Sorry for the long wait...and short chapter :\ I'll post the next chap in a few days. Continue to review, give feedback and predict upcoming events. I love you all!

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-VQ

Rin sprang out the bathroom, into her bedroom and shut the door. She opened her closet to take out something to wear, but began to stare into space while thoughts of what occurred only moments ago flashed in her mind. All she could do was wonder.

'What was that?
Why did it happen?
What was he thinking?
Why did I like it?
Would he do it again?'

But then she remembered her promise. No matter how hard things got, she would continue to try and help him.

"This isn't about me. I have a job...no, a friend to help. Someone who confides in me and trusts me." She let out a long, dramatic sigh. "Perhaps he...was just acting out due to overwhelming anxiety! He probably wanted to hurry because he's so excited to get outside a-and I probably really was in his way." She reasoned with herself, as she got dressed.

She decided to let it go, at least for the time being.

Sesshomaru laid on his bed, lower half wrapped in the towel. To his surprise, He had a rougher time recovering from the shower situation than Rin did.

He looked down at his painful erection, hating himself for being unable to control it anymore. 'At least I was able to prevent it from happening in front of her.'

He never in his life thought he would find a human attractive in any way, shape or form.

"This is ridiculous. I thought she was going to leave the shower the moment I stepped in. I underestimated her." Rin wasn't afraid at all. She was flustered, she was warm, she was aroused.

'But I know I have that effect on weak-minded human women. The way they throw themselves at people is utterly disgraceful to their kind.'

Sesshomaru sat up. "This is probably a result of being in that hospital for over a decade."

But he couldn't stop thinking about her scent. How sweet it was, like the flowers around the house. She was a flower of her own. She probably even had the most delectable nectar flowing through her body. The perverse thoughts led his hand beneath his towel. The moment he realized what he was doing, he stopped himself.

"If it weren't for my unfortunate situation, I would not have ever even spoken to her. If our paths crossed then, I might have been ending her life."

He got up, put on his clothes and walked to the living room where he saw Rin putting on her heels.

She looked up at him and smiled happily. "Almost ready!"

Sesshomaru folded his arms and scowled at her. "You dress that way, yet have no idea where we're going."

Rin looked down at her skirt and pantyhose with a pout.

"For all you know, we could be going to a dump."

Rin laughed. "You're so funny."

"I wasn't joking."

Rin stopped laughing and immediately became serious. "So we...are going to a dump?"

"No. But I wasn't making a joke, nonetheless. Let's go."

Rin grabbed her purse and followed him out the door.

"Where are we going?" She asked as she put the key in the ignition.

"You know where my father lives don't you?"

Rin nodded. "Are you sure that's who you want to see right now? From what you told me, I don't know if that's the best idea."

"I don't want to see him. Start driving."

Rin intended to appease him so she began to drive down the street.

"Approximately half a mile from my father's lives an old friend of mine. I'll tell you when to stop."

"You mean Jaken?"

"So you read the visitation records."

"Yes I did and I know exactly where he lives."

The ride was awkward and silent. Rin thought it would be easy to let go of what happened. The way he snatched away her first time of being touched or seen by a man and it meant nothing to him.

'Then again, I put myself in this position.'

Rin let out a sad sigh but remained focused on the road.

"Is something troubling you?" Sesshomaru asked.

"N-no!" She claimed. "Just a little sleepy!" She said with a smile.

"Is it about what happened this morning?"

Rin's entire face turned the bloodiest shade of red as her head nodded, almost in slow motion.

Sesshomaru scoffed at her, but said nothing more.

What was there for either one of them to say?

"We didn't even eat breakfast did we? Should we stop and—"

"No. Jaken has an entire staff in his home. We will be taken care of."

"Well then." She giggled. "Sounds like fun."

"You have an interesting perception of fun."

"What? Don't you like to have fun?"

"You'll see."

Somewhere further away...

"Now that you've done everything you intended to do, what happens now?"

"You're wrong. There's one thing I have to go back for."

"You mean—"

"Yes. That's the most important priority of all."

"The hound is free, boss." Another person said.

"I'm aware. He's under her care too. I know he'll recover and walk these streets like he never killed anyone." He tossed his cigarette to the ground and stomped on it heavily. "What a joke!" His angry disposition suddenly softened. "Then again it doesn't surprise me. Rin Asano can do anything."

"Do you really think she can rehabilitate someone like him?"

"I don't know. I fear he may kill her in the process. That's why she's my priority. She's important to our group and mainly...to me."

"So what's the plan?"

"I'll be visiting her in two weeks. This has to be approached with precision. I can't fail."

Inuyasha and Kagome's house

"Inuyasha get off the game please and clean the kitchen."

"Hold on. I'm playing live."

Kagome rolled her eyes and got under the covers when she heard the doorbell ring.

Inuyasha handed Kagome the controller and went to the door.

