Hello!  I'm back…And thanks for the reviews! sorry for not updating for so long…but to tell you the truth, my writing this right now is *looks around* all clear *whispers* Top Secret.  Since I'm still living with my parents, they have some power over me…Now I can't even get online *shakes her head*  Right now…I guess I should be doing homework…

YokaiYuk-yep, you naughty, naughty girl *shakes his head*

Wicca-and you naughty, naughty boy!

YokaiYuk-Why?

Wicca-'cause you should do that homework with me.  Those were the conditions

YokaiYuk-oh…well, let's start writing while we still can

Wicca-good idea

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Previous Chapter:

"Well, we can eat…" Kagome suggested.

"Why?  There should be plen-ti of food at the business party."  Mrs. Hirugrashi asked she never was at a business party before.

"Well, from what we experienced, mom, well-the only good food the might have there is caviar, but the rest is snails."

"Oh.  Well, let's go eat."

"Okay.  The Hyogas are going to pick us up soon, so we must be prepared."  Mrs. Higurashi stated.

"And we are.  All we have to do is to get our shoes on and we're ready, so you don't have to worry." Kikiyo said.

"I guess you're right.  Everything is prepared.  Now how about some cake?"

"Yey!" the girls cheered and went with Mrs. Higurashi to the kitchen.

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*I don't own Inuyasha & ©  ~_~  But I can try to deal with it

'This represents thoughts'

*this represents some actions* & -so does this-

-this can represent the stupid inner voice that you get when you talk to yourself (thank god I don't have that one)-

"this represents things said out loud"

Assumption, Hurt and Love

Chapter 10:  The Business Party  part 1

(A/N:  Yep, I know that many of you think Finally… Let's begin)

-Buzz-  -Buzz-  -Buzz-

"I'll get it!" Kagome yelled from the kitchen.  Kagome quickly ran to the door and opened it.  There stood the Hyogas. 

They all looked handsome.  All had black suits.  InuTaisho had black and gold tie, Inuyasha black and red, and Sesshomaru black and silver.  Each one of them looked at the time when Kagome opened the door.  Each one of them had a gold watch.  Kagome opened the door, got their attention, they noticed her, and just…stared, well Sesshomaru just stared, but InuTaisho's and Inuyasha's jaws…dropped….but InuTaisho quickly closed his..

Kagome got annoyed. 'Yes…just what I need:  to have people just stare at me…just like in the mall…all those guys…Oh Kami…I thought the Hyogas knew better, but still…oh well-let's get this over with'

"InuTaisho, Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, how nice to see you.  Well, you know, we could stay here all day, but we might be a little late for the party if we do that."

Sesshomaru was the first one to regain himself.  He quickly gave a kiss on the lips to Kagome and said. "May we come in?"  Kagome felt warmth on her cheeks.

"Yes.  Mom and Kikiyo will be down in just a moment.  Make yourself at home."

InuTaisho and Inuyasha slowly walked in, still staring at Kagome, but Inuyasha's mouth was still opened.  Sesshomaru walked in and looked at Inuyasha and so did Kagome.

"Inuyasha, you know that you could catch flies, if you keep your mouth opened like this." They both said the exact words, with the exact cold tone, at exact time.  As a result, Inuyasha's mouth opened even wider.

'What a baka of a half-brother I have.' Sesshomaru resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

'I wonder if his face will lose some features…' Kagome got a closer look at Inuyasha's face.

"What are you doing?"

"Well, Sesshomaru, what does it look like I'm doing?  I'm inspecting his face…I wonder what will happen if I do this?" Kagome scratched her head.

"Do what?"  seeing Kagome's evil smile made Sesshomaru feel really sorry for Inuyasha. 'Whatever she has in mind, it's not good.'

"Inuyasha?" Kagome said innocently.

Inuyasha finally closed his mouth and just stared.  "What?"

"You know that it's not nice to stare…and we got an unbreakable floor just like InuTaisho got for you at your house."

Inuyasha gulped.

"So, I guess it is not going to hurt for me to do this…"

"No!  Do not please!!!"

~_~ "Sit-"

-THUMP-

"down, Inuyasha, I just told you that it's not nice to stare at a person…I was just explaining the sit-"

-THUMP-

"uation…Gee, Inuyasha, I wasn't going to do you any damage and I wasn't going to think of the sit-"

-THUMP-

"uation, but I guess, that poor doggie couldn't just stay of the floor" Kagome started to pet Inuyasha's little doggie ears.

