[AN]Mage: *hiding in bomb shelter from angry reviewers*
Ashura and Trowa: *shake heads* *wearing jackets that say "bodyguard" on the back*
Ashura: I thought she was fearless...
Trowa: no, actually she's afraid of lots of things... *ticks off on fingers* angry reviewers, angry bishounen, turtles, spiders, rodents of all sorts, britney spears, boy bands...
Ashura: Oo; I thought you didnt talk...
Trowa: .....
Ashura: .....
Trowa: .....
Ashura: .....MAGE!!! RESPONSES!!! NOW!!! We're not gettin' anywhere with this authors note!
Mage: Haiiiii...
~~Review Responses~~
Sakie: Well, i got a response... thats good... Oo; it means it was half-way well written... *giggles* yeah, Bankotsu's going to take all poor jaky-samas hair off... I bet Bankotsu would love Jakotsu even if he looked like Onigumo Oo; scary thought, ne?
ash-chan: I know I'm mean to my poor cast... ^^ Hey, your name is Ashura's nickname Oo; weird...
Tigerose08: o.o;;; nono hate magey... magey does what magey has to do! o.o;;; that was essential to their developing relationship... Yes, Mage likes the Ja/Ban pic too... ^_^ Mage is very very grateful to the artist... I updated! O.O No hurt Mage!
CharmedAngel: *sigh* Dont we all wish we had a guy like Sess-chan... Heh, hurt Nazuna all ya want ^^; I dont need her anymore...
Cookie6: They feel betrayed and confused... So they dont know what they think Oo; I couldnt let them be apart for long, so yeah, they WILL get back together eventually...
Ninetales122: in good time... in good time...
Mega Buu: Arigatou for understanding! *.* Love from Mage... I told him ^^ He was happy... Anyway, I read! Twas good, though I dont watch DBZ... I would never call you an ass! *goes teary eyed and glomps* You're my nicest reviewer!
Shinnyu Kudzu: Whipped cream scene? HONTO?! *eyes light up* Oohhh I cant wait to see itttt! (Ashura: *glomped* Oo;;; Well this is a first... Whipped cream scene? ^_^ YAY! *glomps back*) {Trowa: *shakes head*} Ginta drawing? OHHH! I wanna see that one too! =D Meep Oo; You can help kill Kagura after the fics over XD And yes, Tro let her get away, didnt you? {Trowa: .....///_- *muttering about baka Mage*} Anyway, best of luck in your hunt! XD
InuBabyGirl: Arigatou! updating...
Naoko: v.v Mage is cruel... Mage had to do it though... Its essential to their developing relationship... Updating o.o; Dont kill me...
LewsTherinInsanity: Tonzura koite! XD I love that phrase... (Ashura: *holds up a sign that says "Tonzura koite = And we get the hell out") {Trowa: *holds up another sign that says "As used in the Excel Saga theme song"*} (Ashura: no one really NEEDED to know that Tro Oo;) {Trowa: *holds up a sign that says "I just like the signs!" ///_^}
Ookami Spirit Hishana: Dude Oo; People are after nazuna's blood XD heh... *tries to decipher last sentence too*
darkmoo0829: Arigatou! ^^; I thought it was clever of me too to give her reasons... (Ashura: *rolls eyes*) {Trowa: *same*} ; Dont say anything you two... Anyway, yeah I'll start giving the ID #s.
serpentilewitch: ^^; Mage is glad you liked my parody... Dude, Sess/Sango is like... WRONG... I have a fan? TIGHT! =D
ciralpup: gomen ne ^^ Heres the next chap. And I think that should be obvious... I cant stand any Sess/ anyone but rin and vice versa pairings XD
ladyofthedragons1: I know... Mage is mean... Mage will fix though ^^
mYjesTikgiRl: he's... um... confused... yeah, confused ^^ he'll do something soon though...
milacute04: Yes, sad... blame the music! *points to ayumi hamasaki's no more words* sad song = sad writing... Hehe, yes... *Mage and Ashura both grin pervertedly and say at the same time: Sessy in showerrrrrr...* Anyway, youre welcome!
dangerous-beans: EEK! *hides behind Ashura and Trowa* NOT THE RODENTS! O.O I promise you a happy ending! NOT THE FLUFFY PINK BUNNIE BOMB! O.O NUUUUU! *is afraid of pink XD*
Dragon Of Sea: yep, she was. Oo; meepmeep... I told you jaky-sama would be fine ^^
Kurymi: yes, happy ending to come... WOO! ANTI-SESS/KAG AUTHORESSES ALL THE WAY! =D
Wakadori Ramen: Yessss, Rins a fool XD [Sess glares from the doorway] I mean... um... Shes the smartest bestest character in the world other than the great Lord Flu-AHEM Sesshoumaru? Eheh... [Sess nods] Anyway, yes I'll advertise for you! =D
Sour Schuyler: Arigatou! ^^ and in response to your review for chapter 6... his name actually IS spelled Juuromaru and not Jeromaru... Juromaru in the dub, Juuromaru in the Jap...
