A/N: So. Just yesterday I wrote the ending to Captive, and thought I'd update a chapter. Well double good new, number 1, here is the chapter! Number 2: I just wrote out another chapter last night! So am I back? I believe so! I hope you guys enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 6: The date

It took a while, but the door finally opened.

"Yes? Can I h-" Kohaku froze when he had the door open, eyes glued on her.

He was a statue, and a light clang noise sounded when whatever he had been holding, hit the floor.

"Hi." Rin said, starting to blush.

HIs eyes focused on hers, "H-hi."

It was awkwardly silent for a few good minutes.

"Wow. You look... Beautiful." He managed.

"Thanks." Rin said, her face on fire.

"Um, yeah. I was just etting ready. Come on in." Kohaku said.

Rin entered the house, being led down a long hallway, into what she assumed was the living room.

"Um. Make yourself at home. I'm going to finish getting ready." Kohaku said.

After another long stare, he left the room.

Rin looked around, the room was white, white walls, white couches, and a vanilla white carpet.

She sat down on one of the couches.

It was quiet.

In the corner, there was a little cat tree, with a cat on the top, purring it's life away.

Just when Rin began to contemplate backing out of the date, Kohaku returned.

"Ok. So. What kind of food do you like?" Kohaku asked.

"Um. Any, really. I'm not picky." Rin said.

Kohaku nodded, "Italian it is."

He led her outside to his truck.

The drive was quiet, Rin unable to think of anything to say.

"So. How long have you been here?" Kohaku broke the silence.

"About a year." Rin answered.

"Hmm. I knew I haven't seen you around. My sister talks about you though." Kohaku said.

"Oh? What does she say?" Rin asked curiously

"Oh. Not like that, she just talks about you, like, she says you're nice, a good partner with Kagoe. Stuff like that." Kohaku said.

"Did she set you up to this?" Rin asked.

"No." He said simply, a small blush forming, "I did. I like you."

Rin blushed, 'We're just getting dinner, then her payment would be fulfilled, then she may never hear from him again.' She told herself.

They pulled up to an italian restaurant, and went in.

It looked extra fancy, more than Rin was expecting.

They found a seat.

"Hello. What would you like to drink?" A waitress almost immediately appeared.

"Um. Water." Rin said.

"Coke." Kohaku said.

"Ok." The waitress said and left.

Rin sighed, "Wow. This is... Expensive." She said as she looked over the menu.

"Don't worry about the prices, Rin." Kohaku said.

Rin couldn't help it, she had never been to a place like this before, it was way out of her budget.

Gaining more talking experience, she started, "So. How long have you been here?"
"Um. Ever since I was 10. My sister and I moved here for a new start. So did InuYasha and Kagome. We didn't seem to quite let go of the past though." Kohaku said.

"What do you mean?" Rin asked.

"Well, this town was pretty much a ghost town when we got here. InuYasha and Kagome started up a police department to help keep evil away, Sango and Miroku joined with them almost immediately." Kohaku paused.

"What about you?" Rin asked.

"I was done fighting. I wanted to try somethin new. So, I studied to becoe a mechanic. I made weapons before, so I thought mechanery wasn't any different." Kohaku said.

'Done fighting what?' Rin thought, but the waitress had returned.

"Have we decided on what to order?" She asked.

"Yeah. I want the chicken parmesan." Kohaku said.

"Ok. And you?" She turned to Rin.

"Um." Rin scanned the menu one more time, "Chicken alfredo."

"Ok. That will be out soon, along with your appetizers." She said and left.

Rin glanced at Kohaku, "I didn't order appetizers."

"It comes with the meals. It's part of a fancy restaurant." Kohaku said.

"Oh... Hey, what did you mean by, You were done fighting? Were you in a gang?" Rin asked, almost concerned.

Kohaku blinked, confused at first, then laughed, "Oh. No. I wasn't in a gang... Well... Something like that... It just included my family though, and mainly the previous village we lived in." Kohaku said.

"Oh. What did you guys fight?" Rin asked.

"Um. Nothing really." Kohaku said, "I don't... Really remember, they started me out at a young age, so I didn't quite understand it."

Rin stared at him. There was more to this.

"Anyway, enough about me. What about you? Where did you come from?" Kohaku asked.

"Oh." Rin looked down, "It's not really... It's complicated."

"Come on. You can tell me." Kohaku smiled.

