This is a light hearted drabble.

It is rated M for mature content that may be found in future chapters.

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Freedom Fries - Chapter 10

walked back over to Rin and Sesshomaru with a light frown. After the trio had made it to the market, they had browsed around for nearly an hour. Sesshomaru couldn't seem to find something he was willing to give his younger sibling. And Ayame couldn't seem to stop telling embarrassing stories about Rin. They had stopped for hot chocolate and a break in a coffee house, when Ayame stepped away for a phone call.

The pale pink cell phone was held limply in the red head's hand. She let out a sigh before her emerald irises became apologetic. "I'm so sorry guys but I have to get home… I have no idea why, but my dad won't take no for an answer."

Rin smiled lightly. She was partially happy no more tales of her youth would be told. But she was a bit disappointed, even with the odd anecdotes, they were still enjoying themselves. Probably more than she originally thought when Ayame had decided to tag along.

She got up from where she was sitting with Sesshomaru and hugged her friend. "We'll see you tomorrow then. You know your dad hates waiting."

Rin had met Ayame's dad a handful of times. They were an old money family, but he did not want his daughter to grow up not knowing the value of a dollar. So if you didn't really know Ayame you wouldn't have a reason to think that she was rich. Her father insisted that she ride public transportation, get an after school job when she was older, and participate in school clubs and activities. He was very firm about his wants for her and his desire for her to be a well rounded and adjusted individual.

Sesshomaru drew his gaze from the window he had been staring out of back toward his two companions. "She's enthused that you can tell no more tales." Sesshomaru muttered before taking a sip of his hot chocolate.

He did love when he was able to read people. And at that moment, Rin was an open book with large print and a complimentary magnifying glass. Her blush did something to him that he did not really understand. But the feeling could easily be described as pleasant. He made a mental note to tease her more, most probably when no one was around to note this odd quirk in his personality.

Rin glared at him as her cheeks once again began to glow red. "I am not." Rin replied.

"Sure you aren't Rin-chan…" Ayame replied with a roll of her eyes. Her phone angrily vibrated again and she cast it a look of disdain. "Promise to show me whatever you get him?" Ayame said before picking up her book bag. Rin nodded. "Well then, I really enjoyed this. Maybe we can do it again." She said before winking at Sesshomaru. They quietly said their goodbyes before the young ookami youkai left the small coffee house.

"So… What are the chances that you'll forget everything you've heard today?" Rin asked before seating herself across from Sesshomaru. She lightly tapped her fingertips on her warm cup.

"None at all." The young youkai replied before emptying his cup.

"That's what I thought…" Rin sighed and hung her head in shame for a few moments. She then finished her drink and stood up suddenly. "Well come on then, we still have to find Inu-chan something…"

Sesshomaru followed her outside before speaking. "I have to get to the gallery soon."

Rin stopped for a moment to look at the darkening sky. "Yeah, it is getting late… Jak-nii-chan probably wishes you had a cell phone…" Rin said with a giggle.

He stopped himself from rolling his eyes at the comment, not even bothering to mention that the older man had offered to get him one. Sesshomaru had begun to do more in the gallery than just sit and be drawn. Sesshomaru would clean the brushes and wash the aprons. He would organize the mess that the students left behind and other little things so that he didn't feel too guilty about his salary.

"We'll try again tomorrow. I'll walk you from class." Sesshomaru replied as the two turned towards the group home.

"Are you sure you don't want to meet at the gate?" The gate was a safe spot; it was not surveyed as harshly as the halls.

"Positive. It's too cold for either one of us to be standing outside waiting for the other." Sesshomaru replied mentally praising himself for the response that had no logical fallacies.

That was an argument that Rin could not rebut. The winter had eaten up the end of autumn, and the air was overly chilled. "Alright then, I'll see you when you get home." Rin said as she made a turn. She was a bit surprised to find Sesshomaru still beside her. "I thought you were going to work?"

"I am… But it is getting dark, so I'll go after I walk you home." The young youkai replied.

And it was at that moment that Rin's cheeks began to burn again. But it was the first time that day that she had no idea why.