CHAPTER 5
Disclaimer: Inuyasha and its characters are property of Rumiko Takahashi
(Author's note: Due to my own stupidity in trying to fix some spelling errors, I ended up mixing up the chapters. So I am reposting the entire story again.)
A week later, Kagome got a call from Sesshomaru. Rin wanted to know if Kagome could come with them to the zoo that weekend. She found herself accepting the invitation. Inuyasha was sick so only Sesshomaru, Rin and Kagome went to the zoo.
Rin happily ran from one enclosure to the next. She oohed and aahed at the animals especially the babies. She was a bundle of energy that Kagome could barely keep up with. But even the little girl got tired eventually.
Rin was content for now to hold onto Sesshomaru's hand and glance at Kagome from time to time. She didn't remember her birth mother at all and envied kids with mothers.
''Father.''
''Hmm?''
''Why don't I have a mother?''
The question piqued Kagome's interest as well.
''Rin we will not discuss this here.''
He squeezed Rin's hand and gave her a small smile. Kagome never saw Sesshomaru smile before. He looked more breathtaking when he smiled. She mentally shook herself. What was she thinking of!
Rin saw a refreshment stand and pulled Sesshomaru toward it. She pointed to a picture of an ice cream bar.
''So you want ice cream, eh?'' the vendor asked Rin. "What about your mom and dad?''
Before Kagome could correct the vendor, Rin piped up, "They'll have two Diet Cokes.''
Sesshomaru paid but didn't say anything. Kgaome was going to open her mouth when the vendor turned to her and winked.
''Too bad you're married. Guess I'm too late.''
He turned to Sesshomaru and quipped, "You're lucky mister.''
Kagome blushed. Rin only stopped wolfing her ice cream bar to tell Kagome and Sesshomaru she wanted to see the elephants again. Sesshomaru avoided Kagome's eyes and followed a skipping Rin.
That night, Sesshomaru couldn't sleep. Why didn't he say anything to the vendor? Because it felt so natural for Kagome to be with him and Rin today. The vendor's words echoed in his head: "You're lucky mister.''
No he wasn't. Inuyasha's the lucky one. Always had been the lucky one.
Kagome's face appeared in his mind. Lovely blue eyes and a sweet smile. Why did Inuyasha have all the luck?
Sesshomaru was nine when his mother died. His father, Inutaisho, became depressed and vowed never to love again. But within a year, Inutaisho met one of the clerks at his company and fell hard for her. They got married soon after.
When Inuyasha was born, both his parents doted on him. Sesshomaru felt neglected and resented his little brother. He spent hours in his room painting and dreamed of becoming an artist.
When he entered his teens, Inutaisho told Sesshomaru that his future had already been decided for him. Because Sesshomaru would someday take over the company, his father expected him to spend time after school learning the ins and outs of the business. Only the children of business associates and wealthy clients were deemed fit to be his companions now. He could only belong to certain clubs. He was ordered to get an MBA at an Ivy League school. Art school and his dream of becoming an artist were out of the question.
He was told he was lucky Inutaisho scorned the old ways and allowed his children to marry whomever they chose. But he must be discreet in his affairs and stay away from any hint of scandal.
''If that is my lot in life, what is Inuyasha supposed to be doing then?,'' he asked his father.
The younger son didn't need to shoulder the responsibilities of the heir and was allowed to pretty much do what he wanted. Sesshomaru's resentment of Inuyasha grew and he found himself hating his half brother.
He enjoyed tormenting his little brother and persuaded their father to keep Inuyasha on a meager allowance while in high school and college. He smiled when he heard Inuyasha worked to make ends meet.
"This would teach the whelp the value of money,'' he told his worried father.
When Inuyasha sent him a letter asking for advice on whether to choose Kikyo or Kagome, Sesshomaru snorted in contempt. His baka brother couldn't even decide which girl to love. How pathetic.
As the years passed, Sesshomaru withdrew more into himself and treated everyone with the same cold contempt. But with Rin he was slightly different.
Thanks to his father, he was on the board of directors of an orphanage and visited it once a year. It was good for his business image, he was told.
While walking the grounds on one of his annual visits, he saw a little girl passed out under a tree. She looked like someone beat her. He picked her up, took her inside and called a doctor. The doctor said some of Rin's bruises looked a month old. Sesshomaru had all the children checked. To his growing horror, the children told him tales of abuse at the hands of older children and the staff. He notified the police and social services then called for an emergency meeting of the board.
When the smoke cleared, a new staff ran the orphanage, the old staff were arrested and Rin became his daughter.
