InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ If We Kissed? ❯ Chapter Two ( Chapter 2 )

If we kissed?

By Devon Masterson-Bond

Chapter Two

 

AN: I am trying to do the right thing and post this one chapter behind what I have written, so you can have regular updates. Popping it out of my head seems to takes a bit longer. Here's hoping

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Rin sighed as she reached for her cell phone. A smile crossed her features as she recognized the phone number. “This is Foxy Lady.”

 

“Hey, Foxy,” Kagome laughed.

 

“It's good to hear from you, Archer. What's up?”

 

“I'm back from vacation.”

”You didn't mention that in your letter.” Rin rolled onto her bed. “I would've told Inu Yasha.”

 

“That's why I didn't tell you. I wanted to hang out girls only. There's something I want to ask you.”

 

“And that is?”

 

“Tonight,” Kagome smiled. “I thought you, Red, and Slayer would want to go to the club.”

 

“Liquor me up first I see,” Rin chuckled. “You think like a fox. I'll meet you at The Lunatic in two hours.”

 

“It's a date.”

 

Rin hung up the phone, slid off her bed, and went to her closet. A night out with the girls was just what the doctor ordered, however she was concerned about the talk Kagome wanted to have. She was pretty sure it was about her relationship with Inu Yasha. What could she say? They had known each other since they were pups; she had a major crush on his older brother but knew hell would freeze over first. So of course she started to notice Inu Yasha who had always been by her side and was hot in his own right. Only to find out, after they shared their first kiss and nearly did the deed, that he was just a loyal friend bent on doing whatever he could do to make her happy.

 

Inu Yasha was hot and sweet, but she did not need his pity. So now she was caught between two psycho fox brothers that wanted her to die an old maid and the hot inu brothers that pity/ignored her. That was a major argument for why she was moving to New York in a year. Everyone could at least get on with their lives and she could pretend to. A complicated story to explain to a friend of only a year. Plus it made her sound so dysfunctional.

 

“She has to know some of it.” Rin pulled out a black leather skirt and a purple halter with a silhouette of her in her fox form and the words `vixen.' It was her favorite top.

 

She began to undress. A couple of hours ago, she was freed from the mound of clothing she had to wear as formal Lady of the East. The rest of the evening she played hostess while her brothers got it on. This night on the town was well deserved.

 

“I can't believe they did that,” Rin grumbled. She was standing under the warm spray. Actually she could, she just did not want to believe it. “I guess I should feel bad for Kaede.” She wrinkled her nose as another unwanted picture formed in her mind. Using that as inspiration, she showered and dressed in record time. She needed a drink.

 

Across town three friends waited for the final person of their quartet. Kagome, Sango, and Ayame often known as Archer, Slayer, and Red (respectively) chatted away outside of The Lunatic. The place was hopping by the time they arrived and it would only get livelier. Kaze no Yoake was the DJ tonight and as usual, she kept the party going.

 

“There she is,” Ayame pointed out as a purple and black streak whizzed by them.

 

“I hope she can find a good parking space,” Sango commented.

 

“I saw a couple as we walked up besides everyone knows she's my friend so she won't get towed if she's in the employee spaces.”

 

“Another reason I am glad we're friends,” Ayame chuckled as Rin ran up to them.

 

“I made it,” she smiled. “You three look hot.”

Sango grinned, “You look foxy.”

 

“Why thank you, Slayer.” Rin linked arms with her friends of thirteen months. “We all know the rules. We came together and we leave together.”

 

“And of course immediate rescue for gropers,” Kagome added.

 

“Let's party,” Ayame pulled the link of girls towards the entrance. No waiting for them!

 

“Bankotsu,” Kagome waved.

 

The braided man smirked as he met soft brown eyes then looked towards Kagome. “Been awhile girls.” He ushered them inside then kept guard again.

