The perfect date Chapter 16: Letting things go, an inuyasha fanfic

Chapter 16: letting things go

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Rin stared at Inuyasha as he read over a large book placed on his lap. What shocked her the most was the initial size of the book. It didn't seem like a comic book which was usually the only thing he read. He didn't have a small strip sitting in the book so he wasn't using it as a holder of any kind. It looked just like a textbook; it seemed to have something to do with business. He hadn't talked for hours; all he did was read.

Kagome who was in a deep sleep at the moment had moved to her side. She was sleeping near Inuyasha. Her head was practically on his lap, but he didn't seem to notice. She had been sleeping since they got in the limo, and she didn't seem like she'd be waking up soon. Rin was thinking of a way to politely wake her up, but she decided that in the long run it would actually be better.

"So…" She announced having to clear her throat first. Inuyasha didn't reply, he instead turned a page and began reading. Rin who was sitting across sat closer to him. He didn't seem to notice. "What are you reading any way?" She asked but still he ignored her. She absolutely hated when he did that. "Inuyasha…" She called out and he sighed loudly than looked up. "Hey...What are you reading?"

"I'm working Rin…leave me alone." He said while looking back down. Rin stared at him not really liking that answer. She stared for about a minute longer before sighing extremely loud. She looked down at a small collection of unorganized papers next to Inuyasha; apparently they were on their way to a town named Ashton, it was supposedly very popular for some sort of fall festival. She overheard Inuyasha's father telling them to book the room early or the hotel would be full. He had yet to do it. Rin stared at the form for a moment before moving in closer.

"Hey…" She said but Inuyasha was purposely ignoring her. "Did you book that hotel yet?" She asked, she could see the realization run through his features. He sat up but he didn't say anything. She watched as he reached for his phone. "Apparently this town is known for some stupid pumpkin patch fair." She noticed but he had already turned away to make the call. She already knew the room would be booked; the last reservation was purposely given to Ayame and Kouga so she didn't need to worry. She waited patiently for the slight panic in his voice.

"I think you might be wrong." He said momentarily. "I had two rooms on hold, my father reserved them." There was a pause and he ran a hand through his hair. "No…it's you who doesn't understand…do you even know what the definition of a reservation is?" He asked sadistically and Rin smiled widely while looking in another direction. "Yeah, I'll hold." He said pausing for about five minutes. He listened to someone talking for awhile then he put a hand to his forehead, "Okay you don't understand…I reserved the rooms, so someone can't take them….Okay you'd have to be the only hotel in the world that works like that…most work…most work like this." He repeated raising his voice slightly. "You put the reservation in, and then you reserve the rooms, then I show up and take the room; do you understand how that works?" He asked and he huffed while the woman talked. "Oh so I had what? Twenty four hours to confirm the reservation…what the hell?" He asked and Rin turned around.

"Your dad did say that." Rin reminded him. He gave her a look and she nodded. "He did, I remember… you had him on speaker, he said that you need to confirm the reservation twenty four hours before you arrive." She said.

"Shut the hell up…" He snapped and Rin just smiled then turned around again. "Okay…I guess you'll have too…." He mumbled before sighing angrily. He waited for a moment and then hung up the phone."I can't believe this…my dad's going to kill me."

"You can't believe what?" Rin asked as if she didn't understand. She could see the frustration on his face as he attempted to look for another hotel on his phone. "You know what…I'll find you a hotel." She said and that of course got his attention, anything that he didn't want to do that someone offered to do for him always got his attention. "It's no problem really I'm not even doing anything…"

"I wasn't calling another hotel, my dad wants me staying at this one…he's staying there and he wants to make sure I'm not late." Rin nodded with a smile, she understood that, that's why she forced Ayame to book the rooms that Inuyasha had reserved. She knew Sesshomaru would be there, it was going to be the first time he saw her in like a year, so she was extremely excited.

"Well what did the woman say….?" Rin asked trying to muster her most concerned look even though she was the primary reason for the conflict. It made her feel a tab bit bad but she decided this would be good for Inuyasha and Kagome. She'd of course make sure Kagome didn't sleep with him, but it would also ensure Inuyasha didn't bring any sluts into the room.

"I don't know…" He said a bit annoyed. "Something stupid like she'll call when another room is available… but we're only going to be here for two days, a lot of good that'll do me." He was about to continue when Kagome shifted slightly in her sleep, he looked down for a moment then slightly back at Rin.

"Well…I can get a good hotel, Ayame says she's looked it up, there's a little city close to this town. There has to be decent hotels; it'll probably be a bit away from the office…" Inuyasha stared at Rin not really knowing what to say. He wanted to go ahead and let her do it, but then again, he was always weary of her and it seemed like she was plotting something.

"Why?" He asked suddenly taking Rin by surprise. She raised her eyebrows wanting to ask 'what,' but he interrupted. "Why do you want to help me? What's in it for you?"

"Can't I just be nice to be nice…I've been sitting in this limo for hours, you won't talk to me, Kagome's sleeping." She said but Inuyasha didn't believe it. She had to quickly come up with something believable, something that he'd fall for with no doubts. "I just wanted to maybe go out one day…you know shopping with Kagome, she needs a cocktail dress for her sister's wedding. It would be really cool if you gave her some time off." She suggested though that really wasn't a great concern. Kagome could go out any time after the morning meetings, she chose not to. Inuyasha did seem to believe it, or just not care enough to process the lie.

"Yeah…whatever…try to find a really close hotel, make sure it's decent." He said and Rin smiled before quickly turning away in her seat. She began dialing numbers recently saved to her phone.

Kagome woke up some time later and when she did she had the biggest head ache ever. She was still really tired, it was the overwhelming throbbing that had her up. She opened her eyes only seeing black leather in front of her. She looked down and besides seeing someone's shoes in her peripherals she spotted her binder and knapsack. She quickly grabbed for it sitting up partially. She knew she usually had her medication in it, as for a bottle of water she couldn't remember if she packed it.

She opened it quickly finding the medication and unscrewing open the jar. When she sat herself up completely she realized she was sitting extremely close to someone. She turned to her left and as soon as she saw him she backed up. Inuyasha was leaning his head against the palm of his hand. He was at an angle so she couldn't see his facial expression, but she assumed from his lack of movement he was sleeping. Seeing him reminded her instantly of the bar, what worried her was the realization that the bar was really the only thing she could remember. She felt for some reason embarrassed and that she owed him a series of apologies. She turned around and as soon as she did something quickly popped up and loudly announced. "Boo!"

It was so quick she didn't even get a chance to inhale so she could scream. Instead she just widened her eyes and backed up. When her eyes finally focused on the image she could see Rin with a hand on her lips laughing. "I scared you so bad; I wasn't even really hiding…" She said and Kagome's initial shock turned into annoyance. "So you're finally up you slept for like a million trillion hours."

"That long really?" Kagome asked sarcastically telling Rin one of two things, the first, she seemed to be coherent which meant she was completely sober, the second she was spending much too much time with Inuyasha. She reached into her bag and took out a small little jar. Rin watched as she placed it on the tip of her tongue then search in her bag for something. She finally found a bottle of water so she quickly opened it and began drinking. She seemed hesitant though seeing as the bottle had been opened and someone had drank from it.

"It's good right the water…" Rin joked making Kagome turn around. "I had a bit of a sip before you fell asleep." Just like that Kagome quickly spat out the water in her mouth and began searching for something else in the bag. Rin was laughing again as she watched her get hand sanitizer. She put some on her hand then reached in for a mall tube of mouth wash. "I'm only kidding Kagome…I didn't drink any of your water." Rin said before she could down the small portable Listerine. "Though you did hurt my feelings, I don't have a flesh eating virus.

"It's um…no I know…it's the OCD." Kagome excused and though she knew better, she still wanted to throw back the bottle. The idea reminded her of something, and she instantly remembered the bar. She scratched her head remembering the drinking. Her whole face turned red and she snuck a quick glance at Inuyasha, he was still hunched over to the side sleeping. He had a book laid out on his lap, surprisingly enough it was work related with no comic book hiding between it. "Rin…" Kagome asked quickly. "What did I do today?" She asked and Rin knew instantly that Kagome remembered.

