Mr. Wrong

By: Shay Candy

Chapter One

Rin glanced over when she was sure Sesshomaru was asleep once more about an hour later before carefully moving to get out of the bed. She folded the blanket back into place, leaning over to lightly brush her lips over his forehead for the last time before pulling back and stepping skillfully through the dark room, I love you, I really do, but I can't do that to a child or children that didn't ask to be here.

She gathered what little possessions she had, not daring to take anything he had given her within the course of their relationship before slipping the ring she wore on her ring finger off and gently setting it on the dresser then quietly creeping out of the bedroom and making her way through the dark penthouse apartment to the front door. She pulled it opened carefully and glanced out into the hall, noting that no one was walking around.

Quickly stepping out and closing the door softly behind her, she dashed down the hall, only looking back once when she heard someone opening their door to peer out and see what was going on.

She came to the elevator on the other end of the hallway moments later and pressed the down button, stepping on when it opened and pressed the button for the lobby. She sighed as she leaned back on the wall of the elevator, looking up at the ceiling in deep thought.

Am I doing the right thing, she wondered to herself. Her hand traveled down and touched her stomach, thinking of the life she had growing within her, yes I am. My baby needs me, and I'll do any and everything to protect it even if that means giving up my life.

The elevator dinged before the doors slid opened and she walked out, crossing the lobby, and exiting the doors of the lavish apartment building. The cool summer air blew through her hair, making it fly occasionally as she walked down the sidewalk. Small streams of tears trailed down her cheeks as she continued on in the darkness away from the life she knew, away from everything she loved, away from her life, away from him. And she never looked back.

…

Eighteen Years Later

Rin stood in the kitchen, her back to the door as she continued peeling the potatoes she was using for breakfast for herself and her twins. She heard their footsteps before they even made it into the kitchen, a small smile etching its way across her lips as she hummed, pretending she didn't know they were coming.

The two seventeen year old hanyou children with long silver hair and pointed ears snuck into the kitchen, the boy (the eldest), raising his arms to grab his mother and the girl (the youngest), poising herself to tickle her to death.

"Don't even think about it," Rin said not even bothering to look back at the two making their faces droop in disappointment.

"How do you always do that, Mom?" her son asked as he plopped down in the closest kitchen chair to him. "You couldn't even hear us and we know you're not a youkai or even a hanyou like us, so how did you know that we were coming without looking back?"

She didn't want to tell them that she actually did hear them walking across the hardwood floor so she kept it to herself as she chuckled.

"Mother's intuition," she stated calmly as she continued peeling the last potato. "I know you two better than you think I do." She turned and looked at them, a small smile on her face. "Now, I suggest you get your bags ready for school. It's your first day of your senior year and you don't want to be late." The thirty eight year old woman smiled softly motioning for them to head upstairs.

"Yes Mom," they both chimed as they stood and walked out of the room.

Rin's soft smile soon turned into a sad one though. Both of her children so reminded her of Sesshomaru, the man she left many years ago and never heard from again. The man who was father to her beautiful twins. The man who wanted her to get an abortion when she found out that she was pregnant and told him.

A lone tear rolled down her cheek and she quickly wiped it away, deciding not to think about the past, he wanted nothing to do with the children and I could never bring myself to get an abortion so I couldn't stay with him. I could never do that to a child. Especially since I've seen what they are like. So wonderful and loving, nothing like their father… well as far as personality goes.

"Mom!" she heard her daughter call out to her.

"What is it sweetheart," Rin called back, looking at the stairwell her daughter was standing on.

"Have you seen my other earring?" she asked raising an eyebrow as she displayed the long blue feathered earring she was talking about.

"The last time I saw it was in your bathroom, Naru," Rin said. "Check there, it should still be there unless you or your brother moved it."

"Thanks Mom," Naru said before bounding up the stairs again.

Rin simply shook her head, going back to putting together the breakfast burritos. After spending thirteen years of her life after leaving Sesshomaru in Mexico, she had picked up on a few things. And that included some cooking skills.

"MOM!" she heard her son call.

She sighed, glancing back at him as he tried to work his stubborn hair into a ponytail.

"What is it Haru?" Rin asked, a small smile creasing her lips.

"Could you help me with my hair," Haru asked pulling at the stubborn silver strands. "I can't get it to sit in the ponytail right like you do and I did everything that you told me to do."

Rin smiled wiping her hands on her apron, "Of course sweetheart, bring a brush and sit on the floor."

He nodded before shooting up the stairs as Rin made her way to sit in one of the offered dining room seats. She ran her fingers through her raven tresses, waiting patiently for her son to return.

He did a few seconds later and handed the brush to her, plopping down on the floor in front of her. Rin pulled the ponytail holder out gently before running the brush through his hair, ridding it of the knots that were stuck in the beautiful mane of silver before brushing it all into her hand. Placing the brush down, she picked up the ponytail holder again and worked it into his hair.

"There you are Haru," Rin said patting his shoulders to let him know she was done.

He stood, holding his hand out to his petite mother and pulled her up as well. He bent down (since he was a good foot taller than she was) and placed a kiss on her cheek before turning and running upstairs, "I'll be down for breakfast in a minute."

"Drag your sister down with you when you do come down," Rin called after him before she returned to her station.

