Morning came and the birds sang their daily songs. April moaned and turned
to her side trying to block the sun from her eyes, but she miserable
failed. Giving into the sun she sat up in her bed and stretched. Her eyes
fluttered open adjusting to the light.
"About time you woke up." Said a male voice sitting in a chair across from April's bed.
April stood up quickly and took a defensive stance. "What you want!"
"Calm down. Jeeze I swear you are just like Mom."
"Mom?" April asked as she got her vision back she finally realized who it was. "Oi. Dammit J.J. you scared me shitless a moment ago."
"Better watch your language Sis. Moms downstairs." He said getting up and dusting himself off. She could see how much he had grown since she last saw him. His hair was a dark brown and his facial features were maturer. His chest was bust and his shoulders were very square. He wore a pair of heavy baggy pants and a black T-shirt that showed off his torso.
"I'll be right down," she said motioning towards the door.
April had spent a half-hour choosing the perfect outfit to wear. She finally chose a pair of black cargo pants and a light blue tank top, but unlike most of her tank tops this one showed A LOT of skin. Instead of it covering her entire torso, it had two triangles that covered most of her chest and had fabric that fell loosely from it to cover the rest of her torso. She knew her mother would have a fit especially when she saw her tattoo. It was a red rose on her right shoulder. The final touch was a locket that had a huge diamond on it and was the shape of a heart. On the back, it said in Japanese kanji, 'love will always prevail'. She wasn't going to wear it for it was a reminder of Chrono for he was the one who had given it to her. However, it went perfect with her outfit and for some reason, whenever she wore it she felt safe, at home almost.
She slowly descended down the and when she saw her mother in the corner of her eye she jumped over the railing and ran to her open arms.
"Hey mama."
"Hey sweetie. And may I ask what ARE YOU wearing." She said struggling to keep her temper under control.
"Nothing. It's been a while." She said trying to change the subject.
"April I saw you at the airport. Now what are you..." She stopped immediately when something caught her attention. She swung her daughter around and looked at her tattoo. "AND WHEN DID YOU GET THIS!"
By this time Inuyasha had been downstairs with his ears against his head obviously, he had jumped out of bed cause he was still tying up his pants.
"Would you people shut the hell up." He yelled at them. Amazingly, he spoke it in English. He walked up to April, J.J. and their mother. He pointed a finger accusingly at them.
"My, my, my April I thought you killed Youkai, not screw them." Said a female figure that had just walked in the front hallway from the living room. Inuyasha's mouth fell to the ground and April marched up to the woman.
"Now listen here THEO! I did not screw him for he has a mate. Man I have no clue what my brother sees in you."
"Really. So where's Shippo, I bet he had a good night, hmmm?" She said inching towards April.
"Get out." April said calmly.
"Oh no. I am not going, this ain't your house. I can stay here as long as I want."
"I SAID GET OUT," April screamed. "That is my final warning. You know what I do to Youkai that disobey me." April said pointing to the door.
"Well good bye." Theo said running to the door.
"Kami-Sama! The woman is a..." April began
"Don't finish that sentence, you know your brother likes her," Her mother said. "So who is that?" She asked pointing to Inuyasha.
"Mom this is Inuyasha and the girl up there on top of the steps is Kagome. This is my Mother Kimberly Nannette." She said motioning to her mother.
"I didn't know your last name was Nannette, April" Kagome said.
"It's not. I was forced to take my father's name, Sakura. My parents are divorced." April spat out towards her mother.
"You can't hate me forever April." She said.
"I'm sorry Mama. It was a long night. It sure as hell is not your fault it was his decision to what he did and I will hate him for it forever! Look how bout while Inuyasha and Kagome get dressed we get caught up." She said showing her mother into the living room.
The rest of the mourning went smoothly, they all had breakfast together and even had some tea, although Inuyasha wasn't to humane towards it.
"Alright me and Shippo have one last surprise." April said to Inuyasha and Kagome while her mother and brother were taking dishes into the kitchen. "We leave to go back to Japan in five more days or so. SO Shippo thought it would be a good idea for me to take you guys up to the mountains and we can go snowboarding or skiing. PLUS there is a hot spring that is way cool."
The look on Kagome's face showed April that she was so excited that she could wet her self, but Inuyasha was utterly confused.
"Skiing, Snowboarding?" He asked the confusion evident in his voice.
"It's a winter sport we like to do." Kagome explained.
"So I'll take you two to buy equipment and then we can go bikini shopping for me and Kagome for the hot springs." April added being so excited too. "But there is a second part to this surprise."
Kagome look shocked, "No April you have done so much already."
"Nonsense." She said as the doorbell rang. "Well come on I'll show you."
April dragged the Honyou and Miko out into the main hall to meet the butler bringing in bags and other supplies. There on top of all of it was a huge boomerang and a monk's staff. Kagome's smile widened as two figures walked in the house.
"Sango! Miroku! But how?" Kagome said running up to the stunned figures. "You can only get through the well if your connected to me somehow or if you..."
"Have a shikon jewel shard." Shippo cut in as he walked in to the house. "Here." He said tossing Kagome her chunk of jewel. "The one around your neck is a fake. Should keep a better eye on it Kagome. " Kagome tugged the one off of her neck and examined it, noticing it was just a chunk of glass. Inuyasha was so mad he was spiting.
