Rin watched as a shrug accompanied his nonchalant response, "We are at an Inn, as you can see...and you were out for maybe twenty minutes.", an air of curiosity emitting him. Another soft sigh escaped her as the gaze retrained itself back on the ceiling, her words not entirely directed at any person."Only 20 minutes.... I'm getting better then." Suppressing a yawn in her throat, the Ronin briefly lowered her eyelids before having them shoot open in wariness, the words he gave being the cause.

"You have an aura reading ability, correct? Is that how you saw my name?" Mulling over a response, her voice finally shattered the momentary silence between them, her words being carefully placed. "You are.. correct.. Instinctively feeling exposed, the girl masterfully diverted the conversation back to him.. anything to keep from being question."So.. you are not only a demon, but a Ronin at that? Do you have any powers?"

Awaiting his response, the girl managed to lean on her elbows once more.. this time, the pain not accompanying. Attempting to further test her lifeless body, her mind willed for her toes to move. However, that was quickly halted as pain shoot through her skull once more."Damn it... still no functions..." was her soft hiss, annoyance bitterly lacing each word.

Rin merely scrutinized his stature carefully, taking in every feature, be them perfect or flawed, of his form. After all, when they spilt ways, it may be beneficial to call upon this 'Kyoya'. A frown tugged at the corners of her mouth seeing his eyes close, the illusion of him drifting off tricking her. In that moment of quiet, Rin refocused her attention back onto the lower body, concentration shining in her eyes. Come on.. this is ridiculous echoed her inner hissing, frustration only making the want to increase and the impatience to flower. "If that's what humans call people who simply travel, then I suppose so." filled the room, her eyes widening in response.

Whipping her head to the side, that alarmed gaze latching onto him, Rin couldn't help but have her breathing stop. He doesn't know what a Ronin is..? Perhaps he isn't one then.. With a dejected sigh, the girl tore her gaze away from him, a new look colouring her features. A look of sobriety, of shame.. of disgust."Yes...thats what..humans call people who wander.." came the soft mutter, disdain make it evident she was lying. Sending a flicker over at his form, one eye only opened, the half-oni gave a slight shake of her head before going back to her experimentation.

"Now, with my other question...What exactly are you? You seem like a demon,yet are not one but also not human...Are you a cross perhaps?" broke her concentration, the pestering inquiry coming back from what she thought was it's death. Biting her lower lip, the girl sent a fleeting glance over at the sheathed katana aligned with her futon, pseudo innocence radiating off it. With a resigned frown, a slender hand reached out to grasp the lethal weapon. Retrieving it to sit on her lap, Rin sent a nervous glance up at Kyoya before looking back down at her weapon."My father was a demon..my mother was not however." was her clipped tone, a hand grasping around it's hilt. Pulling the blade halfway out, the Ronin gave a cringe feeling the prodding sensation above both ears. Instantly, two curved dragon horns appeared from under her hair..the mark of her Oni blood.

The girl casted a flickering sideways glance in his direction, uncertainty reflecting back in her eyes. Seeing the surprise and confusion stamped onto his features, the Ronin swiftly adverted contact. I knew it.. he thinks I'm not normal. But then again..when have you ever been, Rin? countered her thoughts, a heavy sigh escaping her being. Refocusing that humiliated, disdainful stare back down onto her weapon, the girl was about to sheathe it when his murmur caught her attention. "A half-breed eh....How interesting...and amusing..."

A blush graced her alabaster skin hearing his comment, embarrassment being it's cause. Giving a small hmp of humiliated annoyance, Rin turned to stare at the opposing wall."D-Don't talk about me like I'm an object! It's degrading." Once again, prepared to hide her flaw from the world, Rin was about to close the katana when shuffling occupied their silence. Within a heartbeat, Kyoya was sitting next to the edge of her futon, legs crossed like an elementary student. Sending him a scornful gaze, she bluntly clipped out in a disapproving tone."What is it? You look like a child..a dim-witted one, mind you, who is fascinated with something trivial."

Then it happened. He just reached out, not even daring to ask permission, to touch a horn, his contact remaining there for a few seconds. Instinctively flustered, that light blush turned to a shade of rose, suddenly unsure what she was going to do a few moments prior. Rin.. what the hell is the matter? He just touched your horns! reasoned her thoughts, evidently trying to make that confusion disappear. Giving a slight swallow, the girl averted her violet gaze back down to the futon, to the hands clutching tightly at the blankets."What...was..t-that? Do..don't touch them again." stuttered out her response, distress tangible.

