"I cannot say I adopted her, she simply continued to follow me." he said with an almost defensive tone though it was weak, he couldn't deny that after so long he had grown close to the child, well close in his own way.  she mattered, He did not want to see her harmed ever again.  When she had first started travelling with them he had been adamant she care for herself unless it was something she simply could not deal with, but finding her own food and such had been her job.  but now he found himself sharing his own food with her when he ate, making sure the water she drank was clean.<br/><br/>Sesshomaru nodded though what she said triggered a small memory "Perhaps it is best if we keep that from Rin for now,  She likely doesn't really understand what you are but she's quiet frightened of wolves, it would be best if she felt comfortable with you before you speak to much of it." he advised before lifting a hand to stall any protest "It was wolf demons that killed her, She has been weary of them ever since, for now her concern for you and you're lack of more wolf like features means she has stayed fairly calm, I would prefer to keep it that way." he explained calmly hoping to intercept any indignation.<br/><br/>"I think I'd be disappointed if you did trust me blindly, you seem to smart for that, then again, travelling to exhaustion was not particularly clever." he said cooly before inclining his head in agreement "I am confused by something, I am hoping that by helping you, I can understand it better." he said frankly "I don't care to be presented with things I do not understand."<br/><br/><br/>----------------------<br/><br/>Kohana chuckled herself at his own words "Maybe..." she murmured but then she moved pressing both hands flat against his back and leaning against it "But feel it... you're heart is beating, you are alive and continue doing everything you wanted, so why do such a thing?" she said softly then sighed sitting back "I have seen many who don't even have the strength to keep themselves alive with out injuries as bad as yours.  You wanted to live, that desire is the most powerful feeling, and not even demons are immune to such sentiment." she said honestly standing as he did to catch him as he swayed her touch careful but firm helping to steady him.<br/><br/>"Once you have washed I'll have a meal brought if you think you can handle solid food, or a broth if you think that is to much for now." she said standing by him waiting till he was sure he could walk before offering a hand then smiled slightly "You should be pleased you're recovering far faster then I ever would have expected." she said she guided him from the room, though once out the guard from before fell instep behind them.  The bath house she took him to was just as fine as the rest of the manor, though there where no partitions, likely because there where only women in the building.<br/><br/>"Can you tell me, what the one who attacked you looked like?  If they where to come this way I can make sure we are alerted and can keep you safe until they pass." Kohana said turning her back to him so he could undress in relative privacy.