Sesshoumaru knocked on the Higurashi's front door, only to jump back a bit in surprise as it was flung open immediately. Souta was in his pajamas, bouncing up and down hyperly. Neither Sess nor Inuyasha missed the 6 or 7 vanilla pepsi cans littering the living room floor.
"HI SESSHOU-NIISAMA! HI INU-ONIICHAN!" Souta shouted. "Rin-neesan and Kagome-neesan are still upstairs doing girly junk!" The young boy made a face at the thought of 'girly junk.
Inuyasha chuckled as Souta dragged him and Sesshoumaru inside. "Well, we'll just wait for 'em"
"Wanna play video games with me?" Souta asked, bouncing more. Curse all that caffiene.
"Maybe some other time, kiddo." Sess said, ruffling the hyper child's hair. "We've got to pick up your sisters and leave"
Souta pouted, arms crossed. "Oh okay"
Inuyasha sat down on the couch, leaning back. "Get comfortable Sess, Kagome takes forEVER to get ready..." He muttered, looking over at his older brother.
"I HEARD THAT!" A shrill, female voice yelled from upstairs. Inuyasha cringed.
"Curse my big mouth"
Sess chuckled and leaned against the wall, glancing anxiously at the stairs every now and then.
10 minutes later, not a one of the boys had moved. Souta was having a staring contest with Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru was watching.
Finally the 3rd grader blinked. "Ha! I win." Inuyasha said smugly, smirking. Souta sighed.
"You want me to go force the girls out?" He asked, standing up.
"Sure kiddo. We really need to be going." Sess stated, glancing at the wall clock.
Souta disappeared into the closet under the stairs and emerged wearing a football helmet and holding a broom. The oldest male in the room arched an eyebrow, while Inuyasha fell off the couch laughing.
"What?" Souta asked, narrowing his eyes. "Women are dangerous"
"So true, so true..." Sess chuckled, shaking his head. Souta ran up the stairs and tenatively poked at Kagome's bedroom door with the broom stick. Turning the knob, he found that it was unlocked. So he swung the door open and stepped into the room cautiously, broom at ready.
"Souta! You little brat! Get outta here!" Rin muttered as Kagome touched up her makeup for her. "Arigatou Kag-chan"
"Youre welcome. Now, ya think we're ready?" Both girls glanced into the vanity mirror and nodded once in unison.
"You'd better be ready! Inu-oniichan and Sesshou-niisama've been waiting for almost 15 minutes!" Souta herded his sisters out of the bedroom then, following them down the stairs.
Rin giggled a little at the childish antics of her younger brother. He was so adorable sometimes!
Two pairs of golden eyes widened in turn as their chosen women stepped gracefully down the stairs, Souta at their heels.
"Wow..." Inuyasha breathed, as he looked at Kagome appreciatively. "Double wow..." Sesshoumaru couldnt take his eyes off Rin.
Both girls were dressed for a night of partying, Kagome in green and Rin in white. (I just dont know how to describe it)
Sess held out his arm to Rin as she stepped off the last step. "My lady." Giggling, she took it and he led her out the door. Kagome took her boyfriend's hand and they followed the other couple, getting into the backseat of the Jeep.
"BYEEEE! DONT GET TOO DRUNK!" Souta yelled after them as they left, then went back to his consumption of caffiene.
"So, Rin," Inuyasha started, leaning over the seat. "Have you heard Sesshoumaru's nickname yet?" An evil grin spread over his features. Sess tensed. He wouldnt!
"Its Fluffy!" ...Oh, he would. Rin giggled behind her hand.
"Fluffy"
"Dont ask..." Sess mumbled, golden eyes narrowing.
"When he was 6 he glued a whole bag of cotton stuffing to his shoulder and called himself a demon lord, like in those stories our father used to tell us when he was around." Inuyasha could barely talk he was laughing so hard. "He really just looked like a giant dust bunny though"
Sess growled softly as he heard Kagome erupt into hysterical laughter. Rin bit her bottom lip, trying her hardest not to giggle and embarass her boyfriend further.
"Yes, well... Inuyasha once went through a phase where he thought he was a dog and would only eat canned food from a dish on the ground. If my memory is correct, he also did tricks for dog biscuits." Sesshoumaru's mouth curved into a smirk, an evil gleam in his golden eyes. It was Inuyasha's turn to growl now.
