I slept curled up next to ah-uhn, Rin next to me. The night was quiet. But the day, not so much. We moved camp the next day, and only set up camp at almost sundown. We camped in a beautiful wild flower filled clearing. We'd found it earlier in the day, Sesshomaru left us there. Rin decided to put the flowers in ah-uhns hair. Apparently, I dozed off at some point, cause I woke up with flowers in my hair. And a flower crown on Jaken's head. Him knocked out on the ground. He'd obviously fallen and hit his head, Rin apparently took at advantage of the opportunity, and made Jaken "pretty". He will object very highly, and loudly, when he wakes up. My opinion, Let him think there is nothing on the top of his head. Evil giggles. When Rin tried to put more flowers on me, I decided now was as good a time as any to go for a walk. So I went in to the woods and followed a really old forest trail. CRASH! CRASH! "huh?" I gasped, looking towards the sound. It being ridiculously close. CRASH! CRASH! It was getting closer. I began to slowly retreat behind some trees. But then one tree fell to my right, and another to my left. They came from the other side of the trail. And I heard the sound of a quiet animals growl. I froze, not breathing. Not moving. Maybe it won't notice my presence. Just as it was, supposedly leaving, a tentacle wrapped itself around my right ankle, and pulled me out into the open. In front of a weird creature. It looked like a large meat blob with tentacles extending from it. I stifled a gasp. The blob chuckled. "Oh look, a human girl. And what a yummy meal she would make." I felt my eyes go wide. His meal! Ah crap! The thing just burst out laughing. I didn't move or make a sound. All that was going threw my head was, Crap! The creature was just about to put me in his mouth to eat me, when I suddenly hit the ground, the tentacle severed, and a large snake standing in front of me. Uh, what? The blob just stared at me, and the creature confused before howling in rage, and attacking the snake. I knew Sesshomaru would have heard the beast's aggravated holler, and would be on his way. But at the moment, I couldn't move, and weren't really thinking anyway. In other words, at this particular moment, I DON'T CARE! The snake finished the tentacle blob quickly. Then turned to me, and helped me stand. "Are you alright?" It asked. I nodded. Totally confused, and shocked. "Did it hurt you?" I shook my head. "Good." It said, before bowing, and leaving. I just stood there staring at the blob, and unable to move. I didn't even acknowledge Sesshomaru when he arrived. He didn't even acknowledge me at first. Just focussed on the carcass. He examined the attack marks and the path the snake had taken. He took his time to, then he turned to me. I hadn't moved at all, my eyes still focused on the thing that had tried to eat me. "Yui." he said calmly, standing in front of me. "Yui, Lets get back." His words Didn't register in my mind, so I didn't respond. "Yui!" He said sternly. I looked up at him. "Yes?" "Lets get back. Rin will be worried." His voice calm again. I nodded, then followed him from the forest back to the others. Rin was concerned, she'd heard the howl of rage. And Jaken was curious as to why I walked back with Sesshomaru. But I still don't care. I sat next to Ah-uhn, and tried to relax. It didn't work. My nerves were shot. And my adrenaline was still raging through my veins. So, in other words. I'm not able to sit still. Rin watched me in growing concern. Jaken watched me in growing annoyance. Sesshomaru, no clue. He's pretty good at hiding his emotions. … Several weeks passed since the incident with the snake that saved my life. I of course am still trying to make sense of it. No luck though. I still don't get along with Jaken. He's still really annoying. Rin is my best friend, next to ah-uhn. and Sesshomaru, well, I still don't really know what to do about him. Let alone a way to converse with him! Currently, we are not far from a demon town. And we're camped out in a clearing on private property belonging to Sesshomaru. Whom is talking to the man who "controls" the town. I'm camped with Jaken and Rin. Rin is picking the rare flowers. Jaken complaining about my lack of energy. Me collapsed next to ah-uhn, whom is making Jaken shut-up. I'm currently looking up to the sky, watching the clouds roll-on by. Some of which looking like rain clouds. It was several hours before Sesshomaru returned. My gaze having never left the sky. And he looked at me, looking me up and down. "How long have you been traveling with us?" I faced him, then looked at the sky in recollection, "Um, I think almost a month. Why?" "I see, then there's no avoiding it, I should have done it sooner, but business." I looked at him. Puzzlement on my face. "I will not have those I travel with in rags. I'll take you to get some new clothes." ~ (ignore) I raised an eyebrow, "Where? And why?" "There is