It Started with a Kiss- Twenty year old Kagome has never been kissed. When she decides that she's going to kiss the first person she sees on her twenty-first birthday, a whirlwind of chaos is sure to happen. Especially when she finds out that you just can't kiss anyone carelessly without consequences.
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Chapter Four
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Kagome wasn't prepared to see him again, especially not here. She blinked at him, maybe she was imagining this. This had to be some sort of dream, better yet it was a nightmare. A nightmare that she hoped she would quickly awaken from.
"Are you going to stand there and gawk at me or are you going to take my order?" Inuyasha was obviously amused by her reaction. "You aren't at a good start. I would think that you would show more enthusiasm being that I am the owner of this restaurant."
Kagome blinked as the words were slowly registering in her head. She finally snapped out of her dazed look. "Are you serious? It's you! You're the owner of this restaurant." Kagome couldn't believe it.
"Is that so hard to believe?"
"Yes. I wouldn't imagine you being the owner."
"Well I am. Now I would like a glass of water." He said staring at her with that smirk of his.
"Okay one glass of water coming up." She jotted down the information and handed him the menu. Inuyasha made sure that his fingers grazed Kagome's skin. She immediately jumped a bit.
"Aren't we jumpy."
Kagome quickly headed back towards the kitchen. Her face was flushed and Yura quickly took notice of it. "Hey Kagome are you okay?"
"I can't believe this. He's here." Kagome was murmuring to herself. She didn't realize that Yura was standing in front of her.
"Who's here?" Yura asked not really knowing what Kagome was talking about.
"The bastard who kissed me and gave me that weird tattoo on my chest." Kagome fumed.
It didn't take long for Yura to guess who Kagome was talking about. "Oh you're talking about Inuyasha. Wait what?! He's here! I thought you were serving the owner of the restaurant. How did you get to his table?"
"That's the problem. I think he is the owner of the restaurant." Kagome
Things were taking a turn to weirdsville fast. Who would've guess that the turn of events would lead them together again. Or maybe some crazy stalker impulse on Inuyasha's part.
"You have got to be kidding me. You're telling me that he is the owner of this restaurant." Yura was in disbelief. "He doesn't even look past 25. How could he possibly be the owner or even own a restaurant."
Kagome shrugged her shoulders. She didn't like that she was in this predicament and wanted to find an escape route fast. Even though she wanted to leave, she didn't dare try. She couldn't afford to lose her job.
"Dang I forgot I got to get him some water." Kagome quickly grabbed a glass cup putting some ice in it and pouring some water from the faucet.
"You're not going to get the water bottles that are kept stored in the refrigerator?" Yura asked.
"Nope, he'll be all right." Kagome grinned as she headed back out. She took a deep breath. She knew she needed to be on her best behavior. Her manager was probably watching and being that Inuyasha was still the customer she needed to exemplify great customer service "Sorry for the wait, here's your water." She placed it on the table handing him a straw.
Inuyasha took a sip of the water and gave her a look. "Excuse me Kagome but this water tastes funny."
Kagome faked the smile on her lips, "It tastes funny. What do you mean by that sir?"
"I don't know you're the waitress right. I think I would like another glass of water." He handed her the glass.
"Sure thing sir." Kagome made sure her voice was even and upbeat. She turned around walking towards the kitchen. She emptied the contents down the drain and rinsed out the glass. Walking towards the refrigerator she used the ice maker to get fresh ice and grabbed one of the water bottles pouring fresh water into the glass. Walking back to the table she placed the glass on the table. "I hope that this is better for your taste sir."
Inuyasha took a sip from his drink and shook his head, "Thanks this is much better."
"Would you like an appetizer or anything before you place your order?"
Inuyasha scanned the contents of the menu. Not like he didn't know what was on the menu. He handpicked what items and meals would be served for the public and with his taste in food he knew that those who did come to his restaurant were enjoying the meals.
He looked at Kagome with a smirk, "I would like everything on the menu." He closed it handing it to Kagome.
Kagome blinked a few times. Did she just hear him correctly? Did he just say that he wanted everything that was on the menu? "You want everything?"
"Yes."
"That is a lot of food. Wouldn't you want something more…"
"I would want one of everything on the menu." He eyed her closely. "I am the customer and isn't the saying 'the customer is always right' around here." He couldn't help but to chuckle.
Kagome forced a smile on her lips. "That's right, the customer is always right."
"I mean if you think that this is too big of an order for you then I can call the manager and have him have someone else to replace you."
"Oh no I'm fully capable of handling that." Kagome said as she turned around and headed to the kitchen. She didn't want that guy to feel as if he was getting under her skin. She needed to be a professional and deal with him as if he was a regular customer, err well owner of the restaurant and not a guy who was somehow causing her life to be filled with drama.
"Here's the order." Kagome gave it to the cook who couldn't believe what he was seeing. It was the entire menu on here that Kagome gave him.
"You have got to be kidding." He looked at Kagome thinking this was some type of joke.
"Nope, he wants the entire menu."
