The Day Before Yesterday

By: Haruka-chan

 

AN: I know you guys could kill me if you want for not updating for a very long time, but you have to understand that studying, working, and doing things needed to be done in life is very difficult and time consuming, anyways I’m here with the latest chapter, I been reading up on the last couple of chapters and I have decided that I will revise them so that they are more enjoyable to read rather then a bunch of words thrown together. Again excuse my spelling and grammar. Please review I love hearing from you!

 

Chapter 8: The Heart is a lonely Hunter

 

Inu-yasha yawned and got up and walked towards Rin's room. "Hey you up?" he asked opening the door and looking in.

 

"Been up hours ago." said Rin looking at him from her laptop.

 

Inu-yasha smiled and lay down on her bed. "You know ever since you got into the family business you been a goody to shoe" he said. “No more fun Rin, your always so into this stuff.” He said picking up the files, which held the stock report for the amounts of products, they sold that year and the year before.

 

"I'll take that as a compliment, but shouldn't you be getting ready we have someone to pick up" she said with a smile. “Other then that I have a couple of meeting to attend today about the benefit that your brother is hosting.”

 

"Wait that's today?" asked Inu-yasha jumping up.

 

"Yes that's today come on get dressed, that's if you’re feeling up to it,” she said. “She doesn’t know what happened; thank god but I’m sure she’ll understand if you let me pick her up.”

 

"I love you did I tell you that?" asked Inu-yasha jumping up and kissing her on the cheek.

 

Sesshoumaru was going to tell her to come down to breakfast when he walked in on his brother and Rin, they were laughing and holding hands, no matter how many times he said to himself that she wanted him, he couldn’t help but want that love he saw in her eyes that she held for his brother.

 

“Come on get dressed so that we have time to walk you to the car and back with enough time for me to go to my meetings.” She smiled.

 

"Shut up, I can walk. I’m not 80 yet and even then I’ll be fast and strong. You're the best Rin,” he said walking out. "Morning Sesshoumaru!" he exclaimed.

 

Sesshoumaru walked into her room and closed the door.

 

She looked at him and smiled she could feel her cheeks getting warmer and flash backs of that night at her apartments coming to her, but then she also thought about the fact that he might just see her as one of his business deals and nothing more. “Good morning.” She chimed softly.

 

“Good Morning.” He stated watching her as she stood of her bed, her skirt sliding smoothly down to her knees as she did.

 

"What can I do for you?" she asked walking towards him.

 

“Join me for lunch” he simply said.

 

“I can’t I have a lot to do” she said avoiding looking him in the eyes, she didn’t want him to break her heart, not him; she wanted him to always smile at her. And then it hit her at that moment that she, Rin the incredible was afraid to lose this man standing before her, she may not have him as a lover but she at least wanted to be his friend.

 

“Rin” he said grabbing her arm to make her stop moving around. She was always so restless but that was one of her charms, the way she always bounced around, she was the restless nymph.

 

“Sesshoumaru, I think it’s best to just leave things as they are, umm let’s not complicate my life or yours.” she started when he placed a finger to her lip.

 

“We have a meeting today the show is in a week and the gowns are yet to be made.” He said.

 

“The gowns are already completed we will be holding dress shows for a couple of days, that isn’t something you have to worry about. I’m sorry that I forgot to inform you about the gowns, it’s been so busy that I forgot to write up my latest report. As for the dress shows.” She said almost upset when he brought up work, she was trying to talk about their future damn it. “I will personally make sure of that, I just need to make sure your make up artist are ready to work with me and of course the models.”

 

He smiled as he pulled her close, “You get upset when I talk to you about work, why is that?” he whispered.

 

“Why would I get upset over such a thing we are business partners after all, I just wanted to speak to you about this situation that’s been floating around us.” she said pulling her arm away from him.

 

“Rin…”

 

“Please if we keep this up this will affect-“

 

“Yes I am aware of the fact that it will affect those around us, but clearly it doesn’t really matter because you and I have an attraction to each other.”

 

“That is absurd to just forget about everything else just for an attraction.” She said walking towards her laptop, which she closed and started to organize her files into one pile. “I can’t do that to my family, I can’t do that your family whom I have come to respect and care for, and I certainly can’t do that to Inu-yasha.”

 

“You should know this that I can have whom ever it is that I want, I have control over a lot of things including my emotions but for some strange reason I can’t seem to withhold that control around you.” He said walking to her side. “I have this need to touch you, see you smile, and oh so many urges of pin to this bed and make love to you like I have never done to any woman.”

Rin stared at him, her lips parting, as her eyes melted into those golden pools of his. “Sesshoumaru-“

 

“Rin I’m ready let’s get going.” Called Inu-yasha from the hallway.

