A/N: Takahashi Sesshoumaru: 27
Harada Rin: 21
Kaze Kagura: 24
Takahashi Inuyasha: 23
Higurashi Kagome: 22
Houshi Miroku: 23
Taijiya Sango: 22
'Italics': Thoughts
Bold: Emphasis
'Bold Italics': Flashback
Ok, I know I promised to update it on a regular basis, but I'm sooo sorry I didn't keep to my promise. My laptop posed as a problem to me, so I had to send it for reformatting. Gomen ne? Anyways I'm soo grateful with all the reviews. For a moment I thought I lost my touch for writing. Lol, thanks you so much for not making me believe as such. Ok I shan't hold you back, go on with the story! Before that it's the review corner!
REVIEW CORNER:
Forme: Lol, so sorry for taking sometime to update, I had to send my notebook for reformatting. But fret not I'm back. Don't worry Sesshoumaru will go after Rin. I'll make sure of that!
babegalanime: well here I am! Enjoy reading! Smiles
katana sohma-demon girl: Blushes you flatter me greatly. Lol, I'm not as good as you think, but I will have to agree to the part that he will choose Rin eventually. Haha, and yes I do stay in Singapore:)
gerigirl: Well, Rin loves Sesshoumaru, but she knows Sesshoumaru doesn't love. She is unaware that he has a teeny weeny bit of feelings for her. Love is selfless, so she rather help him be with Kagura than living in an unhappy relationship with him. There's another secret… there's a twist to the story! Heh heh.
Hinata-chan: Sesshoumaru is very well known for his cold hearted behaviour. It'll take him some time for him to realise his love for her! Heh heh. Haha, rest assured there will be citrus contents, buuuut not anytime soon.
XxDawnxRiderxX: Your wish will be granted buuuuttt not as yet! I know I'm evil! ;)
RinxSess Fan: Sigh, I agree with you totally. Love does weird things to people. Lol, just wait and see what happens next ne?
moonlightstar1789: Hahah, I hope you didn't have to wait too long for this chapter!
Dream-Toxin: Woah, such anger. Chill! It's only the beginning. Lol. I think you will explode with rage reading my future chapters if you keep up with such anger. ;)
Darknes lady master: Lol, I hope I don't disappoint you! I think I'll die if I don't see your review for this chapter! Cries… Well just kidding. Hees
hu1717y: Both Kagura and Sesshoumaru are unaware of Rin's plot. So basically she's also the victim. Heh heh, I am evviilll…
HawkAngel XD: Lol, people who are in love never see something so simple:)
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Disclaimers: I wouldn't be here if all the characters belong to me… sigh
Chapter Nine: A Night with Kagura
It had been four nights since Rin left and still nothing had happened between me and Kagura. Something could have happened if it wasn't for my packed schedule. I had lots of plans with Kagura, but my due to the sudden task my father gave me, I couldn't act my plans out.
True, I wanted to scheme out of ways to get closer to Kagura while Rin was away, but whatever it was I missed Rin. I know she had made it clear to me that she treats me as her friend and nothing more, but it was rather hard to get rid of the slight feelings I had for her.
The phone rang as I looked through the blinds of the window, gazing at the city. Walking back to my table, I answered the call, "Takahashi Sesshoumaru's speaking."
Sango's voice was heard, "Sesshoumaru-sama, there's an overseas call waiting for you."
I quirked my brow as I raked my brain of who it might be. Finally giving up I questioned Sango, "Who is it?"
"Rin, sir."
'Rin.' my mind repeated. I felt my heart beat a tad faster. "Put her through," I ordered her. While waiting for her to get Rin through, I prepared myself. You might be wondering why I needed to prepare myself. Reason being was I felt a sudden excitement coursing through my nerves. I was trying to keep my emotionless self intact.
"Sesshoumaru?" Rin's melodic voice came through the speaker.
"Yes, speaking," I replied her in my trademark voice. I was waiting for her to talk, wanting her to ask how I had been without her (Though I wouldn't tell her I missed her); wanting her to tell me her encounter over at India.
"I hope I'm not disturbing you, am I?"
"Doesn't matter."
"Erm… well I call you to ask you a favour," she said, nervousness clearly present in her voice. Disappointment washed over me. I had thought she made the phone call because she was concerned of my well being. However little did I know I was wrong.
Forcing the disappointment away from my voice I asked, "What is it?"
"Well I promised Kagura that I'll accompany her go to Enya's concert tonight."
"So?"
