CHAPTER 15
Disclaimer: Inuyasha and its characters are property of Rumiko Takahashi
Inuyasha refused to talk to her. And after a month, Kagome conceded defeat. There was nothing more she could do. She sighed and went back to writing a stabbing story.
When she went home, she found an unexpected guest waiting for her.
"Miss Higurashi. Long time no see,'' Kagura said.
"I don't mean to be rude but I'm tired and want to go to bed.''
She really wasn't in the mood to deal with the actress. Thanks to Sango, Kagome saw that snippet in the tabloid about Kagura's alleged mistreatment at the hands of a two-timing fiance. She wanted to call the gossip columnist and expose Kagura but Sesshomaru told her to forget about it. Kagura was not worth the call, he said.
"Miss Higurashi, something dreadful appeared in a tabloid about me, Sessho-kun and you. I had nothing to do with it. But you must have been devastated.''
''Actually, no. I was more concerned about Sesshomaru, but he assured me it didn't affect him.''
"He's so brave. But he did dump me for you, his brother's girlfriend. His brother must hate you both now.''
"Sesshomaru said you two were never engaged. And what happened between Inuyasha and I is none of your business."
"Oh I'm sorry. To show you I don't hold grudges, how about joining me for a drink?''
"Sorry I really can't.''
"I brought the wine with me. We can drink in my car ... Please just one drink.''
Kagome groaned inwardly. She owed this woman nothing but couldn't find it in herself to refuse such a simple request.
"Just one drink then.''
Kagura invited Kagome to sit in the passenger seat of her Lexus as she rummaged in the trunk for the bottle of wine and a couple of glasses.
"You always carry wine around with you?''
"No. This is a special occasion.''
Kagura slid into the driver's seat and handed the younger woman a glass and poured the wine. Kagome wanted this over with so she downed her drink in three gulps. Kagura smiled and locked the car doors. She pretended to sip her own drink. The drug would take effect soon. She chatted about the weather and the latest movies. Kagome nodded now and then to show interest.
She fought hard to keep her eyes open as Kagura made small talk. The actress noticed her companion's sleepiness and dropped the friendly tone she was using.
"You know, Sessho-kun made a big mistake choosing you over me. Of course I like him, he's gorgeous. But I like his money more. It would have given me the freedom to do a lot of things I wanted. But you had to ruin things for me. You have no idea how hard it is for an actress to make it in Hollywood. I'm not young anymore and many younger women are waiting to replace me. All I need is a chance. Sessho-kun's money and connections would have given me that chance.''
Kagome tried to open the car door but her hands were slow to respond. She wanted to scream but couldn't open her mouth. Her eyelids drooped. A laughing Kagura was the last thing she saw before everything went dark.
Onigumo said the drug would work quickly but Kagura didn't expect it to be this fast. She buckled in the unconscious woman and drove to the address Onigumo gave her. He had told her to dispose of Kagome's car as well and call the newspaper in the morning to say Kagome would be out sick. Kagura wondered if she should pretend to be a concerned relative or a close friend. Decisions, decisions.
In another part of the city, a man with long white hair and a red shirt waited for the Gods to smile on him again and return the love he lost.
Try as he might, Inuyasha couldn't hate Kagome. He still loves her although he rebuffed her numerous attempts to talk to him. She had found out his current address. He guessed Miss Lemon helped her.
When she first showed up at his condo, he shut the door in her face. She begged him to listen to her, pleaded for him to open the door. After an hour, she left. But she kept turning up on his doorstep. When she called, he would hang up on her. He erased the messages she left on his answering machine.
But even Kagome had her limit. Inuyasha came home one day and there were no messages from her. He stood outside his condo and waited. She never came. He hoped she would come back.
He wasn't the only one who yearned to see Kagome again.
Sesshomaru tossed and turned in bed. They've been apart a month and he didn't think he could stand it anymore. He missed her and the occasional phone calls weren't enough. He needed to see her face, wanted to hold her once more. He got out of bed, dressed quickly and drove to Kagome's place.
An empty apartment greeted him. He figured she was working late on an assignment and entered the bedroom where the smell of jasmine lingered. He slid between the sheets, inhaling her scent and relaxed. Sleep came to him quickly.
But he was still alone when he woke up.
