This is a nice break from a story that makes me think so much. It's nice to sit back and let a story flow naturally.
Here you go.
Enjoy!
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It's a week later, Saturday and bright and sunny. Rin shared a ride with Kagome and her shaggy golden retriever Koga as they went to another dog park. Rin wanted to go to another park, so she wouldn't risk running into that ass again, and Kagome agreed a little too easily. Kagome wanted Rin to try a new park anyway, in hopes of setting her up with someone that she knew. Rin was weary, not feeling totally comfortable with the idea, but decided to trust her friends instincts.
On the way to this new dog park on the other side of town, Rin shares her story with Kagome.
"He said what?" Kagome asks with her jaw dropped.
"I know. I didn't like it either." her anger raged. "He acted like a class A jerk, and if I never meet him again, it will be too soon." Rin grasps onto her steering wheel in rage.
"How rude. Ah is a beautiful dog." Kagome looks to the two happy dogs in the back. "Aren't you sweetie?" Kagome smiled petting her.
"I never want to see him again."
"I don't blame you. I would probably punch him in the face if I ever met him."
"You're a good friend," Rin smiles.
"Good thing that Inuhasha's brother isn't like that. I really think that you are going to like him." Kagome tries to change the subject. "He should get your mind off that jerk."
"Kagome, I don't feel right meeting someone blindly. I mean, what if-"
"Trust me, Rin. He's cool. He isn't the best at showing emotions, but if he likes you, he shows it."
"Okay..." Rin cringes with nerves. "What's his name again?"
"Sesshomaru." Kagome smiles as she sees her friends nervousness. "It sure is nice that Ah and Koga get to play together." Kagome slyly changes the topic. "Do you think that they sometimes miss their friends at that shelter?"
Kagome and Rin met at the shelter. Kagome was looking for a dog with her fiance Inuyasha, who was her boyfriend at the time. They found found a beautiful golden retriever by the name of Koga there. Kagome and Rin's friendship blossomed when they decided to meet up at a dog park one day with Ah, who was also rescued at the same place. Ah and Koga knew one another and were like brother and sister. Kagome and Rin believed that they were doing a good thing for their pets. The human girls and dog companions have been inseparable ever since.
"I believe so," Rin added her two sense. "That's why I am glad that they are able to play together. Too bad Inuyasha couldn't join us."
"I'm not. He plays rough." Kagome dismisses her man. "Besides, he and his brother don't exactly get along."
"That makes me feel better." Rin says sarcastically.
"Chill out Rin, he's a cool guy. Give him a chance."
They eventually made it to the new dog park. As they pull up, they realize that it is a little bigger than the one that they are used to. The girls got their companions out with leashes and headed in. This time around, Rin left her book, and instead brought balls, Frisbee's, and Ah's favorite toy, the rope for tug-of war. They decided to have some fun while they wait for this guy that Rin is supposed to meet.
"Go long!" Rin shouts to Kagome as she throws a Frisbee high in the air. Kagome and the two dogs go chasing after the toy in joy. Ah jumps high in the air to catch it before anyone else. Rin claps in praise for her companion as she runs to them.
After a good time full of fun and exercise, they all take a little break, both dogs panting in thirst. Kagome goes back to the car and gets a little picnic that they had packed for such a good day. They lay a blanket near a bench and lay out small bowls of food and water for Ah and Koga. The girls sat and chatted as they snacked on apples and sandwiches.
As Kagome was telling a story Rin laughed as she suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar person entering the park. Her smile faded in an instant when she saw him.
"I don't believe it," she cut her friend off.
"What?" Kagome asked as she looked in her friends direction.
"It's him!" she huffed in unbelief as she pointed to the silver haired jerk from last week. He seemed to be minding his own business as he kept his pure bread tightly by the leash, unknowing of Rin's presence.
"Really, where?" Kagome smiled wanting to know who this guy finally was.
"That guy... With the Spitz. That's him. The ass from last week." she says crossing her arms in anger. "What the hell is he doing here."
"What's a Spitz?" Kagome asked in confusion. Rin sighed.
"That really white, really fluffy dog over there? He looks like he has a white lion mane? Pointy nose and ears... Curly tail? That one?!" she continued to point. "Looks just like his owner!"
Kagome finally caught what she was talking about. Her smile, too faded.
"Uh-oh..." Kagome's heart dropped as she started to sweat. "Rin, A-Are you sure that's who you saw?" Kagome asked as her eyes grew. "That man, right there with the long silver hair?"
"How can I forget that?" her eyes narrow at the man.
"Well..." Kagome bit her lip.
"What?" Rin eyes her friend. "Do you know him?" she looks to her friend expecting an answer.
"Uhh, Rin?" Kagome looks to her. "Thats- umm."
Rin blushes in anger.
"No- please don't say it..." she pleads her friend.
"That's... Sesshomaru."
