Whew, the second to last chapter. I hope you all enjoy!

Roses from the Heart

Chapter Eighteen – Let Us Talk

Shortly after Sesshomaru left, Rin returned. Walking into the apartment she looked to see Sesshomaru standing by the kitchen looking dead at her; his cold golden eyes unmoving.

"Sesshomaru-sama," Rin said with a small smile. "I will get dinner started for…"

"There is no need," Sesshomaru said cutting her off as he raised his hand. "I have already eaten. Now if you will join me, we must talk."

"Ummm, sure," Rin said as she walked towards the dining room table behind Sesshomaru. Carefully sliding into the seat across from him, Rin kept her chocolate coloured eyes fixed on Sesshomaru; watching, wondering what it was he wanted to talk about. "What is this all about, Sesshomaru-sama?"

Sesshomaru sighed as he closed his eyes to think of the perfect way to tell his confession. Finally ready after a few moments, he opened his eyes again and looked at her. "Over the last few days things have been…weird between us and I understand why."

Rin's mouth opened as her eyes widened upon hearing his words. Was he…?

"I know that you were hurt by my saying you are like a complete copy of Reina at times," Sesshomaru continued. "And I apologize for it."

"But how could you…" Rin started before she was silenced again.

"You forget I am a demon," Sesshomaru said flicking the elfin ear that hid within the silver tresses that flowed down his back. "I hear things that you would not; like your racing heart rate for example."

Rin's hand flew to her chest as red coloured the bridge of her nose.

"Sesshomaru-sama I…" Rin started before she was stopped with a raise of his hand.

"Just call me Sesshomaru," he corrected.

"Sesshomaru," Rin said testing it on her tongue without his title.

There was a pause for a moment before Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow. "Is there something you wish to tell me?"

Rin nodded; her eyes cast downward to the floor.

"Rin, go ahead and speak," Sesshomaru said. "If there is something you wish to tell me then go ahead. I am listening."

"Well," Rin started as she squirmed in her seat a little bit, "I talked to my good friend Sango and told her about what was going on. She told me that the reason I felt so hurt about it was because…because…because I love you." The last part was a whisper but Sesshomaru heard it as if she were speaking in her normal tone of voice.

"Go on," Sesshomaru urged giving her a nod. He really wanted to know what she had to say.

"But I told her that it couldn't be possible because you…" she continued before Sesshomaru silenced her by putting a finger to her lips.

"Because you believe that I still love Reina and I would only see you as her," Sesshomaru finished raising an eyebrow once again.

Rin nodded before Sesshomaru began to chuckle. A confused look crossed Rin's features as she stared at him. Why was he laughing? Did she say something humourous?

"Sesshomaru," she said tilting her head to the side.

"Rin that is the furthest thing from the truth," Sesshomaru said after gathering his bearings. "I have come to realize after a conversation I had with Inuyasha that I actually do love you; not as Reina but as yourself. And your feelings seem to be an exact replica of mine."

Rin couldn't believe what she heard. Was he serious or was he just trying to play her?

"You're serious?" Rin asked blinking at him.

And then he leaned over and kissed her. Rin couldn't believe it!

"Does that answer your question," Sesshomaru asked after breaking away from her.

Rin simply nodded.

Awww see, it was a happy ending after all. Epilogue coming up!