Chap. 5- A kid's heart, anyone's sorrow
Disclaimer- I don't own the Inuyasha series… I do own Shinta and any new additional character!
A/N: I'm SO sorry I haven't updated in ages, and you probably want to kill me, but I've been so busy w/ school! I actually made all honors classes and they've been bombarding me w/ work, you wouldn't believe! Well, this chapter is pretty, good, some Sessh/Rin development. Well enjoy!
As Rin angrily stormed out of the Takashi household, Sesshomaru walked out of his living room into his room, just as mad as she. Though he and Rin were not aware of the small presence watching them. Shinta saw everything and hid, so his dad wouldn't catch a glimpse of him.
The boy felt scared. He had never seen his father seem so mean and he'd never thought that 'Rinny-Rin' has quite a short temper. He walked down the stairs carefully, not to wake or alert his dad. He saw a little red paper in the table next to a notebook Rin had left. It read:
NURSE SLIP
NAME: Rin Miyazawa
Age: 18
Grade: 12th (3rd year)
Phone- 311-7385 A/N: Made that up!
Cell phone: 211-9538 A/n: made that up too
Shinta saw that her address was on this as well all her personal info. Though he couldn't really read he made out some words like Name and Address and phone number. He just smiled and grabbed the card and took it to his room. He folded it neatly and stuffed in his pocket.
The next day Rin had the worst day yesterday. She has left her psychology notebook at Mr. Takashi's house. And she was NOT planning on going back to that arrogant man's house ever again! How dare he insult her cousin and expect her to take it all in like she was his bitch… a mental image of her as a dog and Sesshomaru popped in her head as she totally shook that off her mind. Man, who she felt worse for, was little Shinta-chan, who had to put up with his pompous ass of a father…
Rin kept fuming about what happened as Kohaku tapped her shoulder and she turned around giving him a scary look. He backed up as Rin put her hands on her face and then smiled.
"I'm sorry, bad week. But what's up? Thanks for the other day!" she exclaimed as his face turned a beet red as he tried to speak.
"Rin I have a question"
"Sure Kohaku, shoot."
"Will… you be-be my girlfriend?" he said softly and stuttered. Rin's face changed dramatically as she gave him her answer.
"YOU WHAT? OMIGOD!" Asami said while her long and braided dark navy blue hair bounced along with her. Her gray eyes widened. (IF you don't know this, Asami is Rin's best and probably her only 'true' friend)
"Kohaku asked me to date him…" Rin said while she let out a blush.
"What did do you say!" she exclaimed.
"Should we go out?" Rin asked.
"Don't put me in suspense! Now tell me the damn truth! " Asami whispered loudly as Rin smiled softly.
"I couldn't say yes, I don't see him that way. I only want him as my friend." Replied a bummed Rin, as Asami hugged her. When will Rin ever fall in love?
While Rin was about to head to the gym for volley practice, her cell rang.
"Hello? This is Rin." She said out of breath.
"Good afternoon Miss. This is Yuki Matsuura and I'm a teacher in UKIYO pre-k, and I'm sorry to disturb you, but do you happen to be Shinta Takashi's current baby-sitter?" a sweet lady asked her.
"Yes, I am ma'am, what wrong?" she asked with a bit of concern in her tone.
"Well, it seems Shinta's father hasn't picked him up. We've waited about 30 minutes and we were wondering if you could pick him up."
"Yes, of course. But is he all right? Is he crying?" Rin asked.
"He is. Want to speak to him? Here!" she said as she handed the small boy the phone.
"Rinny-Rin?" he asked. His voice sounded sweet and scared.
"It's me baby, I'm coming to get you OK?" she said and hung up.
Rin ran to get her bags as bumped into Asami, who was all dressed up for practice.
"Rin, where are your clothes? You're captain of the team!" she said in wonder, Rin never missed practice.
"Can't make it. I have a VERY important thing to do. Bye!" Rin ran off to her car and headed to UKIYO pre-k center. She knew where it was, for she attended there and her past baby-sitting cases were supposed to be picked up from there.
When Rin reached the center she found a sweet looking female teacher holding Shinta's hand. He seemed really scared, but when Rin got out of the car, he ran to hug her. Rin hugged the small buy back. Ruffling his silver hair and she held him in her arms. He cried as she chuckled.
"Miss, if Shinta's dad, comes we'll be at his house." Rin said while she took the boy and sat him in the back seat.
On the car ride Shinta got hungry so Rin decided to cook something for him before his arrogant father came home. She'd hate to have him blame her of starving the kid.
