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Chp. 12; Memories
"Wow, Jakotsu come see this" Sango called waking up Kagome by removing the covers from on top of her.
"hmm?" he came over and stiffled a laugh when he saw what she was seeing. Kagome tried to pull back on her covers but Sango had a strong grip.
"Oohh girl, you are suckered in" Jakotsu said as Kagome started to sit up.
"Please tell me, you did not sleep with him last night?" Sango pleaded.
"I did not sleep with him last night" she said with a yawn. For some reason, both Jakotsu and Sango let out sigh of relief.
"Idiots.." Kagome muttered before Sango completly threw off her covers.
"Up and at em!" she yelled.
"What the hell is wrong with you two this morning?" Kagome glared at them starting to get.
"Judging by that shirt you're only wearing sweetpea, you should be chippier than us" Jakotsu smirked
"Oh, shut up" Kagome threw him a finger while walking towards her shower.
20 minutes later, Kagome was dressed in a short tank top and a long skirt. She woke up the kids and got them ready to go out for breakfast with Sango and Jakotsu. They ended up at the diner they were in during Rin's edpisode because Jakotsu fell in love with their French toast.
"Soooo, how's everything at Bankotsu's?" Kagome asked between mouthfulls of pancakes.
"Did you know that jerkoff has not one picture of the family along those walls?" Jakotsu hissed.
"Oh my God, Jakotsu spent the whole first day here inspecting the photos on the walls and complaining to me all night about how much of an a-hole his brother is" Sango added and Kagome laughed.
"miss Sango.." Shippo tugged on her arm.
"yea?"
"How's Kirara?" He looked a little sad.
"I can tell she misses you" Sango smiled at the boy. "How about I bring her over later today and you spend the night with her?" she added and the Kitsune beamed.
"Sango?" Kagome looked at her.
"hmm?"
"Wanna go out?"
"out?" Jakotsu raised a brow.
"Yes 'out'" Kagome hissed.
"Kagome you're definition of out for the past four years has been about the kids, explain."
"Not for the kids. For us."
"What did you have in mind?" Jakotsu asked.
"Rin's wedding has been pushed up so I was thinking we get started on her party. I mean we could make it sometime this week and then we all out like.. clubbing" She whispered the last part but her two friends caught it and beamed.
"Yesssssssss' Sango squealed.
"We thought you forgot that word even existed" Jakotsu joked.
The next day, Kagome went into the Grill pretty early. She had planned to spend the day there so she could monitor some of the work being done. The kids came with her and she made sure to bring things to occupy them throughout the day. Inuyasha had some kind of meetings lined up throughout the day that Sesshomaru had to be present for. That left her with the kids to take to work. Ayame was already there and she was warned of the child invasion. She actually set up one of the back rooms so the kids could put in movies and spend the day playing in there. At this point, Kagome was sure that Ayame actually did deserve that raise.
Since Ayame was a part of the wedding party she joined in on the plans. They were going to have a party during the day with everyone including Shiori and the grandmoms. Takumi and Shippo would spend the day with the guys. Kagome made a mental note to lecture the guys on what can and cannot happen with the boys there. Every now and then Kagome heard something brake and/or shatter in the distance and stormed out to yell at someone until whatever it was, was fixed or replaced. That was pretty much how that day and the next day went. Only the day after Kagome had dropped the kids off with her mother who was all to willing to spoil them while she was gone.
Sango and Jakotsu were informed on the plans for the next days Bachelorette activities and were excited. Kagome made time to make sure both Sesshomaru and Inuyasha were sitting down and listening to every rule she had about Takumi and Shippo being with them. Sesshomaru listened while Inuyasha whined about not being trusted. Kagome glared at him and he gave up fighting it. There was something that Kagome wanted to do with all the girl the day before so, when she got out of work she went to pick up Shiori only and then Sango, Jakotsu and Rin. Ayame was meeting them there.
"Kagome where are we going?" Rin looked a little worried.
"You might as well get used to surprises, Rin. Tomorrow will be entirely unexpected." Jakotsu smirked.
"Seriously?" Rin pouted.
"Don't worry, you'll be fine" Sango laughed.
