-Beautiful Memories-

"You know, you don't talk that much," Rin said blankly as she watched the trees zoom by her passenger window. It was a 15 minute drive from his place to hers and it was passing way too slowly. That's when she heard the pattering of the light rain hitting against the windshield and sighed.

"And you talk too much," he replied, taking the wheel with one hand and leaning back. Sesshomaru had always loved the rain.

She furrowed her brows together and faced him, only to notice how attractive he looked driving like that, but quickly regained her vexed composure. "Well, I have good reason!"

Amused, he looked at her through the corner of his eyes and raised an eyebrow, indicating for her to go on.

"I talk for the both of us… since you don't ever seem to," she scoffed, suppressing a smile and looked away.

Strange, she is. Sesshomaru thought. I can feel the anxiety radiating from her…

The rain fell harder now and as the rhythm of the windshield wipers increased, so did Rin's heart rate. She heaved a great sigh and stretched her arms. "I love the rain, don't you?"

Sesshomaru stopped at a red light and looked down at her curiously. "You… enjoy this kind of weather?"

Rin nodded cheerfully and smiled. "Of course! Rain can put me in any kind of mood – it's so unpredictable."

"How do you feel now?"

Rin looked at him, surprised he had even bothered to make conversation. "Well, I… I guess I feel safe."

The car started again but Rin noticed his grip on the wheel was so strong, his knuckles turned white. "You okay there, Sesshomaru?"

Safe. That's it. Something burned inside of him when she had uttered those three words. She feels safe…

He came to a stop and noticed that there was no road for him to continue on. Before he knew it, Rin had opened the car door and stepped outside, carrying her heavy books, and shut it with her waist. Before she walked off, she waved at him and smiled warmly and turned in the opposite direction. It was not before she took her 5th step when she suddenly felt the protection of something over her head.

Looking up, she saw Sesshomaru's sweater covering her from the cold wetness of the rain. "Sesshomaru?"

He didn't look at her – not once. Keeping his stare focused straight ahead, he urged her to keep walking. "You're still sick," he flatly said.

Despite the cold, she felt her face burning again. What does he think he's doing? They continued walking on until two strong hands grabbed the books from her arms and took the burden from her aching limbs. "Hey, I'm capable of lifting my own…" but he kept walking, leaving his sweater hanging on her head.

"It's getting dark." With that, he continued on as Rin helplessly watched his hair and face soak in the cool droplets that pelted him from the sky.

-Kohaku's Face-

Rin stood, looking out of her window and watched Sesshomaru turn from her house and walk back to his car. He didn't take his sweater with him…

Lost in thought, she placed the sweater onto her bed and dried off, carefully wringing out her hair and changed into a pair of warm, dry clothes. Dropping her bottom onto the soft cushion of her blankets and mattress she brought her knees to her chin.

"Who does he think he is? Acting like a Lord one minute and then… being a softy the next? Well… not exactly a softy, but as soft as a hunk of ice can get I suppose." She fell back and looked up at the bareness of her ceiling.

She had a feeling she would dream that night, but for once she wasn't nervous, or scared. In fact, she was actually looking forward to closing her eyes. Maybe I was wrong about him. She laughed gently to herself. Yeah right, like demons really exist today. She bit her lower lip. Although, it is pretty strange.

She remembered the black leather book engraved with the "Inu Clan History" and opened her eyes. I have to find out what that book is about… but how?

But before she could even fathom a thought, her consciousness slipped away from her as she fell into a deep slumber.

-Happy Friends-

BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEE—

"Oh my gosh, it's already 8!" She jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. Splashing her face with cold water and brushing out her hair as if it were a tangled beast, she yelled. "GRANDMA! WHY DIDN'T YOU WAKE ME UP!"

Grandma Kaede walked slowly up the stairs and sighed. "Rin, I was going to but…"

"GRANDMA, NO EXCUSES! I ONLY HAVE 15 MINUTES TO GET READY FOR SCHOOL!"

"Yes but Rin, listen, you—"

She ran out of the bathroom, quickly tying her hair into a tight ponytail and grabbed her books. Kaede watched her granddaughter and sighed. Well, don't say I didn't warn her. She walked back downstairs.

Rin followed her grandmother, tumbling down after her and landing on her face at the bottom. Groaning she looked up to see the boy she had dreamt about the night before…"SESSHOMARU?"

He looked down at her from the table, sipping his tea and closed his eyes. "Careful, you'll hurt yourself." The warning had no hint of emotion in it at all whatsoever.

"I like you better in my dreams," she mumbled.

"What's that?" he asked, leaning down to help her up.

"Nothing," she forced a smile and grabbed her toast. "Wait, what the heck are you doing here?"

Grandma Kaede walked up to them and placed a hand on Rin's shoulder. "Like I was trying to say," she cleared her throat, "Sesshomaru came here earlier," she smiled. "The lad wouldn't let me wake you up!"

Rin narrowed her eyes at him. "So this is your fault."

Sesshomaru shrugged and thanked Kaede for her tea. "I'll be taking her to school now, if you don't mind."

"Oh, not at all! Thank you so much, dear boy. Say, did you get a haircut since the last time we met?"

Sesshomaru looked at the old woman incredulously and shook his head. "Sorry, I have no idea what you're talking about. Let's go, Rin."

-Light Hearted Beat-

All the students turned their heads in a hush of silence as Rin and Sesshomaru walked in together. Nobody said a word as they took their seats at the very back of the room. What's everyone staring at? Rin wondered.

Chatter began to pick up again as Rin sighed, thinking back to her chaotic morning.

"Uh, Rin?" Kagome's voice said from above her. "Can we talk?"

"Oh, hi Kagome I…" but before she could finish, her best friend grabbed her wrist and dragged her across the floor to the opposite side of the room. "Hey, what gives!"

"What are you doing with him?" she pointed accusingly at Sesshomaru, who sat there with his arms crossed and eyes closed, as usual.

"What on earth are you talking about?"

"Everyone saw you guys come to school together today, don't lie to me. Did you…" Kagome blushed.

Rin, mortified, waved her hands in the air in front of her and pushed her friend back. "Ew, no, God, no!"

Kagome sighed with relief and loosened her deathly grasp. "Good, you had me worried for a second there."

Rin laughed nervously and looked around. It seemed like she was what everyone was talking about.

"We apparently have a new kid in our class today," Kagome continued. "I don't know where these kids keep coming from." But Rin wasn't listening, the events of the night before kept her pretty well preoccupied. "I heard this new guy is some touch business…"

"Huh? Yeah, okay, whatever." Rin walked off towards her desk and pulled out a sweater from her bag. Kagome watched her hand it to Sesshomaru, all the while her face flushed pink.

She's such a liar, Kagome thought, clenching her fists.

(a/n): okay, too many chapters in one day, that's what I say! haha, well, if you want em' coming, REVIEW!