Title – Rated M for Manicure

Summary – Kagome was raised by two Aroma-therapists, knowing everything there was to know about the essential oils used in perfumes and scented sprays. Growing up knowing only the world of Aroma Therapy, she cares for nothing more. When her parents get divorced and she runs away, she collides with a boy who changes her dreams for the future. No longer does the seven year old want to be an Aroma-therapist but instead, she is now working towards her new goal, becoming the number one Manicurist in Japan.

Anime – Beauty Pop / InuYasha

Main Couple – Kei / Kagome

Genre – Romance / Humor

Rated – M (For Manicure) and because I like the letter, lol ^_^'' I plane to have mature content in much later chapters, look forward to it...THAT'S AN ORDER! ^_^''

Disclaimer – I don't own Inuyasha or Beauty Pop

SIDE NOTES!

1.) Kiri HASN'T met the three boys of SP yet.

2.) The three boys, Shogo, Kei and Kazuhiko, are all eighteen, Kiri is seventeen.

3.) Kagome is also seventeen, though younger then Kiri by eight months.

4.) Her mother was divorced when she was seven.

5.) Rei Higurashi, of the famous Higurai Family; she went to school with Emily, Seiji, Yujiro and her ex, Tajo, from elementary through till the last year of high school before going their own ways. Later she meets up with Seiji, nine years later, while Kiri and Kagome are sixteen still.

6.) All Aromatherapy information read in here is a true fact. I studied aromas and essential oils used for body sprays and perfumes for two+ years for fun. Please enjoy, and if you have questions about the following, don't hesitate to ask. ^_^''

Rated M for Manicure

Enter X

Kiri: ...who...?

Chapter 2

Kagome climbed down the steps of the attic in the Aroma Shop that her mother owned. Carrying a box carefully under one arm as she descended the steps, she flipped the ladder up and shut it gently before walking through the door to the front where her customer waited patiently for her.

"Here is the Rosewood Essential Oils you requested last week. The basin, we got two different ones. I'll bring them both out so that you can see them."

"Thank you, but I want the Amazon Basin."

"Yes, they are both Amazon Basin's, just different designs."

"I see. Then please retrieve them."

Kagome nodded, setting the box down on the counter before returning to the attic, pulling the ladder down again, she climbed the steps and grabbed two boxes no bigger than a flower vase, stacking them on top of one another, she slide down the ladder with the sides of her shoes on the sides of the ladder. Once more, she closed up the attic before returning to her customer. She sat the two boxes in front of the woman, her grey hair tied in a tight bun and her clouded green eyes were hidden behind thin rimmed rectangular glasses that sat at the end of her nose.

"Well, show them to me girl. I haven't all day."

"Ah, yes ma'am." Kagome brushed her bangs from her eyes before opening the two boxes and pulled out two slightly different Amazonian Basin's; the woman's eyes seemed to take a possessive look as she gazed at the sibling Basin's.

"Both."

"I'm sorry, both ma'am?"

"Yes, both! Do you have a problem understanding clear Japanese?! Pack both."

Kagome frowned, "I understand ma'am." She wrapped them in bubble wrap and began packing them in a box together before placing the small phials of essential oils.

"Wait, what is in those, I wanted to smell it first."

"Yes, here." She handed a phial to the woman who opened it and took a small whiff. "Rosewood oils have a subtle smell that is soft, sweet and spicy, with fresh floral notes. It is reminiscent of rose, citrus and wood. It's colorless so it won't show in the Basins and the oils are distilled from the heartwood of the evergreen rosewood tree, otherwise known as the Aniba Roseaodora. Reaching heights of 125 feet, this tree is a member of the Lauraceae family and has a reddish bark and delicate yellow flowers. It is native to the tropical areas around the Amazon River, which I will assume you already knew, having ordered two Basin's with such a unique balance to the oils."

"Yes, I was quite aware of the Rosewood's origin. Now, I'll take my order. Here," She handed her VISA to Kagome as she took the card and slid it through the card slid. Handing it back she handed her customer a pin and the receipt. The woman signed and Kagome split the receipt, handing her the yellow.

"Have a nice day Mrs. ..." She looked at the receipt, "Kazo, come back anytime."

"If your product proves substantial, then...I will consider it."

"You have Higurai Aroma's gratitude."

"..." The woman left with a nod.

"I wonder..." She closed her eyes and laced her fingers under her chin. 'Rosewood oil calms and relaxes the nerves and helps relieve anxiety and stress. It strengthens the nervous system, steadies nerves and balances the emotions. This is common knowledge to any who know what Rosewood is. However, what she doesn't know is that Rosewood oil arouses alertness, especially under stressful circumstances. It encourages self-acceptance and the appreciation of others. As a subtle aphrodisiac, it stirs positive sensual feelings, especially in people whose past sexual experiences were traumatic.' She smiled. "I wonder how she'll react in such situations."

