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Sesshomaru and Rin separated after a few seconds and just let their foreheads touch for a while.
''Tell your brother he can stay for a few days if that's what you want,'' Sesshomaru said.
Rin smiled. ''Thank you. You were going somewhere, weren't you? I'm sorry if I held you up.''
''It's alright. I don't mind if you take up all of my time,'' Sesshomaru responded.
Rin blushed and smiled.
Kagome knocked on the door in front of her a couple of times and waited a moment for someone to answer.
''Kagome,'' Inuyasha greeted her. ''What are you doing here?''
Kagome looked at him before shaking her head. ''Nothing. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have come.'' Kagome turned away to leave but Inuyasha grabbed her elbow.
''You're here about the flowers?'' Inuyasha guessed.
''Yes,'' Kagome nodded. ''I wasn't expecting it.''
Inuyasha smiled and took her hand to place a kiss on her knuckle. ''Kagome, I can't stop thinking about you for even a second. And I'm going to make you feel the same for me. I swear it. I want you to think about me every day, every hour, every minute.''
''Well, you got your wish,'' Kagome admitted. ''You're on my mind all the time, and no matter how hard I try to get you out of my thoughts, I just can't.''
Inuyasha grinned. ''Now that I'm in your head, then, I'll fight to be in your heart.''
''Please, swear to me that your feelings for me are real, that this is not just a fling to you,'' Kagome pleaded.
''I swear,'' Inuyasha held her hand to his heart. ''It may have started with just simple attraction and looking for a good time, but I swear it isn't like that anymore. I'm 100% sure I love you. Kagome, I'm in love with you.''
Kagome's eyes watered before she pulled Inuyasha in for a sweet kiss causing him to take the hint and carry her into his room. He laid her on the bed and let his eyes scan her entire body feeling his heart beat faster for the woman underneath him.
Rin was walking down the hall waiting for Sesshomaru to come back from the range when Kohaku suddenly pulled her into the office.
''Why didn't you show up last night?'' He questioned. ''Did someone see you? We can try again tonight.''
''No. I won't. And if you really love me like you say you do, have a little consideration for me and leave this place!'' Rin exclaimed.
''Rin, you can't change your mind. Especially when you know your brother could talk,'' Kohaku reminded her.
''My place is here. With my husband. Let me remind you, I'm married,'' Rin showed him the wedding set on her finger. ''And if you don't want Tohru to hurt me, you're the one who has to go!''
''Rinny..''
Rin didn't stay to listen and left him alone.
Sesshomaru sighed and put his paperwork and gun away in his office, he was about to head to Rin's room when Sara walked in.
''Are you busy?'' She asked. Sesshomaru shook his head. ''I feel awful.''
''I imagine because of what happened this morning,'' Sesshomaru assumed.
''I'm tired of being treated like a nobody. That Sakura woman orders me around, treats me like a servant every chance she gets! And your wife-!'' ''Sara. Sara. Really, I'm not in the mood for your complaining right now.''
''Now you're treating me badly too,'' Sara whimpered. ''It really hurt me to hear you talk to me like that in front of your wife.''
''Look, I know Rin likes to keep her distance around you, but you're not easy to deal with either,'' Sesshomaru reminded her. ''You take offense at anything she tells you.''
''The only-'' ''Besides, you have to understand that Rin is my wife, the lady of the house. You have to be polite with her and obey her like you obey me.''
''That's not what you used to say,'' Sara retorted. ''You gave me my rightful place before her, but now I'm seeing that-'' ''Now things have changed and I don't want you to come between Rin and I.''
''Why, because you think you've finally tamed her?'' Sara sneered. ''Because you have hope that someday she'll fall in love with you? But you know what? That won't ever happen! And if you insist on keeping that blindfold over your eyes, go ahead!'' Sara stormed out of the office causing Sesshomaru to go after her.
''What the hell is wrong with you?'' Sesshomaru questioned. ''Tell me right now, has anything happened that I don't know of.''
''Yes, something happened but I'm not telling you anything,'' Sara growled.
''I demand that you tell me,'' Sesshomaru ordered her.
''Oh, now you're interested in hearing what I have to say? This morning you asked me to shut up in front of your wife, remember?'' Sara yelled.
''What do you know?'' Sesshomaru asked. ''Don't test my patience!''
''I know what happened,'' Tohru interrupted them. ''Last night, your wife tried to run away.''
Sesshomaru's eyes widened and he picked Tohru up off the ground by his collar. ''You're lying-'' ''No, he isn't, Sesshomaru. Your wife tried to run away once again.''
