Well I guess people do want me to continue so I will. Here's the second
chapter. Kagome finds out that Kohaku is sangos brother and is reunited
with sango after all these years.
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Disclaimer: I don't own inuyasha, no matter how much I wish I did, I only own my characters
Chapter 2: Reunited
Kagome walked out of the park thinking about those people she had met. Especially the two silver haired boys. Maybe she should have stuck around and found out who they were. 'oh well, if im meant to know them ill see them again' she thought to herself. She decided she was hungry and set out to look for somewhere to eat, then, she remembered she didn't have any money. When you were running from naraku you couldn't exactly stay in a place long enough to get a job. Sure she had done odd jobs from time to time like painting someone's house or washing cars, but nothing permanent. She just needed a quick job to pay for today's meal.
Kagome was walking down a street filed with clubs, cafes, restaurants and little shops. She was walking by a place called THE SHIKON when she saw a notice for singers. They needed a new singer for their Saturday night show. Kagome, seeing as how it was Saturday and the notice was still up, hoped the job hadn't been taken. She went in and looked around. All the chairs were on the tables and there were a few workers about cleaning. She went up to one of them and asked where the manager was.
"Hi, im looking for the manager." she told him. "Why hello," the worker said while shaking her hand, "Im ginta and you'd be looking for kouga then. May I ask what your business with him is?" he said. "I saw the sign outside that your looking for singers and I thought id come in and see about it" she told him. "Ahhh another singer, well you'll have to sing for us first before you get to see the boss, we may be cleaning but my friend and I are also the entertainment directors." the guy now identified as ginta told her. "Okay" was kagomes simple reply. "Hakkaku! We've got another one, come on!" ginta yelled to another worker.
The three walked over by the stage and Hakkaku yelled for some of the house band members to get over there. They gave kagome the lyrics to a song and the band started playing. Ginta and Hakkaku sat back expecting her to be like the rest of the wanna-bes who had tried out so far, airy and not able o hit the notes. Oh how wrong they were. By the time kagome was done she had all the workers in the place clapping and whistling. Ginta and Hakkaku were to say the least ecstatic, not only was she a great singer but she was easy on the eyes as well. Kouga was sue to hire her.
'I guess all those hours locked in narakus place paid off' kagome thought to herself. When she hadn't been with naraku she had spent her time teaching herself how to play the guitar, piano and how to sing. Well at least one good thing came of it' she thought bitterly to herself. By the time she came out of her thoughts the two entertainment directors had led her to a door with the word MANAGER written on it with gold lettering.
"Okay, we're going to go in first and tell him of you, then well come get you because he's going to want to meet you" they told her. Kagome nodded her head in understanding and went and sat in a chair that was against the wall. The two went in and when the door shut kagome went back to hiking about her past, something she did often. 'I wonder what happened to sango. They better not have hurt her too, I swear to god ill kill naraku if his men did anything to her. They already tok souta from me.' she thought sadly. While running from naraku she had always asked about sango, if anyone knew her, or knew where her family had moved after they left their house by her old shrine. That had been the first place she had gone when she had escaped, back to the shrine where she had lived. It had been deserted, a had her friends old house had been.
Kagome started to think of her journey since then but was brought back to reality when the door opened and ginta was ushering her into the office. She looked around to see the manager, kouga sitting behind desk with Hakkaku in one of the to chairs in front of it. Kouga was wearing a white shirt with a red tie, he also had on a pair of black pants, the typical boss entourage. His suit coat was thrown carelessly on a couch that was on the side of the room and his hair was up in a high ponytail.
"Hello, Kouga Sarataki, I hear you're quite a singer." the man in the tie said to her while holding out his hand. Kagome took hi hand and said "Kagome Higurashi, pleasure to met you Mr. Sarataki" she told him with fake cheerfulness to go along with her fake smile. The rest of the meeting went smoothly and kagome was to return later that afternoon at four to rehearse and get ready. When the meeting was over kouga asked to hear kagome sing. She agreed and went to walk back out to the stage. "No, id like to hear you sing without the and please" kouga told her. Kagome complied and sang the song Hakkaku handed her.
