[AN]Whee! I dont have school today so that means... I CAN WRITE! YAY! ^_^ Wow, I got a lot of reviews... *starry eyes* THANK YOU ALL! And a big thanks to the people who have me on their favorite authors lists! Now for review responses...
SHINKINKA: I love Jakotsu too! =D Hes like... SO COOL! And Jakotsu/Bankotsu rocks! Yes, it is pretty rare... Thats why I put them in my story! =D Dont worry, there will be LOTS of cute Ban/Jak moments. ^^;
evil squeede: Thanks! ^^ Oh wow, another Jak/Ban fan! =D YAY! It really sucks that the Shichinin-tai arent in the series until like... episode 102 or so... I really really really need box set 7 ; I havent seen any but Kyokotsu so I just know what I read online too... And yes, they are sweet ^^;
Cookie6: *inches away, grinning sheepishly* Dont hate me later... ^^ Eheh...
hush: Mage is glad hush likes it. NONO MAIM MAGE! oo;;; MAGE UPDATE! MAGE UPDATE OFTEN! oo;;;
rin-chan: Arigatou! Heres the update! I love that song too... Linkin Park roxxors... Though theyre third on my list after Slipknot and System of a Down...
ElectricRain: Arigatou! ^^
kari: *blushes* Thanks... That has to be one of the best compliments I've ever gotten... ^^;;;
Angel64: Heh, yes... Feel the hate! Kagura must die. ; *doesnt like Kagura* She killed the wolfies v.v and she stalks Sess! ; He'll ask her on a date soon... Heh... ^^; Oh, good! I've been wanting to read the next chapter to Fragile Heart!
Shinnyu Kudzu: Oh your fic wasnt pathetic! It was very very good. I liked all the fluff. Oo; Are you kidding?! I LOVE ROCK! Heh, yes, Ja-chan did seem like a lead singer type. ^^ Youre lucky if you have a Hot Topic nearby. ; I have to get all my stuff off line since my dad's too lazy to drive me to OKC... Yes, you really did inspire me. ^^; Anyway, heres the update!
Naoko2: Arigatou! ^^; I had always wanted to read a Highschool AU that was mainly about Sess and Rin too, but I couldnt find any, so thats where Wish Upon a Star came from. ^^ Thanks for leaving such a nice review!
Ninetales122: Heres the next update, and thanks for reviewing! ^^
Whew... Lots of responses to write... But thats a good thing! ^^ Now... read on![/AN]
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After the Shichinin-Tai's practice, Sango and Miroku got into Miroku's parent's car, waving a good bye to the band. Miroku pulled out and drove off.
Rin turned to the band and signed slowly, *Thank you for inviting us to watch your practice. I really enjoyed it.* Sess translated for her.
"No problem Rin!" Jakotsu said happily. "You and Sess can come by anytime."
*Thanks.* The smile on Rin's face spread.
"We'd better get going. Its getting late." Sesshoumaru said. "Seeya guys at school tomorrow." Rin nodded. The two walked to Sesshoumaru's Jeep and got in, the silver-haired senior pulling out and driving south, towards Rin's place.
'That was fun... Sesshoumaru and everyone else are so nice... I really do like spending time with Sess...' She thought to herself, sneaking glances at Sesshoumaru while his eyes were focused on the road. 'Wait...' Honey brown eyes widened. 'Damn! I forgot to call mom! She's going to freak!'
Rin began banging her head on the dash board, mentally cursing herself with every smack.
"Rin? Are you okay?" Sesshoumaru glanced over at her, looking rather worried. "Is something wrong?"
Rin lifted her head from the dashboard. *I forgot to call my mom to tell her where I was going...*
"Oh... Dont worry, I'll explain to her that it was my fault. I dont want you to get in trouble."
*You dont have to...*
"Its okay, really." His eyes focused on the road again and soon he pulled into the driveway at the Higurashis' residence. Rin thanked him for the ride and got out, pulling her bag out.
"I'll seeya tomorrow... Rin..."
*Yeah, seeya...* She flashed him another smile and jogged inside. Sess sighed a bit as he pulled out of the driveway; tomorrow suddenly seemed far off and distant.
~*~
Rin walked inside, only to be met by her little brother Souta. She could tell the young boy was trying to look important and intimidating with his arms crossed like that, but it just made him look more adorable.
