InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Between Coincidence and Fate ❯ Chapter 1

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Konnichiwa minna-san!!!

Thank you so much for your interest in my story. Well, here I am again. Never thought I’d be writing another story but I guess I was wrong. Now this plot though came out of no where and my muse INSISTED that I write it, so I did. He he ^_^

For those that have been following me from “A Never-ending Love,” this is the other story I was talking about. Oh and by the way, for those that haven’t read my first one, please do. He he ~_^

Now in comparison to ANEL, this story goes by pretty fast, not too fast but pretty fast and I tried a more laid back style of writing. Just trying something new, ~_^ But there’re still more things I have planned on for later chapters, so it won’t end so quickly. But I’ll let you decide and you’ll see what I’m talking about once you read it.

I REALLY need everyone’s help on this one, the more feedback I get the better. That and if it does well, I’ll continue writing it. If not then, I’ll leave it as it is and concentrate on something else. Also, if all goes well, I might go over these chapters again and do some slight changes but that won’t be until later and it won’t be much since I pretty much have them how I want them.

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Now some people believe that love is for fools. But in reality, fools are the ones that don’t believe in love. It’s as if they’re afraid of suffering and want everything to come easy. But love is a complicated thing and it definitely doesn’t come easy, that’s for sure. It’s like any other thing; you have to work for it. As most know, love hurts - a lot - and a broken heart can hurt much more than any fatal wound known to man, that I happened to learn from experience. Throughout ones life, love comes and goes but not when it comes down to the “perfect” one or soulmate. That kind of love, no matter what happens or how much time passes by, it never dies. Even when both worlds clash, there’s always a way to make that love work and that’s exactly what happened to me…

I’d just started my new career as a writer after a long period of 3 years. After high school, I had my hopes on becoming a systems analyst and started taking the required classes at a junior college. At first, I was thrilled but as time went by, I began to realize that it really wasn’t what I wanted but I continued anyway. Until I became unhappy and eventually didn’t care for it anymore. I wasted 2 and a half years of my life studying for something I didn’t want and finally realized that I was becoming something I didn’t wish to be. It was as if I was forced to become what was expected of me from my parents instead of what I desired for myself. But eventually I got tired and stopped, for at one point I’d even lost the inspiration to continue to study. I decided to take a break from school and search myself to see what it was that I really wanted. Even though, I got yelled at by EVERYONE especially my parents. They made it seem as if I’d let them down even when I kept reassuring them that the break was not permanent, I just needed some time for myself. Even my co-workers yelled at me but they understood my situation much more than my parents did and offered their support in whatever decision I made. During that break, there were moments when I missed school but it was already too late for me to enroll, so I found a new way to keep myself busy during those times. I’ve always been a fan of reading, to me, I would prefer to spend the day reading a good book or short stories than go out. So one day, I just decided that instead of reading I would give writing a chance. I would write whatever came into mind and eventually, it became a form of therapy for myself, helping me release whatever was held inside me. That’s when I realized that writing was what made me happy and it was some sort of hidden passion I always had but never knew. So I decided to give it a try and submitted some of my works and succeeded, in more ways than one. All I needed was to find a publishing company that was willing to publish my work.

Although about a year before then, I met Suikotsu at school, when I was still attending. He was a tutor in the English lab and every time I needed help with my assignments, I would always turn to him. We got to know each other well and eventually, our friendship became much more and we started dating. He fully supported my decision of becoming a writer and encouraged me to as well, since he got to witness my skill first hand. Thanks to him and his connections, I found the publishing company willing to publish my first story. But there was a catch; they weren’t going to provide me with an editor so I had to find one myself. Luckily, I didn’t have to search very hard because Suikotsu volunteered. Unfortunately by then, our relationship wasn’t working out. But I felt indebted to him, for he was the one that found the publisher for me. So I agreed to keep him as my editor even after we broke up or I should say, I broke it off with him. Even when we’d agreed to remain “friends,” it just wasn’t the same anymore. I mean he’s my ex-boyfriend and having to see him so often would always bring back the awful memory of why we broke up.

I’m sure you’re probably wondering what it is by now, well there’s actually more than one reason why I decided to end with him. The first and hardest was that he cheated on me and it happened right in front of my eyes too. Apparently, while he was seeing me, he was also dating another girl from one of his classes at the same time. One day, I decided to show up at school early to surprise him. Well, we could say that I was the one that got surprised. When I walked into the plaza, he was sitting by the fountain making out with some chick I’d seen around campus but never suspected anything of her. Although instead of confronting him at the spot, I left. I left and headed over to my best friend’s house and cried. She kept insisting that I go back and confront him but still, I refused. I’ve never been one to cause a scene in front of people, although that day, I really wanted to but didn’t have the guts to actually do it.