"I can understand he's the owner but this is just crazy."
"He's crazy." Kagome murmured to herself. "The manager wants us to make a good impression on him so that he knows that we are doing a good job. So looks like this is the ultimate order."
"I can't believe that he's actually ordering all of this." Sango said walking next to Kagome. "Why would he do that?"
"He's crazy." Kagome blurted. "I think he's trying to be a show-off or just make my life miserable. Ever since I kissed him and meeting him at the club, he's been an ass. I don't even know him all that well and he's getting on my nerves."
"Well maybe he's trying to impress you."
"Who impresses someone by flaunting their money and ordering the entire menu?" Kagome still couldn't believe that he was the owner of the restaurant and out of all people it was him. "I know it's going to take a while to prepare all of the meals. So I'm going to need your help with getting the food out."
"Sure thing."
"Where's Yura? I am going to need her help as well."
"She's finishing up on her last customer. I can tell her that you need her help too." Sango walked out of the kitchen to let Yura know.
It took the chefs thirty minutes to prepare the meals. Kagome being the waitress that she was, Kagome maintained a profession disposition and informed her customer that the food would be ready within minutes. Even though she wanted to wring his neck for that large order. When the orders were finally ready all three girls headed with the food in tow.
"I'm sorry for the wait." Kagome placed the large tray on the wooden stand. "Here's your order sir." Kagome placed the plates on the table.
"Kagome all of these are not for me."
Kagome looked at him in confusion. She knew that she didn't give the chefs the menu just for him to say that he didn't want them anymore. She had to keep herself in check before she went off on him.
"What do you mean by that?"
"In all actuality this meal is for the entire restaurant." He stated. "I've paid for the meals of everyone that is present in this restaurant. Each order has a number on it, you can now pass them throughout the restaurant and give them to the person with the ticket number."
Sango and Yura quickly scattered with the meals in their hand and passed out each order. Kagome just stood there, processing what she just heard. He actually paid for everyone's order. She dismissed the thought as she joined Sango and Yura and gave the customers their food. Everyone is the restaurant were pleased and surprised that they didn't have to pay for their meals. Many gave high praises to the owner for the kind act. The manager of course was glad that Mr. Tashio was pleased with all of his staff and employees. Inuyasha motioned for the manager to come see him and the two talked while Kagome and her friends waited for him to motion them over.
"I can't believe he actually paid for everyone's meals. That was nice of him." Sango smiled seeing the customers happy over the kind gesture.
"What do you think they're talking about?" Yura asked.
"Who cares I am just ready for him to leave. Who would've known we were working for that guy."
"Fate has a funny way of putting people in your life." Yura said. "The guy that decided to be the recipient of your first kiss is also the owner of the restaurant you work for."
Kagome didn't want to think of the series of events that led her to that. She didn't think that having a first kiss could lead her to meeting a jerk like him. Even if her judgment about him was premature, something about him came off as arrogant and cocky. Like he knew everything and that alone made her mad.
"I would choose a jerk as my first kiss."
"Kagome," her manager walked towards her. "Mr. Tashio would like to talk to you."
"Okay." Kagome said as she headed to Inuyasha's table. She knew that something was up. If it wasn't for that smirk on his face that gave it away.
Inuyasha couldn't help but to eye her in that uniform. At first he thought the idea of having the waitresses wearing such outfits was sexist but seeing Kagome in it didn't seem like a bad idea after all. "You look good in that outfit Kagome."
Kagome rolled her eyes. "As long as you don't touch then we'll be good."
"Here's your tip for being a great waitress. You've exceeded all expectations." He handed her a huge tip that was beyond what she was used to.
Kagome looked at the money that was in her hand and she couldn't accept that. It wasn't like she was the only one who served him. Sango, Yura, and several others helped her as well. "I can't accept this."
"Why not?"
"I wasn't the only one who served you." She handed him back the money. "It wouldn't be fair for me to take this from you and you not giving them any money as well."
"Don't worry about that." He motioned his head over to where her manager was standing. "I gave him money for each waiter and waitress that helped you."
Kagome turned around and she could see the looks on her friend's faces as they received their tip. She couldn't help but smile. Seeing her friends happy made her happy.
"So it shouldn't be a problem that you take this money as well. You deserve it." He grabbed the money and placed it in her chest in the open area of her waitress uniform causing Kagome to shriek a bit from the close proximity.
"What are you doing?" she pushed his hands away.
"You're mine don't you remember. You have the exact same marking as I."
"Don't get too comfortable. I'm not yours and I barely know you." Her cheeks were red but it wasn't because of him. She felt embarrassed by his boldness and the fact he slipped the money in her bra.
He smirked. "I won't be too forceful with you." He stood up. "I'll be seeing you around Kagome." He winked at her before leaving the restaurant.
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After Inuyasha's surprise visit to his restaurant, business was definitely improving a hundred fold. The customers that received free meals were spreading the word about the owners visit, enticing new customers to come and want to receive a free meal as well. Even if it was a marketing strategy it was working. More and more people were coming and not just because of that. The food, atmosphere and employees were receiving rave reviews. Business was booming and growing with each passing day.