"You're lucky mom's been out all day Rin-neechan!" He said. "Otherwise you woulda been in a lot of trouble."
*You arent going to tell on me, are you Souta?* She signed, dropping her bag by the door.
"I'll be quiet if you play a few rounds of DBZ Budokai with me!" Souta said happily, brightening.
Rin chuckled quietly. Souta always wanted to spend time with her and Kagome, but hardly got the chance to anymore.
*Of course Souta.*
"YAY!!" Souta beamed and took his sister's hand, fairly dragging her to the PS2 hooked up in the living room. He put in the game as his sister picked up a controller. He took the other, and they began a round with Souta as Trunks and Rin as Android 18, Souta winning. (A/N: Reminds me of when me and my brother play ^^ 'cept I always yell at him and attempt to punch his lights out when he beats me...)
~*~
Later that evening, Kagome returned home, hanging her jacket on the peg by the door. "Rin, Souta, I'm back!"
Rin and Souta were still playing on the PS2 and neither looked up when Kagome walked into the living room, boots clicking on the wood floors.
"Hey Kago-neechan, how'd your date go?" Souta asked almost mindlessly, staring at the screen. He had already beaten Rin close to 50 times, while her victories stood at a mere 2.
"It was fine Souta." The older girl sat on the couch, taking off her boots and socks. "After Inuyasha and I finish college, I seriously think we might be getting married."
"Mm, married, thats nice." Souta continued to stare at the screen, pressing buttons furiously. Rin's hands were occupied at the moment, so she didnt join in on the 'conversation'.
"I take it moms not home?" Kagome asked, glancing around. Rin nodded an affirmative answer, then snapped her fingers in frustration when Souta beat her yet again.
Kagome padded into the kitchen to start dinner while her two younger siblings put Pokemon Puzzle League in the N64 and began to play that. Rin was much better at this game, seeing as she had quick eyes and quicker hands. (A/N: Reminds me of me again Oo;)
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Friday, Sesshoumaru grabbed his lunch out of his locker. 'Almost 6th period... I'm going to do it today; i'm going to ask Rin to the movies.' He closed the locker door and heard the lock click, then headed to the front doors. Rin and Jakotsu wanted to have lunch under the sakura trees in the front today, and of course, he and Bankotsu had complied.
Sess turned his head, hearing a cheerful "Oi! Sesshou!" It was Kouga.
"Hey Kouga." He said, nodding a greeting.
"So where you off to? To have lunch with your girlfriend?" A grin spread over the wolf youkai's face.
"Rin is not my girlfriend Kouga." Sess rolled his eyes, fixing to whack the other boy over the head with his lunch bag.
"Oooohhh, isnt Rin that mute chick?"
"Yes she is."
"So why're you having lunch with her?" Kouga inquired, poking Sess in the shoulder.
"Because she's my friend." The silver-haired youkai said and started out the doors.
"Kouga-kun!" A female voice shouted from behind him. Sess turned and saw a girl with reddish-brown hair running to Kouga. The girl had a violet flower stuck behind her ear and was wearing a form-fitting white shirt and blue jeans with a purple denim jacket.
"Hey Ayame!" Kouga grinned and gave the female a hug, lifting her off her feet.
Sess raised an eyebrow. "Who's that?"
"Sess, Ayame. Ayame, Sess. Ayame's my girlfriend." Kouga said, smiling and putting his arm around her. Ayame nodded.
"Ah, I see. Do you two want to have lunch with me, Rin, Jakotsu and Bankotsu?" Sess asked, pushing open the double door.
"Sure!" Kouga took Ayame's hand and followed after Sess. Sesshoumaru jogged to where Rin, Jakotsu, and Bankotsu were already seated underneath some cherry trees.
He sat next to Rin, who was across from Bankotsu, who had Jakotsu in his lap. Kouga and Ayame sat to the side so that they formed sort of a semi-circle.
Rin waved to Ayame, who smiled and said, "Hi Rin-chan!"
"So this is Rin." Kouga stated, glancing over at said girl.
"Yeah, Rin this is my friend Kouga." Sess took a sandwich out of his bag and bit into it. Rin nibbled on her apple as a coversation about the Halloween dance was started.
