Yep yep! I finally updated. Please don't kill me. I do have a life. And
let me tell you, I'm so happy because of the weekend. It was wonderful.
Thanks Rath and Rune! Okay, now time for the chapter! A lot is happening
so keep awake!
~*~Rin's Flowers~*~ Chapter Three: Sunflowers
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I look around me and see all the people I know break into little groups. It is a place I can't follow. Then I realize something I had forgotten. I don't fit in. When I was little I remember feeling and seeing things different from others. I left that innocence at a very young age, loosing my place. Like a book you were forced to put down while you're reading the climax, then when you pick it back up, you've lost that exhilarating feeling you had before.
I've always been the odd man out. No matter how many friends I surround myself with, I'm a lonely bird without a place. But I found it last year. Any wishes I had to remain in my darkness alone from prying eyes were gone. Because I belonged.
I was needed. Missed. And only that one person could see the joy I had hidden so well. Only they could see the pain deep in my eyes and the black cloak thrown across my heart. So I cried.
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Kumako quickly stuffed her small notebook in her drawer as light footsteps approached her door. Footsteps like Kikyou's.
"Kumako-kasan?" Rin asked as her russet eyes appeared from behind the door.
"Are you ready Rin?" she asked, shaking her head. Kikyou had come into her mind a lot recently. It had been five weeks since she had discovered that the mysterious girl Inuyasha had told her about was Kikyou. Three weeks had passed and she had noticed how Kikyou and Inuyasha had been each other's leap off the cliff back into the world. The light out of their misery, but there was still an aura that Kumako sensed around Kikyou that held a future sorrow.
The small girl nodded as Kumako stood. She grabbed her umbrella and took Rin's hand in the other. Rin pulled out a card from her sleeve.
"Rin got this card today, Kumako-kasan! What does it mean?"
Kumao gazed at the worn card held gentle between Rin's index finger and thumb. The ten of swords. Kumako sighed, "Changes are coming that can't be prevented. So continue with how you go about life."
Kumako felt her heart shudder. Changes that could not be avoided. Rin placed her hand on Kumako's shoulder, "It's okay, Kumako-kasan. Just continue."
Kumao looked down at the small girl and couldn't help but smile at her grinning face, "Let's go bring Sesshomaru-sama his lunch."
Rin giggled and hugged the brown bag between her arms as Kumako locked her apartment door. The rain was starting to fall in a light shower. Rin took the opportunity to run out from under the black umbrella and spin in circles.
This had been the third time this week Sesshomaru had forgotten something. It was very unlike him. Of course, it wasn't her business to pry into her employer's life, but it was hard not to when you were his babysitter and housekeeper. Yet it was still strange. Sesshomaru was a very calm and collected person. His forgetfulness meant something was up.
The two girls entered a large business building. Sesshomaru had inherited a large corporation from his father and also ran smaller profit businesses. He was definitely someone who had been given the silver platter.
"G'mornin' Miss Gekkono ma'am." The security guard nodded to her.
"You too Charlie. Mr. Sesshomaru is in his office?"
"Yep. Oh! Miss Gekkono, ma'am. I thought I should tell you. Th' company's stocks dropped recently, so the Head's been worrin' quite a bit. T'is so kind of you to watch his lil' girl."
"Hi Charlie!" Rin greeted him as she skipped to the elevator.
"Thank you Charlie. He never says anything anymore. It's impossible to get him to even say yes or no. Wait for me Rin!"
"Kumako-kasan! Sesshomaru-sama's waiting for us!"
The two finally made it to Sesshomaru's office after running into other employees who informed Kumako of what was going on, "Sesshomaru, we brought your lunch again."
"Shh, Kumako-kasan!" Rin said raising one finger to her lips and pointing her other at a sleeping man, his head lolled off to the side. Rin removed a small sunflower and placed it next to Sesshomaru's hand, as she herself crawled into his lap, snuggling into him. Kumako seated herself in the chair across from them.
There was something more than the company that was concerning Sesshomaru. Could it possible be-
"Kumako."
"Oh! Good Morning Sesshomaru-sama!" she said, crashing from her thoughts.
"I need a favor."
"Sesshomaru-sama. Please wait. What's going on? You're stressed beyond belief. You're forgetting important meetings. You leave things at home. You even forgot to pick Rin up from school! I had to get her when they called my cell, telling me she was in hysterics! Afriad that you had abandoned her! And don't you dare tell me nothing's wrong, or give me a simple answer. I need to know what's going on!"
"Kumako."
She gasped. She'd never spoken like that to Sesshomaru before, "Yes Sir."
"I want you to do a reading."
"My cards?"
"For that woman with Inuyasha."
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...And yes, don't kill me. Although you probably though I was dead. I'm back! I feel horrible too. I broke my promise to you guys! I know I keep saying it'll be longer chapters, but this is all I've been able to do. I have a nasty presentation in the morning too. So wish me luck! I swear, as soon as things die down, I'll update all of my stories. I swear or I will sell all my manga! (And trust me, I have a lot!)
~*~Review Responses~*~
Kendo: Everytime I swear you have a different name! But you flatter me so much! It really inspires me to work harder! Thanks.
