AN: Just a minute ago, my apple candle started getting way too strong, and I had to blow it out. Then this black smokey fog look alike thing pervaded the air, and now my room smells like burnt apples. ): But anyway, this is my first fanfic. And it's a short fic as well. It shouldn't be longer than 7 – 10 chapters long; or maybe less. Happy reading!


Kagome

I swung my bike 90 degrees as I hit a corner, and almost a silver Toyota Camry. "Hey watch it lady!" the man charmingly flipped the middle finger at me. I rolled my eyes and ignored the comment as I focused on the road ahead of me. Out of all New York City apartments Sango decides to move into, her first choice was smacked right in the middle of the busy city; where bikes are extinct and Mercedes' are the next best thing since they invented the wheel.

I swung the door opened and dusted the small snowflakes that landed on my jacket. "You're home!" Sango squealed, thrusting a huge batch of cookies in my face. The strong smell of the cookies caused a huge congestion.

"This is what you cut class for?" I wiggled my nose, still pink from the snow. "Well, we have a midterm in a week. So you better stop with the gingersnap cookies." I warned her, heading towards the counter and grabbing my coffee mug.

"Oh pish-posh" Sango settled the plate back down in front of me. "It's gingerBREAD, gingersnaps are much different. And Christmas is coming up! I had to decorate the house and—" I immediately cut her off.

"Please don't tell me you bedazzled my room" I plopped the half bitten cookie back down on the snowman plate and ran to my room. Once I hit the light switch, there was a small tree next to my night stand. Christmas lights hung on the tree, and on the wall. Huge stuffed snowmen and Santa Clause's sabotaged my bed. I spun back around with my shoulders down and head up. I will not blow up. I will not blow up. "SANGO!"

Sango giggled as she sat there still dipping her gingersna—bread cookies into her coffee cup. How could I have not noticed the huge tree smacked in the corner of our living room when I came in? And our velvet red couch was now adorned with Reindeer pillows. "Quit having a cow, silly. It's just a little something I did for the holidays."

"This is definitely not what I had in mind for Christmas" I grumbled, grabbing my cup of coffee and a couple of her cookies before I headed to my room. "Why can't we just sing one song that's it?"

"Cheer up, silly." Sango smiled, and got out a box labeled DECOR on it. "I have to continue decorating the place. I plan to invite Ayame over tomorrow."

I walked into my room with my fingers rubbing my temples. I just know what she's going to do next. Light the whole living room with candles of different smells and then, we won't make it out of this apartment alive. Plus, it was a safety hazard with candles everywhere, and I can't lose my precious fridge I spent my whole bank account on.

I sat down on my study desk and unzipped my book bag. "And to think in college you get less work" I sighed. I couldn't wait to graduate next year. Five minutes later, after rearranging and organizing the stack of papers in my bag, I looked at my desk. My hand-outs from class were on the left. My notes were on the right, and my tests and notebook were just above of my hand-outs. Looking straight ahead, I see the apartment next to ours has their lights open. "I can't believe they finally rented out that apartment." I heard a voice next to me. Hairs stood on my neck as I turned around.

"Quit being such a creeper" I spazzed, suddenly I felt Sango's hand on my mouth.

"Hush! I don't want you to scare our new neighbors" Sango whispered, as she inched closer to me and peered out the window. The white light blinded the whole room. "Ohh look there are guys in there."

"Great, we have colorful next door neighbors" I rolled my eyes and opened my notebook. "Now get out, I have to study biology."

"Kags! Look, isn't that one yummy?" Sango pointed to the one with jet black hair and a small pony tail. His soft eyes looked as if he was a complete womanizer and his black t-shirt hugged every muscle of his body.

"Yeah. He's hunky dory, now please get away from my table before you topple over and mess up my no—." And that was exactly what happened. Sango's curiosity caused her to balance on one leg while leaning towards me. Then my desk chair came tumbling down, and luckily for Sango she had a cushion to land on. Me.


Sesshoumaru

I turned my head 90 degrees and looked out the window. "Did you hear that?" I asked Miroku who was right next to the window. He nodded and opened it, then proceeded to peer outside. After hours and hours of searching for apartments, I swore to myself that this one had to be the last one of the night. "It better not be a bunch of psychopaths." I turned away, with hands in my pocket and headed towards the living room.

"I'm not taking this room. You take it." I heard Miroku's voice coming from the room where the crash happened. I grunted and nodded. "Why didn't we just stay in Izayoi's estate?" I heard him speak again. The guy has too many questions.

"Because I refuse to meddle with their problems with Naraku" I checked out the fridge that came with the apartment. It had two doors, with a small water fountain where you stick your cup into it and water spouts out from above the cup. "How long has this apartment been empty?" I asked the small man who stood up to my shoulders.

