Rikku: ....How can I stress this? .....Hm.... How 'bout: I AM SO TERRIBLY SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE, GOMEN, GOMEN! I KNOW SOME OF YOU MUST HAVE WAITED..... WHAT? LIKE ALMOST A WHOLE WEEK? .....OH KAMI-SAMA!! I MADE YOU WAIT THAT LONG? I FEEL SO INCREDIBLY BAD....
.... Though I am not entirely guilty. You see, I was on vacation and being where I was, it was almost impossible for me to get a hold of a computer...- please don't think of this is a lame excuse to squirm out of your death grips.... Please don't hurt me!
*Thinks* Perhaps I am at fault, I mean I could have tried harder to get to a decent computer- and I'll admit that I did sneak on, but because of the 'sneak' part, I didn't have enough time to write a full chapter- but I am still so sorry! And in order to make it up to all my reviewers, I decided to start on this chapter right away. And for an additional 'I'm sorry' gift, I've also decided to post my latest fic up, it's a Final Fantasy one that mostly centers Zidane and Garnet; it's incomplete though, I mean there's only two chapters done but I really want people to read this fic so I'll post it up right away.
Well enough with the babbling, I think you all deserve to read this chapter as soon as possible, so..... here goes:
I do not own InuYasha.... believe me! I know I'm at fault for so much, but I ALSO know that I have not yet completed my plan to take over all of InuYasha..... wait.... that DID NOT slip..... that DID NOT slip. [Only joking..... you knew that right? Don't sue me!]
Wait! How could I forget! *Slaps forehead* I'm such a baka! I almost forgot to thank the three people I'm dedicating this chapter to!
- Kinchiata- I'm that evil, eh? Well I'm glad you liked it anyway. Sorry for the cliffhanger, and hai, InuYasha IS a proud, stubborn, thickheaded idiot. Phew! That's a lot to say, isn't it? XP Thanks for reviewing, your comment on my evilness has really motivated me.
- Emowyen- Thanks, I sure hope I'm doing a good job. And also, sorry to you for the whole cliffhanger thing. Anyway about the Sesshoumaru thing.... well, you'll just have to find out for yourselves because.... I'm not too sure myself. XD But whatever happens, I hope you're satisfied with the outcome.
- Makinglifeabetterplace- I know I've thanked you a few times, but this chapter is extremely important, and I owe it all to you. I don't want to spoil the surprise... so you'll just have to read! Arigatou!
Now back to the chapter everyone rightfully deserves- no more interruptions!
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Chapter 18: Day of Misery
Kagome blinked sleepily as she awoke from a rather.... uncomfortable sleep. She rubbed her eyes and pulled InuYasha's jacket over her, yawning every now and then. She sighed as a thought ran through her mind. 'Please don't tell me we're spending the night here again...'
InuYasha was in too much of a bad mood the previous night to buy rooms at another hotel; plus they were running low on cash. So.... the four were reduced to sleeping in the car. The Lambourgini was parked in Purachina building's parking lot. It was cold and there was hardly enough room in the car, even though the girls took the back seats and the guys took the front ones. (Though Sango had suggested that Miroku sleep in the trunk).
Kagome glanced at each of her friends. They were still asleep. Sango was curled up, leaning on the door, Miroku slept in the passenger's seat, his mouth wide-opened and a hand unusually close to Sango's body. InuYasha sat straightly in the driver's seat as she slept, a stern look still on his face.... but he still looked so peaceful, at least, that was what Kagome thought.
Her eyes fell on his wrist, where a silver watch was worn. '7:34? Is it THAT early?' she groaned. 'I should just go back to sleep....' Kagome shut her eyes, but the sleepy feeling she usually felt every night when she was tired didn't flow through her system. She still felt wide awake. Not knowing what to do, she leaned close to her boyfriend. "I'm so sorry about that situation I got us into..." she knew he wasn't awake, but she needed to talk to him. In a way, she was reassuring herself with her words.... "I don't know how you'll ever forgive me, but.... please."
Unexpectedly, InuYasha's eyes snapped opened. "I find it hard not to." He smiled, and sleepily lifted an hand to brush a strand of hair away from Kagome's face. "I forgive you, alright? Don't look so sad.... I can't stand to see you like this..."
