Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha

"Hi Rin," Kio approach Rin who is sitting at the foyer.

"Oh! Hi Kio," Rin smiled at him. "What can I do for you?"

"Nothing really, I was just dropping by to say hi before heading to the orchard." he replied.

"Great, I was on way there too."

"Then, why are you still here?

"Well, I was waiting for someone."

"Who?" Kio asked curios.

In a cue Sesshoumaru appeared in the front yard, a baskets in his hand.

"Him…" Rin motion her head in Sesshoumaru's direction.

Kio was slightly jealous at Sesshoumaru as he studied his form. From Sesshoumaru's looks he has no much against him. Kio can only hope that Sesshoumaru is not Rin's suitor if he is he have a slight chance on Rin.

"Kio I want you to meet Sesshoumaru." Rin stood beside Sesshoumaru as he reaches them. "Sesshoumaru this is Kio." she introduced.

"Nice meeting you Sesshoumaru …" Kio reluctantly extended his hand after noticing Sesshoumaru cold glare. Sure this guy can glare he thought feeling uncomfortable.

Sesshoumaru stared at Kio's offer hand before saying. "Sorry I don't shake hands to stranger."

Kio raise an eyebrow and drop his hand. "Ok" he said then turns to Rin. "Is all set?"

"Yuma is still…." Rin didn't finish her sentence when she saw Yuma coming towards them.

"Hey guys… oh hi Kio, are you coming with us?" Kio nodded. "Great, are we all set?"

"Yeah, so come on before it gets noon."

They walk in pairs; Kio and Yuma lead the way while Sesshoumaru and Rin followed behind.

"You shouldn't have done that you know." Rin said slowing their pace putting a distance from Yuma and Kio.

"Do what?" Sesshoumaru glance at her.

"You know the" I don't shake with stranger"" Rin quote.

"I'm just being honest; I really don't shake hands with the people I don't know."

"Well, at least you could have been a little nicer."

Sesshoumaru didn't respond and keep his silent. What can he do? He didn't like the guy.

Rin sigh when Sesshoumaru didn't respond and decided not push the subject. So they keep walking in silence.

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"Are you okay?" Yuma asked finally annoyed watching Kio keep glancing back at Sesshoumaru and Rin.

"Huh?" Kio direct his attention at Yuma.

Yuma rolled her eyes. "I said; are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine." he audibly replied. "Can I ask you something?"

"What is it?"

"Who is he? You know Sesshoumaru." motioning his head at Sesshoumaru direction.

"So that's what bothering you," Yuma chuckled. "That's why you keep glancing back at them. You are jealous."

Kio blushed as he was caught in the act. "Well… I was just wondering if…you know…the two of them are…."

"Together?" Yuma finished it for him and Kio can only nod in response.

Yuma giggled at Kio fidget behavior. She feel like watching a movie where teenage boys competing to win a woman's heart.

"What so funny?" Kio frowned at her.

"Nothing, it's just that you are acting like an insecure boyfriend which you are not by the way. So stop acting like one" Yuma stated.

Kio scowled at her more and asked the question again. "So are they?"

Yuma rolled her eyes. "No they are not together."

Kio face light up then frowned again as a thought came into his head. He was about to ask another question but Yuma cut him off.

"No, he is not a suitor either." she answered knowing his question.

Kio was relief to hear that and his relief soon faded on what Yuma had said next. "But don't keep your hope high."

"Why? Do Rin like him?" he gave her a confuse look.

"I don't know; just keep that in mind as a pre cautious, so you will not get hurt that badly if something might occurred between them." which it already had she thought "I didn't mean that you will give up or stop courting Rin, just don't work too hard, just go with the flow, you will never know what will happened at the end. Ok?"

"I guess you are right, I still don't know if I have a chance on Rin. So thanks for reminding Me." he said solemnly. But in his mind he has a doubt that he can't have Rin But that won't stop me from trying. I'll take my chances. He thought determinedly.

From that day on Kio frequently visited Rin almost everyday and them always together most of the time.

Sesshomaru in the other hand keep his cool and keep telling himself that he don't feel anything. But seeing Rin and Kio together tell him other wise; he is jealous. Just the sight of Kio walking at the front lawn to visit Rin make his blood boil that's why he keep his distant and spend most of his time in his room or wandering around the forest to find some place where he can be alone.

One morning Sesshoumaru is headed his way towards the place he found a few days ago while wandering around the forest. It was a seclude area near a waterfall, there he can meditate and practice his swordsmanship he learn when he was a teenager. It is his pass time hobby, when he doesn't have a lot of work he will hire someone to spar with him. So when he found that secluded place he decided to enhance his swordsmanship, he even made a wooden sword since he doesn't have a real sword to practice with.

When Sesshomaru come nearer to the place he noticed that someone is already there. Who could that be? He thought and takes a closer look. Sesshoumaru was surprised when he found that it was a girl wearing a white Gi sitting in Indian style.

Sesshoumaru walk out from the forest and walk closer to her to ask who she is, he was tree feet away from her when the girl suddenly spun around a slender stick in her hand aiming for his right leg. Thankful for his good reflexes and senses Sesshoumaru immediately block the girl's stick from hitting him with his wooden sword.

