[AN]Would have updated sooner, but I just didnt feel like it... I'm not going to make excuses... Go ahead and kill me if you want, or you can just take out your anger on the Kagura dart boards! XD *points to Kagura, who's strapped to a bloody piece of wood in the middle of a bullseye, then to a box of throwing knives* *Trowa from gundam wing comes in and starts throwing knives at Kagura*
Mage: Oo; what are YOU doing here?
Trowa: *shrugs* *holds up a sign that says "The Fruitcake Sent Me"*
Mage: Oohhhh... Ashura's being lazy again. Oo;
Trowa: *nods*
Mage: We'd better get to review responses now...
Trowa: *nodnod*
~~Review Responses~~
mYjesTikgiRl: Well you're enthusiastic XD Heres the update...
ciralpup: Yay! Another joins the ranks of the Anti-Sess/Kag Army! XD Tro, add 'em to the list! (Trowa: *writes*) Anyway, glad you like my story!
evil squeede: Aww... *patpats* At least I'm getting a reaction though ^^; That makes an author feel like he/she did his/her job...
Dana Daidouji: Arigatou! And you'll see what happens...
pensquared: eheh... ^^ Wanna take a shot at the kagura-dart board? *hands you throwing knives* Meep... Nu, Jaky-sama cant die Oo; if i let him die then my reviewers would all mob against me... o.o; not to mention bankotsu would want revenge o.o;
Sesshomaru13: ^^; arigatou...
milacute04: arigatou! ^_^
Wakadori Ramen: Yes, sadsad... ^_^ Mwaha, Ilpalazzo is watching you! XD I love Excel Saga and I've only seen the first 5 eps... *mutters about stupid video rental places having 1 but not the rest of the discs*
Dragon Of Sea: Everyone seems to like the way I write Jakotsu and I dont really know why... Oo; *shrug* Reviewer that doesnt go away? COOLIES! =D
rYNNIE: You'll find out what happened to Kikyo in good time... No jaky-sama wont die... and I didnt add in him getting his armor? Oo; DAMN! --; *mutters about forgetfulness and not writing anymore chapters at 3 am...*
Sakie: Heres the update!
Naoko2: .....o.o;;; brutal... *hands throwing knives* want a go at her? *points to kagura strapped to the bloody board* XD Yes I'm cruel... Gomen ne if i deprive you of sleep because of the suspense e.e;;; Anyway, youre welcome! I hope the next chapter of Tenseiga, Sword of Life is out soon...
LewsTherinInsanity: Abrogate! XD that sounds funny... I'm going to stick with my psychosomatic XD i love that word...
Mega Buu: *blushes* Me? A professional writer? Maybe... Wow, someone actually likes my drawings XD thanks! No, Kikyo's rival was Tsubaki, the kuro-miko. I dont think Kikyo and Nazuna have ever met... Yes, your review made me feel a lot better! Thank you!
Shinnyu Kudzu: ;_; I didnt wanna hurt himmmm! but I needed conflict... and action... I'm trying to keep this from being boring... Dun worry, he'll be okay! Heh, really? I guess I'll have to try to inspire you then ^^ I really do love your artwork.
Liz.Q: He'll be okay o.o;; Anyway, youre welcome! OH COOKIE! *eats* ^_^ arigatouuuu!
Queenizzay: yes, poor jaky-sama... Want a go at Kagura? XD *hands throwing knives* I dont think I'll have any of them getting their asses kicked, not just yet anyway...
Neko02: he'll be okay o.o;;;
Ninetales122: Mr. Takeda? Oo;;; He aint in this no more...
Cookie6: yes, I bet everyone would like to see that XD *imagines Kagura bitchslapping rin, then rin kicking her in the stomach and beating her into the ground* ahhh such pleasant mental images...
CharmedAngel: Heres the next chapter, and dont worry, I would never KILL off a character (unless it was kagura, kikyo or naraku...) ; mwa...
Ookami Spirit Hishana: o.o;;; eep... i wouldnt permanently hurt jakotsu! hey dont kill hiten, i need him *snatches hiten from the jaws of death and stuffs him into a closet Oo* yes, i know... i'm evil... Oo;
Smiley-chan: haiiiii... arigatou for the review
hush: EEK! *ducks fork and ravioli* sowwyyyyyy!
