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At a crossroad
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Flicking his mobile open upon hearing the persistent echoes of ringing, Sesshoumaru placed it to his ear as he hurriedly picked up pace. The sides of his silver mane flashed a golden highlight against the picturesque backdrop of a sunset.
"Yes…" One brow constricted in slight annoyance at the caller on the other end. "I'll be there in five minutes…"
The boy never got to finishing his sentence as he was attracted to a rather disturbing scene just a few feet away. In the centre of the junction was a young girl dressed all in pretty pink. In a half crawling position with both her hands feeling the ground surface around her, he only took a moment to come to a conclusion that she was possibly trying to locate something of importance. In addition, judging from the way she looked, she probably couldn't see very well.
Instantly, Sesshoumaru's line of vision fell upon a shiny reflecting object just a little away from the girl. Squinting his eyes slightly, he realized that it was a pair of glasses… HER pair of glasses. Closing his lids in a quick decision, he coolly went up to the scene just as the lights were turning yellow. By this time, impatient drivers were already slamming their palms on their horns alerting the frenzied girl.
With an elegant sweep, the boy scooped up the spectacle frame and then followed by a cracked lens by its side. With his other hand, he tugged on the girl's long sleeve, pulling her along with him to the side of the road. Dark hair with large curls, dark eyes, defined full lips… Sesshoumaru had registered all that about her all at once, not that it mattered in any way.
"Here… yours." Calmly, he placed the two items safely into her palm, wanting to get on his way.
Still flustered and visually unaided, the girl thinned her eyes trying to make out her rescuer but in vain. Deciding that he had left, she struggled a few shaky steps while trying desperately to attempt to fix the lens back into its designated place.
Turning back for a brief check after pacing a distance away, the boy noted the more than apparent silent distress signal. He stopped, rolling his ambers, finding it rather difficult to harden his heart and just leave the girl there by herself.
Damn! Just my luck, the boy mused as he turned and backtracked. I'll get this over with once and for all.
Allowing the girl to hold onto his jacket, Sesshoumaru led her to the nearest optician he could locate. He made sure not to overstay, only enough to see that she had her eyesight accurately diagnosed for a new pair of glasses.
"Do you have money?" He tapped lightly on her shoulder, imploring just to be certain she would be alright on her own.
"Hai." The dark hair girl briefly smiled.
"Then I'll be going now." Just before he exited through the door, he remembered something that he needed to instruct the optician. "Please get her reinforced lens, those that will not break easily. Arigato."
Sensing that her knight was about to take leave, the girl sped up following behind.
"Ano…" She started, still trying to make out in a blur his features.
"You're welcome." He decided to shorten the process.
"What?" The girl's brows furrowed, confused.
"You were going to say thank you, aren't you?" Sesshoumaru did a quick glance at his watch.
"Yes." Her cheeks lit in a sweet smile. "Thank you so much. Here." She fished out a tiny object from her fluffy pink bag. "For you. It's very delicious. Try it."
Through a one-second inspection, the boy realized what it was. It was a small chocolate truffle, prettily wrapped in a thin layer of golden foil. He took it obligingly and as if remembering his appointment, he made his way out through the exit, leaving behind a beaming girl.
She only took a step, her left shoe felt something hard and round on the floor beneath her. Carefully, she picked it up, bringing it up only an inch away from her eyes to decipher what it was. It was a button.
This is from HIS jacket! She instantly concluded. She had received a little souvenir, a memento, from their meeting. She heaved a soft disappointed sigh. But she didn't know his name. She should have asked….
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At the bridal boutique
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"Say cheese!" The photographer positioned his lens at the new couple in front of him, posing a perfect picture. After two flashes from the camera, they finally relaxed, getting into their next position.
"Yoi, are you tired?" Inu-no-Taisho asked, gently stroking her hair and putting a few strayed strains into place, only to receive a grin of blissful contentment from the lovely lady beside him.
