AN: I'm sad. Do you know why? Cuz I'm going to camp soon. No computer for a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO! That means no updates for a month. I hate to say that. But don't worry, I should get lots of writing done there…I hope…lol. Maybe I'll finish this one…and start a new fic 2. Hmm…… anywayz, enough stalling and here is ch 7.

Disclaimer: check previous chapters, cuz I'm 2 lazy, it's soooo late now.

I can't take it

What am I waiting for?

My heart's still breakin'

I miss you even more

And I can't fake it

The way I could before

I hate you but I love you

I can't stop thinkin of you

It's true, I'm stuck on you

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Chapter 7

My Protector

So it was a big event. Well, I guess it wasn't that big. Or else it probably would still be an issue. So whenever someone mentioned the 'stalker', it was cool. No big…for now anyway. So here is a story that was a first in the books…in more ways than one. You can't exactly describe it in words, but actions will tell all…even if they are unintentional. So, here is where we start off on this ever so faithful day…

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'Twas as any old day at work. Notice the word 'twas. Meaning, it wasn't going to stay normal for long. Anyway, moving on, it was a fairly boring day, and the weather wasn't that great either. I usually find when it's gray and foggy out; I'm so out of everything. It's like someone is killing me softly. (Ok…I'm ranting again). So Rin and Sango were having one of their little (when I say little I really mean long) chats.

"Really! You can't be serious? Where in the world did you hear that?" squealed Sango. Sesshomaru gave an annoyed glare from where he was sitting. So she leaned closer and lowered the volume of her voice. "Is there anymore? Tell, tell, tell!"

"No…I said that's it." Rin brushed some dust off her black pants.

"Oh well…hey. You want some coffee?" Sango said getting up to stretch.

"Uh, sure." In a few minutes, Sango was back from the break room carrying two mugs in her hand. "Thanks," she said standing up as well. She took a long sip and decided to annoy Sango. The randomness of it all. "No decaff? I'm astonished you forget my favorite kind."

"Take it back it ya don't want it," replied Sango in a flat tone. She was way to tired to be annoyed.

"Jeez, you're no fun," she said giving Sango a small shove from her shoulder.

Now this was interesting. "Yo woman. You just push me?"

"So what if I did? What you gonna do about it?" challenged Rin. Everyone else that was watching just rolled their eyes and continued whatever they were doing before.

"I'll show you." She shoved her back with a little more force. If it wasn't for two desks on either side of her, she would have fallen completely backwards on the newly waxed floor. "Oops…that was a little two hard." She extended her hand.

Rin took it and walked backwards. "Good form, oh worthy adversary." Unfortunately, yet again, she wasn't paying attention where she was walking.

"Um, Rin…watch were…" that was a bit too late, as she'd crashed into the bookshelf. "you're going." Sango sighed.

"Stupid bookshelf," she said elbowing it. That wasn't the smartest thing either. A large book of who-knows-what fell off the top shelf and on to her head. "This is so not my day!" she said as she closed her eyes from the dizziness that beheld her from the falling book.

- A few minutes later… - (ah…I know Rin isn't supposed to be an airhead bud relax…go with the flow)

If you have ever been hit by a heavy, hard object with force before, you know it hurts. She slowly opened her eyes, trying to adjust to the brightly-lit room.

"Good God, woman. You had me scared for a minute. Don't ever run into a bookshelf ever again!" scolded Sango as she removed the damp cloth from her head. After Rin's eyes were working properly again, she was looking into the faces of her friend and her boss.

"How long was I out for?"

"Not that long. Just a couple minutes. But still…don't move," she said pushing Rin back down. She had tried to get up on her own. "Stay. I'm going to get some ice. Hey! I said stay."

She sighed, "Whatever." Sango was satisfied and left, leaving Rin and Sesshomaru by themselves. "She worries too much," Rin said, attempting to move once again.

"Go ahead. I'm not stopping you. But I would advise you to do as Sango said."

"Stop with the concern…all of you. I am perfectly fine." Though, it was rather hard to move when a pain is pounding in your head. But she was going to do this.

"You really shouldn't…" he cautioned, leaning slightly forward.

"I'm…urg…fine!" she said, closing her eyes and used all of the force in her arms to push herself into a sitting position. But she didn't exactly notice how far away she was from another person. A particularly attractive person at that. So it was a feeling of her lips…brushing someone else's. Her eyes wide open now; she caught hold of the situation. This was deep shit for her now. Totally falling back down, she had no breath left and her heart rate was that as if she'd just run the 400m race. "I am so sorry."

"Say nothing…she comes." And about ten seconds later, Sango showed up with the ice.

"Hey…are you okay? You're all red. You hot?" she rambled on with questions, but Rin wasn't listening. Had she just shared Mr. Emotional's first kiss? And he had just brushed it off like nothing had happened. What went on in this guy's mind? He was a whole mystery novel by himself.

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She didn't want to talk for the rest of the day. She was too busy trying to sort things out in her head. But she was so busy, that she had avoided some of her work. Joy, now she had to stay after-hours and finish it. Always fun! She stared, bored, out the window. She fog was cleared now and some sunlight poured through the clouds. Might as well run some errands now rather than later.

It was while on the second floor when she noticed something out of the ordinary. No, it wasn't on the inside, more like the exterior on the street where few people were walking. This guy really doesn't give up…does he? Anyway, he wasn't a good sign, that's for sure.

