(Author's notes)

Hello everybody! I thought that'd I'd experiment with a story of Rin and Sesshomaru placed in today's time so that you'd be able to connect with them a bit better. Rin is a freshman in school, so it's safe to say that she's about 15 years old. I hope that you'll enjoy this story! ^_^

(Story)

"Good morning!" Rin waved as she and Kagome entered the cafeteria and saw Sango at a table. Sango yelled back at her.

"RIN!" She charged at Rin and squeezed her in a giant hug.

"AAAAHHH! Sango...can't...breathe!"

Sango then let go of Rin.

"Sorry about that Rin!" Sango blushed and stated.

"But seriously, can you blame me? You finally get to join us in high school!"

It's true. Sango and Kagome were two years ahead of Rin, making them both juniors. While Rin did still have some friends back in middle school, it didn't feel the same without her 'besties' there.

"I know!" Kagome stated. "My baby sister gets to join us good old high school!" She then turned around and gave Rin a hug.

"I still can't get over the fact that the more she grows up, the more Rin starts to look like you, Kagome!" Sango stated.

Rin and Kagome weren't exactly sisters by blood. Rin's parents were killed in a robbery by a gang when she was just a toddler. The gang then left Rin out in the streets to die when Kagome found her. After consulting with her parents, Kagome and her family adopted Rin. But Rin and Kagome looked exactly like sisters. The only difference was that Kagome had straighter and blacker hair like her father and Rin had light brown and wavy hair, like her adopted mother.

"I'm still mad at you though Rin!" Kagome stated.

"W-wha...why? Was it because I spilled the coffee this morning?"

"Well, a tad bit, but that's not what I'm talking about! It's the fact that you can make our uniforms look so perfect on you! I'm jealous!"

The uniforms at the high school were very much like the style that the middle school had, only the color was navy blue instead of green and they had a tan ribbon running in the front instead of bright red. They were also given navy blue buttoned jackets and tan, red, and white plad scarfs for the winter. But for today, the three of them ditched the jacket and scarfs.

"Plus your side ponytail makes it look adorable on you. I love how the orange goes with this uniform!" Sango pointed out. She then touched the small side ponytail that Rin had on. Today, she wore an orange ribbon because she felt happy and fresh, like when you peel an orange!

"Oh stop it you to! I'm just glad to be here with my besties again!" Rin claimed. She then pulled both of the girls with her in a two armed hug.

"Speaking of the three of us being here, did either one of you decide on the clubs here you wanted to join?" Sango asked. Kagome was the first to reply.

"I'm thinking about taking archery classes."

"I can imagine you doing something like that. Plus I've seen you do it at that summer camp we used to go to. You were really good!" Rin stated.

"I was? Well, this might not be so disastrous after all. What about you Sango?"

"Do you really have to ask?"

"Oh boy, I feel stupid now. I should've figured that it would be the martial arts club."

"You bet your but I am! I'm gonna kick some ass this year and make it to Nationals this time for sure!" Sango the lifted her arm and slightly fisted the air.

"Go get 'em kitty!" Rin cheered on!

"What about you Rin?" Kagome stated. "Anything in the pamphlet I gave you interest you at all?"

"Well...actually..." Rin then pulled out a booklet that Kagome had given her. It was a pamphlet of all of the clubs, sports, and after school activities. She opened it up to the 'Arts' section.

"I was actually thinking about joining the Creative Writing club."

"Good for you Rin!" Sango stated. "You've always loved to carry that journal around. But, I thought for sure that you would take the Arts club instead."

Rin then reached into her bag and pulled out a spiral notebook. It was full of drabbles and short stories with genres ranging from horror to romance. She had also done a few illustrations in her notebook. It was one of Rin's most prized possessions and she never left her house without it.

"Well...I was thinking about it a first, but I want to take a few basic art classes and see if it's what I really want to do."

"Well, I'm still happy for you Rin." Sango stated.

"I actually wrote another story in here. You want to read it sometime?"

"I'd love to! What's it about?"

"A dream I had."

"Ooooh, this'll be interesting then!"

All of a sudden, the bell rang.

"Well, here we go again girls. Have fun on your first day of school Rin! We'll see you at lunch!" Kagome said to Rin.

"I will, thanks Kagome!" Rin yelled back. When she saw Kagome and Sango turn a corner and disappear, she went toward the other direction to head to her first class, Honors Japanese 9th. She pushed and shoved and used her petite body to slip in between people through the hallways. As her luck was starting to reach its peak, it took a sudden turn for the worst. A group of people shoved their way past Rin, making her arms lose her grip of her notebook.

Oh crap!

Rin tried to go back and grab it, but the hallway was too crowded and she didn't want to be late for class on her first day! Having no other choice, she turned away and headed toward class.

Well, I did write my name in the notebook. Hopefully someone will find it and return it to me.

Rin glanced her head one last time to look at her notebook before she turned a corner.

...HOPEFULLY!

(Author's notes)

Review and tell me what you think of the story so far! ^_^