This is the third update I have completed today. So far I've done 'Blood Red Roses II' and 'How They Came to Be'. 'Stronger' is going to follow shortly after this one. It may be up tonight or tomorrow depending on when I can sit down and type again. Also, remember to vote on the poll. For the anonymous reviewers, let me know what you think I should do in a review. If you want more information on the stories, feel free to ask, I'll post on my blog possible summaries for each of them and you can decided that way. And so, as promised to Taraah36, here is the longer chapter. Please enjoy!

Roses from the Heart

By: Jaylonni Love

Chapter Five – Not So Happy Holidays

"Now," Sesshomaru said standing up from his seat on the foot of the bed, "we'll need to get you clothing first and foremost. Is there a specific place that you like to shop at?" He held his hand out to her to help her up.

Rin gazed up at him. She had never seen anyone so tall before in her life. And then she remembered, she didn't even know her saviour's name.

"Excuse me but…," she started before she trailed off and looked down at the end of her cami that was still held in her hands.

"Yes," Sesshomaru asked raising an eyebrow at her hesitance.

"Your name," she said still looking down; her voice a bit shaky due to unnecessary fear.

He was still very intimidating to her even though she knew he wouldn't harm her.

"My name, right," he said mentally smacking himself for forgetting. "I am Sesshomaru Takahashi."

Rin's eyes widened for a moment then it clicked.

"Takahashi, as in CEO of Takahashi Corp," Rin asked raising an eyebrow.

"That would be the one," Sesshomaru said nodding. "Now come, we've got much to do in order to get you set up for living here. You may have this room if you please but there are many others to choose from as well. But before you do that, we must get you clothing and shoes. You can't wear that for the rest of your life and not walk around with shoes. Come, I believe my half brother's mother left some of her things here the last time she visited. You're both about the same size; follow me."

Rin nodded then stood and followed him out of the room. He led her down a long corridor to a hall full of doors. He opened one and walked inside revealing a very lavish room with a spectacular view of the city below through a large crystal window. Rin walked in, eyes traveling across the entire room taking in all the different components that were housed there.

"Wow," Rin breathed, staring not blinking.

"Hmmm," Sesshomaru said as he disappeared inside one of the closets. "Did you say something?"

"Oh no, I was just admiring the room," Rin said glancing around once more.

"This is Izayoi's doing," Sesshomaru said as he reappeared with a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, a pair of shoes, and a fluffy white coat that looked really warm. "Here, wear these. You should be warm enough in this coat."

"Uh thank you," Rin said as she took the garments in her hands and watched him leave the room.

Sesshomaru stopped at the door and looked back at her. "I'll be waiting for you in the living room. Come there when you're ready to go. You'll be able to find it easily from here, just follow this hallway."

"Thank you, Sesshomaru," Rin said with a soft smile as he turned and left closing the door behind him.

She stared down at the clothing that rest in her hands taking in the elegance of it. It didn't look to belong to any normal person, but someone of high class.

Well, he is a Takahashi. She thought as she removed the old clothing she was wearing and replaced it with what was given to her.

Sitting down on the comfortable bed, she pulled on the shoes that were half a size too big for her. She sighed before standing and pulling on the coat as she walked out of the bedroom. Walking down the corridor, she noticed the pictures that adorned the walls. Paintings of great wars that looked to have taken place during the Feudal Era lined the top of each wall and every one of them had something in common; there was a silver haired man that looked distinctly familiar in each one of them.

Could that be… she thought before she was startled by the clearing of a throat.

"Enjoying the paintings?" Sesshomaru asked standing at the end of the hall watching her with amusement playing in his eyes.

"Yes actually, they're quite beautiful," Rin said looking up once again. "But there's something vaguely familiar about each of them. You see the silver haired man standing there? Who is he?"

He chuckled. "The man is me, come; we have much to do."

Rin couldn't do anything but gape at the demon male as he walked away before her feet began to follow. It was completely unbelievable.

Rin walked briskly at Sesshomaru's side through the mall, shopping bags filling both their arms. She watched as families walked through the mall, happy. She could feel the tears welling up in her eyes but she pushed them back. Sesshomaru noticed as he watched her. He really felt bad that she lost her entire family this close to the holiday season. That's something no one should have to go through.

"We can leave if you want," Sesshomaru spoke looking down at Rin. "I see it's a little uncomfortable for you right now and I believe we have more than enough to situate you with."

"Ah, yes," Rin said looking up at him. "I thank you once again for everything you're doing for me. It's not common that a complete stranger is willing to help someone in need."

"It's the way I was raised," Sesshomaru admitted as they began walking out of the mall. Though he knew it was a lie. Something about her reminded him so much of a woman he had fallen in love with many, many years ago. But she had died before he even got the chance to tell her.

'Stronger' comes tomorrow. I have to go to school but I have free periods that I do nothing in so I'll be able to type it up for you. It's already written so it shouldn't take me anymore than an hour and a half to write it up. So I'll be able to post it right before I have to go into work.