Okay, another chapter is up, this didn't turn out as I had thought, so, please read and give me an honest review okay, cause I don't think it's as satisfying. But still here it is. Another chapter for 'Little by little.'
There was a sudden ruckus all around the school. Sesshomaru ignored it but then he heard a name which made it impossible for him to ignore it. He stopped a guy who was rushing along with everyone.
"Ahh umm, Sesshomaru-sama." The guy fiddled and was nervous for suddenly being called by Sesshomaru.
"What's wrong? Why the ruckus?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Oh, umm, ahh, there seems to be some accident." The guy said.
Sesshomaru's heart sank. For the first time in his life, he felt his heart clench.
"What?" Hakudoshi interrupted.
"Yeah, Inuyasha and Rin we... were th... there." The guy said.
Sesshomaru was half relieved now since, Inuyasha was with her, she'd be safe. But where were they? Why was the guy not giving proper information. He had to go to where Rin was. He had to be sure that she was safe. She would be since she was with Inuyasha.
"Where are they?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Ho... Horse tr...track, S... Scar broke his re...reign and ran towards R... Rin, well that's what I heard." The boy said.
Sesshomaru almost blinked, 'Horse track? Scar? These people, they really had no work, they would just hear half the things and just have their own conclusions.'
"Leave." Sesshomaru told the guy and he left happily.
"These people, they really have no work, right?" Hakudoshi said laughing.
Then they too walked towards the Horse track. When they reached the Horse track there were many people surrounding it. They were all looking ahead.
"Move." Sesshomaru said coldly and the guy infront looked back and just moved back and suddenly the path was clear for Sesshomaru and Hakudoshi.
Rin turned back and the horse was inching closer to her. She was shocked at first, then smiled and as if it was just natural, she ran towards it and then jumped on it, the horse was struggling but then she whispered something to the Horse and she tried controlling it and soothed it. The horse was soon calm. Then she walked it towards the stable and got off it. Then she noticed that the track was crowded. She was shocked, then she went to Inuyasha.
"You okay?" Inuyasha asked and gave her a smile.
"What do you think?" Rin asked back and smiled. They then turned to leave and Rin saw that at one place the crowd was clearing and she saw Sesshomaru and Hakudoshi coming towards them.
"Rin, this is just like you, causing such ruckus, wherever you go." Hakudoshi said coming towards them smiling.
"I don't even know what they are doing here. I didn't notice them until now. Really they're creeping me out." Rin said.
"But for a second, I thought something happened to you." Hakudoshi said.
"Do you mean to say that you don't trust Sesshomaru's teaching?" Rin asked smiling and looked at Sesshomaru.
"No, I wouldn't dare say that." Hakudoshi replied. "C'mon, let's go back to class now."
Then they walked away ignoring the crowd. Then Rin and Inuyasha went to their class together and the class was over soon.
After their last class Rin and Inuyasha walked out their classroom and Sesshomaru and Hakudoshi were walking towards their class. Their surrounding lively as always with people admiring them.
"Let's go." Sesshomaru said and they all went outside the school building and towards the parking lot.
Hakudoshi's phone rang and he smiled and answered it. "How come you remember me now? Oh yeah. What? Okay. Yeah sure." he hung up and turned to look at the others. "Hey, sorry guys you go on ahead, Byakuya is back, he is in airport right now. So, I'll go pick him up."
"What? Byakuya is back?" Rin asked happily. "Hurry up and get him already."
Hakudoshi nodded, "See ya later." Then he turned to leave.
"Oe wait up, I'll come along." Inuyasha said, "I got some work near airport too. Rin, you go ahead okay."
Rin nodded, "Get back soon you too." Then she walked towards Sesshomaru's car with him beside her.
Sesshomaru opened the passenger door for Rin and Rin got in and he went around and got in. Then he started the car and as he was about to drive off Hakudoshi drove off and waved at them from the car's window.
