It's been almost a week. I apologize. With FF.net being so screwy I was afraid to post. I got about EIGHTY of the same review for chapter 4... I was ready to kill... Anyway here's the next chapter of Dorm Life. People are going to be out of character... GET OVER IT. Thank you. Have a nice day
Disclaimer: Who has their room to themselves for the next week? I do I do!! Who owns Inuyasha? I d... dammit...
Cold and regal bearing was an understatement. This man could make a puddle out of even the toughest attorneys and witnesses with one of his glares and probably had more than once. Kagome, however, was not impressed. If she could put up with Inuyasha's false snarls and scowls then she could put up with the ice statue sitting in front of her. He was polite, painfully so, but there was no warmth behind it.
The awkward silence at the dinner table didn't seem to faze the inuyoukai in the least whereas Inuyasha was like a ticking time bomb of pent up nervous energy. Kagome was uncomfortable but utterly determined to make this weekend go well. She was not willing to let Sesshomaru scare her or even try to intimidate her for that matter. She decided to try showing interest in his life, and then maybe the guy would relax a little.
"What interested you about law Sesshomaru?" He turned his frozen gold gaze on her then watched her a moment as if to deem her worthy of an answer. She was once again unimpressed. He wasn't going to get her to back down. She could feel Inuyasha's admiration for her resolve flowing through her and it only gave her further strength.
"I assume you want an honest answer?" Kagome raised an eyebrow but nodded. The silver-haired man in front of her nodded curtly before replying. "Originally it was to find a legal way to extricate Inuyasha from my family, though I was still young and foolish then." Kagome felt Inuyasha's anger mixed with something else. Amazement. Sesshomaru had made a joke. The king of the coldhearted bastards had made a funny! Kagome laughed which in turn made the inuyoukai smirk a bit.
"Ha ha, let's all laugh at the hanyou," Inuyasha growled, though it was somewhat half-hearted. His half-brother was warming up to Kagome so quickly. The bastard was never even this informal with him, his own flesh and blood. He couldn't help but be pleased. Not that he cared what his brother thought or anything... but still. From then on the conversation at the table was not necessarily friendly, but it was definitely less strained. Sesshomaru politely, as usual, asked about Kagome's studies in Ancient World History. She, of course, loved to talk about it but managed to keep her explanations to a minimum so as not to bore anyone.
"So you wish to go into teaching, a noble profession. I can see you have the temperament for it if you can deal with my younger half-brother." Inuyasha snorted but was secretly pleased. Kagome and Miroku were right maybe Sesshomaru really had changed. He silently thanked Rin for her unintentional intervention in his life. She was definitely a blessing and she didn't even know it.
"He's really not that bad. He's a sweet man when he feels like it."
"Hmph." Kagome laughed at her mate-to-be. He was outwardly angry, but she could feel his pleasure with the compliment. Placing a hand on her knee under the table, he squeezed gently before turning his full attention on his half-brother.
"What's this I hear about you and Rin, Sesshomaru?" The inuyoukai visibly stiffened. Apparently his relationship with Rin was supposed to be a secret or he didn't think his sibling would be aware of it. He released an un-Sesshomaru-like sigh indicating he was ending the charade.
"She and I have been... friends for a few years." Inuyasha was surprised the man gave up so easily. Though that wasn't quite the confession he had been hoping for. He made a gesture with his hand, encouraging the inuyoukai to elaborate. The older male growled but set his features and appeared to come to terms with it. "We have been seeing each other exclusively for some time now."
"That's wonderful!" Kagome gasped. She had never expected him to be open about his relationship with Rin and had nearly scolded Inuyasha for trying to make trouble by bringing it up. Turns out it was a good thing. Kagome smiled brightly at the man across the table from her and she could have sworn she caught what could have been a smile glimmer in his eyes but the moment was gone almost before it had begun.
"Yes well. I feel the need to ask the two of you about your level of commitment. Father was not exactly forthcoming on the details. He said I should ask you myself." Inuyasha raised an eyebrow at his half-brother, surprised at his forward manner. He normally would have found some indirect and sarcastic way in which to gain the information but had instead asked honestly and Inuyasha almost thought his half-brother actually...cared. Kagome gave Inuyasha an uncertain glance, allowing him to decide how much information he wanted to reveal.
