Chapter 11: A simple crush

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The week went by quickly. Inuyasha didn't come by the office very often only sometimes, and when he did he didn't bother talking to her or calling her into his office. It seemed like he only came to do one or two things. as soon as he came he'd leave. It was really awkward seeing him especially since Rin had been giving her advice on how to be more comfortable around him. It only helped to make her less comfortable. She wanted her to start calling him "Inuyasha" but just the thought made her stomach roll.

Rin had also forced her to wear more acceptable clothes in the office, but seeing as she was avoiding him and he seemed to be too busy to take to her, all the new clothes helped to do was stir gossip. She wasn't aware of it but some of her coworkers had started a nasty rumor that she was having an affair with Mr. Takashi.

It was an idiotic assessment seeing as he hadn't once called her into his office all week. It was now Friday and the only thing she had heard from him was an email telling her she could have Friday off, so she could use the weekend to get ready for the trip on Monday. She came in anyway to get a little last minute work done and pack up the things she'd need in her cubicle. It didn't take long for the office to find out that she had had a promotion and was going on the trip with Mr. Takashi, which furthered the rumors. It was now around twelve in the afternoon and she was done packing up all her work. She was just about to rise up and leave with her things when she felt eyes on her.

She turned seeing most of her coworkers turning back at their computer screens as soon as she looked their way. That didn't faze her though. It happened very often lately but she hadn't connected the dots yet. She was on her way to the door when she heard one loudly said "No." She usually wouldn't be phased by that, but she happened to recognize the voice. It made her halt in her spot and freeze completely. She didn't seem to care that most of her coworkers began staring at her. She looked around for somewhere to hide. She knew that it was ridiculous but Rin had made her so nervous around him. Just the thought of him had her stomach knotting even more then usual. It didn't help that now she was wearing this ridiculous outfit Rin had set up for her. She had been borrowing from Rin's "business" closet since the beginning of the week. She didn't know why she let her talk her into it. Mr Takashi had yet to see her in one of the outfits and though she liked it when coworkers looked at her differently she was extremely shy about Mr. Takashi doing it. She paused for a moment, took a deep breath and decided to go ahead and leave. Was it really that big of a deal. Chances were he wouldn't even notice her. She walked ahead making sure to let the box she held cover her face. She continued walking hearing the voices get closer. He was having a conversation with someone in the flesh. Telling by the voice it was a man and he was trying to convince him of something.

"For the last time no... seriously. You guys planned the trip, you have to pay for it." He said and it made the other guy protest vividly. Kagome desperately wanted to take a peek at who he was talking to, but she didn't want him noticing her. She pushed herself off to the side so she was walking against the wall and as the voices got closer she slowly began lowering the box, it didn't take long till she could see the back of a man. He had dark hair put in a low ponytail. He was around the same height as Mr. Takashi and he wore an average deep blue polo shirt. He had on white shorts and a pair of brown loafers. He looked like he was on his way to a boardwalk. The outfit clashed with the norm of usual men apparel. He was walking backwards covering Mr. Takashi completely as he all but begged for him to reconsider.

He only moved slightly to rearrange himself and when he did, that's when she not only saw him clearly but her boss as well. He was considerably handsome, she didn't need a frontal view of him to tell. His face was moderately sun kissed though it was still relatively cold outside. He had deep violet eyes instead of brown and though he was begging he still had an amused smile on his face. He was fairly young too, around Mr. Takashi's age. That surprised her she didn't take Inuyasha as the type to befriend people his age, she had always imagined him hanging with older aristocratic people, but as she looked from the dark haired man to him, she could clearly see how friendship could work. She paused in her spot waiting for them to notice her, they hadn't and they were coming closer. The dark haired man shifted to walk side by side with Mr. Takashi and it was then she saw him fully. He wore the standard business clothing, dark slacks and a button down shirt. Though he didn't have a tie and his light blue button down was unbuttoned revealing a white undershirt. He was trying to quickly button it as he argued with the man beside him. He was like usual so unbelievably handsome. It made her wonder how many women stopped in there spots just to witness both of them.

As they got even closer she let herself walk quickly up to them, off at the end of the hall were some other employees talking quietly and trying to get to her end of the hall. If both Mr. Takashi and his friend could ignore them then what would force any of them to pay any attention to her. She quickly looked in a different direction as she walked, letting her head fall beside the edge of the carpet. She was so preoccupied with not wanting to get caught she didn't notice the man beside Inuyasha slowly rotating to get ahead again. He knocked her off to the side making the box in her hands fall to the floor. She wasn't hurt at all by the impact but as soon as it happened she mentally cursed and gently fell to her knees.

