Chapter 4: Plans

He acted as if nothing happened and that he had not learned another one of Higurashi Kagome's secrets. How was he supposed to know that she was a model? She hid everything very well beneath that baggy uniform of hers. And she never acted the model and her hair was always a mess and her bangs were always in her face. If she came to school like how she looked at that shoot the other day, there would be no doubt that she would always be swarmed by other guys. And he remembered her reasons. She wanted to be liked for who she was, not because of her beautiful face. Kikyo wanted it differently. Guys swarmed her because of her beauty and the fact her uniform left nothing to the imagination. In his opinion, Kagome was the better choice.

"You really won't drop it, will you?" He heard Kagome ask. For once her ponytail wasn't a mess but her bangs were and they hid her face still, at least most of her face. Her uniform was just as baggy though.

"But you said we were going to hang out yesterday," Miroku said.

"Sorry, I was busy." She swatted his arm. "Stop acting like a child," she scolded.

"You're never too busy for me."

"Ugh. You are impossible." she walked away from him.

"At least tell me what you have planned for the dance," he hollered after her.

He already had a feeling what it was she was going to pull, if he went by last night. He knew Kikyo was trying to humiliate Kagome, but Kagome was planning to make that backfire in her face. He smirked. He liked that idea and he wanted to stay to see everyone's faces when they found out, just how beautiful she truly was. He simply strolled into class to see her typing away. She always seemed to be typing, but then again, she was seen as a genius, especially by his father. So far she was able to solve two problems his father's company was having within the span of a week. He wondered what else she was capable of.

"I feel stupid now," he heard her say. She went back to typing. "That should work." She seemed to type even more before a grin lit up the bottom half of her face. "Yes." She seemed to be doing a small victory dance in her seat. "Almost forgot." She seemed to be doing even more typing at a rapid pace, as if trying to finish up before the teacher came in. She seemed to click on her mouse and she quickly shut down her laptop moments before the bell rang. She slid it away and finally took notice of him. She blushed and turned away as she pulled out her notebook. "You weren't supposed to hear me talking to myself."

"Hn." He turned his attention to the front of the class as the teacher came in. He signaled for everyone to pass in their homework. Of course, Kagome's homework was already on his desk, her not trusting the others in the room. She watched as some cursed as they mumbled something about not being able to finish their homework. He didn't much care. He had finished his homework even though he got home later than usual. He knew Kagome already had it done. She was smart and always seemed to be working on one thing or another. He wasn't sure what it was that she worked on, but he knew better than to interrupt her. He had seen Miroku try to do that during a break by groping her only for him to end up face first under her foot as she continued to type away. He wasn't even sure as to how she had done it to begin with.

She grinned as she finished putting the energy device together. It took her a while but it was complete. And now she was putting it in the boots and gloves. She desperately wanted to test them out but had no where to do so. She looked at her computer and noticed an email popped up on her screen. She placed the boots and gloves aside before opening the message. It was from Taisho and he had what she needed for his hollow pad. It would end up being heavy so she would have to do most of the work at his house. As it stood, she had the lasers done as well as the device for the keyboard and the CD burner. The rest would take a while, especially since she had to tweak around with it. It was bigger so more things were needed.

She quickly typed a reply, saying she wanted to know where he wanted it set up as well as when she could go to put it all together. She also asked if he had enough space to test the device she showed him the last time they met up. Depending on his reply would be her reaction. She waited a few as she tweaked the boots and gloves. It didn't take long. He wanted her to set up the hollow pad in his office at his main building and he told her there was a testing room about five stories tall and about half a block long that she could use. She danced minutely before sending a reply on when she should start. Of course he told her after the dance. She replied back and didn't expect anymore replies from him. She placed the boots down after the adjustments were done.

She finished up the last of her homework before going back to work on her hollow pad. She was upgrading the software on it to make room for another project. She was going to develop another hover device, depending on the results she got from the boots and gloves. If it worked out well enough she would be on her way to greatness. Of course she would tell her father after the fact. He always wanted to butt into her business now that he found out she was holding back on him. She didn't reveal anything though.

She turned off the lights and hopped into bed after a nice shower.

He looked at his father. He was far too happy again and he figured it had something to do with Kagome. He was always in a good mood after talking to her about one thing or another. He wondered what it was this time.

"Kagome-chan is going to set-up one of those things in my office for me." He was happy and looking at his son. "It is going to so be worth five million yen." He got up. "I want to see what those boots do." He started to walk away, but he had to wait to see that and for the cool hollow thingy he saw.

"You are acting childish again."

"I'm more excited about hearing from your girlfriend than you are," he said.

"She isn't my girlfriend." But oh how he wished she was, especially after what he saw. He saw a whole different Kagome that day.