"We've known each other for about three years." Inuyasha felt a flush of anger come from Kagome accompanied by, "Are you ashamed of me?" Inuyasha squeezed her knee before continuing. "I've asked Kagome to be my mate." The inuyoukai raised an eyebrow but other than that did not appear surprised.
"And you've agreed." The statement was directed to Kagome.
"Yes."
"With all that is involved?" At her nod Sesshomaru let a small quirk of his mouth signify a smile. "A brave soul you are. Though, your scents are all over each other. I had no doubt." Inuyasha huffed but remained quiet other than that. He not only knew their scents mingled, he loved that they did. It was a further reminder to him that Kagome was his and he was hers. Their scents may mingle but they still had yet to mate officially. Sesshomaru would have known that too if they had.
The check came and the two brothers argued over who got to pay it. Sesshomaru "won" in the end and somehow felt he'd been tricked into it by the slightly smug look on his younger half-brother's face. Not that it really mattered. Not to be arrogant, but he could more than handle the check. Ok so he liked that he could afford the things he wanted to and that he could more than support himself and Rin when the time came. There were times when he wanted her to drop out of school and just come be his mate, but he couldn't do that to her. She'd worked too hard for too long to give up now and he respected that. He was luckily drawn out of his thoughts by his brother's mate-to-be.
"There's still that great ice cream place over on Mass St. if you're in the mood?" The look on her face was openly hopeful. She obviously hoped he'd respond in the affirmative and somehow he couldn't say no to her. She was good... very good. If Inuyasha thought he was ever going to win any argument with this woman, he was severely mistaken.
"That sounds like a pleasant idea. Perhaps we could retrieve Rin first? She has a certain affinity for ice cream." Sesshomaru laughed internally at the way his half-brother was gaping at him. Apparently the hanyou had neither expected him to agree nor actually want Rin to be in contact with him and Kagome. "She should be at her dorm. I will call her," he said as he dug his cell phone out of his pocket.
The phone call was made, the girl was retrieved and the quartet set out for the ice cream shop. Once they got their respective cones they all sat outside in the warm evening air and silently ate. Rin giggle out of nowhere, gaining the looks of all three of her companions. Sesshomaru was then just as startled as the other two when Rin darted in and licked the side of his mouth.
"You had ice cream on your face," she explained cheerily, returning to her ice cream as though nothing out of the ordinary had happened. Sesshomaru stared at her for a moment, a completely shocked look on his face. He then growled lightly in annoyance at his mate-to-be though it was borderline playful. He couldn't really be angry with her when she gave him that smile of hers. He then noticed the horrified look on his brother's face. He could barely contain the smirk that threatened to flood his features. He loved being able to surprise Inuyasha.
"Did she just..." Kagome sent incredulously.
"And he let her..." Inuyasha responded, equally stunned.
"Without so much as a snarl... in public no less!" Inuyasha shook his head to clear it and turned to Kagome, smiling his mischievous smile. She had learned to be wary of that smile. She was paying so much attention to his smirk, trying to figure out what he was up to from his eyes, that she didn't see the ice cream laden finger until it was too late.
"Inuyasha!" she screeched. The hanyou laughed before leaning forward and licking the vanilla off her cheek. She glared at him but broke into laughter. "Not to be outdone, huh?" His eyes only sparkled back at her, one of his fang-revealing grins in place before finishing off his cone. Kagome just shook her head, still laughing quietly. The other couple was not quite as surprised. Sesshomaru had to bite back a derisive comment toward his brother's childish behavior knowing it would only get him into trouble with Rin.
After a bit the group headed back to the dorms. None of them were particularly tired but no one knew what to do. Inuyasha suggested they watch a movie, if it wouldn't be too boring for the mighty Sesshomaru. The inuyoukai had glared at his sibling but, if only to spite him, had agreed to come along with Rin to Inuyasha's dorm. The room was surprisingly clean. Even Kagome was impressed. Inuyasha and Kagome gave up the their normal recliner in favor of the bed, allowing the much taller Sesshomaru and Rin to have the futon. Both couples snuggled down to watch The Mummy.
Kagome could feel the way Inuyasha's thoughts were not on the movie. She was trying to focus on it but with his mind running elsewhere she couldn't help but have her mind drawn into his. He was thinking about her, very blatantly at that. He wanted her and the idea made her blush. He turned to look at her, realizing she knew what he was thinking about and blushed a bit himself.
"Sorry. I couldn't help it."
