I felt like the last chapter really showed a different side of Kagura, and I'm glad people caught on to that. I really like this fic, and this chapter is the LONGEST I have written so far. =) Stay with me people, it's a bit weird, this chapter, lots of things going on.

Disclaimer you already know... Chapter Three...

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Chapter Three: Smiles and Advice

(Tokyo mid-afternoon)

"Oh Aunty it was beautiful! Truly, I wish I could have stayed longer." She pouted, falling face first on her bed.

"Rin, we're just glad you could make it for those two days. Suki and her husband were so happy when you sang for them." Rin couldn't help the soft blush that settled on her cheeks and freckled nose. Rolling onto her back, smiling up at the ceiling, she replied softly, "I'm glad."

Her smile dropped when she heard her Aunt sigh with exhaustion. "Okay Aunty, I'm gonna go take a quick nap before work. I'll talk to you some other time."

"Alright dear, be careful."

Rin nodded, smiling. "I will, you too. Bye."

"Goodbye Rin." Placing the phone back on the lamp table, dropping back on her bed, she picked up Ah-Un; cradling the small stuffed animal. "Time for a nap, Ah-Un."

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(Fukushima mid-afternoon)

"Sesshomaru?!"

Bang, bang.

"Sesshomaru, you little buddy's here. Open the door."

Bang, bang.

"Sessho-" InuYasha jerked back in surprise as the office door swung open.

Taller than his younger brother, Sesshomaru stared down at the half-breed. "Yes?"

"What are you doing Sesshomaru? Kouga is here for you. Christ you're dumped the first time in your life and you act like a wounded puppy; locking yourself away from everyone."

"My life and how I choose to live it is none of your concern little brother."

The air crackled around the two.

"Your flight-"

"I'm aware." Sesshomaru stated, clenching down tightly on the doorknob.

"Good. Hurry or you'll be lat-"

"I am aware InuYasha." This time speaking through clenched teeth.

His brother only nodded, walking off.

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(Back in Tokyo; evening)

Kouga slowly parked the car. Turing to his friend, he sighed. "Sesshomaru man, you've got to snap out of it. This party is to promote the company and your raise as partner. Put on a happy face and get in there." Without waiting for a response, Kouga stepped out of the car and moved to the buildings' entrance. Slowly Sesshomaru followed.

Two cheerful females greeted them.

"Hello! How are you this evening? Are you here for the Onigumo's Inc' party?" The shorter of the two women asked.

"Why yes, we are. I am Yamada, Kouga and this here is Takahashi, Sesshomaru." She looked down at the list in her hand and nodded

"Check and check. You may go through."

Kouga nodded, offering a charming smile to the women who in return smiled politely back.

Waiting until the demons were out of ear shot, Ayame, the taller of the two turned to her friend; grinning. "Oh Rin wasn't he charming?!

"He sure was… Something. I'll tell you that much." Rin stated dryly, smiling incredulously at her friends behavior.

Ayame continued, ignoring Rins' comment. "I've never met a man with such clear, yet mysterious, and sexy eyes in my- Rin? Hey, Rin, where are you going??"

Turing around to face Ayame, Rin offered a pleading smile. "Ayame, please, just for five minutes!" She begged. Gazing heavenward, Ayame mumbled a soft prayer before shooing Rin off with a slight flick of her wrist.

"You owe me Rin Tainaka."

Rin nodded enthusiastically before rushing off to the kitchen.

A slim male passed by her and stepped onto the stage. Dark eyes scanning the room slowly, he waited until the talking died down before speaking. "Ladies and gentlemen, if I could have your attention please…" Rin drowned him out, shutting the kitchen door behind her.

"Geninji, food??" She asked rushing over to stand beside the shy cook who only nodded; mumbling softly to her with a slight smile: "Food."

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Rin sat on the counter next to Geninji, five minutes soon turning to ten then twenty then thirty.

Laughter and chatter could be heard as Ayame rushed into the kitchen looking helplessly over at Rin who noticed their boss following shortly behind her friend. "Rin!" She flinched when he yelled her name. Quickly hopping off the countertop, she plastered a large grin on her face and moved towards him. "Yes Sir?"