"What gave you the right to come up to Kagome and take her shards!" He spat out at Shippo.
"He may not have, but what about me." April said. Inuyasha spun around the fury evident in his eyes. Kagome went up to him and slid his arms around her waist. "I'm sorry Inuyasha, for I know Youkai-especially dog Youkai- don't like others close to their mates but..."
"MATE!" Miroku and Sango yelled. Inuyasha and Kagome shot deadly glares at April.
"Oops?" She innocently said bringing her hand to her mouth to cover it partially.
"Mate?" Miroku and Sango asked again.
"I'm digging my own grave," April said to herself aloud. "Yes it happened the first day we got here. They didn't even wait for half a day."
Miroku gave Inuyasha a wink and a wry smile crept over his monk features. Inuyasha shot him back a glare of daggers causing to turn his head. April's mom and brother came out of the kitchen to join them.
"I heard screaming and..." Her mother started but was soon cut off by a certain monk coming up to her and grabbing her hands in his. Please no. Do not do what I think you are going to do. April thought to her self.
"Would you care to bare my child." Miroku asked, but was swept off his feet quicker than anyone could blink. Inuyasha placed Miroku back on his feet on the farthest side of the room. He knew if he hadn't stop Miroku before it got too far he would certainly of died.
"Oi Monk I don't think you should flirt with that particular woman." Inuyasha said.
"And why not?" Miroku asked innocently.
"Cause she's April's Mother." Inuyasha pointed out. Miroku's eyes grew large and moved slowly over to the fuming April. Realizing the trouble Miroku was in Shippo thought it would be a good time to pipe up.
"Why don't you show them their rooms April" Shippo asked.
"Fine." April said through clenched teeth.
The morning went on without any particular events happening. April had calmed down and had let Miroku go with just a warning. Although when April realized that she had to take all five of them shopping in her two seat Ferrari she thought of a new plan. Shippo's Limousine!
They piled into the large vehicle one by one. Kagome sat next to Inuyasha, but Miroku was left in one secluded corner of the vehicle for April and Sango sat as far from him as possible. A small ringing filled the car and April dove for her large purse pulling out a silver box.
"Hello." April said as she pulled it to her ear. Inuyasha was confused not only did he not understand what she was saying but the little silver object next to her ear was unrecognizable. "Yeah... Oh I'm taking Kagome, Inuyasha and some other people shopping and yeah... Sure we'll meet you at the swimwear store... Bu-bye."
"Who was that?" Kagome asked.
"Oh Amy. She's going to meet us at the swim store." April said, but was soon surprised as Inuyasha snatched her cell phone from her hand.
"What is this?" He asked poking at it.
"It's like a phone," April said. His confusion still did not leave his face.
"You can talk to people on it." Kagome said.
"Is it by some sort of magic?" Miroku asked.
"I guess you could say that." Kagome said.
They arrived at a small building in the middle of the city and walked into it. There were snowboards and skis everywhere and April and Kagome were bombarded by questions.
"OKAY!" April yelled over the muffled questions. "There are two things you can do. Skiing which you strap two pieces of wood to your feet and use two poles to push yourself. Or there is snowboarding where you strap your feet to one piece of wood." April explained to their comprehension.
"And why the hell would you do that?" Inuyasha asked,
"Why else dog-boy. It's fun." April said. She turned to Kagome for some help.
"Well if you ask me I think they should do skiing. Inuyasha may be able to snowboard but I think skiing would be easier." Kagome said. April nodded her head and took everyone over to the skiing section. April and Kagome fitted everyone with boots and skis, along with other necessary equipment.
"Okay now we are done with you people, I would like to go pick up a snowboard for me." April said dragging them over to the snowboarding section. It took her as long to pick out one snowboard as it had taken all four of them to pick out skis.
"Why the hell does it take you so long?" Inuyasha complained.
"Inuyasha I believe you should leave April-Sama alone." Sango said.
"Leave the bitch alone, Sango she can stand up for herself," Inuyasha said. Everyone squinted in anticipation for all hell to break loose, but it never came. They sighed when they realized April was too distracted by a cute boy at the counter.
"HE IS SO CUTE!" Kagome exclaimed as she pulled Sango over to the counter.
Inuyasha growled, and felt Miroku's hand pat his shoulder. "What am I? Fucking invisible!" Inuyasha complained.
"The female species are very particular and hard to understand my friend, only a professional can understand them," Miroku said turning to look at three females behinds as they leaned over the counter to listen to the guy.
"And let me guess, you understand them?" Inuyasha asked, looking at the monk's perverted stare. "Don't answer that. And take your eyes off of my mates ass!"
Miroku tore his gaze away as a skiing pole became very interesting and he began to examine it. Stupid Monk! Inuyasha thought.
The group of five walked downs the street, towards the swimwear shop.
"Can you believe that discount that guy gave us!" Kagome exclaimed.
"I know he is a sorry ass!" April yelled at the top of her lungs causing passerby's to stare at her.
"You two shouldn't have used him like that." Sango said as serious as she could but failed as they all burst out laughing.
