After much realization, I just noticed that I had completed this chapter a while ago. Sorry about the long wait! It seems like I'm forever in school... T.T
Enjoy!
"..." talking
'...' thinking
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Chapter Four
Rin looked at herself in the mirror, fluffed her hair and applied some chapstick to her lips. She pursed her lips and studied her reflection. 'Not to shabby,' she thought to herself. She grimaced. It wasn't going to get any better. She had barely slept the night before her flight, she had been too excited and nervous about missing her flight. Now she'd just spent 24 hours on a plane, barely getting any sleep there either. There always has to be a crying baby, she mused. Whatever. I've arrived. She felt the giddy excitement that had kept her up the night before, (or was it two days ago?) slowly returning life to her limbs. She stretched, looked at herself once more in the mirror, nodded and headed out the door.
"RINNN!" squealed Kagome. She ran towards the younger girl, arms spread wide. Kagome grabbed Rin, and practically swung her around.
Laughing, Rin hugged her back, and then begged to be put down. She was having trouble breathing.
"Come on! Did you get all your luggage? Did you have a good flight? Sleep at all? I have so much to tell you, I'm so glad that you're back for the summer." Rin laughed and said, "Calm down, Kagome! I have 2 months here. I'm sure that we'll have plenty of time to talk about everything. But yes, yes, and no are the answers to your questions." Kagome smiled sheepishly, and led the way to her car.
A couple hours later, and Rin was surprised that Kagome hadn't lost her voice yet. She had talked about everything, and everyone... Except the one topic that Rin was dying to ask about, yet didn't want to ask. She didn't want to face the pity in Kagome's face that she was still hung up on Sesshomaru, when he didn't give a shit about her.
Kagome paused to take a breath, and watched the flicker of emotions crossing Rin's face. She would bet her life that Rin hadn't heard that last 10 minutes of whatever she'd been talking about. And it was obvious that she was dying to ask about Sesshomaru. She wondered how long it would take Rin to try to jump down the well. She still had the barrier around it, just because it was a precaution that was like second nature
"Rin..." Kagome started to tell her about Sesshomaru, but Rin cut her off before she could get anything out. "You know what? I think I'm going to turn in for the night. Jet lag and all... I haven't slept in, I don't even know when. Is that cool?" Kagome nodded, and watched sadly as the girl scurried out of the room. She was going to have to have a major chat with Sesshomaru, and soon.
Feudal Era:
Kagome heaved herself over the ledge of the well. 'This was much easier the last time.' One last push got her over, and then she got to the task of figuring out how to find Sesshomaru. "Definitely should have thought this plan out a little better..." she sighed. And then screamed when a voice suddenly said "You were looking for this Sesshomaru?" right beside her ear. "Jesus, Sesshomaru. Don't sneak up on me like that. When did you get here? Did you enjoy watching me struggle out of the well?"
Sesshomaru just smirked at her. "So, what brings you to seek out this Sesshomaru?" Kagome turned serious. She sighed, and said, "Rin's back. She's sleeping now, but she's pretty desperate still. Have you given any thought to what you are doing for her birthday?"
Sesshomaru's face immediately goes back to its usual mask. Kagome gulped, worried that he was going to be mad at her for the way she bluntly asked him. 'He looks so serious...' she thought to herself.
Sesshomaru turned away from the raven haired miko, so she wouldn't see him sigh. He knew that she was only thinking about the younger girl's feelings and looking out for her best interest. He just wasn't sure that he was what the younger mortal needed, or was good for.
Kagome watched the dog demon pace restlessly back and forth across the glade. It was unusual to see him so discomfited. He was always so collected, that for him to be this out of sorts, Kagome knew something was up. She jumped a little when he turned towards her abruptly and with his demon speed was in front of her.
"This Sesshomaru will come to your time, and spend the day with Rin," Sesshomaru stated. "You will help this Sesshomaru fit in and make this happen."
Kagome was speechless, she could only nod. She knew that this was a huge thing, for both him and for Rin. 'Rin is going to be so shocked when she sees him in our time..' "Ok,," she said out loud to him. "I'll head back now and get things ready for your arrival. And I'll keep it from Rin that this is what you have planned."
Sesshomaru said nothing to the girl as she jumped back into the well. Once the flash of light went off signaling that she was back in her own time, he let his emotions show. He wasn't sure that this was the right thing to do, but he wasn't about to go back on his word. For better or worse, he was headed to the future.
