The Day
Before Yesterday
By: Haruka-chan
Chapter 4:
The Dinner party
She sat in
her office watching as the third bird nearly crashed into her clear window.
"I
got to hand it to Shippou for cleaning my windows. They did a great job though
I don't find the idea of having a bird stuck on my window wonderful," she
said as she watched the bird dodge by an inch.
It seemed
that ever since she met Sesshoumaru Takagi she couldn't think of anything that
didn't inspire her to well not think of him. She sighed and looked down at the
file he gave her just that morning.
"Hell
with it I need some time to process what's been going on" she said as she
stood, and her phone rang.
"Hello
Rin here" she said. Her face turning 20 shades of red. "Mr. Takagi um
yeah I was just about to look at that file. Umm busy morning," she said
thinking about her 3-hour coffee break. "Yeah sure we could meet for
lunch, yes I do remember about the dinner party at your mother is
throwing," she said scratching the back of her head. "Um yes 15
minutes is enough time for me to be ready to discuss the new client," she
said. "Great I'll see you at um
"Rin!"
said Natsumi walking in while buttoning her shirt.
Rin
smirked. "So what's been going on in Kohaku's office?" asked Rin with
an eyebrow rise.
Natsumi
blushed and mumbled a few things. "Nothing! Rin the first set of gowns for
the Takagi foundation is ready to ship," she said.
"Um
great just give me the status report" she said.
Natsumi
smiled. "So tell me something is something going on between you and the oh
so serious brother of Inu-yasha?"
"No!
Of course not! Were just working together for a charity fund that's all! He
wants to raise money for the victims of that earth quake, and in doing so he
avoids a big tax on the company, but I’m sure he wants to do it out of the
goodness of his little heart." said Rin as she blushed.
"Tell
me something why is it all of a sudden you love to come to work everyday?"
asked Natsumi.
"Its
no reason!" said Rin.
"Right"
said Natsumi.
"Miss.
Goa Mr. Takagi is down stairs waiting for you," said a secretary.
Natusmi
smiled. "Awe a date?"
"Shut
up Natsumi, I'm not the one getting it on the desk," she said.
Natsumi
glared. "Rin!" she snapped.
"Calm
down, having you as a sister-in-law is going to be interesting" she said
as she walked out.
Natsumi
smiled and shook her head.
Rin rushed
out of the elevator and slipped on the marble with her heels and most fell face
flat if not for a strong and firm body to grab her before she landed. She
looked up at the golden eyes. She pulled away and stood up.
"Sorry
about that Mr. Takagi" she said with a sweat drop making it’s down her
forehead, ‘why god, why?’ "These aren't my best heels."
He looked
at her feet where she had on a pink round-toe Mary Jane pump with a 3"
sculpted stacked heels, and she had on a white blouse top with a pink skirt and
a ivory coat, her hair was done up into a messy bun that fit her face.
He nodded.
"Quite understandable though I never had a bad heel day."
She smiled
and blushed. "Um with me it's almost every day," she said as they
walked out.
He opened
the passenger door for her. "Where is Jaken?" asked Rin.
"He
has the day off," he said.
Rin
chuckled.
"Is
something wrong?" he asked.
Rin looked
at him. "If I know Jaken he is probably crying his heart out somewhere
because you gave him the day off, and I am right when I say that you gave him
the day off right?" she asked.
His lips
curved a little and she smiled.
"Poor
guy, he's been in love with you for so long" she said.
"Excuse
me?!" asked Sesshoumaru looking at her.
Rin looked
at him with a surprised and knowing look. "you didn't know Jaken was gay?”
Sesshoumaru
started the car as if to say I don't want to know more. Rin giggled.
He watched
her as she smiled and looked out the window pointing out places she goes with
her siblings and friends.
"Have
Inu-yasha ever been there?" asked Sesshoumaru suddenly.
Rin looked
at him and smiled. "Inu-yasha has been too every place that I ever been
too, he was the first guy that I met in college and he is still here."
Sesshoumaru
saw that look in her eyes, that look of trust and if almost made him angry but
he nodded.
"He's
someone dear to me, if I was alone and had to have someone save my life I think
I would pick him" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru
sped up. Something inside kept clawing him for even thinking of going to lunch
with her but then just having her close, near made him calm and strangely
happy.
"So
Mr. Takagi where are we going for lunch?" she asked.
"The
restaurant by the rainbow bridge is that ok?" he asked.
"Um
yes that is one of my favorite places" said Rin with a nervous smile.
"So
how is Mrs. Takagi?" asked Rin.
"She
is well, she is very anxious to meet you" he said.
"Really?
I wonder why" she said.
Sesshoumaru
smiled at her innocence, if it were anyone else he would have thought they were
utterly stupid but with her everything is different. Very different. He drove
up as a parker came up to them with a smile.
