Skotos…. Evil evil demons who just so happened to live in your dreams well more like nightmares. Dream hunters gone wrong. Evil creatures that lived off of your fears and what caused you to have nightmares, and god forbid you get a really loopy one that decides to stick around. Them torturing you while you sleep could cause you to be tortured even while awake most people killed themselves as a way to escape their dreams…Yea definitely not someone Rin was in any mood to invite to lunch anytime soon but, maybe invite it to lunch with her mother? Hmm well that wouldn't be such a bad idea.

Rin sighed as she crossed that thought off of her mental list of things to do on her one free day of the week. Oh god how it was killing her to cross that off her list but cross it off she did. Closing her eyes Rin thought back to Monday and then suddenly wished she hadn't. Kouga, The Inuyasha incident, killing kikyo ending up in the principles office. Rin shook her head as the memories slowly filtered through her mind as if that wasn't bad enough last night's nightmares just added the icing onto the cake. "Stupid skotos, why can't they find some kind of evil masterminded criminal to live off of why feed on my mind, haven't I been tormented enough in my short years of existence?"

Rin stood up from her crumpled position on the floor and grabbing the closest things she could put her hands on Rin mechanically got dressed and dragged her tormented ass downtown "time to pick up more happy pills."

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Bankotsu sat quietly in his office sipping slowly from a glass of blood savoring the irony taste as it slid slowly down his throat. "Master?" Bankotsu swiveled around to find Sin the Skotos he had sent to spy on Rin's dreams. Rin god did that leave a bile taste in his mouth, the one whore who got away, the one girl who had almost ruined everything…almost. She had cost him his reputation his pride, and almost his life. This wasn't something he was just going to toss to the side like nothing. "Ahh sin I assume you brought something of interest to my attention." The incredibly tall 6'7 demon bowed his head in agreement and he divulged to Bankotsu the contents of last nights meeting.

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Mitomi mewled contentedly as she stretched across the vast spread of silken sheets and pillows that was sesshomaru's bed. Turing on her side Mitomi's smiled turned to a pout that would put any 5 year old to shame as she came to the realization that she was alone. Sitting up to the side Mitomi purred out his name. "Sesshomaru I'm lonely." When no answer came Mitomi's pout turned to a frown before she rolled out of bed making her way across the room to the adjoining office that was connected by a set of heavy oak doors that took more than a little elbow grease to push through. But then again that was sessshomaru; he never liked to make life simple, especially not for her.

Rapping twice with her knuckles Mitomi waited for her demon to appear by her side with the irritated scowl that seemed to be permanently etched into her bosses face. And just as predicted Sesshomaru appeared by her side but, he wasn't scowling he was smiling well more like smirking but it was a start. Mitomi gave him a saucy look as he moved throughout the room getting dressed. "Were are you going akri?" creator in Greek, it was her little inside joke for him. Sesshomaru blinked and threw her, her clothes "we are going to dinner." Mitomi's face lit up "and what brought on this?" Sesshomaru paused for a millisecond and hid his smirk. "I'm feeling generous tonight." Sesshomaru would never tell mitomi the real reason he was giving her so much of his attention was because he wanted to see her daughter again. "Well lets stop off at my place first I want to, freshen up." Catching the double meaning in her words Sesshomaru had to hide his disgust. Mitomi was satiable yes but she was a far cry from desirable. "Perfect we can bring your daughter along to." That just killed Mitomi's mood right there, all dirty thoughts that had been previously floating through her mind ceased to exist as she let out a shrill cry "WHAT!"

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Rin walked slowly through downtown Tokyo savoring the feel of the ice-cold rain soaking through her jean jacket and dampening her hoodie underneath. Passing by the empty windows she watched her reflection following her and couldn't help but think of him "Akiro" the name of her dead boyfriend sent a sharp pain through her heart temporarily cutting off her air as if someone had just punched her in the gut. They used to walk these streets alone at dusk, walking through all of the neat little rundown shops. He used to always say true beauty lays were most cannot see it. She would laugh and tease him for such silly thinking. Rin slowed to a stop as the painful memories came flooding back.

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"Akiro, where are you taking me its pouring rain outside my hair will get ruined!" Akiro smiled down at Rin his tall handsome features still took her breath away with his enormous 6'3 height his dark hair with its bluish tint his crystal clear blue eyes that just seemed to pierce through your very essence whenever he stared at you and oh that smile, that warm inviting smile that could just melt the ice off of the coldest mans heart. "Rin your hair will be fine, and don't worry trust me when we get there you'll forget all about your ratty hair." Rin widened her eyes and feigned anger as she playfully smacked at his arm.

"Oh Akiro-san your so mean to me, ratty hair? How horrible of a boyfriend are you?" Akiro laughed at Rins playful antics as he brought her to a halt "I like your ratty hair Rin-chan, it fits you, I mean you're as big as a rat you tiny thing." Rin pouted as she turned to see what Akiro had been trying to show her, but she didn't see anything. "Akiro-san there's nothing here, only a chair and some torn curtains why did you want to show me a burned down theatre?" Akiro smiled down at Rin as he pulled her close. "Ahh but Rin your not using your imagination, be more creative." Rin smiled at his crazy antics. "Oh Akiro only you would see this as something more than a burned down stage."