Rin let a giggle escape and Kagome shrieked with laughter. "How old was he when he did that?" The older Higurashi managed to ask.
"10." Sesshoumaru smirked as Inuyasha's growling increased in volume. Rin finally couldnt hold it back any longer; she doubled over with laughter.
"So we've got Fluffy and Koinu-inu"
"Ha! Fluffy..." Kagome began poking Sess in the back of his head, chanting 'Fluffy' repeatedly.
The rest of the drive was spent like that. Just when Sess was about to throw Kagome out on the curb and leave her there, the Jeep reached it's destination. He pulled into the parking lot and got out, muttering about a 'stupid wench'. Kagome narrowed her eyes and glared at him. "Jerk"
"Guys! OI!" A grinning Jakotsu ran up then, waving. His boyfriend chased after him.
"Its about time you got here!" Bankotsu shouted. "Now we just have to wait for Sango and Miroku. Kouga, Ayame, Ginta, and Hakkaku are already inside"
"Is Kagura here?" Sess asked coolly.
"Unfortunately"
So the group headed inside. Inside the night club, music blared from speakers and the floor was crowded with dancing teenagers and college students, while colored lights flashed over head.
Rin briefly spotted Kouga and Ayame among the crowd, dancing wildly. Ginta and Hakkaku had saved a table in the back and were currently chugging alchoholic drinks.
Jakotsu, Bankotsu, Sesshoumaru, and Rin joined the two at the table while Kagome and Inuyasha went to order drinks.
"Ya know, that stuff's gonna kill you..." Jakotsu stated, meaning the alchohol.
"No it wont! Lighten up Jakotsu!" Ginta said, already half-way drunk. Jakotsu just rolled his eyes.
"Well, Ja-chan and I have to go help the band get ready. We're on in 10." Bankotsu stated, taking Jakotsu's hand and leading him to the stage, pushing his way through throngs of people.
"So," Sess turned to Rin, who was sitting beside him. "I'll go get some drinks... Sound good"
"Yeah." She smiled and leaned forward, pressing her lips to his. Sesshoumaru placed his hand on her cheek, tilting his head to deepen the kiss. When they finally broke the kiss for air, Rin smiled, cheeks flushed, slightly breathless.
'She's so gorgeous... I must be the luckiest man alive...' He thought, giving Rin a shorter, chaste kiss and heading up to the bar. (AN: Lets just say they let 18 year olds buy alchohol... shrug)
Sess ordered drinks for himself and Rin, then took them back to the table and sat down, pulling his chosen into his lap. She giggled softly and made herself comfortable, picking up her glass and taking a drink.
Meanwhile, backstage.
"Oi! Bankotsu! Jakotsu!" Suikotsu jogged up to the younger boys as they walked back. "Its about time you got here! We're on in 5! What song are we singing first again"
"Nerves?" Jakotsu asked, smiling. They had gone over their routine over and over the past week, but Suikotsu got nervous often and forgot things.
"Yeah..." The 19 year old grinned sheepishly.
"First is Release the Demons, then Sess is coming up to carry out Operation Kagura-Away." He giggled at the name of the plan.
Suikotsu laughed, shaking his head. "That sounds like some sort of bug-spray dude! Kagura-Away..." This got Bankotsu laughing, then the rest of the band.
Alas, the good times were interrupted when the manager of the club looked in. "Youre on boys"
"Hai! " Jakotsu chirped happily. Damn was he excited! Their first real gig! Jakotsu, Bankotsu, Suikotsu, Renkotsu, Kyokotsu, Mukotsu, and Ginkotsu took their places on stage.
"And heres the Shichinin-Tai!" The club manager yelled into the mic, then promptly left. Jakotsu stepped up to the mic and adjusted it, then the rest of the band began to play.
"What do you see when youre in the dark... When the demons come for you..." Bankotsu started, speaking in a low, almost creepy tone. Then Jakotsu began singing.
Down on the dance floor, just about everyone was moving, enjoying the music. By now, Ginta was definately drunk. Good thing Hakkaku had decided to be the designated driver.