Kagome, shocked at how InuYasha had awoken so suddenly, opened her mouth and shut it. She was completely speechless. A tender look grew on InuYasha face, causing a few words to slip out of Kagome's mouth. "Arigatou InuYasha.... I couldn't stand to have you so angry at me. Please understand that I could never have feelings for Kouga because..... all of those feelings I had that truly resemble... love.... have fallen into.... your hands."
Silence filled the air, both InuYasha and Kagome couldn't find the correct words to say. InuYasha looked stumped as if he didn't quite hear his girlfriend correctly. It took a moment for Kagome to register what she had just said.... what she had just allowed slipped out; it was the truth, wasn't it?
"K-Kagome..." InuYasha's voice suddenly broke the silence. "You honestly feel that way.... don't you?"
Kagome nodded, still unable to speak.
"Then...." InuYasha smiled unexpectedly, a chuckle was followed next. "I love you too."
Just when Kagome had found the perfect words to say, an unusally sound....well, sounded from behind the two. It sounded like.... clapping. Kagome spun around and InuYasha directed his eyes to the source of the hand movement.
Miroku and Sango sneered when the two "lovebirds" found them clapping. They began to clap even louder.... next, they broke into laughter, clutching their sides.
Kagome smiled, making sure InuYasha didn't see her; she could feel him shaking with anger.
Sango immediately stopped. She wiped a tear. "That was so sweet."
Miroku smirked. "Yeah, nice move Inu. You really know how to win a girl's heart, you sly ol' devil."
InuYasha's hands formed into fists. "Yeah, you know you could always use that line. From the way I see it, you seriously need some help with the ladies." he stopped shaking and smirked the smirk that had faded from Miroku's face.
Sango began to laugh again. Harder than ever. She patted InuYasha's back as she made an attempt to speak. "Nice..... *giggle*.... one.... *gasp*..... *giggle*.... Inu..... *deep breath* .... Yasha."
Now it was Kagome's turn to smirk. (Rikku: What is it with these people?) "Sango.... you're right, it was sweet. But the clapping.... well, let's just save it for you and Miroku, shall we?"
Miroku looked stunned, not from InuYasha's diss but from Kagome's comment. It looked as if he longed for someone to finally tell Sango that. He looked to Sango hopefully, but she merely bonked his head with a fist.
She then turned to Kagome, shaking the same fist she used to abuse Miroku. "If you ever try something like that ever again.... Kagome, I'll..... I'll...."
"You'll what?" Kagome raised a brow, trying to hide a smirk. Her words were well-chosen, indeed, it was just that Sango hadn't approved.
Sango turned around with a mere, "Hmph."
InuYasha sighed. "Well, I have to go.... I was hoping I didn't have to face the torture.... but, it's time I meet Sesshoumaru." He opened the car's door, climbing out.
Kagome immediately jumped out of the car at this. "InuYasha.... I know you said 'no' yesterday, but please let me come with you.... I know this is a family matter.... but I don't want to leave you with him, even if he IS your brother..."
"Kagome..." InuYasha sighed again, placing a hand on Kagome's shoulder. "Please, it's best if you don't come with me.... even if you're not family, Sesshoumaru will still treat you the way he'll treat me.... you saw how he was in his office."
"I know.... it's just..." she looked him deeply in his eyes. "I don't want to leave you, alright? So... I'm coming with you.... whether Sesshoumaru likes it or not."
InuYasha chuckled, pulling his hand back. A tender smile spread across his face. "You're very persistant aren't you?" Kagome smirked and nodded. "Well, we better get a move on.... I'm sorry we don't have a room for you to change, so-"
"I don't mind. I'll just stick with these clothes, I'm not like Sango. I won't obsess over clothing, wearing the same clothes for two days in a row isn't much to worry about for me." she clung onto one of InuYasha's arms. "C'mon, let's go."
******
"Hmn.... I see you brought a date." Sesshoumaru's empty voice greeted InuYasha and Kagome when they walked into his office. He eyed them with the same blank eyes, narrowing them every once in a while.
"I told you, she's my girlfriend." InuYasha stated flatly. He then gave his brother a stern look. "And if you even dare to try something, I'll-"
"No need to worry little brother." Sesshoumaru smirked. "They'll be no need for me to even touch her-"
"Arg!" Kagome screeched. InuYasha gave her a questioning look and Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow. "You!" she pointed to Sesshoumaru. "Don't you ever talk about me like I'm some.... some.... kinda thing you can toy around with!!"