Once more, a silence filled the small space until the male demon took it upon himself to disclose it. "Your name?" It was a simple request, an easy answer to most... but for Rin, it ensued a long pause. Stealing a moment to ponder in wide-eyed confusion, her mind began to race. Should I tell him the truth..? Or... lie? Maybe.. he won't notice.. but then again, I'm a horrible liar... battled that inner voice, finally deciding on the latter option. Trying to keep her voice even, a bubble of triumphant fluttered within her core hearing how naturally she sounded.. until her breath hitched at the ending."I am called Rin.." Cursing in her mind, she only prayed to the heavens that this man didn't detect her lie.

Judging from the way he tilted his head, the shining tint in his eyes giving off the appearance he wanted to say more, Rin could easily guess what he was thinking. With a tsk, the Ronin crossed her arms before biting out with mild venom."I know what you are thinking.. "I look like a child." Rude.. but it's true.. After all, you don't meet alot of 19 year olds who barely reach 4'11''.. though it isn't my fault. It's a side effect." At the last bit, those fingers clenched the futon even more fiercely, a burning look of hatred and bitterness appearing in her orbs. It was pretty obvious what she meant by "side effect".. after all, having two polar races battle for dominance over genes would have it's toll.

"I've never seen horn such as these before." floated out his simple excuse, the very sound of his voice chasing away any traces of smolder from her face. Quirking an eyebrow at his statement, Rin closed her eyes before muttering out.."It is still impolite." It was in that second that weight disappeared from her lap, an odd sensation in it's absence. Eyes shooting open in alarm, the Ronin's breath stopped altogether seeing him hold her katana. Eyes pleading, she practically begged of him,"S-Stop! Please don't!" However that plea fell on deaf ears.

Apparently providing endless amusement to him, Rin's horns continuously disappeared and reappeared, that tingling prodding never stopping. With a huff of annoyance, an eyebrow twitched with agitation knowing he was beyond reason. With a fleeting glance down at her legs, her mind willed her body to jolt in action. Gritting her jaw in discomfort, the half-oni girl finally managed to stand. Typically, she would have felt a glow of pride knowing what she had just done.. however, the pricks of pins and needles discouraged her to do so. With a visible wince, Rin took a step forward from the futon and towards Kyoya, who was still playing the idiotic game of "Lets-see-how-fast-we-can-make-Rin's-horns-disappear". However, just as her left foot was about to leave the blankets, it got entangled around the ankle. Suppressing a shriek of surprise, Rin forcibly turned to unravel it..unfortunately it was a mistake. She had lost any sense of balance during the struggle and in a blur, she had fallen.. onto the male demon's lap.

Rin had managed to land in his lap as if she was sitting in a chair, her back to his chest, yet that didn't make it any less humiliating. Not even bothering to contain the blush furiously creeping across her cheeks, Rin managed out a small sorry, her voice overlapping his question. With a hard swallow, her legs still quite numb, her answer came in a sheepish, distilled manner.."Sayuri."

"Falling into my lap already it seems." echoed his amused tone, a chuckle making an appearance at it's end. Hearing the perverted joke, that lovely blush darkened and intensified, an erratic beat now changing the rhythm of her pulse.Don't give him the satisfaction, Rin.. don't you dare! hissed out her prideful thoughts, thoughts that didn't want to bend. With a hard swallow, the Ronin narrowed her eyes before chillingly muttering out."Are you a pervert? Well.. evidently you are.. but wouldn't it be more pedophilia? Oh wait.. I'm over 18.. but younger than you.. so you are obviously a lolicon. How sickening... preying on younger girls." To demonstrate a pseudo discomfort, Rin shifted further forwards in his lap.. that is until her foot bumped his. A small shudder racked her shoulders at the shooting pain and she instantly fell frozen, not even daring to budge.. gravity pulling her back into his lap. I hate you, gravity. I hope you know that.

As a huff of air passed through his lips, his retort came in a sarcastic manner, infuriating Rin even further. "Now, that wasn't hard now was it?" For some odd reason, her temper flared at that simple line, fire alighting in her orbs. Only raising her voice slightly, an unheard and shocking emotion filled her words.. one that seemed almost out of character for her."Don't. You have no place to judge what is difficult for me and what is not." barked out the hardened voice, infuriation drenching each word. Taking in a jagged breath, Rin vainly attempted to quell the boiling lava within her, the fury only slightly subduing.

A silence filled the room once more, something of which was happening a tad bit too often for normal, until Kyoya's nonchalant venturing made for conversation. "So Sayuri.. what exactly did you see in my aura?" Biting her lower lip, Rin gave a slight pause to ponder before letting out a soft, almost inaudible, whisper."It was... magnificent, beautiful.. more powerful than some of the ones I have seen. It was mainly scarlet, much like your eyes, but it had spun threads of gold and midnight.. Its,erm, hard to explain..Though I did see your name.. And I can assure you that you are far from death..".