"It hasn't been occupied in over half a year." He replied, looking down at his feet. I cocked an eye and asked why.

"We'll take it." Miroku smiled and took out his check book. "Here is half a year's rent in advance." He plopped the piece of paper in the stubby man's hands and gestured him out the door. As the door closed, it echoed in the huge living room. "So now for college…"

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"Oh honey, we're so glad you decided to become independent." Izayoi's voice echoed in my ears. My back ached due to the imaginary bed I slept on. Where as Miroku didn't even sleep at all, he spent the whole night talking to one of his girlfriends. I then heard banging and drilling coming from the other room. Getting up, the suns rays shone into my eyes. Using my hands as a shield, I got up and walked into the living room. There was my mother, standing with Miroku with a huge smile on her face. The living room was painted a crème peach color with crystal chandelier in the middle of the ceiling. The sleek black plasma screen TV stood in the front wall of the living room with a black leather couch in front of it. A crème and black coffee table stood in between the two.

"Sesshoumaru. We already picked out a bed for you." Izayoi continued to smile and gave me a hug.

"Thanks" I replied heading towards the bathroom. There were already towels and toothbrushes on the counter. The small mirror was changed, and was replaced with a huge one smacked right across the wall in front of the sink. Looking into the mirror, I could see a painting hanging on the back wall.

After I was done, I heard Izayoi's voice again this time targeting me. "Sesshoumaru, now you know you have to take over your father's company. And, attend school at the same time."

"Mom, I know. Just because I moved away for a day it doesn't mean I've amnesia" I replied, still looking around the apartment.

"Now Sesshoumaru, you can learn from Miroku a thing or two about being nice" Izayoi gave me and Miroku a big hug and went out the door.

"You know I'm not going to school." I told Miroku before I headed into my room. He smirked and nodded as I closed the door. I knew he wasn't going either.


Kagome

"Wakey wakey!" I felt Sango's hands on my shoulders, shaking me back and forth. I opened my eyes and felt as if a thousand paparazzi came into my room and snapped pictures of me with their cameras. My room smelt like apple pie and the sun rays covered my entire room.

"Someone isn't a happy camper" I heard Ayame's voice from my door. She leaned against my doorway with her arms crossed and smiled. I glared at her as she pounced on my stuffed octopus on my bed. "Kagome, I have to ask you for a favor." Her smile widened.

"No" I immediately closed my eyes and stuffed a pillow above my eyes. "If its anything involving people, I'm not doing it" my voice muffled against the pillow.

"Oh come on Kags!" Sango came in with my morning coffee and settled it on my vanity. "It'll be loads of fun! With lot's of dancing and the best part is we might get to meet the cuties next door!"

"No" I sighed. "For all we know, they might be a gay couple who frolics around with unicorns"

"A RICH gay couple! That apartment is HUGE and no one rented it due to the high price" Sango chimed in.

"No." I spat out once more from behind my pillow.

"You don't even know what it is yet" Ayame took the pillow from my grasp and crossed her legs on my bed. I sat up and hugged my blue stuffed octopus.

"I don't need to. As long as it doesn't involve anything with a dance floor…"

"It's a masquerade, Kagome!" Sango took my stuffed doll from my and held it by the arms, then proceeded to dance around my room with it.

"No thanks. I rather not have college students mating on the dance floor while I have to help them call a cab to get them home" I turned my head and looked out the window. I could see a man with soft silver hair and the body of a life guard; it wasn't the same guy that we saw before. Shaking my head and turning towards Ayame, I sighed.

"Don't worry Kagome. I've got this under control." Ayame said in a sing-song voice.

"During our senior year of high school you had one drink and started swooning. And you said the same exact thing when I told you not to drink" I cocked an eye.

"Oh that was years ago. I was only a high school student. And, this time the event will be at my house!" She cried. I remember going to Ayame's house when we were children. Her father used to own a chain of companies until they collaborated with the Taisho's. However, since the collaboration, they have been making much more money since the stocks skyrocketed. Her 'house' seemed more like a mansion; with butlers and maids everywhere. They even have a grand ball room and an indoor pool.

"I like my small apartment, thank you very much"

"So we can have the event in our apartment!" Sango exclaimed happily.

"Oh god no. I would like to have our apartment all in one piece by Christmas" I glared at Sango.

Sango tilted her head and gave me a look. "Since when did you care about Christmas?"

"Since I wanted a new chair for my study desk" I shot a look at Sango. She looked up at the ceiling. "I told you, I'm not going."

