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NOTE: In case you're curious about ages, here it goes:

Sesshomaru-33

Rin-31

Inuyasha-30

Kagome-21

Miroku-26

Sango-25

I OWN NOTHING.

''Is there something about you that I don't know?'' Rin questioned Sesshomaru when Izayoi left them alone.

''Yes, Rin. It's better if you just let me go,'' Sesshomaru told her. ''Izayoi is right. What we have is impossible.''

''Are you turning me down because I told you I was raped?'' Rin asked him.

''No, sweetie,'' Sesshomaru answered. ''How can you think that? My feelings for you can overcome anything.''

''Stay then, please,'' Rin pleaded. "The only thing that gives me the strength in the meantime is knowing I'm near you.''

''I have to make a decision that will change everything. I only ask that you trust me,'' Sesshomaru took her face into his hands. ''Everything that I do from now on will be for you.''

Rin nodded to show her understanding and let Sesshomaru hold her in his arms.

''The princess' bathtub is unclogged,'' Inuyasha grunted as he stood up from kneeling over the tub.

''Thanks,'' Kagome said.

'''Thanks?' No, doll. This wasn't a free job. You have to pay,'' Inuyasha smirked and moved closer to her.

''Don't come near me!'' Kagome exclaimed and ran out of her bathroom. Inuyasha followed shortly after her.

''Well..if you want, you can pay me in installments, that way we can see each other more often,'' Inuyasha grinned.

''Stop trying to be funny and take these,'' Kagome thrusted some clothes in his direction. ''You can't stay wet all day, right?''

''You're so sweet. You care about me,'' Inuyasha teased her. ''These clothes are nice.''

''They belonged to my dad,'' Kagome told him.

Inuyasha immediately shoved them back towards her. ''I can't take them.''

''What? Why not? They're practically new,'' Kagome shrugged. ''Don't tell me it offends you to wear my dad's clothes.''

''No, it's just I don't like wearing other people's clothes,'' Inuyasha lied. ''Well, don't forget you owe me for fixing your bathtub. I'll come for my payment when you least expect it,'' Inuyasha smirked and walked out of her room.

Kagome couldn't help but smile when he left.

''I told you already. I got wet fixing Kagome's bathroom,'' Inuyasha sighed. ''Why don't you tell me about your fight with Sango? You really left her stranded?''

''That witch went too far. I was only trying to help her fix a fence, but she wouldn't stop insulting me,'' Miroku tried to defend himself.

''Miroku, I don't think you understand. If we want those brats to believe we're in love with them, we have to put up with everything,'' Inuyasha reminded him.

''I understand but I only have so much patience. She said I smelled like a brothel and then she slapped me, twice!'' Miroku exclaimed. ''What should I have done? I can't hit a woman..so I kissed her.''

''You kissed her?'' Inuyasha laughed.

''Yes, but it wasn't a real kiss. I just smashed my lips into hers. It was all I could come up with to get back at her,'' Miroku shrugged.

''Good job, little brother,'' Inuyasha smirked. ''To me, it seems like that woman likes you, even if she denies it. I know you originally got Kagome, but it wouldn't be a big deal to switch up. The point is that they get hurt.''

''You're crazy, Inuyasha. I'd rather send all this to hell than see that witch again,'' Miroku growled.

''I hope you're man enough to find another job,'' Sango came behind them Miroku. ''You're fired.''

''She likes you,'' Inuyasha grinned as soon as she left.

''Why didn't you tell me sooner?'' Miroku snapped.

''Here you go, girls,'' Eri smiled and set down a pitcher of lemonade for the girls.

''Thank you.'' ''You're welcome.''

''Sesshomaru's leaving and you think his brothers will follow?'' Kagome questioned. ''I don't get it.''

''I don't know. I just hope he thinks it over and changes his mind,'' Rin sighed.

''We can't let them quit. You know they're good workers, Sango. We need them to finish the construction project,'' Kagome looked at her sister.

''Stop putting on a show, Kagome!'' Sango snapped. ''You don't care about anything that has to do with the ranch. All you want is for that jerk Miroku to come back. You know what? I hope Sesshomaru does quit. And if his brothers don't follow, I'll personally fire that jerk. Miroku is never stepping a foot inside this house again.''

''What did he do to make you so angry?'' Rin asked.

Sango blushed. ''I'd rather not give you details. I just don't want him here, okay? Anyway, I'll be in the car. We've got an appointment with mom.''

