Chapter 7
Foxgem: HI! Sorry it took so long. I am just being lazy. Well here it is…Chapter 7!!
Chapter 7 Master
Kagome ran into the living room to find Rin and Sango crying over the television.
Kagome looked at the screen to see the most gorgeous house. Extreme make-over was on and Kagome found herself sighing. That show was so…there wasn't a word for it. It was good that they did it. It was just that not everyone could get it. There were tons of families with bigger problems. Kagome felt in some way that it cheated when it came to picking the families to help.
Kagome waited until it was over to shut off the television. Sango turned around shocked to see Kagome. Sango wiped her eyes laughing, "Okay…fine you caught me. Yes it was that stupid show again."
Kagome smiled as she sat down next to Rin. "How did things go?" Kagome asked Rin.
Rin smiled as she got some papers out of her binder that was laying on the floor in front of them.
Kagome took them and read for a moment before smiling brightly. "WOW! Good job Rin! You got straight A's! Wow! I am so proud of you!" Kagome wrapped her arms around Rin. Rin pulled away and pointed to the other paper.
Kagome's grin was replaced by a frown. "Oh no."
"What is it?" Inuyasha asked coming into the room.
Kagome handed Inuyasha the paper as he came near them. "Rin's first game is this Saturday at 6:00 pm. I have to work that day. I always go to Rin's first game every season and I can't get off this Saturday. Oh Rin! I didn't know-"
Rin cut Kagome off with a wave of her hand. Rin smiled and scribbled a piece of paper then handed to Kagome.
"I know there will be other games, Rin. But I always go to your first game. I kind of thought it was important to you that I was there." Kagome said feeling kind of hurt.
Rins response took longer.
"Okay…if you are sure that you are sure…I will come to the tournament game. I promise I will be there. But who is going to take you on Saturday? Can you get a ride with one of your teem mates?" Kagome said thinking.
Rin shrugged.
Inuyasha put a hand on Rin's shoulder ignoring her flinching. "My brother will take her."
"What?" Kagome asked confused.
"My brother did something today, and he owes me big time. My brother will take her and make sure she eats and gets enough to drink." Inuyasha smiled at his girl.
Rin was feeling a bit dizzy when Inuyasha put his hand on her shoulder. What was going on? His cologne made her senses run wild.
Kagome bit her lip. "Are you sure it won't be any trouble for him?"
Inuyasha shook his head smiling. "Nope. Really! He won't let anything happen to our Rin."
'our Rin' those words hit Rin like a ton of bricks…what was she now? Their child? Rin felt her heart fall. How could this boy torture her so? Rin remembered painfully that he was her sisters not hers. Rin knew she was being silly. After all, he hadn't made a move on her or anything. He was her sisters…dang.
Rin slid away from his touch trying not to draw attention to herself. Luckily Inuyasha didn't notice.
"Well…Rin? What do you say?"
Rin look up at met Inuyasha's golden eyes and Kagome's brown pleading ones. Rin put on a smile and nodded.
Kagome turned to Inuyasha and smiled, "Okay. If Rin is fine with it…then I am."
Inuyasha grinned as he stood up. "All right! Since that was decided…how about we go home? I have the limo waiting for us." Inuyasha picked up Rin's stuff and headed toward the limo.
Kagome and Rin looked at each other and flinched.
"Isn't George taking us??" Kagome asked worried.
Inuyasha popped his head back in the living room. "No. George is really tired and besides…my limo is just outside. No problem."
Kagome turned to Sango for help. Sango grinned and shook her head. Kagome turned back to Rin defeated. Rin shook her head stubbornly.
"Rin…What can I do about it? We can't just walk home. I don't know if you hadn't noticed. It is a long ways away to our house. Our jackets won't last long." Kagome whispered.
Rin bit her lip then motioned her arms in a swimming pattern. Kagome shook her head and whispered hastily, "Not now Rin! Sh! Do you want to get us in trouble?"
Rin was about to object when Inuyasha scooped her up in his arms. Rin let out a squeal before covering her mouth with her hands. Inuyasha laughed as he looked down into Rin's large eyes. Kagome, Sango, and Miroku were stunned for a moment before laughing.