"Rin"
he said.
"Oh
hey Yamatto!" said Rin waving.
"Nice
to see you back here, the last time I saw you here was last week with
Inu-yasha" he said thoughtfully.
Rin
nodded. "Um yeah let me introduce you to Mr. Takagi Inu-yasha's older
brother."
"Rin
working your charm on the family now?" he asked with a wink.
"Shut
up!" she said.
He laughed
and shook his head. "Nice to meet you sir, I am Yamatto Mikagi."
Sesshoumaru
nodded and ignored the comment about Rin coming here before with Inu-yasha.
"Shall
we?" asked Rin.
He nodded
as she led him up the stairs. They walked in and were soon led to their table
for two.
"Awe
thank you Hat-chan you're the best! I love the view" said Rin.
Sesshoumaru
was left to wonder if Rin knew all the staff of the Rainbow Café.
"I'm
sorry Mr. Takagi this is 'our' favorite place, and were always
here" said Rin with a smile.
He nodded
and picked up the menu. "Miss. Goa-" he was cut off when Rin pushed
down the menu to look at him.
"Mr.
Takagi I told you that I'm ok with you calling me Rin, I feel as if we're not
friends" she said.
He nodded.
"Very well, Rin what is it that you will like?"
Rin
smiled, she loved the way her name sounded on his lips.
They sat
and had their lunch and to Rin surprise Sesshoumaru even laughed a little. They
then decided to head back to their places in the world and wait for the night
that waited them. Rin was nervous and she couldn't explain why.
‘Well
come on now stupid you're going to meet his family!’ she thought.
She
checked herself in the mirror, her chocolate brown asymmetrical skirt flowing
around her legs, with her beige lace top to match. She pulled out her shoes and
put them on, she could remember being this nervous and that was when she was
getting ready for her school dance.
"Shit
face!" she yelled just confused on why she felt so strange, the knock on
the door told her that it was Inu-yasha.
She
grabbed her purse and checked herself once more in the mirror. She opened the
door and smiled at him. "Hey!" she said trying to sound like her
normal self.
"Ready
to go?" asked Inu-yasha.
Rin nodded
as they got into the elevator. The ride to his house was short and calming but
once he stopped the care and she saw the woman standing there waving at them she
froze over. She stepped out.
‘Don't
trip, slip or do anything dumb’ she thought.
The woman
that was Inu-yasha's mother was very beautiful in her mid 40s with dark hair
and violet eyes.
"Oh
Finally Miroku I get to meet your special friend" she said with a wink.
Sango
smiled and blushed. "How do you do Mrs. Takagi I am Sango Taajiya."
"Oh
you are beautiful, you are the daughter of Sayuri Higurashi no?" she
asked.
"Yes
I am" said Sango.
"Wonderful
woman your mother, and you must be the youngest daughter" said the woman
turning towards Rin.
"Um
yes it's a pleasure to finally meet you" she said.
"Oh
you are just adorable" said Mrs. Takagi. "Well do come in, I hope to
entertain you young ones."
"Your
mom is so nice" said Sango leaning towards Inu-yasha.
"I
know" he said with a proud smile.
Rin rolled
her eyes. "Gee Inu-boy didn't think you were such a mama's boy."
Sango and
Miroku chuckled.
"Rin
don't make me dip you in the punch bowl" he said.
Rin stuck
out her tongue. "Calm down boy, no need to get excited" she said
giving his ears a playful pull.
Miroku
laughed while Sango giggled.
"hey
I'll make you pay for that" he stated.
"Really
how by dipping me in the punch bowl?" asked Rin.
"No
by doing much more" he said pulling her arm making her slip slightly and
into his arms.
Sesshoumaru
came down the stair to find Rin and his brother embracing, Sango and Miroku
clapping and his stepmother smiling proudly.
"My
you two are cute!" she said.
Sesshoumaru
was about to turn away and head back to the study when he heard her voice call.
"Mr.
Takagi why aren't you joining us?" asked Rin with a smile.
He came
down the stairs and greeted them with a smile. He watched her from the corner
of his eyes, the way when she moved her long earrings hit her cheeks softly,
and the way her hair shined under the lights.
"Miroku,
Inu-yasha why don't you two help me with the dinner" said Mrs. Takagi.
Sango
stood. "I'll help too" said Sango walking along with Miroku.
"Would
you like something to drink?" asked Sesshoumaru.
"sure
red wine" she said with a smile.
He
chuckled and picked up two wine glasses and handed her one.
"Your
home is very beautiful not to mention your mother" she said.
He nodded.
She looked behind her and towards the glass that showed the city of
"I
just love the night sky, its always beautiful. I have to say this is the main
beauty of
He nodded.
"I agree."
"So
when is my brother tying the knots?" he asked.
