Author's Noteto

Sorry I didn't get this one sooner today, but I went out shopping :p and yes I know, you guys still hate me x/ Again, I'm really sorry about the long wait for Chapter Ten, but anyways here's Chapter Eleven! Hope you enjoy reading!

P.S. Thank you so much Jolie luv for being the first reviewer for Chapter Ten! And thanks for offering to harass me if I don't update! xD

Disclaimer: Inuyasha and its respected characters are property of Rumiko Takahashi.

Chapter Eleven:

Rin's Perspective

Rin covered her ears and cringed when Kagome let out a screeching squeal that could have cracked the mirrors in the restroom.

"Rin," she continued to squeal, "Tell me everything! What happened yesterday!"

"Okay, calm down, Kagome," Rin tried unsuccessfully to calm her crazed cousin.

"How can you tell me to calm down! Sesshomaru, that stone cold jerk, Inuyasha's brother, is interested in you!"

"What's so bad about him being Inuyasha's brother?" Rin asked, while blushing at the mention of Sesshomaru's name.

"Aw. Rin you're blushing! Watch! By the end of the year I'll make sure that you and Sesshomaru get together!" Kagome roared with an air of confidence.

Rin put her hands up and spoke slowly trying not to over excite Kagome anymore than she already was, "Okay now Kagome. Calm down. Why don't we talk about this after school at a café or something?" she asked timidly.

Kagome blinked and stared at Rin before scowling, "You promised we would talk about it now!"

Rin's eye twitched at the enraged tone her cousin's voice had taken, "I know I promised, but I'd rather talk about this in private, and… and I'll get to tell you everything without worried if the boys hear us!" she quickly added hoping that her cousin would go along with her newly invented idea.

Kagome stared hard at her for a minute before smiling calmly, which scared Rin more than when she scowled, "Okay Rin, but if you ditch me I'll feed you to my cat," she smiled sweetly at Rin before exiting the restroom.

Rin stood there staring at the spot her cousin had been with a glazed look. "Did that just really happen?" she asked herself, "Did Kagome really just threaten me to feed me to her cat!" At that her face paled and a shutter ran down her spine. Without a doubt, Kagome would cut her up and put her in Buyo's cat food. Rin could picture it in her mind, Kagome with a butcher knife standing over her with Buyo's food bowl in her hand. She felt another shutter go through her before she went towards the sink and opened the faucet. Dipping her hands into the water, she splashed her face: trying to get the color back in her paled skin. After taking a deep breath she steeped towards the restroom door and opened it.

What stood in front of her surprised her: leaning on the wall beside the door was Sesshomaru with another girl practically groping him. The girl was taller than Rin and had a fairer complexion. Compared to Rin, this girl could be a model for all she knew. While staring down at the floor, not wanting to interrupt, Rin began to slowly and quietly walk away. Once she was far away enough to the point where she could not see the two, Rin felt a sharp pain in her heart. She could feel tears staring to fill her eyes, but she refused to let them fall. Why was she even sad: it wasn't as if she and Sesshomaru had been together; they had simply been friends. "Nothing more than friends apparently," she thought bitterly as a tear fell from her watery eyes. Still keeping her eyes on the floor, she continued to walk until she bumped into someone.

She apologized quickly, and just as she was about to walk away from whoever she had bumped into, a hand snaked around her arm, bringing her to a halt. Whoever had a hold on her arm swung her around, until she faced them. Staring down at her with an annoyed look was Inuyasha. At seeing that she was crying, Inuyasha frowned. He dragged Rin towards the front door of the school, and continued to drag her to towards his car. Once they stood in front of Inuyasha's red Mustang, he told her to get in.

Rin was about to just turn around and walk back towards the school: she didn't feel like talking to him about what had happened, and she didn't feel like being eaten by Inuyasha's car. Before she could even take one footstep from the car, Inuyasha glared at her, spoke to her in an angry tone, "Don't even think about it. Just get in the car, Rin."