"Not at all." Izayoi lifted her creamy laced gown, taking care not to trip while getting into a sitting pose. She was about to continue but stopped when a dark figure appeared at the entryway. Through her supple lips escaped a single word. "Sesshy…"
At that, a jolly Taisho marched up with a half dance in complete elation. "Sesshy! You're finally here!" He rounded his hand over the boy's shoulder in an overly warm hug. "This is my son." He gave a wink at the photographer. "Is he just sooooo handsome? When girls see him, their eyes pop out and if they happen to wear glasses, it'll probably explode…."
"BE SILENT OLD MAN!" The boy didn't wait long before his little patience ran out, not to mention the utter disgrace he was feeling being exaggeratedly boasted about like that. "Why did you ask me to come so urgently?"
"Sesshy!" Inu-no-Taisho gave him a snuggly cuddle, which he fought back to free himself with no avail. His father was much stronger. "Photo taking of course! We want to take a family photo with you…"
"Sorry. I do not like my photo taken." With a firm yank, he escaped the mushy clutch of his sticky dad. Immediately, he headed toward the exit sign with a huge sense of urgency.
"Wait… Sesshy…." The middle aged man screamed out and the boy halted, though not having the slightest thing to do with this last urging from his father. Someone had entered the photography room, now standing face to face meeting his eyes lighting them up.
"Rin…" That was all the boy could manage as his widening ambers were solely glued and scrutinizing the girl before him. Rin herself was in a bridal maid gown of purest white, adorned with little clusters of cream colored flowers round her dress as well as her hair.
She was… stunningly breath taking!
Sesshoumaru stood without a movement, a gesture, completely in a world of his own, contented just taking in all the innocent beauty of his girl and the sweet scent that had followed her into the room.
Rin's sides turned a darker red in a blush, knowing that she was being examined by the one she loved. Like an instinct, she lowered her lids to the ground shyly, regardless the depth of their relationship.
Shaking slightly as if getting out of the trance he was in, Sesshoumaru blinked to recover himself. "Rin, why are you dressed like this?" His tone was seemingly plain and dispassionate.
"Mom and uncle want me to take a family photo with them." The girl answered honestly while the Taisho nodded behind them in agreement. This time, Izayoi spoke up too.
"Sesshy, I really hope that we can take a photo together, like a big happy family." She pleaded. "We can put it up in the house. Please don't disappoint me."
Taking a second glance at Rin and scanning the prospects of a bridal photo with his girl, the boy finally nodded in consent.
A little while later, the boy stood out from the changing room dressed a full black tuxedo, purposefully omitting the bow to give a less formal look and Rin decided instantly at one glance that he had exquisite taste.
"Wow! Mr Taisho! Your children, they're beautiful!" The photographer exclaimed after a couple of shots. "Look at them! Even though they're about to become siblings, they actually make quite an excellent couple, I'd say."
From behind his tux, Sesshoumaru pulled on Rin's little finger at that comment, stealing a wry grin at her while the girl simply blushed some more. Both Inu-no-Taisho and Izayoi turned from their chairs to the two behind them.
"Yes, yes… I must agree…" Izayoi started first. "My Rin is looking more and more like a little lady nowadays! She has grown soooo much!" This made the girl's cheek flushed to a new level of deepen red.
"Ah Rin…" Apparently, Inu-no-Taisho's curiosity was suddenly aroused. "Do you have a boyfriend already?"
The girl almost choked at the question. She shook her head violently, noting how the one beside her was grinning so smugly. "N-No! Of course not!"
Her mom rolled her head at her, as though recalling something. "Hey! You were out on Christmas Eve. I thought you had a date!"
Rin gasped, feeling her tongue all tied up and not able to find an answer to that. Fortunately, someone came to her rescue.
"Aunty, Rin was with us, the basketball team I mean." Sesshoumaru offered his intelligence. "She's the basketball club manager and we had a celebration that night."