Rin's face grew red and she dug her head into Inuyasha's chest. Rin breathed in his scent and almost calmed down. His chest was so built…
Inuyasha suddenly froze and his eyes went huge. Clearing his throat he set Rin down to say with a not so steady voice, "The car is waiting…come on."
Inuyasha took Kagome's hand and pulled her after him. Rin stared after them for a moment then she fallowed with the rest of her stuff.
Sango and Miroku fallowed them out and waved till the limo disappeared. When they were gone Sango turned to Miroku. "What happened with Rin and Inuyasha?"
Miroku shook his head. "Rin is in love with Inuyasha."
"But Kagome is with Inuyasha!"
"I know that and so does Rin."
"How do you know that Rin likes Inuyasha?" Sango asked biting her lip.
Miroku chuckled, "It is a talent of mine. I can read girls pretty good."
Sango frowned, "Reeeeaaaallllly?"
Miroku cleared his throat, "I meant every girl beside you. It is one of your charms."
Sango smiled. "Good."
Miroku took her hand began to lead her into their bedroom.
"Miroku?"
Miroku turned to look at Sango, not stopping his pace. "Yes?"
Sango tugged on his hand, "Can we talk about us?"
Miroku froze, "Like what exactly?"
Sango blushed. "You know…kids, marriage, the whole nine yards."
Miroku began stuttering. "Uh….we..we…I mean we…do we have to talk out here where everyone can here? Lets go talk in our bedroom."
Miroku dragged her to their room hoping no one saw this. Miroku locked the door behind him as Sango went in and sat on the bed. Miroku ran a hand threw his hair before pulling Sango's desk chair to the bed.
"Okay, what do you want to talk about?" Miroku asked trying to control his breathing.
"Well…well…uh…" Sango turned red. "I just feel that you are not taking this whole thing serious."
"I don't understand." Miroku was trying to slow down his heart rate.
Sango put her hair behind her ear. "Well…I mean you want to sleep with me and you want to live with me, but when I ask or when someone else asks if you can see us together in the future…you run away. You won't say, 'I hope so' or 'We need to talk about that'. Nothing. You just dodge it and bring up another subject. I know I am buttering this and my examples are not that good…but I know you. I know who Miroku is. I doubt you even yourself who you are."
Miroku really tried to calm himself down. Really he did but this was evading his personal bubble. "Now wait a moment I-".
Sango got up and went to him and put a finger to his lips. He was about to lash out…but the sight of tears in her eyes stopped him. Then very slowly she went to her knees and placed her hands on his legs. "Miroku," Her voice was soft and pleading. "You are everything I want and need. I love you. I would marry you tomorrow if you want…" Sango chuckled lightly before turning serious, "but that isn't what you want. You are too afraid of letting me in your heart. You tell me you love me and you believe it…to an extent. You don't want to think about the future because you are afraid of what it might bring. You want to live here and now. You are happy now and you would rather stay happy and not worry about tomorrow."
Sango laid her head on his knee. "I can't live like this. I guess it comes from me being a girl. I am happy. So happy that it hurts." Sango picked her head up and looked into his shocked and confused eyes. "Miroku…what would happen if I got pregnant?"
Miroku's eyes softened. So…that was it. "Sango…sweet heart, you are not going to get pregnant. I use protection and you are on the pill. Everything-"
Sango shook her head. "That is NOT what I am talking about Miroku. I know I am being confusing and not making sense but…I am a worrywart and you know it. Birth control isn't 100 perfect. It doesn't matter how close it is to that number. It still will never be 100. Until that day comes I am going to worry. Even if I live to see that day…I think I would still worry about getting pregnant."
Miroku grabbed her hand with one of his and the other one lifted her head up so they could eye to eye. Miroku slowly traced her features. "You would be just fine. The doctor said you are in perfect health. Not to mention the kid would be fine and between the both of us we would have enough money so neither of us had to work ever again. It-"
Sango pushed away from him and stood up walking slowly toward the bed. "I 'm not worried about the baby. In fact I would love to have mini you. Can I tell you a secret?" Sango looked back at Miroku still frozen to his seat. "I want to be pregnant. I have boxes of pregnancy test. I don't care about school, you know that, and you are right. Money isn't an issue. So what is an issue, Miroku? Why is it that I am so afraid of? Why am I hurting inside?"
