I have to admit I was completely suprised at how many reviews and how quickly I got them. There was about thirty after the first couple of days. I didn't know everyone was so into this story. Believe it or not, it is a lot easier to write these things durring the school year. I take my folder with me to all my classes and when I get bored I write on this story. But to be honest, my creative side had been overflowing for a while and I have about thirty chapters to four different stories. Usually I just need to get the first couple chapters out of my head before they fizzle out, but these have been sticking. So I might have something coming very soon, for all you Miroku/Sango lovers out there. And it's a lemon! Anyway, I'm still having trouble getting to the comp with all my family fighting for it, but when school starts they get busy and I get the comp. Mwahahaha! Okay, moving on...
Randomly stated: Get over it Jarvis, my story, my rules. Don't like it then move on. a55hole. No I didn't swerve to miss a squirel or something and I don't apreciate taunting about it. You're just a rude person, aren't you?
Wow. I got a review from some chick saying I've inspired her to write a story of her own. That is so totaly wow. But I have to say, having an idea and putting it down is a lot harder than anyone thinks at first, fyi.
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Inuyasha tucked his hori(sp? still have a phobia of that word) in as they walked the hallway. Kagome grabbed his arm and he pulled her closer.
"Relax, Mom's nothing. Dad's the one you have to please, but he'll be at work until the party starts," he said lightly. She eyed him oddly and wrung her hands. "Look, if Mom likes you, Dad doesn't have an option. But like I said, she's already in love with you. So calm down, will ya?" She looked at him like he'd grown another head. "I didn't freak out when I met your mom," he reminded her.
"My mom isn't married to a big, scary, important demon," she said flatly. He smiled but looked away so she wouldn't notice and get mad at him. They made their way down the main stairs, the servants stairs still busy, and met Rin who was waiting at the bottom. "Hey Rin, did you tell them we were coming?" She nodded and smiled proudly. "Good job." Rin rushed to the dining room, keeping an eye behind her to make sure they followed. Kagome let go of Inuyasha's arm just before they got there. Firstly to make sure she didn't seem too close to Inuyasha and secondly to show she was strong and didn't need to lean on him. She pasted a pleasant smile on and followed Inuyasha through the door.
The room itself wasn't overly extravagent, just a large table with a few plants or decorations like pictures or figurines scattered. It was actually fairly tastefull, which for some reason suprised her. Sesshomaru sat at one end of the table with Rin on his right. Kagome assumed someone else occupied the head of the table where a beautiful woman was sitting to the right of. Across from her were two place settings. Inuyasha sat directly across form the woman so Kagome sat next to him after offering a warm smile to the woman. Inuyasha's mother was beyond beautiful, and had the quiet, serene face prized in Japanese women. She was wearing a beautiful dress, one that had many layers like the traditional kimonos.
"Hi," Kagome said as she sat.
"Oh, I am so happy to finaly meet you, Kagome," the woman said, a lot more animated than Kagome would have thought her to be. "I have heard so much about you from Inuyasha, Sesshomaru and Rin." Sesshomaru ignored her like she hadn't said anything, making Kagome wonder just what the fearsome demon had been telling. "So your family moved here only this year?" she asked conversationaly as servants came in with food. Kagome smiled at and thanked hers.
"Yes ma'am," she said politely. A year? Had it only been a year? She'd already lived a lifetime here.
"Oh, don't be so formal. Just Izayoi," she said and smiled largely. She moved a little to pick up her fork and jump. "Ow! Stupid pins," she muttered and moved her sleeve. Kagome looked at her sleeve and noticed all the small pins sticking out at different angles. "I wish I'd had time to change from that dress fitting. This would be so much more comfortable in linen," she said to no one in particular. Kagome could have sung, his mom wasn't a rich and snooty person to impress! She was just a normal mother that happened to have a party that she needed a new dress for! Oh, Kagome couldn't have been happier. Until she remembered that he also had a father...
