It's a Small World

By Enchanted Angel

"__" spoken words

'__' thoughts

*** time passing

~*~ POV change

Prologue

"Yesss!! I got the job!!!" Kagome said to anyone within earshot as she happily jumped up and down after hanging up the phone. Her mother came in.

"You got it honey? Wow! I have to buy you a plane ticket to New York!" she said excitedly.

"No, that's not necessary, they've bought me a ticket on business-class!" I said.

"Wow! That's great!"

***

"I have to find an apartment." I said aloud as I looked up apartments in New York. I couldn't find any within my price range. I groaned. Just then the phone rang.

"Moshi moshi?" I said into the receiver.

"Hey Kagome. Did you get the job?" a familiar voice said into my ear.

"Inu! I was wondering when you'd call!" I cried happily.

"Yeah, I know, I've been busy. So did you get it?"

"Yeah! I did!" I said. "But I can't find an apartment…everything is so expensive! I only have so much money to begin with." I muttered, my happiness fading away.

"I know what you mean. But…I've been living with Sesshoumaru for the past week. He let me move in with Kikyo. Maybe you could move in too. Hold on."

I sat there, frozen. Inu Yasha was offering me a place to live! In New York too! I vaguely heard the sharp tone of Inu Yasha's voice talking to a dull, less lively voice. I shuddered. I never really liked Sesshoumaru. He was always so cold to me. But since I was, and have always been, best friends with Inu, we've become…not really acquainted, but we just know each other…somewhat. Not to mention that Sesshoumaru owned a huge company and he was a busy person. So if I lived there, I would most likely live in a huge mansion. I was soon jerked out of my thoughts by Inu Yasha's voice on the phone.

"Kagome…" he said voice sad.

"It's okay if I can't stay. I mean, it was too big of an offer, and…Sesshoumaru doesn't even know me I mea-" I was cut off.

"You _can_ stay!" he cried out joyfully. I winced.

"WHAT? YOU TRICKED ME!" But my anger was short-lived. "Wow, I can actually go live with you?" I shouted breathlessly.

"Kagome…" he groaned.

"Oh, I'm sorry Inu…sorry about your ears…" I said giggling.

"That's okay, when's your flight?" he asked.

"Tomorrow, I should arrive at 2."

"I'll be there." He promised.

"Thanks Inu, I knew I could count on you." I said. "I have to give you a hug!"

"No, it's okay." He said.

"Yes!"

"No, really…"

"What?"

"You know that I'm going out with Kikyo…she's coming too."

"Oh, okay. Well, talk to you later Inu."

"Bye."

*click*

I shook my head. I shouldn't have said that. I should have known that Kikyo was going to be there. It wasn't as if I didn't like her, but, she just tends to get jealous a lot.

"Well, time to start packing…" I mumbled grabbing an oversized suitcase and starting to throw clothes in.

***

"Wake up!!" I was awakened by Souta, my little brother, bouncing on the bed.

I threw a pillow at him but I missed because I threw with my eyes closed.

"Shut up and go away." I muttered.

"But you have a plane to catch!"

That woke me up. I sat bolt upright and checked the time. 4:39 AM. I had to be ready by 5 and on the plane by 6.

"SHIT!!!" I screeched as I got up and flew into the bathroom in record time. I vaguely heard a "watch your language" after I turned the shower on.

***

I dashed downstairs, lugging my large suitcase behind me.

"Just in time." My mother said.

"Get a bite to eat and we're off, it takes about an hour to get to the airport, they should serve breakfast on the plane." I grabbed several granola bars and tugged my suitcase to the car.

***

I ran towards my gate number, not wanting to miss my flight. I checked the time while I ran down the long hallway. 6:02 AM. I picked up the speed, towing a small carry-on and ran towards my gate number, at the end of hall.

"Last call for Flight 276. Last call for Flight 276." A voice said over the intercom.

Just as they were closing the door to the gate, I stepped up and handed the lady the ticket, breathless.