Surprisingly when he opened it, there was no one there. He looked around and saw only an envelope in front of his door. He looked around the area but no one was in sight. He didn't even pick up the same scent from the note.

He took it inside and sat on the bed with Kagome as he read it.

"Who was at the door, babe?"

"To the Taisho family:

It would be in your best interest to either hand over Sesshomaru Taisho or readmit him to the hospital or your unborn will never meet its parents."

As he read the letter, Kagome noticed the terrified look on his face.

"Inuyasha?"

He turned to her with the look of terror still in his eyes.

"Who did you tell you were pregnant?"

"Mom, your dad, Sota and Grandpa. Why?"

"Someone is threatening to kill our child!"

"What?!" She exclaimed in a panic as she snatched the letter.

Inuyasha began pacing anxiously. "All because of my stupid fucking brother! This is his fault! I-i-if he hadn't killed all those people their families wouldn't be attacking us!

Kagome pulled out her phone. "I'm calling Rin. We're handling this now!"

At Jaken's home

Rin sat beside Sesshomaru on the red velvet couch in the living room as Jaken's sat across from them.

The room was silent and ill at ease. Rin was nervous and Jaken was reluctant about talking business in front of her.

Sesshomaru turned to Rin. "I'll be right back." He said.

"Okay." She replied in a hush tone as he walked toward Jaken.

Sesshomaru leaned close to Jaken. "Listen closely, Jaken." He spoke quietly in his ear. "Show the utmost respect to Rin, despite her kind. Or you will die."

"Y-y-y-yes, sir." He stammered, fear evident in his voice.

He gave him a pat on the shoulder before walking out of the room.

Rin looked around the luxurious living room and her eyes stopped scanning the room upon seeing the detailed mural on the ceiling.

Jaken scowled at her as she examined it. He didn't understand why he was being forced to respect a mere mortal.

"It's so beautiful." She thought out loud. "You must be proud of all the work you've put into your home. It's extravagant." She said as she looked at Jaken with her dazzling smile.

He glared at her skeptically. "Might I ask why you wanted to release Sesshomaru?"

"I don't think he's a ruthless monster. He's intelligent, kind and very considerate."

"Kind?!" He exclaimed. "I have never seen a kind side of him!' He thought as he moped.

"Don't be sad! It is common that people show certain aspect of their personalities with certain groups of people."

"I should expect that coming from a shrink." He huffed.

"No," she giggled "I'm saying that as an ordinary person. I'm the same way. That might be why we get along so well."

"Hmm."

"We're going. Jaken get the car."

"Right away, sir." He said as he scrambled out of the room.

"Where are we headed?" Rin asked as she stood and smoothed out the back of her skirt.

"My father's home."

"No! That's not a good idea."

Sesshomaru pulled her close to him by her arm and leaned into her neck. "You know, I'm not very fond of you telling me what to do. Perhaps you should stop."

"I-I can't" She stuttered nervously as the feeling of his breath on her neck caused her hairs to stand up. "I'm trying to protect you."

"I don't need you to protect me."

"Yes you do. You know how horrible humans can be. If you take out any anger on your father they won't make any effort to understand your feelings the way I do!"

Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow in surprise as Rin stood in the same spot, still close to him. The tension between them was strong enough to make her knees shake.

The sudden ring of her phone saved her from severe awkwardness and she wasted no time rummaging through her purse for it.

"Hello?"

"Rin! Why are we receiving threatening letters?! Who wants Sesshomaru turned over to them?" Kagome shouted through the phone, loud enough for Sesshomaru to hear.

Inuyasha snatched the phone and read the letter to Rin. "What the fuck is this about? Does this have something to do with that angry mob of people that was outside the hospital?"

"I don't know!" She said, nearly ready to cry.

"Rin, someone is threatening our unborn child! You have to do something!"

"Unborn child?"

He sighed on the other end of the phone. "Yeah. Kagome's 2 months pregnant. We didn't want to tell anyone too soon in case there was another miscarriage."

"Oh. I see."

"Just...do something, alright? I don't even know how these bastards knew about the baby to begin with."

"I'll do whatever I can."

"Thanks." And he hung up.

Rin lowered the phone from her ear and sighed. "This is a dangerous situation."

"We'll find out who is looking for me. But for now, let's get going. There is something very important that I need from my father."

"What is it?"

"You'll see."

"That's your answer for everything!"

"It's the truth. You will see. Now let's go." He dragged her towards the car.

InuNo Tiasho's home -the driveway

Jaken got out and held the passenger's door open for Sesshomaru.

He got out and opened the door for Rin. As she began to get out, he stopped her.

"You will wait here."

"But—"

"And no matter what you hear, do not come inside the house." He ordered in a serious and threatening tone.

Rin sighed and hesitantly, but nonetheless agreed to go along with his notions. She nodded her head and sat back in her seat.

Sesshomaru and Jaken headed into the house. Not even two minutes had passed before Rin heard growling and a loud crash from inside.