It was just then, about half-way through the song, that Sango and Miroku arrived, pushing through the crowds to where Sesshoumaru and Rin still sat.
"AW DAMN IT! I hate your car Miroku!" Sango crossed her arms and pouted. "We missed most of the first song! It was a good one too damn it"
Miroku sighed and put his arm around her shoulders. "I know, I know... I need to get a car of my own one of these days"
"Hi Sango-chan, Miroku!" Rin set her empty glass down on the table, then leaned back with her back against Sesshoumaru's chest.
"Hey, sorry we're late... Miroku's parents' junk heap of a car broke down." Sango muttered. "We finally got a lift from the tow-truck guy and I SWEAR HE WAS STARING AT ME!" She shivered at the mere memory.
Miroku growled slightly. "I noticed... Jerk... I should have kicked his ass"
"That you should have, Miroku." Sess stated, tightening his hold on Rin unconsiously. If he and Rin had been in that situation, Sess knew he would have kicked the guy's ass and put him into the hospital.
"Hi Sessy-dear!" Kagura appeared out of the crowd and took the seat across from the silver-haired teenager. "I had a hard time finding you! There are a lot of people in here tonight"
"Yeah..." Sess would at least just make polite conversation with Kagura now... She sure as hell wouldnt bug him after tonight... He could feel Rin tense a bit and hoped she wouldnt hate him for being... fairly nice... to the other girl.
'What is he doing? I thought he hated Kagura!' Rin thought to herself, in confusion. Sesshoumaru had said he had a plan, he just wouldnt tell anyone but Jakotsu and Bankotsu what it was.
'I'll win him over tonight...' Kagura thought, crimson eyes gleaming with malice. 'He'll dump Rin and get with me... I mean, how can ANY guy resist me'
"Well, I have something to do. If you'll excuse me ladies." Sess said, then made his way up to the stage.
"Hey Sess! You ready?" Jakotsu asked his friend, just loud enough so he and the rest of the band members could hear.
Sess nodded and Bankotsu stepped up to the mic. "Hey everyone! This is Sesshoumaru and he's going to be singing the next song in Jakotsu's place!" The band leader stepped back and got ready.
Sess adjusted the mic to his height and spoke. "I'd like to dedicate this song to my... friend, Kagura."
"HI SESSHOU-NIISAMA! HI INU-ONIICHAN!" Souta shouted. "Rin-neesan and Kagome-neesan are still upstairs doing girly junk!" The young boy made a face at the thought of 'girly junk.
Inuyasha chuckled as Souta dragged him and Sesshoumaru inside. "Well, we'll just wait for 'em"
"Wanna play video games with me?" Souta asked, bouncing more. Curse all that caffiene.
"Maybe some other time, kiddo." Sess said, ruffling the hyper child's hair. "We've got to pick up your sisters and leave"
Souta pouted, arms crossed. "Oh okay"
Inuyasha sat down on the couch, leaning back. "Get comfortable Sess, Kagome takes forEVER to get ready..." He muttered, looking over at his older brother.
"I HEARD THAT!" A shrill, female voice yelled from upstairs. Inuyasha cringed.
"Curse my big mouth"
Sess chuckled and leaned against the wall, glancing anxiously at the stairs every now and then.
10 minutes later, not a one of the boys had moved. Souta was having a staring contest with Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru was watching.
Finally the 3rd grader blinked. "Ha! I win." Inuyasha said smugly, smirking. Souta sighed.
"You want me to go force the girls out?" He asked, standing up.
"Sure kiddo. We really need to be going." Sess stated, glancing at the wall clock.
Souta disappeared into the closet under the stairs and emerged wearing a football helmet and holding a broom. The oldest male in the room arched an eyebrow, while Inuyasha fell off the couch laughing.
"What?" Souta asked, narrowing his eyes. "Women are dangerous"
"So true, so true..." Sess chuckled, shaking his head. Souta ran up the stairs and tenatively poked at Kagome's bedroom door with the broom stick. Turning the knob, he found that it was unlocked. So he swung the door open and stepped into the room cautiously, broom at ready.
"Souta! You little brat! Get outta here!" Rin muttered as Kagome touched up her makeup for her. "Arigatou Kag-chan"
"Youre welcome. Now, ya think we're ready?" Both girls glanced into the vanity mirror and nodded once in unison.
