Buwa hahahahahaha - I'm back ^^ found the time to upload this during an all nighter, huzzah for caffine, sugar, and pizza ^^
AN - I don't own InuYasha
"Are we done yet?"
Ayame looked over at Rin who laid leaned back in her chair, whining and not caring what she sounded like to the other shoppers.
"Stop whining Rin," Ayame snapped, "I can't choose between the red pumps with bow or-"
"Good Lord," Rin groaned, "just get them both."
"Keep it up missy," Ayame chastised, "and not only are we not watching movies tonight, I'll make you buy a second pair of shoes."
Rin pouted and crossed her arms, but remained silent all the same. The girls arrived home three days after her mountain trip with Sesshomaru, surprising her with a ton of sweets and hugs before the girls regaled her with their giggling stories and all the men they had shamelessly flirted with.
Rin had been ecstatic about their coming home, that is until Ayame took one look in her wardrobe and promptly threw out half her clothes, swearing that the two of them were shopping tomorrow on her dime, something Rin was vehemently against, but since the red headed wolf had tossed them down the garbage chute and she hadn't the money, she reluctantly agreed. So now, here she sat, her new clothing piled in Ayame's car while they had gone back into the store to grab some shoes at the store Ayame worked, though why she did Rin hadn't a clue since the young demon was an heiress, Ayame threatening her to buy at least one pair of shoes that weren't running shoes.
Rin had picked hers almost immediately, a small pair of flats with a pale orange paisley pattern scattered over the cream coloured fabric. Rin liked them, she thought that they were fetching for her, but Ayame had found some new products on the shelves, squealing like a fan girl and grabbed them off the shelves, her feet squeezed into every colour and make and parading around in them like some proud model while Rin slumped in the chair, her patience at its end.
"At any rate," Ayame announced, "I'll get both, come on sweetie, the other two are waiting for us at the food court."
Rin sighed in relief, tossing the shoe box towards her friend.
After Ayame had paid for their shoes, she and Rin walked down towards the food court, Ayame chattering and bouncing, her skirt swishing with every step she took while Rin's straight legged jeans blended in more easily with the milling crowd.
"So," Ayame said sweetly, her shoulder leaning into Rin, "what's this about you caching the biggest fish on campus?"
"Don't start," Rin muttered, ignoring her friend's shoulder in hers.
"But why?" Ayame cooed, "I just wanna-"
"You dragged me from store to store today Ayame and I really don't wanna talk about that until I know what going on, okay?"
"But-"
"I will make you watch a one of my movie marathons with me if you keep this up," Rin threatened, her smile still plastered on her face but this time with a little more malice.
"Fine," Ayame pouted much like Rin had moments ago, "but you're going to spill everything and anything that you know, got it?"
"Yes ma'am," Rin said brightly, though it made her look like a brat, she did love it when she got her way around her friends.
"Good," the wolf girl huffed, "now, let's find the others, I'm starved."
Rin smiled as the two of them turned the corner in the large mall, the red head chattering away at every cute boy and hook-up she had in China, gushing at the number of acceptable candidates she wished she could have taken back with her.
"-oh you should have seen his abs Rin, and his ass, it was Godly-"
"Sango! Kagome!" Rin called loudly, effectively cutting Ayame off from her mindless babble, her hand waving above the crowds as she danced on the balls of her feet in hopes that it would have some effect given her stature.
"Over here guys!" Kagome beamed, waving her hand from her seat, two trays of food spread out amongst the four chairs, the wolf girl bounding over to them in a heartbeat, Rin taking her time before she slipped into the seat across from Sango.
Pulling the container of lettuce and veggies towards her, Rin uncapped the clear plastic lid and drizzled the vinaigrette over her lunch, Ayame promptly unwrapping her bacon burger before she grinned broadly.
"That's something I missed in China," she announced, "meat."
"Excuse me?!You ate tonnes of pork and chicken!" Kagome shot at her.
"Yeah, but I didn't get my red meat," Ayame pointed out, biting through her own lunch, "I was too scarred of getting worms or E. Coli or some shit like that."