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Akiro smiled up at Rin as he slowly got down on one knee. Rin looked down puzzled "Akiro-san?" Akiro put one long finger on Rin's lips "shh" pulling out a tiny blue silk box from his pants Akiro grabbed hold of one of Rin's hands "Rin-chan I promise to always keep you in my heart and to always take care of you, I will never abandon you, Rin I love you." Rin wiped the tears from her eyes as he opened the box revealing a tiny silver necklace with an intricate star design holding a single silver and blue stone that intertwined like yin and yang

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Rin fingered the Tiny necklace hidden underneath her shirt. "But Akiro-san you did abandon me." Closing her small slender fingers around the necklace that now felt as if it weighed a ton. "You lied to me Akiro-san you left me alone now who will care for me if you don't?" Tears brimmed the corners of her amethyst eyes. Rin couldn't recall when she had returned home but suddenly she was standing in the middle of her room staring at a small picture of them together in his room. She didn't let the smile reach her eyes as she crushed the picture to her chest.

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There was a knock at the door. Well more like a pounding. Rin rolled out of bed agitated it was bad enough she had waited up until 3 in the morning trying to call Akiro's phone to apologize after he had walked out on her earlier that day because of a stupid fight over food. And now only a half hour after she had fallen asleep someone was ringing the doorbell. "Rin answer the fucking door!" "Yea, I'm going to shut your mouth bitchtress!" "What!" Her mothers shrill scream could be heard from down the hall as Rin stomped down the stairs and wrenched open the door. Oh how she wished she hadn't. Two police officers stood their faces grim as one of the held up a worn black leather jacket with a silver dragon sewn into the back "No. No. No, no, no, NO!" Rin couldn't feel the tears that flowed down her cheeks effortlessly as she screamed at the top of her lungs, while she stared at Akiro's jacket.

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The slamming of her front door and the pronounced sound of clicking heels on wood flooring snapped Rin out of her painful memories. Putting the picture back into her dresser Rin wiped her eyes before walking downstairs. "I think I need something stronger, vodka just isn't cutting it anymore."

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Sesshomaru sat down quietly on the leather couch while Mitomi stormed her way to her room. He knew she was furious with him, inviting her daughter of which whom she despised. Sesshomaru looked around the tiny condominium. "Maybe I should pay her more this place is a rat hole."

"Yea maybe you should." Sesshomaru jerked his head to the side to see Rin at the bottom of the stair-soaking wet in a white t-shirt and ripped jeans her hair a tangled mess around her face. God her breasts were huge. Must run in the family. Sesshomaru mused to himself, and that tight t-shirt certainly wasn't helping. "I think she'll survive."

Sesshomaru watched as Rin shrugged and walked into the kitchen pulling out a bottle of scotch. Raising one slender eyebrow at her choice of drink sesshomaru cleared is throat. "Your mother lets you drink?" Rin smiled up at him a cold calloused smile "doesn't yours?" Sesshomaru had to bite back his retort at her smart mouth. "I'm legal." Rin slugged down the scotch. "No your ancient." Sesshomaru's eyes tightened slightly. What has made this girl bear so much animosity I can practically feel it rolling off of her in waves. Choosing to ignore the comment Sesshomaru sat and watched as she poured herself another glass.

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Rin had embarked in her 4th glass when Her mother came traipsing down the stairs in a deep blue gown accentuating her evil blue eyes and a pair of silver heels. "why do you bother there only going to come off in a few hours, I think underwear and a bra would be more appropriate." Mitomi huffed at her daughters comment and snatched the bottle right out of Rin's hand. "For your information I'm going out with Sesshomaru-sama and he has suggested we bring you along so why don't you be curtius for once in your miserable life and get dressed, and stay out of my liquor cabinet I could have you arrested for this!" Mitomi's high-pitched voice dug painfully into Rin's ears, looking back towards sesshomaru she could tell it was hurting his too. "Yes bitchtress." Rin moved from her position on the floor to get dressed. "wear something nice like a purple dress he's taking us to the kamisake." Rin sighed as she turned the shower on. This was definitely going to be a long night.

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Mitomi smiled down at her sexy boss. "I'm so sorry Sesshomaru-sama I told you she was difficult, you know we could always leave her here if you wanted to." Mitomi slid her fingers along his thigh. Sesshomaru inwardly rolled her eyes. Pulling her hand away sesshomaru gestured to the scotch. "its rude not to offer."

