I'm back with another chapter. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did writing it! Another name I had for this story was "Sappy Love Story" but I decided to stick with "Confused Love Story". But trust me it's a really sappy story, I do think it's a good read though.

Disclaimer: Sadly I do not own Inuyasha.

© 2010-2011, Apryl Johnson.
I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters created by Rumiko Takahashi, but I do own the idea/plot/storyline of this story.

Please Read and Review! Enjoy! NOTE: Sesshoumaru extremely out of character!

Confused Love Story

Chapter 2: A Babysitter For Rin

It was Saturday when Kagome was seated on a bench in Woodside Park. She watched lovers pass, holding hands, kissing tenderly and laughing softly. She sighed, she felt so lonely. She wanted to feel how it felt to be loved like that from a boy. She really wanted to experience that.

"I'm sure something's not right!" She sighed sadly. "He says nothing's wrong but I know better than that." She huffed as she remembered what had happened the day before yesterday in school between Inuyasha and Kikyo. It had happened, yesterday and again today. Actually it had been happening for quite a while now. Inuyasha would ask Kikyo to listen to him and she would decline giving another excuse.

Suddenly, Kagome spotted a familiar-faced girl running in the path of a rock. It was Little Rin Takahashi. Kagome tried to shout to the little girl but it was too late. She tripped and fell down then began to cry in pain.

Kagome was off of her feet in no time. She went straight to Rin and stood her up on her tiny legs. "Rin?" She called.

The little girl with the teary green eyes seemed to be inconsolable. Kagome examined Rin and saw just a little scratch on her left knee. Sighing, she pulled out a lollipop she was saving for herself and gave it to Rin to hush her tears.

Rin smiled at the gift and took it. She was an adorable five-year-old. They had met occasionally at the park. Kagome wondered where, her father was.

"Rin?" She called.

The little girl looked up and blinked while sucking on the delectable candy. "Yes, Ms. Kagome?"

"Are you okay?" She asked. Rin nodded as Kagome began to wipe the dust off of her dress.

"Where is Inuyasha?" Suddenly she felt edgy. She wanted to see his handsome face.

"I didn't come here with Uncle Inuyasha." She said. "I'm with my daddy."

"Oh, Why were you running and where is he?" She inquired.

"I was running because I was trying to get the ice cream man to stop." Tears started to flow. "But it drove away and now I can't find him!" She bawled.

With a small smile, Kagome picked up the little girl and went to sit back on the bench. "Don't worry, I'm sure he'll find us." She assured Rin.

Five minutes passed and Kagome heard the booming voice of a man. "Rin!" He called looking around. "Rin!" He called again.

"Daddy!" She squealed and squirmed out of Kagome's arms when she spotted him.

"Rin?" He saw her as she came running on tiny legs then he held out his arms as she jumped into them.

"Daddy!" She hugged his neck tightly.

"Rin," He sighed in relief. "Where did you run off to?"

She smiled at him and blinked her eyes cutely. "I saw ice cream man and wanted ice cream but you were talking to a lady and told me not to bother you so I went to get it." She said in gibberish.

He sighed and thought about punishing her but as he looked at her, he couldn't bring himself to. He was more happy than angry at the moment. "You shouldn't have left my side." He said sternly hoping she'd get the message that she had done something wrong.

"I'm sorry daddy," She started to cry. Whenever her father, Sesshoumaru Takahashi spoke to her in such a tone, she knew she was about to get punished and she hated being punished. "I won't do it again, I promise." She cried pitifully. "Please don't spank me!"

He sighed and held her close. "You scared me, I really shouldn't spare the rod, but I'll spare it this once. You do that again, and I'll make sure you're not able to sit down for three hours."

She nodded and continued sucking on her red lollipop. He blinked as he saw it.

"Where'd you get that candy from?" He asked.

"Miss. Kagome gave me it when I fell and scraped my knee but she made it all better!" She smiled as he looked at her knee. "She's right over there." Rin pointed to the bench where a young woman sat watching them with a tiny smile.

He saw Kagome and with Rin in his arms he went to her. Kagome looked away as she saw them approach, she had never met Rin's father. Rin was always in the park with her uncle, Inuyasha.

"Good evening," He greeted.

She smiled up at him warmly and greeted him back. He was a very tall man with broad shoulders and lean hips. He was dressed in a dark blue suit and shiny black shoes. He looked very businesslike, very professional. He appeared more refined than his younger brother Inuyasha, but Kagome found she loved Inuyasha's unrefined manner.

"I heard you helped my little girl," He said.

Kagome nodded. "My name's Kagome Higurashi and I heard from a pretty, little girl who wanted ice cream that you're her father. I've met her many times with her Uncle, Inuyasha. He goes to my school."

