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Sesshomaru wandered the hospital halls endlessly. He wanted to go to the pediatric floor to ask Rin for forgiveness but didn't know where to start. Just then he heard the piano playing in the chapel and entered. There was his Rin playing Marriage d'amour on the piano. She stopped for a minute. Then she played a new song. The lyrics spoke the feelings at stake.

Hear O Lord the sound of my call
Hear O Lord and have mercy
My soul is longing for the glory of you
O hear O Lord and answer me.
[Chorus]

v1.
Every night before I sleep
I pray my soul to take
Or else I pray that loneliness
Is gone when I awake.

Chorus

v2.

Why do I no longer feel
Like I've a place to stay?
O take me where someone will care
So fear will go away.

Chorus

v3.
In you Lord I place my cares
And all my troubles too
O grant, dear Lord, that some day soon
I'll live in peace with you.

Chorus

Tears silently fell down as she sat there with a distant gaze. Her memories have completely return the moment she muttered his name. Sesshomaru. Although she blurted angrily when his name came back to her, she was never angry at him.

She was in no state for visitors back then. Right now her emotions were on a roller coaster and she would cry in an instant. Growing up and being a teenager was very confusing. Her feelings were so fragile and although she thought she had control over them, the truth was they controlled her every actions. All she ever wanted was to be by his side, forever.

Now she didn't even know where he was. She didn't want to ask Toga that day because of her stupid pride. Yes. She knew if she were not so prideful, she might have been able to hear how Sesshomaru had been. He probably forgotten all about her and is married somewhere. Her chest tightened again. She should be glad he is happy, but she wanted him to be happy with...her. He belongs with her. She walked closer to the altar and sat at the front row.

"Lord, will I ever find where I belong?" She sobbed.

Sesshomaru was in turmoil. He wanted to reach her and hold her. He wanted to take her loneliness and fear away. Be her fortress and comfort her. He wanted to be hers. He walked up to the sobbing girl and sat next to her. Then he placed a hand on her shoulder.

Rin was startled. She didn't realize anyone else was there, let alone next to her. She looked up through her bangs. Her tears dangling at the edge of her lashes. She sniffled. "I'm so sorry. oh, It's you again." It was that masked stranger. Her eyes revealed the questions weighing down in her mind. 'I was a burden to him kind stranger. Why would he want to see me again.'

Sesshomaru looked deep into her eyes. His amber ones open wide as though answering her and she could feel the response. 'He did not think of you as a burden and he longs to see you everyday. He was afraid for you.'

Rin breath hitched. His stare warmed her to the core. She heard the answer in her head from the eyes of her masked stranger. Was she imagining this? She wanted to do another test. 'If you can read my thoughts masked stranger, please hold me.'

Sesshomaru saw a sparkle in her eyes. He knew all the signs she would give for everything she wanted when she was younger. Her eyes were begging for a... hug. It's now or never. He reached out and wrap his arms around her. He felt her stiffen up at first, but then her arms circled his waist and he felt her grip tighten.

How did he? Maybe he has ESP or something. She was at a research hospital after all and he was a researcher. She didn't give it much thought because the moment she relaxed, a feeling of peace washed over her. This stranger must have been sent from heaven to comfort her. She held on tighter. She didn't want to lose this feeling of contentment. But he was a stranger to her. How was she to see him again if she wanted to? And what if he had a special someone already? She was a stranger to him. She slowly pulled away when his eye captured hers so intently.

Sesshomaru felt her pulling away. No Rin, I won't let you go. He wasn't sure what he could do to keep her stop her from leaving. He searched her eye for answer but he saw hesitation. And then he saw and sensed her dejected state. He wiped a tear threatening to fall from the corner of her eye, leaned in, and kissed her on her lips with his mask on.

Her eyes widen. He kissed her. She didn't know what to do as her eyes closed. Then she felt him move away for a second and she felt his lips on hers, without a mask. She wasn't sure why she was responding to him like this. SHe was taught better. She had never thought of kissing anyone and here she is, pouring her soul into a kiss with a man she met twice. His hungry, needy lips sent a chill down her spine. His touch put her hairs on end and his hold on her made her heart race. The warmth from his body enwrapped her.

When he pulled away this time, she felt their foreheads touching. He slid her head to rest in the crook of his neck. Then he spoke her name. His voice flashed a jolt of lightning through her whole body.

"Forgive me Rin for being such a fool. I have missed you."

Rin's voice hitched. The masked stranger was.." Sesshomaru."