-does the double chapter dance- (yeah, something I made up)

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-VQ

"And how do you suppose we do that?"

"Well, I know it'll be difficult because of all the criticism from others..."

"It will be impossible unless I live in a predominantly demonic area."

"For the time being, you haveto coexist with others. It shouldn't be difficult for you at all!"

He stared at her emotionlessly. "You're kidding, right?"

"Just come with me somewhere okay?"

Shin Cafe- outskirts of Tokyo

Rin parked in the parking lot. "This is the place I told you about. I come here to meet with all my patients."

"Why this place?" He asked as he looked at the run down establishment and sign that reads 'diner' but the neon sign only flickered 'dnr'.

"Most of the people who come here are drifters and have a lot of secrets. I found this place while I was still a graduate student. A lot of the men and women here would confide in me."

"I see."

"Let's head inside." She said as she opened the door.

The bell chimed as they entered. Everyone turned their head to see the pair the second they stepped foot in the door.

"Dr. Asano! Good to see ya!" A heavyset, bearded man with a greasy apron on said from behind the counter.

"Hello, Sky!" She said with her signature smile.

"You want the usual?"

She nodded. "Do you want anything?" She asked Sesshomaru.

"I suppose I'll take whatever you're having."

"Make that two!"

"I'll bring it out in 10."

They sat down in a booth next to the window, furthest in the back.

Sesshomaru noticed humans and demons, young and old, male and female sitting together and alone all around the diner. Not one person stared, made eye contact or even gave a judgmental look.

"Why exactly did we come here?"

"It's a public place, out of the house, and they have amazing sandwiches."

Sesshomaru wasn't particularly interested in her trivial plans, but he intended to humor her. "Hmph."

"Lighten up! This is supposed to be fun."

"Like I told you before, you have a strange perception of fun."

"Why don't you tell me more about this gala we'll be attending?"

"Each year, the wealthiest demons gather from different cities around the world and discuss business, personal lives, and often top-secret information is discussed at these galas. I have been attending them my entire life. I heard something once before about these slayers at the last gala I attended. I believe they had just formed their group 13 years ago. I'm certain someone will know more about them."

"And what else happens?"

"The same things that occur at any ordinary party; Dancing, eating and drinking, of course."

"I see. It sounds wonderful. I'm looking forward to it."

"Just remember first and foremost we have a task."

"I know I know." She said as their food had arrived.

"Thank you, Sky," She said with her gleeful grin.

"No problem, Hun. Enjoy."

Rin lifted the tray open and her smile widened.

She looked up at Sesshomaru. He was staring out the window as it had begun to rain.

"I know you're eager to get back to your fine dining and fancy living. But come on! This is really worth the drive." She cajoled as she lifted his tray cover off, revealing the freshly made sub.

Rin took a bite and a sip of her seltzer water.

"So...We've been so caught up in the day's events, we haven't had a good talk about things."

"Things like what?"

"Well, for one, I still want to talk about—"

"No." He said sternly.

"But I'm upset about it!" She confessed with a pout.

"Upset? Why?"

"W-well because..." She began as she fidgeted her fingers. "You just busted in and saw me naked. No one's seen me naked. You can't do that then not explain. O-or apologize." She said, almost whispering the last part.

"I'm sorry." He said meaninglessly.

"No you aren't." She said with a pout.

"You said 'or apologize'. That was the option I chose." He said as he began eating.

Rin sighed. "You're supposed to be open with me." She sighed again as she swirled the straw around in her glass. "We're friends right?"

"According to you, apparently."

Rin's face displayed a gloomy expression. "I see. So I'm just a doctor to you."

"That isn't it either."

"So what is it?" She asked, feeling confused. "What do you see me as?"

He was silent. He continued to stare out the window as Rin stared at him.

After a few moments, he turned and met her eyes, as Rin quickly looked away, trying to hide a nervous smile.

"I see you as a woman."

She furrowed her brows. "What does that mean?"

"It means exactly what I said. I didn't say anything cryptic."

"I just don't understand."

"Our doctor-patient relationship ended as quickly as it began. Once you had begun to confide in me with personal information, the dynamic changed. You never approached me as a psychiatrist. Why is that?"

"I wanted t-to..." She began to stammer, slightly embarrassed by the way her statement would sound.

