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"I'm going to rip his tiny black heart out and make him eat it."  Rin mumbled as she got dressed.

She had spent most of the night tossing and turning thinking about what Sesshomaru had said.   Rin had tried to stop thinking about it, but everything he said had been permanently implanted in her head.   And now here she was about to go work on the office mural at five thirty in the morning because she was wide awake.  

"I love Inuyasha."  she yelled for him to hear.  "And nothing you say will change that."

When she didn't get an answer, not even a shut up, Rin went to tell him that to his face.  But he wasn't in his room, the kitchen or his office.  Where is he, she wondered.   It doesn't matter.  I'll tell him when I see him.  She grabbed her stuff and left.  She waved at the security guard once she got in the lobby.

"Morning George."   

"Good morning."

"By any chance have seen... " 

"Gym."  he answered before she could finish.

Gym?  Rin knew that the building had a gym but she never knew Sesshomaru used it.  For some reason she just couldn't see him working out with people around.  I guess I learn something new about him every day, she thought. 

"You'll need this."  he said holding up a key. 

"Thanks."

She took the key and went to the gym.  At first Rin didn't think he was there because it was dark and quiet.   But there was a small sliver of light coming from a room at the back so she walked back there.  She walked into the room and found herself looking at Sesshomaru's back.  He turned to the side slightly and Rin noticed that he had a sword in his hands.  Although the twists and turns he was doing with it were interesting, it was what he was wearing that got Rin's attention.  He was wearing black sweat pants and t-shirt and his long hair was pulled back into a ponytail.  It was basic boring gym wear but on him it was....

Downright sexy?

Yes...No, she quickly corrected.  

"What do you want?"  Sesshomaru suddenly asked.

Rin was instantly snapped out of her thoughts.  She quickly lifted her head to look at his face. 

Damn it, this is the second time he caught me checking him out.

Don't let it bother you, a mischievous voice in her head said.  It's a very nice body.  Who wouldn't look at it?

"You're really good with that."  she said pointing to the sword.  "Do you think you could teach me?"

"You didn't come all this way to ask about lessons did you?"

"No.  About last night, I thought about what you said..."

"Rin...." he began.

"Don't interrupt me." she said.  "I thought about it and I shouldn't have.  My feelings for Inuyasha are just that.  Mine.  They're really none of your business."

"You're right."

"I just wish you would stop...." Rin trailed off as she realized what he said.  "What did you say?"

"I said you're right.  You're feelings for Inuyasha are your business.  So not another sarcastic word about them from me."

"You've said that before."

"I mean it."

And he did.  He spent the night wondering why he spent so much of his energy goading her about her feelings about Inuyasha.  And he didn't like some of the answers he came up with.  So he had decided that it was time to leave her alone about that.  Rin's feelings for Inuyasha had nothing to do with him and that was how it was going to stay.

"Is that all?"  he asked.

"Uh yeah."

"Then can I get back to what I was going?"

Rin walked out the room and closed the door behind her.  Sesshomaru had finally taken the hint and was going to leave her alone about her feelings for Inuyasha.   Even though he had said it before she believed him this time.  Yet for some reason she didn't feel as ecstatic about it as she thought she would. 

After all his morning meetings, Sesshomaru went back to his office to finish up some paperwork.  When he walked in, Rin was lying on his office floor with her eyes closed.

"Aren't you supposed to be working?"

"Lunch break."  she said holding up a bag of candy.  "Want some?"

"No."

Sesshomaru shook his head slightly and went to his desk to work.  After a few minutes, Rin finally opened her eyes. She turned on her stomach and watched him. 

"You should let me draw you some day?"  she said suddenly.

Sesshomaru looked up from the papers he was working on.

"You already have.  Remember, Angel of Darkness."

"I mean a serious portrait.  I haven't done one in a while and I need to brush up on my skills.  Speaking of brushes, I have to go get some more."  she said getting up.   "Just think about it and get back to me."

She began cleaning up her mess.  Sesshomaru grabbed something from his desk and went over to her.

"Consider it a birthday present."  he said handing her an envelope.

