Chapter 8 (We all make Mistakes)

Light sprayed over her face through the open window. A groan slipped out of the young woman that was spread out on the living room couch. 'Kill light. I must kill that god damn light.' She opened her blue eyes but quickly closed them after realizing it was a big mistake, her hand swatted at the light as if it was a fly buzzing around her head "Freaking light go away." The endless drumming continued on. Her other hand moved to her throbbing head as she slowly pushed herself up into a sitting position. Oh god that had been a major mistake. The room began to spin slightly 'Oh the gods.' Once again she opened her eyes, moaning in pain 'My head feels like it is being split wide open.'

Kagome looked around at where she was. Why the hell was she in the living room on the couch? She tried to focus on what had happened last night. Kagome could remember going to the club with Sango and meeting up with her friends, having drinks with them but what had happened after that was quite blurry. Hell it was more like heavy fog. She slowly and painfully filtered through the fog trying to piece together the pictures that came to her. It really did hurt to think when your brain was being pummeled.

She inched through pulling picture after picture out of the white mist. The bar flashed into a blank space. Ah yes she had gone to the bar after her friends had left her. What had she done when she got to the bar? She couldn't remember so she grabbed for more. A warm embrace also blinked in. She had been in someone's arms? Had she danced with someone? Would she have danced with someone? She knew she wouldn't have unless it was with... No... Kagome paled a shade lighter 'Oh I didn't. I wouldn't, couldn't, not with him. Please not with him.'

Kagome remembered the smell of hard liquor. Had Sesshoumaru been drunk? She shook her raven mane lightly. No, he had not been drunk, buzzed maybe but not drunk. Ha at least she wasn't the only one with a hangover, Serves the jerk right, damn it.

She felt the urge to want to pummel him over the head with her shoe. Had something else happened? Kagome raked her brain ignoring the pain that it was causing. 'Hmmm...Let's see. There was dancing,… kissing, oh yeah and almost having sex.' Wait what almost having sex! Had they been dangerously close to having sex? The memory of being wedged between the wall and Sesshoumaru came into clear view. The hot emotions he had evoked made her face flush with some color. Oh they most definitely had been close. Thank the gods that nothing happened. What had happed to make them stop? She once again picked through the foggy mess. Pain sprang forth. Her chest had been tight with sadness. Had words been exchanged? Yes she remembered that he had said something that had snapped her out of their heated exchange. Angry words spilled out of her mouth before she left to find Sango. Only she hadn't found her and had ended up at the bar again where she had had a shot of grain alcohol.

Kagome stood up slowly, grabbing onto the arm of the couch for leverage. She needed a very large aspirin or her head was going to explode. 'Oh I'm never drinking again.' Stumbling clumsily toward the downstairs bathroom, her hand gripped the frame of the door 'Never ever again.'

She made her way to the sink and opened the medicine cabinet, grabbing the bottle of aspirin. Her shaking hands hurried to pry off the small white top. The popping sound was a relief and a menace at the same time. She shoved one of the small pills in her mouth, downing it with a small cup of water.

Kagome threw the cup into the trash and headed out of the bathroom and into the kitchen for some much needed caffeine. She smiled as best as she could 'Yes coffee will help. I need coffee.' Kagome slowly made her way from the bathroom toward the kitchen. Her feet dragged across the floor like dead weights. Finally she reached her destination and grabbed the coffee pot filling it with water then pouring it into the machine along with a few scoops of coffee grounds. When done she turned it on and plopped her hung-over ass in a chair and gently laid her head down on the cool table top.

The silence of the room was bliss; Kagome began to drift off to sleep. DING DONG. She nearly jumped out of her seat at the sound 'Kill doorbell. Yes doorbell must die!'

Standing slowly up she made her way to the front door. Whoever was pressing that damned little button was going to lose their freakin' finger it they did not stop. "Yeah! I'm coming damn it. You can stop pressing the fucking doorbell!" The noise abruptly stopped when she swung the door open. Kagome glared at the nervous man. "Yeah?" Okay so she wasn't full of rainbows and sunshine. What was he going to do sue her?

