HERE WE ARE.

I OWN NOTHING.

''Hello Sesshomaru,'' Raven greeted as she stepped through the front door to his town house.

''Good afternoon Mrs. Yamamoto. What can I do for you?'' Sesshomaru asked.

''I must say I'm disappointed you haven't stopped by since last time but of course, not as disappointed as Rin,'' Raven sighed.

''She is?''Sesshomaru questioned.

''I feel my daughter getting her hopes up about you. She really likes you. I know her. She's my daughter!'' Raven exclaimed.

''Look ma'am. We should just forget about this,'' Sesshomaru responded.

''Why?'' Raven asked.

''Because it bothers me. I like spending time with Rin and regardless of if she even does have romantic feelings for me, I think she likes spending time with me too and even if I know she's unaware of our financial arrangement, I can't forget that I'm practically paying for her,'' Sesshomaru answered.

''Rin and you are supposed to get to know each other better, and if you fall in love it will be without anyone's influence over either of you,'' Raven said. ''And I'll say it again, she knows nothing about our deal.''

''But I do. And I don't like it. It's not the kind of relationship I'm after. Believe me, I'm sorry,'' Sesshomaru said. ''I've decided to return home in a few days.''

''Already? I suppose you'll stop by before you leave?'' Raven questioned. ''My husband seems to like you and I know he'd like to talk to you one more time.''

''If I have the time, I'd be pleased,'' Sesshomaru answered.

''Goodbye Sesshomaru,'' Raven said as she headed for the door. ''And don't forget to tell my daughter you'll be leaving so soon.''

Sesshomaru watched that wretched woman leave with a horrible feeling growing his stomach.

''Hello family,'' Inuyasha called to his brother when he arrived.

''Hey,'' Sesshomaru greeted. ''I just got off the phone with Naraku Onigumo.''

''That mayor guy who gives you the creeps?'' Inuyasha questioned.

''The very same. He invited me to a party at his house tomorrow night,'' Sesshomaru answered.

''Are you going?'' Inuyasha asked.

''I don't know yet,'' Sesshomaru shrugged.

''Excuse me, lieutenant,'' Shippo greeted one his superiors. ''Petty Officer Kohaku Mai's room has been emptied. And I don't understand why. Is something wrong?''

''Don't get involved in things that are none of your business, petty officer. Captain Midoriya gave the order to not discuss with anyone Kohaku Mai's situation. Is that clear?''

''Yes sir!'' Shippo saluted but followed the Lieutenant with his eyes.

Rin smiled as she thought back to the day before when she had been with Kohaku.

''Just like this. I'm the happiest woman in the world with the man I love's arms around me. I feel protected,'' Rin sighed in content.

''I will protect you and take care of you. Forever,'' Kohaku held his head against her own and planted kisses on her cheeks.

''You're my life Kohaku. I love you so much,'' Rin told him.

''Oh Kohaku my love. My love,'' Rin squealed and hugged her pillow closer.

''Princess? Naraku Onigumo is having a party tomorrow and I would really like you to accompany me,'' Rin's mother said as she walked into her daughter's room.

''Yes mama,'' Rin sighed.

''Also, there is someone at the door for you sweetie,'' Raven smiled. ''I believe she said her name was Momo Aya.''

''Momo? I don't know her,'' Rin shook her head.

''She said as much but she also said she really needed to see you,'' Raven said. ''That it was very important.''

Rin looked at her mother with confusion before she walked out and down the stairs.

''You wanted to talk to me?'' Rin questioned the woman at her door. She looked to be about the same age as Rin, maybe a little older.

''Yes. You're Rin Yamamoto? I need to talk to you about..Kohaku Mai,'' Momo informed Rin.

''Kohaku? What's happened to him?'' Rin asked worriedly.

''I love him,'' Momo said.

''What did you say?'' Rin asked.

''That I love him. I love him more than anyone else in the world,'' Momo cried.

''How dare you come to bother me with this?'' Rin exclaimed.

''I worked so hard to find you. I've been looking for you for months,'' Momo shared.

''Leave,'' Rin demanded.

''I only wanted you to listen to me please? Kohaku and I lived a couple of towns over, we were going to get married but one day he left with all of my money and I never heard from him again,'' Momo told Rin.

''No, no that's a lie. What are you talking about?'' Rin questioned.

''No it's the truth! His friends tried to warn me but I didn't listen. I believed everything he told me!'' Momo yelled.

''No. My Kohaku never told me about you,'' Rin said.

''Of course not. He left me only a day before our wedding. He's a liar and a thief. And me? I fell in love with him like an idiot,'' Momo shrugged. ''I came to see him and confront him but he told me to get lost and that he was leaving this place. His friends told me to come see you and warn you.''

''No. No. I don't believe a single word you're saying so you should go. Get out!'' Rin shouted through the tears streaming down her face.

''Sure. I just wanted to tell you so you wouldn't end up like me. I'm so sorry,'' Momo grimaced before leaving.

''No, no, no, no. This can't be true!'' Rin cried. ''It can't be real!''

''I tried to tell you princess. I knew what kind of man that guy was!''Raven reminded. ''It's just lucky you found out in time.''

''I gave Kohaku the money from my inheritance,'' Rin confessed.

''Idiot,'' Her mother hissed.

''That woman is lying mama! My Kohaku is incapable of taking advantage of me!'' Rin exclaimed and ran up the stairs to her room.

Raven slowly let a smirk cross her face.

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