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The Librarian's daughter
" No!" I cried determinedly, " I will see him again!" I pumped my fist into the air for extra emphasis.
Apparently, you needed an invitation to get into the party. Unfortunately, I did not have one.
When I had been turned away from the gate, my first thought was to sit down on a bench and moan about how I was never going to see him again. Of course, that had only lasted about a minute when I realized how stupid I was for crying over Inuyasha.
" Yeah!" I said, assuring my self. " He's a jerk anyways. He'd probably just tell me how horrible I looked in this dress."
I told myself that just to make me feel better. Of course, I had no idea that I looked anything but horrible---in fact, I looked quite stunning. I twirled around in it once, marveling at the way the dress glittered.
The dress was white, covered in a subtle layer of silver sparkles. For once, Sango didn't try to force me to try on stilettos' (which I hate with a passion, as I'm sure you know.) but instead, she picked out a pair of silver high-heels. (I use that term very loosely. The heel was very thick.)
For the finishing touch, Sango had twisted a long, pearly necklace around the bun in my hair. Supposedly, this was supposed to 'compliment my gray makeup with touches of silver and white' and make me seem more 'desirable and exotic.'
I snapped out of my reverie when I heard the beginnings of music begin to snake out of the backyard of the large mansion. I had to get in there. Now.
That was when I found it. Near the end of the gate wall where it turned at a ninety-degree angle, the wall was uncovered. It seemed as if someone had smashed the wall in, for there was a very large gaping hole nearly reaching the bottom of the wall.
As I stepped through the hole, the only thing on my mind was 'Victory.'
Somewhere, in the recess of my mind, my romantic side was thrashing about and screaming. ' To Inuyasha! At last!'
I was panting and heaving by the time I had made it to the back pathway. The music was coming off in waves—slow, instrumental songs one minute that changed to jazz the next.
" Kagome." A tenor voice rumbled.
I looked up.
To my horror, there was Inuyasha, staring at me.
How I wanted to sink into the ground. He probably thought I looked ugly. Maybe my hair was out of place, or my dress was ruffled, or maybe there was something on my face.
" Dance with me." He held out his hand. Though his hair shaded his face I could see that he was blushing.
I nodded, not trusting my voice, and took his hand. As he led me out to the courtyard, I couldn't look at his face without blushing. I prayed that I wouldn't founder.
As our movements became less formal, I put my head on his chest. For a moment, he tensed up, and then relaxed.
We were in our own world, oblivious to what was happening despite the fact that we were dancing among a vast field of couples.
I was blushing. Partly because of the fact that I was being so bold, partly because of the fact that I kept thinking about how good he smelled.
-----------(SESSHOMARU)
Higurashi and Inuyasha.
Something began to stir inside of me…emotions that I had long ago locked away. Jealousy, loneliness, embitterment…
As fast as it had come, it was gone.
" Sesshomaru-san." Kikyo, who had just walked up beside me, began talk. " Who is that dancing with my fiancée?"
All trace of emotion faded from my face. " Higurashi Kagome."
Kikyo nodded curtly and walked away.
Inuyasha was talking to a waitress when I pulled him inside of the house.
He snatched his hand away quickly, as if my skin burned him. "What do you want?" Inuyasha half growled.
" Do you know what your doing?"
"Of course." Inuyasha snorted.
" Then I'm guessing you're aware of the current situation?" I asked calmly.
" What situation?"
" The fate of the company rests in this marriage. Kikyo's family is staying here until the wedding, watching every gesture you make. One wrong move and the entire engagement will collapse."
Inuyasha turned deathly pale.
" Which reminds me---Kikyo's family is waiting to meet you."
Inuyasha all but flew out of the door at that. However, a few moments later, his appeared in the doorway, panting.
" Sesshomaru." Inuyasha huffed out. " Kagome is waiting for me in the courtyard. I need you to tell her to wait for me."
I nodded.
As soon as Inuyasha left for sure, I sat down on a plush chair with a sigh.
It was becoming evident that Inuyasha was smitten with Higurashi. Knowing Inuyasha, he would continue to see her even if his marriage hung in the very balance.
I had to think of a way to keep them apart…
----------(KAGOME)
I glared at the courtyard entrance, hoping for Inuyasha to appear.
Fifteen minutes had passed.
Tears of indignity stung my eyes. I knew it—he had stood me up.
I was just about to leave when I heard a door open.
I spun around to leave when I heard rapidly approaching footsteps.
My heart soared, turning around again in anticipation of seeing Inuyasha, but with a gasp, I found myself face to face with the stoic eyes of Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha's older brother.
" Where's Inuyasha?" I blurted out.
Sesshomaru raised an elegant eyebrow, a slightly amused look crossing over his features. " He's currently at a.....meeting."
A meeting? Part of me was hurt that he'd blow me off just for some business meeting. "It must be pretty important." I mumbled.
"….."
We sat under the moonlight for a while, but I couldn't help noticing that he kept staring at me.
His intense gaze burned into my skin, and finally, I turned to face him.
-------[With Inuyasha….]
"Do you love me?"
Inuyasha blushed. Could her tell her that? After all, she must've seen him dancing with Kagome. "I…"
'Damn Sesshomaru and his meetings. If I had just gone to the courtyard, none of this would have happened!' Inuyasha thought.
It had all happened when Inuyasha had gone to the meeting. He had been looking forward to seeing Kikyo since the beginning of the party, but Kikyo was not there. The meeting had ended early, as Kikyo's family was satisfied with his answers. Just when he was about to enter the courtyard, Kikyo had appeared out of nowhere and asked him the question.
"…I…" Inuyasha repeated, still blushing. Abruptly, he tossed his head and looked at the wall. " Feh. Isn't it enough that I'm marrying you?"
With a slight scowl, Kikyo nodded reluctantly.
-------------(KAGOME)
Sesshomaru and both looked up at the same time. " That's Inuyasha." I murmured. I could faintly hear his voice, but I knew it was him.
"Inu---" I began to call out, but I found my voice strangely muffled by something…
Lips……Seshomaru is kissing me!
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[later that day…]
Rei: Wow, I sure am sleepy. [crawls into bed, begins to sleep.]
[shuffle, shuffle.]
Rei:….? [clicks on the light]
There, standing in the dim light of the lamp, is a ninja holding a dangerously sharp katana.
Rei:…..[clicks off the light.] please let it be the tooth fairy, please let it be the toothfairy…