I do not own Inuyasha
Ch. 2
"Dear Father,
I made it to Paris safe and sound. I have to tell you, getting used to these new surroundings are going to take a while, but I think I spent my first couple of days here just sleeping. Jet lag, not the greatest thing in the world.
Anyways, my new apartment is small, but it has everything that I need, especially when it's just me staying here. It's cozy and welcome.
How are you? Have you gotten any new books?
Um, I know I probably shouldn't be asking this, but has Inuyasha asked about me? I'm just wondering. I still can't stop thinking about him.
Okay I'm done, but I need to go, today is my first day at the magazine.
I love you and send everyone my best wishes,
Rin"
Rin's father, Thomas, read aloud her letter to the whole staff at the Larrabee mansion. He sighed, putting the letter back in it's envelope.
"Well I'm glad she is at least adjusting over there," he said sighing again, taking a sip of his morning tea.
"But she mentioned him. How do you think she is coping?" a female cook, named Sarah, asked.
Thomas just shook his head. "I just honestly hope that in time she gets over him. Pursuing Inuyasha Larrabee is a fools errand. I love my daughter very much, but she has chosen a hard path to follow," he responded, then looked at his watch.
"Time to get the car pulled around," he said, getting up and grabbing his hat to head out to bring the Rolls-Royce to the front of the house.
Once he got around to the front, Sesshomaru was already waiting, talking on his phone as usual. Thomas Fairchild pulled up right in front, got out and pulled open the car door for Sesshomaru.
"Good morning Fairchild," was Sesshomaru's greeting before getting in and hanging up on the phone.
"Good morning sir," Thomas said closing the door. Making it back into the driver's seat he asked additionally, "Will your father be joining you today?" Thomas responded.
"Not today. After you drop me off at the company, you need to take father and Izayoi to the airport. They will be gone for two weeks," Sesshomaru said, while Thomas pulled out of the driveway.
"Very good sir," Thomas said, and then there was silence for the rest of the drive, other than the rapid tapping on Sesshomaru's laptop.
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Rin sat nervously as she waited in the lounge of Vogue magazine. She felt completely unqualified to be in the place like this. Especially with the clothes she was wearing. Overalls and a t-shirt with a jean jacket over top.
Then a lady walked over to her. She was beautiful. Dressed in dress pants and a white blouse with a low black heel. It made Rin want to crawl in a hole and disappear forever with what she was wearing currently.
"Hello. You must be Rin," she said, holding out her hand in greeting. Even her accent was beautiful. Rin took her hand and shook it.
"My name is Sango and I will be your supervisor while you are here. You speak no French, yes?"
"Yes - I mean no - I mean - what was the question?" Rin stuttered out her answer. She suddenly got so embarrassed at her behavior. She couldn't even talk correctly!
Sango just smiled. "It is okay, you will learn. Let me show you around and what you will be doing," she said, ushering her forward and into her new world.
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Days soon turned into weeks and then into a full month. Rin still had difficulty adjusting to the city, the country, the language. Trying to understand what the people said alone was hard, especially when they spoke in broken English.
Of course Sango was there to help any which way she could and she was kind enough to buy her Roseta's Stone. Rin was really appreciative.
On Sango's team, there was her boyfriend Miroku, who directed the model's where to stand and what clothes they would wear. Then there was Kohaku, Sango's brother, who took the actual pictures and he was really good at what he did.
One day though, during a shoot, Kohaku asked, "Will you have a drink with me?" At first Rin didn't acknowledge the question, not thinking it was directed at her. Then he turned around and looked at her straight on.
Rin blinked a few times then gestured to herself. "Yes, would you like to have a drink with me?" he asked again, with a small hopeful smile on his face.
"O-okay," Rin said with a small blush gracing her cheeks.
And that was the start of a relationship that would start helping her find herself.
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Six months had passed in the states and Sesshomaru was making his way out of the door of the house. Sometimes he just liked the house better than his apartment in the city. It was more peaceful.
The car was already waiting for him outside.
"Hey, Sesshomaru!" someone yelled from behind him. Turning he saw Inuyasha running towards him in a polo and shorts, with a tennis racket in hand, his duffel drapped over his shoulder.