By the time she was done, again, she got applause. Kouga had never heard anyone as good as her. "Ginta, Hakkaku, you two are excused now. Miss Higurashi, if I could have a few words with you please." kouga gave out his orders. When the other two had left kouga turned to kagome, with she noticed, a weird look in his eyes. "Miss Higurashi, if you have nothing planned, how about I take you to lunch with me and we can discuss your contract for working for me?" he asked her. Kagome thought for a minute, ' I really shouldn't sign a contract or anything, narakus men will probably find me sooner or later, but then again I haven't seen then or had to fight them for almost a year now. Maybe I've finally lost them. Or maybe they just haven't made a confrontation with me yet. But then again naraku isn't one to stay in hiding, he goes after what he wants, or rather what is his' she thought with disgust. 'Maybe I will take this job, if only for a little while, just to get some money,' she had decided on yes.
As she came out of her thoughts she noticed kouga was talking again. "And besides, you look famished, when was the last time you ate?" Kagome looked at him and saw worry in his eyes. "Yes, I'll accompany you to lunch and I've been a bit bust lately, eating was one of the last things I was worrying about" she told him. "Well then it's settled. We'll eat at noon and be back here in time for you to rehearse and get ready" he told her with a smile. "Alright, ill be back here by eleven thirty then" kagome told him while shaking his hand in goodbye.
After that kagome left feeling better then she had earlier. At least now she had a good paying job until she had to run again, which she hoped she wouldn' have to for a long time. She knew eventually naraku would find her again and she'd either have to run from her fear or fight it. She just didn't know which one it would be. 'Oh well, I'll know when the time comes' she thought determinedly. It was only nine so she decided to go back to the park again. All the night creeps, even the ones who slept there, would be gone by now.
As she entered the park, families with their children out for the day or young lovers out for a morning walk were already there. Kagome chose to ignore all of this. She didn't need a family and she certainly did not want a lover. She was fine the ay she was, single and out for revenge. 'haha wouldn't that be a nice profile for one of those dating services.single and looking for revenge.haha' she thought to herself. No, kagome would be just fine, she was happy, healthy and now had a job. 'Well not really happy, and come to think of it, not very healthy either' kagome again contradicted where her thought had tried to make her life seem better then it was.
She came to the bench she had slept on the night before and noticed the absence of about seventeen or so unconscious guys there. That brought her mind back around to the four guys she had fought with. 'That one, with the black hair and green eyes, he looked familiar now that I think about it' she thought to herself. She racked her mind, trying to remember him, now it was really bugging her. After about an hour of thinking she couldn't stand it anymore. Kagome got up and started to run. Running calmed her and it was a good way for her to forget about everything. She could run for a long time and that's what she planned on doing. 'A good way to relieve your stress, running' kagome thought as she set off.
Two hours later she found herself again outside of THE SHIKON. Most of the time when she was running she would get caught up in the nothingness of it all and wouldn't know where she was going. This didn't bother her thought because her feet always took her to a familiar place, unless of course, she was running from naraku. Then she had to keep her head and often her running was interrupted with fights when getting away from him. Yanking her thoughts away from the angry path they were turning towards, kagome went into THE SHIKON figuring she'd just be a bit early.
When she walked in the workers were still wiping tables, cleaning glasses, sweeping the floors and now she could smell the cooks starting to prepare that nights food. 'That's right,' kagome remembered, 'this is a fancy place. Hope I don't have to wear anything fancy. I don't own anything other then the clothes on my back'. She decided she would ask kouga today during their lunch. She walked farther inside but didn't get far before she heard her name called. "Kagome?" It was kouga. "I thought we said noon, or did I tell you eleven and im just making myself out as ignorant now?" he asked her. "No, I just had nothing else to do so I came a bit early. Actually I was out running and just ended up here." she told him. He looked at her, sweaty and in her faded black sweatshirt and faded jeans with the holes in them.
"Umm, not to be rude or anything but, I was thinking about somewhere a bit facy. Would you like to take a shower and maybe find, ahhh, something else to wear?" he asked her carefully while inspecting her being. Kagome just nodded thinking that maybe working here wasn't the best idea if she was expected to be proper and wear fancy things all the time. Kouga led her backstage and down a hallway. They came to a door and he handed her the key. "This will be your dressing room. Theres and bathroom where you can take your shower and then you can pick something from the clothes that are in there. They should ft you, there from our other singer who was fired. Ayames clothes should fit you okay for now, though they might be a bit big. When we get back after lunch ill call up Retarashi. He's the best in the clothing industry and he can take your measurements for your clothes. He should be able to come up with something for tonight if you don't have anything in mind already. Do you?" He told her. Kagome shook her head no. "Well then, come by my office when you're done and if you need anything don't hesitate to ask. I think you'll enjoy working here. I know its going to be a pleasure having you around" he told her, saying the last part with a glint in his eyes.