"Kagome, we have an order of silk hair oils. Can you deliver it to the Koshiba Salon?" Kagome looked up at her mother who was dressed in a black dress; her black hair fell in waves to her shoulders.

"Koshiba? Isn't that the costumer that you keep meeting with?"

"M-meeting with...wha―hahaha, you are so cute Kagome, be good while mama is gone." The door shut as her mother left.

"...yeah, I guess it is." She took the box her mother had brought out and left the shop shortly after, locking up behind her. She placed the boxed up case of hair oils in the basket on her bike before riding to the salon.

-x-x-x-

Kiri walked around the school and paused at the sound of tears. She rounded a corner where a childhood friend sat on her knees crying.

"Kanako, what's wrong?"

The girl jumped and looked over her shoulders. "K-Kiri!"

"Kanako...why are you crying?"

She wiped her eyes free of tears. "I...confessed my feelings to...Ochiai-Sempai; he told me that I shouldn't resort to bribery or lies to become a model for their SP shows. He turned me down; he didn't even give me a chance. He said my femininity was 0 on a scale of 1 to 100." Kiri frowned and pulled out a pair of scissors. Twirling them around her index fingers she looked at her friend and smiled.

"How about I...add some magic."

-x-x-x-

"Kazuhiko! Did you decide on the next model?"

"Yes, Misame Sana, Class 2-D."

"Good, Kei, have the announcement of SP's next session spread out."

"Ri~ght!"

-Knock-Knock-Knock-

Kei stopped at the door and opened it to reveal a cute girl. "Eh? Who are you?"

"Kazuhiko?" Narumi looked at his friend.

"I have no information on her."

"Hehe, it's truly magical, the touch a real hairstyling genius can have. I wanted to try again, Kazuhiko-Sempai, I do have feelings for you, and I probably always will, but without knowing me you judged me, casted me away and left it at that. I'm sorry Kazuhiko-Sempai, but I guess I'll never be good enough for you, while still being me. I like the way I look now, and I'm happy that I have gained confidence in myself, but I'm sad that the only way to keep your attention, or even capture it for a moment is to change my outside appearance. Thank you for listening Kazuhiko-Sempai." Kanako bowed respectfully to the three before leaving.

"Kanako Aoyama..." Kazuhiko watched her leave. "Her hair was perfectly balanced. KANAKO!" He called out into the hall, the girl turned around, Kiri standing next to her.

"Yes?"

"Who...who cut your hair?"

"Oh, someone better...than Narumi-Sempai."

"WHAT!?"

"That's not hard to do Kanako."

"DAMN YOU! WHAT THE HELL WOULD YOU KNOW MUSSY HEAD!?"

"I know...that there is someone far better then you and Salon De Narumi."

"Damn it..." Narumi glared at her, "You wouldn't know a good haircut if it sniped you in the face!"

"Is that supposed to insult me? Oh, by the way. I noticed this, your hair...it's..."

"Perfect? Yeah, I know."

"No...i wasn't planning on mentioning it, but...your hair, on the left...it's two millimeters longer then the right." Kiri turned around and left with Kanako behind her.

"She noticed." Kazuhiko said, completely ignoring Narumi's growling and fuming attitude.

"Hehe, Naru-Naru's hair is uneven."

"SHUT UP!"

-x-x-x-

Seiji glanced up at the knock at the door. "Hmm, I'm on break!"

"Delivery!"

"Delivery? Hold on a sec." He stood up and moved to the front door, sliding it open he stared at the girl in front of him. 'She looks like...Rei, must be her little girl; that explains the order, since I haven't bought anything recently.' He took the box and smiled, "Thanks kid, come on in."

"Uh, I don't think―"

"You're Kagome, right?"

"I...I am."

"Well, I'm Seiji, your mother and I...just recently actually, we got married."

"..." Kagome's eyes widened. 'Married? Married, when? Married whe―AH!' Her eyes fell shut as she fell limp and passed out in Seiji's arms as he rushed to catch her.

"Well, between them...I wonder who took it better. More importantly, Rei...left it to me to tell her." He sighed.

-x-x-x-

"It's ready."

"What's ready?" Narumi asked Kazuhiko.

"Your challenge."

"Challenge?"

"Yes, you will be competing against mystery 'X' for our next session, we just have to get a model and make sure he comes."

"...X?"

"Who is X?" Kei asked with a sucker in his mouth, hands stuffed in his pockets.

"X...is this mystery stylist."

"This is pointless," Narumi turned away from his two friends. 'I'll bet this guy isn't really all that great anyways.'

-x-x-x-

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