AN: this is the last chapter of this story and Im already in the process of making a new one. One thing to consider is that there is still no romance between them, im not that much into lolicon, but I don't see them as father/daughter either. So there romance will spark that in time when I make Rin older. Please enjoy!

"Tell me, how exactly do you plan to approach Rin, my Lord," asked Jaken as they traveled through the forest surrounding Rin's village.

"I don't," he answered simply. After all, he knew seeing her then leaving her, will probably ruin all the progress she was making in getting on with her life without him. All the tears he smelled the the first couple of weeks while staying near the village, he didn't want her to go through that again.

He looked to the gift in his hands, he hoped the gift would keep her progress going, and yet at the same time let her know that he hasn't simply forgotten about her.

Apart of him had no idea why he was doing what he was doing. He shouldn't even be anywhere near the village, he should be getting onto other important priorities in his life. He should let Rin live the life she deserved to live...a life without him.

Apart of him thought that, the prideful, aristocratic, stubborn, angry part of him which he once thought was all of him. How was it that Rin was able to make him see different.

Another part of him didn't want Rin to end up forgetting about him. Even if it was for the best that she lived a normal life, he didn't like the fact that he couldn't be apart of it.

"Or perhaps," he thought, "is it that I have no control on being apart of her life." He pondered that question and realized that the only reason that he couldn't see her was becasue of that old priestess. If there was one thing Sesshomaru hated almost as much as defeat, it was being told what to do.

Who was that old woman suppose to be, his mother. Even his own mother couldn't tell him what to, even if she did have a way of making him do it anyway, much to his dislike. Other than that, no one told him what to do, it was all his desicion. He didn't have to say yes to the preistess's request to leave Rin with her, he chose what was best for his ward back then.

Then the old woman has the gaul to tell him face to face that he cannot see Rin. Did she intend to see to it that the girl forgets about him, is that why she told him not to see her? No, he thought, he refused to play her little game.

Sesshomaru didn't know what the old woman's intentions were exactly, although he would not see to it that Rin should easily forget about him like he assumened Kaede hoped. He would bring Rin gifts regularly, he already made that desicion at the silk shop. Yet he would keep to his word that he will not see Rin.

He wanted to show that woman just who she was dealing with, someone that could play by her rules and yet still win the game. She never once said anything about a gift, and even if she told him not not to bring one now it was too late.

Sesshomaru paused near the stone staircase, and down below those stairs was the hut that Rin shared with Kaede. He already made the decision not to be seen, so he decided to be a little less dignified for the moment and leap into one of the trees.

From the high branch he had a fairly good look at the hut, and by his scence of smell he could tell that no one was in it at the moment. He supposed he could just go in and leave the gift, simple enough.

Although frankly, he had just about enough of the being near another village, the last thing he wanted was to be in another hut. It was Rin's scent in there true enough, but that old woman's scent was not something he wished to smell at the moment.

Yet it was for Rin after all, so he would just have to hold his pride in for just a few seconds while getting the gift in that hut. Then suddenly he heard Jaken's tired voice from behind him. The imp finally made it to his master's side after a rough climb up the tall tree.

"Lord Sesshomaru whats the point of hidding up here, wouldn't it be much easier just to go down to the hut," he said, completely out of breath.

Sesshomaru gave a look of annoyance. Of course if would be much easier, but any villager could easily spot him. He didn't exactly blend in with his white atire, and he had enough of the human stench. "Did you hear me Lord Sesshomaru," Jaken said.

Sesshomaru looked at the small imp ready to take his anger out on Jaken for annoying him so, until an idea struck his head. "Lord...Sesshomaru...," Jaken said, with a sence of fright in his voice as his master looked at him peculiarly.

If any of the villagers had paid any attention to the sky at that moment, they would of noticed a small green dot being flung into the air and soring high only to land painfully next to Lady Kaede's hut.

"He could of edleast warned me," Jaken thought, the kimono Sesshomaru handed to him completely clean for Jaken knew if it got dirty he would suffer a punishment far worse then being flung onto the ground.

Sesshomaru watched from afar as his servant scrambled into the hut, something to the feeling of relief washing over him at the thought that pretty soon no more human stench for a while. Of course it wasn't Rin's scent that disguisted him.

For some reason her scent was still in his category of comfort, but the sweat of working men, soiled scent of dirty children, and the women Sesshomaru didn't even want to think about, it was all vaial to his sensitive nose. The half breed's scense of smell was that of a half breeds, Inuyasha will never know the pain a true dog demon goes through when it comes to foul scents.

Thinking of his brother, Sesshomaru made sure that no scent of Inuyasha was anywhere to be found. If that fool were to spot him he was sure to tell the priestess, or perhaps ask why Sesshomaru was there in the first place which was none of his business.

