Disclaimer : I do not own Inu Yasha... sad, isn't it?

AN: Thank you for Soju and BJ for edited my story, and also for everyone who reviewing this story, THANK YOU! You guys rock!!!!! Ah I also want to say Happy new year (I know it's too late).

now into the story:

I walk through many season

Many day has passed

Many love I throw away

Just to meet you

The special person only for me

Playing with Fire

+Chapter 04+

Their So Called First Date

Rin stood in front of her bed, looking at the opened box with wide eyes, and her mouth fell open. She blinked her black eyes a second time to see if the present was just a hallucination. Rin moved toward the bed and touched the material on the box. The fabric was so soft. She then carefully lifted the dress into the air so she could see it in more detail.

"Wow...," she whispered in adoration as she took in the full visual impact of the dress.

It was a beautiful, yet simple, sleeveless white gown with a small pink ribbon encircling the wrist so it could show some curve from the long dress. There were some small pink flowers ornaments printed on it.

Then Rin stood in front of the mirror and placed the gown against her body so she could see if it would fit on her. Rin blushed as she looked at herself on the mirror, pleased with the way the gown looked on her small body.

"Well... I better change before HE comes," she said bitterly, trying to sound disinterested at Sesshoumaru's plan but unable to hide the smile that was already forming on her young face.

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Sesshoumaru sat on his bed, his eyes gazing past the window into the endless sky as he tried to recall his strange behavior since returning from America. His mind searched for the reason of why he had done that.

He hadn't known just why he wanted to interfere in his half-brother's love life that night, hadn't planned on making fun of Kagome. He usually preferred to leave everyone alone, but after his father said that Kagome and Inu Yasha were the perfect couple, he experienced a fierce urge to destroy Inu Yasha's relationship. And his plan had almost succeeded. Almost.

Until that little girl had entered into the picture. Until Mikage Rin came and made him change his plan.

Why would he change his plan for that little girl? Sesshoumaru sensed that it was because she had brought him back to earth and made him sane again... in her own violent way. Rin's slap made him realize that all the things he had done to Kagome and Inu Yasha were in reaction to emotions he always sought to avoid feeling: jealousy, anger, and fear.

Sesshoumaru was jealous because Inu Yasha had found someone who could love him and care for him.

Sesshoumaru was angry because he couldn't found the one who could care for him.

And Sesshoumaru was scared because his father had agreed to having Kagome as Inu Yasha's girl friend. His father had never let anyone like Kagome near Inu Yasha before and Sesshoumaru was scared that his father would leave him, just like his mother had done. And that thought rise his anger, the same anger he had experience long time ago...

--- Flashback ---

"Dad! Dad! Look what I've got!!!" A young Inu Yasha smile brightly and running toward his father with a paper in his small hand. His father looked at Inu Yasha with warm and fatherly smile then asked him what he has got.

Sesshoumaru looked at his step brother from the doorway, studying the interaction between his father and Inu Yasha.

"Look dad! I got 80 for math! Isn't it great????" Inu Yasha beaming, while his father stroke his hair. Sesshoumaru shocked at his father strange behavior, his father actually act so nice at Inu Yasha, but... but... he never act like that toward Sesshoumaru...

'Maybe... maybe becasue Inu Yasha got a good mark. It's rare for him to get good mark.' Sesshoumaru thought, but then... Sesshoumaru always get the perfect mark and his father never act like that. It's just... not fair!

"Am I your favorite dad? I mean... am I better than Sesshoumaru????" Inu Yasha asked, his voice was full of hope. His father looked surprised at his question, but then smile.

'No... please don't say that...' Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowing at them, he tightening his fist.

"Yes, you are my favorite. You are the best!" And once again Inu Yasha yelled in happiness, while Sesshoumaru feels the world was crushing around him,

'why?' Sesshoumaru's mind keep asking the question.

'How did his father choose Inu Yasha? not him? Why does his father always proud of Inu Yasha foolishness? Why? Why he always be the number two? Why... why... Inu Yasha always have what he, Sesshoumaru never have? WHY???'

Maybe... maybe he wasn't good enough for his dad, maybe... that's why Inu Yasha born, maybe... that's why his mother committed suicide...