"What is it Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked turning back around and put his briefcase in the car.
"Well I was wondering if you could do me a favor?"
"And that would be…?"
"I met someone and she is…whoa…really a great girl - I mean woman. I honestly think this time, it's the one, you know."
"No unfortunately I don't, because the last time you said a woman was the one you ended up breaking up after two months. What makes this one so special?"
"Her name is Kagome, a pediatrician, and she is really smart. I met her at a party and the host's kid got sick and she was right there. She just caught my eye. Something just attracted me to her, I really can't explain it," Inuyasha said with a faraway look in his eyes.
Sesshomaru sighed, "What is her last name?" he asked, just curious if he recognized it.
"Higurashi I think. I really don't remember," Inuyasha responded, scratching his head in thought.
"Is her father Patrick Higurashi, CEO of Higurashi Inc.?" Sesshomaru questioned further. He was becoming very interested because of the fact that Inuyasha was interested in his daughter and it could have a potential to merge two very prestigious companies. The cogs were beginning to turn.
"Look I have no idea, but I have invited her over to dinner this Friday to meet the family and I was wondering if you could tell her my accomplishments, stuff like that," Inuyasha said, playing with his racket absentmindedly.
That statement made Sesshomaru give Inuyasha a, you're kidding me right?, kind of look. "Okay tell her my good qualities. I don't care, lie if you have to, just make me look good," Inuyasha said taking a swing at an invisible ball. Sesshomaru just shook his head and that's when their father made an appearance, talking on the phone and he wasted no time getting the car, Thomas holding the door open for him and then shutting it. Then he made it over to Sesshomaru's side, still waiting patiently for him to get in. The cogs were still moving at a steady pace inside Sesshomaru's head.
"Oh hey," Inuyasha called out, catching Sesshomaru's attention. "When did you guys start working on Sunday's?"
Sesshomaru really wanted to roll his eyes at his half brother, but refrained from doing so.
"It's Wednesday, Inuyasha," Sesshomaru said and then finally getting into the car. Thomas closed his door and made it over to the drivers seat and drove off.
In the car, Sesshomaru whipped out his laptop and started typing senselessly. Then after a moment he took out his phone and called one of his assistants.
"Yes. I want you to buy no more than 1% of Higurashi Inc.'s stocks. Not enough to notice anything. Do it promptly," Sesshomaru then hung up and returned to his laptop.
His father sighed. "What are you doing Sesshomaru? What is going on in that brilliant brain of yours?" he asked, looking to his oldest.
Without looking up, Sesshomaru said, "Inuyasha is dating Patrick Higurashi's daughter. If all goes well there will be a marriage in the future along with a merger that will benefit our company ten fold."
His father sighed again looking out the window. "I just hope you know what you are doing."
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Meanwhile in Paris, Rin was enjoying it immensely. Her French still sucked, but she was able to say simple phrases to people and understand them in return.
Kohaku was always the gentleman and showed her everywhere, but most of the time when Rin wasn't working, she explored by herself.
She thought often of home, wondering how everyone was doing, especially of Inuyasha, but gradually over the months she thought of him less and less. It was actually a breath of fresh air for her.
In her room she kept a picture of Inuyasha, centered on her cork board. Gradually she filled up the space surrounding him and eventually started to cover up the picture with brochures, concert stubs, and party invites that she had kept. She even got a wedding invite. Miroku finally got the gumption to ask Sango to marry him. They would be very happy together.
One day, with the help of Kohaku and with a lot of money saving, Rin went out and bought herself camera. It was just a simple digital, nothing extravagant. Kohaku showed her how to use it and Rin soon got the hang of it.
She took many pictures on her time off. Just simple things, but of course she couldn't help but take pictures of Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre. It excited her to no end and it was a great distraction.
Yet in the back of her mind she couldn't get over a certain crush thirty-five hundred miles away.
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Friday came and went without a hitch. Kagome came over and charmed everyone and as promised Sesshomaru delivered in making Inuyasha look good.
After the dinner, Inuyasha continued to see Kagome and sooner than he thought they had dated for six months straight, but what he didn't know was what was happening behind the scene. He had no idea.
