As he was walking, he saw his half-brother in the chemistry lab with another girl, making out. He twitched in disgust. He suddenly saw the girl his half-brother is usually around, Kagome, or something walk in the lab. She yelled, screamed and broke a few specimens. He heard his half-brother yell out something that sounded like "You stupid wench! Ow that hurts!"

Well what was his concern in all this? Sesshomaru walked in to class to see that boy holding Rin's hand. He said something and then walked into class smiling and grinning like an idiot. Boy would he rip off this boy's head off. As he watched Rin take her seat. Inuyasha returned to class but he was alone with a scowl on his face. Sesshomaru took his seat when the lectures resumed.

The same thing followed around the next few days, or so Sesshomaru noted. Inuyasha and Kagome would fight front and back over his making out with Kikyo and Rin and Kohaku would sit together for lunch. However one fateful day, that Kohaku boy was absent. Rin sat alone on the steps of the rooftop. Sesshomaru walked up the stairs as his eyes landed on her. He stood in front of her as she didn't budge. Suddenly as he moved past her, there was a whisper.

"I still haven't received a reply." He looked back at the little girl, her bangs covering her face as she sat there staring at that lonely sandwich. "Is that all you eat?" He waited for her till she nodded. He looked at her carefully, she was so thin. You could see her bones through the shirt. Sesshomaru leaned on a wall there next to her, while she enjoyed her little box. "You haven't asked me." She mumbled again. He glanced at her. "Why I don't talk." her voice so low, any ordinary human being wouldn't be able to understand her little murmurs.

"It's none of my concern." He said as she slightly nodded her head. He sat there leaning against the opposite wall. He watched her eat silently. He noticed how her mouth moved, how thin her hands really were, he wondered if they'd snap like twigs if he even touched her, he also noticed her hair, they were so dull. A breeze passed and her hair flew, he got a glimpse of her face. How dull her skin was, how baggy her eyes were. He wondered how it was that even in this state she managed to be number 1 in exams.

The bell rang indicating that they'd better head to class. Sesshomaru got up first. He walked down before he looked at the little girl. She wasn't moving. "Why aren't you going?" He asked.

"You wouldn't want to be seen with me." She mumbled. Sesshomaru scoffed. "This Sesshomaru cares not who he is seen with. Now come." He simply said as his back faced her. Rin smiled. For the first time in 3 months she'd smiled. She followed him as they entered the class. Gasps were heard. Rin Tsukimori with Sesshomaru Takahashi. She took her seat while receiving glares from the girls. Bell rang again, it was time to go home. Rin waited for everyone to clear out. She picked up her bag as she headed downstairs. As she walked down she saw a bunch of girls waiting for her at the staircase.

"Oh Look! It's the city girl!" One of them fake-gasped. "Hello Tokyo-woman!" another snickered. Rin tried to ignore their comments as she proceeded to go down. Suddenly she was pushed. "STAY AWAY FROM SESSHOMARU!" Another one, she recognized her. Kagura they called her. Rin fell tumbling down as she hit her head. The girls ran away when they heard footsteps approaching. Sesshomaru was in the faculty room before returning. His eyes landed on Rin, she'd hit her head hard. He saw her limp body and something in him froze. He pulled out his cellphone and dialed the number. Minutes later there was an ambulance. Teachers and remaining students gathered around them as Sesshomaru saw Rin off to the hospital.

Sesshomaru waited outside while the doctors treated her. Her grandmother was there half an hour later. "Are you Rin's friend?" She asked him. Sesshomaru didn't know what he was but he decided it's best to nod. "I'm glad she made a friend." her grandmother mumbled. "What happened?" She asked again. "I don't know. I was returning form faculty room when I found her." Sesshomaru told her. Kaede nodded. Minutes later the doctors arrived. They said she will be fine and nothing major except a crack on her bone.

Sesshomaru returned home only to find Inuyasha on the couch with Kagome. He ignored him as he continued to his room. "Oi Sesshomaru! Where were you?" Inuyasha suddenly asked. "None of your concern, half-breed." Sesshomaru said. He walked into his room and changed into something comfortable. He then tied his hair into a ponytail and put on his boxing gloves. He somehow felt frustrated over this whole incident.

3 days later, Rin was back to school. Kohaku was helping her around. Sesshomaru would admit he didn't like what he saw, but he figured she's more comfortable around Kohaku than himself. Sesshomaru had heard a lot about the cranberry Juice in the cafeteria and decided to try it out. He was standing next to the machine when Kagura popped up. "Hey Sesshomaru." She said. He glanced her a look and decided she's not worth the time. He began to walk away when she came running to him. "Umm listen, I just wanted to talk to you..." Kagura said. "You should really stay away from Rin...I'm a much better company than a mute." Kagura smirked. He turned around and blankly stared at her. "I think I'm old enough to decide who I should and should not talk to."

Kagura felt a chill run down her spine. She couldn't bring herself to speak anymore. Sesshomaru left her standing there as he proceeded to the rooftop. He found her there. Sitting as she blankly stared at her lunchbox. She looked up at him and then hurriedly looked down. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with the boy?" Sesshomaru asked. "He" She coughed. Sesshomaru stared at her before nudging her his drink. She was trying to speak loudly. "He's sitting with Kaori today." She said. Sesshomaru 'Hnnd' as usual. "When was the last time you spoke?" He asked. He was suddenly so curious. "3 months ago." Her voice was a tad bit rash but nothing unpleasant. Sesshomaru looked at the girl in front of him. He nodded his head as she continued to eat. The bell rang again. Sesshomaru's back was facing her but she saw his hand. She took it as they walked back to class. Kagura saw them sitting together. She clenched her fists and growled in frustration. "Argh! I have to do something about this bitch Rin!" Kagura muttered.