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The Dinner Party-Chapter 4



"Kagome! Can you please drive your brother to school?"

Kagome rushed down the stairs in her school uniform with her school bag in her hand. Her foot suddenly caught a hold of something and she went tumbling down the stairs, rolling headfirst until she landed on the floor.

"Owwww-what the hell was that?"

Kagome turned around only to see her fat cat Buyo stretched out on the top of the stairs, yawning at the same time. When he FINALLY noticed someone or something had knocked him, he stood up, glanced up at Kagome, and happily skipped down to her.

"Meow."

Kagome sighed and stared at Buyo. This day was already getting off to a bad start.

"Souta!!!!! Get your butt down here or you'll be running to school!"

"Coming, coming" Souta hurried down the stairs and out the door. Kagome was already in her car, waiting for him.

After the audition Kagome went back to leading her normal, everyday life. It had already been twelve days, and with each passing day Kagome was losing more and more hope.

She pulled up to Souta's school and dropped him off, and made her way to her own school. She parked her car in her reserved parking space and stepped out, when she suddenly heard something.

"RIIIINNNGGG! RIINNNGGG!" Kagome's heart almost stopped beating. She had gotten that phone after her audition last week, just in case they called her when she was at school. She hadn't wanted to take any chances.

Kagome fumbled with the phone in her hands. Her friends didn't know her number, and it hasn't rung once since she bought it.

Kagome finally found the green button and immediately brought the portable phone to her ear. "Hello. Kagome Higurashi speaking."



There was a slight pause on the phone. "Miss Higurashi? It's Sesshoumaru. I've just received word that you were chosen as one of the leading ladies in our new picture. Congratulations."

The pitch of his voice didn't change throughout the conversation, but Kagome couldn't care less. She wanted to just start screaming and dancing, but she wanted to remain professional.

"Wow. Thank you so much. I look forward to working with everyone."

"It's no problem, do you have any questions?"

Kagome thought hard. "Hmmm, oh! What character will I be playing?"

Sesshoumaru sighed. "Well, I'm not too certain about that yet. You see, there is another woman who will be playing one of the two main leading ladies. We had quite a difficult time deciding which of you will be playing who."

Kagome was surprised. Why hadn't they decided yet? She wanted desperately to know.

The voice in the phone continued. "So, we will be having a large dinner banquet tomorrow tonight. All the cast and crew will be there. From there the crew can get to know you two better, and decided who is more fitting of which part. I apologize for the confusion, but you will see tomorrow night. Alright?"

"Yea, um, should I bring anyone with me?"

"Of course, how stupid of me. Don't forget to bring your agent."

Kagome groaned. Not out loud or anything, but the lech? She shuddered at the thought.

"Dinner starts at seven in the Shard Hotel restaurant, and dress formally. See you there."

They exchanged their goodbyes, and Kagome calmly walked into her school, trying to ignore what just happened.

But, everyone has their limits. Kagome started screaming and running up and down the hallways. Not intentionally of course, Kagome just lost it, that's all.



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The huge smile on her face gave everything away to her friends, who crowded her at lunchtime.



"Kagome, is it just me, or are you extra happy today?" Asked Mayu while she opened her bento box.



Kagome didn't respond. Just sat there with that grin on her face. The shock of her receiving the part apparently hasn't worn off yet.

Ayu waved her hand up and down in front of Kagome's face. "Woo hooo? Kagome, are you okay?"

Finally Kagome snapped. "What? Where am I?"

Her friend with the curls laughed and choked on her lunch. She started spitting out pieces of food while she laughed. Kagome and her other friends backed up a bit.

"Soooo, Kag, what are you hiding from us?"

Kagome face faulted. "No-nothing!! Why?" Sesshoumaru had also told her to keep this as low down as possible. If word got around to the press, there would be too many annoying questions.

"Well, it's just that for the past week you've been all depressed, and you just start daydreaming in class for no reason! Our old Kagome never did that!" Ayu repied.

Mayu choked in. "Yea Kag, and now you come to school with the stupidest grin on your face. What's up?"

Kagome all of a sudden felt kind of bad. She had been acting funny and keeping stuff from her friends for a long time. They've known each other forever, and she thought they deserved to know.

Kagome cleared her throat. "Ok you guys, I'll tell you. But you have to promise that you will NOT make a big deal out of it and most of all, this MUST not leave our group, is that clear?"

Her three friends just sat there dumbfounded by Kagome's assertiveness. They all nodded.

Kagome smiled. "Ok, bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" She whispered the whole story of the phone call to her friends.

Ayu screamed. Then Mayu joined in. Finally, the curly haired one joined in as well.

"You guys! Shut up! You promised not to make a big deal out of-oh no!"

The whole cafeteria was staring at them; a couple of teachers were heading towards their table too. Quickly, Kagome pulled all of her friends away, and into the girl's bathroom.

Ayu finally piped down. "Kagome, OUR Kagome is going to be a movie star?" She started screaming and jumping up and down again.

Kagome closed her eyes. Maybe it would've been a better idea NOT to tell them. Now the whole school thinks we've got problems.

When all of them finally settled down a bit, they started bombarding Kagome with questions.

"Who's the actor?"

"Is he hot?"

"How much do you get paid?"

"It's not fair Kag, you get all the good stuff!"

This went on for another ten minutes before Kagome had to scream.

"BE QUIET YOU GUYS!!! I DON'T KNOW!!!!!"