He returned the large grin, stepping closer to her, anger radiating off him. "Weren't you supposed to be at the door when the guest arrived?"

"Yes Sir."

"Weren't you supposed to be there with Ayame?"

"Yes Sir."

"Did you leave Ayame" His voice started raising, "at the door so you could come in here?!"

"Yes Sir." She chocked on air, struggling to swallow back the words she had just spoken. "What I mean is-"

"No, Rin, enough! You are too lazy!"

She gasped at the truthful yet blunt insult. "Sir!"

"Don't you 'Sir!' me. You are too much for me, Rin. You know that ad you know what else, you're closing the bar." He fumed, staring her petite form down.

"Yes Sir." She muttered, clasping her hands tightly behind her back.

He rubbed at his throbbing temple, sighing in frustration. "Now. Rin."

"Huh? Oh yes Sir right away." She rushed around him and out the door; past the partygoers and straight to the bar, quickly putting away bottle and whipping off the counter.

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He slowly made his way over to the bar. Sitting on a bar stool, he looked up to see only her back and her shoulder length hair facing him. "One drink please... Any drink is fine." He sighed the last part. Running his hand through his thick silver bangs, Sesshomaru pulled out a piece of paper with his soon to be furnished house and wrote down his address on it. "I'll just sell it," he thought.

"Sorry Sir, we're closed." Golden colored hues glanced up to lock with faded brown ones.

"Excuse me?" He asked not sure, he had heard her correctly. She grabbed a clipboard off the counter, checking to make sure every item was in place. "The bar is closed." She answered him.

"I… I just want-"

She focused her attention back on him, her smile apologetic. "I'm sorry." She stated before turning back to her work.

Sighing once more, he pushed the paper away from him, close to her bag, and turned to watch the others in the room.

She broke the silence between them.

"Whatever it is, if it's causing you to drink maybe it should be out of your life." Rin stated her back still to him.

He turned his attention to her, a brow lifting slightly. "Is that so?"

"It is." She confirmed; her tone soon turning lighter. "Hey, what's eight times nine?" She frowned checking the corners of her brain for the answer.

"Seventy-two." He mumbled, moving away from the bar.

She nodded her attention elsewhere. "Thanks."

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Yawning in exhaustion, distracted, Rin grabbed the piece of paper and quickly placed it in her bag before walking outside.

"I thought you might need a ride home."

Her scream was loud and sharp. Turning swiftly around, she pressed a hand to her chest, glaring at him. "Don't. DO THAT!" She screamed, trying to settle her racing heart.

He studied her form closely, keeping his distance so as not to scare her any more than he already had. "My apologies." He stated.

"It-… It's all right. I just… Never mind; thank you, but no thank you. I live less than a block away." She offered a soft smile before crossing the street.

"Well then at least let me escort you home." He shuffled his feet, sticking his hands in his pockets, and staring across the road at her.

She settled suspicious eyes on him. "Why?"

"To thank you for your advice?" He shrugged slightly.

Noticing that she had stopped walking, he quickly walked over to her; keeping a safe personal space distance as they started forward.

"What's your name?" She asked suddenly.

"Takahashi, Sesshomaru." She nodded, remembering him.

"I see. Tainaka, Rin."

He nodded muttering a soft "Pleasure".

"You're welcome, I guess…" She spoke softly. "For the advice, I mean." Lifting her gaze off the ground, she spied a familiar apartment building. "I'm good from here; thank you." Without waiting for a response, she rushed forward and disappeared into the apartment building.

"Hmm." He thought. Seeing the third story window curtain open slightly, he chuckled to himself, a slight smile on his lips. "Hmm indeed," he muttered before turning and walking away.

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"Weirdo." Rin thought as she clutched Ah-Un to her heart, watching the yoki walk off.

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I wanted them to meet so... They met hah' Lol. I hope everyone understood what was going on.

Review, tell me what you think. Thanks.

-Triz'-