"One day," his father loudly proclaimed as he left the room to go bug someone else, whom he hoped was Inuyasha, his half brother that happened to be dating Kagome's twin. Last he heard Kikyo was grounded until she brought her grades up the honest way, which meant she wasn't allowed to sleep with any of her teachers.

She looked through the racks of dresses Jakotsu had. He had said she could use one of them for her dance and that the hair dresser and make-up ladies would do everything else. He would even provide matching shoes to her dress. She would look fabulous, as he had said and he would take a few pictures before she was picked up by her date, whom he learned was actually Sesshomaru. He guessed she wanted to keep it a secret from everyone else what she really looked like.

"Can I suggest that black dress?" He said as he stopped her. It was a beautiful dress though a bit over doing it.

"No, it is a bit over doing it." He nodded but she stopped. "This sapphire dress should do though." She pulled out a simple sapphire dress that would bring out her eyes. The back was a low dip and the front was secured behind her neck. It came to her ankles and had a slit in front of the left leg to just above mid thigh.

"Yes, a really nice piece. What time will you be here Friday?"

"Around four. It starts at eight and it gives you enough time to take the pictures you want." He nodded. "I got to get going now. I have homework I need to do."

"Bye, Kagome." He waved and watched her go.

"I'm glad you'll be going to the dance, Kagome," her father said. "Who are you going with again?"

"Sesshomaru," she replied as she ate with the family.

"Taisho's oldest son?" Her mother asked.

"Yes." She never looked at her sister. She knew Kikyo was glaring at her.

"He's such a respectful young man," her mother said. "And so handsome. I'm surprised he didn't go for you, Kikyo."

"I'm happy with Inuyasha," she said as pleasantly as she could.

"That's nice dear."

"Sesshomaru likes respectable women," Kagome blurted out.

"That means nothing like you," Kikyo spat back coldly.

"Just because I don't have looks like you doesn't mean I am not respectable. Besides, some guys like brains over beauty."

"As if!" Kikyo was raging now.

"Whatever." Kagome turned away from her and continued to eat. "Otousan, I wish to be excused. I have some work to do regarding Taisho-sama's order." He nodded and she left with a bow. She walked up the stairs.

"You should be more kind to your sister," their mother scolded. "She may not be beautiful but she is family."

"I didn't hear you correct her," she back talked.

"Back talk to your mother one more time and you won't be going Friday," her father threatened. She huffed and sat there, arms crossed. "Besides, Kagome is respected by Taisho-san for the work she is doing for him and helping him." He shook his head. "There is no doubt in my mind that she would be beautiful too if she only took better care of her hair and got it out of her face."

Kikyo wanted to comment but didn't. She wanted to humiliate Kagome, and she was going to Friday. Taking a few scolding's from her parents wouldn't hurt any. In the end, Kagome would look the fool and she would continue to be the beautiful twin she was known to be. Kagome would never be able to show her face again at school.

Miroku looked at Kagome. The dance was in a few days and he was wondering why Kagome wasn't talking about her dress or anything related to the dance, instead she was on her laptop typing away. Her phone rang and he was hoping it had something to do with the dance.

"Hello, Taisho-sama," she greeted and he was disheartened. "I have all the small parts done, but I will assemble everything in your office next week." She smirked. "You are a bit anxious to have one and to see if those boots work. I will see you next week. Bye, Taisho-sama." she hung up her phone and went back to work. "No, Miroku, I am not going to tell you what I have planned."

"Oh, come on!" The bell rang and he gave up as she walked away.

Sesshomaru watched as she walked away from Miroku. Kagura had approached him to try to get him to break off the date. As if that would happen. She was trying to cling to his arm, like a dog to a bone. He easily pushed her off his arm. He was trying to learn more about Kagome and he couldn't with Kagura clinging to him and trying to talk his ears off. He knew she was a genius and she was a model, keeping her true looks hidden. She was probably hiding more as well. She didn't hold the same skinny look as other models. No, she was lean, like she worked out, and he had felt the muscles she had. They weren't soft but they weren't hard either.

He also knew she hung out with the pervert, Miroku, but he knew there was nothing going on between the two. In fact, he could have sworn that Miroku was her only friend, at least at this school. The men looked down at her because of her sister and the fact they had not seen her as he had. Neither have they heard their father's speaking so highly of her. Every day his father talked about how she would be a great girl friend for him and every day he told his father he wasn't dating her, though he never said he didn't want to date her.

He sighed. It was time to head to gym, where Kagome would be.

Author's Note: Here is the next installment. Sorry about the delays all around. It is hard to focus on all the stories at once, but I do have a hand written chapter for Elemental Kunoichi that I need to type up. I've been procrastinating on that, I admit, but ou would too if you were exhausted all the time, that and I want to hand write a few more chapters for it before posting. But a chapter will be posted by Kurisimasu (Christmas).