Rin groaned and held her head as she curled into a fetus position on the bed. "Ow…my head," she whined out. Sunlight through curtains tried blind her as she stirred awake.
"Here, open your mouth," a low rumbling voice called to her.
She whined and opened her mouth without opening her eyes. She felt familiar claws curl around the back of her head and neck. She felt a pill pop into her mouth and ice cold water poured down her throat.
She tried to swat at him but with her eyes closed, she could not manage to land a hit.
"Shh, you did this to yourself this time. Now finish your water, I don't want you to get dehydrated," he chided. Voice quiet, but too loud with Rin's pounding head.
She opened her eyes slowly and saw Sesshomaru sitting in his clothes from the rehearsal. She did not know if she was in her room or his as he filled her vision. His brows slightly raised as she kept drinking the water.
She finished and he eased her down to the pillow and she realized she was in her bed. She looked down and realized she was changed into her nightshirt. She flushed and pulled the blanket up to her chin. "Did you change me?" She squeaked out.
Sesshomaru set the empty glass down onto her nightstand. He then moved quickly, hands on either side of her, leaning over her, his body twisted as he remained sitting on his spot. "What if I did? You were quite drunk during the dinner. What made you behave so ridiculously?" He asked her, head tilted.
You! Her mind screamed.
She shrank and pulled the blanket up over her face. "Shouldn't you be going over to Kagura's and making up to her. You love her," Rin said with a sniff. "Why are you here?"
Sesshomaru pulled the blanket down and pressed his forehead to hers. "Will you let me talk, Rin?" He breathed out. "You've been doing all the talking lately, it's annoying."
"Annoying?" She questioned quietly.
"Hai, I have had many things to say, but you have always silenced me. Will you listen now?" He asked, amber eyes focused on her, his thumb caressing her cheek, clawed nail never scraping her skin.
Rin nodded and closed her eyes. His presence was wanted even if she denied herself on a regular basis.
His hand is warm. His eyes are like the sun.
She loved him and she felt pathetic for it.
"Move over," he said gently as he patted her side.
She moved toward the wall and placed her back to it and he twisted to lay down on the bed in her original spot.
He looked at her and sighed. "You have wanted me for so long and now you hide in the corner like a little bunny and I am a big bad wolf," he huffed out and crossed his arms.
She glared at him and he smirked with a shake of his head.
"Your words back then, in the library, were they true?" He asked as he turned onto his side to stare at her.
Rin made a noise and bit her lip. "H-hai, they were true," she answered quietly. I can't lie to him; he would know instantly, she thought glumly.
Sesshomaru moved closer and cupped her cheek. "You're young, I'm older. Ten years, a decade, yet you still want me?"
Rin sat up and he let his hand fall to the bed. He leaned his cheek on a palm and stared up at her with amusement as she groaned and laid back down beside him, just a little closer.
"You make me sound like a pervert for wanting you," Rin whined out and closed her eyes.
He chuckled and pulled her close, pressing a kiss to her brow. "Not my intention, Rin. I have always found your crush to be one of admiration and youthfulness, not what you claimed that night: love," he said and pressed another kiss to her brow.
He surprised her more when he moved his lips to her ear and whispered, "No one has ever told me they loved me before."
She pushed him back, hands on his chest. "No one? What about your Chichi-ue and Haha-ue? Inuyasha?"
Sesshomaru scoffed lightly. "You wear your emotions clearly on your expressive face whereas my Haha-ue did not. She was cold and firm. Chichi-ue has said it, Inuyasha mumbled it once. But you, Rin, said it so freely, so honestly, it surprised me," he admitted.
Rin felt her cheek burn bright and turned onto her back. "I said it in he heat of the moment. I am sorry if I ruined your relationship with Kagura," she said quietly. "Surely she told you she loved you?! Sara?"
He shook his head and stroked her cheek again as he sighed heavily beside her. "You never ruined the relationship. I was in it for the wrong reasons. Everything you had said was true, she wanted the perks of my wealth, status, what I could materially offer her. But perhaps that isn't what I wanted or needed," he moved closer to her. "No women but you have ever claimed to love me."
Rin squeaked as he rolled up and his amber gaze stared down at her as he pinned her to the bed. "Sesshomaru?" She hummed out his name.
"Perhaps I should have listened to Chichi-ue. I could have been patient and spared you from ever being hurt," he said softly, eyes lidding.
"What?"