 

“Kaze no Yoake is out doing herself tonight,” Rin yelled over the music. The others nodded as they began to search for a headquarters. Ayame stopped and motioned towards an unoccupied corner table when the first opening bars of an American song started to play.

 

“I love this song.” Rin shrieked and pulled the girls toward the crowded dance floor.

 

“I am not getting trapped down there,” Kagome mouthed and motioned towards the bar where a few girls were grooving to the music. Sango's eyes widened, she had never….

 

“I'll be fun,” Kagome said into her ear as she climbed up onto the bar. She offered Sango a hand and pulled her up.”

 

“I can't help falling in love. I fall deeper and deeper the further I go…”

 

2-2-2

 

Sesshomaru downed the last of his sake and frowned. Why the hell did Kouga drag him here again?

 

“Because you need some fun in your life,” he answered reading Sesshomaru's expression.

 

“My life is satisfactory as it is.”

 

“Then why are we here?”

 

“So that you would shut up,” Sesshomaru snapped.

 

Kouga smiled not the slightest bit fazed. “If that is the case then, you need find a pretty companion to….” His sentence trailed as red tresses caught his attention. He was always a sucker for a redhead. Blue eyes danced in time to the music as he observed the lithe figure in white. Her red locks swinging with her body as she bumped the side of her firm behind against two dark haired girls on either side of her. They all appeared to be together. The one on her left was quite a tasty as well. “Well I'll be,” he smiled. “Look who's dancing on the bar.”

 

Sesshomaru could careless, but he glanced in that direction anyway. “Rin,” he said lowly as he watched. What was his brother's woman doing here when Inu Yasha was not with her? Curiosity settled over him. Here she was again capturing his attention, just like before at the ceremony. She was nothing more than a child. He turned away.

 

“I can't believe how sexy she grew up; if she were a red head, I'd make mine Kenji or not.”

 

“Don't be ridiculous, Kouga,” Sesshomaru replied. The wolf's covetous attitude was annoying him.

 

“Please don't tell me that you don't find her the slightest bit attractive. Her legs go on forever and her chest….” Sesshomaru stood up and walked away.

 

Kouga smiled to himself. “I knew it!” This was going to be fun. “Hey, can you bring me another drink when you come back,” he called.

 

2-2-2

 

“That was great,” Rin laughed as they sat down. “It was my first time on the bar. Thank you, Archer.”

Kagome nodded. “When I and some of the girls are working and a good song comes on, we sometimes get up there and dance. It's a trip the first time.”

 

Sango smiled, “Well I have to say it wasn't so bad except I felt like every one was looking at me.”

 

“They probably were, but who cares we came to have fun,” Ayame smiled and threw her had up into the air to signal a waitress. A blonde immediately walked up with a mixed drink and sat it front of Rin.

 

“I didn't order this.”

 

The blonde nodded her head. “This hot guy did and told me to bring it to you with his compliments.”

 

Rin shook her head. “Take it back please and give him this message.” She leaned over and whispered to the waitress whose eyes widened.

 

“Okay,” she said leaving.

 

“I don't accept drinks from strangers,” she told her friends simply.

 

“I can understand that,” Sango replied.

 

“Anyway, Archer what did you want to talk to me about.”

 

A flush brushed her cheeks. “Later okay.”

 

“I'm suspense now,” Rin whined.

 

“I…uh…”

 

“Hey, Red, let's go place our orders at the bar. It's faster.” Ayame nodded in agreement and they walked away.

 

“Okay we're alone spill!”

 

Kagome swallowed for a moment to gather her courage. “Are you and Inu Yasha more than just her friends?”

 

“Nope,” Rin replied, “we're just friends.”

 

“But you're in love with him, right?”

 

Brown eyes widened slightly at the blunt statement. “It's nothing I can't get over,” she answered cryptically. “Inu Yasha is my best friend and that's all.”

 

“I'm really nosey, aren't I?”