Sesshomaru was sweet talking Kagome's father into a merger. Patrick, Kagome's father, was a little hesitant to even consider the offer Sesshomaru presented him, but in the end all was settled.
Inuyasha Larrabee would marry Kagome Higurashi and two very prestigious companies would become one.
But that was the last thing that Inuyasha expected.
He was currently waiting for Kagome to finish her shift so he could take her out to dinner. Well let's just say her shift went into overtime and it was well past dinnertime.
Kagome walked up to him after finishing with a couple who's child was sick, but was stable enough so Kagome could go home. "I am so sorry Inuyasha. I did not intend to stay here so long, but just so you know I am starving," she said setting down her clipboard.
Inuyasha just smirked at her. "Well then let's go to my place and I'll whip us some awesome omelets or we could do something else, doesn't matter to me," he said shrugging and then taking her into a hug which she happily accepted.
"You know what, a home cooked meal sounds wonderful," she said and then standing on her tip toes took his lips with her own. They both stood there for a good moment before parting.
Kagome sighed looking into his golden eyes and said, "Marry me." To say the least Inuyasha was shocked. Wasn't it supposed to be the man who proposed?
Getting over the shock he said, "O-okay. Why not," laughing a little bit. Kagome stepped out of his arms.
"Inuyasha be serious for once, I'm-"
"No, Kagome. I am being serious. Why not? Let's get married."
"I accept."
Inuyasha was again stunned that she answered so fast.
"Really? Why?"
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To say the least Inuyasha was pissed. He was a moron! Clueless! His older half brother was going to have a piece of his mind.
Speeding through traffic in his red Ferrari he made it to Larrabee Co. Parking right in front of the building he stepped out of his car, the daily newspaper in hand, slamming the door shut, and stomped his way to the front door to the building.
To say the least everyone was surprised to see him there. They never ever see Inuyasha Larrabee in the company anymore. No one knew the reason why either. So it was a shock to see him in the building at all.
Inuyasha bee lined for the elevator and pressed the button that said forty-eight. He waited impatiently for the doors to open up again and when they did he made his way towards his half brother's office.
"Oh, hello Mr. Inuyasha. Um, you can't go in there! Mr. Sesshomaru is in a meeting," Sesshomaru's secretary said, noticing Inuyasha going to open the door.
Inuyasha opened the door anyways, making his way in and all faces turned to look at the intruder.
"I need to speak to you," Inuyasha said low.
"As you can see Inuyasha, I'm in a meeting right now," Sesshomaru said just as low.
"Sesshomaru, when do I ever come here?"
Sighing, Sesshomaru responded, "You're right. Don and Don, we will finish this at another time." Both men got up from their chairs and left the room and shut the door behind them.
"You have some nerve," Inuyasha said, storming up to Sesshomaru's desk and slammed the newspaper clipping on said desk. "You have been pushing me into this relationship with Kagome Higurashi since the very beginning, just so you could get a merger out of the deal," Inuyasha finished pointing to a headline in the paper.
It said:
Larrabee Co. plans to merge with Higurashi Inc.
Sesshomaru was completely unfazed by Inuyasha's little temper tantrum.
"You know I could burn in hell right now for the lies I told about you," Sesshomaru said low, leaning forward to make his point. Inuyasha had a dumbfounded look on his face.
"You asked me to make you look good in front of Kagome. You said, and I quote '…tell her my good qualities. I don't care, lie if you have to, just make me look good'," Sesshomaru said. Inuyasha was once again, dumbfounded.
He sat down in one of chairs looking defeated. "Look I'm not ready for this kind of…commitment. I can't provide for a wife."
"Kagome is a millionaire and a very capable woman. I don't think you have to worry about providing for her. You don't deserve her, but she appears to love you. So I suggest you suck it up."
"I still don't think I'm cut out for this marriage thing."
Suddenly Sesshomary stood up, taking a gun out of one of his drawers, and shot three times at an object that was right behind Inuyasha.
"Holy shit! Are you trying to kill me!"
Sesshomaru walked around his desk to go to said object.
"Absolutely no damage what so ever. Flawless," he said, stroking what looked like a T.V.
Inuyasha was clueless on what it had to do with the current situation. Sesshomaru turned around to face him.