"He said he only sensed pure love from you. He told me I only had to wait for you to become of age. I was impatient. I wondered why someone as kind as you would ever want someone as aloof as myself," Sesshomaru said with a nod and raised her hand to his lips, kissing her knuckles. "Forgive me?" He asked gently.
She wanted to say yes, but she simply stared up at him. In many ways he had hurt her, with his own good intentions. She understood what he was saying.
He was right, their age difference was a hurdle they would have to overcome. He had been engaged and left Kagura because of her.
That didn't settle right with her even if he said it wasn't her fault. It was.
Sesshomaru ran her knuckles along his cheek, eyes falling shut, his face relaxed and she knew her answer.
"Iie," she whispered out.
His eyes snapped open. "I-iie?" he asked, and she heard his tone. It was hurt. Amber eyes searching her face quickly.
He sat back, releasing her hand. He turned on the bed, back to her, head dipped down.
She sat up and grabbed his shoulder.
He glanced at her. "Why not?" He asked her confused.
"You hurt me. I know I was sixteen when I told you how I felt, but you pushed me away after that. I understand that you had needs, but you told me to move on when I confessed. You were obsessed with knowing if I had a relationship with Kohaku, ignoring that Kohaku is my best friend and like a brother. He looked out for me in class all the time since we were kids. You got engaged to Kagura, a person no one liked," she sighed out.
"I left her because I didn't want to lie to myself anymore about you. I wanted to be loved," he answered as he turned his head away.
Rin shifted on the bed and wrapped her arms around his shoulder, pressing her cheek down the tense shoulder. "Why would you date Kagura in the first place?" Rin huffed out.
"She was the opposite of you. I don't have any other excuse. I thought you deserved a good human man," he offered.
"I wanted a youkai," Rin said softly, her gaze flicking away to stare at the wall.
Sesshomaru huffed gently, he took her right hand and kissed her knuckles again. "I will have to prove myself worthy of your love then, Rin," he turned his face and smirked at her. "I accept this challenge," he growled out gently, fang peeking out.
Rin blushed and opened her mouth to speak but the door slammed open.
"Good morning lovebirds!" Kagome squealed out. "Today is a beautiful morning! Where Rin and Sesshomaru decide to have an honest conversation!"
"Kagome not so loud, Rin went through a lot last night," Rin heard their grandfather chide as he passed the bedroom to go downstairs.
Rin winced and held her head. "Ow!"
Kagome smiled and walked around the bed holding two mugs of coffee. "Here you go sweetie, drink up the good java! You got so wasted last night! Refusing to let go of Sesshomaru's shirt and asking him to
take you home," Kagome laughed with her hand on her hip, taking a sip of her own coffee. "At least the wedding is in the afternoon! Mom was worried when you crawled onto Sesshomaru's lap and cuddled him. Practically like a kitten trying to crawl up a scratch post! But you look pretty sober now."
"I…I did what?" Rin flushed red.
"Kagome I told you not to tell Rin," Sesshomaru growled out.
"Whatever! It's my wedding day! Now scram, I need Rin to drive me to the hair stylist," Kagome huffed.
"Leave us for a moment and then I will leave," Sesshomaru said with a clipped tone.
Kagome nodded and left.
Sesshomaru waited until the door was shut and took Rin's coffee mug. He sipped it and placed it on the nightstand. He surprised her when he pushed her down to the bed and kissed her.
She wove her fingers into his hair and despite their morning breath it was the sweetest kiss she ever had.
She pushed on his shoulders and he leaned up. "I want to take things slow…" she said quietly.
Sesshomaru kissed her cheek and got up. "I will respect that, you deserve a proper date, everything done to have you forgive me and prove that I left Kagura for you because I feel the same," he sighed softly. "I want to be happy," he said. "I want us to be happy."
Rin sat up and kissed his cheek. "Go on before she comes back in, I'll see you at the church," she said with a smile.
He turned to her and kissed her brow again. "I'll see you soon," he smiled and got off the bed.
The door opened and Kagome smiled, waving him out of the bedroom. "Bye-bye!" Kagome sang out.
"Hn." Sesshomaru intoned.
Rin shook her head and drank from her coffee.
"So, you two are going to try?" Kagome asked with a grin and sat on the bed beside Rin. Rin checked her phone and saw that it was fully charged for her, probably curtesy of Sesshomaru.
Rin blushed again. "Did he go into my drawer?" Rin asked.