"That guy was almost as perverted as Miroku!" Kagome said aloud as she looked forward.
"Oh man! He was looking down my shirt the WHOLE time." April said.
"Really!" Kagome laughed.
"No!" Sango asked stunned.
"Yep! At least he wasn't groping me. It was somewhat funny though. Did you see the determination in his eyes to try to keep them off my chest. He tried so herd but failed!" The three of the giggled like little girls.
Inuyasha and Miroku gapped at their conversation. They were actually laughing about a man looking down their shirts and flirting with them. Inuyasha was so going to give Kagome a piece of his mind when they got back to Shippo's house.
"Maybe in this time woman don't MIND to have someone look down their shirts." Miroku thought aloud as a perverted smile crossed his features.
"Monk!" Inuyasha hissed, making sure to get his warning across. Miroku removed his smile but did nothing to do make his perverted thoughts dissipate.
They walked up to another small shop that had bathing suits, bikinis, swim shorts and other swimming gear as such.
"Are you sure we should bring Miroku in here?" Kagome asked,
"As long as Sango is in arms reach we should be okay." April said pushing the doors open and shoving her friends in.
Amy met them at the door and before they knew it, they were in the changing rooms trying on swimwear that Amy had picked out for them. The boy's sat at the bottom of a stage that extended out from the change rooms.
"So you got into this too." Phoenix asked. Inuyasha and Miroku nodded in answer.
"No worries men you are in for a treat. Oh by the way I'm Tony and this is Phoenix." Tony extended his hand to Miroku.
"Miroku." He said taking Tony's hand. In addition, turned to a dark haired figure next to Phoenix.
"Oh and that's Chrono." Tony pointed out.
"What the hell is he doing here?" Inuyasha spat at them,
"Don't look at us. It was Amy's idea she's trying to be matchmaker." Phoenix answered obviously not pleased.
"What do you mean we're in for a treat?" Miroku asked Tony.
"You'll see." Was all he said for the first of the four rooms opened and out came Amy.
She wore a black bikini that was held together by strings and would fall apart if it were out under a little bit of pressure. Miroku and Tony's eyes bugged out of their heads, as she turned around and found that she was wearing a thong. The other three shut their eyes and turned their heads.
"For heaven's sake Amy put some clothes on." Phoenix grimaced. She huffed and turned back to her room as another door open. This time stepped out Sango who wearing a tank top bathing suit that had long shorts. It was something you would see a tomboy wear. It was light blue with dark blue flowers. Miroku was disappointed that it covered so much skin but was happy that it still showed a lot of skin. The boys clapped their approval and Sango turned back to her room.
Next was Kagome she was wearing a bikini that covered a lot more skin than Amy's earlier choice, for it had a long tie around skirt and thin fabric hanging from the bottom of the bikini top. It was a light purple and had kanji on it. On each triangle of her bikini there was a single kanji reading puppy love. Inuyasha's jaw dropped as she spun around. On her hip, you were able to see the healing cut on her hip in which Inuyasha had marked her as his mate.
"You like?" She asked him seductively.
"Very" he said.
She turned and skipped back to her room. Finally April stepped out and earned the eyes of all of the men. She had a white bikini top that had pink Hawaiian flowers on it but was made out of think enough so when it was wet it would not be see-through. Her bottoms were long shorts that reached the bottom of her knees and matched her top. She walked out to the men turning many shades of red. Then her eyes met those of Chrono and she turned away from his eyes immediately but she could feel his stare fall on her locket. Shit! I forgot to take it off. She mentally slapped herself. She turned for the men but something caught Inuyasha and Miroku's attention but they decided to wait until later.
This fashion show lasted for a while and everyone went to the front counter to pay for their items and head home, but not until after Amy' had convinced April into inviting everyone over for supper including Chrono. April wanted to say no but knew that she would never hear the end of it.
"I don't believe they talked me into doing this." April complained as she looked for a dress.
"April you agreed to it so stop complaining" Kagome said tired of her complaining and decided to help the overstress girl choose out a dress to wear to supper. "How 'bout this one?"
"No too blah." April said. Kagome looked confused at her answer but pushed it aside as Sango emerged from the closet holding a gown in her hands.
"How about this?" She asked holding it up against April.
"You know what that may just work." April said taking it in her hands and standing in front of her mirror with Kagome and Sango looking over her shoulders. The girls nodded and headed to their rooms to prepare for the evening.
I wonder what Chrono will think of this. April wondered but her reverie was broken as the doorbell rang. She finished with her makeup and slowly descended down the stairs.
Chrono was very nervous, for what reason it was unknown to him. He had that feeling in his stomach where it felt like you had thousands of butterflies fluttering in there. But why? Why was he so nervous, him a missionary afraid of hanging around with a bunch of lower level people? He had done this ton of times when him and April were going out. Hmmm.... April that could be the source of his troubles. The women had him tied around her finger although she didn't notice it.
He walked into the large hallway awaiting the other guests and hosts. Inuyasha and Miroku were in deep conversation as they walked down the stairs. Although Chrono had only met the Monk, he knew he was up to no good. An imbecile could see that with the smirk on his face and the blush on Inuyasha's face.