"Fine can't possibly be a good thing.." Rin muttered and Kagome snorted.
The nail salon was a popular one but Kagome had called for an appointment. They were all taken in and Shiori was beyond excited. It was a small time for Mani/Pedi's for everyone, Kagome's treat.
"Hey Kagome?" Jakotsu called.
"Hmm?" Her eyes were closed as someone was doing wonders to her feet.
"Still sleeping in that shirt?" he smirked before a small towel was thrown at his face.
"Jakotsu!" she yelled. Kagome had given her daughter headphones and her phone to listen to music and Kagome was more than thankful for that coincidental thinking.
"It's a good question" Sango smirked across from the fuming Raven haired girl.
"Shut up" she managed to say through her teeth.
"Um, what?" Ayame asked
"Care to explain?" Rin added.
"Oh, right. We found Kagome asleep the other day in just a red button down that looked rather.. Masculine." Jakotsu emphasized that last part making another towel fly his way.
"YOU DIDN'T" Rin and Ayame both yelled.
"I did NOT have SEX with him, MY GOD!" she hissed at them both. "What the hell do you all take me for?!" She added.
"That same lovestruck idiot you were at 19?" Sango smirked.
"SHUT UP!" This time the towel went her way.
"Have you guys gone out? Again.. I mean?" Ayame asked shyly.
"He came to pick me up before I had to go to the greenhouse and he just stayed with me and took me for ice cream after."
"Ice cream? What are you, 12?" Jakotsu snorted.
"I think it's cute" Rin squealed.
"And that's why you're the first one getting married sweetheart." Jakotsu said.
"The only one of us with a heart of gold" Sango fluttered her lashes and smiled at Rin who was now blushing.
"Shut up.." she tried to say.
"It was nice.." Kagome said in daze as she thought of that night.
"Anything else happen?" Sango raised a brow.
"he um- he actually got.. jealous." she said
"over who? the ice cream guy?" Jakotsu laughed.
"I swear I will throw something harder!" she hissed at him.
"go on, go on.." he waved her off.
"Wait- jealous of who?" Rin chimed in.
"um.. Hojo."
"Hojo?!" Jakotsu and Sango yelled.
"oh yea, I forgot about him" Rin mumbled to herself.
"When and where did you see Hojo?"
"He actually owns the greenhouses.." Kagome answered.
"That makes so much sense.." Sango muttered to herself.
"Who's Hojo?" Ayame finally spoke up.
"Some guy who always had the hots for Kagome but Inuyasha made it his life mission to scare the boy away from her." Jakotsu answered for her.
"Well.. That explains why he got jealous." Ayame said.
"Yea but whatever, he got over it."
"As long as you stay away from Hojo." Sango said.
"I should invite him to the wedding.."
"RIN!" they all yelled making the brunette laugh hard.
The next day was hectic. Kagome was running around trying to make the party perfect. She wanted this day to be all about Rin so, before Rin was even awake she kicked the boys out. She went down to the kitchen to make breakfast and had Shiori take it to her to spend the morning in bed together. While they were upstairs eating, Kagome set up the living area with pretty decorations and tables with food, cake, and a place for presents. Soon people started to show up and Kagome had to force Rin out of bed and into the shower. She picked out a pretty long sundress for Rin to wear for the day. Kagome's mother had shown up and instantly ran to Izayoi's side for motherly gossip. Ayame, Sango, and Jakotsu showed up and sat down on the couches. Shiori was following her mother around greeting other guests that had shown up as friends of the bride. She was helping her mother with food and everything as Rin came down to greet her guests. Rin tried to help Kagome at one point but the girl just swatted her hand away and told her she would be handling everything.
They started off talking about different times they had all spent together and everyone was laughing at the one and only bubbly personality that was always Rin.
"Oh my god, do you guys remember when Rin and Sesshomaru went on their first date?" Kagome asked.
"ah! How could we forget" Izayoi squealed as Rin went a few shades of red.
"Stop it, that night was so embarassing..." Rin said
"She came to my place and.."
There was a knock on the door while Kagome was on the kitchen table doing some of her classwork. It was around 9 at night and they weren't expecting anyone. Her family was still up and it was pouring outside.