Rin stared at Inuyasha, a bit frightened by the rapid change in his tone of voice. "What happened to that annoying puppy Kagome complains about?" she asked herself as she started to climb into his car. What she saw surprised her: Inuyasha's car was clean. Clean. No random boxes of things moving around in the backseats. Inuyasha must have seen her shocked face, because he smirked.

"Kagome threatened not to ride with me if I didn't clean it," he said as he stared the car.

Rin's eyes were about to burst out of their sockets when she heard Inuyasha start up the engine, "Wait! Where are we going!" she practically screamed.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes, "Calm down, we're just going to skip. I was going to skip today anyways, and from the looks of it, you could use a break, too."

Rin was about to protest, but the image of Sesshomaru with that other girl was still imprinted in her mind. She settled down in her seat and bucked herself in. Turning her head to the side, Rin stared at the school building as it slowly got further and further away from her.

"Rin what happened?" Inuyasha asked as he concentrated on the road ahead of him not sparing a glance at Rin.

Rin swallowed as the tears returned to her eyes, and lied through her teeth while continuing to stare out the window, "Nothing, I just tripped and fell."

"Rin, quit the bullshit, and tell me what's wrong. After all I'll probably be seeing you a lot since you and Sesshomaru are practically attached by the hand," he rolled his eyes playfully, still focusing on the road.

Rin grinded her teeth trying desperately not to scream and punch something, probably Inuyasha, since he happened to be sitting next to her. While still keeping her face away from Inuyasha's sight, she frowned and felt the tears start running down her face. She heard Inuyasha sniff the air, and quickly slam on the breaks, nearly flipping the car. He turned to face her as she clung to the seatbelt, nearly having a heart attack. Slowly, Rin turned her face towards Inuyasha, and was about to scream if whether or not he was trying to kill them, but was stopped cold when she saw the murderous look on his face.

"What did that bastard do?" the venom in his voice was more than obvious as he stared at Rin with murderous eyes.

Rin would have been worried about Sesshomaru's wellbeing, but the scene still played out in her mind, she turned her head away from Inuyasha, "Why would anything he does affect me? There's nothing between me and him," she stated coldly.

A hand plopped down on her head and turned it towards Inuyasha, with confused and slightly nervous eyes, Inuyasha asked, "What did he tell you Rin?"

Rin snorted before answering him, "It's more like what he did than what he said, but I'm sure I'd be even madder if I heard what he said," she said miserably as she wiped away the tears that had escaped her eyes.

Without releasing the grasp he had on her head, Inuyasha stared at her with a confused look. He opened his mouth to say something, but ended up just closing it. After a few attempts to talk, Rin began to giggle. She closed her eyes as tears began to leak out, but not from sadness or bitterness, but from laughter. Rin couldn't help the laughs and giggles that escaped from her, at the confused, offended, and slightly annoyed look on Inuyasha's face, plus the fact that he looked like a fish a few minutes ago.

"Would you stop laughing at me!" Inuyasha yelled as he narrowed his eyes at her.

While trying to stop her laughter, Rin tried to talk to him, "I'm sorry Inuyasha, but you looked like a fish," she continued to laugh at the faces that he had made.

Rin heard a growl coming from Inuyasha, but it only made her laugh even more. After she sides began to hurt, Rin tried desperately to sober up, and talk to Inuyasha without bursting into a fit of laughter. She coughed while swallowing the rest of her giggles, and then turned to Inuyasha with a smile, trying not to laugh at him angered expression. He sighed before accelerating down the street again. Inuyasha didn't drive as fast as Sesshomaru did, so Rin wasn't nearly as scared for her life as she usually would be sitting next to Sesshomaru. At the thought of Sesshomaru, Rin's smile fell from her face and she stared at her lap.

"So Rin. What did that cold hearted bastard do to get you so upset?" Inuyasha asked, while parking the car.

