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Ch. 5
Morning the next day…
Rin woke up bright and bubbly. She was in an insanely good mood. She got up, took a shower, got dressed, ate breakfast and saw off her uncle out the door for his job.
Her uncle looked a lot better once she gave him the letter from the insurance company. It gave him new hope to see not everything was lost.
After her uncle left she spent most of the morning and afternoon studying for her exams. It was daunting work and the honest truth was she didn't get much done. Her mind wandered to Sesshomaru and she would sigh and have a smile of contentment spread across her face.
The day was spent that way until she ha to leave for dance practice.
She was humming on her way up the walk and into the ballroom.
And there she waited.
And waited.
Rin looked at her watch and noticed Kohaku was ten minutes late. She frowned. This wasn't like him to be late.
She walked over to her purse and grabbed her phone and dialed his number. It rang till it his his voicemail. She frowned and hung up. She made to kill again and her phone lit up to someone calling her. It was Sango, Kohaku's older sister. Rin answered.
"Hello?"
"Hey Rin," said Sango, her voice was strained. It boded ill to Rin's mind.
"Are you okay Sango?" a sniff on the other end was the only answer and Rin waited for Sango to actually use words.
"Kohaku was in an accident Rin," Sango said, she sounded like she was crying now.
"How bad?" Rin said quietly.
"The injuries that he sustained were to his entire left side. The doctor's said he would recover but it will take a long time to get over the injuries. I'm sorry Rin, but he won't be able to dance with you anymore," Sango finished saying.
"I'm sorry too. Which hospital is he at? I would like to see him."
"You wouldn't be able to speak to him. He's in an induced coma, but the hospital he is at is St. Ignatius," Sango replied.
"Thank you Sango. I'll talk to you later," Rin said quietly.
"Okay bye Rin," and she hung up.
Rin looked at her phone and hit end. She was at a loss of what to do now. Competition was a month away and she had no time to train a new dance partner.
She sat down in the chair next to her bag. She put her head in her hands and was like that for who knows when until she felt a hand brush her shoulder. She startled and looked up to see Sesshomaru.
"Rin?" he questioned and kneeled down to see her eye to eye. He brushed her face with the back of his knuckles. Only then did she realize that she had been crying. She hurriedly brushed the rest off her face and tried to smile but it was not forthcoming. To think this morning was the beginning of a good day.
Sesshomaru watched her silently and when she wasn't going to explain why she was crying he stood up, taking her hand, making her stand. He stooped and grabbed her bags, walking her out of the ballroom. From there he took her to his car and settled her in the passenger seat.
It was only then that Rin came out of her stupor. She looked around, seeing the car already headed out of the driveway.
"Where are we going?" she asked.
"Somewhere private," he said, leaving Rin to interpret his anwser. 'Somewhere private' could mean a hundred different places. Not knowing Sesshomaru very well personally, so she had no idea what was on his mind at the moment.
So the rest of the car ride was spent in silence, letting Rin linger on her present problem.
What was she going to do?
Sesshomaru gradually drove through the streets, keeping silent the whole time. Then they reached their intended destination.
"What is this place?" Rin asked as she looked at the brick building.
Sesshomaru had driven them to a restaurant. Rin looked skeptically at the place. A restaurant wasn't exactly private. As if reading her mind Sesshomaru said, "This restaurant is very high end. Only the richest come here."
With that he got out of the car and went to her side and helped her step out.
Rin still looked skeptical, but all became clear once they stepped into the building.
There seemed to be no one around, but that was how the place was set up. Each table was in an enclosed room. There was the usual hustle and bustle from staff members, but it was quiet and like Sesshomaru said, 'private'.
"Ah! Monsieur Takahashi, welcome back sir. The usual spot I presume?" said the maitre d'.
"Yes," Sesshomaru said, hooking Rin's arm around his own. With that they followed the man to a far room and they entered through a curtain.
The room was exquisitely furnished. It had a low table, no chairs, so they both had to sit. The walls were a beige color and each wall had old Japanese murals adorning them. After taking off their shoes they sat down and took the menu's offered them.
"Your server will be in in a minute to take your orders," the man said, making his exit, letting the drape cover the entrance.
They both looked at their menu's in silence. Sesshomaru just stared at his menu, he had been to this place many times in the past that he already knew what he wanted. He just wanted to give Rin a moment to collect her thoughts.
Rin sighed and set down her menu. She couldn't decide what to eat because her present issue kept creeping into her mind. She didn't know what to do. She sighed and looked up at Sesshomaru who was staring at her.
She sighed again, then started talking.
She kept on talking all through their dinner. Sesshomaru patiently listened, only giving a comment here and there.
After their dinner was finished, Rin finally exhausted everything she had to say, they sipped on their respective drinks in silence.
"What am I going to do now?" she asked outlaid.
"Is this competition that improtant to you?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yes. Winning the competition was going to send both me and Kohaku to college. We were going to split it right down the middle," Rin said.
To Sesshomaru, Rin looked crestfallen and defeated.
"Is there anything I can do to help?" Sesshomaru asked.
"If you can somehow learn four different dance routines in less than a month…," she said slightly sarcastically and not really meaning it, but then she looked at him. She gave him a very scrutinizing look it almost started to make him fidget.
"Did you mean what you said?"
Sesshomaru leaned forward.
"I meant what I said Rin."
Rin smiled. A true genuine smile, that made him want to do anything for her. She took a deep breath and worded what she said next very carefully.