"So Sess, who're you taking to the dance?" Bankotsu asked, popping an orange slice into his mouth.
"Yeah, who? I've got Ayame, Bankotsu has Jakotsu, your brother has Kagome, Miroku has Sango; you're the only one of us who's actually still single!" Kouga added, nodding.
Rin felt her spirits drop. There was no way Sesshoumaru would want to ask HER to a date. He probably didnt even want to be friends with her... 'He just feels sorry for me...' She thought, brown eyes downcast.
"I..." Sess started.
'Here it comes...'
"I dont really know, guys."
'Well, at least he's not taking someone else that I know of...' Rin thought, then mentally smacked herself. 'I need to stop being selfish. If he takes another girl to the dance, I should be happy for them...'
Kouga shrugged. "Okay then. Do you have a date yet Rin-chan?" He asked, glancing over at her. Rin shook her head in a negative answer, blushing slightly.
"Rin, I'm sure you're going to find a date, but... just in case you dont, you're still going right? Sango said she'd get the committee to let us play..." Jakotsu said, putting on his cutest puppy eyes.
*Yes, I'm going no matter what.* She signed to him; Sess translated for her.
"Thats good!" Jakotsu smiled happily.
~*~
Kagura watched Sess from behind an old oak as he, Kouga and Ayame sat next to the 'rejects' as she had so un-lovingly nicknamed Jakotsu, Bankotsu, and Rin.
'Damn those rejects... Keeping my Sesshy-dear away from me...' She thought bitterly, crimson eyes narrowing in disgust.
She heard the topic of the dance being brought up, and heard Bankotsu and Kouga ask Sess who he was taking to the dance.
'Me of course, you idiots! I'll have Sesshy-dear if it kills somebody...'
She heard Sess say he didnt know, and smirked. 'Good, so he isnt taking the mute that I know of.'
The subject turned to wether Rin had a date or not; Kagura continued to listen in, though she wasnt interested.
~*~
Jakotsu, Bankotsu, Kouga, and Ayame finished their lunches and headed off in seperate directions; Kouga and Ayame to go find Ginta and Hakkaku, and Jakotsu and Bankotsu probably to make out. Sess and Rin stayed behind, finishing off their food.
Meanwhile, Sess was currently fighting with himself. 'Now would be the perfect time to ask... God damn it, just do it! But i cant... No I have to! But I cant! I HAVE TO! eep... okay...'
"Oi, Rin?" He asked, tossing his paper lunch sack into a trash can near by. Rin looked up at him, letting him know she was listening.
"Do you... maybe... um... ah... wannagotothemovieswithmesometime?" He said quickly. Rin blinked.
*Could you repeat that?*
"Do you want to go to the movies with me?" Sesshoumaru repeated at a normal pace, glancing at her with hopeful eyes.
*Sure, when?*
He let out a whoosh of air, not realizing that he had been holding his breath. "Uh... This Saturday? At 7?"
*Okay!* Rin smiled happily, brown eyes sparkling with pure joy. He smiled back.
"Great!"
~*~
Kagura watched these new developments, fuming. Her makeup covered face was tinted red with anger. 'How dare she agree to go on a date with MY MAN?!'
The crimson eyed cheerleader turned and stormed into the school, a plot already forming in her demented mind.
~*~
Sesshoumaru and Rin walked inside as the warning bell rang and went to the special needs classroom for their Friday session, both feeling happier than either of them had felt in a while.
She sat at her desk and Sess pulled a chair up to it. They both spoke in sign language today, so as not to draw attention to themselves. If just one person found out, rumors would spread like wild fire.
*So what movie do you want to see?* Sess signed to her, his fingers feeling a bit akward since he hadnt done this in a while.
*I dont know, it doesnt really matter.*
*Wanna see Anger Management?*
*Okay, that sounded like a good movie. I love Adam Sandler movies, dont you?*
*Yeah, he's a comedy genius!*
*I agree completely!*
Their signed conversation turned now, to Adam Sandler and the various movies he starred in. (Quick A/N: I know Anger Management isnt playing in theatres in real life anymore, but it's one of my favorite movies so XP My world, my rules. ;)
~*~
After school, Sesshoumaru gave Rin a ride home like he had been doing all this week; both were greatly looking forward to tomorrow.