For some odd reason he didn't pick up his brother's scent anywhere, it went as far as the field where that mysterious well stood, then it suddenly vanished. It didn't matter though, as long as he was no where near him, Sesshomaru thought.

Then another scent entered his nose, and he knew the scent all to well. It was Rin, she and the priestess were on their way back to the hut, and Jaken was still in there. If Rin saw Jaken she would surely look for him too, but the thought that made his blood boil the most was the thought of Rin thinking that it might be Jaken that went through all the trouble of getting her the gift.

He was the one that digrated himself by walking amongst humans, he was the one that paid the large sum of money to even get the kimono. He was the one that thought of the whole plan, if Jaken was going to recieve any gratitude from Rin...Sessomaru wasn't sure if he would be able to contol his anger any longer. He would get down there and personally hand Rin the gift if he had to.

"What is he doing in there?" Sesshomaru thought.

Jaken put the his finger to his lips, savoring the taste of the thick liquid that coated his finger. He has never tasted stew before, and the moment Jaken put Rin's kimono on the floor, he couldn't help but taste a sample of the delicious smelling food boiling over the fire.

He was just thrown into the air and landed rather painfully to the ground for the sake of Rin, so he felt that he deserved a small prize. That prize being Rin and Kaede's home cooking, Rin was rather good at cooking simple foods such as fish and mushrooms, so it only made scense that her cooking continued to improve.

Suddenly he picked up on Rin's scent, and started to panic. His first and only thought was getting out of the hut before the girl were to see him, he would certainly get it from his master if that happened. Jaken started to scramble away as quickly as he could, and soon he was out the door.

Sesshomaru noticed Jaken finally outside the hut, and was about to rush the imp so they could take their leave. Suddenly he picked up on another scent, and it was of neither human nor half breed.

It was a demon, and it was heading straight to the village at a fast pace. Seems like another blood thirsty weakling, thought Sesshomaru as he cracked his knuckles and prepared for any confrontation that was to come. Suddenly he was hit with the thought "Rin".

Meanwhile a young girl and old woman walked down the dirt path leading to their home, after a long day of tending to the wounded and calming evil spirits. Both couldn't wait to get home and eat their awaited dinner.

"Miroku, Sango, and their young ones should be back tomorrow," Kaede said. "I only hope soon tommorow, for the monk's spiritual powers are far more effective then mine." Miroku and Sango took their children to visit with Miroku's master Mushin a few days ago, the old man had yet to see the infants so the family of four took a small trip.

It was a small treat for them, though without those two things were quiet and Kaede's spiritual powers only went so far. Kohaku and Shippo were still off training, and Inuyasha went off on his own somewhere, though Kaede was able to take a good guess where.

"I don't know about yae child, but this old woman could sure use some well deserved rest," Kaede said, and Rin giggled in response.

"Yes me too, I..huh...," she stopped in mid sentence, and looked up to the forest that grew over the hills. What was this feeling, she thought. It was as if she was being watched.

"Ses..sho...ma..ru," she whispered quietly. Could it really be, she thought. Yet she pushed the thought aside, not wanting to get herself excited over nothing.

"What was that child,"Kaede asked. "Oh, it's nothing I just...," though Rin was cut off as the ground began to shake.

"What this be I sence," Kaede said suddenly, and at that moment a giant water serphant demon came bursting from underground.

The ground cracked and shook which sent Rin and Kaede both to the ground. "What manner of being are yae?" Kaede shouted, getting her cross bow and arrows ready.

The entire serphant's body was black in color, with dark purple spots running all around it. Though what stood out most was the demon's three heads, each looking as similar as the next with venomous fangs to match.

"We came following the scent of the dog demon, where is he?" they screeched, acid dripping from their mouths.

"Dog demon?" Rin said, her thoughts leading to the one person she could think of.

"I be sorry to have to tell yae this, but the half demon Inuyasha is not here. Though I suggest yae leave before he returns," Kaede shouted as she aimed one of her arrows at the slithering demon.

"Half demon?" one of the heads shouted. "Do not dare mock us, the scent was that of a pure blooded dog demon, not some half demon," another one of the heads spat back.

"Full dog demon?" Kaede said, mostly a statement to herself.

The water serphant slightered around the Kaede and Rin, each face looking straight into the faces of the two humans while the middle head spoke.

"Yes, that bastard dog demon recently killed our master and destoyed our island," spoken from the mouth of the middle of the three heads, bits of vemon leaking from it's mouth.

"We've been tracking the mutt's scent, and it has led us to this village, tell us where he is!" they all shouted, "get in the way of our revenge, and you shall all suffer our wrath!"

The enormous tail of the serphant struck the ground and the earth shaddered around the village. Some men of the village began to head to the demon, in hopes of saving the head priestess and her young ward.

