New Tradition!
I kind of feel like people don't really like the story. But I will keep writing it. Unless I feel like other wise. Yeah right. Chapter seven!
It was December 23rd the day before my birthday. I was so sad. I missed my mom so much. It hurt. I remember she would take Sango, Kagome and I out on this day to do something girly and then later invite the guys to have cake and movie.
I cried. "Well that's over now Rin. You have a broken ankle, your mom is dead. No one is going to be taking your out to do something fun with the girls anymore." I said to myself and cried at my own words. I looked at my sketch book and opened it. I decided that if should draw what I feel rather then to lecture myself.
I was half way through the drawling when Izayoi came in with out knocking with a big smile on her face. She sat next to me and kissed me on the forehead. I looked at her like she finally lost it. She smiled more. "Get up. Your bad attitude had rubbed off on the boys." She told me. I frowned and did as told and crutches my way down stairs.
I walked into the sitting room with her and stopped. "What is all this?" I asked her. The whole room was redone like a spa. I sat in one of the spa chairs and Izayoi took off my boot. I looked nervous for a moment and she saw it.
She smiled at me. "Don't worry I got the best. I also told them to be careful about how they moved your foot. It will be alright." She said. She sat in a chair beside me and then that's when I I saw the two across from us. Kagome and Sango were lead in and I smiled more.
Sango looked up at me and smiled more. "Do you think even with your mom gone we could break a tradition such as this?" She said as she gave me a hug and then went and sat down. Kagome also gave me a hug before sitting down in her chair.
"How silly could I be?" I laughed. "Thank you too all of you." I said. They all smiled back at me. We got manicures and pedicures. We decided to talk about what movie we should watch and then Izayoi chimed in.
"I want you to wait till after dinner and cake before a movie. InuTashio wanted to do something. What I don't know. But it would mean a lot to him if you girls hold off on it." She said trying not to upset me. I wasn't upset. I smiled and nodded. Maybe it was time to do something a little different for my birthday. I mean everything else has changed right?
We finished getting our nails done and then Izayoi put my boot back on and I hobbled my way to the dinning area. When we entered I saw that the boys worked hard to decorate the room while the girls kept me busy with my nails. I felt the tears trying to come out of my eyes and I smiled.
I sat in my seat and like usual the maids brought us our dinner and I gladly ate as much as they gave me. It was my favorite chicken strips and fries. I licked my lips and grabbed the ketchup and dug in. everyone laughed but followed along with my actions.
Its funny how my day started out like crap but know I wouldn't have it any other way. I enjoyed my new family, and I believe they enjoyed me. School was going good. I was afraid people would pity me. But they never did. My teachers acted as if nothing was wrong and never gave me pity. They expected me to do the same work in the same about of time as everyone else.
Yeah to most people my high school life sucks but in a way its made me stronger. I went from the bullied kid to the same bullied kid but with a new perspective on life. Yeah high school sucks but the memories are what I enjoy the most. If someone had told me that at the beginning of junior year my mom would pass away and I would be living with one of my best friends I would have told Inuyasha and Miroku to deal with them. Now I think I would take in their words deeply.
I was pulled out of my thoughts when a cake appeared in my face. I looked down and smiled big. Sango took a picture of the moment. I smiled at the camera. We cut the cake and InuTashio scooped the ice cream and passed out plate full of cake and ice cream to everyone. He ordered two cakes and got enough ice cream for even the workers of the home. I like how he thought of them. We all enjoyed the goodies. After we were all done eating InuTashio and Sesshomaru left for a few minutes and brought in two carts full of presents.
I cried. "Ya know you all could have just waited till Christmas and cut the expense in half." Next thing I feel is a slap on my head. "Owie!" I turned my head and saw a smiling Izayoi. "What was that for?" I asked. She just smiled and helped put present in my face telling me to open them.
Sango handed her camera to Inuyasha and told him to take pictures while she videoed everything. I smiled and started to open them. A lot of them any by a lot I mean most are from InuTashio and Izayoi. Like always my friends minus Sesshomaru bought me a few. They also did a group present. I smiled as I opened each gift. Most was clothes or books that I had been wanting. And some where gift cards to stores that Izayoi knew I liked to go to.
I saw I had to more presents to open so I grabbed the biggest one and saw it was from The Whole Tanaka Family. I smiled and opened it. It was a picture of of InuTashio and Izayoi standing behind Inuyasha on one side and Sesshomaru on the other side of me. I was sitting in the middle. They told me I had to be in the family picture for the Christmas card. I wore a nice long dress to hide my boot. I smiled and whipped my eyes. "Thank you."
I picked up a small box and read the label From: Sesshomaru To: Rin. I looked up at him with a raised eyebrow and surprise. I opened the small box and picked up two keys which were labeled nicely. Key one which was pink and had the word Princess surroundedby gems on it had a note labeled home and key two which had a black end was labeled car. I froze for a moment. "Where?" I asked. Sesshomaru looked to the front of the house. I grabbed my crutches and made my way to the front door and opened it.
I stopped dead in my tracks and stared at the new 2010 Chevy Avalanche and it was in my favorite color blue. I smiled big and just stared at the big ribbon that was meant for me. Everyone had to see what had me so excited. I loved all my gifts but this was my dream car. I had begged for this car every sense I knew it came out. I don't care if it was 2010 it was my baby. I laughed when I read the license plate SP24.
