Hello. Goodbye.
I OWN NOTHING.
''I want to ask you something,'' Sesshomaru said when their lips separated. ''Why did you blame Sara for what happened?''
''Okay, I have to accept I jumped the gun,'' Rin admitted. ''It was wrong of me to blame her when..I also suspect someone else.''
''Your brother, right?'' Sesshomaru guessed.
''Yes. I'm embarrassed to admit it,'' Rin sighed.
''I'll talk to him, don't worry,'' Sesshomaru told her.
''Tohru left the house,'' Rin informed him. ''I went to his room earlier when I first suspected him and all his stuff was gone. I think he's-'' ''Sorry for interrupting. Everything's ready to take Shiro from the ranch, Sesshomaru.'' Miroku stepped into Rin's room.
''Forgive me,'' Sesshomaru kissed her once more. ''I'll be right back.''
''Be careful, my love,'' Rin gave him a worried look as he walked out of her room. She stood, walked over to the window and looked down at Kohaku and Shippo waiting by the truck. ''Goodbye,'' Rin whispered and let a tear run down her cheek.
''I saw your husband leave and I had to talk to you,'' Rin's aunt hurried into the door. ''Was he angry at you about the money?''
''No,'' Rin smiled. ''He loves me so much, aunt. So much that, sometimes, so much love scares me.''
''Goodness, why?'' Sakura asked.
''I'm scared. If he ever finds out I've been lying to him for so long, he-enough,'' Rin shook her head and pressed her hands to her face in desperation. ''I don't want to think about it, I have to think that he loves me and that that's what matters most and that I love him.''
''You don't know how glad I am to hear you say that, darling,'' Sakura squealed.
''But..I know that it was the best thing for us, but I feel guilty for Kohaku,'' Rin said.
''Guilty for what?'' Sakura asked.
''I feel that..that I don't have the right to happy,'' Rin confessed. ''Sesshomaru loves me and I fall for him more every day, but...''
''But, what?'' Sakura questioned.
''I don't know. Don't pay attention to me,'' Rin sighed.
''Tell me what's on your mind, dear,'' Sakura told her. ''Why are you so sad?''
''How can I feel what I feel for Sesshomaru when just a few days ago I was in love with Kohaku? What kind of woman am I?'' Rin questioned. ''I feel like a traitor..I don't know if I can live in peace knowing that I deceived Sesshomaru all this time, that I didn't tell him that his foreman, the man he grew so fond of, the man he saw as his friend is..Kohaku.''
''Forget about that, dear. Focus on that love that you feel for your husband and make it bigger,'' Sakura suggested. ''Do you want to be happy?''
''Yes,'' Rin whimpered.
''Do you want to have the family you should have, with children?'' Sakura questioned.
''Yes, yes,'' Rin sighed happily. ''I would love to have a baby. A baby of me and..Sesshomaru.''
''I'm happy this is all over,'' Rin told Sesshomaru as they walked into the living room late that night.
''You cared about him?'' Sesshomaru asked.
''You did too, didn't you?'' Rin smiled.
''Well, since this problem has been solved, let's figure out what to do about your brother next,'' Sesshomaru said.
''I think he's at the Michi ranch. He's been watching Julia since the first time he saw her,'' Rin took a seat on the couch.
''I'll take care of it,'' Sesshomaru responded. ''Let's forget about the robbery for now and talk about something else that's on my mind.''
''What is it?'' Rin asked.
''After all that's happened, I think it's time we plan a trip, don't you think?'' Sesshomaru suggested. ''We didn't have a honeymoon.''
''Sesshomaru, I love the idea,'' Rin grinned.
''Really? Are you excited about going on our honeymoon?'' Sesshomaru asked.
''Yes, very much,'' Rin nodded. ''I remember when you told me how much you wanted to see other countries, that you hadn't had a chance to travel. I was very surprised because I couldn't understand why.''
''Well, back then, I was afraid you wouldn't understand and that you would reject me. Considering the family you come from,'' Sesshomaru explained.
Rin shook her head and took Sesshomaru's arm to wrap around her shoulders. ''I've never cared about those kinds of things.''
''Why, Rin?'' Sesshomaru questioned. ''Your family worries about that a lot. Why are you so different?''
