Kagome tried not to think of Sesshomaru as she drove over to the hospital Rin was residing at. He was just so arrogant and controlling, she couldn't help herself. She couldn't stand him. He was a rude, sadistic, cold, jerk-ish son of a—

Kagome stopped her train of thought before she finished it. If she let herself hate him now, she'd never stop hating him. And if she hated him… well, she only disliked him now, and she wasn't sure how her life was going to turn out. If she hated him, she didn't want to imagine her future with him.

As she pulled into the large parking lot next to the hospital, she promised herself one thing. She would try to be friends with him. There was no problem with trying. And if she was at least on comfortable terms with him life at home would be a lot easier for Rin. So for Rin, Kagome would try to befriend him.

After making a quick stop at the food court for two smoothies, Kagome arrived at Rin's room. Rin had been put in the special demon ward where demons and hanyous were treated. Kagome tried to assure herself that Rin had the best doctors and best technology on her side, so she would survive this cold, but she couldn't help being nervous. Hospitals brought back less-than-pleasant memories for her.

"Rin?" Kagome called out as she opened the door to Rin's room. She watched as twin puppy ears poked out of the bed covers and a dark haired head followed after. Kagome smiled and walked to her bed.

"Hey sweetheart, how are you doing?"

Rin turned in bed and Kagome saw that while she looked a bit healthier than she had before, her skin was still pale and pasty.

Rin eyed the milkshake Kagome was holding and her face lit up. "Much better! Did ya get me it? A purple shake?"

Kagome laughed and pulled up a chair. "You bet, kiddo! Only the purplest for this girly!"

Rin giggled and took a couple sips from the drink. "Did ya have to sneak it past the nurses? They said I couldn't have ice cream or pancakes or anything fun."

Kagome shifted. "Uh—yeah… I was like a ninja, moving so fast they couldn't even see me!"

Rin giggled as Kagome took a sip out of her vanilla milkshake. One thing was certain, whatever medication the doctors had put Rin on was helping her out a lot. She had some of her energy back, and her spirit looked like it was returning to her again. It was a pleasant change from how Rin had been looking before that. It made Kagome feel like she'd made the right decision to marry Sesshomaru.

A couple days after Kagome had promised to marry Sesshomaru, they had started the process for bringing Rin back to health. Rin had been given a checkup and then put into a hospital where she was then kept in a treatment room. Kagome was told that Rin had a common cold for demons, which was more dangerous for hanyous. The doctors said that without the medication, it could've taken Rin up to two years to return to normal, and she could've been permanently affected by the illness.

For a few moments longer they both drank their drinks in silence, before Rin piped up with a question. "So how's that man? Is he nice?"

Kagome watched her sparkly-eyed sister exude excitement as she asked about Kagome's new husband. Husband. Didn't think I'd have one of those anytime soon.

"He's very quiet, Rin. When you come to our new home you have to make sure you are quiet around him. He doesn't like loud noises."

"Does he have super hearing like me? Can he hear you when you sing in the shower? Will we be able to play hide and seek together because we have super hearing?"

Kagome laughed and patted Rin's head. "It would be nice if he did that, but sweetie, I don't think he can. He doesn't have much time and… I'm not sure he knows how to play games like that. He doesn't play very much." She smiled and tried to change the topic. She really didn't want Rin to be involved with him.

"Then I'll just have to teach him!" Rin raised her hand triumphantly but lowered it slowly after Kagome heard a quiet pop. "Maybe once I'm healthy."

"We'll talk about it then." Kissing Rin's forehead, Kagome said, "I'm going to have to go soon. Visiting hours will be over."

Rin sighed, and Kagome's heart broke at the noise. "Not yet. Please. I…" she lowered her voice and whispered, "I don't like hospitals very much."

"I know," Kagome whispered back. "Me too."

The girls sat in silence, holding each other for a moment and thought about the reason why they didn't like hospitals. Their mother and father had both been kept alive on artificial machines for two weeks after the car crash. It had gotten to the point of being unbearable by the time the doctors told them their parents wouldn't make it.

For Kagome, there was another reason. Hospitals reminded her of her Dad, and how he had been hospitalized for four weeks before he had died. Those four weeks had been the worst weeks of her life, where she visited her Dad every day and had to watch him suffer. And though she tried not to worry that Rin would die too—she was in the best hospital for youkai there was, with the best doctors—she couldn't help herself. Hospitals should've reminded her of becoming healthy, but they reminded her of death.

Kagome patted Rin's head once more and said, "You'll get healthy fast, I promise. I really must be going now, but I'll see you tomorrow."

Rin looked up into Kagome's eyes, and with a devilish glint she held out her pinky. "Swear it!"

Kagome locked her pinky with her younger sister's and grinned. As long as Kagome had Rin, and Rin had Kagome, they would be a family. A happy family.

Awww, sweet. Family time!

Hope you enjoyed it! ~Gracie

All characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi.