Disclaimer: I don't own the characters mentioned here.
Author's note: Hello everyone, here is my latest new story. I really hope you'll enjoy reading this. My prologues are often short, so the next chapter will be longer. Enjoy reading!
+~we can Work it Out~+
Chapter One: Prologue
Sesshomaru pulled away from the enticing mouth that urged to deepen the kiss, they were sharing. Sesshomaru's gaze was that of revolt as he had found the kiss unpleasant and disturbing. He put distance between him and the woman standing there. Her eyes were wide in shock.
"What's wrong? You used to like my kisses, before?" Kagura asked, cautiously. She stared at him in observation. She had just returned from her trip to France and had stopped by her boyfriend's house, before going to her own home. She had really wanted to spend the evening with him in his bed, if possible. She hadn't expected this reaction from him.
"D-did you turn gay or something?" Kagura blurted out in haste. 'Did he find someone better than me?
His amber eyes were focused on the woman's red luscious lip. He tossed his hair strands to the side and turned his focus on the landscape behind her.
"Why are you...? We haven't made love since I left for my trip. Surely, you must have missed me. Is my kiss not good enough, anymore?" Kagura complained.
Kagura was standing firmly in front of Sesshomaru. She was wearing a low cut shirt that showed enough cleavage to tempt a man's hidden desire. Her skirt was also very short and she wore heels to accentuate her long slim legs.
Kagura noticed that he was ignoring her. She huffed in anger, before pointing a finger at him, "What the hell is actually the problem with you?"
"Nothing is wrong. I've been thinking, and I think we should stop seeing each other. I've gotten bored with you." Sesshomaru said in a soft, indifferent tone.
"W… What!" Kagura spluttered.
"You heard me," Sesshomaru said. He turned to glare at Kagura. Kagura, I am not who you think I am. If you only knew how jealous you make me feel. She has such a beautiful body, nothing compared to mine.
Kagura glared back, before stating bluntly," Fine."
'He's probably just jesting with me. He probably had a bad day at work, today. He'll come looking for me, eventually. It's best that I leave for now.
Kagura picked up her black purse from the bench and walked off. The sound of heels walking away reached his ears. Sesshomaru released a sigh, before his emotionless expression softened. "Ah, it's so hard to be so cold and indifferent. How does he do it, I wonder," he mumbled softly to himself.
Sesshomaru brought up his legs on the bench and leaned his head against his knees. He sighed, before closing his eyes and enjoyed the noises of nature.
The serene atmosphere was interrupted by the sound of his cell-phone going off. Sesshomaru took out the phone from his pant pocket and looked at the caller ID.
It was Inuyasha.
Sesshomaru inhaled and exhaled a deep breath, before he answered the phone.
"Speak,"
"Hello, old man!" Inuyasha greeted in amusement.
"…" Sesshomaru almost spluttered at the name calling.
"So, I'm just calling to inform you that father has decided to give you a second chance. He's going to let you make that speech at the ball, after all. "
"Inuyasha, I don't think that is a good idea." Sesshomaru answered as fear reared its way. He was afraid of public speaking. 'This is not my thing. I'm going to screw up so bad. He'll never forgive me.'
"Che, you know Sesshomaru, you've been acting strange. If you want to back out, then talk to father, but you'll need a really good explanation. Look my mother is here and I also have things to do. I'll call again to keep you notified about the upcoming event!"
The phone conversation ended just as quickly like that with those simple words spoken.
Sesshomaru sighed, before he returned the phone in its proper pocket. He then made his way inside his house and dismissed the maid from the kitchen. He walked over and opened the fridge door.
He stared at the variety of healthy dishes prepared. The fruits and vegetable had been stored in plastic containers. They were also several water bottles inside the fridge.
'Where do they keep the junk food, here?'
Sesshomaru scratched the back of his neck.
He knew he couldn't step outside of the household to buy junk food. It would give his image a bad look. Sesshomaru had a perfect reputation.
'I don't want to be here.'
