A/N: Filler

A wonderful artist on twitter surprised me with some art on twitter. She has become a fan of Byakuya A.K.A ByBy.

Chapter 8 Art of Byakuya: /SaltMango1/status/1549794241827590144?s=20t=5UHGuyf-7UMsTDDMNi07tg

Chapter 9 Art of Byakuya and Rin on their outing: /SaltMango1/status/1550184065953046530?s=20t=5UHGuyf-7UMsTDDMNi07tg

"Hello, Gorgeous."

Sesshomaru let Byakuya slip this time because of his desperation. Today may be the day he will approach Rin.

"Tell me everything you know."

"Well, I just dropped her off at home. I know the neighborhood but I don't know the actual apartment number."

"And… ."

"Well, we will be hanging out more often. She has taken a liking to me, so don't you get all jealous now."

"Your check will not see your bank if you do not give me the information I need."

"Ugh, you are so no fun, Sesshy. The girl is self-conscious. She absolutely thinks the worst of herself. I even tried to suggest that you, Mr. Pussy Monster, may think more than your arrangement. But no, you both came into Galore knowing what you both wanted and she feels that is how it should stay."

"Continue to be a friend of hers and I will double your pay. I need more information."

"I don't know what you want to find. Just tell her in your next meeting. But you have to hit the right sp-." The call suddenly goes quiet.

"Hello, hello? Awww, he hung up on me." Byayuka pouted.

Sesshomaru was tired of talking with Byayuka. But maybe he was right, maybe he should tell her in their next meeting.

No, that wouldn't do.

He wanted to show her another side of him, not just what they expect from each other at Galore. He wanted to treat her like a queen. Wine and dine her, take her out on dates.

Rin was excited about meeting a new friend, but the conversation they had was a little odd. It felt as if he was pushing for her and Sesshomaru to meet. Which she felt would be perfect in another lifetime, but in this time, no.

She looked in the mirror at herself. Would he like me? Would he want to explore more of me? Would he think I am beautiful?

There was no way.

It stressed her so much that if Sesshomaru would request her services, she would deny it. These thoughts Byakuya put into her head made her feel more self-conscious. She wouldn't want to open her legs to him, knowing she may be feeling more than just their agreement. That would just be more confusing.

But Sesshomaru never requests her. He has a different agenda.

Byakuya calls:

"Hey sweetie, I called to give you an update."

"Call me any other name besides my last or I will kill you through this phone."

"Whoa, take it easy. Anyway, Rin invited me to her apartment, and then we will be going to the movies."

"I will be within the vicinity."

Sesshomaru follows Byakuya to Rin's apartment. It would be such a breath of fresh air to wake up next to her every day.

He shook his head in annoyance when he sees Byakuya, and Rin holding hands skipping towards his car.

He follows them discreetly. The mall was the perfect environment for him to be incognito. He blended well with the crowd.

"I am so happy to get out. All I do is work and come home. I barely go out because of the way I feel about myself."

"But girl, you sure do know how to give body." He twirls her around. "Look at you." Rin does a little wiggle at the hips and that makes Sesshomaru stride toward the two. These things Byakuya was making Rin do were only for his eyes only.

"Excuse me." He was inches away when he saw a male purposely come up behind Rin and grip her waist. "I saw you dancing."

Byakuya looked behind Rin at Sesshomaru's close distance, staring the male down as if he was ready to snap his neck.

The male introduced himself to her and Byakuya. Rin's face was red as a tomato. "I have been watching you since you walked through the door. I could no longer stand on the sidelines. I had to introduce myself."

Rin looks over at Byakuya and he nods his head to coax her to speak to him. Byakuya felt bad that Sesshomaru had to watch from the background, but the girl had to learn to put herself out there.

Sesshomaru still stood in shock.

Shyly, Rin finally responds. "I am Rin."

"Hello Rin, I am Kirinmaru." He takes her hand and kisses it. "May I have your phone." Rin was like starstruck. She took her phone out and handed it to him. "I hope to hear from you, Rin." He smiles and walks away.

Byakuya grabbed Rin's arm and they ran outside of the mall. He knew she needed to scream, release whatever she was holding.

Sesshomaru stood in the same place, going over what just transpired. Now his woman ran out of the mall with Byakuya like some little high school girls.

Kirinmaru passes him.

He would not have her. No one but him will have her.

Now he is in a bad mood. He morphs into an orb and flies away.

Rin screeched and jumped up and down. Byakuya did the same because he was genuinely happy she didn't back down when approached. Although she was a little awkward, she still went through it.

"Are you going to call him?"

"NO!"

All excitement left Byakuya's face. "What?" Byakuya puts his hands on his hips. "Why not?"

She motions for Byakuya to move closer. "I wouldn't feel right with what I have with Pussy Monster."

"Really? I thought you said you wouldn't want that kind of relationship with him. Are you saying now you may have something for him?"

"Maybe," she responds shyly.

"Hmph!" Byakuya wondered if he should tell Sesshomaru this information. But since they got to know each other, he felt the need to protect her. Sesshomaru seemed like he would do something unpredictable. So he chose not to and if fate brought them together, then it would be out of his hands.

"Come Rin, let's go back in and watch the movie."

A/N: Soooo...here is some bad news. I am taking a temporarily hiatus. I have something in the works and it will take a chunk of my attention. Also, I have some fan art I commissioned that will make the next scene *Chefs Kiss* It was technically for Chapter 2 but since the artist will need some time, I thought I would post it with the next chapter even though there will be slight differences.