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After school had ended, Kagura got in her expensive white car and drove, not home, but to an old, abandoned warehouse in a bad neighborhood.
She walked inside it cautiously, designer shoes clicking softly on the floor. Keeping her voice soft, she called out, "Are you here?"
A male voice answered her, "Aa, I am. What do you want?" Kagura looked up to find a figure shrouded in shadows, seated ontop of a pile of boxes.
"How are you doing?" She asked softly.
"Not bad, considering the situation." The shadowed man stated.
"Thats good... Um... Could you maybe do a favor for me? Please?"
"Like what?"
"I need you to take care of something for me..." And so Kagura began to explain her plot to the shadowed man...
~*~
Kagura brought out her house keys and unlocked the front door, stepping into a dimly lit living room. She noted a figure asleep on the couch and sighed; her mother was drunk again. She took off her shoes and left them by the door, so as not to accidentally wake her mother and incur her wrath.
She quietly went upstairs to the room her three brothers shared and peeked inside.
Hearing the door crack open, the shaking 4 year old shrank back into the corner, white bangs covering his eyes.
Kagura spoke softly so as not to alarm him, "Haku-chan? Hakudoshi, its just me... Kagura..." She stepped into the room and picked up her littlest brother, cradling him in her arms. The crying toddler sobbed into his sister's shoulder.
"Kagu-neesama..."
"Shh, shh, its okay... Its okay..." Sitting down on the bed, she rocked her brother, singing softly to him. Hakudoshi's sobs slowly reduced to tiny sniffles.
"Now, are you okay?" She asked, gently brushing his bangs out of his eyes. Hakudoshi nodded and huggled his precious 'Kagu-neesama'. "I bet mom forgot to feed you today, didnt she?"
"Yah..." Hakudoshi nodded sadly and sniffled again. Kagura smiled a bit and stood, still holding the 4 year old.
"Then lets go make some dinner... Do you know where Juuro-kun and Kagero-kun went to?" Hakudoshi shook his head as a negative. "Out with the gang again I assume..." A sigh escaped her lips. "I guess we shouldnt expect them until late huh?"
"Okee Kagu-neesama... Food now?"
She chuckled a bit and quietly headed to the kitchen. "Yes, food now."
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After setting Hakudoshi on the tile floor at her feet, Kagura began searching the cabinets for anything edible. She didnt find much; just a can of peaches.
'This wont do...' She sighed. The kitchen was pretty much empty. 'Obviously mom forgot to do any grocery shopping... That is SO like her!' The teenager found her temper flare. She HATED her mother! Mrs. Hanasaki (Kagura's mom) had been like this since the horrible chain of events that occured in the household about 4 years back, when she was about a month pregnant with Hakudoshi. Kanna had been around 17 or 18, Kagura had been 14, the twins Juuromaru and Kageromaru were 12, Goshinki was 11, and Muso was 10.
Their father had died in a car crash and after, Mrs. Hanasaki was a depressed wreck. But in an even worse state, was their older brother Naraku. He started smoking, and he got drunk almost every night. One night...
Kagura felt tears welling up in her eyes. It hurt so much to think of Naraku, and her younger brothers...
When Kagura had gotten home from softball practice, she had found the dead bodies of Goshinki and Muso, laying in their bedroom in a puddle of blood.
She remembered that she had screamed and screamed; the police and doctors that came had to inject her with tranquilizer to calm her down. Her little brothers were dead, and Naraku was nowhere to be found...
Since then, Kagura had stumbled across his hiding place, an old abandoned warehouse outside of town. Naraku felt so guilty about what he had done to his own siblings... He had looked so pathetic that Kagura couldnt be angry with him, even though she wanted to be. He had been drunk, he didnt know what he was doing... She kept telling herself. But the pain was still there...
After the incident, she clung tightly to her popularity and her clique; that, and her siblings were all she had left.
'Its no good thinking about that... Its all in the past...' She blinked away the tears threatening to spill from her crimson eyes, and put on a smile just for her littlest brother.
"What do you say we go to McDonalds?" She asked, picking him up. Hakudoshi cheered happily, and they set out.