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Rin sighed, looking over Jakotsu's sleeping form. They had taken him to a hospital, where his injuries were treated, then he was allowed to leave. Sesshoumaru had driven him to the Higurashi's, by Bankotsu's request.
Bankotsu had said that Jakotsu's parents were away on a business trip, he didnt want his own parents to ask questions, and he didnt want Jakotsu to be alone. Rin had spoke up and said Jakotsu could stay at her place for a couple days.
Bankotsu had thanked her for five minutes straight, and the group had all crowded into the Higurashi's living room.
Jakotsu was now asleep, laying on the couch. Bankotsu had covered him with a blanket lovingly, and was now sitting on the floor beside his lover.
Sesshoumaru was sitting in the armchair, sighing once in a while.
"Those Thunder Brothers are such jerks!" Rin muttered, for the millionth time that day.
"I know, Rin..." Sess reached out, grabbing her waist and gently pulling her into his lap. She nuzzled against him, burying her face in the nape of his neck.
Bankotsu sighed, softly stroking Jakotsu's hair. "My Ja-chan... I wont let anyone hurt you ever again..."
They sat in silence for an hour or so, just being there with their friends and loved ones, until Mrs. Higurashi came home.
She walked through the door, bags of groceries in hand and blinked at the teenagers in her living room.
"Rin-chan, Sesshoumaru, what are you two doing here? School isnt out yet, is it?" She asked, confused. "And who are your friends?"
Rin stood and took one of the bags from her mother. "Mama, an awful thing happened at lunch today... This is Bankotsu, and the one lying on the couch is Jakotsu... Some guys beat Jakotsu up, and we came here instead of going back to school..."
"Oh my..." Mrs. Higurashi stepped into the kitchen and began putting up the groceries, trying to take in all this information.
"Is it okay if Jakotsu stays here a couple days? Until he's feeling better? Bankotsu cant stay with him the whole time, and he doesnt want him to be alone..."
"Of course Rin-chan..."
"Thank you Mama..." After helping her mother put up the groceries, she went back into the living room and made herself comfortable in Sesshoumaru's lap again.
Later, when Kagome and Souta came home, the situation was explained to them and Sesshoumaru stood from the chair he was sitting in.
"I'd better get home for a while... Funbari Hill, at 6 Rin..."
"Hai... I havent forgotten..."
"Well, seeya then."
"Yeah..."
So Sesshoumaru walked out the door and drove home to get ready for tonight.
He threw off his shoes as he reached his bedroom. It seemed kind of weird to express one's love for a girl on the day one's best friend was beaten up, but Rin had to know and he felt she had to know as soon as possible. And so, preperations for that night were made.
~*~
It was 5:45 when Sesshoumaru's white Jeep pulled up at the foot of Funbari Hill. He got out, the cool October breeze twisting and intertwining strands of his silvery hair, which had been left loose. He wore a dark, long sleeved shirt and khaki jeans and was carrying a bouquet of red and white roses.
"Good, I'm early..." He said softly to himself, taking the paved path up to the top of the hill and sitting down on one of the carved marble benches.
He glanced up at the sky. Gray clouds were beginning to gather. Hopefully he and Rin would be home and cuddling on the couch before it began to rain though.
"Hi there." A female voice said softly from behind him.
"Hey Ri--" He stopped as he got a good look at the girl that moved to sit beside him. This wasnt Rin. He didnt know who this was!
She had dark hair, pulled back into a low ponytail and she wore a very low-cut red tanktop and white mini-skirt.
"Um... hi... I dont... believe we've met?" Golden eyes blinked in confusion. The girl giggled a little.
"I'm Nazuna Oyamada. And you're Sesshoumaru Iizuki, correct?" She asked, moving a little closer to him that he would have liked.
"Ah... yeah..."
"I sit behind you in civics."
"Oh..."
"So who are those for?" She moved closer, until her thigh was pressed against his, and motioned towards the roses he held in his hand.
"Someone special... I'm meeting her here..." He answered, hoping she'd take the hint and leave.
"Oh, I see..." She still didnt move. He scooted away, to the edge of the bench, but Nazuna followed, pressing herself against him again.
"She'll... be here any minute..." 'LEAVE LEAVE LEAVE!' He screamed mentally.
Nazuna glanced around, mentally wishing Sesshoumaru's girlfriend would hurry up and get here so she could get this overwith. She didnt have to wait long though.
