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Wow, I'm really getting past my writing block here! A new chapter already! Enjoy! (Story)

The next day, everybody heard of the freshman girl who was to be taught writing by the Prince of the School. Rin was instantly thrown into popularity and crowds of jealous girls wondering how she managed to snatch his attention. The only reason that they would leave her alone was if Sango punched a locker, emitting a loud noise and a small dent in the locker, scaring away the girls.

"Geez Rin! If this keeps up, I'll break my knuckles before lunchtime!" Sango teased Rin as she rubbed her hand.

"I'm sorry! I didn't ask you to protect me from the crowds today!" Rin replied back. Sango then wrapped an arm around her friend.

"I know, but I love you, so I'm gonna anyway!" Sango said with a smile and a giggle as she reassured Rin.

"By the way, Sango, when are Kohaku and your mom coming back from their trip?" Rin asked.

"This weekend; but if you ask me, they'd never leave the Swiss Mountains. God I'd love to go there someday!" Sango exclaimed.

"Well, if you do well enough in your Martial Arts competitions, you'll be able to make Nationals again and maybe even get promoted to go International this year!" Rin exclaimed at Sango. Sango just rolled her eyes in response.

"Yeah right, like that's gonna happen Rinny!" Sango replied. Rin then eagerly clenched onto Sango's coat in eagerness.

"No! I'm serious Sango! I really think that you have what it takes! You can't just not think that you're not gonna get in! Because if you really think that way, then you won't make Internationals like you want to! You've gotta keep the faith Sango!" Rin exclaimed. Sango widened her eyes with surprise at Rin's eagerness, and then she relaxed and laughed as she playfully hugged Rin.

"Oh Rinny! When did you become so wise? All right, I'll keep that mindset and see where it takes me!" She said. Rin smiled up at her friend.

"Good!" Rin said. Sango then let go of her and placed her hand on her chin in a thinking pose.

"Anyway, back to business! Do you and my brother have any plans for when he gets back?" Sango asked.

"Well, he said that he wanted to see if he could get early tickets to the Homecoming this year." Rin asked shyly.

"Daaaaaw! That's would be so cute of you two to go together! I know that's he's told me that he wanted to take you last year when you two first started going out!" Sango said. Rin then blushed as she nodded her head.

"Yeah, but then I had to remind him that only high schoolers are allowed to the danced here." Rin said. Sango then nodded her head in agreement. She and Sango then started walking outside towards the cafeteria, avoiding the groups of jealous girls inside. As they walked together, Rin tilted her head down in thought.

"Hey…Sango…can I ask you a question?" Rin asked hesitantly. A now worried Sango turned back at her.

"Of course Rin." Sango replied.

"It's about Kohaku." Rin said quietly.

"I still wanna hear." Sango said as she placed her hands on Rin's shoulders stopping her. Rin then tilted her head back up with a worried look on her face.

"Have you noticed anything…strange…about Kohaku before he left? I don't know what it is but…he'd just been acting goofy lately." Rin asked.

"Isn't he always?" Sango replied, hoping that it would calm Rin down.

"I know, but this is all just…like nonsense stuff. He's just been acting strange lately." Rin said. Sango then heaved a sigh before replying.

"…Yes. I have. I don't know what it is, but I promise you that I'll try to figure out what's going on a soon as he gets back. And Rin, if you notice anything strange, please let me, or Kagome, or somebody know, ok?" Sango said as she gazed intently at Rin, giving her that motherly-like stare. Rin nodded her head in agreement and Sango smiled.

"All right then. So, anything going on with Sesshomaru after school today?" Sango said.

"Nah, not today. He has to go to a class meeting and Mr. Oda wasn't in class today so I'm just going to go home." Rin said.

"Aww, that's too bad. Oh well, you'll get your chance yet Rinny!' Sango said as she wrapped an arm around Rin and they opened the doors to the cafeteria and rushed over to their friend's table before anybody could ask Rin any questions.

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Just for the record here, I would most likely be Sango in this scenario. Ever since three little cousins came into my life, my motherly side has been slowly emerging from me!