Smiley-chan: Yes, I yell at the TV/Comp screen too... More than most people actually... Oo; Have you ever seen House of 1000 Corpses? I yelled at the clown man that tells you to choose an option off the menu... ; No one talks to Mage like dat. ; Yes, I think we all loath kagura XD Actually, I havent gotten TOO many death threats... Enough to scare me senseless though o.o;;; *goes back to hiding place*
hush: sadly, she doesnt get killed... yet... Oo; whats wrong with khakis? other than theyre not black... (Ashura: Oo;) {Trowa: goths... *shakes head*}
duckknight: NO HURT MAGE! O.O *hides in Trowa's shirt* oohhhh do you work out Tro? ^^ {Trowa: .....///.-} Anyway, Mage hopes this chapter is satisfactory! o.o;;; Much fluff!
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Saturday, October 31st, came slowly. Sesshoumaru had gone about his life as usual; as he had before he met Rin. Though the pain of not being with her still gnawed incessantly at his heart every moment of every day, he ignored it... or tried to, anyway.
Rin had been really quiet since Wednesday, usually hanging out with Jakotsu and Bankotsu, discussing what songs they should play at the dance and such. Occasionally, she'd turn, about to ask Sesshoumaru a question, but he was never there... She knew he'd never be there again.
Rin sat in the living room early that morning with Jakotsu, who was feeling much better, and Souta, watching Shaman King on the Foxbox. Bankotsu had driven out of town to get a broken amp fixed and would be back by lunch.
"You are still going to the dance tonight Rin, right?..." Jakotsu asked, setting down his glass of orange juice.
"Yeah, I promised didnt I?"
"But... He'll be there... And I thought you never wanted to see him again..." 'He' was Sesshoumaru of course. They had stopped using his name, because whenever his name was mentioned, Rin would get a sad look in her eyes and would go silent.
"I'll just... avoid him I guess..." She stared down at her toast, sighing.
"Hey Rin... are you sure he was actually WITH that girl?" Jakotsu knew something was up. Sess had told him that he loved Rin, so why would he be with a different girl?
"Well she kissed him..."
"But did he kiss back?"
"I... I dont know... I couldnt tell..." Rin felt tears beginning to prick at her eyes. Had she made a mistake?
"Maybe you should get the whole story from him..." Jakotsu said gently, setting a friendly hand on her shoulder.
"I cant talk to him! Not after how I acted..."
"You can Rin... I'll come with you if you want..."
"No, Jakotsu! You dont understand! I CANT talk to him! He wouldnt want me back anyway..." A tear trailed its way down the smooth skin of her cheek.
"Rin-chan... He was in love with you... I'm sure he would want you back..."
Rin's honey-brown eyes widened, and her head shot up, glancing wildly at Jakotsu. "He... he... he LOVED me?..." Jakotsu nodded. That just got Rin crying harder.
"I loved him too..."
Jakotsu pulled her into a friendly, almost sibling-like hug. "Its okay Rin... I'll help you talk to him, tonight, at the dance, okay?..."
"No... I blew it... I jumped to conclusions... He'll never take me back..."
"I'm sure he will Rin, dont cry..."
"I dont deserve to be taken back..."
"Rin..." Jakotsu sighed. "You and Sess are in love... You should be together... Otherwise, you'll never feel any better. I know I couldnt bear to not be with Bankotsu..."
"You... think he still loves me?..."
"I know so... and tonight, I'm going to help you talk to him, okay?"
"Okay..." She smiled, ever so slightly. "Thank you so much Jakotsu..."
"Any time Rin-chan." He smiled back, and the two went back to watching tv.
~*~
Hours passed. Bankotsu returned a little after 12. The three had hung out and done things until around 6, when Rin and Jakotsu went upstairs to get their costumes and do each other's makeup.
Rin had dressed and was sitting in her bedroom, looking over her makeup and the makeup Jakotsu had brought. Said guy entered the room, having just finished dressing.
He was wearing the short kimono he had bought at the costume shop, which showed off his legs.
