Disclaimer: sigh Sadly i don't own Inuyasha, but i can dream.

random quote: Don't waste your time on a man/woman, who isn't willing to waste their time on you

When Kagome finally spotted him, she was surprised to see a few tears trickle down his face. As silently as she could, she started to approach him when she heard him say, "I know you're there Kagome, and right now I don't want to talk to you."

'If he thinks he can get rid of me that easily, he's got another thing coming,' she thought. Kagome just plopped down next to him and asked, "How did you know it was me?" Inuyasha just kept his eyes closed and said, "How did I know it was you those other times?"

"I just do ok. Would you like to explain how I could never sneak up on you? Now leave before you piss me off even more." Kagome flinched at his words and when she put her hand on his shoulder, he just jerked away. When he did that, Kagome felt a sting in her heart.

"Inuyasha, please hear me out. I didn't mean to hurt you by not telling you but…" she trailed off. Inuyasha scoffed and Kagome saw that he finally had his eyes open but were looking straight ahead.

"But what Kagome? Did you really expect me to be okay with you keeping something as big as this away from me? God, I bet the only reason why you told us was because we kept on bugging you." Before he could continue, Kagome tugged on his forelocks.

"Now you listen to me, and listen good, Inuyasha Takahashi," Kagome heatedly whispered. When Inuyasha opened his mouth to retort, Kagome shook her head and glared at him. "No, you're going to hear what I have to say, and don't you dare think about interrupting or I swear to God you'll regret it!"

When Inuyasha saw how serious she was, he reluctantly backed down. Kagome let his hair free and looked him straight in the eye. "Before I explain why I didn't tell you earlier, I just want you to know that you and Kikyo are the best friends anyone could ever ask for."

When she didn't get a reaction from him, she only sighed before continuing. "The reason why I didn't tell you was because I… I was… I was afraid," she whispered. Inuyasha's eyebrow rose at that. "Afraid? You were afraid? Afraid of what exactly?! Afraid that…"

"Afraid that if I told you, you would act like you are right now! I wanted to tell you before but I knew that if you knew, everything would be different. I just wanted to spend the time we have left as if nothing was wrong. Is that so much to ask Inuyasha?

"To spend time with you without the burden of knowing it might be the last time we'll see each other?" Tears started to stream down her cheeks and when Inuyasha tried to wipe them away, she shook her head while backing away.

Inuyasha only grabbed her and wrapped his arms around her. Kagome buried her face in the hollow of his neck while Inuyasha just stroked her hair. "Shh, it's ok, Kag. You know I hate to see you cry. And… I'm sorry for the way I reacted."

"But… when you said you were moving, it reminded me of the time when my pops said he was going away for awhile for a business trip and it doesn't help when he also was going to Solaria," he said dryly.

Kagome just hugged him tighter and said, "I'm sorry Inu-chan. I forgot that your dad went there on a business trip and…" Inuyasha just sighed and replied, "It's okay, Kag, I'm getting over it." They broke apart and just sat there in silence when Inuyasha broke it.

"You know, you could have told me this when you found out and we wouldn't have been fighting," he said teasingly. "But I told you why I…" She was silenced when he put his finger on her lips.

"Yes, I know why, but you should have known better than to keep this all bottled up. If you told us this from the start, I bet you anything we would have come up with a solution like… oh, I don't know, maybe visiting each other at least once a month?"

Kagome opened her mouth to say something, but closed it. She opened it again, but closed it when she couldn't think of something to say. This happened a few more times before Inuyasha started to laugh.

She just huffed and finally said, "Well excuse me for not thinking straight when I'm distraught." Inuyasha finally stopped laughing and pulled her to him again. "Yea, I know. Come on, let's go back in before Kikyo thinks we killed each other."

Kagome just laughed, and they both headed back in holding hands. When they entered the living room, they weren't surprised to see Kikyo waiting for them with a scowl on her face and her hands on her hips. "It's about time you guys came back."

"I was about to go out there and make you guys make up just so we can get on with our lives. Now that you guys are here, what do you want to do first?" Before either could reply, both Kikyo and Kagome's cell phones started to ring.

Kagome left Inuyasha's side to sit on the couch while Kikyo went to the backyard when they picked up their phones. Inuyasha decided to go the kitchen and get a snack while he waited for them to finish. "Hi Mom," Kagome said.

"Hello dear. I was just calling to remind you that your cousin is coming to visit. She should be at the house in about 15 minutes or so. Be sure to entertain her, and I should be back from my trip a day before we move. Oh my, I have to go or else I'll miss my train."