 

Looking away from him she packed her things and stood, “Believe me when I say things are better off with you and I being just co-workers, I don’t want to hurt anyone in my life, that includes you and me.”

 

“So you will ignore the fact that you’re dying to be with me?” he asked almost conceitedly. He gave her a final look before walking towards the door.

 

“You have some nerve!” exclaimed Rin walking up to him. “If you think I’m dying to be bedded by you then you couldn’t be more wrong, there are plenty of men who can make me quiver with want, and you are not one of them.” She said as she opened the door and stepped out glaring at him once more before making her way down the stairs.

 

He smiled almost knowingly that they both had lied, and that they both needed each other, but he will seek her when he knows she can’t escape; he is Sesshoumaru Takagi no one ever denies him anything.

 

Rin rushed down the stairs to where Inu-yasha waited very giddy and excited that finally after almost two months he was going to see the love of his life. He flew over a couple of times to meet her there but due to the huge amount of responsibilities that he had since he joined the family business life was filled with so many things he had to do. Sometimes wanting say ‘fuck it all’ was very tempting but then his education and hard work would go to waste. Maybe the only reason he felt as it he didn’t want to be tied down was because of the girl he fell in love with the moment he saw her walk into his Calculus class almost five years ago.

 

 Inu-yasha smiled to himself he couldn’t wait to hold her again, this side of him was just for her to see and no one else, and he was going to make sure that no one was going to take her away again; when Rin asked him to pretend to be her boyfriend he almost had to laugh no one knew that they had been dating since college they thought it best not to tell anyone anything considering how strange her mother was at times. He was naturally planning on asking her to marry him, but when he heard the approval from Rin he was overjoyed; he had always made it seem she annoyed him, actually the truth of the matter was that he loved to see the hint of care that shined in her eyes when ever she got angry with him, and yelled at him, the first night he spent her was everything he thought it would be and more. Shaking the thoughts out of his head he grinned at Rin who knowingly smiled back.

 

“I bet you’re excited!” she exclaimed.

 

“Yup! Come on we better hurry or she might kill Me.” He joked grabbing Rin’s hand and pulling her towards the car.

 

Rin laughed she knew just how excited he was to see her older sister it was no big secret that they were together but nobody ever said anything they were so natural around each other that it didn’t even bother the others who were around that they wanted to be hush, hush about the whole thing. She was very happy that they were finally going to be married and soon there was going to little Inu-yasha’s running around all over the place. Rin giggled “come on start driving, oh and I want to grab something to eat before we go.”

 

“Sure anything for you! Flowers we need flowers a lot of flowers!” he exclaimed as he kissed her cheek.

 

Rin laughed along with him as she got into the car with him. The thought of was she going to be this happy came into her mind, and then the small fear that it probably won’t happen.

 

Sesshoumaru watched the two as they laughed, he felt this anger come over him, why were they so close and happy, why did they seem so natural with each other, his younger brother always had better luck with everything it seemed, not that he was envious or anything like that of course he wasn’t envious of that idiot, no he just didn’t know what was happening to him, slowly he was becoming something he prevented himself from ever feeling or becoming. NO! he needed to get a grip, he wasn’t someone to toy with and he was going to make that clear to her.

 

Rin looked out the window and sighed, what was happening to her love life slowly, she wanted to say she regretted the day she met the high and mighty Sesshoumaru Takagi but he couldn’t, she wanted the man she admitted that much, but why did things have to be so damn complicated, why couldn’t he just accept her? She knew he was a playboy of course with all the women throwing themselves at him; he was gorgeous after all, the man looked like a god of ancient times!

 

And she…and she couldn’t breathe when he stood next to her, she had to control herself when he touched her or spoke to her, who the hell was she kidding, he is the only man that made her quiver with want, the one and only. Rin closed her eyes, when ever she thought about him she found her heart skip beats and this warm feeling spread through her. Something had to be done, she had to take a long vacation after this fashion show is over, which will be out of the way within a week, she could hold on for a week for sure!

 

“Rin you ok you don’t look too good.” Said Inu-yasha looking towards her then back at the street ahead.

 

“Fine…I’ll be alright I just didn’t get much sleep last night that’s all, I thought that I was tired but I just couldn’t sleep.” She said playing with the Chanel logo on her purse.

 

“So it was you playing the piano last night?” he smiled.

 

Rin blushed slightly remembering the kiss shared between Sesshoumaru and herself. “Yeah, I hope I didn’t wake you or your parents.”

 

“Nah Dad sleeps like a real rock and mother when she sleeps she sleeps and the world could end.” Said Inu-yasha with a smirk.