"Oh
it will be finalized next week and the wedding will probably take place in a
few months, so not too long" she said as the cool breeze blew her hair
around her face.
"Are
you ready for it?" he asked.
"I'm
not sure I am...I mean it will be different, but how many chances do you get to
find the one for you?" she asked.
"One
in a million" he stated.
"Right"
she said looking towards him.
He watched
her, she was struggling as if she was trying to say something when Kagura took
the time to interrupt.
"Mr.
Takagi I just came to drop of the files. And Mrs. Takagi invited me for
dinner" said Kagura with a smile.
Rin sighed
and glared at the neon light of the city. Sesshoumaru nodded and followed her
inside, but not before taking one last look at her. Mrs. Takagi smiled as she
watched from inside what had taken place, though she wished she didn't invite
Kagura now.
She headed
back to the kitchen. "Inu-yasha the sister that you want to marry is
Kagome is it not?" asked Mrs. Takagi.
Inu-yasha
blushed, "Yes, Mother it is her.”
"Awe
don't worry Inu-yasha its ok" said Rin walking in.
"Yep,
I mean Kagome is probably thinking about you while she is watching some
romantic TV show eating ice cream" said Sango.
Rin and
Miroku laughed while Inu-yasha fumed with anger and Mrs. Takagi smiled.
"Hey
ma why don't you bug Sesshoumaru about getting married?" asked Inu-yasha.
"I
believe that your brother will choose someone beautiful and kind for a
wife" she said looking at Rin who was taking out the pie from the oven.
"You
know Kagura doesn't fall under those description" said Inu-yasha.
Rin closed
her eyes and smiled. ‘Of course Kagura!’ she thought.
"I
don't believe that Kagura is the one he is interested in" said Mrs.
Takagi.
"Well
he spends most of his time with her, whether he wants to or not, it was bound
to happen" said Miroku.
"I'm
sorry but I for one can't stand her!" said Sango.
Rin
smiled. ‘Thank god for sisters’ she thought.
"She
can't be that bad" said Mrs. Takagi.
"Annoying
is the only word for her mom" said Inu-yasha.
"Ask
Rin, she has to be the living proof of her stupidity" said Miroku.
"Guys
she isn't all that bad" said Rin as she smiled at them with the pie done
nicely with wiped cream.
"Rin
you feeling ok?" asked Inu-yasha.
"Yeah
Rin you were throwing death threats at her, and now she isn't all that
bad?" asked Miroku.
"I
mean maybe as a business partner she is but still she isn't all that bad as a
woman, or I hope not." said Rin.
Sango
shrugged. "I just lost all will to kick her ass."
"Hmm
me too, though she still scares me" said Miroku.
"I
for one don't believe you" said Inu-yasha.
"Really
Inu-yasha there is nothing wrong" said Rin.
Inu-yasha
cupped her face. "Rin you're scaring me. You messing with the balance of
the world here!"
And again
Sesshoumaru and Kagura walked in that exact moment. Rin looked towards
Sesshoumaru and smiled at Inu-yasha. She pulled his hands from her cheeks and
gave him a hug.
"I'm
alright" said Rin. “You big idiot, that won’t mess with the balance of the
world.”
Mrs.
Takagi watched the two intently and smiled and shook her head. It was such a
pity being stupid wasn’t more painful.
The dinner
passed well, with everyone making fun of one thing or the other, and soon it
was time to depart.
"Inu-yasha
I need you to do something for me," said Mrs. Takagi.
"mom
I have to drop of Rin" he said.
"Sesshoumaru
dear you wouldn't mind would you?" she asked.
"Um
Mrs. Takagi its alright I could hitch a ride" said Rin.
"No I
don't mind" said Sesshoumaru.
She nodded
as they said their good-byes and headed out. "Um Mr. Takagi you don't have
to, I could call a cab."
"Is
there any reason why you don't want me to?" he asked.
"no,
I mean I'm sure your tired" she said.
"No"
he said rising an eyebrow.
Rin sighed
and got in. "Very well Mr. Takagi and thank you."
He drove
taking small glances towards her. "I'm sorry that our conversation was
interrupted by Kagura."
"Um
its alright" she said. "Can I ask you a question Mr. Takagi" she
asked looking towards him quietly.
He nodded.
"Kagura
is she your girlfriend?" Rin asked.
Sesshoumaru
looked at her so fast that his neck hurt. "Kagura?" he asked rising
an eyebrow.
Rin
nodded. "I mean I'm sorry it's none of my business" she said looking
out her window.
"Rin
do you want to go home?" he asked.
"No,
not really" she said.
He nodded
and he drove towards a small ice cream shop that he knew of. He knew something
was bothering her if she was going to ask him if Kagura was his girlfriend and
not to mention her unusual silence during dinner. He was going to find out and
if that meant ice cream then so be it!