K, here is Chapter 4, enjoy everyone!

Chapter 4

I walked up the steps of Seiso Academy nervously, glancing from left to right and keeping my head down. I had almost had it to the doors when I felt a hand on my shoulder and almost jumped out of my skin. With a little shriek I spun around and found to my relief it was only Holly standing behind me.

My best friend gave me a funny look and said, "Wow, a little jumpy today, huh, Rin?"

I gave a little laugh and started walking again with Holly at my side. "Sorry, Holly," I replied, "I just have a lot on my mind today."

Holly laughed and said, "I'll say. Hey what was that all about this weekend? You're suddenly calling me up and asking about some of the best music students in the school. Not to mention the hottest. So what gives? I though you didn't even like music."

I winced. "I don't. That was just… for a newspaper project."

"Oh, ok," Holly said her cheerful smile returning, easily pleased. I felt bad for lying to her but there was no way I was telling her the real reason behind my inquiries. I had never told anyone about my past, not even my best friend.

"Sweet," I said, "Come on, let's get to class." All I had to do was avoid those musical kids. Especially Sesshomaru. That shouldn't be too hard right?

Fortunately, the rest of the day pasted without incident. Of course there really was no reason for the musical genius students to search for me, after all I hadn't been hurting anyone and they probably didn't recognize me. Sesshomaru might have but I just hoped that he hadn't gotten a good look at me. It had been a few years after all.

I knew I was just being silly but I couldn't help jumping at every shadow all day long. It was extremely exhausting.

Finally the day was over and I was thankfully making my way down the main path when I froze, all color draining from my face. There leaning against the front gate in their white uniforms were three of the music students who saw me in the wood: Isabella Farren, Will North and Lucas Curl.

They were standing in a line as though they owned both the schools and were carefully watching each and every student that passed. All the General Studies students were casting quick confused glances and the trio but didn't say anything. The General Studies kids usually never mixed with the foreign music students.

The music students always seemed to act as though they were better than us and almost never came over to our side of the campus and we didn't enter theirs so this was very unusual. Of course, I had a pretty good idea to why they were there. No way was I going to get caught in their clever little trap!

So I did a 360 and started walking quickly the opposite way with my head down staring at the ground. I knew there was a back way I could take out. I allowed myself a little smile. They would have to better than that to corner Rin Blackwell. Of course, maybe this had nothing to do with me but I really doubted it.

I quickly passed around the school and turned around the last corner only to quickly jump back. Standing next to the gate were Kohaku Turner and Lily Spooner! Ok, maybe they were better than I had given them credit for. They were like hunting dogs!

Cursing under my breath, I spun around only to come face to face with Sesshomaru Ito. I let out a little cry and stumbled back, falling ungracefully on my butt. I glared up at the unsmiling face of Sesshomaru and saw in the corner of my eyes the other five running toward us.

I picked up self up with a huff and glared up at the silver haired boy. He was a good bit taller than the last time I'd seen him but other than that he really hadn't changed much in the last few year, same silver hair and gold eyes. I couldn't help shivering; there was something unnerving about him that made me a little nervous. Not that I'd show him that.

"Do you have a problem?" I asked hotly, "Maybe you should try looking where you're going!"

Sesshomaru looked down at me cooling and, crossing his arms over his chest said, "I'm not the one snooping around the back of the school."

Outraged, I looked around and exclaimed, "Yes, you are!"

By this time the others had reached us and had spread out to make a loose circle around Sesshomaru and me. Wow, did they really not think I would know what they are doing?

"Ok," I said slowly, "is there something you need from me?"

The shortest girl, Lily, looked around at her companions and then back to me. "Where's your violin case Rin?"

Shoot, they knew my name. I looked down at myself and gestured to my General Studies uniform. "What are you talking about? I'm not a music student. Why would I have a violin?"

The other girl, the ridiculously beautiful Isabella Farren, smirked and said, "Don't play dumb with us Rin. We saw you in the forest on Friday." Then in a more gentle tone she added, "You were really good. Like really good. We just want to talk to you about something that's all."

I considered denying that was me but since I was one of the only Japanese girls in the school that probably wouldn't work. Why did this have to happen now?

"Look, I'd love to stay and chat but I should me getting home. My mom will be worried." With that I spun on my heels and shouldered past Lily walking away from the group.

Of course, the handsome black haired one, William North, fell into step next to me. "Great," he chirped "We'll walk you home."

I turned to glare at him. "You follow me home and I'll call the police."

A dazzling smile spread across Will's face and he replied gleefully, "Go ahead. My dad's the chief." I knew this wasn't true from my research but I didn't doubt he had connections.

I sighed, knowing I wasn't going to get out of this. I might as well see that they wanted. As long as Sesshomaru hadn't shot his mouth out about whom I really was maybe it would all be ok. "Ok," I said, "go ahead."

All their expressions, except for Sesshomaru who seemed to have no expression at all, actually looked surprised. If it had been any other time I probably would have laughed.

Lily stepped forward again, she seemed to be the leader and said, "Well, we were wondering why someone as good as you wasn't in the music program here."

I raised my eyebrows and asked, "You all tracked me down just to ask me that?"

"Well, no," amended Lily and then with a smile added, "but that was one of our questions."

"I'm not in the music program because I'd rather be in the General Studies school," I said and cast a quick glance at Sesshomaru. He was leaning against the school wall and had a small smirk on his face but didn't say anything. Why hadn't he told them about the real me? "Besides," I added, "I don't play the violin for people."

Will snorted and said, "Oh, so you just go into shady forests and play for the trees?"

I was about to make another smart retort but Lucas placed a warning hand on his best friend's shoulder and turning to me, said quietly, "Ignore him, Rin. What we mean is that you really should consider playing for others. You truly are an amazing player."

"As it turns out," chirped Lily in an annoying happy voice, "We have been looking for someone like you. We need a female violinist to enter a series of completions called the National High School Music Completions and-"

I cut her off in a hot voice my anger returning, "Thanks but no thanks. As I said, I don't do playing with others for people. That's just not me. Thanks anyway."

I started to turn away but was stopped by Isabella who got right up in my face and snarled, "What, you think you're too good for us? In case you didn't notice we're the best music students in the whole school!"

"Yay," I snapped back, "Music students in the music school! A school I happen not to be a part of. You guys always treat General Studies kids like dirt so you shouldn't be talking to be about being too good!"

Kohaku stepped forward, trying to keep the peace. "Ok," he said smoothly, "This isn't going to well. Why don't you just think about it and get back to us?"

"Sounds good," I said. Then I dramatically tapped my chin with a finger and stared up into the sky, pretending to think hard. "Ok done," I said happily, "The answer is still no."

I turned again and this time pushed past Isabella who let out a snort. I actually got a few steps away this time but was stopped dead by a cool voice that cut through the air, "You're very defensive about this. It almost seems like you are hiding something. Have you ever performed for a crowd before?"

Turning slowly, I saw Sesshomaru watching me with a cool and calculating gaze. Oh, he knew who I was alright.

I felt my face flush as I ground out, "Not even once." With that I walked away, head held high. Maybe moving schools wasn't such a bad idea after all.

We are really getting into the story now! Note: A reader reminded me that Sesshomaru's eyes are really gold not red so I've fixed that. Thanks for the advice! Review everyone!