 

“Not really. It was a valid question since I know you two are hot for each other.” Rin grinned as Kagome blushed again. “Don't worry he likes you and he thinks I'm in the way of it, but I am working on it.”

 

“What do you mean by…?”

 

“Oh it's another good song. I love Anggun. I'll be back.”

 

 

Kouga took a deep swig of his drink to keep from grinning. He finally found a hot button with Sesshomaru and he needed some action in his life. “So you're going to sit here all…”

 

“Excuse me sir, but the lady refused your drink,” the waitress said as she walked up to their table. A silver eyebrow rose.

 

“You must have the wrong guy, my friend didn't send a drink and I doubt he would get turned down by some chick.”

 

The blonde looked at Kouga for a moment before turning to Sesshomaru. “She told me to take it back. Also I am to tell you that she doesn't accept drinks from little boys that are not man enough to bring it to her themselves and that when you become a man she may consider it.”

 

Kouga nearly choked as his mind put two and two together and processed the information. The melt down caused a total loss of composure. “Don't tell me that…” the rest of his words were lost in laughter.

 

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes and stood to his feet. The waitress stepped back. Despite his handsome features he had an air about him that was intimidating. “I'm just delivering the message.”

 

He brushed past her and the blonde let out the breath she had been holding. “I guess he's going to prove her wrong.” She thought before depositing the drink in front of the laughing man. “Some friend you are,” she snapped before leaving.

 

“There's nothing wrong with this infatuation
See what magic we find…”

 

“In my sensual mind,” Rin sang as she moved to the mid tempo song alone. She was surprised that no one tried to grind up against her as it often happened with any female who danced alone. The song was about half way over when she felt a pair of hands from behind grasp her waist. She nearly started for a moment as long as the hands stayed on the equator.

 

Rin's skin flushed as she moved in time with her dance partner. Though she never turned around there was something about the moment that was just…right. All too quickly the song ended and another slow song started, “What would happen?”

 

“Electricity, eye to eye. Hey, don't I know you?” Her partner spun her around and into him. Sesshomaru! “I can't speak…”

 

“Sesshomaru, what are you doing here?”

 

“Answering your challenge to approach you.” He pulled her closer to him.

 

“So you're the one who brought me the drink.” She smiled. “I would've expected more from you.”

 

“Oh.”

 

Rin nodded. “Having someone deliver a drink to a lady is seduction 101.” She moved against him. “I'm better than that,” she whispered into his ear.

 

He moved away slightly in order to gather restraint. “Your appearance here is inappropriate. Inu Yasha would be annoyed to say the least and I would not blame him.”

 

Rin looked at him strangely. “Inu Yasha doesn't tell me what to do and even if he did, he's my best friend not my boyfriend.”

 

“Interesting.” Some how that knowledge lightened his mood.

 

“So why are you here really?” Rin asked.

 

“That's my business,” he replied pulling away.

 

“What would happen if we kissed? Would your tongue slip past my lips…?”

 

Rin leaned forward feeling daring for a moment. She might as well live dangerously. She kissed Sesshomaru on the lips. A bright flush formed on her cheeks. “Thanks for the dance,” she turned away when Sesshomaru pulled her back to him and crushed his lips against hers.

 

A warm sensation settled over her as the shock wore off. This wasn't a dream or a fantasy. He was really kissing her on the dance floor in the middle of sexy song. It couldn't have been better if she planned it. “Sesshomaru,” Rin sighed.

 

He growled lowly. Her scent was changing, becoming sweeter with her arousal, making him painfully aware of his attraction to her.

 

Brown eyes widened. This is wrong. They were on dance floor making out like they were together. A thousand warning bells went off in her head. Damn it Kenji and all his `training' brought her to a higher standard. As much as she wanted this one night only fantasy in front of her, she knew he would not respect her if she gave in easily. She refused to be just another notch on his bed post. “I have to go,” she pulled away from him trying to catch her breath.