"Uh…what do you mean…?"

"You know…did I act funny in some way?" Rin pretended to think about if momentarily. She cocked her head to the side then shook her head.

"No…you were great today, you came back from the meeting with Inuyasha and complained of a stomach ache and you went to bed…how come you don't remember?" She asked though she knew better. No good could come from telling Kagome about her little drunk escapade. She didn't need for her to feel embarrassed or on guard in any sort of way, and she knew Inuyasha would agree. He'd lie to her too if she asked, it was probably the only thing they saw eye to eye on.

"Really"

Rin nodded and Kagome seemed to be thinking it over. "Any way…bad news… when you were sleeping Inuyasha forgot to book his reservation for the room." Kagome seemed a little shocked by that.

"It's on the planner." She said wanting to get it out. Rin watched as she dug through her bag. His dad told him about it when they were leaving the meeting. She quickly realized her binder wasn't in the small knap sack and she looked down on the floor seeing it between her feet.

"I know and he called to remind him, but he never did it." Rin said with a shrug.

"Okay, well I can call around; it's not too late is it? I can get someone…."

"I already did…it's in the opposite direction though, towards this city. It's going to be good, after work we can run into the city and pick out a dress." Rin suggested and Kagome seemed a little unsure about that. "Don't worry I asked Inuyasha already he said it'll be fine." She said and Kagome looked down for a moment. She didn't say anything; instead she began grabbing her binder and a pen. Rin watched as she wrote a few things down, she seemed a bit upset. "What's wrong?" Rin asked and she just shrugged. "Everything's going to be fine really…"

"I know…you took care of it…" She said but she still seemed upset. Rin watched her for a while longer and out of nowhere she turned to face her. "I just…I feel like…maybe if I hadn't fallen asleep…or whatever. I would have reminded him, I would of you know done my job." She sighed and Rin just stared at her.

"Kagome, it's not your fault, you're just human, sometimes you need to sleep." She shook her head telling Rin that she knew or remembered something. No one was upset with her for what she did yesterday, Rin was madder at Inuyasha. Why the hell would he take her to a bar, and what did he do to force Kagome to drink, it was so uncharacteristic for her, and she knew it wasn't just Inuyasha asking her that forced her to do it. He had to have done something that made her take that leap.

"I didn't say it was…." She said almost on the offense. "I just said it was my job." She stated and Rin just stared. She continued to write things down, and when Rin muttered something else she just ignored her. When things like this happened it made Rin feel slightly guilty, it also made her rethink things. What if what she was doing wasn't the right thing for Kagome, if she just worked the agreement out with Miroku or Kouga, told one of them 'hey Kagome has a bitch for a sister can you help me prove her family wrong and pretend to be her fiancé at her sister's wedding.' She felt as if that would be a lot easier. Instead she was trying to force this love connection, it could be hurting both of them, but deep down she had to believe that it would work, she had to believe that something like that could happen, if not then what the hell was she doing. She had been pursuing Sesshomaru for so long; Inuyasha and Kagome were like her sample run if they worked then maybe her relationship could work.

She sighed before turning forward; she really hoped she wasn't fooling herself.

It was around one in the morning when they got to the hotel. They were running late of course, schedule wise they were supposed to be at the hotel at 11, but that was impossible seeing as the hotel was actually past the town. She only realized that when reading the leaving sign. Inuyasha was finally up by the time they left. He was the first person out of the car and as soon as he left she could make out Kouga's Rover next to them. Inuyasha was walking towards it; he talked to Kouga in the passenger seat for awhile then looked towards the limo. He stood there for a few seconds then began heading back. Kagome automatically sat up as soon as he headed towards her. She was running her hands through her hair making sure she looked acceptable. When he opened the door he looked passed her towards Rin who was sleeping away from them. "Hey," He said but Rin didn't budge, "Kagome…" He called out making her turn around. "Can you push her, wake her up please?" He asked and she nodded while gently tapping on Rin. She stirred for a moment then woke up. She looked at Kagome in an annoyed fashion. "Rin get up we're here, I need you to check in."

"Ugh…Why can't you do it?" She asked. She was trying to make herself comfortable again by turning to the side.

"Rin you have to get out anyway….we're here…"

"I'll do it." Kagome said interrupting their conversation. As soon as she said that Rin sat up. "What name are we under?" Kagome asked and Rin was straightening herself as realization woke her up. She had to be the one to check them in; she had already plotted this out.

"No…no that's okay. I'm up." She said opening her car door. She shivered slightly at the wind that came in. As soon as she left the limo Ayame walked towards her. She seemed just as cold holding on to herself tightly.

"Okay…so you think Inuyasha's on to us?" She asked and Rin shook her head meaning no. "Okay so what is it that you're planning by taking their reservation?

"I told you…If we stay at the hotel his dad booked we can be closer to Sesshomaru, everything has to go great this time seriously. I feel like this is the last chance. He's never single, and he is now. I have to time this really accurately." She said climbing up the stairs. She felt like it was a little selfish to screw over Inuyasha by taking the hotel room, but it would benefit them in the end too.

As soon as they entered the lobby of the hotel it was significantly warmer. Ayame dropped her arms and looked around. It wasn't a bad hotel, extremely decent not as extravagant as the last one they were at, or the one she would soon be staying in. "Yeah but you have to be a little worried about Kagome and Inuyasha staying together." Rin paused for a second she had been thinking about that, she just hoped that Inuyasha didn't manipulate Kagome into that, but it seemed like he could especially after what happened yesterday.

"About what happened yesterday?" Kagome said while grabbing her things and leaving the limo. The cold autumn air hit her hard and she stalled for a second before crossing her arms around her binder. "You know the bar…" She whispered making Inuyasha slow down significantly. He didn't turn, he just slowed down wanting to hear what she was going to say. He quietly prayed that she didn't remember. He could just imagine how awkward it would be. He thought about how she sat herself on his lap, the feelings came back again and for a moment he was thinking that maybe it wouldn't actually be the worst thing.

"Yeah…" He said and she took a deep breath. She didn't remember all the details. She remembered the bar, the drinking, and that was about it, but she was worried. Whatever she did in the middle she didn't want him thinking less of her.

"Honestly I don't remember too much…" She said and he let out some pint up air. He turned to face her slightly, and she automatically tensed up under his stare. "I just know that I drunk a little too much, and I…I guess I'm a little embarrassed that I didn't keep to the schedule. It's my fault you forgot to book the hotel, and I…"

"No…" he interrupted. "It's so not your fault. You did nothing, seriously. It was really all me. And I…." He paused not knowing what to say. "I just…you don't have to apologize." He said and Kagome smiled slightly. He did the same back, but he didn't know what to say at the moment. Was it unusual if all he really wanted to do was stare at her? "I uh…I should check on Rin." He said backing up awkwardly. He had no idea what that was. He felt jumpy for some reason, a feeling that never happened. He just had thoughts of her yesterday, the crawling the smiling…he didn't know why but it put him on edge. Kagome stared at him as he quickly turned around to head into the hotel. As soon as he climbed the steps Rin came out angry. She was of course faking it and he'd usually be able to tell but he had his mind wrapped around something else.

"Inuyasha…" She said and he looked up at her as she stomped over to him. "You won't believe this."

"Try me…" He said though he wanted to sound a bit sarcastic, it came out a little sensitive sounding, something he didn't mean at all.

"Okay well you know how I booked the rooms. You were there, you heard me in the limo doing it." He nodded pushing his hands towards him signaling he wanted her to quickly continue with her story. "Well I go there, and she says I didn't book two separate rooms I booked a duplet room. So…"

"What…a what room?" He asked and she sighed loudly before continuing.

"It's a room with two king size beds in it. It's like one room, but…"

"Rin…Are you serious?" He asked and Rin watched as he walked away not even letting her finish. He walked past her and up the stairs of the hotel.

