Title: To the Goodbyes We've already said…
Author: Celestial Seraphim
Warning: angst, OOCness, Kagome'ness, tear-jerker, etc.
Pairing: SesshomaruxKagome
Side Pairings: SangoxMiroku, InuyashaxKagome
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters those go to their prospective owners but I'm currently in negotiations for a Sesshomaru plushie :3 Cover Image Belongs to YoukaiYume and is the Inspiration of this story…
Summary: What is love? What is destiny? What are soul mates? She thought she knew but during the three years she's stuck on her side of the well Kagome will learn that sometimes the person your heart really wants is not who you think. However, will she be able to have him is the question? Or is it already too late? Time and fate are not always so giving.
To the Goodbyes We've already said…
*12*
Sesshomaru was avoiding her.
Ami kept scolding her and telling her to stop jumping to conclusions but what was she supposed to think when she even went to his office and she couldn't see him. His home was always empty but she could tell he had been there just not when. It was frustrating. She scowled down at her phone before it hit her. She had his phone number. Glaring down at it she quickly scrolled through her contacts before she came to 'Silver knight Sessho' he'd not been pleased at all after seeing it. Hence why it was still his contact name but she was getting off track. Pressing the enter button to text him she quickly typed out a message.
I am unhappy with you! –Kags
She looked out of her classroom window as her professor droned on about arithmetic or something of the likes. She started slightly when her phone vibrated noisily but thankfully no one but a few people next to her noticed. Giving them an apologetic look she took it off her desk and looked down at the message.
Pay attention to your school work, Higurashi. –S
She let out a hiss of annoyed breath before glancing up at her professor then typing a return message.
Nope I'm not listening to someone who makes it their business to avoid me. –Kags
Looking over the message she sent it and just for good measure she wrote,
You're mean, I don't wish to speak with you. –Kags
Nodding in approval at the message she closed her phone and slid it into her pocket. Determined to ignore it for the rest of the day now that her displeasure was known. He was the same jerk he always was. No way was she actually falling for the stupid handsome, nice haired inu youkai.
'Stupid inu youkai.'
(OoO)
You're mean. I don't wish to speak with you. –Kags
Sesshomaru looked down at the message with a little bit of amusement showing on his features before slipping his phone back in his pocket. He reclined back on the chair he sat in as he watched the heads of sister corporations arguing with each other. He really hated how these ningen thought about nothing but the money they could make. Ito stood at his side, looking on in disgust at the few demons that had joined in on the argument. The inu youkai glanced at his watched and surmised that there was ten minutes before he had to leave and then twenty minutes till Kagome came out of school. Deciding that it was enough time he stood up slowly and everyone's attention immediately zeroed in on him.
"Gentlemen, I think we've wandered a little ways from the original topic. We have a month and a half until the gala. I'd like to hear what the progress is for it."
There was a wave of murmured agreements as the businessmen settled back down in their seats and the frazzled woman who'd been standing at the head of the table looked relieved. Bowing to Sesshomaru she passed a packet around for each member before she began talking.
"There will be over twenty thousand guests at the gala this year including yourselves. Sakimi-san has decided to hold the event at Hana no Akemi hall and the theme will be flowers to match the name. Black tie event as usual although women are able to wear cocktail dresses of various colors. If you have not RSVP'd your plus one please do so before you leave today. Hatsukoi Kafe will be catering to the event so if you have any requests please let me know before you leave as well. As of now that is all. In the packet you all received is the lists of organizations that will be attention as well as other business men from rival corporations."
The woman looked over her notes once more before nodding her head, unknowingly amusing Sesshomaru with the coincidence that the Café he'd gone to with Kagome was the one catering the event. She looked up from her notes with a tremulous smile and said, "That is all then. Thank you for coming in and please be sure to RSVP your plus one with me if you haven't."
Sesshomaru slowly got up as the other business men hurried from their seats to do what they needed to then leave. It was amusing really, how much they rushed around. He began to walk up to the slightly frazzled woman just as a voice that grated on his nerves cut in. "Well if it isn't HIsato Fudomi the eligible bachelor. Going solo again this year?"
The taiyoukai looked over his shoulder and felt Ito tense at his side as he met dark almost black eyes of the wolf youkai. "Shimino…"
He turned back around and graced the woman with a small smile at her grateful look before leaning down to the clip board and writing down in crisp letters.
HIgurashi Kagome
Straightening and putting the pen down as everyone watched him in shock he looked over his shoulder at the okami and smirked. "As a matter of fact…I'm not."
With that he left, feeling very satisfied but knowing if Kagome found out he'd practically –and quite literally- threw her to the wolves she'd kill him. At that thought he leaned forward after he and Ito got into the car.
"After we stop by the usual place I need you to take me to one more place."
His driver tipped his hat in understanding before driving off.
(OoO)
Kagome stretched with a little relieved groan as she walked beside Ami and Toya towards the school's entrance. "I forgot how much I hate pop quizzes."
Toya chuckled and he said, "What are you talking about? We had one just two days ago for Nakamura-sensei's class."
Kagome's face twisted in disgust before she said, "Exactly, I had purged it from my mind before you brought it up again."
Both of her friends laughed at her dismay and disgust before the whispers reached their ears. "Do you think he's from the local college?"