Kagome nodded again and unlocked the door as he walked away. She looked around her dressing room. It looked more like a fancy hotel room. There was a big fluffy couch, a mahogany desk, a walk in closet, a full body mirror and a vanity. Then there was the bathroom, with its shower and hot tub. Also in the room there was a mini fridge and a television. Kagome thought she could just live here, why bother with an apartment when you could have this she thought to herself amused.
Kagome took a long shower, reveling in the blessing that people took for granted all the time and then dried herself off. With one towel wrapped around her dripping hair and another around her body she went to go look at the clothes in her walk in closet. But before she even got to look at them there came a knock at her door. Kagome pulled the towel around her tighter and went to see who it was, quickly checking the wall clock to make sure it wasn't kouga asking what was taking so long. She opened the door, and even before she had said a word he walked right in. He black hair and kind brown eyes. But that still didn't mean kagome trusted him.
"And who, may I ask, are you?" she asked him. He turned around from studying her room. "I, my dear, am Jakotsu. I've been working here for quite awhile and know my style. I am now here to help you with your hair and makeup and to pick an outfit. Whenever you need anything just ask me. Now lets find you an outfit so you'll be presentable for Mr. Sarataki. Later after your performance tonight we'll discuss the redecoration of this room," he said all this very fast. Kagome just stared at him. "Well chop chop, come on now my little butterfly we need to get you all pretty for mr. Sarataki now don't we. Beauty takes time you know." And he was rushing her off into the closet.
Kagome soon found out it was better just to let him do what he did best instead of putting up any resistance or even trying to help. It was best to sit there and let hi do what he wanted. He put her in a short blue skirt that matched her eyes with a tight white shirt on top. She was also told to wear the matching suit jacket that came with it. Next he dried and bushed her hair. He wanted her to leave it down but she told him she hated it down and that she would just throw it up in a ponytail when they left the building. Complaining about her not complying with him he out it up in an elegant French twist wit wisp of hair framing her face. When he went to put makeup on her he stopped. "You really don't need it. You're perfect as you are in this area, he said referring o her flawless skin and long lashes. "I'm almost jealous," he told her, "You have such shiny hair and you're very beautiful, oh well, I'm content to dress and refine you. I also have a feeling you're going to need some lessons in courtesy and table manners" he started into a long list of things he thought she'd be lacking and he would need to teach her.
Kagome just let him talk until there came another knock at the door. Jakotsu got up to get it, finally stopping his tirade on her faults. He opened it and exclaimed, "Ahhhh! Mr. Sarataki! You're going to love what I did wit her. It's so nice to finally be working with beauty that is close to my own. Finally someone who seems to take care of themselves, though.," he said then leaned forward and whispered, "I think she might be anorexic, she is way too thin. We'll need to get some food in her and." He abruptly stopped as kagome pulled his head back by his hair. "I am not anorexic, I have just been too bust to have a good meal lately," she said calmly. Jakotsu just straightened himself as she let go, "As you say, but you need to get some meat on those bones and I'll be making sure that happens. While you're gone I'll devise a healthy diet for you with the cook. Hmm, now tonight for your dinner you shall have." his voice got fainter as he waked down the hall.
"You mustn't mind him, he takes his job very seriously, but he is one of the best," kouga said while taking in kagome. 'beautiful' was his only thought. "Shall we go then?" he asked her. She nodded and they went out to his black muting convertible. They came to a fancy restaurant and let the valet take the car. During the meal they got everything settled and kagome signed a one year contract with kougas club. By the time they got back it was three thirty. Kagome thought this was the best afternoon she had had in a long time. When they got back kagome was quickly rushed to her dressing room by Jakotsu to meet with mr. Retarashi about her fitting.
Once that was done mr. Retarashi and Jakotsu, who I might add were old friends, went off to make her wardrobe and dress for tonight. Kagome decided she liked Jakotsu. He wasn't one of those manly men, he was in touch with his feminine side and he was just likable. She also liked ginta and Hakkaku, always trying to please kouga, she could tell they were very loyal workers and friends to him. She figured working here wouldn't be too bad, except for having to be dressed fancy all the time and having to be courteous. Those weren't two of her strong points, but then again she had Jakotsu to help her with all of that.