Sesshomaru then drove off and Rin was talking constantly now. About her class, about her teachers, about everything. Sesshomaru just nodded sometimes to let her know he was listening.
"Oh, Sesshomaru let's go have Icecream." Rin said.
Sesshomaru nodded. Before long he parked his car and got out and Rin got out as well. This was Rin's favourite park and they'd come here often to get icecream and take a walk.
Rin ran towards the Icecream stall, Sesshomaru followed behind slowly.
"Hello, Rin, how are you?" The icecream retailer asked.
"I'm good Soro-kun, how are you?" Rin replied happily.
"Good too." Soro replied. " Regular?"
"Yes please." Rin said. Then he gave her chocolate and Sesshomaru Blueberry.
Rin ate hers happily. But Sesshomaru just hold onto his icecream. Rin then exchanged her icecream with him saying his icecream was melting. Sesshomaru didn't like icecream, he just came with Rin because she liked it and he'd always just hold onto his icecream and Rin would finish both of them. Then they'd take a walk around the park with Rin jumping and running and talking and again running and jumping and skipping around. They would spend hours in the park and it would feel like a minute to them.
Rin finished both her icecreams and then they sat down for a moment and as always Rin started getting impatient and Sesshomaru got up and Rin got up too, then Rin walked ahead and started skipping, it was like any other day but today Sesshomaru was feeling something more. He was still thinking about how he had felt when he had thought that she was hurt. He knew she was safe but still, he had felt it. It was not something he had felt before. Maybe because Rin had never been in any situation where he had to worry about. But still why? Why this feeling? Was it because she was his mate-to-be. Whatever it was, it was not very comforting. But seeing Rin happy infront of him comforted him a bit.
Sesshomaru extended his hand towards Rin and then wrapped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her close. Rin was shocked, she looked at him confused, but when she saw his eyes soften, she smiled and relaxed and rested her head on his chest and both of them walked together in silence. Rin was silent and for the first time, Sesshomaru knew she was not talking to him, not because she was angry. They finished their walk and got into Sesshomaru's car and he drove them home. Rin was silent all the way home. They reached home and Rin got out of the car and walked inside. Sesshomaru followed shortly and then found out that Rin was back to herself and was chatting with everyone in the house.
"Mom, I'm hungry. What's there for hi-tea today?" Rin asked sitting down.
"Ahh, dear how was your class today?" Izayoi asked.
"It was good." Rin said looking at Sesshomaru.
"Sesshomaru, how was your day?" Izayoi asked.
"Fine." Sesshomaru said and walked off.
As soon as Sesshomaru was gone Rin started telling Izayoi about the day and about Kagura and other girls. "I've never seen Sesshomaru with other people, so it was wierd. But, I didn't want him to forget about me, so I was feeling bad, I was feeling something weird, but we went to park and it felt right again." Rin said.
"Oh, Rin you're growing up." Izayoi said. "But you got to figure this out yourself."
Rin looked at Izayoi totally confused. "What do you mean?"
"Oh, nothing." Izayoi said smiling. "You're feeling like that cause you have never seen Sesshomaru with other girls, but don't worry, Sesshomaru is not going to put anyone else infront of you."
"I don't know mom, your smile says that you're hiding something." Rin said slightly suspicious.
"Ma'am, the food is laid." The butler came and said and explained the menu.
Rin then ran and sat on her chair and fipped her plate and was ready to eat.
"You should atleast wait for others to come." Sesshomaru said coming in and sitting on his chair next to Rin.
"Umhm." Rin said already busy with her food.
Sesshomaru almost shook his head. Then Izayoi came in. "Rin dear, Naraku has sent you a parcel, I've sent it to your room, okay?"
"What Daddy's sent me gift." Rin said almost jumping from her seat.
"Yes, but finish your food first." Izayoi said.
Rin nodded and quickly finished her food and ran towards her room. Sesshomaru just observed her. Izayoi noticed how Sesshomaru was looking at every move Rin made and giggled like a school girl. Sesshomaru looked at Izayoi then got up and left.