They both instantly stopped in their spot. Miroku looked towards Inuyasha for a moment before rotating fully to see the object he just hit. As soon as he did he noticed her kneeling down to get her things. "Oh shit... I'm so sorry I didn't." His sentence ended short when he witnessed Kagome. She had looked up slightly her face flushed, she pushed some loose strands of hair to the side offering him a feeble smile.

"No it's fine...I wasn't paying attention." She said. Miroku quickly dropped to his knees picking up a few of her fallen objects.

"Don't worry about it I got it." He said quickly "A girl as gorgeous as you shouldn't have to do anything for herself." He said and Kagome looked up in shock and he quickly looked up to meet her face. He dropped some of her pencils in her box before offering her a hand. "Hi, I'm Miroku." He said and she smiled shyly.

She put a hand out slowly. "It's Kagome..." She said and Miroku quickly looked up at Inuyasha almost as if he wanted his approval, but Inuyasha didn't seem to be aware that Miroku existed. All his attention was on Kagome on the ground.. Almost in total thought as if she had sprouted a second head.

"So I had no idea they hired people who looked like you around here." He said while dropping her hand and gathering more of her things. "I was sure there was a strict thirty five and up policy." He joked. "I have to say you're a sight for sore eyes." Kagome shook her head as if disagreeing before returning his grin. "So Kagome is it." He reassured. "Do you have a number I can..."

"Miroku..." Inuyasha said interrupting his attempt. "Can you wait in my office. We'll talk about the trip later." His friend turned to look up at him for a slight moment.

"Seriously..." Miroku whispered a bit upset, Inuyasha gave him a look that had him shutting up. He wasn't supposed to be in the building in the first place so he quickly rose from the floor giving Kagome a smile. "Maybe I'll see you around..." He said. And she just shyly nodded. Inuyasha watched him leave taking a step forward. He had his briefcase in his hand and he placed it to the side crouching down and grabbing one of Kagome's fallen folders. He placed it into her box as he grabbed more things.

Kagome didn't say anything she just quietly began grabbing her own things from the floor as well. "I'm really sorry about him." He said referring to Miroku. Kagome looked up slightly.

"Oh don't worry about it." She said quickly. "He made my day." She joked and Inuyasha stared up at her. It made her face turn red once again.

It became quiet and as he grabbed the last file from the floor and placed it in the box he rose up. "I thought I gave you the day off." He said and she quickly rose from the floor too, but she left the box behind.

"I just came to get some stuff for the trip." She said. He nodded as he took his first very good look at her. She looked exceptionally different then she usually did. He didn't have much of a good memory when it came to things that didn't concern him, but he knew that there was a noticeable difference to the way her hair was positioned. It seemed like the blue of her eyes popped out more, and though her clothes usually hinted she had a shape, this was the first time they seemed to pronounce every curve accurately. She wore a tan dress with a black belt on the waist. The dress ended at her knees and was very narrow. She had no sleeves and it seemed like the dress came with a blazer, but it was tucked away in the box she had been holding. She actually wore heels for the first time, black to match her belt. She noticed him examining her and she looked down at the floor shyly.

"You look..." he mumbled before looking up at her. He realized what he was about to say and took a deep breath wanting to sound professional. "Different" he muttered and that got her attention. He dropped down and got her box. "But not in a bad way." he restated. "Do you want to follow me to my office. We can talk business." He asked while passing it towards her. She took it hesitantly, and it made him float back to reality. What was he thinking inviting her to his office? He wanted to take it back as soon as he said it. It was a stupid assumption he just seemed drawn to her, it was a feeling he wasn't accustomed to having. It was an impossible request anyway seeing as Miroku was trying to pitch something to him at the moment. He didn't want to just kick him out.

"Uh...I don't know. I have some work of my own." She said and he nodded understanding. "Maybe later though." She whispered. None of them said anything and she took it as the time to do one of the skills Rin had taught her. She had been avoiding him all week just to get away from it, but she couldn't help thinking Rin was right. The way he reacted to her just now, maybe Rin was right about everything. "I better get going." She said all of a sudden. He nodded and stepped out of her way. She took one step forward letting the butterflies in her stomach go crazy. "I'll see you on Monday" She said and he just nodded walking forward. He had left his briefcase in the middle of the hall, his brain was in a complete stir over her. It was the perfect time for her to finally say it. "Uh...Inuyasha" He paused in his spot in shock. That had to be the first time she had ever called him by his first name. He turned meeting her eyes exactly. She didn't say anything for a moment she let her eyes set on the black case sitting on the floor. "Your briefcase." She mumbled and he looked down as well.