That night she sang. By the end everyone in the place was on their feet wanting more. But as the club was closing, Hakkaku cam onstage to tell everyone she had to go but they could come back every Friday, Saturday and Sunday to hear her. When everyone was gone and kagome was back in her jeans and a tee shirt she went to find kouga to see how she had done. "You were fabulous he said while kissing her on the cheek. And that's how it went for about a month. She sang every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Through the week she worked either as a waitress or as a bartender in the lower levels of the 3 level club. The top was classy, but the bottom was just a plain old club with dancing included. The middle part was a nice restaurant, where she waitresses. And every night without fail kouga came down to her dressing room and had dinner with her and every weekday they ha lunch in the restaurant.
Kagome soon found out after her first night that it wasn't just a club and restaurant but a whole hotel as well. Now as she stood outside she berated herself for not noticing how huge it was. Today kagome was given off. She was told she was going shopping with Jakotsu. The two of them had formed a weird sort of friendship, them being together so much. They had just gotten back and now Jakotsu was pushing her through the glass doors. Once all her new clothes had been put away and Jakotsu was gone kagome was left to her thought for an hour or so untill dinner when kouga would come down.
She thought back over the last week and was thinking about the weekend shows. That brought her back to the four familiar faces she had seem in the crowd the past three weeks running. Those four boys she had fought with in the park had been there every weekend except for the first one she had sung. She thought that was kind of odd, she thought they would have been some poor punks who lived more on the street then at home. Then again she remembered how well taken care of they looked, but still. Why would they be in a classy place like this. They had been pretty dressed up to in their polo shirts, nothing too fancy but enough not to be too noticeable.
And, she noticed, they seemed to be thinking like her, except they were wondering what she was doing there. She decided that tonight she would go up to them and see what they were doing here. As she came to this conclusion there came knock at her door and kouga walked in with ginta, Hakkaku and dinner. All four sat down and talked and ate. Later they discussed songs for that weekends show and then later Jakotsu came and told them about the outfits and what important people were going to be there.
Kagome never really paid any attention to this particular conversation that took place often. She would find out what songs she was singing at practice and its not like she had any say in what she wore and she didn't care who came and who didn't. Most of the time she used this time to think. Today, though, she was to partake in the conversation with the rest. "Kagome? Kagome? Kagome are you even listening?" Jakotsu was asking her. "Hmm?" she answered. "Guess we can take that as a no then" kouga said amusedly. He knew she never paid attention but the other didn't notice. She sat there and thought, about what he didn't know. It wasn't obvious to others but he was always watching her. He wanted to know what went on in her mind. He noticed the things others didn't, like how she slept here at night. He guessed either she didn't have a home or didn't like it. But Jakotsu was talking again, and seeing as how this was important he put his mind back in work mode.
"As I was saying," continued Jakotsu, "The Tokunawas will be having their annual party here, as usual. You, kagome, will be required to mingle with all of us, and seeing as how you have yet to perfect table manners or courtesy we'll have a hard week ahead of us. This weekend the hotel is closed for the event. Usually it happens on Friday night, then again on Saturday night with a special lunch on Sunday. It's really a weekend event that Tokunawa and all the top people, many who our are investors, like to have every year. We need to be at our best." "Yes, so when you are not singing, kagome, you and I will be entertaining the immediate Tokunawa family and there closest friends. I believe that would be Mr. Tokunawa and his two sons and I know that his sons have three friends coming, one of them being our house cook. Her brother is close friends with the older one if im not mistaken. Kagome you will be with them most of the time im presuming, as I will have to be with mr. Tokunawa, we also have business to discuss and you being around the sons age it would be good." kouga told her with seriousness.
Kagome already knew she wasn't going to like this weekend. With her luck she was going to be stuck with a bunch of suck up snobs who all thought they were better then her, and she knew shed have to keep her mouth and fists in check. She wasn't going to jeopardize her job over and affair that was only a weekend. She could keep herself in check for three days. That wouldn't be too hard. What she didn't know was that it was going to be a whole lot harder then she expected.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I know I said I was gonna have kagome reunite with sango but I started typing and just got this idea. Don't worry thought she'll definitely meet up with sango and the boys next chapter. I f anyone would like a preview of next chapter just give me your e-mail address and ill send it to you. Well till next chapter it would be greatly appreciated if you all reviewed.