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[AN]Well I bet everyone's starting to feel sorry for Kagura after that last scene... I guess I cant make a character a pure bitch... I kinda feel that if a character is going to be like... super-cruel, he/she should have reasons for doing it... *shrug* but thats just me... Anyway, R&R please?[/AN]
SHINKINKA: I love Jakotsu too! =D Hes like... SO COOL! And Jakotsu/Bankotsu rocks! Yes, it is pretty rare... Thats why I put them in my story! =D Dont worry, there will be LOTS of cute Ban/Jak moments. ^^;
evil squeede: Thanks! ^^ Oh wow, another Jak/Ban fan! =D YAY! It really sucks that the Shichinin-tai arent in the series until like... episode 102 or so... I really really really need box set 7 ; I havent seen any but Kyokotsu so I just know what I read online too... And yes, they are sweet ^^;
Cookie6: *inches away, grinning sheepishly* Dont hate me later... ^^ Eheh...
hush: Mage is glad hush likes it. NONO MAIM MAGE! oo;;; MAGE UPDATE! MAGE UPDATE OFTEN! oo;;;
rin-chan: Arigatou! Heres the update! I love that song too... Linkin Park roxxors... Though theyre third on my list after Slipknot and System of a Down...
ElectricRain: Arigatou! ^^
kari: *blushes* Thanks... That has to be one of the best compliments I've ever gotten... ^^;;;
Angel64: Heh, yes... Feel the hate! Kagura must die. ; *doesnt like Kagura* She killed the wolfies v.v and she stalks Sess! ; He'll ask her on a date soon... Heh... ^^; Oh, good! I've been wanting to read the next chapter to Fragile Heart!
Shinnyu Kudzu: Oh your fic wasnt pathetic! It was very very good. I liked all the fluff. Oo; Are you kidding?! I LOVE ROCK! Heh, yes, Ja-chan did seem like a lead singer type. ^^ Youre lucky if you have a Hot Topic nearby. ; I have to get all my stuff off line since my dad's too lazy to drive me to OKC... Yes, you really did inspire me. ^^; Anyway, heres the update!
Naoko2: Arigatou! ^^; I had always wanted to read a Highschool AU that was mainly about Sess and Rin too, but I couldnt find any, so thats where Wish Upon a Star came from. ^^ Thanks for leaving such a nice review!
Ninetales122: Heres the next update, and thanks for reviewing! ^^
Whew... Lots of responses to write... But thats a good thing! ^^ Now... read on![/AN]
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After the Shichinin-Tai's practice, Sango and Miroku got into Miroku's parent's car, waving a good bye to the band. Miroku pulled out and drove off.
Rin turned to the band and signed slowly, *Thank you for inviting us to watch your practice. I really enjoyed it.* Sess translated for her.
"No problem Rin!" Jakotsu said happily. "You and Sess can come by anytime."
*Thanks.* The smile on Rin's face spread.
"We'd better get going. Its getting late." Sesshoumaru said. "Seeya guys at school tomorrow." Rin nodded. The two walked to Sesshoumaru's Jeep and got in, the silver-haired senior pulling out and driving south, towards Rin's place.
'That was fun... Sesshoumaru and everyone else are so nice... I really do like spending time with Sess...' She thought to herself, sneaking glances at Sesshoumaru while his eyes were focused on the road. 'Wait...' Honey brown eyes widened. 'Damn! I forgot to call mom! She's going to freak!'
Rin began banging her head on the dash board, mentally cursing herself with every smack.
"Rin? Are you okay?" Sesshoumaru glanced over at her, looking rather worried. "Is something wrong?"
Rin lifted her head from the dashboard. *I forgot to call my mom to tell her where I was going...*
"Oh... Dont worry, I'll explain to her that it was my fault. I dont want you to get in trouble."
*You dont have to...*
"Its okay, really." His eyes focused on the road again and soon he pulled into the driveway at the Higurashis' residence. Rin thanked him for the ride and got out, pulling her bag out.
"I'll seeya tomorrow... Rin..."
*Yeah, seeya...* She flashed him another smile and jogged inside. Sess sighed a bit as he pulled out of the driveway; tomorrow suddenly seemed far off and distant.
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Rin walked inside, only to be met by her little brother Souta. She could tell the young boy was trying to look important and intimidating with his arms crossed like that, but it just made him look more adorable.
"You're lucky mom's been out all day Rin-neechan!" He said. "Otherwise you woulda been in a lot of trouble."