She sighed deeply as a look of frustration crossed her features, "I just don't understand your brother–."

"Trust me most people don't get him. You shouldn't feel bad about it. Hell my old man barely gets him," he stated while leaning his chin on the steering wheel.

Inuyasha's statement just produced another sigh from Rin, "Whatever. I just wish he would be frank with me, instead of just playing around with me," she sighed again as she laid her head on the dashboard of the car.

Inuyasha lifted his head and stared at Rin, "What do you mean 'playing with you'. I know Sesshomaru's an ass, but at least he's honest about it."

"No, I'm pretty sure I'm being played," replied Rin with a bittersweet smile.

"Wait! Was he with some tall, skanky, chick with pale skin and dark hair?" he asked, as the gears in head started to click into place.

"Yeah, thanks for reminding me what she looked like," Rin answered without raising her head.

Inuyasha started laughing so loudly that, Rin lifted her head up from the surprise and anger. Why was he laughing at her, after he had just said so himself; Sesshomaru was with another girl. He continued to laugh, and when Rin was about to boil over, he wiped his eyes and stared at her with a smile on his face.

"Rin. Did you know Sesshomaru has a stalker?"

Rin blinked as the new information sank in, "A stalker?"

Sesshomaru's Perspective

Sesshomaru stood there beside the restroom door waiting for Rin to come out. Inuyasha was in front of him with his arms crossed. Neither said anything, they merely stared at the door waiting for their companion to exit.

The door opened to reveal a rather content Kagome. Sesshomaru glanced at her as she walked towards Inuyasha and began to giggle.

"What are you so happy about?" an annoyed Inuyasha asked.

Kagome stared at Sesshomaru before giggling again, "Oh nothing Inuyasha. Don't worry about it," she answered him.

They quickly departed while Inuyasha complained about wanting to skip the rest of the day. When they were finally out of hearing range, Sesshomaru sighed. He wondered what was wrong with his Rin today. She had seemed distracted and sad when he had gone to pick her up from her apartment. As he pondered over the behavior of his beloved, he didn't notice a shadow slowly creeping closer to him.

In almost a flash, Sesshomaru felt another body press against his. He mentally cringed, as he redirected his ice cold glare at none other than Kagura. She continued to press herself to him, as he resisted the urge to snarl and rip her to pieces.

"Why so stressed Sesshomaru?" she asked coyly.

"Do not disturb me," was all he said, trying desperately at this point to contain his anger.

"But, Sesshomaru, why were you with that little bitch this morning, instead of with me?" she asked while placing a hand on his chest.

At the mention of Rin, in such a vulgar way, Sesshomaru had reached his limits. He could feel his eyes begin to take a red tinge as he glared at the creature before him. Sesshomaru pushed Kagura away from him before he decapitated her. Once she was away from him, he growled quietly enough so that only the two would hear it.

"If you insult her once again, Kagura, I can assure you that you won't live another day. Am I clear?" he asked with a deadly hiss.

Kagura didn't so much as move a finger. She was petrified at Sesshomaru's threat. Never had he been so terrifying, even when he had found her in his apartment. Quickly she recovered what dignity she had left, and nodded her understanding and slowly walked away while pulling out a white fan with red decorations. While fanning herself, Kagura left as if Sesshomaru hadn't said anything.

Once she was a good distance away from him, Sesshomaru exhaled. He took control of himself before things got out of hand, and inhaled. "That scent," he thought as he inhaled again. It was Rin's scent. Sesshomaru pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Did she see any of that?" He asked himself as he began to follow her scent, fearing the worst.

As he followed Rin's scent, he came across another; it was Inuyasha's. Not only did the thought that Inuyasha would be able to explain things comfort Sesshomaru, but it angered him that another man was with his Rin. By the time he had reached the parking lot, Sesshomaru could smell the smoke and pollutants that were emitted from his half brother's car as he drove away. Sesshomaru grinded his teeth as he pictured Rin in Inuyasha's car and not his. He didn't care if Inuyasha was with that other woman that was related to Rin: He simply didn't want any man near his Rin.

