A/N: Thank you for viewing the second installment of 'Mending the Misery!' The masses are hungry, hungry for new words! Or maybe that's just me craving the pizza sitting on the computer desk. Oh well. *munches on dinner*
Rin gently leaned against the shoulder of the man sitting next to her on the park bench. A few months ago, Rin had decided to start dating again to help relieve her loss. Her first date had been a success, save for the bit of tears that had come up at the beginning.
It was nice to have this man in her life. He was sweet, charming, and understood that she wanted to wait for marriage before doing anything too sensual.
Yes, Rin was really liked Kohaku. It helped that he was really cute too, in that helpless, innocent way even though he was actually quite strong both physically and mentally. Not that looks were what she was looking for in a man…
"So, Rin. Want to go do something? I'd even go shopping if you'd like." Kohaku gave Rin that crooked smile he was so infamous for. He knew it killed her, as she thought he was so adorable already, but that smile really pushed him over the edge on cuteness.
"I know you only 'want' to go shopping because you're hoping that I'll buy you food." Rin sarcastically replied, but she was smiling.
"You know me too well." Kohaku laughed. There it was, that amazing smile again. Melting was something that Rin couldn't help doing whenever she saw it. And right now, she felt like a puddle of melted milk chocolate.
Rin managed to drag Kohaku around into six different clothing stores, but she didn't buy but one thing. She just wanted to torment him. And in retaliation, Kohaku ordered the largest, most expensive meal on the menu at the burger joint they went to afterward.
That evening, Kohaku and Rin were standing outside of a small ice cream parlor called, 'Cold Cream.' It was the halfway point between their homes, and was where they said goodbye every time they parted ways.
It was an inside joke between then because one of their first dates had been at that parlor, and Kohaku had forgotten to walk her home. Rin didn't mind so much, but Kohaku must have apologized a million times over the phone that evening, and then the next time they had met up.
"I guess I'll see you Saturday? If we're still up for that movie." Kohaku was holding Rin's hand, and it was cold from the winter wind as he refused to wear gloves because he said 'they're just one more thing in the way of me being close to you.' Rin laughed at the idea.
"Well, so long as I don't get fatally injured or something and land in the hospitol, I haven't made any other plans."
"Wait, yeah, I'll be having my blood replaced that day, I totally forgot." Lightly, Rin thumped Kohaku over the head for his joke. He just laughed and took it. After a hit or two, Kohaku leaned down to plant a kiss on Rin's nose. He then brought her closer for a hug and then turned to leave.
Rin waved at him as he walked away, and as if he somehow knew, Kohaku turned around and blew her a kiss. Rin 'caught' it and held her enclosed hands to her chest. Kohaku tried to hide his laugh but failed.
Sighing a sigh of contentment, Rin turned to go her own way. She was thinking over the events of the day, and almost didn't notice the figure standing in front of her apartment.
Almost.
Gasping, Rin dropped her bag and scurried to hide behind the street light to her left.
How could he…when did he…
Rin couldn't form coherent thoughts. Her mind was not strong enough to wrap around anything at the moment. All she knew is that the man standing forty feet away was possibly the scariest man she could ever run into right now.
"Sesshomaru…" she whispered his name.
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