*You arent going to tell on me, are you Souta?* She signed, dropping her bag by the door.
"I'll be quiet if you play a few rounds of DBZ Budokai with me!" Souta said happily, brightening.
Rin chuckled quietly. Souta always wanted to spend time with her and Kagome, but hardly got the chance to anymore.
*Of course Souta.*
"YAY!!" Souta beamed and took his sister's hand, fairly dragging her to the PS2 hooked up in the living room. He put in the game as his sister picked up a controller. He took the other, and they began a round with Souta as Trunks and Rin as Android 18, Souta winning. (A/N: Reminds me of when me and my brother play ^^ 'cept I always yell at him and attempt to punch his lights out when he beats me...)
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Later that evening, Kagome returned home, hanging her jacket on the peg by the door. "Rin, Souta, I'm back!"
Rin and Souta were still playing on the PS2 and neither looked up when Kagome walked into the living room, boots clicking on the wood floors.
"Hey Kago-neechan, how'd your date go?" Souta asked almost mindlessly, staring at the screen. He had already beaten Rin close to 50 times, while her victories stood at a mere 2.
"It was fine Souta." The older girl sat on the couch, taking off her boots and socks. "After Inuyasha and I finish college, I seriously think we might be getting married."
"Mm, married, thats nice." Souta continued to stare at the screen, pressing buttons furiously. Rin's hands were occupied at the moment, so she didnt join in on the 'conversation'.
"I take it moms not home?" Kagome asked, glancing around. Rin nodded an affirmative answer, then snapped her fingers in frustration when Souta beat her yet again.
Kagome padded into the kitchen to start dinner while her two younger siblings put Pokemon Puzzle League in the N64 and began to play that. Rin was much better at this game, seeing as she had quick eyes and quicker hands. (A/N: Reminds me of me again Oo;)
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Friday, Sesshoumaru grabbed his lunch out of his locker. 'Almost 6th period... I'm going to do it today; i'm going to ask Rin to the movies.' He closed the locker door and heard the lock click, then headed to the front doors. Rin and Jakotsu wanted to have lunch under the sakura trees in the front today, and of course, he and Bankotsu had complied.
Sess turned his head, hearing a cheerful "Oi! Sesshou!" It was Kouga.
"Hey Kouga." He said, nodding a greeting.
"So where you off to? To have lunch with your girlfriend?" A grin spread over the wolf youkai's face.
"Rin is not my girlfriend Kouga." Sess rolled his eyes, fixing to whack the other boy over the head with his lunch bag.
"Oooohhh, isnt Rin that mute chick?"
"Yes she is."
"So why're you having lunch with her?" Kouga inquired, poking Sess in the shoulder.
"Because she's my friend." The silver-haired youkai said and started out the doors.
"Kouga-kun!" A female voice shouted from behind him. Sess turned and saw a girl with reddish-brown hair running to Kouga. The girl had a violet flower stuck behind her ear and was wearing a form-fitting white shirt and blue jeans with a purple denim jacket.
"Hey Ayame!" Kouga grinned and gave the female a hug, lifting her off her feet.
Sess raised an eyebrow. "Who's that?"
"Sess, Ayame. Ayame, Sess. Ayame's my girlfriend." Kouga said, smiling and putting his arm around her. Ayame nodded.
"Ah, I see. Do you two want to have lunch with me, Rin, Jakotsu and Bankotsu?" Sess asked, pushing open the double door.
"Sure!" Kouga took Ayame's hand and followed after Sess. Sesshoumaru jogged to where Rin, Jakotsu, and Bankotsu were already seated underneath some cherry trees.
He sat next to Rin, who was across from Bankotsu, who had Jakotsu in his lap. Kouga and Ayame sat to the side so that they formed sort of a semi-circle.
Rin waved to Ayame, who smiled and said, "Hi Rin-chan!"
"So this is Rin." Kouga stated, glancing over at said girl.
"Yeah, Rin this is my friend Kouga." Sess took a sandwich out of his bag and bit into it. Rin nibbled on her apple as a coversation about the Halloween dance was started.
"So Sess, who're you taking to the dance?" Bankotsu asked, popping an orange slice into his mouth.