 

Rin giggled. “I’m glad.”

 

“You probably woke that idiot Sesshoumaru, he’s always up at that time anyways so no damage done.”

 

“Oh…right.” Said Rin looking down at her hands. “So are you excited brother-in-law?”

 

Inu-yasha blushed and smiled, “Yeah finally about time that I’ll be your brother-in-law.” He said.

”I know what you mean, took you long enough to get the courage!” said Rin.

 

“Oh shut up, I would have married your crazy sister when I first met her if it weren’t that she was annoying as hell.”

 

Rin laughed and soon Inu-yasha joined in. “Be careful lover boy she’ll have a heart attack if she finds out that you just had an accident and you’re already driving.”

 

Inu-yasha chuckled as he made his way towards the airport.

 

They arrived at the airport just on time, they parked the car and walked in to wait for Kagome’s arrival. Rin smiled as she saw the excitement in Inu-yasha’s eyes. Rin looked around and smiled when she pulled on the sleeve of Inu-yasha’s jacket and pointed to Kagome who was coming towards them. What Rin didn’t expect was Inu-yasha’s dash towards her. Rin stood for a while watching her sister being picked up by the love of her life as they both smiled and laughed.

 

“Inu-yasha! Oh thank god your ok I got the message from Sango last night while I was on the plane. Oh sweetie I’m so glad your ok-“ she was silenced by Inu-yasha’s lips pressing against hers, He wrapped his arms around her body, taking her into his embrace. Pulling away she smiled. He placed his hand under her chin and tipped her tear stained face up to face his. He saw her eyes close as he lowered his lips to brush across hers. He smiled as he raised his head and heard his name escape from her lips. Inu-yasha leaned down to kiss her again, harder. She surprised him by slanting her mouth over his and running her hands through his hair. They would have continued if not for the little clearing of throat made by Rin.

 

“Guys I think you should save the rest for your room, I don’t think people really want to see you guys making out.” She said with a smile.

 

Kagome laughed as she pulled away from Inu-yasha and held his hand, “Rin’s right, come on I’m so tired I just need to rest for a bit.”

 

Inu-yasha nodded as he placed a kiss on her cheek and took her bags from her and started towards the exit. Kagome and Rin hugged and then walked behind Inu-yasha towards the car.

 

“He’s been counting down the days for when you’ll come home.” Said Rin.

 

“It’s so good to be home, I want to get together and celebrate.” Said Kagome.

 

“Miroku and Sango will be here tonight from the photo shoot so we can go out then.” Said Rin.

 

“Wonderful, I’m so happy to be home! How are Sota and the others?”

 

“Sota is still in France he’ll be home for summer brake.”

 

“Oh two months I haven’t seen you guys it seemed longer!” she laughed.

 

Rin smiled as her sister and her made their way to the car where Inu-yasha waited. “I’ll drive you guys could sit in the back.”

 

Kagome and Inu-yasha smiled and got in the back seat holding hands. “Thanks Rin.” Said Kagome.

 

“No problem.” She said as she drove towards the Kagome’s apartment, where she and Inu-yasha could catch up, and then she had to go to the office for the dress show for the fashion show.

 

Rin arrived at the Takagi building around 11:30 and made her way to her office, today was the dress show for the fashion show. She smiled at all those who were friendly and those who wanted her out of the building soon as possible. Pulling out her phone and dialing the Natsumi’s number and waiting for her to pick up.

 

“Hello…?” asked what sounded like Natsumi just waking up.

 

“Nat are you still sleeping?” asked Rin with a smile knowing very well today was Kohaku’s day off.

 

“Oh shit! Rin thanks a lot for calling, I completely forgot I was suppose to bring over the dresses to the Takagi’s.” said Natsumi.

 

Rin giggled as she heard the girl rushing around, and then suddenly hearing the phone taken from her and Rin heard the voice of her brother. “Kohaku.”

 

“Rin you idiot you had to ruin my really good dream.” Exclaimed Kohaku.

 

“It’s not my fault I didn’t know you two spent the night together.” Said Rin.

 

“Arrgh forget how long are you keeping her?” he asked.

 

“Not too long believe me, she’ll just drive the clothing here and leave, I would tell someone else but she’s the only one I trust to bring them here, those are $20,000 dresses.”

 

“I understand, I’ll help her and make sure she comes back with me.” He said.

Rin could hear him smiling, “Sure whatever you say dear brother, now I have to go, please make it here by 12:30, the make up artist will be here by then.”

 

“Sure no problem.” He said before hanging up.