"Wait…" She called out trying to stop him. He didn't stop of course and she had to run after him. As he opened the door she stopped him. Kagome watched as she began explaining the predicament. She came in closer in order to hear, but Rin was whispering at this point, and Inuyasha seemed annoyed but compliant. He dropped the door handle and scratched his head before looking down at Kagome. He said something and Rin seemed hesitant to do it. All of a sudden she sighed and nodded. "Fine…fine I'll do it, but you have to give her at least one day off so we can buy her a dress." Inuyasha just nodded then walked away from her back down the stairs Kagome followed him off to the rear of the limo. The chauffeur was at the moment unloading the car when she stopped him.

"Is there something wrong with the hotel rooms? I'll call in; I can get a new one tonight." She said looking around for her phone. He stopped her as she began opening her knap sack.

"Kagome…its fine, uh…Rin, she already took care of it. It's just a little mix up." He told her and she nodded.

"I'm sorry about that. I should have done it." She said and he just smiled.

"Stop beating yourself up, it's fine really." He said walking away. She stared at him. Something was off, she didn't know what it was, but she could tell. It was almost like he was trying to avoid her. It was so odd but she thought maybe it was all in her head. He moved away from her beginning to help the chauffeur unload the limo, she was so involved in what he was doing she didn't notice Rin walking up to her. She felt someone tickle her sides which made her jump and turn.

"Hey…guess whose staying with you?" She asked and Kagome put a hand to her heart. "I am silly; Inuyasha said I could room with you for the next two days." Kagome narrowed her eyes. "Well because of the whole fall festival thing this is like the only not booked hotel, so…" She shrugged. "Kouga, Miroku, and Ayame already have rooms; Inuyasha's going to ask if he can room with them." Kagome raised both her eyebrows and Rin just smiled, "but I told him not to worry about it, you don't mind if we all stay in the same room. It'll be a lot easier for you to get to work in the morning." Kagome widened her eyes now and Rin just smiled.

"What…there's no way this is the only room…. In this entire town." Kagome said narrowing her eyes and Rin just gulped slightly.

"Well I tried a lot and so did Inuyasha, so…"

"Did you try the city, there's a small city, and there has to be some open rooms."

"Do you really want to book a hotel all the way in the city, when the building you're going to the meetings in are down town?" Rin asked and Kagome just shrugged as she fixed the straps to her bag. "If you don't want to share a room, just tell me. I'll tell Inuyasha." Rin looked over to him as he entered the hotel with a few bags. "Inuyasha!" she called and he turned only partially. "Kagome actually just…"

"Wait!" Kagome said quickly getting in front of her. She put a hand over Rin's mouth and then smiled up. Inuyasha just stared as Kagome threw him a gorgeous smile. "Hello…" She announced and he just nodded then waved a hand. He watched for a second longer then left completely. Kagome faced Rin and sighed. "Don't tell him I mind." She whispered. "I don't mind, he can stay wherever he wants, he pays for the hotel …" She said and Rin just smiled.

"He told me to ask you. I mean he can go stay with Kouga." Kagome just shook her head and crossed her arms.

"You'll be there too…right?" She asked and Rin just nodded.

"Of course. I won't leave your sight…" She said and Kagome just nodded as she walked forward heading for the hotel. Ayame waved along making her smile.

"Kagome's looking good." Ayame said a bit impressed. "She pick that get up all by herself." Rin smiled while watching Kagome enter the hotel.

"Nah she gives me a call in the morning, but she does her hair and makeup all by herself. You know it won't be long till she won't need me." She said.

"Aw they grow up so fast." Ayame cooed sarcastically. Rin just hit her and sighed.

"Too bad I can't be in the same hotel as Sesshomaru anymore. Inuyasha is forcing me to stay here with Kagome." She said and Ayame just shook her head.

"So where is he going to stay?"

"Well he's planning on asking Kouga if he can stay with him and Miroku, so you have to make sure that that doesn't happen. Or he'll find out…you know about the hotel swap."

"What" Ayame asked staring at Rin in shock? "I have to make sure? It wasn't even my idea."

"Yeah, but you're supposed to be helping me." She said and Ayame just rolled her eyes. "I have an idea; just tell Kouga you want to room with him tonight. You know how he is when it comes to you." Ayame's face turned pale and Rin waited for her to agree. "Is it that such a big deal? You don't have to do anything with him."

"It's not that Rin." She said crossing her arms. "I don't want to put my own relationships in this, besides if Kouga says no, he'll just ask Miroku. You're just going to have to talk him into staying yourself." She said and Rin sighed as she left.

"Ayame really…" She called out but she just ignored her.

When she entered the hotel, Kagome was sitting silently near the desk to the far right. Kouga and Miroku sat on one of the King size beds as they talked to Inuyasha about something idiotic. When he saw Rin he dropped the conversation and looked towards Kagome. She was organizing some of her things on the desk, all her attention was on it. "I'm going to take off now." He told her and Rin widened her eyes.

"Where are you going?" She asked and he just narrowed his eyes.

"I'm going with Kouga, I told you this. You can have the other bed." Kagome turned slightly when she overheard. She didn't say anything she just turned trying to see Inuyasha. "I brought all your bags up."

"Wait Inuyasha…that's crazy, you have to wake up so early in the morning. You'll have to get up at like 3 just to come back with the limo to pick her up. That's so crazy. Why don't you just stay here with us?" Rin said with a shrug. Inuyasha was looking towards Kagome at that. He had thought about the complications, but he didn't want to make the situation with Kagome weirder than it already was.

"Um…I don't know…" He said but before he could continue Miroku slapped him on the back and threw him a perverted grin. Inuyasha seemed mad to be so rudely interrupted.

"You're going to pass off sleeping in a room with two girls?" He asked making Rin roll her eyes in disgust.

"Miroku you are such a future rapist. Can you please go? Inuyasha kick him out." She demanded but he just took a deep breath and turned away from Miroku completely.

"I'm just saying…I mean…look at them."

"Okay…seriously Miroku…" Rin said and he shrugged unapologetically as Kouga snickered. "Such pigs….any way Inuyasha…come on, that's stupid. Kagome says she's fine with it. Isn't that right Kagome?" Rin said and Kagome looked forward again not wanting to enter the conversation. "Kagome" Rin called out again and she turned.

"Yes…" she mumbled.

"You heard us right…isn't it true you don't mind Inuyasha staying with us?" Rin asked and she just nodded. "You said it down stairs you'd be more than happy if he stayed with us…"

"No…I said… it would be fine." She shrugged trying to seem a bit nonchalant. "I don't mind." She added in and he just stared at her for a moment as she turned back around. She was setting her laptop up and was trying to stop the twisting of her stomach. Rin began talking again to reassure everything but Inuyasha wasn't listening he was still staring towards Kagome, no one notice but Kouga who hit him on the shoulder.

"Do you want me to get your stuff?" Kouga asked and he turned slightly.

"Yeah…yeah…I guess, I'll help." He said and Kagome turned around quickly watching them leave the room. She wanted to talk to Rin, who was laying on the bed closest to her, but Miroku never left. He just sat on what was going to be Inuyasha's bed.

"Hey Inuyasha…" Kouga said as they left the hotel towards the Limo. Ayame was sitting in the passenger seat looking down at her phone. When she saw them she got up partially, but she could see that they not only hadn't noticed her but they were heading towards the limo. "So…" Kouga continued.

Inuyasha was popping the limo's truck open and grabbing some of the bags from it. "Yeah…" He said while passing some of the heavier ones towards him.

"So… you know…Kagome." He mentioned. And he looked over at him. He was a little stiff afraid that Kouga might ask his permission to date her, but he couldn't even fathom that. Why would he ask that? Kagome wasn't his property, but he could see why Kouga would ask first, especially seeing as Kagome was his employee.

"Aren't you dating Ayame?" He asked quickly not letting Kouga continue.