Rin arrived at Funbari Hill about 5 minutes before 6. 'Good, I'm not late...' She thought as she brushed a strand of hair out of her eyes. Bankotsu had said Sesshoumaru had something extra special to tell her, so she had taken great care in dressing. She had picked out a modest white shirt and knee-length jean skirt, leaving her hair down and she had applied little makeup. Her jacket was draped over her shoulders, shielding her against the cold.
She started up the paved pathway, and gasped slightly at what she saw. There was Sesshoumaru, sitting with another girl pressed up against him.
Nazuna spotted Rin before Sesshoumaru did, and smirked a bit. She leaned in and forcefully captured Sesshoumaru's lips in a fierce kiss, holding his head as he struggled to get away.
'THE HELL?!' Sess shoved Nazuna away from him, only to see Rin standing there in shock, almost in tears.
"IS THIS WHAT YOU HAD TO TELL ME?!" His love screamed furiously. "THAT ITS OVER?!"
His eyes widened and he stood quickly. "Rin, I--"
"No, Sesshoumaru. Dont say anything. I get it. If you didnt want to be with me, you could have just said something... Letting me see you with another girl like that... You're such a... such a... a JERK!!!"
Rin turned and ran, tears streaming down her cheeks. She was glad she hadnt worn any mascara; the black substance would have burned her eyes. 'How could he have done this to me?... Why did he have to go and break my heart?...'
Sesshoumaru started to go after her, but slowed to a stop, arm outstretched. "Rin... I wasnt... I didnt...." It was too late though. She was already out of hearing range.
He could feel his heart shattering into a thousand pieces. The bouquet fell from his hand and onto the ground, petals scattering over the dirt. "Rin..." Things werent supposed to be like this. This shouldnt have happened. He should have been embracing her right about now... Whispering in her ear how much he loved her...
"THIS WASNT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN!!" He shouted angrily to the sky. He felt tears stinging his eyes. "Things werent supposed to be like this..."
Sess felt a droplet of water hit his cheek. Tears? No... Rain... Another drop... And another... The light sprinkle turned into freezing sheets of water, drenching the teenager.
He let his tears flow, knowing that no one would ever know... The rain would wash away his tears... Briefly, he thanked the Gods for this stormy weather...
Sesshoumaru sank to his knees in the mud, letting the rain soak him through to the bone. He let the icyness of the furiously falling droplets numb the impending pain of loss.
"Thats right..." He laughed dryly. "Wash away my pain... Wash away my longing... Thats it... Rain on me..."
By now, his khakis were coated in thick mud; his wet shirt clung to his freezing skin. His bangs stuck to his forehead, got into his eyes. But he didnt care...
Sesshoumaru kneeled there in the mud through the rest of the short storm, crying freely... Crying for what he lost... Crying for... his Rin...
~*~
Rin stormed home through the freezing rain, tears streaming openly down her pale cheeks. Why? Why did he do this? Wasnt she... good enough for him?...
She reached her house and opened the door, stepping onto the tile inside, letting the rainwater puddle at her feet. She let out another choking sob, shoulders shaking.
"Rin?" Bankotsu stepped out of the living room, worry evident on his face. "Whats wrong? You're soaked..." He immediately went to the downstairs bathroom, withdrew a towel from a cabinet and took it out to his friend.
"How'd things with Sess go?" Rin glared as she toweled her hair dry.
"Dont mention that bastard's name..."
Bankotsu frowned in confusion as she dried her face, wrapped the towel around her shoulders and sat at the kitchen table.
"I take it... things didnt go so well?"
Rin spoke with a voice full of hate and anger... a voice full of spite... a voice that was... so unlike Rin... "Oh, no, the breakup went PERFECTLY!"
"Breakup?" Bankotsu was even more confused now. Jakotsu had told him about his and Sesshoumaru's phone call last night. Why did Sess break up with the girl he loved?
"Of course the insensitive jerk couldnt have just TOLD me, noooo... He had to make me see him with another girl..."
"Another girl?!"
"Yeah..." Rin laughed dryly. "A real whore, judging by her clothes. If he just wants sex, I'm glad we broke up before he tried that with me..."
"So you arent going to miss him?"
Her voice softened, and took on a sad tone. "No... not at all..."
Bankotsu had seen her dry the rainwater off her face, so why was it wet again? She was... crying...
"I'm not... not going to miss that bastard... Not at all..." She held back a sob and went upstairs to her room, wanting to be alone.
