Chapter 11

Sesshoumaru and Rin sat silently in the car as Sesshoumaru drove towards the circus. Sesshoumaru was thinking about when would be the best time to mention to Rin that he was a vampire and Rin was wondering if she should take the dampener off of her powers. She was very suspicious about Sesshoumaru's secret and him having her promise not to use her magic on him with out his permission. Rin was the first one to break the tension.

"So, we've gone out to eat, seen a movie. Now what are we going to do this evening?" She asked looking over at Sesshoumaru's perfect features.

"Well, Rin…We could go to each others favorite places."

"That's a good idea. May I go first? I have the perfect place in mind."

"If you would like to go first, may I suggest it involve…your bedroom?"

Rin glared at Sesshoumaru. "May I suggest you stop thinking about me like that? You will find out what it involves this evening. Until then, why don't you explore the circus? I bet it is more interesting then watching me tell fortunes and read palms."

"Anything that involves you is more interesting then anything else. I haven't felt so happy since I lost the one I was betrothed too."

Rin's glare softened. "You were betrothed. What happened to her? Was she beautiful?"

Sesshoumaru pulled off to the side of the road and stopped the car. He turned it off then lay back and closed his eyes. "We knew each other since we were young and, of course, we hated each other for a long time. But then when we were older, we fell madly in love with each other and dated off and on for a year. Finally I asked her to marry me and we got engaged and set are wedding date. However, seventeen days later she got a horrible disease that had her bed ridden. She then died a month before our wedding date."

"Oh, that's so sad…it seems…so…never mind. You never answered my question. Was she beautiful?"

Sesshoumaru opened his eyes and faced Rin, capturing her gaze in his own. "She was very beautiful. Looked an awful lot like you, she did. She smiled a lot like you do, as well."

"I'm sorry you lost the love of your life." Rin said softly, forcing her eyes away from his face so he wouldn't see her tear.

Sesshoumaru reached out and turned Rin to face him. "I may have lost her…but I have found you. You have changed me like she did." He wiped away her tears.

Rin smiled at him. "I…think…I need a day off from work. Can I borrow your cell phone?"

Sesshoumaru reached into his pocket and grabbed his cell phone. He handed it to Rin. Rin took it from him and dialed her boss's phone number.

"Hey, this is Rin. I need a day off." Rin said into the phone. She listened patiently. Then her mouth dropped. "What do you mean you don't want me to work until the last two days of the circus?" She asked. After a few moments, she spoke again, "I guess that I understand. Then I guess I won't see you till Thursday. Bye."

"What was that about?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"My boss thinks that my psychic tent doesn't need to be opened the whole time the circus is here. He says it is taking away people from the other attractions and needs to be closed for three days."

"Well, then. That gives us three whole days to spend time together and get you over your fear of men."

"I guess you could look at it that way. I would like one day to spend time alone."

"All right. Do you want to drive to this place of yours? Or should I?"

"I can drive your car?" Rin asked with a surprised and happy look on her face. "I've always wanted to drive a nice car like this. May I?"

Sesshoumaru gave a nod. "Just don't get in a wreck." He said as he got out of the car. Rin got out too and they switched sides. Sesshoumaru climbed in on the passenger side and Rin climbed in behind the wheel.

She touched the steering wheel gingerly. Then she touched the keys in the ignition and started the car. She took the car out of park and pushed her foot down on the gas. She was over the speed limit and she took her left and right turns a bit sharply. Sesshoumaru, not used to going this fast in a car, was gripping onto the seat's one arm rest and to the seat itself. In his mind he kept wishing that they wouldn't get in a wreck. He didn't want to lose his Rin again after finding her.

"Can't you slow down just a bit?" Sesshoumaru asked, a bit panicky.

Rin glanced over at him for a second. "Afraid are you. I wouldn't worry too much. My magic gives me warnings in advance if I'm going to die. But I understand if you won't want me to drive again. Kagome won't let me driver her car anymore. It's also why I don't have a car of my own. My driving instructor said that I should never be allowed on the road. Sadly, he had to let me pass and get my license…however; he did make it so I can never own a car until I'm thirty."

"I think I see why. Will you please slow down? I really don't want to get in a wreck."

Rin slowed down to the proper speed and stopped driving so wildly. "Everyone takes the fun out of driving." She pouted. She soon came to a complete stop on the side of the road next to an arcade. "Here's my special place."

"An arcade?" Sesshoumaru asked, a bit confused.

"Don't judge this place by the outside. It may look and seem like an arcade, but you must go inside." She said and then got out of the car. Sesshoumaru reached over and grabbed the keys. He then got out of the car and followed Rin into the arcade building.

Once he got inside, his mouth dropped open. It was a roller-skating rink, not an arcade.

"I hope you can skate." Rin said happily and she hurried towards the place to pay and rent skates.

"Well, well, if it isn't Rin Kumori. It's been awhile since you've been here. I was beginning to think you had forgotten how to skate," said a guy with black hair and a small ponytail.

"Or maybe you scared her away with your perverted ways," said a women with brown hair.

Rin smiled widely. "You two are still the same as ever. Do you ever change?" She said.

"I have changed. But, Rin, will you do the honor and bear my child?"

Smack "That's it Miroku, I've changed my mind you and I are not going to get married after all." The women said stalking off.

"But my dear Sango, I was only joking." He called back then he turned to face Rin with a sad look on his face.

"It's your own fault." Rin said, "May I get two pairs of rollerblades?"

"Two pairs?" He asked.

"Yeah, for me and my date."

"Do my ears deceive me? Is the little nun actually out on a date with a male?"

"Ha ha. Very funny Miroku. I do have a date and his name is Sesshoumaru."

"Well, where is he, Rin? I won't believe you until I see him with my own eyes."

Rin rolled her eyes in annoyance. She turned around to find Sesshoumaru and saw him watching the skaters with a hungry look on his face. Rin eyes widened a bit, but it was as if Sesshoumaru knew she was looking at him because he immediately lost the look and turned to face her. Rin hurried and smiled then beckoned him over to the counter. He hurried over.

"What do you need Rin?" He asked, ignoring Miroku who was staring wide eyed at him.

"Miroku here needs to know your shoe size before he can get the right kind of rollerblades for you."

"Oh. I'm a size twelve." He said, facing Miroku.

Miroku gave a slight nod and as if in a daze, he walked dreamily towards the skates and grabbed a pair for Rin and Sesshoumaru. He walked back to them and handed the skates to them. "Here you go. Have a nice time."

"Thanks Miroku," Rin said. "Now you best go and apologize to Sango. And, you best overcome your bad habits if you ever want to get married to Sango."

Rin then grabbed Sesshoumaru's hand and pulled him towards a bench so they could put them on. Once they were on, Sesshoumaru got up and helped Rin up then they went out onto the skating floor.

Well, more than halfway done with this story...well by 1 chapter. Hoped you enjoyed it. I'll update next week. Please RR...I'd really appreciate it.