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Sesshy: Do I not always say it before every chapter?
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Sesshy:*blushes* I am just doing what you make me do.
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Sesshy: Right....uhm..Starlighter why are you blushing?
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Sesshy: Tell me!!!
Do you accept my apology?
The after school bell had rung a half and hour ago. Every kid had gone home including Rin. She had been picked up by her current babysitter Mr. Jaken. Apparently he was very close with Sesshomaru although no one could understand why such a handsome man like Sesshomaru would have a close relationship with a man such as Jaken. He was short,a little chubby, he had a foot problem and he looked like he waddled. He always wore a strange dark brown outfit complete with a hat. Not to mention his face, he had very thin lips, a pointy long nose, and eyes that seemed to pop out of his eye sockets. He was a very funny looking guy, but the even stranger part is that Rin was very fond of him. Almost looking at him like a second father.
Jaken had come up to Kagome bowed his head and stood there waiting as if she were expected to tell him something as a message. "Excuse me sir. But what exactly are you waiting here for?" Kagome asked. The man turned to face her and cleared out his throat. "My lord Sesshomaru wishes to know if you are going to attend the Cafe this evening or not. I'm afraid he does not want to have go there to find that you are not going. He has requested I ask if you are meeting him or not. What shall your answer be Miss. Higurashi?" he asked her with an annoyed look on his features. Rin stood there in between the two grown ups and looked at Kagome with utter curiosity, for she too wanted to know Kagome's answer. However she just stood there thinking about it very carefully.
'hmmm.....If I go...I will get to see him again. I will get to talk with him again and maybe...no! What am I thinking! It's just an apology dinner. I don't even know if it's a dinner or not. He might just want coffee or something to drink. Yeah he would never.....would he? And about clothes...what would I wear? Is this a fromal meeting or just casual? Oh I don't know!' she had been struggling with her thoughts so long Jaken's face grew from annoyed to angry. "Ma'am? Are you going to think every detail of your answer through? Or are you already planning out how you will meet him?" Kagome snapped out of her reverie and looked bashfully at the man standing before her. She smiled and looked at him apoligetically. "Well is this a formal meeting? and is this dinner or just drinks?" she asked. Jaken rolled his eyes and sighed out loud.
"Ma'am when it comes to lord Sesshomaru everything is a formal meeting. I would suggest you go dressed nicely and be a bit more awake when it comes to answering simple questions.As for your other question lord Sesshomaru would never offer a lady a meeting to an expensive restaurant if it were simply to have a couple of drinks, so count on it being a dinner." He answered with an agrravated tone. "Ok, last question...were exactly is this Eva Ragey Cafe?" Jaken's eyes nearly seemed to pop out even more at her question. Kagome simply smiled nervously and a bit embarrased that she did not know where that place was. "Excuse me a moment Miss." Kagome nodded as Jaken bowed and turned to walk outside for a private chat on his cell phone.
"Yes?" answered the person who Jaken called. "My lord, Miss Higurashi does not know were the Eva Ragey is located. What shall I tell her?" Jaken asked Sesshomaru. There was a slight pause as he thought out what to say and then finally replied, "Give her the phone" "Yes my lord." Jaken turned back around and walked inside the class were Kagome was standing patiently with Rin. "My lord wishes to speak with you." announced Jaken and handed Kagome the small phone. "Hello?" Kagome answered. "Kagome, I shall be by your door at seven o'clock. Be ready, I will escort you to the Cafe myself since I have been informed you have no idea were the Cafe is. That is....if you are going to meet me." The last part sounded like Sesshomaru had actually let a bit of nervousness enter his voice and a little bit of concern for her attendance. Kagome paused for a bit and then with a light tone to her voice almost a whisper answered, "Yes, Sesshomaru I will go. Seven o'clock it is then. Don't be late." "Am I ever?" was his reply before he hung up on the other side.
Content with her reply she handed the phone back to Jaken and had the most dreamy look in her eyes. But only Rin noticed. Jaken bowed once more and turned to leave with Rin holding onto his right hand. She smiled and waved goodbye to Kagome as Kagome waved goodbye back with less enthusiasm being lost in her dream world. As soon as they left Kagome quickly got her keys and her purse and ran out the door quickly locking it. She got in her car and sped out to her appartment.
- AT SESSHOMARU'S OFFICE-
He had had a smile playing on his lips ever since his talk with Kagome on his phone. He couldn't wait to see her. 'Why am I so excited? It is not as though this were my first date. It is not even a date it is simply an outing between friends. To add to that this is a dinner simply to apologize and nothing more. She wouldn't want to be on a date with a man like me. She deserves much better. What am I thinking!? Do I like Kagome as more than a friend? It would certainly explain a lot of my behavior for these past weeks. However even if I did it is not as though she likes me back like that. Or does she?' His smile now turned into a grin and his fingers were gently tapping his chin. 'I will just have to test it out'
"Mr.Tensiuhn? You need to look over these files. Mr.Haru wants to know how his case is progressing." Sesshomaru nodded his head in the direction of his secretary. She bowed and left but not before turning to face him again. "Mr.Tensiuhn?" Sesshomaru looked up at her again and replied, "Yes Kagura?" She giggled and pointed to his hand. "Your dipping your cigar in your coffee sir." Her fit of giggles burst out into full out laughs at his expression when he looked down at his cigar and his eyes had gone wide. His coffee was ruined and not to mention his cigar was too. "Kagura why don't you get your laughing self down to the cafeteria and do your job by getting me another cup of coffee." He said with an emotionless mask again making shivers run up and down her spine. She walked to his desk and with a quick "Yes, Mr. Tensiuhn" she took the old cup and left to the cafeteria.