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Chapter 2: Reunited
Kagome walked out of the park thinking about those people she had met. Especially the two silver haired boys. Maybe she should have stuck around and found out who they were. 'oh well, if im meant to know them ill see them again' she thought to herself. She decided she was hungry and set out to look for somewhere to eat, then, she remembered she didn't have any money. When you were running from naraku you couldn't exactly stay in a place long enough to get a job. Sure she had done odd jobs from time to time like painting someone's house or washing cars, but nothing permanent. She just needed a quick job to pay for today's meal.
Kagome was walking down a street filed with clubs, cafes, restaurants and little shops. She was walking by a place called THE SHIKON when she saw a notice for singers. They needed a new singer for their Saturday night show. Kagome, seeing as how it was Saturday and the notice was still up, hoped the job hadn't been taken. She went in and looked around. All the chairs were on the tables and there were a few workers about cleaning. She went up to one of them and asked where the manager was.
"Hi, im looking for the manager." she told him. "Why hello," the worker said while shaking her hand, "Im ginta and you'd be looking for kouga then. May I ask what your business with him is?" he said. "I saw the sign outside that your looking for singers and I thought id come in and see about it" she told him. "Ahhh another singer, well you'll have to sing for us first before you get to see the boss, we may be cleaning but my friend and I are also the entertainment directors." the guy now identified as ginta told her. "Okay" was kagomes simple reply. "Hakkaku! We've got another one, come on!" ginta yelled to another worker.
The three walked over by the stage and Hakkaku yelled for some of the house band members to get over there. They gave kagome the lyrics to a song and the band started playing. Ginta and Hakkaku sat back expecting her to be like the rest of the wanna-bes who had tried out so far, airy and not able o hit the notes. Oh how wrong they were. By the time kagome was done she had all the workers in the place clapping and whistling. Ginta and Hakkaku were to say the least ecstatic, not only was she a great singer but she was easy on the eyes as well. Kouga was sue to hire her.
'I guess all those hours locked in narakus place paid off' kagome thought to herself. When she hadn't been with naraku she had spent her time teaching herself how to play the guitar, piano and how to sing. Well at least one good thing came of it' she thought bitterly to herself. By the time she came out of her thoughts the two entertainment directors had led her to a door with the word MANAGER written on it with gold lettering.
"Okay, we're going to go in first and tell him of you, then well come get you because he's going to want to meet you" they told her. Kagome nodded her head in understanding and went and sat in a chair that was against the wall. The two went in and when the door shut kagome went back to hiking about her past, something she did often. 'I wonder what happened to sango. They better not have hurt her too, I swear to god ill kill naraku if his men did anything to her. They already tok souta from me.' she thought sadly. While running from naraku she had always asked about sango, if anyone knew her, or knew where her family had moved after they left their house by her old shrine. That had been the first place she had gone when she had escaped, back to the shrine where she had lived. It had been deserted, a had her friends old house had been.
Kagome started to think of her journey since then but was brought back to reality when the door opened and ginta was ushering her into the office. She looked around to see the manager, kouga sitting behind desk with Hakkaku in one of the to chairs in front of it. Kouga was wearing a white shirt with a red tie, he also had on a pair of black pants, the typical boss entourage. His suit coat was thrown carelessly on a couch that was on the side of the room and his hair was up in a high ponytail.
"Hello, Kouga Sarataki, I hear you're quite a singer." the man in the tie said to her while holding out his hand. Kagome took hi hand and said "Kagome Higurashi, pleasure to met you Mr. Sarataki" she told him with fake cheerfulness to go along with her fake smile. The rest of the meeting went smoothly and kagome was to return later that afternoon at four to rehearse and get ready. When the meeting was over kouga asked to hear kagome sing. She agreed and went to walk back out to the stage. "No, id like to hear you sing without the and please" kouga told her. Kagome complied and sang the song Hakkaku handed her.