"I-it's not something I like to talk about." Rin said, tears burning the back of her eyes.

Kohaku stared at her, realizing she was being serious. "Oh."

"I'm sorry." Rin said.

"No. It's ok. At least we both know where we're coming from." Kohaku said.

"What do you mean?" Rin asked.

"Well, I guess we both don't have a good past, I was forced into fighting things I didn't believe in, you've probably had worse. Did someone take advantage of you or something?" Kohaku asked.

"What? No! Nothing like that!" Rin blushed.

"Ok. Sorry." He apologized.

Rin sighed, calming her defenses. He was trying to get to know her, and she was not cooperating.

"I just... Haven't really had anyone to talk to in a while. I only have my sister, so, I thought I'd try to make a friend and I'm pushing it, I'm sorry." Kohaku said.

Rin stared at him, they seemed to have so much in common, that it made her feel something she's never felt before.

"I guess I know how you feel." Rin said.

"What?" He asked.

"I haven't really had anyone to talk to either. I mean, yeah, Kagome and the others are always there for me, but I never really let them in. My past has taught me not to get too attached to things." Rin said.

Kohaku stared at her, "What do you mean?"

Rin winced, he wouldn't believe her if she told him.

She suddenly felt a warm hand on hers, "Rin. Tell me. What happened?"

Rin sighed, unsure of how to say it. "I just feel like everywhere I go, death follows."

Silence was the answer for a few minutes.

'Great. Now he's going to think I'm crazy.'

"What makes you say that?" Kohaku asked, wanting to know more.

Rin stared at him, was he actually interested?

"Well..." She sighed brokenly, "It started ever since I was young. First my parents died. Then the town took care of me, then all at once, everyone was dead."

Kohaku's eyes widened in surprise, 'What the hell?'

"So. I would run, until another village would find me and take me in. All my life, it seems anyone I come in contact with ends up dying. I managed to live in the town before this for about 10 yars. An elder lady there took care of me during that time, her name was Kaede." Rin paused, smiling, "She was like the mother I never had."

"She isn't dead is she?" Kohaku asked in shock.

Rin looked at him, "No... I don't think so, do you know her?"

"Sort of. We stayed around there for a short time also. But InuYasha was determined to move on. Why did you leave?" Kohaku asked.

"Well. I don't know. Just when I thought I could finally be happy, one day she came to me and told me I had to leave." Rin said.

Kohaku frowned, "I know Kaede. She would never do that to anyone. In fact, she insisted that we stay, we were fitting in well there."

Rin shook her head, "I don't know. She just told me that something was after me and that she would protect me from it." Rin's voice cracked, "She's probably dead now too. Why does this happen to me?"

Kohaku sighed, truly feeling sorry for her, now he knew why InuYasha was so protective of her, and he began to find himself feeling that way as well.

"Rin. We won't let anything happen to you. Not me, or InuYasha, or anyone. You're safe here Rin." Kohaku said.

"How do you know?" Rin asked.

Kohaku wasn't sure, honestly, but at the same time he knew.

He had the sudden feeling that he wanted to get back into fighting. Like his sister.

"I just do." He said honestly.

It was hard for him to keep all his answers vague, he didn't understand why his sister told him not to tell her anything.

He was going to have to tell her how much danger Rin was truly in. It wasn't right to keep her in the dark like this.

The drive home was quiet, Rin feeling somewhat relieved to actually tell someone about her past, even if she was scared that he wouldn't believe her.

"Hey." Kohaku's voice sounded.

"Yeah." Rin answered quietly.

"You gonna be ok?" Kohaku asked.

"Yeah. I've made it this far." Rin said, "Thanks for dinner."

Sighing, she opened her side door.

Kohaku grabbed her arm, making her look at him again.

His eyes were sincere, "You're welcome. We should do this more often. It would seem you could use some company."

Rin smiled, "Me or you?"

He smiled, "Both of us, I guess... Goodnight Rin."

With that, he released her.

She then got out of his truck, and watched as he drove away.

She let out a deep breath, this wasn't how she thought it would go.

This dinner was supposed to be a payment for him fixing her car, now she was finding herself wanting to see him on a regular basis.

He was the first person that actually made her feel normal.

A/N: So, there you have it. A little insight on Rin's past. I am kind of excited to get back to this, now that I just have this story to focus on, and no school, just exhausting work. Took me a couple hours to type this out. I hope you enjoyed it! More to come!

~Wolflover235