Alrighty then! Well, thanks to my PDA and its wireless keyboard, I am able
to start this chapter! Currently, I am in my mom's car heading back home.
We were at my sister's graduation from art college, namely The Creative
Center of Omaha, Nebraska. So, that helped me get an idea for this chapter
and how it is supposed to go. I have been to graduations, but not one here
lately. The speech that I have written for Rin is a little dumb, but don't
make fun of it. I have only just finished my freshmen year at high school.
This speech covers all four years of high school!! This is the best I could
do. Oh well, if you don't like it, then don't read it.
I am currently kinda pissed at my friend, Anna. I made the last chapter to her specifications. She told me she wanted the two to have sex in the back of a blue Mini Cooper the night of her arrival home. She wanted Chastity to like the slow sex or whatever. I told her before I wrote it that I wasn't a very good writer. She told me she didn't care she just wanted a sex scene between the two! Well, to the specifics she wanted me to work with, I wrote it. You know what she had the nerve to say? "It was real sluttish". I can take criticism as well as the next person, but when this is a friend who is doing something for you even though they didn't want to, you should be courteous. She even told me that she "had written {her} own version and it's a lot better". So, I am kinda pissed for being dissed on writing where I was practically told what to write.
THE AUTHOR'S NOTE AT THE END OF THIS CHAPTER IS VERY IMPORTANT!! ::cough:: n e way... here ya go! THE EXTRA LONG GRAD. CHAPTER!!! Damn this chapter is long... -.-' and... you'll just have to live with me Sesshomaru OOC ness.
"A Hanyou in the Heart" by Inu Faceness
Chapter Twenty-One: A Celebration Worth Waiting For
Kagome woke to the sound of her alarm clock. Getting up was against her tired body's wishes, so she sank into her queen-sized bed. She had stayed around the school, waiting for Inu Yasha and Koga to show up after their detention session. Inu Yasha was thrilled to see her by the look on his face, but when Koga wrapped an arm around her waist before she could say anything to the hanyou, he stormed away. Kagome had watched him retreat to his home, and sighed heavily as Koga drove her to her own. She wanted to talk with Inu Yasha about the lunchroom scene. She wouldn't have a chance to even speak to Inu Yasha with Koga around. A fight was bound to occur with that mix.
Kagome ran her long fingers through the raven colored strands of her hair. She was about to drift off back to sleep when she hear her mother's voice bellowing through the house.
"Kagome! You're supposed to be at the school in an hour! If you're gonna take a shower, dear, take it now!" She hollered back and draped her legs over the side of her bed. Stretching her arms above her head, Kagome stood and walked to her dresser. Grabbing a white t-shirt, a pair of blue jean- shorts, and a change of underwear, she headed to the bathroom.
She let the warm water wash over her body, relishing in the feeling of having worries drift away. Not a thought crossed her mind... until she remembered her dream. Then, all hell broke loose in her head. She had dreamt that Koga had beat up Inu Yasha in the pouring rain, just outside of the school. Kagome had rushed to Inu Yasha's side, fussing over his injuries. Koga just laughed at her, saying things about how Inu Yasha was nothing but a dirty hanyou. She couldn't stand it, so she had ran. That's when she woke up.
In her dream, just before running off, she remembered whispering something to Inu Yasha. Something important, but she just didn't recall what she said. The warm water washed over her eyes as she continued to ponder. Absentmindedly, she went to work on shampooing and conditioning her hair. Her eyes snapped open as recollection hit her like a ton of brinks. 'I told him I loved him and he...' her hands went numb and fell to her sides, leaving her hair half rinsed. "He said it back," she whispered.
But it was just a dream. Inu Yasha didn't love her. 'Darn him! He doesn't care about me and here I am thinking of my feelings for him. Heck, he doesn't even hardly talk to me anymore.' She finished rinsing out her hair and grabbed a washcloth, drenching it with body wash. 'You are always with Koga... You know he doesn't like the wolf or the fact that you are always with him.' Kagome ran the material over her body, busing herself with cleaning her skin.
She turned the faucet and watched the soapy water swirl down the drain. Using the white towel on the cabinet to dry, Kagome decided one thing. Until Inu Yasha himself said to her that he had feelings for her, she was just going to have to live with the fact that he didn't want her. She would go to the dance with Koga, but as far as she knew, that was it. Kagome dressed and headed downstairs where her mother, grandfather, and brother stood. Sota fidgeted in his polo shirt and khakis and Mrs. Higurashi held a small box in her hand.