Kagome grinned wickedly. "He did sweetie," she hummed as she played with Rin's hair. "He was quite surprised when he discovered your special wand," she cooed out.
Rin groaned as Kagome laughed lightly.
"He looked surprised but not horrified. I told him the truth that I bought it for you…for stress relief, and that no one else in the house knew about it, he won't tell anyone," Kagome said as she stood up. "Did you know Inuyasha likes to regularly use mine on me…you and Sesshomaru may like that kind of play too!" Kagome winked.
"Augh…TMI!" Rin growled out.
"Come on, get up. I'm getting married today!" Kagome squealed and Rin stood up, sipping her coffee.
"This is going to be a long day with a hangover!" Rin complained.
Kagome hopped up and then walked over to Rin's desk, pulling out a box from the bin. "And open this! He worked really hard on it!"
Rin tilted her head as she asked Kagome, "He made my gift?"
Kagome nodded and held the box out. Rin took it gingerly and opened it. She felt tears prick her eyes. "He made this?" Rin choked out.
Kagome nodded and walked behind Rin, she took the necklace and draped the chin against Rin's skin, letting the resin jewel wrapped in wire to hang just above her cleavage. Rin touched the resin jewel filled with mini flowers and small flecks of golds that made it look like a burst of sunlight. Rin walked to her mirror and stared at it on her skin. Kagome wrapped her arms around Rin's stomach. "It's very pretty, isn't it?"
"I…I didn't know he knew how to make something like this," Rin whispered out and looked down at the jewel.
"He bought a kit and cursed plenty of times. I saw the four others he made that he hated and tossed out. Then he made this one and he seemed happy with it. Inuyasha was annoyed since the entire dining room table was covered in mini flowers, greenery, and fleck of gold and silver," Kagome explained.
"I said iie when he asked me if I would forgive him…dammit," Rin sighed and twisted around to stare at Kagome. "He made this for me! It has mini versions of all my favourite flowers! That baka just wormed his way back into my heart!" Rin complained in Kagome's arms.
Kagome smiled softly and cupped Rin's face. "Remember how Inuyasha fucked up with me when we split up for a bit in high school?"
Rin nodded. "Yup…Sango and I were in the middle of it all," Rin said softly.
"Well if I can get over Inuyasha being stupid then you, Rin, my dear cousin who I love as my baby sister, will be alright with Sesshomaru. You two are much more balanced than Inuyasha and I!" She said with a smile.
Rin grinned, "How kind of you to say. I am glad you see a well adjusted person before you!"
They laughed and Kagome pulled her close again, kissing her temple. "I love you," Kagome said gently.
Rin squeezed Kagome to her. "Love you too. Now," she hummed as she pulled back from Kagome. "Let me go pee before I wet myself. Then we'll get dressed and go get our hair and make up done."
"Arigato, Rin," Kagome laughed.
"Should Rin be driving?" Ayame asked quietly from the backseat.
"Mama made Rin do the sobriety test, she passed remarkably well," Kagome hummed out from behind Rin.
"That's a good idea Mrs. Higurashi," Sango said beside Ayame.
"Arigato, Rin is the best driver. She doesn't easily get annoyed with other drivers," she responded.
"Okay we have our hair and make up done, Rin drink more water, and now we just need to head to the church!" Kagome listed off cheerfully.
"We have to pick up the bridesmaid dresses, honey," Mrs. Higurashi said gently.
"Oh shoot. Rin, sweetie, turn left at the next intersection," Kagome hummed out.
Rin put her bottle back into the console and signalled to change lanes, she checked her mirrors and was about the change when a car cut her off. "Hey asshole! I got a bride in here!" She shouted as she rolled down her window.
"Rin, honey, you did an excellent job in preventing an accident, the lane is clear now," her aunt said gently.
Rin switched lanes quickly and turned left behind the asshole who cut her off. She narrowed her eyes at the car and glared.
"Rin, honestly, we're all okay. I probably would have t-boned that guy!" Ayame said lightly.
"She's been hanging around Inuyasha too long, she's glaring like him," Sango laughed softly.
Rin shook her head. "Okay…I turn right next and it's one block east?" Rin asked.
"Hai!" Kagome said with a smile.
A knock was at the bridal change room. Rin was in under dress, Sango and her aunt with Kagome in the bathroom helping the bride with her dress. Ayame was still sitting in her bra and panties.
"I'll get it," Rin said as Ayame went behind a partition.