Mayu grinned. "Ok Kagome, we'll only shut up IF-"

Kagome sighed. "If?"

Then all three of them screeched. "IF YOU GET US THE ACTOR'S AUTOGRAPH. ONE EACH!"

That wasn't what Kagome wanted to hear. That would make her look like an absolute amateur! She could see it now. 'Excuse me ________, could I please have three of your autographs because my friends think you are the hottest thing on this planet!' Sure, she might get them, but imagine how annoying he'd find her after that. She'd be no better than a fan girl!

"Come on, anything but that! I'll treat you guys to anything! Just not that!" Kagome pleaded.

Ayu shook her head. "You just want to hog him all for yourself, Kagome, autographs or telling the whole school about it. Hmmm-actually, bringing us to meet him would be fine too!" All the girls grinned.

Now Kagome was just frustrated. She really shouldn't have told her friends. But, still, she assumed they were pretty jealous too. She would be if HER friend were going to get tons of publicity and possibly become famous as well.

Kagome finally gave in. "All right, all right!"

"Thanks Kagome!" The three laughed.

The curly haired girl stated. "Oh yea! Kagome, what are you going to wear to the dinner tomorrow night?"

Kagome was stunned. She'd been so excited she had completely forgotten what she was going to wear! Her closet didn't have any formal, or at least expensive clothing! She shrugged, and her friends were shocked.

"Then it's time to go SHOPPING!" They all yelled and agreed on taking Kagome shopping after school.

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"What about this one?" Ayu asked, holding up a pink floral dress.

Kagome shook her head. She just sat on a chair while her friends ran over to her, showing her many dresses at a time. She wasn't much of a shopper, so she let her friends help her with that.

Mayu held up a black dress, the top had a V-neck and it had no sleeves. The bottom part poofed out very nicely and the fabric looked really silky. Kagome ran over to her friend and grabbed it from her.

"I LOVE IT! THANK YOU MAYU!" Kagome ran to the dressing room to try it on.

When she came out all her friends were quiet. That dress looked like it was made for her, and it brought out her blue eyes.

The curly-haired girl chimed in. "Kagome, you look so pretty!"

The other two nodded.

Kagome swirled in front of the mirror. She thought it was really nice too. She picked up the price tag, $695. (A/N: sorry I don't know much about yen, so I'm just using US money) That was about all the money in her back account, but if it was going to make a good impression on the others, then Kagome wanted it.

After she bought it she said bye to her friends and drove home, in a good mood for the first time that day.

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Miroku honked the horn in his Mercedes outside Kagome's house. After shopping yesterday Kagome had called him, inviting him to the dinner party. Though he must admit she didn't sound too enthusiastic about it. He even offered to pick her up, and after much hesitation Kagome finally gave in.

Kagome rushed out of her house with a purse and high heels. She also had a thin jacket on, to cover her bare arms. He stepped out of his car and opened the car door for her.

"You look lovely tonight, Kagome!"

Kagome smiled. Miroku could be a gentleman someti-

Miroku had his hand somewhere they shouldn't be, and Kagome slapped him across the face.

"HENTAI!!!"

Miroku walked back to his side of the car, rubbing his sore cheek with his hands on the way.

"Kagome, I simply wanted to feel the fabric of the lovely dress you were wearing, that's all."

Kagome growled as Miroku started up the engine and pulled off.

After fifteen minutes of pure silence Miroku broke the ice by saying,

"Kagome, congratulations by the way on getting the part, you must have done a great job at the audition!"

"Uh huh."

Miroku sighed, Kagome was obviously still mad, so he shut up for the rest of the way there.



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Kagome marvelled at the place they had walked into. There were chandeliers everywhere, and long buffet tables filled up the place. Fancy platters of food and ice statues lined these tables. This hotel restaurant was the most extravagant thing Kagome had every seen. Many people were wearing tuxes and dresses holding champagne glasses. She was now relieved she bought an expensive dress.

After she took off her jacket and gave it to the service lady, she walked into the crowd, with Miroku at her side.

"Sango! Long time no see!" Miroku yelled and waved at a woman in a blue dress across the room. The woman slapped her hand on her head and walked away casually, trying her best to pretend she didn't hear him, though she failed miserably.

"If you will excuse me, Kagome, I will be excusing myself. Go around and talk to people."

And with that he rushed off after the blue-dressed woman.

Kagome stood there, feeling like an outsider with no one to talk to, until someone bumped into her from behind. She almost fell over except that certain someone caught her just in time. Kagome blushed when she looked up into the golden eyes of this stranger wearing a tux.

"Kikyou? When did you change into that ugly dress? Your other one was much nicer! And-"

This guy stared at Kagome intensely, making her blush even more. He had long, white hair and golden eyes. He also had, ears on his head? Wait a minute, this sounded familiar, and it couldn't have been-

"Hey wench, why do you look so much like Kikyou?"

Kagome stood up and yanked herself up from his grip.

"First you bump into me and don't apologize, THEN you call my dress ugly, and NOW you demand an answer from me, asking me why I look like someone you know? What makes you think I should answer you?"

The guy just said, "KEH!" and walked off with his arms crossed over his chest.

"Hey wait! Where are you going?"

By this time the handsome stranger was already lost in the crowd.

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Hehehe, I said Inuyasha would show up, but I didn't say how long ^_^ don't worry, there will be more of inu/kag later on, so don't worry!

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