Hours passed,every living creature went to sleep to regain strength for next day. Shiloh was again sleeping next to Rin,protecting her with her own body. It was cold from the beginning and even if the fire was still breaking the wood that kept it running,she used the sleeve of her kimono to cover the child up.

When everything was at peace,Sesshomaru returned. He looked at Jaken who was close to making bubbles out of his nose and then at the two female presences. Rin was barely visible under the long sleeve,it was like she was drawning. He got closer to the woman and after moments of staring he leaned over her wanting to touch her face. As he reached out he stopped his hand but something in his mind kept telling him to fulfill his wish,instead,he took away some hairs that had fallen over her features. Those sharp pointy pixie ears of hers resembled his,and so,she felt his light touch as he moved his fingers over one. Right away he sensed her moving but it was too late,she had already opened her eyes.

She looked at him surprised,those gold eyes melting into his.

-What is it? Her soft whisper got to his ears.

-You swim in the scent of that half breed. I can smell him all over you.

Sesshomaru stood up after his tongue let out those bitter words. Shiloh was left stunned. She did not understood what was that made him so angry,after all he does not own her,so why would he react in such a way?

Slowly she got on her feet,covering once more the little girl with her kimono. Cold couldn't touch her skin as she couldn't feel it. As she wanted to speak out,Sesshomaru walked away leaving her with no other option than to follow him. The point where he had led her was the edge of the hill,in front of it a beautiful village sat under the moon light.

His grace was flowing and his stature enourmous. For Shiloh words played a big part into making her understand,communication was the key into letting her know what someone wanted and he was doing nothing but to confuse her.

The fox approached the silver beauty as grass got crushed under her every step.

-Sesshomaru,please,tell me,make me understand,what is going through your head? Your mind is one of the few I can't read. I tried,shamelessly telling you this,I tried to get inside it and hit myself over a blanc wall. I feel as if I can't reach you. You are here but far away at the same time. Your body is present,next to me,but mentally…What is it? Yes,I smell like your half brother. I do because I met him today,after years of keeping away. Am I to blame for having feelings towards a child who was left in my care? 50 years have passed since he was sealed to that tree,Sesshomaru! 50! He caught my scent and came after me. What was I supposed to to? Ignore him? Cut his head off like you would've did? Great demon,we feel different. We have different hearts beating inside out chests. Are you seriously just gonna stand there not saying or doing anything?!

She was clearly enraged by his lack of reaction. Her hands were moving desperately ,she wanted something from him. A word,a look,a move,anything,just so she could know she's not talking to the trees but to the one in front of her.

-You know,my lord,for someone who doesn't talk that much,you are really annoying. A pain in the ass to be exact! She stressed the last sentence pointing her finger towards him. Her frustration was making her hairs curl. Why are you not saying something? Talk to me!

It looked like the end of the road to her so she gave up,shrugging,not knowing what to say anymore. She looked at the ground lost in thoughts,a heavy sigh leaving her. Her hearing did not caught the steps of that who was now in front of her. Suddenly Shiloh felt something warm and fluffy placed on her shoulders and back – it was his white fur.

That was the moment when her body freezed. She looked up at that man,that demon. Something was different. His aura changed. The calm his presence gave away was as if it was embracing her. Those big eyes of his sparkled with desire,strucking deeply her heart. He smiled. Heaven stood in front of her. The angelic face left her speachless,words not making any sense inside her head.

Shiloh reached out to grab his face,her lips slightly opened as she gazed mesmerized at the gentle demon.

-Se... But she hesitated and walked away from him.

He was left there watching as she made one step after the other. His whole body felt weak and that smile turned into a straight line,his chest resting as he exhaled in silence.

-Next time,keep words to yourself for they annoy me.

She stopped and turned her head,giving him an angry look.

-"Annoy" you say. Fine then. Excuse me my lord for being such a weight on your shoulders. Maybe it is better for I to leave. She threw his fur in his direction,catching it with one move. You never knew how to show emotion,Sesshomaru,and you shall never learn! That despising look of hers showed anger and bitternes.

He grinned letting his head down but as he opened his mouth,his tone changed. Venom was to be spilled.

-Show emotion? Maybe it is you,Shiloh,who does not know what emotions are. Maybe you are afraid of them being shown to you.

She widely opened her eyes - he was right and she knew it. All her life she only gave and never received. She opened her heart to those she felt but when someone did the same for her,she would've walked away - as she did now.

She felt how her body was trapped,can't find a way to escape his stare and her blood boiled as it rushed through her veins. Her heart beated faster in fear,her skin was as cold as ice.

