Chapter 6
Bouquets and Chocolate

Later on, around the time when school was over, Kagome and Inuyasha left for his place. Inuyasha opened the door with his arm around Kagome's waist. Rin came running up and exclaimed, "Who's this...?"

"Rin, this is Kagome," Inuyasha replied. "Kagome, this is Rin."

Kagome moved down to Rin's level, "Hey there."

"Konichi'wa," Rin said, looking down very shyly.

"How are you?"

"Fine..."

"You have such beautiful hair," Kagome brushed some out of her face.

Rin looked up and her face lit up, "Really?!"

"Hai, it's so shiney and silky."

"You're hair looks pretty too! I want hair like yours!"

"Well, my hair isn't really that great..."

"It is!" Rin looked up at Inuyasha. "You picked the right girl! Are you gonna marry her?! Are you going to have a kid too?! At your wedding, could I be the flower girl! I want my hair just like Kagome's--"

"Rin," Inuyasha put his hand over her mouth. "Shut up. We just met." Inuyasha dropped his hand.

"Then how come she has a hickey," Rin pointed to the hickey on Kagome's neck.

Kagome slapped a hand to her neck, "I fell."

"On Inuyasha's lips?"

"You know a lot for someone your age."

"I read a lot of what Inuyasha writes in his journal!"

"Hey," Inuyasha pointed at her. "I told you to stay out of my room, brat."

"B-But..." Rin's lip trembled, "I-I thought you didn't mind!"

"Don't fake cry, Kami..."

"I am not faking!" Tears fell down from Rin's eyes.

"Yo, you want me to get kicked out?! If Sessohumaru finds out, he'll boot me out!"

Rin stopped and wiped the tears away, "Don't go!" Rin flung her arms around Inuyasha's waist.

"Keh, I'm being attacked by a munchkin."

"You're not being very nice..."

"I'm a little tired and Kagome is as well."

"Oh yeah, I remember! You stayed up all night at Miroku's!"

"How the hell do you know that?"

Rin let go of Inuyasha, looked up, and shruged, "I have my connections."

Kagome giggled a little and picked up the child, "Why don't we go in your room quick while Inuyasha calms down, OK?"

Rin wrapped her arms around Kagome's neck, "You would do my hair?!"

"Hai," Kagome smiled and walked up spinning staircase.

"You would make me look pretty with make-up?!"

"Make up? How old are you...?"

"Eight!"

Kagome smiled and replied, "You're a little young to be wearing make-up, sweetie. We'll skip the make-up and you can do my hair."

"Really?!"

"Hai, of course."

Rin smiled as the two reached the top of the stairs. Inuyasha sighed and he walked into the kitchen. The back door opened and Sessohumaru came in, "Where the hell have you been lately?"

"Miroku's," Inuyasha snapped. "Why do you give a fuck anyway?"

"Watch your language, Rin is here. I don't care, Rin was worried, that was all."

"Rin is in her room with Kagome."

"What is she doing here?"

"Rin kind of lives her, she considers you her surrogated father. It's something eight-year-olds tend to think when they're brought back to life after their family had just been killed."

"I mean, your human girlfriend, stupid bastard."

"I wanted to spend sometime with her here, Kami... And no, you etchi, I was not thinking of pulling out any condoms!"

"Like I would even think that..."

"You never know, you do wear make-up."

"Ursai, you fucking hanyou."

"Watch your mouth, Rin might come down to get a drink when you say something like that!"

"Listen, I need to go out on a buisness trip, I'm taking Rin with me. If the place is a mess, I'll kill you myself."

"Whatever, just give Rin and Kagome a few minutes to do each other's hair."

"Nani...?"

"Oh, Rin and Kagome are doing each others hair because Kagome decided to be nice. You know, completely opposite of how you act."

"Fine, I'll be in the living room and don't bring your crap in there."

"What? Afraid I might spill it on you and smear your make-up, half-sister of mine?"

Sessohumaru stormed off into the living room and Inuyasha rolled his eyes. He took a drink of his juice and went upstairs to spy on Kagome and Rin. He crept up the stairs without one creak. He approached the door and looked in silently.

"Do you really, really, really, really like Inuyasha," Rin asked.

"We've been over this for a minute now," Kagome sighed. "I really do like Inuyasha a lot."

"Do you love him?"

"Hai... At least, that's what my heart is telling me. Even though we just kind of met, it's like I've never been away from him."

"Inuyasha is really cool, but he can be really mean sometimes. Especially to Shippou..."

"Who's Shippou?"

"Shippou is my friend from school. He's a kitsune! His mommy and daddy died, so he lives in an or-pha-nige."

"That's so sad..."

"Hai, I invite him over a lot, so he doesn't have to spend all his time in that dark and lonely orpha-nige!"

"That's very kind of you. Oi, do you know a Higurashi Souta?"

"Hai! He's nice, but there's something wrong with him. He seems really sad a lot. His mommy said that their father had just passed away, but I don't really believe that."

"Why not?"