"That kimono looks good on you." Rin said, smiling.
"Thanks Rin-chan... You look pretty good yourself."
He wasnt lying. The fancy, white-silk kimono did look good on Rin. She looked like an extraordinary fuedal age Lady, dressed up like that.
"Sit down and I'll do your hair." Jakotsu sat on the edge of the bed; Rin climbed up behind him and began to twist his dark hair up onto his head in a fancy style and it held up with a blueish clip.
Jakotsu looked into the mirror and grinned. "Arigatou! It looks nice Rin-chan!"
"Now for your makeup." Rin giggled. She was having quite a bit of fun with this. It wasnt often one got to do a GUY's hair and makeup.
She put a light eyeshadow on his eyelids and applied a crimson lipstick to his lips; vertical green stripes were painted under his eyes, completing the outfit.
"Perfect." Rin stepped back to admire her work.
"Now for you Rin!" Jakotsu sat her down on the bed and did her hair up in a traditional fashion, with a white, bone comb that had tiny roses carved into it. He put light makeup on her; a bit of silvery eyeshadow, some pale pink lipstick, and a tiny bit of blush.
"Looks like we're ready for the ball, ne Cinderella?" Rin giggled. She had completely forgotten about what she would have to do later.
"Looks like. Lets go see if my Prince Charming is ready yet." Jakotsu laughed out, taking her arm and walking downstairs with her.
Bankotsu stood slowly from his seat on the couch as his friend and boyfriend walked down the stairs. 'They both look beautiful... Especially my Ja-chan...'
"Wow, you two look great." He grinned.
"You dont look so bad yourself Ban-kun!" Jakotsu beamed at his boyfriend, who was dressed in the haori/hakama and armor he had picked out. A dark purple cross shape had been painted on his forehead, but that was it for makeup.
"So, shall we go?" Bankotsu held out an arm to Jakotsu, and his other to Rin. Jakotsu took his left, and Rin took his right. "Inuyasha and Kagome are already in the van."
He walked his date and his best friend out to the waiting van and everyone got in; soon the 5 were on their way to the Halloween dance.
~*~
When they got to the highschool gym, which was decorated with black and orange crepe paper and Halloween decorations, Bankotsu escorted Jakotsu and Rin inside. Inuyasha and Kagome went off to dance; the DJ was playing some slowish song.
Rin could see the rest of the Shichinin-tai up on stage, setting up their instruments and getting ready for the first song. She guessed that Jakotsu and Bankotsu would want to dance before having to get up and play, so she looked around for something to distract herself.
"Oh, theres Hojo, I'm gonna go talk to him. Seeya later guys!" She ran off through the crowd, finding the brown-haired nice guy by the punch bowl, all alone.
"Ah, hi Hojo..."
He perked up immediately at hearing her voice. "Hi Rin!" He glanced at her appreciatively. "Wow, you look beautiful!"
"Thanks..." She blushed a bit. Hojo was always so nice.
"Do you wanna dance with me?..." He asked hesitantly, glancing down at the gym floor and blushing.
"Sure." He looked up and smiled.
"Okay!" Hojo lead her onto the dance floor as the DJ started a second song.
~*~
Sesshoumaru entered the gym, garments flowing around him. "Damn clown pants..." He muttered. He wasnt in a very good mood right now, seeing as he had been tricked into coming by Jakotsu, who insisted that he come to see the Shichinin-tai play.
He staked out a spot against the wall, towards the corner. Golden eyes scanned over the dance floor. He could see Jakotsu dancing with Bankotsu, Inuyasha with Kagome, Sango with Miroku, Kouga with Ayame.
Seeing the couples dancing, he felt a pang of loneliness. He should have been out there, dancing with Rin... His Rin... She should have been his by now... But she wasnt...
A flash of white silk caught his eye. Rin. He saw a boy with brown hair in a dorky pirate costume dancing with her happily.
Sess felt a growl rise up in his throat. How dare that guy! And how could she just forget all about HIM so fast?!
'If she's going to dance with that freak show, I might as well dance with someone else too... Its not like we're together anymore...' He mentally reassured himself, looking around the gym for a single female he could dance with.
'Hm... Dolphin? No, she talks to imaginary fish... Too weird... Jade, Cloey? No, they scare me...' He shivered outwardly. 'Anzu? Hell no! Hmm... Kagura? Not after all she's done to Jakotsu and Bankotsu... I think that Pheonix girl is single... She IS kinda scary though...'
