Act 2
Although working for the silver haired devil, Kagome was thinking that her time there won't be a boring one, but still she wanted some justice. She went to the director, Totosai, to get some reason only to find out that what Sesshomaru said was true, well…partly true. She was his make-up artist and personal assistant but only temporarily. Once they find a replacement assistant, then she don't have to worry about him anymore, except when it came to giving him his make-up. The only problem is actually finding an assistant. Word travels fast in the show biz and everyone who was well into this business knows about his ruthless reputation which means that good help is literary hard to find.
Feeling defeated, she decided to just put it behind her. She was going to look for Sango so she headed back to the make-up rooms on instinct. When she was half way back she came across the set. Her eyes automatically went to Sesshomaru as he came in the scene and start yelling at the lead actress. She rolled her eyes but continued to watch as the lead actress fell on purpose but he grabbed the lead actress by the waist and pulled her into a tight embrace before she fell. They both looked deeply into each other's eyes. It was his eyes that captured her, those golden eyes that seemed like they had much emotion locked away in them but only showed coldness.
She just couldn't figure out why she was so fascinated with them but she knew that she was. She could feel herself melt within the gaze that was directed towards her but not meant for her. All of a sudden she jumped and squeaked (in order to not let the microphones hear her) feeling a hand on her shoulder.
"Wow Kags, you sure are jumpy." Sango said with a smile on her face.
Kagome relaxed then turned to her and said, "Well it's like you came out of nowhere, you just surprised me is all."
Then Sango narrowed her eyes and said, "So, you seemed really into the show, or more like into Sesshomaru. You were staring so hard at him."
Kagome blushed sure the guy was the most handsome guy she's ever laid eyes on but his attitude is on the far end being that it's so ugly. The cute guys always had some sort of catch.
"N-no it's just that…I was getting into the show…I mean he's a great actor." Kagome struggled to say.
Sango laughed at her friend then said, "Yea he is a great actor, that's why he's the lead guy."
"He's the lead guy, I never knew that." She said more to herself and obviously showing no knowledge of TV shows and actors. Sesshomaru was the best there was and because of that, the show has high ratings. Everyone wanted him when he was starting out so he was extremely famous before he came in front of the cameras.
Both girls continued to watch as another character came in causing the two to break away.
"Yup, he's the best around. Kikyo is the lead actress on stage there and the one who came in is Koga." Sango said pointing out who was who.
Kagome felt that she should really learn about everyone, after all, she was working on the set now. "Hey, I hope you don't mind if you introduce me to everyone since it is my fist day on the set and all…"
"Oh, no problem, I almost forgot to do that, come on I'm sure some of the crew are on their lunch breaks since we're shooting now." Sango said walking off.
The two girls left the set and went back to the lunch table. There was a man with black hair with a small pony tail fixing himself a plate. Sango raised her hand to greet him. "Hey Roku!"
He looked up hearing his nickname and waved to the girls. Sango and Kagome walked up to him where he gave Sango a hug while trying to grope her at the same time and earning a slap in the face. "You pervert, what did I tell you about feeling on me, especially in public?"
"S-sorry, but you know these hands have a mind of their own." He said rubbing the spot where she slapped him and wanting to come up with a better excuse. He looked up and saw Kagome trying to hold back her laughter but obviously failing. He stretched his hands to grab her hands and said, "And who is this lovely lady…"
"Miroku…" Sango said while giving him a death glare. She could see threw his tricks very easily.
Miroku quickly put his hands back to his side then said, "Well who is she?"
"This is Kagome. She's the new make-up artist for Sesshomaru." Sango said pulling on Kagome.
Miroku shook his head and said, "Oh you poor, poor thing…I-I mean, welcome to the crew."
Kagome could feel a huge sweat drop then she heard Sango said, "Kagome, this is Miroku, he's one of the technician so he works a lot with electronics."
"And don't forget my other job."
"What other job?"
Miroku pulled her into his arms and said, "My job as your fiancé." Then he gave her a short but passionate kiss.
Sango giggled and playfully pushed him away. Kagome smiled at the two before hearing, "Kikyo, what are you doing here? You're supposed to be on the set now." All three looked at where the voice came from. A man with long silver hair and golden eyes were walking towards the trio. At first Kagome thought it was Sesshomaru but there was something different about him, he had two little dog ears sitting on top of his head.