Rin rolled her eyes as the girls bickered, munching thoughtfully on her forkful of salad, avoiding Sango's curious eyes and knowing smile that curled on her lips.
"She's not telling," Ayame munched, dipping her fries in ketchup, "I've already tried."
"Telling what?" Rin asked sweetly, her eyes putting on a doe-eyed innocent look
"Stop bull-shitting," Kagome teased, "you know exactly what we mean. Now spill it! You shouldn't keep secrets from friends."
Rin shook her head giggling, "nope, I'm not telling you girls a thing, you'll just have to suffer."
A vocal groan passed around the table, all the girls leaning over to look at Rin.
"Pleeeeassse…." they begged in unison, the focus of their pleading bursting into fits of giggles at their antics.
"Maaaybe," she mocked pondered, a cherry tomato bouncing off her lips, "we'll see."
The girls groaned once again, pouting momentarily before Kagome perked up.
"At any rate, are you sure you don't want to com clubbing with us, gonna be fuuun…"
"Tempting but no" Rin shot her down, "I just want to relax tonight."
"Yep!" Ayame chimed in, "just two girls hangin' out watching chick flicks, it's gonna be great!"
Sango laughed as she pulled back her chair, scraping it on the linoleum floor as she stood up, "come on Kagome, we need to go dress up for the boys."
"Coming," her friend responded cheerfully, grabbing her tray and marching over to the trash can, pitching the remnants of her Pad Thai into the bin.
"We'll see you guys later, okay?"
"Bye! Have fun!" Rin waved from her seat, her friends retreating backs turning for a moment while they waved back.
"We should get going too," Ayame announced, standing from her seat and picking up her ravished burger.
"God Lord," Rin murmured, her eyes widening at her friend's empty tray, "you're a man."
"Ha ha," the wolf laughed sarcastically, "shut up doe – eyes."
Rin laughed, but followed suit, her empty dressing packed and container trailing the wrapping of the burger and fries; the two friends making their exit of the mall in stride.
"-so she kissed you!?"
Sesshomaru sighed for what felt like the hundredth time at Koga's stupidity, the wolf demon gawking at him like a clown at a circus.
"For the millionth fucking time, yes," Sesshomaru hissed, his head whipping around to growl at the blue-eyed canine, the movie Koga was holding sliding back into the shelf.
"Geez princess don't get pissy, I just need to make sure that Ms. Librarian-who-can't-take-a-fucking-joke actually made the first move," Koga retorted.
The dog demon just growled, "can we just stop talking about this? Pick the movie you want and let's go, it's embarrassing enough to be seen in public with you."
"But you'll be seen with Rin?"
"Hell no," Sesshomaru snapped, "I wouldn't be caught dead with her; I can't wait until I win that damned bet, the less time I spend with her the better."
"Don't let her catch you saying that," Koga teased wagging his finger, "she might dump you."
The dog demon snorted, "Bull shit; as soon as I get 'I love you' on camera or to Naraku directly, I am dumping her ass. I really hope she cries too, she deserves it."
"For making you work?"
Amber eyes shot at Koga angrily, "she made me get up at about four in the damn morning for the hike, I can't put up with anymore of her innocent 'I have no clue what's going on' act or personality, whatever the hell it is, and I'm sick of missing parties because if word gets out, she'll be too damn sensitive about it, cry herself a river and I've lost the bet."
"Harsh," Koga mused, flipping the movie over to read the back, "what would be better, a SAW knock-off or SAW itself?"
"I. Don't. Give. A. Damn," Sesshomaru enunciated through clenched teeth, "pick it and let's go, I don't care if a woman get sawed in half or a boy gets his brains bashed in, let's just go."
"Hang on, I'm gonna look around the other side."
Sesshomaru could've ripped Koga apart of the spot had the bell above the video store not chimed and a familiar scent wafted through his sensitive nose. Turning in surprise, his amber eyes caught sight of Rin walking through the glass doors, her slim legs taking quicker strides to keep up with the pig-tailed red head that marched determinedly ahead.