"You have sharp senses I see…" Sesshoumaru compliment, his head down looking at his feet

"You too nice reflexes, I admit." Sesshoumaru smiled recognizing Rin's soft voice.

"I never knew you can fight." they are now face to face.

"The feeling is mutual," Rin replied. "I guess we still don't know each that much."

"Its better that way."

"Yeah you're right, it's better that way." Rin agree with him. "So… this is where you're hiding this couple of days."

"I never knew you noticed you are kinda busy lately. If you know what I mean that is."

"I'm busy alright." Rin chuckled knowing what he means.

"How did you find this place anyway?" Sesshoumaru asked curios. Far as he knew nobody come around in this side of the forest.

"Fortunately I knew this place; I usually come in here if I have nothing to do or want to be alone by myself."

"Where did get your uniform?"

"Oh this…" looking at her Gi. " I asked Anya to make it for me. I even my name on it, see?" Rin showed him her embroider name on the left side of the Gi.

"Wanna spar with me?" Sesshomaru invited, intrigue about her fighting skill.

"Sure… just be easy on me ok?" she said in sensitive tone.

"Don't worry, I'll be gentle." Sesshomaru playfully replied.

Sesshoumaru take off his shirt so it won't get on the way and he also doesn't want it to wear it wet. When he turns around he was dead on the spot when Rin took off her Gi shirt, she is now wearing a black sport bra and her Gi pants. Even if he already saw her body he still can't help but to admire her form.

Rin was surprised when she saw him half naked, and can't help but blushed as she stared at his chiseled chest.

"See something you like?" Sesshoumaru smirk noticing her stare

"Nope." Rin innocently replied and take her position.

Sesshoumaru shrug his shoulder and followed suit.

They bow at each other and take their fighting stance.

Rin grip both of her hands at the center of her stick, her legs apart in fighting position. At the other side Sesshoumaru have his wooden sword at his right side, his legs is in normal stance.

They both stand there waiting who is going to attack first. A moment later Rin lunged at Sesshoumaru and their session started. Sesshoumaru block Rin's attack, he jump backward and quickly lunged at her. Rin this time block his attack, she push him forward and start attacking him repeatedly.

Sesshoumaru dodge and block her barrage, he was amaze how Rin can move quickly. I have to admit she is good, he thought as he keeps dodging her attack, but not well enough. He continues as he blocks her last attack which is aiming at his right side. He swayed away her stick; it's my turn with that he begins his attack.

Sesshomaru alternate his attack; he first aimed at her right side then left and slashes. He keeps that up waiting for an opening. When he found one at her right side he quickly strike it their but surprisingly Rin just in time block his attack.

"Nice try…" she pants and swing his sword away from her.

Rin attack him again but this time she move faster than before. She strike him repeatedly and once in while she twirl around combining her attack.

Sesshomaru block all her move but he has to admit he have a hard time evading all her attack. He lunged at her again and this time both were countering their attack, dodging at the same time. They are both equal in speed, agility and strength though Rin is girl she still have a strength that match Sesshoumaru.

As their wooden weapons clash, Rin and Sesshoumaru look at each other with concentration appeared in their face.

"Ready to end this session?" Sesshoumaru asked her panting.

"Ready when you are." was all Rin replied.

They pull away at each other and stand for a while regaining their breath. A few seconds later both nodded at each other and lunged at the same time.

Both stand at the center of the clearing area looking at each other panting. Their weapon aimed at the same target; their neck.

"I guess it's a draw." Rin breathlessly said.

"No it's not, mine is sword yours is stick and that's mean I win." He explained. . You could be dead by now if my sword is real."

"Too bad, your sword is not real, you could be the victor if it is real but unfortunately it's not and that means your sword is equivalent as a stick since it is made out of wood. Am I aright Sesshoumaru?" Rin smartly countered.

Sesshoumaru smirk and draw his sword away. "Good one, I guess it's a draw."

Rin smiled at him and walk where her duffle bag place. She sits next to him and gives him a bottle of water.

"Thanks." Sesshoumaru said before gulping the water. "So who teach you how to fight?" Sesshoumaru asked curious.

Rin wipe her sweat first before answering "a friend of mine who once live here in the island. He knows how to fight so I'll ask him to teach me and we become sparing partners." she half lied. Of course she won't tell him who teach her how to fight, but it's true that she have a friend who knows how to fight.

Sesshoumaru eyed her for a moment not convinced of her reply but he shrugs it off for a while. "Where is he now?"

"His family moves out at the other island five months ago."

"You really are good." Sesshoumaru complimented.

"Thanks," Rin shyly said. "You are not that bad either."

Sesshoumaru arch his eyebrow. "Not that bad?"

"I'm just kidding." Rin giggled. "You are great." she admits it.

"Care for another round?" Sesshoumaru proposed to her.

"Why not?" Rin gladly accepted.

The sound of clashing wooden weapons and the rumbling waterfall is the only noise that lingered around the secluded area as it once again become a battlefield

Tbc…

AN: sorry for not updating soon, I have a major writer's block lately.