Chapter 4:

And that week couldn't have come sooner. I was so excited, but I mean… COME ON! What girl in their right mind would pass up a second date with a guy like Sesshomaru? I sure wouldn't and most certainly am not. Only as 4:30 approached did I realize I hadn't a clue what to wear nor did I have any idea where we would be going on this date. So I decided to go with my usual attire and if it wasn't suitable for where we were going, he would just have to speak up on that issue. And the usual outfit was a nice pair of tight fit jeans that showed off my curvy backside, a navy blue v-neck long sleeve shirt and black boots that had the jeans tucked into them showing the delicate but firm curve of my calf; I threw on a little make up, though it didn't look as though I had any on, other than the powdery look to my face. Seeing it was almost 5:30 by the time I finished, I began making my way downstairs, after I grabbed a windbreaker considering it could get quite chilly on August nights such as this.

Once I got outside, it was 5:30, and once more the man I had met no more than a week ago arrived right one the dot. This time however it was a midnight Mustang GT with a racing white wolf in start contrast to the darkest black of the vehicle. I looked over it in appreciation, and told him my approving thoughts with a small smile. I was a sucker for a guy in a 'Stang. The conversation held in the car was nonexistent only the comfort of an appreciative silence echoing seamlessly until we reached what I assumed to be our destination. However, with my head laying aginst the headrest, my ponytail had gone askew so I had to fix it. But after I took out the hair-tie, a hand stilled my hand from retying it. I glanced at the man whose hand had stilled mine in question. His simple reply was that he liked my hair better down. With a slow smirk, I reached behind my head once more, this time succeeding in my task without being stopped.

I seen his expression to this and nearly exploded with laughter. I stuck out my tongue in a childish gesture, as if to say 'Ha Ha, can't get your way every time.' He just shook his head and led the way to the place we were apparently hanging at. It was called "the Blue Phoenix." I raised a brow but was intrigued nonetheless. "Come on." He said as he led the way to the bouncer at the door. He showed the big, buff, and muscular guy something and we were allowed to pass.

Walking in, it was easy to see that it was a cross between a bar and an arcade. 'Now THAT'S an original thought' I thought as we walked over to a free table. Shortly after, a lady in a short mini-skirt and a too-tight-almost-see-through top came over and asked what we were having.

"Pizza and 2 sodas." " Toppings?" He quirked a brow at me, however I was slightly in awe that a guy who no doubt had class would order something as common as pizza. Stumbling slightly, I answered with: "…uh…can we get half plain, half pepperoni?" The lady nodded. I smiled then said, "Is that okay with you?" Sesh nodded and the lady then asked, " What kind of soda ya getting'?"

"Mt. Dew-Diet water" While our replies came at the same time they were obviously quite different. While Sesshomaru had been the one to order the popular lime green fizzy drink, I decided to see if this waitress had any sense of humor hidden under the restraining clothing she was wearing. A few seconds passed as the request sunk in before me and the waitress, Jenny I noted was the name given on her nametag, burst with uproarious laughter. It earned us a few curious and more than a few annoyed looks, but we shrugged it off as the laughter died into an amused atmosphere. "Alright, Hun. Perfect timing on that one, but it's a busy night, so what'll ya be havin' after all?" With an impish grin in apology, I answered that I'd have the same as Sesshomaru and she gave another amused chuckling before telling us it would be ready in fifteen minutes to a half hour and walking away to place the order and to get our drinks.

"That was priceless…" I said, an amused lilt to my voice. He nodded with HIS smile pleasantly playing at his lips. "So, since last date I told you my whole life story, I deem it's your turn." He took a moment before nodding with a smirk and the waitress came up with our drinks. "Thanks" I said out of courtesy, knowing being a waitress at a full joint isn't the easiest of jobs. She said her welcomes, and went off to the next table. She was one of the few others out waiting the full tables.