''I don't know. What I do know is that I'm nothing like my mama and brother,'' Rin grimaced. ''But one thing's for sure, I'm just like my dad.''
''Yes, you're right about that,'' Sesshomaru agreed. ''Admiral Yamamoto is a great man, a great person.''
''He's so good,'' Rin smiled. ''What matters most to him is that I'm happy. If my dad had found out about the deal you made with my mom, he would have never let me marry you.''
''Yes. We shouldn't have lied to him, but I don't regret you being my wife despite you having said yes without loving me,'' Sesshomaru said.
''In a way, it was my decision,'' Rin told him.
''Yes, but because your mother was pressuring you with what was happening,'' Sesshomaru stopped when Rin pressed a finger to his lips. ''Sesshomaru, if I decided to be your wife, it is because I found out I could fall in love with you. And I don't regret it either.'' ''Are you serious, Rin?'' Sesshomaru questioned. ''Yes,'' Rin whispered and allowed Sesshomaru to place his lips on hers.
''I love you,'' Sesshomaru took his lips off hers. ''I've loved you since the first time I saw you. Every time I thought about you, I imagined so many things. Then, when-I found out you were in love with another man, I felt I would die from jealousy and I got so desperate, sad-'' ''Hey, you have to understand-'' ''Yes, I do. Now, I realize I was stubborn and destroyed your dreams. But I didn't know, I swear. If you had told me, no matter how much it hurt, I wouldn't have married you. I would have helped your family, but without asking for anything in return,'' Sesshomaru stood up from frustration. ''You believe me, right?''
''Yes, I know you're good,'' Rin stood and wrapped her arms around his neck. ''I was the one who was wrong. You aren't to blame for anything.''
''No,'' Sesshomaru sighed. ''We are both to blame. Fortunately, it's all in the past. I want us to be happy. Very happy.''
''That's all I want,'' Rin responded immediately when Sesshomaru pulled her in for a deep kiss.
''Aren't you tired?'' Sesshomaru suddenly asked her when they separated.
Rin was confused by his tone shift but looked down at the watch on her wrist and saw it was just past 11 o'clock. ''It is late. I'll go to bed. Good night.'' Rin turned to leave.
''May I join you?'' Sesshomaru asked her.
Rin's eyes widened and her cheeks turned slightly red when she realized what was happening. ''Yes,'' Rin smiled.
Sesshomaru followed her to her room and the second they stepped through the door he turned her towards him to capture her lips.
''Rin..'' Sesshomaru spoke between their kisses. ''I didn't dare to do it before, but now I need you to forgive me.''
''Forgive you? Why?'' Rin questioned breathlessly before pressing her lips back to his.
''For how I treated you the night we came here. I know that I was rough and I said awful things, but I was desperate,'' Sesshomaru tried to defend himself.
''I said awful things too, and I said things I didn't mean,'' Rin slightly moaned when Sesshomaru bit her lip. ''You forgive me, too?''
''Rin, I ask you to erase that memory tonight,'' Sesshomaru pleaded.
''That night..that night doesn't exist,'' Rin allowed Sesshomaru to corner her until she fell back onto the couch.
''If you let me, we can make this night our first night together. My love..I want to show you how much I love you,'' Sesshomaru trailed kisses down her jawline. ''I love you.'' Sesshomaru grabbed Rin and placed her on his lap.
''Sesshomaru, I'm yours. Completely yours.'' Rin pressed kisses down Sesshomaru's neck while he slowly unzipped her dress.
''The eggs are ready,'' Sango told Sayo early the next morning as she placed two plates on a tray and Sayo poured coffee.
''Everything looks delicious,'' Sayo smiled.
''I want some breakfast,'' Sara demanded as she walked into the kitchen.
''Sit down, then,'' Sango rolled her eyes.
''Who's that tray for?'' Sara asked.
''The boss and the lady,'' Sayo answered.
''Will they both have breakfast in bed?'' Sara questioned.
''Yes,'' Sayo nodded. ''They asked for it awhile ago.''
''Is Sesshomaru sick?'' Sara asked.
''No,'' Sayo shook her head. ''He just wanted to have breakfast in bed.''