"Yeah…well no…we might though." He said and he left it that. None of them said anything for a moment, and as they began taking the bags inside Kouga decided to continue. At that point Ayame could hear everything and was listening intently. "I just was wondering, and if you don't want to tell me…you don't have to, but uh…" He mumbled and Inuyasha continued forward listening closely. "Do you like her…I mean…I'm just wondering."

"Uh…why would you ask that?" He asked a little confused. "What, does Miroku like her?" He thought maybe Kouga was asking for someone else, but he was sure that wasn't true.

"No, but you do…"

"Kouga…I don't." He said. He felt a slight bit embarrassed something that never happened to him. "I don't know where you're getting that from?"

"Yeah I know, but I've known you forever, and I know how you are when you're interested in someone, but never when you know….you like someone and you've been a little off. You like Kagome." He said and just like that Inuyasha decided to cut him off. He didn't say anything he just entered the hotel and started for the elevator.

"If you leave the bags with me on the elevator, I'll bring them to the room and you can get the rest." Inuyasha said and Kouga nodded turning around. He knew the reason Inuyasha wanted him gone was because it was true. It sort of blew his mind to even think about it.

He left the hotel heading for the limo when he spotted Ayame running towards him. He was about to greet her when she stopped abruptly in shock. "Inuyasha likes Kagome." She asked and Kouga widened his eyes.

"Uh…I don't know…he didn't deny it." He said then steered away from her. Ayame just smiled and walked back towards the car.

When Inuyasha brought his bags in the room he placed them off to the side. He didn't bother emptying it into the drawer next to him like Kagome did. She wasn't judging him for it, she just noticed. As soon as he was done he headed towards the bathroom without a word to both of them. "Hey where are you going?" Rin asked. Kagome turned from the computer again to look. He paused in his spot.

"To the bathroom…I'm taking a shower." She nodded letting him go. "Thank you for giving me permission mom." He said and Kagome smiled a bit at the sarcasm while Rin turned on the bed going back to texting while lying down. Kagome didn't say anything she waited till she heard the shower running to look towards Rin. Miroku seemed to be sleeping on Inuyasha's bed he hadn't said anything for some time.

"Um…Rin…" She whispered making her look up. "Are you going to sleep with me?" She asked and Rin just nodded without saying anything. "Okay can you get off for just a second?" Rin gave her a strange look and Kagome stood up from the chair heading towards the drawers and pulling out a few sheets a perfect bundle. "I don't like sleeping on the hotel sheets, I bring my own, and I have to kind of tidy up." She admitted and at that Miroku gave them a slide look. He didn't say anything, he looked like he might, but at that moment Kouga came through the door with more bags.

He put them to the side and looked at Miroku. "We got to go…" he clarified. Miroku stood up stretching a bit then he waved an arm wanting to say bye. "Uh Rin…Ayame wanted to tell you something important but um…we need to take off I'm exhausted so you can call her later. Her phone might be dead now." He clarified and Rin just nodded and they both left. Kagome waited for them to go, to begin getting things out. She gat a small plastic suitcase out and inside was a few cleaning products. She pulled out the gloves and placed them on.

"What the hell are you doing?" Rin asked. Kagome was heading towards her and trying to pull of the sheets. Rin had to jump off the bed. "Did you take your meds?" She asked while sitting on the edge of Inuyasha's bed. Kagome didn't say anything she just pulled off all of the sheets and pushed them on the floor. She took the time to fold them and place them in the closet neatly. She sprayed the bare mattress with some sort of spray that smelled like flowers and disinfectant at the same time. Once she was done she made the bed again completely. Rin stared at her as she began cleaning the furniture, then going for the vacuum. "Are you sure you took your medication."

"I did Rin…Jeez." She said not wanting to talk. She couldn't afford it. Inuyasha would come out at any moment, and she'd be too embarrassed.

"I'm sorry your just acting crazy is all." She watched Kagome vacuum then pour a powder on the floor and vacuum again. When she was done she put it back into the closet and took out a new rag to start cleaning again, but at that moment the door began opening. She didn't seem too faze by that, but when she saw Inuyasha come out she froze in her spot. He wasn't wearing anything. Well he was wearing a pair of red and white plaid boxers but that was it. She had never in person seen a man's body that looked like that. She saw it in magazines; her sister growing up had them lining her room's walls but never in person. He was so tone and tan, so muscular and gorgeous but he didn't seem to care that he was partially naked. Rin didn't care either she just looked up at him then lay back down.

"What are you doing on my bed?" He asked and Rin just pushed her head deep into the pillows and ignored him. "You're not sleeping with me." He stated. He then moved towards his bags and opened one of them. He pulled out a T shirt and casually placed it on. "It smells like…" He muttered Kagome was trying to casually clean the head board of the bed. She was hoping he wouldn't notice her. "Like a whole lot of cleaning products."

"Uh…I'm sorry that's me." She said and he just gave her a look. She was cleaning the head board of the bed, usually he would think that was weird but he left it alone at this point. He just sighed and headed for the bed plowing down on top of it.

"Just take it easy with the cleaning products…I have a sensitive nose." He muttered and she nodded. He was trying to take up the whole bed so Rin could fall off. He moved to the middle and spread out both his arms and legs, then he rolled slightly making Rin move towards the edge.

"Stop Inuyasha I'm tired…" She whined but that didn't stop him. "Stop it…seriously I'm going to fall." She tried pushing back but there was no way her tiny frame could fight him. She fell off after a few more pushing. She landed with a thud on the ground and he hid his smug grin as Kagome laughed hesitantly. "That's not funny…you hurt me really bad." She said getting up from the floor. "If I was a random slut you'd let me sleep in your bed." She said and Inuyasha just nodded agreeing with her, though Kagome thought that mentioning that was a little rude. Rin just grabbed her suitcase and pulled something out and headed to the bathroom.

Kagome put some of her things away and went back to the computer neither her nor Inuyasha spoke. He was lying with his head facing the pillows in the middle of his bed. He seemed exhausted and irritable. Rin came out with a pair of pajamas on and her face in some sort of white cream. When she walked out she jumped on top of Inuyasha with force and he turned quickly before she could scamper off. "Stop playing around Rin I'm trying to sleep."

"Oh…didn't I say the same thing?" She asked while he grabbed her and got up from the bed easily. She kept kicking trying to get out of his hold but he wouldn't let her. He dropped her with force on to the other bed before turning around and lying back on his bed.

"Don't get back on the bed either." He warned and he was actually serious. Rin just rolled her eyes and sighed. She looked over at Kagome for a moment. she was staring at her but turned back around. Rin knew Kagome didn't want to sleep with her. She tried not to be offended by it because she knew it was just Kagome's OCD.

"Oh Inuyasha…" Rin said moving off Kagome's bed and sitting on the edge. He ignored her so she called out his name a few times more. "Inuyasha…" he turned around obviously annoyed. "I have an idea. I can sleep on this bed and Kagome can sleep with you." She said. Kagome froze in her spot. "Is that alright?"

"Leave me alone… Kagome wouldn't like that." He mumbled tiredly while pushing his head back into the pillow.

"Kagome doesn't care…right Kagome?" Rin asked and though Inuyasha's head was stuffed into the pillows he was listening closely. She didn't say anything she was pretending like she didn't hear. "Kagome…" She turned at that point.

"No I don't mind…" she lied. "But Inuyasha seems to want to sleep alone." She said and Inuyasha turned at that.

"Not if you sleep with him…right Inuyasha?" Rin asked and he just turned back around. No one said anything and Rin just smiled because it was true. Inuyasha would gladly share a bed with Kagome even if it excluded sex. There was something to be said about that, but she was too ecstatic about it to even think it through. "Well where am I going to sleep?" She asked changing the subject. Kagome still didn't say anything she faced the computer again. She didn't like the idea of sleeping with other people. It was probably because she was OCD, but she just wanted to sleep in her own bed with her own body. It made her think that maybe she didn't take her medication, because sometimes she didn't even like to be touched when she didn't take it. Though she defiantly remembered taking it, not as early as she'd usually take it though, because she fell asleep but she had taken it…right? The drinking and blacking out had completely confused her. "Kagome, can I please sleep with you?" She asked and Kagome sighed but nodded, though the idea literally pained her.

