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Scientific Method
Chapter 77
Rin prepared a midnight tea with a big smile on her face. She was wearing a white, comfortable yukata and she hummed a song.
The overall image brought memories of pleasant times to her guardian, Sesshomaru. To see Rin this happy was one of the things that made life worth it. It was these small things that reassure him he did right when he protected the Bone Eater's Well that time so long ago. He saved them all. He saved her.
"What?" asked Rin all of a sudden, a playful smile cheering her brown eyes.
Sesshomaru smiled a silly smile, one he rarely showed but tonight he was feeling at ease. "You seem happy," he said jovially but then added knowingly, "Though I'm sure you could be happier."
Rin merely grinned and shook her head softly as if preparing herself for a recurrent conversation, "You could be happier too," she shot back gently as she passed her father-like figure a cup of tea. Then she moved to a comfortable sofa resting on a corner and besides a lamp. It was her favorite corner to read, "You know, if you don't act soon Kagome-sama may fall in love with someone."
The Taiyoukai chose to sip his tea silently as he processed his thoughts. He knew Rin spoke the truth but he knew she was aware of more things than she was letting on. She knew his feelings better than anyone and the way he thought about the world and about Kagome. "It's not worth it," he finally said and placed the empty cup in the low table in front of him, "Happiness is within your reach. You should worry more about your daughter's father than my love life."
Rin rolled her eyes prettily and sighed, "I will not be with Inuyasha," the young woman said with an angry frown, "Until Kagome is happily in love…or married. I don't want something similar to what happened with Kikyo repeats itself again."
Sesshomaru eyed his ward through narrowed eyes, "Kagome is over the hanyou now. Just enjoy yourself, Rin."
Rin shook her head slowly, looking both elegant and sorrowful as she did, "No," she repeated and then looked up at Sesshomaru, "Won't you make Kagome happy so I can be happy too?"
Sesshomaru shook his head softly and sighed, "Is not that easy, Rin." He saw the way she bit her lower lip and quickly shook his head. He knew she differed from him, but he was his person and if she wanted her happiness…she had to stop manipulating and depending on him.
It was time.
To be continued...
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