"Oh, I see." A flash of disappointment was clear on Izayoi's face but only for a second. Another bit of memory refreshed in her head. "But no! Rin, I remembered you were knitting a pair of gloves that day. I thought you meant to give it to someone special."
A big OOPS echoed in the girl as she swallowed nervously. "I-I…" An idea sparked. "I was making it for myself." She pulled up the frilly ends of her gown, trotting to her sling bag at the side table and pulling out the one glove in her possession. "Look!" Now that should be enough to silence her mom…. She prayed fervently.
"Why is there only ONE?" That was from Sesshoumaru and Rin's lips contorted. She couldn't believe who had just rubbed it in for her. He was glowing with mischievous pride. How could he? Not helping out and trying to make things more difficult….
Seeing that his girl was stuck without an answer, the boy skipped to her aid. "Ne-san, I'll make sure to get you the other side to balance it up, I promise." Rin smiled politely in fake gratitude.
"Oh, that's so disappointing." Izayoi breathed out a loud sigh. "But Rin, be sure to let us know if you have a sweetheart." She said cheerily while the girl gulped.
Tell mom? Rin hid a silent sigh herself, taking a fast peek at Sesshoumaru. I wish I could.
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Rin's room
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Sesshy! How nice you can come! This is my daughter, Rin…. When your father and I wed, she'll become your elder sister…. You two will make the cutest siblings…
Sesshoumaru… my future otooto….
Awakened by her dream, Rin flipped sleepily to her side peering at the alarm clock, half yawning and running her feet across the smoothness of the silken sheets indulging in the simple pleasure of a lazy Sunday morning.
She placed a palm in a light slap on her forehead. I had a dream about Sessh… about how we met… Her head tilted to her right, instantly blinking hard at the person sprawling next to her on one elbow and eyeing at her in his usual smugness.
"Ohayo, ne-san… it's time for breakfast!" He spoke in a half teasing manner.
She dared not make a sound.
Didn't I once have a dream like that about Sesshoumaru? Is this also a dream? The sun's already up and even if he were to visit in the night, he would be gone by now, since mom and uncle would have roused. Her eyes narrowed, Rin pondered with distinct suspicion, digging out the last bits of logic in her. She ought to do a simple test.
Stealthily, she stretched out one hand, moving slowly at her target. She gave him one hard pinch on his crimson cheek.
"AHHHHHHH!" The boy yelled as the room shook and Rin let go.
"Oh… it's real… it's not dream." She talked as if to herself, then suddenly feeling a heated pain from her own cheek. It was Sesshoumaru. He was pinching her back.
"How dare you attack your boyfriend like this!" He tickled her while keeping the pressure on her cheek. "Do you surrender….do you… do you?" He persisted as the girl struggled at the intolerable itch. "Surrender….now!"
"AHHHHH! I SURRENDER!" Rin raised her hand, yielding to the attacks and out of the blue, everything stopped. Sesshoumaru reached up and slipped something into her hand in the air. It was red and warm and…..
The girl's head lifted to the angle of the item in her hand.
It was… a glove!
But it wasn't like a usual mitten. It was in a sort of horseshoe shape, having an opening at each end as if meant not for one person but two.
Wittily, Sesshoumaru wiggled his hand into the other opening till, from the inside of the woolen knit, his fingers had searched hers and laced hers with his own. Gently, they let their joint hands lower to the sheets between them. "This…" He whispered holding his gift up slightly to sight. "…is a letter from me… to you…"
A certain promise last Christmas flashed in the girl's mind.
This Sessh, this is the letter I'm sending to you. All that I wanted to say, all my love, I've knitted them into this…..
I shall return your letter… in due time….
Rin's hazels drifted shut into the broadest smile as she bit her lip in elation. "Sessh… this is soooo cute! We could hold our hands together with this. Did you design this yourself?"
The boy nodded in full, victorious pride.
The girl gasped in buoyant joy. "Is this the inspiration you said you had? You're so creative Sessh…. Did you knit this? Or you bought this from somewhere? Sessh… I think you're the most talented person I know…"
"You're asking too much…" Though Sesshoumaru refused to reveal the origins of his gift, he turned offering her a peck on each corner of her lips. "This is your present for the new year…."
