Disclamier: I don't own InuYasha

"Here it comes" Kagomethought to herself as she looked at the clock hanging above the door of the pet shop she worked in. "Time for the count down 5..4..3..2..1.." the bell on the door rang as a little girl about 7 or 8 walked into the shop. Kagome smiled at the girl she had shoulder length black hair that was pulled into a ponytail on the right side of her head she also had dark brown eyes. Kagome sat down on a stool behind the checkout counter to watch the little girl. She had been showing up for about a week now and just like to day she came to play with the puppies and the one the girl like was the same one that Kagome liked the big fluffy white one.

"Do you like him?"

The girl smiled at Kagome and shook her head yes.

"Well then you should go home and ask your parents if you could have him."

"Does he have a name?" She asked

"Well", Kagome got off her stool and walked over to the girl and the puppy and bent down so that she was even with them. "I just like to call him fluffy." The girl smiled

"You know now that you know his name maybe you should tell him yours."

The girl giggled and pulled the puppy up to her face. "Hello fluffy my name is Rin Tashio". The puppy gave a little bark at her. She laughed and hugged the puppy until it gave a little squeak and tried to get away from her.

And my name is Kagome. Rin and Kagome smiled at each other.

Just then the bell at the door rang. Kagome stood up to see who had come into the shop. The man that came in was too good looking for words. He had long black hair that was pulled into a low ponytail when he looked at her she noticed that he had blue eyes and not just any blue ice blue. And he was tall so tall she had to look up at him. He smiled "Oh my god!" Kagome thought to herself "he could kill with that smile".

"Can I help you". She asked

"Yes you can my name is Athrun Ness and I happen to be looking for …"

"Athrun!" Rin yelled as she ran toward the man.

"Oh Rin do you know this gentleman?"

"Yes this is my fathers best friend". Rin told Kagome. Athrun had picked up Rin and hugged her.

"You know little miss he taped her nose you should have been home a half an hour ago".

"Oh I didn't know it had gotten so late". Rin said

"Yes it is very late so your father sent me out to find you".

"I'm sorry Athrun". She put her head on his shoulder.

Kagome watched as Athrun smiled down at Rin's cute head.

"I know your sorry my little Rin-Chan but we should get you home. Now say thank you to". Athrun turned to Kagome and waited for her to say her name.

"Oh! Its Higurashi, Kagome Higurashi"

He smiled "Well miss Higurashi I hope that she wasn't to much trouble". He put Rin down then started to head towards the door.

"Athrun please wait". She pulled on his sleeve. Kagome will I see you tomorrow. Rin asked

"Oh Rin the shop is close on Sunday's".

"Oh!" Rin put her head down. "But I will see you on Monday right".

"Yes Rin I'll be here waiting for you and so will fluffy". Kagome told her

"Ok! Bye bye now Kagome". Rin said as she grabbed Athrun's hand and headed out the door. Kaome walked to the window just in time to see then get into a limo.

Just who were Rin's parents anyway. Kagome wondered. Kagome shook her head and started to lock up the shop for the night.

In the limo…

"Rin you know you can't do stuff like that."

"I know Athrun but with my father so busy I get lonely at that house". She turned her head to look out the window.

"My poor Rin-Chan I know you get lonely but you have to Rember that you father is very busy right now with his company".

"I know Athrun and I'll try not to be any trouble".

Athrun looked at her with sad eyes.

When the limo pulled up to the house Rin expected to see her father waiting for but he wasn't. Athrun and Rin got out of the limo and headed inside.

"I'm sure he's in his office waiting for you Rin. You should go there and see him".

"That's ok I think I'll go to my room and go to bed".

"Rin.."

"It's ok Athrun I'm fine goodnight. She turned to leave but stopped. Will I see you in the morning?"

He smiled. "Yes little one you'll see me".

"Good then I'm happy goodnight again Athrun

Goodnight."

He turned around and headed to his best friend's office.

"Goddamn it! Sessho!" Athrun shouted as he burst into Sesshoumaru's office.

Sesshoumaru Tashio looked up from the papers on his desk when he heard his friends voice.

"Why weren't you outside waiting for us when we returned." He yelled and slammed his fist into the desk.

"So you found her?"

"Yes but that's not the point". He sat down in a chair. "Sessho did you know that she has been late for her curfew for about a week now".

"What! How could I not know any to this." Sesshoumaru got up from his desk and walked to the window. "So Athrun where did you find her?"