"I'll talk to you later, goodbye dear." Before Kagome could say anything, her mother hung up. "Damn, I totally forgot she was coming today. What am I going to tell the others?" Before she could anything else, Kikyo came storming into the living room.

"Oh, I cannot believe her! I told her I was going to a sleepover and then she springs this on me." Just then, Inuyasha came back and saw Kikyo gathering up her belongings. "What's going on, Kikyo? Why are you packing your stuff?" Inuyasha asked.

Kikyo picked up her stuff and said, "Sorry Yasha. That was my mom saying that we're going to Rome for her next fashion show. I tried to talk her into letting me stay, but she wouldn't listen. So now I have to go home and get my things ready. I'm sorry to bail on you guys like this, but my mom's in one of her moods again."

She went up to him, hugged him goodbye, and then went to Kagome. "I'll be sure to be back before you leave. Just call me later and tell me the details ok?" With that said, she took her stuff and went out the door towards the limo waiting for her.

"That was unexpected. I guess that means it's just me and you Kag," Inuyasha said. Kagome started to laugh nervously and said, "Yea… about that." "Inuyasha, there's something I have to tell you."

Inuyasha raised his eyebrow and said, "Don't tell me you have to leave too. You just got here." "Well, you see, the thing is that my cousin is coming to visit in about 15 minutes, and no one is home to greet her."

"I just can't leave her there all by herself, and besides, she doesn't even have a key to the house." When she saw his face drop, she immediately started to feel bad when an idea occurred to her. "Oh I know! How about she comes over here too?

"It's not you don't have room for her in your big mansion and all. You said that both your mom and brother are out of town, so there shouldn't be any problems. This way I can see my cousin and still stay here. Please Inu-chan?"

Kagome turned puppy eyes towards him and he cursed himself inwardly for never being able to deny her anything when she did that. When she saw his guard crumble, she smiled brightly and launched herself into his arms. "Thank you, thank you!"

"Go call the driver, so we can leave. I don't want her to wait there for too long." Inuyasha just nodded his head and within minutes, they were on their way to Kagome's house. When they reached their destination, Kagome saw someone exit a taxi just ahead of them.

When she got out, she went straight to the girl and called out her name. "Rin! It's so good to see you again!" Rin just laughed and went up to hug her. "Hey girl, long time no see." As Inuyasha went up to them, Kagome said, "Rin, I would like you to meet Inuyasha."

"Inuyasha, this is my cousin Rin." They shook hands and Kagome bent down to pick up Rin's luggage. "I know I didn't tell you this ahead of time but we're goin to Inuyasha's for a sleepover. Now let's go before the driver gets bored waiting for us to get back to the car."

As the day went on, Kagome and Rin got the chance to catch up on their lives, and Rin got to know Inuyasha better. It was around midnight when Rin went to the kitchen for a drink. When she turned around, she nearly smacked her face right into someone's chest.

"AHHHH!" When Rin finally calmed down, she asked, "Who are you, and why were you right behind me?" The one who startled her replied in an imperturbable voice, "I think I should be asking who you are since as I live here."

Rin stared at him open-mouthed in shock and when she realized how she must look like, she instantly snapped her mouth closed. "I'm sorry if I was rude. My name is Rin, and I was invited to spend the night by Inuyasha since my cousin Kagome said so."

The man relaxed a little when he realized she wasn't a thief. "Ah, so you're the cousin Kagome speaks so fondly of. My name is Sesshomaru, and I apologize if I startled you." Rin smiled at him and said, "No harm done. Did you just arrive here?" "Yes, as a matter of fact I did."

"I was passing down the hallway when I saw you enter here. I assumed you were a burglar, so I came here to check it out myself. Now that I see that I was mistaken, I must depart and leave you to your business."

As he was about to leave, Rin touched his arm and asked, "I'm sorry if I'm being too forward, but can you stay here and talk with me? I'm not the least bit tired and I doubt I'll be able to sleep soon." In any other situation, Sesshomaru would have shrugged her off.

He would have done so if it weren't for the girl before him that intrigued him and sparked his attention. As he nodded, Rin's eyes brightened and for a few hours, they just sat there talking with one another and Sesshomaru couldn't help but feel interested in her.

TBC

random quote: Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one,

so that when we finally meet the person, we will know how to be grateful

AN:

hehe, got some fluffy and rin action going on there. though this will mainly be a kag/inu fic, i'll try my best to get some san/mir and sess/rin moments in here too. if any ideas pop in your head that you'd like to see, feel free to leave a message or put it in your next review since i'm in a bit of a slump right now. remember, possitive feedback are what authors are looking for! until then, i bid you farewell.