Disclaimer: I just notice it now that I never did put up a disclaimer sign. I'm very sorry, . . . . as you all know, Inuyasha never belongs to me.

Chapter 3

Jaken look at the girl sitting in front of him. He was sweating a lot and panting really hard, and looks tired to the point of collapsing.

It all started 9 hours ago, when he took the girl to the study room, where he would be teaching her.

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"Sit down." Jaken ordered as he nods his head to the cushion behind small table in the front of his own. Rin did as she was told and look at the piles of book laid on the desk.

"We are going to start with calligraphy-oh wait, you don't know how to write yet. Wait here for just a moment." Jaken look at the enormous pile of books then under those he reach and took out a small book then put it on his desk before turning it to the first page.

"All right, let's start with the basic." He looks at Rin who look back at him with a question look.

"Well? What are you staring at? Take out the brush." Rin was surprise and hurriedly look for the brush.

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After that it was constant this and that, a few shout here and there. But the main problem was her being a mute, she can't read out loud and can't pronounce. So it was hard for Jaken to know if she understood. He stared at her and sigh deeply.

"This ends our lesson for today." He said then head out of the room.

Rin was left all by herself thinking what she should do next. She smiled and stood up.

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"Oh, Rin! I'm surprise to see you here so early. Did Jaken finally surrender and gave up on you?" Ryoko ask as she looks at Rin who shook her head.

"Oh well, so much for that. What are you doing here?"

Ryoko watched as Rin pointedly look at the bundle of things in her hand. "Ah! I'm sorry Rin, I thought Jaken was going to teach for the rest of the day. The works are already properly divided and almost finish, I don't think I could put you in—" Rin's head fell down, Ryoko felt bad about it and thought for a way.

"Well! How about those flowers that grew on the back, I'm sure it would be good if someone would care of them. And recently I saw pots with withered flowers on them. I was hoping someone would notice them and change them. Can you do that?" She then looks at Rin who was smiling and nod eagerly before heading out.

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Rin was busily gathering flowers for the last time, she have change the flowers on the pot and secretly place some on the door of Sesshoumarus' study room, like she did the last time. When she pass that room, the flower she placed was gone. She doesn't know if the servant cleaned it up o Sesshoumaru himself threw it out. Either way, even though it was small or insignificant human act. She wants him to know how thankful and grateful she was that it was him who took her in.

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It was getting dark and she thought that Ryoko might get worried about her. She was about to stood up when she heard something. There was a shuffling sound and weird noises coming from behind the bushes. She holds her breath for a moment and then slowly the bush started to part and there she saw a pair of red predatory eyes looking back at her. A wolf! Her mind scream and in that instant, flashbacks of her traumatic past came crashing down on her, leaving her rooted and trembling on the ground. Can't think straight she clasp her hands together and thought of only one thing.

"Sesshoumaru-sama!" she closed her eyes and prayed.

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Sesshoumaru was walking towards his study room when his eyes caught something. He stared at the flowers lying on the floor in front of the door. Slowly he picked it up as he enter the room, looking around his keen nose suddenly caught something in the air. Something or someone has intruded the borders of his domain. He look outside the window, the moon was out fast, which was not good he then look at the flowers slowly growing on the side of his window. Then he caught a whiff of a familiar scent and of fear. It didn't take him a second to guess who or where it came from.

In flash he took off with only one thing in his mind.

"Rin."

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Rin was trembling really hard; the wolf was slowly advancing her way. She thought she was a goner when suddenly she heard a short howl and yelp. She opened her eyes to see what it is and saw the man she wished.

It was Sesshoumaru bath in moonlight standing atop the beds of flowers, swirling about cause by the strong wind. The wolf was on the ground, with its head cut off. Sesshoumaru walk towards her and yet she was still trembling. The fear won't just leave her easily.

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Sesshoumaru could visibly see her trembling. It must have frightened her, seeing death in front of you was not a thing that you should take lightly. Sensing her need for comfort, Sesshoumaru reach out and touch her shoulder. Rin looks at him eyes bream with tears. Slowly he lifted her up and took her in his hands and cradled her in his arms.

He could feel her trembling slowly turn to stop. She was not moving and was silent so he thought she might have fainted. He was about to head towards the palace when something happened that both surprise and yet relieve him.

"Thank you." it was inaudible sound to a human ear but with his ability he could hear her crystal clear. Her voice was carried by the strong wind, it was unused but clearly her voice was pleasant.

"So, she could talk."

Sesshoumaru watch as she finally drifted off to sleep. Her face was now rid of trouble as it cuddled to him close.

"A human, I'm in debt to a human girl, of all things."

He brushed a hair out of her face before proceeding to find Ryoko to tend for the girl.

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Ryoko was walking in the hall of the palace when she saw Sesshoumaru with a familiar thing cuddle in his arms.

"Rin!" she gasped as she approached the two. "I've been searching for her. Lord Sesshoumaru?" Ryoko look at the demon lord who was still holding the child in his arms. Snapping from his trance, Sesshoumaru handed Rin to Ryoko, who eagerly took the child in her arms.

"Where have you found her, Lord Sessoumaru?"

"She can speak." He said brushing away Ryoko's previous question and walk away.

"Oh! Uh—what?" she watch as Sesshoumaru turn completely out of sight then to the human girl cradling in her arms.

"Speak, huh." She smiled. "I guess it's my turn again."

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AN: I know it's short and yes it was long before I posted it. But I would just like you to know and clarify that this story is not a Lolicon-type and that Sessh is not a pedophile. In the future chapter I'm going to hasten Rin's growth. I do hope you'll still read it and follow their moments and adventure together as is the chemistry that is starting to bloom. Thank you and don't forget. R&R. ^-^