Kagome walked down the small staircase and to her mother. "What's this for, Mama?" She took the small package from the elder woman's grasp.
"Today is your birthday, Kagome. You didn't think I wouldn't get you anything, did you?" The now eighteen year old ran her fingers over the silk like wrapping paper. She opened the box and gaped at what was inside. Two gold earrings lay on blue velvet. The three strands coming off each stub were long enough to reach her shoulders and had a red ruby stone on each end. Kagome couldn't find her voice.
"Mom," she whispered, "this must have cost a fortune..." Mrs. Higurashi smiled and took the jewelry in her hands, brushing Kagome's slightly dried hair from her shoulder. Carefully, she put the earrings through the man- made hole in the teenager's ears.
"Shh... Don't mention it. It's a present, so accept it. They look beautiful on you, anyway." She gave her daughter a small hug. "Now, you better get going. You're supposed to be at the park in ten minutes. Here are the keys to your car. Don't get in an accident!" Kagome smiled to her mother and kissed Sota and Grandpa before leaving the house.
Inu Yasha sat in his car across from Kagome's house. He watched as the young girl walked from the house to a black car in the driveway. The vehicle revved and drove away. The hanyou pulled his cherry red mustang onto the curb in front of the house and shut off the engine. Walking to the doorway, Inu Yasha brushed most of the wrinkles from his red cotton t- shirt. His fist hit against the wood. When Mrs. Higurashi opened the door, he smiled at her.
"INU YASHA!" Sota latched his eight year old body to the eighteen year old's leg. Mrs. Higurashi smiled.
"Sota, let go of the boy and finish getting ready." Sadly, the child released his death grip and went into the house. "Please, come in." Inu Yasha nodded and followed Kagome's mom into the house. "Kagome's just left, if that's who you were looking for," she said as she sat on the couch, motioning for him to do the same.
"Actually, ma'am, I wanted to speak to you about your daughter. It concerns tonight," he cautiously sat next to her.
His green convertible roared down the road, hitting the brink of the speed limit. Sesshomaru's long silver hair flowed behind him as the wind swirled around his head. He was on his way to pick up his girlfriend, but his mind was cluttered.
'It's your fault, Rin,' he thought with a smirk. 'You and your clever ways. Digging into my soul, like no female has ever done. And you are a nigen. You've changed my entire out look on things.' Sesshomaru came to a stop at a stop sign as cars passed him. He turned on his blinker. 'I was perfectly content with my lonely life. I had no distractions. For the fist time in my life, I was speechless last night. I couldn't think straight. Why did you affect me so much? It isn't natural. After only one meeting I felt like I was destined to be with you. Why?' His fist hit his steering wheel as he moved to turn the corner. Then he realized something he never had believed in before.
His father's blood craved that of a woman's touch. Could this even possibly happen to him? He didn't want to believe it. Sesshomaru was falling in his father's path. Someone had set up long ago for Rin to be with Sesshomaru. Their souls were bound to be together. As was his father's fate to be with a nigen, the path of life wasn't very different for his son.
He pulled into Rin's driveway and saw her on the porch. Her eyes were closed as she leaned against the wooden railing. He opened his door and stood beside the car as he watched a smile form on her lips. Sesshomaru felt drawn to her, as if he was supposed to go to her right now. Rin's eyes opened and she looked at Sesshomaru. Her teeth shown as she smiled and walked down to him. She placed a small kiss on his cheek.
"Good morning!" she said, making her way to the other side of the car. His hand went subconsciously to his left pocket of his black slacks as he sat in the driver's seat. Rin closed her door and buckled herself into the car as Sesshomaru put his arm behind her seat to back out.
Rin was overjoyed, sitting with her boyfriend in the car. Ever since last night, when she told him about her scheme of him being her fiancé, she had been worried about how he really felt. But now, it was a little thing in the back of her head. Surely he wouldn't be too upset with her. However, there was still a nagging voice wanting to know how he felt. She didn't want to ruin this perfect moment, but she needed to know.
"Sesshomaru," she said over the roar of wind. He pulled into the parking lot of the park and turned off the engine. Sesshomaru turned in his beige leather seat. His right arm was set up on the back of his chair while his left was propped on the steering wheel. Rin gulped. His gaze, those rich auburn eyes were so intimidating.
