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Chapter Eight
"Aww that's adorable. Shippo looks really happy." Sango held Kagome's cell phone looking at the picture she'd taken on Saturday of Shippo and Rin reading together.
Sango Taijiya had her long brown hair tied up in a pony tail and her work uniform still on despite them being done for the day.
Kagome smiled over her shoulder, "I can't say for sure but I think I saw Sesshoumaru smile a little at the sight of them."
Sango scoffed and closed the phone after sending the picture to herself. Standing she opened her locker, "The day Sesshoumaru Taishou actually smiles is the day of the Apocalypse. Have you seen his pictures in the magazines and newspapers? Not even a crinkling around the eyes."
Kagome pulled on her long sleeve purple v-neck shirt, "Maybe that's why he adopted Rin?"
"Huh?"
"Think about it. Rin is full of smiles, I've never seen her not smiling. Maybe Sesshoumaru saw that cute toothy smile and realized she could do all the smiling for him." Kagome liked her theory and watched Sango's face to see what she thought.
Shimmying out of the red skirt and yellow blouse Sango gave the idea some serious thought knowing her best friend wanted it to be taken seriously, "That could be one of the reasons."
Pleased with Sango's agreement Kagome finished getting dressed by pulling on a pair of black capris, "You're right, there's a lot more to Rin to love."
Redressed in plain blue jeans and a pink sleeveless shirt Sango shouldered her purse, "You haven't been around her very long. What else is there that a taiyoukai could find her adoptable?"
Walking in sync out of the cafe they went towards the parking lot across the street, "Well she's 100 percent adorable and sweet."
"I saw that just from the picture."
"She's also energetic but polite. Whenever I see her after school or talk to her on the phone she calls me Ms. Higurashi and she gives a proper bow."
In the back of the parking lot Sango's pre-owned black Prius beeped when she hit the button to unlock it. Getting in behind the wheel with Kagome taking the passenger seat Sango gave Kagome a look, "That's to be expected when you're the daughter of a powerful youkai family that controls half the city."
Kagome gave a nod, Sango had a point there, "She's just so..so...Oh what's the word I'm looking for?" Her face scrunched together as she tried to get the word off the tip of her tongue.
"Perfect, precious, cute, adorable, a bundle of sunshine? I can keep the list going." Sango's voice was teasing as she focused on the road and getting to Taishou Elementary.
"Innocent, that's what she is. She's the epitome of innocent."
"All kids are innocent Kagome, as they get older they lose that and learn that the world is just another school they have to graduate from by keeping a job and a roof over their heads." The teasing tone was gone and replaced by the subtle underdone of strain.
Kagome understood what Sango was really referring to. The Taijiya family was large but not entirely able to finance itself. Most of the male members didn't get all the way through high school since the need of money propelled them to search for employment. Sango's younger brother Kohaku was beating the odds and had started his third year. Both sibling remained with their parents, Sango gave half of her earnings to her family to pay for food, gas and other needs.
Kagome shook her head, "Not like that, I mean innocent straight to her soul. Rin has this radiance and purity to her that seems like nothing could destroy it. It could be raining, she could get sick, or Sesshoumaru might leave for a long trip but she'd still be a little happy about something."
"That little bit of happiness must be Shippo." Sango whispered this to herself as they pulled up in front of the school and Kagome got out to hug Shippo and smile at Rin. Sango knew exactly what Kagome was talking about with the little bit of happiness. Her own little bit of happiness that was never ruined came from her friendship with the other woman. An old picture of her and Kagome sitting on a school bench in their elementary school uniforms came to mind. Shippo and Rin's picture was nearly identical. 'I pray to Kami that they remain best friends for as long as Kagome and I have. Having a best friend will save them from the cruelty of the world.'
J: How was my presentation of Sango, and if you are interested in Sango's family then you can look forward to a chapter in the future that brings them in. Hope you liked this chapter.