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Chapter 3
"Kagome Higurashi who knew you had it in you!" Sango's laughter filled the room as she stared at her friend.
"Sango it is really not that funny!" Kagome stopped her pacing to glare at Sango who refused to stop her laughter.
"Oh but Kagome it really is! You passed out in his car and wake up in his bed with his daughter! You know most women try to get the man into bed with them not have a sleep over with their kids!" At this point Sango was grasping at her sides trying to suck in air. "I think my favorite part is you getting outmaneuvered by the seven year old! She always liked you and I am pretty sure she is making you a shoe in for her next mommy."
"You know Sango I came over here for some moral support and what do I get? Laughed at by my best friend!"
"Calm down Kagome! Look at it this way you have the perfect opportunity to squash Inuyasha like the bug he is! You know he will be at that fundraiser and wont it just stick in his craw when he sees you show up with his older brother? Everyone will think you up graded!"
Kagome let out a long suffering groan as she flopped down on the couch with Sango. "This is not about revenge Sango! It is about me finally taking a chance on something to make myself happy. What Inuyasha did to me sucked. Yes it hurt me and I am still a little raw about it but If I give this thing between Sesshomaru and I a shot I want it to be all about us."
"That's very admirable Kagome. I know its taken you a month to get it together and try to move past the funk you have been in. But there isn't any reason that this outing with Sesshomaru can't serve a dual purpose. Just hear me out for a second before you object. You know I am head of Taisho Industries security department. So I happen to hear things that most people wouldn't think would get back to me." Pausing Sango watched Kagome start pacing again but noticed she was in fact listening.
"Ok Sango so what exactly has gotten back to you?"
"When you mailed all of Inuyasha's stuff back to him you could say that his pride was a little dented. Even though he knew YOU knew what he had done he tried to play it off as you went crazy and ended things for no good reason. Now I as your trusty and loyal best friend sent a rumor around that he was a slimy scum bastard that cheated on you. And you in your righteous fury had ended things and sent him packing… literally."
Kagome's eyes teared up as she turned toward her best friend. "Awe Sango you really are the best!"
Holding up a hand Sango stopped her. "There is more and you are going to just love this. So in response to the rumor I sent circulating out Inu-Baka claims how your work is more important to you and you never had time for him anymore. What was he supposed to do when things just clicked between him and Kikyo when she came to interview him for that Hottie of the Month article? Kikyo made time for him and things just developed. He never meant to hurt you but didn't he deserve to be happy?" Sango let out a snort to show exactly what she thought of that.
Kagome stopped pacing and felt furry rip through her. Her miko energy that she normally kept under lock and key spiked. Her skin practically glowed with it. "That son of a bitch! If he was that miserable he should have just talked to me or broken things off upfront! But does he do that? No he doesn't! Instead he plays the wounded victim! I am the one who had to walk in on him cheating! I am the one who had their heart shattered! I want to rip off his balls and feed them to him!" Shaking with anger she turned toward Sango.
Sango smiled an evil smile as she saw Kagome ready to kill. "While I love your passion and creativity Kagome I have a plan. You remember that killer sapphire gown I talked you into buying a couple months ago?"
Frowning Kagome nodded. "Yeah the one with the heart shaped bodice that dipped down low in the back and has the slit up the side?"
"Exactly the one. It was on sale and I knew you would look amazing in it. I told you to buy it because you never knew when you would need a sexy gown. This is the time Kagome. Go find a pair of new sexy heels maybe in silver with a little sparkle to them. I have a diamond necklace that will set it off perfectly. Oh and you are going to need to make an appointment with that place down town that does hair and makeup for events just like this. I know a girl there named Kanna if you mention my name she will fit you in. Its Sunday so most everything is closed right now so make sure you call her first thing tomorrow."
"Ahh Sango what does any of that have to do with getting back at Inuyasha?" The evil glint in Sango's eye made her take a step back.
"My dear Kagome I am so glad you asked. We are going to transform you into the little sex kitten I know you have buried down in you! You are going to be the most attractive woman at that party Friday night. Sesshomaru is going to be the envy of every man there. And Inuyasha is going to be regretting ever letting you slip from his grasp. But you Kagome are going to walk in there head held high and have to time of your life with the man you like and its going to absolutely kill Inuyasha."
"Sango sometimes you scare me with how diabolical you are. Why can't I ever think like that?"
