Hello! So looks like your reviews once again put me in a spell to write some more. Oh and guess what! I'm sick again...-_- what a shocker. XD So...congratulations to my 100th reviewer: PermanentlyFrozen. Tell them what they won Sesshomaru! :D
(Sesshomaru: Nothing. ;D) (claps) woo!
You guys are all my Valentine's this year kay? :D (And no you do not have a say in it.) Everyone is jumping to the edge of their seats wondering if and when InuKag will happen. Don't worry! I got it covered! I planned out this whole story! M'kay? Read, review and enjoy please?
Just like everyone else, we all grow up sometime. In some cases, a lot faster than others. Five years in a person's life could fly right past them having them blinking in confusion. Friends change over time, styles change, sometimes even genders...? Though that is not the point.
Somewhere in Tokyo Japan is a small black and pink building shaded by monstrous trees. Despite it's size, it's visited quite often by many residents. Inside you'll be taken to the back of the building with an enclosed room, locked inside are two people.
Eighteen-year-old InuYasha sat erected in his seat in the office of a small salon. His hair flowed down his back in silver tresses. Just like he had promised to his mother, he grew out his hair. Seeing as his father was ranked high in society, the school let his lengthy hair bend some rules.. Most people assumed he belonged in the heavens playing soothing music on a harp with that face of his. He tapped his claws on his knee waiting as the owner of the salon looked at his profile. Honestly how long was this going to take? 'How did I get into this mess?' He wondered. This was all Sesshomaru's fault. InuYasha wanted to get his first job and what does he do? Ask the one person he should have avoided. Not only now was he sent to a place he didn't want to be but his friends made a bet he would last a month there. He would show them...
InuYasha took in the manager's beauty as she read his portfolio. She wore a short black dress with sandals. Her creamy legs were in view due to her position of sitting on top of the desk with crossed legs. Though most say this is inappropriate, she wouldn't care. A smile curled onto her rosy lips as she set the papers down on her desk. InuYasha looked back from her cleavage to her face. 'Does she usually wear this to work?' Her short midnight hair bounced gracefully as she stepped off of the desk.
"I just have one question..." She said with a smirk sitting down into her office chair. "Do you tame that luscious hair of yours every morning?"
"Uh...Yeah?"
"My, You don't seem sure of your answer. Tell Yura, is that your natural hair color?" She asked lacing her fingers together.
" To have long hair you have to know how to take care of it...and I'm a hanyou, this is all natural."
Yura swooned dramatically before getting back up. "We could definitely use you in our team...You're hired...Inu...Yasha...What do you say?"
InuYasha though for a moment. Only one thing whirled in his mind: 1.) this lady is a bit creepy.
"Uh..when do I start?"
()()()()()()
"Oh m Gee Kagome. Look!"
"Eww! Eri!"
"Is that old lady wearing a thong!"
"It's red too."
"Okay guys, seriously let's do something else. I'm getting bored of staring at random people walking by with binoculars." Kagome said removing her face from the window. Since 9th grade Kagome has been the best of friends with Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi. Some say they were triplets because the three of them were never separated.
"Kagome, do you got any thongs?" Eri asked going through her panty drawer.
"Eri! Get out of there! And NO I do not!" Kagome said pushing her out of the way causing something to fall out.
"Hey what's this?" Ayumi said picking up a photograph. It was Kagome hugging her obese cat Buyo with a boy with silvery hair.
"kago-chan." Yuka sang. "Who's the girl with you in the pic?"
Kagome glanced at the picture, snatching it from both of them. Laughing she set down the picture underneath all her underwear.
"That's a boy stupid."
"And how come we've never met this boy?"
"WE uh...kind of drifted apart you know? His family wanted him to go to a private school in his first year of high school. We tried to still hang out but there was just too much homework burying us alive. He came to our school in 11th grade but...we didn't have any classes together so it was still hard to chat with him..." Kagome sighed sitting on her bed. "Kami...I miss him so much. I never really realized it until now..." (An:/ Seriously people read the whole chapter before you have a panic attack -.-')
"That's tragic!" Ayumi cried smashing her head into Kagome's pillow and cried fake tears.