Rin fell onto her bed, not bothering to change out of her wet clothes, and cried. "Hes gone... He really left me..."
~*~
Rin cried, alone in her bedroom for hours, before she heard a soft knock.
"Rin? Can I come in?" The soft voice of her older sister asked, opening the door a crack.
"I dont care..."
Kagome entered the room, and Rin felt the mattress sink as she sat on the edge of the bed beside her little sister. Rin was silent, two stiff trails prominent on her pale cheeks. She wouldnt cry anymore... Not for that jerk...
"You gonna be okay?..."
...Or so she thought. Those four words broke the dam. Rin flung herself at Kagome, erupting into fresh tears.
"He left me Kagome! I fell in love with him and he left me!" She wailed, feeling the broken shards of her heart shatter into even tinier bits. Kagome pulled her into a sisterly hug, speaking comforting words. But Rin found no comfort in her sister. She knew she would never find comfort again.
But Rin would never allow herself to have her heart broken again. She wouldnt get close to anyone. It'd be better that way, she told herself, as she cried in Kagome's arms.
"Its gonna be okay Rin... There are always other guys out there ya know... I'll find you a kind, sensitive guy who wont break your heart, okay?"
"I dont need men... I dont want another boyfriend... I'll spend my life alone..."
"Rin... You dont mean that..." Kagome felt sorrow for her younger sister. Rin had had her heart broken so badly... 'I'll kill that Sesshoumaru... I'll kill him for hurting her like this... I always knew he was a jerk!'
"Yes I do mean it Kagome..."
"You should get some sleep Rin... Try to forget about that insensitive jerk..."
Rin nodded once and sniffled, wiping the moisture from her cheeks. "Kay... Night Kagome..."
Kagome stood and started for the door. "Night Rin..."
"Kagome?"
"Yes?"
"Thanks..."
"Thats what big sisters are for..." Kagome smiled a bit as she flipped off the light and shut Rin's bedroom door, leaving her alone.
Rin tried to sleep... but sleep didnt come easy. The image of Sesshoumaru, the man she had loved so deeply, with Nazuna haunted her dreams, wouldnt leave her mind... Rin found no peace that night, only a deeper sense of loss.
~*~
After the rain stopped, a dripping, muddy Sesshoumaru got into his Jeep, ignoring the fact that he was getting mud all over the seat, and drove home, depressed.
He trudged inside, dripping all over the carpet, and went up to the bathroom, desperately in need of a hot shower to help sooth him. He undressed, dropping the wet and muddy articles of clothing into the hamper and turned on the tap, getting into the shower. ((*Ashura blindfolds Mage and Mage begins yelling obsceneties...* Ashura: Hentai... --))
The hot water beat down on him, cleansing his skin and hair. But it couldnt wash away his regrets... his pain and loss... It couldnt wash away his memories of Rin...
He knew he should be angry, at Nazuna for doing what she did, at Rin for even THINKING he'd cheat on her... But he wasnt angry... He was just... numb. He couldnt feel anything anymore, nothing but loss and depression...
"I miss her already..." He sighed, the tears threatening to flow again. "I loved her so much, and I didnt even get a chance to tell her... Why did this have to happen?! Why?!"
Taking a long, shuddering breath, he turned off the tap and stepped out of the shower, wrapping a towel around his waist. ((*Ashura unblindfolds Mage* Mage: awww! Damn you ashy!))
"I'll get over her..." He told himself firmly, looking into the mirror. "I will. I have no room in my life for women anyway."
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[AN]You're all gonna hate me for this ;_; I'm sorryyyyyyyy! *hides out in bomb shelter* they wont be apart for long! I SWEAR! o.o;;;
Anyway, on to other matters... Shinnyu Kudzu drew the CUTEST ja/ban picture for me! =D If you all want to see it (which you should! ITS SO CUTE!) the url is: http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=50051 Once again, THANK YOU!!!
Recommended Reading:
~~Love Me For Who I Am - by milacute04 - Its good so far! A very original and interesting plot.
~~Wild Wind - by Shinnyu Kudzu - Not a Sess/Rin, but its very very good! Its a Ginta/Hakkaku, which is original in itself! And it got me liking the pairing!
~~Because - by Aurora chan - I really like this one, its original, and kinda angsty at times and just really really neato! =D
~~Pasteries - by Arthia Maxwell - Also original, an AU. ^^; Rin as a cook, so neat! =D I really like this one too...
