Taisho had to give his son credit. Sesshomaru did know how to channel his anger. The old man chuckled as he watched the work men clean up from replacing the broken mirror in his eldest son's office. He leaned back on the couch and thought back to that morning. He had gotten up early, as he always did. Morning run, have to stay fit you know. Anyways, he had gotten back to the smell of pancakes and bacon.

Rin had made him breakfast, always looking out for others. Why no one seemed to look after her, he was at a lost to understand. To live in that old apartment of hers was something he just couldn't allow. He remembered walking her up to that place after great argument from her, but he refused to fall off his duties as a date. He was going to walk her to her door.

Once there he understood why she was fighting to stop him. The place wasn't fit for a living thing to live in. Oh, it was well kept and clean. It was the fact that there were boards over broken windows, a hole surely forming in the roof as a water stain was growing on the ceiling and the place was a freezer. She explained that the landlord mustn't have been able to make it over to fix the heater.

Taisho may had been old, but even he knew by the pile of blankets he spotted through the cracked bedroom door that she had been saying that for sometime now. He couldn't allow her to live there. She was doing so much for him. Without listening to her excuses and arguments he had thrown her clothes into a pair of suitcases and gathered what few items that seemed to be important before hustling her back down to the Jeep.

"Good morning, Mr. Hirsho."

The voice of a worker who had just stepped out the office door sounded. No reply came and seconds later his son walked in growling, "About god damn time."

"Hello, son."

Sesshomaru turned to his father and Taisho believed his eyes going bad. He couldn't have just seen a blush creep up his son's cheeks, did he? Never!

"Morning, father. Early in today I see."

"I thought after last night you would be waiting for me on the front porch as Rin and I left this morning."

His son stiffened for a second, only a second, but it was long enough for his father to notice. Just her name...interesting fact I must say.

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"Late start."

Hell, he was late because he barely slept last night with thinking about his father and that girl, Rin. After a very nasty nightmare, and it was a nightmare. He could say that he was in need of a repair man, which he had planned on calling once getting to work, but Hell be damn if he was going to let his father know that holes now dotted the rooms in the company Pent House, nor that it was because of him dating Rin either.

"Feeling alright, son. You have never been late for anything." His father sounded concerned.

"I feel fine, father." He force himself not to look out the window down where Santa's throne was set up and that girl was cheerfully leading children to the man in the red suit and fake beard.

"If your sure?"

"Yes, sure."

"Alright then, I shall be going then. Good coffee by the way, but not as wonderful as Rin's. That girl can cook. I''m thinking about asking her to make a big dinner and invite the family over."

"Father, forgetting something?"

The old man smiled, "Oh well, so close." He sat back down and looked at his son right in the eye.

"Are you going through a mid life crisis, father? I mean I know how hard Christmas has been without Izayoi, but..."

Taisho raised a hand stopping his son. "Son, I miss my wife dearly, but get one thing straight, Christmas was her favorite time of the year and I refuse to let her death bring sadness to it. Now, as for the mid life crisis...I have no clue what your talking about."

"Father! You're dating a child for god sake! There are many other woman your age or at least older then this girl that would gladly keep you company."

"Stop right there, son." His father stood to march over to his desk and lead over it to look him in the eye. "One, You will remove any and all thoughts that Rin is some whore and that is the only reason I seek her company...Two, you will be reminded that Rin is not some child, but a well educated woman in her twenties...Three, if you think to scare her off by insulting her or threatening her, beware here and now," His father straighten, turned and left the room, slamming the door. The newly replaced mirror cracked and shattered, scattering glass over the carpet once more.

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"Rin where were you last night? I tried calling your apartment last night, but no answer." Kagome's voice sounded over the cellphone.

Rin frowned and thought of what she should say to her long time friend. How to tell Kagome that she was now staying with her father in law, Mr. Taisho?

"Ya, well. That number is no good, Kagome."

"Why?"

At least Inuyasha hadn't told her, though it might be better to let him. He was her husband after all. "OH, well the heater broke and a friend of mine is letting me stay at their place." Wasn't a lie, really. Mr. Taisho was a friend, at least as much as a boss could be a friend.