Golden eyes scanned the dance floor and settled on a purple-haired girl in a Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon costume, who was dancing with a meanish-looking white-haired guy in an Egyptian outfit.
'So much for Pheonix... Shes with Bakura...' Then he saw a girl in a white angel costume leaning against the wall. She wasnt like the other girls at this school... She looked... normal. Oo;
'I'm only dancing with her to make Rin jealous... Yeah...' He sighed and walked over to the angel person. "Hey."
"Hi!"
"So... what's your name?"
"Rai. Youre Sesshoumaru Iizuki right?"
"Yeah, how'd you know?"
"Everyone knows you." She shrugged, then adjusted the gold-painted halo above her head.
"So... wanna dance?" He asked, shrugging also.
"Sure, why not."
Sess lead Rai out onto the dance floor and the two began dancing as the DJ changed songs to a faster one. He kept glancing over at Rin, who was still dancing with Hojo, to see if she was looking his way.
After that song ended, he heard Rai chuckle. "Go ask her to dance."
"Huh? Wha?"
"That girl, Rin, you kept looking over at her. Go on!"
"What about you though? It... wouldnt be very nice of me to just... leave you here like this..."
"Dont worry about me. I was gonna go find Hiei anyway. Or maybe Val... Or Vegeta..." Rai smiled and pushed Sess in Rin and Hojo's direction, then went off to find her pointy haired, midgit friend Hiei.
The DJ started a slow song, and Sesshoumaru approached Rin and Hojo. He fairly shoved Hojo away from Rin and into a table, then took over dancing with her.
"Hey Rin..."
"Hi..." She wouldnt look up at him... In fact, she was looking everywhere but at him. Sighing, Sesshoumaru led her out of the gym and into the parking lot.
"Rin..."
"What?..." She now focused on the concrete under her feet instead of the male in front of her.
"Look at me." He gently raised her chin so her eyes met his. "Now let me explain. I wasnt with Nazuna that day. I dont know why she was there and I dont know why she kissed me."
Sesshoumaru felt his heart twist inside his chest. Tears were forming in Rin's eyes, making them shine with color.
"Rin... I had asked you to meet me in the park because there was something I wanted... no, needed... to tell you... Rin Higurashi, I love you." He said softly, hoping to whatever god was up there that she wouldnt reject him.
"Sesshoumaru..." A single tear made its way down her cheek. 'He does love me... After how I acted, after how I jumped to conclusions... He loves me...' "Sesshoumaru Iizuki, I love you too..."
Rin threw her arms around him, burying her face in the white and red haori he wore. "I love you so much it hurts..."
Sesshoumaru felt his spirits rise and overwhelming joy took over his mind. He held her close to him, smiling, never wanting this moment to end. He loved Rin, Rin loved him. Everything was okay again. No, everything was better than okay.
He had his Rin. As long as he had her, nothing could ever go wrong again.
Sesshoumaru leaned in until his face was but inches from Rin's. He could hear her pulse racing and her breath quickened. Closing the distance, their lips touched, and for the first time, Sesshoumaru tasted the sweetness of his Rin. Seconds passed, though it felt like an eternity, and he held her close once more.
Rin didnt know how long she stood there in Sesshoumaru's arms as he whispered sweet, loving words to her. She didnt care. She was loving being alone with him.
"We should probably go back in now Rin... The Shichinin-tai should be playing their first song of the night soon..." He said, sighing a bit. He wanted to stay out here, but they had promised to watch the band perform.
"Yeah..." So hand in hand, the two went back into the gym, looking almost exactly like a regal youkai Lord and his Lady.
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[AN]THERE! NOW YOU CANT KILL MAGE! =D LOTS OF FLUFF TO MAKE UP FOR THE SADNESS! *dances to the Excel Saga theme* wheee!
Ashura: *to Trowa* Remind me again how we got stuck with this nutcase?
Trowa: *shrugs*
Mage: *screams* My batteries ran out! ;_; *hugs CD player* music go byebye...
Trowa: thank god...
Ashura: 'bout time...
Mage: meanies ;
Recommended Reading:
~~Water and Blood - by Wakadori Ramen - Story ID: 1506820 - So good! No pairings, but the plot's original and stuff! 5 stars! =D
~~The Need - by Avalonian Witch - Story ID - 1377073 - Its really funny and cute and well written! =D One of my faves.
And since I'm running out of stories...
~~My Sess/Rin one-shots! Lullabye, Dearest, Illnesses, Taiyoukai and Annoying songs - Oh my!, and Memories - First 3 can be found by clicking on my profile, but Memories is on the account Forbidden Memories Group, story id: 1406802.