'I need to get a hold of myself.' he tought to himself.
-AT KAGOME'S APARTMENT-
Kagome walked in and looked at her answering machine. She pushed the button on the right to listen to the messages.
BEEP! TWO NEW MESSAGES.
~Hey Kagome it's me Sango calling in from the pet shop. I just wanted to know how you were doing and if that handsome stranger had talked to you yet. Well gotta go call me up when you can!~
BEEP!
~Hey Kagome! It's me Inuyasha.....uh....listen....Kikyo......well.....she got mad at me for something I still don't know what it is but the point is she did and....she left the apartment. I think she might have left to your's but I'm not sure. I think I am finally going to break up with her but I'm not sure how to do it. Listen when you get home maybe...call me up. I really need someone to talk to. Later!~
END OF FINAL MESSAGE
Kagome had paused the moment she had heard Inuyasha's voice. She had almost picked up the phone but then remembered he must have called earlier and that the only sound that would emit from the phone would be the single long empty tone. She listened intently to the message noticing how upset he sounded. If Kikyo had indeed left him she wasn't there with her and probalby wouldn't arrive until night. Another thing Kagome knew was....when Kikyo got angry for no real reason and left.....it meant she had found someone else.....Which was soon to be bad news for Inuyasha.
She continued getting herself ready for her meeting with Sesshomaru but at a much slower pace. Her spirits brought down thank's to Inuyasha's upsetting message. She managed to get it mostly out of her head for now and went over to her closet. 'What should I wear?' she thought to herself. 'hmmmm....oh this one should be perfect! I haven't worn this one since the day I bought it at the mall. It's perfect!' She went into the bathroom and took a shower. When she came out she blow dried her hair and put it up in a bun with two blood red chopsticks. She left her bangs out and a couple of strands loose from her long hair on each side of her face. The dress she had picked out she slipped it on. The dress was a blood red color with a thin black see through layer on top that was perfectly sewn onto the red material. On her right shoulder the dress had a full sleeve with a V shaped ending when it reached her hand. The left side had two thin straps that made the dress look quite sexy. It was prefectly tight around her curves and at the center of the chest part of the dress there was a diamond shaped design on it covered with blood red glitter. The end of the dress followed from the shape of her hips to a fluttering material that made the bottom of it look like an open flower. She added along to it her black high heels that had the strap lacing in X'. around her foot and a black diamond shaped necklace to go along.
She stepped up to the mirror and studied how the dress looked. 'All in all I like it!' She thought to herself. And so she now went to her make up, wich was just face cream, lip gloss and a little curling of the eyelashes. She looked stunning. She checked her clock and it read three minutes till seven. She looked frantically for her purse and as she walked out of her bedroom the door bell rang. She took a deep breath and then released it. 'ok Kagome.No need to be nervous. This is not a date this is just a friendly meeting. Nothing to worry about. 'She walked to the door grabbing her coat as she opened it. Sesshomaru stood there with pride and awed look on his face. He was stunned at Kagome's radiant beauty, and how that dress would make her shine out all the other women who they would see at the Cafe.
"You look stunning Kagome." He said with a little bit of a seductive tone. She smiled at him all while studying what he was wearing. 'wow he looks hot in black.' He was wearing a black trenchcoat with the colar standing. A black shirt that was left unbuttoned so a little bit his chest was visible, and it was tucked in. He wore black pants to go along and shiny black shoes to match. "You look quite good yourself Sesshomaru." She replied with a smile and with a gentleman like gesture to escort her they left the building.
"So what have you been up to?" Kagome asked him while driving to the place. "I've been busy. You know how a lawyers life can be. The pay is good but your always busy. You rarely have any time to relax, have fun, spend time with your loved ones. Well at least that's the life of a lawyer with so many clients to attend to. That is also another reason why I haven't seen you around. My work. " Kagome looked at him and raised an eyebrow , "Another reason? What were the first ones?" He looked at her and smiled. "That's what we will talk about when we are at the restaurant. " She turned back to look out the window an decided to let him have his way.....for now.
The rest of the way to the restaurant was spent in silence and the only sounds were from the radio. The music that seemed to be the one to calm things down in the once tense atmoshpere between the two. In the red lights, when there was a pause between driving Sesshomaru would steal looks at Kagome. Her beauty seemed to captivate everything about her. Her simple life,her happiness, her care, her selflessness, her carefree atittude, and most of all her enchanting ,warm, friendly personallity. She would keep her sight to the window finding the lights of the city and the moon a pleasant sight that you couldn't keep your eyes off of.
They stopped infront of a restaruant with a low back gate infront of a courtyard filled with tables. The gate was materly crafted with flower designs but most of it was covered in flowers that had wrapped around the gate like vines. Light of different colors were also wrapped around the flowers and gate giving it a mystical look as though they were not lighted by little light but by tiny fairies. The tables in the courtyard were decorated with fancy table cloths with the sakura blossoms as their main design. Three fully bloomed red roses surrounded a golden colored lantern with a sakura blossom design on it on every table. Beyond the courtyard was the inside of the restaurant. Within were the same kind of tables but the cloths were colored in gold instead of red. The roses were white instead of red and the lanters were replaced by pure white candlesticks. There were paintings on the walls of majestic elves,fairies,and beautiful women who were surrounded by an element they appeared to be the goddess of.Silk tapestries decorated in red roses and pure white sakura blossoms filled in the empty spaces on the walls. There were flowers inside of all kinds all put in small areas mostly near conrers and the center areas. There was a fountain in the back of a fairy pouring water into the pond.The wings lit up in purply white color and the tables around it had their candles small and dim to give them a more romantic ambience.