"I don't know but he's hot."
"He looks kind of dangerous."
"Why do you think he's on our turf?"
"Maybe he's a transfer student?"
Kagome blinked and turned to her friends who looked equally puzzled. Ami slipped from under Toya's arm and walked up to one of the girls walking past whispering. "Hey what's going on?"
The girl blinked before looking at her friend and then giggling. "There's this guy standing in front of the school. He looks like he's waiting for someone."
Kagome felt her stomach drop and she squeaked, "What does he look like?"
The girls gave her a curious look before saying, "He has short brown hair and really light brown eyes."
"He's wearing a business suit too."
Kagome groaned and swore, "I'm going to kill him."
Giving her friends an apologetic look she said, "I'll see you guys later. I have an idiot to skin alive."
Ami giggled and waved her off as she said, "Go and see your knight."
She shot her friend an annoyed look before rushing off. She should have known it was too convenient for the Inu to take her words at face value. If she was honest a part of her was actually kind of happy he'd come since it meant he wasn't avoiding her. The moment she was outside it wasn't hard to spot him through the crowded school entrance. Slapping on an annoyed look even though she was sure his stupid youkai senses would tell him otherwise she stomped up to him and glared.
"Excuse me, sir. You're disturbing the peace."
Light brown eyes flickered gold for a moment as their eyes met and he smirked infuriatingly. "Am I?"
This time she scowled for real at him and folded her arms as she leaned on one leg with a clear unimpressed look. "If this is your way of trying to wriggle back into my good graces you're failing miserably."
His eyebrow arched in that way she hated yet adored because it was just so Sesshomaru. "I didn't realize I had to."
She let out a low impressive guy and opened her mouth to put him in place before another voice cut in. "Kagome-san, HIsato-san as amusing as it is to watch we do have a schedule to keep."
Blue eyes looked around the Greek statue that was Sesshomaru and smiled at Ito. "Oh! How are you?! How is Nala-san doing?"
Ito smiled gently and said, "She is well. She asked about you, says she wants to get together again."
Kagome warmed at the idea of seeing the demonness again and nodded her head again. "If they go out again, you're going with them Ito."
The bear youkai pales slightly at Sesshomaru's annoyed warning and Kagome smiled sweetly at Ito. "I guess we'll be seeing each other soon then."
Ito threw a petulant glare at Sesshomaru before Kagome remembered they had eyes on them and shooed Sesshomaru away. "So if Ito-san says you have to leave, you can leave."
Sesshomaru looked at her in clear exasperation before he said, "He mentioned you as well."
Kagome blinked before frowning not completely understanding what was going on. "What do you mean? Why would I go? We didn't make any plans."
"No but you have plans now."
She opened her mouth to protest but he held up a finger and she stopped. "You can either go willingly or I can make you come along."
Her eyes narrowed at his words and she was tempted to test that theory but at the reminder that there was thousands of eyes upon them she growled her acceptance. As she slipped into the car she muttered, "You better be prepared for the consequences of those words, Sessho."
He nearly grinned at the challenge in her words before slipping in behind her.
(OoO)
Kagome looked up at the fancy building they'd stopped in front of and looked at Sesshomaru questioningly. He merely gave her an amused look before gesturing for her to go ahead of him as he turned to speak to his driver. Rolling her eyes she obeyed and opened the door to it, stepping in she noticed a long hall before noticing her name on a sign with an arrow. Curiously she followed it until it led to another sign that pointed to a door. Her lips twitched up slightly before entering the room only to be surprised by the banner and the familiar faces. Souten and Shippo grinned at her while holding Haruka's hand. Nala laughed lightly at her surprised face as she leaned against a wall while her mother, brother and his girlfriend smiled at her from the corner. There was mirrors all over the room and the banner read, To Celebrate the Day You Fell into Our Lives!
Kagome bit her lip feeling her eyes water up as she looked at her friends, old and new. Sesshomaru came behind her as he said, "The kit came up with the idea."
Shippo chuckled as he said, "He won't admit he made it all possible."
The petite miko laughed happily as everyone swarmed around her and suddenly as she met warm gold eyes she felt at home. For the second time since being stuck on this side of the well her heart felt full and she knew this was another day she'd never forget.
As she laughed and talked with everyone, teasing her little brother and pampering her 'Grandaughter' much to her mother's amusement, her eyes never strayed too far from a certain taiyoukai. When he finally approached her she noticed there was a slender, willowy youkai next to him and Kagome looked at him questioningly. "This is Yazu, he's a dance instructor here."
Suddenly all the mirrors made sense and she grinned at the delicate looking youkai with lavender colored hair and matching eyes. "It is a pleasure to meet you."
The young looking man smiled demurely as he shook her hand and said, "The pleasure is all mine. Sesshomaru-sama says you will be an eager student."
Kagome blinked in surprise before she looked at the taiyoukai and spluttered, "But who would be my partner?"
The inu smirked superiorly as he said, "Who else but the person that invited you?"
Her mouth fell open for a moment before they narrowed and although her lips quirked up she growled playfully, "This does not pardon your sneaking behavior."
He chuckled softly so only she could hear and said, "Of course not."
TBC…