Rin ran to her room and opened her parcel. As expected, he had sent lots of clothes, jewelleries and all. Suddenly there was a knock on the room.
"Come in." Rin said without bothering about whoever was there.
"Miss you've got a call." A maid said entering and handing her the phone.
"Thank you." Rin said taking the phone. "Hello."
"Rin." The caller replied.
"Daddy." Rin said excited. "How are you?"
"I'm fine. How are you? Did you get the gifts?" Naraku asked.
"Yes, I got it just now, I'm just looking at those. They're really beutiful. Thank you daddy." Rin said beaming.
"Yeah, I didn't know what to get for you so, I asked couple of my employees to buy those." Naraku said.
"Ahh, I love 'em Daddy." Rin said.
"I'm happy. It's for your birthday." Naraku said and Rin could almost feel his smile.
"But it's still early for presents." Rin said.
"Yeah, but I wanted to be the first one to give you your presents." Naraku said and his voice changed. "I've sent money to your account. That's your present too."
"Daddy I told you, you don't have to send me money." Rin said frowning.
"What do you mean?" Naraku asked. "All that I earn is for you. Just have fun. How is Sesshomaru and others?"
"Everyone is good." Rin replied.
"Rin, sorry but daddy's got to go. I will call you soon." Naraku said.
"Okay, love ya daddy." Rin said.
"You too." Naraku said and hung up.
Rin gave the phone back to the waiting maid. Rin was really happy right now. Naraku would only call her once a month or two months and sometimes even in 6 months. But whenever he'd call her she'd be really happy. Though she'd only seen him once, she knew he loved her. He'd send her gifts regularly. He cared for her. And he'd send her money every now and then. And lots of money, money she had no use for. Izayoi and Inutaisho took care of everything she needed, so, those money just stayed in the bank.
Rin was now so engrossed in looking at every gifts he had sent, she didn't notice a silver haired demon standing at her door.
"I'm sure you're not gonna be done with these today." The demon said making himself known to her.
Rin gasped then smiled and turned back. "Sesshomaru, when did you come here?"
"It's been a while." Sesshomaru said. "Inuyasha and all are back."
"Really? Is Byakuya here too?" Rin asked already running away from her room and not waiting for his answer.
Sesshomaru followed slowly. Before he reached the hall, he could hear Rin squeal and talking. She was the only one talking. When he reached the hall, Byakuya was on the floor with Rin on top of him. She looked very happy. He almost smiled looking at her laughing like that. But she looked too happy. Why wasn't she happy like that when she was with him? He felt something different now. This feeling he didn't know what it was. Suddenly Rin said something about movies and everyone agreed.
"Sesshomaru, you're coming too right?" Rin asked happily.
Sesshomaru wanted to decline, but he saw Rin's smiling face and he knew how it would change if he declined. And also he knew she was gonna be with Byakuya and all and he didn't like that idea. So, Sesshomaru just nodded.
Rin jumped and ran out the door screaming, "Hurry up then, people."
Izayoi smiled and said, "Byakuya, which room would you like?"
"Any room would be fine." Byakuya replied.
"Okay, then take the room where you stayed in last time." Izayoi said smiling.
"Thank you Izayoi." Byakuya said. "I'm sorry for troubling you, but Inuyasha and Hakudoshi didn't let me go." He explained.
"It's no trouble at all. Byakuya. We are very happy to have you here." Izayoi said. "Then, you all should go and get changed, Rin is very energetic right now, so she's gonna be here in a minute."
Then everyone went to their respective rooms. Hakudoshi following Byakuya to his room. Sesshomaru went to his room and Inuyasha to his own. As expected Rin was down in few minutes and she was looking simple and cute. And she had the most beautiful jewellery on, her smile.
When Izayoi saw her, she smiled and said, "You look really cute, dear."