"Oh..." he said realizing it too. "Thanks." she only smiled before putting a solitary hand up motioning "bye."

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"Did you try anything I suggested?" Rin asked and Kagome looked up as she pulled more luggage out of the closet.

"I don't know, it was hard... especially since I barely saw him during the week." Kagome said meekly. It was so awkward talking about it. Rin wanted to ensure Kagome took the first steps in trying to appease Inuyasha. She wanted them to be on more casual terms, that was the first step to the rest of her plan. Kagome seemed to be on board with it, yet she didn't seem to be following directions. "I did call him by his first name. Once..."

"You did?" Rin asked in surprise. Kagome only nodded as she steered her bags towards the door. She didn't want to talk about this anymore. She actually didn't want to partake in it too. She wasn't sure she was seeing Inuyasha... Mr. Takashi in a professional level anymore, All she could do this weekend was think about him. In the end she was just kidding herself. It was Mr. Takashi for crying out loud, he could get any girl he wanted. She would make a fool out of herself. "What did he do, what did he stay." She demanded and Kagome thought back.

It was now about 4 in the morning on Monday. Rin had offered to ride with her to the outskirts of the city. That's where Inuyasha had told them to meet him. She was wearing a very subtle outfit, something that both Rin and her agreed on. It was comfortable enough that she didn't pull on it in order to hide some obscene amount of skin, but on another token it seemed to be flattering enough. It was just a nicely shaped lavender wool sweater that went down to the top of her thigh. She wore jeans with it and boots, it seemed like the weather had turned for the worst making it relatively cold outside.

"I don't know all I said was his first name, but it felt weird, like..." she hesitated thinking about Friday, something was so off between them, and she didn't know what it was, but she'd be lying if she said she didn't like it. "I don't know how to describe it" She said while fiddling with the handle of the suitcase. She smiled down at the floor, her face a nice shade of red. "It was sort of like is it stupid to say..."She hesitated afraid to say how she felt... she wanted to say 'it was sort of like fireworks,' but she didn't want Rin thinking that her plan to get her more comfortable with Inuyasha back fired and she was falling for him. Because she so was not...was she? "I don't know it was like the movies." She said and Rin nodded slightly understanding but at the same time desperately wanting to hear more so she could decipher it. "Any way... I don't think its working, I feel more anxious around him." Kagome admitted, but she left out that the discomfort was in an entirely good way, almost like she couldn't wait to see him so she could feel it again.

"Okay so what else?" Rin asked and Kagome turned to face her not knowing what to say to that. "What did he say?" She asked again. She just shrugged not knowing.

Rin waited, but Kagome didn't say much more. She just stood there looking like more of a creation of Rin's then anyone else. She had her hair in a high ponytail and her make up was light but still she looked considerably different. She stood there playing with the pockets of her slender jeans. "You know I don't feel like myself in these clothes I barely know how to act."

"What are you talking about. That's so you." Rin said a bit confused. "You look great, It's modest." Kagome just nodded while sitting down in the seat behind her.

"I mean I guess I feel like myself. I just...I know your trying to help the situation with Inuyasha but because of your help I'm starting to feel even more awkward. I don't know how to react around him." She said and Rin just stared not knowing what to say. "It's starting to get weird, and I sort of liked are relationship before."

"Well Kagome... just act like yourself. Like your acting with me. You don't have to try to impress him."

"I'm not trying to impress him." Kagome mumbled as she turned around to get her remaining bags. Obviously Rin didn't understand her predicament. How could she describe this new feeling so she could understand. She really didn't even know what it was herself. She used to think the reason why she was nervous around Mr. Takashi was because he was her boss, he was her ruthless, mean, handsome boss, who lined magazines from time to time, but on Friday and even last Saturday night in his apartment she was beginning to think it was more then that. Not that she knew anything about liking someone, she barely had crushes, dating wasn't really ever her priority. "Okay..." she said wanting to end the conversation. "you're absolutely right Rin." She admitted and that of course made her smile.

"I'll be in the car, try to hurry up Inuyasha's waiting." Rin said as she grabbed the lightest of Kagome's bags and walked towards the door. Kagome stared after her before taking a deep breath and picking up a bag too.

