Prompt: Ribbon
Words: 562
Posted: 3.20.11
What's in a Name
Sesshoumaru cursed to himself as he sped through the Friday afternoon traffic. He was running late to pick up his daughter yet again this week because one of his advisors needed to make some last minute changes to a new business proposal his father's company was working on. The meeting ended up lasting longer than he had hoped and the issues still hadn't been resolved.
Pulling into the elementary school lot he looked through the throng of matching school uniforms to find his daughter. Like most schools in their community all students were required to wear the same uniforms but he easily found her noticing her lopsided ponytail proudly displayed atop her head. The pink ribbons holding the ponytail in place stood out among the dark blue of the uniform.
"Rin," He called, knowing that she would hear him easily. She flashed him a smile and made her way over to him, but not before being stopped by a short redheaded boy. Sesshoumaru could only assume it was one of her fellow classmates.
"Rin-chan, you're going to come to my party this weekend right? We're having it at the park by Mama's house. There's going to be lots of games and pizza. Oh and cake! Please say you're still going to come, you promised."
"Of course Shippou-kun my uncle will be bringing me and he promised he wouldn't get us lost this time. I'll see you tomorrow, Sesshoumaru-sama is waiting for me and I don't want to make him angry." She waved good-bye to the boy and ran over to Sesshoumaru's side. "I'm ready to go Sesshoumaru-sama. Sorry to keep you waiting."
"It is fine. What party was that boy speaking of?"
"Oh that. Shippou-kun's birthday was yesterday, and he's having a birthday party tomorrow at the park. I told Uncle Inuyasha and he said that he wouldn't mind bringing me. I didn't want to trouble you when you've been so busy with work lately."
"I see." Even as Rin spoke his eyes followed the small boy across the parking lot where a familiar car was parked. His eyes widened a fraction as the same woman from before stepped out to greet the boy. It's not possible. He grinned. "Rin, I believe I shall accompany you to this party to supervise. Surely my half-brother is not adept at handing a handful of errant children."
Rin rolled her eyes. Her father and her uncle hated each other. She couldn't possibly understand why, and whenever she asked both parties always responded with the same irate huff. Sesshoumaru said it was because Inuyasha had a child's mentality and couldn't function without whining. Inuyasha told her it was because Sesshoumaru had superiority complex.
"I thought you had too much paperwork you needed to finish this weekend for Grandpa? I'm sure Uncle Inuyasha can handle himself and if he can't Ms. Kagome will whip him into shape."
"Who is Kagome Rin?"
"She's Shippou-kun's mom. She's the one who's throwing the party for everyone."
"Hn. I see. Nevertheless, I will finish my paperwork this evening and accompany you and my half-brother to this… birthday party."
The pair drove away in companionable silence and the gears in Sesshoumaru's mind began to twist. Kagome is it. He liked the way her name sounded in his mind. He couldn't explain it; he needed to get to know her. Until tomorrow then.