AN: Please enjoy this next random one-shot. I was going for the theme 'Runaways' in this one and I think it came out pretty good. I used various songs to write this story out, but I can't remember names right now. This one isn't so dark and gloomy and angst filled like my last story.


Jealousy


"I have decided to walk away from this relationship. I won't waste my entire time waiting for a man that can't decide which woman, he wants. "

Sesshomaru sighed in frustration as he pushed his cup of tea, away. He was silently sitting inside a table booth in one of his favorite restaurants. The final words coming from Rin's lips made his heart feel heavy and restless.

He was the type of man that did not hesitate in making a firm decision or choosing the more suitable path to take. But when it came to two wonderful women that entered his life, Sesshomaru became unstable. He couldn't control his emotions and actions, and started dating both women.

He first met Kagura Xabi, a woman who studied the law to become one of the best lawyers. She had a gorgeous glow in her ruby pink eyes when she got angry or frustrated with a case. Kagura's curled up black hair that was usually held up in a bun made her look sophisticated.

The way she walked towards him was also fascinating….

Then, Sesshomaru met Rin, She was a poet writer. Rin lived a very simple life, but she always made everyday exciting and fun to spend with. One of her beautiful traits was her almost almond colored eyes. They were so wide and pure filled with a benevolent light. The other favorite trait that he enjoyed from Rin was her voice. She had a suave, yet childish tone to her mature voice.

He also enjoyed tangling his hand inside her long raven hair.

Sesshomaru was not a lustful person, but for one reason or another, he couldn't choose which woman he wanted in his life for eternity. He was strong on the outside as hard as a shell, but on the inside he was diverse into pieces.

Kagura walked inside the restaurant and stood near the doorway scanning for Sesshomaru. She knew that he was probably conversing with that other woman. The woman that residing in Sesshomaru's memory and she couldn't compete against. Kagura knew that she was not good enough for him, despite the fact that Sesshomaru said that she was very beautiful.

Her ruby pink gaze landed on the booth where Sesshomaru sat by himself. Is he waiting for her to arrive? Kagura wondered as she gripped her purse with her painted fingernails pressed against the fabric.

It was decided, she was going to break up with him. Kagura could not compete against the beautiful rival that made Sesshomaru's outer exterior waver to such intensity that she could never accomplish.

Envious had gotten the best of her.

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The raindrops fell against her window as she stared outside it. Rin silently turned away from the window and stared at her two suitcases that were packed with her precious belongings. She had decided that it would be best if she departed from this town and go live elsewhere. Rin wanted to put as much distance away as possible from Sesshomaru and Kagura.

"She said that she was envious of me." Rin whispered bitterly to herself. Kagura had mentioned that Sesshomaru always brought up the topic that Kagura was most beautiful woman, he ever met.

"Sesshomaru," Rin muttered as she picked up her two suitcases, before making her way to the entrance of the doorway of her empty apartment. "You always told me how beautiful I was."

It only took one day to ruin the wonderful relationship Rin had with Sesshomaru. Rin had witnessed the way Kagura held to Sesshomaru's arm as they walked down the streets of town, doing window shopping. She had also run into Kagura several times after finding out that Sesshomaru could not decide between Kagura and her. Kagura was a strong woman and she always said what was in her mind and never backed out of a verbal fight.

Kagura was the perfect match for a cold hearted person like Sesshomaru. The man that she loved didn't need her when he had her by his side.

Her honey brown eyes swept over the empty apartment with dimmed lights for the final time. Rin closed the door behind her and walked over to the elevator. She pressed the button, earnestly. Rin wondered what was going to happen to her and her career. She was strong and independent so she had nothing to worry about for her future. Except for the love she carried for Sesshomaru.

"Isn't it ironic that Kagura is jealous of me and I'm jealous of her?" Rin questioned out loud as she stepped inside the elevator that was unoccupied. The elevator doors closed followed by a push of a button that lighted the number.

Sesshomaru walked down the sidewalk with one of his hands tucked in his side jacket pocket. His walk was elegant and graceful, despite him being a male. His car was parked down the street and in a few minutes, he would end up reaching it. The rain falling upon him didn't disturb him in the very least.

A while back, Kagura came to talk with him, when she found him inside the restaurant. The fierce lawyer said that she was backing out of the relationship, if he wanted to leave her. Kagura also said that he had changed, and that he was not the same person, she had first met.

"She has changed you. I know I can't make you forget her if you end up choosing me. But … Damn it; I want you to choose me! I want you to love me."-

Sesshomaru didn't know how, but Kagura's words made him find his resolve. He wanted to love Rin. He wanted to recuperate her and bring Rin back in his life.

In fact, at this very moment he was heading to her apartment. Sesshomaru had never apologized before for his unrightfully mistakes, but for Rin he would try.

Sesshomaru took out the car keys from his jean pocket and took off the alarm of the car. He then pulled on the door handle to open the driver seat. Sesshomaru seated himself and started the engine before driving off to Rin's apartment.

The drive was only thirty minutes before he arrived and parked in the parking lot. Sesshomaru walked calmly up to the apartment thinking about what to say to Rin. He wanted to make sure he chose the right words that would not offend Rin. Sesshomaru knew that it was best if he did not mention that it was Kagura's desire to be with him that made him realize, that Kagura was not the woman he wanted to be with.

