Chapter 5 – Melting magnets

The two following days, Kagome made it her goal to ignore Inuyasha and avoid at all cost, to see him. The first day, Izayoi invited her to a spa day where they got to know each other better and had a really good time. She also told Kagome that her mother was doing great and the plan was working perfectly since she was able to take pictures of some really important documents. When they got home at 7PM, Izayoi was going crazy because it was her restaurant opening and one of the waitresses couldn't make it. She was talking on the phone but the only help she could get with such short notice was from Tokyo and that was a long drive. Kagome offered her help and Izayoi was extremely grateful. What Izayoi didn't know was that Kagome was the grateful one, since she didn't have to deal with seeing Inuyasha. The following morning, which was a Sunday, Kagome knew that Inuyasha had gone to Tokyo with Kikyo for an interview about their movie, or at least that is what Akio told her. She went for a run at the beach and helped Sesshomaru with some of his material for his new novel. She liked that, even though his personality was cold, they were starting to be good friends. Akio told Kagome that at 3 PM Izayoi was having the family and a few guests eat at their garden for a friendly gathering. From her huge closet, Kagome chose some jeans and a black t-shirt. Just when she was about to walk out and head to the garden, Kagura entered the room and looked at Kagome as if she were crazy.

- Please say you were about to get ready. – Kagura said smiling.

- What? Akio said it was a 'friendly gathering' – Kagome answered with an embarrassed laugh.

- Come on. I'll help you – Kagura said winking and walking towards the closet to chose an outfit.

Inuyasha arrived at the summerhouse just in time for her mother's gathering. The interview had gone well but he was kind of exhausted. He had texted Kagome all morning but she never answered any of his texts, which was getting him really mad. He couldn't believe he was that obsessed with a girl that had blue-balled him. As if there weren't a thousand girls available for him … but he just couldn't get her out of his mind. He went directly to his garden and saw that again her mother had excelled in decorating the place. Most of the guests were already there and Inuyasha got greeted by all of them. It was a little gathering with few people. Inuyasha saw his mother, father, brother, Koga and his parents, his best friend and photographer Miroku, his aunt who was Izayoi's sister with her daughter Rin and a few other people who had been friends of the family for years. He went to sit down with his friend Miroku and they talked about things they usually talked about. When he was finally letting go, drinking a little and talking with Koga and Miroku, Kagome arrived and greeted everyone individually and looked happy. She was wearing a pink cute summer dress and her hair was styled in natural waves. He couldn't stop looking at her until Miroku told him something and waved at him as to capture his attention.

- Is that your cousin? She's cute. – Miroku said smiling happily.

- You pervert – Inuyasha answered jokingly.

Suddenly, Koga stood up and went directly to where Kagome was. Inuyasha noticed he greeted her and told her some sort of joke that made her laugh. When he was looking directly at both of them, her seventeen-year-old cousin, Rin, walked to where Inuyasha and Miroku were.

- Oh sweet Rin, if only you were eighteen. – Miroku said with that playful smile of his and Inuyasha hit his head.

- Hey Rin, don't mind this pervert – Inuyasha said.

- Inuyasha, can I talk to you for a second? – Rin said and next Inuyasha stood up and walked with her to a more secluded area.

- My mom is making me stay this whole summer with you guys because she is going for business to Paris and she doesn't trusts me enough to stay by myself at Tokyo. –

- Oh, I heard about that. You're staying with us starting tomorrow right? –

- Well … about that … is there any way you could convince my mom to let me stay alone at Tokyo? I know she listens to you. Please, please, please –

- Okay, I will. But in your heart you know I won't convince her, especially when you always like to get in trouble Rin. – Inuyasha said with a small laugh.

The two of them went back to where everybody was and Izayoi called Inuyasha and Rin to come greet Kagome. Her eyes crashed with Inuyasha's eyes and he smirked at her. Rin knew all about what was going on with Kagome and they told her to call her 'Misaki' and she was supposed to also be her cousin.

- Hi, Kagome – Rin said whispering with a low voice and winking. Kagome opened her eyes in surprise and noticed right away that she probably knew everything. Kagome saw that Rin was a short girl who was very cute and had a sparkle in her eyes.

- Hello, Izayoi mentioned you're going to be staying here this summer. –

- I am! It's such a relief you're here! We could go to the nightclub at this beach together. – Rin said excited.