''But don't worry, Souta stopped her and made her go back to her room,'' Tohru lied.
''If it wasn't for him, she would be long gone by now,'' Sara lied.
Sesshomaru felt like someone had punched a hole through his chest. He looked down the hall towards Rin's room and walked towards it.
Rin was quietly humming while she sipped at her cup of tea as she stared out of her window. She looked over when she heard her door open and for the first time, lit up at the sight of her husband.
''Sesshomaru, you're back. How was everything?'' Rin asked him.
''Your lies never end,'' Sesshomaru responded.
Rin's eyes widened. ''Why do you say that?''
''You had me believe in feelings that don't exist, while last night you tried to run away again,'' Sesshomaru grabbed Rin by her forearms and slightly shook her. ''Why are you so treacherous and insincere, why?''
''Please, calm down, Sesshomaru, let me explain-'' ''What, what other lie will you come up with this time?''
''No, no, I'm not going to lie to you, I'm going to open my heart,'' Rin whimpered. Sesshomaru slowly backed off. ''I misjudged you, Sesshomaru, and I'm asking you to forgive me. I've come to realize that you're not to blame for anything. You're the one who was deceived the most. I, at least, knew that you were helping my family financially. But my mom manipulated everything in such a way that I ended up hating anything related to that dirty deal. But, now we're married and I'd like for us to try and understand each other better.'' Rin held Sesshomaru's face in her hands.
''You already told me that. I don't see how we can do that when all you want is to leave me!'' Sesshomaru exclaimed.
''I was so confused, Sesshomaru! I thought if I could get away from you I would finally be able to find-'' ''What? Happiness? Love? You were going to leave with Kohaku Mai, weren't you?''
''Yes,'' Rin admitted. ''I just needed some peace, Sesshomaru. I haven't been able to think.''
''You're still in love with that man, aren't you?'' Sesshomaru asked. Rin avoided his eyes. ''That means you know where he is.''
''No, I don't know,'' Rin lied.
''How can you not know? Don't lie to me! If you were going to escape with him then that means you know where he is! That means..You've been communicating with him,'' Sesshomaru realized. ''That means what I've suspected for weeks is true.''
''What suspicions?'' Rin questioned.
''You have an accomplice on this farm,'' Sesshomaru said. ''Is it Sayo?''
''No!'' Rin denied.
''Then it's Shiro,'' Sesshomaru responded. ''Of course..You were helping him with Julia in exchange.''
''No, no, no! I swear that is not it!'' Rin exclaimed.
''So then who? Who has helped you? Where were you going?'' Sesshomaru questioned and grabbed Rin by her waist.
Rin whimpered and wrapped her arms around Sesshomaru's neck. ''I'm sorry. Forgive me, please, Sesshomaru. Forgive me! I promise I'll change. I promise!'' Rin cried.
''For that to happen, you'd have to be born again,'' Sesshomaru hissed. ''I'll be watching you, Rin. Your every move. You won't make a fool out of me again.'' Sesshomaru left Rin's room angrily. Rin sunk down to the floor and cried.
Inuyasha watched Kagome get dressed from his spot on the bed.
''My love...Are you okay with what happened?'' Inuyasha asked.
Kagome smiled and blushed. ''I'll never forget this moment.''
''Kagome...I noticed something while we were..you know..-'' ''That I was a virgin?''
''How is that possible? You've been married for months haven't you?'' Inuyasha questioned.
''I've been married for a year next month,'' Kagome answered.
''Then why-'' ''Naraku has never touched me. We haven't even kissed since our wedding. He told me there were other women and then he told me that it was my fault. That I just wasn't attractive.''
''That's a fucking lie,'' Inuyasha growled and pulled Kagome back to the bed. ''You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen and I've wanted you since the moment I saw you at the wedding. I just didn't think I would fall so in love with you on top of that.''
Kagome smiled before she suddenly frowned. ''I don't know what we're going to do. This isn't right. I'm still a married woman-'' ''Hey..We gave into our feelings and I don't regret it. Do you?''
''No,'' Kagome admitted. ''I don't know how I'm going to able able to go back to Naraku. You have no idea how I've been living all these months, not even Rin knows. My husband is so cold, he barely looks at me, and I don't know what to do to change that, and now that you've made me feel like this; this happiness, this love. I wish it was you I had married.''
''Me too,'' Inuyasha grinned. "Leave him. I told you I was serious about our love. I want to be with you, Kagome. Don't you?''
