I let you go, when I should've begged you to stay

Disclaimer: I do not own or claim any rights to the anime and manga InuYasha or its characters.

Multiple loud rapid knocks came from my front door,and I hurridly I made my way down the stairs, opening my front door to see two of my good friends Sango and Kagome. A soft smile spread across my lips as I step out into the cool air of New Hampshire, receiving bone crushing hugs from the two women. As we a small bar where my friends and I met for karaoke night. It was routine or tradition in my group of friends. In all truth I love karaoke night, because I love to sing. When we go to karaoke I sing a song for whatever emotion I am feeling. As we got in Kagome's car I thought about which song we were going to sing tonight. It's not like Sesshomaru would be there anyway. As Kagome began to chatter about how cute my outfit was, I looked at hers and Sango's outfits. Kagome was in a knee-length light purple spaghetti strap dress, with a black jacket; Sango was wearing a short v-neck light pinkish color dress with short sleeves. Out of us three I was the odd one out. I wore a dark purple off shoulder bell sleeve corset top with a midnight black ankle length skirt.

"Sango, which song are we singing?" Kagome asked Sango and Sango looked at me, her expression thoughtful.

"I have no idea what to sing." I said slightly sad, if we didn't figure out what to sing we wouldn't be able to sign up.

Kagome, and Sango shrugged and Sango said, "Rin why don't you just go and sing on your own?"

I blushed. I can't go up there alone!

"I-I don't have anything to sing!" I stuttered and Kagome smiled.

"Sing Jar of hearts, it's one of your favorites!"

I went and signed up so I could sing my song. A girl was already on stage though if the crowd had their way she would be thrown off of it. Kagome, Sango, and When my turn came I went up on stage and the DJ began to play the instrumental, and I began to sing.

My eyes swept across the crowd, and seeing silver-white hair, I almost stopped singing. Gold met brown in a clash, as I fought to concentrate on singing, making sure to glare in his direction.

As I sung the last note the crowd applauded and I stepped off stage. I ran for the back door, getting confused looks from Sango and Kagome. As I ran through the back door and into the parking lot, I mentally called myself an idiot. I should have come in my car. There was a silver flash and suddenly Sesshomaru was standing in front of me.

"What do you want Sesshomaru?" I asked glaring at him.

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes staring at my face. Obviously he could tell I was angry, but he didn't seem to care. I couldn't think straight and was trying hard not to return to my childhood habit that came back when I was angry or nervous.

"This Sesshomaru needed to talk to you." Sesshomaru said in the same emotionless voice as always.

"Rin does not wish to speak with you." I said and mentally slapped myself.

I am not going back to that! Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow and I glared at him. I reached in my pocket ready to speed dial Kohaku, when Sesshomaru spoke again.

"Why are you so angry?" he asked and anger erupted.

"Why am I angry?! Why shouldn't I be angry?! My boyfriend of three years cheats on me with some whore from high school; then he says that I was cheating on him, and then to make it worse he kicks me out of his life!" I yelled at him, tears in my eyes.

"You're a stupid jerk that has to have his way, with no regard for other's feelings!" I was still yelling and by now the tears were running down my face. "Rin hates y-"Sesshomaru cut me off with his lips. He pulled away, and glared down at me.

"This Sesshomaru never cheated on you with that whore. That would be shameless and dishonorable. And this Sesshomaru saw you with Kohaku, Rin." I visibly flinched at his words.

I knew what he was probably referring to.

"Rin never did anything with Kohaku; he's like a brother to Rin. Kohaku is Rin's best friend's brother!" Sesshomaru raise an eyebrow.

"Rin promised to go to that stupid dance with him because Sango asked Rin to. It is not Rin's falt that kohaku thought it was for another reason!"

Sesshomaru gave me a look, and I pressed dial.

"This Sesshomaru-"Sesshomaru began but I yelled

"Quit talking like a four-year old! You stupid mutt!" "Rin?! Why are you yelling?! Rin?!" I could hear Kohaku yelling from my pocket and I was sure Sesshomaru could hear him, too.

Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed as I pulled my phone from my pocket.

"Hello Kohaku-"my phone suddenly disappeared from my hand. I looked up at Sesshomaru with wide eyes.

"Rin does not require your assistance, goodbye Kohaku." Sesshomaru said into the phone and hung up on Kohaku. "Rin there is no need for us to be angered with one another, as it seems that neither of us have done any wrong."

Sesshomaru started and I stared at my phone in his hands, he had snapped it in half when he hung up on Kohaku. My eyes narrowed and I glared up at him.

"You think I didn't see you fucking that girl at the damned football game? Or in your car? I may be clumsy and stupid at times but I am not an idiot."

I walked away, and I could hear Sesshomaru growling behind me. Fuck him, fuck trying to be nice, and fuck life. I walked four blocks to the nearest phone booth, called Kohaku, and then waited. I was done with Sesshomaru and I was done with this life. Kohaku arrived a few minutes later and I asked him to drive me home. As I grabbed my spare cell from my dresser, my phone went off. I froze as 'tomorrow by Chris young', my ring tone, began to play.

It was my ring tone for Sesshomaru. I stared at my phone wondering why I hadn't changed my number.I had never ignored his phone call before, NEVER. And to say the truth I was trying hard not to pick it up. I walked to my closet, remembering the old 'runaway kit', as I called it, sitting in there. I had planned to run away from home back when I was fifteen, my aunt had abused me and the only reason I hadn't was because Sesshomaru. He had convinced me that things would get better. I grabbed the kit and my phone and walked out the door going to my car. I'm leaving my old life behind and beginning a new one. No family, no friends, and defiantly no Sesshomaru. I would let my hair go back to its original color (I had it dyed when I was eight light brown) I'll take out the contacts that made my eyes light blue, and I'll move far away. I drove away not looking back.

Three Years Later (In Texas)

Rin walked into the diner where she worked, thankful to be out of the blaring sun. Rin looked a lot different from how she did three years ago, her hair was now its natural color of black with a tint of brown and eyes dark brown. Rin had found that in that time she liked Texas, though she wouldn't mind going back to New Hampshire. Rin was a waitress at Denny's and she didn't really think the job was hard, it was almost peaceful. The entire diner was hushed as someone walked in, and Rin stared. Rin's breathing hitched as she realized that it was Sesshomaru. One of the waitresses led him to a booth in Rin's area, and as Sesshomaru sat he looked as if he was looking for something or someone. Rin took a deep breath, put on her best I-am-just-a-normal-waitress smile and walked over to him.

"Hello, here is your menu do you know what you would like to drink?" Rin said politely waiting for his response.

"Coffee. black" he said in his usual monotone.

Rin nodded and said "I will be back in a moment to take your order."

she then hurriedly walked away. Rin got the coffee, and took it back to Sesshomaru.

"Do you like it here in Texas, Miss Rin?" Sesshomaru said as she was in the process of setting his cup down, making her freeze.

"Texas is a good place to live, sir." She said politely, not responding to the fact that he called her Rin.

He might not even recognize her, she did look a lot different. He probably just read her name-tag. Rin continued to serve Sesshomaru as if he was any other customer. Sesshomaru knew who Rin was the moment she came to take his order but decided that talking to her while she was working might not be the best idea. Rin was determined to not forgive him, and Sesshomaru was determined to get her back.