- Aren't you seventeen? – Kagome answered laughing, noticing how outgoing and extroverted Rin was.

- I turn eighteen in a week! – She answered happily while Izayoi excused herself to attend a phone call.

- Hi kitten. I missed you. – Inuyasha interrupted while taking a strand of Kagome's hair.

- Oh … hi. Excuse me guys I have to … I need to … I'm going to get a drink. – Kagome said nervously.

Just as Rin was going to make a joke to Inuyasha about the sexual tension Kagome and him had, Inuyasha also excused himself with an angry expression. She watched him follow Kagome to a secluded area and she couldn't help but secretly follow them to see what was going on. Rin hid herself behind a wall and saw Inuyasha take Kagome by the wrist and they began arguing but Rin couldn't really hear what they were saying. Rin couldn't remember the last time, besides his family, someone talked to Inuyasha normally without sucking up to him or acting fake so that's how she knew Kagome was a good person. Before she knew it, Kagome had slapped Inuyasha and to Rin's surprise, he laughed and planted a big kiss, which seemed like a joke or to tease her, on Kagome's lips. She pushed him away and Inuyasha said something that made Kagome laugh. He picked her up so easily, because of her height, and spin her around making her laugh even more. Rin was so entertained and amused watching how those two interacted with each other. She had never seen Inuyasha acting like that towards a girl and he had his fair share of relationships. She quietly got closer so she could hear what they were saying.

- Kitten, I don't like it when you ignore me. – Inuyasha said putting Kagome down and getting serious.

- Stop messing with my head. – Kagome answered, looking at the floor.

- I'm not doing shit. You are the one who is all hot and cold with me. – Inuyasha said grabbing Kagome's chin and forcing her to look at him – Give me a chance Kagome. At least don't ignore me. I want to get to know you better. –

- Okay. I promise I won't ignore you. Let's go back to where everyone is now –

- I'll just do this first – He said while holding Kagome's hands and proceeded to kiss her.

Rin felt guilty but thrilled watching them make out. She was surprised that even though Kagome was feisty and liked to fight Inuyasha, she gave into the kiss so willingly. Kagome was blushing so hard that even her ears were completely red. Rin noticed Inuyasha's tongue exploring Kagome's so hard. He bit her a little from time to time and sometimes even licked her lips. Rin noticed little teardrops forming in Kagome's eyes and she immediately knew she was a crybaby and thought that was cute. Inuyasha whispered things in Kagome's ear that Rin was not able to hear but made Kagome smile. Rin let out, by accident, a small giggle that made both Inuyasha and Kagome look around a little surprised and paranoid. Rin quickly and silently made her way back to the gathering, excited that she had something to do this summer, and made it a personal mission to get those two together for good.

As Rin was running to get to the garden, looking behind her to see if Inuyasha or Kagome had seen her, she suddenly hit something and realized it was the back of an extremely tall man. As she apologized, he turned around and it was her 'cousin' Sesshomaru, who was having a smoke and clearly went there to be alone. He wasn't related by blood to her at all and it didn't help that he had a really cold personality. Besides, when Rin was born Sesshomaru was already fifteen years old and they didn't grow up together at all.

- Oh it's you, Rin. What are you doing here? Don't tell me you smoke? –

- Umm, no. I … I was just – She answered but was interrupted by Kagome and Inuyasha walking to them. –

- Hi guys. Rin, have you been here for a while? – Inuyasha asked suspiciously while Kagome was patiently waiting for the answer.

- Yes, she has. – Sesshomaru said still smoking and looking at the ocean.

- Okay, see you guys later. – Inuyasha said while he and Kagome walked away in relief.

- Thanks for that. – Rin said with a big smile.

- Don't get in more trouble, little girl. – Sesshomaru said while petting Rin's head.

- I'm almost eighteen! –

- Still little. –

- I … I read your last novel. It was good. Even though lots of things I had to read them again so I could understand it. – Rin said feeling embarrassed.

- Oh? Thanks. – Sesshomaru answered with an almost smile.

- It sucks that I will be spending the summer here, I mean, no offense but what will I even do? All my friends are in Tokyo. – Rin said sulking a little bit.

- Yeah, I heard from your mom. How about being my assistant? Kagome has been helping me a little but she's usually really busy because Izayoi maintains her occupied. I'm working in my new novel and can't do everything myself. – Sesshomaru said with the same expression but Rin's eyes sparkled.

- I'll do it! – She answered quickly.