"OH, honey you should have said something. You could have always come stayed with Inuyasha and I."

"Lets, see...Insane man picking on me left and right with his very pregnant wife, no thanks Kags...as much as I complain about life, I like living." Rin laughed and took a sip of her Hot Chocolate.

"I should be insulted, but I understand. Inuyasha was even threatening to move out last week when I bite his head off." Her friend laughed.

"Well, Kags, I have to go. Santa needs his number one elf back." she was about to hang up when Kagome yelled out.

"Wait hang on! What is going on between you and Dad?"

When she says it like that, it sounds wrong. "Why should their be anything? My boss, Mr. Taisho asked me to lunch yesterday knowing you and I are friends, that's all. Now I have to go or that same boss will fire me." Rin hung up before she could say anything else.

She was not liking all the attention this was getting her. Even at work, the other employees were giving her weird looks and whispering rumors about her and the boss. So far, she had been pregnant, future wife, and secret wife. Who knows what other crazy tales they had spun of this. At least, the ones that had been her friends at the start were helping, sort of.

Miroku, the clerk at the books wasn't much help with his, "She marrying the man, that mean you better be nice to her or once she in charge your, Pop, out the door."

Sango was always threaten to beat the cramp out of anyone who started or continued to spread the rumors. Rin had to say she was scary at times.

Shippo, a young teenager who worked after school and during weekends was always saying she should tell Mr. Taisho about it. "He has a right to know when he got married or when he was going to be a father again, right."

Rin was not a happy camper when their lunch conversion had turned to her relationship with the boss. She had finally left, her lunch unfinished and still hungry. She stood and was rising her cup out at the sink when the door opened. She place the cup in the rack and turned to come face to face with the man from last night. She had remembered him from the first day, when Mr. Taisho had invited her to Dinner. He was even more good looking up close and without the hat. Where did that thing go anyway?

She swallowed, trying to force herself to move, hell she was trying to force herself to breathe. How could a man be this good looking and sinful all wrapped up into one package. No man had the right to send a woman melting to the floor with just a look and that was where Rin would have been if she hadn't gripped the sink behind her.

"Rin, am I correct?" Good lord his voice. She was sure to faint any second now just from the sound of the smoothness, like a well aged brandy.

She nodded slowly, and swallowed, "And you're Sesshomaru Hirsho." Duh, idiot, of course he knows that. "Is there something I can do for you, sir?" "Of course you could always just take me into your arms and kiss me senseless." She added to herself.

"I just wanted to..." He stopped and rubbed the back of his neck. "would like to come to an understanding..."

"Understanding?" Duh, hello anyone home. How many times do you have to be told to remember. You're dating his father.

"Ya, my father seems to have...Hell, I don't know what's going on with him and I really want to say sorry about everything and..."

"It's all right. He needs someone right now if I can give a little happiness then..." she stopped as his eyes harden and narrowed. "What?"

"God I really thought it was all innocent."

She was taken back. "What are you talking about?"

He stepped forward and placed his hands on either side of her, "Don't play all cute with me. Needs someone...give a little happiness." He lead into her, "How does it feel, huh? Does his touch set your skin aflame? Does his kisses send your head into a fog? Oh hell with it..."

His lips crushed down onto her's. Her senses were on alert. She could feel as he groaned and gathered her into his arms, bring her flush against his rock hard body. She couldn't do anything but hold on to dear life as he ravished her with kisses. He kissed his way across her cheek to her ear when he stopped, just holding her.

"Please tell me I'm wrong. Please tell me you don't have any feelings for him," He begged, is hot breath tickling her ear.

She opened her eyes, trying to caught her breath, unable to make sense of what was happening. Sesshomaru pulled back and and look her in the eye. A pleading look filled the molten golden orbs as they bore into her.

"Please."

She shook her head trying to clear it.

"You can't tell me after what...after that...You can't tell me that you still have feelings for my father now."

She looked at him. He had thought that she was in love with his father? "How dare you! Your father has been nothing but a sweet man to me. He helped me when even I didn't know I needed it and still doing it. He misses his wife and if spending Christmas time, and yes its only time with him, will may him happy then by god I will do so." Rin stormed past him, grabbing her elf hat off the back of the couch and slammed the door shut behind.