"Thanks," Ayame whispered.
Rin went to the door and opened. "This better be good!" She huffed and came to face with Sesshomaru's dress shirt covered chest as she opened the door.
"Is that the maid of honour's dress? Interesting choice," Sesshomaru hummed out.
"He's horny for you!" Ayame whispered out loudly.
Rin glanced back at Ayame peeking her eyes over the partition. "He's the inu youkai…he heard you," Rin sighed out.
Ayame squeaked an 'Iie!' and ducked down.
Rin shook her head and glanced back at Sesshomaru. "Is Inuyasha okay?" She asked.
"Inuyasha? Is Inuyasha okay?!" Kagome shouted from the bathroom.
"Is she a youkai now?" Ayame chuckled out and came out from behind the partition with a robe around herself and deposited one on Rin's shoulders.
Rin nodded and slid her arms through as she walked into the hall, hearing Ayame tell Kagome everything was fine.
"So?" Rin asked.
"He wished to talk to you that's all," Sesshomaru said.
"Okay, let's go before Kagome realizes I'm missing. There is only so much tulle and lace on her dress that needs to be adjusted," Rin laughed. "When we get married, it's going to be a simple white dress, sleeveless and flawless," Rin said and then blushed.
She felt a hand on her lower back. "Noted, a nice summer wedding should suffice," Sesshomaru said in her ear as they walked down the hall.
"I…I didn't mean that…we would…" Rin was flustered, and she sighed dramatically.
"What a liar with that statement. You spoke honestly the first time," Sesshomaru tsked lightly and they rounded the corner and Rin saw Inuyasha sitting on the bench on the balcony overlooking the garden.
"Alright, I'm going to chat with Inuyasha. You stay here like a good boy," Rin said, pointing at his spot before quickly padding across the floor barefoot. She opened the door, "Hey," she called out as she approached and sat down beside Inuyasha on the bench.
He wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Hey, you. Thanks for coming to talk to me," he said with a small smile.
"What's up, Kagome's going to notice I'm missing in about ten minutes," Rin said lightly.
"I wanted to talk to you about Sesshomaru. I know he hurt you a lot because he was with Sara then Kagura, but you were a teenager. It's your choice if you want to give him a shot, but I think you should," Inuyasha said gently.
"Really? You hated any guy that gave me a look," Rin teased.
"Well, they weren't the right guy for you, and they weren't what you wanted either. So, what I'm saying is, maybe Sesshomaru was an idiot, okay he was ten years older, but when you were sixteen, he could've waited two years instead of proposing to stupid Kagura," Inuyasha growled out.
"That's what I said!" Rin huffed.
"I don't think he knows what a healthy relationship is. Sara was needy and Sesshomaru was aloof, so dedicated to his studies. She asked him out, he just thought to say yes because he felt that it was expected that he have a girlfriend. Kagura…that was a train wreck from the go, they are both people who like to be in charge. Bad combo," Inuyasha said with a shake of his head.
"So, what your saying is I'm the bunny and he's the big bad inu?" Rin asked.
"Kind of, you love him, right?" Inuyasha asked and pulled his arm away turning to face her. "I want you to show him what a healthy loving relationship is. Or else, he's just going to date one woman after another…and I think… really think he's been waiting for you," Inuyasha finished.
Rin laughed lightly. "Sometimes you are unbelievably cheesy!"
"Hey!" He complained.
Rin stood up and leaned down pressing her lips to his cheek. "Got it onii-san," she said and walked back to the door. "He's not the only one who's been waiting. I have my doubts, but Kagome and obasan say that comes with love. You," she stopped and smiled at Inuyasha who stood up, staring at her, "just have to take a leap of faith, trusting that your partner will be there to catch you. Kagome is lucky to have you, but I think you're luckier to have her," Rin finished and opened the door.
"Thanks Rin," Inuyasha called out with a grin.
Rin waved her hand and padded down the hall. She stopped before Sesshomaru and stared up at him. "I'm lucky to have you in my life, even if we end up as friends only. I'll be glad to have known you," Rin said gently.
Sesshomaru's eyes widened a fraction and then he took her hand. "I'm luckier to have you in my life. I won't let go now," he said gently.
Rin smiled, "You were listening to our conversation!"
"Couldn't help it with my inu ears," he said with a wink. "You probably have two minutes before Kagome realizes you're missing," he added.
Rin paled and wrenched her hand from Sesshomaru's. "Oh my god! She'll kill me!"