"Yeah, who? I've got Ayame, Bankotsu has Jakotsu, your brother has Kagome, Miroku has Sango; you're the only one of us who's actually still single!" Kouga added, nodding.
Rin felt her spirits drop. There was no way Sesshoumaru would want to ask HER to a date. He probably didnt even want to be friends with her... 'He just feels sorry for me...' She thought, brown eyes downcast.
"I..." Sess started.
'Here it comes...'
"I dont really know, guys."
'Well, at least he's not taking someone else that I know of...' Rin thought, then mentally smacked herself. 'I need to stop being selfish. If he takes another girl to the dance, I should be happy for them...'
Kouga shrugged. "Okay then. Do you have a date yet Rin-chan?" He asked, glancing over at her. Rin shook her head in a negative answer, blushing slightly.
"Rin, I'm sure you're going to find a date, but... just in case you dont, you're still going right? Sango said she'd get the committee to let us play..." Jakotsu said, putting on his cutest puppy eyes.
*Yes, I'm going no matter what.* She signed to him; Sess translated for her.
"Thats good!" Jakotsu smiled happily.
~*~
Kagura watched Sess from behind an old oak as he, Kouga and Ayame sat next to the 'rejects' as she had so un-lovingly nicknamed Jakotsu, Bankotsu, and Rin.
'Damn those rejects... Keeping my Sesshy-dear away from me...' She thought bitterly, crimson eyes narrowing in disgust.
She heard the topic of the dance being brought up, and heard Bankotsu and Kouga ask Sess who he was taking to the dance.
'Me of course, you idiots! I'll have Sesshy-dear if it kills somebody...'
She heard Sess say he didnt know, and smirked. 'Good, so he isnt taking the mute that I know of.'
The subject turned to wether Rin had a date or not; Kagura continued to listen in, though she wasnt interested.
~*~
Jakotsu, Bankotsu, Kouga, and Ayame finished their lunches and headed off in seperate directions; Kouga and Ayame to go find Ginta and Hakkaku, and Jakotsu and Bankotsu probably to make out. Sess and Rin stayed behind, finishing off their food.
Meanwhile, Sess was currently fighting with himself. 'Now would be the perfect time to ask... God damn it, just do it! But i cant... No I have to! But I cant! I HAVE TO! eep... okay...'
"Oi, Rin?" He asked, tossing his paper lunch sack into a trash can near by. Rin looked up at him, letting him know she was listening.
"Do you... maybe... um... ah... wannagotothemovieswithmesometime?" He said quickly. Rin blinked.
*Could you repeat that?*
"Do you want to go to the movies with me?" Sesshoumaru repeated at a normal pace, glancing at her with hopeful eyes.
*Sure, when?*
He let out a whoosh of air, not realizing that he had been holding his breath. "Uh... This Saturday? At 7?"
*Okay!* Rin smiled happily, brown eyes sparkling with pure joy. He smiled back.
"Great!"
~*~
Kagura watched these new developments, fuming. Her makeup covered face was tinted red with anger. 'How dare she agree to go on a date with MY MAN?!'
The crimson eyed cheerleader turned and stormed into the school, a plot already forming in her demented mind.
~*~
Sesshoumaru and Rin walked inside as the warning bell rang and went to the special needs classroom for their Friday session, both feeling happier than either of them had felt in a while.
She sat at her desk and Sess pulled a chair up to it. They both spoke in sign language today, so as not to draw attention to themselves. If just one person found out, rumors would spread like wild fire.
*So what movie do you want to see?* Sess signed to her, his fingers feeling a bit akward since he hadnt done this in a while.
*I dont know, it doesnt really matter.*
*Wanna see Anger Management?*
*Okay, that sounded like a good movie. I love Adam Sandler movies, dont you?*
*Yeah, he's a comedy genius!*
*I agree completely!*
Their signed conversation turned now, to Adam Sandler and the various movies he starred in. (Quick A/N: I know Anger Management isnt playing in theatres in real life anymore, but it's one of my favorite movies so XP My world, my rules. ;)
~*~
After school, Sesshoumaru gave Rin a ride home like he had been doing all this week; both were greatly looking forward to tomorrow.
~*~
After school had ended, Kagura got in her expensive white car and drove, not home, but to an old, abandoned warehouse in a bad neighborhood.