"Hai, Rin?"
She looked down at her hands that were in her lap. Her brown hair cascaded around her face. "I'm sorry about last night," she whispered. "I shoulda talked to you about the dance situation before saying you and I were engaged." She heard him sigh lightly.
"Rin, I said don't worry about it. If you have a problem with it though, we can stop it." Sesshomaru hid a smirk. She was going to say it.
"No! I'm fine with the marriage thing! In fact I-"Rin cut herself off there, not wanting to tell him that, only after meeting him once, she had conjured a plan to be with him for the rest of her life. She wouldn't say that. Her eyes were still down cast to her lap.
Sesshomaru knew she was about to spill some kind of important information. He would see to it that she said it before he did. The truth would come from her first. His feelings would not be shown until her intentions were clear. So, the youkai decided that he would force it out of her, even if she didn't want to, by using the charm that had attracted so many females before her. With a clawed finger he lifted the hair that shielded the left side of her face. "In fact you what?"
Her heart was pounding. Should she tell him? Should she let him know that she stayed up, night after night, thinking of him and how she wanted them to live happily ever after? She didn't even know why she had the dieing urge to be with him. Rin had never felt so attached to a guy before Sesshomaru. Her mind, body, and soul seemed to thrash out for him. It was deeper than any physical attraction; it was purer than any emotion. She was hopelessly, entirely, with out a doubt devoted to this man.
"Rin! Sesshomaru!!" Both of them blinked, looking around to see Sango. The houshi in training was in a headlock as Sango held onto him with one arm and waved to them with the other.
The park was buzzing with creatures; nigen, youkai, and animals alike. Chairs were set in perfect rows in two sections in front of a stage. Columns stood tall and were decorated generously with ribbons and balloons. Two arches stood back behind all the chairs as entryways as people began pouring into the park. The graduates were strewn around, talking with teachers, family, and friends. Kagome stood in her blue satin graduation robes with her. boyfriend and five of her friends. She looked around for her family. What she saw surprised her.
Her mother was walking, hand in hand with Sota. Grandfather stood on the opposite side of her. Between the two was... 'Inu Yasha?' His old blue jeans, his red t-shirt, the white triangular ears on the top of his head. Inu Yasha was there, walking with her mother. They seemed in a deep talk as they came in through the arches. Kagome stood and watched as they conversed all the way to the third row of chairs in the second section. Inu Yasha shook her grandfather's and brother's hands and gave her mother a quick hug before darting off to a small tent where the robes were handed out. 'What on earth was he doing talking to my mom?'
"Kagome?" She shook her head and looked at Koga. "Kagome, did you even hear me?" Sango, Rin and Chastity smiled at Kagome, not really knowing what she was looking at. Kagome's face went red.
"Sorry," she said, her voice wavering slightly, "What did you say?"
"I asked if you wanted to go and wait for this thing to start. It should be shortly," Kagome replied nonchalantly. Kagome nodded and they all went to a group of graduates waiting for their cue to walk on stage.
Inu Yasha rushed out of the tent, nearly running into his brother. Miroku cracked a laugh and, when the hanyou got to him, received a blow in the head. Administrators and the staff stood before all the students, hushing them and instructing them to stand straight. One by one, the people started heading down the isles to their reserved seats. The tassels on their hats swayed on the left side as each student, save for one, sat. Rin followed the teachers up to the stage. Her speech was to be first, then the actual recognition and presentation of the diplomas.
After much patience, Rin had memorized most of her long speech. But, when she stood behind the podium, nervousness got the best of her. Applause from the showing of graduates was dieing down and she swallowed a lump in her throat. Rin surveyed the crowed, searching out one face that would erase every nerve in her body. The sun reflected from his silver hair and she smiled, focusing most of her attention on Sesshomaru, who was sitting in the fifth row from the stage. She began her speech.
"The end of high school has rained upon us, bringing with it a whole new world. As freshmen, we came into this school with wondering eyes, thinking that another four years of school would be one trial after another." Rin looked at her mother, who was sitting next to Kagome's family. "Upperclassmen looked down on us, intimidating our little minds. At times, they would just seem like another person in the hall. But, when you went against one in class, it always seemed to make you nervous. Their vast knowledge greatly surpassed our own." She took a short pause for effect, gaining more confidence from her boyfriend's barely visible smirk.
