(Author's notes)

FINALLY, I'm getting this story updated! XD

(Story)

Rin was able to find Kagome and Sango at lunch and they all agreed to sit with each other. Rin was sitting at the lunch table with her lunchbox in front of her, but she didn't feel like eating. She had her head buried in her crossed arms and trying to get over the feeling of dread she had in her stomach.

"Are you sure that you dropped it in that particular hallway? I mean, it could've been someone else's notebook that looked like yours." Kagome asked.

"No, it couldn't be anyone else's…it had Inuyasha's scratch marks on it." Rin solemnly replied. Inuyasha, a junior and Kagome's boyfriend, slammed his hand on the table.

"Hey! Those scratch marks were not my fault!" He exclaimed.

"Oh shut up Inuyahsa! You're scratch marks are on there because you started to have a fit and Rin had to protect herself with her notebook!" Kagome scolded. Rin glanced up as the two started bickering.

Kagome was one of the prettiest in the school, and probably the most popular. All of the boys still drooled over. Of all of the guys that she could've gone out with, she fell for the one she could never seem to stand. But, they don't always fight like this. Whenever Kagome was upset, or even if they were just alone, they both shared a chemistry and fondness for each other rarely found in high school couples. It's funny how two opposites attract. Rin herself hoped that she would find a hint of sweetness with her boyfriend, Kohaku.

Kohaku was a sophomore and Sango's younger brother. They'd been friends for a while, but they both developed a fling for each other over the summer, then Kohaku officially asked Rin out close to the beginning of the school year. Rin was somewhat disappointed that she didn't see much of Kohaku during the school year, but there was always the weekends.

Meanwhile, Sango and her boyfriend, Miroku, tried to break up Kagome and Inuyasha's quarrel by changing the subject.

"Hey, Inuyahsa…didn't you say that Sesshomaru had the same lunch that we have?" Miroku asked.

"…Unfortunately." Inuyasha blankly replied.

"Well, where is he then? I want you to meet him Rin…and I want to call him Oni-san again!" Kagome playfully replied.

"Oh God, please don't Kagome! He's just gonna take his hatred for you out on me when I get home today!" Inuyasha pleaded. Rin chuckled a bit trying to cheer herself up. She'd never met Sesshomaru before, but she'd heard plenty of stories about him from Inuyasha. And Rin had been listening to a bunch of conversation in school today, being the eavesdropper that she was. Apparently, he was a very popular senior in school and all of the girls wanted to go out with him.

"Well, speaking of Sesshomaru, weren't you talking to him earlier today?" Kagome asked.

"Well, more like he talked to me. He said he wasn't going to be home until late tonight because he had to stay after with the English teacher to discuss his club." Inuyahsa replied.

"He runs a club? Which one?" Rin asked. Inuyasha was about to reply, but Rin felt a hand touch her shoulder. It was one of the assistant principles on lunch duty there. He had a walky-talky in his grip and listened to it one last time.

"Are you Rin Higarashi?" The brawler-like man asked. Somewhat intimidated by his overpowering figure, Rin simply nodded her head.

"You've been called down to the Main Office; so just head down there when you've finished eating." He said. He then walked away to continue his lunch duty. After he was on the other side of the room, Rin grabbed her lunch bag and stood up.

"Here, you guys take whatever you want from here. I don't wanna eat and mom will kill me for waiting food." Rin claimed as she shoved her lunch box toward the middle of the table. Inuyasha instantly grabbed it and found an apple. He laughed with excitement as he bit into the able. Rolling her eyes at the silly sight, Rin then made her way to the Main Office.

She opened the door and entered the familiar room that was crowded with desks and computers. The familiar scent of papers, and occasionally desk secretary's strong perfume, filled the tiny room. She made her way over to the closest secretary to her. She was just a middle aged woman with half-rimmed glasses. All Rin could see that she was wearing was a pink shirt under a navy blue jacket. She glanced up at Rin and waited patiently for what she was called down for.

"Um, my name is Rin Higarashi. I was called down here from lunch." Rin said.

"Ah yes. Somebody found a notebook the belonged to you. They're waiting for you in the room back there to give it back to you." She explained and pointed to a door labeled 'Lost and Found'. Rin felt the joy come back to her spirit as she thought about her notebook.

I'll be able to get it back! I wonder who found it.

Rin clenched the cold doorknob, and heaved a sigh before opening the door.

…Oh…my…God!

Rin gawked at the figure before her. A student, obviously older than her, was standing straight and tall. His magenta marked hands gently held her notebook as he read it. His golden honey eyes drew faced her chocolate brown and brushed some white hair away from his face, revealing even more magenta markings on his cheeks and above his eyes. Rin froze as the man in front of him glanced at her. He then cleared his throat and closed Rin's notebook.

"You're Rin Higarashi?" he asked.

"Um…yes." Rin replied.

"I believe that this is yours then." He gently asked as he offered her the notebook. Rin immediately slipped it out of his grip. She closed her eyes as she hugged it for a moment. She may have looked ridiculous, but she didn't care. She then smiled at him with pure bliss.

"Thank you so much! I don't know what I would have done if I didn't get this back!" Rin exclaimed. All he did was close his eyes and nod politely. Rin then turned around and was about to step out of the tiny room, but he stopped her.

"Wait a moment. I have a question." He said. Rin then turned around.

"Yes. What is it?" Rin asked.

"Well, you see, my name is Sesshomaru Hamasaki." He began

Oh my God! He's Sesshomaru? Inuyasha's older brother?

Rin mustered her inner strength to hide her shock and let him continue.

"And I'm the Captain of the Creative Writing Club. Are you interested in joining at all? He politely asked.

"Yes, I was actually." Rin sheepishly said.

"Well, I'm staying after to discuss people who can qualify for the club with the Honor English teacher. If you'd be willing to stay after and present a piece from your notebook to him, I'm sure he'd be glad to put you in the club." He stated. Rin gawked at him for a few moments.

"You…you really think he'll like my stories?" Rin sheepishly asked.

"Absolutely! If you don't mind, I read a few small excerpts from your notebook. You're writing style is very lovely, and your use of vocabulary and detail is fascinating!" Sesshomaru stated. Rin glanced down as she pondered the though. After a few moments, she glanced up at him and smiled.

"All right! Where can I meet you after school?" Rin eagerly asked.

"Oh, just in front of the Main Office here will be fine." He said.

"All right." Rin finalized. She then led the two of them out of the Main Office. Sesshomaru was about to walk down the hallway, when Rin stopped him.

"Hey!" She exclaimed. Sesshomaru immediately turned around and faced her once more.

"Yes?" he politely asked. Rin just stood there with her mid racing. She had no idea why she called to him just now. Thinking of nothing else to say, she simply spoke what she felt at the time.

"Thank you again for finding my notebook. I honestly don't know what I would've done if I never got it back." Rin sweetly said as a look of relief and bliss swept over her face as she clenched her notebook close to her. All Sesshomaru felt that he could do was smile at the happy girl.

"You're very welcome Rin. I'll see you here after school." he said. They then both parted and went their separate ways for now. Rin skipped away ready to show all of her friends that she got her notebook back. Sesshomaru, meanwhile, paused and leaned against the wall after he's turned a corner. He paused for a moment as he thought back to those few moments with the girl.

Did I really just smile around her? How can she make me act so warmly around her? Rin…just who are you?

(Author's notes)

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