Kagome noticed every inch of the place and awed at how rich this place was. Sesshomaru just stared at her with a smile on his lips and he stood right beside her. "Come on, our table is waiting. I reserved two tables on inside and one outside just incase you did not want to be inside and you much rather preffered being outside.SHe turned to him with wide eyes and said," Sesshomaru! This place must have cost you a lot of money why get two tables when I woul have been comfortable wherever you got the reservation. I think that you should get your money back, I am not worth you spending all this money over!" He just smiled and walked to the reservation counter. He gave the young man his name and they were immedietaly led to a table near the gate and with a full fron view of the lake they were next to. Kagome walked to the edge of the gate and awed at the beautifull view. The full moon reflected perfectly against the water's surface , the lighting of the gate made it even more surreal and all in all Kagome loved it. "Sesshomaru it's beautifull. Thank you for bringing me here." she smiled and took his offer in him opening her chair and sitting down. He sat down and the light of the lantern inbetween them made his face look angelic. 'He is making my heart melt' thought Kagome to herself.
"Kagome I brought you here to apologize for my rude behavior the other night. I know I shouldn't have acted that way but,being reminded of that one moment where I thought I had lost it all,it made me so bitter inside. It caused me to almost loose the closest person I had since my wife.I am so sorry. And that is why I ask you here to be my friend again.To be the same as it was before." Kagome looked into his eyes. The sincerety within them showing so clearly. His voice serious yet gentle. The truth had rolled out of his mouth with perfect grace and made Kagome feel guilty for getting so upset about that night."Sesshomaru there is nothing to forgive. It should be me apologizing not you. I should have known better than to have pushed you into telling me what I was so curious over." He looked at her now. His eyes fully locked with her's. Brown clashing with amber in a storm of neverending lover and warmth that had taken over them. "I don't think you should be the one apologizing Kagome. I was still very rude and the things I said should never have left my mouth. Please Kagome do you accept my apology?" His hand had slipped across the table to come in contact with hers. Her eyes had left his and landed upon their hands together. She turned her hand so she could lace her thin fingers with his. "I accept your apology Sesshomaru. However I'm still very hungry. Do you mind if we order now?" She asked with a smile lighting up her features. He nodded and called the waiter nearby over and they ordered.
The rest of the evening was spent talking and eating. Talking about the silly things they had dones through out the past four weeks and about Jaken. Kagome had asked him about Jaken and Sesshomaru just laughed at how she described his loyal servant.After they finished their meal Sesshomaru stood up and walked over to Kagome. She looked at him with a puzzled stare and he just simply smiled and offered his hand to her's. "May I have this dance?" He asked her in a very seductive tone. She looked at him quizzicaly and he just insisted in her taking up his hand. As she was extending her hand a violinist began to play his violin smoothly to a romantic slow tune. She turned to the violinist and a smile grazed her lips. She finally took his hand and he lifted her up to stand. A piano joined in harmonizing with the piano as Kagome and Sesshomaru stepped into a small dance floor automatically catching the attention of many. A cello, then a saxaphone joined in making the music even sweeter to a person's ears. Soon there were three violins,one piano,one cello,a saxaphone,and a singer up on a small stage near the center of the courtyard.
Kagome had watched all in awe and had an urge to ask so many questions about this evening so far but was too lost in Seshomaru's strong arms. She was enjoying every last minute of this moment and wasn't about to g ruining it. She loved it, holding his hand and feeling the other on her waist. His warm chest that her face was so close to, she could smell so keenly his charming men perfume. How perfect this all was. The beautiful restaurant, the lights dimming just a bit to add a more romantic ambience to the atmosphere, the music that could make you dream nothing but love related fairytales. Not to mention this man. This handsome, tall, seductive man. He was the one that added the icing to the cake. 'A very delicious icing too. Wait, what am I thinking. Sesshomaru is just my friend. Just my friend. Just my friend.'
Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome who had her head burried in his chest evidently enjoying the moment. In his mind thoughts of how perfect this evening was, how beautifull she was, and how much he wanted to kiss her in all this to make this even better roamed about. He loved holding her fragile femenine body close to his own. Her loving warmth passing through the thin material of his shirt. Her hand so delicately holding his and her other hand haging at the back of his shoulder ever so slightly touching his back. "Do you like my surprise?" He smiled down as Kagome lifted her head to look up at him. "Your surprise? You mean they don't usually play music here?" He chuckled at her assumption of it all. Sure this was a fancy restaurant but they only played music from a CD player. "No. I hired them and requested that they be allowed to play this evening. Do you like it though?" Her eyes had gone wide and she felt embarassed. "What's wrong? Did I do something to upset you?" He asked her concern back in his voice since a long time. "Nothing's wrong. It's just that I feel a bit embarrassed because, well, no one has ever done anything like this for me and well...It's just too much. You shouldn't have done all this for me. It must have all cost you a fortune."
"Honestly you have no reason to be embarrased. I for one had to make sure you forgave me for my actions and you must know I take everything seriously. Especially girl's to whom are close to me and I manage to some how upset them with me." He looked down at her smirked and winked. This sent chills down Kagome's spine and she blushed a light pink. "And that happens ever so often doesn't it Sesshomaru?" She grinned when he raised an eyeborw at her. Now it was his turn to grin as he tightened his hold on her hand causing her to look at her hand and without warning he spun her out and then back in slowly. Catching on to his move just in time before she made a total fool of herself she followed the move until she was back in his arms. "You are evil." She glared up at him playfully. "You deserved it."He said a triumphant grin plastered on his handsome features. "Mean." was her last comment and all she got in return was minimal chuckling from her dance partner.