To say she was shocked was an understatement.  Rin had no idea he remembered her birthday much less went to the trouble of buying her a present.

"My birthday isn't for another few days."  she said as she began to open it.

Inside was an elegant black and gold invitation.  Rin's eyes went wide.  She knew exactly what the invitation was for, a showing of rarely seen works from some world famous artists.   Rin herself had tried to get an invitation but found that it was impossible.

"Oh my god, an invitation to...  You nearly have to kill someone to get...."  Rin trailed off.

She looked at the invitation and then at Sesshomaru.

"If you're playing some game with me...."

"They're real."  he said interrupting her.

"Seriously?"

"If you don't want them then I'll take them back."

"You'll get these back over my dead body."  she said hugging the tickets to herself.   "I can't believe I'm going.

Rin couldn't contain her excitement any longer so she jumped on him.  Sesshomaru stumbled back slightly at her added weight and had to put his arm around her to keep her from falling.

"I take back every mean thing I've ever said about you.  I could kiss you."

And to his surprise, she did.  She grabbed both sides of his face and pressed her lips against his. Sesshomaru stiffened slightly and that caused Rin to realize what she was doing.  She let go and jerked back. 

"Sorry."  she said with a small laugh.

"Don't be.  Rin...." he started as he took a step closer.

Before he got to say anything, the intercom buzzed.

"Ms. Lane is here to see you."

Veronica?  What is she doing here, Sesshomaru thought.  He walked back over to his desk and hit the intercom button.

"Send her in."

"I'll guess that's my cue to leave."  Rin said.

He sat back down at his desk and Rin gave him a small wave goodbye.  Just as Rin walked out the door another woman walked in.  She ignored the woman and waved to Marianne.

"Bye Marianne."

"Goodbye Rin."  she said.

Rin got on the elevator and leaned her head against the wall.  She was loosing her mind.  For a moment in Sesshomaru's office, she honestly thought he was going to kiss her again. 

Did you want him to? 

Rin shook her head at the unwanted question.  It didn't matter if she wanted him to kiss her or not, which she most certainly didn't, because he hadn't been going to kiss her.  In fact that was the stupidest thing she could ever think of.  Sesshomaru kiss her?  Rin giggled.  Not in this lifetime.

Veronica sat down in a chair and looked at him.

"Good afternoon Sesshomaru."

"You don't have an appointment."  he said coolly.

"I know but I was handed these designs and I instantly thought of you."

"You could have faxed them."

"Now why would I miss a chance to see you in person?"  she said.  "You know if you're busy, we can finish this tonight.  Perhaps over dinner."

Sesshomaru looked at Veronica.  She certainly was bold.  Not to mention intelligent, career oriented, and beautiful.

Don't even think about taking her up on her offer, a voice in his head warned.

Why wouldn't I?

Because this is a reaction to Rin.

Nonsense.  What does she have to do with anything?

Everything.  You've got feelings for her.

Sesshomaru dropped the pen he was holding, leaned back in his chair and sighed.  Maybe he did have feelings for Rin.   That certainly would explain why he had been about to kiss her a few minutes ago. But she was in love with Inuyasha.  And that negated any feelings he did or didn't have for Rin. 

Or maybe I'm doing what I accused her of, he suddenly thought.   Maybe I believe I have feeling for her because she's the only one around. 

Sesshomaru had to admit that was true.  He spent a lot of his time focusing on Rin.    Hesitantly, he'd admit that she had lots of qualities that he liked.   She was the only person who came close to holding her own against him.  Rin gave him as good as he got.  Veronica waved her hand in front of his face so he returned his attention to her.

"Sesshomaru did I lose you again?  Did you hear me?  I asked you out to dinner."

"Yes."

"Yes to hearing me or to the dinner invitation?"

"Both."

Veronica smiled brightly and Sesshomaru groaned inwardly.  What am I doing, he wondered.

Trying to prove that I don't have feelings for Rin.

AN: There's supposed to be more to this chapter but the rest is on a disk that my niece broke.  So I have to rewrite it.   It'll be up later tonight or tomorrow.

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