And that thought always dancing on his mind since that day, and soon... everything change. Sesshoumaru actually change into a coldhearted man...

-----end flashback -----

And Sesshoumaru had proofed his father that he can do everything perfectly. And he proud of his elder son. Until that night, until he heard that his father said those words again.

"I really proud of Inu Yasha, he had choose the right woman."

And he know his father will choose Inu Yasha again, and he, Sesshoumaru will left behind.

Again.

He had acted childishly that time. A simple slap had been enough to make him sane and thinking with a cold head again. He had to push all the emotion he felt away. Emotion only made him hurt.

Did that mean that his earlier offer to Rin was his way of thanking her? Maybe yes, maybe no. He just didn't care to thinking about that useless thing.

But somehow... There's something about Rin that made him want to get to know her better.

Sesshoumaru shook his head at his thoughts. There was no way he could be getting curious about a certain little girl. There was no way that any woman could make him curious, especially not a little girl.

Because he had tired of woman's attitude, most of the woman he know just want his money plus he didn't want to feel pain like the kind his mother had done to him.

Not now or ever.

So he stood up and put his thoughts aside. It is time for him to go to Rin's house and repay her for what she had done. After that, he would be back to his old self. No more thoughts about feelings. Nothing.

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Rin was getting impatient. Right now, she was walking around the table and she kept looking at the clock every few seconds, making her short, unbound hair sweep across her shoulder in a beautiful way. Yes, Mikagi Rin was nervous. On the other side of the room, Kagome was sitting on the sofa and looking at her cousin with a big smile. This was the first time Kagome saw Rin act so nervous and it was strange.

"Calm down Rin. You still have 15 minutes until 6," Kagome said, trying to hide her giggle. Rin grumbled and sat on the sofa roughly but her eyes never left the clock.

"Do you know where Sesshoumaru will take you?" Kagome asked. Rin shook her head no.

"So... are you exciting about it?" Kagome asked again.

"N-No way! I just... I'm just curious about his plan!" Rin tried to sound calm, but she was obviously nervous, making Kagome smile even . Rin's act reminded Kagome of her first date with Inu Yasha.

Then the doorbell rang. Kagome stood up and winked at Rin, who began to sweat. Rin followed Kagome from behind, her heart beating faster and faster as Kagome unlocked the door and slowly opened it.

"Good afternoon, Higurashi-san. How are you?" Sesshoumaru greeted her politely.

"Ah... Good afternoon, Sesshoumaru-san. I'm fine, thank you. And Rin is already waiting for you," Kagome greeted in return and smiled at her former enemy. Kagome then moved aside so Sesshoumaru could have a full view of Rin.

'Well... not bad. She looks more feminine in that gown. I certainly wouldn't have wanted to go out with a tomboy or an unsophisticated girl ,' Sesshoumaru thought while Rin looked at the floor. 'When will he stop staring at me???' Rin thought and bit her lower lip. Kagome, on the other hand, kept grinning and enjoying the scene.

"Well... I think this is the right time to go. See you later Higurashi-san, I'll bring your cousin back before 9," Sesshoumaru said coldly. Rin faintly nodded and followed Sesshoumaru out to his car. Rin waved to her cousin and then they drove away.

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Rin stole a glace at Sesshoumaru, who was driving the car in silence. Rin never thought Sesshoumaru could be this quiet. Well, the fact of the matter was she knew nothing about him.

But this situation killing her. She never could stand to be ignored like this! She sighed chanced another glance at Sesshoumaru. This time, she studied Sesshoumaru's features. He was beautiful, yet masculine in his own way, his gorgeous long white hair probably being the first thing that caught everyone attention. He did have the same kind of hair color that Inu Yasha had but for her, Sesshoumaru's hair was more magnificent than his half brother's. And his eyes... they were frightening but when she looked directly at those eyes, she could lose herself within them, like she had that night. Somewhere deep in his eyes, she noticed that he was hiding something but she couldn't guess what it was. And those lips which were always forming a sly or cold smile to fit his exquisite face.