I turned around to see Sesshomaru look at the car as well and I went to him and gave him the biggest hug ever. I was so happy. "Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!" I said so fast it just mushed together. He nodded and then I smiled and then he held up the remote. My eyes got big and then he clicked the unlock button and I smiled even more. He gave it to me and then I hobbled to the car and opened the driver side door and with help from Miroku and Inuyasha I got in and just sat there.
I took the key and placed it in the ignition and turned it. I smiled as it purred. I smiled more. Inuyasha got on the passenger side. "Wanna see if you can take it for a spin?" He asked. I nodded really fast and he got out and ran to his dad. As he talked to his dad, Sesshomaru made his way over and got in and closed the door and nodded.
I looked up to see a smiled InuTashio nod and smile. Nobody had to tell me a third time. I was glad my driving foot isn't the broken one. I drove out of the driveway and drove. I smiled as it was a smooth drive. I didn't go far but far enough to get a feel of the new vehicle.
We had been gone a good twenty minutes. I pulled into the drive way and turned the engine off. I smiled more. Sesshomaru got out and came to my side of the truck. He opened my door and got my crutches out of the back and leaned them against the bed. He then helped me out of the cab. I smiled as I landed on the ground.
"Thank you again. You really didn't have to get me this." I told him. "But I am glad you did." I said and went to grab for my crutches but that's not what happened. What happened was Sesshomaru too my out stretched hand that I was using to grab my crutches and then lightly pulled me into his embrace. I blushed. I have been close to Sesshomaru before, but not in this kind of atmosphere.
We didn't say anything in the few minutes he held me but I liked it. He let go and then grabbed my crutches and handed them to me and as I step forward I step into a kiss on the top of my head and looked up to see Sesshomaru staring at me. I smiled with a deeper blush on my cheeks. "Don't worry you still get a Christmas present from me as well." He said and then we walked in. I wasn't sure what this meant for me and Sesshomaru. I didn't think he felt that way about me. I mean I'm a junior and he is a hot senior. Yes I knew that Sesshomaru Tanaka was hot. But I never let anyone know I thought that way before.
We walked in and InuTashio said that everyone had go to the theater room and was getting ready for the rest of the night. I smiled and asked Izayoi if she would go up stairs and help me get into pj's for the night. I knew I would end up asleep down there but I knew when I woke up I would be in my bed. She nodded and came up with me.
I sighed and put my crutches down. I hated the things. They made my arms so sore. Izayoi smiled and helped me get undressed and redressed. "Do you want me to ask Sesshomaru to carry. I know that you are sick of those horrible things." She said as she carefully put my boot on. I thought a moment and nodded.
She left and then came back with Sesshomaru behind her. "Can I take my boot off when I get down there?" I asked. She thought a moment and spoke. "As long as no one starts acting up and you don't turn it." I nodded at the rules and agreed. She smiled at me. "I will just take it off now. Sesshomaru you'll be carefull taking her down wont you?" she asked. He nodded and she took the heavy boot off my leg.
Sesshomaru picked me up bridal style and carried me carefully down to the theater room. As we entered I saw pallet ready for me. I smiled at my friends. Sesshomaru carefully put me down. He left which made me sad and then returned with a couple of pillows. As Inuyasha carefully lifted my left and Sesshomaru place the pillows under my ankle, Miroku was adjusting the ones for my head.
"I guess this is why you all call me Princess." I giggled. They smiled. "Well that from the day we became friends." I laughed. Kagome and Sango brought me my goodies and I go so happy and then I paused for a moment. "I know this is odd but can someone go ask Cook if there are anymore chicken strips?" I asked. Everyone paused and Inuyasha got up and left.
"I guess its a habit of always eating real food right before the movie before I get my sugar." They laughed and then Inuyasha returned with a hot plate of chicken strips and fresh fries and he brought the whole bottle of ketchup. I smiled and thanked him and ate as they pushed play. As I ate I noticed Sesshomaru was getting him water and then instead of siting in the seats like usual he sat next to me.
I blushed. What would the others think of this? What would they say later when he was gone. I switched my thoughts to the movie when it started. I finished my plate of food in ten minutes and Inuyasha took and set it on a table. To replace my plate he got me an extra large bowl of popcorn. I smiled and gladly took it. I was nice and share some with Sesshomaru.
That surprised me. I usually avoided fatty and sugary foods but I guess birthdays and holidays are different. I smiled and watched the movie. It was a good slasher film. When it ended Miroku got up and switched it out with my second favorite kind of movie. Romance. I paused and then looked at Sesshomaru and then blushed. I felt the days activities hit me. I knew I was getting sleep and so I grabbed my blanket and covered up.
I made it fifteen minutes into the movie and then I felt my eyes shut and never open up again. I could hear the movie but I couldn't see it. I also felt the my head hit a different surface that was comfy enough as a pillow and I stayed. My last conscious thought was new tradition. Soon sleep took me so well that I couldn't hear the movie anymore. That was the first night I fell asleep with happiness in over a month.
I told you I would update before midnight my time. I did. Its not a long chapter but it seemed long enough to give you a sweet moments with Sesshomaru and Rin. I just did think it would take this many chapters to get to this point. Which seems like a good thing. I think. Anyway her ya go. :)