I met Sango my first semester, she was a classmate of mine and we immediately became the best of friends. But the following semester, she ended transferring to another school that offered more classes on her major. She completed her studies and became an X-ray technician. After she left, we always kept in touch and kept our friendship strong and to this day, it remains the same.

Now back to Suikotsu, the second reason why I ended with him was because even when I, myself, had seen him with the other girl and confronted him about it, he denied it all the way. Claiming that I was jealous and it was clouding my mind, making me see things that weren’t real. The bastard lied to me and had been lying to me since the very beginning, which was what really PISSED me off. The third and final reason was that he insulted my family. The very first time I took him home to meet the family, he ended having a fight with one of my cousins for some stupid reason, I don’t exactly recall what it was but I do remember it was something insignificant. Every time I took him home, it was always the same. Until one day my family spoke up and told me that they didn’t want him in or near the house anymore and honestly, I didn’t blame them for feeling that way. That was when I finally decided to end with him because it just wasn’t going to work anymore.

So from then on, during the many times we had to see each other, I tried to keep our “relationship” purely professional. But it was really hard and he didn’t make it any easier either because every time, he always tried to cross the line and although it hurt, I always managed to stop him.

So now that I had the publisher part set, all I needed was to actually write the story I wanted to publish since I already had it fairly planned out. Throughout the last few months, while still working at my crappy part-time job, I managed to save up some money and bought myself a laptop. That way, I could take it around with me and whenever I had a chance, I could sit and write. When I officially became a writer, I quit that crappy excuse of a job because I was going to need a lot of time to complete my story and that job would always take most of it. I started out writing it at home but there was hardly anytime when I wouldn’t get distracted so I decided to work away from home. Eventually, I became a frequent customer at a local café that was not very far from my house. I made it a habit of going there every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. I always liked sitting in the back, so I chose the last row of tables and sat in the center one because the one by the window would most likely distract me and too much light came in through it, it also was much quieter back there. I would always sit on the chair against the wall and quietly drink my tea, concentrating on writing my story and occasionally looking at the people that came in. I met a lot of new people that way and became friends with one of the girls that worked there, Yuka. She had a great sense of humor and always had my tea ready by the time I arrived. Sometimes when it was really busy, she would reserve my table so no one would sit there. She was just an awesome friend. But it never crossed my mind that the small café would be the place where I would meet one of the most important people in my life and it’s definitely a place I’m never forget.

This probably might sound lame but at the time, I was still living at home but at the same time, I really wasn’t. We lived in a 2-story house located in a nice, calm neighborhood that had a small park across the street from us. I absolutely LOVED my room, it was on the second floor and set up in a way that it was somehow separated from the house but not entirely. It still had a door so it could be accessed from the inside of the house but I kept that door locked at all times, unless I needed to use it. Otherwise the only way in was through the other door, which I called it my “front door” because it literally was. There was a staircase on the outside that led up only to it. I had my own bathroom, my own closet, which was huge by the way and the room itself was huge as well. Actually, the room was as wide as the house but not as long. Well, to get a better picture I guess I should just describe it. When you walked in, first thing you’d see was my queen size bed, the headboard resting on the right hand wall, and I had a small cabinet on each side of the bed. Immediately on the left, I had a small sofa and a chair on the side of it that was by the window, as I liked to call my little “living room.” Then further in was the small desk with my office chair I set up right next to the hallway door. Towards the left all the way against the wall, which was about 8 feet away from the desk, was my semi-walk in closet and to the left was the bathroom. I had access to my own sink and shower, which was cool. Plus, I still had some room in the center to run around a bit that’s how big it was, it was like my own little home. The only thing I was missing was a kitchen but that I used the one in the house, so there was still a reason for me to enter it. But let’s change subject now and let me tell you how it came to be that I unexpectedly met my one true love…

A typical Tuesday morning…

Knocking, “Rin.”

I turn over and mumble, “Just five more minutes…” and fall asleep again.

Suddenly there was a pounding at the hallway door, “RIN, WAKE UP!”