"Thankyou mom, but why are you not ready?" Rin asked.
"Oh, I'm not coming dear, Inutaisho is not here, so I'll just wait for him and have dinner together." Izayoi replied.
Then others came down too. When everyone was ready Sesshomaru went out to get his car.
"We're leaving." Rin said.
"Have fun all of you." Izayoi said.
"You too mom." Rin said and headed outside.
Sesshomaru took out his car and they all left. Rin as expected talked all the way to the mall. There she got distracted by everything she saw, but the guys handled her and took her to the top floor for movies.
"Inuyasha, popcorns." Rin shouted and Inuyasha went to get popcorns and other stuffs. Knowing Inuyasha those other stuffs were gonna be too much.
Every single head was turning towards their group. And the other girls looked at Rin with bitterness. But Rin was having too much fun to notice all those.
Then they went in to watch the movie. Rin sat between Hakudoshi and Sesshomaru. Inuyasha next to Hakudoshi and Byakuya next to him. Rin was too excited. She was talking so much, and finally when the movie started did she shut up. Inuyasha passed her popcorns and cola, she was busy eating it. But halfway through Rin was dozing off. Her head was falling infront., then towards Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru shifted a little making it easier for Rin to put her head in his shoulder, but before he could raise his hand to do so, Hakudoshi looked at Rin and smiled and pulled her head and rested it on his shoulder. Sesshomaru was angry. But he said nothing and watched the movie.
At the final part of the movie, Rin woke up and was now engrossed in the movie as if she had never even fallen asleep. After the movie was over, at the exit there was too much of a crowd and people were pushing around. Sesshomaru gently took Rin's hand and placed her infront of him. Rin just walked infront. Finally they were outside and even though the crowd had subsided Sesshomaru was still holding Rin's hand.
"I'm hungry." Rin said and ran towards the restaurant nearby pulling Sesshomaru. Others followed quitely.
"Table for five please." Rin told at the door to the waitress.
"Yes, please follow me." The waitress said walking ahead.
There Rin and Inuyasha were having competetion ordering. The waitress was having trouble writing the order and seemed shocked . She looked at them both with an exausted face, the other three ignored them, already knowing how much that little soul could eat. After everyone had ordered the waitress left and got their drinks. Then suddenly Byakuya's phone rang, he looked at it and frowned then he reluctantly received the call.
"Yeah." He answered. "Tomorrow? Okay. Mm. No need. I will come tomorrow morning." And then he hung up.
"What?" Inuyasha asked.
"It was dad, he knows that I'm back already, so he wants me to be there by tomorrow morning and he's already arranged a party for me to socialize." Byakuya said frowning.
"Don't worry, it'll be fine." Hakudoshi replied.
Then Byakuya gave an evil smile, "Ofcourse, it will be fine. Taisho and Kobayashi family are obviously gonna come so it's gonna be fine."
"What?" Inuyasha almost screamed. "I don't want to go."
"Me too." Hakudoshi added.
"Oh, it's gonna be fun." Rin said.
Sesshomaru stayed quiet. The others now continued talking about the party next day. The food was served and they ate quietly. After that they all went to the parking lot and Sesshomaru took out his car and they all left to go home.
Inutaisho and Izayoi were having coffee when they reached home. Rin went and sat between them and started telling them about the movie. Then she saw an open invitation card. "Oh, it has already come?" Rin asked, "Now we're really going to Byakuya's party."
"Yes dear, do you need to buy a dress for tomorrow?" Izayoi asked.
"No, daddy's sent me lots of clothes so, I don't need it." Rin answered.
"Oh, that's great." Izayoi said.
They all retired for the day. As Rin finished her bath and was about to sleep, as she closed her eyes, she remembered Sesshomaru holding her hand and holding her close to him and she smiled, she'd felt safe. And she fell asleep.
The next day, Rin was awoken by a loud ruckus in her room, it was Inuyasha and Hakudoshi, they were fighting over something and Inuyasha was shouting. Rin woke up.