Inuyasha turned his head towards Chrono. For some reason, Inuyasha felt that he should trust him, although why he was not sure. However, Inuyasha decided that Chrono was not a man to turn your back on. The two men stood next to Chrono waiting for the arrival of the other hosts.
Miroku's mouth fell open as he caught sight of Sango. She walked as gracefully down the stairs as she could due to the fact that this was the first time she had ever wore high heels. She wore an off orange tube top that showed a lot of cleavage and a lot of her stomach and hung on very tightly. The gown started at the middle of her waist and hugged her legs that had a slit in it which crawled up a far way, with a matching pair of high heel sandals. Her hair was pulled back into a series of braids pins and other things as such to make a very complicated bun. Never in his wildest dreams did Miroku ever think Sango would wear something like this. She had always worn her Kimono or exterminators suit. Maybe this was a side she never showed to them before but always had. He decided to take advantage of this opportunity.
"Lady Sango you look... I'm lost for words you so beautiful." He stammered.
"Thank-you" Sango blushed slightly and took his extended arm to stand next to Inuyasha who was looking up just as stunned as Miroku was.
There came a graceful and beautiful Kagome. She wore a black halter-top that tied up behind her neck leaving her back and stomach exposed. She also wore a black skirt that reached her knees and a pair of high heels boots that crawled up her calf. She blushed at Inuyasha's stunned look.
"So?" She asked as she walked up to him. His arms creped around her waist and brought her close to him so he could inhale her scent.
"Absolutely stunning. But why so much skin." He asked seductively as he nibbled at her neck.
"Hmmmm... Inuyasha..." She moaned as he began to kiss her neck and shoulders.
"Okay you two that's enough." An annoyed Chrono called to them. Inuyasha and Kagome looked up at him blushing madly.
"Well that was a first," said a female voice from the stairs. Everyone averted their gaze and was stunned by April. Her dress was a brilliant white and hugged her form, the top of it was like a bikini showing a lot of cleavage and a bareback, fabric hug from it and clung to her body. Her white high heel sandals had laces that crawled up her calves. To top all of it off she wore her locket, which Chrono had given her, and a thick white bracelet that covered most of her wrist.
"Wow, you look great in that dress!" Sango exclaimed.
"Thanks Sango. You two look great too." She answered. Her gaze slowly met Chrono's. She sighed how much she wanted to be in his arms at that moment. Just as she thought of jumping into his arms and forgetting the past the door flung open. There stood a very exhausted Amy.
"Come on you peoples we got a reservation at Love on Main." She exclaimed.
"Aren't we going to eat her." Kagome exclaimed.
"Of course not!" Amy said. She followed Kagome's glare and noticed that it landed on Inuyasha's ears. "No worries doll that is completely fixable."
They set out only a little while after, having Amy try to figure out the concealment spell that she used on herself and the men. They all hoped into a rather large limousine and headed to Love on Main. April kept looking over to Chrono to find out that he was doing the exact same thing. She discontinued this action in fear that he may notice.
Love on Main was the most expensive place in the city but they didn't mind at all. Amy had actually gotten them private seats next to the balcony. Once they ordered what they wanted April stood up and claimed that she needed fresh air.
"I'll go check on her." Chrono volunteered and ran to the balcony before anyone could protest.
"He's weird isn't he?" Tony half-asked and half announced.
"April?" Chrono asked as he stepped through the doors.
"Yes?" April asked as she turned around to look him in the eyes. "It's been a long time since we actually talked one on one hasn't it? Well without us at each others throats."
"Yea a very long time. So what have you been up to?" He asked trying to divert the conversation from the past.
"Nothing much, well nothing that I couldn't handle. I've actually found a trait I really enjoy." April announced.
"Which is?"
"Assignation!" April exclaimed.
"Oh April." Chrono said in a saddened voice.
"What?"
"You used to be so nice you didn't even dare to hurt a fly." He said.
"Yeah but one event can change a person." She diverted her eyes to the sky. "Chrono?"
"Yeah?"
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you leave me for her?" April asked as she struggled to keep her tears at bay.
"April I never left you for her. I left you so you wouldn't be hurt." He said.
"That is the biggest bunch of Bull Shit I have ever heard, I would have been okay if you stayed but no." April yelled in his face tears forcing their way out if her eyes. "NO! You had to leave me and let me struggle to my feet ALONE. You weren't there when I needed you the most. Now I'm a person I never wanted to be. I kill people to get what I want. Do you think I wanted to be this way?"
"I am so sorry April." Chrono said.
"NO Chrono. I'm sorry but that's not good enough anymore, it's been too long. You don't understand the pain I went through. That I am still going through." April turned and looked him in the eyes. "I LOVED YOU and I still do..." She whispered but Chrono heard and pulled her tightly into him.
"April, I know sorry isn't good enough but I love you and I want you to know that I would never, ever do that to you again. I was young and foolish back than, I didn't know who to deal with my problems but I'm different now and I will never do that mistake again. I love you more than anything and there hasn't been a day that I haven't thought of you." He brought his head sown so he could kiss her and smiled when she kissed back just as passionately.
They heard muffled cheers from the restaurant. They slowly took their gaze off each other and turned to the doors to find that they had an audience. Not just their friends but also the whole restaurant. They blushed brightly and began to walk back to their table.
