Dialing Fate
Chapter 1: Meeting the Neighbor
"Hey Honey! How's my fiancé doing?" Kagome Higurashi teased as she walked up to Koga Ookami, her soon to be husband.
"Hey Babe! I've been waiting to see you all day long." Koga smiled as he gave her a long kiss on the lips.
Kagome and Koga have been going out for the past three years. They met each other when they were in college and finally got together after Kagome's 18th birthday. Koga finally popped the question two weeks ago.
They made their way towards the famous restaurant, Suzuki, in Tokyo, Japan, to have a nice, romantic dinner together.
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During dinner Kagome's cell phone started to ring.
"Hello?"
"Kagome!" A familiar voice cried out on the other side.
"Sango?" Sango Kiime has been Kagome's best friend since pre-school. They tell each other everything and stick together no matter what.
"What is it Sango?"
"It's Miroku… we…we've broken up!" Sango was going out with Miroku for the past year. Kagome wasn't very worried about where their relationship was going with each other because she knew that they were meant to be together… even though they fight every time at the beginning of the month, but before the week is even over they make up.
"What happened Sango?" Even though Kagome has gone through this routine so many times, every time she's still there for Sango. No matter what.
"He…he…he said that I'm aggressive! How could he say that? I'm not aggressive! Am I aggressive Kagome?" Sango's voice changed from sad to angry.
"Well…" Kagome started, but was interrupted by Sango's angry voice.
"Boy, when I get my hands on him he'll wish we were back together!"
"Sango…"
"How could he?!"
"Sango…"
"Is there a problem with Sango, sweetie?" Koga asked after waiting for a while.
"Yeah… she and Miroku are having another fight." Kagome whispered.
Koga tried to stifle a laugh as Kagome went back to trying to talk to Sango.
"…and he says that I'm aggressive! He's the one that goes around flirting with every girl he sees, and… and—,"
"Sango!" Kagome finally got through to her.
"I'll be there as soon as I can." Kagome said.
"Thanks Kagome." They hung up as Kagome got ready to leave.
"I'm really sorry Koga. I wanted this to be a special night but--," Koga put a finger to her lips.
"Kagome, you're a great friend. I understand that friends come first, and I admire that in you. That's why I asked you to marry me. You don't have to worry about it. The boss called in before dinner and said that there's a problem at the office so I have something to preoccupy myself while you're away from me."
Kagome smiled as she gave him a chaste kiss on the lips. "I couldn't wish for anyone better to be with for the rest of my life."
"I love you Kagome."
"Love you too Koga. Forever and ever?"
"Forever and ever babe. Now go help Sango."
"Okay."
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Kagome searched for her keys to the apartment room that she and Sango were sharing.
"Where are they? Where are they? Where are they?" She kept repeating over and over again.
"No. No. No. No. I think I left it in the apartment." Kagome sighed.
She started knocking on the door.
"Sango! Sango! You in there?"
No sound…
"Sango! Sango!" She started to bang on the door.
No answer…
Kagome took out her cell phone and dialed the house phone.
She could hear the ring from inside.
One ring… two ring…. Three ring… the answering machine.
Kagome hung up as she started to dial Koga's cell number.
It was busy…
Kagome sighed.
She started to dial Miroku's number, but accidentally dialed the wrong number. Kagome didn't seem to notice as her phone started to ring.
"Hello?" A masculine voice answered.
'That doesn't sound like Miroku…' Kagome thought.
"Miroku? Is that you?" Kagome asked.
"Who's Miroku?"
"I take it you're not Miroku then."
"No. I'm not. I'm pretty sure that you've got the wrong number." He said.
Kagome looked up as the sound of the elevator beeped at the end of the hall. It was just a man on his phone.
"I'm really sorry about that." Kagome said.
"That's no problem." Kagome was confused as she heard the answer from her phone and from the man's that came from the elevator speak. He was making his way down the hall.
Kagome was curious and decided to ask him.
"Are you by any chance wearing a dark black suit with a navy tie and fancy black shoes?" Kagome asked as she described the man that was coming closer down the hall with his head down on a cell phone.
"How did you know that? Are you a psychic? Or are you just a stalker?" He asked.
"No, you're walking down the hall and I'm right in front of you."
The man suddenly looked up and stared right at her.
He had long white hair and was wearing a pair of big, dark sunglasses. She couldn't see much with his head down. Although, there were a pair of very cute dog ears twitching on his head.
'So he's a hanyou.' Kagome thought.
Hanyou's, youkai's and humans have been living with each other for a long time. No one would even look twice if they saw a youkai or hanyou walking down the street.
He hung up his cell phone and slowly walked towards her.
Kagome gulped as she slowly closed her flip cell phone as well.
When the man finally made it close enough he spoke.
"Well, well, well. Look's like I found the stranger that called me."
Kagome nervously laughed.
"Well, you see, I was uhh… trying to call my umm… friend, but I accidentally dialed the wrong numbers and coincidentally enough you picked up." Kagome started stuttering out of embarrassment.
"I'm really sorry." She finally finished with.
"It's no problem. Happens all the time." The stranger smiled.
Kagome chuckled at that.
"Do you live around here?" Kagome asked, trying to start up a conversation to fill in the awkwardness.
"Yes actually." He stepped sideways so that behind him was the door to the apartment across from Kagome and Sango's. "I live right here."
"There?" Kagome was stunned. She had never seen him before and yet they lived right next to each other.
"Yes. Although I'm surprised that I have never seen you before and yet we live right next door to each other."