"Let me ask you this. Did you treat all your patients the way you treated me? Did you break protocol for the others?"

"I'll admit I went out of my way for my patients but no." She said as she shook her head. "I didn't. I only did those things for you. I-I try to give all my patients what they need."

"Need?" He said sounding surprised and slightly offended. "And what exactly did I need?"

"W-well after reading your file, it was clear you had such a hatred for humans and I had to do something, basically anything to change your mind. I intended to make you trust me...and like me somehow."

"And this is why I see you as simply a woman."

"I still don't understand. It's going to drive me crazy if I can't make sense of this." Rin said as she held the sides of her head.

"That's your one flaw as a doctor, Rin. You believe that every thought, every idea and every emotion has to be deciphered and given a deeper meaning. Some things just are the way they are. You can't make sense of everything."

She released a defeated sigh and smiled. "I know. I guess I need to go with the flow a bit more."

"Look out the window Rin."

"Huh?" She slid over in the booth and looked outside. "What? The rain?"

"Look closely. That man dressed in black with the umbrella is watching us."

Rin looked around until she spotted the man across the street. "How do you know he's watching us?"

"Every time I look over at him, he puts his binoculars down." Sesshomaru slowly stood. "Stay right here."

"What are you doing?" She asked as he began walking off. "H-hey!"

Rin groaned as worry displayed on her face. She looked out the window again at the man who continued to stand there. She nearly jumped out of her seat when she saw Sesshomaru close to approaching him.

She dropped money on the table, picked up her bag and followed after him.

Once she got outside, it was too late. He already had the man by his neck. Rin shrieked in horror as she ran towards them.

"Who are you?" He asked viciously through his teeth.

"I-I-I already told you what I was doin'! Some guy paid me to watch her!" He said, pointing to Rin.

"And who is this man that paid you? Answer me!" He ordered.

"W-well he also paid me double not to tell. L-l-listen. I know who you are. I don't want no trouble, I swear! I'll stop watching her! You won't see me around no more!"

Sesshomaru studied the frightful look in the young boy's eyes. He was tempted to dig his claws through his eyes but he knew Rin was nearby. It threw him off. He wasn't in the mood to kill. Simply because she was there.

He let the young boy go and watched him bolt down the street.

"Sesshomaru?" Rin called behind him, sensing that he was feeling unusually hostile.

Sesshomaru bent down and picked up the umbrella the boy left behind. He handed it to Rin and began walking towards the car.

Rin followed behind happily. She was relieved he hadn't done any harm to the boy.

Somewhere far away...

"What did you see?"

"I followed her from her apartment to some diner across town. She went there with that serial killer. Y'know. The hound?"

"What else?"

"Nothin else. He caught me watchin' and attacked me! Fuckin lunatic, I'll tell ya. What's he doin' on the streets? And why was he with that woman? And why are you so interested in her?"

He raised a sword to the young boy's neck. The boy trembled with fear, wondering how such an evil, demonic glow could be seen in the eyes of a human.

"You ask too many questions. But that lunatic you speak of was released by that woman. She is a veryeffective, successful doctor."

"Ya say that like ya love 'er."

He grunted. "You're. Pushing. It."

"Sorry." He said in a squeaky voice. "Please, man... P-put the sword down."

He slowly set down the blade. "Someone show him out."

'Damn it. I need to protect her. First, I have to make amends for what I did.'

Inuyasha & Kagome's house

Inuyasha had just got home from work and found Kagome throwing up in the toilet.

He held her hair and rubbed her back as she threw up uncontrollably.

"I'm sorry." She said in a weak voice. "I gave into my craving for pizza and ate the entire pie. I don't think the baby liked that very much."

Inuyasha laughed at her stupid decision. "You alright?"

"I'll manage." She said as he helped her up. "How was work?"

"Shitty. I had to have a student expelled for giving me a threatening note. This gang is getting really annoying." He said in a frustrated tone as he tossed his shirt to the side.

"What did the note say?"

"'Send him back.' With a picture of a dead baby drawn on the bottom."

She gasped and held her stomach, fearing for the life of her child. "Inuyasha what are we going to do?!"

"Dunno. We have to wait to hear from Rin. Unless you wanna go into hiding or something."

"No! I don't want to run. I want to trust Rin. If she can work with Sesshomaru, she can do anything. She can fix this!"