"This really isn't my day!" she said to herself, hopping into the elevator. How much research did this stalker do anyway? She pressed the top button on the keypad. All this was really going to do was delay her inedible fate. She wasn't quite sure what she was going to do. Where was she going to hide? All these questions leaded to one thing…she was toast.

She ran out of the open doors, not exactly knowing what to do next. He either was going to take the elevator, or the stairs. And being a half-demon that her was, he could quite easily climb those stairs two, no three times faster than a human could. Things were looking gray…terribly gray.

She heard the elevator hum; meaning it was on it's way down. She estimated about one minute to come up with something. Great…what a perfect day for it to all end. Who knows what he was planing this time. Stupid, creepy stalkers had to be so…well…creepy and stupid.

She was completely out of options. Wait! The phone. Oh glorious savior, the phone! Quick…all she had to do was call Sango and she'd be here quick, right? Yes, Rin was brilliant. Oh thank Heavens for Mr. Bell and his invention of the telephone.

She reached for the receiver. Now things went in slow motion for about five seconds. She felt someone put a hand over her mouth. Screaming was no use at this point. But it didn't feel like those cold hands of Naraku. No, this feel was different. She tried to remove the person's hand, but to no success. She could tell, it was definitely a man.

His other hand encircled her waist, drawing her very, very close. Not knowing why, the only thing she could do was growl. Looking back to this, she'd probably have laughed. She was acting like a dog.

"Please leave the growling to my brother."

He was always there, wasn't he? It was clear whom the voice belonged to. "He's here again, isn't he?" He didn't need an answer as the elevator stopped on the main floor.

'What in the world does he think he's doing, scaring me to death like that?' He stopped in front of a sliding mirror. She could see their clear reflection. What a sight. She was as white as a sheet. This really did match Sesshomaru's coloring quite well. Except there was no fear in his eyes. There wasn't any emotion, actually. A flaw that he always had.

"You are in quite a tough spot. You are fortunate that I was still here. But don't expect me to save you all the time, Smart Cookie." She nodded. Using his foot, he slid open the mirror. Well, it was more like a closet but whatever. He backed into a corner after closing it behind them, hand still over her mouth.

Her heart was racing. Half from fear, half from shock. "You better calm down. If your breath that fast, he'll hear your heartbeat," he said in a low voice. She needed to calm down. Nothing was going to happen…not with Sesshomaru here. (My goodness. That was so anime-girly. That's really the opposite of what I wanted Rin to turn into. No!!!! ooc-ish……:'( )

She slowed her breathing in time to the rise and fall of his chest. It seemed like forever. Probably took that long for her to get her heart rate down anyway. "He's near…" he said, looking through the mirror, that happened to be one-way. They could see everything that was happening on the outside. The elevator 'ding' meant he was here.

She couldn't see exactly what was happening…nor did she want to either. But the faint footsteps heard were proof of his presence. Rin drew a sharp breath as Naraku's head appeared around one of the corners. She could feel Sesshomaru's grip tighten around her. Could he have been a tad nervous? Mr. Emotional, nervous? Nah…can't be…can it?

Naraku pressed his face against the mirror. He couldn't seen anything but his own reflection. But he knew she was here. Unfortunately for him, so was the demon. The only demon who he actually feared. If they were together or not, he didn't know.

Rin bit her lip in anxiety. That crazed man was practically staring right at them, though not knowing it. It seemed like an eternity had gone by in silence. So far today, it was two eternities that had past. Removing his head from the glass, he slowly backed away. The scent of Sesshomaru was far greater that that of Rin's. So Naraku went in search on a different level.

Rin let out a small sigh of relief. He removed his hand from her mouth and loosened his grip around her waist, but not entirely letting go. The ears at the side of his head moved slightly up and down. He was still there…he could hear him. Rin reached for the door and opened it slightly. Coast was clear…thank Heavens. But here came the feeling that all wasn't completely right…

"I knew you were here," Naraku said, pushing Rin to the floor from behind. She bit her lip on the impact of the floor. She closed her eyes tight, waiting, afraid of what would happen next. But something, rather…someone, had pulled Naraku away. Now who do you think that is? (stupid question, I know)

Sesshomaru gave one of his infamous death-glares. If looks could kill, Naraku would have been dead about…three seconds ago. "You touch her ever again, I swear…you will wish you were never born. I'd leave if I were you right about now, before I decide to kill you." It was now the duel of the stares.

With a final growl, Naraku pulled out of Sesshomaru's grasp, and disappeared down the exit stairs. The other two looked in his direction a little longer, before actually deciding to move.

"Sesshomaru?" she said in a quiet voice. He turned and put his eyes on her. "I just wanted to thank you…for what you did back there." She whipped the blood off her mouth.

"Humph! It not like I care. Don't thank me."

"Yeah, yeah. You're all talk. Well I'll see you around."

"It wouldn't be wise to go home by yourself," said a familiar voice from the hallway. No other than Inutaishou. "If you'd like, you may stay at are place as long as you wish. We do have plenty of space."

How he knew all her problems, was a mystery on it's own. But it looks like she was going to spend the weekend at the Keiyoukai's place. It didn't really matter where she was though. Even though he may not have shown it, in one way or another, he cared. People sure have a weird way of showing it though…

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I really didn't want to leave you guys here. Honest. But that's how it is. I promise to update the day I get back! See you on the 21st of July!

O ya, even thogh I'm not here, would ya R&R?