"If you are serious in helping me I need you to understand something. Dance is my livelihood. It is an art that I enjoy and love. If you are not one hundred percent on board then there is no point in talking about this further. I have four routines to teach you and in order to do that, I need you every single day. Do you think you can handle that?"
Sesshomaru watched as she made her speech and looking into those eyes, he knew she was dead serious. It was how he worked everyday. Yes he could handle this.
"Rin, you have my word," he said.
Rin smiled and nodded her head. Then she held out her hand.
"Then we have an agreement?"
Sesshomaru took her hand and gave it a couple of shakes, but just touching her hand made him impulsive. He leaned forward, intent on one thing.
Rin's heartbeat started to race a she watched him lean forward, she couldn't help but lean toward him. Just as their lips were about to touch…
"Well, well, well…isn't this a cozy scene," said a voice that made Rin put away quickly. Setting her eyes on the woman that interrupted them, had her narrowing her eyes in a glare.
"Kagura what are your doing here?" Rin asked a little venom lacing her voice. Sesshomaru looked irritatingly at the woman, but decided it was time to take Rin home. He stood up.
"I could say the same thing about you," Kagura spoke again watching Rin now stand up, "but…to bad about you dance partner. I heard he had a little…accident."
The last part made Rin pause.
"How did you-?"
Kagura cut her off.
"Lets just say…I have my sources," Kagura said, looking at her nails like it was nothing new. Then she looked up like she had a bright idea, "but that also means you have no dance partner for competition at the end of the month. Looks like another win for me."
To say the least, Rin was getting angrier the more Kagura talked. That is when Sesshomaru stepped in, shoes already on.
"That is enough Kagura," he said, catching said woman's attention.
Kagura turned her attention to Sesshomaru then and her demeanor completely changed.
"Oh Sesshomaru, so nice to see you," she said seductively, reaching out to touch him.
Sesshomaru had a split second decision of just slicing off her hand for the audacity but Rin beat him to it. She grabbed Kagura's wrist with a resounding slap.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you," she said. She noticed Sesshomaru's own demeanor change and his right hand and a slight green tinge to it. Mind you Rin didn't like Kagura, not one bit, but seeing blood being spilled in a public place was something Rin didn't want to be witness to. Plus Kagura was about to touch her mate and now dance partner. This would not do.
"Get your filthy human hand off of me," Kagura growled practically ripping her hand out of Rin's grip.
"Then don't touch what is mine Kagura," Rin boldly said.
Sesshomaru's eyes widened at her statement. She practically put her claim on him and it was making his demon purr in excitement.
"What do you mean?" Kagura said scoffingly, hands on her hips.
"I mean," Rin stepped in front of Sesshomaru then, "that you are looking at my new dance partner and my future mat. If you ever try touching him again you will get more than just a broken ankle."
Kagura's eyes widened in astonishment at Rin's bold statement. She looked at Rin's eyes which now had taken a slightly golden hue.
'What in the world? From either of their scents they haven't mated yet and yet she is already taken on some of his characteristics. This girl…'
"Tch fine have it your own way Rin. See you at the competition," and with that Kagura left.
Rin sighed a sigh of relief but when the tension left her body it left her shaky.
"Rin let us go," Sesshomaru said handing her her shoes. She quickly put them on and they left the restaurant.
Once in the car, Sesshomaru didn't immediately start the car. Rin noticed that he was tense. She now thought to what she said to Kagura.
"I'm sorry Sesshomaru," he turned his head, "I shouldn't have been so bold."
He shook his head.
"No Rin there is nothing to apologize for but I didn't want our upcoming mating to be made public just yet," he replied.
"So Kagura will tell?"
"If you and I know anything about the Onigumo family they don't keep things like this quiet. If it somehow turns out lives upside down or benefits them in anyway, it will be all over the news tomorrow."
Rin nodded her head in understanding and with that Sesshomaru started the car and drove away.
"Do you want me to drop you off at home?" Sesshomaru asked after a moment of silence. Rin looked up from her lap and shook her head.
"Take me to St. Ignatius. I would like to see Kohaku," she said and Sesshomaru nodded his head.
When they arrived they were sent to the third floor, but they were not allowed into the room. All they could do was look through the window of the ICU.
Kohaku had tubes coming out of his mouth and his entire left side was in bandages and braces.
"There is nothing you can do for him now," Sesshomaru said looking at the bandaged boy.
"I know, but I wanted to see for myself," Rin said looking sad but then her expression changed to one of determination.
"I'm ready to go home now," she said and they both left the hospital.
The drive back to her house was spent in silence because there was nothing to say, both in deep thought.
Once reaching her house though is when Sesshomaru spoke up.
"When do you want to start?" he asked.
"Give yourself tomorrow to prepare and I will see you Thursday morning at eight," she said then she gave him a card. "Here is a place to get dancing shoes. If you mention either me or my uncle they will give you a discount, not that you probably need one, but…-"
"I will see you then Rin," he said.
Rin nodded, gathered her things and stepped out of the car. She waved to him once she shut the door and with that he took off for home.
As she walked up to her house the day and it's events started to catch up with her. She started to feel like the walking dead. Once in her bedroom she dropped her things and flopped on top of her covers, falling immediately into a deep slumber.
XOXO
A/N: Well here you go! Hope you enjoy this one. I am not giving them a break am I? Teehee I am evil.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Till next time.
