It was the last day of school before graduation. Kagome and Sango were walking towards the science hall when Kagome noticed a pair of piercing amber eyes staring at her. Her heart started beating faster. She looked away quickly as she took a deep breath. It has been two whole years since the last time she saw Sesshoumaru and yet his expressionless face still gave her butterflies. They had never really spoken to one another but they would often exchange glances when he was still a student at Wolf Mountain High. Sesshoumaru had moved away after he graduated two years ago. Even though Kagome was friends with Sesshoumaru's half-brother Inuyasha she never had the courage to speak to Sesshoumaru due to his very intimidating presence. He was beautiful but he was also terrifying. Somewhat of a loner who kept mostly to himself he didn't appear to have any friends. Kagome was so preoccupied with her own thoughts she didn't realize Sango waving her hands in Kagome's face trying to get her attention.
"Earth to Kagome, anybody home?" Sango yelled.
"Oh sorry I totally spaced out…my bad." Kagome replied with an awkward giggle, trying to hide her blushing cheeks.
"Do you think he'll be there tonight?" Sango asked raising her eyebrow.
"Who will be where?" She replied still somewhat lost in a daze.
"Michael Jackson. Who do you think? I saw what you were gawking at. I guess he's back to see Inuyasha graduate? Maybe he'll be at the party tonight?" Sango questioned with a slight smirk. Kagome started blushing again, she hoped Sesshoumaru didn't notice. She felt like the words 'I think Sesshoumaru is hot' were written all over her forehead.
"Come on let's go. Don't wanna be late to our last class of high school ever." Kagome exclaimed trying to change the subject. Although she did wonder why he was back now considering the fact that Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha didn't even like each other.
"Get in the car loser, we're going shopping!" Koga hollered quoting Mean Girls in a high pitched girly voice as he pulled up in front of Kagome with his black Chevy Silverado truck. Kagome laughed as she hopped in the truck. "Where's the rest of the crew?" He asked unsure if he should wait for them or not.
"Oh well Sango already left with Miroku and I haven't seen anyone else so I'm not really sure." She replied looking down at her phone. As she looked back up she noticed Sesshoumaru walking out of the school with Rin his younger adopted sister. He must have been showing her around now that Kagome thought about it. She recalled Rin had just turned fourteen so she was starting her first year of high school after the summer.
Kagome and Koga arrived at the mall within minutes. They went to grab dinner before the big graduation party that Inuyasha was hosting at his father's villa. Kagome thought about what Sango said. What if Sesshoumaru is going to be there?
"I need to buy something hot!" Kagome blurted without thinking. Koga chuckled a little and looked at Kagome with a curious face as he waited for her to elaborate.
"I just want to look good at the party tonight, at first I didn't really care but this might be the last time we all get to let loose before we start college. Will you help me look hot?" Kagome pleaded with puppy dog eyes. Koga looked at her with a devilish grin as he sipped the remains of his soda.
"Alright woman let's go." Koga shot up as he grabbed Kagome's arm and pulled her around the mall like a rag doll. He stopped in front of Forever 21 for a second before pulling her into the store.
"All right, it's go time!" Koga squealed. It seemed as though Koga was even more excited for this than Kagome was.
The two were very close, like brother and sister. They grew up together since they lived on the same street ever since they were babies. Even though Sango was Kagome's girl best friend she preferred to go shopping with Koga because he always helped her choose what looked best and he'd give her his full attention whereas Sango would usually spend most of the time worrying about herself and Kagome needed all the help she could get. Kagome was very beautiful. She had gorgeous big brown eyes and long silky raven hair. She was a makeup genius but she wasn't very good with fashion. Her wardrobe was very simple as she preferred to wear a simple t-shirt with jeans or yoga pants. With her eighteenth birthday right around the corner she felt it was time for her to start dressing a little more feminine.
She scanned the racks but wasn't sure what she was looking for. Then she noticed Koga walking over to her with his arms full of clothes. "Higurashi I expect you to like at least one of these outfits and make sure to show me when you're trying them on."
She took a deep breath as she walked into the changing room. Koga picked out five outfits. She hung them up neatly so she could look at what she was about to try on. First there was a short black high wasted skirt with a matching black halter crop top, there was a short nude coloured strapless lace dress, there was a short navy blue bandage dress with a low V-neck line, and then there was another black high wasted skirt but this one was a little longer with a slit down the side that would expose her thigh which was paired with a dark grey lace bralet. Lastly there was a bright red mini dress that caught Kagome's attention. It looked like it was better quality than all the other outfits. It was also strapless and had a heart shaped neckline. It was plain compared to the other outfits but that's what stood out from the others. There were no unnecessary cutouts and no lace or other weird materials. She tried them all one by one until finally she tried the red dress and was amazed at how curvy this dress made her look. She stepped out feeling self-conscious. Koga's jaw dropped to the floor.