I lift my head up and turn towards my clock, it was about 10:20am. Yeah, I was a late sleeper. Groaning, “OK…Ok I’m up.” Getting up and walking towards the hallway door. Opening it, “This better be good otherwise…Oh Good Morning Mom.” Smiling at her.

She raises an eyebrow and gives me the “look”, “Rin, is that how you greet everyone that comes to your door?”

Sighing and shaking my head, lowering it a bit, “No, sorry.”

Nodding, “All right. Now, it’s time for you to get up. I saved you some breakfast; it’s in the oven. I’m going to work now, ok?” She places a kiss on my cheek then turns and starts walking down the stairs. My mom only worked part time at an elementary school that was near, taking care of the kids during their recess and lunch breaks.

“Oh thanks. Ok, I’ll be down in a bit. Actually, I’m not going to be home very long myself, once I’m done I’m going to head towards ‘Sengoku Jidai’ to work on my story.”

Yelling from the first floor, “Ok, well make sure to lock up the house before you go.”

Walking out and leaning over the rail to look down towards the front door, “Mom, can’t you just do it before you leave?”

She turns towards me with an annoyed look on her face and starts to walk out the door, “Rin, I’m going to be late.”

Sarcastically, “Ok…ok I’ll do it. Bye, mom.” Waving goodbye at her. I just loved giving her a hard time.

She smiles and waves, “Bye honey and good luck on your story.” Stepping out of the house and closing the door behind her. Once she was gone, I turned around and walked back into my room.

After I’d gotten ready, I went down and had some breakfast. I’d say about an hour passed by and I was finally ready to leave. I went up to the room, grabbed my laptop case, my purse with my keys and left, making sure to lock up of course. I secured my things inside my explorer and stepped in, heading towards “Sengoku Jidai” not knowing that my life was suddenly going to change.

When I arrived, I stepped off the car and made my way inside, walking up to my spot. I sat down and started pulling out the laptop when Yuka approached me.

Smiling, “Hey Rin. How are you today? I brought you your tea, just how you like it.” Setting the cup down on the table.

I place the laptop on the table and look up at her, smiling, “Hey Yuka, I’m well thanks. How are you? Has it been busy for you today?” Opening it and starting it up.

Nodding, “I’m doing all right.” Then she shakes her head; “No actually it hasn’t been that busy YET.”

Giggling, “Yeah, YET. I’m pretty sure it probably will, it usually does about this hour doesn’t it?”

She looks at her watch, “Well sometimes but it’s hard to tell.” Then someone calls her from across the room so she turns and then looks back at me, “Oh someone’s calling me, well I’ll let you work now, k?”

Nodding and giggling, “Ok” Turning back towards the screen and opening up the necessary programs to start to write. I was so concentrated in what I was doing that I never realized an hour had passed by. But for some unexplainable reason, I looked up and that’s when I saw HIM come in.

He was tall; I’d say about 6 feet. His hair was silver almost white and it glittered in the sunlight coming in from the outside. He had it cut short on the sides and back but the top was fairly long, giving him the look as if he had bangs and it flowed smoothly with every movement he made. To be honest, it suited him very well. He also was very well dressed, most likely sporting a really expensive designer suit but it looked absolute HOT on him. His skin fair but fit very well with the color of his hair. Honestly, he was VERY handsome and obviously I wasn’t the only person thinking that way. For all the girls inside the café, including the guys too, just stared and ogled him as he entered. It seemed like he ignored everyone’s gawks and walked up to a small table by the window that was about 3 tables away from where I sat, sitting on the chair facing me. A few seconds later, I saw Yuka pretty much run up to him and take his order. I just giggled and shook my head before I turned back down to continue writing.

About 10 minutes later, Yuka suddenly comes up and sits on the chair in front of me. Placing her hands flat on the table, keeping her voice low, “Rin, did you see what came in?” Hearing no answer from me, she raised her voice, “RIN.”

I was so concentrated that I never even noticed she’d sat in front of me. Suddenly I look up to her, confused, “Huh? Oh sorry, what did you say?”

Smiling, “Did you see the fine ass guy that walked in?”

Sipping my tea and nudging my head up, “Which one?”

She slumps her shoulders, “Agh, you didn’t notice? In what planet are you living in? The one sitting in the table not far from you.” Nudging her head towards him.

I lean over a bit and realize that she’s talking about the one I’d seen walk in. I lean back and nod, “Oh yeah, I saw him come in.” Looking down at my screen.

Sounding annoyed, “AND?”

I look up at her and shrug my shoulders, “And what?”