The girl sucked in her lips to suppress a too cheery grin.
Rin's narration
Sesshoumaru… he's in a much better mood…now that his mom had returned to Italy.
Though he hadn't agreed to stay with her during her visit, he had at least visited her couple of times… that was a good change….
The sweet fragrance of romance…hinted with the scent of danger floated through the air… showing itself slowly as we greet the new year….
Can Sessh and I truly become one family?
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In Rin's class
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Supporting her slight chin with the help of an elbow and a palm, Rin gazed at the forestry scenery outside her classroom as the college administrator entered the room. He took a step up the lecturer's stand and cleared his throat briefly.
"Ohayo everyone. As this is a new term starting on a new topic, the school had invited a guest lecturer. He just arrived in Tokyo from the States where he had finished his masters. Everyone, please welcome….Miroku Okinawa sensei!"
"Wow… he's so cute….he's so charming and fresh…." As a series of loud applause and whispers alerted the day-dreaming girl, she turned as her hazels shot open, her elongated lashes fanning against her skin. She couldn't believe what she was seeing.
No! It can't be! Rin mused as she hurriedly felt for the nearest book, covering her face from the person who had just made direct eye contact with her. It's… It's…. IT'S MIROKU-NI-CHAN!
"Psst…." Rin's head tilted to her right at Kagome's beckoning hiss. "Rin, what's wrong?"
The girl didn't answer. She was still recovering from the shock.
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After class, Rin was instantly dragged with a hand tugging her bag to the edges of the ceremonial staircase. Kagome only decided to let go after she had gotten her best friend at a corner suitable for interrogation.
"Okay gal! Out with it!" Kagome's eyes scanned the girl in front of her suspiciously. "What's with you and that new teacher?"
Pouting her lips, Rin knew she couldn't hide this for long. "Well Kags, he's my first love." She replied plainly.
"YOUR FIRST LOVE?" Kagome scratched her head. "Isn't that Inuyasha?"
Rin let off a short sigh. "To be more exact, he was the first person whom I secretly liked during my high schools years."
"Your high school?"
"Hai, that's because he always comes to my house." Rin looked heavenward as if recalling a scene in the long past. "He was my dad's student."
"Oh, I almost forgot that your father was a college professor." Kagome commented.
The girl nodded in agreement. Just then, a voice sounded from behind the two, decidedly male.
"Rin!"
Rin turned, instantly recognizing who it was. "Miroku-ni-chan!"
"Ohayo, Miroku-sensei." Kagome greeted reflectively, equally taken aback by the unexpected arrival.
"Rin." The young man offered a charming smile. "You've grown up a lot!"
The girl only nodded in returned.
"How's Izayoi-san?"
"Mom's fine. Thank you."
"I heard she's about to remarry." He had obviously heard the news.
"Hai. Uncle is the chairman of the school. He treats mom really well." Rin related, filling him in,
"Does he treat you well too?" He was seemingly wanting to know. A hint of concern was distinct.
"Hai, he treats me very well too." Rin replied truthfully.
Miroku heaved a silent sigh, his head nodding with regards. "I'm glad." He finally said. "Since sensei had passed away… after such a long time….I'm glad you two are happy at last."
His sentence triggered a wave of sadness in the girl as it had brought back the memories of her deceased dad. But it had been so long and she didn't need to fight back a tear.
"Arigato, Miroku-ni-chan, for remembering us even when you were away." She spoke as if in half thought. "Whenever mom and I receive your card during Christmas, it always brought warmth to our hearts."
The young man's lips curved a smile as the three continued in casual chatting. Neither of the three had noticed a dark figure looming at a corner watching them intently. His ambers targeting at the man now with his girl.
Rin, she was smiling so sweetly at him, laughing so heartily and giggling as they talked. Sesshoumaru pondered as his fingers gripped hard on a pillar next to him.