"At a pet shop. Stevie's pet shop to be exact its about six or seven blocks from here. My guess is that this is where she's been for the past week."

"A pet shop!" Sesshoumaru ran a hand through his long hair. "Thanks for finding her for me Athrun."

"No problem Sessho she is after all my godchild. I'll see you in the morning". He stood up and started to leave but stopped. "Oh! By the way you should go see her she misses you."

"Ok Athrun I'll do that."

When Sesshoumaru reached his daughters bedroom he noticed that she wasn't in bed yet. A slight breeze ruffled his hair he should have known. He walked out on to the balcony to find Rin asleep on the lounge chair. He shook his head then bent down to pick her up.

"Father I'm sorry I made you worry". She whispered

"Its ok little one as long as your home now". He said

"Father can I have a pet?" Rin had grabbed a handful of her fathers long sliver hair and pulled on it. Sesshoumaru pulled his hair away from her.

"I'm sorry Rin but you can't have a pet."

"Ok father I just thought I'd ask". She fell back to sleep

Sesshoumaru tucked her into bed then kissed her forehead.

Monday morning….

Kagome looked up at the clock it was almost time for the count down. Just then the bell on the door rang.

"Oh! Rin your early today."

"Is it ok?" She paused in the doorway.

Kagome smiled. "No problem Rin-Chan you know Fluffy had a bath today just for you incase your able to take him home."

While Kagome was saying this Rin had sat down to play with the puppy. But stopped when she heard this.

"Well you see Kags my father said that I couldn't have a pet". She picked fluffy up

"Oh I see Rin". At that moment Kagome got an idea. "I know Rin why don't you call your father and see if fluffy can have a sleepover."

"A sleepover?"

"Yes but just for one night Ok". This is just what she needs a friend to care for. Kagome thought to herself.

"Oh right! I'll call him right now!" Rin pulled out her cell phone and pressed the one. It rang and rang what was going on this was her fathers personal line. He would pick this line up no matter who was calling. Just as she was going to hang up the answering machine picked up.

PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE (beeep….) "Oh well she was just going to have to leave a message for her father about fluffy."

"Father I know you said that I couldn't have a pet but I was wondering could I have fluffy over for a sleepover? Its just for one night and I promise that he won't be to much trouble for anyone in the house. Thank you father I'll be home soon."

She hung up her cell and put on a big smile. "Kagome my father said yes to the sleepover". She said as she walked back to kagome.

"I'm glad he said yes". Well lets get fluffy's things ready for you to take. Kagome smiled and started to gather things for Rin.

"I hope that father doesn't get to angry if he finds fluffy at the house."

When Rin reached the house she headed to the back door witch happen to be on the side of the house. She stuck her head in the door to check if anyone was around lucky for her no one was so in she went. She put the puppy down on the floor along with the bag that Kagome had put all his stuff in.

BARK! BARK! "Shhh! Fluffy we can't let anyone know that you're here."

"Miss Rin what do you have there?"

"Oh! Nothing Mrs. Parker. Rin tried to wrap fluffy in her sweater". Mrs. Parker is the Tshio's cook and housekeeper.

"Well miss Rin if your nothing get hungry I think that there might be some food in the bottom cupboard."

Rin smiled and nodded her head at Mrs. Parker.

When Rin was done feeding fluffy she headed to her room. She was almost there when she heard someone call out her name she turned around slowly to see her father coming towards her.

"Yes Father?"

"How was school today?"

"Oh it was fine". Fluffy started to wiggle inside her sweater.

Sesshoumaru saw the sweater move. "Rin is there something you want to tell me". He took a step closer to her.

Rin smiled up at him. "Nothing I can think of father". She took a step away from him towards her bedroom door.

"Rin what do you have there?"

Rin was trying hard to keep fluffy under her sweater and in her arms but it was no use anymore. Fluffy tumbled onto the floor. Sesshoumaru looked down at his feet to see fluffy run past him.

"RIN!" He shouted as she ran after fluffy.

"Its ok father I'll get him!" Sesshoumaru shook his head and went to wait for her.

"Fluffy please stop! Father is already mad at us". After catching fluffy she went to her room.

"Rin just where did that thing come from?" Sesshoumaru said as soon the door opened.

"The pet shop". She said putting fluffy down

"Would this happen to be the pet shop that you have been going to for the past week?"

"Yes father but I tried to call and…."

Sesshoumaru held up his hand to stop her from talking. "Please tell me you have an reason for this Rin."

"I do father the lady at the pet shop said…."