"Here's your ticket, and enjoy the flight." She said opening the door and giving me a strange look.

"Thank you…" I wheezed. I dashed through the door and ran down the winding boarder towards the opening to the plane.

"Hurry miss!" the flight attendant said as I entered the plane.

I found my seat and put my purse and small carry-on on the overhead compartment. Then I settled in my business-class seat and stared out the window.

"Goodbye Japan…" I whispered as I soon fell asleep.

***

Chapter 1: Introductions

"Ding! Please fasten your seatbelts; we will be landing in New York La Guardia Airport shortly. Have a nice day and thank you for traveling Tokyo Airways."

I slowly cracked open an eye and peeked out the window. I was met with the sight of an enormous airport we were circling above.

I reached for my seatbelt and clicked it closed and rested my head back, waiting for the long 17-hour flight to end.

Thud!!

My eyes snapped open as we hit the runway with a hard and loud THUMP. Pain shot through my neck as my head was jarred backwards.

'Note to self – don't be lazy when your plane is about to land.'  I thought rubbing my neck ruefully.

"Ding! We have arrived in New York! We will be releasing you shortly, please stay seated."

I stood up and gathered my bags and waited for the young man sitting next to me to get out of the row. The plane was rather large and held 7 people per row, so it took a while for me to get out.

Right when I stepped out of the plane, I noticed the temperature drop.

'And I packed short sleeves and skirts….' I thought miserably as I wrapped my arms around me and towed my small suitcase.

I stepped through the open door, immediately starting to search for Inu Yasha or Sesshoumaru. Anyone.

I didn't see them, so I moved to the side to go sit down and wait. I turned and saw a flash of white. I whirled around just to be caught in a tight hug by Inu Yasha.

"Welcome to New York!" he cried happily.

I hugged him back gratefully but received an icy stare from Kikyou.

"I thought you said no hugging?" I whispered, pretending to kiss his cheek.

"Oh yeah….oops…." he said shrugging as if it were nothing.

I chuckled nervously and smiled at Kikyou. The icy stare was gone, and was replaced by a warm smile.

I noted a figure clad in back next to her. I looked at the rather tall stranger.

"I believe you've met my brother, Sesshoumaru before." Inu Yasha said motioning towards him.

I looked again. He was dressed in a black trench coat and a hat, he kept the hat down so I couldn't see his face.

"Thank you for offering me a place to stay Sesshoumaru. When I get enough money, I can move out if you'd want me to." I said smiling sweetly at him.

He lifted his head. His handsomeness never failed to take my breath away.

"I don't mind, I have plenty of extra rooms in my wing." He said calmly.

I smiled and bowed my head – gesture of thanks.

The corners of his lips twitched, but that was it.

I shivered from the cold and from the stare he was giving me. Whatever it was, it was unnerving me, it felt like he was….checking me out….

"Shall we go?" I asked Inu Yasha, quickly turning away from Sesshoumaru's piercing golden gaze.

~*~

"Thank you for offering me a place to stay Sesshoumaru. When I get enough money, I can move out if you'd want me to." She said smiling sweetly at me.

I looked at her shocked, even though my emotions were always invisible to everyone else. I had meant that she stay as long as she pleased.

"I don't mind, I have plenty of extra rooms in my wing." I said, my voice not giving anything away to what was going on in my mind.

She bowed.

I was shocked again, yet flattered and pleased.

'Since when has Inu Yasha's ex-human wench become so respectful?' I thought.

'She definitely changed.'

But I didn't dare let that show.

I looked her over slowly.

Her dark chocolate eyes met might timidly.

I stared at the garment she was wearing.

It looked to be like a….school uniform? When it's 24 degrees outside?

'She isn't that bad for a human.' I thought, eyes resting on her rather large chest.

The short green skirt revealed long elegant legs.

"Shall we go?"

Her voice broke my trance.

She shivered, but by the look on her face, she quickly rebuked herself for doing so visibly.

I wasn't cold. I knew I wouldn't be. She'd probably catch her death of the cold.