Sesshoumaru merely laughed. He turned to InuYasha. "Brother, I simply cannot see what you would find in this.... this.... girl." he gave Kagome a disgusted look. "She's short-tempered, irratating, and not to mention-"
"Oi!" InuYasha slammed his fist on Sesshoumaru's desk. "Don't you ever talk about her like that.... don't act as if she's not here; she has ears you know, she's a living, breathing human and you have no right to talk about her like she's trash or whatever. Kagome's the best thing that's ever happened to me and if you ever put her down again, I'll make sure you won't be able to open that money-hungry mouth of yours ever again. Understand?"
' "The best thing that's ever happened to me"? Do I really mean that much to InuYasha?' Kagome was bewildered, and touched at the same time. That was so.... sweet of InuYasha....
Sesshoumaru snickered. "Whatever you say InuYasha." Then he walked to the door, wearing the same evil smile. He opened it slowly and looked to InuYasha and Kagome. "You coming? Or are you two going to stand there gawking at me?"
"Gawking?" InuYasha nearly choked. "Who's gawking?" He turned to Kagome, that hate-filled look he had given to Sesshoumaru had vanished and was now replaced with a sincere smile. "You alright?"
"Yeah..." Kagome smirked. "I mean, what can a few words do to me?" She walked to InuYasha's side and held his hand tightly. "Doumo, Inu-kun."
InuYasha smirked, squeezing Kagome's hand back. "No prob. C'mon, it's best if we leave now."
*****
Sesshoumaru had completely ruined the day. First, he had volunteered Kagome and InuYasha to babysit little, obnoxious brats for the whole morning at a daycare center as he left to have coffee with a business partner.
The kids were horrible. Kagome had honey-smeered hands wiped on her hair, a sleeve of her shirt had been nearly torned off and the center's pet- which happened to be a cat- had scratched Kagome's wrist repeatedly when she was forced to clean its litter box.
InuYasha, on the other hand, looked worse. His silky silver hair hand been dipped into chocolate sauce, his face was plastered with washable paint and his new red shirt (that Kagome had bought for him) was now emblazoned with the word, "Loozer" on the back, written in permanent black marker.
He and Kagome sighed when they finally got out. Kagome fiddled with InuYasha's hair, trying to rid it of the chocolate. He growled angrily at every person that gave him a strange look as they past. The two sat on the curb. They were to wait for Sesshoumaru there.
"Look at your hair!" Kagome cried. "It's ruined!"
"My hair?" InuYasha turned to eye Kagome's condition. "Hey, I'm not the one with honey in mine. You should get that out soon, you're gonna attract the bees."
"Oh, like how I attract you?" Kagome smirked.
InuYasha chuckled. "Ya, sorta." He took out a water bottle from the backpack he had on the whole day, poured some water with one hand into the other and wiped his face clean. The colours that had previously been on his face were washing away quickly. He turned to Kagome again and grabbed the arm that had been abused by the daycare center's cat. His eyes softened. "Are you okay? These are pretty deep.... why didn't you say anything."
"Oh.... it's nothing." Kagome slowly pulled her arm away, she looked closely to her cuts and winced when she touched them. 'Wait.... why does this seem so familiar?' Finally it hit her, that cut... the one she had in the strange dream.
(Rikku: Okay, Makinglifeabetterplace, since I really liked your idea about the cut, I'll be using it now. Arigatou!)
Kagome turned to her boyfriend, "InuYasha... have you ever thought about you know.... feudal Japan?"
"Is this supposed to be about your homework?" InuYasha said, giving Kagome a confused look. Kagome shook her head, laughing at the thought. "Then... iie, I have never thought about feudal Japan. Why do you ask?"
"I know this sounds wierd, but..... I had a dream... it was no ordinary dream. You know how you feel in a dream... how every feeling is like... gone. You feel... almost numb."
"Ya, I know that feeling. Go on."
"Well... I dreamt of you." Kagome could feel her face heating up. "But.... it was all in feudal Japan. First, I met with this village- they were terribly afraid of you.... especially when you came and took me away.... You mistakened me for Kikyo and said you would get your revenge since she left you. But when I told you I wasn't Kikyo... you walked away; not even giving me a second glace. I was afraid.... I was afraid I lost your heart to Kikyo. Even if she was.... dead." She watched InuYasha's face fall and her heart sank. "But there was one thing that stood out in the dream."
"What's that?"
"It was a strange dream because.... well near the beginning, I got a cut. My forehead nearly split open. It bled so much and it.... hurt."
"But.... you said it was a dream."