Ashura and Trowa: *shake heads* *wearing jackets that say "bodyguard" on the back*
Ashura: I thought she was fearless...
Trowa: no, actually she's afraid of lots of things... *ticks off on fingers* angry reviewers, angry bishounen, turtles, spiders, rodents of all sorts, britney spears, boy bands...
Ashura: Oo; I thought you didnt talk...
Trowa: .....
Ashura: .....
Trowa: .....
Ashura: .....MAGE!!! RESPONSES!!! NOW!!! We're not gettin' anywhere with this authors note!
Mage: Haiiiii...
~~Review Responses~~
Sakie: Well, i got a response... thats good... Oo; it means it was half-way well written... *giggles* yeah, Bankotsu's going to take all poor jaky-samas hair off... I bet Bankotsu would love Jakotsu even if he looked like Onigumo Oo; scary thought, ne?
ash-chan: I know I'm mean to my poor cast... ^^ Hey, your name is Ashura's nickname Oo; weird...
Tigerose08: o.o;;; nono hate magey... magey does what magey has to do! o.o;;; that was essential to their developing relationship... Yes, Mage likes the Ja/Ban pic too... ^_^ Mage is very very grateful to the artist... I updated! O.O No hurt Mage!
CharmedAngel: *sigh* Dont we all wish we had a guy like Sess-chan... Heh, hurt Nazuna all ya want ^^; I dont need her anymore...
Cookie6: They feel betrayed and confused... So they dont know what they think Oo; I couldnt let them be apart for long, so yeah, they WILL get back together eventually...
Ninetales122: in good time... in good time...
Mega Buu: Arigatou for understanding! *.* Love from Mage... I told him ^^ He was happy... Anyway, I read! Twas good, though I dont watch DBZ... I would never call you an ass! *goes teary eyed and glomps* You're my nicest reviewer!
Shinnyu Kudzu: Whipped cream scene? HONTO?! *eyes light up* Oohhh I cant wait to see itttt! (Ashura: *glomped* Oo;;; Well this is a first... Whipped cream scene? ^_^ YAY! *glomps back*) {Trowa: *shakes head*} Ginta drawing? OHHH! I wanna see that one too! =D Meep Oo; You can help kill Kagura after the fics over XD And yes, Tro let her get away, didnt you? {Trowa: .....///_- *muttering about baka Mage*} Anyway, best of luck in your hunt! XD
InuBabyGirl: Arigatou! updating...
Naoko: v.v Mage is cruel... Mage had to do it though... Its essential to their developing relationship... Updating o.o; Dont kill me...
LewsTherinInsanity: Tonzura koite! XD I love that phrase... (Ashura: *holds up a sign that says "Tonzura koite = And we get the hell out") {Trowa: *holds up another sign that says "As used in the Excel Saga theme song"*} (Ashura: no one really NEEDED to know that Tro Oo;) {Trowa: *holds up a sign that says "I just like the signs!" ///_^}
Ookami Spirit Hishana: Dude Oo; People are after nazuna's blood XD heh... *tries to decipher last sentence too*
darkmoo0829: Arigatou! ^^; I thought it was clever of me too to give her reasons... (Ashura: *rolls eyes*) {Trowa: *same*} ; Dont say anything you two... Anyway, yeah I'll start giving the ID #s.
serpentilewitch: ^^; Mage is glad you liked my parody... Dude, Sess/Sango is like... WRONG... I have a fan? TIGHT! =D
ciralpup: gomen ne ^^ Heres the next chap. And I think that should be obvious... I cant stand any Sess/ anyone but rin and vice versa pairings XD
ladyofthedragons1: I know... Mage is mean... Mage will fix though ^^
mYjesTikgiRl: he's... um... confused... yeah, confused ^^ he'll do something soon though...
milacute04: Yes, sad... blame the music! *points to ayumi hamasaki's no more words* sad song = sad writing... Hehe, yes... *Mage and Ashura both grin pervertedly and say at the same time: Sessy in showerrrrrr...* Anyway, youre welcome!
dangerous-beans: EEK! *hides behind Ashura and Trowa* NOT THE RODENTS! O.O I promise you a happy ending! NOT THE FLUFFY PINK BUNNIE BOMB! O.O NUUUUU! *is afraid of pink XD*
Dragon Of Sea: yep, she was. Oo; meepmeep... I told you jaky-sama would be fine ^^
Kurymi: yes, happy ending to come... WOO! ANTI-SESS/KAG AUTHORESSES ALL THE WAY! =D
Wakadori Ramen: Yessss, Rins a fool XD [Sess glares from the doorway] I mean... um... Shes the smartest bestest character in the world other than the great Lord Flu-AHEM Sesshoumaru? Eheh... [Sess nods] Anyway, yes I'll advertise for you! =D
Sour Schuyler: Arigatou! ^^ and in response to your review for chapter 6... his name actually IS spelled Juuromaru and not Jeromaru... Juromaru in the dub, Juuromaru in the Jap...