Rin pushed herself into the sheets and in no time began sleeping, but Kagome couldn't bring herself to fall asleep she couldn't even bring herself to crawl into the bed. She stayed up doing work all night and around three in the morning she cleaned the bathroom then took a shower. Once she was done she got ready to go. She was finished by five so she took her medication, which after some time she realized everything she did hours before was completely ridiculous. She couldn't believe she didn't sleep at all, how ludicrous. It was five thirty and about time to wake up Inuyasha, but she was a little afraid to do it. Instead she woke up Rin who wasn't happy at all. "Rin…"

"Kagome…what…I set the clothes out for you…" She mumbled moving in her bed.

"I know I'm dressed…I just…can you please wake up Inuyasha…"

"Kagome no…"

"Rin please…please why not." She asked and Rin gave her a look that defiantly meant 'leave me alone,' but Kagome didn't seem to care. "Pease Rin…please"

"Okay…okay…" She began to sit up slightly and when she did she focused her eyes. When she took in Kagome she looked shocked. "You look hot…I didn't pack that outfit for you." Rin said and Kagome smiled looking down at herself. She had on a black dress with black stockings and a sleeveless small vest over it. She had packed the dress to go with a blazer but she mixed it up. It looked really good. "Let me see your heels?" She asked and when she saw them she smiled. "You don't even need my help…" Kagome backed up wanting to relook at herself in the mirror. Rin watched as she twisted around.

"It looks good then?" She asked and Rin nodded. Kagome twisted around the closets glass mirrors and smiled as she smoothed her hair in its bun.

"You should put your hair down…" Rin said and Kagome tipped her head to the side.

"Really…"

"Yeah seriously…" She began to take off the elastic from her hair and Rin smiled as she turned towards Inuyasha. She grabbed her pillow and stood up hitting him hard. "Wake up…" She said and he moved only slightly. Kagome wasn't paying any attention to it; instead she was still admiring herself in the mirror, pleased with her reflection.

"Rin I swear…" He said under his breath and Rin hit him again. He snatched the pillow from her than threw it.

"You have to get up…you got to go to work." She said and he huffed realizing it was true. It took him a few moments but he finally did get up and when he did he turned around seeing Kagome who was trying to fix her hair in the mirror. She froze when she realized Inuyasha was staring at her. She could see him in the mirror, he just stared for a moment and then when Rin pushed him he got out of his stumper and took a bag with him into the bathroom. "Ooo I love your hair, so wavy…" Rin commented. "Really…" She asked and Rin nodded. Kagome toyed with it again and then backed up again getting her knap sack. "Where are you going?"

"I got to get Inuyasha some coffee or something…" She said and Rin just stared as she left.

"No you don't….what?" Kagome just shrugged and opened the door. "Well, bring me something back." She called out but she had already closed the door. Inuyasha came out a few minutes in slacks and a blue buttoned down. "You look hot…" she said making him roll his eyes.

"Where's Kagome?" He asked and Rin shrugged before lying back down in bed.

"When do you guys get back from the meeting?" He shrugged this time just to upset her."So Kagome was wondering last night when you were asleep if she was allowed to go to that company dinner. I was telling her how awesome it was, and she said it seems like fun…you know." Inuyasha gave Rin a slight look then straightened the black tie and turned to face her. "She really did ask…you know…I want to go too."

"Okay…" he said thinking it over. "Kagome can go, but you can't." Rin shrugged not too fazed.

"If Sesshomaru asks me out I can go."

"That won't happen though." He said and Rin gave him a nasty look.

"Who are you to say?" She asked.

"I know…because as soon as you see him you'll freeze in your spot and shit." Rin narrowed her eyes and began putting the sheets over her. "But Kagome on the other hand…" Rin froze and Inuyasha shrugged. "Maybe she'll go with me…but you know in a business way. Not romantically."

"Oh yeah that makes sense." Rin said hiding her excitement. "Your mom will like her, and you know she's gorgeous enough…so…I can see that." He seemed to agree and she hid the smile on her face with a pillow. Inuyasha liked Kagome officially in a way that Rin had never seen him like anyone before. If there was any time she could see her plan working. It was now. "But you know you'll have to ask her…"

"Yeah I'll do it today…" Rin nodded and Inuyasha gave her a look feeling a bit odd, like he was walking into something. He turned away and grabbed his wallet from his old pants.

"Oh which reminds me my mom's coming soon with Shippo, you're going to the airport with my brother and dad right, to see her." Rin just nodded and he did the same.

"I'm trying to see your brother today, so it'll be awesome if you could tell me when the meeting ends."

"I really don't know... like around ten maybe…sometimes 12." She just nodded but was a little distraught about that. "Okay it's about time I headed out." He said and Rin watched as he took some things from his bag. Kagome walked in at that point with three coffees on a tray and a miniature bag.

"I brought you a sandwich."

"I love you…" Rin said jumping from the bed and taking a coffee from it. Kagome poured out a few creams and sugars letting Rin take them all and sit at the desk.

"I bought you some too…" She said turning to face Inuyasha. Her heart skipped a beat like usual.

"Black…" he asked and she just smiled. "You look gorgeous." He whispered. He didn't want Rin over hearing but she did.

"Thank you...I also bought you a sandwich." She gave him the bag and he looked inside. He pulled the sandwich out and unwrapped it, taking a good look at it. He placed it into his mouth and turned around.

"Okay we should go…" He said and she just nodded.

"See you guys later…Kagome text me when the meetings over." Rin called out. And Kagome made a strange face but agreed anyway. They left after that and headed down the stairs. None of them said anything. Kagome noticed that she left her laptop at home, but she'd just write everything by hand. Once they got out of the awkwardly quiet elevator Inuyasha decided he'd make his move.

"So…uh…you look great today." He commented and she could feel the already jumping butterflies go completely crazy. He paused for a second wanting to rewind. He actually shouldn't say that, because it made what he was about to ask really weird. "Uh…so…actually never mind."

"What…" she asked not understanding. He took her in and tried to steady his thoughts.

"I mean…I'll…wait let me get the limo." He said and he left for a moment leaving her in the lobby. She paused looking around then walking forward out of the hotel. The limo driver was already out and was opening the doors. Inuyasha seemed to be thinking about something. He looked really confused and a bit distraught.

"What's wrong?" She asked and he looked up.

"Nothing…nothing…I'm. I just want to get ready for the meeting." He lied and she stared at him for a second then went towards the limo. He backed up for a moment then bowed into the limo himself. Kagome watched him as he paced his seatbelt on and settled his thoughts. No one said anything; it was just like the elevator. All he did was sit there and sip his coffee and stare blankly.

"So…" she said as the limo pushed forward. "You were going to say something?"

"Was I?" He asked and she stared at him but then turned away. "Yeah I was…I'm just going to ask."

"You know next month…it's that dinner right? I'm sure Rin's been telling you all about it." She nodded but looked away because she was in constant panic. She felt like shit all of a sudden. Did he know, is that why he was acting so weird? That had to be it. His brother told him and he must have been in disbelief, now he wanted to know if it was true? Could this girl who was supposed to be working with him and honest, helpful, actually sneaking behind his back and fucking over her supposed friend? "Well… I don't actually have anyone to go with." He said and she turned feeling her stomach twist. She could actually vomit. "I mean, you should go…you know with me." He said. He had a handsome smile on his face, but she was too frozen to even take it in. She never felt such a mixture of happiness, regret, shame, and confidence in her life. He stared at her profile waiting for her to say something. "Kagome…" he said and she just nodded. What else could she do….she couldn't say no, especially when she so desperately wanted to say yes. "So…so that's yes…right?"

She nodded again and faked a smile. "Yeah…yes…uh huh…yeah…" she stuttered and he just smiled.