"I know.... but after re-thinking it, I realized that the cut had a connection with real life. I realized that it sorta served as a symbol. For everything you did when you came into my life. The depth of it was unusual at first, but now it isn't because now I know that everything about that cut- how much it bled, how deep it was.... it all resembled what I felt for you.... InuYasha, do you understand now?"
He nodded. "It's strange... but I understand."
(Rikku: Once again, thank you Makinglifeabetterplace! That was a great idea!!)
Just then, Sesshoumaru pulled over in front of them in a black limo. He slowly opened the door, eyed Kagome and InuYasha and judging by his facial expression, it was clear to see that he was surpressing a laugh.
"Well... what are you waiting for? Hop in." he merely said, a wide grin spread across his face.
******
The next stop was a fancy restaurant. Sesshoumaru acted all polite since the three were surrounded by people. But when the menu came, well, let's just say he got a little..... nasty.
You see, Sesshoumaru chose to order for Kagome and InuYasha... and the food the were forced to eat weren't the best...
InuYasha's meal:
One king size plate of Escargo
Two slices of mushroom pie
One large cup of prune juice
Kagome's meal:
One large plate of rice and extra extra spicy curry
Pig liver with soy sauce
And one tiny cup of water (Rikku: Goes good with the curry, eh?)
Sesshoumaru ate a meal Kagome and InuYasha were ready to drool over: A small plate of sushi, bubble tea, a large bowl of noodles and a strawberry sundae. (Rikku: I know, it's not the best meal, but I couldn't think of anything!)
After the meal, Sesshoumaru drove them to the hotel Miroku and Sango were staying at. He grinned evilly when he spoke, "If you didn't like today, wait until tomorrow."
Kagome and InuYasha nearly collapsed when they reached the hotel room. It was an insane day and it was only the beginning.....
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Rikku: Hai, I know it's pretty short. And I'm terribly sorry, you see the other night an idea just popped inside my brain that I was so excited about. I had this new fic all thought up and it was going to be perfect. Problem is, I suck at remembering things so I was forced to jot it down as quickly as possible so it wouldn't slip my mind, This, however, caused me the lack of time and ideas for this chapter. *Sigh* That's 2 mistakes already.
So know I'm caught up in THREE fanfics... oh boy. Well, please don't complain if the next chapter comes a bit late. Gomen Nasai!!
x-Rikku-x
P.S. Check my profile for more details on this new fic.
.... Though I am not entirely guilty. You see, I was on vacation and being where I was, it was almost impossible for me to get a hold of a computer...- please don't think of this is a lame excuse to squirm out of your death grips.... Please don't hurt me!
*Thinks* Perhaps I am at fault, I mean I could have tried harder to get to a decent computer- and I'll admit that I did sneak on, but because of the 'sneak' part, I didn't have enough time to write a full chapter- but I am still so sorry! And in order to make it up to all my reviewers, I decided to start on this chapter right away. And for an additional 'I'm sorry' gift, I've also decided to post my latest fic up, it's a Final Fantasy one that mostly centers Zidane and Garnet; it's incomplete though, I mean there's only two chapters done but I really want people to read this fic so I'll post it up right away.
Well enough with the babbling, I think you all deserve to read this chapter as soon as possible, so..... here goes:
I do not own InuYasha.... believe me! I know I'm at fault for so much, but I ALSO know that I have not yet completed my plan to take over all of InuYasha..... wait.... that DID NOT slip..... that DID NOT slip. [Only joking..... you knew that right? Don't sue me!]
Wait! How could I forget! *Slaps forehead* I'm such a baka! I almost forgot to thank the three people I'm dedicating this chapter to!
- Kinchiata- I'm that evil, eh? Well I'm glad you liked it anyway. Sorry for the cliffhanger, and hai, InuYasha IS a proud, stubborn, thickheaded idiot. Phew! That's a lot to say, isn't it? XP Thanks for reviewing, your comment on my evilness has really motivated me.
- Emowyen- Thanks, I sure hope I'm doing a good job. And also, sorry to you for the whole cliffhanger thing. Anyway about the Sesshoumaru thing.... well, you'll just have to find out for yourselves because.... I'm not too sure myself. XD But whatever happens, I hope you're satisfied with the outcome.
- Makinglifeabetterplace- I know I've thanked you a few times, but this chapter is extremely important, and I owe it all to you. I don't want to spoil the surprise... so you'll just have to read! Arigatou!
