Hello! NO, I'm not dead. I did write this story, but my computer deleted it….stupid putrid computer. Anyways, thanks to everyone who reviewed!

Petals On Water

You Wouldn't Dare

I sighed heavily. My 'friends' would simply not tell me about the results of the stupid test. Not to mention that fact that I ran out of ice cream and chocolate at my house!

THE HORROR!

Well, back to the present. I am currently walking along the beach, because feeling the sand and who knows what else beneath my feet feels good, unless it's broken glass or spit. In that case….ewwwwww!

Sigh Did I mention that before I had reached the beach, Kagura had disdainfully mention that there was a company ball tonight? Well, now I did. I hate balls.

I have to attend anyways, so here I am, enjoying my last moments. And what better way to enjoy it than to eat ice cream?

Ice Cream Shop: Rin

"Hiya Rin!" the cheerful girl behind the counter said.

"Hi. I would like a strawberry ice cream cone."

"I knew you'll come here today!" the girl said.

"Really? However did you know?"

"Heard about the ball. It's all the news currently. After all, the all-famous Itzuki family is hosting it, right?"

"Yeah. Unfortunately, I had to be the innocent high-school girl who worked in their business."

"Unfortunately? I am dying to get a job there! They only accept the brightest and the ones that have the most potential! Not to mention the fact that Sesshoumaru is there…," the girl dreamily said.

I rolled my eyes and accepted my ice cream cone. What is wrong with females nowadays? (I have nothing against females, so please don't flame me because of that)

Well, time to resign to the worst. Perhaps I'll meet Hishima and the others there.

Rin's Room: Rin and Hishima

"Oh my gosh, Rin!" Hishima (Some girl from Rin's neighborhood) shouted. "Seriously? You mean Inutaisho actually said you were!"

"Yeah, yeah," I cut her off. "If I didn't know better, I'd say you and the rest had something to do with it."

"Haha…! That's nonsense, Rin. Anyways, what are you going to wear to the ball?"

"I dunno…a rag?" I joked.

"Be serious, Rin! This ball could be your big break! I mean, a girl like you would be lucky to have such a!"

"A GIRL LIKE ME? WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?" I interrupted Hishima.

"Oh nothing! You are very pretty!"

"Do not lie!" I hissed venomously.

"Rin, I didn't mean anything by that."

"Yeah, right. And I'm actually an alien from Neptune who came to take people's brains and fry them so I can feed it to my pet star."

"Rin! I'm serious!"

"Yeah? Well, so am I. GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!"

Hishima hurriedly left as I stood there and seethed.

'My guardian angel, what did I do to deserve such a punishment?'

'You acted like you.'

'Shut up, brain.'

'Haha. Not this immature talk again.'

'Shut up or I'll stab you with a Q-tip!'

The Ball

Well, the 'big' moment has arrived! And I'm not so cheerful. There were so many reporters and cameras outside!

"Ah! Rin, girl! Izayoi! I found Rin!" Inutaisho called to his mate, steering me towards the main table.

"Rin! How are you, sweetie? And how is your beloved father?" Izayoi asked, beaming at me.

"He's fine. He regrets that he wasn't able to attend though."

"Yes. Pity indeed. Well, say hello to him for me, will you dear?"

"Of course, Izayoi-sama."

"Oh my, what manners! Call me Izayoi, dear."

"Hai."

"Now, we need to ask you a favor, Rin," Inutaisho said seriously.

"Sure!" I said, not asking what it was before agreeing. Bad mistake, Rin-chan.

"Not all that hard. We need you to accompany Sesshoumaru."

Wha? I am sure I misheard them.

"Just walk with him! Nothing else! And try to steer him away from those ill-mannered women," Inutaisho hastily said, casting a disgusted look towards the prostitutes who lurked in the corners. "Not that Sesshoumaru can't take care of himself, but we don't want one of those women to have their 'hearts broken' and start to speak ill-mannered talk about our company and family."

"Oh…" I nervously said.

"Please, Rin, dear. You promised." Izayoi pleaded.

"Oh, all right. I did promise. And you guys are very nice to me…so I guess I don't have a choice."

"Thank you, Rin, dear."

"No need to thank me. Now, where is he?"

"Sesshoumaru! Wait up!" I huffed and puffed.

Sesshoumaru hadn't taken it all too well when he found out that I, the 'annoying, naïve, little girl', was to accompany him. How did he think I felt?

"You are too slow, human," Sesshoumaru growled.

"Well, that's because I'm human."

"And you would do well to remember that."

"Exactly what do you mean?"

"Hmph. Tell me, what do you think about having your face on every paper tomorrow."

"I'll die of embarrassment, why?"

"Tell me, where are the reporters?"

"Outside."

"And where are you, girl?"

"Outside."

"Then smile."

"Huh?" I asked, but never actually received a reply. Sesshoumaru, the all famous Sesshoumaru, was kissing me!

"Ewwww!" I shoved him away. "What the hell did you do that for?"

Sesshoumaru smirked. Damn him and his good kiss! Er…I mean, not-so good kiss! Yeah, that is what I meant.

"To bring you down, Rin."

Sorry for the shortness of it. Yawn Not good to write so early in the morning…Now I need to cook breakfast….Yes, breakfast. Yuuuuum…!

May you have good waves- West FullMoon

Breakfast…need breakfast…brains, need brains…er…I mean, need breakfast…