Kagome's off day was all about her getting her rest. She still hadn't used any of the money that she received from Inuyasha. She didn't know if it was a set up and if she spent it, she had this nagging feeling that he would use that as a clutch to get her to return the favor. Sango and Yura were beyond grateful for the money. Even though his visit was over three weeks ago.
"So have you seen Inuyasha since the restaurant incident?" Sango asked as they were at the nail salon getting a pedicure.
"No, why should I?"
"Well I still want to tell him thank you for the tip. I wasn't expecting to get that much money."
"Isn't he best friends with Miroku? You can just tell Miroku."
"I hadn't talked to Miroku in two weeks. He's been busy with work and I don't want to bother him."
"That's odd." Kagome said. "He seems like a decent guy compared to Inuyasha."
"I don't know he seems like he is a nice guy. Has the mark left your chest?"
"No." Kagome didn't like the fact that she still shared that stupid scar with Inuyasha. It made her feel uncomfortable like she was branded without permission. "I need to talk to him about this stupid thing. It won't come off and it's making me mad. Maybe I can go to a tattoo shop and see if they can remove it."
"Do you think that they can do that?"
Kagome shrugged her shoulders. "If not I can just go schedule a doctor's appointment. My doctor should know something." Kagome pulled out her cellphone and called her doctor. "Hello Nurse Hoki I would like to schedule a doctor's appointment. Are there any free openings for today?"
"Let me check Dr. Tsukino schedule and see if she has any openings. Let me check right quick." She placed Kagome on a quick hold as she reviewed Dr. Tsukino's schedule. Within a minute, she was back on the phone. "Yes Ms. Higurashi, she has an opening for 1:45. Is that a good time for you?"
"Yes that's perfect. I'll see you at 1:45." Kagome hung up the phone with a smile on her face.
"You seem happy." Sango laughed. "You really want to get rid of that mark."
"I'm telling you that he did something for this to appear on my chest." Kagome didn't care that he was a Youkai or whatever it was that he claimed to be. She wasn't going to keep some stupid mark on her chest that didn't have any meaning to her. "I just want it off as soon as possible and I know that my doctor will be able to find a way to get rid of it."
As soon as Kagome and Sango finished up on their pedicure, they made a few stops to several stores. It was still early but Kagome had time to spare before her doctor's appointment. After making a few stops Kagome said she would let Sango know what the doctor would say. She just knew that her doctor was going to make all of this go away.
Kagome's doctor's office was in the heart of downtown. It was a family owned clinic and she loved how it was family oriented and owned. There weren't many people there in the waiting area, so she knew that this would be a quick trip. Kagome signed in and took a seat. The receptionist handed her a clipboard with anything that needed to be updated. After filling out the sheet, Kagome handed it back to her and waited for her name to be called.
"Kagome Higurashi." The nurse called.
Kagome quickly walked towards her and greeted her nurse with a smile. "Hi Ms. Hoki." Kagome said with a smile.
"Hello Ms. Higurashi. How are you today?"
"I'm well. What about you?"
"I'm pretty good can't complain. Follow me and we'll be going to the last room on the right." She led Kagome to the room. She took Kagome's blood pressure, weight, and temperature which were standard procedure. "Everything seems fine. So Kagome what is the reason for your visit?"
"Okay well a few weeks ago I kissed this guy and for some strange reason, I have this strange marking on my chest and it won't go away."
"A strange mark?" Nurse Hoki seemed confused.
Kagome nodded her head. It's a weird marking, it looks like a tattoo." Kagome unbuttoned her blouse to reveal the marking to the nurse. Nurse Hoki examined the marking and nodded her head. "Okay I will give this information to Dr. Tsukino and she'll be here momentarily."
"Okay, thank you."
"You're welcome." She excused herself out of the room.
Kagome waited for her doctor to come in. The sooner she could get rid of the marking the sooner she could return to her normal life. There was a knock on the door and Kagome sat up as her doctor walked in.
"Hello Kagome."
"Hi Dr. Tsukino." Kagome smiled.
"So I hear that you have a strange marking on your chest. Can I have a look?"
Kagome nodded her head as she unbuttoned her blouse. Dr. Tsukino examined the markings of it and thoroughly examined it. Her brows furrowed a bit as she ran her finger across it. The expression on her face was serious yet calm at the same time. She typed some stuff on her computer and told Kagome to button her blouse.
"So is there any way that you can remove this from my chest?"
"Kagome unfortunately I cannot have that removed." She started. "That is the marking of Inu Youkais. I can't take it off even if I tried."
Kagome blinked a few times. "Wait you can't remove this but there has to be some way to remove this."
Dr. Tsukino smiled. "That particular marking is quite similar to one that runs in my family. My sister's husband has the exact same markings and so does his sons whenever the marking appears."
Kagome gaped at her doctor. "Don't tell me that you know this guy name Inuyasha."
She laughed a bit, "Yes he's my nephew."
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