The guy's hands were shaking as he held out the long white box "A..a..a package for one Miss Kagome Higurashi." He didn't wait for a tip as she took firm hold of the package nope he high tailed it to his car 'Nice I didn't me to scare him.' Shrugging she shut the door and carried the box to the living room couch, carefully sitting the package on her lap. Why would someone send her anything? Who would want to send her something?

Her blue eyes scanned the package. She was in awe at how beautifully done with box was with its red silk ribbon skillfully wrapped around it in an elegant bow. It was simple but elegant. Her hand shook as she carefully pulled the ribbon away and lifted the lid. A breathe hitched in her throat 'Oh my Kami!' She couldn't take her eyes off of the contents. White Egret Orchids, Someone sent her gorgeous White Egret Orchids.

Kagome continued to stare at her favorite flower. Her eyes slid down to a small envelope embraced by the delicate petals. Plucking it out, she slowly opened the flap and pulled out the tiny card. Two words were printed neatly on it, 'For You.' There was no name to identify the sender just those two words. Obviously the sender had wanted to be unknown for what reason was beyond Kagome.

She looked from the card to the flowers too deep in thought to hear the knocking. Her head flew up when a whistle penetrated her silence "Damn who sent the flowers?"

Kagome didn't take her eyes off them "I don't know they didn't leave a name." Her best friend plopped down next to her "Ah a secret admirer type thing."

She let out a loud sigh "Yeah I guess. The entire note said was 'For You'. I don't have the faintest idea who would have sent them."

Sango set a brown paper bag on her lap "Well that's why it's called a secret admirer so you don't know who it is."

"Yeah I guess." Kagome knew Sango was right but still it would have been nice to know who sent her, her favorite flower. Her eyes drifted onto the bag on her best friend's lap "So what's in there?" She nodded toward the brown bag.

Sango smiled "A hang over gift bag. We don't need you cranky tomorrow for school, now do we?"

"A hangover gift bag, really?"

"Yes," Sango dug through the bag, pulling out some items "it has a bottle of Aspirin, a bottle of Pepto-Bismol," She bent back to the bag, grabbing out a plastic cup and a small jug of something "and if all else fails" Sango raised the jug "have a hangover drink another."

Kagome snorted unlady like "I thought that was the motto for alcoholics."

"It very well maybe but right now it is our last resort."

Just the mere thought of drinking made Kagome's stomach want to drop "I took some Aspirin, when I got up and my head doesn't hurt as bad as it did. So I think we're okay, the last resort can go far away."

Sango shrugged, sliding the jug back into the bag. "Fine with me." She grinned at her "Why don't you go take a shower and we'll go rent some movies. We'll make today a girls day."

Kagome groaned "I need a shower, don't I?"

Sango pinched her nose dramatically "Ah yeah real bad."

A green fluffy pillow was thrown at Sango's head "Not funny." Kagome slowly stood up and walked toward the bathroom. She glanced over her shoulder a smile played on her lips "Since you basically called me stinky, you can go grab me something to wear."

Sango snorted as she stood up."You just don't want to drag your hangover ass up the stairs."

Kagome couldn't help but laugh "That could be it too." Her best friend just shook her head and walked out of the room, mumbling about lazy hung-over best friends.

Kagome closed the door behind her and strolled over to the shower turning on the hot than adjusting the cold to the temperature that she liked.

Stripping out of her soiled clothes and throwing them into the hamper, she slipped into the cascading water. Oh this was pure ecstasy for her as the hot water beat against her body loosening her tight stressed muscles. 'So nice.' Kagome moaned softly to herself. She dipped her head back, drenching her raven locks, and taking hold of her 2 in 1 shampoo, and squeezing the cool gel into her hand. Kagome ran the flowery substance through her hair massaging it until little white suds were all over. The massaging felt great as it eased the thumping mass more than the aspirin. She released a sigh not wanting to stop the assault but knowing Sango was waiting made her tip her head back in the water washing all the soapy goodness out. Now reaching for the body wash, Kagome lathered every inch and washed away any evidence of the night before, the little droplets rinsing away the rest down her body and out of the drain.

Turning off the water she snatched a towel off the hook next to the shower and wrapped it tightly around her slender self. A pile of clothes lay out on the toilet seat. Kagome laughed. How the hell Sango had done that without her noticing? Sango was stealthy like a cat, a true born warrior maybe she had been one in a past-life. Ah yes Sango the Demon Slayer. Kagome let out another laugh imaging her friend dressed up like Zena the warrior princess. Oh man that would be a sight.