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"It is so fucking cold." Miroku said rubbing his hands together. "Isn't it still fall?" He asked but no one answered him. Inuyasha leaned against the limo staring down at his phone. He read it for a moment looking upwards. Kouga was near his truck talking with Ayame while Miroku continued to complain about the weather. "When are we leaving?"

"Miroku we're missing two people." Inuyasha scoffed looking up for a moment. He looked down at the vibrating phone in his hands. He had just missed a call from Rin, but she managed to send a text. It read "We're here, sorry about being late." He rolled his eyes..."She's here..." He said dryly while the chauffeur nodded and opened the door to the limo.

"Finally," Ayame said climbing into the passenger seat of Kouga's Range Rover. Miroku instantly became more content, though he didn't move from his spot. Kouga who was talking intimately with Ayame froze in his spot as Rin's baby blue convertible came up quickly. It was like they were both waiting for something and as soon as Rin pressed on the brake and Inuyasha could get a good look at his employee it was obvious who it was.

"Miroku I thought you were cold." Inuyasha said quickly, but Miroku just gave him a look that clearly said. 'don't cock block.' Inuyasha who was about to bow himself down into the limo stood straight up and walked forward. Rin quickly shut the car off and came out apologizing.

"Can you believe I actually got lost." She said and in complete unison everybody including Kagome chorused an annoyed "yes." Rin ignored it eying Inuyasha who just gave her a look. "I said I was sorry."

"Sorry isn't going to make time go back. I knew it was a bad idea letting you guys come." He huffed. Rin just mouthed another 'sorry' as Miroku and Rin both hounded in on their prey. Kagome at the moment was taking off her seat belt and was completely unaware. She was about to open the door when it suddenly opened on it's own. She looked up seeing two men. One was the guy she met in her building with Mr. Takashi on Friday. The other one was a complete stranger but equally if not more handsome. He had light sky blue eyes. His hair was extremely long and a dark brown only a few shades lighter than hers. His skin was golden from the sun. When he smiled her way she felt her face heat up, she had never been surrounded by such gorgeous men before. Not even the most handsome of men in her hometown could compete. "I'm late...can you take the bags out of the car." Some one said from ahead. His voice was extremely familiar and though she was feeling extremely giddy near these guys she felt ten times more with just the thought of him.

She looked ahead wanting to spot him, but she saw nothing, just a long stretch limo ahead. She was about to rotate when one of the guys to her side had finally stopped examining her to speak. "So we meet again... can I help you down." He said she looked towards him remembering instantly his name.

"Miroku right..." She said and he just nodded. "I think I can manage thank you." She shifted off her seat on to the pavement. She had no idea how to act in front of guys, especially ones who looked like they did, but she began noticing something that she had hoped never to. Though she wasn't completely sure how to act around the opposite sex she wasn't falling all over herself like with Inuyasha. Maybe she found him to be more intimidating because he was her boss. Maybe she found him more handsome, with his broad shoulders and golden eyes. Just the thought made her stomach twist, but what ever it was she defiantly felt different.

"I'm Kouga..." The blue eyed man said. She looked up smiling at him. In the process she ignored Miroku slightly. He put a hand out and she stepped around Miroku to take it. "And what did you say your name was?" he asked and she actually had to think about it for a moment.

"Kagome...it's Kagome..." She stuttered and smiled. The whole display had Miroku rolling his eyes figuring that he had lost her to Kouga. It was always a competition between them and it seemed Kouga had won. He went towards the back of the convertible to grab her luggage.

"Wow that's a gorgeous name." He said charmingly and Kagome just blushed. "You know you look really familiar." He said and Rin who had been apologizing to Inuyasha quickly turned when she heard Kouga using one of his lame lines. She was trying to explain why she was late, but Inuyasha's eyes kept drifting off to the left. She finally got tired of him ignoring her and she turned around wanting to see what caught his attention. When she realized it was Miroku and Kouga trying desperately to win Kagome's affection she let it happen for awhile liking the reaction it had on Inuyasha. The only time she decided to intervene was when Kouga like usual began courting her. She didn't know where Ayame was, but if she saw it she would have been extremely upset. Ayame liked to pretend that when she was between dating Kouga she didn't care what he did, but Rin knew better.

"I don't think I've ever seen you." Kagome said and Kouga took a false moment to think about it, before he could say something idiotic like 'maybe it was on TV, your a dead ringer for an actress,' or one of his other really stupid antidotes Rin intervened.

