He then looked back at the young girl in his arms 'she has aged well for a human. I am quite impressed.'

He was now in the court yard in front of his castle. The doors opened and all the servants and guards bowed to their lord. When they went up again they were surprised of what they saw in their masters arm. They knew not to question their lord for death would be their punishment. Sesshoumaru just avoided their stares and headed to the stairs.

"Jaken." Sesshoumaru demanded.

"I'm here me lord! What do you wish upon this lowly servant?" Jaken asked while bowed.

" I want you to get the healer to the spare room next to mine right away." Sesshoumaru demanded.

"yes mi lord! Right away." He then scurried away.

He was then up two flights of stairs when he heard a recognizable screech.

" o lord Sesshoumaru! Your back! Rin has missed you soo much! Is that lady Kagome? Is she hurt? Is she going to be okay? Can I help you, lord Sesshoumaru? Please please pleeeeeaaaaase?" the young hyper 12 year old asked.

Rin is the only person to have ever put a true smile on his face. He saved her when she was 8 and she just started to fallow him when he traveled more. When he first brought her to the castle every one was surprised because the ice lord one who hates every thing and every one had brought home a human girl. A human!

They were also surprised at why. Because well… she was so loud, and never stopped talking, she would ask a million questions at once and the girl just never ran out of energy. She could run all the way to the 6th floor and back and could do it again. She was also not scared to say what was on her mind. If one of the servants said something or stated the obvious they would get smacked or something. O but not her. She would just get a board look and told to be quiet until spoken to. She did always do what she was told.

Most of the servants were jealous because a (worthless) human got attention from their lord and they didn't even though they have been working for him for 100s of 100s of years. Some just ran away but were eventually caught and killed for betraying him. some tried to kill her themselves but were killed of coarse. The rest either put up with her or they liked her. They loved how she wanted to learn to cook. She would go and talk to the cooks and listen to there stories.

Her innocents and bravery always confused him. but after a while he learned that her bravery came from her innocents of the world. And her innocents came from him. he is a lord of few words. He never spoke. Since she was 12 and she was basically his ward, he would have to teach her about her womanly changes soon. Not yet. He let her run free, of any worries. If she was in a human village she would have been taught how to be a mother how to clean, how to be a wife and ect. He believed that all things that you should know come by instinct. Like parenting, protecting, finding your mate, even pleasing your mate is all from instinct. That is his belief. But he also is trying to teach her how to read and write. He thought that she would need to know that. He also is teaching her mathematics. Also every morning and evening when he has the chance he has been teaching her to use the bow and the sword,. She is better then a samurai. it was because he taught her to use her instinct to form her own kind of fighting. He also taught her manners. The other lords have always loved it when he would bring her to the parties that they held. They loved her company. And lots of demons and humans have asked Sesshoumaru for her to mate them but he always refused. Unless he thought that they are strong enough or if she actually loves that man and vise versa would he say yes. That's why he doesn't have a mate. Unless they catch his attention he doesn't really pay attention to the other females.

All females never interested him. all they ever wanted from him was his looks, his money, his place and his bed. Sure he has a rut every now and again but he never thought off them more then that. Only two females have ever he thought of giving another thought about Rin and one other… Inuyasha's wench the girl Kagome. With her spirit and her mouth. She never got him self board with her. He sometimes just went to bother the group just to argue with him. he a terrifying demon lord nobody ever stood up to him. they always cowered and did every thing he asked never to complain. But not her she would stand up to him and tell him exactly what she though. At first this was a nuisance to him. which is why he has tried to kill her so many times but after a while it just became more of an excitement for him. to be challenged. He of course would never admit it. He a demon lord found curiosity in a human? A human woman no less. But because of this confusion with this woman. He never killed her… well not until he discovered how she worked.

As the demon lord carried the young woman up the stairs he stopped. And looked at his young ward, 'yes Rin this is lady Kagome. She will be staying here with us for a while. And I don't need your assistance." He stated.

"yes Sesshoumaru-sama" she said calmly with a little bit of sadness tinted in her voice.

Sesshoumaru looked at his little Rin. And wished he didn't. he has always never been able to just walk away, ignore, her when she was sad, and with a sigh he said "I bet she would love some flowers from the garden when she wakes. Don't you think so Rin?"

"oh I think that she would love that Sesshoumaru-sama!" her whole face lit up right then as she waved and went running to the gardens.

"don't forget to bring some one with you." He called after her.

"I know Sesshoumaru-sama." She yelled as she ran out the door.

He inwardly sighed 'I must be growing soft. That must certainly stop' he told himself.

He walked up to the third floor and all the way to the spare room right next to his at the end of the hallway.

The nurse that he had called on was already there waiting for him. when she saw him she bowed her head and asked, " what was it that u wanted my lord?"

" I want u to heal the woman and dress her into a sleeping kimono. Then u may leave." He said almost looking board.

"Yes, my lord" and with that he set her on the bed and left to his study.