"A Nurse is a Nurse"

viealle

Summary:

Kagome isn't feeling a Halloween party after working her 12 hour shift at the hospital. After being bribed by her friend Sango, she decides to go. What could go wrong?

Rated: K

Notes:

2021 SessKag Annual Falloween Event (SAFE) Submission

Prompt: Modern AU: Halloween Party

Challenge: Kagome or Sesshoumaru reluctantly attend a Halloween party and they meet the other there. Kagome's costume is ruined somehow, and Sesshoumaru attempts to fix it.

Level: Hanyou (1200-2000 words)

[[Completed]]

"I don't want tooooo." Kagome whined pitifully as she stomped her foot angrily on the floor. Coming home from a twelve-hour shift at the hospital left her tired, hangry, and all-around disagreeable. She threw her work bag on the ground unceremoniously as she deposited her nursing clogs by the door.

"But Kags, I already bought you a sexy nursing costume! It makes it even better 'cause you are one! A great topic-starter when the boys come calling!" Sango's tinkling laughter filled their apartment as she produced the costume in question.

Kagome's blue eyes narrowed in frustration. Frills. White miniskirt. Sequined nursing hat. Red high-heels. Fake injection needles. "Not. Me!" She argued back childishly before stripping herself of her dirtied scrubs and throwing them in the washer. Kagome scowled darkly before adding, "And if anyone wears that, they should come on down to our hospital because we desperately need more help!"

Sango's lips pursed in barely constrained amusement as she followed her angry roommate down the hall. "What if I said I already drew you a bath with some scented lavender? I even left a snack for you?" Sango pleaded. The woman almost ran into her friend's back as Kagome came to a complete stop. She swiveled around and pointed a dull fingernail into her friend's shoulder.

"Fine! But I want Wacdonald's before we arrive and I'm not wearing heels! My feet hurt!" Kagome huffed before slamming the bathroom door in Sango's face.

Sango let out a laugh as she leaned on the hallway's wall. Once she cleaned herself up and ate a snack, she'd never fail to turn right back into the sweet Kagome everyone knew and loved.

Stuffing her face with the last of the fries from Wacdonald's, Kagome crumpled all of the wrappers and threw them away with renewed vigor. She patted her abdomen and let out a dreamy sigh.

"Ah…Wacky D's always makes me feel better after a long shift." Kagome let out another sigh of happiness as she followed Sango, currently dressed as sexy vampire hunter, into the lobby of a high-rise condo. All around them were people busying about, mostly in business attire. Kagome tutted in response to the long stares in their direction.

"Whose party is this again?" Kagome asked her roommate as her cerulean eyes roved the lush lobby. Her eyes fixated on the mirror in front of them as Sango pressed the silver button to call the elevator to their level.

"My boss Taisho Sesshoumaru's party. He's a bachelor." Sango smiled as she wriggled her eyebrows in dark suggestion. Kagome's eyes narrowed in response before she stalked into the elevator after her friend.

"Is that why you made me wear this ridiculous thing? You know Florence Nightingale is rolling in her grave right now, right?" Kagome's exasperated statement was met with silence from her best friend. The glass elevator filled with unbridled irritation as Kagome swirled to look at her friend and she stopped her foot again.

"Is this a date set up?!" Kagome nearly shrieked. Sango opened her mouth to respond, but the sound of the deep bass of pounding music hit their ears. The elevator let out a chiming ding to let the pair know they'd arrived on their desired floor. They elevator doors slid open to reveal an extravagant open loft filled with flashing lights and dancing bodies.

Aggravation fell from Kagome's face as she followed her friend out of the elevator and into the waiting arms of the lively party. "Have fun, Kagome! It's time you found yourself another man!" Sango yelled over the loudness of the blaring music. Sango gave her a big wave as she sauntered into the crowd of people.

Suddenly tired and all alone, Kagome's slim shoulders fell in exasperation. She wrapped her arms around herself protectively before making her way to the kitchen.