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Along a pathway
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As the girl strode homeward by herself, her footsteps were achingly slow, her mind churning series after series of her earlier years.
Rin's narration
Meeting Miroku-ni-chan, my memories of the past opened up like a drawer.
That year, dad had gotten Miroku-ni-chan to be his assistant, helping him in his research and at the same time, be my private tutor. Plus, he was always there when I got into trouble…..
Flashback
"Rin-chan, what's wrong?" Miroku sat down beside the sobbing girl at the couch. "Why are you crying?"
"Ni-chan… I-I think I broke dad's gramophone. I was just touching it just now and it doesn't turn anymore." Rin tried in vain to stifle her tears while Miroku gently dapped on it.
"Let me see it." After a minute, a smile beamed across his face. "It's only a small problem with the needle." He flashed her a wink. "I bet… if we were to bring it to the shop now, we'll probably be able to fix it before sensei comes back."
Rin nodded, her eyes winkled finally in a grin.
After the repairer went about his task for an hour or so, he did a test with the gramophone. As the needle landed on the record and the music played, Rin's face glowed with glee.
It was fixed.
"Hey, why don't you two do a dance together?" The repairer offered a suggestion upon hearing the lovely melody. "Don't waste the music."
At that, Miroku lifted an open palm as a sign of invitation and Rin hesitantly placed her hand in his. "Ni-chan… I-I don't know how to dance…."
"It's alright. I'll guide you." He gave her a wink. "It's easy."
As the time passed and under the tutelage of a gentle teacher, the girl began to get more accustomed to the steps of the Waltz. Blushing shyly as she felt her hand being held by his, she lifted her eyes to meet his. "Ni-chan… will there be lots of parties in the college… you know… where people get to dance?"
"Of course!" He replied, bringing her a little closer to himself. "If you study hard and get to college, I can guarantee…Rin-chan will be the prettiest date at all the parties!"
Rin's narration
Just like that, Miroku-ni-chan had accompanied me through my teenage years… teaching me lots of things with his patience and gentleness… all the curiosities of the world…. of the future…
The girl stopped short at her steps, lifting her head at the familiar building to her side. She gasped.
Because I was thinking too much into the past, I had walked back to dad's place. The girl mused as she sighted their unit on the third storey, the one with the baby blue curtains in her room in particular.
Her heart skipped a beat, her hazels now focusing on a dark figure a few feet in front of her.
"Sesshoumaru…"
"Who was that?" He said plainly, strolling up to her side and then continued. "Who was that talking to you back at school?" His tone wasn't accusing, just a hint of something the girl wasn't familiar with.
"Err…" Rin stuttered, pondering and deciding if she should tell him everything. "He's… He's someone I used to know." She replied finally. She was happy with that for a while.
"Mmm…" He nodded, then turning his head to the sky as if it didn't matter.
A wry grin appeared on the girl's face as she tried to look beyond that always too nonchalant expression. "Sessh…" She eyed him with great suspicion. "It can't be possible that you're all flustered up because you spotted me talking to another guy in school, right?"
"Of course not! Don't be silly!" His reply was too quick, too defensive.
Rin rolled her eyes, hiding a pout. Then why did you ask? She thought to herself. Is he really the kind of guy that just doesn't get jealous even a tiny bit?
Sesshoumaru did a quick scan of the surrounding, then to the girl, looking at her intently. "I was following you all the way from school and I thought to myself this. Either my little ne-san has too much on her mind or she had probably not gotten used to returning to my home."
He stared at the dumbfounded girl. Rin merely stood there, not able to figure out how to answer to that. A short pause followed.
In the end, with an audible sigh of slight unease, Sesshoumaru picked up the girl's hand in his lightly, pulling her along with him. "Ikuzo, let's go, I'll bring you home."
As they walked, Rin's head was lowered most of the time on the ground. She decided she didn't want to keep it from him any further. "He's…. He's someone I used to like in my high school years."