Jea: I hope this chapter meets your approval, regardless of it's length.
spirited-dreamer: Feelings are the best!
Well, that's about it! Night!
~*~Rin's Flowers~*~ Chapter Three: Sunflowers
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I look around me and see all the people I know break into little groups. It is a place I can't follow. Then I realize something I had forgotten. I don't fit in. When I was little I remember feeling and seeing things different from others. I left that innocence at a very young age, loosing my place. Like a book you were forced to put down while you're reading the climax, then when you pick it back up, you've lost that exhilarating feeling you had before.
I've always been the odd man out. No matter how many friends I surround myself with, I'm a lonely bird without a place. But I found it last year. Any wishes I had to remain in my darkness alone from prying eyes were gone. Because I belonged.
I was needed. Missed. And only that one person could see the joy I had hidden so well. Only they could see the pain deep in my eyes and the black cloak thrown across my heart. So I cried.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kumako quickly stuffed her small notebook in her drawer as light footsteps approached her door. Footsteps like Kikyou's.
"Kumako-kasan?" Rin asked as her russet eyes appeared from behind the door.
"Are you ready Rin?" she asked, shaking her head. Kikyou had come into her mind a lot recently. It had been five weeks since she had discovered that the mysterious girl Inuyasha had told her about was Kikyou. Three weeks had passed and she had noticed how Kikyou and Inuyasha had been each other's leap off the cliff back into the world. The light out of their misery, but there was still an aura that Kumako sensed around Kikyou that held a future sorrow.
The small girl nodded as Kumako stood. She grabbed her umbrella and took Rin's hand in the other. Rin pulled out a card from her sleeve.
"Rin got this card today, Kumako-kasan! What does it mean?"
Kumao gazed at the worn card held gentle between Rin's index finger and thumb. The ten of swords. Kumako sighed, "Changes are coming that can't be prevented. So continue with how you go about life."
Kumako felt her heart shudder. Changes that could not be avoided. Rin placed her hand on Kumako's shoulder, "It's okay, Kumako-kasan. Just continue."
Kumao looked down at the small girl and couldn't help but smile at her grinning face, "Let's go bring Sesshomaru-sama his lunch."
Rin giggled and hugged the brown bag between her arms as Kumako locked her apartment door. The rain was starting to fall in a light shower. Rin took the opportunity to run out from under the black umbrella and spin in circles.
This had been the third time this week Sesshomaru had forgotten something. It was very unlike him. Of course, it wasn't her business to pry into her employer's life, but it was hard not to when you were his babysitter and housekeeper. Yet it was still strange. Sesshomaru was a very calm and collected person. His forgetfulness meant something was up.
The two girls entered a large business building. Sesshomaru had inherited a large corporation from his father and also ran smaller profit businesses. He was definitely someone who had been given the silver platter.
"G'mornin' Miss Gekkono ma'am." The security guard nodded to her.
"You too Charlie. Mr. Sesshomaru is in his office?"
"Yep. Oh! Miss Gekkono, ma'am. I thought I should tell you. Th' company's stocks dropped recently, so the Head's been worrin' quite a bit. T'is so kind of you to watch his lil' girl."
"Hi Charlie!" Rin greeted him as she skipped to the elevator.
"Thank you Charlie. He never says anything anymore. It's impossible to get him to even say yes or no. Wait for me Rin!"
"Kumako-kasan! Sesshomaru-sama's waiting for us!"
The two finally made it to Sesshomaru's office after running into other employees who informed Kumako of what was going on, "Sesshomaru, we brought your lunch again."
"Shh, Kumako-kasan!" Rin said raising one finger to her lips and pointing her other at a sleeping man, his head lolled off to the side. Rin removed a small sunflower and placed it next to Sesshomaru's hand, as she herself crawled into his lap, snuggling into him. Kumako seated herself in the chair across from them.
There was something more than the company that was concerning Sesshomaru. Could it possible be-
"Kumako."
"Oh! Good Morning Sesshomaru-sama!" she said, crashing from her thoughts.
"I need a favor."
"Sesshomaru-sama. Please wait. What's going on? You're stressed beyond belief. You're forgetting important meetings. You leave things at home. You even forgot to pick Rin up from school! I had to get her when they called my cell, telling me she was in hysterics! Afriad that you had abandoned her! And don't you dare tell me nothing's wrong, or give me a simple answer. I need to know what's going on!"
"Kumako."
She gasped. She'd never spoken like that to Sesshomaru before, "Yes Sir."
"I want you to do a reading."
"My cards?"
"For that woman with Inuyasha."
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...And yes, don't kill me. Although you probably though I was dead. I'm back! I feel horrible too. I broke my promise to you guys! I know I keep saying it'll be longer chapters, but this is all I've been able to do. I have a nasty presentation in the morning too. So wish me luck! I swear, as soon as things die down, I'll update all of my stories. I swear or I will sell all my manga! (And trust me, I have a lot!)
~*~Review Responses~*~
Kendo: Everytime I swear you have a different name! But you flatter me so much! It really inspires me to work harder! Thanks.
Jea: I hope this chapter meets your approval, regardless of it's length.
spirited-dreamer: Feelings are the best!
Well, that's about it! Night!