By the time she was done, again, she got applause. Kouga had never heard anyone as good as her. "Ginta, Hakkaku, you two are excused now. Miss Higurashi, if I could have a few words with you please." kouga gave out his orders. When the other two had left kouga turned to kagome, with she noticed, a weird look in his eyes. "Miss Higurashi, if you have nothing planned, how about I take you to lunch with me and we can discuss your contract for working for me?" he asked her. Kagome thought for a minute, ' I really shouldn't sign a contract or anything, narakus men will probably find me sooner or later, but then again I haven't seen then or had to fight them for almost a year now. Maybe I've finally lost them. Or maybe they just haven't made a confrontation with me yet. But then again naraku isn't one to stay in hiding, he goes after what he wants, or rather what is his' she thought with disgust. 'Maybe I will take this job, if only for a little while, just to get some money,' she had decided on yes.
As she came out of her thoughts she noticed kouga was talking again. "And besides, you look famished, when was the last time you ate?" Kagome looked at him and saw worry in his eyes. "Yes, I'll accompany you to lunch and I've been a bit bust lately, eating was one of the last things I was worrying about" she told him. "Well then it's settled. We'll eat at noon and be back here in time for you to rehearse and get ready" he told her with a smile. "Alright, ill be back here by eleven thirty then" kagome told him while shaking his hand in goodbye.
After that kagome left feeling better then she had earlier. At least now she had a good paying job until she had to run again, which she hoped she wouldn' have to for a long time. She knew eventually naraku would find her again and she'd either have to run from her fear or fight it. She just didn't know which one it would be. 'Oh well, I'll know when the time comes' she thought determinedly. It was only nine so she decided to go back to the park again. All the night creeps, even the ones who slept there, would be gone by now.
As she entered the park, families with their children out for the day or young lovers out for a morning walk were already there. Kagome chose to ignore all of this. She didn't need a family and she certainly did not want a lover. She was fine the ay she was, single and out for revenge. 'haha wouldn't that be a nice profile for one of those dating services.single and looking for revenge.haha' she thought to herself. No, kagome would be just fine, she was happy, healthy and now had a job. 'Well not really happy, and come to think of it, not very healthy either' kagome again contradicted where her thought had tried to make her life seem better then it was.
She came to the bench she had slept on the night before and noticed the absence of about seventeen or so unconscious guys there. That brought her mind back around to the four guys she had fought with. 'That one, with the black hair and green eyes, he looked familiar now that I think about it' she thought to herself. She racked her mind, trying to remember him, now it was really bugging her. After about an hour of thinking she couldn't stand it anymore. Kagome got up and started to run. Running calmed her and it was a good way for her to forget about everything. She could run for a long time and that's what she planned on doing. 'A good way to relieve your stress, running' kagome thought as she set off.
Two hours later she found herself again outside of THE SHIKON. Most of the time when she was running she would get caught up in the nothingness of it all and wouldn't know where she was going. This didn't bother her thought because her feet always took her to a familiar place, unless of course, she was running from naraku. Then she had to keep her head and often her running was interrupted with fights when getting away from him. Yanking her thoughts away from the angry path they were turning towards, kagome went into THE SHIKON figuring she'd just be a bit early.
When she walked in the workers were still wiping tables, cleaning glasses, sweeping the floors and now she could smell the cooks starting to prepare that nights food. 'That's right,' kagome remembered, 'this is a fancy place. Hope I don't have to wear anything fancy. I don't own anything other then the clothes on my back'. She decided she would ask kouga today during their lunch. She walked farther inside but didn't get far before she heard her name called. "Kagome?" It was kouga. "I thought we said noon, or did I tell you eleven and im just making myself out as ignorant now?" he asked her. "No, I just had nothing else to do so I came a bit early. Actually I was out running and just ended up here." she told him. He looked at her, sweaty and in her faded black sweatshirt and faded jeans with the holes in them.
"Umm, not to be rude or anything but, I was thinking about somewhere a bit facy. Would you like to take a shower and maybe find, ahhh, something else to wear?" he asked her carefully while inspecting her being. Kagome just nodded thinking that maybe working here wasn't the best idea if she was expected to be proper and wear fancy things all the time. Kouga led her backstage and down a hallway. They came to a door and he handed her the key. "This will be your dressing room. Theres and bathroom where you can take your shower and then you can pick something from the clothes that are in there. They should ft you, there from our other singer who was fired. Ayames clothes should fit you okay for now, though they might be a bit big. When we get back after lunch ill call up Retarashi. He's the best in the clothing industry and he can take your measurements for your clothes. He should be able to come up with something for tonight if you don't have anything in mind already. Do you?" He told her. Kagome shook her head no. "Well then, come by my office when you're done and if you need anything don't hesitate to ask. I think you'll enjoy working here. I know its going to be a pleasure having you around" he told her, saying the last part with a glint in his eyes.