"Give me a break." Rin said, but the two just ignored her. So Rin shouted, "Get out of my room." Now the two were quiet and looked at Rin.
"Oh, Rinny, you're awake." Inuyasha said.
Rin almost rolled her eyes. What did he expect? With all this ruckus, even a dead would wake up.
"Byakuya is gonna leave now, there's a car outside to pick him up, so we thought you'd want to meet him before he left." Hakudoshi said.
"Oh, Byakuya is leaving?" Rin asked and ran out the door.
Byakuya and Sesshomaru were having their breakfast. Inutaisho was sitting in a chair and reading newspaper, Izayoi was sipping her coffee sitting next to him.
"Byakuya, you're leaving already?" Rin asked.
"Yeah, I gotta do some preparations for tonight." Byakuya said. "Come to the party, alright?"
Rin nodded and said, "Then you better hurry up."
Sesshomaru finished his breakfast and got up from his seat, "Rin, hurry up or else I'm gonna leave you today also."
Rin gasped, "Oh, yeah, I'm gonna get ready and Sesshomaru you better not leave me." She said and ran upstairs.
She came down after a while and Byakuya was now ready to go, his luggages were being taken by the servants to the car.
"Byakuya, see you." Rin said and hugged him.
"Okay, see you tonight." Byakuya said and walked out. Inuyasha and Hakudoshi were having breakfast and Rin joined them. After she was done, Sesshomaru told her that he was leaving. Rin kissed Izayoi and Inutaisho goodbye and she went towards Sesshomaru's car. Hakudoshi and Inuyasha joined them too and they left for their school.
They got to school and then as soon as they got out, they were surrounded by girls.
"Omygosh, Sesshomaru-sama is so cool." Some girl was saying.
"Yeah, but Hakudoshi-kun is also cute." Another said.
"But the hanyou is also cute. I wonder what's his name?" Another asked.
"Inuyasha? Yeah, he's cute, but I heard he always hangs out with that girl Rin. I even heard that they were in a relationship." Another added.
"No, they're not." Another commented, "I heard that she lives in Taisho manor, maybe she's an orphan or something."
People were just commenting on it. Sesshomaru and others could hear it because of their demonic ability. But Rin was oblivious to it, she was just going on and on about Byakuya's party. She really was really excited, so the others just ignored it. Rin and Inuyasha had same class so, Sesshomaru and Hakudoshi dropped them and went to their classes.
Rin just couldn't concentrate on her studies. And her classmates were not making it easier for her.
"I heard Byakuya Nakamura is back in Japan." One girl said.
"No way, Byakuya Nakamura. It's too good to be true." Another girl said.
"Yes, he is back, and I heard they're throwing a party to welcome him back." Another added.
"Wow, Nakamura's party. I can just imagine it, it's gonna be great." Another said.
"Ofcourse it's gonna be great, and guess what I'm invited." Another one said.
"Wow, noway." Another girl said too excited.
"I heard he's gonna be joining our school, since he's come back from abroad studies." Other girls joined in.
"Our school? Are you sure?" Others asked.
"Yes, why not? Our school is the best school for elite students and also I heard he's good friends with Sesshomaru-sama and Hakudoshi-san." Another girl said.
"Wow, Sesshomaru-sama, Hakudoshi-san and Byakuya Nakamura, three of them together is too good to be true." Another girl said dreamily.
They were all going on and on about the party and Byakuya and Sesshomaru, Hakudoshi and now they even started talking about Inuyasha.
At lunch break, Rin went to the canteen, Inuyasha had disappeared after the first two class. He was too irritated by the teachers and other students and Rin had told him to just ignore them and get fresh and after that he disappeared. Rin sat on an empty seat next to some guys. They were all staring at Rin.
"Hey, um, are you a fresher?" One guy asked.
"Yeah, hi my name is Rin." Rin answered.
