Painted Love

Chapter four

The Shopping Surprise

Oh, she was stubborn and he was loving it. It gave him all the more reason to touch her. Like now, steering her through the department store towards the woman's section. She was trying her hardest to talk him out of his plan.

"Come on, really! This dress will be just fine, Sesshomaru." she exclaimed.

Ever since they left the cafe and she found out by style, he meant more then a limo and handsome guy.

"Sesshomaru! This is silly." Rin tried again digging her heels into the ground.

He loved it. With gentle, but quick hands he turned her around and picked her up. She gave a small squeak sounding close to his name as he tossed her over his shoulder. He continued walking, passing the casual wear and headed straight for the evening wear.

"Can I help you, sir." A sales man asked coming up to him.

Sesshomaru lowered Rin to the ground slowly allowing her to turn around, but keeping her close to him. The sales man looked at her before straightening his back and looking at him over her head.

"No you cannot help him." Rin stated firmly crossing her arms.

Sesshomaru smiled down at her, "We are in need of an evening gown." Rin glared at him over her shoulder. Patting her shoulder, he continued, "With all the accessories."

"Of course, sir. Ballgown?"

"No something elegant yet not to flashy."

"Yes, I'll fetch a few and meet you over by the dress rooms." He waved to a door across the area before bowing and leaving them.

"Sesshomaru, I cannot accept this." Rin spoke up trying to talk him out of his plan again.

"You will accept it." He paused thinking maybe he should have Izayoi and Kagome help her. No one has been able to say no to either one of them when it comes to shopping sprees. They could get Rin a whole new wardrobe for her. He pulled his phone out calling his step mother.

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Rin sighed as she waited for the seamstress to button up the back of other dress. She had thought to pick the first one and it would be over with, only to have Sesshomaru tell her it wasn't the right color.

Now, three dresses later, she stood in a deep orange strapless dress, that flowed over her hips and fluttered down around her ankles where a pair of orange strapped heels adorned her feet. She stepped down walking slowly out to the sitting where Sesshomaru was standing talking to two women. They were both fashionably dressed with their hair pinned back and curled. One was taller and older then the other. They both turned to her smiling.

"Oh Sesshomaru, she is beautiful." the older woman explained clasping her hands together.

"She's going to knock them dead at the Show." The younger one squealed.

Now she was really confused. She looked to Sesshomaru for an explanation from him.

"Rin, this is my step mother, Izayoi Takahashi and my sister in law, Kagome Takahashi." Sesshomaru introduced them. "This is Rin Sakura."

She smiled, still not sure what was going. Did they just run into each other here? "It's a pleasure to meet you both."

A polite on too." Izayoi smiled at her. She stepped forward looking her over. This dress is just perfection on you, dear. Kagome is right, you're going to knock them dead."

Rin blushed, "Umm...thank you, Mrs. Takahashi."

"Oh, call me Izayoi." she turned to Sesshomaru, " Are you going to join us?"

He shook his head, pulling his wallet out and handed her his card. "Have fun." He walked over to Rin. "Enjoy yourself." He leaned down giving her a kiss before walking away leaving her shocked and the other two smiling.

"Wow! No limit, really?" Kagome stated crossing her arms.

"I'm surprised as well."

They were stunned? Rin was stunned. He kissed her, in front of his family members.

"Well, let's get started."

"Started?" Rin was growing confused again, "Started on what?"

The two women looked at each before looking back at her, "Shopping Spree!"

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Sesshomaru growled and threw the file across the room. Of all the stupid and idiotic things. His damn assistant couldn't get a damn thing right. He groan and rubbed his face, leaning back in his chair. He should have stayed with Rin today. He closed his eyes, imaging Rin. He smiled feeling himself relax, even his ager started to fade. He opened his eyes and reached for his phone. He would call her and see how the shopping spree was going.

"Hello?" Kagome's voice came over the phone.

"Where's Rin?"

"Oh, hello Sesshomaru. Rin's in the dressing room, trying on this cute dress."

He smiled even more, "How she handling it?"

Kagome laughed, "Oh, she was stubborn at first, still is a little...but you know Izayoi. She turned a deaf ear after awhile."

He knew she would. He may not have liked Izayoi when she first married his father, but after a fashion he learned to respect her. Now that he found his mate, he would have need of her help. Rin will need her to understand what it will take to being a mate of a dog demon.