"Foolish humans!" shouted the serphant as it's tail slammed against the ground again, and all the men fell from the serphant's earthquake. "Dog demon, where is the dog demon!"

"Could he mean..does that mean?" Rin thought, until suddently a groggy voice brought her eyes into the direction of the stone staircase. There and behold much to Rin's surprise was Jaken laying flat on his face.

Before when the the ground started to shake the imp fell from the top of the staircase where he was trying to get back to his master. The stairs weren't short, and it certainly weren't made of feathers.

"Master Jaken!" Rin shouted, which also got Kaede to look in the direction of the fallen imp. Jaken was down, although he still managed to hear every word of the beast. Jaken stood up, and spoke to himself, "Could that dragon mean the island that Lord Sesshomaru destroyed not to long ago?"

"Why that sneaky fool, how was master Sesshomaru suppose to catch his sent that day with all the sea water that surrounded the battlefield," Jaken stated aloud, then the sound of Rin's voice brought him to look into her direction.

"Rin," Jaken called to her. When all three of the serphant's heads looked at him Jaken cowared in fear, wondering where his Lord was.

"Jaken, this creature is looking for a dog demon," Kaede shouted to him. Suddenly Rin spoke out which got the serphants's attention on her.

"Lord Sesshomaru, he's here isn't he?" she said directing her question to Jaken. There was no mistake, she thought, if Jaken was near then her Lord was too. Where was he though?

"Of course he is you foolish...aaahhh," he screamed as the serphant's body began to move and head over to Rin.

"You know of his whereabouts girl, and you never told us," they shreeked as the middle head's fangs were in line with Rin's whole body. "Rin!" Kaede, and Jaken shouted.

Rin looked in horror at the fangs were coming her way to attack her, and there was only one thought she had in her mind. The one name she could never stop thinking off, even in her moment of death.

"Lord Sesshomaru"

Rin waited for the strike to happen, but it never did, and when she opened her eyes she saw a flash of green blind her for a second. The moment she was able to see again, she saw the person who's name she whispered in her dreams floating above her.

Sesshomaru had slaughtered the middle demon's head off, which left the other two in aggonizing pain as the serphants body slithered away from the girl. Sesshomaru's attack didn't take much out of him, it was only his claws he used. After he striked he jumped back and stood on the red wooden structure that hung over the stone staircase.

"Lord...Sesshomaru," Rin whispered, knowing he heard her. From the moment she saw him she could not take her eyes away. Every move he made she watched him like a hawk. Not knowing when or if she would ever see him again she stared at him like a starving beast wanting to fill it's hunger. His boots, his armor, his wardrobe, his fur, his long silver white hair, his magenta striped cheeks, his blue cresent moon, his...

She paused from her thoughts, as she noticed it was his golden soft sunset eyes that that were now looking back at was looking at her the way she remembered him to do. His eyes softening just a tad, but it was so much more to Rin. His usual static warrior eyes always softened just a bit to her, just like tha day at her Lord's castle. Also...just like the day he left her in the village.

Rin felt tears coming to her eyes, until the words he spoke to her the day they parted ways came into her mind.

"Don't cry," was what he said, Rin could almost even feel his hand to her cheek, just as he had done that day.

Rin forced the tears back as she did nothing more then lock eyes with her Lord. Soon she found a smile was forming on her lips as well. She had got what she wanted most, to be able to see him again. It didn't matter at the moment if it was only just this once, to her she finally got to see the demon she had missed so much and thought about so much. Even loved...she thought.

Yes, despit everything she still loved her Lord Sesshomaru, how exactly she did not know, she was still too young. Yet she loved him, she still loved him so much and she did her best to express that through her eyes.

"You insolent wretch," The reamining heads of the serphants said as they slighered there body to Sesshomaru. "You will pay for killing out master," the beast lunged itselft torward Sesshomaru and he had to break eye contact from Rin for a mere second to take care of the pest.

With one slash from his poisionous claws the serphant was split in two and it's body crumbled from the attack. "Hmm," was the response Sesshomaru gave to the foolish beast, "Pathetic weakling," he thought.

He had watched the entire scene unfold from his look out spot from the trees. Even he was curious as to why the serphant was there, so he hide his presence for a while wondering where were all of Rin's so called protectors were at.

The slayers, the monk, even Inuyasha, none of their scents could be picked up in the village. Now Sesshomaru was starting to have his doubts, and wonder if Rin's safety truely was better off in the village.

Then again it was him that the serphant was after in the first place. If he had only been able to pick up their scents sooner none of this would of happened.

Feeling responsible for the whole situation, Sesshomaru was ready to take out the weakling. Although, he honestly could care less what happened to the villagers, or the village itself. If the priestess was on the verge of dying he suppose he would have saved her considering Rin's growing fondness for the old woman. As far as Jaken went, the imp should be able to take care of himself. Sesshomaru didn't give him that staff for nothing.