Sesshomaru knew what he had done and in a sick way he liked seeing her so vulnerable. He heared her every heart beat,every terrified breath.

-You will come with me tomorrow,Rin will stay with Jaken and Ah-Un.

-And what if I don't want to "come" with you ever again and end our journey here?

-You were always free to leave.

That was the last drop. Overwhelmed by emotions,she fell on her knees,hands covering her face,tears dripping from between the fingers.

-You monster... She cried barely catching her breath. She was crushed,maybe more than ever. You should've let me die in that cave! Why did you saved me?!

-Because I care for you! Sesshomaru raised his voice.

Shiloh stopped and revealed her face. She thought she did not heard well.

-I always did. I never wanted you to die,not next to me,not without knowing I tried to save you. You,Shiloh you are the heart that beats inside my chest. When I first saw you,life had another meaning. I seeked power,I wanted to be the next who will end up on the throne but after you,I understood there are other things ment to live for. I used to dream as a teen about you and I walking together in my mother's garden,your smile blossomed in my mind,your scent was all I wanted to breathe. Your mind and fighting skills matched mine,from all those who were there. I used to watch you from the shadows not knowing how to interact with you,not wanting to bother you. I wish you would understand how strong my feelings were and still are for you. You were always someone far too good for me to deserve and I do not know for who I suffered more: my dead father or you walking away.

His words were like a sad song to her ears,she could not let herself interrupt him so she just stood there listening. Sesshomaru was finally speaking his mind. Maybe the thoughts couldn't be kept inside anymore and were crushing his heart.

-After years in which I did not know anything about you,even started to think that you found your resting place,you came back. This time seeing you started a fire inside me,filled with desire,curiosity and happiness. I watched you sleep every night,I caressed your face as I almost let tears run down my cheeks,blaming myself for not being able to show you how much I care for you. I am a heartless,ruthless cold demon,emotions should not be shown. I am not as powerfull as I thought I am because I have let my heart be stolen by a woman,by you. I often looked at my father how happy and foolish he was when I was a child,how he treated my mother,and I never understood until...now.
As he gave her one last look,she saw her running in his arms. He caught her letting himself down,keeping his hand on her head as she cried at his chest.

-Oh Sesshomaru...what a fool I am! Stupid idiot fool!

Her crying was as a desperate ask for forgiveness. Her claws ripped the fabric of his sleeves as she clenched her fists holding tight to him. The pain that held captive her body left as soon as he pulled her closer to him,pressing her body against his.

-This fire of passions drives us all mad,my dearest. His lips pressed over her head as he tried to calm her down but she was far from giving in.

-I feel hatered for you but not because you did me any wrong,because you don't know how to behave. You act so cold and selfish as if no one around you matters.

-There is where we are different and it will stay like it forever. Those from my kind never show emotions.

-But InuYa –

-That half breed has a human heart. Humans are pathetic creatures who are ment to suffer.

-Humans can take over a demon's heart.

Sesshomaru looked at her resentful. Afterall his father had fallen for a human and found his end as he fought for her life. The human that too kept a place in his heart was Rin. The light in his eyes faded as he started thinking if he will also follow his father in the house of death. What if he had to choose between Shiloh and the girl? How would he manage to save both? What would he have to do in order to keep them?
Rin already got used with growing up between demons which was not something a child her age should do. Her trust in humans was killed when she saw her parents murdered and the only ones she had welcomed in her life were Sesshomaru,Jaken and Shiloh. She had new parents,a mother,a father and an annoying green brother. If asked,she would've said she would want to spend her whole life with her savior,until her last breath.

Shiloh,in his arms,felt everything that was happening in Sesshomaru's mind and heart and she too feared the day when something bad would've happen to the child that would've been beyond her powers.

The wind started becoming more violent,the seasons were changing,autumn rushed to come. Leaves rotated in the air as they fell from the trees. They understood each other just by looking at one another and Shiloh got up. With sad eyes she disappeared in the forest going back to where the others were sleeping and as she lied down next to Rin,she carefully took her in her arms,gently making the child a cocoon with her big kimono. She hold the young human to her chest huming a lullaby,protecting her from cold and nightmares.

Sesshomaru stood and wondered. She was weak,her powers drained,she somehow managed to lock down the evil demon that lied underneath the innocent face. Since she was a child she walked with the devil deep inside. But what happened now? She was as weak as a human. Maybe,he thought,it would be better if he would send her to his mother's,to stay at the palace during the winter.