Sorry for the wait peoples been very, very busy hope you enjoyed!
"About time you woke up." Said a male voice sitting in a chair across from April's bed.
April stood up quickly and took a defensive stance. "What you want!"
"Calm down. Jeeze I swear you are just like Mom."
"Mom?" April asked as she got her vision back she finally realized who it was. "Oi. Dammit J.J. you scared me shitless a moment ago."
"Better watch your language Sis. Moms downstairs." He said getting up and dusting himself off. She could see how much he had grown since she last saw him. His hair was a dark brown and his facial features were maturer. His chest was bust and his shoulders were very square. He wore a pair of heavy baggy pants and a black T-shirt that showed off his torso.
"I'll be right down," she said motioning towards the door.
April had spent a half-hour choosing the perfect outfit to wear. She finally chose a pair of black cargo pants and a light blue tank top, but unlike most of her tank tops this one showed A LOT of skin. Instead of it covering her entire torso, it had two triangles that covered most of her chest and had fabric that fell loosely from it to cover the rest of her torso. She knew her mother would have a fit especially when she saw her tattoo. It was a red rose on her right shoulder. The final touch was a locket that had a huge diamond on it and was the shape of a heart. On the back, it said in Japanese kanji, 'love will always prevail'. She wasn't going to wear it for it was a reminder of Chrono for he was the one who had given it to her. However, it went perfect with her outfit and for some reason, whenever she wore it she felt safe, at home almost.
She slowly descended down the and when she saw her mother in the corner of her eye she jumped over the railing and ran to her open arms.
"Hey mama."
"Hey sweetie. And may I ask what ARE YOU wearing." She said struggling to keep her temper under control.
"Nothing. It's been a while." She said trying to change the subject.
"April I saw you at the airport. Now what are you..." She stopped immediately when something caught her attention. She swung her daughter around and looked at her tattoo. "AND WHEN DID YOU GET THIS!"
By this time Inuyasha had been downstairs with his ears against his head obviously, he had jumped out of bed cause he was still tying up his pants.
"Would you people shut the hell up." He yelled at them. Amazingly, he spoke it in English. He walked up to April, J.J. and their mother. He pointed a finger accusingly at them.
"My, my, my April I thought you killed Youkai, not screw them." Said a female figure that had just walked in the front hallway from the living room. Inuyasha's mouth fell to the ground and April marched up to the woman.
"Now listen here THEO! I did not screw him for he has a mate. Man I have no clue what my brother sees in you."
"Really. So where's Shippo, I bet he had a good night, hmmm?" She said inching towards April.
"Get out." April said calmly.
"Oh no. I am not going, this ain't your house. I can stay here as long as I want."
"I SAID GET OUT," April screamed. "That is my final warning. You know what I do to Youkai that disobey me." April said pointing to the door.
"Well good bye." Theo said running to the door.
"Kami-Sama! The woman is a..." April began
"Don't finish that sentence, you know your brother likes her," Her mother said. "So who is that?" She asked pointing to Inuyasha.
"Mom this is Inuyasha and the girl up there on top of the steps is Kagome. This is my Mother Kimberly Nannette." She said motioning to her mother.
"I didn't know your last name was Nannette, April" Kagome said.
"It's not. I was forced to take my father's name, Sakura. My parents are divorced." April spat out towards her mother.
"You can't hate me forever April." She said.
"I'm sorry Mama. It was a long night. It sure as hell is not your fault it was his decision to what he did and I will hate him for it forever! Look how bout while Inuyasha and Kagome get dressed we get caught up." She said showing her mother into the living room.
The rest of the mourning went smoothly, they all had breakfast together and even had some tea, although Inuyasha wasn't to humane towards it.
"Alright me and Shippo have one last surprise." April said to Inuyasha and Kagome while her mother and brother were taking dishes into the kitchen. "We leave to go back to Japan in five more days or so. SO Shippo thought it would be a good idea for me to take you guys up to the mountains and we can go snowboarding or skiing. PLUS there is a hot spring that is way cool."
The look on Kagome's face showed April that she was so excited that she could wet her self, but Inuyasha was utterly confused.
"Skiing, Snowboarding?" He asked the confusion evident in his voice.
"It's a winter sport we like to do." Kagome explained.
"So I'll take you two to buy equipment and then we can go bikini shopping for me and Kagome for the hot springs." April added being so excited too. "But there is a second part to this surprise."
Kagome look shocked, "No April you have done so much already."
"Nonsense." She said as the doorbell rang. "Well come on I'll show you."
April dragged the Honyou and Miko out into the main hall to meet the butler bringing in bags and other supplies. There on top of all of it was a huge boomerang and a monk's staff. Kagome's smile widened as two figures walked in the house.
"Sango! Miroku! But how?" Kagome said running up to the stunned figures. "You can only get through the well if your connected to me somehow or if you..."
"Have a shikon jewel shard." Shippo cut in as he walked in to the house. "Here." He said tossing Kagome her chunk of jewel. "The one around your neck is a fake. Should keep a better eye on it Kagome. " Kagome tugged the one off of her neck and examined it, noticing it was just a chunk of glass. Inuyasha was so mad he was spiting.