His smirk reached his eyes as he gave her a wink, smooth baritone rumbling out, "Better run quickly."
Rin ran down the halls and reached the room as Kagome wrenched the door open.
"Where were you?! Why aren't you dressed!" Kagome huffed.
"Your husband-to-be wanted to talk to me about making sure I give Sesshomaru a chance!" Rin complained.
Kagome stepped back into the room.
Rin followed inside and stripped off the robe. "Where's my dress?" Rin asked.
"Here!" Sango said and handed it to Rin.
"Ooh Inuyasha hates all boys who go near you, it's a good sign!" Ayame said with a clap of her hands.
"Nepotism toward his own brother," Sango huffed as she helped Rin step into her dress and zipped it up. "You don't have to sleep with Sesshomaru right away, you should make him wait!"
"Like you did with Miroku?" Kagome teased.
"Hey! We are happily married with a baby on the way!" Sango said and pointed to her belly.
"Wait, Rin, put the necklace back on for Sesshomaru! I want him to see you wearing it while wearing the pretty pink dress!" Kagome said as grabbed the necklace from Rin's purse.
Sango took it from her and admired it for a second. "Aw, that's so cute! It suits you Rin," Sango cooed out.
"He made it for her!" Kagome squealed out.
"What?" Ayame and Sango gasped out.
"You never let a man like that go!" Ayame shouted.
"Never!" Sango agreed with a nod.
Rin rolled her eyes. "You lot are overdramatic," she huffed and looked to her aunt who sniffed. "Not you too!"
"That is truly the sweetest thing I have seen a man do in a long time!" She heard her aunt sigh out softly.
"Funny to see you here," Sesshomaru said coolly as Rin walked up to him, hooking her arm with his more willingly than the previous day.
"My pain killers are wearing off, I don't know if I can flirt as smoothly as you," Rin said lightly.
"Open your mouth," Sesshomaru said gently.
Rin popped her mouth open and felt a spritz into her mouth. "What is it?"
"I use it for my migraines," Sesshomaru said and tucked the spray bottle into his pocket.
"You get migraines?" Rin asked.
"Decades. I got my first one when I was seven," Sesshomaru said with a nod. "Does it feel a little better?"
"It tastes cool," Rin said with a smile then adjusted the chain of her necklace, the resin jewel glinting in the light through the window. She felt a clawed hand touch hers and she glanced to see Sesshomaru staring at her strangely. "I'm…not mad…not really. I get it, but honestly I was hurt by your relationship with Kagura. I know I was a teen…but still!"
"I know, but I am glad you are wearing the necklace," Sesshomaru hummed out and leaned down toward her.
"Ahem!" Sango cleared her throat behind Rin and Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru pulled back and glared at Miroku who was holding up his phone and recording their interaction. "Why are you obsessed with us?" He asked.
Miroku grinned. "You're my best friend finally getting the girl who's good for you! I want to make this the perfect moment for you two and make a video for your future wedding! Or something for the kids one day to know that their Daddy wasn't perfect!" Miroku jested.
"I sometimes wonder why we are friends," Sesshomaru huffed out.
Rin laughed lightly. "You two are polar opposites and balance each other out," she commented.
Sesshomaru glanced down at her. "You're the sunlight to brighten up my day then," he said with a smirk.
Rin blushed lightly at his words. He opened his mouth to say more but Kouga snorted loudly.
"You don't know how to flirt Sesshomaru," Kouga huffed out. "Are you going to recite some poetry lover boy?"
"How are you even a groomsman?" Sesshomaru quipped.
"Kagome chose Ayame, Ayame needed a man to walk her down, hence I am here!" Kouga said with his chest puffed up.
Miroku sighed. "I am between so much testosterone of male youkai."
"You lot need to simmer down! I'm walking down the aisle in a couple moments!" Kagome hissed.
The six of them stood straight and stared at the door ahead of them.
"Kagome, you look so beautiful!" Rin heard their grandfather wail out.
"Okay, no tears. I'll cry and then ruin my make up!" Kagome protested gently.
"Ahem, we're about to start," Shippo said as he peeked into the hallway.
"Thanks Shippo," Rin smiled at the fox youkai.
"No problem," he said as he and Kohaku opened the doors for Rin and Sesshomaru followed by Miroku and Sango, then Ayame and Kouga to walk down the aisle.
Rin spared a glance at Sesshomaru, whose free hand swung up and held her arm gently.