Kagome nodded again and unlocked the door as he walked away. She looked around her dressing room. It looked more like a fancy hotel room. There was a big fluffy couch, a mahogany desk, a walk in closet, a full body mirror and a vanity. Then there was the bathroom, with its shower and hot tub. Also in the room there was a mini fridge and a television. Kagome thought she could just live here, why bother with an apartment when you could have this she thought to herself amused.
Kagome took a long shower, reveling in the blessing that people took for granted all the time and then dried herself off. With one towel wrapped around her dripping hair and another around her body she went to go look at the clothes in her walk in closet. But before she even got to look at them there came a knock at her door. Kagome pulled the towel around her tighter and went to see who it was, quickly checking the wall clock to make sure it wasn't kouga asking what was taking so long. She opened the door, and even before she had said a word he walked right in. He black hair and kind brown eyes. But that still didn't mean kagome trusted him.
"And who, may I ask, are you?" she asked him. He turned around from studying her room. "I, my dear, am Jakotsu. I've been working here for quite awhile and know my style. I am now here to help you with your hair and makeup and to pick an outfit. Whenever you need anything just ask me. Now lets find you an outfit so you'll be presentable for Mr. Sarataki. Later after your performance tonight we'll discuss the redecoration of this room," he said all this very fast. Kagome just stared at him. "Well chop chop, come on now my little butterfly we need to get you all pretty for mr. Sarataki now don't we. Beauty takes time you know." And he was rushing her off into the closet.
Kagome soon found out it was better just to let him do what he did best instead of putting up any resistance or even trying to help. It was best to sit there and let hi do what he wanted. He put her in a short blue skirt that matched her eyes with a tight white shirt on top. She was also told to wear the matching suit jacket that came with it. Next he dried and bushed her hair. He wanted her to leave it down but she told him she hated it down and that she would just throw it up in a ponytail when they left the building. Complaining about her not complying with him he out it up in an elegant French twist wit wisp of hair framing her face. When he went to put makeup on her he stopped. "You really don't need it. You're perfect as you are in this area, he said referring o her flawless skin and long lashes. "I'm almost jealous," he told her, "You have such shiny hair and you're very beautiful, oh well, I'm content to dress and refine you. I also have a feeling you're going to need some lessons in courtesy and table manners" he started into a long list of things he thought she'd be lacking and he would need to teach her.
Kagome just let him talk until there came another knock at the door. Jakotsu got up to get it, finally stopping his tirade on her faults. He opened it and exclaimed, "Ahhhh! Mr. Sarataki! You're going to love what I did wit her. It's so nice to finally be working with beauty that is close to my own. Finally someone who seems to take care of themselves, though.," he said then leaned forward and whispered, "I think she might be anorexic, she is way too thin. We'll need to get some food in her and." He abruptly stopped as kagome pulled his head back by his hair. "I am not anorexic, I have just been too bust to have a good meal lately," she said calmly. Jakotsu just straightened himself as she let go, "As you say, but you need to get some meat on those bones and I'll be making sure that happens. While you're gone I'll devise a healthy diet for you with the cook. Hmm, now tonight for your dinner you shall have." his voice got fainter as he waked down the hall.
"You mustn't mind him, he takes his job very seriously, but he is one of the best," kouga said while taking in kagome. 'beautiful' was his only thought. "Shall we go then?" he asked her. She nodded and they went out to his black muting convertible. They came to a fancy restaurant and let the valet take the car. During the meal they got everything settled and kagome signed a one year contract with kougas club. By the time they got back it was three thirty. Kagome thought this was the best afternoon she had had in a long time. When they got back kagome was quickly rushed to her dressing room by Jakotsu to meet with mr. Retarashi about her fitting.
Once that was done mr. Retarashi and Jakotsu, who I might add were old friends, went off to make her wardrobe and dress for tonight. Kagome decided she liked Jakotsu. He wasn't one of those manly men, he was in touch with his feminine side and he was just likable. She also liked ginta and Hakkaku, always trying to please kouga, she could tell they were very loyal workers and friends to him. She figured working here wouldn't be too bad, except for having to be dressed fancy all the time and having to be courteous. Those weren't two of her strong points, but then again she had Jakotsu to help her with all of that.
