I do not own inuyasha

"Rin. You're finally awake. Are you okay? You've been out for two days." Kagome said. " I called Mother Superior and told her what happened. The doctors here wanted to keep you here for observation."

"What? Two days? Where's Mr Toga? I have so many questions..." Rin asked looking around before she saw Izayoi and ...Inuyasha. "Inuyasha? Is that you? Boy, you've grown so much. Are you still a cry baby?" Rin asked suprising herself that she was remembering more.

"feh. I was a kid then. If you want a rematch, I'll give you one, you little snot." Inuyasha huffed with a smile. Rin was the reason his older brother even acknowledge him. He always wanted to see Rin but no one would let him. He was relieved that she was getting her memory back. "I'm glad you're back." The two continued to talk and even laughed at the memories she was regaining.

Rin smiled. She made a break through. She remembered things about Inuyasha that didn't cause her to faint or pain. Just then she noticed Inuyasha eyeing her friend. "Inuyasha, this is my good sister Kagome. She's been my best friend for the past seven years. She's fiery like you. She's the closest thing I've got for a family."

"Stupid. What about my family? I thought you were my sister growing up ya know?" Inuyasha said accusingly.

Rin smiled. Of course they were always together because she was always with his brother. But thinking of him was something else. It hurt to think of him.

Sesshomaru was in the corner with Toga.

"What are you going to do now that she is awake?" Toga asked. "Will you see her and explain or will you run?"

" She is no longer my concern. It is obvious that she hates me now. Just thinking of me made her pass out for three days. She wants nothing to do with me. So be it. I will do as she wishes." Sesshomaru said as he felt his heart crumple into oblivion.

"Son, please listen to me. Go to her. Ask for forgiveness and try to heal together. You need it as much as she does." Toga pleaded with his son. He knew Sesshomaru's pride was in the way of him finding happiness. Seshomaru said nothing and left. This was not working out the way he hoped. He needed help. He needed someone to reach Sesshomaru in a way he can not. He needed his ex to work her magic now.


"To what do I owe for you gracing me with your presence?" Inukimi asked sarcastically. " You know we don't do business. And Sesshomaru is old enough to work for whomever he wants to." She was ecstatic when Sesshomaru asked to work for her. She felt smug because Sesshomaru had chosen her over Toga. She wasn't going to give him up as easily as she did when he was younger.

" I am actually in need of your assistance with Sesshomaru. Tell me. Do you like how he is now or when he was here with Rin?" Toga asked. "Did you like seeing him smile?"

"Preposterous. Of course I prefered the happy lad with hope in his eyes but it pains her to see him. And it kills him to acknowledge that. I can not heal her. What is a mother to do?" She sighed.

"Talk to your son. Tell him it is okay to be wrong. He needs to let go of that pride and speak to her. Ask for a chance if he wants to have that love back. He was too young to understand that he truly loved Rin. Not puppy love or lustful love. But true love. Loving a person for being that person." He explained.

"I do not believe I am the best candidate to speak of love in such terms." Inukimi smirked." That Love is not my forte. But crushing another's pride is something I shall enjoy."

"Don't be too harsh. He is your son." Toga replied worry of what he just got Sesshomaru into.

"Toga. For you to have asked me, I am aware of how sensitive the situation is. I am glad to see that you still trust me at some level. You have my word. The boy will make amends. Now if you don't mind, some of us do work for a living." pointing her ex out of her office.

Toga smiled. It is amazing how much of her antics Sesshomaru possessed even though he dispised the insinuation.

"Mother you called for me?" Sesshomaru stated. "I am amidst of a break through. Please do not pester me with medial tasks."

"My my son. You are more temperamental than ever today. Pray tell what irked you so?" Inukimi asked. "Toga tells me that child Rin is here to cheer up the kids on the pediatric floor but she passed out and scared them. I better get rid of her before she cause these sick kids undue stress." she said waving her hand.

"You will do no such thing, Mother. Leave her be. She will be gone soon." Sesshomaru said venomously. "If you hurt her in any way, you will regret it."

"No dear. That is something YOU have already done. Most people apologize for their indiscretions. You however, feel above it so you "let things be" rather than bring closure. You and I are one in the same. But see me as your model and beware. You may lose all you hold dear for this pride of yours. Reflect and be honest with yourself. Life is too short to live in regret."

"Mother.. I.." Sesshomaru was speechless for a change. He never heard nor felt so much turmoil and emotion in his mother's voice. She truly cared for him enough to have this talk with him. Love or Pride? How can he chose something he knew nothing of? What if Rin rejects him, not returning his feelings? How will he continue?

" If you are wondering about what if's, son, you are still holding on to your pride." Inukimi said dryly. "I heard this saying once. Take what you can from it and decide. But do not take too long because once the heart moves on... you lose. 'Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." With that Inukimi left Sesshomaru to go to meeting.

Love endures all things. Is the bond that holds them together really love? Can he and Rin endure this? To step into the unknown and have no control was something he was not sure he could do.

*1 Corinthians 13: 4-7*