 

Sesshomaru reached for Rin again when she was whisked away by a red headed wolf. Two more women stood in between them. “Sorry, she's our date for the evening,” they said before joining the already fleeing women.

 

“Rin,” Sesshomaru growled taking a step forward to go after them.

 

Kouga grabbed Sesshomaru's shoulder. “Are you crazy?” he asked. Amber eyes narrowed. “I know I was joking you about it but come on! Kenji will kill you.”

 

He pulled his arm from Kouga and willed his heated blood to cool. Now he was annoyed. It was just a kiss and already he was losing control. “I highly doubt that,” he said before walking in the opposite direction of Rin.

 

 

 

“Are you okay, Rin?” Kagome asked holding her trembling friend. “If he hurt you, Bankotsu will throw him out of here so fast…demon or not. If that doesn't work, I'll purify him.”

 

“I'm fine,” Rin smiled. “Just over stimulated. Thanks for pulling me out of there.”

 

“That was right out of your fantasies I'm sure,” Ayame chuckled. Two heads snapped around in disbelief.

 

“Do you know that guy?”

 

Rin took a deep breath. She was fine now and deeply regretting that night she got a little to out of hand and told Ayame everything. “That was Sesshomaru, Lord of the West and Inu Yasha's brother.”

 

“Also the inspiration for Rin's wet dreams,” Ayame added smiling.

 

Rin rolled her eyes. “So then we…” Sango's sentence trailed.

 

“No I needed to get out of there before I did something that Ken would have grounds to kill me for.” Rin smirked. “I am going to call it a night, ladies. I am in need of a cold shower.”

 

2-2-2

 

Izayoi sipped her tea elegantly while hiding her smile. Her first born, though by another woman, had spent the night at home instead of his penthouse. It had been quite some time since he was last home. Usually when he did it meant that he was wrapped up at work and had no time for intimate entertainment. Yes, she knew all too well about her son's reputation with the ladies, but she would not judge only interfere. There was something bothering him and she knew him well enough to know that he was puzzling out a conflict that was non-work related. Izayoi was also sure that a certain little fox stirred him.

 

It had always been her intent that Sesshomaru and Rin paired up, but then Rin started to lean towards Inu Yasha. They were best friends so it was not so odd that they gravitated to each other, but then Inu Yasha fell in love with a girl he met somewhere. Izayoi felt sorry for Rin until she realized that the little fox had caught her son's interest at the ball. Now she was reeling. It was only a matter of time before Sesshomaru began to inquire as he always did when he was interested in something.

 

“Mother,” Sesshomaru greeted curtly as he kneeled down to breakfast.

 

“Good morning, Sesshomaru.” She smiled. “I'm glad I am going to dine with at least one of my boys.”

 

“I am not a boy,” he stated.

 

“Humor me, dear,” she replied. “So what are you plans for today?”

 

This is why he left home in the first place. He was not a pup anymore. “I have some reports to go over and two meetings at the label. My usual day.”

 

Izayoi clasped her hands together. “Good then you can afford to spend the day with me, Lady Kaede, and Lady Rin.”

 

At the sound of Rin's name, Sesshomaru stirred which Izayoi completely noticed. “I am busy,” he replied. Izayoi sighed and silence ensued for a moment. “I was not aware that so much time had passed. It's a shame that Inu Yasha did not mature as well.”

 

“Well spending time with Rin helped a lot,” Izayoi commented. “I am so very proud of the job Kenji has done with Shippo and Rin. They have turned out well. I understand that Shippo is starting with Kenji at the label and Rin is pursuing fashion design.”

 

“I see.”

 

“Rin designs most her own clothes and her bikes. She loves motorcycles. I find that amusing she's such a petite thing. She talented so she'll make an excellent wife.” Izayoi took a sip of her tea.

 

“Lady, your guests have arrived,” A servant replied upon entering the room.