"Well… I was thinking if…you could accompany her to the concert…"
'What?!' Half of me was more than welcome to go out on a date with Kagura while the other half of me told me not to. "You're trying to pair me up with her, Rin," I snapped at her suddenly due to the sudden anger overwhelming me for, even I don't know.
"Look Sesshoumaru, I haven't got the time to quarrel with you. But you're going with her. I've already told her that. She'll drop by your office at five thirty, time there. Bye," with that she hung up.
"Damn it!" I cursed out loud and slammed the receiver down. I hardly cursed anyone, no matter what happens. This was one of the times when I got really pissed and say it out loud.
I peered at my wrist watch and read the time: 16.59. 'Great, just great.' Taking out my cigarette pack, I took one out and placed in between my lips and lighted it.
"Sango I want you in my office now," I growled through the intercom. She, hearing my urgency replied, "Hai Sesshoumaru-sama."
There was a knock on my door a minute after. "Come in," I ordered knowing it was Sango.
"You called me Sesshoumaru-sama?"
"Sango I told you thousand of times, drop the formalities when we're alone."
She chuckled nervously before apologizing. "So, you called me for?"
"Cancel all my meeting from five thirty onwards. I'm meeting someone."
"But Mr Tawamaru will be here in fifteen minutes time… and I've informed your father about the meeting."
"It doesn't matter. Just cancel all my meetings. Tell Mr Tawamaru that something important has cropped up."
"Hai."
"Ok you may go now."
Sango left the office, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I had to admit that I was, in a way, thrilled to be out with Kagura. Drawing another cigarette out of the pack I lit it up and started to smoke again.
'In less than half an hour time I will be meeting her,' I thought to myself as I let a smile grace my lips…
"Oh wasn't that a great concert Sesshoumaru? Her voice is so melodious and soothing!" Kagura exclaimed dreamily as we walked out of the concert hall.
It was fifteen minutes past eleven when the concert ended. Frankly speaking I wasn't really keen in the performance. Hell, I wasn't much of a music lover. The reason why I was even willing to go for this concert was because of the woman I went with. It is Kagura, the impossible we're talking about. How could I ever let a once in a lifetime opportunity with the impossible slip by like that?
She was supposed to meet me at five thirty but she came only at six in the evening. One thing I could not tolerate would be coming late for an appointment. I'm a man of punctuality and promptness. If one were to set an appointment with me, they will bloody hell come on time or they will die under my hands.
However, in the case of Kagura, it was otherwise. I didn't mind it when she came half an hour late. Besides, she apologised to me for countless times, which was such an amusing sight. She, having such a fiery attitude apologizing to me because of her lateness was really a scene which was worth watching.
When she entered my office, I could swear that my heart skipped a beat. If anyone were to ask me the definition of exotic beauty, I would answer him in one word: Kagura. There, before me, with all her pride she stood in an elegant maroon tube night gown. The night gown hugged her curves perfectly portraying her voluptuous figure. I drank in her sight as my eyes roved about her body; her shoulder blades and arms naked revealing her smooth milky skin, her bosoms pushed up with little of her cleavage seen. Her hair was up in a simple yet complicated knot which gave her a regal look. She had make-up on, though not much. Her cheeks were flushed either because of the blusher or because of the slight workout she had done while rushing here and a light shade of eye shadow evenly spread out on her upper eyelid. She was panting slightly with an apologetic mask on.
Of course, after I gave her an intelligent remark, she regained back her fiery self. We headed out of my work place, with weird looks given by my staffs, and of course my secretary to the concert hall which wasn't really that far away from my office. Unlike my drive with Rin, we were both noisy, throwing sarcastic remarks to each other. A person who usually enjoys silence, like me, was enjoying the small 'chatting session' with the beauty beside me.
"Are you even hearing what I was saying dammit?!" she snapped me out of my reverie. Gaining back my emotionless self, I turned to look at her. I quirked an eyebrow at her questioningly, while blood rushed to her face with a silent rage.
"You mean I've been babbling like a lunatic and you weren't even paying attention to me!! That's fucking rude Takahashi Sesshoumaru!! Sheesh… I wonder what the hell Rin sees in you!"
"First of all I would like to make something clear to you. Rin and I were match made and then we got married. We don't love each other at all," 'Though I'm slightly fond of her,' I added in my mind. "Secondly, a beautiful lady like you shouldn't cuss. It's not healthy. And I'm glad you know that you are lunatic." I smirked as I watched her anger seething beyond boiling point. I could literally see smoke emitting from her ears!
"To think I thought you are nice," she muttered under her breath. Unfortunately, I heard that. I just let a smirk grace my lips as we headed to the parking lot.