"Another year passed and we were all sophomores. Not quite as scared and vulnerable, but still down near the bottom of the totem pole. Our nervousness around the older kids dissipated some, but it was still visible. No matter how hard we tried, the seniors were just too much. So, for another year, we looked up to them."
"Junior year; we could almost taste the victory awaiting us. We were climbing the mountain and catching up. Even though we were only juniors, we basked in the shade of the seniors. We ate up their success, thinking of it as our own. We could wait one more year, even if it killed us. We WOULD be top dog." At this last sentence, Rin looked at her fellow students. They all looked at her with knowing eyes.
After three years of waiting, the day finally arrived when we entered school as number one, the 'big cheese', numero uno. In any language, we were finally seniors. It was our turn to pick on the little people, to do what we wanted, when we wanted. Our fun in the sun lasted and we all enjoyed it. From the time when we had our first look-see as seniors to," she sent a happy chuckle in Inu Yasha's direction, "when we all witnessed the 'food fight' just yesterday, our senior year has been memorable to all. For me, I never would have seen me where I am now." Her chocolate eyes met with Sesshomaru's golden ones. "As for you, my fellow classmen, I am sure that you had a different vision of your own senior year then what it turned out to be." Rin took a deep breath as she prepared for her last words.
"The four years of high school may have seemed like an eternity when we were the bottom of the chain, but now, as the more mature people we are, it was just another rock in the ocean of life. What we need to walk away with today knowing is that just because you didn't get the award you wanted; just because that boy never noticed you; even though you have found your love, you should never forget how you got to where you are. Doing that will send you right back to where you started. Life is just another school to learn from." She slightly bowed her head, signaling the end of her speech. Claps were heard from all around and she looked up just in time to notice something.
Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Inu Yasha, and Sesshomaru were all giving her a standing ovation as she walked down to the grass and found her seat between Kagome and Sango. Tears almost fell from her eyes as she realized just how much she appreciated her friends. They all sat, listening and waiting for their names to be called.
END CHAPTER
Well... ::scratches head:: that graduation was shorter than I thought it would be... oh well . I hope you all liked it, and I am sure you all are wondering, "Why was Inu Yasha talking to Kagome's mom?" The answer will come soon enough. Well, Next chapter will prolly be the dance! Aren't you all excited! Or, if I get any remarks on the whole lemon thing, it may be a lemon! Ya never know! ::lol::
Now then, DOWN TO THE IMPORTANT STUFF!!
This story is close to ending, as is 'The Dark Side'. I have a few ideas for new stories. I want your opinions on it. They are two AU and two normal Feudal Era and everything.
"Hoops N' Kisses" prolly rated PG AU
Kagome, Rin, and Sango are best friends. Rin's boyfriend, Sesshomaru, and Sango's boyfriend, Miroku, attend the most popular all-boy's college with the best basketball team (in the country) in all of Japan (coincidently in their home town). All through out high school, Kagome had had her attention on the popular guy, Inu Yasha (bum bum bum! No one saw that one coming!), Sesshomaru's brother and Miroku's best friend! When Kagome wants to meet the hunk at the college, she forms a plan and needs the help from her two best friends to fulfill it. Will the whole thing blow up in her face? Or, will he fall completely and utterly in love with her? WAIT! There's only one problem! What if Inu thinks Kagome's a guy?
"Forever" title bound to change prolly rated PG
(I have one chapter for this already written, but it needs revising -.-' ) Inu's got a problem with Kagome. She's suddenly not acting like herself, but there's an even bigger problem... Something's attached to her and he cant get it off! How will Inu deal with this 'new and improved' Kagome? Can he find a way to get rid of the thing?
"When Water Freezes It Becomes..." title bound to change prolly rated PG
Inu and the gang are still looking for jewel shards. They come upon a cave that contains six shards of the Shikon no Tama. The demon inside is more than she seems. When she gets Miroku and Inu Yasha, what will Kagome and Sango do to save them? (violence in this one YES!!)
"Love You Till Death Do Us Part" rated R AU
Inu Yasha and Kagome have been going out for years. No one tries to separate them. All is well and good until Inu's old girlfriend steps into the picture. Will she be the one to break up this lovely couple? Or, will love truly conquer all? (I have twelve chapters of this already written. The chapters are short, my bad, kinda crappy like. Rated R for a lemon and language. No more than twenty chapters in this one.)