"Here." I said taking on my heavy trench coat and handing it to her. "I'm not cold, I've been naked on colder days."

"Sesshoumaru, we didn't need to hear that…." Inu Yasha said with a disgusted look on his face.

I rolled my eyes.

I felt a cold hand touch mine. The girl was smiling gratefully at me, while blushing furiously and was tugging at the jacket that was still clenched tight betwixt my fingers.

I quickly let go.

"Sorry." I grunted before walking to the exit of the airport to my limo.

***

We all sat in the back of the spacious black limo, the benches facing each other with wine coolers on the sides. I stared blankly at Inu Yasha and his wench in front of me.

"So…." Inu Yasha said, wrapping his arm tighter around Kikyou's waist.

I shrugged.

"How was the plane trip Kagome?" I asked the girl on the leather bench beside me.

She looked up, startled.

"Oh, it was long and boring, and there was this guy named Hojo sitting next to me who kept on hitting on me." she said shrugging.

Inu Yasha visibly stiffened.

"What did he do?"

Kikyou shot him an annoyed glance before turning on Kagome with another icy glare.

"I….uh….he asked me out 4 times….no wait, I think it was 5 times…." She said chuckling nervously.

Inu Yasha's eye twitched murderously.

Kikyou snuggled closer to him, kissing him on his neck softly.

"What? Oh….yeah, just be more careful." He said turning his head and starting to kiss Kikyou.

I looked over at Kagome, who was staring at them, a pained expression on her face.

~*~

'I thought I was completely over Inu….' I thought to myself as I watched the pair make out.

"Inu!" a sharp voice called. I looked over to see Sesshoumaru glare at him.

He quickly pulled off of Kikyou.

The limo rolled to a stop.

"We're here."

I took a step outside the car and gasped.

It was huge!

Long, elegant glass windows, covered by cream curtains about 20-30 feet high framed the whole house. There were statues of lions by the intricately carved oak door and a smooth asphalt circle drive.

Sesshoumaru's butler opened the door to reveal a BEAUTIFULLY furnished home. I gasped and stepped inside only to hear my high-heeled shoes echo on the cold marble floor. There were two winding stairways that led to different upstairs wings. Straight ahead, there was another room containing a large marble fireplace and a breakfast table further in. Large windows in the back showed the gargantuan pool, trampoline, and garden. There were two wings on either side of me. On the left, there appeared to be a hallway leading to a study and further rooms that were beyond me. On the right, there was a game room containing a pool table, a HUGE TV and entertainment system, and other various rooms.

'I would be living here?' I thought as I surveyed the enormous entrance hall. I looked up. The ceiling was a good 30-40 feet up with a beautiful chandelier hanging down.

"This way Kagome." Sesshoumaru said motioning me to follow him. The butlers held my bags and followed.

"Your room will be on my side of the house." he said going up the left stairway. I nodded mutely and followed.

He led me past several closed doors and paused at one at the end of the hallway, the one next to the door on the end.

"Your room is next to mine." He said pointing to the large door at the end of the hallway. "Knock if you need me." he said opening my door and leaving to disappear in his own room.

I was speechless. The butlers hustled in and put my baggage down and left quickly.

I looked around, once again appalled at the beauty and elegance of the room.

There was a large king-sized bed in the middle of a soft, cream carpeted room. It was furnished with rose-carved oak tables and chairs. There was a smaller chandelier hanging in the center and had its own bathroom and closet. I took off my shoes and padded to the bathroom. I nearly fainted. It was HUGE! In the corner was large marble Jacuzzi with a shower/bathtub right next to it. I noticed that the metal in the room was all gold. There was a sink with a table right next to it followed by a toilet.

'He really overdid the guestrooms….' I thought.

***

I took a warm shower and stepped into comfortable clothes.

"What a day…." I whispered falling on my bed and drifting off into a dreamless sleep.

AN: Wow….end chapter one! I hope you liked it! The next chapter will be up in about a week or two! I don't know….review please!