Miroku froze. There was complete silence. Miroku was in a daze. How did this happen? They were just fine a moment ago and this moment…right here and now…hurt. It was the feeling of separation…of…break up. No! He was happy here. This is where he belonged…
Sango broke eye contact to look at the bed. "Miroku, darling. I am worried about you. I know you wouldn't leave me and you would marry me, but you wouldn't be happy. You say yes now…but no. If you don't do it on your own free will you won't be happy. I love you. I don't know how to convince you of that."
Miroku stood up and swallowed twice. "Sango…I love you. I know that you love me. I know that some things you have said are true. I am afraid of commitment past girl friend and boy friend. I am afraid to rush into anything. The only thing I rushed in with was dating you. The first time I saw you I knew…I KNEW that we had to be together. It was as if my heart…was controlling me. I couldn't stop pursuing you. I had to have you. I love you. I am afraid of opening my heart wider than what it is."
Miroku walked towards Sango as their eyes locked. "I am afraid of a lot of things. I am afraid of spiders, cockroaches, and dolphins." Miroku smiled his million dollar smiles as she giggled.
"That dolphin just wanted to play." Sango giggled.
Miroku glared. "He was trying to kill me. A dolphin doesn't eat meat but he grabbed a good part of my favorite shirt. I believed he dragged me all across that pool area before he surrendered me. I hate them." Miroku wrapped his arms around her waist. "What I was trying to tell you was…I'm afraid of losing you. I am afraid of having a child. You know my history. I am afraid of making a terrible father. I am afraid of this talk that we are having. I am afraid…afraid of life. I'm afraid of getting hurt. All those years that I tried getting you to date me were painful. Every rejection was…heart breaking."
Miroku kissed her temple. "I am happy. Right here. I don't know what the future will bring. As for the subject changing matters…I know I am open with my love for you, but there are some things that were meant for us to share. Just you and me. I really was afraid to even ask you about a future because it took a long time to convince you to love me and even to let move in. Even after I moved in, it took you months to be open about us. I love you. I love you. I am working so hard to be worthy for your love. I am trying."
Miroku slowly caressed her stomach. "I do want a baby with you. Not now. We are a little young for one. We aren't even out on our own yet. You might find another guy to take my place."
Sango giggled. "I doubt there is anyone who could take your place."
Miroku raised an eye brow, "That would be really sweet…if spoken with a different tone. What do you mean by your tone?"
Sango wrapped her hands around his neck. "Come here and I'll show you."
Miroku laughed as he scooped her up in his arms and dropped her on the bed. Sango laughed as Miroku pulled off his shirt and straddled her.
"My dear Miss Sango," Miroku kissed her neck, "I apologize for making you worry and I apologize about my fears," Miroku began pulling up her shirt, "but I want you to know…that if there is to be a future then you may count on it being… OUR future."
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Inuyasha cursed as he slammed the door to his bedroom. Why did his brother have to be such…such…oh the words he would say if he could. Inuyasha threw off his shirt and took of his shoes. With a sigh Inuyasha jumped onto his bed. Inuyasha sighed as he snuggled down into the mounds of pillows.
How could Sesshoumaru be so rude? All their stepmother had done was try to be nice and stay out of his way hoping he would come around. NOW, Sesshoumaru finally pushed to far and now Inuyasha, himself, was sucked in.
Just then a knock sounded on his door. Inuyasha sighed hoping it was his stepmother. "Come in."
The door opened to his menacing brother. Inuyasha groaned and covered his face with a large pillow.
"What are you doing?' Sesshoumaru asked coldly as he sat down on the bed and uncovered Inuyasha's face. Inuyasha growled and grabbed the pillow back.
"I thought it would be obvious. I am trying to smother myself." Inuyasha replaced the pillow on his face.
"The pillow isn't doing it's job."
"It will do."
The room got really quiet before Inuyasha decided he had it. "What the crap do you want Sesshoumaru? This has to be the first time that you have stepped into my room in what…5 years?"
Sesshoumaru frowned, "I DID want to thank you for what you did for me. If Father really had thrown me out of the corporation and cut me off as heir…well. That is all."