Well, you can vote no more than three times on which one you want. I'd really REALLY like some feedback on which one you want. Oh, and if you want n e more lemons in this one, review and tell me. I will have fore sure one more. N e way, JA MATA!
Inu Face
I am currently kinda pissed at my friend, Anna. I made the last chapter to her specifications. She told me she wanted the two to have sex in the back of a blue Mini Cooper the night of her arrival home. She wanted Chastity to like the slow sex or whatever. I told her before I wrote it that I wasn't a very good writer. She told me she didn't care she just wanted a sex scene between the two! Well, to the specifics she wanted me to work with, I wrote it. You know what she had the nerve to say? "It was real sluttish". I can take criticism as well as the next person, but when this is a friend who is doing something for you even though they didn't want to, you should be courteous. She even told me that she "had written {her} own version and it's a lot better". So, I am kinda pissed for being dissed on writing where I was practically told what to write.
THE AUTHOR'S NOTE AT THE END OF THIS CHAPTER IS VERY IMPORTANT!! ::cough:: n e way... here ya go! THE EXTRA LONG GRAD. CHAPTER!!! Damn this chapter is long... -.-' and... you'll just have to live with me Sesshomaru OOC ness.
"A Hanyou in the Heart" by Inu Faceness
Chapter Twenty-One: A Celebration Worth Waiting For
Kagome woke to the sound of her alarm clock. Getting up was against her tired body's wishes, so she sank into her queen-sized bed. She had stayed around the school, waiting for Inu Yasha and Koga to show up after their detention session. Inu Yasha was thrilled to see her by the look on his face, but when Koga wrapped an arm around her waist before she could say anything to the hanyou, he stormed away. Kagome had watched him retreat to his home, and sighed heavily as Koga drove her to her own. She wanted to talk with Inu Yasha about the lunchroom scene. She wouldn't have a chance to even speak to Inu Yasha with Koga around. A fight was bound to occur with that mix.
Kagome ran her long fingers through the raven colored strands of her hair. She was about to drift off back to sleep when she hear her mother's voice bellowing through the house.
"Kagome! You're supposed to be at the school in an hour! If you're gonna take a shower, dear, take it now!" She hollered back and draped her legs over the side of her bed. Stretching her arms above her head, Kagome stood and walked to her dresser. Grabbing a white t-shirt, a pair of blue jean- shorts, and a change of underwear, she headed to the bathroom.
She let the warm water wash over her body, relishing in the feeling of having worries drift away. Not a thought crossed her mind... until she remembered her dream. Then, all hell broke loose in her head. She had dreamt that Koga had beat up Inu Yasha in the pouring rain, just outside of the school. Kagome had rushed to Inu Yasha's side, fussing over his injuries. Koga just laughed at her, saying things about how Inu Yasha was nothing but a dirty hanyou. She couldn't stand it, so she had ran. That's when she woke up.
In her dream, just before running off, she remembered whispering something to Inu Yasha. Something important, but she just didn't recall what she said. The warm water washed over her eyes as she continued to ponder. Absentmindedly, she went to work on shampooing and conditioning her hair. Her eyes snapped open as recollection hit her like a ton of brinks. 'I told him I loved him and he...' her hands went numb and fell to her sides, leaving her hair half rinsed. "He said it back," she whispered.
But it was just a dream. Inu Yasha didn't love her. 'Darn him! He doesn't care about me and here I am thinking of my feelings for him. Heck, he doesn't even hardly talk to me anymore.' She finished rinsing out her hair and grabbed a washcloth, drenching it with body wash. 'You are always with Koga... You know he doesn't like the wolf or the fact that you are always with him.' Kagome ran the material over her body, busing herself with cleaning her skin.
She turned the faucet and watched the soapy water swirl down the drain. Using the white towel on the cabinet to dry, Kagome decided one thing. Until Inu Yasha himself said to her that he had feelings for her, she was just going to have to live with the fact that he didn't want her. She would go to the dance with Koga, but as far as she knew, that was it. Kagome dressed and headed downstairs where her mother, grandfather, and brother stood. Sota fidgeted in his polo shirt and khakis and Mrs. Higurashi held a small box in her hand.
Kagome walked down the small staircase and to her mother. "What's this for, Mama?" She took the small package from the elder woman's grasp.
