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Rin's POV
After my performance, I made my exit off stage, sighing with relief. I'm glad that was over. Another minute up there and I would have lost it. I was going to take the time to find Sesshomaru and ask about my pay, but instead of me locating him, he found me. Tagging along was his parents and that woman.
His mother smiled at me. "Oh my, that was an excellent job that you did."
I smiled bashfully. "Thank you."
"What did you say your name was?" asked his father.
"Rin Usami," I answered.
"Well it's very nice to meet you," said his mother.
"You too."
The woman in red only scoffed. She gave a nasty look, her face saying, 'nobody cares who you are.'
I felt a little intimated. And then I heard Sesshomaru say, "Now that's enough. I have something that I want to disuss with Ms. Usami."
His father said, "Oh, yes of course. We'll leave you alone." He took his wife's hand. "Let's greet everyone else, Izayoi."
She nodded her head and left with her husband to see about other guests. I gave Sesshomaru my attention and he said, "Come with me."
I followed him and so did that mystery woman. To her, he said, "Except you."
He said those two words with so much force and coldness to them that she looked as if she were about to cry. Somehow those words didn't affect me. I was used to people speaking to me in that manner. My mother was the reason why. He led me back to the foyer where he opened the front door. He reached into his pocket, pulling out an envelope.
"Here's your pay," he said. "And remember what I said," he mentioned.
I only nodded my head, knowing exactly what he meant by that. I was expected to pay him back. I wonder how much money was in that envelope. It felt so heavy. I just prayed that it would be a reasonable amount. As if he could read my mind he said, "There's well over four hundred dollars."
I damn neared scream, but bit my tounge to supress such a shocker through this mansion. Over four hundred dollars?! This guy must not have heard what I said about being jobless! What was wrong with him? I know with ears that size he has very good hearing.
He leaned to my face, asking, "That won't be a problem will it?"
Hell yeah there's a problem. I don't have a job. How does this guy expect for me to pay him back when I can't even pay my own rent? Why must I be cursed? Why me?
Before answering, I gulped real hard. "No. There's no problem."
He smiled. "Good."
I proceeded to the door, having already pre-arranged my taxi. I sat inside and watched as I was leaving the mansion.
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Sesshomaru's POV
After paying Rin for her services, I returned to my parents, telling them that I was leaving. And once again Kikyo just had to come along. When did she become my second shadow? But nevertheless I allowed her to accompany me.
We entered my car, buckling our seatbelts.
"So did you think about it?" she asked out of nowhere.
"Think about what?" I said confused.
"About our date," she said sweetly but was clearly annoyed.
"Not much," I responded.
Kikyo huffed. "Well when are you going to?"
With the way that she said it, it sounded as if she were demanding me to think it through.
I said, "I don't know."
She huffed yet again. If this dragon didn't stop breathing fire into my car, then I was likely to tell her to start walking.
"Look," I began. "How about we do it tonight?"
'Just to get it out the way,' I thought.
Her face lit up like a dozen fireworks. She giggled and clapped her hands together.
"Great. I know the perfect place," she said.
I sighed. What was I getting myself into this time?
I continued driving as I tuned out Kikyo's voice. Her constant rambling was enough to last for a full day. She reminded me of Rin. Always talking. But when Rin talked she made you want to listen to her no matter what she had to say.
She made that clear on the day she wanted me to hire her, which was amazing to me. Very few people didn't know how to get my attention, but she succeeded.
She was different. She was determined and she was a challenge; something I liked very much.
And before I knew it I was thinking of her...But why?
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MidniteHearts: That wasn't a very good ending, but I had to stop it somewhere. Anyway continue.