Okay, if you have any fics you would recommend, let me know and I'll put them up here ^^ Ja for now...
Mage: Oo; what are YOU doing here?
Trowa: *shrugs* *holds up a sign that says "The Fruitcake Sent Me"*
Mage: Oohhhh... Ashura's being lazy again. Oo;
Trowa: *nods*
Mage: We'd better get to review responses now...
Trowa: *nodnod*
~~Review Responses~~
mYjesTikgiRl: Well you're enthusiastic XD Heres the update...
ciralpup: Yay! Another joins the ranks of the Anti-Sess/Kag Army! XD Tro, add 'em to the list! (Trowa: *writes*) Anyway, glad you like my story!
evil squeede: Aww... *patpats* At least I'm getting a reaction though ^^; That makes an author feel like he/she did his/her job...
Dana Daidouji: Arigatou! And you'll see what happens...
pensquared: eheh... ^^ Wanna take a shot at the kagura-dart board? *hands you throwing knives* Meep... Nu, Jaky-sama cant die Oo; if i let him die then my reviewers would all mob against me... o.o; not to mention bankotsu would want revenge o.o;
Sesshomaru13: ^^; arigatou...
milacute04: arigatou! ^_^
Wakadori Ramen: Yes, sadsad... ^_^ Mwaha, Ilpalazzo is watching you! XD I love Excel Saga and I've only seen the first 5 eps... *mutters about stupid video rental places having 1 but not the rest of the discs*
Dragon Of Sea: Everyone seems to like the way I write Jakotsu and I dont really know why... Oo; *shrug* Reviewer that doesnt go away? COOLIES! =D
rYNNIE: You'll find out what happened to Kikyo in good time... No jaky-sama wont die... and I didnt add in him getting his armor? Oo; DAMN! --; *mutters about forgetfulness and not writing anymore chapters at 3 am...*
Sakie: Heres the update!
Naoko2: .....o.o;;; brutal... *hands throwing knives* want a go at her? *points to kagura strapped to the bloody board* XD Yes I'm cruel... Gomen ne if i deprive you of sleep because of the suspense e.e;;; Anyway, youre welcome! I hope the next chapter of Tenseiga, Sword of Life is out soon...
LewsTherinInsanity: Abrogate! XD that sounds funny... I'm going to stick with my psychosomatic XD i love that word...
Mega Buu: *blushes* Me? A professional writer? Maybe... Wow, someone actually likes my drawings XD thanks! No, Kikyo's rival was Tsubaki, the kuro-miko. I dont think Kikyo and Nazuna have ever met... Yes, your review made me feel a lot better! Thank you!
Shinnyu Kudzu: ;_; I didnt wanna hurt himmmm! but I needed conflict... and action... I'm trying to keep this from being boring... Dun worry, he'll be okay! Heh, really? I guess I'll have to try to inspire you then ^^ I really do love your artwork.
Liz.Q: He'll be okay o.o;; Anyway, youre welcome! OH COOKIE! *eats* ^_^ arigatouuuu!
Queenizzay: yes, poor jaky-sama... Want a go at Kagura? XD *hands throwing knives* I dont think I'll have any of them getting their asses kicked, not just yet anyway...
Neko02: he'll be okay o.o;;;
Ninetales122: Mr. Takeda? Oo;;; He aint in this no more...
Cookie6: yes, I bet everyone would like to see that XD *imagines Kagura bitchslapping rin, then rin kicking her in the stomach and beating her into the ground* ahhh such pleasant mental images...
CharmedAngel: Heres the next chapter, and dont worry, I would never KILL off a character (unless it was kagura, kikyo or naraku...) ; mwa...
Ookami Spirit Hishana: o.o;;; eep... i wouldnt permanently hurt jakotsu! hey dont kill hiten, i need him *snatches hiten from the jaws of death and stuffs him into a closet Oo* yes, i know... i'm evil... Oo;
Smiley-chan: haiiiii... arigatou for the review
hush: EEK! *ducks fork and ravioli* sowwyyyyyy!
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Rin sighed, looking over Jakotsu's sleeping form. They had taken him to a hospital, where his injuries were treated, then he was allowed to leave. Sesshoumaru had driven him to the Higurashi's, by Bankotsu's request.