"Today is your birthday, Kagome. You didn't think I wouldn't get you anything, did you?" The now eighteen year old ran her fingers over the silk like wrapping paper. She opened the box and gaped at what was inside. Two gold earrings lay on blue velvet. The three strands coming off each stub were long enough to reach her shoulders and had a red ruby stone on each end. Kagome couldn't find her voice.
"Mom," she whispered, "this must have cost a fortune..." Mrs. Higurashi smiled and took the jewelry in her hands, brushing Kagome's slightly dried hair from her shoulder. Carefully, she put the earrings through the man- made hole in the teenager's ears.
"Shh... Don't mention it. It's a present, so accept it. They look beautiful on you, anyway." She gave her daughter a small hug. "Now, you better get going. You're supposed to be at the park in ten minutes. Here are the keys to your car. Don't get in an accident!" Kagome smiled to her mother and kissed Sota and Grandpa before leaving the house.
Inu Yasha sat in his car across from Kagome's house. He watched as the young girl walked from the house to a black car in the driveway. The vehicle revved and drove away. The hanyou pulled his cherry red mustang onto the curb in front of the house and shut off the engine. Walking to the doorway, Inu Yasha brushed most of the wrinkles from his red cotton t- shirt. His fist hit against the wood. When Mrs. Higurashi opened the door, he smiled at her.
"INU YASHA!" Sota latched his eight year old body to the eighteen year old's leg. Mrs. Higurashi smiled.
"Sota, let go of the boy and finish getting ready." Sadly, the child released his death grip and went into the house. "Please, come in." Inu Yasha nodded and followed Kagome's mom into the house. "Kagome's just left, if that's who you were looking for," she said as she sat on the couch, motioning for him to do the same.
"Actually, ma'am, I wanted to speak to you about your daughter. It concerns tonight," he cautiously sat next to her.
His green convertible roared down the road, hitting the brink of the speed limit. Sesshomaru's long silver hair flowed behind him as the wind swirled around his head. He was on his way to pick up his girlfriend, but his mind was cluttered.
'It's your fault, Rin,' he thought with a smirk. 'You and your clever ways. Digging into my soul, like no female has ever done. And you are a nigen. You've changed my entire out look on things.' Sesshomaru came to a stop at a stop sign as cars passed him. He turned on his blinker. 'I was perfectly content with my lonely life. I had no distractions. For the fist time in my life, I was speechless last night. I couldn't think straight. Why did you affect me so much? It isn't natural. After only one meeting I felt like I was destined to be with you. Why?' His fist hit his steering wheel as he moved to turn the corner. Then he realized something he never had believed in before.
His father's blood craved that of a woman's touch. Could this even possibly happen to him? He didn't want to believe it. Sesshomaru was falling in his father's path. Someone had set up long ago for Rin to be with Sesshomaru. Their souls were bound to be together. As was his father's fate to be with a nigen, the path of life wasn't very different for his son.
He pulled into Rin's driveway and saw her on the porch. Her eyes were closed as she leaned against the wooden railing. He opened his door and stood beside the car as he watched a smile form on her lips. Sesshomaru felt drawn to her, as if he was supposed to go to her right now. Rin's eyes opened and she looked at Sesshomaru. Her teeth shown as she smiled and walked down to him. She placed a small kiss on his cheek.
"Good morning!" she said, making her way to the other side of the car. His hand went subconsciously to his left pocket of his black slacks as he sat in the driver's seat. Rin closed her door and buckled herself into the car as Sesshomaru put his arm behind her seat to back out.
Rin was overjoyed, sitting with her boyfriend in the car. Ever since last night, when she told him about her scheme of him being her fiancé, she had been worried about how he really felt. But now, it was a little thing in the back of her head. Surely he wouldn't be too upset with her. However, there was still a nagging voice wanting to know how he felt. She didn't want to ruin this perfect moment, but she needed to know.
"Sesshomaru," she said over the roar of wind. He pulled into the parking lot of the park and turned off the engine. Sesshomaru turned in his beige leather seat. His right arm was set up on the back of his chair while his left was propped on the steering wheel. Rin gulped. His gaze, those rich auburn eyes were so intimidating.
"Hai, Rin?"
She looked down at her hands that were in her lap. Her brown hair cascaded around her face. "I'm sorry about last night," she whispered. "I shoulda talked to you about the dance situation before saying you and I were engaged." She heard him sigh lightly.