"What gave you the right to come up to Kagome and take her shards!" He spat out at Shippo.
"He may not have, but what about me." April said. Inuyasha spun around the fury evident in his eyes. Kagome went up to him and slid his arms around her waist. "I'm sorry Inuyasha, for I know Youkai-especially dog Youkai- don't like others close to their mates but..."
"MATE!" Miroku and Sango yelled. Inuyasha and Kagome shot deadly glares at April.
"Oops?" She innocently said bringing her hand to her mouth to cover it partially.
"Mate?" Miroku and Sango asked again.
"I'm digging my own grave," April said to herself aloud. "Yes it happened the first day we got here. They didn't even wait for half a day."
Miroku gave Inuyasha a wink and a wry smile crept over his monk features. Inuyasha shot him back a glare of daggers causing to turn his head. April's mom and brother came out of the kitchen to join them.
"I heard screaming and..." Her mother started but was soon cut off by a certain monk coming up to her and grabbing her hands in his. Please no. Do not do what I think you are going to do. April thought to her self.
"Would you care to bare my child." Miroku asked, but was swept off his feet quicker than anyone could blink. Inuyasha placed Miroku back on his feet on the farthest side of the room. He knew if he hadn't stop Miroku before it got too far he would certainly of died.
"Oi Monk I don't think you should flirt with that particular woman." Inuyasha said.
"And why not?" Miroku asked innocently.
"Cause she's April's Mother." Inuyasha pointed out. Miroku's eyes grew large and moved slowly over to the fuming April. Realizing the trouble Miroku was in Shippo thought it would be a good time to pipe up.
"Why don't you show them their rooms April" Shippo asked.
"Fine." April said through clenched teeth.
The morning went on without any particular events happening. April had calmed down and had let Miroku go with just a warning. Although when April realized that she had to take all five of them shopping in her two seat Ferrari she thought of a new plan. Shippo's Limousine!
They piled into the large vehicle one by one. Kagome sat next to Inuyasha, but Miroku was left in one secluded corner of the vehicle for April and Sango sat as far from him as possible. A small ringing filled the car and April dove for her large purse pulling out a silver box.
"Hello." April said as she pulled it to her ear. Inuyasha was confused not only did he not understand what she was saying but the little silver object next to her ear was unrecognizable. "Yeah... Oh I'm taking Kagome, Inuyasha and some other people shopping and yeah... Sure we'll meet you at the swimwear store... Bu-bye."
"Who was that?" Kagome asked.
"Oh Amy. She's going to meet us at the swim store." April said, but was soon surprised as Inuyasha snatched her cell phone from her hand.
"What is this?" He asked poking at it.
"It's like a phone," April said. His confusion still did not leave his face.
"You can talk to people on it." Kagome said.
"Is it by some sort of magic?" Miroku asked.
"I guess you could say that." Kagome said.
They arrived at a small building in the middle of the city and walked into it. There were snowboards and skis everywhere and April and Kagome were bombarded by questions.
"OKAY!" April yelled over the muffled questions. "There are two things you can do. Skiing which you strap two pieces of wood to your feet and use two poles to push yourself. Or there is snowboarding where you strap your feet to one piece of wood." April explained to their comprehension.
"And why the hell would you do that?" Inuyasha asked,
"Why else dog-boy. It's fun." April said. She turned to Kagome for some help.
"Well if you ask me I think they should do skiing. Inuyasha may be able to snowboard but I think skiing would be easier." Kagome said. April nodded her head and took everyone over to the skiing section. April and Kagome fitted everyone with boots and skis, along with other necessary equipment.
"Okay now we are done with you people, I would like to go pick up a snowboard for me." April said dragging them over to the snowboarding section. It took her as long to pick out one snowboard as it had taken all four of them to pick out skis.
"Why the hell does it take you so long?" Inuyasha complained.
"Inuyasha I believe you should leave April-Sama alone." Sango said.
"Leave the bitch alone, Sango she can stand up for herself," Inuyasha said. Everyone squinted in anticipation for all hell to break loose, but it never came. They sighed when they realized April was too distracted by a cute boy at the counter.
"HE IS SO CUTE!" Kagome exclaimed as she pulled Sango over to the counter.
Inuyasha growled, and felt Miroku's hand pat his shoulder. "What am I? Fucking invisible!" Inuyasha complained.
"The female species are very particular and hard to understand my friend, only a professional can understand them," Miroku said turning to look at three females behinds as they leaned over the counter to listen to the guy.
"And let me guess, you understand them?" Inuyasha asked, looking at the monk's perverted stare. "Don't answer that. And take your eyes off of my mates ass!"
Miroku tore his gaze away as a skiing pole became very interesting and he began to examine it. Stupid Monk! Inuyasha thought.
The group of five walked downs the street, towards the swimwear shop.
"Can you believe that discount that guy gave us!" Kagome exclaimed.
"I know he is a sorry ass!" April yelled at the top of her lungs causing passerby's to stare at her.
"You two shouldn't have used him like that." Sango said as serious as she could but failed as they all burst out laughing.
"That guy was almost as perverted as Miroku!" Kagome said aloud as she looked forward.
"Oh man! He was looking down my shirt the WHOLE time." April said.
