Chances Not Worth Losing

I have already written out the entire story. Actually, it's been written for quite some time. Anyway, since it is 17 chapters long, I will be posting a chapter a day. I would appreciate comments for my next story. Thanks, SAM777.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Inuyasha.

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"Go over there and talk to him," Sango urged Rin.

"I can't. He's not interested in humans."

"Yeah, but you could change all of that," Sango said nudging Rin in his direction. "This could be the last time you'll ever see him."

Rin straightened her cap and gown before walking up to him. He turned around just as she came close enough to be heard over the crowd. "Congratulations," she said holding out her hand. He took her hand and offered a quick congratulations to her. "I…uh…wish you luck in…you'll be working for Representative Smith, right?"

"Yeah." His eyes stayed focused on hers before roaming over her body and then back to hers again.

"That's right. Well, I just wanted to offer you congratulations and tell you good luck in your job."

"Thanks. I hope you do well in grad school."

"Oh, thanks." She gave him a full smile showing her teeth. "Well…it was nice knowing you."

"Same." Rin left him berating herself for chickening out. Sesshomaru watched her return to Sango. He wanted to tell her that he wanted her, but his damn pride wouldn't allow him to.

His mother said behind him, "Stupid humans, they think that they can advance their position by mating with a demon. Don't be a fool like your father." With that she started walking away with him following behind.

His father would have been proud of him. Today he had gotten his masters degree in political science, and now he was one step closer to becoming as great of a politician. His father had served 150 years in the U.S. Senate, was President for 2 terms, and then served in the Senate again for another 40 years.

Unfortunately he died in a fight with another demon over his human mate. He would have won if she hadn't tried to stop them. His father was foolish and listened to her, and that was the cause of his demise. Since then everything he felt about humans was based upon his former stepmother's behavior and his mother's hatred of them.

Rin was the exception. The first time he met her was in class. They had taken a class together, he as a graduate student in an undergraduate class and she as an undergraduate. She sat down next to him and started trying to chat him up. He was not receptive at first, but that all changed when he found her dead body lying off the main sidewalk on campus.

It was late and no one was in sight, but he still used his demon speed to get her to his house without being seen. Once he got her there he laid her on the couch. It was evident that a wolf demon had bitten her several time before killing her. He found the sword his father had left him, the Tenseiga, a sword of healing. It pulsated as he brought it into the living room. Suddenly he saw the soul carriers of the underworld. He sliced through them and seconds later Rin began to breathe again. She opened her eyes, and they stared at each other for awhile before she asked what happened.

From that day on she tried to do everything she could to pay him back. She didn't have to do anything but talk to him. Since that night he couldn't get enough of her positive, perky attitude. He slowly started realizing that he was only happy when she was around and happy herself.

Then she started talking about going to graduate school in Springfield. She would be three hours away from Roselle, where his new job awaited him, and he was sure that traveling to see her would look suspicious. So he enjoyed the remaining time he had with her. That brought him to today.

Rin saw a red handprint on Miroku's cheek. Sango was fuming until she saw Rin's disappointed face. "You didn't tell him?"

"I couldn't. There's a difference between knowing that you can't have him and in being rejected. I didn't think I could handle his rejection." Tears stung her eyes, but she would not allow them to fall.