I think I can rely on him. I can take that leap of faith with Sesshomaru, right? Rin blushed as Sesshomaru caught her gaze.
They reached the podium and walked up together, parting at the place for them to take their spots. Inuyasha whispered to Sesshomaru who nodded.
When Ayame and Kouga took their places, the next song came on and Kagome came walking down with her mother and grandfather. Rin felt tears prick her eyes as she held her flowers close to her chest.
A loud sniff and everyone looked to see Inuyasha's eyes swelling up with tears.
Kagome smiled, eyes shining by the time she approached. Inuyasha collected her and she wiped his eyes.
"You're so beautiful," Inuyasha whispered out loud enough for everyone on the podium to hear and the youkai in the hall.
"No crying, I'll cry too," Kagome said with a smile and handed her bouquet to Rin. "Thanks Rin for being so patient," Kagome kissed her cheek.
"Anything for my big sister," Rin choked out.
Kagome patted her cheek. "Thank you," Kagome said and turned back to Inuyasha.
"Hello everyone, I'm Myoga. I am an old friend of Touga's. I am ordained and will be officiating this wedding today," Myoga said to start the ceremony.
Rin sniffled and Sango handed her a tissue. Rin smiled at Sango who was also dabbing her eyes with a grin.
"So, speeches are done, food is eaten, bride and groom have done their dance. Want to dance with me?" Rin asked Sesshomaru with her hand out for him.
He eased his chair back and took her hand. "I would love to dance with you," he said with a smile.
He led her to the dancefloor. His hand remained holding hers as his other found her hip. Her hand found his shoulder and she smiled up at him as they began to dance.
"So, how did you and Kohaku get out of singing this evening?" Sesshomaru asked her.
"Inuyasha convinced her to let me do one less thing," Rin answered.
"That was nice of him. Have I told you I preferred your other outfit more?" He asked with a teasing smirk.
"You mean the pink slip? Hai, numerous times throughout dinner: 'Rin don't you think you would be more comfortable wearing a little less?', 'Oh Rin, did I tell you that little dress does a lot for your beauty?' Yeah, I heard it all! But I think this pink full gown is much better, more appropriate," she laughed lightly.
"Hn. When we marry, let's have a summer wedding and outdoors. Halls are stinky," Sesshomaru said.
"Who says I am marrying you?" Rin scoffed out.
He pulled her flush against him. "I said I'm not letting go. You can dictate the pace of our relationship, when we make love, how we make love. You can end it, but as long as you accept me, I will not let go of you Rin," he said softly, amber eyes piercing straight through Rin.
Rin blushed lightly, her cheeks feeling warm. "Aren't you a romantic?"
"For you, hai," Sesshomaru said and lifted her chin as he leaned down, pressing his lips to hers.
"Woo!" Kagome cheered and ran over. "Cool it lover boy! It's my wedding!" She huffed.
"Kagome, you're drawing attention," Inuyasha sighed out.
"It's time for the bouquet toss!" Kagome shouted, ignoring Inuyasha for the moment.
Rin narrowed her eyes as Kagome grabbed her hand and dragged through the crowds to the DJ.
Rin stood amongst the single or unmarried women. She decided to stand near the back of the pack. She was eighteen, she didn't need to get married right away.
Kagome turned around. "Ready?! One…two…three!" She shouted and the bouquet streamed over the crowd to smack Rin in the face. She huffed and caught it in her arms as it fell toward the floor. "Who got it?!" Kagome shouted over the crowd.
"Rin did!" Souta shouted.
"Ooh la la!" Ayame whistled out from her seat with Kouga.
"Not my baby granddaughter! She hasn't finished her university education!" Rin heard her grandfather shout.
Sesshomaru snuck up behind Rin. "Perhaps that is fate telling you to take that leap of faith," Sesshomaru purred out.
Rin glanced up at him with a smile, "Maybe it is."
He walked around her, snaking an arm around her waist, pulling her against him. "I want to kiss you again," he rumbled out lowly.
"What? Everyone's watching," she flushed red.
Sesshomaru stroked her cheek as she stared up at him. "I don't care, it's just us. No one else is here," he said softly, leaning down and kissing her.
Rin wrapped her arms around his neck.
There was some whistles and shouts.
Rin pulled back with a blush and saw that Sesshomaru's cheeks and ears were tinged pink as well. She turned to Miroku. "Stop recording! It's just a kiss!" She hissed at him.
