Passing The Time

Soon after Rin left, Izayoi had popped into Sesshomaru's room one day to tell him of her plan. "What plan Izayoi?"

"As romantic as the proposal on the terrace would have been, what about an airport proposal?"

"Continue."

"Think about it! She steps off the plane and you're waiting there for her to propose! How romantic," Izayoi states sighing. Inuyasha and Miroku had heard this and jumped into the room to add their two sense.

"Mrs. Takahashi, that's a wonderful idea!" Miroku commends.

"Mom, that's a great idea an all, but would Sesshomaru be up to it? He's the one who's got to make the proposal." Inuyasha states thinking of his brother's more private way of life.

"I think it would be lovely, Inuyasha." Izayoi states defending her plan.

"I never said it wasn't mom!"

"Silence." Sesshomaru commands. "Izayoi, the idea is wonderful and I think Rin would love it. She always loved the romantics of marriages. She never wanted me to know that, but I could tell she did."

Sesshomaru explains dazingly.

The other three just stood their with smiles on their faces. It wasn't until Izayoi spoke up that everyone returned to focus.

"That settles it then. We'll do an airport proposal. We need to start getting ready, I think we'll need a BIG sign, but it needs to say 'Shinigami 6' not just Rin. Then we'll need..."
"Izayoi," Sesshomaru states, "No. I said the idea was lovely, and I know your just trying to help which is much appreciated, but I need to do this myself. It cannot seem that this was a forced event. Meaning you forced me to partake in something you concocted."

Throwing her hands up in defense, Izayoi just smiles and bows her head indictating she secedes to his will.

-In America-

"Thank You St. Louis!" Cheers and applause surrounded the six of them as they left the stage. "ENCORE ENCORE!"

"They want an encore! Do we have time to do it?" Ren asks the stage manager.

"Sure thing guys go ahead," the stage manager complies.

"What song should we do?" Rin asks.

"How about Need You Now?" Ren states.

Rin smiles longingly and says, "that sounds great."

The group walks back on stage waves to the audience and introduced the song.

"Thank you guys soooo much, you've been awesome. Here's the song Need You Now, by Lady Antebellum."

Hears an audience member shout, "I LOVE THAT SONG!"

"I love it too!" Rin states like a little fan girl, causing the audience to laugh.

"Way to sell it Rin." "Why thank you." This little conversation caused the audience to erupt in more laughter.

Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause
I can't fight it anymore

And I wonder if I
Ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one
I'm all alone
And I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
But I've lost all control
And I need you now

And I don't know how
I can do without
I just need you now

Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping
In the way you did before

And I wonder if I
Ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one
I'm a little drunk
And I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
But I've lost all control
And I need you now

And I don't know how
I can do without
I just need you now

Whoa, whoa
Guess I'd rather hurt
Than feel nothing at all

It's a quarter after one
I'm all alone
And I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk
And I need you now

And I don't know how
I can do without
I just need you now
I just need you now

Oh baby, I need you now

The audience was on their feet and cheering so loudly that you'd think it was a rock concert going on!

"Thank you guys! You've been soooo awesome!"

As they were leaving the stage they wished the guys from Straight No Chaser good luck, and the guys from Straight No Chaser wished them a congratulatory good job. And with that in their thoughts, and smiles on their faces, they went back to the dressing rooms so they could change. As the girls were changing, Rin was lost in thought about the song, and how ironic it was that the lyrics could mean so much to her. As much as she enjoys touring, she never wanted to leave Sesshomaru and hoped that the sooner they finished the sooner she could be in his arms. She really did 'need him now'. She laughed at her little sentiment causing the other girls to give her weird looks. Until they realized 'she must be thinking of Sesshomaru...how sweet!'

As soon as everyone was finished changing they went right to the buses and started their journey to the next city.

-Back at the Takahashi residence-

As Sesshomaru was walking by the media room of the house, he noticed everyonewas crowded around the computer. He enters the room and takes his place at the back of the little mob, only to hear Rin's voice.

"Sesshomaru! You're here, good. You've got to see this!" Sango says excitedly.

Grabbing his arm and pulling him to the front of the mini-crowd and shoving him down into the computer chair, she shows him a clip off of YouTube she found.

What Sesshomaru saw next made him so happy. It was a clip of Shinigami 6 performing in a big arena. "Someone recorded their performance! How awesome is that!" Kagome cheered.

"That's wonderful! I'm so excited for them," Izayoi states. "They're getting an encore! How exciting!"

"Izayoi dear, can you think of any other words to express your...well, um, excitement." Inutaisho states rubbing the back of his neck in both amusment and embarrasment.

"Shh, their gonna sing!" Inuyasha says, ignoring the glares his parents are sending him right now. "Sorry mom, dad." Inuyasha apologizes thus causing his parents to chuckle and roll their eyes at their son's behavior.

Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause
I can't fight it anymore

And I wonder if I
Ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one
I'm all alone
And I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
But I've lost all control
And I need you now

And I don't know how
I can do without
I just need you now

Watching Rin sing her heart out, knowing that this song was meant for his ears, not only made him so proud of her, but wished that he could be there to hold her and let her know that he needed her. He wanted to comfort her. Realizing that, he new what he wanted to do for the proposal.

Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping
In the way you did before

And I wonder if I
Ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one
I'm a little drunk
And I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
But I've lost all control
And I need you now

And I don't know how
I can do without
I just need you now

Whoa, whoa
Guess I'd rather hurt
Than feel nothing at all

It's a quarter after one
I'm all alone
And I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk
And I need you now

And I don't know how
I can do without
I just need you now
I just need you now

Oh baby, I need you now

Everyone glances at Sesshomaru, only to see a smile on his face and him chuckling.

Yes! Sesshomaru's smiling AND chuckling! No one can believe that they're seeing this!

"Sesshomaru are you okay?" Miroku asks approaching very slowly.

"What? Oh yes." Sesshomaru states aloud, but to himself he mentions "what irony."

So with a new determination in his eyes and rekindled fire in his heart, he left the room in a rush to prepare for what he hoped would be the best day in his life.

I hope you guys enjoyed this next little installment. I'm getting back on track with this story! Yay! I'd like to thank everyone for their support and reviews. I really appreciate it! Thank you soooo much!

Bobert(my imaginary lawyer): That's sweet Lizzy! Now say it.

Me: NO WAY! YOU CAN'T MAKE ME! (runs away screaming)

Bobert: In lieu of her testimony stating ownership, or lack thereof, I shall make the testimony in her stead. Ahem...She does not own Inuyasha and company, YouTube, Need You Now, Straight No Chaser, and any of their affliates. She wishes she did, and the aforementioned belong to their respective owners. She does claim ownership of Ren.

(Bobert states this unawares of the danger lurking behind him. Or so Lizzy thinks!)

Me: DIE BOBERT!

(Bobert turns around and knocks Lizzy unconscious before she can do anything.)

Hope y'all enjoyed this chappie! Please don't forget to review! Thanks bunches!

Love you all, Lizzy