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A/N is at the end of this chapter.

The ranks: Chapter 2: Meetings:

Sango and Miroku decided that supper could wait a few hours since it was still early and instead grabbed smoothies at the Comox Grind. The local coffee shop was close to the harbour and the 3 adults lazily sauntered down the board walk, allowing Rin to really enjoy the location. The cool breeze blowing off of the ocean was a nice contrast to the sweltering heat outside, and the scent of salt water overwhelmed her senses.

Sango was convinced that Rin was glowing in happiness under the pink and orange sky while her hair flowed gently in the wind. It was the happiest she'd ever seen the younger girl, but the stress of moving was still obviously simmering just below the surface.

The low rumbling of Miroku's stomach interrupted the peaceful silence of the evening and both girls giggled and turned to walk back to Sango's car. Although there were other restaurants on their way to Boston Pizza, each of them were craving something different from there.

After dinner, the 3 of them, completely satisfied with their meals, quickly installed Rin's new air conditioner before leaving to watch movies at Sango's house. They were almost done the apartment, all the remained was to place the furniture and call Shaw to connect her cable and home phone. In her opinion, things were finally coming together perfectly.

The next day, Sango called the cable company before she arrived at Rin's and they quickly moved what little furniture she did have into their new places. Even without Miroku, the job of moving everything was much faster than they'd expected and actually had to wait for the cable man – which really shouldn't have been surprising, but it was.

The day was just as hot as the day before and after completing everything that needed to be done, Sango had an idea.

"Rin, I want to show you something." She smiled a mischievous and knowing smirk, as she pushed her out of the door and into her car. After a quick stop at Sango's house, Sango drove them both the Cumberland.

Rin had no idea where they were going, or what Sango had picked up at her house, but she was learning to enjoy the little things and this trip was defiantly something to enjoy.

"Welcome to Comox Lake!" Sango announced happily as she stepped out of the car and reached into the bag she brought, handing Rin an orange bikini and towel before leading her to the bathrooms.

The beach was packed but the girls were saved from having to look any longer when they heard someone calling for them.

"Miroku." Both girls smirked as they guessed the only possible person who could be calling and headed towards his voice.

"Here Sango, you can take my towel." He bowed to her in a mocking gesture.

"Yeah right. I have my own." She shook her head and sat as far away from him as possible to avoid being groped.

He rubbed the back of his neck in an embarrassed gesture at being rejected.

"Sango! Who's this?" A boy about her age asked, smirking at her.

"Hey Kohaku. I'm doing good, how nice of you to ask." Sango smiled hugging the boy. "Rin, this is my younger brother, Kohaku. Kohaku, this is the girl I told you about, Rin."

"Hi, nice to meet you." He smiled at her, extending his hand to shake hers.

"Hi, you too." She said timidly, quickly letting go of his hand.

"Kohaku is on the next SAR course." Sango beamed with obvious pride at her younger brother.

Another man and woman approached the group, seemingly in the middle of an argument, following an emotionless looking man.

Kohaku, Sango, and Miroku all stood up the moment the trio came into view. They all immediately straightened and raised their hands in a salute. "Sir, General Sesshomaru, Sir." They all said at the same time.

The only sign that he'd actually noticed their exchange was the slight nod before he turned away.

"Who's that?" Rin whispered to Sango when she sat back down.

"My boss, I wouldn't bother with him though…" She said quietly.

Rin smiled, appreciating the warning, but stood up anyways. "Hi, my name is Rin." She smiled at his back, waiting for him to turn around, but he never did. Slowly Rin backed away, and sat on her towel again.

"He's an ass." The man who'd approached while arguing with the woman practically growled.

"Inuyasha!" The woman slapped him. "Sorry" she said turning towards Rin. "My name is Kagome and this is my husband Inuyasha. He's Sesshomaru's brother and they don't exactly get along well…" She tried explaining before giving up on that.

For the rest of the day, Rin enjoyed getting to know her 3 new friends, but her mind kept wandering back to the tense quiet man sitting in front of her, completely uninterested in whatever everyone else was doing.

By the end of the day, Rin was tired and slightly sunburned, but very happy with how the day had went. When Sango parked beside Rin's car, they both noticed another car directly in front of Rin's door. They noticed the car for different reasons. Sango noticed it because it took up two parking spaces, but Rin noticed it because she recognized the car. As a matter of fact, she'd practically grown up with it.

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Sorry if it isn't very good and also for the months in between postings for this. Let me know if you think I should continue and sorry if it is rushed and short, I just wanted to know if anyone was interested in me continuing. I promise it will get more interesting, I swear! Want a preview? Ok!

"Go home! I don't want you here! No one does!"

"We need to leave. There's been a plane crash."

"Would you like a job at the base?"

"Mayday!"

Hopefully that doesn't give away too much but keeps you interested!