"Rin, I said don't worry about it. If you have a problem with it though, we can stop it." Sesshomaru hid a smirk. She was going to say it.
"No! I'm fine with the marriage thing! In fact I-"Rin cut herself off there, not wanting to tell him that, only after meeting him once, she had conjured a plan to be with him for the rest of her life. She wouldn't say that. Her eyes were still down cast to her lap.
Sesshomaru knew she was about to spill some kind of important information. He would see to it that she said it before he did. The truth would come from her first. His feelings would not be shown until her intentions were clear. So, the youkai decided that he would force it out of her, even if she didn't want to, by using the charm that had attracted so many females before her. With a clawed finger he lifted the hair that shielded the left side of her face. "In fact you what?"
Her heart was pounding. Should she tell him? Should she let him know that she stayed up, night after night, thinking of him and how she wanted them to live happily ever after? She didn't even know why she had the dieing urge to be with him. Rin had never felt so attached to a guy before Sesshomaru. Her mind, body, and soul seemed to thrash out for him. It was deeper than any physical attraction; it was purer than any emotion. She was hopelessly, entirely, with out a doubt devoted to this man.
"Rin! Sesshomaru!!" Both of them blinked, looking around to see Sango. The houshi in training was in a headlock as Sango held onto him with one arm and waved to them with the other.
The park was buzzing with creatures; nigen, youkai, and animals alike. Chairs were set in perfect rows in two sections in front of a stage. Columns stood tall and were decorated generously with ribbons and balloons. Two arches stood back behind all the chairs as entryways as people began pouring into the park. The graduates were strewn around, talking with teachers, family, and friends. Kagome stood in her blue satin graduation robes with her. boyfriend and five of her friends. She looked around for her family. What she saw surprised her.
Her mother was walking, hand in hand with Sota. Grandfather stood on the opposite side of her. Between the two was... 'Inu Yasha?' His old blue jeans, his red t-shirt, the white triangular ears on the top of his head. Inu Yasha was there, walking with her mother. They seemed in a deep talk as they came in through the arches. Kagome stood and watched as they conversed all the way to the third row of chairs in the second section. Inu Yasha shook her grandfather's and brother's hands and gave her mother a quick hug before darting off to a small tent where the robes were handed out. 'What on earth was he doing talking to my mom?'
"Kagome?" She shook her head and looked at Koga. "Kagome, did you even hear me?" Sango, Rin and Chastity smiled at Kagome, not really knowing what she was looking at. Kagome's face went red.
"Sorry," she said, her voice wavering slightly, "What did you say?"
"I asked if you wanted to go and wait for this thing to start. It should be shortly," Kagome replied nonchalantly. Kagome nodded and they all went to a group of graduates waiting for their cue to walk on stage.
Inu Yasha rushed out of the tent, nearly running into his brother. Miroku cracked a laugh and, when the hanyou got to him, received a blow in the head. Administrators and the staff stood before all the students, hushing them and instructing them to stand straight. One by one, the people started heading down the isles to their reserved seats. The tassels on their hats swayed on the left side as each student, save for one, sat. Rin followed the teachers up to the stage. Her speech was to be first, then the actual recognition and presentation of the diplomas.
After much patience, Rin had memorized most of her long speech. But, when she stood behind the podium, nervousness got the best of her. Applause from the showing of graduates was dieing down and she swallowed a lump in her throat. Rin surveyed the crowed, searching out one face that would erase every nerve in her body. The sun reflected from his silver hair and she smiled, focusing most of her attention on Sesshomaru, who was sitting in the fifth row from the stage. She began her speech.
"The end of high school has rained upon us, bringing with it a whole new world. As freshmen, we came into this school with wondering eyes, thinking that another four years of school would be one trial after another." Rin looked at her mother, who was sitting next to Kagome's family. "Upperclassmen looked down on us, intimidating our little minds. At times, they would just seem like another person in the hall. But, when you went against one in class, it always seemed to make you nervous. Their vast knowledge greatly surpassed our own." She took a short pause for effect, gaining more confidence from her boyfriend's barely visible smirk.
"Another year passed and we were all sophomores. Not quite as scared and vulnerable, but still down near the bottom of the totem pole. Our nervousness around the older kids dissipated some, but it was still visible. No matter how hard we tried, the seniors were just too much. So, for another year, we looked up to them."