a human town nearby. I'll take you there to get some new clothes. Why?" he shrugged. I squinted my eyes at him in suspicion. "Alrighty then." I said, relaxing and shrugging. Then smiled, "New clothes!" I shouted throwing my hands up into the air. Sesshomaru just shrugged at my enthusiasm. If you can even call it a shrug. Rin joined in my enthusiasm. Jaken grumbled. Several hours later we were in the town, me in a outfit store and them trying to get me to cooperate. "Miss, stop moving." one of the woman said in slight annoyance. "Gah! I can take my own clothes off thank you!" I yelled. "Miss, please, stand still." the main seamstress asked. "Ugh." I groaned. Stoping my struggle. "Just give me my clothes back. That's all I have to say about the outfit." I was not at all pleased. The seamstress smiled, "Of course miss." It was another half hour before they were doing the finishing touches on my outfit. When I heard Sesshomaru start yelling, "Aren't you done with her yet! I have places to go!" "Yes sir, we're just doing some minor touches to the outfit." The seamstress mused. Sesshomaru grunted. I sighed then stepped out of the changing room. The outfit the had put me in was a deep red kimono with a deep lavender under cover. the design was a lovely white roses with blue at the base of the petals. My hair done up in a loose updo. The hair on the sides of my head loosely twisted up in to the braided bun. My hair had been put up in a braid then a bun, the loose strands tucked up in to it. I saw Sesshomaru's eyes widen, but only for a split second. But I'd seen his reaction, and I could feel the heat of blush start to touch my cheeks. So I bent my head to try and hide it. "Sesshomaru, if you don't like it, they are probably more than willing to do some changes." I muttered, but I know he heard me. He shook his head. "Come on Yui. lets go." I lifted my head and followed him. or, I should say I walked at his right hand. He didn't seem to care that I walked next to him, and didn't bring up my outfit again. But Rin completely adored it. "Yui! you look beautiful! right ah-uhn?" The dragon nodded and nudged my side with a small whine. I giggled and smiled, "Yeah, I missed you too Ah-uhn." Jaken grumbled something incoherent. "What was that imp?" I growled. He jumped, not realizing I heard him. "N, n, nothing. What makes you think I said something." "You, gah!" I yelled throwing my hands in the air. Totally startling Rin and making Jaken jump a little. "I give up!" Then I flopped down to lean against Ah-uhn, and covered my eyes with my arm. "Well that was very dramatic." Sesshomaru's voice said, mildly amused. "Glad I amuse you." I practically growled at him. "Just don't get that dress to dirty. I don't want to go back and get you a new one just yet." Sesshomaru said with mild finality. His tone getting me to sit up and glare at him. "Don't care. I do what I want. And there ain't nothin' you can do about it." "Actually I can. I'm a demon, and you're a human." he said coldly. "Yeah! So watch your tone girl!" Jaken yelled. "Shut up imp." I growled, rather loudly. Ah- uhn adding a heated glare to my voice. "Eep." Jaken squeaked, jumping behind Sesshomaru. I returned my glare to Sesshomaru. "And you. That attitude won't get you much, except fear and hate." "What more could a demon of my stature ask for." It wasn't a question. He'd wanted to end the conversation. But I wanted to leave him with something to think about. "You could have love. Acceptance, someone to look to for council. Someone you could feel comfortable talking to." Then I got up and left. Ah-uhn tried to follow me. But I motioned for him to stay, and departed before anyone could say something to get my attention away from the distance I needed. I walked for awhile before I realized something, I had no idea where I was! Or which way to get back to the others. "Well this sucks!" I shouted throwing my arms in the air. "Ssstop ssshouting misssss." Something hissed at me. I spun about, trying to see the owner of the voice. But I couldn't, It was too dark in the tree's. "Wh, who's there?" I questioned. Then the snake who'd saved my life several weeks ago stepped out of the shadows. "I know you!" I said matter of factly. "Thanks for helping me back there. I thought that thing was gonna eat me." "It would have." The snake said matter of factly. "Anyway, thanks for that. But, why? Why did you help me?" The snake didn't speak. Just stared at me. "You'll find out, sssoon enough." Then he left. And I stood alone with in the border of the trees. …. I was still musing over what the snake had said earlier. I'd find out soon enough. What the hell does that mean? Suddenly Sesshomaru walked over to where I'd been thinking, off out of the light of the fire, and sat down next to me. His actions were confusing. "Is there something I can do for you Sesshomaru?" I asked, my gaze fixed on the darkened sky He glanced at me, then