"I can't find anything I want," Koga conceded, walking over form the other rack to stand beside Sesshomaru.
"Too bad," the dog demon murmured, a sly smile slipping onto his lips "I have."
The wolf looked over at him in immense confusion as his ride strode away from him, the blue eyes following the path the dog demon took until he saw the object of his fascination, and equally as unpleasant smile crossing his lips, a fang revealing itself in his feral grin.
Said object was currently oblivious to the advancing form of the two demons, her finger tapping against her lips as she perused through the movies, none of their titles interesting her yet for politeness sake, she slyly read over the back of a few titles, hoping one held an appealing quality.
"I didn't expect to see you here."
Rin squeaked as she dropped the case, the deep baritone startling her before she looked up and met Sesshomaru's amber eyes.
"Y-you scared me," she gasped, her hand clutching her heart as she took deep breaths to steady herself, much to the dog demon's amusement.
"My apologies," he murmured, the grin affixed to his face unmoving as he bent down to retrieve the video she just dropped, quickly reading the movie title before he handed the movie back to her.
"Thank You," she smiled up at him, her hands holding onto the case he handed her, "what are you-"
"Hey Rin!"
The girl's smile fell as Koga pulled himself from around Sesshomaru, his broad smirk revealing a singular glinting fang that seemed to worry the teen further.
"How's it going!" Koga beamed, fully aware of the discomfort he was causing the poor girl, "what are you doing here on a Friday night, when you've got a guy like him," Koga ginned, his hand clasping Sesshomaru's shoulder.
"Just a movie night," Rin mumbled, trying desperately to curl into herself, her eyes now avoiding the both of them as Koga leered into her.
"Oh?" Koga mocked, "what are you watching?"
"I-I don't know," Rin muttered, looking desperately for a way out, "we-we're trying to-"
Her sentence was cut off by Koga snatching the movie out of her hand.
"Ew! Why are you watching a chick flick? You should watch some action or some blood curdling horror! There's this one move that had this guy get his-"
"Koga!"
The wolf demon looked over at Sesshomaru, the dog demon giving him the look to drop what he was saying.
"Fine," the wolf grumbled, handing the video back to the girl, his face sour-looking until a conniving idea crossed his mind, a grin gracing his features once more.
"Say," he said smoothly, "why don't you watch a movie with us?"
Both Sesshomaru and Rin looked up in surprise at the second demon, the blue eyes darting between the pair.
"What are you-"
"Come on buddy," Koga cut Sesshomaru off, "you and I are going to snuggle up for a movie anyway right? Why not have her come along, I'm sure she doesn't mind Scream and it gives me a chance to get to know her!"
"Oh I don't-"
"I think it's a great idea," Koga beamed, "I don't see an issue here."
"But I'm with a friend," Rin protested.
"Bring her along, the more the merrier!"
"But-"
"Rin!"
All three heads turned to see Ayame engrossed in two movies, her eyes hungrily reading the back.
"What do you want?" she asked, not bothering to look up as she shoved the movies in Rin's face, "Bridesmaids or Bridget Jones' Diary?"
"Umm," Rin stammered, looking from Koga and Sesshomaru to Ayame, "Ayame-"
"Come on, we don't have all night," the wolf girl stamped her foot impatiently.
"Ayame-"
"What?!" the redhead snapped, finally looking towards Rin, her green eyes catching sight of Sesshomaru and Koga, "Oh."
Rin swallowed thickly before speaking, "um, Ayame, meet Sesshomaru, he's -uh –"
"Oh, Sesshomaru!" the girl squealed dumping the cases in Rin's hand and rushing over to slide up next to the dog demon, "I know about you, not as much as I'd like thanks to miss tight-lips over here," Ayame jerked her thumb in Rin's direction, "but rumors spread."
Sesshomaru just smiled politely as Ayame simpered up to him, praying that she didn't become one of his obsessive fan girls, trying to get Rin to confess was a hard enough challenge for him let alone fending off a rabid fan girl.