 

Rin smiled, so Kohaku was taken care of…which left only herself. What was she going to do about herself? It seemed everything was working out for everyone but herself, smiling she told herself she was going to think of something, as she entered the elevator.

 

“Good morning Miss. Goa.” Called some of the staff.

 

“Good morning!” called Rin as she walked into her office to find Sesshoumaru sitting in her chair. “Well good morning.”

 

“You and I have much to talk about.” He said turning towards the city view.

 

“Sesshoumaru I told you what I thought this morning, why drag it on?” asked Rin putting her purse down and hanging her lime green coat on the coat hanger.

 

He watched her, interested by her movements, he had seen her this morning but something about her was different as if she was some how happier. Her face glowing that dewy orange color of her tanned skin, her lips shining from the lipstick, she stood in a ivory silk skirt and lime green silk wrap top, her suede lime green boots just brushing the hem of her skirt. She always looked breath taking in what ever it is that she wore. He wanted her, he knew he wanted her, but why her, why did he want her so much.

 

The knock on the door brought both from their thoughts and towards the door, should they answer or continue this silent feud as to why each felt such an attraction to the other. “Come in.” they both said then looked at each other.

 

The door opened to a tall blonde who looked like one of the models who probably were going to walk for the Takagi fashion show. Her smile disappeared as Rin stared at her from where she stood and as did Sesshoumaru. “I was looking for you Sesshoumaru.” She said looking at Rin who looked as if she was confused at hell.

 

“Bridget are you here for the dress show?” asked Sesshoumaru.

 

“Yes, but I wanted to talk to you first, thought we could have lunch before the dress show.” She smiled pushing her hair out of her eyes which were bright blue orbs.

 

“Well then nice to meet you I am Rin Goa.” Said Rin walking up to her and smiling.

 

“Oh I’m Bridget Hilo” she said with a wink. “You must be Sesshoumaru’s new assistant.”

 

Rin’s eye brows twitched almost violently, before she broke into a light laughter. “You are so right, Sesshoumaru please leave my office I have a lot of work to finish,” Rin said as she walked over to her chair.

 

Sesshoumaru looked over at her and could tell that she was annoyed but she had really no right to be offended, not really he reasoned.

 

Bridget looked towards Rin and glared, “is that how you talk to your superior?”

Sesshoumaru stood from Rin’s chair, “Bridget this is Rin Goa of Shikon international. The daughter of Sayuri Higurashi, she is your boss.”

 

Bridget looked at Rin as she moved past Sesshoumaru to sit in her chair and looked as if she was annoyed to hell for the little comment she made just a few seconds ago, but how was she suppose to know who she was, and other then that she couldn’t very well let Sesshoumaru keep checking her out while she stood there. She had heard that the Shikon international’s owner had three beautiful daughters but the one that hardly was ever in public eye was the youngest. The girl who sat now looking tired and annoyed looked so young and of course she was beautiful as well, and she could tell by Sesshoumaru’s actions that he might be interested in her. “I’m sorry I didn’t know.”

 

“It’s fine really, I advise if you want to eat lunch outside of the office today to go now, the dress show preparations will start exactly at 12:30” she said opening up her files.

 

“Rin we’re not finished.” Sesshoumaru said almost softly.

Rin looked up at the man in front of her and wanted to slap him, how dare he talk to her with his hoe still at her door. “No.”

 

“Rin-I mean Miss. Goa the dresses arrived your brother is waiting for you.” Said Ai looking from Sesshoumaru to Rin to the model she knew as Bridget.

 

“Thanks Ai tell him I’ll be right down.” Said Rin with a smile.

Ai smiled “Oh Mr. Inu-yasha called he said to tell you that he will be meeting you at 2:30 for lunch with your sister.”

 

Rin smiled and nodded, “thank you very much.

Sesshoumaru almost glared at the mention of his brother’s name, at this rate he won’t get to talk to her about anything, and the fact that Bridget still stood there looking at them didn’t help matters much.

 

“Excuse me Mr. Takagi, Miss. Hilo” Rin said as she grabbed her purse and coat. “I will see you both at the dress show in half an hour.”

 

Sesshoumaru watched at she walked out with Ai and they talked about things and laughed, what the hell is it that was wrong with him, that she couldn’t be open with him, and the look of annoyance in her eyes, it was way to much for him, he needed to corner, make her answer his questions.

 

“Sesshoumaru?” asked Bridget. “Wow I can’t believe it what a little bitch, what does she think she’s better then everyone else?”

 

Sesshoumaru was getting very annoyed with this one, she ruined not only the chance for him to question her, but now she must think that they had something going on. Without another word he walked out of Rin’s office and towards his own. This was going to be a very LONG day.