ARG!!! I hate ff.net's new document manager format thingy. At first, I thought it was neat and very handy, that was like two days ago. But now, I a very pissed off at it. It takes away my cool "" I use in my stories for scene changes and stuff. Like, in 'The Dark Side', I use "" around my Titles and my End Chapter notices. They aren't there in the latest chapter. I was so pissed because without them in the story, there is supposed to be one there, it gets kinda confuzzling. I was so GRR!!! I am writing this chapter while I am kinda pissed off, so I apologize if something doesn't make since. The basis behind this chapter, however, was planned before my rage, so this is how it was supposed to go. ENJOY! If you are confuzzled at all about anything, just ask and I will help as much as possible.
Rin's last name is Takenaki in this story, pronounced tah-keh-nah-kee. Just came into my head as I was typing.
"A Hanyou in the Heart" by Inu Faceness
Chapter Thirteen: Fare Thee Well, Love!
Rin walked onto the school grounds, looking for her group. She had woken up late, still thinking of Sesshomaru, even after four days. She had thought about him everyday. 'Talk about obsession,' she chuckled at herself. Her hair, now put up in a ponytail, swayed from left to right as she traveled through her fellow classmates. For each of her high school years, Rin had been the voice for her class. She had been in every social even the school put on. Needless to say, she was very helpful and had fairly high respect from the principal. Last year, she was president of her junior class. This year, she stayed out of the races, leaving it open for Alex. (A/N: if you don't remember... he was in chapter three...) Rin still helped out with the school, though. Mr. Myoga, the principal, always welcomed her personality to help with open arms. Speaking of the principal...
"Rin Takenaki!" She turned, seeing the short, balding man run towards her. She smiled and waited as he practically hopped between the students, his long, silver mustache lining his lips.
"Hello, Mr. Myoga. How are you this fine Wednesday?" Rin looked down at him.
"Just fine, Rin. Just fine. I have a proposition for you. How would you like to make the graduating speech at the ceremony?" Rin's eyes glistened. He wanted HER to do it?
"Mr. Myoga, are you sure? I mean, there are plenty of other students who would be better at it." She was speechless. How could a practical nobody be chosen to make the biggest speech in the history of high school speeches?
Myoga simply nodded. "You have helped this school more often than anyone. You deserve the recognition. Will you do it?" Rin grabbed his little hand and shook it vigorously.
"Of course I will! Thank you!" She waved goodbye and went off in search for her friends to tell them the good news.
"Wow, Rin! Congrats!" The six of them walked down the hallway, all complimenting Rin on her luck. The crowd in the hall was dissipating as they headed for the gym after lunch.
"Yeah, but there's one problem. I am not good at big speeches that actually mean something."
"What are you talking about?" Miroku said, "You were always doing speeches through middle school and high school. You've been writing them longer than you have been getting straight A's." laughter chorused through the gym as they all entered.
"If ya need help writing your speech," Inu Yasha chipped in, nonchalantly, "my brother is always doin that. I could see if he'd help ya." Sango got a mischievous gleam in her eye as she looked at Rin as the three girls walked toward the locker room.
"And she'd just LOVE that, Inu Yasha. IT'S A DATE!" she hollered as the door closed behind them. Rin ducked in quickly, red painted every inch of skin.
Inu Yasha, Miroku, and Shippo walked into the locker room and started changing. By the sinks stood Koga and one of his 'minions', Ginta. Inu Yasha motioned for the other two to keep quiet.
"So, Koga," Ginta asked, washing his hands, "are you gonna still try and get Kagome? She's acting awful friendly with that inu hanyou."
"Shut up. She'd never be with mutt face. Why have half when you can have whole? I'll get her in bed, just watch. I've been getting closer to her, bein' real friendly like. Graduation, that's the key. It's also her birthday, so all I gotta do is get sweet to her, then it's in the bag."
"But, Koga, are ya gonna ask soon?"
"During gym. Chill out."
The three slowly left the room as the other two stopped talking.
"Kagome! Hey, Kagome!" He jogged over to where she was standing. Koga walked up and stood next to her, Rin, and Sango. "Hello, ladies. How are we all this fine afternoon?" He flashed his pearly white fangs.
"We're fine, Koga. How's yourself?" Rin answered, standing straight while the other two continued to lean against the wire fence.
"Just fine," Koga looked at Kagome. "Can I talk to ya, Kagome?" She nodded, smiling and followed him. They walked a few feet and he started talking. "Ya know, graduation's in a few weeks," he began.
"Yeah, then it'll be 'no more high school', right?" she gave a short laugh.
"Hell yeah, but I was wonderin', there's a dance after and I wanted to go with you. Would ya go?" Kagome was silent for a moment.
"I'll have to think it over. Can you wait till tomorrow?" Kagome's fingers were intertwined behind her back. She could see the smile on his profile.
"Sure. Take whatever time ya need." As if on cue, Ginta called for Koga to come back to the game. Kagome waved at him as he retreated and continued back to her friends, not saying a word.
"So Kagome," Sango said as she, Kagome, Rin, Miroku, Inu Yasha, and Shippo all walked home, "what'd Koga want?" All three men stiffened, remembering what was said in the locker room.
"He wants to take me to the graduation dance."
Rin went ecstatic. "NO WAY!!! KOGA! He's kinda dreamy, in a weird... demon... bully type way. But, just go with him! It'll be a blast! He doesn't go out with just anyone, ya know."
"Yeah, you could go with him and be hangin' with his friends! Who knows, you and Koga may end up being a serious item," Sango winked. Shippo looked over at Inu Yasha, who had visibly paled since the conversation had started. Miroku stood close to his friend, lightly putting a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Oh, well, later guys!" Sango said, turning to the left and crossing the street. Miroku watched her. Rin and Shippo took off together, being neighbors and all, and left Miroku, Kagome and Inu Yasha together. Kagome didn't say a word until they reached her house.
"Well," she said, smiling brightly, the light bouncing off her perfectly straight teeth, "I shall see you two boys tomorrow morning." She gave them each a hug and darted toward her house, sending glances at Inu Yasha secretly. Inu Yasha shoved his hands in his pockets.
"Man, what am I gonna do now? You know how I feel 'bout her," Inu Yasha slightly motioned toward Kagome's shrine. "And here she is going to the dance with someone else..." he finished softly.
Miroku stopped in front of his home and put a strong hand on the drooping shoulder of his best friend who, at the moment, was showing more emotion to him than ever before. Normally, Inu Yasha was a tough, shielded guy. Miroku was the only guy Inu Yasha would ever open up to. He was getting better with his brother, who was being nicer and brotherly to him. But some things he just wouldn't share with anyone but his best friend.
"Inu Yasha, just tell her tomorrow before she agrees with Koga. I'm sure she'll go with you." Inu Yasha sent him a look.
"How do you know that?" Miroku laughed nervously.
"It's a little thing called eavesdropping on girls... Anyway, I'll see ya later, man." With a slight nod from both men, Miroku went home and Inu Yasha headed toward his own.
END CHAPTER
Sigh... More on Rin and Sesshy... A new challenge in the relationship between Inu and Kag... A brief look on the personal relationship between Sesshy and Inu... kinda weird, no?
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