"Did you two date or something? You seem pretty close in this picture."
"Practically knew him my whole life but we never dated though the thought came to my mind every now and then. My mom took me to a day care one day because she got her hours at worked changed... I...I ended up fighting with him over a red crayon." Kagome laughed at the memory. Her friends grew worried about her as tears glazed their friend's eyes. "I broke his crayon but it didn't take long for him to forgive me..."
"Kagome!" Sota called all the way downstairs. "Gramps needs you to step on his back again!"
"Ah come on Gramps! I'm with my friends!" Kagome yelled back.
Her friends giggled at her embarrassment.
"Don't worry Kagome. I got this." Eri said getting up. "My mom does this for a living." and with that she went downstairs.
"I'm hungry." Yuka announced rubbing her stomach.
"Me too." Ayumi agreed.
"Mama is probably cooking us something in the kitchen." Kagome guessed. "let's go downstairs."
"Okay!"
Watching both girls leave the room Kagome picked up the photo again. "Best friend? Where are you?"
With a lovely smile Mrs. Higurashi served the household with a delicious Oden meal. Kagome's favorite...
Mrs. Higurashi still looked as young as ever. The gray hair she did grow was hardly noticeable.
"Dig in everybody."
Everyone prayed for their meal before devouring every last bite.
"Kagome I got a 15% off haircut for you in the mail."
"Ooh! Thanks! I've been meaning to get my bangs trimmed." Kagome said blowing her bangs out of her face. "When?"
"Tomorrow I believe. Or would you like me to re-schedule?"
"No that's fine. I wasn't busy."
"Perfect. It's the salon near that jewelery store."
"You mean the one owned by Ayame's mom?"
"Precisely!"
"Oh okay. That shouldn't be too hard to find."
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The very next day like planned Kagome put her up in a messy bun and put on a tank top and skinny jeans.
"I'm leaving now!" She called before leaving the shrine. Looking at sacred tree next to her window she was smacked in the face with a flash back. 'The time when me and InuYasha sat up in the tree and I broke my arm...'
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Jakotsu licked his lips at the sight of InuYasha putting on his black apron. Jakotsu usually worked the place by himself on the less busy days but now he had a little puppy to train.
"It fits deliciously..."
"It's a little tight don't you think?" InuYasha asked trying to breathe.
"Fine, fine." He said untying it a little in the back. "Now you work at this station okay. I'll let you have my first appointment, Syo. Boy cuts are usually easier than female cuts. When I think your ready i'll give you a harder task. But for now, I got to see your best. All your supplies should be at your work station. If you need a blow dryer or something ask one of the lovely ladies working next to you. Or you can personally come to me.." He said with a wink. "Any questions, I'll be at the front."
"Got it."
"Wow, you're a smart cookie aren't ya?"
"Um...the directions weren't that difficult if that's what you mean.."
"Syo should be coming any minute"
"'kay."
Jakotsu greeted his regular client Syo just a few moments later. He explained how he wouldn't be able to cut his hair today but he would be in the proper hands of InuYasha and well taken care of.
"So, what can I do for you today?"
"Going bald." The man said simply, shrugging.
'Okay...seems easy enough...' InuYasha said searching the shelves.
Kagome arrived at the small salon taking off her sunglasses.
"hi.. I had an appointment today...uh Higurashi."
Jakotsu looked through his purple binder Finding Kagome's name at the top of the list and smiled. "Ah..yes. What were we doing for you today Ms. Kagome?"
"Just wanted to trim my bangs."
"Okay. Have a seat in our comfy waiting area. We have plenty of magazines to look through."
"Thanks."
Kagome took a seat picking up a magazine and skimmed through it.
"Kagome?" Jakotsu asked putting on some gloves. "did you want a wash too?"
"Why not." She smiled.
"Alright. One second. I'll be right back."
Jakotsu skipped gracefully into the working station and saw the work of InuYasha.
"Oh Syo! I'm terribly sorry! InuYasha what have you done!" Jakotsu cried noticing the now bald man.
"What! He said he wanted to go bald!" InuYasha said offended.
Syo nodded looking at himself in the mirror.