"Fine fine, but if you want to come, swing by tomorrow around 8" Ayame grabbed Sango's hand and headed towards the door. "We'll get you something just incase you plan to come" she continued and then winked back at me. That just basically means 'I'm buying you a expensive dress, you're coming.'


Sesshoumaru

"Sir, you have a meeting at two and an invitation to a party at nine today." My assistant read the remaining of my schedule from her clipboard. A party I thought as a smirk came across my face. "However, I don't advise you to go. You have to put together a presentation for a meeting tomorrow."

"Shit" I cursed as I looked at the folder in front of me and opened it up. There was a note from Kouga 'Party at 9, you better get your ass there' I closed up the folder and called for Kouga. When my assistant left, Kouga came in dressed in professional attire. "I can't go" I bluntly told him.

"The hell?" Kouga threw his hands up. He was always the aggressive one in the family. "Look man, this is my girlfriend's party. And, you said you'll be coming two months ago when you still lived in the estate."

"Yeah when I didn't know I'll be moving to some small shitty apartment" I growled back and looked at the folder again with the presentation rubric and instructions dad gave me. "I can't, I have some presentation to put together. And my partying days are over. If the camera nannies get one shot of me in some party, I'm fucked." I rubbed my temples.

"Alright, but you'll regret it. Screw this whole presentation thing. Make your assistant do it." Kouga retorted, headed towards the glass door.

"I wish, but if dad finds out. My ass will be on a silver platter the next day" I growled. "Tell Ayame to plan something else."

"Yeah, lets sip cozy hot chocolate and watch The Princess Bride next week okay, pumpkin?" Kouga chuckled as he walked outside with his hands in his pocket.


Kagome

"You sure you don't want to come Kags?" Sango frowned as she glimmered in the moonlight with her sleek black dress. The limo was parked just right in front of our apartment. Ayame stepped out and was dressed in the same style, except she had a dazzling V-cut red dress. Then there was me, in my bunny slippers and penguin fleece pajamas. I smiled and nodded.

"You know... if you change your mind. You can always call us and we'll come in a jiffy" Ayame sighed as pedestrians looked at the limo then us.

"You guys go ahead and have fun. I have to study for my midterm" I smiled and sent them off to their limo. Five minutes later as I went back into my apartment and brewed myself a cup of coffee, I went back into my room. Setting up my notes and books like before, I opened my book and started reading.

Suddenly after half an hour of reading about the structure of plants, I glanced at my digital clock next to my lamp. It was seven o' clock. Ayame and Sango were probably picking up friends in the limo. I sighed as I looked outside my window. I could see the snow softly falling one by one on my windowsill. Then looking straight ahead, I see the same man I saw before when Ayame and Sango were in my room. I must admit, he is pretty much drop dead gorgeous. His face and body features looked as if he belongs in GQ magazine. He wore a black t-shirt which showed his masculine features. His broad shoulders were tense and he held a frown on his face as he looked down at his silver laptop.

"Shit!" I pretended to look down at my notes as he glanced up and looked straight forward. Why must my curtains be parted? Five minutes later, I stole another glance at him. This time, his laptop was onto the side and he had paper, pencils and a ruler.

Once again, due to my lack of agility, he glanced at me and smiled. My face turned red as I peered down at my notes once more. Oh hell. I thought as I looked up again. This time, he held up a piece of paper with huge black words written on it.

I squinted my eyes and tried to read the paper through the snow and the windows. "Can't resist?" I read out loud. Oh for the love of God, he is so full of himself. A bit frustrated, I took my dry erase board and the nearest expo marker.

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Sesshoumaru

I smirked as I saw the tint of pink in her cheeks. The girl clearly could not get enough of me after one glance. Shortly after I continued mapping out the schedule for my meeting, she replied back. The damn snow made it hard to read through the tinted windows. But somehow I made out what she wrote. "Arrogant much?" I read as the corner of my mouth tilted upward.

Turning the piece of computer paper around, I took my sharpie once again and wrote in big bold letters You just can't get enough of me and turned it around. She pouted and shook her head. Then she held up her index finger, telling me to wait.

I continued with the finishing touches of the power point. When I was done, I looked up and saw her scribbling something on her dry erase board with a cup of coffee besides her. "Touché" I read as I put my watch on.

Getting up and grabbing a cup of black coffee from the new coffee maker Izayoi bought us, I went back into my room. After pondering on what to say, I then grabbed a new piece of paper.

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Kagome

"Why are you stuck here?" I read the big bold letters. I didn't even need to respond with words. I held up my notes and textbook as he laughed from the other side. "Yeah yeah very funny" I rolled my eyes and quickly erased my last note to him. Half an hour later of Q & A session with Mr. Arrogant, he had to leave. Looking back at my notes, subconsciously a smile appeared on my face. Too bad he was gay.