"It won't be awkward I promise…all business." She gulped and stared straight. He couldn't stop the smile from appearing on his face. He felt like he was in some cliché high school student who had just gotten a yes after asking out his crush. It was such a childish feeling but an amazing one at the same time. It made him think about what Kouga had said. There was no way that could be true…right?

She sat back in her seat and stared out of the window trying to convince herself that she should feel crummy and not ecstatic like she was. She had her arms crossed over her stomach trying to stop the guilty feeling from taking it over. She couldn't even drink the coffee she had sitting in her hand. She didn't think she could stomach anything ever again.

It didn't take long for them to get to the meeting. Kagome was sure it would, but it didn't. That was both a good thing and a bad thing. Good because they wouldn't be late, bad because she had to face Sesshomaru, and her secret coming out. When they got to the fourth floor they had to walk a long quiet hall down to some double doors. When they got there Inuyasha did a first, he actually held the door open for her. She smiled at him saying her thank you before staring forward. The only ones in the room were Sesshomaru and Inutashio, they were waiting patiently. When his dad saw him he was instantly angry that he didn't book the hotel. Sesshomaru on the other hand was drawn to Kagome annoyed once again that she seemed to be more infatuated with his younger undeserving brother.

She stared at Inuyasha for awhile then decided to unpack her things. She walked past Sesshomaru and then left a seat between him for Inuyasha. That was what she usually did. He'd have to of course talk to her first. "Hello Kagome…" He said and she smiled at him. She looked gorgeous with her hair wildly kept to the side. She put her bag down and fished in it for a moment getting some things out. "So how was your trip down here?"

"Decent…" She said and he could tell she was trying to say as little as possible.

"What's wrong?" He asked and Kagome looked at him not understanding what he meant. Of course she understood something was really wrong with her. Her mind was in a tail spin, but how could he tell. "You seem to be on edge…" He said and she shook her head.

"I'm good…I'm fine." She lied and he could tell. She sat down suddenly and got ready to write notes. Inuyasha came back around the table and like usual took the seat between them both. She seemed happier now that he was there. Sesshomaru looked away automatically straightening his own things. He would usually be upset to know that Kagome's attitude could be changed just by seeing his brother, but he wasn't too angry, he knew that there would be a time that he'd ruin it. He was good at ruining the great things in his life, the only bad thing would be it would probably equally ruin Kagome. it didn't take an idiot to tell that she was completely in love with Inuyasha.

Ayame stared at Rin as she happily began sorting out clothes. "I mean I never thought in a million years everything would be going as planned." She said and Ayame shook her head. "I mean Inuyasha likes Kagome, Kagome is like in love with him…it's perfect."

"That's what I heard." Ayame said. She had just told Rin what she overheard Kouga say yesterday.

"That's what I saw…" Rin clarified and Ayame just smiled.

"Well congratulations…I'm glad everything's working out. I was afraid that you were going to ruin their lives." Rin gave her a look of annoyance and then grabbed what she was looking for.

"Okay….this" She said showing her a little black dress. It was miniature it could pass for a short shirt. Ayame shook her head. Rin was desperately trying to find an outfit to bump into Sesshomaru in later. "You've said no to every outfit."

"Every outfit has been like an inch long. Why can't you wear something casual? You might be trying too hard." She said with a shrug and Rin looked at her like that was impossible.

"How could that be?" She said not believing it. And Ayame just shrugged.

"Every time you see him you get yourself all dolled up, and that doesn't really work. Try something new… any way you really shouldn't be so obsessed with clothes. You should try figuring out what to say. Apparently looks don't matter all that much with Sesshomaru."

"Yeah…" Rin said going back to her suitcase. "That's why he's always dating models." She grabbed a miniature tube skirt from her bag and Ayame shook her head again. It made Rin grow extremely frustrated but she didn't voice it.

"Hey...I think I have something for you to wear." Ayame said and Rin thought about that for a moment. She didn't like the idea too much. She had to have something in her bag for this situation. She packed for it exclusively, but in her head she imagined it being at night. Never in broad daylight in front of Inutashio, she probably did need a new outfit, something casual but not completely normal. She had to stand out in some way.

"I'm sure I have something." Rin said and Ayame watched a little longer before sighing. Rin moved towards another suitcase then backed up opening another.

"What's that…?" Ayame said pointing at a suitcase Rin kept ignoring. It was way in the back of the closet and hidden with the rest of her bags. Rin turned towards her then at the suitcase. She rose her eyebrows then smiled.

"It's Kagome's bag. The one we switched" She said while going towards it and pulling it out of the closet. "I wanted to hide it from her, though I'm sure she wouldn't want it back now." She said while opening it. She seemed intrigued by what Kagome might have packed. She was the one that dumped out her original suitcase into this one, but she hadn't paid attention to what was in it. She opened up the top and pulled out the first article of clothing she could find. It was an ill fitted old business dress. Ayame gave it a disgusted look and Rin just smiled. "I really did Kagome a favor."

"I have to agree with you." Ayame said and they both laughed. Rin put it back grabbing out something else. It was a floor length wool skirt. "That is so ugly." Ayame said and Rin shook her head placing that away too. She only halted when she found something under a load of black and gray ill fitting clothes. She pulled out a few more getting to a red and black plaid dress. "What are you looking for?"

"Look!" Rin called out pulling out the dress. "It's the dress I got her. You remember? She wore it to that little restaurant…." Ayame remembered. And Rin put it towards herself noticing that it would probably fit her. "This is perfect. I can wear it." She bowed down again pulling out more of Kagome's clothing looking for the ripped stockings it came with. She found it automatically and she stared at them, "I think I should wear it with heels."

"Heels are trying too hard at eleven in the morning." Ayame said and Rin nodded agreeing.

"Let me see if I can find the boots that go with it." She walked towards the closet taking the new bag filled with Kagome's things out. She knew this bag would be filled with shoes. She remembered dumping it out when she made the switch. She looked through flats finding the boots and smiling. "I love her." She mumbled taking them out. "Is this good? It's not trying too hard wearing it right?" She asked and Ayame shook her head.

"I think it's cute…I don't think her tights will fit you though, she's a lot taller than you." Rin agreed. She didn't think Kagome's shoes would either. She put them down going for her own bag. She had her own tights, they weren't ripped, but they would do fine. She'd pair everything with a pair of flat boots. They had a small heel but nothing more. "That'll do…" Ayame said seeing the tights she pulled out and then the boots.

"Awesome, Oh my god I love Kagome!" Rin said as she took the outfit and ran to the bathroom.

"You want to call her…ask if it's alright."

"No…no…it'll be fine, she won't even find out. She doesn't even know where I put her old clothes." Ayame didn't seem to agree but she didn't say anything. "Stay next to my phone, she's supposed to text me when the meetings over."

"Okey dokey…" Ayame said walking towards Kagome's bed and peering down near her phone. There was one missed text message from Inuyasha. It read 'get ready to do whatever you're planning to do. The meetings out.' "Rin…Inuyasha just texted the meetings out." She called out and Rin opened the door in shock.

"Really?" She asked and Ayame nodded. Rin first checked the time on the clock across from her. It just turned twelve, she then closed the door quickly and Ayame turned to put the phone down, but when she did it vibrated again and she peered down. It was from Kagome and it just read 'meetings finished.'

"So my brother really likes you." Inuyasha said as the chauffeur closed the door behind him. He wanted to know what Sesshomaru might of spoke to her about. Before the client came in she had been talking to him for awhile and then afterwards he went over to talk to her again. And it wasn't business related; he knew that much, there was too much smiling on his part. He knew how his brother acted when he was interested in someone.

"Uh…business….." She lied and he just nodded. "You did great today by the way." She said wanting to change the subject. He just shrugged, he wasn't planning on inputting anything in any of the meetings, but Sesshomaru did it, and how was he to know that wasn't the reason Kagome was interested in him. If she was interested in his brother at all, but he felt like he couldn't take that chance.