She let out another laugh then took the towel from around her and began to dry herself off. When she was finished she threw the towel in the hamper and reached for her clothes. 'Underwear. Oh glorious clean underwear.' The white bra and panties looked like heaven and when she slipped them on they felt like heaven too. 'Oh yes definitely heaven.' She pulled on her white tank over her head, and then slipped on her pink jogging pants and matching zip-up hoodie.

Running a brush quickly through her raven hair, she tied it up into a high pony and made her way out the door.

Kagome glanced at Sango "Does my smell offend you anymore oh great one?"

Sango grinned "Nope you smell peachy. You ready to go?"

Kagome nodded as she slid on a pair of sunglasses and headed for the front door. "Yes." She slipped on her pink flip flops.

The jingling of keys got her attention. She turned up to see Sango holding out her keys "You want to drive?"

Kagome squealed, of course she wanted to drive, she rarely did because of not having a car of her own. She snatched the keys away "Yes. Yes. Yes." and bolted out the door, straight to the car.

Sango sat down watching her friends excitement "Why doesn't your Mom get you your own car?"

Kagome frowned slightly "We don't have the money right now but I'm hoping and praying that mama has been bluffing me and I'll get one for my birthday."

Sango laid her head against the seat "Well I'll start praying with you."

Keeping her eyes on the road, she backed out of the driveway "And Why is that?"

"Cuz if you decide to smack up a car it will not be mine." Her best friend let out a snort.

Kagome laughed dryly "Ha Ha." She turned the corner then turned a few more before they pulled into a medium sized parking lot.

Shutting off the car, she opened the door and stepped out. "So what do you want to see comedy, drama, romance, or horror?"

Sango sighed as she opened the large front doors "I don't know."

Kagome rubbed her chin, what did she want to see? She was in a mood for a good old cry so maybe some chick flicks. "Well how about the Notebook, Beaches, Ever after, A Walk to Remember, and Fried Green Tomatoes."

Sango didn't hold back her groan "Fried green tomatoes! We've seen this movie a billion times. I really don't know why you don't buy the damn thing plus the only reason you like it is because of the lady smacking into those young chicks car."

A giggled ripped from Kagome's throat "It's funny when she says 'Face it girls I'm older and I have more insurance.' then they begin to cry." She wiped the moisture from her eyes "Gods I love that movie."

They carried their movies to the cash register. Her smile dropped slightly when she heard her name "Hey Kagome."

Kagome mentally groaned 'Great.' "Hi Hojo" 'Gods someone save me.' Hojo was about to say something when a squeal broke out. "Kagome-Chan!"

A blurry bundle slammed into her legs. 'Oh I owe you big time.' She grinned down at the wide eyed child "Hello Rin-Chan."

"Rin missed Kagome-Chan." Kagome ran a hand through the little girls' onyx hair "And I missed you, Rin-Chan."

Rin hugged her some more and then jumped up and down "Papa, Papa look who Rin found."

Rin's father smiled "Yes Rin I see. Hello Kagome."

Kagome couldn't help but grin. She really did like this man in front of her "Hey Mr. Tatakau." Mr. Tatakau frowned slightly "As I told you before please call me Tai. We have not seen you at the house for quite some time now. You should stop by; you know you are always welcome."

She nodded "I know I have just been busy that's all. I'll make sure to drop in sometime."

Rin tugged on her sleeve "Will Kagome-Chan play with Rin?" Kagome smiled, patting her raven head "Of course Rin-Chan I'll play with you."

Mr. Tatakau smiled some more "It will be good to see you again." He looked at Rin "Well Rin and I have a movie date today, so I'll let you be on your way."

Kagome giggled lightly, eyeing Rin "So what's the movie today, Rin?" Her brown eyes lit up "Finding Nemo, Rin loves Finding Nemo!"

"I do too." Grabbing the movies from the counter, she turned toward the door. "Bye Rin, Mr. Tatakau. It was nice to see you guys." Kagome waved one last time before she vanished out of sight.