Bankotsu had said that Jakotsu's parents were away on a business trip, he didnt want his own parents to ask questions, and he didnt want Jakotsu to be alone. Rin had spoke up and said Jakotsu could stay at her place for a couple days.
Bankotsu had thanked her for five minutes straight, and the group had all crowded into the Higurashi's living room.
Jakotsu was now asleep, laying on the couch. Bankotsu had covered him with a blanket lovingly, and was now sitting on the floor beside his lover.
Sesshoumaru was sitting in the armchair, sighing once in a while.
"Those Thunder Brothers are such jerks!" Rin muttered, for the millionth time that day.
"I know, Rin..." Sess reached out, grabbing her waist and gently pulling her into his lap. She nuzzled against him, burying her face in the nape of his neck.
Bankotsu sighed, softly stroking Jakotsu's hair. "My Ja-chan... I wont let anyone hurt you ever again..."
They sat in silence for an hour or so, just being there with their friends and loved ones, until Mrs. Higurashi came home.
She walked through the door, bags of groceries in hand and blinked at the teenagers in her living room.
"Rin-chan, Sesshoumaru, what are you two doing here? School isnt out yet, is it?" She asked, confused. "And who are your friends?"
Rin stood and took one of the bags from her mother. "Mama, an awful thing happened at lunch today... This is Bankotsu, and the one lying on the couch is Jakotsu... Some guys beat Jakotsu up, and we came here instead of going back to school..."
"Oh my..." Mrs. Higurashi stepped into the kitchen and began putting up the groceries, trying to take in all this information.
"Is it okay if Jakotsu stays here a couple days? Until he's feeling better? Bankotsu cant stay with him the whole time, and he doesnt want him to be alone..."
"Of course Rin-chan..."
"Thank you Mama..." After helping her mother put up the groceries, she went back into the living room and made herself comfortable in Sesshoumaru's lap again.
Later, when Kagome and Souta came home, the situation was explained to them and Sesshoumaru stood from the chair he was sitting in.
"I'd better get home for a while... Funbari Hill, at 6 Rin..."
"Hai... I havent forgotten..."
"Well, seeya then."
"Yeah..."
So Sesshoumaru walked out the door and drove home to get ready for tonight.
He threw off his shoes as he reached his bedroom. It seemed kind of weird to express one's love for a girl on the day one's best friend was beaten up, but Rin had to know and he felt she had to know as soon as possible. And so, preperations for that night were made.
~*~
It was 5:45 when Sesshoumaru's white Jeep pulled up at the foot of Funbari Hill. He got out, the cool October breeze twisting and intertwining strands of his silvery hair, which had been left loose. He wore a dark, long sleeved shirt and khaki jeans and was carrying a bouquet of red and white roses.
"Good, I'm early..." He said softly to himself, taking the paved path up to the top of the hill and sitting down on one of the carved marble benches.
He glanced up at the sky. Gray clouds were beginning to gather. Hopefully he and Rin would be home and cuddling on the couch before it began to rain though.
"Hi there." A female voice said softly from behind him.
"Hey Ri--" He stopped as he got a good look at the girl that moved to sit beside him. This wasnt Rin. He didnt know who this was!
She had dark hair, pulled back into a low ponytail and she wore a very low-cut red tanktop and white mini-skirt.
"Um... hi... I dont... believe we've met?" Golden eyes blinked in confusion. The girl giggled a little.
"I'm Nazuna Oyamada. And you're Sesshoumaru Iizuki, correct?" She asked, moving a little closer to him that he would have liked.
"Ah... yeah..."
"I sit behind you in civics."
"Oh..."
"So who are those for?" She moved closer, until her thigh was pressed against his, and motioned towards the roses he held in his hand.
"Someone special... I'm meeting her here..." He answered, hoping she'd take the hint and leave.
"Oh, I see..." She still didnt move. He scooted away, to the edge of the bench, but Nazuna followed, pressing herself against him again.
"She'll... be here any minute..." 'LEAVE LEAVE LEAVE!' He screamed mentally.
Nazuna glanced around, mentally wishing Sesshoumaru's girlfriend would hurry up and get here so she could get this overwith. She didnt have to wait long though.
Rin arrived at Funbari Hill about 5 minutes before 6. 'Good, I'm not late...' She thought as she brushed a strand of hair out of her eyes. Bankotsu had said Sesshoumaru had something extra special to tell her, so she had taken great care in dressing. She had picked out a modest white shirt and knee-length jean skirt, leaving her hair down and she had applied little makeup. Her jacket was draped over her shoulders, shielding her against the cold.
