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Sesshoumaru was feeling slightly annoyed. He wasn't accustomed to people staying over and didn't plan on making it a habit. A moment after he had heard Sango's request, she had let herself in and was already exploring his home.
"Definitely a guy's apartment..." She said looking slightly awed. What the hell is she doing here... and how does she know where I live? Sesshoumaru asked himself. Sango walked over to a pile of pornographic novels (all which were Miroku's) and picked one up. She smirked. "Yep. Definitely a guy's..." she trailed off and noticed the book in hand was gone. Sesshoumaru silently cursed Miroku and swore to kill him at a later date for leaving magazines like that. Rin, picking up on Sesshoumaru's actions grabbed her pillow and began running around. "Tenseiga-san..." Sesshoumaru stopped burning the magazines he had found and turned to look at Sango.
"Yes?"
"Is she a persocom?" Sango asked, he could tell there was something wrong, but didn't push it.
"Yes, she is. Rin, this is Miss Sango. She is my teacher in my university." Rin looked at Sango and smiled.
"Good afternoon!" She said bowing.
"No, Rin. However, you were close! The moon is out. Try one more time!" Rin thought for a moment.
"Mmm... Good evening!" Sango smiled as she petted the adorable Rin. Rin smiled.
"You're so cute Rin-chan!" She said happily. Sesshoumaru smiled with pride. Sango turned to him. "What a darling computer. Did you really find her in the garbage?" He nodded. "You didn't get your hands dirty in criminal activity?"
"That is not this Sesshoumaru's style. Besides, I wouldn't need to do criminal activity to attain her." He said. Sango giggled and turned to Rin.
"Do you have a name dear?"
"Rin." Rin said with a smile.
"Pleased to meet you, Rin. My name is Hiraikotsu Sango. Please, just call me Sango. I tell all my students to."
"Sango-sensei."
"That's right!" Sango looked at Rin's attire and smiled. "Nee, did you also find these gym clothes or did you dirty your-"
"I DO NOT STEAL NOR DID I PICK THEM OUT! Those were hand-me-downs from the land lady!" Sesshoumaru said getting frustrated. Sango laughed.
"Have you had dinner yet?" Sesshoumaru shook his head. Sango went into her bag and took out rice balls and beer. "Then lets get drunk!"
"You were really planning to stay here, weren't you sensei?"
"I can't?" she pouted. "I guess I'll stay out in the streets." she said trying to play the guilt-trip card. He shrugged and waved her off.
"Go ahead." Sango pouted once more.
"Mou, so mean! Fine! If I get raped and mugged or die its your fault!" She said as she began heading to the door. Sesshoumaru sighed.
"Alright. Stay, please. I don't need your death on my conscience." Sango quickly sat back down in the ground and smiled.
"Lets get started then!" she said opening a can of beer and chugging it down.
Two Hours Later
There was a leaning tower of beer cans made by Sango and Sesshoumaru, Rin of course was the one piling them up. Once she was done, she looked up at Sango and smiled happily.
"Look! Sango-sensei! Rin did it!" she said. Sango hugged her tightly with a blush.
"You're soooo cute! I wish I could've been an elementry school teacher with students like you!" Rin hugged her back, copying her gesture.
"Why can't you?" Sesshoumaru asked, completely sober.
"Becauseee..." She looked down. "My husband didn't want me to. He said I would be working too much and wouldn't be able to spend time at home."
"You have a husband?" He asked slightly surprised. She nodded with a smile.
"But now that I have time, he doesn't. What can you do?" She said giggling. She looked at Rin and a sad smile appeared on her face. "No wonder so many people would rather live with persocoms than real people..."
"Sensei?"
"On that note... GO BUY ME MORE BOOZE!" She yelled out happily. Sesshoumaru sighed and nodded.
Next Morning...
Sesshoumaru and Sango had gotten up early and dropped Rin off at Kagome's apartment. When they got to the university, Sesshoumaru automatically went to his classroom and to his seat, where a very tired Miroku was seated. Normally, Sesshoumaru didn't care but...
"You look dead, pervert." He stated.
"Yeah..." Miroku groaned. "I stayed up all night..."
"Studying?" he asked.
"No... I.. it's not important..." He nudged the little mobile persocom with his finger. Kirara opened her eyes, groggily. "Kirara, wake up girl. I want you to get out of stand by and shut down."
"iiyaa... Shutting down..." she said and closed her eyes, passing out.
"Poor kid, she was up all night searching too..." Miroku muttered.