The meal went wonderfuly calm and peaceful. Kagome talked to Izayoi and Rin like she was already a part of the family. She was startled when Sesshomaru joined their conversation. Okay, more like said two sentences, but it counted considering who it was. Rin gushed constantly like happy 7-year-olds do, and Inuyasha teasing everyone with a goofy smile on. He was just as happy, if not more, than Kagome at the quick acception. Despite what he'd told her, he was a little worried. He wasn't sure why though, his mother had never rejected anyone. Not even Kikyou. Though she didn't use the same cold glance on Kagome as she did Kikyou, giving Inuyasha hope. The saying about your mother accepting your bride before the engagement popped into his mind. Not that he had marriage in mind right now, but he loved his mother even more for accepting the other woman in his life that meant just as much to him. Inuyasha walked Kagome home that night, neither one wanting to use the car.
"I like your mom," Kagome said. They passed under a streetlight, throwing her face into contrast.
"Good, she likes you too." He smiled at her giddyness. If he'd known it meant so much to her to meet his mother, he'd have brought her over sooner.
"Are you sure? She acted like an easy-going person anyway." Kagome scruntched her brow in thought. As much as Inuyasha thought it was cute and wanted it to stay in place, he also wanted to ease her mind.
"Actually, she hated Kikyou. I don't think she let my dad meet her. When ever Kinky-hoe was supposed to come to dinner or something, Mom made sure he was at work or something. And Sesshomaru staying at the table helped her decide she likes you. He got up and left when Kikyou came over. If he likes you, she's sure to. Even if he ain't realy her kid she trusts his opinion." Kagome beamed up at him and grabbed his arm, something to keep her bolted to the ground instead of floating off on her cloud of contentment.
"Well it's good to know I have Fluffy on my side. Should I ever get in a fight or something," she said coyly. Inuyasha couldn't help but laugh. "Oh, but don't tell him I called him that. I like him on my side as much as I don't want on his bad side."
"Did no one tell you? Sesshomaru was the reason I got you to the hospital." She stopped and looked up at him, complete astonishment showing on her face. "Yeah, Miroku and Sango were trying, but Naraku's bitches were starting to beat them. I didn't know whether to save you or make sure they didn't die. I'm realy ashamed to say that now, but I hesitated because of it." He looked down, embarased. Kagome cupped his cheek and he met her eyes.
"I'm glad you hesitated. I'd hate to think you'd leave them to their deaths. Besides, if they died because you ran out, I'd never forgive you." She smiled at him and he allowed her a small smile in return. He cleared his throat and continued.
"Well, I didn't know what to do but then Sesshomaru walked through the door. He started in and told me to get you to the hospital. All three of them showed up at the hospital like thirty minutes later, so I'm assuming he's the reason we won. I have no idea, but he seems realy attached to you. I'm almost jealous." Inuyasha pouted playfully and she hugged him while she laughed.
"You should. I've told him I'm ditching you and we're running away to get married," she said and looked up at him. His pout turned into a scowl.
"Kagome, that ain't even funny." She rolled her eyes and kissed him, showing the jealous baby there was nothing to worry about. He wrapped his arms around her back and deepened the kiss. She opened willingly and tangled her fingers in his hair. The moment was broken, for the hundreth time that night, when someone drove by and shouted out his window.
"Nice job, Yash!" Inuyasha growled and glared at the boy from school. Kagome gave a frustrated sigh before she leaned her forhead on his chest.
"We'll continue this some other time. The gods are dead set against tonight," Kagome told him. He sighed, resigned.
"Yeah, appearantly." He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and they started back down the street. They walked in silence until they got to her house.
"I realy enjoyed meeting your mom," she said as they walked up to her front step. "And my mom is probably watching so this is all you get," she said seconds before she stood on her toes and lightly pressed her lips to his, ending it before Inuyasha realized she'd even started it. "Thanks for walking me home," she said and shut the door, smiling playfully.