''Of course I do but it isn't that easy, Inuyasha. Naraku will never give me a divorce. Even less now that he's the mayor. He wouldn't risk the scandal!'' Kagome exclaimed.
''Shhh. Relax. It'll all work out, even if it takes some time,'' Inuyasha pressed kisses all over her face. ''I'll make sure you're happy, my love.''
Rin sighed as she walked into the kitchen and found Sango alone.
''Hey, Sango,'' She greeted her.
''Hello ma'am,'' Sango replied. ''Do you need something?''
''Have you seen Sayo around?'' Rin asked. ''I can't find her.''
''Oh poor thing. Sesshomaru kicked her out. He fired her,'' Sango revealed.
Rin's eyes widened. ''What?''
''it was awful, ma'am. He shouted at her about not doing what he had asked and then he just kicked her out,'' Sango explained.
''Oh no. It's my fault! It's my fault!'' Rin sobbed.
''Oh, ma'am! Please don't cry. Relax. Drink some water.''
The next morning, Rin was walking in the garden when she noticed Sesshomaru having coffee alone on the terrace. She assumed he wouldn't want her company so she turned around until he called out to her.
''Rin, join me.''
Rin smiled and nodded. She walked over, up the few stairs, and sat down in the chair he pulled out for her. ''Thank you. You know..You never told me what you and Father Jaken talked about while you were on bed rest.''
Sesshomaru sighed. ''He was just telling me that my mother was an even worse person that I was aware of.''
''What did he say?'' Rin asked.
''Apparently, when my father first met Izayoi and my mother found out, she didn't take it well. She wanted to get back at him so she forced one of the workers to have an affair with her. It was short lived though because she got pregnant,'' Sesshomaru revealed.
Rin's eyes widened. ''You have another sibling?''
''No. Father Jaken told me she died right after she was born,'' Sesshomaru said.
''She? Sesshomaru, don't you think it could be Sayo? I mean, the timeline fits! Her and Inuyasha are only about a year apart and you told me Sayo was your maternal grandmother's name, right?'' Rin questioned. ''Sayo said she was sent away right after she was born and that she didn't have any parents left!''
''...No. No, Father Jaken would've told me that,'' Sesshomaru shook his head.
''Right,'' Rin relented. ''But, speaking of Sayo, please let her come back to the ranch.''
''I'm sorry, Rin but I won't change my decision,'' Sesshomaru said.
''But, Sayo is-'' ''Don't insist!''
''It's impossible to talk to you!'' Rin yelled and left.
''I feel the exact same way about you!'' Sesshomaru chased after her.
''Is that why you asked me to have coffee with you?'' Rin questioned.
''I know that you can't even stand to see me, what's more, you can't even bear to breathe the same air I breathe!'' Sesshomaru growled.
''But it's my duty, is that what you're going to tell me again?'' Rin rolled her eyes.
They both stopped on the steps in front of the house. Rin was finally eye level with Sesshomaru since he was one step down from her.
''No. In fact, today I'll liberate you from any obligation you may have towards me, Rin,'' Sesshomaru told her. ''You may go now.''
Rin bit her bottom lip and decided then and there that she had to take a step towards what she wanted before she lost it. ''Kiss me.''
''What?'' Sesshomaru questioned.
''Please, kiss me,'' Rin pleaded.
Sesshomaru looked at her for a split second before he covered her mouth with his. He kissed her with so much passion that Rin had to place her hands on his shoulder to brace herself. They stayed on the steps for a few minutes just kissing and touching each other not knowing that there were two people watching them furiously until they heard a loud thump and various fruits falling down the stairs, making them break apart.
Sara ran down the stairs and looked at Sesshomaru with tears in her eyes before running off into the garden.
''Sara,'' Sesshomaru called out.
''Are you going after her?'' Rin questioned.
''No, of course not. What are you playing at, Rin?'' Sesshomaru questioned.
''I'm not,'' Rin assured him.
Sesshomaru grabbed Rin's face and held it in his hands tenderly. ''Why did you ask me to kiss you?''
''Because you're very stubborn, Sesshomaru. Because I want you to realize that I'm being honest when I tell you that I want to change. I want for both of us to try our best. I want you to forgive me and for us to be okay. One chance, that's all I'm asking, just one,'' Rin pleaded.
''I'd like to believe you,'' Sesshomaru backed away from her. ''But I can't stop thinking that this is another lie, that you're trying to fool me again.''