"Damn Kagome, I had no idea you had boobs, or a badonkadonk like that!" Koga chuckled. "I think we have a winner." Kagome blushed but agreed that it was her favourite item she tried on.
Then Koga noticed her shoes and couldn't help but laugh. She was wearing converses which he thought needed to go. He walked over to the shoe section while Kagome went back to change. He knew Kagome probably wouldn't appreciate stilettos or anything crazy so he chose a simple black velvet sandal. It was a nice platform wedge with a simple thick strap for the toes and another simple strap around the ankle. He brought them over to Kagome who loved them just like Koga knew she would.
"Oh I almost forgot!" Koga yelled as he ran off to the jewelry section of the store. Kagome quickly ran after him. He picked out a black velvet choker that matched the shoes he picked out. Kagome noticed that the choker had a small silver crescent moon pendant dangling from the center. She couldn't help but think of Sesshoumaru's crescent shaped birth mark when she saw it.
"We should hurry and get ready so that we aren't late." Kagome stated after paying for her items. She followed Koga to his truck and he started playing a dance themed playlist to pump them both up for this party. Normally he listened to more alternative music like rock, metal, and even country but whenever he was going out he would blast all the mainstream electronic songs to get in the mood.
Sango and Miroku met up with Koga and Kagome at Koga's house where they all got ready together. Sango was wearing a simple black spaghetti strap silk dress that went above her knees and flared out at the end and her hair was in a long slicked back ponytail. Miroku wore a matching black silk button up shirt and black dress pants. Koga wore a plain white t-shirt and dark ripped jeans. The look really suited him and he didn't feel comfortable dressing fancy, it just wasn't his style. Kagome walked out of the bathroom and all her friends stared at her with their jaws to the floor. She had straightened her long tresses and parted her long bangs down the middle. She wore dark smokey makeup with a nude lip that made her brown eyes pop. The outfit that Koga had picked out for her was literally made for her. She looked absolutely breathtaking.
"Kagome I can't believe you've been hiding that bod for so long. I'm gonna cut up all your baggy t-shirts." Sango laughed.
"Yeah Higurashi you look great!" Miroku exclaimed trying not to stare at her cleavage.
"Thanks guys, I hope I don't trip and fall. Walking is going to be tough" Kagome blushed. She felt a little self-conscious still but she wanted to look her best incase Sesshoumaru was there. She wasn't sure what she'd do or say if he was going to be there but she really wanted to see him.
They headed out to Koga's truck so they could be on their way to Inuyasha's party. By now it was already nine o'clock at night but the sun was only about to set now because it was summer.
Kagome and Sango walked with their arms linked and the boys followed behind them laughing and gossiping like a couple of little girls. For some reason Kagome was overwhelmed with anxiety and she wasn't sure why. She suddenly felt the urge to have a drink which was out of the norm for her since she barely ever touched alcohol. They made their way up the cobblestone path to Inuyasha's backyard which had a huge pool that was lit with neon lights that changed colour every few seconds. People were already there partying and having a good time. There was a huge Tiki bar set up outside with an actual bartender dressed in a coconut bra and a grass hula skirt.
"Hey cutie what can I get you?" The bartender
smiled at Kagome but Kagome didn't know what to order.
"What do you recommend? I don't really drink." Kagome laughed awkwardly.
"Don't worry babe I'll make you something special." The girl replied with a wink. She filled a tall glass with a concoction of several drinks. It had a bright blue colour. She topped it off with strawberries, pineapples, and a little pink umbrella. Kagome took a sip hesitantly and was amazed at how delicious it was. She tipped the bartender and made her way inside. By now her friends were nowhere to be found. There had to have been at least a hundred people there by now and the night was still very early. She didn't even recognize half the people there.
Sesshoumaru walked through the front entrance of his father's villa. He had just come back last night for business. He wasn't planning to stay longer than a couple of days but his father insisted he stay for Inuyasha's graduation ceremony which was in a week. He was aware of Inuyasha's party and had a feeling that Rin would try to sneak in even though she was supposed to be staying with her friend from school for the night. Ever since he moved to Los Angeles he noticed Rin began to act out. He assumed it was because there was no one left to keep her in line. They adopted Rin when she was an infant. When Izayoi died Rin was only seven but she didn't take it well and that is when she bonded with Sesshoumaru and only listened to him. With him gone for months at a time she had no one to look out for her. Of course their father cared for her but he spoiled her too much with materialistic things and was rarely home so she would do whatever she pleased. Sesshoumaru walked around the house scoffing at the rowdy teenagers. He noticed some of the guests looked too old to be in High school. He recognized some from his graduation year and others even older than him. Sesshoumaru's thoughts were interrupted when he noticed Kagome sitting by herself in the family room. He took in her appearance and realized how much she matured over the last couple of years. She looked radiant he thought. She didn't seem to notice that he was staring at her. He wondered what she was doing alone. Apparently he wasn't the only one. A very intoxicated man who looked to be in his late twenties approached Kagome.