Once inside the building, he walked over to the manager's counter desk of the apartment. "Good afternoon, Sesshomaru. Don't tell me, you came to visit Miss Rin, today?" the male attendant asked, politely.

"Exactly," Sesshomaru replied back, modestly.

"Look, I have bad news for you. Miss Rin has officially checked out of the apartments. She said something about wanting to get a fresh new start elsewhere." The manager said, having known that Sesshomaru came by here quite often with Rin. Rin had been one of his favorable renting customers.

"When did she leave?" He asked, holding his breath back.

"Hmm, I'd say about twenty minutes ago."

Sesshomaru felt his legs taking him out of the building as he ran back to his car. He had no time to waste. He had to find Rin before it was too late. The only transportations out of town are the bus station, the road, and the train station.

Which one would she take? That would be the course of action, if she is leaving out of town. Perhaps, she is only changing locations to avoid me.

Damn it, I deserve this for being unreasonable. I didn't want to see the truth, and now I'm about to pay for the consequence by loosing Rin.

Rin sat on an empty bench located a couple feet from the railroad track. The train station was quiet and there were hardly any people around. She had already paid the small fee to enter inside the train station, but she had yet to buy her train ticket.

She was hesitating to board the train, because a part of her told her that this course of action was cowardly. Rin was no coward, but she hated seeing Sesshomaru with another woman. She hated feeling jealousy course through her veins.

She had originally been planning to drive out of town with her car, but instead she ended driving to park near the train station. Her two suitcases were lying nearby her legs.

I'm being paranoid. Why am I allowing Kagura and Sesshomaru to run me out of my hometown? This has to be my worst idea, ever. Rin thought, with a scowl on her face.

But, I already gave up my apartment. I'll probably look like an idiot if I go back and retrieve it. Rin considered as she looked at the mistakes she had just finished making. Well, I could always get a new apartment on the upper town district. My publicist won't mind if I move into the same apartment building, she lives in.

Rin sighed as she stood up feeling focused and more at ease with herself. She picked up her suitcases and walked out with a smile on her face.

She took the stairs with a light bounce on her step. Rin probably would have run down them, if she could.

She was shocked to find Sesshomaru's car parked next to her truck. Rin bit her lower lip in hesitation wondering why Sesshomaru was here.

Rin took a deep breath before walking calmly to her awaiting truck. The rain had stopped falling from the sky, a while back so Rin didn't have to worry about getting wet. She was not surprised to find out that Sesshomaru had just arrived to the train station, as she watched him step out of his vehicle.

Sesshomaru walked over to the woman, who was standing a few feet from him. She was staring at him with a disinterested expression.

"What are you doing here?" Rin asked, feeling his heart pounding in her head.

They were so close to each other that she could smell the scent of him.

"We need to talk, Rin." He said, softly.

"But, we don't. I thought we already cleared out your betrayal against Kagura and me." Rin said, as her grip on her suitcases loosened.

"Sesshomaru, you don't have to feel guilty with me, because it wasn't like you ever formalized our relationship." Rin said, stating out the truth.

Sesshomaru had to admit that she was right. They had been dating a month together taking things slow without formalizing. Sesshomaru reached out and placed his hands on her shoulders that tensed up.

"Fine, then let me talk." He said, feeling strange that he was the one that was going to speak for them. He was only good at giving speeches in his work area.

Rin glanced warily at him before nodding. "Go ahead, I'm listening."

"Rin, I know I did wrong dating two women at the same time. My apology probably won't be sufficient enough to amend the mistakes I have committed. But, I want you to know that I choose you in the end. I want to be with you, Rin." Sesshomaru said, without a pause of hesitation in his words.

Rin blinked her eyes, a couple of times wondering if she heard him right. That has to be the longest sentences, he has ever said. Rin thought with a small smile on her lips.

"Sesshomaru, you have the weirdest way of apologizing to someone." Rin answered, finally.

Sesshomaru cleared his throat feeling embarrassment creep up towards his cheeks. He didn't think it was hard to say a couple of words like 'I'm sorry' and 'I love you, so please don't leave me', but it was.

"Your apology is accepted, but I don't know if I should give you a second chance." Rin said, with clear sincerity. She settled her suitcases on the concrete floor and embraced him as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"My jealousy is so strong against other women that I'm afraid I'll push you away. Also, I could never compete against Kagura's memory in your head and heart." Rin whispered feeling self-conscious. She knew that Sesshomaru would never shed tears for her memory like he had done for Kagura.

"But, that's where you're wrong. I accept you with all your boundless mistakes." Sesshomaru answered back as he wrapped his arms tighter against her frame. He wasn't going to allow her to pull away from his cold heart that had been thawed with her kindness.

Rin whimpered trying to hold back her tears of happiness. She thought that she would never get the chance to hear such wonderful words come out a man like Sesshomaru.

"F-fine, I give you a second chance, but only if you agree to be my boyfriend, first." Rin said.

"That's sound like an agreeable plan." Sesshomaru replied back. "We can also introduce each other our close friends."

Rin reached up to caress his face. The jealousy she shared with Kagura was finally coming to an end. Sesshomaru drew them in together as they shared a kiss, together. A kiss filled with endearment and wounded feelings, starting to heal.

Jealousy has never felt this good, before.


A/N: I tend to leave most of my stories with open-ended outlooks for my readers to continue imagining -the happy ever after theme- on their own. I hope I have not disappointed in that aspect of looking at things. Don't forget to review, okay?