Disclamier: I own none of the Inuyasha characters

Sesshomaru stood upon the outskirts of Inuyasha's village, the sun started to rise over the horizon indicating to all that inhabited the land that morning had come. The small ray of light shinned against the demon Lord's face revealing two magenta striped marks on his cheeks and a blue cresent moon adorning his forehead.

He looked upon the village, noticing how men were already at work out in the fields, and woman were rushing children out to do chores. The stench of sweat, soil, blood, and fish was always something he detested during his first few visits at the wretched place. Although, it was something he just had to get used to.

His secret vistits had become more frequent through out the past couple of months, the reason being just walked out of a small hut with an old priestess.

The demon prince looked to the young girl as she followed her caretaker along the village, there strength filled for the hard working day that was to come. She looked well, he thought to himself. Rin had grown some since her seperation from her Lord. He was very saitisfied with the kimono he gave her over a year ago, it served its purpose well.

It had been over two years now since Sesshomaru left Rin in the village, and as he looked back on that day he knew that he couldn't of made a better desicion for the girl.

It was not as if he was happy that the best thing for her lied elsewhere besides in his presence, but if he had to do it all over again he would. If Rin had stayed with him these past two years she would of been faced with the danger that was directed torward him.

The past two years brought nothing but blood and battles for Sesshomaru, more and more demons starting going into battle with each other in order to take control over more land. Him of course, bring one of those demons.

Yet it always seemed that the battles would end up at him, instead of he himself looking for more blood to shed. So many pathetic weak demons have attacked him knowing full well that killing the Western Lord meant taking control of the western lands.

Each weak demon, completely slaughtered by his claws or simply died from his poision. If Rin had stayed she would of had to of been by his side every second, for there was no way Jaken and Au-Un could of protected her from so many attacks.

Sesshomaru was a demon that liked his space, and quiet, he had been that way ever since he could remember. Naturally he would wander off from his companions or now more like companion. Rin was no longer with them and he hadn't seen Au-Un since Rin left him in the forest glad long ago. It wasn't as though Sesshomaru had any use for him now anyway, the dragon probably knew that too.

As Rin and Kaede headed out of view into a village hut Sesshomaru took that as his time to take his leave. Knowing that she was alright satisfied him enough to leave and not return for a few weeks.

Over the past couple of months he made a pretty decent schedule by checking on Rin ever three weeks. Though despite him being able to see her, the fact that she could not see him is what left him dissatisfied.

Yes, he still stuck to the aggreement with the priestess that he would not make his presence known unless he had to. It was he that agreed to it, and even though it was for the best he sometimes had the urge to go and lead a demon to the village just so he could kill it and somehow obtain Rin's attention.

Of course he knew it was a foolish and dangerous thought, what was happening now was for the best. Rin might not of adjusted to well to her new life if she saw him all the time. He wasn't exactly content that Rin was smiling ar everyone but him, but he was content enough that she was even smiling at all. Besides she didn't even know that he was even there, so could he blame her for not smiling at him.

She had not been able to lay eyes on him, nor smile at him since the day she recieved her purple kimono. Even now, he would still leave small gifts every once in a while.

It wasn't an all the time thing, just every once in a while. His last gift was two visits ago when he left her a small china vase for all the flowers he knew she liked to pick. Whether or not she used it he really didn't care as long as she knew it was from him, though he always felt a warm feeling spread throughout his body when he saw her putting his gift to good use.

That warm feeling, he thought, a demon like him should never feel something as good hearted as that. Yet he could not help it, it was the same feeling he got every time she smiled at him. As if her warm smile was enough to melt his cold exterior.

Sesshomaru took his leave form his hiding spot and began crossing the grassy fields to head back to Jaken, if his servant was still alive that is. Who knows, perhaps a demon got to him while he was away though Sesshomaru highly doubted it. Coming to see Rin he knew was extremely dangerous, which is why he always approached the village with his nose fully activated. The first smell of an enemy then he would head as far away from the village as possible.

As Sesshomaru walked along the meadow his eyes caught the mysterious bone eaters well that he had spotted a few times in the past. He had crossed by it a couple of times, but never paided any attention to it, that is until a certain half demon suddenly leaped from it. Sesshomaru looked torward Inuyasha who gave a look of surprise for he didn't expect to see his older brother when he came up from the well.

"Huh, what are you doing here?" Inuyasha asked calmly, he of course knew the answer, and it was not as though Sesshomaru was going to give him one anyway.

The two brothes held a moment of silence and stared at each other, it was almost funny now to think that a few years ago they would of been trying to kill each other if they met the way they did now.

Sesshomaru said nothing as he kept walking along the field, passing Inuyasha. Sesshomaru always knew that the well had it's own unique secrets, especially if Naraku had to make such a big deal of it before he died. Though as far as the details went he really held no concern for.

"Checking up on her again, huh?" Inuyasha stated, which brought Sesshomaru to a hault.

Over time Inuyasha was able to easily pick up the scent of his brother nearby, he actually found it strange how similar they both were, and he didn't mean by looks. Inuyasha looked into the well, he always came by the well to check and see if perhaps Kagome had returned. Even after nearly three years he still had hope.

"Finding amusement in that well, are you," Sesshomaru stated back. Inuyasha gave him an ugly look and suddenly the word bastard went straight to his mind. He was even sure he may of mumbled it.

Sesshomaru suddenly looked back into the direction of the village, at that very moment Inuyasha's eyes went back to the well.

"Atleast they're safe," Inuyasha said quietly, trying to find some comfort... for the both of them.

"Hmm," was all the answer he got, then watched as his brother left for the direction of the forest. That was it for now, thought Inuyasha. He knew he would be back though, Sesshomaru always came back around every three of so weeks, just as he always returned to the well. Edleast Sesshomaru could see Rin though.

Inuyasha knew Kagome was happy and safe and that was enough to satisfie, but they couldn't see each other and that alone was enough to hurt. Inuyasha looked as Sesshomaru dissapeared into the shadows of the forest.

Deep down Inuyasha knew he was not alone. He was a jerk, yeah, but Inuyasha felt like Sesshomaru was the only one who could understand him at that point. Even if no words were spoken, even if their relationship was still very rocky, the two brothers hearts beat the same lonely tune.

Inuyasha looked to the direction of the village then took one last look to the well. "Who knows," he thought, what mattered now to the two dog brothers was that the girls most precious to them were safe.

Although, perhaps one day those said precious girls would finally return to the safety of Inyasha and Sesshomaru's arms.

Inuyasha walked back to the village, guess they would just have to wait and see.

Thats it for this chapter, a little sad I will admit but it just shows that since Kagome returned to Inuyasha then there was hope that Rin would do the same and return to Sesshomaru. In my head the creator wanted Kagome's return just forshadowed Rin's future actions. Thanks for reading and please leave a comment. Ch 2 will be up soon!