She walked inside it cautiously, designer shoes clicking softly on the floor. Keeping her voice soft, she called out, "Are you here?"
A male voice answered her, "Aa, I am. What do you want?" Kagura looked up to find a figure shrouded in shadows, seated ontop of a pile of boxes.
"How are you doing?" She asked softly.
"Not bad, considering the situation." The shadowed man stated.
"Thats good... Um... Could you maybe do a favor for me? Please?"
"Like what?"
"I need you to take care of something for me..." And so Kagura began to explain her plot to the shadowed man...
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Kagura brought out her house keys and unlocked the front door, stepping into a dimly lit living room. She noted a figure asleep on the couch and sighed; her mother was drunk again. She took off her shoes and left them by the door, so as not to accidentally wake her mother and incur her wrath.
She quietly went upstairs to the room her three brothers shared and peeked inside.
Hearing the door crack open, the shaking 4 year old shrank back into the corner, white bangs covering his eyes.
Kagura spoke softly so as not to alarm him, "Haku-chan? Hakudoshi, its just me... Kagura..." She stepped into the room and picked up her littlest brother, cradling him in her arms. The crying toddler sobbed into his sister's shoulder.
"Kagu-neesama..."
"Shh, shh, its okay... Its okay..." Sitting down on the bed, she rocked her brother, singing softly to him. Hakudoshi's sobs slowly reduced to tiny sniffles.
"Now, are you okay?" She asked, gently brushing his bangs out of his eyes. Hakudoshi nodded and huggled his precious 'Kagu-neesama'. "I bet mom forgot to feed you today, didnt she?"
"Yah..." Hakudoshi nodded sadly and sniffled again. Kagura smiled a bit and stood, still holding the 4 year old.
"Then lets go make some dinner... Do you know where Juuro-kun and Kagero-kun went to?" Hakudoshi shook his head as a negative. "Out with the gang again I assume..." A sigh escaped her lips. "I guess we shouldnt expect them until late huh?"
"Okee Kagu-neesama... Food now?"
She chuckled a bit and quietly headed to the kitchen. "Yes, food now."
~*~
After setting Hakudoshi on the tile floor at her feet, Kagura began searching the cabinets for anything edible. She didnt find much; just a can of peaches.
'This wont do...' She sighed. The kitchen was pretty much empty. 'Obviously mom forgot to do any grocery shopping... That is SO like her!' The teenager found her temper flare. She HATED her mother! Mrs. Hanasaki (Kagura's mom) had been like this since the horrible chain of events that occured in the household about 4 years back, when she was about a month pregnant with Hakudoshi. Kanna had been around 17 or 18, Kagura had been 14, the twins Juuromaru and Kageromaru were 12, Goshinki was 11, and Muso was 10.
Their father had died in a car crash and after, Mrs. Hanasaki was a depressed wreck. But in an even worse state, was their older brother Naraku. He started smoking, and he got drunk almost every night. One night...
Kagura felt tears welling up in her eyes. It hurt so much to think of Naraku, and her younger brothers...
When Kagura had gotten home from softball practice, she had found the dead bodies of Goshinki and Muso, laying in their bedroom in a puddle of blood.
She remembered that she had screamed and screamed; the police and doctors that came had to inject her with tranquilizer to calm her down. Her little brothers were dead, and Naraku was nowhere to be found...
Since then, Kagura had stumbled across his hiding place, an old abandoned warehouse outside of town. Naraku felt so guilty about what he had done to his own siblings... He had looked so pathetic that Kagura couldnt be angry with him, even though she wanted to be. He had been drunk, he didnt know what he was doing... She kept telling herself. But the pain was still there...
After the incident, she clung tightly to her popularity and her clique; that, and her siblings were all she had left.
'Its no good thinking about that... Its all in the past...' She blinked away the tears threatening to spill from her crimson eyes, and put on a smile just for her littlest brother.
"What do you say we go to McDonalds?" She asked, picking him up. Hakudoshi cheered happily, and they set out.
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[AN]Well I bet everyone's starting to feel sorry for Kagura after that last scene... I guess I cant make a character a pure bitch... I kinda feel that if a character is going to be like... super-cruel, he/she should have reasons for doing it... *shrug* but thats just me... Anyway, R&R please?[/AN]