Chapter 6

Chapter 6

I got home at about eight that night, telling my dad some bullshit excuse about where I'd been. He didn't even notice the ring I was wearing, which was expected but still welcomed. I went and sat in my room for a while, admiring it and thinking. I knew it was time to tell my parents, but I didn't want to. I was so afraid of what they would say. I know I should've been honest with them upfront, and I wouldn't have this problem, but we never stopped talking when we should have.

Sesshou and I had been talking since I was fourteen but had stopped for a while after I moved back to Santa Clara from Sacramento. Why I moved there in the first place is a long story that I really don't want to go into right now. But I got to see him for the first time in a year that November; the Saturday after thanksgiving. It was a sweet reunion and it reminded me of a married couple's reunion after the husband had come back from the war. We were careful around each other. It was the same, yet different. We didn't do anything special, just laid on my auntie's futon and watched "Gone in 60 Seconds" and "Spiderman 3." He had his arms around me throughout both movies. I didn't want him to leave, but he had to. So I walked him to the gate of the apartment, not knowing when I would see him again. That was the first time he kissed me. I remember I could not stop smiling that night, and my auntie called me into her room and asked me if he was a good kisser. I was stuttering too much to answer coherently.

We talked from then until the end of the summer, and even hung out on my birthday. It was nine and a half months altogether. That was when Sango moved in with him, Miroku, Inuyasha and Kikyo. We started dating after that. I would say I was going to my friend's house for the weekend, and Sango would pick me up and take me to the house. The first time it happened was Halloween weekend. We went trick or treating, mainly because Sango, Kikyo and I wanted free candy. We were dressed as Hooters girls, and the boys were dressed as basketball players. We got so much candy that night, it was ridiculous, and Sango, Kikyo, and I were beyond excited, just like a couple of little kids.

That was the night I lost 'it.' Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha and Kikyo had gone to a club after the trick or treating, and since I was too young to go, Sesshoumaru decided to stay with me at his house. At first, we were just watching 'Prom Night,' a scary movie that'd come out earlier in the year. I'd seen it once and he hadn't seen it yet. We were about halfway through the movie when Sesshou's lips and tongue met this spot on the back of my neck that drove me crazy. Let's just say that after that we ran all three bases and made it home right before the gang got home. I remember falling asleep right when the front door opened.

I felt my face get warm thinking about that night. It was… something to be remembered to say the least. I sighed, we had a lot of history, Sesshou and I did. It wouldn't be fair not to include my family. Especially since his was already included.

With a sigh, I lifted myself off my bed and headed into my parents' bedroom, where I thought Mom was laying down. I would tell her first. She was lying down next to my seven year old brother, Souta who was knocked out.

"Mom…" I whispered from the door.

"Hey, when'd you get back?" She asked sitting up. I went and gave her a hug and a kiss.

"About thirty minutes ago or so. Can I talk to you about something?" I asked urgently.

"Sure." She said confusion in her tone and on her face.

"Ok, can we go somewhere?"

"Yeah." She said getting up. She pulled on her shoes and grabbed her purse and followed me out.

"We're going to get some ice cream, ok?" Mom said to my dad.

"Yup." He said, not paying much attention, still playing his video game.

Mom and I drove to a nearby Baskin Robins, ordered, and sat down at one of the little tables.

She started eating, staring at me while I stared into my cup.

"Well…"

I sighed, my stomach full of butterflies.

"I have a boyfriend." I said lightly, looking up at her face. She was all excited.

"Really?!"

"Yeah… But you're not gonna like who it is."

Her entire demeanor took a one hundred and eighty degree turn. The light in her eyes dimmed, her smile disappeared, and her entire being radiated disapproval.

"It's that Sesshoumaru kid isn't it." She stated. Stated, not asked. I looked back down into my, now empty, ice cream cup and nodded.

"Yeah."

"You know you're gonna have to tell your dad about this."

I nodded again, playing with my ring. "Yeah, I know. I just thought I'd tell you first so you could keep him calm when I let him know. I do care about my life." I said jokingly, a slight smile on my face.

She nodded, giggling slightly.

"Did he give you that?" she asked, pointing to the ring on my finger.

I nodded slowly, "Yeah…"

"Well it looks like we've got a trip to make tomorrow."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"You didn't expect me to let you tell your dad without me having ever met this kid, did you? I want to be able to have some kind of opinion."

I brightened up a little.

"So you wanna meet him?"

"Definitely."

"How are you feeling?" I asked Sessh over the phone that night. It was about eleven forty five.

"I'm good. The doctors are letting me go home tomorrow."

"That's great! I'm gonna have to come see you. If my dad doesn't kill me first."