Now back to the chapter everyone rightfully deserves- no more interruptions!
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Chapter 18: Day of Misery
Kagome blinked sleepily as she awoke from a rather.... uncomfortable sleep. She rubbed her eyes and pulled InuYasha's jacket over her, yawning every now and then. She sighed as a thought ran through her mind. 'Please don't tell me we're spending the night here again...'
InuYasha was in too much of a bad mood the previous night to buy rooms at another hotel; plus they were running low on cash. So.... the four were reduced to sleeping in the car. The Lambourgini was parked in Purachina building's parking lot. It was cold and there was hardly enough room in the car, even though the girls took the back seats and the guys took the front ones. (Though Sango had suggested that Miroku sleep in the trunk).
Kagome glanced at each of her friends. They were still asleep. Sango was curled up, leaning on the door, Miroku slept in the passenger's seat, his mouth wide-opened and a hand unusually close to Sango's body. InuYasha sat straightly in the driver's seat as she slept, a stern look still on his face.... but he still looked so peaceful, at least, that was what Kagome thought.
Her eyes fell on his wrist, where a silver watch was worn. '7:34? Is it THAT early?' she groaned. 'I should just go back to sleep....' Kagome shut her eyes, but the sleepy feeling she usually felt every night when she was tired didn't flow through her system. She still felt wide awake. Not knowing what to do, she leaned close to her boyfriend. "I'm so sorry about that situation I got us into..." she knew he wasn't awake, but she needed to talk to him. In a way, she was reassuring herself with her words.... "I don't know how you'll ever forgive me, but.... please."
Unexpectedly, InuYasha's eyes snapped opened. "I find it hard not to." He smiled, and sleepily lifted an hand to brush a strand of hair away from Kagome's face. "I forgive you, alright? Don't look so sad.... I can't stand to see you like this..."
Kagome, shocked at how InuYasha had awoken so suddenly, opened her mouth and shut it. She was completely speechless. A tender look grew on InuYasha face, causing a few words to slip out of Kagome's mouth. "Arigatou InuYasha.... I couldn't stand to have you so angry at me. Please understand that I could never have feelings for Kouga because..... all of those feelings I had that truly resemble... love.... have fallen into.... your hands."
Silence filled the air, both InuYasha and Kagome couldn't find the correct words to say. InuYasha looked stumped as if he didn't quite hear his girlfriend correctly. It took a moment for Kagome to register what she had just said.... what she had just allowed slipped out; it was the truth, wasn't it?
"K-Kagome..." InuYasha's voice suddenly broke the silence. "You honestly feel that way.... don't you?"
Kagome nodded, still unable to speak.
"Then...." InuYasha smiled unexpectedly, a chuckle was followed next. "I love you too."
Just when Kagome had found the perfect words to say, an unusally sound....well, sounded from behind the two. It sounded like.... clapping. Kagome spun around and InuYasha directed his eyes to the source of the hand movement.
Miroku and Sango sneered when the two "lovebirds" found them clapping. They began to clap even louder.... next, they broke into laughter, clutching their sides.
Kagome smiled, making sure InuYasha didn't see her; she could feel him shaking with anger.
Sango immediately stopped. She wiped a tear. "That was so sweet."
Miroku smirked. "Yeah, nice move Inu. You really know how to win a girl's heart, you sly ol' devil."
InuYasha's hands formed into fists. "Yeah, you know you could always use that line. From the way I see it, you seriously need some help with the ladies." he stopped shaking and smirked the smirk that had faded from Miroku's face.
Sango began to laugh again. Harder than ever. She patted InuYasha's back as she made an attempt to speak. "Nice..... *giggle*.... one.... *gasp*..... *giggle*.... Inu..... *deep breath* .... Yasha."
Now it was Kagome's turn to smirk. (Rikku: What is it with these people?) "Sango.... you're right, it was sweet. But the clapping.... well, let's just save it for you and Miroku, shall we?"
Miroku looked stunned, not from InuYasha's diss but from Kagome's comment. It looked as if he longed for someone to finally tell Sango that. He looked to Sango hopefully, but she merely bonked his head with a fist.
She then turned to Kagome, shaking the same fist she used to abuse Miroku. "If you ever try something like that ever again.... Kagome, I'll..... I'll...."
"You'll what?" Kagome raised a brow, trying to hide a smirk. Her words were well-chosen, indeed, it was just that Sango hadn't approved.