"Yeah... yeah she looks like a model." Rin said pushing herself between both of them. "You know I think I heard Ayame calling you." She said and realization came over his face. Rin watched as he turned around and began walking down the other direction. "Uh...he is such an ass. He's so not the guy for you." Rin said and Kagome opened her mouth to protest. "And nether is Miroku. There all fire but no works." she said and Kagome gave her a strange look. She noticed it and sighed. "you know all show but no substance." she still didn't get it. "Well look at Miroku he's really cute, and extremely funny, he'll get you with that whole hand-kiss-gentlemen- guy-thing, but actually he's a total pervert, and he really puts in the work for one thing. Kouga on the other hand is completely off limits, he's been dating Ayame off and on, and even if you did manage to catch him on their off moment, he'll eventually cheat on you with her later on."

"Uh Rin..." Kagome interrupted but she ignored her walking forward towards the limo.

"Oh and he has this whole charm thing going on, but he loses it really quickly and becomes a total ass."

"Rin..." Kagome said again, but Rin was too into summing up her friends.

"I mean if you're really looking for a guy and you had to choose one of them, for all means pick Kouga, but in the end he only wants one thing too. All guys do..."

"Rin!" Kagome said rather loudly. It made Miroku freeze on his way to the limo's trunk, and Inuyasha who was at the moment trying to make a quick call looked up towards them. "You don't have to worry about any of this, I'm only here to work." Kagome said hesitantly.

Rin turned around smiling at her. "Of course you are." She said making Kagome roll her eyes. She walked ahead towards a long stretch limo. Kagome was so impress by it she barely noticed Inuyasha turning around towards them. It wasn't until he spoke did she snap back her head to look at him. He was wearing his business clothes, slacks and a white button down. For some reason she felt under dressed

"You have to move your car." Inuyasha stated and though Kagome wasn't the object of his attention at the moment she still felt that feeling, her stomach tightened her blood ran hot. She felt the need to straighten herself, make sure she looked appropriate, and it wasn't just because he was her boss, then it hit her. Rin was right she did want to impress him. She wanted him to be stunned like he had been the last few times he saw her. There was something extremely exhilarating about being the center of his attention.

"Okay I will, but I was hoping to talk to you alone." Rin said and he didn't seem as if he wanted that. "Please...it'll be two seconds."

"Move the car to a parking spot then we'll talk." He said before walking away he didn't even notice Kagome.

Rin turned around. "I think all your stuffs in the limo, you wanna stay here?" She asked as she turned towards her convertible. At the moment Kouga was in his own car waiting for Rin to get in while Miroku said something to him through the drivers window. All of them were driving in Kouga's land Rover while her and Inuyasha rode in the limo. she looked at Rin for a moment not knowing what to say. "I'll get Miroku to do it." Rin said. She walked away disappearing over the tall black Range rover. When she came back she walked past her to the side of the limo. She noticed by the way she positioned herself that she wanted privacy. Miroku had her keys and was sliding into the drivers seat of the convertible. He didn't even notice her, she just stood idly not knowing what to do.

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"Inuyasha..." Rin said. he looked annoyingly up at her.

"Did you move your car." He asked and she nodded. "Okay so we can go. Leave..." He stated. Rin just stared for a moment before smiling slightly.

" you remember I wanted to talk to you." She whispered. Inuyasha looked up at her. It was only there through the half opened window did she realize that he was reading some sort of comic book. She didn't comment on it instead she looked up to face him.

"Is it about Sesshomaru, because I already told you..."

"No..." She lied. Inuyasha threw her a look. "I mean yes, but you don't have to do anything. Well you have to do something." He closed the book and stared up at her knowingly. "I just want to ride in the limo." She said and Inuyasha shook his head ready to say no. "You have plenty of room, and your dad won't be mad, he loves me." She begged.

"Rin, I really need to start on work. You'll distract me, or Kagome." He stated.

"What work, your reading comic books." She scoffed. He shrugged picking it up again and flipping it to his previous page. She stared for a moment. "It'll be easier for Sess to notice me if I'm in the limo." She said and Inuyasha still shook his head. "Come on Inuyasha, I promise I wont do anything. Actually I'll bring some books up and read the whole time. Please, please I don't ask for much."