"Rinny-Rin, does my daddy love me?" he asked her.
"Of course he does sweety!" she said re-assuring him, though pretty hard to do that when his father was the source of all her current hate.
"I hope so…" He whispered.
"So…little cutie, where's your mommy?" she asked, wanting to know something about him. She guessed the poor woman got frustrated with Sesshomaru and left him.
"Mommy died four years ago. Right after I was born" he said.
"Wow…She died having birth them… I'm sorry sweetie." She said from the heart and sighed. Here she wanted her mother away, and he didn't even have one. She remembered the days when her own mother was sweet and kind to her.
"I know what it's like to loose parents, my father died in a terrible accident and left me with only my mother." she sighed.
"My mommy died on an accident, not having birth… She died on a plane accident along with Miss Kikyo. She was uncle Inuyasha's ex girlfriend and fiancée." He said innocently. Then Rin remembered the famous 'Kikyo' whom Kagome would always say she was jealous of.
"I'm sorry to hear that sweet one." She said comfortingly.
"It's OK! I gots you and daddy now! I guess mommy sent me a nice new friend!" he said while smiling. Rin smiled back and parked her car. She took Shinta out of the car, carrying him she remembered their conversation and kissed his forehead.
When they went in the house, it was still squeaky clean. She was glad he kept it clean. She wouldn't like to do another 'Spring Clean' in his house.
"Rinny-Rin, I'm hungry…" Shinta whined.
"Well, you dad's outta 'nutritious' food. You only got chicken ramen…" she said as the kid smiled and jumped up and down.
"YAY! RAMEN!" he screamed while he ran around.
"Don't worry, I'll add on veggies, so your dad won't complain." She smiled while she took some frozen 'mixed' vegetables out of the fridge.
"WOWIE! There are corn and sweet peas and carrot bits and those other green thingies!" he described as Rin told him to set the table. He happily replied and did it, he loved to help out, and his father would never cook for him, but hired a cook.
While the two ate their ramen the door slammed open, as someone came in. Rin got freaked out so she ran to the front door with a knife and a wooden spoon to attack any 'robbers'. She unfortunately saw Sesshomaru starring at her as if she was a nut. She giggled weakly and sweat dropped.
"Miss Miyazawa, where is my son?" he asked her coolly.
"He's here! Eating, what I made. Hey! What kind of parent are you? You are supposed to PICK your OWN kid up!" she nagged at him. Pointing a finger at him.
"I believe I sent someone since I had a meeting but the idiot went to the wrong pre-k." he said and went on.
"I'm sorry to cause you any trouble. But by the way, how did Shinta get a hold of your number? I never wrote you as my son's baby-sitter." He said asking.
"I dunno? My cell rang I spoke with a nice teacher."
"Well, I'm sorry if my mistake ruined your day." He said sounding nicer than usual. His face softened a bit as she smiled back. This was a new side of The ice prince.
"Actually, you saved me! I didn't feel like playing captain today." She smiled back. Sesshomaru noticed the young woman's smile and mentally smiled.
As Rin explained EVERYTHING that had happened, she asked Sesshomaru to eat some ramen, of course he declined.
"I'm not eating that." He said stubbornly. He hated fast foods, seeing his brother and father, devoured junk food, he hated it. But Shinta on the other hand loved it; he kept the dumb 'I LOVE RAMEN' tradition going.
"Eat it daddy, its gots veggies!" Shinta squealed as he sipped his food and let out a bid loud YUM.
"Got vegetables, Shinta!" he corrected his son.
"Come on Mr. Takashi, eat some." She asked, giving him a puppy look.
"Fine…" he caved in.
"YAY!" Shinta yelled. Sesshomaru took a seat between Rin and Shinta. She served him the food and he tasted it. It was actually quite good.
"How is it daddy? How is it? Is it good?" Shinta pondered as he shot all these questions at poor 'daddy'.
"It's quite good Miss Miyazawa." He said.
After Shinta took his afternoon nap, Sesshomaru was left alone with Rin who was still washing the dishes.
"Miss Miyazawa? I was so rude to your family; I apologized to your cousin." He said. Rin smirked and spoke.
"Thank you, this means everything to Kagome." She said. As she smiled.
Sesshomaru saw the young girl as she washed the dishes; she looked like she knew what she was doing. Though washing dishes was easy, she managed to cook and clean before. Not a lot of teenagers know those skills these days. He saw her messy bangs were crowding in her face. She looked quite pretty, though he'd never admit that. Rin reminded him a lot of someone he loved long ago…
FLASHBACK
"Sesshomaru! Want me to cook?" a shorthaired ebony woman spoke.