"Junior year; we could almost taste the victory awaiting us. We were climbing the mountain and catching up. Even though we were only juniors, we basked in the shade of the seniors. We ate up their success, thinking of it as our own. We could wait one more year, even if it killed us. We WOULD be top dog." At this last sentence, Rin looked at her fellow students. They all looked at her with knowing eyes.
After three years of waiting, the day finally arrived when we entered school as number one, the 'big cheese', numero uno. In any language, we were finally seniors. It was our turn to pick on the little people, to do what we wanted, when we wanted. Our fun in the sun lasted and we all enjoyed it. From the time when we had our first look-see as seniors to," she sent a happy chuckle in Inu Yasha's direction, "when we all witnessed the 'food fight' just yesterday, our senior year has been memorable to all. For me, I never would have seen me where I am now." Her chocolate eyes met with Sesshomaru's golden ones. "As for you, my fellow classmen, I am sure that you had a different vision of your own senior year then what it turned out to be." Rin took a deep breath as she prepared for her last words.
"The four years of high school may have seemed like an eternity when we were the bottom of the chain, but now, as the more mature people we are, it was just another rock in the ocean of life. What we need to walk away with today knowing is that just because you didn't get the award you wanted; just because that boy never noticed you; even though you have found your love, you should never forget how you got to where you are. Doing that will send you right back to where you started. Life is just another school to learn from." She slightly bowed her head, signaling the end of her speech. Claps were heard from all around and she looked up just in time to notice something.
Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Inu Yasha, and Sesshomaru were all giving her a standing ovation as she walked down to the grass and found her seat between Kagome and Sango. Tears almost fell from her eyes as she realized just how much she appreciated her friends. They all sat, listening and waiting for their names to be called.
END CHAPTER
Well... ::scratches head:: that graduation was shorter than I thought it would be... oh well . I hope you all liked it, and I am sure you all are wondering, "Why was Inu Yasha talking to Kagome's mom?" The answer will come soon enough. Well, Next chapter will prolly be the dance! Aren't you all excited! Or, if I get any remarks on the whole lemon thing, it may be a lemon! Ya never know! ::lol::
Now then, DOWN TO THE IMPORTANT STUFF!!
This story is close to ending, as is 'The Dark Side'. I have a few ideas for new stories. I want your opinions on it. They are two AU and two normal Feudal Era and everything.
"Hoops N' Kisses" prolly rated PG AU
Kagome, Rin, and Sango are best friends. Rin's boyfriend, Sesshomaru, and Sango's boyfriend, Miroku, attend the most popular all-boy's college with the best basketball team (in the country) in all of Japan (coincidently in their home town). All through out high school, Kagome had had her attention on the popular guy, Inu Yasha (bum bum bum! No one saw that one coming!), Sesshomaru's brother and Miroku's best friend! When Kagome wants to meet the hunk at the college, she forms a plan and needs the help from her two best friends to fulfill it. Will the whole thing blow up in her face? Or, will he fall completely and utterly in love with her? WAIT! There's only one problem! What if Inu thinks Kagome's a guy?
"Forever" title bound to change prolly rated PG
(I have one chapter for this already written, but it needs revising -.-' ) Inu's got a problem with Kagome. She's suddenly not acting like herself, but there's an even bigger problem... Something's attached to her and he cant get it off! How will Inu deal with this 'new and improved' Kagome? Can he find a way to get rid of the thing?
"When Water Freezes It Becomes..." title bound to change prolly rated PG
Inu and the gang are still looking for jewel shards. They come upon a cave that contains six shards of the Shikon no Tama. The demon inside is more than she seems. When she gets Miroku and Inu Yasha, what will Kagome and Sango do to save them? (violence in this one YES!!)
"Love You Till Death Do Us Part" rated R AU
Inu Yasha and Kagome have been going out for years. No one tries to separate them. All is well and good until Inu's old girlfriend steps into the picture. Will she be the one to break up this lovely couple? Or, will love truly conquer all? (I have twelve chapters of this already written. The chapters are short, my bad, kinda crappy like. Rated R for a lemon and language. No more than twenty chapters in this one.)
Well, you can vote no more than three times on which one you want. I'd really REALLY like some feedback on which one you want. Oh, and if you want n e more lemons in this one, review and tell me. I will have fore sure one more. N e way, JA MATA!
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