He laughed lightly, a slight edge to the sound. Sesshou still didn't understand why I had to ask my dad's permission for us to date. He's never had that problem, his mom was always ok with who he dated as long as she got to meet the girl first. He figures, since I'm about to graduate and I'm going to be eighteen in a couple months, that I shouldn't have to answer completely to my parents. I could hardly count how many times I'd explained to him that it wasn't answering to them, it was having respect for them. And not only that, but I wanted them to like him.

"I'll pray that you survive the week then."

I laughed loudly, picturing Sesshoumaru kneeling at his bedside, praying with his fingers interlaced like the little angel children you see on blankets and in cards. I couldn't stop laughing for a while.

"Oh," I said once I gained my composure, "My mom wants to meet you. Tomorrow's ok, right?"

He was silent for so long I thought I'd been talking to myself. Perhaps his phone had died again. It wasn't uncommon.

"Hello…?" I said into the mouthpiece to see if he was there, pulling my ear momentarily from the earpiece to check if he was still there. He was.

"She… wants to meet me?" he asked so quietly I almost didn't hear it.

"…Yes…" I said slowly.

"Why?"

I rolled my eyes. "Because you're my boyfriend… She wants to have an opinion on you herself before I have to tell my dad about us."

He was quiet, contemplating, before he asked, "What time?"

"So you agree to meet her?" I asked, excitement leaking into my voice.

"Yes," He sighed.

I laughed in happiness. "I'm not entirely sure what time we'll be there but it'll be after five for sure, ok? I'll call you when we're on our way."

"Alright."

"Ok," I said. "Well babe, it's late and I have work tomorrow, so I'll talk to you later, and I'll see you tomorrow."

"Ok."

"I love you."

"I love you."

"Night."

"Night beautiful."

I was smiling as I hung up. He always seemed to know exactly what to say to make me smile, didn't he?

The next day it was difficult for me to focus at work, but I tried very hard. School was officially over for me; all that was left for me to do was walk on graduation day. However, I couldn't wait for the day to be over so I could go see Sesshoumaru and give my mom the chance to finally meet him after four years.

Somehow I was able to get through the day without to many mistakes. I went straight home after work and cleaned the house, making sure that nothing was out of place. I then took a shower and got dressed in a forest green halter dress that clung lightly to my body and stopped just below my knees, and some white two inch heels. It was about four forty five by the time I was done and mom was getting home.

"Let me put my stuff away and change before we go." She said walking into the house. About an hour later, on the road with mom, I pulled out my phone and called Sesshou to let him know we were on our way.

"Hello…" Came his sleepy voice from the other end of the line.

"Are you just waking up today?" I asked, surprised.

"No, I took a nap after class. I started my summer business class today."

"Oh, do you like it?"

"It's alright."

"That's cool. Umm, I was just calling to let you know that we're on our way. We're just passing Tracy right now and we're going to stop at Sonic to eat real fast."

"Alright." He said with an undertone of nervousness in his sleepy voice.

"That means get up." I said, teasing him. I heard the smile in his voice when he replied,

"I'm up."

When we got to the apartment complex that Sesshou, Miroku, Sango, Kikyo and Inuyasha live at, I turned to my mom.

"Wait here a minute. I want to prepare him first because I know he's extremely nervous even though he'd never admit it."

She nodded and I got out of the car, smoothing imaginary wrinkles out of the dress I wore and heading to the apartment.

I walked slowly up the stairs, my hand trailing beside me on the rail. The only sounds were the chirp of the crickets, the fast paced beating of my excited heart, and the quiet tap of my shoes on the stone stairs. When I got to the door, I pulled the necklace I wore off of my neck, revealing a small silver key. I unlocked the door with said key, and pushed the door open slowly.

I laughed lightly at the sight that awaited me once the door was fully open. Sessh was rushing to pull a shirt over his head, midway through pacing the living room. He pulled the shirt down over his abdomen, and looked at me.

"What's so funny?" He asked. I shook my head.

"It's nothing babe." I said wrapping my arms around his neck. He responded my wrapping his around my waist tightly and kissing my neck softly. I shivered in delight and had to force the words that came from my lips.

"Not now." I whispered. "My mom's waiting in the car." He sighed in impatience, pulling back; but only slightly.

"It's been a long time… can you blame me?" He asked his voice huskier than usual. It caused more shivers to erupt all over my body and I shook my head.

"Not in the least. I'm anxious for it too…" I shook my head and changed the subject. "You ready for this?" I asked.

"No."

I laughed. "I'll be right back."

I came back about two minutes later, Mom in tow. I could tell she was a little nervous, but nowhere near as nervous as Sesshoumaru and I.