"Stupid wench," he muttered. He could have at least gotten a real good night kiss. He could always pop up in her room and surprise her, but he'd already done that today. He just stretched his hands above his head and started back for his house, ready to eat another four bowls of Ramen and go to bed.
oxoxoxo
Two weeks went by surprisingly fast for Kagome what with school, checking on the creature, and dinner at Inuyasha's with his mother. She had still yet to meet his father, though. He must realy hate party planning. She'd met Myoga and Jaken, Inuyasha's and Sesshomaru's advisors, at two different dinners. She liked Myoga, but Jaken was a jerk and a pain in the rear. The little toad man should take into acount that not everyone wants to hear all his and Sesshomaru's amazing feets. He kept jerking at dinner like someone was kicking him whenever he went off into one of his speaches. Kagome could smell Sesshomaru's frustration and dwindling patience, making him her first suspect. Even Rin glared at the little man like she had a particular grudge. But Myoga was wise and sort of fun, if you overlook his cowardice. He fit on the tip of her finger and had announced his arrival by sucking on Inuyasha's nose. He did seem a little... over chilvilrous to Inuyasha's mother, though. But with those two full weeks gone, it was time for the famous Tashio Anaversary Party.
"Do I have to?" Kagome whined.
"For the last time Kagome, yes you do," Inuyasha said and drug her into the mall. Sango and Miroku followed them quietly, not realy used to the Kagome adverse to shopping.
"Why again?"
"Because I said so."
"That's not a reason."
"That's all the reason you need."
"No, I'm afraid I need a bit more than that."
"Too bad."
"You're right, it is." With that she pulled her hand from his and started the other way. He growled and jumped on her, grabbing her around the waist and throwing her over his shoulder. "You big ugly oaf, put me down!"
"If I'm ugly then you are, genius."
"I don't care! I'd rather be ugly than go find a freakin frilly dress for this stupid thing! I'm showing up in jeans, no matter what you make me buy today."
"No you won't."
"How do you know?"
"Because I'll come over and dress you if I have to."
"Oh yeah, right. Like I'd live to let you do that."
"Well then at least you wouldn't be going to it in jeans."
"It's nice to know I'm loved, at least," she said sarcastically and glared at people watching them. They hadn't even made it to the entrace and people were gawking. Kids she recognized from school were silently clapping and waving. She felt like flipping them off. "I said put me down, stupid!" she shouted and started banging on his back. He ignored her other than to slap her backside. "Hey!"
"Stop shouting and drawing attention then."
"We wouldn't be drawing so much freakin attention if you would put me down, dummy!" She kicked out and got him in the side. He grunted and pinched her thigh. "You jack a-!"
"Watch the mouth around so many kids, Kagome."
"You watch your hands! One more time buddy, and I'm clawing your back to peices."
"Kay."
"Inuyasha!" she went to loud whining.
"Maybe it would be best if you did put her down inside, Inuyasha," Miroku said, coming into the conversation at last. "Security might frown on us otherwise."
"Please?" Sango added from the back. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and heaved a heavy sigh.
"Fine, but if she leaves I'm blaming you two." He placed Kagome on the ground and grabbed her firmly on her arm just above her elbow.
"I still don't see why I need one," Kagome said and followed, resigned to her fate.
"Because the house is a stupid fancy thing and you can't get in dressed like that," he said indicating her ripped jeans, high top converse, black tee with two angry eyes and messy bun.
"Then I'll just hang out in the yard and bum some beer off of people." He glared at her and jerked her arm a little. "Hey, careful with the merchandise there, bub." He snorted and rolled his eyes at her. "What's your problem, anyway?" she said rudely. Inuyasha was getting fed up and she knew it. If she pushed him far enough, he might let her go. Sango came up behind them and looped her arm through Kagome's free one before leaning over and whispering in Kagome's ear. They were inside now, and all the noise interfered with Inuyasha's ability to listen in. Sango knew it and spoke quietly enough that only Kagome hear her. After a second or two, Kagome started laughing and avoiding Inuyasha's eyes. Then she sighed and nodded. "Alright, I'll get a stupid dress. But it has to be human quality."
