Inutaisho pinched the bridge of his nose, and sighed. "What about the Shimada boy?"

Rin, sitting on the couch with Sesshomaru, said, "I'm trying to get out of this engagement. My dad is reluctant and keeps saying that it has to happen. That we'll be much wealthier. He refuses to listen to me."

"I'm surprised you two have kept this relationship secret for a year. Is there anyone else who knows about you two?"

"Only my friend Kagome."

"Well, I'll keep you two secret. But you have to find a way to break off the engagement. Also, Rin, I should thank you."

"Huh? For what?"

"You've helped my son become a better person. He's not as cold and distant as before."

Rin smiled at Sesshomaru, feeling glad that she was the cause of it. Inutaisho got up and left, but not before saying, "By the way Rin, Daisuke is waiting for you in the lobby."


It was close to evening, and Rin was on her way home from putting up with Daisuke. She was in his family's limo as they pulled up to the front gates of her home. They were sitting on either ends of the seat. Before Rin opened the door to leave, she said, "I think we should break off the engagement." Daisuke looked at her incredulously.

"What?"

"You heard what I said."

"Why? Is it something I did, something I said?"

"Well, first of all, I don't like you. Two, you were flirting with those two blonde bitches at the restaurant. And three, I don't like you."

"Then why the fuck did you agree to marry me?"

"Excuse me? Last I checked, it was my dad who agreed. He didn't even tell me, much less give me a choice." Rin opened the door and had one foot out when Daisuke grabbed her by the arm, dragging her back inside the vehicle.

"Is there another man?" He narrowed his eyes at her.

"Get your fucking hands off me!" She tried to elbow him in the face, but his grip on her arm was too strong. She continued to struggle before hitting him in the face with the back of her head. There was so much force in the blow that his nose started to bleed. When he felt the blood, he began shaking, and screaming at Rin, "You made me bleed! You made me bleed!"

Rin, finally free, rushed out of the vehicle and said, "That's what you fucking deserve! Touch me again, and I'll have your fucking throat ripped out!" She slammed the door, and stormed off.

When she got inside, her father was still up reading a book in the living room.

"Ah, Rin. How was your day sweetie?"

Rin, in the dark, her father couldn't see her disheveled hair. "Are you seriously asking me how my day was?" She walked slowly towards him, her look becoming clearer to him. "Are you-the person who put me in this fucking predicament-really asking me how my day was?"

"Rin! Language please!"

"No dad! You need to listen to me! You went and agreed to this fucking engagement without even asking me. Not just that, but you don't even know the kind of men I like. What, you just thought because Daisuke was good looking, that I'd instantly fall in love with him? Fuck no! I'm not like that."

Mr. Uehara was speechless. He didn't know how to respond to his daughter. Seeing that her father wasn't going to say anything, Rin continued. "Oh, so now you can't reply? Ugh. I need some time away from both you and mom. I'm leaving."

Mr. Uehara immediately stood up from his seat and shouted, "Where do you think you're going young lady?"

"Anywhere but here."

Rin stormed up to her room, and slammed the door. Her father was going to go after his daughter, but decided not to. He figured that she just needed time to cool off. There was no way she would leave this house.


Rin quickly answered the vibrating phone in her pocket. "Hey Kagome."

"Rin! Where are you? Are we still going to the Taisho estate?"

"Yeah… About that…"

"Rin? Are you okay? You sound upset."

Rin sighed before continuing. "Remember that cocky guy my dad had me engaged to? Well, I told him that the engagement was off, and when I tried to come out of the limo, he grabbed me, and was trying to hold me still. Luckily, I head butted him and caused his nose to bleed. But Kagome… I'm kind of scared. He seemed like he'd stop at nothing to make sure I was his."

"Have you told Sesshomaru? From what you've said about him, I'm sure he'd take care of him for you."

"No, I haven't. But I'm supposed to see him tonight. And then when I came home, I lashed out at my dad. I fucking hate him Kagome."

"Come on Rin. You can't possibly hate your dad."

"I guess. But I honestly detest him so much. And oh my gosh! You won't believe what happened today!"

Rin went over the encounter with Sesshomaru at his workplace, and how his father found out about them. She also told Kagome how she was planning to leave home for a while, and possibly stay with Sesshomaru for a while.

"Oh. My. Gosh. Are you serious? And he was okay with your relationship with his son?"

"I guess so. He even thanked me because I helped in softening him up a bit."

"Hey, since you're planning on staying by Sesshomaru for a while, do you think I could come with you? Hojo going away for a week on a business trip, and I don't want to be alone."

"Yeah, sure. I'll swing by in a bit." With that, they both hung up. Rin considered packing away a few things, but remembered that she had some clothes in Sesshomaru's room anyways. She got her car keys and went to check the stairs to see if the living room light was off. It was. She slowly made her way downstairs, trying not to make too much noise. When she closed the front door, she released the breath that she had been holding. She went over to the black BMW sedan, and went to pick up her friend.


Rin and Kagome were almost at the Taisho estate. Before Rin got Kagome, she called Sesshomaru, letting him know that Kagome was coming with her. He said it was okay, and that he'd make sure Inuyasha was there when they arrived. Rin pulled up to the front gates of the Taisho estate. It was in a secluded area, on the outskirts of town, covering hundreds of acres of land. A uniformed security guard was there waiting for them. He opened the gates to let them in.

"Wow. This place is huge!" said Kagome as the car came to a stop in front of the mansion. "And your guy lives here too? Holy shit!"

"Well, this is just the main house. There's two other houses on the property. One belongs to each brother."

Sesshomaru came outside once he heard the car. He walked up to Rin and hugged her. Kagome stared at him in amazement. "Oh my gosh Rin. He's even more handsome up close."

"Where's Inuyasha?" Rin asked.

"Sesshomaru! Why'd the fuck you call me out here for?!" came the loud voice from behind. "Do you know how much work-" Inuyasha stopped as he laid eyes on Kagome. "Um, who is this?" he asked, pointing at Kagome.

"If you were listening the last time, I told you that we were having guests over tonight."

Inuyasha couldn't keep his eyes off Kagome, that he didn't notice Rin. Kagome herself was so lost in admiring Inuyasha's features, she didn't see it when Rin and Sesshomaru started walking off.

"I think they'll do just fine." Rin said to Sesshomaru, as they made their way to his house.

Rin and Sesshomaru were sitting in the bathtub, she sitting opposite of him. She told him everything that happened after she left his workplace. His eyes flashed red when she told him what Daisuke did, and how she was feeling scared. He wanted to rip him to shreds. But one touch to his face from her, and he relaxed.

"Do you want to go public with our relationship?" he asked.

"No, not yet. I think once people find out it's over, we can come out. But I don't mind letting Inuyasha know. Your dad knows anyways.

"What about my step mother?"

"Izayoi, right? From what you've told me about her, I don't mind either. I want to meet her by the way."

"And my mother?"

Rin remembered Sesshomaru telling her about his mother. That she was essentially the female version of him. "Ehhh… not yet. Maybe when we go public." Rin moved to sit in between Sesshomaru's legs, her back to his chest. They sat there for a few more moments, enjoying each other's presence.


Daisuke was at home in the bathroom, trying to stop the nose bleed. "That bitch has another thing coming if she thinks she can call off this engagement."