"I've got it!" Kagome yelled as she walked to the door and opened it to find a soaked Rin.
"Uh.. hi?" Rin smiled as the rain continuously poured over her.
"Oh my GOD, come in!" Kagome yelled pulling Rin inside. "What the hell are you doing here and out there!"
"Um.. I was.. out with Sesshomaru."
"That tells me nothing. If you were out with him why are you here in the rain by yourself at night!" Kagome yelled ready to kill Sesshomaru.
"I kind of um- ran.. from him." Rin looked away
"Why the hell would you do that?" Kagome looked at her
"Because it was weird.."
"What was?"
"He was just so.. so- so sweet and he was like-doing things for me and it's just weird."
"Are you seriously telling me you ran away because the guy was doing all the RIGHT things on a date?" Kagome raised a brow.
"yes?"
"I should kill you" Kagome snapped.
"I'm just not used to it okay! I'm not used to guys being this nice and- and yea.." Rin looked down.
"Rin, honey. He likes you. He wouldn't be acting like that if he didn't. Trust me, I would know." Kagome said to the girl.
"I probably blew it anyways.." Rin said.
"I'm sure you've just made him want you more, honestly. It was your quirks that got his attention anyways" Kagome winked.
"How would you know?" Rin finally looked up at the girl.
"I had to have a talk with him if he was going to date my friend." Kagome said sternly. They both started to laugh when there was another knock on the door. Kagome left Rin on the couch with a few towels and went to the door again.
"Sesshomaru?" Kagome looked shocked. "What are you doing here?"
"I checked Rin's place and she wasn't there so I figured she came to talk to you.. Is she here?" Sesshomaru actually looked like he was on the verge of a panic attack.
"I-uh.." Kagome was speechless. She'd never seen Sesshomaru this frantic.
"Please Kagome. I at least want to make sure she's safe. I have no idea what I did but-"
"Sesshomaru?" Rin called from behind Kagome.
"Rin.." he looked relieved that she was okay. Kagome took this as her cue to leave the room but stay close enough to listen, of course. Rin walked up to the door and let Sesshomaru in since he was still in the rain and also soaking wet.
"Are you um- okay?" he looked like he didn't know what to do with his hands.
"Yes, I'm fine.." She didn't look at him. It was silent for a few minutes and Kagome was about to cut in and force them to talk before Sesshomaru spoke.
"Did I- do.. something tonight? To offend you or-"
"No, you didn't." She answered still looking down.
"oh" he said. "Then why?" he looked at her.
"Why did I run?" Rin almost laughed at herself but she knew he would take it the wrong way so she held it in. "I don't know I'm just-"
"If you didn't want to be on the date, you could have told me. I wouldn't have held it against you.." he said looking away. Kagome could see the hurt in his face at his own words. Her heart leaped for him and she really wanted to hug him but she still had to let them have their moment.
"Why wouldn't I?" Rin finally looked at him.
"I'm not exactly a ladies man, Rin. Everyone thinks all business. I'm not the first person a woman thinks of as a dating type. I-"
"Stop right there." Rin said putting her hand in the air.
"what?"
"You say that but then on this date you were the sweetest man I have ever seen. You've opened every door, pulled out every seat. You've smiled and laughed. You've been kind and generous and that's exactly what a woman wants. It's what- it's what I've always wanted." she admitted.
"Then why did you leave?" he looked at her again.
"I just- I'm not used to it." she admitted.
"To dating?" he asked, kind of surprised.
"No NO! I've dated, just- I haven't dated particularly nice guys.. you know? And you were just so-sweet and caring and I'm just.. I'm not used to it is all." Rin nearly blurted, Kagome had to hold back her snort.
"When you say not nice, you mean?.."
"It's a bunch of long, depressing, and complicated stories" Rin stated in a sad manner. Kagome knew those stories. She knew all about Rin's old relationships. She was even there for a few of them. Kagome never approved but Rin always fought that she saw the good in whoever she was with. Regardless of how many times they would put their hands on her she always felt there was something good about them that no one else could see. They are exactly the reason Rin couldn't see the good that was right in front of her at that moment. Kagome was too caught up in her thoughts that she hadn't noticed when Sesshomaru did it but he pulled Rin into a kiss and held her there. On hand was on her cheek and the other was behind her neck. Rin melted into the kiss as if that's what she's been waiting for her entire life. He pulled away and looked straight into her eyes.