"WHAT?!" Rin stood in a scream. "Seriously?!"
"I'm sorry, Rin. I didn't know. You never gave me his name." she stood with her friend.
"Well I'm sorry our pleasant acquaintance didn't end up with a name and number!" she spit out.
Before anything else was said, Ah immediately started running towards Sesshomaru and his Spitz, Un.
"Ah!" Rin screamed her name in anger. Ah stopped instantly as she heard her owners strong commands. "Ah, get back here!" Sesshomaru saw exactly who it was, too. And with his brothers fiance, nonetheless. 'So, that is the ever popular Rin.'
He deeply sighs as he feels Un, once again, struggle to keep his composure.
He has been exceptional this whole week. He has followed strict order, every trick that he was taught was perfected to a "T", and he was the best dog in show. Sesshomaru has always brought Un to parks to test his ability to stay calm under pressure, and never had he ever had a problem sitting without a leash... until last week, when he met the mixed breed and his human.
He expects perfection from his pure breed. Nothing less if he were to breed others, just as he. 'Ridiculous.'
He sneered at the mixed breed he remembered named Ah. Un was starting to lose his control on himself. Sesshomaru heard that girl call to her dog, accepting the fact that she has some sense. Ah started to walk back in sadness, and it only wanted Un to struggle more. At that moment, Sesshomaru started to turn around and leave.
"It's fine." Rin suddenly approaches Sesshomaru as she leashes her dog. "We were just leaving." She says as Kagome comes up shortly behind with the picnic things and a bag of toys. "Don't let us spoil your visit." she says in a very mature manor, which left Kagome surprised.
"He failed his test for the day, there is no reason to stay here any longer," he commented as he continued to walk.
"Test?" Rin questions his actions. "How do you test a dog at a dog park?" He ignores her completely as he heads for his vehicle.
"A test of patience, a test in which he does better than you." he says making Un jump in his car.
"Well, nice meeting you, Sesshomaru." her sarcasm was clear. "So sorry this blind date couldn't work out." he turned to gaze at her. "But, I don't date insulting mindless idiots."
"Says the mindless idiot." he retorted.
Rin's eyes bulge. "Ass," she says just loud enough for him to hear as Ah reluctantly jumps into the car..
*Bark, bark, bark, bark.*
"Ah, what has gotten into you-"
*Bark, bark, bark*
Rin heard more barking from across the parking lot. She looks to see Un replying to Ah. Regardless of how she felt about Sesshomaru, she still heard the pleas in Ah and Un's voices. Rin turns back to her pet to hear her whimper in sadness, yet again. Slowly coming to realization, she closes the door on her companion, and gets back in the car.
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"What happened to you punching him in the face?" Rin asks as she pours Kagome a cup of tea.
"You don't really think that I would punch my future brother-in-law in the face, do you?"
"Inuyasha would do it." Rin replies cooly.
"Yeh, he would," Kagome sits as Rin turns on her television to see an annual dog show performing live. Koga and Ah sit intently, looking at the different dogs on the screen.
"Ugh. I don't like dog shows." Rin says dismissing the show as she is about to turn it.
"I think they are cool." she stops her friend. "Some people are really proud of their dogs, and want to show them off." Kagome gave her rebuttal.
"Dogs are meant to be companions, not slaves."
"They aren't slaves, drama queen. Some dogs happen to like it, you know." Kagome adds as she watches. "Besides, look." she points to their pets. "It's something that we can all watch together." she smiles.
Rin gave in to the debate. Shrugging, she watches with them.
All the sudden Ah starts to go crazy. She stands at attention as she starts to bark at the television.
"Well, looks like Ah agrees with you, Rin. She doesn't seem to like it, either." she continues to bark.
"No, listen to her bark. It's not an angry one." Rin says scooting closer to the television.
The closer she got the more she knew.
"What the- That's Un!" she says pointing at the tv. "And that's Sesshomaru!?" Rin was outraged!
Sesshomaru parading his companion in a dog show?
Why is Rin not surprised?
"No wonder I didn't like him from the start." she says walking out of the room. "He really is a snob. How come he and Inuyasha are so different? They're brothers."
"Half brothers." Kagome added.
"Oooh." Rin understood.
Ah started to whimper again and she put a paw up on the television. She looked to Rin with droopy eyes.
"You really like Un, don't you Ah?" Rin knelt down to pet her head. "Funny. You love 'em and I hate his owner."
"Sounds like a love story to me, Rin." Kagome smiles.
"Shuddup." Rin hisses to her friend.
"Not you, stupid. Ah and Un." Kagome says with a knowing look. "Someone has a guilty conscience."
"Shut up!" Rin blushes as she sends an evil vibe to her friend. "How does anyone like that?!" she asks as she continues to worry about her comrade.
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Couldn't help myself. :)
I am thoroughly enjoying this story.