Then Rin blushed as she realize that she was actually staring at Sesshoumaru. She turned to look out the window as she heard the familiar song and unconsciously she began to sing out loud.

fukai fukai mori no oku ni ima mo kitto

(I'm sure that the heart I left behind)

okizari ni shita kokoro kakushite'ru yo

(still lies hidden in the heart of the deep, deep forest)

sagasu hodo no chikara mo naku tsukarehateta

(Exhausted, without the strength to search)

hitobito wa eien no yami ni kieru

(people vanish into the infinite darkness.)

chisai mama nara kitto ima demo mieta ka na

(If it's so small, I wonder if I can see it even now?)

Sesshoumaru threw a surprised glance at Rin, who was still singing and looking out the window. He was surprised when he heard Rin's voice. Sesshoumaru had no idea that Rin could sing so beautifully and he was enjoying her voice. So he let her sing until the song end.

'This girl... actually has a lot of surprising thing...'

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"So... Sesshoumaru-san... tell me what's on your mind." Rin began the conversation as they sat in the restaurant. Sesshoumaru looked at Rin but said nothing.

"Hello? Sesshoumaru-san? What's on your mind? Why did you bring me here after I had slapped you? " Rin asked irritably. She was starting to get tired of being ignored.

"I told you before, I think it's not important for you to know. You might not even understand what I'm talking about if I told you," Sesshoumaru said coolly, not wanting to tell her the real reason. Rin just smiled sarcastically and punched the table, making everyone at the fancy restaurant look at her.

"IF YOU DON'T WANT TO TELL ME WHAT IS YOUR F@#$ING REASON , THEN I WANT TO GO HOME! I'M TIRED OF BEING SO SWEET AT YOU! TALKING WITH YOU WERE LIKE TALKING WITH A STATUE!!" she yelled and stood up. Sesshoumaru just regarded Rin with his cool, aloof demeanor. Seeing this, Rin bit her lips in anger and spun around, ready to leave him.

When Sesshoumaru caught her hand, Rin spun around and met his cold stare.

"Sit down," he said coldly, his voice as frozen as the winter night. Rin, being as stubborn as always, tried to free her hand from his grip. 'I'm not scared!' Rin thought at herself.

"I said sit down, and you must obey me," Sesshoumaru said again., his eyes narrowing. But Rin keep standing and challenge him by glare at him.

Okay, two people with same egoistical attitude. Then Rin found that everyone were staring at them, and whispering to each other. This time, Rin grudgingly nodded and let go of his hand roughly before she sat down, but it doesn't mean she was lost, she was going to make him pay. Within one minute, a waiter appeared and handed out the menus.

Rin, looked at the menu and her eyes capture her 'now red' hand, that Sesshoumaru surely made a good job of hurting her. So she take a glance at Sesshoumaru who calmly reading the menu.

Then an evil smile forming on her face. A revenge then...

"I'll order chicken katsu." Rin smiled evilly at the waiter, who seemed surprised at her order. Of course the waiter was surprised. This was a French restaurant, after all, and Rin had just ordered Japanese food? Ha, ha, what a stupid joke. Feeling satisfied at her job, she looked at Sesshoumaru, wanting to see his reaction.

But instead having an embarrassed face, he was calmly giving his order to the waiter.

'What the heck!!?? He's supposed to be embarrassed because of my stupid order!' Rin thought. Then, when the waiter had left, Sesshoumaru looked at Rin and gave a surprising compliment.

"You look better with that gown," Sesshoumaru said coolly. Rin looked at him in awe and then, little by little, her face went red with embarrassment. All of her anger had left with the simple compliment. Well, Sesshoumaru surely know how to control this little girl's high temper...

"Um... well.. thank you..." She shyly looked at her hands, her sudden change of act making Sesshoumaru chuckle lightly. Upon hearing that, Rin fell back to earth and found out that he was fooling her!

"Don't fool me!" Rin yelled in embarrassment.

"I'm not. I just telling you... the truth," Sesshoumaru said smoothly. After hearing those words, Rin didn't know what to do, should she keep angry? but right now it seems like she was lost all of her urge to angry and it was replaced by urge to blushing!

"Anyway, I never knew you could sing. What was the title of the song you were singing in the car?" Sesshoumaru asked. He was actually curious about that song when he listening to the lyrics. It had seemed to reflect his thoughts...