Looking around, my gaze fell on a sign that held weekly events. And guess what? Tonight was one of my favorite nights: KAREOKE! And it was to start in about 5 min. I looked at Sesshomaru with a quirked brow. He shrugged and I squealed and ran over to sign up. I and one other was on the list… Kikyo? What could this possibly mean. Thoughts to the side, I signed it. And 5 min later, the only other person on the list, Kikyo, sang horridly while I waited for my turn with my ears plugged the whole time. And, within 1 minute, she was booed off the stage. Where the crowd got the rotten fruit I'll never know. But either way, it was my turn to be up on the stage and the song I chose started: Heart-shaped box Covered by Evenescence.

…She has me like a Pisces web... I am weak… I am locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks…." And I continued hitting every note with practiced ease, my love for music and the art of singing carrying my voice over to a particular someone as well as mellowing out the crowd that gradually began to sing along. "Hey wait I've got another complaint… Forever indebt to your priceless advice… your advice… your advice…. Your ADVICE…." After I finished off the song, I bowed as the applause erupted throughout the bar/arcade as well as several shouts of "encore ENCORE!" I looked at Sesshomaru hesitant and unsure. He nodded as he had a whisper of a smile on his face. But his eyes spoke the volumes of awe he was in, and out of the corner of my eye I seen Kikyo seething with jealousy. Serves her right. She stole the only man I had ever thought I'd live for I can steal her lime-light or really lack thereof since she did so terribly in the first place. Somehow, I couldn't help but think that it had been for the better as my gaze once more fell on Sesshomaru.

The next song was Broken Wings by Flyleaf. Again, notes were hit to their fullest, and I seriously doubt I needed the microphone, they could probably hear me in the back without it. 'Ha, Ha. That'd be great.' As the final notes rung throughout the place, so did another standing ovation; finally taking a much needed water break, promising I would do one more song before I left, I went over to my table where Sesshomaru sat with the pizza being set down.

"Yay! Pizza's here! I'm starving!" at this I grabbed 2 slices for now and set them on my plate. Grabbing the salt, I delicately shook some onto each slice. Pfffffft. Yeah right. I shook nearly half the thing on just those 2 slices. Okay maybe not that much, but not the point here.

He quirked a brow at my antics, but nonetheless took a few slices for himself as well.

"I didn't know you could sing." He stated as he finished off his second slice and I finished off my 3rd. "Nor did I know you liked pizza so much." He added with a hint, a very small hint, of amusement.

I smirked, then chuckled a little. "Yeah I love pizza. I think it's because my mom would always eat it while she was pregnant with me." Again I chuckled at the thought of my mom eating tons of pizza and having a huge stomach.

"You know I really miss them sometimes." I said solemnly with a sigh.

"Only as it is natural to." He said, and then added with a SMALL smile, "Want to dance?"

"You know how?" I asked surprised while standing up as he did. He threw a small glare my way, nothing intimidating, but it got me to chuckle. I took his hand as he led me out onto the dance floor to a high pace song. 'Wow! He can dance. Best not let him out do me then.' I thought as we moved to the beat of the music, bumping and grinding occasionally when it seemed to be appropriate.

'Finally something slow' I thought as something slow came on. My mind wasn't cloudy enough to not register which song it was. It was no longer our song. This registered when the chorus started. (Room of Angels by: Porcelein and the tramp only about 1:51 long but still good song: it was more of our break up song then our get together song). Breathing becoming shallow, Sesshomaru noticed and pulled back enough to lift my chin and look at me in askance.

"Are you okay?" I breathed in and sighed as I was surrounded by his scent. I nodded after a pause and pulled back finding that his scent had calmed me greatly. Giggling a little, I kissed him briefly on the lips and walked back to the table for more pizza. (Hey dancing takes a lot of energy) Soon after he followed and we talked until about 9. Keeping to my promise, I sang my final song. Somehow, I managed to drag Sesshomaru into it because it was a duet after all seeing that it was "Picture" By: Sheryl Crow ft. Kid Rock.