Rin is where home is

Chapter 13: Cordially invited

"I'm back." She called out to no one in particular. Rin came back home in the afternoon from a charity auction.

"Welcome home." Came the warm greeting from no other than Sesshomaru. And with a smile no less.

Her heart fluttered. Rin blushed. She diverted her attention to the floor, trying to hide her face.

"Welcome home, Rin."

She didn't expect that they had visitors.

"Hope you don't mind my dropping by." The woman was standing near the coffee table. Holding a picture frame in one hand. It's been 2 weeks since they last met up with her at the restaurant.

"Oh, not at all." She answered Kagura; she now returned the photo at the table. That picture was taken at the carnival when Rin and Sesshomaru won the shooting contest.

"Are you going somewhere, Sesshumaru?

She noticed he was wearing formal clothes.

"Work."

Sesshomaru looked rather annoyed, fixing his tie.

"I have an interview with a certain big shot author at the Hilton."

"Where's that?"

"I'm one of the organizers at the press conference. Rin, you should come next time." Kagura answered for him. "Oh, right. I have a present for you."

"It's my wedding invitation." She handed Rin a card with a rather exquisite looking bow tied to it in one corner. Written in gold are Kagura's and Byakuya's name. "And here's your dress. I asked Sesshomaru your size, and I'm sure this would perfectly fit you."

She couldn't really say anything.

"I hope you like them."

"Thank you." Rin's shying away now. Such expensive gifts. She's humbled. And she even invited her ex's girlfriend to her wedding.

"Tiny, I think I'll be eating out tonight." Sesshomaru noticed her rather being quiet. "Can you eat dinner alone?"

"Oh, sure."

"The taxi's here." Kagura called from the door.

"Coming." He answered still looking at Rin. "I'll be going, then."

"Take care."

Sesshomaru headed for the door only to be stopped by Kagura.

"Oh, Sesshomaru. Your tie's crooked."

Stop that!

She was fixing his tie and Rin couldn't help but feel...

You can't!

Get your hands off him!

Don't let her touch you!

The only one who can touch you is…

Sesshomaru looked her way and saw her expression.

"Tiny? What's wrong?" concern written in his handsome face.

"Nothing."

But he somehow read through her and walked towards her direction.

Touch me.

He reached out a hand to hold her.

Like you always do.

Hurry!

Rin bowed her head in anticipation but Sesshomaru misunderstood it as if she doesn't want to be touched. He folded his hands instead.

"Sesshomaru. We have to go." Kagura called. "He's very particular about people being on time."

"I'll see you later." He said, with urgency in his voice.

Kagura went out first and he followed suit.

"Take care."

And the door shut close behind him.

.

"Oh, it's raining." Kagura looked up the sky.

Sesshomaru stopped walking and looked back to the house. Looked back to the window where Rin stood hidden at the corner behind the curtains swaying with the wind.

The reason my heart's pounding and my stomach's churning and I feel so irritated is because…because at that moment, I thought they looked really good together.