"Hey Rin, I'm Shiro. And we're all from Football team." He said proudly.
"Oh, wow football team, so cool." Rin said.
Rin was talking with others too now and suddenly they all stopped, Rin looked back at the place where everyone was staring. There Sesshomaru was coming towards them, his eyes cold and staring right at them.
"Oh, um Sesshomaru-sama." Shiro said.
"Rin, why are you alone? Where is Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked Rin totally ignoring the others.
"Inuyasha had some trouble with the teachers and students so I told him to relax and he left the class after that." Rin said.
"That idiot, what was he thinking? Leaving you alone." Sesshomaru said getting angry. The others got more scared now.
"Sesshomaru, calm down, he needs his space too." Rin said. "Oh, and actually I'm glad you're here. I had something to tell you."
Sesshomaru calmed down. He looked at others and they all mumbled their goodbye and left. Rin smiled widely and bid them goodbye. Seeing this Sesshomaru got angry again. But then Rin started talking.
"Where is Haku-kun?" Rin asked.
"Byakuya wanted his help for something, so he left." Sesshomaru answered, bored.
"Sesshomaru. I heard that Byakuya will join our school, is it true?" Rin asked.
"Yes." Sesshomaru replied simply.
"What? Why didn't anyone tell me that?" Rin asked.
"What is there to tell?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I mean I didn't know he was joining our college." Rin said.
"Our school is the best one, so it is obvious he's gonna be joining our school." Sesshomaru said.
Rin then nodded in understanding and said, "Sessh, let's go home, I don't want to attend any more classes. I really can't concentrate."
Sesshomaru knew where this was going. Rin wanted to go home and she thought he'd decline. So again she's using the old trick, she's gonna say Sessh at first knowing how much he hated that name and then in hopes to make him feel happy she'd call him Sesshomaru-sama. He knew the trick, but as always he wanted to tease her.
"No." He simply said.
"Please, Sesshomaru-sama." Rin said and Sesshomaru almost smiled. Rin was too predictable.
"Hmm, let's go." Sesshomaru said standing up but Rin caught his hand and stopped him. He raised his eyebrow at her.
"I'm hungry." Rin said.
"Let's go." Sesshomaru said.
Rin smiled and followed him. As they were heading towards the parking lot, Kagura was infront of them.
"Sesshomaru, where are you going? And with that girl." Kagura asked.
"Move Kagura." Sesshomaru said.
"But, Sesshomaru..." Kagura was saying but Sesshomaru ignored her and went ahead Rin following shortly.
Sesshomaru opened the passenger door for Rin and after she got in, he closed the door, got on driver's seat and left.
"That was rude." Rin said after a while, but laughed.
Sesshomaru said nothing.
"You can't stand her, can you?" Rin asked.
"No." Sesshomaru replied, he didn't want to say anything but he felt like he had to answer Rin.
Rin felt happy, she didn't know why but that single word made her really happy.
Sesshomaru then parked his car. He had brought Rin to a very elegant place. There he got table for two. Rin was really happy. She didn't know why, but recently she'd be really happy around Sesshomaru.
They didn't talk much but still Rin felt content after finishing their food, they headed back home.
When Rin reached home, there was noone there, only the maids and servants were doing their work. They informed Rin that Inutaisho and Izayoi had to attend another function so they left. And Inuyasha called Rin to tell her that he met Hakudoshi and went with him to Byakuya's place.
So, now there was only Rin and Sesshomaru in that whole house.
Okay people I'm done with another chapter. I don't think I'll be updating anytime soon now, cause I've got lots of projects and my exam and all, so, I don't think I can manage it. But I may write one more chapter with Rin and Sesshomaru alone in the house (oh, no nothing serious is gonna happen) and Byakuya's party before taking break, or I may stop it now. But I really want to write another chapter soon.
But whatever, please tell me how you want me to continue this story. And also if you can tell me of any cute moments for Rin and Sesshomaru when they are alone.
Okay thankyou.