"That's exactly what I was thinking." Kagome exclaimed.
"So, could you please tell me something? Why are you standing in the hallway all alone?"
"Actually. I was on my way home because my best friend needed my help with something. When I got here, I suppose that she fell asleep and couldn't hear me knocking. Also my keys are inside so I can't get in. "
"I see. That explains a lot. Well what would you say to me if I asked if you wanted to come into my apartment… at least until your roommate wakes up or when someone comes to get you." He smiled, oh what a seductive smile it was.
Kagome blushed.
"I'd have to say that you're a very kind man." Kagome smiled as he raised his hand to lead her.
The mystery man unlocked his door and turned on the lights.
The first thing Kagome noticed was how clean the place was. It was like someone didn't even live here… that is if you didn't count all the furniture.
"Make yourself at home." He said as he disappeared into a doorway. Most likely to his bedroom.
Kagome decided to take his advice and closed the door before sitting down on his couch.
He came back out after a few minutes with a white t-shirt on and a pair of jeans.
"Hey. So thanks for letting me come in here for a bit."
"Yeah, it's no problem. So tell me. Are you seeing anyone?"
Kagome blushed a light shade of pink.
"Why would you like to know?"
"You know, boys will be boys." He smirked.b
"Actually yes I am. I'm engaged as a matter of fact."
"Oh. When's the lucky day?" He asked.
"We haven't picked it yet, but I can't wait."
"Well your fiancé's a very lucky man."
Kagome grinned thinking about Koga.
His long, and thick black hair always tied into a high ponytail. His muscles flexing when he runs at his wolf speed. His cute little dog ears. His…
Wait a minute… dog ears?
Kagome snapped out of her so called day dream and looked up at the man in the kitchen. His little dog ears twitching at every little sound that was made.
What am I doing? Thinking about him over my own fiancé? I don't even know his name…
"Say stranger, we didn't exactly get off to a great start." He gave Kagome a confused look.
She got up and walked towards him standing in the kitchen. She leaned over the counter and stuck out her hand.
"I'm Kagome Higurashi. And you are?"
The man chuckled.
"I believe you right Ms. Higurashi. I'm InuYasha Takahashi."
They shook hands right as Kagome's phone rang.
"Excuse me for one second." Kagome picked up her phone.
"Hello?"
"Hey Kagome."
"Hey Sango, were you sleeping?"
"No, I was in the shower. How come you're not here? Where are you?"
"I'm uh… I…I forgot my keys so I couldn't get in to the room."
"Oh, sorry Kagome, but you still haven't answered my question yet. Where are you?"
"I uhh… don't think that you have to know where I am because I'll be home in a few minutes."
"Sure, but just come home quickly I have great news to tell you!" Sango's voice rose to a high pitched squeak.
Kagome laughed. "Okay Sango. Bye."
When Kagome looked back at InuYasha he was leaning on the counter staring at her.
"What?" Kagome asked.
He shook his head, "Just wondering something... Do you have to go?"
"Yeah, that was my roommate, she just got out of her shower."
"Okay, well it was nice to finally meet you Kagome. "
"You too InuYasha. And thanks again for letting me stay here for a little."
"Anytime. Well bye. Hope to see you again."
"You too. Bye." Kagome waved as she shut the door behind her.
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"So are you ever going to tell me where you were before you came home?"
"Maybe… So what was the news you wanted to tell me?" Kagome asked trying to get Sango off of her case.
"Miroku and I are back together!" Sango squealed.
"That's great Sango! How'd it happen?" Kagome tried to look excited for her… it gets pretty tiring trying to look excited after the same thing happens weekly.
Although this time it was a new record of how fast they got back together.
"Well he called me right after I took a shower and said that he was sorry. He said that he loved me and that he was overreacting." Sango was too far in her own world babbling on about her and Miroku to notice that Kagome wasn't listening to a thing that she said.
'I wonder what Koga's doing… maybe I should call him…' Kagome thought. 'On the other hand he could be busy. He did say something about going back to work after…'
"And he is just sooo adorable when he says that." Sango finishes her overly long paragraph with a dazed look in her eyes.
Kagome snapped out of her trance as well.
"That's sounds great Sango!"
"So what do you want to do today?" Sango asked, forgetting that it was almost close to midnight.
"I think I'm just going to crash. I'm pretty tired." Kagome stretched her arms up as she made her way into her room to change.
"Okay, well I think I'm going to head over to Miroku's. Are you sure you don't want to come?" Sango asked.
"Yes." Kagome shouted from inside her room.
"Okay bye Kags." Kagome heard the door shut closed as she made her way into the bathroom to take a shower before she went to bed.
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Kagome woke up at 5:30 am like she usually did every morning without the alarms help. She stretched before putting on a bathrobe and walking out onto her balcony to see the sunrise.
Kagome sighed in content. 'Looks like today's going to be an ordinary day' … or so she thought…
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That was my first chapter for this story guys. Now I need you to review and tell me the truth of what you think. I don't care if it's bad and would love it if it's good, but I always go on the constructive criticism. So please tell me what you think so far. Ja ne for now.
Feva,
Krea 3
Next Chapter:
Chapter 2: "Hey Stranger."
Inside the music blasted the walls. Kagome found a table for them to sit at while Sango and Rin ordered drinks at the bar.
"Hey stranger." A voice suddenly spoke from behind Kagome.
'InuYasha?'
Stay tuned… (Sounds like a tv show. Haha.)