They danced peacefully through the rest of the songs, teasing each other playfully and making small talk of how they had never done a few things that the other has. Other things they talked about was their day or mostly Kagome's day.
It had grown to be midnight and just as the song ended Sesshomaru stopped dancing and faced the musicians. He nodded at them once and the nodded back packing their instruments and heading towards the exit. Kagome only stared up at him while he watched the musicisans leave. He then turned to Kagome and smiled while she looked at him quizzically. "I have a place I want to show you before I take you back home Kagome. Will you come?" She smiled and nodded headind towards the table and getting her things. Together they left the restaurant and heaed towards his car. He opened the door for her and she went in. They didn't drive far when Sesshomaru stopped the car. They were infront of the lake that Kagome had cought a vast view of at the restaurant. He ot out of the car and walked to her side. He opened the door and offered his hand to her as she took it and they both headed to the shore of the lake.
"Take off your shoes Kagome." He said while taking his own off. She did so and her feet soon met with soft warm sand. She walked towards Sesshomaru and tugged at his shirt's sleeve. "Sesshomaru are we allowed to be here at this hour?" He smiled at her worried face and nodded. "Kagome this lake, the restaurant, and eighty more acres of the wilderness that we passed on our way here is my property." Kagome looked at him in awe and then looked at him in shock."You do? Are you serious?" He smiled and nodded while walking towards her. "Did you not pay attention when Jaken called me lord? I am a land lord as is my father." He pointed to a house that looked like a mansion and said, "That house over there is mine. Many of my servants live and work there. They tend to it everyday as if there were occupants in there. That is where Jaken so suddenly came from. He had been staying there until I called for his services." Kagome turned her head to face his,"Then why, if you have all this land , did you get an apartment in the city?" He turned to look at her in the eyes and said, "Because I wanted to put my college years to the test. I wanted to see if I could provide for myself withou my father's money always surrounding me. As soon as there was a job opening in the city I took it and left. That is also one of the reasond why my father must have sent my brother. To see how I was doing without his help." He sighed out loud as if in dissapointment and his gaze trailed back to the mansion. "So, how are you doing?" she asked. "Unfortunately once people hear my last name they automatically put me in the highest position available. Without even once caring wether or not I am good enough for the job. Without him knowing he always manages to help me, even without me wanting it."
"Oh, I see. And that's exactly what you didn't want." She stated more than asked and he just nodded in response. "But that's enough about bitter things. I wanted to bring you here for a different reason." she raised an eye brow at him and asked, "And that reason would be?" He motioned for her to sit at the shore of the lake with him and she did so. He looked out at the lake and she looked at him. Slowly his eyes made it to her's and he sighed out loud. "My past. You wanted to know more about me and this is when Im going to offer you the knowledge." Sghe nodded as he continued. "A few years back my wife and I were both working as lawyers. I had gone home earlier than she because it was Christmas Eve and the current babysitter had to leave. Jaken was unable to make it and I was the only alternative. I had hesitated in leaving her but she reassured me that she would be there around eight. I believed her and left. I made it home an hour later and got home around five thirty. My daughter and I began warming up dinner and getting everything ready for when her mother would arrive. Soon after the phone rang and it was her. There was traffic and she would be a little late. That is when in the middle of our conversation there was a screeching noise and...." His eyes were dimmed and he looked down. Tears formed in his eyes threatening to fall. "It's alright Sesshomaru. You don't have to continue." His head had bent down and his fists had cluched the sand tightly. Kagome reached out to him and hugged him tightly. He then got out of her embrace and wiped his tears away." The phone had disconnected from her side and an hour later the crash site was shown on TV. That's when I grabbed Rin and we headed for the hospital. I saw my wife die days later and unforutnately so did Rin."
His face was now dry still traces of sadness remained in his eyes but none of that he cried. "There, you now know of some of my past." He smiled weakly and Kagome held a sympathetic look. "I'm sorry Sesshomaru. I didn't mean to bring back old-" "No. Don't be sorry. A few of my wife's last words were to not be afraid to open myself up. I didn't follow that advice until now. I am glad that I finally did, and I am glad that it was to you." His hand reched up to touch her face and at the contact she froze. His eyes stared at her with longing and afeection along with other cinfused emotions that for once he let slip through his cold exterior. Kagome closed her eyes at the touch and opened them again when the warmth of his palm left her cheeck. He stood up and headed to the back of his car. She stared at him confused until she saw him bring out a bottle of wine and two glasses. He sat next to her again and gave one glass to her. "A toast to us for being friends again and for my past to finally be put to rest." They toasted together and drank the wine. After wich they made small talk as the minutes passed and the wine slowly kept diminishing.
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^_~ Well that's it for this chapter. I hope you all liked it!!!! And yes finally romance!! lol. Can't wait for the next one!!!
Sesshy: O.O You got me DRUNK!!! I cannot believe that you not only made me completely out of character but you also made me get drunk!
Starlighter:Oh relax. It is a necessary procedure for my next chapter!!lol ^_^
Ok so ENJOY ALL!!!!oh and uhm Sesshy could you please do the disclaimer?
Sesshy: Do I not always say it before every chapter?
Starlighter: :p not always!!
Sesshy: O.O right....uhm...Starlighter does not own me nor any of the other Inuyasha charecters.
