AN: It's been a long time isn't it? There is nothing much more to say… so I'll give you chapter 14. Hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha

"I win." Rin pointed her stick at Sesshoumaru who she knocks down on the ground. In all their sparring matches it all ends up in a tie and yesterday she was the one who is on the ground but today is her day kicking his butts out.

Sesshoumaru lay there panting, eyes is close. He still out of breath from their match; all the running he made just to avoid Rin attack and to regain the upper hand take the air out of him, Rin surely beat the crap out of him. All Rin's fighting tactics change drastically; she now move quickly than before, all her advances was more efficient that he was having hard time eluding it and her defense was outstanding leaving him out of move.

This match was definitely different from the other matches they have this show that he definitely need more practice. He was never been defeated before specially to a girl who make him weak inside, may be that's the reason why he was beaten, he can't keep his eyes away from her. Oh well there's a first time for everything. He thought regaining his breath.

"Are you still there? Did I knock you out cold?" Rinsmirk at himmoving her stick away from him.

"You're just lucky you caught me off guard if not you will be the one laying in here." Sesshoumaru replied arrogantly, his eyes still closed.

"Yeah right…" Rin rolled her eyes. "Are you gonna lay there all day?" she asked looking down at him.

Sesshoumaru let out a sigh. When he opens his eyes he took the sight of Rin's face looking down at him. The sun from behind her illuminated her beautiful face as though she was an angel. Yes she is beautiful he can't deny that fact, he seen many but her beauty can't compared to any; hers was natural; no make up or anything that covered her true features. He wants to reach it and touch her soft skin but restrained himself from doing so and just continues staring at her with curious eyes.

Why is he looking me like that? Rin thought feeling conscious all of the sudden as she noticed the way Sesshoumaru staring at him. Some how she often notices him watching her every now and then , she almost think that Sesshoumaru always watching, following her with his penetrating eyes that making her feel tingly and shy at once. There some other times that Sesshoumaru looking at her almost lovingly, as if he likes her. Sesshoumaru likes her? The thought of that making her blushed, she immediately brushed that thought away not wanting to think about such things as that.

Feeling uncomfortable about the airiness and Sesshoumaru's gaze, Rin decided to break the silence between them by saying the first thing pop up in her mind; "Are you ok?"

"Wha… yeah I'm fine." Sesshoumaru broke out from his daze all the while cursing himself form getting caught. Rin offered him her hand which Sesshoumaru took it and help him up to his feet. They were now face to face, their hands still attached and their faces are a foot a way from each other. The sun illuminated their standing form as they gaze at each other like they were lovers who are very much in love. They can't avert their eyes from each other; their body seems immobile as if saying to stay put and wait for something happened. And it did, something is about to transpired again between them as Sesshoumaru began leaning forward. As if she was posses or something, Rin followed Sesshoumaru's lead and leaned closer.

Their heart beat faster than normal as their faces came closer inch by inch, they can't stop their faces from getting closer, they have no control of it, and all they could is to let it happen.

A rustling noise from the forest stop their lips from descending, their nose is an inch closer from touching as they brought back from reality. They stay there standing; neither of them seems to pull away nor averting their eyes from each other. A sear of confusion dawn the both of them, each is searching for an answer on what is really going on between them; why is it always end up like this? Their answer is a gust of wind.

"We better go, it almost noon." Rin blankly said her expression was hardened masking her stirring emotion. Sesshoumaru hadn't said anything, he just let go of her hand and pulled himself away, his expression is the same as Rin's. As they pulled apart, Rin turn her back on him and strolled to where she place her bag. She picks it up and hung it in her shoulder.

When she turned back around, Sesshoumaru was still in his spot staring at the waterfall. She open her mouth to say something but nothing came, deciding not to utter a word, Rin started walking into the forest headed back home.

Sesshoumaru was left there alone, staring nothing in particular, thought swirling around his head that he didn't even noticed that Rin already left.

Damn! Why did I lose control of myself again Sesshoumaru thoughtfully cuss.

Because... you wanted to, a voice in his head answered. C'mon… you know that you wanted to kiss her again, the voice continue and Sesshoumaru sigh. The voice was right he wanted to kiss her again. For sometime time now he had having a hard time containing himself from the temptation in kissing her every time she is closed to him if they are together.

Admit it you like her… that thought hit Sesshoumaru like a tons of bricks. it never crossed his mind to think of liking someone, well… that's not basically true he do like someone before… although he only met her for a day, for some odd reason he somewhat felt likes her already. But that was a long time ago he forgot all about her.

