Chapter 2: Nerves
"What!?" Rin said with wide eyes. "THE Sesshomaru Taisho! The demon they call Lord of the West Coast! Who pretty much owns California and is known all over the world! That Sesshomaru Taisho!?"
"Calm down Rin. Yes, that's him." Kagome said with an indifferent expression. Kagome was intimidated by no one. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Higarashi of Higarashi Shrine Incorporated. Unfortunately her father was killed in a car accident but he left a large sum of money to Kagome and her brother. Her mother eventually remarried an older but filthy rich white man that Kagome calls gramps behind his back. Kagome drove a Mercedes Benz G Wagon and her driving was just as aggressive as her personality.
Rin's face turned beet red. She read a lot and had seen pictures of the demon on the cover of various business magazines. He was absolutely gorgeous; however he did have a reputation for being a bit of a tyrant and very cold according to the magazines. Rin didn't think she could get any more nervous about this interview. Just then a knock was heard at the girls' door. Rin was still sitting on the couch looking distraught so Kagome got up to answer.
"Hey Shippo!" Kagome beamed while opening the door wider. In walked a tall redhead young demon. His medium length hair was tied in a high ponytail. He had piercing green eyes and sun kissed skin. His lean frame looked great in his blue tank and khaki shorts. Shippo was a junior at UCLA majoring in Art with a serious concentration on photography.
"Hey Kagome…..what's wrong with Rin?" Asked Shippo. Rin jumped from her thoughts of the silver haired tyrant upon hearing Shippo's voice. Rin and Shippo met during his freshman year at UCLA. They shared many of the same interests and became friends instantly.
"Oh, hey Shippo." Rin said as he walked over to her spot on the couch. Shippo picked up Rin and sat down on the couch placing her on his lap. They had a playful and close friendship but nothing more.
"What's wrong Rinny?"
"I have to interview Sesshomaru Taisho tomorrow."
"THE LORD OF THE WEST COAST!"
"Yep…."
Kagome interjected, "Stop whining Rin! It's not going to be so bad. Don't let his status intimidate you."
Shippo composed himself, "Kagome is right, just be confident and maintain eye contact. Guys like that are all bark and no bite. You have nothing to worry about Rinny." Shippo pulled Rin closer to him and ruffled her hair with his nose. Rin sighed, Shippo always knew how to calm her.
"Well, I'm going to leave you two love birds here. I have some studying to do and cough medicine to take. Smooches!" Kagome bounced to her room blowing kisses all the way.
Rin screamed, "Shut up Kagome! It's not like that!" While Shippo sat quietly and blushed. Rin got up from Shippo's lap, "Well I need to go study also, so I'm going in my room."
"Okay Rinny, I just came over to remind you about your promise to come with me to the museum this weekend. And please think about letting me photograph you."
"I didn't forget and no I'm not very photogenic…" Rin said while lowering her head.
Shippo lifted her head up by the chin and said, "Rin you are beautiful, don't forget it." He then reached behind her ear and pulled out a cherry blossom. "Even more beautiful than this flower" Shippo smiled.
"Oh Shippo, you and your magic tricks" Rin blushed.
Shippo gave Rin a hug and headed out the door. Rin waved him goodbye while shutting the door. As Shippo walked toward his apartment he thought about Rin. She has no idea how beautiful she really is, he thought.
Rin went into her room to try to get some studying done. She lay on her belly with an open book and began to read. However all she could think about was the interview tomorrow. She hoped he would be kind to her. She hoped he would not notice she had no idea what she was doing. She did not want to embarrass herself in front of such a prominent figure. She hoped she would exude confidence and be able to maintain eye contact with his amber colored eyes. Rin soon fell asleep on her book. She dreamed about silver silk-like hair and an intense golden gaze.