That night she sang. By the end everyone in the place was on their feet wanting more. But as the club was closing, Hakkaku cam onstage to tell everyone she had to go but they could come back every Friday, Saturday and Sunday to hear her. When everyone was gone and kagome was back in her jeans and a tee shirt she went to find kouga to see how she had done. "You were fabulous he said while kissing her on the cheek. And that's how it went for about a month. She sang every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Through the week she worked either as a waitress or as a bartender in the lower levels of the 3 level club. The top was classy, but the bottom was just a plain old club with dancing included. The middle part was a nice restaurant, where she waitresses. And every night without fail kouga came down to her dressing room and had dinner with her and every weekday they ha lunch in the restaurant.
Kagome soon found out after her first night that it wasn't just a club and restaurant but a whole hotel as well. Now as she stood outside she berated herself for not noticing how huge it was. Today kagome was given off. She was told she was going shopping with Jakotsu. The two of them had formed a weird sort of friendship, them being together so much. They had just gotten back and now Jakotsu was pushing her through the glass doors. Once all her new clothes had been put away and Jakotsu was gone kagome was left to her thought for an hour or so untill dinner when kouga would come down.
She thought back over the last week and was thinking about the weekend shows. That brought her back to the four familiar faces she had seem in the crowd the past three weeks running. Those four boys she had fought with in the park had been there every weekend except for the first one she had sung. She thought that was kind of odd, she thought they would have been some poor punks who lived more on the street then at home. Then again she remembered how well taken care of they looked, but still. Why would they be in a classy place like this. They had been pretty dressed up to in their polo shirts, nothing too fancy but enough not to be too noticeable.
And, she noticed, they seemed to be thinking like her, except they were wondering what she was doing there. She decided that tonight she would go up to them and see what they were doing here. As she came to this conclusion there came knock at her door and kouga walked in with ginta, Hakkaku and dinner. All four sat down and talked and ate. Later they discussed songs for that weekends show and then later Jakotsu came and told them about the outfits and what important people were going to be there.
Kagome never really paid any attention to this particular conversation that took place often. She would find out what songs she was singing at practice and its not like she had any say in what she wore and she didn't care who came and who didn't. Most of the time she used this time to think. Today, though, she was to partake in the conversation with the rest. "Kagome? Kagome? Kagome are you even listening?" Jakotsu was asking her. "Hmm?" she answered. "Guess we can take that as a no then" kouga said amusedly. He knew she never paid attention but the other didn't notice. She sat there and thought, about what he didn't know. It wasn't obvious to others but he was always watching her. He wanted to know what went on in her mind. He noticed the things others didn't, like how she slept here at night. He guessed either she didn't have a home or didn't like it. But Jakotsu was talking again, and seeing as how this was important he put his mind back in work mode.
"As I was saying," continued Jakotsu, "The Tokunawas will be having their annual party here, as usual. You, kagome, will be required to mingle with all of us, and seeing as how you have yet to perfect table manners or courtesy we'll have a hard week ahead of us. This weekend the hotel is closed for the event. Usually it happens on Friday night, then again on Saturday night with a special lunch on Sunday. It's really a weekend event that Tokunawa and all the top people, many who our are investors, like to have every year. We need to be at our best." "Yes, so when you are not singing, kagome, you and I will be entertaining the immediate Tokunawa family and there closest friends. I believe that would be Mr. Tokunawa and his two sons and I know that his sons have three friends coming, one of them being our house cook. Her brother is close friends with the older one if im not mistaken. Kagome you will be with them most of the time im presuming, as I will have to be with mr. Tokunawa, we also have business to discuss and you being around the sons age it would be good." kouga told her with seriousness.
Kagome already knew she wasn't going to like this weekend. With her luck she was going to be stuck with a bunch of suck up snobs who all thought they were better then her, and she knew shed have to keep her mouth and fists in check. She wasn't going to jeopardize her job over and affair that was only a weekend. She could keep herself in check for three days. That wouldn't be too hard. What she didn't know was that it was going to be a whole lot harder then she expected.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I know I said I was gonna have kagome reunite with sango but I started typing and just got this idea. Don't worry thought she'll definitely meet up with sango and the boys next chapter. I f anyone would like a preview of next chapter just give me your e-mail address and ill send it to you. Well till next chapter it would be greatly appreciated if you all reviewed.
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