Shaking her head and her eyes wide open, “Oh my god Rin. I can’t believe this, here you have like a GOD pretty much sitting in front of you and you sit here and tell me that you haven’t even looked at him.”

Confused and raising my hands a bit, “Whaaaat? I mean well, yeah I’ve looked at him but I’m not staring if that’s what you’re saying. He’s getting that from everyone else plus, I have more important things to do that sit here and gawk at him. I’m sure he’s probably already tired of it.” Placing my hands back on the keyboard.

She then turns towards him, “Or used to it perhaps.” Then she turns back to me, shaking her head slightly, “You are one strange girl, Rin. I always thought you were a little odd but now I’ve confirmed it, you’re strange.” Giggling and standing from the chair. I laughed and stuck my tongue out at her. She laughed and was just about to walk away when she turned and stood next to me, nearly whispering, “Oh and by the way, he likes his espresso with a hint of cream.”

I turn towards her and raise a brow, “And this benefits me, how?”

She smiles, “Oh I don’t know. It may come in handy some day.” Turning around and walks in the direction of the counter.

Nodding and raising my voice loud enough for her to hear, “Uh huh and you say I’M weird.” She just laughed and raised her hand. I shook my head and continued what I was doing. An hour and a half later, I began to get hungry so I stopped writing, shut my computer down, paid my tab and left, not looking at the handsome stranger even as I left.

I mean it wasn’t because I didn’t want to look at him, believe me he was definitely eye candy and it was pleasant to look at him. But I felt weird at the thought of just staring at him and I’m sure he probably was already used to it. Somehow, I felt that if one person didn’t stare, it would somehow make him feel a little better. I don’t know I might’ve been wrong but I just didn’t want to be like the others.

I would say about a month passed by and the same routine happened. I always arrived before he did; sometimes he would be there before I was, but not very often. Usually, the only time I would actually look at him was when he walked over to what I’m guessing he’d claimed as his spot, the small table by the window that was a few feet away from me. And as always, he would sit on the chair that was facing me. But once he sat, I would go back to what I was doing and forget he was even there. Although, Yuka still kept trying to encourage me to talk to him but I just couldn’t, I was extremely shy when it came to talking to the opposite sex especially one as handsome as him. Honestly, his good looks were intimidating sometimes. It was funny though; all the girls that would come in only once in a while were now coming in more often, especially, when they knew he was going to be there. Believe me, every and I mean -EVERY- girl tried to talk to him but he would always coldly push them away or so I’ve heard. As for me, I never tried, didn’t want to either, somehow his cold demeanor and serious face always discouraged me. The only person that he seemed to really talk to was Yuka but his stoic face wouldn’t change throughout the entire conversation. So I figured that probably he didn’t even know I even existed until one day, I was proven to be so wrong…

As always, I was concentrating on writing and suddenly had the worst case of writers’ block ever. I was beginning to frustrate and stress out, never realizing that I’d gulped down my tea earlier. When I reached over and tried to sip, I noticed that the cup was empty and put it down. I lowered my head, placed my hands over it and sighed, shaking it slightly. A few seconds later, I heard Yuka’s voice and looked up.

Concerned, “Hey, are you ok?”

Looking up at her and curled my lips up to a smile, “Yeah, I’m ok just stressing a little. I’ve got the worst case of writers block ever but I’ll be fine.”

Smiling, “Good” She was holding another cup in her hand and suddenly looked down to it then back up to me, her smile widening, “Oh here I brought you a refill.” Taking the empty cup and placing the full one in it’s place.

My eyes widened a bit and I take the cup in my hands, “Oh my god, you are such a lifesaver. Thank you.”

She giggles and sits on the chair in front of me as I take a sip of my tea, her smile wide, “Actually, the refill was a special request.”

Confused, “Huh? What are you talking about?” Placing the cup down and picking up the spoon to stir the tea.

Nodding and her smile still wide, “ ‘Someone’ requested that you get a refill, if you needed one.”

My curiosity was peaked now, “By whom?”

She nudges her head towards the back and I lean over and look. My eyes widened when I realized whom she was talking about. Leaning back and looking at her, my eyes wide open, “WHAT? Are you serious?” Shaking my head, “No, you must be joking.”

Shaking her head, “No, I’m not. I swear he personally asked me to refill your tea, I guess he noticed that you’d run out. Oh and by the way, he offered to pay your tab also.”

I was shocked and suddenly stopped stirring the tea, “REALLY?”