Inuyasha pulled off the pillow and sat up. "All I want to know is why? Why Sess? Why did you have to go and insult her like that in front of everyone? Hasn't she been a good mother? She has tried and tried to get close to you. She really isn't that bad."
Sesshoumaru stood up and griped his hands. "Why I push her away isn't her fault. Indeed…I must admit she has been good. She isn't the person I am attacking and Father knows this. There are things in this family that are not supposed to be spoken to you."
Inuyasha stood up. "Attack Father, then. Not her. She doesn't deserve it. Now because you marched in and spoke so terrible to her, I have become your owner. OWNER! You know how much I hate…I HATE that word! I am not fit to be your master! Starting tomorrow you will be my personal slave until I let you go. I can't get out of it. Father did that spell and I have no choice."
Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow. "It is only for 2 months. It really isn't that bad."
"ISN'T THAT BAD? Sesshoumaru, let me clue you in on my life for one second. I have a brand-new girlfriend who is amazing and we are unofficially engaged. Before you yell at me for that let me remind you that I have only been here 2 days. Yes. 2 flippen days! We are trying to make things work but her younger sister keeps getting in the way. I have so much drama with the two of them. Rin knows I am dating Kagome. SHE KNOWS! She was the one who set us up and yet she harbors feeling for me. Yes…she lets her emotions shine through and even if I didn't have the nose that I do I would still be able to tell. Heck, Miroku noticed right off the back. Can't you see? With this new master thing…you have to fallow me everywhere and must do things that I tell you to. The longest we can be separated is 6 hours. 6 HOURS! It takes ½ hour for the 4 hours to start the count down over."
Sesshoumaru glared at Inuyasha, "You are reckless, baka. A fiancé' at your age with a gold digger."
"KAGOME IS NOT A GOLD DIGGER! She is the exact opposite. She works for a living! She does everything she can to help her sister eat, dress, and her soccer bills! Kagome has never accepted gifts unless it was pushed really hard on her! I can't even give her $10 for her to grab something to eat after work!" Inuyasha snapped.
"Fine. Before I get turned into your…pet…I would like to know that task that you said you had for me." Sesshoumaru started walking towards the door.
"Huh?" Inuyasha looked at him as if Sesshoumaru had grown multiple heads.
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes. "When Father was ready to banish me you stepped up and offered the master solution. You said you had a particular task for me to fulfill for you."
Inuyasha smiled, "Oh yeah…Rin has her first game this Saturday night. Kagome is working and won't be able to get off. I have to work for Father that night because of your mess. I need you take Rin to her soccer games and make sure she is okay. Rin is a nice girl and very bright…sometimes. You will have to watch her carefully. You see…Rin can't speak."
"Can't?"
"Well, the truth is she refuses to talk. She refuses to say even the most simplest of words. Kagome is really protective of her and she needs to make sure she is safe." Inuyasha sighed.
Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes. "You just want her to fall for me so she won't be all over you."
Inuyasha laughed, "It did cross my mind…anyway, how is Kagura?"
"Hmm? Oh…her. We broke up…or I broke up with her and yes I took the credit card away from her and charged everything to her account." Sesshoumaru said opening the door.
"Sess?"
"Yes?"
"Would you do that for me? Watching Rin?" Inuyasha looked at him pleading.
Sesshoumaru nodded before shutting the door.
Inuyasha smiled after Sesshoumaru left. Things were going…somewhat according to plan. Here was the thing. Kagome was working way too much and Inuyasha needed to find a way to slow it down. He had the right idea…just the wrong execution. After the work problem was smoothed out there was sweet Rin. Yes, she was sweet. Not that romantic sweet…just a nice acquaintance sweet. Kagome was the one he really wanted. Kagome…but that was beside the point. He had to get Rin out of the way. As soon as that was accomplished, there were the girls parents. He would fallow them home one night and just introduce himself. After that…Inuyasha really couldn't see anything else coming in-between them. He just had to keep his head on straight and everything would fall into place…it was perfect! Well…sort of. Maybe?
Foxgem: Review…review…review. I cannot stress it enough. I hope you guys like it. It is a bit…weird. Did you get the whole mother thing? What about the fight? Do ya need a flash back? Bloody heck…look at the time. I need my bed.