At that, the boy stopped in his tracks, a splash of red grazed across his ambers. "Oh, it's so wonderful that you two finally met each other again?" His tone was too fake even the girl didn't need to ponder to decipher.
She rushed up to his side, tugging his jacket worriedly. "But Sessh… that's in the past. YOU are the one whom I love now… really… Believe me!"
Sesshoumaru flashed his signature grin of victory. "I know. You don't have to get all flustered about such little things!"
The girl let go of him immediately in a slight brood. She folded her arms, realizing he was using her words back at her. "You did that deliberately!"
He didn't make a reply, just swinging his strong arm round her shoulders with one hand and holding her palm up with the other. She smiled cheerily as he led her along.
Rin's narration
Even with a new year…. I'm constantly been teased… played around like a game in his palm…. by the demon whom I love the most….
Feeling her hand, the boy's ambers met her hazels. "Rin, why's your hand so cold?"
Rin's face lit up with new excitement. She rummaged through her bag, fishing out something they were both Sesshoumaru's gift as well as the one she had knitted. "Hai, hai, it's really cold today. We should try out our gloves…put them on all at once."
Under the evening sky, they held their hands within the comforts of the woolen knits, taking a more-than-longer path homeward.
"Sessh… is it really alright for us to be like this?"
"Baka… if I don't hold you like this, you're going to lose your way again…"
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In Rin's room
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Rolling on her bed in her sleeping yukata, the girl dreamily admired her present, flipping the two edges of the horseshoe shaped item like doggie ears. A slight knock was heard at her bedroom door.
"Rin…" The knob turned and it was Izayoi. "Kaede-ba-san has come to visit. You have to be downstairs to entertain her."
The girl's lips pursed. "Mom, do I have to?" She didn't enjoy the company of that overly traditional lady one bit the previous time.
"Of course. We can't be rude." Izayoi gently stroked Rin's hair, coaxing her.
Rin twisted, sulking like a child. "But I've already changed into my pajamas."
"Then dear, change back." Izayoi closed the door behind her, leaving the girl still uneasy about the visit.
Kaede-ba-san is so scary. She thought inwardly, recalling the last conversation they had during the lunch session.
You know, Sho, after you're done with your wedding, we should get on with letting Sesshoumaru take over your position in office….
I've said numerous times. I DO NOT WISH TO TAKE OVER THE POSITION…
The girl gave a resigned sigh. Why is Kaede-ba-san here so late in the night? Is it of something important? She gasped aloud. Could it be that she had found out about Sessh and me?
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In the living room
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Trying hard to stifle her trembles as she sat next to her mom, Rin took a quick glance at the boy standing beside the stern elderly lady. By the looks of it, Sesshoumaru wasn't that pleased with her visit himself. She decided.
"Sesshoumaru, I want you to go the candy shop just round the corner to get me a box of chocolate truffles, the ones with almonds in them." Kaede instructed the boy.
"Why are you asking me to do such a thing at this time? I don't recall you like chocolates in the first place?" The boy was obviously reluctant to go.
"If I say go, you go." Her tone was insistent. "I have something I wish to speak to Rin in private."
The girl nearly choked as she swallowed.
Speak to me in private…. She has really found out about us! She mused as her knuckles tightened.
A hint of worry cruised through Sesshoumaru's ambers. "What is it that you did not wish me to hear?" He didn't wish to leave Rin to face this alone if the worst happened. "I'm not going."
Sensing the intense moods surrounding the two, Izayoi gently tapped on the boy's shoulder, whispering into his ears. "Sesshy, do as your grandmother says. Don't make things difficult for Rin."
From the corner of his eyes, Sesshoumaru and Rin exchanged a clipped reassuring glance before he made his way out at top speed.
Left alone with the stern Kaede, the girl pressed her palms together, feeling the sweat gathering between them.
"Rin…"
"Hai." She replied immediately.