"No one and I mean no one has this kind of technology, except Higurashi Inc. I am going to make myself quite plain Inuyasha," Sesshomaru said walking over to stand right in front of him, "You will understand that everything you have right now is because of what father has given you and now what I give you. To the clothes on your back, to that nice red Ferrari parked right in front of the building. If you do not go through with this marriage, you can say goodbye to everything."
"Is that a threat?"
"Merely a suggestion, but one you better heed. Now get out of my office, I have a meeting in ten minutes plus I have to reschedule the one you interrupted."
Inuyasha sighed, got up out of the chair, took one last look at his brother, who was once again behind his desk looking through paperwork, and left the room without another word.
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It was a couple months later that the announcement was made to the entire business world about the marriage between Inuyasha Larrabee and Kagome Higurashi, but way over in Paris, Rin had to read about it in a letter her father sent.
Dear Rin,
How are you doing sweety? Everyone is doing fine over here.
I don't know how to tell you this. It may come as a shock. Inuyasha is engaged to be married. I don't know the exact date when.
I love you Rin. I'll write to you again soon.
Love,
Your father
To say the least Rin was distraught. She was sitting at a cafe with a group of her friends that she had accumulated during her stay. One of them was Kohaku.
She looked to him while he was talking animatedly and then he looked to her and he saw the sad look in her eyes and gave her a questioning look. Rin looked away and made up her mind. She needed something, someone to touch her, to love her.
She got up from her seat and went over to Kohaku and whispered into his ear. He turned his head to look into her eyes and nodded his head and then taking her arm in his led her out of the cafe.
Slowly they made it back to her apartment. Rin unlocked her door and led him inside. They took off their coats and let them fall to the floor and went to her bedroom.
Without hesitating Kohaku turned her around and captured her lips with his. He backed her slowly till her knees hit the bed and then they went tumbling down.
Rin was at first enjoying herself, but her mind started to wander. It was far away to a certain person that can't help but stay in her mind.
After a moment Kohaku stopped his assault, noticing her change.
"Rin, where are you? I'm in Paris, but you are far away," Kohaku said, stroking her hair.
Rin broke down. "I'm sorry Kohaku."
"Rin this will not help you solve your problems. You must face them. I don't want you to do something that you will later regret. You must find yourself. Not just with your heart, but with your mind also," Kohaku said, gesturing to each part in turn. Her heart and then her head.
"Thank you Kohaku, for understanding," Rin said, wiping away tears.
"You are beautiful woman Rin. You might not think so, but you are. Come here," he said, bringing her in for a well deserved hug. They stayed like that for a while before separating and then Kohaku got up from the bed, Rin following behind him to the door.
Kohaku picked up his coat, put it on, gave Rin a chaste kiss and left. Rin sighed, picked up her own coat and put it in the closet.
She went to her bathroom to look in the mirror. She still wasn't proud of her image. She still had her big glasses and her frizzled hair. Then with a determined look, she took off her glasses and pulled up her hair to see what it would look like if she chopped it off.
It is time for a change.
Leaving the bathroom she got ready for bed. Looking at her cork board, Inuyasha's picture was now almost completely covered up. Sighing she pulled back the covers of her bedspread and climbed in to get a good nights rest, for tomorrow would be a new day.
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Six more months had passed since that night and Rin was at her favorite cafe writing one last letter to her father. She and Kohaku were just really good friends now.
She was leaving Paris in a couple days time.
Dear Father,
This is my last letter from Paris. I'll probably make it home before this letter reaches you, but just in case you get it before then, don't worry about picking me up. I want to surprise you.
They say that America is my country, but Paris is my home. I would have to say that that is true for me. Paris will be officially my home. My how I will miss it here.
Well I will see you in a couple of days. I love you.
Always,
Rin
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A/N Well that took a while, but I finally got it done.
And I'd like to give a giant chocolate chip cookie to…Taraah36!
This story is based on the movie Sabrina. More on the 1995 remake version than the 1954 version starring Audrey Hepburn. If you have not seen this movie, you should. I know Netflix has the older version on instant play, so to get the gist, I suggest you watch it. It's really good.
Well that's enough from me. Look out for my next update. R/R please and thank you!