"Searching?" He asked. Sango walked in with a smile and went straight to the board.
"Alright students, today we..." Sesshoumaru looked at Miroku and saw his eye brows furrowed. He seemed extremely annoyed.
Meanwhile...
Rin sat down in the middle of the room of Kagome's apartment and waited. Kagome had asked her to wait and told her she'd get a new outfit. It took only a couple of moments before Kagome came out of her closet and brought out a orange and white checkered kimono with a green obi.
"Here it is, put it on." Rin nodded and began stripping off her clothes. Kagome stood by the closet and looked at the photo on top of the dresser. A sad smile appeared on her face before she put it faced down.
"Rin is done changing." Kagome snapped out of her small daze and smiled at Rin.
"It looks perfect on you!" Kagome said. "Then again...it should. That outfit was made for you after all."
Back to Sesshy
"Did you drink last night?" Miroku asked. Sesshoumaru nodded.
"How did you know?"
"You seemed a little tired and out of it. Though I do say you are pretty good at hiding it. Got any headaches?"
"No, I can hold my liquor, it's just I stayed up late last night, just as you did." Sesshoumaru replied.
"Oh? What was the occasion?" Miroku asked.
"Sango-sensei went over to my apartment yesterday." Miroku's eyes widened and turned to Sesshoumaru.
"WHAT?" He yelled. Sesshoumaru flinched. His sensitive ears... were throbbing with new pain.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?" Sesshoumaru yelled only to notice a very pissed look in Miroku's eyes. "What are you pissed about? You're not the one who just got his ear drums popped." He muttered.
"Sorry, I have to go back to the school. I forgot something. I'll see you at the apartment." Miroku said before disappearing back into the school. Sesshoumaru was beginning to connect the dots. Perhaps... Miroku searching for something or someone and Sango-sensei coming over are connected.. what if... His thoughts were interrupted with someone jumping on him and almost choking him.
"GUESS WHO?" A happy voice yelled into his poor ears.
"Ayame... GET OFF!" He yelled. Ayame noticed where her arms were and blushed, jumping off.
"Sorry Sesshoumaru." Sesshoumaru sighed.
"It's alright." He replied. They decided to go to Kurger Bing and talk while they waited for their shifts in Yorokonde!
"So, Sesshoumaru, do you live alone?" she asked.
"Yes."
"But you have a persocom...?"
"I found her."
"Is she shapes like a girl? Is she cute?"
"Yes, to both."
"Sometimes...I wonder about that. Y'know, guys what buy persocoms shaped like girls seem to be really attached to theirs. Guess I'm jelly."
"Why?" He asked.
"Do you think you'll like her best? Instead of loving a human or demon girl...will you love your persocom instead?" Ayame asked. Sesshoumaru thought for a moment and shook his head.
"No. It's not like she's a real demon or human girl." Ayame sighed in relief.
"That's good. Sorry for being weird." Ayame said giggling.
Rin
"You really have forgotten everything..." Kagome said. Rin tilted her head.
"Forgotten?"
"It's what he wanted anyway... You still have your data right?"
"Data?"
"You don't have it?" She asked, confused.
"Sesshoumaru-sama says I have no data." Rin stated.
"Perhaps...it's better that you didn't have that data installed. Rin, do you think you'll find the someone just for you?"
"Rin?"
"I hope you find him. Then your other you won't be needed anymore..."
"Other...me?" Rin got a distant look but snapped out of it when Kagome hugged her.
"It's alright."
"Alright..." Rin hugged her back.
Sesshy
"Already going home, part-timer?" The manager asked. Sesshoumaru nodded. "Alright, see you in two days." Sesshoumaru continued walking, as if not listening only to be stopped by someone calling his voice.
"Sesshoumaru!" Ayame called.
"You got off as well, Ayame?" he asked. She nodded. A small blush appeared on her cheeks as she looked up at Sesshoumaru.
"Um... Sesshoumaru?" He simply stared. "Do you... want to go out tomorrow? I can make a picnic and we can go watch a movie!" His eyebrow rose. Ayame blushed more and looked away. "Ah.. you probably have something to do tomorrow I-ah..."
"Alright."
"I knew it I'- wait... alright?" He shrugged.
"Sure." Ayame squealed and hugged him.
"Tomorrow at one? We can meet at RAWR Books." Sesshoumaru nodded. "It's a date then!" Ayame said. "Bye Sesshoumaru!" She ran off waving. Sesshoumaru continued walking in the direction of his home in deep thought. A date huh? Haven't had one in a long time. He thought to himself. He never really went on dates. It was usually one night stands and it ended there. If any girl got clingy he dropped them quickly. Before long, he reached his home and was greeted by Rin glomping him.
