DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING BELONGING TO INUYASHA. I ONLY OWN MY LAPTOP AND THE CLOTHES ON MY BACK.
RE-CAP:
Rin rolled her eyes at Kenji's efforts. She was about to decline him when she caught Sesshomaru staring at them. Rin laughed and agreed to dance with Kenji. It was funny seeing Sesshomaru quickly downing his drink slamming it on the counter. 'Damn Fox just had to talk her into dancing with him. How the hell does Kenji do it?' Sesshomaru growled to himself. Kenji smiled evilly at Sesshomaru holding Rin close whispering in her ear. When the song ended kenji kissed Rin on the cheek, and left her side. That lil action sent Sesshomaru over the edge. He just had to get out of there or he was going to murder the fox and throw Rin over his shoulder.
Sesshomaru flew out of the room so fast. Rin was in shocked that kenji may have been right about Sesshomaru being jealous.
Chapter: 2
Rin woke up early the day after the party. She had too much stuff to get ready for. Inutashio didn't kid about his wife loving to throw parties. Tonight was a dinner party. Izayoi's son was coming home from being away to college, and he was bringing his mate along to meet the family. 'I never had to actually talk to the cook of this place. I hope I don't get my head bit off for trying to get the dinner menu set up for izayoi.' Rin thought to herself as she entered the kitchen.
In the kitchen stood a demoness who was 5'9, chunky, with a white apron on and her grayish hair up in a bun barking orders at a sluttish maid who got under foot. Her bark cleared out the whole kitchen from all who were still lingering. Rin quietly walked over to the breakfast bar waiting for the cook to get done with the thing she was making.
"What can I do for you dear?" the cook asked.
" Umm, when you get a minute I would like to talk to you about the dinner menu for tonight. I don't know if lady Izayoi informed you or not about her dinner party tonight…." Rin said with her hands folded on top of her note pad.
" What!! No the lady did not inform me…." the cook growled.
" I'm sorry. I should of made sure you knew ahead of time." Rin bowed her head down.
" What is your name dear?" the cook chuckled.
" Rin…Rin Juno. What is yours?"
" I'm Cookie. You know Rin you are the first hired hand that has ever given me respect." Cookie smiled, " how about you make a list of what you think will be good to have tonight and I will make you some breakfast. I have a feeling we can come up with a satisfying dinner to please the lord, and lady."
" That sounds like a plan…uh Cookie….do you know how to make spiced apple muffins?" Rin asked.
" Sure I do. I was planning to make them later today. Do you like them?" Cookie smirked pushing a plate of scrambled eggs, toast, and hash browns in front of Rin.
As Rin ate her breakfast, Cookie looked over the menu Rin wrote down making a few changes here and there. Cookie was very impressed with how well Rin can organize a dinner in the matter of minutes. The menu tonight would start out with soup for an appetizer, then it would move to chicken parmesan as the entrée, for desert Rin was going to help cookie make spiced apple muffins, along with tea or coffee. Rin smiled hearing Cookie's approval with the menu. She quickly finished eating in order to help cookie start the first 2 batches of muffins.
It was nearly two o'clock in the afternoon when Rin took the fourth batch of spiced muffins out. Cookie had to admit that Rin makes them better than she has ever made them. Rin looked cute wearing the blue apron that said in bright white letters ' Kiss the Cook'. Sesshomaru walked into the kitchen to investigate the heavenly smell. To his surprise were freshly baked muffins. He figured cookie was in a very good mood to make them, so he took it upon himself to reach for one. Not really aware who was exactly in the kitchen, Sesshomaru's hand got smack hard with a wooden spoon. " Don't. Touch." Rin warned.
" What the hell!!" Sesshomaru growled.
" Sesshomaru…sit down dear I will fix you something to eat while Rin finishes up with her last two batches." Cookie chuckled busying herself to fix Sesshomaru something to eat.
"Oooo, could I have something too cookie." a familiar voice came barging in to the kitchen.
" Sure kenji dear, just have a seat and it will be up in a minute." Cookie smiled.
" Rin…is that you baking?" Kenji said in dramatized shock.
" Hello to you too Kenji. Yes I am baking, so leave me alone. Don't even think about touching my muffins or you will be having your arm for dinner." Rin growled warning the fox she meant business as she pulled out another tray placing the hot muffins on the counter.
" Rin would I disobey you…I would never make a woman of many talents mad at me. But I will do what your apron says." Kenji smiled kissing Rin on the cheek.
" Why are even here fox…don't you ever go home?" Sesshomaru growled.
"Why go home when so much goes on here. My house is boring compared to here. Plus Sessho, who would be here to annoy you as much as I do. Plus I heard your darling little brother is coming home with his new mate. I can't go home now. I just have to meet the woman who captured your arrogant brother's heart. She must be some woman." Kenji stated taking a bite of his sandwich.