 

“Thank you, Mina. I will greet them in the sitting room.” The young maid nodded then exited the room to instruct the guests. “Sesshomaru, would you at least greet our guests.” She grinned as Sesshomaru stood to his feet. Now the experiment could begin. “Kaede and Rin, how nice to see you again,” Izayoi greeted. She hugged each of them while Sesshomaru nodded to each of them in his usual detached style. This was a time he was grateful for his disciplined life style. Rin was adorned in a lilac ankle length sundress. The front buttoned all the way down and the dress was unbuttoned up to the mid-thigh. Slight shifts in movement gave him a teasing view of her legs. The dress was quite provocative though down played with accessories. A matching sun hat and string of pearls are all that kept his imagination from running totally rampant.

 

“Rin, you lovely,” Izayoi said then turned to Sesshomaru. “Don't you agree, Sesshomaru?”

 

“Her appearance is satisfactory,” he replied then curtly nodded before leaving.

 

“Oh, I cannot believe I forgot,” Izayoi cried out and Sesshomaru paused. Why did he have a feeling those six words would seal him to the fate he was trying to avoid.? “Sesshomaru and Rin, I need a favor.”

 

“What is it Lady?” Rin asked. Her brown eyes shone with concern. If her godmother needed anything she would make it happen.

 

“I'm afraid I over booked my time. I am supposed to be at the botanical gardens in thirty minutes. Would you both be dears and go in my stead?”

 

“Of course we'll do it,” Rin smiled. She was glad it was something simple.

 

“Thank you, Rin,” Izayoi hugged the dark haired then hugged her nearly escaped son. “Thank you dear. Have a good time.” She quick ushered the two of them out of the door. A smile crossed her face at Sesshomaru's glare as he obediently led Rin to his vehicle, while cursing his step mother's existence.

 

“Izayoi, that was the manipulation like I've never seen,” Kaede complimented.

 

“Not really since they already desire each other.” Izayoi took Kaede's hand then led her to the sitting room. “Have some tea with me then?”

 

Kaede nodded in acceptance. There was a lot she could learn from this woman.

 

“You're awful quiet,” Rin commented as they drove along. Sesshomaru's eyes shifted slightly in her direction. He was still seething over Izayoi's convenient memory lapse. It was obvious what she was scheming and he was not going to let her win no matter how much Rin's appearance rattled him. “I always knew you were the strong silent type.”

 

“You are being ridiculous.”

 

“It speaks!” Rin cried out in joy. They pulled up to the gardens where several valets swooped down on the arrivals. She put her hand on top of his for a moment. “Relax; you're just doing a favor for Lady. If anybody asks about your fit of compassion, tell them it's my fault.” She got out of the car.

 

A tingling sensation swept up his arm as he got out of the car. He glared at the valet who smiled at Rin while helping her out of the car. It was obvious that his vision was on her legs and that he was pleased by the sight. Sesshomaru took Rin's hand protectively and led her away from oglers.

 

The two of them were seated at an empty table on the veranda of a large gazebo. “I take responsibility for my own actions no other,” Sesshomaru replied once they were seated.

 

“Good then I'll tell everyone it's your fault and that you kidnapped me,” Rin laughed.

 

Amber eyes narrowed. “Just like a fox.”

 

“Just like a dog,” she retorted.

 

“Hmmm.”

 

Rin frowned slightly. She was having fun teasing him. It was so easy when he was uptight, but she did not intend to upset him. “Don't be mad at me.”

 

“In order to be mad at you as you put it I would have to care.”

 

A dark eyebrow twitched over brown eyes. “If you didn't care why did you kiss me last night?”

 

“I could ask you the same thing.”

 

A bright flush dotted Rin's cheeks. “I was simply thanking you for a good time,” she replied. “And your reason?”

 

“I am Lord of the Westernlands and do not have to explain my actions to you.”

 

“You know you're right,” Rin said in agreement as a cluster of ladies moved towards them.

 

“We are delighted you could come in Lady Izayoi's place. She has been such an inspiration to the historical society…” one of the ladies gushed.

