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''Hello sweetheart,'' Rin's father greeted her.

''Hi daddy,'' Rin smiled and placed a kiss on his cheek before taking a spot on the couch next to Sesshomaru.

Everyone was startled when they heard a bang come from the front of the house.

''Oh it's Tohru!'' Raven squealed and made her way over towards the sound. Rin's father tried to stand up until he had trouble breathing.

''Daddy? Don't let yourself get worked up please. I'll send him away. I'll tell him he can't return until tomorrow, how's that sound?'' Rin tried to smile. She grabbed Sesshomaru and pulled him away.

''What's going on?'' Sesshomaru asked.

''Sesshomaru I need you to put those big muscles of yours to work and get my brother out of here,'' Rin whispered.

''Your brother? I didn't know you had a brother. You've never mentioned him before,'' Sesshomaru said.

''Tohru. We aren't exactly close. He's like most other men. He spends all his time gambling, sleeping with random women not caring about them, and thinking of ways to scam people out of their money so naturally, he's my mother's favorite child,'' Rin sighed. ''I'll give you all the money I have if you just take him to a hotel.''

''I'll take care of him. You can repay me with your time. Tomorrow, my house, ten A.M.?'' Sesshomaru asked.

''Sure. I'll be there,'' Rin promised. ''Thank you so much Sesshomaru.'' Rin reached up and pressed a kiss to one of his cheeks.

''Anything for you,'' Sesshomaru confessed. ''Good evening Admiral, Rin.'' Sesshomaru turned to leave while Rin watched him.

''You and Mr. Takahashi seem to be getting along,'' Rin's father noticed as he calmed down.

''I like talking with him. We have nice conversations,'' Rin smiled.

''You seem to be in a better mood lately. I won't ask what was wrong if you don't want me to, I'm just glad to see you feeling better sweetie,'' Mr. Yamamoto smiled.

''Maybe I'll tell you about it someday daddy, when it doesn't hurt so much. Come on, I'll take you to your room so you can rest,'' Rin said.

''Alright.''

Rin tried not to think about Kohaku as she removed her earrings.

''Princess?'' Raven called.

''Yes mama. Come in,'' Rin sighed.

''Princess, try to be a little more loving with Sesshomaru alright. You're nice and that's good but if you want to conquer him then you need to change that sad face around,'' Raven said.

''I'm not trying to conquer anyone mama,'' Rin retorted.

''I thought we talked about this Rin,'' Raven sighed. ''You have to-''

''I need to sacrifice myself to save my family and marry a rich man. You can relax mom because that's what I'll do and you know why? Because whatever happens in my life, it's all the same but don't ask me for more,'' Rin responded. ''Good night mom.'' Rin turned and waiting to hear the sound of her door closing before she let tears fall from her eyes.

''Kohaku.''

''Lieutenant assigned me to be your guard after I 'found' you,'' Shippo told Kohaku. ''He said we'll be leaving soon. We'll take our chance then and escape. Be ready.''

Kohaku sighed and rattled the cell bars in frustration.

''Rin, my love, very soon we'll be together. I promise.''

Rin couldn't sleep so she sat at her window, looking out.

''You were the light in the dark and I haven't been able to stop thinking about you.''

''I will protect you and take care of you. Forever.''

''Never again. Never again will I trust in love, or anyone. Never again,'' Rin whimpered.

''Sesshomaru? I thought we weren't supposed to meet until ten,'' Rin said as she noticed Sesshomaru sitting down with her mother.

''I wanted to speak with you about something,'' Sesshomaru responded.

''Look princess, Sesshomaru brought you these beautiful flowers. Wasn't that nice?'' Raven gave her daughter a look. ''I'll let you two talk alone.''

''Thank you for the flowers. You shouldn't have bothered,'' Rin said.

''It was no bother,'' Sesshomaru retorted. Rin looked down at the bouquet.

''You remembered I like sunflowers?'' Rin questioned.

''Of course. I like you, ergo, I pay attention when you talk,'' Sesshomaru smirked. Rin tried to smile back at him before taking a seat. Sesshomaru sat down close next to her.

''I wanted to tell you..I'm dying from embarrassment from the situation with my brother and I can imagine you're thinking the worst about us,'' Rin sighed.

''I think the best of you Rin and you are not to blame for your brother's misdeeds,'' Sesshomaru reassured.

''But it's my family,'' Rin retorted.

''We are only able to be responsible for our own actions, not anyone else's,'' Sesshomaru said.

''Either way I feel very bad I asked you to deal with him,'' Rin grimaced.

''Please let us not talk anymore about it?'' Sesshomaru asked. ''The reason I came over was because I wanted to ask you something. The other day you didn't speak very well about men, is there a reason for that?''

''No. You just have to watch how they act. My brother for example and his friend Souta. They are both so irresponsible..and there are worse. Those who use the affection of a woman to make fun, to deceive. They don't even care about the damage they could do..'' Rin answered.

''You talk like you're speaking from experience,'' Sesshomaru noted.

''No. No, I was talking about something that happened to a friend of mine,'' Rin faked a smile.

''Many times women believe in men who don't deserve it,'' Sesshomaru said.

''And how are you supposed to know when a man is being sincere?'' Rin questioned. ''Because you're all such specialists in telling lies.''

''There are also many women who know how to lie, and much better than some men,'' Sesshomaru retorted. ''But you can't lose trust in everyone for that.''

''Yes. You're right,'' Rin whispered.

''Rin, everything I told you last night was real. My words, nor my kiss was a lie. I'm very interested in you. I've never talked with anyone in my entire life they way I can talk with you. It's like I'm finally feeling something for the first time. My body is on fire whenever you're near and nothing would make me happier than for you to except to be my girlfriend,'' Sesshomaru took hold of her hand. ''Do you need time to think?''

''We could try,'' Rin answered. For the first time since Sesshomaru could even remember he felt a real smile spread across his face.

''Would you like me to talk with your father?'' He asked.

''Yes. That would be fine,'' Rin smiled.

Sesshomaru pressed a kiss to the knuckles of her hand. ''Thank you.''

Rin felt for the first time that she was finally really seeing Sesshomaru.

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