Disclaimer: Inuyasha and its characters are property of Rumiko Takahashi
(Author's note: Due to my own stupidity in trying to fix some spelling errors, I ended up mixing up the chapters. So I am reposting the entire story again.)
A week later, Kagome got a call from Sesshomaru. Rin wanted to know if Kagome could come with them to the zoo that weekend. She found herself accepting the invitation. Inuyasha was sick so only Sesshomaru, Rin and Kagome went to the zoo.
Rin happily ran from one enclosure to the next. She oohed and aahed at the animals especially the babies. She was a bundle of energy that Kagome could barely keep up with. But even the little girl got tired eventually.
Rin was content for now to hold onto Sesshomaru's hand and glance at Kagome from time to time. She didn't remember her birth mother at all and envied kids with mothers.
''Father.''
''Hmm?''
''Why don't I have a mother?''
The question piqued Kagome's interest as well.
''Rin we will not discuss this here.''
He squeezed Rin's hand and gave her a small smile. Kagome never saw Sesshomaru smile before. He looked more breathtaking when he smiled. She mentally shook herself. What was she thinking of!
Rin saw a refreshment stand and pulled Sesshomaru toward it. She pointed to a picture of an ice cream bar.
''So you want ice cream, eh?'' the vendor asked Rin. "What about your mom and dad?''
Before Kagome could correct the vendor, Rin piped up, "They'll have two Diet Cokes.''
Sesshomaru paid but didn't say anything. Kgaome was going to open her mouth when the vendor turned to her and winked.
''Too bad you're married. Guess I'm too late.''
He turned to Sesshomaru and quipped, "You're lucky mister.''
Kagome blushed. Rin only stopped wolfing her ice cream bar to tell Kagome and Sesshomaru she wanted to see the elephants again. Sesshomaru avoided Kagome's eyes and followed a skipping Rin.
That night, Sesshomaru couldn't sleep. Why didn't he say anything to the vendor? Because it felt so natural for Kagome to be with him and Rin today. The vendor's words echoed in his head: "You're lucky mister.''
No he wasn't. Inuyasha's the lucky one. Always had been the lucky one.
Kagome's face appeared in his mind. Lovely blue eyes and a sweet smile. Why did Inuyasha have all the luck?
Sesshomaru was nine when his mother died. His father, Inutaisho, became depressed and vowed never to love again. But within a year, Inutaisho met one of the clerks at his company and fell hard for her. They got married soon after.
When Inuyasha was born, both his parents doted on him. Sesshomaru felt neglected and resented his little brother. He spent hours in his room painting and dreamed of becoming an artist.
When he entered his teens, Inutaisho told Sesshomaru that his future had already been decided for him. Because Sesshomaru would someday take over the company, his father expected him to spend time after school learning the ins and outs of the business. Only the children of business associates and wealthy clients were deemed fit to be his companions now. He could only belong to certain clubs. He was ordered to get an MBA at an Ivy League school. Art school and his dream of becoming an artist were out of the question.
He was told he was lucky Inutaisho scorned the old ways and allowed his children to marry whomever they chose. But he must be discreet in his affairs and stay away from any hint of scandal.
''If that is my lot in life, what is Inuyasha supposed to be doing then?,'' he asked his father.
The younger son didn't need to shoulder the responsibilities of the heir and was allowed to pretty much do what he wanted. Sesshomaru's resentment of Inuyasha grew and he found himself hating his half brother.
He enjoyed tormenting his little brother and persuaded their father to keep Inuyasha on a meager allowance while in high school and college. He smiled when he heard Inuyasha worked to make ends meet.
"This would teach the whelp the value of money,'' he told his worried father.
When Inuyasha sent him a letter asking for advice on whether to choose Kikyo or Kagome, Sesshomaru snorted in contempt. His baka brother couldn't even decide which girl to love. How pathetic.
As the years passed, Sesshomaru withdrew more into himself and treated everyone with the same cold contempt. But with Rin he was slightly different.
Thanks to his father, he was on the board of directors of an orphanage and visited it once a year. It was good for his business image, he was told.
While walking the grounds on one of his annual visits, he saw a little girl passed out under a tree. She looked like someone beat her. He picked her up, took her inside and called a doctor. The doctor said some of Rin's bruises looked a month old. Sesshomaru had all the children checked. To his growing horror, the children told him tales of abuse at the hands of older children and the staff. He notified the police and social services then called for an emergency meeting of the board.
When the smoke cleared, a new staff ran the orphanage, the old staff were arrested and Rin became his daughter.