 

Rin smiled. “We are so honored to be here, unfortunately, I will have to depart.” Several of ladies gasped in concern. “I seemed to have developed something from all of the hot air that I have been surrounded by lately. I am going to have to get some rest, but I have been assured Lady Izayoi's son, Lord Sesshomaru, will take up the torch in my and Lady's place. He's even prepared something to say in her honor.

 

The ladies began to murmur in excitement. “Oh, please do, Lord Sesshomaru.”

 

Sesshomaru glared at Rin who smiled. “Good luck, lover," she mouthed as she walked away. A small horde of ladies surrounded him.

 

Rin smirked. That would teach him not to be such an ass. Of course now her afternoon was completely ruined and she was without a ride home. Hoofing it back home was not so bad, it was only about ten roof tops away from the gardens, but it was the principle of the situation. She was tempted to take Sesshomaru's car, but did not think it was worth it. Something had to be saved for the next date. “That train wreck is probably the closet I'll ever come,” she sighed as her phone started to ring. A grin formed on her face looking at the caller ID. “Rin, sex goddess, what's your pleasure?”

 

Kenji chuckled. “Cute. Real cute. Five points for annoying me, precious,” he said into the phone.

 

Rin laughed. Her day just was not complete without at least one attempt at ticking off her elder brother. Picking on him was her way of balancing the world. “So the score is Rin five and Ken zero.”

 

“For now,” he replied, “the day's just beginning.”

 

“Ding. Ding. Round two.” Rin started down the driveway of the gardens. Once she was at the end of it, she would be in civilization once again. It was amazing that such a large piece of nature could remain untouched in the middle of the busy city. “So why are you calling? Checking up on me?”

 

“Is there a reason I should?”

 

Rin flushed. “No, but it never stopped you before.”

 

“True,” he chuckled. “As much as I love battling with you, I called because I need the help of my beautiful, brilliant sister.”

 

“You're even sucking up, what happened?”

 

“My designer has gone off in search of new job opportunities, leaving us without cover art for Kagura's CD. It has to be to the printers by midnight. You're the only one who can work short notice with results.”

 

“Feed my ego why don't you?”

 

“Of course, Vixen, I think the world of you.”

 

“I hate it when you do this,” Rin sighed.

 

“So what's it going to cost me?” he asked shrewdly.

 

“Artistic credits, my usual fee, and I'm moving out.”

 

“Done, done, and nice try,” he laughed. “You're not moving out.”

 

“I'm five hundred years old, Kenji,” Rin growled.

 

“I know how old you are,” he said sternly, “and you are not going anywhere until you're mated.”

 

Rin stopped in her trek with her hands on her hips. “How the hell am I supposed to be mated when no one can get close to me?”

 

“You puzzle that out and get back to me,” Kenji replied.

 

Brown eyes narrowed as she started walking again. “You're an ass.”

 

“Only when it comes to you, Vixen. I don't want to see you hurt out there. I've seen it and have been guilty of causing it. You are entirely too sweet and gorgeous to be out gallivanting about unprotected.”

 

Rin growled lowly then sighed. He would have to compliment her in the middle of scolding. “I hate you.”

 

“I know,” Kenji grinned over the line. As usual she was about to acquiesce per his request.

 

“Double the fee and I want a free CD.”

 

“Done and about moving?”

 

“The subject is closed.” Rin walked down an alley way and jumped to the fire escape of a small building. “I'll be on the roof in ten minutes. Bye.”

 

“That's my girl,” he said before hanging up the phone. The subjects was closed…most likely not. It was obvious the subject was anything but closed and he would have to be on his `A' game. He loved a good challenge.

 

 

 

 

To be continued…

 

© 2005 Devon Masterson-Bond

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Standard rules apply. I own the imagination, plot, a few characters, and the term OVIH. Rumiko owns Inu Yasha and all characters that appear in the series/movies licensed by Viz.