Thank you for the reviews! I've been in the mood to type lately, so I'm updating sooner. This chapter was inspired by one of Miss Misty's suggestions.

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It was night time, yet Sesshomaru was still walking, showing no signs of tiring. He was determined to check out the new information concerning Naraku. Behind him, Jaken followed at a shuffling pace, feeling weary but not wanting to stop and get left behind. Ah-Un didn't seem to mind the late walk, and was lumbering along at a steady pace. Rin was dozing off on the saddle, about to fall asleep when a faint sound could be heard.

"Owooooooooo."

Rin flinched in her seat, wide awake from the sudden howling. It made her think about the demonic wolves that had attacked her village, then chased after her.

Sesshomaru sensed Rin's unease, and without turning around, spoke, "It's communicating with its pack." Sensing that Rin was still nervous, he added, "Demonic or not, the wolves won't come near here."

Rin calmed, silently agreeing that nothing would dare sneak up and attack Sesshomaru, so she'd be safe.

Sesshomaru turned his attention back to the path after realizing that Rin's unease was diminishing.

Jaken, holding Ah-Un's reins, thought that any wolf, demon or not, wouldn't dare come near Sesshomaru, as he'd merely glare at them and send them packing.

"Owwooooooooo!"

Rin flinched a little, but trusting what Sesshomaru had said, asked a question instead, "Lord Sesshomaru...what are they saying?"

"..."

Jaken spoke up, "Rin, don't bother Lord Sesshomaru with such silly questions." Jaken fell abruptly silent at a glare Sesshomaru threw over his shoulder at him.

Facing forward again, Sesshomaru responded, "They are trying to find one another."

While that was somewhat interesting, Rin decided to get some sleep while she could. If Sesshomaru had told her the wolves wouldn't come anywhere near them, she felt safe enough to try and get some sleep. Though it took over an hour, Rin was soon resting peacefully.

Jaken checked to see that Rin was asleep, before asking Sesshomaru in a quiet tone, "Is that really what those wolves were saying?"

"..." Sesshomaru looked up at the sky as he spoke, "They're gathering for a hunt." He had left that part out, because Rin wouldn't have gone to sleep otherwise. She would have not slept had she thought that the wolves were gathering to hunt them. There was no reason to cause Rin worry, when the wolves appeared to be more interested in something else.

Jaken fell into a thoughtful silence as he walked along, before deciding that he didn't want to figure out the way Sesshomaru's mind worked. Not to mention he'd probably get into trouble if he tired and Sesshomaru caught him. Not a pleasant thought.

In the distance, howling could still be heard, though there were more wolves joining in now.

"Owooooooooo!"

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Bit short, but hopefully turned out all right.

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