"Really!" Kagome laughed.
"No!" Sango asked stunned.
"Yep! At least he wasn't groping me. It was somewhat funny though. Did you see the determination in his eyes to try to keep them off my chest. He tried so herd but failed!" The three of the giggled like little girls.
Inuyasha and Miroku gapped at their conversation. They were actually laughing about a man looking down their shirts and flirting with them. Inuyasha was so going to give Kagome a piece of his mind when they got back to Shippo's house.
"Maybe in this time woman don't MIND to have someone look down their shirts." Miroku thought aloud as a perverted smile crossed his features.
"Monk!" Inuyasha hissed, making sure to get his warning across. Miroku removed his smile but did nothing to do make his perverted thoughts dissipate.
They walked up to another small shop that had bathing suits, bikinis, swim shorts and other swimming gear as such.
"Are you sure we should bring Miroku in here?" Kagome asked,
"As long as Sango is in arms reach we should be okay." April said pushing the doors open and shoving her friends in.
Amy met them at the door and before they knew it, they were in the changing rooms trying on swimwear that Amy had picked out for them. The boy's sat at the bottom of a stage that extended out from the change rooms.
"So you got into this too." Phoenix asked. Inuyasha and Miroku nodded in answer.
"No worries men you are in for a treat. Oh by the way I'm Tony and this is Phoenix." Tony extended his hand to Miroku.
"Miroku." He said taking Tony's hand. In addition, turned to a dark haired figure next to Phoenix.
"Oh and that's Chrono." Tony pointed out.
"What the hell is he doing here?" Inuyasha spat at them,
"Don't look at us. It was Amy's idea she's trying to be matchmaker." Phoenix answered obviously not pleased.
"What do you mean we're in for a treat?" Miroku asked Tony.
"You'll see." Was all he said for the first of the four rooms opened and out came Amy.
She wore a black bikini that was held together by strings and would fall apart if it were out under a little bit of pressure. Miroku and Tony's eyes bugged out of their heads, as she turned around and found that she was wearing a thong. The other three shut their eyes and turned their heads.
"For heaven's sake Amy put some clothes on." Phoenix grimaced. She huffed and turned back to her room as another door open. This time stepped out Sango who wearing a tank top bathing suit that had long shorts. It was something you would see a tomboy wear. It was light blue with dark blue flowers. Miroku was disappointed that it covered so much skin but was happy that it still showed a lot of skin. The boys clapped their approval and Sango turned back to her room.
Next was Kagome she was wearing a bikini that covered a lot more skin than Amy's earlier choice, for it had a long tie around skirt and thin fabric hanging from the bottom of the bikini top. It was a light purple and had kanji on it. On each triangle of her bikini there was a single kanji reading puppy love. Inuyasha's jaw dropped as she spun around. On her hip, you were able to see the healing cut on her hip in which Inuyasha had marked her as his mate.
"You like?" She asked him seductively.
"Very" he said.
She turned and skipped back to her room. Finally April stepped out and earned the eyes of all of the men. She had a white bikini top that had pink Hawaiian flowers on it but was made out of think enough so when it was wet it would not be see-through. Her bottoms were long shorts that reached the bottom of her knees and matched her top. She walked out to the men turning many shades of red. Then her eyes met those of Chrono and she turned away from his eyes immediately but she could feel his stare fall on her locket. Shit! I forgot to take it off. She mentally slapped herself. She turned for the men but something caught Inuyasha and Miroku's attention but they decided to wait until later.
This fashion show lasted for a while and everyone went to the front counter to pay for their items and head home, but not until after Amy' had convinced April into inviting everyone over for supper including Chrono. April wanted to say no but knew that she would never hear the end of it.
"I don't believe they talked me into doing this." April complained as she looked for a dress.
"April you agreed to it so stop complaining" Kagome said tired of her complaining and decided to help the overstress girl choose out a dress to wear to supper. "How 'bout this one?"
"No too blah." April said. Kagome looked confused at her answer but pushed it aside as Sango emerged from the closet holding a gown in her hands.
"How about this?" She asked holding it up against April.
"You know what that may just work." April said taking it in her hands and standing in front of her mirror with Kagome and Sango looking over her shoulders. The girls nodded and headed to their rooms to prepare for the evening.
I wonder what Chrono will think of this. April wondered but her reverie was broken as the doorbell rang. She finished with her makeup and slowly descended down the stairs.
Chrono was very nervous, for what reason it was unknown to him. He had that feeling in his stomach where it felt like you had thousands of butterflies fluttering in there. But why? Why was he so nervous, him a missionary afraid of hanging around with a bunch of lower level people? He had done this ton of times when him and April were going out. Hmmm.... April that could be the source of his troubles. The women had him tied around her finger although she didn't notice it.
He walked into the large hallway awaiting the other guests and hosts. Inuyasha and Miroku were in deep conversation as they walked down the stairs. Although Chrono had only met the Monk, he knew he was up to no good. An imbecile could see that with the smirk on his face and the blush on Inuyasha's face.
Inuyasha turned his head towards Chrono. For some reason, Inuyasha felt that he should trust him, although why he was not sure. However, Inuyasha decided that Chrono was not a man to turn your back on. The two men stood next to Chrono waiting for the arrival of the other hosts.