Sango turned around with a mere, "Hmph."
InuYasha sighed. "Well, I have to go.... I was hoping I didn't have to face the torture.... but, it's time I meet Sesshoumaru." He opened the car's door, climbing out.
Kagome immediately jumped out of the car at this. "InuYasha.... I know you said 'no' yesterday, but please let me come with you.... I know this is a family matter.... but I don't want to leave you with him, even if he IS your brother..."
"Kagome..." InuYasha sighed again, placing a hand on Kagome's shoulder. "Please, it's best if you don't come with me.... even if you're not family, Sesshoumaru will still treat you the way he'll treat me.... you saw how he was in his office."
"I know.... it's just..." she looked him deeply in his eyes. "I don't want to leave you, alright? So... I'm coming with you.... whether Sesshoumaru likes it or not."
InuYasha chuckled, pulling his hand back. A tender smile spread across his face. "You're very persistant aren't you?" Kagome smirked and nodded. "Well, we better get a move on.... I'm sorry we don't have a room for you to change, so-"
"I don't mind. I'll just stick with these clothes, I'm not like Sango. I won't obsess over clothing, wearing the same clothes for two days in a row isn't much to worry about for me." she clung onto one of InuYasha's arms. "C'mon, let's go."
******
"Hmn.... I see you brought a date." Sesshoumaru's empty voice greeted InuYasha and Kagome when they walked into his office. He eyed them with the same blank eyes, narrowing them every once in a while.
"I told you, she's my girlfriend." InuYasha stated flatly. He then gave his brother a stern look. "And if you even dare to try something, I'll-"
"No need to worry little brother." Sesshoumaru smirked. "They'll be no need for me to even touch her-"
"Arg!" Kagome screeched. InuYasha gave her a questioning look and Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow. "You!" she pointed to Sesshoumaru. "Don't you ever talk about me like I'm some.... some.... kinda thing you can toy around with!!"
Sesshoumaru merely laughed. He turned to InuYasha. "Brother, I simply cannot see what you would find in this.... this.... girl." he gave Kagome a disgusted look. "She's short-tempered, irratating, and not to mention-"
"Oi!" InuYasha slammed his fist on Sesshoumaru's desk. "Don't you ever talk about her like that.... don't act as if she's not here; she has ears you know, she's a living, breathing human and you have no right to talk about her like she's trash or whatever. Kagome's the best thing that's ever happened to me and if you ever put her down again, I'll make sure you won't be able to open that money-hungry mouth of yours ever again. Understand?"
' "The best thing that's ever happened to me"? Do I really mean that much to InuYasha?' Kagome was bewildered, and touched at the same time. That was so.... sweet of InuYasha....
Sesshoumaru snickered. "Whatever you say InuYasha." Then he walked to the door, wearing the same evil smile. He opened it slowly and looked to InuYasha and Kagome. "You coming? Or are you two going to stand there gawking at me?"
"Gawking?" InuYasha nearly choked. "Who's gawking?" He turned to Kagome, that hate-filled look he had given to Sesshoumaru had vanished and was now replaced with a sincere smile. "You alright?"
"Yeah..." Kagome smirked. "I mean, what can a few words do to me?" She walked to InuYasha's side and held his hand tightly. "Doumo, Inu-kun."
InuYasha smirked, squeezing Kagome's hand back. "No prob. C'mon, it's best if we leave now."
*****
Sesshoumaru had completely ruined the day. First, he had volunteered Kagome and InuYasha to babysit little, obnoxious brats for the whole morning at a daycare center as he left to have coffee with a business partner.
The kids were horrible. Kagome had honey-smeered hands wiped on her hair, a sleeve of her shirt had been nearly torned off and the center's pet- which happened to be a cat- had scratched Kagome's wrist repeatedly when she was forced to clean its litter box.
InuYasha, on the other hand, looked worse. His silky silver hair hand been dipped into chocolate sauce, his face was plastered with washable paint and his new red shirt (that Kagome had bought for him) was now emblazoned with the word, "Loozer" on the back, written in permanent black marker.
He and Kagome sighed when they finally got out. Kagome fiddled with InuYasha's hair, trying to rid it of the chocolate. He growled angrily at every person that gave him a strange look as they past. The two sat on the curb. They were to wait for Sesshoumaru there.
"Look at your hair!" Kagome cried. "It's ruined!"