Inuyasha glanced at her. "You ask for the world, and you don't read." He said and she just stared at him knowingly. "Rin it's a bad idea for so many reasons. My dad might be happy to see you, but he'll wonder why your here." He said and Rin looked down at the pavement defeated. Inuyasha noticed, but he wasn't giving in that easily. "Get in Kouga's car so we can go." He said and she slowly looked up making a small pout. "No Rin..." he said but she slowly exhaled making her seem even sadder. "This isn't going to work, seriously." She rolled her eyes and stomped suddenly crossing her arms. "You are such a little brat." He spatted and she looked away from him. "Oh so now your going to ignore me because I won't let you go to the limo ride." He said mocking her by talking like a baby himself. She didn't say anything and he sighed. "Fine Rin damn, get your shit and get in." He snapped pulling up his window. She smiled from ear to ear and he noticed it, she usually got what she wanted. She turned pleasantly towards Kagome who was just kicking spare rocks on the pavement.

"Come on, we're the only three riding in the limo." She said happily while turning the other way and skipping towards the door on the other side of Inuyasha's. Rin was so in a hurry she bypassed the chauffeur trying to open the door for her. She swung it open herself pushing in.

"If my dad comes in here, go to the back." Inuyasha warned and Rin just nodded happily. "Where's all your books to distract you" he asked knowingly. And she was about to say something but he only smiled wittingly looking back down at his comic. He didn't look up again till he heard a soft thank you on Rin's side. He looked noticing Kagome nodding at the chauffeur before sliding herself in. She was rather under dressed with only jeans and a sweater. She had the sleeves drawn out to keep her warm. Her hair was in a high pony tail and the lack of make up reminded him partially of how she used to look, but she was still gorgeous. She had a small back pack in her arms and she set it in her lap as she looked from Rin to him. "Hey," he said and she smiled towards him feebly all those emotions kept playing back, and if she was acting herself she would of just piped out a 'hey' as well and be done with it, but Rin was here, and staring at her.

"Hi...uh...how are you." She stuttered, and he just smiled making her think he was laughing at her. He was, but not for the reason she thought. He had noticed she was acting different lately, it wasn't just the way she dressed, he knew something was up after the "Inuyasha" incident. He had a strange feeling that it had everything to do with Rin. She was usually very nervous around him, but she was even more so lately.

"I'm fine." he said while looking back down at whatever he was reading. Kagome stared after him for a moment before dry swallowing. She didn't even know how to act in front of him. Should she sit up straight or pretend to be comfortable. Rin was staring at her and as soon as she looked her way she smiled and put a thumb up. Kagome just sighed, she decided she'd just keep herself busy. The Limo began driving after a few minutes, and when it did she grew a bit anxious. Inuyasha never looked her way but every time he read the right page of his book, she always thought he was looking at her. Rin on the other hand was texting with both her feet sprawled out comfortably in the seat ahead. Kagome day dreamed of how it would be like to have even half the confidence of Rin. If not the confidence than just the comfort she was experiencing at the moment.

She felt a vibration in her pocket and she slid to the right in order to reach her phone. When she looked down it was a text from Rin saying "relax." she looked up and Rin just smiled. Kagome openly rolled her eyes making her laugh. Inuyasha didn't notice or care. "You guys wanna play a game?" She suddenly asked and Kagome looked over at Inuyasha he just shook his head. "You are such a bore." She scoffed.

"Thank you..." he said. "You told me if I let you ride you'd stay out of my way. "I'm busy" he said and Kagome looked from him to what he was reading. She noticed automatically it was a comic book and she couldn't help but laugh slightly making him look over at her. "It's really educational." He joked and she nodded as if she believed him. A moment passed and she turned to face Rin, noticing that Inuyasha was actually really consumed in his comic and wasn't concerned with her.

"You know..." Kagome spoke up feeling suddenly a lot less tense. She set her bag down. "I'll play," Rin's grin tripled in size. Her declaration seemed to catch Inuyasha's attention because he looked up as well. She glanced at him smiling, "I was working, but can I play?" She asked and he was surprised she'd ask. It was sort of like the old her, then again, what did he know. He didn't really talk to her much before this.

"Yeah, I don't care." He said with a shrug and she looked at Rin.

"Okay that's one down, come on Inuyasha don't be a party pooper play." Rin chimed and he shook his head. "That stupid comic book will still be there after." She said and he sighed knowing Rin would use one of her tactics to ease him into it eventually. He put the book down and she smiled widely sitting up in her spot. "Yes, this'll be fun." She said thinking about what to do next. She looked over at a pleased Kagome and just smiled widely. She knew exactly what to play, and she knew what to ask. It would help take Kagome out of her comfort zone, she widened her grin just thinking about it.

"Okay... So why don't we play a little game of truth or dare?" She asked.