Miroku's mouth fell open as he caught sight of Sango. She walked as gracefully down the stairs as she could due to the fact that this was the first time she had ever wore high heels. She wore an off orange tube top that showed a lot of cleavage and a lot of her stomach and hung on very tightly. The gown started at the middle of her waist and hugged her legs that had a slit in it which crawled up a far way, with a matching pair of high heel sandals. Her hair was pulled back into a series of braids pins and other things as such to make a very complicated bun. Never in his wildest dreams did Miroku ever think Sango would wear something like this. She had always worn her Kimono or exterminators suit. Maybe this was a side she never showed to them before but always had. He decided to take advantage of this opportunity.
"Lady Sango you look... I'm lost for words you so beautiful." He stammered.
"Thank-you" Sango blushed slightly and took his extended arm to stand next to Inuyasha who was looking up just as stunned as Miroku was.
There came a graceful and beautiful Kagome. She wore a black halter-top that tied up behind her neck leaving her back and stomach exposed. She also wore a black skirt that reached her knees and a pair of high heels boots that crawled up her calf. She blushed at Inuyasha's stunned look.
"So?" She asked as she walked up to him. His arms creped around her waist and brought her close to him so he could inhale her scent.
"Absolutely stunning. But why so much skin." He asked seductively as he nibbled at her neck.
"Hmmmm... Inuyasha..." She moaned as he began to kiss her neck and shoulders.
"Okay you two that's enough." An annoyed Chrono called to them. Inuyasha and Kagome looked up at him blushing madly.
"Well that was a first," said a female voice from the stairs. Everyone averted their gaze and was stunned by April. Her dress was a brilliant white and hugged her form, the top of it was like a bikini showing a lot of cleavage and a bareback, fabric hug from it and clung to her body. Her white high heel sandals had laces that crawled up her calves. To top all of it off she wore her locket, which Chrono had given her, and a thick white bracelet that covered most of her wrist.
"Wow, you look great in that dress!" Sango exclaimed.
"Thanks Sango. You two look great too." She answered. Her gaze slowly met Chrono's. She sighed how much she wanted to be in his arms at that moment. Just as she thought of jumping into his arms and forgetting the past the door flung open. There stood a very exhausted Amy.
"Come on you peoples we got a reservation at Love on Main." She exclaimed.
"Aren't we going to eat her." Kagome exclaimed.
"Of course not!" Amy said. She followed Kagome's glare and noticed that it landed on Inuyasha's ears. "No worries doll that is completely fixable."
They set out only a little while after, having Amy try to figure out the concealment spell that she used on herself and the men. They all hoped into a rather large limousine and headed to Love on Main. April kept looking over to Chrono to find out that he was doing the exact same thing. She discontinued this action in fear that he may notice.
Love on Main was the most expensive place in the city but they didn't mind at all. Amy had actually gotten them private seats next to the balcony. Once they ordered what they wanted April stood up and claimed that she needed fresh air.
"I'll go check on her." Chrono volunteered and ran to the balcony before anyone could protest.
"He's weird isn't he?" Tony half-asked and half announced.
"April?" Chrono asked as he stepped through the doors.
"Yes?" April asked as she turned around to look him in the eyes. "It's been a long time since we actually talked one on one hasn't it? Well without us at each others throats."
"Yea a very long time. So what have you been up to?" He asked trying to divert the conversation from the past.
"Nothing much, well nothing that I couldn't handle. I've actually found a trait I really enjoy." April announced.
"Which is?"
"Assignation!" April exclaimed.
"Oh April." Chrono said in a saddened voice.
"What?"
"You used to be so nice you didn't even dare to hurt a fly." He said.
"Yeah but one event can change a person." She diverted her eyes to the sky. "Chrono?"
"Yeah?"
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you leave me for her?" April asked as she struggled to keep her tears at bay.
"April I never left you for her. I left you so you wouldn't be hurt." He said.
"That is the biggest bunch of Bull Shit I have ever heard, I would have been okay if you stayed but no." April yelled in his face tears forcing their way out if her eyes. "NO! You had to leave me and let me struggle to my feet ALONE. You weren't there when I needed you the most. Now I'm a person I never wanted to be. I kill people to get what I want. Do you think I wanted to be this way?"
"I am so sorry April." Chrono said.
"NO Chrono. I'm sorry but that's not good enough anymore, it's been too long. You don't understand the pain I went through. That I am still going through." April turned and looked him in the eyes. "I LOVED YOU and I still do..." She whispered but Chrono heard and pulled her tightly into him.
"April, I know sorry isn't good enough but I love you and I want you to know that I would never, ever do that to you again. I was young and foolish back than, I didn't know who to deal with my problems but I'm different now and I will never do that mistake again. I love you more than anything and there hasn't been a day that I haven't thought of you." He brought his head sown so he could kiss her and smiled when she kissed back just as passionately.
They heard muffled cheers from the restaurant. They slowly took their gaze off each other and turned to the doors to find that they had an audience. Not just their friends but also the whole restaurant. They blushed brightly and began to walk back to their table.
Sorry for the wait peoples been very, very busy hope you enjoyed!