She started up the paved pathway, and gasped slightly at what she saw. There was Sesshoumaru, sitting with another girl pressed up against him.
Nazuna spotted Rin before Sesshoumaru did, and smirked a bit. She leaned in and forcefully captured Sesshoumaru's lips in a fierce kiss, holding his head as he struggled to get away.
'THE HELL?!' Sess shoved Nazuna away from him, only to see Rin standing there in shock, almost in tears.
"IS THIS WHAT YOU HAD TO TELL ME?!" His love screamed furiously. "THAT ITS OVER?!"
His eyes widened and he stood quickly. "Rin, I--"
"No, Sesshoumaru. Dont say anything. I get it. If you didnt want to be with me, you could have just said something... Letting me see you with another girl like that... You're such a... such a... a JERK!!!"
Rin turned and ran, tears streaming down her cheeks. She was glad she hadnt worn any mascara; the black substance would have burned her eyes. 'How could he have done this to me?... Why did he have to go and break my heart?...'
Sesshoumaru started to go after her, but slowed to a stop, arm outstretched. "Rin... I wasnt... I didnt...." It was too late though. She was already out of hearing range.
He could feel his heart shattering into a thousand pieces. The bouquet fell from his hand and onto the ground, petals scattering over the dirt. "Rin..." Things werent supposed to be like this. This shouldnt have happened. He should have been embracing her right about now... Whispering in her ear how much he loved her...
"THIS WASNT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN!!" He shouted angrily to the sky. He felt tears stinging his eyes. "Things werent supposed to be like this..."
Sess felt a droplet of water hit his cheek. Tears? No... Rain... Another drop... And another... The light sprinkle turned into freezing sheets of water, drenching the teenager.
He let his tears flow, knowing that no one would ever know... The rain would wash away his tears... Briefly, he thanked the Gods for this stormy weather...
Sesshoumaru sank to his knees in the mud, letting the rain soak him through to the bone. He let the icyness of the furiously falling droplets numb the impending pain of loss.
"Thats right..." He laughed dryly. "Wash away my pain... Wash away my longing... Thats it... Rain on me..."
By now, his khakis were coated in thick mud; his wet shirt clung to his freezing skin. His bangs stuck to his forehead, got into his eyes. But he didnt care...
Sesshoumaru kneeled there in the mud through the rest of the short storm, crying freely... Crying for what he lost... Crying for... his Rin...
~*~
Rin stormed home through the freezing rain, tears streaming openly down her pale cheeks. Why? Why did he do this? Wasnt she... good enough for him?...
She reached her house and opened the door, stepping onto the tile inside, letting the rainwater puddle at her feet. She let out another choking sob, shoulders shaking.
"Rin?" Bankotsu stepped out of the living room, worry evident on his face. "Whats wrong? You're soaked..." He immediately went to the downstairs bathroom, withdrew a towel from a cabinet and took it out to his friend.
"How'd things with Sess go?" Rin glared as she toweled her hair dry.
"Dont mention that bastard's name..."
Bankotsu frowned in confusion as she dried her face, wrapped the towel around her shoulders and sat at the kitchen table.
"I take it... things didnt go so well?"
Rin spoke with a voice full of hate and anger... a voice full of spite... a voice that was... so unlike Rin... "Oh, no, the breakup went PERFECTLY!"
"Breakup?" Bankotsu was even more confused now. Jakotsu had told him about his and Sesshoumaru's phone call last night. Why did Sess break up with the girl he loved?
"Of course the insensitive jerk couldnt have just TOLD me, noooo... He had to make me see him with another girl..."
"Another girl?!"
"Yeah..." Rin laughed dryly. "A real whore, judging by her clothes. If he just wants sex, I'm glad we broke up before he tried that with me..."
"So you arent going to miss him?"
Her voice softened, and took on a sad tone. "No... not at all..."
Bankotsu had seen her dry the rainwater off her face, so why was it wet again? She was... crying...
"I'm not... not going to miss that bastard... Not at all..." She held back a sob and went upstairs to her room, wanting to be alone.
Rin fell onto her bed, not bothering to change out of her wet clothes, and cried. "Hes gone... He really left me..."