Quickly washing her hands in the sink, she dried them on the end of her apron before she began to place the food on plates for herself and her children. Taking the plates in her hands, she sat them down on the table right as the twins came rushing down the steps.

"Yum breakfast burritos," Naru hummed as she plopped down in her seat and dug into the meal her mother had provided for her.

"Hurry and eat you two, we're already running behind schedule," Rin said as she pulled her apron from around her neck and placed it on the back of her chair before sitting.

"Yes ma'am," the both chimed before going back to eating.

Rin merely smiled, picking at her food; eating only a tiny amount.

…

"I call shotgun," Haru yelled as he went and jumped into the front seat of the SUV.

"No fair, Haru," Naru complained as she entered the back driver's side of the Yukon. "You always get shotgun every time Mom takes us to school."

"Because I'm older," Haru teased as he looked back at his sister, sticking his tongue out.

"That's enough you two," Rin said as she closed her door before pulling on her seatbelt and pulling out of the driveway of their home. "So, have you two decided what you wanted to do for your senior photos? You will be taking them at the same time."

"Yes ma'am," Haru said smiling happily at his mother. "Naru and I agreed to do a park theme."

"We know a great spot at City Park that we can do the shoot at and we even researched photographers," Naru said leaning forward, wrapping her arms around the headrest of her mother's seat. "Amanda Black Photography charges 150 dollars for family shoots with a total fifty frames. We can even have you in a few of the frames too. I think it would be fun."

"If that is what you two want to do," Rin said as she drove along the road, "Then I do believe I can make that happen. When are the photos due? And sit back Naru, I've told you about that."

"Sorry Mom, and we don't know yet, we find out today I think," Naru said sitting back in her seat. "I'll send you a text as soon as I find out."

"Good, the sooner, the better," Rin said. "That way I can get your appointment set up and you can have the photo turned in well before the due date."

Both Naru and Haru grinned before chiming, "Thanks Mom."

"You're welcome twins," Rin said smiling as she continued down the road.

…

Rin pulled to a stop in front of the twin's high school and looked over at them expectantly, "I'll be here to pick you both up directly after school. Be out front where I normally pick you up at, okay?"

"Yes Mom," Naru and Haru chimed before getting out of the car and shutting the doors behind them.

They turned and waved to their mother one last time before running to make their way inside the school. Rin watched them, a smile on her face before they disappeared behind the doors. She started the car again, pulling out of the parking lot, and made her way downtown. She had some errands she needed to run.

As she drove along the street, she hummed to the music that was playing through her speakers before breaking out, fully singing the lyrics along with the singer.

"I feel weak, we've been here before. Cause I feel we keep going back and forth. Maybe it's over, maybe we're through. But I honestly can say I still love you," Rin sang moving in her seat happily. "Maybe we reached the mountain peak and there's no more left to climb. And maybe we lost the magic piece and we're both too blind to find…"

She was interrupted by her phone ringing in the cup holder to her side and through her bluetooth in her ear. Pressing the button she smiled, "Hello?"

"Rin, hi!" a cheery voice chimed into her ear, "What are you up to?"

"Hi Sango," Rin said laughing a bit as she turned on to the next street, "I'm on my way downtown to run a few errands since I'm off for the week. To what honour do I owe this phone call?"

"Well I'm in town," Sango started, "Miroku and I are here for some big event that he won't tell me anything about and I was trying to see if you would like to get together and play catch up. And so I can see my beautiful niece and my very handsome nephew again. It's been years!"

Rin laughed, "Of course. Where are you now? The kids are currently in school and won't be out until three so we have all afternoon to play catch-up before your attention is taken away by my babies."

"I'm currently sitting in my hotel room which is downtown," Sango said. "Where will you be? I may be able to walk over or at least take the train."

"I'm heading towards the bank first," Rin said as she turned into the downtown area, "From there I have to go to the mall to pick up Naru's shoes she had me order for her so long ago for her senior photos and then pick up she and Haru's spray painted class shirts."

"Which bank?" Sango asked; she could hear the sound of sheets moving in the background.

"TCF, the one on sixteenth," Rin said as she pulled into one of the parking lots downtown had to offer. She paid for a six hour ticket since she knew she would be down here all day with Sango playing catch-up. "I'm about to head over now. I just parked."

"Wonderful," Sango said gleefully, "I'll meet you in fifteen minutes."

"I should be out of the bank by then," Rin said before chirping goodbye and hanging up the phone.

She slipped it into the front pocket of her jeans and stepped out of the car, closing and locking the doors behind her before she made her way out of the lot and down towards the bank. She walked in, pulling her wallet out of her purse so that she could make her withdrawal.

…

After a good twenty minutes, Rin walked out of the bank tucking the money she had just withdrew into her wallet before placing it back into her purse before she ran into a rock hard body that sent her falling backwards onto the pavement. Rubbing her back as she stood, she started to speak, "Sorry about that, I wasn't looking where I was going and…"

She looked up and abruptly stopped talking because of who stood in front of her, his own equally shocked look plastered across his features. It seemed as if time stood still for a moment as they both stared at each other, neither willing to relent and speak until Rin could no longer take it and she whispered, "Sesshomaru."