Chapter Three: Room for One More?

Miroku tapped Sango on the shoulder. "I think that you've done enough damage for one day," he whispered into her ear as he chuckled.

Sango nodded. "Alright, Kouga, I guess I'll talk to you later." She smiled and waved goodbye.

"Um, okay, see ya later." Kouga watched as Sango walked off with Miroku. 'To think, those two were too shy to say anything at first. They liked each other, but they just didn't say anything. And now look at them.' He shook his head. 'And to think that I could be like that right now if only…'

He sighed and stood up, deciding that he had spent enough time cleaning up outside and that he should probably head inside to help Inuyasha or something.

Kagome and Kikyou still remained where they were, behind the house and out of sight. A sound of fading footsteps could be heard.

"Is Kouga finally walking away?" Kagome asked hopefully.

Kikyou scoffed. "You look yourself if you're so desperate to find out. I should have just gone and left you here by yourself… You're so troublesome… I mean, sheesh, you really think that he would chase you if you just walked past him?"

Kagome was silent.

"That's what I thought. And besides, you're walking with someone. You're walking with me. If you were alone, then just maybe… But no, you're with me, so I don't know why you were freaking out, and I don't know why you let me freak out with you…" Kikyou shook her head and sighed exasperatedly. "Whatever. I'm going to go now whether Kouga's still there or not. You can stay here and rot in your own fear of your own feelings or suck it up and face it."

With that, Kikyou walked away. She smiled, satisfied with herself. She had wanted to tell Kagome off for a while now. It was obvious to everyone that Kagome had feelings for Kouga. It was obvious to everyone besides Kouga anyway. Kagome just chose not to admit to her feelings, and poor Kouga tries so hard every day to impress her.

Inuyasha was the only one inside the house at the time. He was up in his room, still sorting out the boxes that he had carried up there earlier.

"I can put this here… And this there… Then I should have enough room to… Ah! No, no, no! This won't work… I'll be too cramped…" Inuyasha kept mumbling to himself as he rearranged his room again and again. It was amazing how long he kept at it, considering the fact that there were only five boxes.

The doorbell sounded. Inuyasha's ears perked.

"Who could that be? We just moved in and there are no neighboring houses…" he commented as he walked down the staircase.

Inuyasha reached the door and peered through the eyehole. There stood Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha opened the door.

"Sesshoumaru. What are you—"

"Here." Sesshoumaru thrusted a little girl in front of him. It was Rin. "I'm going to leave her here. I can't take care of her anymore. I'm sorry for the short notice." Sesshoumaru had already begun to walk away.

"Sesshoumaru, wait! Sessho—"

"Just do me this favor. Please." Sesshoumaru said without turning around. Then he continued down the pathway and grew out of sight.

"Wh-Where's Lord Sesshoumaru going?" Rin asked. She was frightened.

"Come on." Inuyasha ushered Rin into the messy house. "Try to find a place to sit, and stay put for a while. I'll be right ba—"

Kouga walked through the door just then.

"Kouga! Thank God."

"What's wrong?"

Inuyasha pointed at Rin, then rushed past Kouga out the door. "Watch her for a little bit, will ya? I need to see if I can round everyone up!" He disappeared just like that before Kouga could say anything more.

"Bu—" Kouga sighed. "I could have gone and gotten everyone…" he grumbled.

"Where is Lord Sesshoumaru?" Rin cried.

"Calm down, your lord ain't coming back."

Rin gasped. "You lie! He would never abandon me!"

Kouga shook his head. "It looks like he just did."

"Why…" Rin sobbed. "Why, my lord?" She collapsed to her knees and began to cry.

"Oh geez…" Kouga didn't like it when people cried. It made him feel helpless. He often didn't admit it when he cried too. It was like he saw it as a weakness.

The back door opened.

"Hey, what's going on? It's a mess in here… Where's my sister?"

"Kohaku! Over here!" Kouga was relieved that someone else had walked in.

Kohaku walked into the living room and set down a bag of groceries on the table. "Well, I got the groceries like you guys asked me to."

Rin's heart skipped a beat when she saw Kohaku. 'Ooh, he's kind of cute…' She blushed.

"Hey, what's wrong. You got a fever?" Kouga walked over and felt her forehead.

Kohaku had just now noticed Rin sitting in the corner, hidden by all of the overstuffed boxes.

Rin blushed even more when she noticed Kohaku staring at her.

"Hm, you don't feel warm at all." Kouga stepped back. "Why do you look so feverish and red?"

Kouga was hopeless when it came to this kind of stuff. He was often oblivious to acts of love and lust, which explained why everyone knew that Kagome liked him except, well, him.

"Kouga, who is that?" Kohaku eyed Rin.

"Um, this is Sesshoumaru's girl. Ren or whatever."

"My name is Rin. R-I-N. Rin."

"Okay, sorry, sorry. This is RIN." Kouga rolled his eyes and walked away. "Well, I'm going to leave her to you, Kohaku. I need to see if Inuyasha needs any help finding the others."

Kohaku opened his mouth to say something, but he was cut off by Kouga slamming the door. He slowly turned back to Rin. "I'm Kohaku." He outstretched his hand.

Rin shook it and giggled. "I figured that was your name since that's what he was calling you."

"Heh, yeah…" Kohaku scratched his head nervously. "Umm… So what are you doing here?"

Rin's face fell. "Sesshoumaru abandoned me," she said softly and sadly.

"Oh… I'm sorry about that…" Kohaku comforted Rin as she began to cry again. "Well, your home is here now, I guess."

"Really?" Rin looked up through her tear-filled eyes.

Kohaku nodded. "I'm sure everyone else won't mind. The more the merrier right?" He smiled.

Rin returned his smile. "Thank you."

Sango: Ah, there's Kohaku!

Kyo-chan: Er, you should probably talk to him later.

Sango: Why? He's my brother! I was wondering where he went.

Kyo-chan: Because umm... He's a little... busy...

Sango: Busy? With what?

Kyo-chan: Ahem... -points to Rin-

Sango: o.o;; I hope Kohaku hasn't watched Miroku's actions too closely...