"My hair?" InuYasha turned to eye Kagome's condition. "Hey, I'm not the one with honey in mine. You should get that out soon, you're gonna attract the bees."
"Oh, like how I attract you?" Kagome smirked.
InuYasha chuckled. "Ya, sorta." He took out a water bottle from the backpack he had on the whole day, poured some water with one hand into the other and wiped his face clean. The colours that had previously been on his face were washing away quickly. He turned to Kagome again and grabbed the arm that had been abused by the daycare center's cat. His eyes softened. "Are you okay? These are pretty deep.... why didn't you say anything."
"Oh.... it's nothing." Kagome slowly pulled her arm away, she looked closely to her cuts and winced when she touched them. 'Wait.... why does this seem so familiar?' Finally it hit her, that cut... the one she had in the strange dream.
(Rikku: Okay, Makinglifeabetterplace, since I really liked your idea about the cut, I'll be using it now. Arigatou!)
Kagome turned to her boyfriend, "InuYasha... have you ever thought about you know.... feudal Japan?"
"Is this supposed to be about your homework?" InuYasha said, giving Kagome a confused look. Kagome shook her head, laughing at the thought. "Then... iie, I have never thought about feudal Japan. Why do you ask?"
"I know this sounds wierd, but..... I had a dream... it was no ordinary dream. You know how you feel in a dream... how every feeling is like... gone. You feel... almost numb."
"Ya, I know that feeling. Go on."
"Well... I dreamt of you." Kagome could feel her face heating up. "But.... it was all in feudal Japan. First, I met with this village- they were terribly afraid of you.... especially when you came and took me away.... You mistakened me for Kikyo and said you would get your revenge since she left you. But when I told you I wasn't Kikyo... you walked away; not even giving me a second glace. I was afraid.... I was afraid I lost your heart to Kikyo. Even if she was.... dead." She watched InuYasha's face fall and her heart sank. "But there was one thing that stood out in the dream."
"What's that?"
"It was a strange dream because.... well near the beginning, I got a cut. My forehead nearly split open. It bled so much and it.... hurt."
"But.... you said it was a dream."
"I know.... but after re-thinking it, I realized that the cut had a connection with real life. I realized that it sorta served as a symbol. For everything you did when you came into my life. The depth of it was unusual at first, but now it isn't because now I know that everything about that cut- how much it bled, how deep it was.... it all resembled what I felt for you.... InuYasha, do you understand now?"
He nodded. "It's strange... but I understand."
(Rikku: Once again, thank you Makinglifeabetterplace! That was a great idea!!)
Just then, Sesshoumaru pulled over in front of them in a black limo. He slowly opened the door, eyed Kagome and InuYasha and judging by his facial expression, it was clear to see that he was surpressing a laugh.
"Well... what are you waiting for? Hop in." he merely said, a wide grin spread across his face.
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The next stop was a fancy restaurant. Sesshoumaru acted all polite since the three were surrounded by people. But when the menu came, well, let's just say he got a little..... nasty.
You see, Sesshoumaru chose to order for Kagome and InuYasha... and the food the were forced to eat weren't the best...
InuYasha's meal:
One king size plate of Escargo
Two slices of mushroom pie
One large cup of prune juice
Kagome's meal:
One large plate of rice and extra extra spicy curry
Pig liver with soy sauce
And one tiny cup of water (Rikku: Goes good with the curry, eh?)
Sesshoumaru ate a meal Kagome and InuYasha were ready to drool over: A small plate of sushi, bubble tea, a large bowl of noodles and a strawberry sundae. (Rikku: I know, it's not the best meal, but I couldn't think of anything!)
After the meal, Sesshoumaru drove them to the hotel Miroku and Sango were staying at. He grinned evilly when he spoke, "If you didn't like today, wait until tomorrow."
Kagome and InuYasha nearly collapsed when they reached the hotel room. It was an insane day and it was only the beginning.....
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Rikku: Hai, I know it's pretty short. And I'm terribly sorry, you see the other night an idea just popped inside my brain that I was so excited about. I had this new fic all thought up and it was going to be perfect. Problem is, I suck at remembering things so I was forced to jot it down as quickly as possible so it wouldn't slip my mind, This, however, caused me the lack of time and ideas for this chapter. *Sigh* That's 2 mistakes already.
So know I'm caught up in THREE fanfics... oh boy. Well, please don't complain if the next chapter comes a bit late. Gomen Nasai!!
x-Rikku-x
P.S. Check my profile for more details on this new fic.