Café

Inu-Tenshi

No character I use from Inuyasha belongs to me.


"Who will tell whether one happy moment of love or the joy of breathing or walking on a bright morning and smelling the fresh air, is not worth all the suffering and effort which life implies."

-Erich Fromm


Day 9

"Kagome, you're surprisingly giddy today, aren't you?" Kouga noticed.

Kagome was humming joyfully, currently adding sugar to a cup of coffee. "What?" she asked, still humming.

"Never mind," Kouga sighed.

Sesshoumaru chose to walk in at that moment. "Good morning, Sesshoumaru!" Narumi yelled.

He nodded, acknowledging her for once. Narumi lifted a brow. "Wow, I guess even he can show courtesy sometimes, eh?"

Meanwhile, a hint of pink was visible on Kagome's cheeks. "Good morning," she greeted in a soft voice.

He nodded, and went to hang up his jacket.

What was I expecting anyway? Kagome sighed. "Well, I guess it's fine this way, too."

At 3:00 P.M that day, however, Kagome received an unexpected surprise. Sesshoumaru had spoken to her, saying that they should get off earlier to make time for a date. Kagome, of course, readily agreed. She quickly changed into a different outfit and folded her uniform, putting it into a neat pile, then stuffing it into her bag. Trying not to make it seem obvious that she was excited, Kagome tried to regain a calm composure, but she found that she was unable to hide her grin.

Meanwhile, Sesshoumaru was waiting for her outside the café, dressed warmly and still looking as regal as ever. He questioned his decision, but did not regret it once he saw Kagome. Her face was flushed from the cold and just seeing her made his day better, not that he would admit it to anyone, though.

Kagome rubbed her hands and shoved them into the pockets of her jacket.

"Any suggestions?" she asked.

"Somewhere warm might help," Sesshoumaru offered.

Kagome huffed. "Are you trying to be funny? The movies, then. Don't blame me when I choose a sappy romance one."

Sesshoumaru smirked. "Knowing you, you wouldn't choose one like that."

Kagome shrugged and dragged Sesshoumaru to the movies. He was right. Kagome had quickly chosen an action movie, surprisingly, but it had a hint of romance towards the end of it.

"Ahh, that was good," Kagome commented, stretching when they left the theater. "Your turn now."

Sesshoumaru shook his head and gestured for her to decide again. Kagome thought for a long time. Where do people go on dates anyway?

"Okay... we'll just go to your house, then," Kagome said finally, laughing.

Sesshoumaru nodded. "That's fine."

And so, twenty minutes later, they found themselves in a warm kitchen. "So..." Kagome started. "Why don't you shower while I raid your kitchen?"

Sesshoumaru blinked, seeming to decide what to do. In the end, he did what she suggested. Kagome took that time to search for ingredients. By the time Sesshoumaru had finished showering, Kagome had prepared about six different Chinese dishes.

"Hehe... Narumi taught me how to make Chinese food, so I tried to do it," Kagome explained when she saw Sesshoumaru's bewildered expression. She smiled sheepishly, waiting for his response.

He sighed and took a seat, then gestured for her to join him. She sat in the one next to Sesshoumaru and inched closer unconsciously. Sesshoumaru noticed the tiny movement and almost smiled. He picked up his chopsticks and went for the mixed vegetables. Surprised at the taste, he raised a brow and turned to Kagome. "Not bad," he told her.

Kagome let out the breath she didn't know she had been holding and picked up her own set of chopsticks. They ate in silence.

By the time they finished, it was 6:30.

"Um... is it okay if I watch television?" Kagome asked.

"Do as you like."

Kagome grabbed two cushions and made herself comfortable on Sesshoumaru's couch in the living room. She turned the television on.

"Hey, Sesshoumaru, come sit."

He sighed. She acts somewhat like a child.

Just as he planned to walk over to where she was sitting, the doorbell rang. Kagome was too engrossed in the movie to even hear it. Sesshoumaru opened the door, completely not expecting the extra weight that suddenly fell in him.

"Sesshoumaru, honey! I missed you! Where did you go all this time! Do you have any idea how hard it was to find you?"

He pried her arms off. Kagome, hearing the woman's loud voice, quickly shut off the television and rushed over.

"Hello, I'm Kagome," she smiled politely, trying to give a good first impression.

Having thought that the woman would be friendly, Kagome was not prepared for the glare she received. The woman scrunched up her nose. "Who's this, honey?"

"My girlfriend," he replied without missing a beat.

She gasped. "I didn't hear about this!" she whined. Turning to Kagome, she said, "Do you mind leaving for today? I haven't seen my honey for so long. We have some catching up to do. Afterall, we were engaged to be married."

Kagome nodded, too shocked for words. Grabbing her jacket, she opened the door.

"Oh, nice meeting you, by the way," the woman added.

The door slammed shut. Kagome was hit with the cold air of winter and her cheeks were rosy red from both anger and embarrassment. Tears stung her eyes and the view in front of her was blurred. She blew on her hands and rubbed then together, hoping to warm them with friction.

Minutes later, she was home. As soon as she got to her room, she walked into the bathroom, turning the faucet on. She let warm water fill her bathtub while she undressed and stepped in when it was halfway filled. Kagome gave off a contented sigh.

She submerged her head into the water, staying under for twenty seconds before she pulled out, greedily taking in air. She leaned back.

It has only been the first day and that suddenly happened. Perhaps we were just not meant to be.