"Business got really interesting after awhile." He said, it made Kagome look towards him, but he was looking away nonchalantly.

"Yeah… business is always interesting." She said. None of them said anything for just a moment and she decided to look away. "Don't you think so?" She asked and he decided to look her way just so she didn't think he was upset, though he was. He had no control over his feelings around her. He had no idea what it was.

"Yeah…it was cool today." He lied, it wasn't really. He just participated today because he knew Kagome would want him too. He never had interest in anything his father did or the business he had. He did it all to please someone. "You know what we should do." He said and she looked over at him with a half smile. "We should go to lunch." She frowned automatically, and he knew why. "I promise we won't go to a bar, just a restaurant." Her grin came back automatically and she looked down.

"That would actually be really cool, because I wanted to talk to you about something." She said and he stifled a sigh of annoyance. It was always work with Kagome. Work, work, work, his least favorite thing was the object of her obsession. "It has to do with our next client and…"

"Yup…that would be cool." He said with little interest she didn't notice too much. She was flipping through her binder. She landed on some papers which she organized slightly. "So" he muttered wanting to get her attention, while cleverly changing the subject. "Are you excited for the end of all this?" He asked and she looked up at him. "You know for the extended vacation at the end. That's always my favorite."

"Uh yeah…" She said looking back down at her things. "Actually…I have something to ask you." He seemed more attentive before. "My sisters having a wedding at the end of the trip…"

"I've heard." He said and she smiled slightly.

"I'm probably going to need a bit more weeks off." She said and he pretended to be deep in thought. It had her biting on her lip in anticipation. Trying to figure out what she'd tell her mom and sister.

"I don't know…" He stated shaking his head. She widened her eyes and then nodded almost as if she understood, but his smile caught her off guard. "I'm only joking of course. Take as long as you need, seriously, the work will be there when you get back." She smiled back.

"That's really nice of you."

"Well you deserve it." He said.

"Okay one more time. How do I look?" Rin asked and Ayame rolled her eyes. They were in the back of a running taxi. They had obviously made it to the hotel with plenty time to spare. The limo hadn't pulled out yet and they had been waiting for about fifteen minutes.

"Yes for the hundred time you look great. Can we head upstairs please, we'll wait in my room." Ayame said and Rin shook her head.

"No then when they ask what we were doing upstairs it'll be awkward. I want to bump into them while walking in….ugh if you don't understand now, then you'll never understand." She said making Ayame dive into another round of eye rolling.

"Forget about the entrance. Do you know what you're going to say to him when you bump into him?" Rin paused for a moment thinking that over "I really hope you're prepared. It would suck if this ended up like all your other Sesshomaru encounters…you know where he refers to you as uh…"

"The little odd girl that's always here…" Rin mumbled and Ayame nodded agreeing. She was frozen to her spot staring forward. The taxi driver was sleeping in the front and in between the silence they could hear his snores. "Today will be different."

"Okay…okay…" Ayame said sitting up. "Let's role play, I'll be Sesshomaru, you just bumped into me." Rin shook her head "Rin come on! It's the only way. We got to make sure this works out amazingly."

"I don't know…uh…it's a little bit awkward…I don't want the cab driver knowing my business."

"He's sleeping and you know it. Come on…look I'll pretend like I'm talking and you bump into me." Ayame said and Rin sighed agreeing. She sat up in her spot then turned around to face the window. She began to talk complete nonsense and Rin skillfully bumped arms with her. "Hey… what gives?" Ayame asked in a deep voice. Rin stared at her for a moment then cleared her voice.

"Oh I'm sorry I wasn't looking where I was going." She said and Ayame narrowed her eyes.

"Really…that's your excuse…." She said rudely and Rin narrowed her eyes.

"Sesshomaru isn't that mean."

"Yes he is…have you ever talked to him? He's worse than Inuyasha." Rin shook her head not believing that.

"Can you please stop with the obnoxious low voice? He doesn't sound like that." Ayame sighed.

"I know... we are just role playing….jeez…." They were quiet for a moment and they just sat there. It wasn't till Ayame leaned forward did she see the limo pulling up. "Oh my gosh…there here! There here!" She said and Rin sat up. Her heart began beating uncontrollably. She turned around kneeling over to see. The limo passed by then slowed down near the entrance of the hotel. "Are you ready?" She froze in her spot and Ayame widened her eyes. "Don't start now….come on Rin get out." Ayame sat up then moved over to her door opening it for her. The cold autumn wind came through snapping her back to reality. "I'll pay the driver you get started. Just think he's just a guy…just a normal guy."

"Just a guy…" Rin repeated in a daze. She began leaving and Ayame quickly pulled out her wallet. She noticed that the taxi driver never turned off the meter.

"You owe me so much." She called out but Rin didn't seem to care. She was constantly repeating 'he's just a normal guy, just an ordinary guy…' over and over again. She was finally at the entrance. The chauffeur had opened the door for Sesshomaru and he was talking out loud as the driver went around doing the same for his father. She was a little bit away. Just a few steps and she'd be talking distance. She took a couple steps but couldn't bring herself to actually get into his domain. Her heart was explosive in her chest. He had backed up meeting his father on to the actual sidewalk. They were talking, she could over hear them. All she had to do was bump into him, get his attention some way, but she was frozen. She watched as they began heading towards the double doors. She stared as they left she was about to just give up, turn around when she felt a huge thrust on her back.

She had no idea who pushed her, but she was falling forward a lot less graceful then she had anticipated. She was about to hit the ground completely when she noticed the dark black designer pair of men's dress shoes. She noticed them only for a brief second then she fell flat on the ground. She could hear a man talking above her than all of a sudden she felt someone grab her and lift her easily. "That was quite a fall…" He said.

She backed up suddenly fixing her dress. She was really embarrassed but she wasn't one to let it show. "And those are quite the pair of shoes you're wearing." She said looking up As soon as she laid eyes on him her mouth went dry. It couldn't be him. She had assumed he went into the hotel already. His eyes were narrowed slightly but he had a handsome semi grin on his face. It wasn't until he saw her completely did he notice that she was really familiar, he didn't know how. He was going to say something when his father announced out loud...

"Rin…is that you." Her eyes moved from Sesshomaru towards his father. Her nervousness was relieved slightly. She mustered up a smile as Inutashio moved forward. "What in God's name are you doing here?" He asked and she just stared she couldn't bring herself to talk when Sesshomaru was right next to her. He watched her for a moment waiting for her to speak and when she didn't he continued. Your mother's been asking about you relentlessly. I bet you're here looking for my son."

She nodded slightly before taking a deep breath. "Yeah…I…was looking for Inuyasha." She lied.

"He's not here…he has another hotel at the other side of town. You came all the way here to see him?" Inutashio asked.

"No dad…I think she's part of the group of friends that followed him over here." Sesshomaru said looking over at her. He had been staring at her the whole time. He recognized her now, she was the girl that lived across the street from them. Her mother was good friends with the family and she was always at their house. He always found her a bit unusual. She seemed always frozen in a spot, but she was very attractive like most of Inuyasha's female friends.

"No…" she said turning to face Sesshomaru suddenly. She turned back around. "No I'm not….I was just driving back home…you know to visit mom." She lied. "I uh…decided to stop by and say hi to Inuyasha I might actually stay a little longer though…"

"That would actually be amazing. In a few days Izayoi is coming by with Shippo, she'd love to see you. If you're staying longer?"

"I'd love to see them." She said and I am planning on staying a bit longer." She said with a smile. She was at ease talking to Inutashio, it made her almost forget that Sesshomaru was right next to her, analyzing her completely.

"Well…we just got in, but if you give us a moment we can go grab lunch." He said and as soon as he said that Sesshomaru looked away from her to Inutashio.

"Dad you have a conference call…you remember." He said and Inutashio thought about that for a moment then realization soaked in.

"Isn't that right…" he checked his watch. "And I'm almost late…Rin….we'll talk soon…" He said before turning forward and going quickly through the hotels double doors. Rin watched him go just waving him off slightly. Sesshomaru quickly replaced his spot looking at her for a moment.