"Kikyo why are you…you're not Kikyo." He said as he got closer to Kagome.
Both Sango and Miroku laughed at their confused friend. "Inuyasha, this is Kagome. She's new here."
Inuyasha sniffed her a little then extended his hand and said, "You look like her from a distance, sorry about that I'm Inuyasha. I'm an equipment manager so I deal with props."
She took his hand and shook it. "Nice to meet you. I'm the new make-up artist for Sesshomaru."
He froze in his place and his eyes went wide. "They got you working for that jackass, good luck. I'll see you later, I got work to do."
After he was out of earshot, Sango told her, "That's Sess's younger half-bother. They kinda have a grudge against each other, nobody knows why though. As much as they hate each other, they've never fought, Sesshomaru might be holding back on him just to keep his career that goes the same for Inuyasha."
Kagome watched as he disappeared before being pulled by Sango to follow her. Miroku with nothing better to do at the moment, decided to follow as well, wondering where they were going next. Sango took her to meet as many of the crew as she could then they went to the set to which it seemed like things were rapping up for now.
All three actors that were on the set looked at Kagome, Sango, and Miroku and Koga's eyebrow arched as he stepped up to them saying, "What's up Sango, Miroku and who is this vision of loveliness that you have with you."
He snatched Kagome's hands and kissed them, never taking his eyes off of hers. She blushed and wanted to pull away from him but was unable to move. Sango saw her friend's distress and pulled her away from him. "Down boy, she's new here. This is Kagome."
Kikyo pushed him out the way and extended her hand to Kagome. Kagome shook it and then realized why Inuyasha had mistaken her for the woman in front of her. They looked almost identical, their hair was the same color and length and they were the same height and had the same skin tone. The only thing that was different was that Kikyo had a more mature, older looking face but she couldn't be any older than Kagome if not by a year or two.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Kikyo." Her voice was a deeper tone than Kagome's as well proving that she certainly was older than her.
"I know, Sango told me who you were while you were on the set, you were amazing."
Kikyo smiled hearing her comment but it soon turned into a frown when the cold voice of Sesshomaru's said, "Could have been better."
She turned her head quickly to face Sesshomaru and glared at him. "Maybe I could do better if my jackass of a partner actually had a heart, instead of an icy black hole.
Sesshomaru looked as if he wasn't intimidated by her words but everyone else winced at the harshness behind the words. Kikyo didn't seem like one who could spit venom but only around him could the nicest person turn into someone to not take likely. She was really like this only to him because he personally doesn't like her and it's all because she's dating Inuyasha. They never get along except when the cameras are rolling being the true actors they are, they act as if they like, and in the case of this show, love each other.
She excused herself then left in order to clear her mind. Everyone else watched her leave then glared at Sesshomaru who was still looking emotionless. "Don't stair at me." Then he turned away but before walking off he said, "Hey newbie, fetch me a mocha cappuccino while you're standing there doing nothing."
Kagome put her hands on her hip, remembering how he humiliated her by asking for food that he didn't eat and said, "Are you gonna drink it because if you don't I'll pour it on you and I don't care what you'll do to me, I'm not going to take your bullshit."
He gave her his signature smirk and walked back to her. Kagome felt confident when she said that but it soon faded when he stood right over her and looking her strait in her eyes and said in a low, yet seductive, tone, "You're not going to care what I'll do to you if I choose not to drink it? Humm…sounds tempting." He looked deeply into Kagome's eyes and saw that she was feeling aroused. He stroked her cheek and then told her still in a low tone, "I could do my worst but you're lucky I'm really in the mood for some coffee, so get going already." Then he walked off.
Kagome snapped out of her trance feeling Sango shaking her. "For a second there, we thought that we were going to lose you."
"Oh uh…let-let me go get his coffee." She said with while trying to hide her blush and quickly rushed off.
What's going on with me. It's like he has some control over me and it's not the fact that I'm working under him. Could I be falling for him? No, no way, he's a jerk, a huge…good looking jerk…but still a jerk! I hope I survive.
End Act 2
