Disclaimer : I don't own the characters of Inu Yasha
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"Oh wow, you had a rough night, didn't you Rin? I know you were up late studying, but you look terrible." Rin glanced up from her breakfast, "Do I really look that bad, okasan?" She did still feel tired, but she couldn't look that awful, could she? Her thoughts on the matter quickly changed as a mirror was placed in her hands. Rin gasped at the sight before her. Tousled brown locks and blood-shot chocolate colored eyes were reflected by the glass. There was even a slight glisten of sweat smeared across her forehead. She needed a shower.
No, what she needed was a spa. With entrance exams coming up in the next week and this stupid reoccurring dream she was beginning to unravel. Maybe she would use Sunday to relax. That was only a two day wait. "I should be alright okasan. This Rin just needs a nice hot shower, that's all." Within seconds she was headed down the hall. "What did you say?" her mother's dark brown eyes were filled with shock. Rin shot a curious glance back, "Just that I need a shower, is something wrong?" "No, no, everything is fine. Go and take your shower," her mother had a small smile as she shooed her out of the dining room.
Once the water could be heard running in the bathroom her mother picked up the cordless phone and quickly dialed a memorized number. There was a ring, and then a few more. "Oh, please pick up… please pick up your phone," she mumbled while pacing back and forth in her rather large kitchen. "Moshi moshi!" the male voice on the other end sounded extremely excited. "Souta! Is Grandpa around? I really need to talk to him, it's very important," she blurted out. "Calm down onesan, I'll go get him," he sounded as if he had been let down. She heard the phone tap as Souta placed it down next to the receiver.
"Kagome?" the aged voice on the other end had practically shouted. "Ojiisan! I think the seal is breaking what do I do?" her voice was a frantic and harsh whisper. There was a rather loud sigh, "There is nothing you can do. I'm sorry, but if we do anything more we may damage the girl beyond repair." Kagome frowned as the realization that Rin's memories couldn't stay hidden away forever. For now she would just hope for the best. For the sake of not just herself, but for all parties involved.
Sitting down at the kitchen table Kagome rested her elbows on the table's edge and cradled her face in her hands. The memories came flooding back as if it were only days before when she closed her eyes. 'Poor Rin,' she thought as she began trekking through her thoughts.
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The water pouring down over her skin was refreshing. Rin always enjoyed long steamy showers. They reminded her of the hot springs. She really loved those. 'Okasan had told me that the hot springs were one of my favorite places as a child,' she thought to herself. It was easy to believe being that they were one of her favorite places now. She decided to submerge her head in the flowing water one last time before she ended this pleasant activity. She closed her eyes as she moved under the falling water. Golden eyes stared back at her. Gasping as her eyes flickered open she practically choked on the water. "What is wrong with me?" escaped her lips in a whisper as she bent low and turned off the shower.
There was a soft knock on the door, "We have to go soon if you want to be on time, dear." "Hai, okasan, I'll be right there," Rin was already dressing herself by the time Kagome left the door. Another thought of firm hands making fire on her skin streaked across her mind. 'Today is definitely going to be a long day. Maybe I shouldn't have read so many paranormal romance stories.' Within minutes the two were on their way to the local high school's Entrance Exam Prep class.
"I'll pick you up right here when class lets out, Rin. Try to not wander off this time." Kagome's face held an extremely stern look. "Hai, okasan, I will do my best!" she smiled as she got out of the little car. Kagome could only sigh. Rin's best, which wasn't always Rin's best, seemed to get the girl into a lot of trouble at times. "Have a good class, Rin," the vehicle began moving as Rin waved back.
Slowly, Rin made her way up the stairs to the front door of the school. She entered the building and headed straight for her class. "What's a pretty little girl like you doing all by yourself in these, oh, so lonely hallways?" a hand wrapped around her wrist. 'Damn it,' she thought, 'why does he keep at this?' The male voice drawled on, she was too busy in her own head to listen. "Rin," Oh no! Here it comes! She wanted to block her ears, tape his mouth shut, anything! "Will you have my babies?" Oh, she couldn't stand him, he was such a lecherous jerk. He asked every girl he saw that same question. Rin wrenched her hand from his grip and peered into his lavender eyes, "No you pervert!" She didn't have time for this. The class she was going to was important. It wasn't that she didn't understand the material they presented; it was if she had never learned it before.
The day was dragging on. Her focus kept drifting from her math equations to a set of stunning golden eyes, a crescent moon and solid lips crashing down on her own. "Okay class, that's all for today. Tomorrow we'll have a review and begin the next chapter." This was odd, the bell hadn't rang, had it? Rin was pretty sure that it hadn't, but everyone was leaving. "Is there a problem Miss Higurashi?" "No, sir," she mumbled. "Well, in that case," a large smile had graced her instructors face, "enjoy you're afternoon off."
Class had been cut short by almost 2 hours. This meant that Okasan wouldn't be there for almost 2 hours. Rin decided to take a short walk. She could definitely make it back before she was supposed to be picked up. Plus, she was thirsty and the convenience store was only a few blocks away.
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I know this was a dull chapter, but it'll get interesting again, I promise! The next one is already half done .