"So you're looking for Inuyasha?" He asked and she stared at him. She could feel her mouth dry out. Her heart increased beating. The butterflies went wild and all she could do was stare. "I don't really know where he is, but…if you give me a moment I can keep you company." He said Rin widened her eyes, but never said anything. He backed up slightly towards the double doors of the hotel. "I'm just going to run upstairs." He said while turning around and leaving. She just stared, she had absolutely nothing to say, she was frozen in her spot. It wasn't until she felt hands on her shoulders did she jump and turn.

"I'm sorry for pushing you earlier, but you froze. What happened? You were just talking to Sesshomaru; please don't tell me you froze in front of him. It really looked like you guys were talking this time." Rin turned around seeing Ayame and she just shook her head and smiled.

"He's coming back down…what do I do? What do I say…he…he actually…well I actually talked to him."

"Rin take deep breaths okay, you know what to do." Ayame said but Rin shook her head rapidly as if that wasn't true.

"No…I've never…I mean seriously. I've never gotten this far before. Usually he just looks at me then shakes his head and walks away."

"Okay Rin…it's going to be fine. Remember what I told you. He is just a guy. Do what you do with other guys." Rin nodded agreeing. She mumbled 'just a guy…' a couple more times. "And don't just freeze like you usually do. He'll defiantly think something is wrong with you. Just be yourself."

"What if he doesn't like myself…I mean I'm not super smart….or some business savvy person. For the first time I really think Kagome could help me in this situation."

Ayame didn't really know what to say about that. She just thought deeply about some antidote that could relive Rin's stress. She had truly never gotten this far with Sesshomaru. It was defiantly monumental. The doors to the hotel opened suddenly and Ayame stood at attention when she spotted Sesshomaru coming out the other way. "Go away… he's here…" Rin whispered. Ayame didn't move though she stood in her spot.

Sesshomaru jogged down the few stairs to her and looked towards Ayame. He found her a little familiar too, but he didn't comment on it. "Are you ready to go?" He asked, Rin just half nodded and stared at him.

"Hi, I'm Ayame…you probably already know me though...I'm…"

"One of Inuyasha's friends…" He said finishing her sentence. She just nodded, and for some reason she got a bit tongue tied herself. She put a hand out, but he just looked down at it for a split second before focusing his attention back on Rin. "I have a question for you. If you don't mind answering"

"Um….of course not…" she stuttered and he nodded slightly.

"You don't mind if we take the limo?" He asked and she just stared at him before Ayame interrupted again.

"Yeah sort of…I'm not really friends with him. I grew up with him…"

"Great…" He said cutting her off and turning towards the opened limo door. She had no idea why she felt the need to redeem herself to him. She could understand finally why Rin was always on edge near him. "It was nice meeting you." He said half baked while edging Rin close to the limo. Ayame just nodded though she had met him several times before. Rin didn't say anything she just moved towards the opened door and pushed herself in. She had so many different emotions going on at once. She didn't even hear Ayame calling for her. She just stared forward for a moment. She could see Sesshomaru talking to the limo driver for a moment then bow himself in. The door closed after and he slightly moved towards her. "So…you do live in the city now right?" He asked and she looked up. "You know near my brother?"

She nodded. It was as if she didn't remember how to speak. "Okay…uh great…so I have a question to ask. Do you know anything about his current secretary?" As soon as he asked Rin hesitated. It was as if he was hinting on something, but she couldn't put her finger on it.

"Kagome…" She mumbled and he nodded. Apparently pleased that she would know her name.

"Yeah I believe that's her name." He said as if he wasn't sure, but of course he was. He had a feeling Rin could provide more information on her, that was really the only reason he took the time to engage with her.

"What about her?" She asked. Her current nerves were being masked by the fact that she could sense something odd with the pace of the conversation.

"Just wanted to know some information behind her? You know trying to understand how my brothers running his branch." She nodded, though she didn't believe him. It filled her with questions. What if Sesshomaru was interested in Kagome? One of her talents was knowing when someone had feelings for another person.

"I think she's really qualified…" She mumbled and Sesshomaru's eyes lit up.

"Do you know her personally?"He asked and she nodded again, keeping her eyes on him. "Really, how well."

"You could say we're friends. She's super smart. Uh but she's…well she's not single." She admitted quickly. She didn't like how interested he was in the mentioning of her. He took a moment to think that over.

"She's not dating my brother is she?" He asked and Rin knew automatically. Sesshomaru liked Kagome! It made her so instantly angry. She had tried for years to get him interested in her, and now, when he was ready to talk to her, and she wasn't shying away. All he wanted to do was talk about Kagome! Kagome! The girl he wouldn't have even noticed if it wasn't for her! She felt completely betrayed. She told herself not to be upset, it wasn't Kagome's fault. she was probably just being smart, organized, business savvy, everything that Sesshomaru would be interested in.

"No…I don't think so…" She said between clenched teeth. She had her arms crossed while looking away. Sesshomaru was using her…she knew better, what made today any different. She had froze up like usual, but he took the time to see her out. He was using her, she knew a bit about using people.

"Do you know who she's involved with?" He asked and she narrowed her eyes and faced him.

"Does it really matter...?" He seemed shocked by the question. "I said she's dating someone…besides you're not her type."

"What?" He asked as if he didn't understand what she meant.

"I said you're not her type. Can you do me a favor, drop me off at my hotel, it's only a few blocks away from here."

He raised an eyebrow not understanding. "Did I offend you in any way?" He asked and Rin took a deep breath.

"No…I just loss my appetite all of a sudden."

"Because something I said…"

"Actually, drop me off over here, and I'll get a taxi…" She slid herself over to the door. She could feel her face turn hot, her hands were clinched. She was either going to blow up or cry hysterically, she wasn't sure yet, but she had to get out of the limo.

"Yeah…no problem, but can I ask one more question…"

"What…why is it so hard to believe that she's not interested in you. As if every woman who looks at you just falls in love you. Like you are so hard to resist….you're not God's gift to the earth." She took a deep breath for a moment and he just stared at her.

"You seem to be upset, like I've offended you…"

"I'm not upset…I just want to leave…"

"Okay…okay…" He leaned forward knocking on the visor. The limo driver pulled it down and Sesshomaru paused for a moment looking towards her. "Where's your hotel?" he asked.

"I don't…just drop me off here." She said and he just continued staring at her a bit longer making her look away.

"Did I do something to you? Maybe in the past…."

"No you didn't…you just…your super blind…you always have been." He narrowed his eyes. And she clinched the handle to the door. "I want to go…"

"What do you mean I'm blind?"

"I don't know…I…"

"Yeah you do." He stated.

She sighed. "You don't even remember my name, but I've known you since…like forever. I've lived across from you since forever. I've eaten dinner at your house, spent the night when my mom had to go on trips. I attended both your graduation dinners. I'm the one who gave you that navy silk tie from my mom's formal clothing line. It's like your favorite, you've worn it three times, and I'm still counting. But you don't know my name. You call me 'the little odd girl that's always here.'"

"I can't….I don't make an effort to remember all my brothers friends."

"I'M NOT JUST YOUR BROTHERS FRIEND YOU IDIOT!" She screamed and he widened his eyes. The limo driver sat up in his seat staring through the review mirror. You are so stupid and naïve…how dare you ask about Kagome…if you weren't so dumb you'd know better…I…I've been obsessed with you since grade school, but you have the nerve to talk to me about some other girl. You are…" She paused feeing the tears all of a sudden. "I want to leave please let me out… if you don't I'll call the cops."

He didn't say anything. What was there for him to say? He just sat there and Rin looked away. He could sense she was crying. She was trying to hide it though. "Uh…I'll get you out of here." He said and all he had to do was give a signal to the driver. The limo stopped and she unlocked and opened the door. He stared at her as she left, feeling as if he should at some point say something…

Sorry about the wait, if you're a Rin fan this ones for you!