Kiyomi swept Rin's hair from her face as she slept. Kiyomi sighed heavily as she listened to the sound of the nearby fire crackle. Jaken slept against A-Un who was also sleeping under the dark starry sky. Today had been an odd day.

Those two demon from the Wolf Demon Tribe had shown their faces once again and she was sure Lord Sesshomaru would have taken their lives. But due to strenuous events their clan leader had shown his face and saved Rin from a demon insect.

Afterwards all three had of them had left, leaving them a bit dazed. They continued their journey for a few more hours but Rin had started to become tired so they found a nearby inclusion and started a camp here.

Kiyomi stared at the fire the illuminated everyone's sleeping faces. Well, everyone except Lord Sesshomaru.

Kiyomi watched him silently as he stared up into night sky. He didn't seem tired at all but then again he was a powerful demon. He wouldn't be tired out just by walking.

Kiyomi stood and made her way over to him. Kiyomi stood next to him with a smile and her hands clasped together behind her back.

"It's beautiful isn't it?" she said as she stared up into the sky. He said nothing to her as she spoke.

"I mean the stars," Kiyomi continued to speak even though he didn't engage in her conversation.

"My Lord," she said, "can I ask a question?"

He peered at her through the corner of his eyes.

"Why did you have me join you?" She wasn't sure why she was asking him this but she wanted to know.

"Your powers are essential to finding Naraku." Kiyomi turned to him.

"Is that so?" Kiyomi watched a small lock of his silver hair fall over his shoulder as he turned to her.

"But My Lord I am not a powerful demon as you are," she said," wouldn't I be more of a burden to you then assistance?"

He said nothing as he stared down at her.

"I was just hoping that I didn't burden you in any way." He turned to her and stared down at her with a look of curiosity in his eyes.

"Do you still consider yourself a burden to me?" Kiyomi nodded hesitantly at him before her brown eyes found the ground.

"You are no burden," he said, "if you were would I bother to keep you around?"

Kiyomi looked up at him with wide eyes. she wasn't sure how to respond to what he had said but...

"No, I guess not." Kiyomi smiled to herself and subconsciously moved her hand toward him. His golden eyes, which appeared darker in the night, moved to watch her hands movement. He watched her hand slowly move to place a lock of his silver hair behind his ear and back in its original place.

Kiyomi bowed deeply and smiled happily at him.

"Thank you My Lord," she said, "I'll be going to sleep now."

Kiyomi walked away from him calmly and moved back to her place next to Rin. Outside she was calm but inside she was panicking and nervous. She didn't mean to touch him so precariously. They weren't so formal with one another to touch each other so openly but she had don't it anyway. She just hoped he hadn't mind it much.

Kiyomi sighed and leaned against the tree Rin was sleeping against and relaxed. She closed her eyes. Although it was tough to do when she kept thinking about touching Lord Sesshomaru. He was warm. Kiyomi smiled as she fell into the warmth of sleep.