"Oh I see it was this lady that gave you the idea". Sesshoumaru looked down and gently pushed the puppy with the toe of his shoe towards Rin.

"No father this isn't Kagome's fault."

"Rin this dog Is going back NOW!"

"I'm sorry father but I can't do that right now the shop is closed."

"Then you better believe that this thing is going back in the morning and this Kagome person is going to get a piece of my mind". he headed for the door

"Yes father." Rin felt the tears coming so she put her head down. "Sorry for all the trouble father". She said as he went out the door.

The Next Morning…..

"I hope fluffy didn't give Rin to much trouble last night". Kagome thought this as she left her apartment building and headed to the shop. Before she got to the shop she noticed a car parked out front.

"Now who could this be?" she thought

When she got closer to the shop the door of the car opened. And out stepped a man who was even better looking then the guy named Athrun. This man was just as tall if not taller and his hair looked sliver. Wait a minute it is sliver. Then she noticed that Rin had gotten out behind the unnamed man.

"Can I help you?"

"Yes you can tell me why you thought it was a good idea to give this thing to my daughter!"

Kagome was a little surprised at this because the man had come right up to her and was saying this all to her face. She put a hand out and pushed him away. So this was Rin's father. "Can you hold that thought for one moment SIR!" She turned to look at Rin.

"Rin-Chan can you please put fluffy back into the pin with the others." Kagome opened the shop door and let Rin inside. After closing the door behind her kagome turned to face Rin's father.

"First of all mister lets get one thing straight I did not give her the puppy and second I don't think that you should be talking like this in front of your daughter. And another thing who gave you the right to come here and yell at me like this. Did you even stop to think this out?" Sesshoumaru just looked at her. "Well I guess that answers my question." "If we are going to talk can you at least tell me your name". She waited

"Sesshoumaru, Sesshoumaru Tashio."

"Well Mr. Tashio I can see that your angry. But if we could just talk about this without getting in to a fight."

"Just who was this person? No one has ever talked to him like this before. And what would your name be if I might ask".

"Oh yeah I didn't tell you mine its Kaome, Kagome Higurashi"

"Well Miss Higurashi shall we go inside and try to find out what went on here?"

"I think that would be a good idea". She said

Sesshoumaru reach out to take Kagome's arm to lead her inside. But what they didn't see was that Rin had been watching the whole time. And when she saw her farther reach out for Kagome she thought that he was going to hurt her. So she did the only thing she could think of.

"No father don't hurt Kagome!" She ran up to her father and pushed with all her might and the force of her push sent him back a step.

"Rin what are you doing!" He asked her

"This is my friend and I will not let you hurt or take her away from me." Rin cried out she turned and wrapped her arms around Kagome and cried.

"I think that we should go inside". Kagome said

Once inside Kagome bent down and pulled Rin closer.

"Rin what happed yesterday when I asked you to call your father?" Kagome asked. Rin went on to tell kagome and Sesshoumaru what happened on the phone.

"Are you sure that's what happened?" He said Rin shook her head yes.

"But I was in my office all day yesterday. Then it came to him. N..No I wasn't I left to talk to Athrun for awhile".

"So Mr. Tashio did you check your messages?"

"No..After I was done speaking to Athrun I went home for the day". So he pulled out his cell and called is personal line at the office. After a few minutes he turned around and looked at the two girls sitting on the floor playing with fluffy.

"Well Miss Higurashi it looks like I owe you an apology."

"Oh it now problem Mr. Tashio I can understand coming home and finding this ball of fur running all around."

Sesshoumaru looked down at Rin she looked away. "Well I just have to say that I'm I'm sorry for yelling at you." Kagome smiled at him.

"Father I know what we can do for kagome". Rin hoped up and ran to her father.

"And what would that be?"

"Lets have her over for dinner!"

Kagome's eyes grew wide with shock. "Rin you know that would be really nice but I don't think that your……"she stopped when Sesshoumaru started talking.

"That sounds like a good idea to me Rin. Well Miss Higurashi will you come to our house for dinner tonight?" Sesshoumaru gave her one of his never before seen smiles.

"Oh my another man with a smile that could kill". She let out a sigh. "Sure why not".

"Good then we'll see you at seven". He waved and started to head out the door with his daughter in tow. Kagome waved back to them when they were gone she put her hands up to her ears and shook her head.

"What have I gotten myself into?"

12:00 pm the same day……

"Hey Kagome what's going on? What's up with the message you left on my cell". Kagome looked up when she heard her friends voice.