Starlighter: THANKS Sessh-kun!!!*huggles Sesshy*
Sesshy:*blushes* I am just doing what you make me do.
Starlighter:^.^; he he right! ON WITH THE CHAPTER!!!*blushes a deep shade of red*
Sesshy: Right....uhm..Starlighter why are you blushing?
Starlighter: nevermind that ^_^...PEEPS ENJOY!!!
Sesshy: Tell me!!!
Do you accept my apology?
The after school bell had rung a half and hour ago. Every kid had gone home including Rin. She had been picked up by her current babysitter Mr. Jaken. Apparently he was very close with Sesshomaru although no one could understand why such a handsome man like Sesshomaru would have a close relationship with a man such as Jaken. He was short,a little chubby, he had a foot problem and he looked like he waddled. He always wore a strange dark brown outfit complete with a hat. Not to mention his face, he had very thin lips, a pointy long nose, and eyes that seemed to pop out of his eye sockets. He was a very funny looking guy, but the even stranger part is that Rin was very fond of him. Almost looking at him like a second father.
Jaken had come up to Kagome bowed his head and stood there waiting as if she were expected to tell him something as a message. "Excuse me sir. But what exactly are you waiting here for?" Kagome asked. The man turned to face her and cleared out his throat. "My lord Sesshomaru wishes to know if you are going to attend the Cafe this evening or not. I'm afraid he does not want to have go there to find that you are not going. He has requested I ask if you are meeting him or not. What shall your answer be Miss. Higurashi?" he asked her with an annoyed look on his features. Rin stood there in between the two grown ups and looked at Kagome with utter curiosity, for she too wanted to know Kagome's answer. However she just stood there thinking about it very carefully.
'hmmm.....If I go...I will get to see him again. I will get to talk with him again and maybe...no! What am I thinking! It's just an apology dinner. I don't even know if it's a dinner or not. He might just want coffee or something to drink. Yeah he would never.....would he? And about clothes...what would I wear? Is this a fromal meeting or just casual? Oh I don't know!' she had been struggling with her thoughts so long Jaken's face grew from annoyed to angry. "Ma'am? Are you going to think every detail of your answer through? Or are you already planning out how you will meet him?" Kagome snapped out of her reverie and looked bashfully at the man standing before her. She smiled and looked at him apoligetically. "Well is this a formal meeting? and is this dinner or just drinks?" she asked. Jaken rolled his eyes and sighed out loud.
"Ma'am when it comes to lord Sesshomaru everything is a formal meeting. I would suggest you go dressed nicely and be a bit more awake when it comes to answering simple questions.As for your other question lord Sesshomaru would never offer a lady a meeting to an expensive restaurant if it were simply to have a couple of drinks, so count on it being a dinner." He answered with an agrravated tone. "Ok, last question...were exactly is this Eva Ragey Cafe?" Jaken's eyes nearly seemed to pop out even more at her question. Kagome simply smiled nervously and a bit embarrased that she did not know where that place was. "Excuse me a moment Miss." Kagome nodded as Jaken bowed and turned to walk outside for a private chat on his cell phone.
"Yes?" answered the person who Jaken called. "My lord, Miss Higurashi does not know were the Eva Ragey is located. What shall I tell her?" Jaken asked Sesshomaru. There was a slight pause as he thought out what to say and then finally replied, "Give her the phone" "Yes my lord." Jaken turned back around and walked inside the class were Kagome was standing patiently with Rin. "My lord wishes to speak with you." announced Jaken and handed Kagome the small phone. "Hello?" Kagome answered. "Kagome, I shall be by your door at seven o'clock. Be ready, I will escort you to the Cafe myself since I have been informed you have no idea were the Cafe is. That is....if you are going to meet me." The last part sounded like Sesshomaru had actually let a bit of nervousness enter his voice and a little bit of concern for her attendance. Kagome paused for a bit and then with a light tone to her voice almost a whisper answered, "Yes, Sesshomaru I will go. Seven o'clock it is then. Don't be late." "Am I ever?" was his reply before he hung up on the other side.
Content with her reply she handed the phone back to Jaken and had the most dreamy look in her eyes. But only Rin noticed. Jaken bowed once more and turned to leave with Rin holding onto his right hand. She smiled and waved goodbye to Kagome as Kagome waved goodbye back with less enthusiasm being lost in her dream world. As soon as they left Kagome quickly got her keys and her purse and ran out the door quickly locking it. She got in her car and sped out to her appartment.
- AT SESSHOMARU'S OFFICE-
He had had a smile playing on his lips ever since his talk with Kagome on his phone. He couldn't wait to see her. 'Why am I so excited? It is not as though this were my first date. It is not even a date it is simply an outing between friends. To add to that this is a dinner simply to apologize and nothing more. She wouldn't want to be on a date with a man like me. She deserves much better. What am I thinking!? Do I like Kagome as more than a friend? It would certainly explain a lot of my behavior for these past weeks. However even if I did it is not as though she likes me back like that. Or does she?' His smile now turned into a grin and his fingers were gently tapping his chin. 'I will just have to test it out'
"Mr.Tensiuhn? You need to look over these files. Mr.Haru wants to know how his case is progressing." Sesshomaru nodded his head in the direction of his secretary. She bowed and left but not before turning to face him again. "Mr.Tensiuhn?" Sesshomaru looked up at her again and replied, "Yes Kagura?" She giggled and pointed to his hand. "Your dipping your cigar in your coffee sir." Her fit of giggles burst out into full out laughs at his expression when he looked down at his cigar and his eyes had gone wide. His coffee was ruined and not to mention his cigar was too. "Kagura why don't you get your laughing self down to the cafeteria and do your job by getting me another cup of coffee." He said with an emotionless mask again making shivers run up and down her spine. She walked to his desk and with a quick "Yes, Mr. Tensiuhn" she took the old cup and left to the cafeteria.