"What for?" he asked surprised.
"Because when I change back, demon quality would be too heavy. I can be careful for a night," she told him. He sighed and gave in, knowing it was the only way she'd willing go shopping. They found the first store his mother had recommended and they walked in. The attendant took one look at them and turned his nose up, going to busy himself with another customer rather than deal with them. That suited Kagome fine, she didn't want to put up with anyone else telling her what to get.
"What size are you?" Sango asked looking around.
"Six." They started with the first rack, Sango and Kagome pulling off different outfits to try on. When they had collected about a dozen, Sango pushed Kagome into a changing room with one of the outfits while the boys waited outside. "Sango, why did you even get this one?" they heard from her.
"Which one?"
"The orange disaster."
"I liked that one! Come on out and let us see you."
"Do I have to?" she started whining again.
"Do I have to come get you?" Inuyasha warned. They heard a strangled noise from her before she came out in a straight cut, light orange dress held up by two straps.
"I feel like a carrot." Miroku laughed at her and quieted it to a chuckle when Inuyasha glared at him.
"Okay, not as good as I thought it'd be. Moving on!" Sango said brightly and pushed Kagome back in the dressing room. A moment later Kagome came out in another. This one was brown with four inch sleaves that fluffed up and a bow around her hips.
"Now I feel like a mud pie." Miroku coughed quickly to stop from laughing. He was very much enjoying watching all his friends behave stupidly.
"You are so negative," Sango said and shoved her in for a third time. She walked back out again with a pout and a white dress that dipped far too low in the front and ended far too short. There was a layer of pink lace over the white material on her breasts and pleats around the bottom.
"Are you kidding me?" Kagome said and sighed heavily. "I'm a Barbie reject." Miroku excused himself and went to find a bathroom so Inuyasha didn't kill him. Kagome was hilarious in her uncooperative moods.
"Will you just be quiet and let us decide how you look?" Sango said.
"Probably not." Kagome walked back out moments later in a deep purple one that dragged the floor with a slit almost up to her backside on her left leg. The front had black studs embedded in a belt that strapped tightly just under her breasts, making them pop out. "Hell no." She didn't even wait for them to comment on the street walker outfit before she turned around and stepped back in. She walked out again just as Miroku was joining them in a red thing with freathers around the neck and off the shoulder straps. She felt like someone had wrapped her in saran wrap. You could see every mold in her body and everytime her heart beat. "I dunno, I kinda like this one," she said and smiled while Inuyasha glowered.
"I think I agree," Miroku added.
"Ya stupid monk," Inuyasha said and banged him on the head.
Kagome pranced in and out of the dressing room for close to an hour. Everyone, including the first excited Sango, was getting tired of it. The clerk was watching them so closely Inuyasha almost shoved his driver's liscence in his face and let his last name do the talking. Finaly Kagome came out in the perfect dress.
"Okay, if this one isn't it, I'm quiting," Kagome said and spun for them. It was an emerald green velvet dress with a spinning waist that flowed down past her knees and a sexyt top with two diamond studs holding the full sleaves pinned at her shoulders, allowing the material to make a modest V neck.
"I'm sold," Sango said and stood. "Okay, let's go." Inuyasha stood and stretched after poking Miroku awake.
"Are we done?" he asked groggily. Sango rolled her eyes and kissed him. He was then awake.
"Get a room you two," Inuyasha said.
"Why? You and Kagome don't," Miroku said with a smirk.
"Exactly. Imagine what we do behind closed doors," Kagome said testily. She hated male macho talk. Miroku's eyes grew wide but he knew better than to say anything. The group aproached the desk and the clerk almost held his nose.
"We don't have a lay-away," he said snobbishly.
