Chapter 3,

Sesshy and Mina sitting in a tree

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"Kagome are you ok?" Miroku asks.

"Huh, oh yeah…why?" She asks.

"Well you seem sort of distant." Miroku said a few moments later after Rin's outburst.

"Oh, thanks Miroku but I'm fine, it's just." Kagome looks at Shippo, "you're the same age as me now Shippo, it's so weird." Shippo grins.

"Yeah, I guess I am. And look! I'm as tall as Inuyasha." He says. Inuyasha growls at that. Rin giggles.

"So much for him being a runt eh Inuyasha? And Kagome, now I'm older then you! You're 17 right? And I'm 19. Wierder." Rin states.

"This is so much shit we have to deal with." Inuyasha pointed out. Mina looked at all of them symphithaticly.

"I know, maybe we should leave all of you alone with Shippo, to catch up that is. Come on Rin."

"OK, will you come with me to see Sesshomaru-sama Mina?" Rin asks.

"Sure." Mina replies.

With Inuyasha and the Gang After Mina and Rin left

"Kagome! You're ok! I missed you!" Shippo said as he hugged Kagome, acting as if he was 7 again. Inuyasha couldn't help himself, he growled, Shippo was not anymore the little boy, but now he was a teenager and not only that but the same age as Kagome.

"Shippo, I can't breathe." Kagome stuttered out.

"Oh sorry!" Shippo said and let go of her. Kagome noticed how close they were and blushed, "ummm…" she said. Shippo smiled and backed away.

"Kagome, shouldn't you see your parents?" Sango asked.

"Oh my god! Mama! Souta! Grandpa! What if he died?" Kagome thought out loud. She stood up but Shippo grabbed her hand. They made eye contact and Kagome blushed again. Shippo blushed slightly.

Could it be I'm actually starting to like Him/Her Romanticly.

They both thought.

"Wait Kagome, I have to tell you what's going on first. Not only you, everyone." Shippo said.

"OK." Kagome answered.

"You can let go of her hand Shippo." Miroku said with a grin. This time, Shippo blushed a deep red.

"Sorry." He said and let go of Kagome's hand.

With Mina and Rin

"Sesshomaru-sama! Jaken-sama! I'm home, and I'm here with your faverate girl Sesshy!" Rin shouted. After living with Sesshomaru for so long he has become more of a father to her and now she doesn't speak formally to him all the time and sometimes even talks back. Mina blushed.

"Rin!" She yelled. Rin grinned.

Sorry, but you two look at each other like you're in some kind of dream and I swear I saw you drool!" Rin whispered harshly.

"Ugh whatever." Mina sighed. "And I did not." She added.

"Rin, welcome home. Mina-chan, nice to see you again." Sesshomaru said being polite as usual. Rin grinned.

"Oh I bet it is." Rin said. Sesshomaru shot Rin a look that said 'don't start' and Mina elbowed Rin. She turned her attention to Sesshomaru and bowed slightly.

"Always a please Lord Sesshomaru-sama." Mina says.

"Hey Sesshomaru, anything new?" Rin asks.

"No, well I have some business to attend to, I trust you girls can take care of yourselfs?" Sesshomaru asks.

"Yeah but Sesshomaru…" Rin says.

"Yes Rin?" He replies. Rin avoids his eyes, she knew he already had enough crap to deal with.

"Umm…you tell him Mina." Rin says.

Uh-oh Sesshoamru thought, this must be big. Rin was never afraid of him ever since she turned 15!

"Now Rin, you know you never have to be scared of me." Sesshomaru said calmly. He could feel Mina's gaze on him and when he shot her a quick glance he could see she has a smile on her face.

Whats that all about

Aww! He cares about her. How cute Mina thought. Then, she pulled Rin back next to her.

"I know Rin, you talk so freely to him, and about him," she could see Sesshomaru's eyes narrowing as she said that. "And you don't address him formally, now you're scared to tell him that Inu-" Mina cut herself off and slapped her hand over her mouth eyes wide.

"Smooth move." Rin said sarcastically.

So this is about Inuyasha. Sesshomaru thought. "What about Inuyasha Rin. I don't have much time." He said. Rin sighed.

"Inuyasha, the miko he is always with, the monk, and the demon slayer all woke up Sesshomaru. I just found out. I know you hate Inuyasha and all 'cuz he's half-demon but that is such a stupid reason! So you shouldn't get mad. You should get mad 'cuz this just adds another thing for you to think about." Rin babbles.

iWHAT! She's never said anything to me like that Sesshomaru thought.

Well, Rin is really letting her thoughts out today. Mina thought.

"Sorry Sesshomaru, it's just something I've always thought about." Rin says.

"Anyway, If there is anything I can help you with I'm here." Rin says.

"Me too." Mina adds.

"OK." Sesshomaru says calmly as usual. "When you go back to them, I will come with you, so will Jaken. Understood?" Sesshomaru said sternly.

"Yes." Rin said. Sesshomaru looked at Mina again,

"Make yourself at home. See you Rin." He mumbled and walked off. Mina and Rin smiled at Sesshomaru.

"See ya Fluffy!" Rin shouts waving and grinning behind him. He stops.

"Thanks Sesshomaru-sama." Mina says after Rin. Sesshomaru turns around and faces Rin. Rin's grin grows bigger.

"You know Rin, you are not a teenager anymore. So why do you find it so fun to taunt me?" Sesshomaru said, in his cold calm voice.

"Because you're such a fun person to mess with! Anyway, Mina and I will be leaving in an hour so be ready by then." Rin replies. Sesshomaru lifts up an eyebrow.

"Giving orders to me now Rin?" Sesshomaru asks, a slight amused smile on his face.

Mina watched in wonderment.

Will Sesshomaru and I ever be that close….In a more intimate way

She slapped mentally after thinking that. But despite herself, she blushed. And that didn't go unnoticed by Sesshomaru.

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