Chapter 7 – Bridges

Rin woke up at eight in the morning, like most days. Three days had passed since the day Kagome had gone missing and found. Kagome explained to her what had happened, and even though it sounded impossible, Rin somehow believed her. She loved supernatural shows and movies so she was wired to believe in that kind of stuff. Rin had also told Kagome what had happened with the Sesshomaru situation. He told Rin that Kagura was in love with him but he always turned her down. They were kissing because Kagura said that if they shared a 'goodbye kiss' she would give up for good. He basically apologized for the situation and Rin told him that it was okay, that it was none of her business, while trying to look mature and composed but failing miserably. Rin was still very much jealous but didn't want him to know that.

Tomorrow she would officially be eighteen and she planned to drink her feelings away in that beach nightclub she had convinced Kagome to attend. She worked with Sesshomaru every morning and tried to act normal. He was very serious; short tempered, hotheaded and a little mean. Still, Rin liked him a lot. She hated that he treated her like a kid … even though she still kind of was. The day before he had noticed she was acting a little weird and seated her on his lap to touch her forehead to see if she had a fever, which she of course didn't. He kissed her cheek slightly and told her that if she was feeling unwell, she could take the day off and go rest, which she just declined.

Rin took a shower and put on a cute white shirt, a denim skirt and styled her hair in a high braid. She went to Sesshomaru's office and greeted him silently because he seemed to be in an important phone call. He smiled at her and signed that it would just take a minute and continued his conversation. She saw a pile of files in a small table, which was the work that needed to get done that day. She read the first task and headed to the tall shelve of books in the office. She searched for the book she was looking for and when she found it she tried to reach it, with no luck. Sesshomaru appeared behind her, very closely, and reached the book for her.

- You really are short, aren't you Rin? – He said with that half arrogant half mischievous smile of his.

- Shut up. – Rin answered while casually trying to move past him but was surprised when he stopped her. – Let me go through –

- That skirt. It's fine wearing it around me but I don't want strange man seeing you. –

- That is none of your business. I can do whatever I … - and was interrupted by Sesshomaru.

- It's an order. – He said firmly, while looking very annoyed and heading to his desk to answer another phone call.

Rin was very confused and messed up. At one in the afternoon, when work for her was over, she was about to leave when his 'boss' stopped her. He seated her, as his costume was, in his desk and asked her if she was going to change her skirt. She said no and looked away from his face. He touched one of her thighs, lifting her skirt a little bit, and with his thumb caressed it. Rin's face became red and she tried to push his hand away. With his other hand, he grabbed her chin and kissed her. Sure, she had kissed before but never like that, let alone had a guy's hand in her thigh so near that … place. When he stopped he kissed her forehead, as was usual, and put her skirt back down. She stopped herself from crying from the mixture of emotions she was feeling.

- Stop playing with me. You just treat me like a bad behaving child all the time. You even have Kagura and you do this to me. – She said looking directly at him, angrily.

- It's not like that Rin. Listen to me I … - and was interrupted with a knock on the door, following Kagura's voice asking if she could come in. Rin got even angrier and pushed Sesshomaru so she could stand up. She quickly opened the door and headed out, not even greeting Kagura.

- Wow, what's wrong with her? – Kagura asked to Sesshomaru.

- Nothing. – He answered with an amused look.

Rin looked everywhere for Kagome so they could have lunch together. She looked for the obvious places and even asked Akio if Kagome had gone somewhere, but he said she hadn't. She finally went to the tennis court and in a hidden corner, she saw Kagome's back and just when she was about to call out to her, she saw that she was with Inuyasha and quickly hid in a place so she could, of course, spy on them. She saw that they had athletic clothes and they looked as though they had just played tennis. Inuyasha had pinned Kagome against a wall and they were kissing very slowly. Rin thought that they looked very romantic and almost let out an 'aww' by accident. They stopped and Inuyasha whispered some inaudible stuff in Kagome's ear and kissed her cheek.

- I like you Kagome. Only you. Why won't you believe it? Don't you like me too? – Inuyasha said a little bit frustrated.

- I'd always thought that this phrase was very cliché, but now it seems to be true … we do live in two very different worlds. –

- That doesn't matter to me. That's nothing for me –

- It is for me. –

- Fuck. You know what you do to me, don't you? You have me wrapped around your little finger and you know it. I'm just this idiot that is completely obsessed with you. – Inuyasha said grabbing his forehead in a stressed manner.

- Hey – She said while resting her head against his chest and looking to the ground. – I also like you, you should know that.

- Yeah, but you always look at me as if you're prepared to say goodbye. Well, fuck that. I'll not give up on you. Even if you're willing to give up on me. –

- I just … -

- Can't you give me your heart? I know you had gone through difficult things and I also know you don't trust people. I swear I'm sincere. –

- I can't … I … -

- Quit overthinking things and saying "you can't". I like you. I want to be with you. –

Kagome was about to answer when Akio arrived and the pair quickly separated a little, which made Akio chuckle. He explained that Izayoi invited everyone to eat at her seafood restaurant near the summerhouse for 'Rin's pre-birthday lunch' and they were 'required' to go, more like obligated to. He also asked them if they had seen Rin because he couldn't seem to find her anywhere.

Inuyasha and Kagome quickly went to their respective rooms to get ready while Rin silently escaped to her room and waited for Akio to tell her the news that she already knew because of her spying. Mr. and Mrs. Taisho, Inuyasha, Kagome, Rin and Sesshomaru headed to the restaurant where they met some friend of the family who were waiting for them. Kagome quickly seated as far as possible from Inuyasha and the whole lunch talked with a seven year old that was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Taisho friend. Sesshomaru sat down right next to Rin but she wasn't really talking or paying attention to him, since she was still angry and all. At one time he touched Rin's knee and then slowly started to go up, touching her thigh and squeezed it a little. Rin quickly stood up and with the brightest face ever, she excused herself to go to the ladies room. When she came back, Sesshomaru whispered to her that she shouldn't have worn that skirt, with a wicked smile.

When they went back to the summerhouse, Kagome and Rin decided to go for a swim at the beach since it was cloudy and comfortable. When they arrived at the beach they noticed Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were smoking cigarettes and relaxing in the sand. Kagome greeted them and quickly got into the ocean. Rin, on the other side, took her sweet time walking to the ocean since she knew Sesshomaru was looking at her. The guys shortly also got into the ocean and the four of them had a lot of fun, laughing the whole time and goofing around. When the sky was fully dark, Inuyasha and Kagome went to the seashore and just sat together there, while Rin and Sesshomaru were a little far away. Rin couldn't reach the sea ground anymore so she wrapped her arms around Sesshomaru's neck and rested her head against his chest. He was holding her waist and telling her stories that relaxed her and made a little bit of her anxiousness to go away. They had this incredible chemistry no one could deny. Yes, they had an age gap. Yes, they had totally different personalities. Yes, they were, even though not blood-related, family. Rin thought about all of this at that moment … but when she looked at his eyes, she knew it was okay and that any of those things didn't mattered anymore. The two of them couldn't hold it anymore and shared a hot and messy kiss. He was very forceful and pushy but Rin wasn't going to lose to that. He liked that about her, how she could make him completely crazy. Just a brat was turning his world around and he knew it.

- Since this moment you are mine, Rin. – He said with his usual serious face but with a determination that sent shivers down Rin's spine.

Gave you a minute

When you needed an hour

Just to push it aside

Instead of leaving it behind you

If any word that I said

Could have made you forget

I'd have given you them all

But it was all in your head