Rin was surprisingly calm . With everything that happened the past few days with her so called " demon powers" she been stressed out. Instead of feeling out of place and lost she felt like she did before all the mess.

Sesshomaru was stuck in his office days after days. Rin was somewhat glad, she needed space to think and clear her head. Shin had surprisingly came back and didn't come to see her. She knew it was either because of Sesshomaru or because of the deep injury he had on his side.

Rin's demon had not spoken to Rin since Sesshomaru kissed her . Was that a good thing or a bad. She had thought that maybe now that she was supposedly demon Sesshomaru would see her as a equal. She was dead wrong , he treated her like he always did after he kissed her. Rin could admit feeling anger towards him, he would never change.

Sighing Rin got up from her bed and made her way towards the door. She wanted to see the garden and take a walk. She walked slow through the familiar hallways of the huge palace. Everything seemed so old yet modern , the perfect blend. It was the first time she really looked at everything.

Rin saw the door that lead to the garden and ran towards it . She was eager to go outside but instead of seeing the garden unoccupied Rin saw Sesshomaru arguing with another anonymous demon. She knew he could smell her but just choose to not look at her so she started walking the other way. Not even trying to catch what they were talking about .

Walking out of Sesshomaru's sight Rin starting humming. She wasn't going to talk to him if he didn't want to talk to her. Most would think he his heart was made of ice but Rin knew better. She knew Sesshomaru really cared about her or he wouldn't of let her stay with him and would have left her in Kaede's village . Rin knew that even though he didn't really look like he was paying attention to her, that he was really watching every move she made. Nothing would go unseen in his eyes.

He was mad , she was mad . The past few days had been stressful how could it not? Rin almost felt guilty. If she would have stayed in the village nothing would have been like this. Sesshomaru wouldn't be stressed and mad and her "demon" wouldn't have came about. Everything would be normal. Or as normal as it could it.

Rin felt herself hit herself hit something hard and feeling the breath knocked out of her. She looked up ready to apologize to whoever she hit. She froze on the spot when she saw who it was . First it was Sesshomaru now it was Shin . Rin didn't even know what to think nevermind what to say .

She opened her mouth and closed it right back up several times. It was quiet for a while before Shin broke the Ice. " Rin ? Love, you know you should close your mouth before flies fly in." he laughed softly at her.

Rin blushed and looked down, he always knew how to put her on the spot and make her blush. The only thing she saw was Shins feet. Rin noticed he took a step forward and she automatically took a step back. Rin looked up and saw Shins dog ears sag down and his lips form a small pout.

"Shin . I didn't mean it like that .." Rin trailed off when she saw Shins eyes look straight into hers. His eyes looked like emeralds the light making them seem even greener .

"Rin, do you not trust me anymore?" Shin's voice was soft like he had been hurt.

"You ignored me Shin. You came back and didn't talk to me," Rin looked down. She hated sounding like a weak human. But she needed to know someone was there for her . Rin had thought that she was happy to not see him but truth was she had missed him. She had missed the only person that made her feel like she wasn't a burden.

Rin felt Shins arms around her and she broke down . Everything that happened in the last few days just hit her like a brick . She felt like a burden to everyone . Like if she just was a no good human that only made problems in everyones life. Almost like everything she touched would go bad.

Shin sat down on the ground and pulled her on his lap. Whispering soothing words trying to calm a crying Rin. After a while settled down and ended up falling asleep on Shin's lap feeling secure and safe.

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Shin looked at Rin and listened carefully to her breathing. Ami had told her that she had been having breathing problems every time she broke down like she did now. He was worried about her . He knew she was stressed beyond what she could handle. All he could do was think of ways to ease her mind and soothe her the best he could.

Slowly a smile appeared on her face and he smiled along with her. Rin knew he was messing with her dreams. She was walking thru a maze and every time she would walk the way he wanted her to he would put a flower in her hair. When she went the wrong way he would spin her body the other way making her laugh and giggle calling him out telling him to stop. Shin knew she wasn't serious so he continued with him fun little game. He loved seeing her so carefree and relaxed. Something that he hadn't seen her in since he came back.

He slowly got up careful not to wake up Rin and end the game they were having. She was almost where she wanted her to be and he smiled. He started walking towards the entrance of palace in a slow pace.

Shin stopped as soon as her noticed Rin's breathing go uneven . He looked down at her and listened even closer to her breathing . He only started walking again when he knew for sure he breathing went back to normal. He sighed and whispered quietly to Rin not to forget to breath.

Walking into the doors of the palace Shin was face to face with Ami. She looked at Rin arms around my neck and her sleeping state and her expression turned almost sad ? Shin couldn't understand why she would be upset of him taking chambers to her room when she fell asleep. He always did.

"Dinner is going to be ready soon ." Her voice was low and it sounded hurt. Shin gave her a confused looked but all she did was walk away . He looked at Rin and started walking to her chambers trying to concentrate in the game between Rin and him and think why Ami would be upset .Knowing he couldn't do both Shin just forgot about Ami at the moment and concentrated on the sleeping Rin in his arms.

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(PREVIEW OF THE NEXT CHAPTER!)

Sesshomaru saw everything . Shin was carrying Rin back inside after she started crying ,he knew it was because of everything happening lately. Sesshomaru also knew ignoring her and not talking to her after he kissed her was no help at all. She needed someone to be there for her.

I told you . Our mate needs us.

Sesshomaru growled at his demon knowing he was right. Everything in him screamed at him to go find Rin and comfort her in anyway possible. On the other hand his mind screamed at him not too. Showing emotions was showing weakness.

NO! He wouldn't think that way. Rin made him strong and he would get her to forgive him and claim her as his. Even if he had to go to the extreme to achieve it...

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A/N: Okay so sorry for the late update ! I've been busy with school and sports. So I hoped you liked it or loved it if you didn't well then.. I dont know Lol. :)