"Hey baby what are you doin' sitting all alone?" He said as he sat next to her. His breath reeked of alcohol. She tried scooting further away from him but ran out of couch room. Meanwhile Sesshoumaru watched from a distance. "You're so sexy you know that?" He said as he put his arm around Kagome.
"Um..."was all she could mutter out. She was feeling tipsy herself. She had only had two drinks but they must have been strong and she wasn't used to drinking. She wanted to get away but wasn't sure how. This guy was creeping her out and she didn't want to anger him. Sesshoumaru sensed she was uncomfortable so he continued to watch. He wasn't sure if he should approach them or not. Then the man put his hand on Kagome's knee and Sesshoumaru slowly started making his was towards them but carefully so it wasn't obvious he was staring. Kagome was now extremely uncomfortable. She tried pushing his hand away but he just put it right back.
"Whats the matter baby, wanna go upstairs?" He said as he sniffed her hair and pinned her down with both his arms. That's when Kagome screamed and suddenly noticed she was free and the man was on the other side of the room barely conscious. Kagome was shaking and looked up to see who her hero was and was shocked to see the silver haired boy. She had no words. They both just stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity.
"T-thank you..." She whispered.
"Where are your friends?" His monotone voice sent chills down her spine. She didn't know how to respond. She felt frozen. "I suggest you find them." He added when she didn't reply and walked over to the man that tried forcing himself on her and picked him up by the throat and walked away carrying him all the way outside and just threw him out the door as if he weighed nothing. When he came back Kagome was gone. He tried following her scent but it was hard. The entire house reeked of alcohol and smoke. He walked all around the huge house and finally saw her. She was sitting with Inuyasha and Koga. He was about to walk away when Inuyasha called him over. "Hey bro come have a beer with me, where were you?"
"I was taking out the trash." Sesshoumaru said without taking his gaze off of Kagome. She was slowly feeling a little better. "Thanks again Sesshoumaru." She blushed while staring at her shoes. She enjoyed saying his name aloud. Sesshoumaru nodded and walked away. He needed to see if Rin was at the party. There could be more creeps and this time they could try to take advantage of Rin instead of Kagome. He hated playing babysitter.
He walked outside to the backyard. People were getting crazier and crazier as each minute passed. That's when he saw Rin with a beer in her right hand and a cigarette in the other. He felt the anger rise in his body. He walked over to Rin calmly and as soon as she saw him she gasped and dropped the cigarette.
"Let's go." Was all he said. That was enough. She followed him to his black Range Rover and got in with her head hung low. She was embarrassed that her brother caught her. He was the only one she feared. They rode in silence. He was even scarier when he was quiet than when he spoke. He drove her to Izayoi's sister's house.
Leiko opened the door as soon as she saw Sesshoumaru pull up in the driveway. She greeted them with a warm smile. She resembled her sister very much.
"Sesshoumaru it's been a while! You look so handsome and mature. Care to come in for a bite?" She knew Sesshoumaru since he was a toddler and actually cared for him more than Inuyasha her actual nephew.
"I must decline, maybe some other time." He then turned to face Rin. "Behave yourself, I will pick you up tomorrow morning." After that he left.
He didn't miss this place at all. He couldn't wait to go back home to L.A. where he didn't have to worry about anyone but himself.
So that is the first chapter! I have this whole plan of how I want to make this story. I don't want to rush it because I want it to be perfect. If you took the time to read all of that than THANK YOU SO MUCH ! I am a little bit (a lot) rusty because it has actually been about over 4 years since I have written ANYTHING! This used to be a great passion of mine and I am hoping to go back to this love of reading and writing. I hope to upload a few chapters this week and then write one chapter a week starting next week. If I can finish the story sooner than that would be cool but I will probably be working on it until Christmas as I am hoping this will end up as a 20+ chapter kind of fanfic. Thanks again! Don't forget to review any feedback you may have :)
P.s. The first chapter or two will be a little slow, soon it will pick up. There will be everything from romance and horror to comedy and action!
- Katana Witch