''You have every right to think that way, I don't blame you. I just hope it's my actions, and not my words, that'll convince you,'' Rin pressed a kiss to Sesshomaru's cheek and walked up the steps and into the house. She was startled when Kohaku came in behind her.
''Why did you let Sesshomaru kiss you?'' Kohaku asked.
''Excuse me? Do you really expect me to answer that? Sesshomaru is my husband,'' Rin reminded him.
''How dare you say that to me, Rin!?'' Kohaku yelled. ''You don't love him.''
''Lower your voice. Get out of here,'' Rin demanded and left him alone to go to her room.
Kagome was walking around the back of the church in town when someone suddenly grabbed her hand, pulled her her into a corner, and kissed her. Kagome struggled until she realized Inuyasha was the one holding her, she dropped her purse onto the ground, and she kissed back.
Later that day, Rin and Sesshomaru had gone to have dinner at the Michis and were surprised to find Tohru was there. Rin excused herself to talk to Tohru in the garden.
''How could you accuse me in front of Sesshomaru?'' Rin asked. ''You told him I was going to run away last night.''
''I had to show you how serious I was little sister. As soon as you get the money I asked for, I'll be out of your hair,'' Tohru shrugged.
''How do you expect me to gather up all the money you are asking for?'' Rin questioned. ''You can't keep blackmailing me.''
''Well, you better figure something out. What would Sesshomaru say if he found out Kohaku is so close by?'' Tohru taunted. Sesshomaru suddenly appeared and grabbed Tohru's shirt collar, lifting him off the grass.
''Where is that bastard? Talk, Tohru, unless you want me to break your skull!'' Sesshomaru growled.
''Stop, please, Sesshomaru!'' Rin shouted.
''I'll tell you if you let go of me,'' Tohru offered. Sesshomaru dropped Tohru onto his feet. ''I thought I had seen Kohaku wandering at your ranch, and I confirmed it, because it was the night my sister tried to leave.''
''You know what he looks like?'' Sesshomaru questioned.
''Yes, very well,'' Tohru chuckled.
''If you see him again, you tell me, immediately,'' Sesshomaru ordered.
''Of course, Kohaku bothers me too, and I want to take care of my sister. But given that you want me to leave, I won't able to,'' Tohru reminded him.
''You can stay as long as you want, as long as you help me identify that idiot. And if he dares to step foot on my land again, I want you to tell me and help me find him, to face him once and for all,'' Sesshomaru told him. ''Go back inside, I want to speak to Rin alone.''
''Sure. I hope it's clear that we're doing this for your own good,'' Tohru said to his sister and left her alone with her husband.
Sesshomaru glared at Rin while she looked at him apologetically.
''Perhaps your brother doesn't know where Kohaku is hiding, but you must know, and I demand you tell me,'' Sesshomaru growled.
''What does it matter where he is?'' Rin questioned. ''I already told you I won't leave your side.''
''You are such a hypocrite. While that man is near my property, you'll try to leave with him again,'' Sesshomaru accused her.
''I will not,'' Rin tried to touch Sesshomaru but he backed away.
''I don't believe you,'' Sesshomaru
''I swear to you, Sesshomaru. I will never try to leave you again,'' Rin promised.
''You are incapable of keeping your promises,'' Sesshomaru scoffed.
''You know what? You're totally right. I don't know how to keep my promises, because when I married you, I swore I was going to hate you everyday of my life, and now I know I can't keep that promise. I can't do it, because I'm falling in love with you, Sesshomaru,'' Rin confessed.
Sesshomaru's eyes widened and it felt like he couldn't breathe. ''Please, say that again.''
''I'm falling in love with you, Sesshomaru,'' Rin admitted. ''Please, tell me I'm not too late.''
''Late for what?'' Sesshomaru questioned.
''I know things have been ugly between us and you probably are tired of me being cold, distant, lying, and keeping things from you but I'm being completely honest right now. I just hope I'm not too late and you've changed your mind about me. Or started looking for someone else,'' Rin whimpered.
''There is no one else for me, Rin. You're the only woman I've ever loved,'' Sesshomaru told her.
''So, can we..try?'' Rin asked and moved closer to wrap her arms around Sesshomaru's neck.
Sesshomaru smiled for the first time in a while and wrapped his arms around Rin's waist. ''Please don't change your mind later, Rin.''
''I won't,'' Rin swore and placed her lips on Sesshomaru's.
TA-DA! We have finally reached this point everyone. Now, unfortunately, it isn't all sunshine and rainbows for the rest of this story but we've got a while before he hit the next hurdle. Reviews people, reviews.
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