"You'd better be ready! Inu-oniichan and Sesshou-niisama've been waiting for almost 15 minutes!" Souta herded his sisters out of the bedroom then, following them down the stairs.
Rin giggled a little at the childish antics of her younger brother. He was so adorable sometimes!
Two pairs of golden eyes widened in turn as their chosen women stepped gracefully down the stairs, Souta at their heels.
"Wow..." Inuyasha breathed, as he looked at Kagome appreciatively. "Double wow..." Sesshoumaru couldnt take his eyes off Rin.
Both girls were dressed for a night of partying, Kagome in green and Rin in white. (I just dont know how to describe it)
Sess held out his arm to Rin as she stepped off the last step. "My lady." Giggling, she took it and he led her out the door. Kagome took her boyfriend's hand and they followed the other couple, getting into the backseat of the Jeep.
"BYEEEE! DONT GET TOO DRUNK!" Souta yelled after them as they left, then went back to his consumption of caffiene.
"So, Rin," Inuyasha started, leaning over the seat. "Have you heard Sesshoumaru's nickname yet?" An evil grin spread over his features. Sess tensed. He wouldnt!
"Its Fluffy!" ...Oh, he would. Rin giggled behind her hand.
"Fluffy"
"Dont ask..." Sess mumbled, golden eyes narrowing.
"When he was 6 he glued a whole bag of cotton stuffing to his shoulder and called himself a demon lord, like in those stories our father used to tell us when he was around." Inuyasha could barely talk he was laughing so hard. "He really just looked like a giant dust bunny though"
Sess growled softly as he heard Kagome erupt into hysterical laughter. Rin bit her bottom lip, trying her hardest not to giggle and embarass her boyfriend further.
"Yes, well... Inuyasha once went through a phase where he thought he was a dog and would only eat canned food from a dish on the ground. If my memory is correct, he also did tricks for dog biscuits." Sesshoumaru's mouth curved into a smirk, an evil gleam in his golden eyes. It was Inuyasha's turn to growl now.
Rin let a giggle escape and Kagome shrieked with laughter. "How old was he when he did that?" The older Higurashi managed to ask.
"10." Sesshoumaru smirked as Inuyasha's growling increased in volume. Rin finally couldnt hold it back any longer; she doubled over with laughter.
"So we've got Fluffy and Koinu-inu"
"Ha! Fluffy..." Kagome began poking Sess in the back of his head, chanting 'Fluffy' repeatedly.
The rest of the drive was spent like that. Just when Sess was about to throw Kagome out on the curb and leave her there, the Jeep reached it's destination. He pulled into the parking lot and got out, muttering about a 'stupid wench'. Kagome narrowed her eyes and glared at him. "Jerk"
"Guys! OI!" A grinning Jakotsu ran up then, waving. His boyfriend chased after him.
"Its about time you got here!" Bankotsu shouted. "Now we just have to wait for Sango and Miroku. Kouga, Ayame, Ginta, and Hakkaku are already inside"
"Is Kagura here?" Sess asked coolly.
"Unfortunately"
So the group headed inside. Inside the night club, music blared from speakers and the floor was crowded with dancing teenagers and college students, while colored lights flashed over head.
Rin briefly spotted Kouga and Ayame among the crowd, dancing wildly. Ginta and Hakkaku had saved a table in the back and were currently chugging alchoholic drinks.
Jakotsu, Bankotsu, Sesshoumaru, and Rin joined the two at the table while Kagome and Inuyasha went to order drinks.
"Ya know, that stuff's gonna kill you..." Jakotsu stated, meaning the alchohol.
"No it wont! Lighten up Jakotsu!" Ginta said, already half-way drunk. Jakotsu just rolled his eyes.
"Well, Ja-chan and I have to go help the band get ready. We're on in 10." Bankotsu stated, taking Jakotsu's hand and leading him to the stage, pushing his way through throngs of people.
"So," Sess turned to Rin, who was sitting beside him. "I'll go get some drinks... Sound good"
"Yeah." She smiled and leaned forward, pressing her lips to his. Sesshoumaru placed his hand on her cheek, tilting his head to deepen the kiss. When they finally broke the kiss for air, Rin smiled, cheeks flushed, slightly breathless.