"Ahem…" Sesshomaru made his presence known right behind Kagome.  Kagome jumped unexpectedly and ended up in Sesshomaru's arms.

"…Sorry…and ahem what?"

"You know that I'm an Inu-youkai, so don't insult the dogs…"

"Sorry, but you know what I meant, Sesshomaru."

"Why do you call me that?"

"Call you what?"

"Sesshomaru?"

Kagome lowered her head. "Why do you want to know?"

"You used to call me all the other nicknames."

"So?"

Sesshomaru looked at the ceiling.  "Well, I kind of miss them"

Kagome squealed with delight and hugged Sesshomaru.  "So we're friends now!"

"K-kagome…I need…air…"  Kagome quickly let go. 

"Sorry…So, are we friends now?" Kagome asked full of hope after Sesshomaru carried her to the living room bridal style and put her gently on the couch while sitting next to her.

Sesshomaru thought for a moment.  I hope that she says yes for the question I give her.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Flashback~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

It was raining.  Sesshomaru walked down the street to his "house". 'I hope that she forgives me.  I never meant to do what I did and I never meant to yell at her.  She just tried to help…I never should've said those things'  Sesshomaru reached his destination and opened the door.   'I need to take a shower, I'm wet' he started to go to the bathroom, but then stopped.

"What if she calls me, and I'm not there?"  he went to his room and sat next to the phone.  "I wish that I didn't do what I did."

******************Flashback***************************

(A/N:  I thought I told all of you that I'll do this more often…oh well, back to the story)

-RING- -RING- -RING- (A/N:  goes the phone)

"Sesshomaru, will you get that?"  InuTaisho said from his library. 

Sesshomaru went down stairs and picked up the phone. 'Why do I feel like I'm my father's secretary?'

"Hyogas"

"Is Mr. Hyoga there?"  was a very worried voice.  Sesshomaru could hear sirens in the background.

"It is he."

"Can you tell me your first name, then please?"

"Sesshomaru."

"I need to speak with Mr. InuTaisho Hyoga.  Tell him that this is urgent."

"Hold on."  Using his demonic speed, Sesshomaru was instantly in his father's library.  "Father, there's a phone call for you, they said that it's urgent." 

"I'll get it.  What line is that?"

"Line five."  Sesshomaru walked closer to his father's desk while his father picked up the phone.

"InuTaisho Hyoga speaking."

(A/n:  Sesshomaru only hears his father speaking….just letting you know)

"Mr. Hyoga, can you go to the Tokyo Morgue?" 

InuTaisho paled.  "What happened?"

"I am sorry to say that, but it seems that your wife, unfortunally, she died in a car accident.  We need for you to identify the body."  InuTaisho dropped the phone.  "Mr. Hyoga?  Are you there?"  InuTaisho regained his stability, and picked the phone.  "I'll be there."

"What is it, father?"

"Your stepmother died.  Inuyasha and I will go to the morgue to identify the body." Tears started to form from InuTaisho's eyes and Sesshomaru's started to fill with tears.  "You will stay here, if someone calls."

"Yes, Father."

InuTaisho grabbed his jacket and umbrella.  "You know what Sesshomaru?"

"What, father?"

"You must not get really close to humans."

Sesshomaru's first thought was 'Kagome.  He's wrong…why?'

"Why?"

"They die and leave you broken."

Sesshomaru lowered his head. "But youkai die too."

"Only when they truly do not want to live anymore.  I will never forget your mother, I still do love her, remember that.  And, humans-even if they want to live, they don't have a choice.  Remember:  never fall in love with a human.  They would die, leaving you all alone.  To think that I could try and love again" InuTaisho said and then he was gone.

And InuTaisho wasn't there when Sesshomaru's first tears in eight years fell.

Sesshomaru quickly got to the phone and dialed the numbers that first came in his mind.

"Higurashi."  Was a voice that he needed most to hear.

"Kagome, could you come here please?"

"yes, Sesshy-chan, what's wrong?"

"What, I can't ask you to come over anymore?"


 "Look, I know you better than anyone, tell me"

Sesshomaru told her about what happened.

"I'll be right there." Kagome said and quickly hung up.

----------------------------Fifteen Minutes Later--------------------

-KNOCK-

Sesshomaru quickly opened the door. He was really glad to see Kagome standing in front of him.

"Sesshy-chan, you're crying.  Let's get you to bed."  Kagome helped Sesshomaru to his room and to his bed.

"Is there anything I can do for you?"