"Because my dear Kagome you are the sweet one with the fiery temper. I am the diabolical one descended from demon slayers."
"Yeah well Miroku is also descended from monks but there is nothing holy about him!"
Sango looked at her for at her for a second and let out another round of laughter. This time Kagome joined in. For the first time in weeks Kagome felt almost whole again.
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Sango snuggled into bed later that night with her long time boyfriend Miroku. "Kagome actually laughed today Miroku. A real laugh and not the fake ones she has been giving us lately."
Smiling into Sango's hair he began to stroke her back. "I told you she just needed time to come around."
"Yeah well you wont believe who is helping our Kagome come back to the land of the living."
Intrigued Miroku looked at Sango and saw what he termed as the mad scientist look. That look was normally followed with a swift and vicious dose of revenge. "Who would that be? I hadn't heard anything about her seeing someone new."
"Well I can only tell you if you promise it doesn't leave this room. That means no matter how bad you want to you can't tell Inuyasha. This trumps all of your 'Bro Code' mumbo jumbo." Even as she finished her sentence she was peppering his jaw with kisses.
"My darling Sango you have my word. No matter what I wont spill the beans to Inuyasha."
"I trust you Miroku besides he will find out Friday night at the fundraiser at his parents estate anyway. "
Trying to focus Miroku shifted back. It was hard to concentrate on what she was saying when she was kissing him like that. "You mean the one for orphaned and abused children? I have been spinning PR on it the last couple weeks. Ever since Sesshomaru adopted Rin, Taisho Industries has been supporting the program in local hospitals to make sure these kids don't get lost in the system."
"Kagome didn't tell me what the fundraiser was for just that she was going to it Friday night. I never thought of it but I think they have more in common than I thought. You have to have a big heart to want to adopt a kid who has been through hell and raise it on your own." Sango was warming up to the idea of Kagome and Sesshomaru as a couple by leaps and bounds now.
"Sango my love what are you talking about? Kagome is seeing a guy that has adopted a child and they are both going to the fundraiser Friday night? I didn't realize that she was invited?"
"Wasn't he just the cutest thing" Sango thought when he looked all confused. "Actually since Sesshomaru invited Kagome as his date I really don't think the Taisho's will mind."
Dumbfounded didn't begin to describe the look on Miroku's face after hearing that little nugget of information. "Why do I feel like I am going to have to do major damage control when all of this hits the proverbial fan Friday night?"
Grinning like a loon Sango practically sang out "Probably because you are!" And then she jumped him.
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Kagome spent the week running around like a crazy person. There was really no other way to describe it. She got up every morning and dropped Shippo off at daycare, put in a full day of work at the clinic, and spent her night racing around getting ready for Friday night.
Sango had been right about the dress and she spent hours agonizing over the perfect pair of heels to go with it. Kanna the beautician at The Look barely managed to get her an appointment. If it hadn't been for Sango Kanna probably would have laughed at her for wanting to book such a last minute appointment. But all the stress she was putting herself through was going to be worth it. She was going to make Sesshomaru proud to have her as a date and Inuyasha was going to be eating his heart out.
Thursday night she went by Sango's and picked up the absolutely gorgeous diamond neckless and matching bracelet with the promise she would guard them with her life. Miroku had been uncharacteristically quite but Kagome didn't have the time to wonder why. Topping the night off she had a lovely phone conversation with Sesshomaru going over the details for the following night. He had even asked her how her day had went and seemed genuinely interested when she had told him. She was learning more and more about him every day.
Shippo of course was on cloud nine at the prospect of getting to go hang out at Sesshomaru's house after Rin had told him about all the cool toys her dad had bought her. He insisted that he had to bring some of his favorite action figures with him though just in case Rin tried to make him play with some stupid dolls. When Kagome had pointed out that action figures were just the boy version of dolls Shippo had informed her that action figures were manly. Therefor they were nothing like dolls.
By the time bedtime rolled around Kagome had to practically make herself fall asleep. She was so wound up she didn't know what to do. A million different scenarios ran through her head of what could go wrong. By the time this was over she would be lucky if she had not turned into a basket case.
All her doubts and worries dried up Friday morning though. Sitting in her office was a vase with a dozen pink roses in it. They looked so cheerful she could not do anything but smile. Reaching around the back she pulled out the card stuck there and read it. Dear Kagome, "A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and a man cannot live without love." Until I see you tonight think of me. Sincerely, Sesshomaru Taisho.