'She's so gorgeous... I must be the luckiest man alive...' He thought, giving Rin a shorter, chaste kiss and heading up to the bar. (AN: Lets just say they let 18 year olds buy alchohol... shrug)
Sess ordered drinks for himself and Rin, then took them back to the table and sat down, pulling his chosen into his lap. She giggled softly and made herself comfortable, picking up her glass and taking a drink.
Meanwhile, backstage.
"Oi! Bankotsu! Jakotsu!" Suikotsu jogged up to the younger boys as they walked back. "Its about time you got here! We're on in 5! What song are we singing first again"
"Nerves?" Jakotsu asked, smiling. They had gone over their routine over and over the past week, but Suikotsu got nervous often and forgot things.
"Yeah..." The 19 year old grinned sheepishly.
"First is Release the Demons, then Sess is coming up to carry out Operation Kagura-Away." He giggled at the name of the plan.
Suikotsu laughed, shaking his head. "That sounds like some sort of bug-spray dude! Kagura-Away..." This got Bankotsu laughing, then the rest of the band.
Alas, the good times were interrupted when the manager of the club looked in. "Youre on boys"
"Hai! " Jakotsu chirped happily. Damn was he excited! Their first real gig! Jakotsu, Bankotsu, Suikotsu, Renkotsu, Kyokotsu, Mukotsu, and Ginkotsu took their places on stage.
"And heres the Shichinin-Tai!" The club manager yelled into the mic, then promptly left. Jakotsu stepped up to the mic and adjusted it, then the rest of the band began to play.
"What do you see when youre in the dark... When the demons come for you..." Bankotsu started, speaking in a low, almost creepy tone. Then Jakotsu began singing.
Down on the dance floor, just about everyone was moving, enjoying the music. By now, Ginta was definately drunk. Good thing Hakkaku had decided to be the designated driver.
It was just then, about half-way through the song, that Sango and Miroku arrived, pushing through the crowds to where Sesshoumaru and Rin still sat.
"AW DAMN IT! I hate your car Miroku!" Sango crossed her arms and pouted. "We missed most of the first song! It was a good one too damn it"
Miroku sighed and put his arm around her shoulders. "I know, I know... I need to get a car of my own one of these days"
"Hi Sango-chan, Miroku!" Rin set her empty glass down on the table, then leaned back with her back against Sesshoumaru's chest.
"Hey, sorry we're late... Miroku's parents' junk heap of a car broke down." Sango muttered. "We finally got a lift from the tow-truck guy and I SWEAR HE WAS STARING AT ME!" She shivered at the mere memory.
Miroku growled slightly. "I noticed... Jerk... I should have kicked his ass"
"That you should have, Miroku." Sess stated, tightening his hold on Rin unconsiously. If he and Rin had been in that situation, Sess knew he would have kicked the guy's ass and put him into the hospital.
"Hi Sessy-dear!" Kagura appeared out of the crowd and took the seat across from the silver-haired teenager. "I had a hard time finding you! There are a lot of people in here tonight"
"Yeah..." Sess would at least just make polite conversation with Kagura now... She sure as hell wouldnt bug him after tonight... He could feel Rin tense a bit and hoped she wouldnt hate him for being... fairly nice... to the other girl.
'What is he doing? I thought he hated Kagura!' Rin thought to herself, in confusion. Sesshoumaru had said he had a plan, he just wouldnt tell anyone but Jakotsu and Bankotsu what it was.
'I'll win him over tonight...' Kagura thought, crimson eyes gleaming with malice. 'He'll dump Rin and get with me... I mean, how can ANY guy resist me'
"Well, I have something to do. If you'll excuse me ladies." Sess said, then made his way up to the stage.
"Hey Sess! You ready?" Jakotsu asked his friend, just loud enough so he and the rest of the band members could hear.
Sess nodded and Bankotsu stepped up to the mic. "Hey everyone! This is Sesshoumaru and he's going to be singing the next song in Jakotsu's place!" The band leader stepped back and got ready.
Sess adjusted the mic to his height and spoke. "I'd like to dedicate this song to my... friend, Kagura."