FLASHBACK
She hated this weird quietness, but she had no idea what to say to her family. Kagome's mother was cooking something, her grandfather was reading and Sota just stared at the table for no apparent reason. Kagome knew they all waited for an explanation for all that happened and she knew they were upset cause she didn't tell them about the accident.
"Mama" she started " please seat down. I will tell you all, how did I end up in this mess."
Her brother rose his head and watched her with compassionate eyes. He loved his sister and he knew that she's in deep trouble if the papers wrote about her and that Hanyou guy.
Kagome started her story from the beginning, how did she met Inuyasha and how did she end up involved in this situation. Her family was amazed by all she's been through, but they showed themselves to be very supportive.
END OF FLASHBACK
Kagome remembered that family dinner she had last night. Now she was seated on Inuyasha's sofa. He was receiving some guests.
"Miroku it's good to see you" said Inuyasha shaking the man's hand. He then turned to kiss his wife on the cheek.
"Sango, thank you for coming."
"Are you kidding" she answered "you're our best friend, we have to be with you. So where is she?"
"Where is who?"
"The woman the press says you're involved with."
"Oh Kagome? She's in the living room. Come on in."
They both entered the house and as Inuyasha and his male friend remained for some manly conversation, Sango drove by her curiosity, went to see who was the mysterious woman.
"Hello." she said seeing the woman on the sofa.
"Hey." answered Kagome rising to stand and shaking her hand. "I'm Kagome Higurashi."
"Sango Hoshi."
"It's nice to meet you Sango."
"Same here. So why don't you tell about how did you two end up in this situation."
Kagome sighed tired. It was the fifth time she had to tell this story, but she was getting used to it. Everybody was curious how did she meet Inuyasha and how did they get in the papers.
Sesshoumaru was holding his head in his palms as he read the paper. "This is bad" he thought. "And I thought that the divorce is going to be ugly, this situation is hideous."
He heard a knock so he invited the person in. It was Rin. Weird, but she came like a sunshine on a rainy day and Sesshoumaru watched her with smiling eyes.
"Sesshoumaru sama can I help with something?"
"No Rin, there's nothing you can do. And sadly there's nothing I can do. It's weird but I have this feeling that we haven't seen worst yet."
Rin sat on the chair in front of his desk. She grew fond of her boss and hated to see him so preoccupied. She felt so helpless.
"Maybe it's a premonition or something, but I know that things will turn out well for your brother." she said on a low tone watching him.
"Maybe." he answered looking into her eyes.
They had a weird moment in which they were captured by each other's look, but it disappeared as soon as it came. Rin turned her face to the side. She knew that he kept watching herwith those green eyes and she felt embarrassed.
Sesshoumaru rose from the chair and coming close to her he whispered: "Come and have lunch with me. I need to get some fresh air."
The woman was so surprised that she almost fell from her chair. "He asking me out? Oh dear, what do I do now?" she reasoned fast in her mind.
"Sure" she answered before her brain processed it.
They went to a nice restaurant and after they ate they started a conversation about each other's lives. Rin was surprised to find out that he was never married. "I'm smarter than my brother" was his answer to her question. He actually wasn't against marriage, he was just too selective with the women in his life. Rin watched him shyly as he spoke. She knew that she fell in love with him the moment she walked in his office few weeks ago.
Sesshoumaru caught her look, but pretended he didn't see it. He knew what it meant, he saw it so many times. And yet it was different, it seemed so innocent, like the love of a child and that scared him. It scared him because he was starting to fall for her, but he didn't want to get hurt, even if he was sure he knew Rin's type.
The restaurant was at the 40th floor so they took the elevator as they were coming back to their offices. At one point, though, the machine made a weird move, like it crossed over a bump and shook them a little. Rin lost her balance and fell over him. They watched each other for a moment and before any of them realized it, their lips touched. It was the warmest and the most tender kiss he ever experienced. Nothing sexual, nor passionate, just tenderness and love. He fell for it and kissed her with all the gentleness he was capable of.
Rin's knees got all weak, like they were about to melt. Her heart started to beat faster and she was afraid this is a dream. But it wasn't. Sesshoumaru's lips were on top of hers and they were kissing her, making her feel like she could fly.
When they broke up for air, in each other's eyes you could see the regret for having to stop. And like a silent vow that this is not over, Sesshoumaru gave her a short kiss, just before the elevator's doors opened to their offices floor.
After a week in which the speculations of the press calmed down a bit, in one morning Kagome's heart almost stopped when she saw the title from a newspaper. She rushed out of her apartment, towards Inuyasha's house.
He was angry as hell. If he had a gun he'd probably go to shoot that bastard.
"Son of a bitch" Inuyasha exclaimed, reading the article again, hoping that he misinterpreted. The doorbell rang and he went to open it.
"Have you read the newspaper?" asked Kagome without any other introductions.
"I did." he hissed.
"How can he tell such lies?" she shouted.
"I don't know that bastard. I wish I could crush every bone from his body."
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Kouga Wolf stated that he had a relationship with Kikyou Hanyou for many ears. They even dated before she married the rich man, Inuyasha Hanyou. He also says that Inuyasha knew about her relationship and he threatened to kill his wife if she left him.
"She even came all beaten one night" he states. These accusations are very serious, but they don't show a reason for Mr. Hanyou to kill his wife, but Mr. Wolf continues:
"He was having an affair with his lawyer, after he found out about us. Kikyou did something stupid out of jealousy and tried to kill Mrs. Higurashi. Inuyasha came furious that night, when Kikyou was murdered accusing her of what she did and said that she should stay away from Kagome. These are his exact words."
Kagome sat on a chair trembling.
"According to this you had all the reasons to kill your wife. And worst, is that no one will believe you were with me that night, especially because he saw you there. You are even considered lovers and that won't make me a secure alibi. It's a dead end. I don't know what to do." she said desperate.
"That bastard did it."
"What?"
"I know it. I remember that night when I went to confront Kikyou about your accident, he was there and he wasn't very happy to find out that Kikyou was jealous. He does this shit to get the attention from him towards me."
"I guess his having a hell of a success." she spoke, still thinking about the fact that he went to confront his wife about what she did to her. It was almost as if he cared for her. That thought warmed her soul. He acted almost as if they were in love. "It's stupid to think about something like this now." she said silently to herself.
"We have to prove that I was with you that night. That'll make him shut up and the police to investigate him."he added, making her attention back to the problem. After few minutes of thinking she said almost happy.
"I think I know how we can prove it" she said with hopeful eyes, surprising him.
"Come" she added grabbing him by his hand.
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