"Oh my god Jamie I can't believe I said yes to him and his daughter". She put her head on the counter.

Jamie shook her head. "I can't believe you had me worried about you Kags." Jamie was an old friend from collage. Oh! Stop that Kags and tell me what your talking about." Kagome lifted her head up and said.

"It's a long story Jamie but if you want to hear it I'll tell you".

"Duh! Of course I want to hear it now Spill!" Jamie boosted herself up onto the counter next to kagome's head. After a couple of minutes and a lot of curse words latter kagome was finished with the story.

"Well what do you think?"

"I think that if your going to go after this Sesshoumaru then I'll go after the friend what was his name again?"

Kagome rolled her eyes and put her head down again. "Athrun"

"Ahh! Athrun sounds like my type of guy cute and ready to die for."

"Stop it! Jamie what am I going to do about dinner?"

"Kagome just go you like the daughter right?"

"Uh Huh!"

"Well then go for her sake if nothing else and if something should happen between you and the father so be it and I know that you had a hard time after your break up with InuYasha but don't let that stop you from finding someone new."

Kagome looked away from Jamie. "lets not talk about that."

Jamie put up her hands, "Ok ok well I got to get going ." she headed for the door.

"Jamie wait can you do one thing for me."

She stopped. "And that would be."

"Please come over and help me pick out something to wear tonight."

"Hahaha! Sure why not well I see you then bye." Jamie waved then left .

1:45 pm

Phone ringing….

"Good afternoon Stevie's pet shop this is Kagome how can I help you?"

"Kagome this is Sesshoumaru Tashio."

"What can I do for you Mr. Tashio?"

"Well I was wondering if I could have the directions to you home so I can pick you up."

"Oh sure no problem its 1125 bush st. apartment 501."

"So I'll pick you up at 7:00 then."

"Ok bye."

"Bye."

6:50 pm At the Tashio house…..

"Hello where is everyone!."

"Athrun were in the kitchen come help us". Said Rin

"Just what are you two doing? Oh my! Sessho are you cooking?" Athrun asked

"Sesshoumaru let out a low growl. Yes I'm but if it wasn't for my daughter I wouldn't be here". He looked over to where Rin was taking plates out of the cupboard She smiled her big toothy grin at him.

"Athrun sat down at the table. So tell me little one what have you done to make your father start cooking again?"

She giggled. "Nothing much I just made him ask Kagome to dinner."

He turned to look at Sesshoumaru. "The girl from the pet shop? Well I will say this she does look good Oh! And her Brest are ample enough are they good for you too?"

"Oh shut up Athrun."

"Athrun don't tease father I'm the one who make him ask Kags". Rin was now setting the table.

"You know Rin dinner won't be done for a while yet so why are you setting the table?" Sesshoumaru asked

"Just to be ready."

"Well Rin-Chan I won't tease your father too much" he winked at Sesshoumaru.

"Athrun are you staying for dinner too."

"Yes you don't think I'd miss this do you."

"I can't believe this guy". Sesshoumaru thought to himself.

"Oh look at the time I have to pick kagome up Athrun stay here and look after the food while I go get her."

"No way Sessho I don't know anything about cooking". You stay and I'll go pick her up.

"Make sure you hurry back".

"Ok ok ok!"

Kagome's apartment….

Knock knock!

"Come in!"

"Hey Kags it me sorry I'm late. But after your crazy call I had to stay lat to finish my paper work. Oh! My god what are you doing?"

Kagome was going through all her clothes and throwing then everywhere.

"HELP!"

Jamie rummaged though the mess. "Here put this on. It was black pants and a red blouse with long flowing sleeves".

"Are you sure?"

"Yes it looks good now go change."

Knock knock!

"I'll get it Kags." Jamie opened the door and there stood the most handsome man she had ever seen in her life.

"And you are?"

"Hi there I'm Athrun and your name is?"

"Jamie I'm kagome's friend."

"Well Jamie I'm here to pick her up for dinner." Just then kagome came our of her room.

"Oh Athrun its you I thought Mr. Tashio was picking me up."

"He asked me to he was busy cooking dinner."

Her eyes grew wide with shock "He was cooking! I didn't think that he was the kind of man that cooked."

"Yes he hasn't cooked in some time" Athrun ran his hand through his hair and smiled at her "so are you ready to go?"

"Sure Jamie can you please lock up."

"I'll do that Kags Call me latter I want to know what went on." she whispered.

"Father go change Athrun and kagome will be her any minute". Rin was pushing Sesshoumaru up the stairs.