mimicked my position. "Nope." Emotionless bastard! "Then why are you over here? I'm curious. You never acknowledged me before. Why start now," "Why did you mean, earlier, when you said I could have someone I could feel comfortable talking to?" I turned my head to face him. He was Staring, Face blank, at the sky. "I meant someone you could feel comfortable opening up to, someone you could show the real you. That's what." I didn't drop my guard, he'd probably say something that'll make me want to slap him. He turned his head to face me. His eyes gentle, and a little sad. "Why do you care? Why do you care if someone cares what I feel?" Is he, is he really this alone? "If I said something to upset you," "No, takes more than that to upset me." he said turning away. I glared at him. "Will you get over yourself!" I burst. Gaining his attention. "Everyone needs someone! Even a demon! It doesn't matter his status! Just weather he has any damn emotion! And, with you! I seriously Doubt you have any." I got up and walked away. Damnnit! He's such a fucking Idiot! I didn't get very far, cause he appeared in front of me, anger on his face, "You think I have no emotion! You stupid girl!" That's it! I'm gonna let him have it! "Yes! I don't think you have any emotions! I think that you surround yourself with those who do so that you look like someone who's level headed! When really you're an unfeeling Bastard with some serious ego issues!" I hadn't stopped walking, sure, I'd probably faltered after his appearing act. But I never stopped walking. Now I was in his face, and yelling at him. He just stared down at me, Mild rage building in his eyes. Everything In my boy was telling me to walk away, and apologize. But there was no way in hell, that that, was going to happen! "And to top it off! You only acknowledge me when Rin is freaking out cause I'm either no where to be found! Or I went for a walk and she heard something scary! I'll admit, you playing hero! That's fucking messed up! I understand you doing it for Rin, but you were no where near the campsite when that thing attacked me. So, why it is you tried to help me, I'm at a loss! then there's the fact that you," Then he got me to be quiet, By placing a quick kiss on the corner of my mouth. WHAT THAT HELL! My mind screamed over and over. before finally, I voiced my confusion. "What, what was that for?"My voice barely a whisper. He didn't respond. All he did, was turn and walk away. leaving me flustered, and totally confused. …. Several weeks passed after that awkward moment. And I'd made sure, we were never totally alone again. And he didn't make it all that difficult either. But like always, I did need space. So I'd go for a walk every now and again. Currently, we were camped out near a hot spring. So, I was over cleaning up. Then I'd soak for a few minutes. At least, that's what I'd originally planned. 'Till I heard someone approaching the spring. "Oh come on Sango. It's not like that." A woman's voice said, "You know he's only got eyes for you. He just can't help being a lech." "I know that Kagome, It's Just, grr, he makes me so angry!"Another woman shouted. I ducked into a shadow of the spring. And watched as two women approached the spring. And I dunked under, hoping they'd go away. That is, till I felt the water ripple, realizing, they'd just climbed into the spring! I sat up and leaned against the rock behind me. They were on the other side, just relaxing. Eh, what the hell, I'll talk to them. "You know," I spoke up, making them both jump. "Most people like to bathe alone. But you two are quite different. Plus, one of you wearing a High school uniform tells me, that you're not from around here." "You recognised my clothes?" One of the girls asked. I looked right at her. "Of course. I go to the same school. Only I'm about to graduate, well, I would have, If I wasn't here." The two women looked at each other then back at me. "How'd you get here?" The other girl asked. I fell in a well. But They'd probably think I was crazy, so, I'll go with something different. "I walked threw a waterfall. And I came out a few minutes later, and stuff was different. Plus, I'd somehow got a large gash in my side. How that happened, I have no idea." I shrugged, trying to pass off as casual. "To be honest, It felt like I'd Just been thrown into a history textbook. It was rather odd, but I adjusted quickly." By god I hope I sound nonchalant. I prayed. They just smiled. "Cool. Hey, you want to travel with us?" "Nah, already traveling with someone. But thanks anyway. By the way, what are your names?" "I'm Kagome."The one with the school uniform said. "And I'm Sango." said the other girl. I smiled, "Nice to meet you. I'm Yui." Kagome Gaped. "Yui Ichigaya?" I blinked. "Yeah." I said slowly. "Oh my,"She beemed. "You are like, the most popular girl in school!" I backed into the rock, hurting my back. Crap! She's one of those popular sympathisers.