" If he is anything like the ice prick there, then I have to meet the woman too. She has to tell me her secrets of dealing with the Tashi males." Rin muttered under her breath not realizing that she said it loud enough that everyone heard. Well she didn't realize they all heard until she heard kenji fall to the floor laughing his ass off, cookie staring at her with shock, and Sesshomaru staring at his cup trying to keep his cool. Cookie was the first one to recover and change the subject, " Uh, Rin dear do you mind if I try one of your muffins?"
" Sure, just don't spread it with butter….with these you are to spread it with cream cheese. It taste better that way…" Rin instructed handing cookie the first basket of muffins she finished arranging.
Cookie did as she was told and was amazed. It was like nothing she has ever tasted before. She had that feeling that Rin made them better than she did, just by the way they smelled. They had a sweeter smell to them than when she makes them, "Wow…they are exquisite. It seems like what ever you touch Rin turns out perfect. I will have some one run to the store for more cream cheese before the party begins."
"Thank you, well I am done in the kitchen just keep these two baskets close to the oven to keep the muffins warm. I have to go finish setting things up for the event." Rin said quietly excusing herself out of the kitchen.
Rin kept herself busy for the next hour organizing the table setting, placing the vase of wild flowers on the table next to the china cabinet. She placed candles where the vase was to give it a pleasant feel to it. She also pulled out the velvet seat cushions and placed them on the seats that were going to be used. The atmosphere was as elegant as one could possibly picture for a quiet family gathering. Rin was very pleased with herself, she just hoped that izayoi would be pleased as well.
At the dinner party
Before Inuyasha and his mate Kagome showed up, Rin had izayoi approve of everything. Of course she didn't have to really do that, because Izayoi loved everything Rin did. Izayoi informed Rin that she will be joining them tonight and to wear one of her cocktail dresses. Rin hated when Izayoi decided to meddle in things. Izayoi had two extra people coming to the little family dinner, one of them was kenji and the other was a friend of inuyasha named Koga Wolfe. Izayoi even rearranged the seating so that it would be Inutashio at the head of the table, izayoi on his left, and inuyasha and his mate next to her. On Inutashio's right it was Sesshomaru, Kenji, Rin, and then Koga. Rin was clearly in hell. The door bell rang signaling the first group of guest to arrive. Of course kenji never left, Sesshomaru accompanied him, his father, and Rin in the living room. He had to admit Rin looked stunning in her ruby red cocktail dress. It suited her figure.
"Koga, so glad you could come…everyone is sitting in the living room until inuyasha and his mate get here." Izayoi beamed from the front door.
"Thanks for the invite Mrs. Tashi. I haven't seen the mutt in a long time. Is Sessh here too?" Koga asked before walking into the living room.
'Great, not only will I have Kenji to deal with I have Koga to deal with too. Why me.' Sesshomaru thought to himself.
" Well…well…well. What do we have here. Perhaps a fallen angel sitting soo elegantly on the couch." Koga said walking up to Rin, " I am Koga Wolfe, leader of the Demon wolf tribe, and what may your name be angel."
" My name is Rin Juno, not angel. I am Lady Izayoi's curator…I don't take well to being hit on Mr. Wolfe. I suggest you find someone else to woo." Rin growled lightly after koga kissed her hand.
" My. my. my, what a fighter. I hope that you will drop your guard Miss. Juno, so we may be better acquainted." Koga said one last time before loud squeals distracted him.
" Inuyasha!! Welcome Home Son!! Oh inu-kun she is soo beautiful." Izayoi squealed in delight.
"Feh. Mom this is my mate Kagome, Kagome this is my mother Izayoi. Heads up
Kagome if you don't call her mom she will cry." Inuyasha said quickly.
"It's so nice to finally meet you. I always new my inuyasha would find someone special and beautiful like you. Welcome to the family dear." Izayoi said hugging the girl.
" Thank you soo much….mom…" Kagome smiled hugging Izayoi back.
Izayoi led them into the living room doing the introductions, " Everyone this is kagome….kagome and inuyasha I want to introduce you two to my new curator Rin, and kagome dear to the left is my husband Inutashio, inuyasha half brother Sesshomaru, next to him is Kenji, and next to Rin is Koga. It seems he has taken a liking to poor Rin."
" It's nice to meet you both." Rin nodded to the happy couple. She noticed that Inuyasha favored his father's looks just like Sesshomaru. Except Inuyasha looked like a half demon, but you could tell by his scent that he was every bit of a full demon. She also noticed his cocky attitude. Maybe he wasn't far off of Sesshomaru as she had guessed. The woman named kagome was human, not just any human a miko. She had long black hair with chocolate brown eyes. She seemed very friendly just like Izayoi. Rin was lost in thought studying the two new comers that she almost missed hearing izayoi announce that it was time for dinner.
In the dinning room everyone awed at the site before them. They quietly sat down enjoying the appetizer, which everyone but inuyasha had a soup. Inuyasha had his ramen. Everyone loved the chicken parmesan dinner with the home made garlic bread. The cook had followed Rin's menu to the T after making the small change for inuyasha. Nothing could ruin the dinner…well maybe almost nothing. Poor Rin was stuck between Kenji and Koga. Both of them wouldn't leave poor Rin alone. Between kenji insisting on placing Rin's napkin in her lap, and koga keep touching her whether it was her arm hand cheek. It was annoying Rin to no end. Sesshomaru really wanted Rin to say one word to ask them to stop just so he could kill both of them.
