Damn I'm moving fast now huh? Must be because of FINALS then I'm taking summer one off. I'll have plenty of time to turn into a sloth and get to typing after I spend half the day asleep... Is it sad that I'm 21 and love sleep as much as I do? I shit you not if I could go into a Coma and dream I would probably never wake up. Just saying. *day dreams* WHOA! Sorry about that. A.T.

*Camp*

Mai came back a while later with a smile plastered on her face. Koga followed behind her with a similar face but in his eyes you could

see slight underlined fear. Inuyasha gave the girl a look.

" What did you do Mai?"

" Don't worry about it pup. We just had an interesting conversation that's all."

Mai flashed a smile Dylan knew hid more than what she was giving them. It began to make him very irritated.

" Shall we get going?"

He abruptly stood and began walking without giving anyone a chance to pack. They rushed to follow after him with Koga still slightly

trailing after Mai. She whispered into the wolf demons ear then ran up to her brothers side as Koga left.

" Hey pickle. What's got your knickers in a twist?"

...

Sango leaned towards the others who trailed behind a bit.

" This isn't good."

Miroku nodded.

" First Kagome and Inuyasha, now Dylan and Mai are going to start fighting."

Mai held a serious face.

" Don't worry about it Dylan. He just owes me a favor now that we can use to our advantage later on. So don't stress your self over

what's between me and Koga. You'll just get a headache."

Mai chuckled but Dylan grew red in the face from anger.

" I know what you did Mai! I can put two and two together!"

She gave him a blank look.

" Oh really? Then tell me, Little Brother, what you think we did. It wasn't like we fucked or something."

" Well if it wasn't sex then what where you doing with him?"

Mai began getting irritated at the third degree. She didn't have to answer to anyone let alone her little brother. Especially about what

she does with the opposite sex... and on occasion the same sex.

" That ain't none of your business. I told you not to worry about it so don't!"

" You're alone in the hot springs with a random demon you JUST MET and you ask me no to worry!? Of course I'm gonna worry! There

are demons out there that are after you and you're acting like you don't care..."

Dylan wanted to say more was became to upset. So instead he turned and ran away from the group. Kagome and Sango called out to

him but it fell on deaf ears.

" Inuyasha..."

The half-demon turned to Mai.

" Can you look after him for a little while?"

" Why? What are you going to do Mai?"

One look was all he needed to know what was going through her mind.

" I'll be back."

Miroku and the others stepped closer.

" When? Mai..."

" I'll find you."

With that she shouldered her bag and brought the end of her bo-staff down hard on the ground. She became engulfed in a whirlwind

of flames before disappearing. Kagome put her hands on her hips.

" Great. Well I guess one of us should go after Dylan."

Inuyasha volunteered and ran off after the boy.

*Dylan*

''Don't worry about it'? Why shouldn't I? I'm the closest thing to a brother she has. I'm not a kid anymore... so why treat me as such?

Why keep secrets... from me of all people...'

*Mai*

She reappeared on a mountain cliff side. She sat on the edge and overlooked everything under the moon light. She leaned back on

her hands.

' Sorry Dyl... Just not quite ready to let someone completely in yet. Brother or otherwise.'

Mai heard footsteps behind her, causing her to look over her shoulder.

Jaken was the first thing she saw as his eyes grew wide in recognition.

" Oh no! Not you again!"

Mai shook her head and sighed.

" This is not what I need right now... Shut yer' trap or i'll give you another flying lesson off this cliff side."

Mai stood and walked over to Sesshomaru who stood by the tree line.

" So what brings you up here on this lovely evening stranger?"

Her voice hinted humor and sarcasm while her eyes were cold and blank. He looked down at her, being a good head or so taller than

the young woman.

" I'm assuming you two had a fight."

" Who? Me and my brother? Yeah well... siblings fight, they make up; it's really just one big cycle. That's how family works I guess, or

at least that's how I imagine it does. Even if you hate your family you should cherish them... You'll miss out when they're no longer

there to be missed."

Sesshomaru was silent while Jaken got riled up and began acting superior to the girl.

" Lord Sesshomaru doesn't believe that. He never liked his brother Inuyasha anyway. Taking the Tetsusaiga away from M'lord."

" I never said you had to like your family rat! Just be happy they exist at all. not all of us are quite so lucky. Also not all of us are as

strong as you Sesshomaru. Some don't even have the strength to fend for them selves at a young age. Try losing everything in one

night, then raising your self on the streets surrounded by those who would love nothing more than to rape and kill a young girl that no

one would miss."

Mai turned and went back to the cliff edge to sit. Rin walked from behind Sesshomaru over to Mai.

" How young were you?"

" ...Too young. You're a bright girl."

" Don't you have someone to talk to? What about that boy?"

" Hun, growing up on the streets where i'm from, you learn to keep to your self, keep few allies and keep a tight lip. Something I'm

having trouble growing out of... You're still young *Looks to Sesshomaru* and have someone strong to look out for you."

" Yeah Lord Sesshomaru is strong, but if you keep secrets wont it come out worse sooner or later?"

" You think I don't know that kid? I'm one step away from crossing the sanity line. Why am I even telling you this? You don't need to

be hearing the problems of someone as screwed up as me."

Mai stood again and went to walk pass the tall demon only to have him grab her arm. She looked up at him.

" I'm giving us both a bit of space. So let's see how long it takes before something tries to eat me."

Mai smiled at the thought while Sesshomaru looked at her with a blank gaze.

" Come."

Mai blinked a few times while looking into his amber eyes.

" Sorry?"

" Come along."

He released his hold on her arm and begins walking away. Mai watched after him for a moment before she began following him,

passing a Jaken who looked god-smacked and Rin who was smiling. Mai lightly smiled as she walked beside him.

"Thank you."

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