"Hey Sesshoumaru, where are we heading to now?" Kagura questioned me breaking the beautiful silence between the both of us.
"Home."
"Shall we stop by Haegen Däzs to have supper? I feel like having some ice cream."
"Pray tell where in seven hells are we going to find for an open outlet of Haegen Däzs," I asked in my regal voice.
"Just shut up and let me drive! I know where it'll be open!" she scoffed. She snatched my car keys from me and walked to the driver seat. Taking her position on the driver's seat, she opened the car door to the seat next to hers and snapped, "Are you just going to stand there or what?!"
Reluctantly, I moved from where I was and into the car. I closed the car door and let my eyes staying ahead of me. The car still didn't move, hell, the engine was still not on! I turned to my right and glared at Kagura.
"Why the hell are you not driving?" I demanded barely trying to hide my agitation.
"How did you ever get a driving license when you don't know the main rules of driving a car?" she questioned me. I scrunched my eyebrows together and gave a confused look.
Giving a hopeless sigh, she started, "Do you know that you're supposed to have your seat belts on at all times?"
'What the hell?!' I cursed inwardly. "I didn't know you follow by the rules?"
She flashed a cheeky smile and answered, "How can a history maker not break a rule?"
'What the hell is she saying?' I pondered as I flashed a questioning look. She basically smiled at me and started the engine. "Here we go!" she yelled, excitement coursing through her voice as she pulled out from the curb.
I stopped the engine as I finally got my car in the garage. Unbuckling my seat belt, I turned to look at Kagura. There she was, next to me, soundly sleeping. Her once neatly tied hair was coming loose and some of her tresses were flowing down her cheeks, giving her a peaceful image. She looked like an angel when she's asleep.
When she had said earlier, "How can a history maker not break a rule?" I had been very puzzled. However when she started the engine and zoomed to our destination, I then knew what she had meant. Never in my entire life have I ever seen a female driver who would speed as though she was in a race. At the rate she was going, I was half surprised that the traffic police did not trail us down. When we reached our destination, I was so very glad that I hadn't lost my life on the way there. Though I didn't show it, I was slightly frightened that I would not make it to Haegen Däzs but reach hell instead.
She brought us to Nikko Hotel where she claimed that the Haegen Däzs outlet would be opened. And thank god it was, or I would have to experience another nerve wrecking drive to another outlet, by Kagura. Hey eyes beamed at the sight of the outlet as she pulled me behind her into the outlet. And there, I learnt quite a number of things about her. One very important thing I learnt about her would be, SHE HAS A VERY BIG APPETITE.
Over at Heagen Däzs, she had bought the dark chocolate ice cream, with cookies and the banana split in a large quantity, which could feed five people or more. And the most surprising thing was she was able to finish all of them! I, on the other hand, just ordered a chocolate sundae while watching the spectacular sight of Kagura eating.
We only left the place at 1.30 in the morning. Kagura wanted to drive again, but I objected to it. I still have a long life to go and I don't think I would want to die in an accident caused by an insane woman! So, I snatched my car keys from her and climbed onto the driver's seat and instructed her to get into the seat next to me. Pouting, she obeyed me and got into the car.
So, here we are, just outside my mansion, while she's asleep in my car just beside me. Smiling gently at her, I moved her tresses behind her ears carefully, not waking her up from her peaceful slumber. I got out of the car and jogged to the other side of the car. Opening the door, I let my arms slip under her knees and her shoulder blades, and slowly but surely got her out of the car. Kicking the door shut, I got out of the garage and let it close behind me, securing my Lexus.
I kept up my pace to a slow one, wanting to feel the woman in my arms longer. I carefully walked up the stairs, making sure that I would not rouse the peaceful creature in my arms to her room. The door of her room was open so it made my task easier. Entering her room to her bed I gently placed her on the bed.
I took off her stiletto heel shoes gingerly and undo the ties of her hair without waking her up. It was a challenge for me to do such a job, considering that I'm a man who lacks patience. However, each time I found myself losing it, I told myself, 'You're doing it for Kagura. You will do anything to get her.' Just with those words, I found myself cooling down and continued with my task. After what seemed forever, I managed to undo her ties on her hair.
I straightened myself and stared down at her, letting a smile on my lips. I bend down again and moved her hair away from her beautiful face and then gently leaving a kiss on her forehead. She, in response, mumbled something incoherently. Pulling the blanket over her I turned and left her room, closing the door softly.
End of Chapter. Well, for people who hate Kagura, I'm so sorry you have to go through this and the upcoming chapters with Kagura in them. Not much of Rin in the next few chapters since she's in India. But rest assured I will not forget her existence ne?
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