~*~
Rin cried, alone in her bedroom for hours, before she heard a soft knock.
"Rin? Can I come in?" The soft voice of her older sister asked, opening the door a crack.
"I dont care..."
Kagome entered the room, and Rin felt the mattress sink as she sat on the edge of the bed beside her little sister. Rin was silent, two stiff trails prominent on her pale cheeks. She wouldnt cry anymore... Not for that jerk...
"You gonna be okay?..."
...Or so she thought. Those four words broke the dam. Rin flung herself at Kagome, erupting into fresh tears.
"He left me Kagome! I fell in love with him and he left me!" She wailed, feeling the broken shards of her heart shatter into even tinier bits. Kagome pulled her into a sisterly hug, speaking comforting words. But Rin found no comfort in her sister. She knew she would never find comfort again.
But Rin would never allow herself to have her heart broken again. She wouldnt get close to anyone. It'd be better that way, she told herself, as she cried in Kagome's arms.
"Its gonna be okay Rin... There are always other guys out there ya know... I'll find you a kind, sensitive guy who wont break your heart, okay?"
"I dont need men... I dont want another boyfriend... I'll spend my life alone..."
"Rin... You dont mean that..." Kagome felt sorrow for her younger sister. Rin had had her heart broken so badly... 'I'll kill that Sesshoumaru... I'll kill him for hurting her like this... I always knew he was a jerk!'
"Yes I do mean it Kagome..."
"You should get some sleep Rin... Try to forget about that insensitive jerk..."
Rin nodded once and sniffled, wiping the moisture from her cheeks. "Kay... Night Kagome..."
Kagome stood and started for the door. "Night Rin..."
"Kagome?"
"Yes?"
"Thanks..."
"Thats what big sisters are for..." Kagome smiled a bit as she flipped off the light and shut Rin's bedroom door, leaving her alone.
Rin tried to sleep... but sleep didnt come easy. The image of Sesshoumaru, the man she had loved so deeply, with Nazuna haunted her dreams, wouldnt leave her mind... Rin found no peace that night, only a deeper sense of loss.
~*~
After the rain stopped, a dripping, muddy Sesshoumaru got into his Jeep, ignoring the fact that he was getting mud all over the seat, and drove home, depressed.
He trudged inside, dripping all over the carpet, and went up to the bathroom, desperately in need of a hot shower to help sooth him. He undressed, dropping the wet and muddy articles of clothing into the hamper and turned on the tap, getting into the shower. ((*Ashura blindfolds Mage and Mage begins yelling obsceneties...* Ashura: Hentai... --))
The hot water beat down on him, cleansing his skin and hair. But it couldnt wash away his regrets... his pain and loss... It couldnt wash away his memories of Rin...
He knew he should be angry, at Nazuna for doing what she did, at Rin for even THINKING he'd cheat on her... But he wasnt angry... He was just... numb. He couldnt feel anything anymore, nothing but loss and depression...
"I miss her already..." He sighed, the tears threatening to flow again. "I loved her so much, and I didnt even get a chance to tell her... Why did this have to happen?! Why?!"
Taking a long, shuddering breath, he turned off the tap and stepped out of the shower, wrapping a towel around his waist. ((*Ashura unblindfolds Mage* Mage: awww! Damn you ashy!))
"I'll get over her..." He told himself firmly, looking into the mirror. "I will. I have no room in my life for women anyway."
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[AN]You're all gonna hate me for this ;_; I'm sorryyyyyyyy! *hides out in bomb shelter* they wont be apart for long! I SWEAR! o.o;;;
Anyway, on to other matters... Shinnyu Kudzu drew the CUTEST ja/ban picture for me! =D If you all want to see it (which you should! ITS SO CUTE!) the url is: http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=50051 Once again, THANK YOU!!!
Recommended Reading:
~~Love Me For Who I Am - by milacute04 - Its good so far! A very original and interesting plot.
~~Wild Wind - by Shinnyu Kudzu - Not a Sess/Rin, but its very very good! Its a Ginta/Hakkaku, which is original in itself! And it got me liking the pairing!
~~Because - by Aurora chan - I really like this one, its original, and kinda angsty at times and just really really neato! =D
~~Pasteries - by Arthia Maxwell - Also original, an AU. ^^; Rin as a cook, so neat! =D I really like this one too...
Okay, if you have any fics you would recommend, let me know and I'll put them up here ^^ Ja for now...