Kaida watched Rin sleep and sighed. I'm sorry Rin... But I can't stay when I know my feelings will never be returned. She sighed and got up. "Ah-Un." She rubbed the dragon's necks. "Take care of them for me, alright?"

The dragon growled out his agreement silently.

Kaida smiled and nodded her thanks. She walked over to Rin and kissed her on the forehead. "Goodbye Rin."

"You are leaving?"

Kaida jumped up and spun. Sesshomaru stood at the edge of their camp site. "Sesshomaru..." She walked over to him, and then passed. He followed silently, leaving the two headed dragon to protect Rin. Once they were a good distance away, Kaida turned and faced him. "Yes. I've decided it's time for me to leave."

"That demon wasn't after you." Sesshomaru said, probably thinking Kaida was worried about Moryomaru attacking them again and hurting Rin.

"I know... But I can't stay anymore." She looked away. "... Kagura is dead isn't she? I recognized her scent, along with blood. You went to see her, and try to save her didn't you?"

"She is dead; there was nothing I could do about that." He said calmly.

"I have split feelings about that." Kaida sighed. "But it doesn't matter. I'm leaving now." She took a step forward.

"Why?" That one word caused Kaida to pause.

"Sesshomaru...I... Sesshomaru." She turned and faced him. "I can't stay somewhere that I know my feelings will not be returned. You loved Kagura that is why you went to see her. I know I will only every be second compared to her... And now I'm going to leave. Because... Sesshomaru... I... I love you." She shot off sadly and rubbed her eyes. I admitted it, but now it doesn't matter. He loved Kagura, and I will always be second to him.

She jumped up over a fallen tree and sighed. She landed calmly and froze as arms wrapped around her.

"Kaida..." Sesshomaru's voice shocked Kaida. "Kaida, don't leave." He loosened his grip so she could turn around.

"Sesshomaru?" She looked at him weakly. He looked back silently, and then leaned in gently and kissed her.

Kaida was shocked. She was instantly shocked by how gentle and passionate it was. She instantly was overcome by extreme feeling of love. She was shocked. He pulled back. "Don't leave."

"Se..." She smiled gently. "You love me, don't you?"

He said nothing, but she recognized a look of love in his eyes. "Don't leave Kaida."

"I won't... I'll stay." She whispered gently. "I love you Sesshomaru... I always will." She hugged him gently and they headed back towards the camp site. Sesshomaru seemed as cold as always, but now she recognized the love in the way he moved around her and the way he looked at her. She smiled.

The look in his eyes spoke for him. I love you Kaida