When it was time for desert the maids brought out both baskets of muffins and a few containers of cream cheese. Inuyasha was the only one who objected to the cream cheese. Rin glared at him, basically telling him to shut up and try it before she crams it down his throat.
" Wow, Cookie has sure out done herself this time. This is delicious." Izayoi said taking another one from the basket.
" Actually, Rin made these. Kenji and I were in the kitchen when she made them. These are better with cream cheese than butter." Sesshomaru said popping another piece of muffin in his mouth.
"Hmmm, you are definitely something Miss. Rin." Koga said rubbing Rin's leg.
Sesshomaru spotted that action and did everything he could not to go over and rip the wolf's arm off and beat him with it. Rin had her own method to handle things. With one quick move Rin pulled the fork out of her mouth and thrusted it down into koga's hand. He howled in pain, pulling his hand away from Rin as soon as she pulled out the fork.
" I'm sorry…did I get you." Rin smiled evilly, "maybe next time you will keep your hands to yourself like a good boy."
" yeah…no problem. I apologize for offending you." koga whimpered.
Everyone stared at Rin and Koga not sure what happened, but Sesshomaru hid his smile behind his coffee mug. He was proud that Rin got to that wolf before he could. She was a force to reckon with…a deadly lil vixen as kenji would say. Even kenji stopped his lil taunting and finished his 7 muffin before excusing himself to go home. He muttered something about having a meeting with his brother's about something.
'One down and out, one left to kick out.' Rin sighed popping the last bit of her muffin in her mouth.
Inuyasha wouldn't stop smirking at Rin. He was soo happy that someone had put the mangy wolf in his place. Kagome just sat quietly staring down at her plate. Since koga's yelp and Kenji's excusal from the table, everything was silent. Sesshomaru figured it was due to Rin. You remove Rin, you remove the tension. Sesshomaru quietly got up and walked over to Rin, " Rin, would you please come with me."
" …Ok." Rin said hesitantly at first, but then again she was glad to be away from koga.
Sesshomaru led her quickly out of the dinning room, down the hall to the balcony at the back of the house. The balcony led down the stairs to a garden. Rin's eyes grew wide as she followed Sesshomaru into this enchanted garden. It actually felt more like a mini safari. The flowers grew as a maze, a maze of beautiful, colorful flowers. The fragrance of the garden was relaxing, as if you were bathing with bath oils to relax yourself from a long days work. In the middle of the garden was a gigantic fountain. Some one could probably go swimming in the crystal clear water that reflected the moon. Rin sat down on the side of the fountain running her fingers through the cool water.
" So…what do you think?" Sesshomaru asked in a low voice.
"The garden is beautiful….Thank you for getting me away from Koga. I was probably going to end up beating him to death if he tried his lil trick again." Rin said in a low growl. It really did annoy her, that koga thought he could treat her however he wanted because he was a lord of the wolf tribe. He would have better luck luring a maid into his bed than her. He was good looking but he was soo arrogant, and hard headed like most wolves are.
"Hmm…I know if you didn't stab him with that fork I would of ripped his arm off and beat it over his head. I only demand respect in this house. If an employee of izayoi's is being disrespected it shows us what the person thinks of our family. Koga knows better than to disrespect my family." Sesshomaru stated.
"Hn. Well at least no matter how much your family seems to annoy you, you don't tolerate anyone to disrespect them in any way. I on the other hand am use to being disrespected and shoved aside. I am only a half demon, but I don't take no shit off of no one. Thank you again for the distraction Sesshomaru, but I think I will retire for the night." Rin said standing up heading back to the house.
Before she had the chance to enter her room some one approached her from behind, " So what is the deal between you and my brother?"
" Not that it is any of your business inuyasha. To answer your question nothing is going on between Sesshomaru and me. He just kept me from killing your friend koga, and getting fired for it. Kenji was going to be the next one on my list of murdering if he didn't leave when he did." Rin stated coolly.
" Who do you think you are? You are nothing but a hanyou. You should be addressing us formally. You work for my mother, and I am demanding respect. If you can't show this family respect then you don't need to be here." Inuyasha growled.
" EXCUSE ME!!….your right I work for your mother…not you! Your mother has already set the rules for me Inuyasha. She already gave me permission not to address her formally. I may be Hanyou, but I don't tolerate youkai that have a silver spoon shoved up their ass. I will be more than happy to help you get it out. Hn. I wonder how your going to treat your children when your mate gets pregnant. Will you treat them the same way you are treating me inuyasha. If you do….then you don't deserve to have children." Rin said walking into her room slamming the door shut.
TO BE CONTINUED….
A/N: ok here is chapter 2.…I am not sure if it is as good as the first chapter….but it is a start. I have been working on it for a couple of hours trying to make it good. Any way R&R.
-Kagome7304