Smiley-chan: Yes, I yell at the TV/Comp screen too... More than most people actually... Oo; Have you ever seen House of 1000 Corpses? I yelled at the clown man that tells you to choose an option off the menu... ; No one talks to Mage like dat. ; Yes, I think we all loath kagura XD Actually, I havent gotten TOO many death threats... Enough to scare me senseless though o.o;;; *goes back to hiding place*
hush: sadly, she doesnt get killed... yet... Oo; whats wrong with khakis? other than theyre not black... (Ashura: Oo;) {Trowa: goths... *shakes head*}
duckknight: NO HURT MAGE! O.O *hides in Trowa's shirt* oohhhh do you work out Tro? ^^ {Trowa: .....///.-} Anyway, Mage hopes this chapter is satisfactory! o.o;;; Much fluff!
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Saturday, October 31st, came slowly. Sesshoumaru had gone about his life as usual; as he had before he met Rin. Though the pain of not being with her still gnawed incessantly at his heart every moment of every day, he ignored it... or tried to, anyway.
Rin had been really quiet since Wednesday, usually hanging out with Jakotsu and Bankotsu, discussing what songs they should play at the dance and such. Occasionally, she'd turn, about to ask Sesshoumaru a question, but he was never there... She knew he'd never be there again.
Rin sat in the living room early that morning with Jakotsu, who was feeling much better, and Souta, watching Shaman King on the Foxbox. Bankotsu had driven out of town to get a broken amp fixed and would be back by lunch.
"You are still going to the dance tonight Rin, right?..." Jakotsu asked, setting down his glass of orange juice.
"Yeah, I promised didnt I?"
"But... He'll be there... And I thought you never wanted to see him again..." 'He' was Sesshoumaru of course. They had stopped using his name, because whenever his name was mentioned, Rin would get a sad look in her eyes and would go silent.
"I'll just... avoid him I guess..." She stared down at her toast, sighing.
"Hey Rin... are you sure he was actually WITH that girl?" Jakotsu knew something was up. Sess had told him that he loved Rin, so why would he be with a different girl?
"Well she kissed him..."
"But did he kiss back?"
"I... I dont know... I couldnt tell..." Rin felt tears beginning to prick at her eyes. Had she made a mistake?
"Maybe you should get the whole story from him..." Jakotsu said gently, setting a friendly hand on her shoulder.
"I cant talk to him! Not after how I acted..."
"You can Rin... I'll come with you if you want..."
"No, Jakotsu! You dont understand! I CANT talk to him! He wouldnt want me back anyway..." A tear trailed its way down the smooth skin of her cheek.
"Rin-chan... He was in love with you... I'm sure he would want you back..."
Rin's honey-brown eyes widened, and her head shot up, glancing wildly at Jakotsu. "He... he... he LOVED me?..." Jakotsu nodded. That just got Rin crying harder.
"I loved him too..."
Jakotsu pulled her into a friendly, almost sibling-like hug. "Its okay Rin... I'll help you talk to him, tonight, at the dance, okay?..."
"No... I blew it... I jumped to conclusions... He'll never take me back..."
"I'm sure he will Rin, dont cry..."
"I dont deserve to be taken back..."
"Rin..." Jakotsu sighed. "You and Sess are in love... You should be together... Otherwise, you'll never feel any better. I know I couldnt bear to not be with Bankotsu..."
"You... think he still loves me?..."
"I know so... and tonight, I'm going to help you talk to him, okay?"
"Okay..." She smiled, ever so slightly. "Thank you so much Jakotsu..."
"Any time Rin-chan." He smiled back, and the two went back to watching tv.
~*~
Hours passed. Bankotsu returned a little after 12. The three had hung out and done things until around 6, when Rin and Jakotsu went upstairs to get their costumes and do each other's makeup.
Rin had dressed and was sitting in her bedroom, looking over her makeup and the makeup Jakotsu had brought. Said guy entered the room, having just finished dressing.
He was wearing the short kimono he had bought at the costume shop, which showed off his legs.
