Disclaimer: Starlight, starbright first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might, be found "not guilty" in the ownership hearing tonight.
AN: Umm. . . . . . . . . . . ANYWAY. . . I've typed out the three possible outcomes for this story. . . one is what people would describe as happy, the other is something people would kinda feel like "You mean I read this story all this time and now they don't even blank." And the third one is sad. Not sure which one I'm going to use yet, I think the second one. . .
CinderRin
Preparing. . . Look Over Here!
Chapter Eight
~*~*~*~Last Time~*~*~*~
Quickly Rin grabbed the still boiling pot and a ladle and started to serve the soup on the empty plates already laid out on the table, things would have gone well if a certain Prince hadn't snuck into her thoughts at the exact same moment she was serving Kikyou.
~ His lips were so soft ~
"OOOOWWWWW THAT BURNS!"
"And then you'll start do se doing with a few cats."
"Uh huh"
"SESSHOUMARU ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION?!"
"Uh huh"
~*~*~*~Now~*~*~*~
~*~*~*~ Shimiwa Mansion ~*~*~*~
Rin tried bravely not to cough as she ran through the building cloud of perfume that surrounded Kikyou. The two days (or new moon) had gone and come in a flash, and everyone . . . including Kimi, Narakuina and Kaede, were preparing for the ball. Kikyou let out a wail when her incredible mask of powder (formally known as foundation powder) started to crack. It was panic, madness, lots and lots of bright patterns! And Rin? Couldn't feel any worse. Kimi gave her a slightly piteous look as she slipped into the gown she had made for the ball.
~It just couldn't . . . couldn't . . . couldn't get ANY worse~
"I bet that Prince Sesshoumaru falls head over heels in love with me. . . after all. . . I am going to be the most beautiful girl there."
Rin was shocked out of her thoughts when Kagome started choking from laughter.
~Maybe it could get worse. . . ~
~*~*~*~The Youkai Castle~*~*~*~
"Sesshoumaru!!! You look DARLING! JUST DARLING!"
"He's a man Seisoku. . . he does not look darling. . . he looks debonair."
"Oh yes, yes, of course dear. . . DARLING!"
"Mother?"
"Yes Sesshoumaru?"
"You did invite every eligible maiden, correct?"
"OH WELL OF COURSE I DID."
"Finally warming up to the idea son?"
". . . Yes. . ."
"Well good! I'm glad"
~*~*~*~ Shimiwa Mansion ~*~*~*~
"Goodbye Rin. . . when I get back I want all the steps washed, and the tapestries dusted!"
"Make sure to do all the laundry. . . you've already gotten enough of my clothing dirty this week"
"I'll tell you all about it when we get back. . ."
"Take care child. . ."
Rin stood faithfully at the door as she watched the carriage pull away. She stood there for a long time after. . . not noticing the tears that slipped down her cheeks. . . or the white glow that had begun to form behind her . . .
~*~*~*~The Youkai Castle~*~*~*~
"LADY KIKYOU SHIMIWA!!!!!!!!!!"
Sesshoumaru watched dutifully as yet another powder-faced, painted-lipped, puffy-dressed woman walked up to him in what she must have thought to be a very sultury manner. Blowing a breath of hot air between his lips he bowed and then glanced around the room. She was sure to show up. . . she had to show up . . . she'd better show up . . .
"Rin. . ."
"What was that your highness?"
"Oh. Nothing. . ."
~*~*~*~ Shimiwa Mansion ~*~*~*~
"HEY! RIN! LOOK BEHIND YOU!"
AN: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. . .
This is the first of my massive update spree. The next stories to be updated are as follows.
The Little MerKag
Sleeping Sango
Know Your Sengoku Jidai
Quite Cheerfully
The Line Never Crossed (Will Be Updated Or Deleted)
Your Woman (I got requests to continue)
NEW STORY!