"If you want Kagura. We could always eat out." He explained.
"But it'll be a waste. Anyhow, Izayoi said the baby needs home cooking." She smiled as she rubbed her large stomach.
"I guess." He said as he leaned over to kiss her…
FLASHBACK ENDS
How that woman made him happy. She really loved him and he knew it, she was sincere and always spoke her mind. Not afraid of what others thought of her. She was very similar to Rin. They both had quick tempers and they both spoke their mind and afraid weren't of Sesshomaru or his aristocratic attitude and his deadly glares.
"Mr. Takashi, the dishes are washed and dried and put away! Do you need me to help in any other day?" she asked. He took an envelope out of his pocket.
"Your pay check from last time." He said as she nodded.
"I'll write you a new one…" He said.
"It's OK! Really, I really enjoyed taking care of Shinta! He's a sweetie!" she smiled.
"It's on the house!" Rin said as she giggled.
"You may go Miss Miyazawa!" he said to her as she grabbed her backpack.
"OK! Goodbye Mr. Takashi!" she said as she left.
As she left, Sesshomaru went upstairs of his house. In order to get to the 3rd floor, he had to open a door, which he had locked; it was an attic-like floor. He unlocked it and went in; he saw pictures of himself and of Kagura in the walls…
FLASHBACK
"WOW! Our house is done with decorations!" she smiled as he examined the halls. There were numerous pictures he and Kagura during their 'Trip around the world' honeymoon.
"We're in every picture Kagura." He stated.
"No! We have pictures of graduation and of our wedding silly!" she smiled as she opened a bedroom.
"This is out room, decorated by MOI" she laughed.
"It looks nice." He said seeing the plainly decorated room.
"And the room next to it is going to be Shinta's!" she said.
"Shinta?" he asked.
"The son I want to have! His name will be Shinta!" she said as she motioned him to the empty room. He hugged her as she smiled.
"We'll all lead a happy life, you'll see Sessh!" she said, as she headed to the 1st floor.
FLASHBACK ENDS
Since Kagura's sudden death, he decided to isolate those memories away by having a door separate the 3rd floor from all others. He came in and cleaned once in a while, since his deceased wife loved cleanliness.
Rin was driving home as spotted a happy Kagome walking with grocery bags in her hands, Rin pulled up and talked to her cousin.
"Rin, I'm so happy!" she said squealing.
"I can see!"
"Inuyasha's ½ brother apologized to me and his parents gave us their blessing!" Kagome said.
"I know! Mr. Takashi told me!" Rin stupidly said. Kagome didn't know that she worked for Sesshomaru.
"Mr. Takashi?" Kagome questioned her.
"Yea… I work for your 'brother in law'. I baby-sit his son Shinta!" she smiled.
"Aww! He's such a sweetie isn't he?" Kagome wondered.
"He is!" Rin said and drove her cousin back to her house. She was greeted by her loving mother, and unlike Rin she had a warm meal and a happy home to go to.
When she was done driving Kagome, Rin went to open the door of her house, as she found an angry Makoto standing in the doorway, bags on the sides of the stairs.
"Mama… you came back from your trip! How was it." thinking her mother wasn't drunk Rin went to hug her as she was greeted by a harsh slap in the face and was knocked to the floor.
"You dirty bitch, where the fuck were you! I've been calling you for as long as I can imagine!" she shouted as she grabbed Rin's hair and smacked her again. Rin's face was swollen as she sobbed slightly.
"I got a job… I work as a babysitter now. It's good money, but I need to work after school I'm sorry mother." She apologized, even when she had done nothing wrong. Makoto smiled wickedly as she shook her head and began hitting her, even harder than usual…
End of chapter 4
A/N: So, how was this chapter? I got an email saying that doesn't allow us writers to thank out reviews (PLZ tell me if that's not true…). Well I have to follow the rules. V.V THANK YOU EVERYONE! I really love your support, and if it wasn't for you guys I'd never be able to update (cough, cough)
Everyone, I'm going to make another Sessh/Rin fic, which would be by far, my best work, and one of the saddest stories made by me. Please check it out, it's called "Till the Day I die" it should be out Today (9/15) or tomorrow at the latest.
Here's the summary:
Rin and Sesshomaru vowed to meet again and get married when their dreams come true, can they do this when Rin discovers she has one year to live? AU
Like it? Some parts collide with the sad story, Full Moon Wo Sagashite, but it's a totally different fic.
No chapter preview, for I still need to write some more… Yes kill me now… ok please don't! Forgive me! V.V