"Oh! And Koga; I didn't see you there," the girl exclaimed suddenly bouncing off Sesshomaru and clinging to the well-muscled arms Koga sported, desperately trying to press herself into him, "so, what are we talking about?"
"We're talking about all of us getting together to watch a movie," Koga said grimacing slightly, his body leaning away from the clinging girl, "but since the two of you-"
"We'd love to!" Ayame squealed, much to Rin's stuttering, "why don't you boys bring the movie over to our place and we'll get the pizza! It'll be like a double date!"
If Rin had ever wanted to disappear into the carpeted floor it was now; Ayame had done some outrageous things in public, but never to this degree.
"Well Rin? What do you think?"
The girl looked up in surprise, her brown orbs dancing from the clinging couple to Sesshomaru, all three sets of eyes were on her.
"W-well," she stammered, "I-I don't m-mind it but-"
"Fantastic!" the wolf girl exclaimed, jumping up and down before shoving all three movies on the shelves, her arm tugging Rin along until the epiphany hit her. "Oh! Before I forget, the address is-"
"I know where it is," Sesshomaru cut her off, "I've been there before."
"Oh have you," Ayame said with keen interest, her cheeky grin turned to Rin who in turn blushed and furiously shook her head, "well, in that case, we'll see you there then. Come along Rin."
Both boys watched as the stuttering girl was dragged out of the rental store, both slightly stunned at the sight they just witness.
It was Sesshomaru who broke the silence, "what the hell was that?"
"Dunno."
"No I meant," he started, growling slightly, "what were you doing?"
"What? You mean getting to know your girl? I thought it would be fun!"
"Well now we're both stuck with the two of them for the night, good job!" Sesshomaru snarled, "I thought I made myself clear, the less time I spend with her the better."
"I didn't think her friend was Ayame!" Koga protested, "trust me if I had known that, I would've kept my mouth shut!"
A perfectly sculpted eyebrow arced in confusion, "what does it matter who the friend was?"
"It matters," Koga explained through gritted teeth, "because she's got this insane crush on me to the point I have to look over my shoulder out of fear she's stalking me! I swear, my underwear went missing in gym class once and I bet you any money that she has it!"
"Welcome to my life," Sesshomaru muttered, "so, what was the plan provided the wolf-girl wasn't a part of it?"
"Simple," Koga grumbled, following the dog demon out of the store, "we get that girl to watch a horror movie with us, she snuggles next to you out of fear, I pull an insanely funny prank on her which we can't laugh at which causes her to be scared shitless, she latches onto you, you make the big bad monster disappear and she falls madly in love with you and confesses tonight."
A huff of indignation from ahead of him told Koga the disbelief in his logic.
"Alright, so it's not perfect," the wolf demon conceded, "but at least we'd get a good laugh."
"True," Sesshomaru agreed, "but I stand by what said earlier, I'd rather not integrate her into my life any more than I have too and I'd rather her not know that I know you."
"Aw, why not? Are you embarrassed of me?" Koga teased.
"Very," the dog demon told him bluntly, "I hate being seen with idiots. However, that's not the issue here."
"Then what is?" the wolf demon asked while Sesshomaru unlocked the car.
"It's the fact that she feels uncomfortable around you and if she thinks that I'm not standing up for her or taking your side or some bull shit like that then I've lost the bet."
"Ouch," Koga murmured, buckling his seatbelt while Sesshomaru gunned the car, "think she'll do that?"
"With how overly sensitive she is, I have no doubt," Sesshomaru grumbled.
"So…I can prank her tonight, right?"
Amber eyes looked over at blue ones, the marked face set and impassive.
"Oh hell yes."
Well, I made Sesshomaru out to be on hell of a dick, didn't I? Oh well, don't worry, I won't let Koga pick on our Rin-chan, you'll see what I have up my sleeve in the next chapter so don't go jumping the gun on me kay? Let me finish the scene first.
Till next time my lovelies ^^