"I will make up for every man who's hurt you. Very soon, you will get used to being treated like a queen and it'll be from me. I'm not letting you go and you're just going to have to deal with it. You're beautiful and I'm going to remind you every day for the rest of your life" He kissed her again before heading out the door. He knew Kagome was watching so he went to her and told her to hold onto Rin for the night before he left. Rin was standing there dumbstruck. She hadn't moved since he kissed her. She was still in a daze from that kiss let alone the speech that came afterwards.
"I never thought I'd see the day when a woman was the weakness of Sesshomaru Takahashi.." Kagome laughed as she pulled Rin up to her room to change for bed...
"That is so cute!" Ayame squealed and Rin was redder than a tomato. Everyone was giggling at the story around them.
"Waitwaitwaitwait!- Do you remember our Prom? When Rin made them sneak in?" Sngo yelled.
"Oh my GOD." Rin groaned and banged her head against the coffee table as yet another memory was thrown out on the table.
"What the hell are we waiting for?" Inuyasha hissed as the girls kept looking outside the gym.
"Rin said she was going to get Sesshomaru and sneak in" Kagome waved him.
"Oh no, you're getting my BROTHER to sneak into our prom? Are you insane! I thought we were supposed to have fun" he yelled at her.
"Oh, shut up Inuyasha I think I see them!" Kagome went and ran to the short brunette that could still pass as a high school student. She didn't know how but she got Sesshomaru in so from then on, they were fine.
"Fluffy, let's dance!" Rin pulled Sesshomaru out to dance with her. At first he was hesitant but Rin got him to relax and to everyone's surprise he was actually dancing, normally too. It was like he did it all the time, naturally.
"Fluffy?" Inuyasha asked before laughing. Kagome punched him in the arm only making him laugh harder.
Sesshomaru had come to the table to grab drinks for both of them and never noticed the boy who advanced in on Rin. Kagome did though.
"Hey- watch it" Rin hissed at the guy coming on to her from behind as she danced.
"Sorry- thought you might have wanted to dance." he smirked at her.
"Obviously, she doesn't so get lost Haku." Kagome hissed, showing up beside Rin.
"Hey! She can make decisions for herself. So how 'bout it?" the boy got closer to Rin and Kagome was ready to punch him but someone else beat him to it. The guy was literally shoved away from Rin and he landed on the floor about 3 feet away.
"Hey- what the hell man!" Haku got up and yelled at the attacker.
"How about her boyfriend answers for her- back off" Sesshomaru was seething and even Kagome backed into Inuyasha who was also walking away from Sesshomaru.
"Sesshomaru-It's fine- come on." Rin tried to pull him away but the child attempted to advance on him and Sesshomaru wasn't going to back down now. Inuyasha came to his side at once and blocked the hit. He shoved him off and the guy nearly flew. He went straight into the direction of the school principle.
"well, shit" Kagome said. Inuyasha turned to her kind of apologetically.
"Run?" he smiled
"RUN!" She yelled before grabbing Rin and running out of the gym calling for Sango and Jakotsu. Inuyasha grabbed Sesshomaru and ran like hell. By the time they got to the outside back of the gym Kagome and Inuyasha were dying of laughter as everyone else was confused.
"Thank GOD, we are graduating.." Jakotsu muttered as his breath came back.
"My Prom was nowhere near as eventful.." Ayame thought out loud and everyone laughed.
"There were so many failed events between those two. Honestly, never a dull moment."
"You guys should have been there when he proposed.." Rin muttered and then instantly regret it.
"Care to share?" Jakotsu smirked.
"Shit.."
"mama!" Shiori yelled and pointed at Rin. The brunette stuck her tongue out at the girl but prepared for the story. She even smiled to herself when she started.
Rin was cleaning and there was a knock at her door. She opened it to find a man entirely dressed in black complete with a black hat and black gloves. For e second she was scared until she realized who the man was.