Sesshomaru's expression softened as he pressed his forehead against the closed fridge door.
XX
Rin blew lightly at her wet painted red nails. Kagome finished adding the last detail on Rin's fingernails. "Rin, I don't know if this is a good time to ask, but I was wondering if something is bothering you."
"You haven't been yourself, lately."
"My life's a mess. How am I supposed to react? You can't really expect me to act cute and nice all the time, do you?"
"Ah... Well yes, I guess you got a point there." Kagome said with a confused expression.
"Do you want to share with me with what is bothering you?" Kagome asked as she started packing up her stuff inside her bag. She had brought over all her cosmetology products to share with Rin on their sleep over.
"No, I don't want to share." Rin said in a cold tone.
Kagome was taken aback by Rin's cold attitude. She wondered if Rin was still troubled about her problem with Sesshomaru.
All those problems began on the night she had wanted to help Rin get together with Kohaku. Kagome hadn't really thought of the consequences of locking them up in Sesshomaru's closet, during the birthday festivities.
Unfortunately, the scheme she had caused for trying to play matchmaker had brought consequences. Sesshomaru had gotten upset with Rin when he found her in the arms of Kohaku. Rin had tried her best to defend herself, but in the end she still got her feelings really hurt, when Sesshomaru took out his full anger on her.
Rin noticed Kagome's shocked expression melt into pensiveness. "Kagome, just forget it. What is the next activity planned on the agenda?" She said with a soft, friendly tone.
"Huh? Oh, well we should watch that movie you wanted us to watch." Kagome stood up from her cushion pillow that was splayed on the floor.
"Umm, okay." Rin said smiling brightly.
Kagome walked over to the kitchen," I'll go get the drinks and junk food."
"I'll get the movie, ready." Rin said taking out her blackberry cellphone. She texted Sesshomaru with a message that said, "Rin, what movie were you planning to watch with Kagome?"
Rin got her response back one minute later. "The disc is already inside the Blu-ray player. I thought I told you to cancel the sleep over. You better not try anything funny. I'll be really mad and I know how to get revenge."
Rin scoffed at the text, before texting back a quick simple reply, before putting away her phone. She walked over and turned on the television and started setting up the movie.
'It better not be a boring film. I already have enough with this torturous curse.'
"I'm back!" Kagome explained cheerily trying to push her guilt away. She didn't want to loose Rin's friendship.
Kagome set down the popcorn, gummy bear candies, and a pack of BudLight beer on the coffee table. "Look, I brought your favorite candy. You also told me last time that you wanted to try beer, so I brought some for you to try."
'Rin actually said that? Hn, I guess I better drink some to not raise any suspicions.'
"Okay," Rin said as she reached out and took out a can of beer from the cardboard box. She opened the can lid and took a sip from it. Kagome stared at Rin tentatively and smirked when she saw Rin make a face at the taste of beer.
Rin's face scrunched up tasting the flavor, before her face relaxed. "It's okay. But, I much prefer a good glass of wine."
Kagome's eyebrows creased when she heard Rin say that. "I didn't know you drank wine. You're really intolerable to alcohol. No worries, I'll go get you a can of Pepsi, just in case the beer gets too strong for you."
"I-it was a joke," Rin called out as Kagome left to retreat the pepsi can. Her nervousness was luckily not noticed by Kagome, who had her back to Rin.
Rin sank down in her sofa cushion feeling drained. It was very tiring to express so many emotions. She had grown unaccustomed to feelings, but now that she was using them again, they were slowly awakening and integrating into her life.
Rin noticed what movie she had to watch and almost fainted. 'Are you for real, Rin? Why!'
The menu screen of the animated movie, "Beauty and the Beast" was displayed. She could almost imagine a chubby version of Sesshomaru laughing at her.
'I'm going to get my revenge, Rin. I swear you have not won this match,' Sesshomaru cursed inwardly. He hated the fact that his soul was stuck inside Rin's body and that he couldn't do anything to reverse this curse.
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