Disclaimer: Inuyasha and its characters are property of Rumiko Takahashi
Inuyasha refused to talk to her. And after a month, Kagome conceded defeat. There was nothing more she could do. She sighed and went back to writing a stabbing story.
When she went home, she found an unexpected guest waiting for her.
"Miss Higurashi. Long time no see,'' Kagura said.
"I don't mean to be rude but I'm tired and want to go to bed.''
She really wasn't in the mood to deal with the actress. Thanks to Sango, Kagome saw that snippet in the tabloid about Kagura's alleged mistreatment at the hands of a two-timing fiance. She wanted to call the gossip columnist and expose Kagura but Sesshomaru told her to forget about it. Kagura was not worth the call, he said.
"Miss Higurashi, something dreadful appeared in a tabloid about me, Sessho-kun and you. I had nothing to do with it. But you must have been devastated.''
''Actually, no. I was more concerned about Sesshomaru, but he assured me it didn't affect him.''
"He's so brave. But he did dump me for you, his brother's girlfriend. His brother must hate you both now.''
"Sesshomaru said you two were never engaged. And what happened between Inuyasha and I is none of your business."
"Oh I'm sorry. To show you I don't hold grudges, how about joining me for a drink?''
"Sorry I really can't.''
"I brought the wine with me. We can drink in my car ... Please just one drink.''
Kagome groaned inwardly. She owed this woman nothing but couldn't find it in herself to refuse such a simple request.
"Just one drink then.''
Kagura invited Kagome to sit in the passenger seat of her Lexus as she rummaged in the trunk for the bottle of wine and a couple of glasses.
"You always carry wine around with you?''
"No. This is a special occasion.''
Kagura slid into the driver's seat and handed the younger woman a glass and poured the wine. Kagome wanted this over with so she downed her drink in three gulps. Kagura smiled and locked the car doors. She pretended to sip her own drink. The drug would take effect soon. She chatted about the weather and the latest movies. Kagome nodded now and then to show interest.
She fought hard to keep her eyes open as Kagura made small talk. The actress noticed her companion's sleepiness and dropped the friendly tone she was using.
"You know, Sessho-kun made a big mistake choosing you over me. Of course I like him, he's gorgeous. But I like his money more. It would have given me the freedom to do a lot of things I wanted. But you had to ruin things for me. You have no idea how hard it is for an actress to make it in Hollywood. I'm not young anymore and many younger women are waiting to replace me. All I need is a chance. Sessho-kun's money and connections would have given me that chance.''
Kagome tried to open the car door but her hands were slow to respond. She wanted to scream but couldn't open her mouth. Her eyelids drooped. A laughing Kagura was the last thing she saw before everything went dark.
Onigumo said the drug would work quickly but Kagura didn't expect it to be this fast. She buckled in the unconscious woman and drove to the address Onigumo gave her. He had told her to dispose of Kagome's car as well and call the newspaper in the morning to say Kagome would be out sick. Kagura wondered if she should pretend to be a concerned relative or a close friend. Decisions, decisions.
In another part of the city, a man with long white hair and a red shirt waited for the Gods to smile on him again and return the love he lost.
Try as he might, Inuyasha couldn't hate Kagome. He still loves her although he rebuffed her numerous attempts to talk to him. She had found out his current address. He guessed Miss Lemon helped her.
When she first showed up at his condo, he shut the door in her face. She begged him to listen to her, pleaded for him to open the door. After an hour, she left. But she kept turning up on his doorstep. When she called, he would hang up on her. He erased the messages she left on his answering machine.
But even Kagome had her limit. Inuyasha came home one day and there were no messages from her. He stood outside his condo and waited. She never came. He hoped she would come back.
He wasn't the only one who yearned to see Kagome again.
Sesshomaru tossed and turned in bed. They've been apart a month and he didn't think he could stand it anymore. He missed her and the occasional phone calls weren't enough. He needed to see her face, wanted to hold her once more. He got out of bed, dressed quickly and drove to Kagome's place.
An empty apartment greeted him. He figured she was working late on an assignment and entered the bedroom where the smell of jasmine lingered. He slid between the sheets, inhaling her scent and relaxed. Sleep came to him quickly.
But he was still alone when he woke up.