"Oh, Rin, you look wonderful!" Kagome's voice squealed in his ear.

"Hand her the phone." He growled, his ear still ringing from the high pitch.

"Oh alright."

"Hello?"

"Enjoying yourself." He leaned back relaxing even more at the sound of her voice.

"Sesshomaru? Oh god. You got to stop them. This is too much. Really, a new wardrobe?" She explained.

He smiled to himself, "You need the clothes, Rin."

"Alright, so I need as few, but come on, Sesshomaru." She lowered her voice, "This is the third mall, twentieth store, and who know how many bags."

Sesshomaru couldn't help but give a low chuckle, "How about I save for lunch?"

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Izayoi couldn't help smiling as Rin spoke to her step son over the phone. She was such a sweet girl, nothing at all like the others who would chase after Sesshomaru. They were prim and proper of course, but spoiled and self centered. This girl wasn't even chasing after him. She was fighting even the thought of him having feeling towards her. Plus she was human. Something Sesshomaru did his best to stay away from. He didn't even care for Kagome or herself. It was a shock to even hear his voice over her phone this morning, let alone him asking her for help.

She raised a finger to her lips, thinking. Could this girl be the one? His mate? The other half of his soul? If so, he seemed to have accepted the fact that's she's human easy enough, or feeling the connetion.

"What are you thinking?" Kagome asked.

"Why do you ask?"

Her daughter in law smirked, "You know something ..just like Inuyasha."

"And what does my son know?"

"That's there's something about this little artist that has Sesshomaru all twisted."

Her son wasn't all that blind to his brother's feelings. "Yes, there is something, Kagome." She looked back at Rin, smiling. "I'm sure Rin is his mate."

Her daughter in law gasped, "His...mate!" she shook her head, "No, no, no...she's...she's...she's human!"

"Yes, I know, but do you think his inner demon cares she is human?" She waved between them, "Look at us, proof that in this family, inner demons don't care when it comes to their mate."

Kagome chuckled, "That's true." she crossed her arms, "Though you did go over board a little on the shopping spree."

"I can't help it she's stubborn." she laughed.

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Rin sighed as she hung up with Sesshomaru. He promised to be there soon to pick her up for lunch, saving her from the shopping spree. Not that she disliked Izayoi and Kagome, but their shopping was getting out of hand. They had not allowed her to go to the check-out after she put up an argument over the $687.27 charge. She tried getting Izayoi to return some of the items but she just took her arm, leaving Kagome to sign the bill.

"What did Sesshomaru have to say, dear?" Izayoi asked coming up behind her a new armful of clothes.

Rin pressed a smile at the sight. "Just telling me he's taking me out for lunch." She answered.

"Oh, that's lovely. We must find something nice for you to wear." smiled, "Knock his soaks off."

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Sesshomaru pulled up to the front door of the mall where Rin had said she would be waiting. He was about to call her, telling her he was there, when the passenger door opened and Rin slide inside.

"Drive, please, before they change their mind again." She begged, giving him a pleading look before looking out the window.

He followed her gaze, finding Izayoi and Kagome smiling and waving. He smiled, fighting a laugh as he pulled away from the curb. "It couldn't have been that bad." He stated giving her a glance.

She wore a knee length dress with straps and a pair of flats. She was breath taking as her hair floated down her back. Her skin was a perfect honey golden and her scent was causing his inner demon to growl.

"They over did it." She exclaimed, drawing him back to the car. "I will of course return the stuff."

He shook his head, growling, "No you will not." He took a breath calming himself, "They are gifts."

"But..."

"I will no longer discuss the matter, Rin." He scolded her as if she was a child. She fallen silent, causing him glance at her. She was facing forward, hands folded in her lap, frowning. He didn't like upsetting her. It caused his gut to knot up. Sighing, he took one of her hands. "If you want, you can repay me by painting me another picture." He raised her fingers to his lips, kissing her knuckles gently, causing her to blush.

"Deal..." She forced out in a whisper before clearing her throat, "Deal but you will get to choose what I paint."

Sesshomaru didn't hold back the smile as an image of her hanging over his fireplace came to mind. "Agreed." He kissed her fingers again before lowering their still clasped hands.

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