"Oh...Well in that case...Congrats InuYasha. How about you wash my next client's hair? Let me know when she is finished. I have someone setting her into the sink right now.
"Fine with me." He said switching stations. His breath caught in his throat of the lovely woman lying with her hair pooled in the sink. She had flawless skin and beautiful black long hair. Mentally slapping himself InuYasha took a deep breath and approached her. Her eyes were closed for the time being as InuYasha turned on the water. "Too hot?"
"No. It feels good." Kagome sighed with a smile.
InuYasha proceeded and pumped a glob of shampoo into the palm of his hands. He washed Kagome's hair gently ranking her scalp with his claws. Kagome had to admit, he was good. He did the same with the conditioner and made sure he got everything out of her hair before towel drying her head. He looked up at the clock while he did his work. It was almost his break. 'Wow...it's almost 12?'
Once he removed the towel he turned around to put in in the hamper to be washed.
"I never caught your name." Kagome frowned opening her eyes to the bright light.
InuYasha cursed inwardly before turning around. Rule number one in business, always give your clients your name. Kagome did a double take at her hair stylist. Gasping she covered her mouth with both her hands. "Inu...InuYasha!"
"Uh...yeah? How'd you know?" Okay something didn't make sense to him. She was acting as if she had just met Justin Beiber.. wait' a minute. Now that I see her face...HOLY-'
"It's me, Kagome." She said getting out of the chair with tears in her eyes.
InuYasha blushed slightly. Only moments ago he was checking out his best friend...he was screwed.. What happened to short, flat-chested, innocent Kagome!
"I...would have never recognized you. You changed so much. I mean! You look beautiful but...the last time I saw you and..." 'Oh great...now I'm panicking...'
Kagome then blushed. He had called her beautiful. Now that was one thing he had never said. Kagome jumped mid air into his arms wrapping her legs around him. It was a bit too intimate seeing as they haven't seen each other for so long.
"I've missed my best friend."She said burying her head into his shoulder.
"Inu dear... eheheh...this isn't the place to pick up women." Jakotsu said scratching the back of his head.
"I wasn't..." InuYasha said setting Kagome back on to her feet.
"Ooh! I get it. You two know each other!" Jakotsu laughed placing a hand to his cheek. "Carry on."
"Kagome ...I'm sorry."
"When's your break? I want to talk to you."
"Right now actually. We have a lot to catch up on..." InuYasha said taking off his black apron and gloves. He and Kagome found the nearest lolita coffee shop and got a booth to sit at.
"Do you still go to Tokyo High? I never see you in the halls!"
"Yeah...I felt like there was just a huge gap in my life without you Kagome..."
" Homework was piling so high I never had the chance to come over or anything..."
"I was beginning to think that you lost my number or something."
"We're together again.." She smiled. "What were you doing working at a hair salon?" Kagome laughed.
"Well about that-"
"Hello. I'll be your waitress this afternoon. Can I get you anything?" A girl in a baby blue lolita costume bowed holding a pen and small notepad.
"just a coffee." Kagome ordered.
"I don't want anything thank you." InuYasha turned down the offer. He was too shocked to eat or drink anything at this moment in time.
"Suit yourself. Coming right up doll."
"As I was saying...I wanted to get a job well, not really because I needed the money...mainly it was just because I was bored." he admitted. "I was stupid enough to run to Sesshomaru for help so he gave me a mysterious address saying they would definitely hire me. I wasn't going to chicken out so I took the job. I'll only do it for a month though just to prove my friends wrong. They don't think I'll be able to do it. Are you working?"
"Sadly, I work in one of the stores at the mall."
"Oh that's cool."
"Though if I lived like you I would never have to get a job." She joked.
The waitress came back with Kagome's coffee and set it down in front of her.
"There ya go! Enjoy."
"Are you still in touch with Sango and Miroku?"
"A little, but not much. I met three new friends in 9th grade. Ayumi, Yuka, and Eri. The three of them are glued to the hip."
"So if one of them dates a boy then they are all dating the same boy?" InuYasha smirked with a raised eyebrow.