'I need to get a hold of myself.' he tought to himself.
-AT KAGOME'S APARTMENT-
Kagome walked in and looked at her answering machine. She pushed the button on the right to listen to the messages.
BEEP! TWO NEW MESSAGES.
~Hey Kagome it's me Sango calling in from the pet shop. I just wanted to know how you were doing and if that handsome stranger had talked to you yet. Well gotta go call me up when you can!~
BEEP!
~Hey Kagome! It's me Inuyasha.....uh....listen....Kikyo......well.....she got mad at me for something I still don't know what it is but the point is she did and....she left the apartment. I think she might have left to your's but I'm not sure. I think I am finally going to break up with her but I'm not sure how to do it. Listen when you get home maybe...call me up. I really need someone to talk to. Later!~
END OF FINAL MESSAGE
Kagome had paused the moment she had heard Inuyasha's voice. She had almost picked up the phone but then remembered he must have called earlier and that the only sound that would emit from the phone would be the single long empty tone. She listened intently to the message noticing how upset he sounded. If Kikyo had indeed left him she wasn't there with her and probalby wouldn't arrive until night. Another thing Kagome knew was....when Kikyo got angry for no real reason and left.....it meant she had found someone else.....Which was soon to be bad news for Inuyasha.
She continued getting herself ready for her meeting with Sesshomaru but at a much slower pace. Her spirits brought down thank's to Inuyasha's upsetting message. She managed to get it mostly out of her head for now and went over to her closet. 'What should I wear?' she thought to herself. 'hmmmm....oh this one should be perfect! I haven't worn this one since the day I bought it at the mall. It's perfect!' She went into the bathroom and took a shower. When she came out she blow dried her hair and put it up in a bun with two blood red chopsticks. She left her bangs out and a couple of strands loose from her long hair on each side of her face. The dress she had picked out she slipped it on. The dress was a blood red color with a thin black see through layer on top that was perfectly sewn onto the red material. On her right shoulder the dress had a full sleeve with a V shaped ending when it reached her hand. The left side had two thin straps that made the dress look quite sexy. It was prefectly tight around her curves and at the center of the chest part of the dress there was a diamond shaped design on it covered with blood red glitter. The end of the dress followed from the shape of her hips to a fluttering material that made the bottom of it look like an open flower. She added along to it her black high heels that had the strap lacing in X'. around her foot and a black diamond shaped necklace to go along.
She stepped up to the mirror and studied how the dress looked. 'All in all I like it!' She thought to herself. And so she now went to her make up, wich was just face cream, lip gloss and a little curling of the eyelashes. She looked stunning. She checked her clock and it read three minutes till seven. She looked frantically for her purse and as she walked out of her bedroom the door bell rang. She took a deep breath and then released it. 'ok Kagome.No need to be nervous. This is not a date this is just a friendly meeting. Nothing to worry about. 'She walked to the door grabbing her coat as she opened it. Sesshomaru stood there with pride and awed look on his face. He was stunned at Kagome's radiant beauty, and how that dress would make her shine out all the other women who they would see at the Cafe.
"You look stunning Kagome." He said with a little bit of a seductive tone. She smiled at him all while studying what he was wearing. 'wow he looks hot in black.' He was wearing a black trenchcoat with the colar standing. A black shirt that was left unbuttoned so a little bit his chest was visible, and it was tucked in. He wore black pants to go along and shiny black shoes to match. "You look quite good yourself Sesshomaru." She replied with a smile and with a gentleman like gesture to escort her they left the building.
"So what have you been up to?" Kagome asked him while driving to the place. "I've been busy. You know how a lawyers life can be. The pay is good but your always busy. You rarely have any time to relax, have fun, spend time with your loved ones. Well at least that's the life of a lawyer with so many clients to attend to. That is also another reason why I haven't seen you around. My work. " Kagome looked at him and raised an eyebrow , "Another reason? What were the first ones?" He looked at her and smiled. "That's what we will talk about when we are at the restaurant. " She turned back to look out the window an decided to let him have his way.....for now.
The rest of the way to the restaurant was spent in silence and the only sounds were from the radio. The music that seemed to be the one to calm things down in the once tense atmoshpere between the two. In the red lights, when there was a pause between driving Sesshomaru would steal looks at Kagome. Her beauty seemed to captivate everything about her. Her simple life,her happiness, her care, her selflessness, her carefree atittude, and most of all her enchanting ,warm, friendly personallity. She would keep her sight to the window finding the lights of the city and the moon a pleasant sight that you couldn't keep your eyes off of.
They stopped infront of a restaruant with a low back gate infront of a courtyard filled with tables. The gate was materly crafted with flower designs but most of it was covered in flowers that had wrapped around the gate like vines. Light of different colors were also wrapped around the flowers and gate giving it a mystical look as though they were not lighted by little light but by tiny fairies. The tables in the courtyard were decorated with fancy table cloths with the sakura blossoms as their main design. Three fully bloomed red roses surrounded a golden colored lantern with a sakura blossom design on it on every table. Beyond the courtyard was the inside of the restaurant. Within were the same kind of tables but the cloths were colored in gold instead of red. The roses were white instead of red and the lanters were replaced by pure white candlesticks. There were paintings on the walls of majestic elves,fairies,and beautiful women who were surrounded by an element they appeared to be the goddess of.Silk tapestries decorated in red roses and pure white sakura blossoms filled in the empty spaces on the walls. There were flowers inside of all kinds all put in small areas mostly near conrers and the center areas. There was a fountain in the back of a fairy pouring water into the pond.The wings lit up in purply white color and the tables around it had their candles small and dim to give them a more romantic ambience.