"I just needed to talk to someone, I guess.  Thanks"

"That's what friends are for…to help each other in the tough times.  I'll be always there for you, I promise."  Kagome hugged Sesshomaru and he returned the hug.

-"Remember:  never fall in love with a human.  They would die, and leave you all alone."- the words echoed in Sesshomaru's mind.

"I'm sorry, Sesshy-chan." Kagome said quietly.  Somehow, that got Sesshomaru mad.  He pushed Kagome away, making her fall on the floor.

"I do not need your pity.  A human, no less.  A stupid human"

"Sesshy-chan."

"Never call me that!" Sesshomaru yelled coldly.  His youkai rage began to take over

(A/N:  Kagome and Fluffy are small children, so you know how small children can get…really emotional)

"But, then what should I call you?"

"Call me Sesshomaru."

"But I thought that we were friends."


 "Exactly.  We were friends"  Tears started to form in Kagome's face.  But then Sesshomaru started to cry.  "Stupid humans, they will always leave you"

Kagome started to reach for Sesshomaru, but from his instinct, he quickly hit her with most of his strength.  Kagome flew across the room and hit the wall.  Sesshomaru's rage was instantly gone.

"oh, Kami, let her be alright." Kagome's limp body began to move.  Sesshomaru started to reach for her, but she only whimpered.  She touched her right cheek and felt a cut there.

"Please, Sesshomaru do not come any closer."  Sesshomaru backed away and Kagome stood up and quickly ran downstairs.  Sesshomaru began to run after her, but then he heard the door slam.  He went to the window and saw Kagome running away.

"Kagome, I'm sorry…it's just that humans:  they will always leave you."  'I need to get her back' he thought, very determined

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(A/N:  2nd one…back to the story)

Thirty minutes passed and no call from Kagome.  Sesshomaru turned on the radio

And here are some lyrics that the children sent us for yesterday's music and the winning people are the ones that sent the lyrics:

Girl:  Boy…

Boy:  I just can't take it anymore

G: Boy…

B:  My love for you exists no more

G:  Why?

B:  Many things between us changed

G:  How?

B:  Through a certain stage

'Kagome, please forgive me, I'm sorry' Sesshomaru thought.

G:  What?

B:  I met someone and I began to change

G:  Who?

B:  I met my true self and began to bend

G:  What?

B:  That's why our "love thing" has to end

G:  I don't understand

B:  Girl…

G:  I don't want to know

B:  We still can be friends, but "lovers" no more

G:  But why, have you been so cruel to me, why do you want for me to flee, out of your out of your heart, out of your soul?

B:  Just listen to me:  thinks are for the best, we must give this a rest…Goodbye Good Job Kids!  And now for another music-

Sesshomaru turned of the radio.  And he began to wait more.

InuTaisho went in, and opened Sesshomaru's door.  Inuyasha cried himself to sleep, and he decided to check on Sesshomaru.  He looked in Sesshomaru's room and saw Sesshomaru's sleeping form near the phone.

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Sesshomaru looked at Kagome.  "Do you forgive me?"

Kagome was puzzled.  "Forgive you for what?"  Sesshomaru traced the cheek where was the cut.  "For what broke our friendship before?"

Kagome hugged Sesshomaru.  "I forgave you a long time ago"  Sesshomaru pulled back.

"How long?"

"It was just a day after the fight"

"So why didn't you call me and tell me?"

"Call you?"

"I told Kikiyo to tell you that if you forgave me, you'll call me."

"She didn't tell me."  Seeing Sesshomaru's I-am-going-to-kill-her  look she quickly added.  "Maybe she forgot… you know Kikiyo."

Kagome and Sesshomaru heard noises at the door.  "Well, I guess that we should go."

"We'll talk about the boyfriend/girlfriend thing later."

"Sure.  Now let's go."

They joined the group.

Mrs. Higurashi stood by InuTaisho's side wearing strapless silk black dress.  Any other person would have looked normal in that dress, but she looked truly beautiful.  She also had 3" black shoes that fitted her outfit perfectly. 

"Did I tell you that you look like a goddess, Yukina?" InuTaisho complimented.  Mrs. Higurashi blushed. "You have no idea.  Thanks"

Kikiyo stood next to Inuyasha wearing a silk black tiered gown that had diagonal ruffles and graceful bell sleeves.  She had  "Frolic" ankle strap shoes that had rhinestone buckles on each side, they had 3" flat back heel.

(A/N:  Yuk was doing all the clothes for now, so if it's confusing, please don't blame me)

"And you look wonderful, Kikiyo…" 

"Why, thank you, Inuyasha."  Kikiyo kissed Inuyasha on his cheek.

