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Roadside Trip,

By Winterwing3000

She stared at him, waiting for his reaction as he entered the small room. Ever since they've entered the desert country, she noticed that there were some unpleasant things disturbing him. Like the humid climate, the natives who lived here, the styles of living. She knew that it was a bad idea for him to come along with her on her trip to Africa. He was a high class gentleman, not a wild spitfire like her.

But getting aggravated over such little things… it just pushed her to the limit and made her slightly exasperated. She tired not to speak out at first, hoping that he'll slowly accommodate himself as the day passed. Guess that only happens in movies.

Sighing, Rin set down her small backpack and tipped the bellboy as he dropped off the heavier luggage. Sesshomaru continued to look around even when she plopped down onto a log-styled chair, palming her chin. Finally, she asked, "Well, aren't you going to get ready for bath?"

"We are staying here?" he said, gazing straight at her incredulously.

"Sess, yes, we're staying here. It is natural for an African hotel. Open rooms, bug-curtained beds, and basins of fresh water, wooden beds and chairs, the whole nine yards. Unless you prefer to stay in the wild, which I don't really mind." She shrugged. And she added as an afterthought. "After all, it might be cooler, can see the stars much better."

An expression of disgust crossed his face. She tilted her head, waiting patiently for him to explain to her what has been bothering him. Rolling her eyes, Rin stood and spoke her mind. "Sess, if you don't want to stay, you don't have to. I didn't force you to come with me to Africa, but if you wanted to stay, you have to accept the fact that we're no longer in the civilization with advanced technology and luxurious living.

People here barely wore shoes and walk daily everywhere on the dirt roads, which means broken branches, stones, wild animals, and dry sand instead of the smooth cement streets that we're used to. They don't have cars and no other way of transportation other than by foot. You'll rarely find a car passing by here unless you're near one of the major cities. Not everyone here can afford the luxury that we can. So I'll give you two choices. Either you can call for one of your jets to come and pick you up or you can stick through this… hardship until the end of the week. Okay mister?" she said with a no-nonsense face, hands planted on her hip.

Sesshomaru now stared at her, turmoil within his mind. He caved in and looked away. "Che." He muttered, "Whatever."

Rin grinned widely. She stretched her tired muscles and bounced over to him, throwing her arms around his neck. "Good! Now… go and get your bathing supplies, I heard that there's a nice artificial hot spring 'round the back of the hotel."

"Hn…" he agreed, earning a chaste kiss on his lips.

Note: They're both into their mid to late twenties.

AN: Lala, this was stuck in my head the past… hours? Lol, thanks for your support thus far! (and yes, Sesshomaru's whipped! XD)

This is for a LJ Community, 30kisses, without the underscore. This theme is from List Alpha, #2 (urban).