Sesshoumaru sigh again (can he just stop sighing) and frowned knitting his eyebrow. Why is it that he goes back thinking about her? Strange… did he miss something? Shaking all the thoughts away, Sesshoumaru let out a guttural growl. He is frustrated all about that happened to him.

"I need to meditate…" he murmured looking around the area for a good spot to meditate. Therea few feet away from him is a large tree that shaded most of the part of the area. "That seems to be a good spot." with that he strolled over towards the tree. Once at the spot, Sesshoumaru sat down Indian style, placing his sword at his side, closed his eyes and start meditating.

He can't go back to the house yet, he needs to collect his troubling thoughts and calm himself. What almost happened today create a tension between him and Rin, in fact the tension is already created the moment they kiss at the spring. He needs to think clearly to decide on what to do.

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Yuma keep watching Rin as they eat lunch. She noticed that Rin haven't spoken a single word when she got home earlier and it really bothers her. She knew that something troubling her friend, it's not like her to be silent like this. Unable to take the silent anymore Yuma clear her throat.

"Ahem…" that gains Rin's attention. She glance at her friend and give her a questioningly look. "What is it?"

"Are you ok? You haven't been talking since you come home. Is something wrong?" Yuma asked in concerned.

"No… not really, it's nothing… don't worry about it." Rin give her a small smile.

Yuma stared at her for a moment and said, "just tell if something wrong ok? You know you can talk to me," she smiled at her.

"Thanks… don't worry I will." Rin gladly said.

"I know you will. By the way where is Sesshoumaru?" Yuma wondered.

"He hasn't come home yet?" Rin asked calmly, masking her bothered thoughts about Sesshoumaru.

"No he hasn't, I haven't seen him around."

"Maybe he is still at the fall, that's where I left him." Rin told her audibly as her mind recollect what almost happened this morning where her emotion stirred upon her and let her feel a feeling that she haven't feel for a long time.

Yuma studied Rin's thoughtful expression and think that she already has an idea why Rin is silent. She didn't bother to talk and let Rin in her thoughts by letting the silent bestowed upon them as they continued their lunch. After their silent meal Yuma volunteered to do the dishes and as for Rin, she went to their room to rest for awhile.

Later that day…

Rin is sitting at the bench under the cheery blossom tree. The naps she takes earlier help her taking off her mind about the issue with Sesshoumaru. And talking about Sesshoumaru, she still hasn't seen him around. She should not be surprised by that, she knew that Sesshomaru and her will have an awkwardness and thing will not be normal after what occurred between them. Rin coped up from her thought that she didn't noticed Kio standing in front of her until Kio spoke up. "May I join you?"

Rin looked up where the voice from and saw Kio smiling at her. "Yeah sure…"

Kio sit down next to her. He joins her in her solitude, contemplating in his own thought for he also comes here for a reason. He let out a heavy sigh, summoning all his courage before speaking. "Rin I need to tell you something…

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Sesshoumaru exit from the bathroom wearing a blue yukata. They didn't still know that he already come back from the forest since no one is around when he got back but it doesn't really matter, he decided to keep his distant away from Rin as possible as he can to avoid anymore 'accident'. The question is can he avoid her?

"I'll try and I will avoid her." that's all his answer. After reminiscing himself, Sesshoumaru walk back inside, heading toward his room. Before he can reach his destination, Sesshomaru stop in his tracks and immediately narrow his eyes menacingly at what he saw. There standing at the foyer Rin and Kio hugging. Sesshomaru can't help himself from growling as he continued watching them, his mind can't think rationally as jealousy take over him. He wants to grab Kio way and tell him that he cannot touch what is his. Sesshoumaru suddenly stop at that thought, did he just think that Rin is his? That's it mean that he like her? But before he can linger at that probability something caught his attention that makes him look back at Rin and Kio.

"I love you Rin and I always will." Kio told her lovingly as he hugs her tighter.

"I love you too Kio…"

After hearing that Sesshomaru move away from where he standing and walk to where he can be alone. His mind can't think clearly after on what he just heard and something deep inside of him shattered and he don't like it, not one bit of it. " I need to get over this…" with determination to eliminate the emotion deep inside of him, Sesshoumaru follow his feet to where it takes him as long as away from anyone especially to Rin who make him feel vulnerable.

Tbc…

AN: I won't say anything but to apologize for my crappy writing, my grammar and other typos. Writing is not really a hobby of mine that's why I got a lot of errors in my writings so once again I apologize for that. Please review and tell me what you think. I'll update soon…