(Author's Notes)
Two chapters in one night, I feel like I'm on a roll! ^^ I guess this is what comes as the first day I've had since school ended to be highly motivated to not do anything…aka being lazy! ^/^
(Story)
The rest of the week passed by without incident for Rin. It was strange not seeing Sesshomaru after school, which probably why she was even more excited and blushing whenever she saw him walking down the hall and quickly waved an enthusiastic 'hello' at him. And much to her delight, he smiles and calmly waves back before disappearing down a hall or in a classroom. It was no surprise to Kagome that Rin still in her pajamas and was having a difficult time choosing outfits early Saturday morning.
"…Outfit trouble much Rin?" Kagome teased Rin as she sat on her little sister's bed watching her dilemma.
"I just can't decide what I want to wear today! Going over to Inuyasha's house for the first time; I don't know who else will be there!" Rin replied.
"Or maybe it's because you already know who's going to be there when you're panicking so much!" Kagome teased Rin, who immediately threw the shirt she was carrying at her sister's face.
"Shut up! Stop teasing me about it!" Rin replied. Kagome quickly threw the t-shirt back at her, except Rin caught the shirt.
"Rin, I know that you have eyes for the Prince. You've had so much time together, why don't you just tell him your feelings already?" Kagome asked. Rin threw the t-shirt back at Kagome, who caught it this time.
"I don't know. I'm scared he might reject me, I don't know if these feelings are real or not, I just don't know!" Rin replied. Kagome tossed the shirt back as she got her turn to speak.
"Rin, if you don't tell him you'll never know! When you take a chance, things either go good or bad; but if you don't take a chance then nothing happens!" Kagome explains, once again exchanging the shirt.
"I know that it's just…I feel like so much has happened this year. First year of high school, breaking up with Kohaku, the choir opportunity…Sesshomaru…" Rin said as she grew quiet. Kagome just looked on as she gave her sister a chance to organize her thoughts.
"…I'm just so confused about my feelings. I'm not sure if what I'm feeling is real or if this really is just some passing crush that'll fade over time…and then 10 years from now there will only be memories of him…" Rin once again said, mistiness forming in her eyes. Kagome couldn't help but give her little sister a look of pity as she began to suffer. She understood Rin was very sensitive about wanting to be remembered by others, how she didn't want to be used. And high school is an awkward enough time already. Still clenching onto Rin's shirt, Kagome stands up and takes a couple steps towards Rin.
"I know how you feel Rin…when I first met Inuyasha I wasn't sure what to think of him. As I seemed to get closer to him, I got feelings that were new and foreign to me. I was always jealous when other girls talked to him. It was only when I saw this chick blatantly hit on him that I snapped. But it wasn't that she was hitting on him, it was that she was making him uncomfortable. I couldn't forgive her for doing that to him. The minute I told her to back off was when it hit me that I liked him, and I mean really liked him!" Kagome explained. Rin listened on, somewhat comparing herself to Kagome in her story; the insecurity, always wondering just how much the girls thought of Sesshomaru. Kagome fiddled with the shirt one more time before taking one last step to Rin, their faces only about a foot apart from each other.
"I've only been teasing you up to this point, and I know you're crushing on the prince; but I won't say if you like him in that way or not. Only you can know that. And trust me when the time comes, when it hits you, you'll know whether those feelings are true or not." Kagome said with a smile, handing Rin back her shirt. Her sister takes back her shirt with a small smile on her face. Kagome then begins to turn and leave the room.
"That shirt is a wonderful color of pink and pattern on you. Wear it with those light green shorts of yours, you'll look adorable." Kagome advised before exiting Rin's bedroom door. Rin pondered her personal and fashion advice before turning the shirt around, looking at the familiar glittery butterfly pattern on her bright pink shirt.
(Author's notes)
I thought this would be a good opportunity to give you some insight into the depth of Kagome and Rin's relationship as sisters in this story. I don't have a sister, but I know what it feels like to have a girl as a friend to have a deep meaningful conversation that leaves you on the brink of tears to being complete idiotic girls the next. A relationship like that is something you can only have with a deep deep friend, the same kind you can get with a good sibling too. ^^ And I might as well announce that this is when we finally get into the climax of my story, and we will decipher the next step for Rin and Sesshomaru's relationship! XD