''Fine, I'll take it,'' Sara said.
''Sorry, but the lady wants me to take it,'' Sayo responded.
''I don't care,'' Sara sneered. ''I'll take Sesshomaru's breakfast, not his wife's.''
''They're in the same bedroom,'' Sayo informed her.
Sara's eyes widened. ''Did they sleep together?''
''Yes. They're husband and wife, aren't they?'' Sayo giggled.
''It's such a beautiful day outside,'' Rin looked back at Sesshomaru from her spot by the window with a smile.
''But you're even more beautiful,'' Sesshomaru smirked and sat down on Rin's sofa with her. ''You make me so happy, my love.''
''You make me very happy, Sesshomaru,'' Rin giggled as he pressed a kiss to her shoulder.
''I've been in love with you for a long time, but I know that from now on nothing will be more important than you,'' Sesshomaru confessed. ''I'll live just for you, Rin, to give you everything you want.''
Rin shook her head. ''I just want to be happy...With you. And I know that from now on I'll be happy forever, because nothing, nothing will separate us again.'' Rin pulled her husband in for a kiss but they were interrupted by a knock on the door. ''It must be Sayo with our breakfast.''
''Good morning, ma'am,'' Sayo grinned. ''I've brought you eggs, potatoes, coffee, and orange juice.''
''Thank you so much, Sayo,'' Rin smiled.
''Do you need anything else?'' Sayo asked.
''Yes,'' Rin looked over at Sesshomaru with affection. ''I want to move all of my husband's things to this bedroom, please.''
''Of course, ma'am!'' Sayo squealed and ran out the door.
''She's so cool,'' Rin laughed. ''How could you distrust this woman who treats us so good? She does everything she can for us. I care very much for her.''
''Yes, you're right. I think I was unfair to Sayo,'' Sesshomaru relented. ''Well, that's over and I don't want to remember that time. Let's eat.''
''Yes,'' Rin nodded, grabbed a plate and placed a bite of food near Sesshomaru's mouth. ''Say 'ahhh','' Rin laughed as Sesshomaru gave her an unamused expression.
''Oh, ma'am! You look beautiful!'' Sayo said to Rin when she came out of her room later that day.
''Thanks, Sayo,'' Rin giggled. ''And Sesshomaru?''
''He went out for a moment but he said he would be back soon,'' Sayo responded.
''Ah. He told me we were going horse riding,'' Rin shared. ''He has to teach me, I admit that I'm not good at it at all. Can you tell my aunt when you see her, please?''
''Of course,'' Sayo nodded.
''Thanks,'' Rin smiled.
''What do you want to have for lunch?'' Sayo asked sternly while looking past Rin.
Rin looked back to see Sara watching her. ''Whatever you decide, Sayo. Whatever you want.''
''Thank you, ma'am,'' Sayo replied.
''You look gorgeous,'' Sesshomaru stared at Rin when he walked through the front door.
''Thank you,'' Rin laughed and walked up to him to wrap her arms around his waist.
''Are you ready?'' Sesshomaru asked her.
''Yes, my love,'' Rin answered and let him wrap his arm around her shoulders for them to walk out the door.
''She's a hypocrite!'' Sara exclaimed with hatred.
''Don't say that, Sara! She's an angel, unlike you,'' Sayo snapped.
''She's the devil,'' Sara sneered. ''When she arrived she wouldn't speak to Sesshomaru, but now she only smiles and pets him. She's up to something. I'm sure of it. If she really loved him, she wouldn't have behaved like she did.''
''Don't be sick-minded, Sara, it's time that you move on and get a life!'' Sayo told her and went to the kitchen.
''Naraku, sir? I have a picture of Shiro Kon. The man who killed Juromaru,'' Kageromaru stepped into Naraku's office with an envelope.
''Give it to me,'' Naraku ordered and snatched it open to reveal the picture inside. ''This is the guy the Navy thinks is dead. Kohaku Mai.''
''Well, he was Sesshomaru Takashi's foreman,'' Kageromaru informed him.
Naraku suddenly smirked. ''Interesting.''
TA-DA! They did something-if you know what I mean^^ And Naraku being shady at the end, uh-oh! Reviews people, reviews.
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