"Welcome home Sesshoumaru!" She said. He noticed the kimono and smiled. It really suited her. Only problem was that it was a little short. It ended about an inch above her knees, but still covered the important.
"Did you get new outfits from Kagome?" he asked. "It's cute."
"Yes, Kagome gave it back to me." Rin said. Sesshoumaru smiled and shook his head.
"I think saying 'I received this from Kagome.' or 'Kagome gave me this gift.'" He said.
"But... she just handed them to me."
"You mean she handed them over to you. Wow, she gave you a lot." Rin looked down.
"But... Kagome-san cannot "give" this kimono. This was already Rin's kimono." Rin looked back up at Sesshoumaru and saw a slight twinkle in his eye.
"Guess what, Rin? I'm going on a date tomorrow."
"Date?"
"Yes, date. It's when you go out to do activities with someone you like."
"Someone... you like?" For some reason, the words echoed in her mind. Sesshoumaru had someone he liked... her chest tightened and when he turned away from her she had a pained expression and held her chest where her heart would be. "Sesshoumaru likes this girl?"
"Well, I don't know her that well yet, Rin. I can't tell you for certain if I like her." He sat down and took out his books from his bag. For some reason, it made her feel relieved but... it still hurt. "Well, time to start on that essay." he said more to himself than to her.
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Sesshoumaru's day had begun. He had gone out of the house in jeans and a white shirt with a skull design on the back. The sun was beaming down on his head, it was almost blinding to his sensitive eyes. He put on shades and quickly arrived to the designated place. He looked around for a moment and decided to look through the store since he did not spot her. His eyes wandered to the clock and he smiled. He was early - as always. Something caught the corner of his eyes and he walked over to it. "A City With No People ~Someone Just For Me~" was the title. Is this the next volume of the series I bought for Rin? He asked himself. He flipped through the pages, skimming. For a picture book, it was some deep shit it was talking about.
Just as I feared... there's no one here either. Everyone is inside with "them." Being with "them" is like living a beautiful dream. A beautiful dream... that no one wants to wake from.
"They" will grant your deepest wishes.
"They" will do whatever you ask.
"They" will be whatever you want.
"They" can do things you cannot.
But... there is one thing... "they" cannot do.
"They" can never become people.
"They" might look like people. But "they" are only substitutes.
I know well...for I am one of them.
Today I look for someone just for me. Someone who has love for me alone. But...
...There is another me.
And the other me asks... "Does such a person exist?"
I need..."Someone whose love for me is true."
I want... "Someone who loves me without asking anything in exchange."
I hope... Unless that someone loves me for being me...they're not someone just for me.
"Is this so?" It is.
"This someone exists?" He does.
"If so...then where?"
I think... my someone is nearby. Perhaps I already know him.
"But... what if that person does not love you back?"
"Guess who?" Someone patted his back, Sesshoumaru snapped out of his trance and turned to look at Ayame.
"Hey, Ayame. Thank you for not strangling me this time." I really do appreciate it. He thought the last part.
"You're early! I meant to get here first." She pouted. Sesshoumaru smiled. "You were reading a kid's book?" she asked.
"Yeah. It's... off though."
"You surprise me, Sesshoumaru. You never looked like one to enjoy children's picture books."
"It's not for me. It's for Rin. She liked the first one."
"Who's Rin?" Ayame tilted her head in confusion. Sesshoumaru gave the cashier the book and money.
"My persocom back home." he stated taking the wrapped up book.
"You named her Rin...?" That same lonely expression appeared on her face.
"Yes..."
"So! Let's get going!" She grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the store. He simply followed. She always got sad once a persocom was mentioned. Had something bad happened? He asked himself, not daring to voice this.
Rin
Rin was sitting by the window, book in hand. Her eyes widened in surprise as she stood and opened the window. She looked around before jumping out and landing on a near-by branch. She closed her eyes and put her hands on her ears. "I can hear it..." she whispered to herself. "That voice... someone is calling me..." She opened her eyes, searching... "Who could it be?"
A/N: AHAHA. New chapter! So exciting. :3 Who is calling Rin? Will Sesshoumaru and Ayame's date end successfully? WHAT PART DOES KAGOME HAVE IN THIS? Tune in next time for the continuation of AIKOI. c:
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