"I see. My name is Sesshoumaru Takahashi. Thank you for helping her."

"It was nothing." She reddened as he scrutinized her. "I love children."

"Anyway," He inhaled. "I have to take Rin home and get her cleaned up, thank you for your help. Say thank you, Rin."

Rin pulled the half eaten pop from her mouth. "Thank you, Ms. Kagome."

"You're welcome."

Rin watched as Kagome's figure shrunk in the distance and then she looked up at her hard-jawed father. "Daddy?"

He blinked and glanced into her pretty, green eyes. "What is it, Rin?"

"Is Mrs. Fratz going to be my new babysitter?" She asked still sucking on the lollipop Kagome had given to her while referring to the woman he had been talking to in the park.

Sesshoumaru inhaled deeply and shook his head negatively. "No, she doesn't have any time. She's very busy."

Rin smiled brightly. "Really, that's too bad." She sighed in feigned silence. "You know, I don't think Ms. Kagome is doing anything through the week."

Sesshoumaru stopped walking and looked at his daughter of five years. "What are you trying to tell me?"

She pulled her pop from her mouth and blinked mischievously. "I'm saying daddy you didn't ask her if she would be my babysitter."

"I didn't ask because I do not know her."

"But Uncle Inuyasha knows her and I know her and I really like her,"

Sesshoumaru didn't want to go back when he was so close to home but he needed a babysitter promptly. "Do you think she'll still be there?"

Rin finished her pop and said, "If we hurry, we may be able to catch her."

"You're right." He told her.

With long, fast strides, Sesshoumaru was back in the park and was relieved to see that Kagome was still seated there. She was a good-looking girl, though a little plain with her chocolate colored hair tied in a knot in the back of her head.

Kagome stood up, prepared to leave. She was tired of feeling sorry for herself; she was tired of watching lovers swing together and kiss each other passionately. She just wanted to go home and sleep now.

"Miss Kagome!"

The familiar voice of Rin Takahashi made her brace herself. Who knew which direction the little girl would jump from? When she didn't feel the weight of Rin crushing her, she turned and saw Rin and her father coming her way.

She smiled brightly as she pictured herself walking with Inuyasha, while holding a little girl, their daughter in his big strong arms.

"Mr. Takahashi,"

He smiled back. "Ms. Higurashi,"

"Did you leave something, your briefcase, or quizzing glass perhaps?"

He grinned. "No, actually, Rin has given me a wonderful idea."

"Really?" She looked at the little girl that was starting to fall asleep on her father's broad shoulder. "I'm not surprised, she's a very intelligent young girl; filled with suggestions. What was this wonderful idea?"

"Well," He started. "Maybe we should sit down for a bit?"

She nodded and they sat.

"I have just gotten a new job that will keep me away from Rin for a few hours, about five or a little more depending on if I decide to work overtime and I really need a babysitter. I was just hoping that-"

Before he could finish, she had already consented. He blinked. "Yes?" He repeated.

"You do want me to be Rin's babysitter, am I right?"

He nodded.

"Well then, I agree." She said happily. "I love children, and Rin is a very wonderful little girl. I don't have anything to do at home except maybe study and homework but I can do that when Rin's in bed and asleep."

"Really?"

"Yes," She nodded.

"All right, is tomorrow a good time to start?" He asked relieved that he had finally found a sitter.

She thought for a moment then bobbed her head in agreement. "Yes, I'll run it by my mother today and I am sure that she'll be okay with it. She knows how much I love children."

"I see," He inhaled as he looked down at his tired little daughter. "How much will you require?" She looked at him with her dark eyes completely lost to what he was saying.

"Money? Payment for your services," He clarified.

"Oh," She exclaimed. "I don't need any money, I love children! Rin's a doll, I don't mind doing it for free!" She said.

"You know, you are the first woman I've met that didn't want money from me," He smiled a little at her. "But I can't just let you come and do such a great service for me for nothing, I'll give you fifteen dollars an hour, how does that sound?" He inquired.

She sighed. "It's okay. I guess I could use a little money on the side just for me, now and then."

"Exactly," Once the terms were settled, Kagome said goodbye and left the park. Sesshoumaru watched as the small-figured woman disappeared and then inhaled deeply.

He began his journey back home again, thinking about how loving and absolutely sweet Kagome Higurashi was. If only Kagome was a little older. If only he had girlfriends that had Kagome's deportment, maybe he would actually be able to propose and marry.

He sighed as he reached his parent's home. Ever since his wife had died in childbirth, life for him had never been the same.

That's all for this chapter. I hope you all liked it. Please Review! Thanks.

Inuluver1990.

© 2010-2011, Apryl Johnson.
I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters created by Rumiko Takahashi, but I do own the idea/plot/storyline of this story.