Kagome noticed every inch of the place and awed at how rich this place was. Sesshomaru just stared at her with a smile on his lips and he stood right beside her. "Come on, our table is waiting. I reserved two tables on inside and one outside just incase you did not want to be inside and you much rather preffered being outside.SHe turned to him with wide eyes and said," Sesshomaru! This place must have cost you a lot of money why get two tables when I woul have been comfortable wherever you got the reservation. I think that you should get your money back, I am not worth you spending all this money over!" He just smiled and walked to the reservation counter. He gave the young man his name and they were immedietaly led to a table near the gate and with a full fron view of the lake they were next to. Kagome walked to the edge of the gate and awed at the beautifull view. The full moon reflected perfectly against the water's surface , the lighting of the gate made it even more surreal and all in all Kagome loved it. "Sesshomaru it's beautifull. Thank you for bringing me here." she smiled and took his offer in him opening her chair and sitting down. He sat down and the light of the lantern inbetween them made his face look angelic. 'He is making my heart melt' thought Kagome to herself.
"Kagome I brought you here to apologize for my rude behavior the other night. I know I shouldn't have acted that way but,being reminded of that one moment where I thought I had lost it all,it made me so bitter inside. It caused me to almost loose the closest person I had since my wife.I am so sorry. And that is why I ask you here to be my friend again.To be the same as it was before." Kagome looked into his eyes. The sincerety within them showing so clearly. His voice serious yet gentle. The truth had rolled out of his mouth with perfect grace and made Kagome feel guilty for getting so upset about that night."Sesshomaru there is nothing to forgive. It should be me apologizing not you. I should have known better than to have pushed you into telling me what I was so curious over." He looked at her now. His eyes fully locked with her's. Brown clashing with amber in a storm of neverending lover and warmth that had taken over them. "I don't think you should be the one apologizing Kagome. I was still very rude and the things I said should never have left my mouth. Please Kagome do you accept my apology?" His hand had slipped across the table to come in contact with hers. Her eyes had left his and landed upon their hands together. She turned her hand so she could lace her thin fingers with his. "I accept your apology Sesshomaru. However I'm still very hungry. Do you mind if we order now?" She asked with a smile lighting up her features. He nodded and called the waiter nearby over and they ordered.
The rest of the evening was spent talking and eating. Talking about the silly things they had dones through out the past four weeks and about Jaken. Kagome had asked him about Jaken and Sesshomaru just laughed at how she described his loyal servant.After they finished their meal Sesshomaru stood up and walked over to Kagome. She looked at him with a puzzled stare and he just simply smiled and offered his hand to her's. "May I have this dance?" He asked her in a very seductive tone. She looked at him quizzicaly and he just insisted in her taking up his hand. As she was extending her hand a violinist began to play his violin smoothly to a romantic slow tune. She turned to the violinist and a smile grazed her lips. She finally took his hand and he lifted her up to stand. A piano joined in harmonizing with the piano as Kagome and Sesshomaru stepped into a small dance floor automatically catching the attention of many. A cello, then a saxaphone joined in making the music even sweeter to a person's ears. Soon there were three violins,one piano,one cello,a saxaphone,and a singer up on a small stage near the center of the courtyard.
Kagome had watched all in awe and had an urge to ask so many questions about this evening so far but was too lost in Seshomaru's strong arms. She was enjoying every last minute of this moment and wasn't about to g ruining it. She loved it, holding his hand and feeling the other on her waist. His warm chest that her face was so close to, she could smell so keenly his charming men perfume. How perfect this all was. The beautiful restaurant, the lights dimming just a bit to add a more romantic ambience to the atmosphere, the music that could make you dream nothing but love related fairytales. Not to mention this man. This handsome, tall, seductive man. He was the one that added the icing to the cake. 'A very delicious icing too. Wait, what am I thinking. Sesshomaru is just my friend. Just my friend. Just my friend.'
Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome who had her head burried in his chest evidently enjoying the moment. In his mind thoughts of how perfect this evening was, how beautifull she was, and how much he wanted to kiss her in all this to make this even better roamed about. He loved holding her fragile femenine body close to his own. Her loving warmth passing through the thin material of his shirt. Her hand so delicately holding his and her other hand haging at the back of his shoulder ever so slightly touching his back. "Do you like my surprise?" He smiled down as Kagome lifted her head to look up at him. "Your surprise? You mean they don't usually play music here?" He chuckled at her assumption of it all. Sure this was a fancy restaurant but they only played music from a CD player. "No. I hired them and requested that they be allowed to play this evening. Do you like it though?" Her eyes had gone wide and she felt embarassed. "What's wrong? Did I do something to upset you?" He asked her concern back in his voice since a long time. "Nothing's wrong. It's just that I feel a bit embarrassed because, well, no one has ever done anything like this for me and well...It's just too much. You shouldn't have done all this for me. It must have all cost you a fortune."
