Angel eyed him for a long moment, a frown tugging at her lips at his denial of adopting Rin. "Tell me, have you not cared for her? Clothed and fed her? Made sure that she was safe? That's called being a parent. You look out for your children and assure that they have everything they want. Say what you wish, but you adopted her even if it was not your intention. Why not just accept it? What have you got to lose? Humans develop quickly and in a few years, she won't need you anymore. Then you can relinquish the role of a parent and send her on her way once she can take care of herself. Perhaps even find a village for her to live in, where she'll hopefully fall in love with someone and marry them and start a family of her own. Don't you want the best for her, Sesshomaru?" She raised an eyebrow at him, crossing her arms under her chest and unintentionally pushing her breasts up. She wasn't trying to draw attention to them, it was just the most comfortable way for her to cross her arms.<br/><br/>She then snorted, a very unladylike sound coming from her as her tail swished slightly. "I cannot hide my tail. She is bound to see it and question me about what kind of demon I am. Do you expect me to lie to her? She's smarter than that and if she really was killed by a wolf demon, she will be able to recognize one. However, I do understand that you are concerned for her. I will do my best to assure her that not all wolf demons are bad but I will not hide what I am. My clan often co-existed with humans. We became quite civilized and adapted some of their ways into our own. She is safe with me and I plan to make sure that she sees that."<br/><br/>She then paused as he finally gave out his true reasoning for aiding her. It wasn't just about doing the right thing for Rin, but because he was also confused about something. What that was, she didn't know, and she didn't plan to ask him about it. It was none of her business and she was certain he wouldn't be inclined to share it anyways. He seemed like a rather private man. "So what happens after your vassal returns? Where do we go next?" She was feeling better now that she had slept some, but it was obvious that she was still quite exhausted. She had ignored the comment about falling asleep not being clever on her part. She knew that it hadn't be the wisest thing to do. Not to mention, it hadn't even been intentional. She had only hoped to rest her eyes for but a few moments before moving on and finding somewhere safer to sleep. Naturally, things had not turned out that way. She had been more exhausted than she had thought. No matter.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>He tensed beneath her hands, though showed no outward sign of stress on his features as he calmly gazed at her with his ruby eyes. "An evil being does not think that way, woman. He simply is evil and doesn't care if someone has helped him or not. He thinks about how best to use a person before discarding them. All he cares about is killing and chaos. You would do well to keep that in mind the next time you help a stranger." He allowed her to catch him and steady him, leaning briefly against her as he gathered his strength. He didn't know when, but his hair had come loose from the tie that had held part of it. No matter, it didn't bother him.<br/><br/>He listened to her words, starting to walk and head out of the room with slow, but steady steps. "A broth would be good." It would be best to take things slow and not overwhelm his body too soon. He ignored the guard, though he was aware of her presence behind them. He paused as she asked the question about the one who had attacked him. He thought for a moment, trying to decide if he should lie or be truthful. He glanced at her, ruby eyes focusing on her form. "He is a half demon by the name of Inuyasha. Half dog demon, half human. He has silver hair and gold eyes. He dresses in red and has an impressive sword that can change sizes. However, he was not alone when he attacked me. He keeps company with a demon slayer, a monk, a kitsune child, and a priestess. They want me dead."