"It's alright. I'm flattered. Makes it hard to concentrate though." He nodded slightly and turned his attention back on the movie trying to just simply enjoy the warmth of the woman nestled in his arms and not think about other more...pleasurable activities. They were waiting. They had to. He didn't want to though. "Your brother is right there. I'm sure he can tell you're getting... excited. Calm down."
Inuyasha stiffened. Of course his brother would be able to tell. Sesshomaru's sense of smell was even better developed than his own. All ideas of Kagome and himself getting their dirty on flew from his mind at the mere thought that his older half-brother would be able to torture him about it later. He heard and felt Kagome sigh with relief, making him smile a bit, nuzzling the side of her head. A good fight scene came up and his attention was once again drawn to the movie instead of his mate-to-be. Just in time too. Sesshomaru had just begun to catch a glimmer of the scent but it was gone before he could confirm its presence.
With the movie over the two males grunted in slight displeasure to find their women asleep. Sesshomaru merely nodded at his half-brother before gently lifting Rin into his arms and leaving. Inuyasha left Kagome where she was only to return to her side when the door to his room was locked. He didn't bother with pajamas but instead just slipped his shirt off to let his heated skin cool some before crawling back into bed. The hanyou couldn't help but smile when Kagome unconsciously rolled into his embrace, allowing him to wrap his arms around her protectively.
"Night Mate." A gentle human growl was heard in response. Inuyasha smiled, kissed her temple and closed his eyes to settle in for a good night's rest.
Rather short. Sorry. Busy week and all. Yea so please review. I'd appreciate it. I'm going to lay back and enjoy my room. That I have to myself. For almost a week! WEEEE!
Disclaimer: Who has their room to themselves for the next week? I do I do!! Who owns Inuyasha? I d... dammit...
Cold and regal bearing was an understatement. This man could make a puddle out of even the toughest attorneys and witnesses with one of his glares and probably had more than once. Kagome, however, was not impressed. If she could put up with Inuyasha's false snarls and scowls then she could put up with the ice statue sitting in front of her. He was polite, painfully so, but there was no warmth behind it.
The awkward silence at the dinner table didn't seem to faze the inuyoukai in the least whereas Inuyasha was like a ticking time bomb of pent up nervous energy. Kagome was uncomfortable but utterly determined to make this weekend go well. She was not willing to let Sesshomaru scare her or even try to intimidate her for that matter. She decided to try showing interest in his life, and then maybe the guy would relax a little.
"What interested you about law Sesshomaru?" He turned his frozen gold gaze on her then watched her a moment as if to deem her worthy of an answer. She was once again unimpressed. He wasn't going to get her to back down. She could feel Inuyasha's admiration for her resolve flowing through her and it only gave her further strength.
"I assume you want an honest answer?" Kagome raised an eyebrow but nodded. The silver-haired man in front of her nodded curtly before replying. "Originally it was to find a legal way to extricate Inuyasha from my family, though I was still young and foolish then." Kagome felt Inuyasha's anger mixed with something else. Amazement. Sesshomaru had made a joke. The king of the coldhearted bastards had made a funny! Kagome laughed which in turn made the inuyoukai smirk a bit.
"Ha ha, let's all laugh at the hanyou," Inuyasha growled, though it was somewhat half-hearted. His half-brother was warming up to Kagome so quickly. The bastard was never even this informal with him, his own flesh and blood. He couldn't help but be pleased. Not that he cared what his brother thought or anything... but still. From then on the conversation at the table was not necessarily friendly, but it was definitely less strained. Sesshomaru politely, as usual, asked about Kagome's studies in Ancient World History. She, of course, loved to talk about it but managed to keep her explanations to a minimum so as not to bore anyone.
"So you wish to go into teaching, a noble profession. I can see you have the temperament for it if you can deal with my younger half-brother." Inuyasha snorted but was secretly pleased. Kagome and Miroku were right maybe Sesshomaru really had changed. He silently thanked Rin for her unintentional intervention in his life. She was definitely a blessing and she didn't even know it.
"He's really not that bad. He's a sweet man when he feels like it."
"Hmph." Kagome laughed at her mate-to-be. He was outwardly angry, but she could feel his pleasure with the compliment. Placing a hand on her knee under the table, he squeezed gently before turning his full attention on his half-brother.
"What's this I hear about you and Rin, Sesshomaru?" The inuyoukai visibly stiffened. Apparently his relationship with Rin was supposed to be a secret or he didn't think his sibling would be aware of it. He released an un-Sesshomaru-like sigh indicating he was ending the charade.