Mr. Tatakau gave a short wave to the girl. He like Kagome very much like a daughter and truly did miss her presence. Kagome was just a soothing person to be around. He took in her calming scent. The smell of lavender and jasmine but there was something else there. Mr. Tatakau just couldn't put his finger on it, it was familiar to him but yet it was not. He would have pondered more on it, was it not for a little impatient daughter of his. "Papa come on, Rin wants to get Finding Nemo." Pushing the thought in the back of his mind for another time, he smiled at his daughter "Yes let's go get it." Rin grabbed a hold of his hand pulling him toward the kids section.

Kagome wiped a remaining tear from her cheek "Gods I hate when she dies and they play that song it makes you want to cry even more."

Sango tried to say something but her mouth was full of chocolate chip mint Ice cream. "Wwwawawa..." She swallowed the cold substance. "Why do we watch this stuff if you don't want to cry?"

"Some times you need a good cry." 'And some times it's easier to cry over a sappy movie than your own sappy life.' Kagome thought depressingly as she munched on a chip.

Sango eyed her suspiciously "Or to sulk about certain things happening in one's life."

Kagome quickly stood up, taking out the DVD "I'm not sulking thank you very much."

"Sure you are. Just as you were last night."

She snapped the case shut "I was not sulking last night. As you know I stupidly thought I could handle a shot of hard liquor but of course I was wrong."

Sango put down her spoon "If you weren't sure if you could handle it why did you do it? Kagome I've known you for a very long time and you're not the type just to take a shot of hard liquor for no good reason. Something had to have happened last night. You and I both know that."

The sound of plastic slapping against hard wood echoed off the walls "Fine you want to know I'll tell you. I ran into Sesshoumaru last night and I don't know why but when he asked me to dance I said yes. Sango we did more than just dancing."

Her best friends' eyes widen "You mean... You did..." Kagome cut her off "No we didn't have sex but it was close and do you want to know something if it would have progressed I wouldn't have stopped."

"Then why did you stop?"

She ran a hand through her hair "I can't remember why I stopped but something had cleared my mind, like having cold water poured on you."

Sango took a drink of her soda "Did you fight after you stopped?"

"Yeah we did. I remember being angry but that's nothing new. Hell I've been angry with him long before last night."

"So that's why you slammed the shot?"

Kagome nodded "Yeah I just wanted to forget." It was easier to forget the pain. It hurt too much to remember what they had had.

Her best friend frowned "But you can't forget Kagome. You have a child with him. As much as you would like to keep Malakai a secret from him, you can't. He now knows and maybe he wants to be in his son's life. I'm really sorry for what he did but people make mistakes. Hell Kagome from what you've been telling me, he's been trying that's more than I can say for you."

Anger rose in her chest. How could her best friend stick up for that asshole? "Trying, now he's trying! You have no clue what I went through but he's trying so I should just forgive him and try to not to want slug the bastard for what he did. You've never even been in a relationship nor do you have a child. How do you know how I should be feeling?"

Hurt flashed across Sango's face, as she suddenly stood up "You're right, I've never been in a relationship nor do I have a child, my advice means shit. If you want to wallow in your pity then you can go right ahead and do it without me. I'm out of here."

Kagome opened her mouth to tell her she had not meant what she had said but Sango just turn her back on her and walked out the front door. Oh god what did she just do? She sat down on the couch shocked at how she had just verbally attacked her best friend. She was the worst friend in existence. How could she throw not having ever being in a relationship in her face? Kagome knew Sango had eyes for Miroku for as long as she could remember, Sango had never been in a relationship because of the fact that.

She fell against the cushions, closing her eyes. God what was wrong with her. How could she do that to Sango? For the love of god her problems were not Sango's fault. She had not deserved that verbal lashing. Tears ran down her cheeks. How the hell was she going to fix this? She pulled her knees to her chest and buried her face into her folded arms. How was she going to get back her best friend? A sob wracked her body. Yes tonight she would wallow in her pity, this time though she wasn't sure if it was from the pain of the past or from hurting her best friend. Both sucked like hell.

Yay I'm done! Well what did you all think was it worth the wait? Chapter 9 is a work in progress. I'm not sure when it will be done but hopefully soon. Thank you all for reviewing I'm glad you are all enjoying my story. Please don't forget to review. Toodles 0.0