Rin and Kagome looked at each other in confusion when their sister stomped out of the house.

''Hey, Rinny..Are you like this because of Sesshomaru?'' Kagome suddenly asked.

''What? No,'' Rin denied. ''It's just..''

''You can pretend in front of Sango, but not in front of me. I saw how moved you were at the rodeo. And with reason. You can tell Sesshomaru did it for you,'' Kagome smirked. ''What I don't get is why you think he wants to leave.''

''He asked me to trust him,'' Rin admitted.

''I knew it!'' Kagome squealed as quietly as she could. ''I knew there was something going on between you two! Why didn't you tell me?''

''Because no. It's too complicated,'' Rin sighed. ''It's hard to explain. He said he need to do something before we can confront our feelings.''

''Huh?'' Kagome questioned. ''Could that ''something'' be another woman? Maybe he's married too.''

Rin felt her whole body tense up. She never even considered that. Was that why he was so reluctant?

Late that night, Sango was looking out of her bedroom window and ran a finger across her lips.

''What's wrong with you, Sango? Why do you let that idiot get to you?'' Sango questioned herself as she thought about the kiss Miroku had given her and felt a tear slide down her cheek. ''You are Sango Higurashi. He's no one. He doesn't exist..He doesn't exist!''

Rin sighed until she heard her phone ring and had to stop herself from squealing when she saw it was Sesshomaru.

''Sesshomaru. It's so good to hear your voice. I haven't stopped thinking about you since you left. When you said you had a decision to make, it made me uneasy.''

''Don't worry. Everything will be fine.''

''What did you mean? Is there another woman in your life?'' Rin couldn't help but ask.

''That's not it, sweetie. You know that you're the only one.''

''Does that mean you'll be coming back soon?''

''I just need some time but meet me at the beach tomorrow at 3 o'clock. Okay?''

''Okay,'' Rin smiled.

Inuyasha ran a hand through his hair in frustration.

''What's wrong, Yash?'' Kikyo sat up, covering her naked body up with a sheet.

''I don't know,'' Inuyasha sighed. ''There's this girl and she just gets on my last damn nerve.''

''What girl?'' Kikyo asked.

''It doesn't matter. She's just an annoying brat,'' Inuyasha waved it away.

''If you can't stop thinking about her even when you're with me, I think that means there is something there,'' Kikyo pointed out.

Inuyasha scoffed. ''Me? With her? Yeah, right. She is the exact opposite of the type of women I like, trust me. She's too young first off. She's bratty, short tempered, overly flirty, too bold, wild, parties too much, wears revealing clothes, spoiled, immature, and she exudes this sexual energy and she knows it so she just hits you with it and it's so frustrating!''

''Inuyasha..Does she sound familiar to you at all?'' Kikyo asked him.

Inuyasha thought about her question for a minute before his eyes widened. ''Oh my God. She's the female version of me!''

''That doesn't sound like such a bad thing,'' Kikyo laughed.

''How did I not see it? She's bewitched me!'' Inuyasha exclaimed.

''Soooo, tell her how you feel,'' Kikyo suggested.

''But what about...'' Inuyasha looked back at the woman whose bed he was in.

''I'm fine, Yash. Really. Tell her how you feel,'' Kikyo insisted.

''If only it were that easy,'' Inuyasha sighed.

Rin walked along the beach, waiting for Sesshomaru until she finally saw him walking towards her from further down. He immediately pulled her into his arms and kissed her.

''I'm here to steal you away,'' Sesshomaru smirked.

''Where are you taking me?'' Rin asked.

''To the end of the world,'' Sesshomaru kissed her again. ''No matter what happens, I want you to always remember this day. The day Sesshomaru Non put his pride down to give you his heart. I need you, Rin. I need to make you mine.''

''I want to give myself to you each and every day of my life,'' Rin confessed.

''I want you to know who I am first. That could change everything between us,'' Sesshomaru said.

Rin shook her head. ''I don't need to know anything else.''

''What I have to tell you-'' ''Shhhh...Not now.''

''It's the only way to decide if you want to continue with this. I need you to know what's inside of me,'' Sesshomaru told her.

''I don't want you to tell me. I want to feel it,'' Rin pressed her lips to his. ''Let's pretend nothing else in the world exists. It's just you and me right now.'' Rin kissed him again, this time not stopping him when he removed her shirt.

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