'Snacks will appease me. I don't need a man.' Kagome mused to herself as she began to graze over the finger foods in front of her. She grabbed a plate and filled it with finger-like sausages, spidery cookies, Jell-O eyeballs, and more. A brilliant smile spread across her face at the yummy food that would soon be in her belly.

Kagome poured herself a cup full of bloody-red punch and pulled herself to a corner of the kitchen to eat in peace. 'Finally, more sustenance!' The hungry nurse stated to herself happily. She spiked a meatball with giddiness and brought the tasty morsel up to her ruby red lips.

"Argh!" Kagome bit out as a heavy body skidded into her, successfully knocking her plate full of food upwards towards her white costume. Kagome stood rigidly in unprocessed shock as bits of her yummy food slid down her pearly white uniform and dropped unceremoniously to the floor.

Her eye began to twitch as a growl of frustration drove up from her chest and threatened to escape from her throat. The dark-haired man in front of her, clearly heavily inebriated, began to slur his apologies. Kagome's mouth flew open in blinding-hot anger as she prepared to lay into the man who was now ogling her as cleaned up the mess at her feet.

The shadow of a tall figure broke her line of vision just as she was about to impale the poor man with the most colorful language she could find.

"Be gone, Kouga. Get out of my sight before I decide to fire you." A velvety voice grit out towards the drunk man who'd ruined her costume. Surprised once more, Kagome's slack mouth closed with an audible 'pop' as the tall man in front of her turned towards her. The beauty in his features stunned Kagome into silence. With golden eyes and silvery hair, he looked like a grounded angel.

"I apologize for his behavior. He's lucky he's good at his job…" The man finished icily as he handed Kagome a damped dishcloth and helped her stand up. Tearing her eyes away from his exotic features, she thanked him and began attempting to smooth the stains out of her costume with vigorous scrubs.

"Who are you accompanying tonight? I am fairly certain you do not work for Taisho Inc." Golden eyes studied her carefully. "Nope, I'm a nurse. I came with Sango," she offered automatically.

A huff, sounding similar to an attempt at a laugh, escaped the man's pale lips. "It is obvious to this one that you are a nurse." He motioned to her food-splattered nursing uniform before continuing, "And Sango is an exceptional employee." Kagome looked down at her borderline scandalous outfit and let out a laugh. It seemed like Sango's ploy was coming to fruition.

"…I'm dressed as a nurse, but I am a nurse. I-I'm Kagome." She offered as cordially as she could, immediately reverting into her professional behaviors in front of the handsome man as she bowed.

The man swirled his whiskey cup and leaned back against the kitchen island. "Ah, quite an interesting costume choice then, Kagome. I'm Sesshoumaru." He offered easily, his smooth voice caressing her hearing. The faintest hint of a blush crept across her cheeks as she recognized the man in front of her. Sango's boss. This was his party.

Immediately attempting to change the subject, Kagome started scrubbing her costume with renewed vigor. "I noticed you're not wearing a costume, Sesshoumaru." She stated, trying to focus on the fading colors on her uniform.

Another smooth chuckle. "Well, let's just say I loaned out my costume to my brother. It was either this, or a hot dog suit." Kagome's pretty features twisted into confusion, immediately thinking of the angelic man in front of her wearing a hotdog suit.

"Whew, good choice!" She laughed, before lowering the towel she was using to clean her costume. For the most part, the stains of her uneaten food were faded enough to not see in the darkness of the party.

"Thank you again for your help with my costume." She blushed. He responded with the slightest of upturned lips as he took the cloth from her and set it on the island. "My pleasure…would you like to dance?" He offered lightly as his metallic eyes locked with her blue ones.

"Uhm, sure. I'd love to." She agreed, before following him to the groups of people already dancing. The finger-food already long forgotten as they wound their way to the middle of the dance floor.

Notes:

This is for all my nurses-in-arms who are asked every year if they're going to be a sexy nurse for Halloween. Kagome's little quip to Sango about people who dress up like nurses should come help at the hospital may or may not have stemmed from a real-life quote I've said, hahaha!