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Time continued on as time is known to do. And with that, meant the aging of humans. One aging human in particular caught the eye of one particular demon. Suddenly the master became aware of his ward, how she was no longer the young girl who would sing songs about his greatness and pick flowers to make him crowns. She still sang about him, her voice now melodic and her flower crowns expert. She occasionally sold them when they neared villages, the money she always presented to Sesshomaru. He had no use for it and would wave it off.

She was clad in beautiful kimonos all of beautiful colors and made by expert hands. He supposed she bought the clothes with the money she made. They were walking down a path, he was in front, with Rin skipping behind him, her bare feet kicking up dirt and her voice caught in a brilliantly laid tune of his splendor. Jaken was riding Ah-Un in the rear of their party. Rin skipped on ahead before she began twirling around Sesshomaru, her feet dancing so fast they seemed to have a mind of their own. That was until one caught on a protruding rock and she tripped and fell. Only her impending landing was halted suddenly when Sesshomaru caught her, righted her, and continued on his way.

"Master Sesshomaru?" She ran up and walked beside him, taking his hand and smiling brightly.

"What is it Rin?" He asked calmly.

"Why don't you ever smile?" She asked touching his face with her other hand.

"I have no reason to." He replied.

"You have me, does that not please you?" She asked.

"But you will die one day. That does not please me." He said.

"Yes, you will die one day too, but I do not mourn you. I may die one day, but that doesn't mean I should just give up." She beamed up at him.

"So I should take pleasure in what I have now?" He asked looking down at her.

"Yes! Do as the humans say, treat every day as a blessing." She said raising his hand to her lips and kissing it before curtsying and skipping on ahead.

"I suppose she is right." He said softly. "Because my time with her is limited I must treasure every day as if it were our last."

"Did you say something Lord Sesshomaru?" Jaken asked loudly. Sesshomaru said nothing.