"I know that you and Sesshoumaru are very close to each other. I can tell." Kaede's words were seemingly plain yet not.
Rin gulped hard! She found out! She found out! The sentence churned in her mind in a scurry. The elderly lady continued.
"I mean, I think it's great that even though you're both not related by blood, you can care for each other real siblings. I'm happy with that." She finished, then lifted the handle of her cup, sipping her tea.
Internally, the girl did a little celebration as her pulse rate settled. So… she didn't know about us….
"Since you're so close, I was wondering if you know if Sesshoumaru has a girlfriend now?" Kaede was coming to the main point of her conversation.
"Err… I'm not sure." Rin decided denying was the best strategy. "We don't talk about such things."
"I see." Kaede took another composed sip off her drink. "I'm just thinking that it would be a shame if he has a girlfriend because he would have betrayed HER."
"Her?" The girl felt something unpleasant coming up.
"Yes. A fine match for Sesshoumaru." The elderly lady took out a photo from her purse and Rin stared. It was the sweetest girl with dark long hair and deep dark eyes.
Just then, the door swung open as it slammed at the wall beside it. Sesshoumaru was back and he had overheard that last statement. He stormed toward his grandma but was shown the photo by her instead as she continued her speech. "Her name is Sara. She's the only daughter of the chairman of a bank and they have been a family friend of the Inus for three generations. Their daughter Sara studied in Taiwan and only returned to Japan recently. I've decided that you will marry her."
Izayoi heard it as well. "Does Sho know about this?"
Kaede beamed with pride of her perfect arrangement. "I've asked him to make arrangements for her transfer to the school so that she can be with Sesshoumaru, go on dates like a normal couple and get to know each other."
"Oh." The middle aged mom sighed. "Well, that's fine I guess. But I still think that match making isn't romantic enough."
"ABSOLUTELY NO!" The boy bellowed so loud that even the cookies on the plate jumped.
"You cannot say no. I've already given my word to the family." Kaede gave a firm warning.
"Don't bother yourself with such nonsensical things and DO NOT ever decide my life for me!" Sesshoumaru pointed his finger accusingly at his ba-san and this time, Rin was too much at a lost to stop him. "You will never to able to force me into anything… So DON'T even bother to try!"
With that, the boy marched up to his room, yanked the door with such a great force that the whole house shook when it slammed.
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Hey all,
I've attached a picture of what Sesshoumaru's present look like so you have a better idea. But I can't post it here, I have it on If you want to view it, you can email to me. I'll sent it to you.
Just between Christal, Linn and me, I think we all know why I've chosen the name Sara… It's my sweet little revenge on the fic The little Mermaid…. Haha… treat this as their next life and we'll feel much much better…
For the rest, well, about few months back, I read this Sessh and Rin fic, The little Mermaid and the ending was so sad I cried so hard and was in the most depressed mood for like a week long. If anyone wishes to read it, you can email me for it too but I can tell you that if you're a Rin and Sess fan like me, it'll break your heart.
Thanks for all the wonderful reviews…
Thoughts13: thanks. The next few chapters will spice up your life even more cos lots of new characters are coming in…like a big love triangle…
Wolf-Inu-Yasha38: I'm sorry you've gotta wait so long. I've been under the weather… but getting better… Rin's not pregnant. If I can, I'll try to save her that bit of dignity. She's a great gal and she deserves that.
Hinata-chan: I know. Sessh had a tough childhood and by his character, he's so not the type to be all sob-sob over it. I guess he needed a strong hard front to hide the wound in his heart and that's something that Rin will make a difference…and she did…yippee…only proves again she's the one for him
riceball909: Updating..as pronto as I can. Today, I could only do one chapter. Traffic's heavy. Got stuck a couple of times. Will try again tomorrow
Ashley: 100 percent guaranteed happy ending…fairy tale like. If not, what's the point of writing it? But it's the journey that they will go through to be together that matters…
So till we meet again….
Reviews are welcome, deeply appreciated and keeps me dancing…
Evil-buny