As he stood there planning on the best way to make Inuyasha pay for driving away with Rin, Sesshomaru felt a tap on his shoulder. He quickly turned around and found Inuyasha's woman standing there with a phone in her hand. She smiled at him before stating, "So Sesshomaru. We need to talk."

He stared at her for a moment before nodding. Nothing could be lost from simply hearing this woman out. She led him to his car and waited by the passenger door. While mentally sighing, Sesshomaru unlocked his car and got in, along with, Kagome. He sat down and stared at her, waiting for her to continue.

"So Sesshomaru. Rin is really depressed right now, and I think it's best that you talk to her about some things," she continued to smile at him.

For the first time in his life, Sesshomaru felt his heart beat quicken. So she had witnessed him threatening Kagura. He closed his eyes before nodding.

Kagome smiled even wider, and started to text on her phone.

The only thing that went through Sesshomaru's mind as the insignificant clicking of Kagome's phone engulfed the quiet atmosphere was the thought of what exactly he was going to tell to Rin. Would he lie? Would he tell her the truth? No. He wouldn't tell her the truth. That was simply not an option at the moment, not with the council still deliberating whether the existence of demons would be revealed. No, he would fabricate the most ingenious lie he had ever invented.

As he pondered on what lie would be able to cover his tracks, his passenger coughed, trying to get his attention. He turned to her and she handed him her phone.

"Go to that address and we'll find Inuyasha and Rin."

Sesshomaru mentally growled at the sound of their names being used in the same sentence, but nodded none the less. He wanted to talk to Rin as soon as possible and hope that Inuyasha had not committed another act of pure stupidity by actually telling Rin the truth about their existence. Once he had a good look at the address he turned on the engine, and accelerated out of the school parking lot.

Out of the corner of his eye, he could his see Kagome holding on to the seatbelt with a death grip, but that didn't concern him at the moment. What concerned him was Rin, and only Rin. As he quickly sped through town, and once he parked erratically in front of what appeared to be an ice cream shop, he stepped out of the car; not caring if his passenger was following. Sesshomaru opened the door and looked around the small shop. His eyes stopped at a delicate face with dark chocolate eyes and a river of dark tresses. Rin was eating a large bowl of ice cream as Inuyasha sat in front of her, and just as he was about to storm over to their table and kill Inuyasha in the most excruciating way possible, Rin's eyes landed on his. All his anger disappeared as he stared into her confused orbs. He saw her sigh as she quickly spoke with Inuyasha.

Inuyasha nodded as he stood up and walked towards Sesshomaru. As he passed he quickly mouthed, "Watch out. She knows," before quickly exiting the shop; Sesshomaru could hear Inuyasha's car engine start outside, and presumed that Kagome had gone with him to who knows where.

As he pushed all thoughts out of his mind that concerned Inuyasha or his friend, Sesshomaru thought desperately of a lie that would be able to convince Rin, that she had simply been seeing things or was delusional. Either one would suffice for his purposes. He slowly walked towards the table where Rin was seated, and carefully sat down in front of her.

Her head lifted in a painfully slow fashion as she stared at Sesshomaru with what appeared to be confusion, betrayal, and apprehension. Just as Sesshomaru was about to lie about the light hitting his eyes wrong or that Kagura was unstable and would only listen to threats, Rin completely took him for surprise.

"I know you have a stalker," she stated quickly and quietly, almost as if his stalker would hear her.

Sesshomaru's inexpressive mask dropped, and a look of complete relief sat on his face. His relief was short as he smiled softly at Rin as he stared at Rin with nothing but love in his eyes. He took her small warm hands in his larger and rougher hands, and caressed them as he stared into her eyes.

"A stalker doesn't describe half of what that woman is," he said as he continued to smile at Rin, as relief and contentment spread through him like wildfire.