As the sun had started to creep up letting some rays of its warm light reach the land Scythe woke up from her slumber. For as long as she could remember Scythe was always up when the first rays of the sun touched the earth. Stretching her back Scythe yawned flashing her teeth in the sun's rays which caught Sesshomaru's attention. Sesshomaru only slept for a couple of hours that night because he didn't require a lot of sleep to restore his energy.
"Good morning Lord Sesshomaru." Scythe inclined her head at Sesshomaru when she realized that he was awake.
"We do not leave for a couple more hours why are you up so early?" Sesshomaru asked the girl.
"I always wake up at this time." Scythe explained to Sesshomaru.
"Hm." Sesshomaru diverted his attention away from the girl to watch the sun rise higher in the sky. After a couple of hours Rin was waking up and smiled when she saw that Scythe was awake as well.
"Good morning little Rin." Scythe smiled back at Rin.
"I'm not little." Rin answered back.
"My apologies big Rin." Scythe smirked at Rin as the little girl began to giggle at the silly title. After Scythe had helped Rin get ready for the day she couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching her. Glancing around Scythe could see no one else around except for the group. Shaking her head Scythe just told herself that she was being paranoid and that she should not worry especially if there was a strong demon like Sesshomaru to protect them. Soon though the little group was back on their path following Sesshomaru and so Scythe never got a chance to explore around in the woods like she wanted to do but she didn't mind. Scythe remained quiet for the most part of the trip occasionally answering some of Rin's questions.
"Lord Sesshomaru I am hungry can I go and look for food please?" Rin suddenly spoke up in the afternoon.
"Shut up girl there is no food for you here so just keep going. Lord Sesshomaru doesn't have time to be wasting on you to go look for food." Jaken shot back at the girl before Sesshomaru could even answer Rin. Scythe was shocked at the way the imp spoke to Rin. Sweeping her foot sideways Scythe knocked Jaken down as she kept walking past as though nothing happened. Jaken didn't have enough time to yell out because just then Rin ran over him to catch up to Scythe and Ah-Un.
"Why you." Jaken spit out dirt from his mouth as he got back up.
"I will not tolerate such talk towards Rin. It is one thing if you were to say it to me because I am older and can handle such foul language but Rin is just a child so I suggest you watch your mouth Jaken." Scythe told Jaken over her shoulder as she continued to walk.
"I do not take orders from scum such as you. I alone follow Lord Sesshomaru and no one else." Jaken yelled back. Scythe just shook her head as she didn't feel like responding.
"Here Rin you can eat this." Scythe pulled out some dried meat from her pocket that she always had on hand.
"Thank you Scythe." Rin took the meat and began to eat it. Sesshomaru had remained quiet the entire time thinking about Jaken and Scythe's quarrel and he had to admit that Jaken should be a bit more behaved when it came to Rin because she was young and innocent.
"Lord Sesshomaru are you looking for me?" Suddenly Naraku appeared with his miasma cloud.
"That is Naraku." Rin whispered under her breath because she was scared. Scythe looked at the hanyou and didn't see why Rin was so afraid.
"What a creepy guy. Wow I bet you he has a hole in his basement full of missing children. Are you even sure it is a guy what is it is a girl maybe it is a he-she." Scythe talked loud enough for Naraku to hear. Sesshomaru was shocked at Scythe's words and couldn't help but smirk at her insults. Naraku was about to capture Rin who was avoiding his tentacles but Scythe diverted his attention to herself and away from Rin.
"Hey you ugly brute. Do you feel like a big boy picking on small children? I know it is just so much fun. I bet you just love little kids don't you; you can't seem to keep your tentacles to yourself. Ha is that all they are good for?" Scythe threw a rock at Naraku. When Scythe let Naraku capture her Sesshomaru was speechless and was wondering if Scythe perhaps was trying to distract him so that he could attack and hopefully land a fatal blow.
"Do you bathe? Gosh you reek of creepiness and slime. Did your daddy hit you and your mommy left? I bet that is how you are so messed in the head now. Would you like to talk about it?" Scythe knew that she was risking her life but she was not scared. Just then Sesshomaru saw Scythe beckoning him to make his move with one of her hands that were behind her back and so Sesshomaru used his demon speed and soon pierced Naraku right through his chest causing him to release Scythe in mid air and he disappeared. Sesshomaru caught Scythe before she hit the ground and put her down.
"Why did you do that he could have killed you." Sesshomaru questioned Scythe.
"Hey it worked didn't it? Plus that was fun and he really is creepy looking." Scythe was not at all afraid.
"You are very strange." Sesshomaru told Scythe before he looked for the rest of his scattered pack.
"Wow Scythe that was awesome you were like so cool." Rin ran up to Scythe and hugged her leg.
"Hahaha did you see the look on his face. He was so confused it was worth it." Scythe laughed as she relived the event in her head.
"hey Jaken maybe you could put that mouth to good use next time he shows up maybe you could help divert his attention." Scythe told Jaken who just grumbled under his breath but didn't say anything. The rest of the day went uneventfully and soon night fall fell and Scythe was helping Rin gather firewood.
"So why does Sessh not talk a lot is he just like that?" Scythe asked Rin.
"Yeah he was never much of a talker and I don't mind because Jaken talks all the time so he fills in the silence." Rin bent down to pick up another stick.
"What a strange pack we make." Scythe commented as she though about it. Rin giggled as she agreed. When the girls came back Jaken shouted at them that they took too long and he was about to go out and waste his time looking for them.
"Jaken silence." Sesshomaru sharply reprimanded causing everyone to look in his direction. After putting down the fire wood Scythe went to Ah-Un to pet him some more and get to know him better.
"Hey Sessh, can I remove Ah-Un's muzzles so that they can eat?" Scythe asked Sesshomaru as she glanced his way waiting for a response.
"You will address my Lord with his proper title that he deserves unlike you; you filthy scum." Jaken was indignantly waving his staff around in a threatening manner. Before Scythe could respond Sesshomaru kicked the imp sending him flying into a tree. Scythe was so shocked that she did not react.
"You may." Sesshomaru answered Scythe's question.
"Hey you guys what an eventful day huh? Does that feel better you guys. You guys are so cute I just want to hug you." Scythe cooed at the two heads as they nuzzled her back.
"Ah-Un is not a pet Scythe." Sesshomaru watched how Scythe interacted with the dragon.
"Yeah but you got to love on them some times so that they don't leave." Scythe responded as she continued to pet the heads as they were eating the grass near her feet.
"Hm." Sesshomaru had nothing else to say.
"Hey Scythe were you scared today?" Rin asked her as she laid down at her side getting ready for bed.
"No why should I be? Sesshomaru was there and he got rid of him plus you weren't hurt." Scythe ruffled Rin's hair as she smiled at the little girl lovingly. Soon Rin and Jaken both were fast asleep worn out from the day.
"You made a good choice with her Lord Sesshomaru." Scythe watched Rin sleeping for a little while before looking at him for a reaction.
"She stays by her own will I do not force her to do anything." Sesshomaru responded. Scythe smirked and chuckled lightly at his response. Laying on her back with her arms folded under her head Scythe watched the stars come out from their day of napping. Sesshomaru still couldn't figure out the girl she was a complete enigma to him and it intrigued him.