"Honestly you have no reason to be embarrased. I for one had to make sure you forgave me for my actions and you must know I take everything seriously. Especially girl's to whom are close to me and I manage to some how upset them with me." He looked down at her smirked and winked. This sent chills down Kagome's spine and she blushed a light pink. "And that happens ever so often doesn't it Sesshomaru?" She grinned when he raised an eyeborw at her. Now it was his turn to grin as he tightened his hold on her hand causing her to look at her hand and without warning he spun her out and then back in slowly. Catching on to his move just in time before she made a total fool of herself she followed the move until she was back in his arms. "You are evil." She glared up at him playfully. "You deserved it."He said a triumphant grin plastered on his handsome features. "Mean." was her last comment and all she got in return was minimal chuckling from her dance partner.
They danced peacefully through the rest of the songs, teasing each other playfully and making small talk of how they had never done a few things that the other has. Other things they talked about was their day or mostly Kagome's day.
It had grown to be midnight and just as the song ended Sesshomaru stopped dancing and faced the musicians. He nodded at them once and the nodded back packing their instruments and heading towards the exit. Kagome only stared up at him while he watched the musicisans leave. He then turned to Kagome and smiled while she looked at him quizzically. "I have a place I want to show you before I take you back home Kagome. Will you come?" She smiled and nodded headind towards the table and getting her things. Together they left the restaurant and heaed towards his car. He opened the door for her and she went in. They didn't drive far when Sesshomaru stopped the car. They were infront of the lake that Kagome had cought a vast view of at the restaurant. He ot out of the car and walked to her side. He opened the door and offered his hand to her as she took it and they both headed to the shore of the lake.
"Take off your shoes Kagome." He said while taking his own off. She did so and her feet soon met with soft warm sand. She walked towards Sesshomaru and tugged at his shirt's sleeve. "Sesshomaru are we allowed to be here at this hour?" He smiled at her worried face and nodded. "Kagome this lake, the restaurant, and eighty more acres of the wilderness that we passed on our way here is my property." Kagome looked at him in awe and then looked at him in shock."You do? Are you serious?" He smiled and nodded while walking towards her. "Did you not pay attention when Jaken called me lord? I am a land lord as is my father." He pointed to a house that looked like a mansion and said, "That house over there is mine. Many of my servants live and work there. They tend to it everyday as if there were occupants in there. That is where Jaken so suddenly came from. He had been staying there until I called for his services." Kagome turned her head to face his,"Then why, if you have all this land , did you get an apartment in the city?" He turned to look at her in the eyes and said, "Because I wanted to put my college years to the test. I wanted to see if I could provide for myself withou my father's money always surrounding me. As soon as there was a job opening in the city I took it and left. That is also one of the reasond why my father must have sent my brother. To see how I was doing without his help." He sighed out loud as if in dissapointment and his gaze trailed back to the mansion. "So, how are you doing?" she asked. "Unfortunately once people hear my last name they automatically put me in the highest position available. Without even once caring wether or not I am good enough for the job. Without him knowing he always manages to help me, even without me wanting it."
"Oh, I see. And that's exactly what you didn't want." She stated more than asked and he just nodded in response. "But that's enough about bitter things. I wanted to bring you here for a different reason." she raised an eye brow at him and asked, "And that reason would be?" He motioned for her to sit at the shore of the lake with him and she did so. He looked out at the lake and she looked at him. Slowly his eyes made it to her's and he sighed out loud. "My past. You wanted to know more about me and this is when Im going to offer you the knowledge." Sghe nodded as he continued. "A few years back my wife and I were both working as lawyers. I had gone home earlier than she because it was Christmas Eve and the current babysitter had to leave. Jaken was unable to make it and I was the only alternative. I had hesitated in leaving her but she reassured me that she would be there around eight. I believed her and left. I made it home an hour later and got home around five thirty. My daughter and I began warming up dinner and getting everything ready for when her mother would arrive. Soon after the phone rang and it was her. There was traffic and she would be a little late. That is when in the middle of our conversation there was a screeching noise and...." His eyes were dimmed and he looked down. Tears formed in his eyes threatening to fall. "It's alright Sesshomaru. You don't have to continue." His head had bent down and his fists had cluched the sand tightly. Kagome reached out to him and hugged him tightly. He then got out of her embrace and wiped his tears away." The phone had disconnected from her side and an hour later the crash site was shown on TV. That's when I grabbed Rin and we headed for the hospital. I saw my wife die days later and unforutnately so did Rin."
His face was now dry still traces of sadness remained in his eyes but none of that he cried. "There, you now know of some of my past." He smiled weakly and Kagome held a sympathetic look. "I'm sorry Sesshomaru. I didn't mean to bring back old-" "No. Don't be sorry. A few of my wife's last words were to not be afraid to open myself up. I didn't follow that advice until now. I am glad that I finally did, and I am glad that it was to you." His hand reched up to touch her face and at the contact she froze. His eyes stared at her with longing and afeection along with other cinfused emotions that for once he let slip through his cold exterior. Kagome closed her eyes at the touch and opened them again when the warmth of his palm left her cheeck. He stood up and headed to the back of his car. She stared at him confused until she saw him bring out a bottle of wine and two glasses. He sat next to her again and gave one glass to her. "A toast to us for being friends again and for my past to finally be put to rest." They toasted together and drank the wine. After wich they made small talk as the minutes passed and the wine slowly kept diminishing.
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^_~ Well that's it for this chapter. I hope you all liked it!!!! And yes finally romance!! lol. Can't wait for the next one!!!
Sesshy: O.O You got me DRUNK!!! I cannot believe that you not only made me completely out of character but you also made me get drunk!
Starlighter:Oh relax. It is a necessary procedure for my next chapter!!lol ^_^