This is just for fun. I do not own Inuyasha and am making no profit from this or from selling counterfeit Fluffy plushies out of the trunk of my car. And don't you just love kenji? He has such a cute personality, don't you agree?

Sesshomaru sat against a large tree enjoying silence and solitude for a while. He loved Rin with all his youkai heart and was glad for Jaken's company, though he'd never admit it. But some times he just needed to be alone for a while.

Mean while Rin was laying on her back in the long grass staring absent minded at the clouds floating over head and humming to herself. She thought she heard horses and low voices so she sat up to see where they were coming from. She saw an army of samurai, bloodied and battle weary, heading right in her direction.

The captain of the samurai pulled his horse to a stop a few feet in front of Rin. "Young lady, I do not see any cooking fires. Where is you village? A delicate little thing such as yourself should not be alone so far from the safety of her people."

"Oh, it's o.k. I'm not alone. My Daddy isn't far and besides he left Jaken to watch me. Look, there he is." She pointed to the Staff Of Two Heads bobbing up and down in the grass toward them. The words invisible and demon were whispered amongst the warriors, some of whom had drawn the weapons and watched the staff apprehensively.

Rin giggled. "He's not invisible, just short."

Just as she said so the tiny green kappa burst from the tall grass between Rin and the samurai. "Humans be gone or face the wrath of the Staff Of Two Heads!"

"A demon! Do not fear young maiden!" The captain shouted pulling a sword. Rin quickly grabbed Jaken by the shoulders and pulled him back out of harms way.

"No, he is a friendly demon. This is Jaken, my guardian while Daddy is gone."

"Your father left you, a beautiful young virgin, in the charge of a demon? Is he mad?"

"No. We trust Jaken. He has served Daddy loyally even longer than I've been alive."

Then a two headed dragon lumbered out of the tree line. Instead of hiding behind her guardian she giggled and ran up to it. "Where have you been hiding? Did you find an apple tree or something?" She asked kissing it on one muzzle then scratching the ears of the other head.

The samurai watch slack jawed. "What is she that she commands the obediance of demons and dragons?" One whispered.

She then released it to graze on the soft green grass while she went back to where Jaken and the samurai stood. Jaken was eying the leader like a dangerous animal.

Suddenly one of the samurai grabbed her up off the ground from behind and held her around the shoulders with a knife to her neck. Jaken and Ah 'Un Both ran at him threateningly but could not attack for risk of hitting her too.

"Kioshi, What the devil do you think you're doing, release that girl at once." The captain yelled once more drawing his sword.

"No way. This kid has to be a demon's daughter. And if I hold her captive he'll have to grant me wishes to get her back!"

"Are you insane? The only thing her father will do for you is remove your head! Now release her at once!"

"No way! I'm getting my wishes. And the first thing I'll do is get your job! I'm sick of you bossing us around. It's my turn to have the power."

Then the insane samurai screamed and dropped Rin as he grabbed his arm. As Rin jumped to her feet she was holding one of her daggers which was coated in red. The warrior had a deep long gash sliced into his arm. He yelled in anger and drew his sword, holding it high over his head preparing to cut her down.

"Rin! Get out of the way! Staff of Two..."

Before he could speak another word an arrow pierced the warriors neck, in the gap where there was no armor. He dropped his sword and slumped forward then fell off his horse. They turned to see three samurai riding fast toward them, Makoto holding his bow in his hand.

"Rin, are you ok?" Kenji asked pulling Hannako to a stop and dismounting. In his hasted he didn't kick one of his feet completely from the stirrup causing him to trip and fall. Hannako spooked a little and pulled her head up but did not rear or bolt which could have injured her rider. She stood almost perfectly still while Kenji disentangled his foot.

Once free he ran up and pulled Rin into a hug while Taro rode up to the commander of the army. "What is going on here?" Taro demanded.

While the captain explained exactly what had happened Rin let got of Kenji and knelt in front of Jaken, getting down to his level like one would a child. "I'm Sorry I caused you such a scare Jaken." She told the little demon

"I wasn't worried about you silly girl. Only what Sesshomaru would do if anythig happened to you!" He crossed his arms and looked away.

Rin giggled. " know that's a lie but I'll forgive you." She grabbed him up into a tight hug, which he struggled against, and kissed him on the forehead.

"Let me go, get off me Rin."

"Not until you say please." She taunted.

At that moment a figure in white and crimson landed in the field. Several horses spooked and their riders had a hard time calming them. One threw his riders and ran into the nearby trees with the samurai chasing after it.

"Rin, are you hurt?" He had heard her scream.

"No Daddy."

"Quit teasing Jaken." Rin nodded and set the struggling imp down. While Sesshomaru turned to the captain and Taro to find out what happened Rin hugged Kenji again and whispered how much she'd missed him. He whispered that he had missed her too while he held her close.

Sesshomaru watched out of the corner of his eye. He let them be as long as he could stand then excused himself from his conversation with the men. He grabbed Kenji by the back of his yukata and dragged him back three feet from Rin. "That is quite enough." He told the boy then returned to the conversation.

Once everything had been explained Sesshomaru left the samurai to do what they would with the fallen body. After much pleading from Rin both groups decided to travel together for a while. Though Sesshomaru was secretly glad to have another high ranking adult around. Even if Taro was a human. Which for some reason didn't bug him as much as it would have, say, 7 years ago.

Later that night all the humans made camp and ate. While they did so Sesshomaru decided to spend some time by himself. He left Jaken with orders not to let Rin out of his sight.

Kenji and Rin sat apart from everyone else speaking softly and laughing. Kenji saw Sesshomaru get up and watched while he left. Then looked over at his brother and father, seeing that they were paying no attention to him and Rin. Rin noticed that he seemed a bit nervous.

"Kenji? What's wrong?" Rin asked leaning toward him concerned.

"Oh, nothing. I was just thinking, there is something I want to ask your father. Never mind. He hasn't known me long enough to answer it anyway. "

"What did you want to ask him?" She asked softly.

Kenji looked down at his hands as he spoke. "Well. I wanted to ask him... not right now, it has to be at the right moment. But I was thinking, that if you don't mind, I could maybe ask your father for your hand."

Rin stared at him for a moment. It took a moment for her to figure out what he meant. Then she smiled and threw her arms around him so fast that they both lost their balance and toppled over.

"What are you two kids doing?" Taro called.

"Nothing." Rin and Kenji called in unison, sitting back up. Taro and Makoto exchanged a look Then Makoto shrugged while Taro shook his head in Bewilderment.

Kenji smiled and hugged Rin tightly. "Of course," he seemed a little nervous again. "the problem is your father. We need his blessing."

"No we don't. If he says no, well then, we'll... We'll elope. We will go away and marry in secret." She whispered.

Kenji nodded. "But I'd rather have your father's blessing. We shouldn't have to get married in secret like it's something wrong. We should have all our friends and family with us. I just need to wait for the perfect moment to ask your father."