"Because everytime anyone mentions anything about a sister, he looks like he's about to cry. He doesn't play a lot during lunch. He's always kind of mopping around. Sometimes, he'll just sit and look out at the parking lot like he's waiting for someone. I ask him if he wants to play a lot, but he always says no. He won't tell anyone why he's sad, not even Meiya-sensei!"

"Would you tell him that I said hi tomorrow?"

"Hai! I'd be glad... But why?"

"Oh, just to let him know that I care about him."

"But you don't even know him!"

"True, but that doesn't mean I don't care about him. You don't always need to know a person in order to worry about them, trust me, I know." Kagome looked out the corner of her eye and smiled at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha smiled back and went back downstairs.

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Sessohumaru was still sulking in the living room after a whole hour. Apparently, Kagome and Rin were having a good time. After that whole hour had passed, the happy friends walked down, their skin covered in powder and some spots on their clothes, but apparently, the haori was clean as it was when she had arrived.

"Rin," Sessohumaru said, standing up. "I have to go on a buisness trip; you're coming with me."

"B-But, I wanna stay here with Kagome-san," Rin exclaimed.

"Inuyasha might want to spend some private time with her." Inuyasha threw a death threatening glare at Sessohumaru before he continued, "Besides, I'm sure Kagome has no time to watch over you--"

"Sure, I do," Kagome smiled. "I'd love to watch over Rin and make sure Inuyasha doesn't destroy the house. I'm a very good at cleaning and I'm a fabulous cheif as well. I'm excellent with kids, as you can tell." Kagome looked down at Rin as the small child took Kagome's hand.

"Please, Sessohumaru-sama," Rin asked, hugging Kagome's arm, her bottom lip quivering as well. "I don't like to fly and I don't wanna go to a place where I don't know anyone... I wanna stay in Japan!"

"All right, fine," Sessohumaru growled. "But you must be here 24-7!"

"Yes, sir," Kagome nodded. "I'll make sure someone brings my assignments from school."

"I want you always here in case Rin needs you. She's been through a lot and she doesn't need someone ditching on her."

"I would never ditch Rin, Sessohumaru-san. She's a very sweet, young girl who has much kindness in her heart. I could never hurt Rin."

"It better stay like that or I'll make sure you won't wake up the next morning..."

"Sessohumaru-sama," Rin cried. "Don't say that to Kagome-san! She's really, really nice! I like her a lot! She likes Inuyasha a lot too! It'll be great!"

Sessohumaru sighed, "Behave yourself, Rin, onegai."

"I will!"

"Ja ne, Rin."

"I'll miss you, Sessohumaru-sama," Rin hugged him and he petted her head a little. "Good-bye."

Sessohumaru waved good-bye to Rin and gave the lovers a threatening glare before he shut the door.

"We're going to have sooo much fun," Rin exclaimed.

Kagome looked at a calendar on the wall, "You need to get to your flute lessons. Inuyasha will give you ride, right?"

Inuyasha sighed and groaned, "Whatever..."

"I'll be back," Rin exclaimed, running up the stairs.

"Yo, don't run, you'll slip."

Rin slowed down to a walk and muttered, "Arigatou..."

Inuyasha glared at Kagome, "What'd you do that for?"

"Do what," Kagome asked, walking towards the near by bathroom to wash the powder off her skin. That's when she finally realized that Rin had put her hair in neat, low pigtails. She smiled at the nicely done pigtails and brushed her hair a little.

"Why'd you fucking take a babysitting job?"

"Well... I have to be here 24-7 don't I?" Kagome dried herself of the water and grabbed his shirt a little, leaning in.

"Oh, um, heh, well..." Inuyasha was a little nervous as Kagome ran her foot up and down his shin. "Good choice. You've chosen curtain number three. What do we have for her, Johnny?"

Kagome giggled and Rin came down the stairs. She tugged on Inuyasha's sleeve, "Let's go!"

"All right," Inuyasha groaned at Rin's timing. "Let's go..."

"Bye, Rin," Kagome smiled, waving good-bye.

"Bye, Kagome-san!" Rin walked out the door and Inuyasha winked at Kagome as he left out the door.

Kagome sighed in relief, she was going to have fun babysitting.

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A while later, Inuyasha came home without Rin. Kagome put down the magazine she was reading and looked, "What'd you do with Rin, Inuyasha...?"

Inuyasha smirked deviously, "Rin's friend was near by and they went to go play. Rin's going to spend the night..."

Kagome giggled, "What about her stuff?"

"Her friend offered to give her something to wear tomorrow for school..."

"You let her sleep over on a school night?! How irresponsible are you?!"

"Kagome, these are eight year olds, not fifteen year olds. They'll be asleep by bed time."

"Still, that was pretty irresponsible," Kagome said.

"Oh, but don't I get a kiss for taking Rin to her flute lesson?" Inuyasha walked over to Kagome and wrapped his arms around her, moving their hips a little.

Just when Kagome was about to kiss Inuyasha, the phone rang. Inuyasha growled in frustration and answered the phone, "Hello?!"

"Whoa, calm down, man," the voice said on the other end. "It's just Miroku."

"What do you want?"

"I need you advice..."

"Ugh, why are you coming to me for some fucking advice?"