He could hardly care about what was happening to the village itself or the other humans. It's not like he was some hero saving people at there first cry for help. He was a demon, even he used to be the cause of humans blood shed and death.

Yet the moment she was attacked, no other thought ran through his head then to spring into action. His entire plan of not being seen was ruined, and for some reason...he didn't care.

Now he stood, eyes locked with Rin's, and the pathetic creature vanquished.

"Sesshomaru," Kaede called out, making more of a statement then a question. "What buisness do yae have here?" she then asked.

"How about a show of gratitiude,"Jaken complained, knowing that if it wasn't for Rin being in danger they all would of been worm chow.

"My Lord went though alot of trouble to get Rin here a gift, then he slays the demon that was destroying your village, the least you can do is express your thanks."

The whole time Jaken spoke Sesshomaru and Rin still held there eyes to one another, as if they were having a silent conversation spoken only through there pupils. The mention of Rin's gift though brought Sesshomaru to break eye contact and look over to his big mouth of a servant.

"Let's go," he spoke out, and then tuned to face the opposite direction of the village. There was nothing more he really needed to say to Rin, everything he could of said the girl already knew.

"Wait for me Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken cried out as he rushed into the direction that Sesshomaru headed into. Rin watched as Sesshomaru left, a slight frown forming on her face, but the mention of a gift is what drove her to head straight into the hut with Kaede following.

The moment Rin walked in, a bright color drew her eyes to the silk wardrobe that rested on the wooden floor. Her eyes went wide, and she let out a small gasp as she quickly went over to pick up the kimono.

Her eyes roamed over the pretty pruple and lavender color, and her hands ran across the rich silk material, there was also a dark red obi that came along with it.

It was all so beautiful, the color, the material, the design, everything was absolutely perfect.

Kaede stepped beside her, "My my, that is certainly a fine looking kimono child," she said. "Yae must be truely happy to recieve such an expensive gift."

Rin didn't take her eyes off her gift, and after a few moments she finally spoke out.

"No," she said, and Kaded looked at her in confusion.

"It is not to yae liking," she asked the girl, and Rin tilted her head down so her face was out of view.

"It's not that," she answered.

When the girl finally looked up, Kaede was surprised to see tears running down Rin's cheeks. She was about to ask yet another question until Rin flashed her the happiest smile Kaede had ever seen the girl give. With Rin's happy eyes closed sweetly and a smile forming her lips that it made her cheeks turn a slight shade of pink.

"Lady Kaede," Rin started out through teary yet happy sobs. "Lady Kaede he did miss me, he didn't forgot about me," Rin cried out as she clutched the kimono to her chest.

To Rin it didn't matter how expensive the gift was, it didn't even matter to her if it was anything to her liking. Her Lord still thought about her. He must have if to go out of his way to get her something. Many nights she wept at the thought of him forgetting about her, thinking perhaps she was simply garbage in his mind now.

His gift to her erased all those horrible thoughts from her mind, and left her with only the happy thought that even after they parted she still meant something to that wandering dog demon. Just as he still meant so much to her.

Kaede heard Inuyasha's voice from outside, thinking it was about time he returned, and left Rin to her happy thoughts as she went to go and meet with the half demon.

Meanwhile out a distant forest glade, Sesshomaru used all of his sences to pick up on how Rin was responding torward her gift. When the scent of tears came he was almost struck with the fact that perhaps she did not like it. Although thanks to his sensitive ears he heard every word Rin said as well, and knew then that the girl was happy.

Sesshomaru looked back on the days events. From forcing himself to go into a human village, a silk shop, than to the large amount of money he paid for Rin's gift. Then he looked back on how recently he just saved a human village all for the sake of one human girl, and of how his plans of being hidden and unknown to the rest of the village especially Rin was completely demolished.

A long day indeed, he even found himself more tired now then when battling his enemies throughout the day. Sesshomaru took in Rin's scent of tears, and with the words she spoke out he had a good feeling she was smiling.

Despite everything he had to go through, how was it that a young human girl could make him conclude that it was all worth it.

The next day Kaede headed out on her usual chores and routine, and behind her walked a young girl dressed in the finest wardrobe throughout the village. Rin looked down to her beautiful new kimono and smiled at the thought of who gave it to her. And for the first time she had no doubt if her smile was fake or not.

For the first time since she started her life in the village she was truely very happy, with a true happy smile showing on her face to prove it.

Finally, im done. I did enjoy writing this, and I hope you all enjoy reading it, but now I can't wait to start on my next story. I still have a few plans to make storied of when Rin is still young, but it won't be too many I just don't want to make a story go from when she is a child to a woman I want to show some detail of what happens in between simple as that. So thanks for reading and don't forget to comment. Until next time!