Four
"Now, now, Rin."
"Well!" the girl huffed, "It's disgusting, Tsubaki! I don't even see how anyone could consume as much ramen as Inuyasha does!"
"Think of it this way," Tsubaki chuckled, "it's not going into your stomach."
"What the hell are ya doin' here, anyway? And how the hell did you know I'm eating ramen?" Inuyasha demanded. It had been years since he had seen Rin, and clearly her friend, Tsubaki, had been giving her a few tips on how to be more outgoing.
"We're here," Rin sighed, "because Kagura and Kanna canceled on us, and I couldn't think of anywhere else to go that was close by."
Inuyasha scowled. Of course, the girl only came to visit him when she needed something. Company, food, a roof over her head! When the hell was Rin going to understand that she was not allowed to just jump into his arms and expect to spend the money his father left him? The fact that they were distant cousins really did not matter, since she refused to acknowledge his existence unless she needed something.
"And I know you're eating ramen because I've never seen you spill anything but ramen on your nice clothes," Rin stated. "Now, why don't you move aside and let us in?"
"Nuh uh," Inuyasha growled. "Eight years I haven't seen ya, and now you suddenly want to make yerself at home? What do you really want, Rin?"
"I told you—" Rin began, glaring.
"Don't believe it," Inuyasha instantly snapped.
Tsubaki finally sighed, stepping forth. "She's actually telling the truth, Inuyasha. We were supposed to stay with our friends, Kagura and Kanna, but they had to make an emergency trip out of town because their mother came down with an illness. We can't leave town until morning, since the—"
"I've heard enough," Inuyasha snorted. He then turned his attention back to Rin, snapping, "And I was right! You do want something!"
"But not for the reason you thought!" Rin yelled back.
Inuyasha stiffened, quickly checking to make sure no one was coming out to complain about Rin's voice. "Keep it down, will ya," he growled. "There are old people and children around this part of town. They don't need to hear your voice this late at night."
Rin rolled her eyes, stating, "Oh, come off it, Inuyasha. The sun is just starting to go down."
"Yeah, well—"
The small woman was already pushing him out of the way, saying, "Just get out of the way and let us in. We'll be gone by morning, and it will seem like we were never here at all."
Finding his back against the wall, Inuyasha tried to glare holes through Rin's head. However, his cousin was already heading down the hall, her friend in tow, while she searched out his guest bedroom.
Great, how the hell was he supposed to eat without that brat complaining about his food now?