have no care" he stated, but there was a hint of playful sarcasm behind cold eyes.

Andriana smirked a bit; staring at the fire "I thank you for letting Angel and I travel with you on her whim" she told him, deciding to change the topic. Sesshomaru shrugged nostalgically "Why do you give in in to your pup's whims?" he asked glancing over at the kids and noticed them shivering in the Autumn wind. Unexpectedly, Sesshomaru got up and lay his Mane over them to keep them warm.

"She is all I have. I only wish for her to be happy; to not have to be afraid. It is why I refrained from attacking Inuyasha. She would've been frightened" Andriana explained, deciding not to comment on how kind he could be. Sesshomaru sat back in his spot, taking her words in "You are a wondrous mother, I doubt she has any reason to be afraid around you" Sesshomaru complimented before adding "And really, Inuyasha is no threat at all, just a pest."

With a chuckle, Andriana placed a hand on the ground; forming a long bed of comfortable grass. She then laid down on it "well, I am going to rest" she exclaimed, tucking one arm under her head. Sesshomaru reached over and brushed Rin's hair out of her face "Well, at least I don't have to hide it from you" Sesshomaru told his blonde comrad, resting his head on the tree, just looking up at the stars.

Andriana closed her eyes "You were hiding it?" she asked with a bit of a smug tone. "Damn her keen eye" Sesshomaru mumbled just loud enough for her to hear. "Rest well" he told her a little louder. "I will; and I heard that." Andriana assured him before letting herself drift to sleep.

Even though they were still getting used to each other, a sort of kinship had formed between the two beings. For the first time ever, Sesshomaru felt like he had...

A friend.

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