"Of course I can sing! I'm the vocalist of a band called 'Day Walker' and the song is called 'Fukai Mori' (Deep Forest). It was sung by Do As Infinity. They're great, especially the vocalist, do you know..." Rin kept blabbing like there was no tomorrow and it brought a faint smile on Sesshoumaru's face. He would never understand this girl. Her mood could change easily. After having yelled like a mad girl, she was talking at him as if she had never angry at him. 'What a weird girl.' He thought.

"Sorry to interrupt you, Mikagi Rin, but your food has arrived," Sesshoumaru informed the talking-like-there's-no-tomorrow Rin. Rin blushed and looked at her food.

A CHICKEN KATSU!!!! But how? Isn't this restaurant only serving France food?

Rin looked at her food strangely. Sesshoumaru, who noticed this, smirked at her.

"I know the chef of this restaurant and he's actually good at preparing Japanese food as well. So this is special treatment," Sesshoumaru explained and started to eat his food. Rin blushed at her earlier stupidities. She had wanted to embarrass Sesshoumaru but ended up being the one embarrassed.

'This is going to be a long night...,' both Sesshoumaru and Rin thought.

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Rin trailed behind Sesshoumaru as they walked out from the restaurant. She was still confused at Sesshoumaru's reason for asking her to go with him. Rin had already tried to ask Sesshoumaru after they had finished their food but he just kept saying the same excuse he had told her before.

'Maybe... wait a minute!!! I slapped him last night! And being an I'm-too-proud-to-lose kind of man, he must be plotting something sneaky behind my back! Why hadn't I realized it before??? It's revenge he wants!' Rin thought in panic. Right now, she was placing her hands on her head, her eyes wide open in confusion and panic and her eyebrows wrinkled in an abnormal fashion.

"Mikagi Rin, are you going to stay here all night?" Sesshoumaru asked in a monotone as he opened the passenger side door. Rin gulped and a lot of negative thoughts started to dance on her mind.

"Mikagi Rin." Sesshoumaru called her once again, and it made Rin snapped back into reality.

'Well... I'll just see what's on his mind, and if he try to do something suspicious, I'll kick or slap him!' With that Rin got into the car and Sesshoumaru went around to the driver's side.

In the car, Rin kept her eyes on Sesshoumaru, who noticed the suspicious look on her eyes. He ignore it.

'You will not see me anymore after this, little girl, so you don't need to keep thinking that I'm going to doing something bad at you.' Sesshoumaru thought and began to start the car.

But nothing happened. Sesshoumaru tried once again, but it remained silent. Then he realized that the fuel was empty.

'What a lucky...,' Sesshoumaru thought sarcastically.

"So... the fuel was empty?" Rin asked as she saw the sign. Sesshoumaru nodded and took out his cellular phone.

"What is that for?" Rin asked. Sesshoumaru sighed in irritation.

"This is called a cellular phone." Sesshoumaru explain and show her the cell phone. "And I'm going to call Jaken to bring another car here," Sesshoumaru continue. Rin's face took on an angered expression, for the sake of everyone in this world! She know that it was cellular phone!!! She was not a primitive girl!!!

"I know that's a cellular phone!!!! I asked you why did you use it??? What for???? Geez! You really drive me crazy!" Rin said in frustration. Then she roughly opened the car's door. Sesshoumaru looked at her as though she were an alien or something.

"What do you think you are doing?" Sesshoumaru snapped.

"I want to go home, now. With or without you," Rin said and began to walk away from the car. Sesshoumaru sighed in annoyance, returned the cell phone into his pocket, and got out to follow Rin.

"Why are you following me?" Rin asked annoyingly.

"Well... I told your cousin that I'll take you home." Sesshoumaru said in matter of fact. Rin rolled her eyes sarcastically and keep walking.

'What a responsible gentleman,' Rin thought sarcastically and she discovered a very unsurprising thought. She felt annoyed in this man's presence, and actually the feeling was mutual between them...

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AN: So... after reading this chap, what do you think so far? Is it good or bad? should I continues or stop? Please tell me your opinion! In other words please review!!!! And I'll love yaaaa!!!! and if you want to know how is Rin looks like, just tell me and I'll send you the sketch of her looks! Ja!