With a small huff of annoyance, the Ronin merely crossed her thin arms over her chest before biting back out, her words easily matching his."Mind you, I fell. Not by choice...obviously..but still-! And it isn't little... unlike your brashness." Sliding those purple orbs to the corners of her eyes, infuriation welling up within her core seeing that smirk."Tch. I hope that smirk gets frozen on your face." came her soft mutter, the words breathily released so it wouldn't be too audible. It was in this moment than Ren suddenly shifted backwards, gravity taking the new position as it's cue to further embarrass Rin.

Falling backwards into his upper body, the back of her head bumping against his chest, the half-oni had no choice but allow for a small "oh!" of surprise to escape it's confines. Fighting off that seemingly always-present blush, the small girl struggled vainly to pull her body upwards...however, without the use of one's legs, it is quite difficult. With a resigning groan, she fell back into the former position before hissing out stubbornly."D-don't get any wrong ideas, got it? My legs are still numb..". Her explanation, on the other hand, seem to have fallen on deaf ears as a wistful look crossed Kyoya's face. "Kyoya Kazama...huh..." was his quiet mutter, evidently drifting off to memory lane. A silence stretched between them, a silence Rin gladly accepted as she struggled to sit upright. "I haven't used that name in years. I go by Ren now." resonated his next words, jerking Rin out of her futile attempting. Quirking an eyebrow at him in surprise, the Ronin turned her head to stare at him with an emotionless blankness."Ren..? As in a lotus..? Or love?" was her inquiry, a small smile lifting up the corners of her mouth. Turning back around, her eyes closing in an attempt to remember, she finally mused out."My real name is,well.. was, Sayuri. "Little lily".. heh. My parents apparently thought it was fitting. But now, I am simply called 'Rin'. "Cold and dignified" Apparently the masses like to give names to something they fear.. Odd, isn't it?". With another soft sigh, the girl merely gave a slight shake of her head before muttering out in an inaudible manner."Humans... I'll never understand them. Even though I'm half myself.".

"Tell me, a ronin as you say...have no place to return to, correct? Does that make you one as well?" rang out his abrupt question, wonderment evident in his voice. Immediately, her small frame went rigid at the his roundabout definition. He's right though...'no place to return to' chided her inner thoughts as she released what felt like the hundredth sigh today."Yes....technically, thats the definition.. But.. a Ronin much more than a wanderer.. They are people..who are traitors. Someone who swore their loyalty to a certain figurehead.. only to betray them. Most of the times, betrayal being their leader's death." came her cautious voice, choosing her words with wariness.

A small smirk appeared on Rin's lips hearing his rushed explanation on why he picked the name. Probably didn't even know what it meant.. came the triumphant inner voice, a melodic chuckle escaping from her throat. Giving a slight shake of her head, a frown replaced that smirk hearing his blunt opinion about humans. Keeping an even tone in her voice, Rin couldn't help but feel that gaping sadness consume her."You're wrong about that.. not all humans are interested in war. Some are terrified of it.". Like my mother. added her thoughts, a newfound grimness harboring in them.

Rin felt his head tilt to the side as he clipped out he was a Ronin, memories apparently taking hold of them. Thoughtfully biting her lower lip as he directed the question to her, the half-oni chose to completely ignore it. Giving a slight wiggle of her toes, the knife stabbing still existent, the Ronin gave a dejected sigh before turning her head to glance at him."What did you do that was so horrid you needed to be banished? Were you preying on the Daimyo's daughter? Hm, you lolicon?" came her serious words, a smile twitching on her lips.

The Ronin girl quirked in curiosity hearing how quickly he closed the subject. How...strange... came her musing thoughts as her upper body twisted around to stare at him from his lap. With a slight frown painted on her lips, Rin spoke out in a coy manner."Come on.. it can't be that bad. Here.. tell me what happened and I'll stop referring to you as a lolicon." was her prodding, a mischievous glint appearing in those purple orbs. If there was anything more in this world than Rin loved other than being right, it was finding out other's secrets.

The laughter of Ren had caused a spark of annoyance to shoot within her veins, her thoughts abruptly coloring in incredulous disbelief. This man..laughing suddenly?! What is so funny? fumed her inner voice, her confusion only driving it further. With an exhaled huff, Rin merely bit her lower lip at his accusation.. after all, how could she deny the truth?

Just as she was about to openly defend the honor within her promises, the male Oni's tone came out evenly and swiftly, almost holding a sense of being coy embedded within his words. "If I do tell you...will you anwser my question then?" Quirking an eyebrow at him in a mixture between intrigue and hesitation, the half-oni took a pause."Al...right..." echoed out her prolonged response, uncertainty causing the syllables to stretch longer than necessary.