"Good, we weren't going to use it anyway. Though you might want to consider it, you definantly need a perk to this place and your cheery face doesn't seem to be drawing customers," Kagome bit out. She had been forced to come and play dress up for an hour. She was not in a good mood. He opened his mouth to tell them to get out but Inuyasha shoved his credit card in the man's face.
"Just let us pay so we can leave," Inuyasha growled. The man looked at the card and turned scarlet, realizing he'd been addressing Mr.Tashio's son and his friends. He quickly helped them pay out and gently placed her dress in a box.
"I've hung out enough with you guys today and I'm guessing we'll all be hanging out together at the party tomorrow, so good bye," Kagome said and started home. She caught the bus, not realy wanting to jump around the place tonight. The idea of going to a party with Inuyasha sounded fun. Going to a party and meeting his dad, and dressing like a model, did not.
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Kagome got home from school the next day and groaned. She would be so glad when this party was over! All the publicity that went with these things was more than Kagome could handle. How did Inuyasha do it? Now she could understand why his father stayed at the office the entire time. She had been followed by a reporter all day, because appearantly the famous Inuyasha Tashio was of interest to a few of the teen magazines. She's smashed his camera, growled in his face, and threatened to sterilize him if he didn't back the hell off. He was just replaced by two more, to whom Inuyasha threatened and scarred for life. She'd just headed home right after school and was going to hide out here until the party. Maybe she should warn her mother to check the door before she opened it...
Kagome flopped down on her bed twenty minutes later and looked around her nasty pink room. She'd been wanting to redecorate it for forever, but then everything kept popping up, and she didn't want to do it until she turned back into a full human. She was very well aware that her tastes had changed since the transfussion, but she couldn't take all that pink any longer. She stood and started with her bed.
She stripped off the pink pillow cases, the pink sheets and the pink bed skirt. She took the pink lamp and shade and put it in a large box she'd placed in the middle of the room. She took down her pink curtains, her pink mouspad, her pink clock and added them to the box. She stripped her room down to the walls, but didn't have time to do anything about that because she still had to get ready for the party tonight.
She jumped into the shower and quickly washed off. She got out and dried her hair by shaking, something she'd been dying to try, and looked for her undergarments. She quickly donned her bra and panties, throwing a robe over that to keep herself covered as she did her hair and makeup. She knew how to, she just didn't particularly like to do it. Her friends back in Tokyo had drug her to lots of salons and did each other's hair and makeup often for fun. Kagome had never realy liked any of it, but she had gone along with it because her friends realy liked it.
She did the make up light except for the eyeliner to make her warm-honeyed eyes pop. She chose a tannish colored lipstick and did the edges of her lips in a warm brown color, making them look fuller and moist after she aplied the gloss. She retrieved her curling iron and started on her hair. She worked her hair into half inch curls all over her head. She pulled a good bit of them up into a bun at the back of her head, but left many to drape beside her face and over her ears. She also left a good bit down in the back to dangle. She piled in the bobby pins, not wanting it to fall out, and covered her eyes as she used the hair spray with glitter in it. She put in the four clips with emerals studs Inuyasha had given her that day at school and admired her work. She pulled on her full slip, stockings, and finaly the dress seconds before the door bell rang. She grabbed her strappy black high-heels with the rhind-stone ovals and her coat as she headed out of the room.
Below in the living room, Inuyasha stood amongst her family in a tux. Kagome descended and felt like the girl on the Princess Diaries. She held in a laugh and made sure she didn't trip down the stairs. Inuyasha's mouth made a perfect 'O' as he watched her. She smiled knowingly and popped his chin closed when she made it down. He glared at her but took it in stride. After a few minutes where he mom handed out curfews, warnings and took pictures, Inuyasha led Kagome outside. She stopped on the front step to admire the white limo. He smiled and shrugged.
"Borrowed it from Dad." She reached up and kissed him on the cheak.
"Thanks for going to so much trouble, but I'm still not doing anything 'naughty' tonight." She smiled coyly at his stunned face and got in, immediately enjoying the ride. She just knew she was in for the night of her life.
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