Updated: 9/15/2013

Chapter 3:

"Hello, I'm Rin Tomeo and I work for the TYPD (S/N: Tokyo Police Department). Did an older man with black hair come in here from a bullet injury?" Rin asked the hospital nurse.

"An older man did come in here a few minutes ago. However, it wasn't for a bullet injury," The nurse answered.

Rin gave her an odd look, "No? Can I have his room numbers? I have to ask him a few questions."

"Can I see your badge? Not to be rude, but you don't look like a cop." The nurse said looking over Rin's red tube top under a black leather jacket.

Rin quickly pulled out her badge and the women gave her the room number.

/Please let him be okay/ Rin thought taking the elevator to the fourth floor. She tried to relax as she reflected on her ride to the hospital. She she almost crashed because she was in such a rush to see if that man was okay. "Tony will kill me if I hurt that man," she whispered.

Finally on the 4th floor and two doors on the right, Rin peeked inside the room. Her heart almost jumped out of her skin when she saw the SAME old man from before, starting blankly at her. He was pale and looked like he was in his early 60's. "H-Hello sir, I'm Rin Tomeo and I work with the TYPD. I'm here because I heard an elderly man was shot out on the streets. Are you him?"

The man moaned and smiled, "It's true there was a shot from somewhere. The good lord saved me from it, but I still have some pain."

"What do you mean?" Rin said walking into the room.

The old man took another breath, "You see the shot didn't hit me at all. I was shocked it was so close and that scared me. I'm an old man and I don't have a very good heart. It gave me a little jump… I bet that shooter thought they had me."

"I'm so happy you are okay. I was so worried." Rin cried throwing her arms around him.

The old man smiled and rubbed her back lovingly. "It's okay, dear. I'm a tough one." He whispered. His hand moved down until it reached Rin's butt. He grinned as he received a slap in the face.

"Dirty old man." Rin glared.

The man smiled, "I still go it in me."

"What's your name?" Rin asked, calming down a little bit.

"The name's Miroku. I use to be a monk in my young days. That's a reason I'm not surprise someone would want to kill me. I did have a lot of enemies, even now."

Rin nodded standing up, "Miroku-sama, please make sure you're more careful in the future. Even if this is the first time I've met you, it would be very devastating is something happened to you."

Rin gave him another smile and gave a respectful bow. When she entered the hallway, she felt the tears slide down her face. /I could have killed him. What am I doing? I'm going to get myself in trouble if I keep up with their games./

Rin opened the door to her apartment and stumbled into the dark space. As she walked inside, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. She slowly pulled out her gun and flicked on her lamp.

/Calm down! You are just a little shaken from this morning/ Rin thought as she made her way deeper inside the apartment.

Quickly scanning the area, she relaxed a bit and began placing her gun on the living room table when she heard the squeak of her floor board. She quickly got back into position and walked towards her bedroom. "Hello?" Rin called hovering beyond the half closed door.

"If there is anyone in here you better get out! I have a gun and I'll kill you if I have too," Rin yelled.

She held her breath and prepared herself. "This is your last chance."

Rin kicked her door all the way opened and screamed in surprise. Sesshoumaru was sitting on her bed smirking, "You're a brave girl."

"What the HELL do you think you are doing in MY house?" Rin screamed, aiming the gun at him.

Sesshoumaru stood up and quickly pulled the gun from her hands. "It's an apartment not a house for one. And two, how do you expect to be like me if you're using such a shitty weapon?"

"Answer my question!"

Sesshoumaru smirked and sat back on the bed, "I followed you one night and that's how I've come to know where you live. I'm here now because I was bored and wanted to know what you were up too."

"Why would you assume I was home?" Rin asked.

"You said you were coming home after you left this morning. Where did you go?"

"I went out to meet this guy. I am a woman with needs you know," Rin said rolling her eyes.

For the first time Sesshoumaru laughed causing Rin blush.

"What's so funny?" she asked.

"I've noticed something about you. When I first met you—you played the wanna-be criminal. Then when we started hanging out and you relaxed, I found you to be very interesting. But today, after you shot that guy on the street, you stared acting like the wanna-be criminal again. It's like you are trying to pu ton a brave face and act like a person you are not. It's…intriguing."

"Maybe I'm not what I seem," Rin smiled but mentally slapped herself in the head. /That was a STUPID things to say/ she scolded herself.

"Maybe you aren't what you seem and maybe I'm not what I seem." Sesshoumaru whispered standing before her.

"Who are you then?" Rin whispered as he slowly ran a hand down her cheek.

"I would like to ask you the same thing," Sesshoumaru smirked, bending down to kiss her.

Rin turned her head suddenly and blushed, "I don' think we should do this."

Sesshoumaru gave her a look and slowly nodded his head.

"Want something to drink?" Rin sighed, walking towards her kitchen.

Sesshoumaru remained silent but followed her.

"Okay then," Rin mumbled pulling out 2 cups. /Why won't he say anything? I wouldn't be so nervous if he used that big mouth of his./

"I would have never expected the bad girl to get nervous," Sesshoumaru smirked, reading her mind.

"I wouldn't be so nervous if the JERK that broke into MY house wasn't so quiet," Rin yelled.

Sesshoumaru walked over towards her and grabbed her hand, "Am I sensing attitude?"

Rin locked eyes with him, "Get off of me!"

Sesshoumaru smirked in response but quickly gasped when Rin pulled him down for a kiss.