"Here, give me the phone," Kagome said, gesturing her hand. Inuyasha handed the phone over and he moved her hair to one shoulder. "Hello," Kagome answered.

"Kagome?"

"Hai, what advice? Is it about Sango?"

"Yeah."

"You want to know how to get her?"

"Hai."

"Well, first of all, you've got to stop gropping her all the time, along with any other girls; don't ask girl to bear your child either, that'll make it worse. Ow," Inuyasha's fang punctured her skin. "That hurt, 'Yasha."

"Sorry, babe," Inuyasha replied, licking the wound, then continuing to nibble on.

"Hello, Miroku with a problem here," Miroku exclaimed.

"Gomen, Miroku," Kagome replied, tilting her head a little. "Anyway, and one thing that might help, Sango loves white daisies and lavender flowers. Her favorite kind of chocolates are peanuts covered in peanut butter with a coated of dark chocolate."

"Peanut in peanut butter covered with dark chocolate... Got it!"

"A very important note, never try to pressure her into drinking an kind of achohalic drink, she'll get extremely pissed at you and storm out. Oh yes, and never give her those tiny flowers that you'll find in grass and stuff."

"Why?"

"Because it reminds her of her father and brother. It'll bring back horrible memories and she'll just start crying and crying and it'll take a really long time to get her back to normal again."

"Thanks, Kagome."

"Bye Miro--'Yasha, stop that, your fangs are digging into my skin again!" In reply, Inuyasha muttered something that sounded something like, "Gomen" and lick her wounds lightly, healing them a little.

"See ya, Kagome... Good luck with Inuyasha," Miroku's voice was a tone in it that told Kagome that he was smirking.

"Ursai, Hoshi..." Kagome hung up the phone and pulled Inuyasha's hand out. "Bad inu! You don't do that when I'm on the phone!"

Inuyasha's ear flatned and he frowned. Kagome giggled, gave him a quick kiss, and said, "Mm, I'm craving some chocolate!"

"I'll get it," Inuyasha replied, kissing her back quick and going into the kitchen.

When he was in there, he did a little dance and grabbed the chocolate from the pantry. Sessohumaru always kept a supply around, Inuyasha never knew why though.

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Miroku had just bought a bouquet of daises and lavenders for Sango and was heading over to her apartment now. He had all sorts of thoughts going through his head, Sango is so beautiful, I hope she likes the flowers. I wonder if she'll accept to come and eat dinner with me... That would be great, but I don't know what kind of food she likes. I know, I'll let her pick the resturant! Ha-ha, you're so brilliant, Miroku. You might just get the girl!

Miroku parked his car by the curb and approached her door. He sprayed some mint in his moutth, straightened his shirt, pulled up his jeans, and cleared his throat. He knocked and a few seconds later, Sango answered. She looked at Miroku, apparently a little tired.

"I won't bear your child, Miroku," Sango yawned. "Gomen."

"I wanted to give you these," Miroku said, holding out the bouquet.

"For me... Really?"

"Only for the most beautiful in town."

Sango blushed and took the flowers, "White daises and lavenders, how did you know?"

"Lucky guess."

Sango snorted a little, but ended up looking down and blushing. "Well, come on in while I put these in a vase."

Miroku followed Sango inside and shut the door behind him. He sat down on the couch and sighed, everything was going smoothly. He got her flowers, he didn't grope her, he made her blush, it was perfect.

Sango came back out, her black hair was neater than it was before and her make up was perfect, "Gomen. I couldn't find a vase that would work with the flowers."

"It's all right," Miroku grinned.

"So, why are you here, really...?"

"Well, Inuyasha and Kagome are at Inuyasha's house and I'm bored."

A sweat drop fell from Sango, "I won't bear your child."

"I wasn't going to ask that. I was wondering--"

"I'm not going to give you mouth-to-mouth either."

"No, I was hoping you'd like to go out to dinner with me."

"You... You want to go out to dinner wtih me; tonight, I'm not sure, I mean Kagome--"

"Don't worry, Kagome is at Inuyasha's. I think she might spend the night..."

"Why you--"

"Quiet, quiet, I was only kidding. You need to relax more, you're way too tense." Miroku stood up and began to massage her shoulders.

Sango tilted her head a little and sighed. She realized what was happening. Panicked, Sango moved away and looked away, putting her arms out to stop, "Oh, no, Hoshi Miroku. I will not fall for that. You are not going to get me into my bed."

Miroku took her hands, "I swear, Sango, I was not thinking it."

"Liar."

"Sango, I--"

"Iie! I won't hear it! I wont' go to dinner with you, now leave before you get split in half with my Hiraikostu!"

"But--" Before Miroku could finish, he was pushed out and the door was slammed in his face. He stared for a moment and walked away, "Damnit..."

Sango was leaning againist the door, full of anger and frustration, but she wasn't turning red out of anger. She was turning red from embarassment. Miroku was conforting her, she was enjoying it too. He's suppose to do that, if he wants sex, he has to do that! Sango rubbed her shoulder, but she couldn't help and think one thing... His touch felt so... Right.