"Hey Sesshoumaru, Rin I'm back and I have kagome with me." Athrun called out when he came through the front door. Rin came running in from the living room.

"Hi kagome come sit down in here my father is upstairs changing."

Kagome sat down on the couch the living room it was nice not to big.

Upstairs……

Sesshoumaru heard Athrun calling out to them while he was changing .

"God that idiot". He stood in front of the full length mirror "does this look good I can't do this wait I have to calm down its just dinner nothing else". He picked up his cell phone.

RING! RING!

"Hello?"

"Athrun!"

"Why are you calling me what are you doing?"

"Come up here NOW!"

"Ok Ok I'll be right up." Beep

"Hay girls I'll be right back."

"What are you doing get down there!"

"I need to ask you something?"

"What!"

"How do I look?"

"Oh my god man is that all."

"Hey its been a while since I did something like this. You of all people should know Kimberly was the last person I went out on a date with."

"Man you got it bad!"

"Oh shut up let go downstairs."

"Kagome will you stay a little while longer after dinner to watch a movie with us?" Rin asked

"I don't know Rin we should ask you father first."

"Ask me what?"

Kagome turned around when she heard Sesshoumaru's voice. He looked really good his jeans were loose fitting and his t-shirt showed off his well formed chest.

"Oh god he is to die for". She thought

"Oh god she looks good." He thought he liked that she wore her hair down and not pulled up like most women.

Athrun put a hand up to his mouth and chuckled.

"Oh Rin wanted to know if I wanted to stay for a bit after dinner to watch a movie."

"Sure why not. I'll have dinner on the table in a few minutes."

"Can I help you?"

"No you stay right there with Rin Athrun will help me."

"I will!"

"Yes now lets go." A few minutes latter.

"Dinner is ready come and get it girls." Rin and kagome headed to the dinning room.

"Wow this looks great Mr. Tashio." They all sat down and started dinner.

"So Kaome do you have a boyfriend that Sesshoumaru should be afraid of?" Athrun asked.

"No not anymore that is.'

"Do you mind if I ask what happened?" He asked

"Well we were together for two years and then one day he said it was over. Then latter I found out that he left me for an ex-girlfriend. I guess my heart wasn't for him."

"What was his name?"

"Its InuYasha. Kagome heard someone's fork hit the ground. Are you ok Mr.Tashio."

"Yes I'm fine."

Kagome looked around the table. Rin had put down her fork and had put her hands in her lap. And Athrun was staring at her.

"Are all of you alright?"

"Athrun please take Rin to her room". Athrun got up from the table and nodded his head at Rin she smiled at kagome then left the table.

"Did I say something wrong Mr. Tashio?"

"Did my brother put you up to this?"

"I don't know what your talking about."

"I know he sent you here to see what was going on with my family. Well you can tell him that it is none of his business what's going on here."

"I have no idea what is going on here? But I think I should be going now please tell Rin I said goodbye". She got up and headed to the front door.

"Why did you have to bring Rin into this?"

Kagome turned around. "Look I don't know what your talking about!"

"Don't try to lie to me this is something InuYasha would do to his brother!"

"See right there you lost me InuYasha never told me he had a brother."

"What! Didn't he use Tashio as his last name?"

"No his name was Lee, InuYasha Lee."

Sesshoumaru shook his head. "You lie I know he sent you here to see what you could find out about me and my company. I think that you were to use this body of yours." He grabbed her and pulled her to his chest.

"What are you doing let me go!" He grabbed her head with his free hand and kissed her. She closed her lips tightly he ran his toung along then until she opened her lips to him. She gasped when she felt his toung slip into her. When he felt her go limp in his arms he let go of her. He stepped back and smiled at her. "Is this what you wanted."

Kagome looked up at him and slapped him across the cheek. "I don't know what your thinking but stay away from me. And you don't have to worry about Rin I will change my days and hours at the pet store so that she can come and visit fluffy without you worried that I'm there talking to her." She opened the door to leave but stopped she turned around "You know I was kind of glad that I meet all of you but now I don't know." She put her head down so her bangs covered her eyes "Can you do one thing for me tell Rin I'm sorry that I can't see her anymore." He saw the tears running down her face as she left.

"Could it be that he had her wrong?"

Athrun came down the stairs. "Did she tell you anything?"

"Athrun I think I had it wrong about her I don't think she had anything to do with my brother."

"Well Sessho you can always call him and ask."

"No I think I'll let her hate me for awhile."