"My-Myoga?" She looked up at him.
"Miss Rin, I'm here to pick you up this evening."
"For what?"
"I do not know but is essential that you accompany me to the car."
"It is?" She was stunned and confused but Myoga was able to pull her out of the apartment and down the car. The drive was quick but Rin had no idea where they were. They were surrounded by trees and it was getting dark outside. She stepped out and felt a breeze. She could see a light through the trees and Myoga urged her to go towards it. It was a short walk but when she saw where she was she still had no breath, it was caught. The sun was setting over a cliff in front of her that came down as a beautiful waterfall. There was a small area where the water fell. On the side of the water was Sesshomaru dressed in white with his silver hair flowing. She ran to him and hugged him.
"Why are we here?" She asked him.
"It's a special night" He smiled at her
"It is?" she was confused.
"This is the same night we met all those years ago.." He said low.
"You remember?" She was stunned. Her eyes were nearly flying out.
"Of course.. How could I forget the day I met the woman of my dreams" He gaze was serious but filled with so much emotion that Rin couldn't breathe, again. His look was mesmorizing and Rin couldn't get enough of it. Unfortunately, he turned around and she couldn't see his face anymore but she did see what was behind him. There was a small round table with a white table cloth. Candles lit up the table and plates with steaming food on top. She took in another large breath and Sesshomaru was loving it. They were walking towards the table when Sesshomaru heard a crack in the trees but chose to ignore it-
"Are you stupid!" Sango yelled.
"I actually didn't know about that, he told me after.." Rin laughed but went on.
They were eating dinner when another crack was heard, this time by Rin.
"Sesshy.." she looked worried.
"What's wrong?"
"Umm-did you hear that?" She was looking around like something was about to jump at her.
"It's nothing" he lied but he wanted to calm her down. He could smell something in the trees but he just couldn't tell what it was.
"U-Okay.."
"Are you okay?" he looked at her.
"I um- did I ever tell you that um.. that I'm like-terrified of dying in the um-woods?" She said nervously.
"DYING?! How is that a normal fear" he hissed.
"It so is!-" She was cut off. The bushes rattled and Rin just had to scream.
"AHHHHHH" She jumped out of her seat and into Sesshomaru's lap on the other side of the table. How? She has no idea but she did it. It was a rabbit. She screamed and leaped over a rabbit. Sesshomaru was still recovering from the capacity of her voice box as she was dying for embarrassment and slowly sliding off of his lap. She was standing next to him when another rattle in the bushes came. This time she didn't freak out but the look on Sesshomaru's face made her turn around. Not even Sesshomaru shouldn't be able to recover from the scream that Rin gave. A bear. A baby- but regardless, it was a bear. The fear in Rin wasn't entirely over the fact that baby bear was standing before her but the fact that mama had to be near by. Before she could even turn her head to look for her Sesshomaru grabbed her wrist and ran towards the waterfall. He ran through the side with Rin and they both got soaked as they stood inside the little cave area behind the water. Rin was about to laugh hysterically when she saw what looked like a little box sticking out of his now drenched pockets.
"Sesshomaru?"
"Yea?" he looked at her.
"w-what is that?" She pointed at his pocket. He looked down and actually laughed to himself. Without another word, he pulled out the box and kneeled before her showing her the most gorgeous ring she has ever seen.
"Rin? Would you do me the honor of spending the rest of your life with me?" He asked. Rin was speechless. The good king of speechless. Tears were brimming her eyes and the largest smile was tugging at her lips but Sesshomaru wasn't done and she knew that.
"We could run from wild animals and argue with my brother. You could fight me for kids in the future and make sure that I put away the business facade when I step foot at home after work. You'll be the only person to rub my ears" she snorted, despite herself."and the only woman to make me the happiest man alive" He put the ring on her finger when she still couldn't speak. The tears were falling now but Rin didn't care. She wasn't going to fight it so she just leaped onto him making him fall to the ground underneath her as their lips smashed..
"You guys are just the cutest thing" Ayame looked like she was ready to bawl her eyes out.
"Oh jesus.." Jakotsu snorted.
I told ya'll I liked long chapters ;)