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Taisho sighed and turned his chair to the window behind him. Like his son, he had one that over looked the store. Something caught his eye and he stood to watch as Rin came storming out of the back room where he had watched her disappear fifteen minutes ago for her afternoon break. Now, she was returning to work, but wait.

She stopped and spoke to the elf that took her place while on her breaks, before heading straight for the front door. He was confused and was about to go down to speak to the elf still playing his part when he notice his son come out from the back, holding one of his hands in the other and look around. What the hell did he do to her? Man, would the boy ever learn to just play along, nice? He picked up the phone and dialed Rin's cell.

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Rin sniffed as her phone started going off and without looking she answered it with a teary, "Hello?"

"Oh, sweetheart, you're crying! What happen...Where are you?"

She gave a small smile at the worried voice of Mr. Taisho. She looked around, realizing she was on a bus heading down town. She had been so busy fighting the tears she hadn't really noticed until now. "Looks like I'm heading down town, Mr. Taisho."

"You hang on and don't get off in a bad Neighborhood, hon. I will come get you, alright?"

She smiled. He was so sweet at times. How could his oldest son think low of him? "That alright, Mr. Taisho. I'm sorry I left work early without asking. I just needed..." She was about to say to get away from your son. "break I guess." Even if his son was complete ass, she wasn't going to be the one to tear a family apart over it.

She was told to meet him on a street named Elm. Agreed, knowing that she would need a ride back to work and his Manor anyways. She stayed on the phone with him as she rode the bus, getting off on Elm and up until he arrived a few minutes later. She put her phone away as he parked his silver Porsche and got out.

"Oh, god Little Elf." He took off his coat and wrapped it around her shoulders. "Leaving work without a coat. That's silly, hon." He pulled her towards a store front that she had just noticed they were standing in front of.

"Now, Mr. Taisho. You have bought enough for me as is. The dress, this necklace, that outfit and don't forget Maple and everything to take care of her."

"Now, I can't have you in this cold dressed like a elf without a coat. Call it a care gift if you want, but We're going in here and getting you some clothes to change into." With that he pushed her into the shop with her continued arguing.

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(Pokes head out)I know many of you would like to throw something at me and more then likely you have something waiting too, but hear me out. You asked for romance, a lemon or lime. So I gave it to you. Now, as to what Sesshomaru said, remember he split in two here. He has feeling for her as we all now see clear as day, but he also believes Taisho is dating her, maybe even more...I'm sorry, Sesshomaru had a dirty mind. But no Taisho and Rin are not doing anything like nor will they. NowI must ask one thing for future chapters...no shooting me when the end comes. I know you will hate me, for it or you may love me, but either way , no killing me. I may complain a lot like Rin, but I like life.

Love Ya

Review Answer Corner

yuri

Welcome to the Corner. I hope you enjoy the tale and keep coming back. I thank you for the nice and kind words.

getagrip91

What you see? Am I that bad at hiding it? Man I losing my touch!

stargate sam

What is it with I&K? I mean I like them too, but really this about Sesshomaru, Taisho and Rin mostly. Kagome and Inuyasha are already married and having their happy ever after in this tale. Their there only to support the main.

Taraah36

Oh he took his anger out on something a little harder then his father, a stone wall worked great until he broke his hand. Know more about that next chapter.

I love the old man...to bad he too old for me...I hope you mean you can't seem them going any further. I blanch at the thought, I know I'm writing like it could happen but still I know it wont happen here in my writing.

Your are mind reader, that or I am losing my touch. How do you know so much of my writing more then even me? That not fair...

Jolie

OH ya and when you find out how he plans it...it great. And the lips locked in this chapter...(fans self) He sure knows how to kiss huh?

icegirljenni

I hope your lip is ok. Oh Taisho is not done yet. Believe me, the talk he had with his son and now what Sesshomaru did to Rin he not going to let him off that ease. Just you wait hon. He' may be sweet but that old man knows evil too. (shivers) Besides, no betrayal here, remember Sesshomaru had to get his looks from somewhere...right.

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