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Rin finished tying the ends to her dress as she slipping into her flats. Heels just weren't her things anymore. Pushing her long hair back Rin fingered the small pendant again she se decided to leave it on. "My mother can deal with it." Mitomi had made a fuss over the stupid thing since the very day she got it. Saying that it was a disgrace to be so serious and have him show so much affection. Back in Kyoto affection was banned in public for teenagers, and gifts were a taboo. But Akiro had been born in America so he shunned those rules choosing to do as he pleased. Rin smiled at that thought. He always was the odd ball out. Applying a smidge of lip-gloss Rin mussed her hair before heading out towards one of the worst and yet most wonderful nights of her life.

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Bankotsu shrugged into his coat and pulled on his leather gloves. "Time to pay her a visit. according to the information that Mitomi had given him they were headed out towards Kamisake. "perfect."

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Rin sat bored out her mind while her mother-tried non-stop, flirting shamelessly with sesshomaru but he just wasn't catching, so to speak. Rin shook her head inwardly as she absent-mindedly toyed with her necklace. "That's a beautiful necklace Rin-chan did your father give you it?" Rin had to choke back a sinister laugh. "No ha my father giving me anything please, he'd rather choke on some demons dick!" Sesshomaru raised a slender eyebrow amused by this small girl's reply." Rin could feel the heated stare her mother was sending her, oh and if looks could kill yes Rin would be smoldered. Cooked to a crisp. "Sesshomaru-sama please ignore my daughters language, she's socially retarded, at best." Rin snorted "apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Mitomi if possible turned redder staring Rin down with more malice than ever before…if it was possible. Sesshomaru had to chuckle at that. Mitomi turned her head towards him and squeaked "how dare you laugh!" Sesshomaru sighed and gave Mitomii a glare that shut her up before she could even start. "I thought you said she would be the one to make a scene, but from what I can ell you're the difficult child here not her."

Mitomi huffed as the waiter came to take their orders.

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Bankotsu had picked a seat diagonal from sesshomaru cutting off his sight from him but giving Rin a perfect view.

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Rin looked around as her mother inquired about this drink and that. Turning her head this way and that Rin looked for any sign of a bathroom to escape to but what she found wasn't really her idea of an escape. Right in front of her,- "oh god!" Rin whispered. -Bankotsu sat smiling right at Rin a sneer plastered on his face. Rin couldn't breath she couldn't speak as her eyes zoomed in on his cold calculating green ones. No! no this just couldn't be happening how did he find her, she thought this was over why was he here, this couldn't be a coincident. No, no, no! Rin held her hands under the table to keep anyone from seeing them shake. All thoughts of moving escaped her mind as she became a captor to her fear.

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Sesshomaru looked down at Rin as he was handed back his credit card. She hadn't looked said a word or moved an inch since they had ordered, keeping her eyes trained straight ahead, it was like she had become paralyzed, he could feel the fear suffocating him practically. He had looked early on and had seen no one, what had her so scared? "Sesshomaru-sama are we to leave yet?" Mitomi was pulling on his arm, god she was really starting to get on his nerves. Pulling his arm from her grip He stood silently, tapping the table to get Rin attention. He watched as she jumped before seeming to come back into reality. Moving to the right Sesshomaru caught sight of something well more like someone "Bankotsu." Looking back down at Rin he watched her stare at him, her hands shaking.

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All idle chatter had been lost on her as she stepped out of the car and once again not quite sure how she had walked from the restaurant to the car as she stared at her front door. Mitomi was already inside. Choosing to avoid her mother Rin turned the other way and started walking down the hall and out the door into the freezing night air. She had to clear her head. Suddenly a hand flashed out to her side and grabbed hold of her shoulder and piercing scream left Rin's lips as she jumped only to stop once she saw sesshomaru standing to the right of her his eyes hard and piercing. "Sess- Sesshomaru-sama you scared me." "I see this, you left your purse in my car I simply came to return it." "Ar-arrigato." Sesshomaru nodded his head in recognition. "Aren't you going to go home?" His cold voice felt like a bucket of water being doused on her, it was refreshing. "Hai I was just taking a walk." "At one in the morning?" Rin nodded. "I'll walk with you." Rin's eyes widened. "A-alright." Sesshomaru nodded as he let her lead the way. The first few blocks were filled with silence. Until they rounded the third block and sesshomaru's cold deep voice filled the silence. "You know Rin you still haven't answered my question who gave that to you?" "Rin felt her stomach churn as a small ache entered her heart. "No one sesshomaru-sama." "I don't believe that Rin, I don't like to be kept waiting not for anything." For some reason this both touched and angered Rin as she stopped and turned to sesshomaru. "Well sorry to disappoint you sesshomaru but it really isn't any of your business." "Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow. "alright, that's fine, you'll tell me eventually." Rin huffed at the comment. "Keep telling yourself that." "I will." Rin rolled her eyes god this guy had some nerve.

A/N: ALRIGHT YOU GUYS HERE YA GO SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG I HAD TO KEEP REDOING THIS STUPID CHAPTER, IT JUST WASN'T TURNING OUT THE WAY I WANTED IT TO, I TOLD YA THIS WOULD CHAPTER WOULD MOVE A LITTLE FASTER WELL HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT. AND LEMME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. Writers love reviews!

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