Rin

I could barely contain my giggles as I unpacked the objects I had obtained from my travels. I had already said hello to everyone. I'd exchanged hugs and tears of joy at being home. I found myself rejoicing In the company of people I had missed and knowing they had missed me too. My father sat on my bed as I unpacked. We conversed on many topics like what my favorite foods were that I had learned to make or how his job had been since I left. We then come to the topic of how the Takahashi family had been since I left.

" He is getting married, you know." my father didn't tell me this to hurt me and I knew that, but that didn't take away the sting of being reminded.

"I know. Kanna sent me the wedding announcement about a week before I came home." My father came close and gave me a tight hug. I closed my eyes and relaxed into the hug. Fatherly love is something I missed the most on my trip.

" I know that nothing will come of his flirting, father, but I'm going to enjoy it while I can because soon it will be gone." my father understood thats why we just stood there for a while embracing eachother and indulging in something we had been without for a great while.

Sesshomaru

I paced in my office. My demon paced with me. We were being patient and waiting for my idiot cousin to ask Rin to the party that was tomorrow. I had a plan. Not only to get my mate, but to keep Kohaku from hurting my family's company. In all honesty, the company was the last thing I was worried about and my demon called me a liar every time I so much as implied that it was the only reason for my plan.

Rin

I walked aimlessly before it was time to help father clean the cars as I had many times before when I saw Kohaku coming towards me. I smiled and when he came close we linked arms.

" How would you like to come to the party my family is throwing tonight? we can dance drink champagne…" I grinned as big as my lips could manage.

"Oh yes! I would love to go to the party!"

My smile stayed on my lips till we parted.

Sesshomaru

I stood away from the other people in hopes of not lashing out at all these simpletons. Their jovial exclamations made me want to break them. A glass of champagne clutched in my hand I could barely maintain enough focus to keep from breaking it. I hate my cousin. He stood with such ease and conversed with everyone so fluidly. I wasn't one for conversation even when I wasn't in a state of violent anxiety. I hate human's and their fragile bodies and their constant complaining. The only good thing about them is Rin.

Rin

I was a bit nervous but the overall excitement of it all made the nerves almost unnoticeable. I wore a dress from Paris and I left my hair down in loose curls. I didn't put on very much make-up. I was going for the natural look. I put on the necklace my father gave me for Christmas a few years ago. And I was ready to go.

Sesshomaru

Her scent wafted in like the most delicious food was being waved under my nose. I tried to prepare myself for seeing her but nothing could possibly prepare me for how amazing she looked. I had to look away and take deep breaths. I kept my eyes closed and tried to keep breathing. Her.. scent was getting stronger. She is getting closer to me. this is a problem. I forced myself to open my eyes. She was walking past me. Towards Kohaku. I hate him.

He left the cluster of people he was talking to and gave her his full attention. they giggled and danced together.

My father put his hand on my shoulder I growled deep in my chest.

" Son, stop staring you are scaring people."

I looked at my champagne glass to find I had shattered it. No one seemed to notice. I felt the glass in my hand but I didn't really feel the pain. My father took a napkin and got the glass out of my hand. I hissed at him. I didn't care. My step-mother came over and handed my father another napkin. I growled a bit louder.

"Sesshomaru. Dear, could you please go into the library for a moment?"

I made eye contact with her. My teeth elongated and I gave another growl. My father put his body between me and his mate. I longed for my mate. I wished to be allowed to protect her so openly.

I closed my eyes for a bit and walked to the library.

Kohaku

Rin and I were having a wonderful time. We danced and laughed. I whispered into her ear

" meet me at the in doors tennis court, I am just going to-"

" Get some champagne, and two glasses?" She finished for me.

I laughed before kissing her hand and going towards the refreshments table. I smiled at the man behind the table, he handed me a bottle of champagne, I handed him a $50. I grabbed the champagne glasses, slipped them in my back pockets and was on my way to Rin when I heard my aunt,"Oh, Kohaku would you mind coming into the library for a moment?" My aunt move quickly, giving me no chance to answer I sighed and went towards the library.

As I walked in I saw my uncle standing next to my aunt, as well as Inuyasha and Kagome talking on the other side of the room. Sesshomaru was sitting near the unlit fire place his eyes looking past me one hand wrapped in gauze while the other seemed to be twitching a little. I looked back at my aunt.

"I wished to talk about the marriage."

I really wished I had run when I had the chance; I won't get to Rin till past midnight and by that time she will have left. I pushed past my disappointment and came to stand closer to my aunt and uncle, " What could there be to talk about right now? There is a party going on and I don't have the right mind for refusing to marry some girl I don't even know." My uncle stepped towards me, " Kohaku, please take a seat, there are some things we must discuss." Taisho began to step towards me, I stepped away and he stepped a bit closer soon I bumped into a chair and flopped down, effectively smashing the champagne glasses into my bottom.