Chapter 1

Beginning

It was a peaceful night

Lord Sesshomaru had been gone for quite awhile now

But it didn't surprise me, he had been gone longer other times than this.

But this time was different, jaken wasn't going bizerk like usual

He was calm, ... he was sleeping! Very unusual I'd say.

The moon was out, and the temperature was bearable

"Sigh" if only he would tell us when he's going or where.

So, I took jakens point of view...and slept..and dreamed..

What an odd dream I had...

Sesshomaru had left me, alone, and I was lost in the forest, being chased by wolves

I woke up with a gasp...

I saw him leaning up against a tree, half asleep, alert but asleep..his eyes..they spread open slightly to see
what was wrong..then he spoke "Rin, what is it..." it didn't really sound like a question more of
a command, like tell me now or never..so I told him "Oh nothing Lord Sesshomaru, just a bad dream"..

I tried to convince him with a smile, he closed his eyes again...I tired to go back to sleep.

I woke up again once more, I heard the birds chirping, and jaken nagging on me for sleeping late,
he told me to hurry up or I would be left behind, I tried my best to catch up to them.

I saw sesshomaru stare at me, I usually didn't care what jaken said...or even barely listen to what he says.

So why the sudden change in listening? ...I was hoping he wasn't thinking that...but I'm very sure he was..

But thankfully he didn't say anything, I was relieved.

I had no idea where we were going, I used to didn't care, but since all of the nights away from us...

I was just curious to where he was taking us, I tired to ask jaken, he just told me to be quiet..

As night fell, we made camp, and again he left us, this time I was more brave, I asked him...

Jaken gasped, as I said "Lord Sesshomaru, where are you going tonight?"

All he said to me was.."Not far, I'll be back soon.." And he left..

Making me wonder...even more..

I tired my best to fall sleep, but for some odd reason it was very hard to..

I guess my curiosity was getting the best of me..

I had to know where he was going...I couldn't take it anymore..I was so scared he wouldn't come back..

So I followed the footprints in the mud of the soft earth..

Well, I have known of him to lie, but this time he didn't he wasn't to far from camp, he was at the lake shore, looking into the lake...just sitting there...it looked as if he was thinking, very hard about something..

Oh no...I stepped on a twig..it broke..slight gasp

He saw me...oh no I have to hurry back...

"Oh, hello Lord Sesshomaru..."

"Rin, why have you been watching me?"

"I..." I couldn't possibly tell him I was scared of him leaving me..alone..

"I..I'm sorry, I have no explanation My Lord.." I bowed my head down..to the ground so he couldn't see my face

He looked at me then turned his head..and slowly walked away..

I followed..still with my head down...I felt so embarrassed.

I sensed he knew I was, I wish I could tell him how I feel..

As we reached camp I laid back down, tired again...and fell fast asleep.

The next morning I awoke to find jaken cooking some breakfast.

It was fish again, I had to admit I was getting a bit tired of fish, but I was no one to complain.

Jaken and I ate it quickly and then we left, I stared at the back of his head, wondering what he could possibly be thinking about..he turned and looked at me and I quickly looked away..

Lately I haven't made eye contact with him, and I'm worried he might think I have betrayed him or something like that.

I only wish I could tell him my true feelings, would he turn me away? laugh at me? no he couldn't possibly laugh at me
I have never seen Lord Sesshomaru laugh, ever...would he...kill me..no..I suppose I should be respectful and keep those things to myself, other wise he might think of me to be...stupid, to love a demon.

"sigh " ///rin

"Quiet child!" jaken said loudly

"Jaken, over there.." sesshomaru pointed

"Yes, sire.." jaken too his staff and burned the area where the fungus was growing..

"Is it gone?"...sesshomaru asked

"Yes, m'lord" jaken bowed

"Lets continue.." he said walking on

"Yes, ...RIN HURRY UP" jaken shouted

"Yes, master jaken!" rin said sighing..

-To be continued.