"Maybe! InuYasha your hair is so long!" She said in amazement. "It's even longer than mine now. I never would have thought I would have competition with a boy when it came to hair length."
"I kept the promise I made with my mom."
"Oh Izayoi! How is she?"
"She's great. She is still in the therapy business."
"That's good."
"Dang...we got to find a way to hang out with each other."
"As long as we don't mess around we could do homework together like we used to do."
" You always end up doing all the work by yourself though. I'm usually found upside down eating something."
Kagome laughed taking a drink of her coffee.
"So are you dating yet?" he asked with curiosity.
Kagome sighed messing with her napkin. "I tried but they're all idiots. I find out the next day that they had a girlfriend and here they are trying to flirt with me. They steep so low sometimes. My own brother got a girlfriend before I could get a boyfriend!" She ranted. "I must be really ugly in boy's eyes."
"You're far from ugly Kagome. They probably stay away because you have a vicious side."
"I do?" Kagome laughed.
"Yeah like ever sense I met you. Where have you been all this time?"
"Dazed in a lalaland. Hey so anyway, my friend Eri is throwing a party this weekend. You should go with me!"
"Uh...house party... not really my thing."
"Don't tell me you actually believe all the horror stories from the movies."
"hey those things could happen!"
"We'll be fine. Come on please..."
"Why can't we just have a movie night or something..."
"Okay after."
"No, you'll be too drunk for that."
"I promise I wont get drunk."
"Keh. That's a lie!"
"believe what you want. You should come over for dinner tonight. Sota and mama have probably missed you a whole lot too."
"Oh and what about the 'gramps?'"
" Uh...we mistakenly put him into a library and he read this book on demons..."
"Man and ever sense I was a child I thought he had grown to like me."
"You guys never really talked when you came over to my house."
"Yeah that's true." InuYasha looked at his wrist watch. His lunch break was almost up. "I should be heading back to work. I'll see you later okay?"
Kagome crushed him into a tight hug before letting go. "Okay. Come at 7!"
"Alright."
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"Oh InuYasha! You've grown into such a handsome young man!" Mrs. Higurashi said pinching his cheeks.
"Thank you."
"Have a seat. The steaks are done." She said rushing into the kitchen.
"The house hasn't changed a bit." InuYasha said with a smile. It was just how he remembered it.
"Sota! You've got to hide!" Yelled Gramps. "There is a 6 ft demon sitting calmly at our dining room table! He looks like he is hungry. Why are you standing there boy! Run! Save yourself."
"Gramps calm down...It's just InuYasha..."
"Eh...?"
"Kagome's so called 'friend' Though I think that's code name for boyfriend." Sota said with a wink although his sister and InuYasha had clearly heard him.
"Shut up Sota." she warned stabbing the air with her fork.
"No fighting at the table guys..." Mrs. Higurashi sighed bringing out the steaks which were seasoned with care.
All in all, the meat was perfect. InuYasha was quite satisfied.
"So InuYasha, what have you and your family been up to?"
" Sesshomaru is being taught how to run the family business and I'm waiting until I complete school to really stabilize in one job."
"I see. What ever happened to that girl Sesshomaru was dating?"
" She's a fighter. Still hanging in there."
"Poor girl..."
" Though some how I get this feeling Fluffy is hurting more than she is."
"Why's that?"
"Just a feeling."
"oh.."
" So InuYasha are you currently dating anyone?" Gramps asked taking a large bite of steak. Not the smartest thing to do when your teeth weren't all that strong anymore..
"Yes actually...an old friend Kikyo..."
Kagome forced her meat down with a hard swallow to avoid choking. Not the thing she wanted to hear...not at all.
Woo! Two updates in the same time period. :D Awesome. Is it a bad thing to become so angry at 3 in the morning? My friend went too far this time :'D hehe.. I better go to sleep before I find a sharp object! ^_^ Okay I'm really burnt. I've been typing for eight hours out of 24 so next update wont be until next weekend. (Unless another miracle happens... o.O) Leave a Review.
To xXjoshXx: Nice to meet you. ^^ I'm glad you rank my story so highly. Did you leap for joy? XD And about your question; I don't want to spoil anything of the story so you'll have to wait and see.