"Did, I tell you how beautiful you look?" Sesshomaru whispered in Kagome's ear.

Kagome blushed. "Thanks for the compliment."

"Just for you, Kaggie-chan"  Kagome was happy that Sesshomaru used her nickname and without thinking kissed Sesshomaru full on his lips.  After realizing what she actually did, she blushed a very deep shade of red.

"Gomen…I guess I was too happy that you used my nickname after all the years."

"I'm going to use it all over again…And-" Sesshomaru kissed Kagome back full on the lips.  "No need to be sorry"  Sesshomaru turned to the rest of the group who didn't see what happened, because Mrs. Higurashi was looking at InuTaisho, and he looked back at her. Inuyasha and Kikiyo were looking at each other.  "You know that we are going to be late if we stay here longer."

Inuyasha looked at Sesshomaru with annoyance.  "Yep, it always has to be you…the one to spoil the moment.  Let's go."  Everyone went in the limos.

+++++++In the limo+++++++++

(Well, Sesshomaru's limo..)

"Kagome, I have something for you…"   Sesshomaru gave the case that had the silver/gold bracelet, necklace, and earrings (A/N:  Sesshomaru bought all the collection of the jewelry for Kagome) to Kagome.  Kagome opened the case and her eyes widened with delight.

"Thank you!!!  Thank you!!!"  Kagome squealed.

"I thought you would like it."  Seeing Kagome's puzzled face he added. "I know that you like the crescent moons and arrows."

"I thought that you forgot"

"I never forget"  seeing Kagome's small evil smile he added.  "things that I find important."  He chuckled, seeing Kagome's disappointment.

"It's nice to hear you laugh like that."

"It's nice to laugh like that."  'To forget everything…always around you'

Kagome blushed and looked outside.  The limo stopped.  "I guess that we have reached our destination" 

"I guess we have"

Sesshomaru got out of the limo, and opened the limo door for Kagome and helped her to get outside.

"Why, thank you, Sesshy-chan"

Sesshomaru only smiled, and it was his real smile.  InuTaisho, Inuyasha, Kikiyo, and Mrs. Higurashi soon joined them.

"Well, let's go inside." Inuyasha said.  Then they heard:

-WHAM!!!!-

"You HENTAI!!!!"

"But Sango, I couldn't resist myself."

Sango stormed outside, followed by Miroku running after her.  "That lecher"  she saw the rest of the group standing there and sweat dropping anime style.

 "Oh, Kikiyo, Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru, Mrs. Higurashi, InuTaisho, good evening!" Sango smiled sheepishly.

Everyone replied with a hello.

Kikiyo and Kagome said at the same time "Sango, what are you doing here?"

"Oh, well, you know that Miroku's uncle is in business and all."

"Yeah…"

"Well, he too was invited for this business party, but he couldn't go and Miroku went instead of him…and I guess I agreed to be his date…no one would go with him, so I felt sorry for him in a way…now I know why"

"Didn't you always know?" Kagome said  looking at now standing next to Sango Miroku.

Sango turned a very deep shade of red.

"Well, I felt very sorry for him and all."

"Well, are we going to stay here all day, or we're going to go inside?" Inuyasha again didn't try to hide his being annoyed.  Everyone just nodded and went inside.

The room was full of people, Miroku, Sesshomaru, InuTaisho and Inuyasha said a couple of hellos to the people they knew and decided to go to their table that was reserved for them.  When they were close to their destination, Kagome and Kikiyo suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?"  InuTaisho, Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and Mrs. Higurashi asked.

"I sense something approaching us, and whoever it is, it's-" Kikiyo began.

"Evil"  Kagome finished.

Now everyone was worried, because when they said something about someone being evil, it was no joke.

Inuyasha and Sesshomaru turned around. 

"Naraku"  they both said with distaste and confusion.

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Well, another chapter done!!! Yey!!!  Sorry, I can't type more…I'm tired…well, thanks for all the reviews, and we'll try to update ASAP

YokaiYuk:  yep, what she said

Wicca-you know, I'm beginning to be annoyed by you.

YokaiYuk-Well, you can't throw me out.  And I can't do it in my house….I can't use the computer.

Wicca-1st of all:  we should do this together and 2nd of all:  I wasn't the one who blew up the computer.  *shakes her head*  Talk about experiments.  I thought Fred told you not too add too much of the powder.

YokaiYuk-feh…

Wicca-whatever…

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