"That kimono looks good on you." Rin said, smiling.
"Thanks Rin-chan... You look pretty good yourself."
He wasnt lying. The fancy, white-silk kimono did look good on Rin. She looked like an extraordinary fuedal age Lady, dressed up like that.
"Sit down and I'll do your hair." Jakotsu sat on the edge of the bed; Rin climbed up behind him and began to twist his dark hair up onto his head in a fancy style and it held up with a blueish clip.
Jakotsu looked into the mirror and grinned. "Arigatou! It looks nice Rin-chan!"
"Now for your makeup." Rin giggled. She was having quite a bit of fun with this. It wasnt often one got to do a GUY's hair and makeup.
She put a light eyeshadow on his eyelids and applied a crimson lipstick to his lips; vertical green stripes were painted under his eyes, completing the outfit.
"Perfect." Rin stepped back to admire her work.
"Now for you Rin!" Jakotsu sat her down on the bed and did her hair up in a traditional fashion, with a white, bone comb that had tiny roses carved into it. He put light makeup on her; a bit of silvery eyeshadow, some pale pink lipstick, and a tiny bit of blush.
"Looks like we're ready for the ball, ne Cinderella?" Rin giggled. She had completely forgotten about what she would have to do later.
"Looks like. Lets go see if my Prince Charming is ready yet." Jakotsu laughed out, taking her arm and walking downstairs with her.
Bankotsu stood slowly from his seat on the couch as his friend and boyfriend walked down the stairs. 'They both look beautiful... Especially my Ja-chan...'
"Wow, you two look great." He grinned.
"You dont look so bad yourself Ban-kun!" Jakotsu beamed at his boyfriend, who was dressed in the haori/hakama and armor he had picked out. A dark purple cross shape had been painted on his forehead, but that was it for makeup.
"So, shall we go?" Bankotsu held out an arm to Jakotsu, and his other to Rin. Jakotsu took his left, and Rin took his right. "Inuyasha and Kagome are already in the van."
He walked his date and his best friend out to the waiting van and everyone got in; soon the 5 were on their way to the Halloween dance.
~*~
When they got to the highschool gym, which was decorated with black and orange crepe paper and Halloween decorations, Bankotsu escorted Jakotsu and Rin inside. Inuyasha and Kagome went off to dance; the DJ was playing some slowish song.
Rin could see the rest of the Shichinin-tai up on stage, setting up their instruments and getting ready for the first song. She guessed that Jakotsu and Bankotsu would want to dance before having to get up and play, so she looked around for something to distract herself.
"Oh, theres Hojo, I'm gonna go talk to him. Seeya later guys!" She ran off through the crowd, finding the brown-haired nice guy by the punch bowl, all alone.
"Ah, hi Hojo..."
He perked up immediately at hearing her voice. "Hi Rin!" He glanced at her appreciatively. "Wow, you look beautiful!"
"Thanks..." She blushed a bit. Hojo was always so nice.
"Do you wanna dance with me?..." He asked hesitantly, glancing down at the gym floor and blushing.
"Sure." He looked up and smiled.
"Okay!" Hojo lead her onto the dance floor as the DJ started a second song.
~*~
Sesshoumaru entered the gym, garments flowing around him. "Damn clown pants..." He muttered. He wasnt in a very good mood right now, seeing as he had been tricked into coming by Jakotsu, who insisted that he come to see the Shichinin-tai play.
He staked out a spot against the wall, towards the corner. Golden eyes scanned over the dance floor. He could see Jakotsu dancing with Bankotsu, Inuyasha with Kagome, Sango with Miroku, Kouga with Ayame.
Seeing the couples dancing, he felt a pang of loneliness. He should have been out there, dancing with Rin... His Rin... She should have been his by now... But she wasnt...
A flash of white silk caught his eye. Rin. He saw a boy with brown hair in a dorky pirate costume dancing with her happily.
Sess felt a growl rise up in his throat. How dare that guy! And how could she just forget all about HIM so fast?!
'If she's going to dance with that freak show, I might as well dance with someone else too... Its not like we're together anymore...' He mentally reassured himself, looking around the gym for a single female he could dance with.
'Hm... Dolphin? No, she talks to imaginary fish... Too weird... Jade, Cloey? No, they scare me...' He shivered outwardly. 'Anzu? Hell no! Hmm... Kagura? Not after all she's done to Jakotsu and Bankotsu... I think that Pheonix girl is single... She IS kinda scary though...'
Golden eyes scanned the dance floor and settled on a purple-haired girl in a Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon costume, who was dancing with a meanish-looking white-haired guy in an Egyptian outfit.