"I hear wedding bells!" Miroku sang out with a grin, his phone held up. He safely stood a few feet away, far enough out of Sesshomaru's grip.
It seemed Sesshomaru was more interested in holding Rin close.
Sango elbowed her husband, took the phone, and deleted the video for Rin. "It's gone!" Sango said with a nod to Rin and Sesshomaru.
"Sango! I was going to do a montage when I gave my best man speech at Sesshomaru and Rin's wedding!" Miroku complained to Sango.
Sango huffed and crossed her arms. "Like he's going to make you a best man after all of the shenanigans you've done over the years?"
Miroku sighed and bowed his head.
Rin laughed, "Karma's come back around hasn't it?"
"Perhaps," Miroku said with a sigh.
"If you behave, I'll consider it," Sesshomaru hummed out as he played with a lock of Rin's dark hair.
Miroku smirked and nodded. Rin and Sango could only roll their eyes.
Rin blushed lightly, her cheeks feeling warm. "Aren't you a romantic?"
"For you, hai," Sesshomaru said and lifted her chin as he leaned down, pressing his lips to hers.
"Woo!" Kagome cheered and ran over. "Cool it lover boy! It's my wedding!" She huffed.
"Kagome, you're drawing attention," Inuyasha sighed out.
"It's time for the bouquet toss!" Kagome shouted.
Rin narrowed her eyes as Kagome grabbed her hand and dragged through the crowds to the DJ.
Rin stood amongst the single or unmarried women. She decided to stand near the back of the pack. She was eighteen, she didn't need to get married right away.
Kagome turned around. "Ready?! One…two…three!" She shouted and the bouquet streamed over the crowd and smacked Rin in the face and she caught it as fell toward the floor. "Who got it?!"
"Rin did!" Souta shouted.
"Oh la la!" Ayame whistled out from her seat with Kouga.
"Not my baby granddaughter! She hasn't finished her university education!" Rin heard her grandfather shout.
Sesshomaru snuck up behind Rin. "Perhaps that is fate telling you to take that leap of faith," Sesshomaru purred out.
Rin glanced up at him with a smile, "Maybe it is."
He walked around her, snaking an arm around her waist, pulling her against him. "I want to kiss you again," he rumbled out lowly.
"What? Everyone's watching," she flushed red.
Sesshomaru stroked her cheek as she stared up at him. "I don't care, it's just us. No one else is here," he said softly, leaning down and kissing her.
Rin wrapped her arms around his neck.
There was some whistles and shouts.
Rin pulled back with a blush and saw that Sesshomaru's cheeks and ears were tinged pink as well. She turned to Miroku. "Stop recording! It's just a kiss!" She hissed at him.
"I hear wedding bells!" Miroku sang out.
Sango elbowed him, took his phone, and deleted the video for Rin. "It's gone!" Sango said with a nod to Rin and Sesshomaru.
Rin laughed with Touga, but she was eventually returned to Sesshomaru at their table. She sat down and eased off her heels. "Ow my feet," she complained.
"You danced too hard," Sesshomaru chided and grabbed her left foot, placing it on his thigh. He massaged it gently and Rin sighed. He smirked, "One day you'll know how good I am at giving massages," he winked.
Rin blushed as she whispered, "I look forward to it."
He looked at her, amber eyes staring at her intensely. "You won't even need your toy by the time I'm done with you," he purred out softly.
Rin blushed and imagined, like she did so many times, that yes should be so satisfied by him that she wouldn't need a toy…but it could be fun still.
She leaned forward. "Well then, we'll just have to wait and see," she hummed softly.
"Mhmm, I'll make it good," he promised.
"Okay, lovebirds! You two are getting too hot and steamy!" Sango said and flicked her fingers from her glass of water onto them.
Rin saw Sango and Miroku sitting across from them. "When did you two sit down?" She asked.
"Just after you, but you two were so enthralled with each other," Miroku said with a grin and pocketing his phone.
"Delete it," Rin said to Sango.
"You two deserved that video, ignoring your surroundings," Sango said as she crossed her arms.
Rin pouted and Sango shook her head. Rin sighed as Sesshomaru did nothing but grab her right foot and massaged that foot, completely ignoring Sango's protest about them making lovey-dovey faces at each other or that Miroku should rub her feet.
Rin focused on Sesshomaru only and leaned her elbows on the table. She would be happy to explore things with him.
Not just physically, but also her feelings and love for him.