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Umi No Hana

Chapter 10: Summer Sunshine

"Yeowch! Damn it woman!" Inuyahsa's brash mouth fired off multiple obscenities as he held his hand tightly, kissing the reddening fingers as he blatantly ignored Kagome's stern glance in his direction, her hand poised and ready to strike if need be. The half-demon had been sneaking bites ever so often as the rowdy group had been sitting in Rin's room, waiting for the young teen to return with more drinks for them. The frustrated male had been staying quiet, and trying to eat since obviously Rin didn't seem too keen on eating the special chocolate cream puffs that they had so generously brought for the mourning girl. He sniffled as he cradled his hand, still chewing slightly on a half bitten cream puff. Adjusting himself he leaned against the closet doorway, eyes roving around the room to get his mind off of the remainder of the puffs.

The occupants of the room were split between giggles and silence. Miroku had entered not too long ago, getting a frazzled message from Sango demanding he come to help cheer up a crestfallen Rin. The pervert had been good though, seeing Rin as similar to when he had lost his father when he was much younger. He had gentle and sincere, giving the girl a half hug and pat on the shoulder with his swooning smile directed at her. "Keep your chin up, the sun always shines for the flowers right?"

The response had been slow, but he at least got a small smile out of the quiet girl. With that the atmosphere had warmed a bit more, jokes and stories of the loved man were shared between the friends making the younger of the group laugh and smile to some of them.

Sesshoumaru had steered clear; he didn't wish to approach her the way he was at the moment. She obviously needed people that would make her smile and laugh, and that was something he didn't know exactly how to do. Glancing around the girls' room he inwardly thought about it. Sure he had made her smile once before, but it exactly wasn't a conscious effort on his behalf. Nor was he exactly the comforting type.

He glanced down at his arm, remembering when she had been his silent companion for a week going to and from the school grounds. Her help unneeded of course but she had been so determined and he couldn't exactly deny her it when she looked up at him with those emotional doe eyes. If he did he'd have to feel the weight of her rejection on his shoulders. He had gotten use to her, more of a mild sense. He knew he had when he actually waited for her in the mornings now, even when it had started getting hot and muggy. That had been something big for him, especially having to deal with his younger obnoxious half-brother in the mornings none the less and her very chatty friends.

Gold found hazel brown as their breaths stilled, she was the first to look away, a flush running over her cheeks as she hurried to her spot on the rug, nearly tripping and dropping the sweet drinks into Inuyasha's lap. His eyes followed her form, the corner of his mouth almost slipping up in a smirk. Well hopefully she'll be back to her general self soon, he preferred that much more.

Rin sighed as she held the bag high to the sky, trying to block the sun as it drenched her, Kanna, and Shippou in bright light. They had to stay behind class that afternoon, cleaning the messy room from the end of the quarter parties that went on. The small group had been talking among each other, plans of summer high on their lists of things to do.

Shippou spoke up, "I absolutely hate the homework we had to get, we have to do all of that?! We'll barely have time for an actual vacation!" The fox demon whined, shaking his back pack to and fro, though not letting go. Kanna only smiled and shook her head, her back pack neatly resting on her back, white hands gripping the straps as she thought about it.

Her voice was quite, "Well, as long as you do two pages each day, you should be able to complete it just in time." Her response was Shippous' grumbled face.

Rin smiled softly, no words escaping her mouth as she continued looking ahead. She hadn't much plans that summer. Her birthday where she'd be turning be turning 15 soon was bitter sweet, seeing that her father wouldn't be there, though her mother and loved ones would be so it was better than nothing. Getting close to her house she sped up, waving bye to her friends and heading up her drive way.

Entering the quiet house, she slipped off her shoes, distracted as she tried juggling her back pack on her back. "I'm home okaa-san!" Out from the corner of the kitchen her mother emerged, brown hair tied in a bun and a light smile gracing her features. "Ah Rin-chan! I have such wonderful news!" The young teen looked up surprised at the woman.

Hana had bounced back, she had to, for her daughter. She needed to be there for her family, what was left of it. Though she could barely keep hold of herself at the news she needed to give Rin. It had been heart breaking but at the sametime she was so happy and had thanked kami over and over. She rushed over at Rin, grabbing hold of the young teens hand, dragging her to the family room, her joy nearly leaking out of her again in tears. "Oh Rin, you'll be so happy!"

Sitting down she placed Rins' hand on her stomach, sparkling brown eyes shining up at her daughter. Confusion ran across Rin's face before slight fear settled and eventually excitement ran through, "o-Okaasan?" Hana smiled and nodded, "In some months you'll be meeting your little brother or sister… isn't that great?" Rin could barely contain her squeal of happiness. Her hands grasped her mothers, happiness etched on her face, "Oh okaasan!"

The two stayed near one another, Rin's excitement rising as she found out more details from her mother.

Happiness had found them again.

I'm sorry I needed to update but this is all I could get done, I will post more, my off days are soon I swear!

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