Chapter 1: The Journalism Project

"Kagomeeeeee, I'm back!" yelled Rin as she burst through the door of the two bedroom apartment they shared. Their home was cozy and not far from campus. Rin and Kagome are both seniors attending the University of California in Los Angeles.

Rin immediately ran to Kagome's side on the couch. "How are you feeling Kagome?" Kagome was feeling just awful. She lay on the couch in pink pajamas with her long legs stretched out.

"I feel like shit and I bet I look like it too," Kagome moaned from under her pillow. Rin completely disagreed. Kagome was beautiful even while sick. She had a tall curvaceous frame with porcelain skin and bouncy black hair that never lost volume. Her ocean blue eyes and long lashes only accented her beauty. In Rin's eyes, Kagome was perfection. Rin was short reaching only 5'2 with long wavy black hair that was impossible to tame and big brown doe like eyes. Rin felt her curves were in the wrong places particularly her little belly pudge. Despite what Rin thought of herself to Kagome and others, she was a beautiful girl. The belly pudge was all in her head.

Rin went into the kitchen to make Kagome some tea. She insisted her special blend would help the sick girl feel better. She learned the recipe from her deceased parents. The blend consisted of various herbs and flowers that Rin grew in a garden outside in the courtyard of their apartment complex. The weather was just perfect for her garden so she asked management if they would allow it and they did.

Kagome sat up slowly waiting for Rin to bring her the special tea. She bit her nails nervously because of the request she had for Rin. Kagome spent all day thinking of how to get Rin to do her this favor. As Rin walked back into the living room, Kagome sat up straight with a huge smile on her pretty face. Rin knew that look and didn't like it one bit.

"What?" said Rin

"Oh my best friend in the whole entire world, I need you to (cough) do me a huge favor."

Rin stared.

"OK, ok I'll get to it. I am supposed to interview one of the world's richest business moguls for the school newspaper tomorrow but due to my illness I won't be able to do it…"

Kagome's major is journalism. She was head of the newspaper at the school and known for never taking "no" for an answer. She had an aggressive personality when she was trying to get information for a story. She always got her way.

"No! You know I'm no good at things like that."

Rin is an English major. She would much rather read a good book and get lost in stories. Her favorite books to read were older than her great grandparents. She had a particular interest in old legends from the feudal era in Japan. The two seemed like total opposites but they had been inseparable since meeting in elementary school.

"Pretty please with a cherry on top!"

"Kagome, you know midterms are in two days. I have to study."

Kagome was on her knees in a flash at Rin's feet. "Please, it took months to land this interview! He's a very busy man. There is no way I can reschedule it and I definitely cannot show up with a snotty nose!"

Rin sighed, "Ok, I'll do it. But what do I ask? How do I dress? Will he be upset if you send a different person?"

Kagome grinned, "I have a prepared list of questions for you to ask. All you have to do is ask the questions on the list. Bring my recorder with you to record his answers. I also I have the cutest black dress and heels for you to wear. I'll do your hair up in a sophisticated bun. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!"

Rin sighed, "Great…so what is this business mogul's name?" Rin said while flopping on the opposite side of the couch Kagome was on.

"Sesshomaru Taisho"