'So much for Pheonix... Shes with Bakura...' Then he saw a girl in a white angel costume leaning against the wall. She wasnt like the other girls at this school... She looked... normal. Oo;
'I'm only dancing with her to make Rin jealous... Yeah...' He sighed and walked over to the angel person. "Hey."
"Hi!"
"So... what's your name?"
"Rai. Youre Sesshoumaru Iizuki right?"
"Yeah, how'd you know?"
"Everyone knows you." She shrugged, then adjusted the gold-painted halo above her head.
"So... wanna dance?" He asked, shrugging also.
"Sure, why not."
Sess lead Rai out onto the dance floor and the two began dancing as the DJ changed songs to a faster one. He kept glancing over at Rin, who was still dancing with Hojo, to see if she was looking his way.
After that song ended, he heard Rai chuckle. "Go ask her to dance."
"Huh? Wha?"
"That girl, Rin, you kept looking over at her. Go on!"
"What about you though? It... wouldnt be very nice of me to just... leave you here like this..."
"Dont worry about me. I was gonna go find Hiei anyway. Or maybe Val... Or Vegeta..." Rai smiled and pushed Sess in Rin and Hojo's direction, then went off to find her pointy haired, midgit friend Hiei.
The DJ started a slow song, and Sesshoumaru approached Rin and Hojo. He fairly shoved Hojo away from Rin and into a table, then took over dancing with her.
"Hey Rin..."
"Hi..." She wouldnt look up at him... In fact, she was looking everywhere but at him. Sighing, Sesshoumaru led her out of the gym and into the parking lot.
"Rin..."
"What?..." She now focused on the concrete under her feet instead of the male in front of her.
"Look at me." He gently raised her chin so her eyes met his. "Now let me explain. I wasnt with Nazuna that day. I dont know why she was there and I dont know why she kissed me."
Sesshoumaru felt his heart twist inside his chest. Tears were forming in Rin's eyes, making them shine with color.
"Rin... I had asked you to meet me in the park because there was something I wanted... no, needed... to tell you... Rin Higurashi, I love you." He said softly, hoping to whatever god was up there that she wouldnt reject him.
"Sesshoumaru..." A single tear made its way down her cheek. 'He does love me... After how I acted, after how I jumped to conclusions... He loves me...' "Sesshoumaru Iizuki, I love you too..."
Rin threw her arms around him, burying her face in the white and red haori he wore. "I love you so much it hurts..."
Sesshoumaru felt his spirits rise and overwhelming joy took over his mind. He held her close to him, smiling, never wanting this moment to end. He loved Rin, Rin loved him. Everything was okay again. No, everything was better than okay.
He had his Rin. As long as he had her, nothing could ever go wrong again.
Sesshoumaru leaned in until his face was but inches from Rin's. He could hear her pulse racing and her breath quickened. Closing the distance, their lips touched, and for the first time, Sesshoumaru tasted the sweetness of his Rin. Seconds passed, though it felt like an eternity, and he held her close once more.
Rin didnt know how long she stood there in Sesshoumaru's arms as he whispered sweet, loving words to her. She didnt care. She was loving being alone with him.
"We should probably go back in now Rin... The Shichinin-tai should be playing their first song of the night soon..." He said, sighing a bit. He wanted to stay out here, but they had promised to watch the band perform.
"Yeah..." So hand in hand, the two went back into the gym, looking almost exactly like a regal youkai Lord and his Lady.
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[AN]THERE! NOW YOU CANT KILL MAGE! =D LOTS OF FLUFF TO MAKE UP FOR THE SADNESS! *dances to the Excel Saga theme* wheee!
Ashura: *to Trowa* Remind me again how we got stuck with this nutcase?
Trowa: *shrugs*
Mage: *screams* My batteries ran out! ;_; *hugs CD player* music go byebye...
Trowa: thank god...
Ashura: 'bout time...
Mage: meanies ;
Recommended Reading:
~~Water and Blood - by Wakadori Ramen - Story ID: 1506820 - So good! No pairings, but the plot's original and stuff! 5 stars! =D
~~The Need - by Avalonian Witch - Story ID - 1377073 - Its really funny and cute and well written! =D One of my faves.
And since I'm running out of stories...
~~My Sess/Rin one-shots! Lullabye, Dearest, Illnesses, Taiyoukai and Annoying songs - Oh my!, and Memories - First 3 can be found by clicking on my profile, but Memories is on the account Forbidden Memories Group, story id: 1406802.