Nodding, “Yeah. Rin, do you remember when he first came in?”

Nodding and sipping my tea, “Yes I do.”

Leaning towards me, “Well for the first two weeks, he was coming in everyday and at different hours. Until about the third week, I started to notice that he was only coming around the days that you would be here. It seemed to me as if he was trying to see what days and hours you came in until he finally decided to ask me and I told him, of course. Now, he comes in either before or after you and always leaves after you.”

I placed my cup on the saucer and looked down at it, “I’m surprised he even noticed I exist.”

Chuckling, “Well, obviously he does. Now don’t you think it’s time you went up to talk to him?”

Looking up at her and shaking my head, “No…I can’t. I just got out of a bad relationship not long ago. I don’t think I’m ready to get myself into another one just yet.”

Raising a brow, “And who said it was going to be a bad one?”

Finally catching my words and shaking my head, “NO, that’s not what I meant. Well, you know what I mean…. Damn it Yuka, stop twisting my words and anyway…” Raising a brow and changing the subject, “Why do you keep pushing him onto me? He talks to you, why don’t you take a shot at him?”

She chuckles, “Believe me girl, IF I was single I would but I’m not and I wouldn’t cheat on my boyfriend. Plus…” Leaning down on the table and whispers, “Why let these snotty ass bitches take him when you can have him instead. He’d be much better off with you.” Raising herself up again and smiles, “I actually think you two would make a cute couple.”

I felt my cheeks heat up and my eyes slightly widened, “I…I don’t know. I’ll have to think about it.”

Shaking her head slightly, “Well, don’t think about it for too long otherwise you’ll miss out on this chance. Then you’ll regret not have taken it and you don’t want to live in regret, now do you?”

Shaking my head, “No, definitely not.”

Nodding and her lips curled into a smile, “Ok, good. Well, I’ll let you think about it and continue writing.” She stands up and turns to walk away towards the counter.

Nodding, “Ok.” She walks away and I turned to look towards the handsome stranger, finding him looking at me from underneath his bangs. He had his head down as if he was reading the papers in front of him so it wasn’t very obvious that he really wasn’t. I gasped and felt my cheeks heat up again. Suddenly, I couldn’t stop smiling and immediately turned my attention towards the screen and continued writing, trying not to look back at him. All of a sudden, I found the necessary inspiration to get me out of the block I was in and continued to write.

About an hour later, I got a phone call from Sango.

“Hello

Hey Rin, where are you?

Sango, hey, what’s up? I’m still at the café.

Well get your butt home. I’m right here waiting for you.

Oh shit, oh ok. I’m on my way, just ask my mom to open my room for you and wait for me in there.

Oh ok, that means I get to go through your stuff then. Who knows what goodies I might find? Laughing.

SANGO, DON’T YOU DARE!

Well, you’re not going to be here to stop me so what the hell? Anyway, see ya.

I’m warning you Sango. If I find anything out of place, it’s your ass.

Still laughing, Fine, bye.

Bye.”

Immediately, I shut down the computer, packed it in the case and walked up to the counter where Yuka was standing. “Hey Yuka.”

She turns, “What’s up?”

Leaning over the counter a bit, “Could you thank him for me?”

She raises a brow, “Go tell him yourself. I’m sure he’ll want to hear it from you.”

Shaking my head, “I can’t. I have to leave now. My best friend is waiting for me and I have to meet her. Plus, I don’t know what kind of damage she might be doing to my place. Come on Yuka, PLEEEASE.” Looking at her with pleading eyes.

Nodding, “OK…ok, I’ll do it but you owe me one.”

Smiling, “Thanks, ok. See ya later.” Walking towards the door.

Waving, “Bye Rin.”

I left the café and headed towards my truck. When I stepped in, I set my stuff aside but when I turned and looked out the rear view mirror, I was shocked. I saw the handsome stranger come out of the café and head towards a black car parked two cars away from mine.

“Oh shit,” Quickly, I moved my seat back and hid, looking over until I saw him take off. Once he did, I shook my head, “Whew.” Then, I put my seat back up and took off myself, heading back home.

Ohhhhh, sorry for cutting it off there. It’s just a sick little habit of mine leaving things where they’re all angsty, he he ~_^. Well, hope you liked this chapter. I know it has some loooooong paragraphs but it begins to get better ^_^ just keep on reading. Onward to the next chappie ^x^ but before you do, don’t forget to write me a review, k? ~_^