"She and I have been... friends for a few years." Inuyasha was surprised the man gave up so easily. Though that wasn't quite the confession he had been hoping for. He made a gesture with his hand, encouraging the inuyoukai to elaborate. The older male growled but set his features and appeared to come to terms with it. "We have been seeing each other exclusively for some time now."
"That's wonderful!" Kagome gasped. She had never expected him to be open about his relationship with Rin and had nearly scolded Inuyasha for trying to make trouble by bringing it up. Turns out it was a good thing. Kagome smiled brightly at the man across the table from her and she could have sworn she caught what could have been a smile glimmer in his eyes but the moment was gone almost before it had begun.
"Yes well. I feel the need to ask the two of you about your level of commitment. Father was not exactly forthcoming on the details. He said I should ask you myself." Inuyasha raised an eyebrow at his half-brother, surprised at his forward manner. He normally would have found some indirect and sarcastic way in which to gain the information but had instead asked honestly and Inuyasha almost thought his half-brother actually...cared. Kagome gave Inuyasha an uncertain glance, allowing him to decide how much information he wanted to reveal.
"We've known each other for about three years." Inuyasha felt a flush of anger come from Kagome accompanied by, "Are you ashamed of me?" Inuyasha squeezed her knee before continuing. "I've asked Kagome to be my mate." The inuyoukai raised an eyebrow but other than that did not appear surprised.
"And you've agreed." The statement was directed to Kagome.
"Yes."
"With all that is involved?" At her nod Sesshomaru let a small quirk of his mouth signify a smile. "A brave soul you are. Though, your scents are all over each other. I had no doubt." Inuyasha huffed but remained quiet other than that. He not only knew their scents mingled, he loved that they did. It was a further reminder to him that Kagome was his and he was hers. Their scents may mingle but they still had yet to mate officially. Sesshomaru would have known that too if they had.
The check came and the two brothers argued over who got to pay it. Sesshomaru "won" in the end and somehow felt he'd been tricked into it by the slightly smug look on his younger half-brother's face. Not that it really mattered. Not to be arrogant, but he could more than handle the check. Ok so he liked that he could afford the things he wanted to and that he could more than support himself and Rin when the time came. There were times when he wanted her to drop out of school and just come be his mate, but he couldn't do that to her. She'd worked too hard for too long to give up now and he respected that. He was luckily drawn out of his thoughts by his brother's mate-to-be.
"There's still that great ice cream place over on Mass St. if you're in the mood?" The look on her face was openly hopeful. She obviously hoped he'd respond in the affirmative and somehow he couldn't say no to her. She was good... very good. If Inuyasha thought he was ever going to win any argument with this woman, he was severely mistaken.
"That sounds like a pleasant idea. Perhaps we could retrieve Rin first? She has a certain affinity for ice cream." Sesshomaru laughed internally at the way his half-brother was gaping at him. Apparently the hanyou had neither expected him to agree nor actually want Rin to be in contact with him and Kagome. "She should be at her dorm. I will call her," he said as he dug his cell phone out of his pocket.
The phone call was made, the girl was retrieved and the quartet set out for the ice cream shop. Once they got their respective cones they all sat outside in the warm evening air and silently ate. Rin giggle out of nowhere, gaining the looks of all three of her companions. Sesshomaru was then just as startled as the other two when Rin darted in and licked the side of his mouth.
"You had ice cream on your face," she explained cheerily, returning to her ice cream as though nothing out of the ordinary had happened. Sesshomaru stared at her for a moment, a completely shocked look on his face. He then growled lightly in annoyance at his mate-to-be though it was borderline playful. He couldn't really be angry with her when she gave him that smile of hers. He then noticed the horrified look on his brother's face. He could barely contain the smirk that threatened to flood his features. He loved being able to surprise Inuyasha.
"Did she just..." Kagome sent incredulously.
"And he let her..." Inuyasha responded, equally stunned.
"Without so much as a snarl... in public no less!" Inuyasha shook his head to clear it and turned to Kagome, smiling his mischievous smile. She had learned to be wary of that smile. She was paying so much attention to his smirk, trying to figure out what he was up to from his eyes, that she didn't see the ice cream laden finger until it was too late.
"Inuyasha!" she screeched. The hanyou laughed before leaning forward and licking the vanilla off her cheek. She glared at him but broke into laughter. "Not to be outdone, huh?" His eyes only sparkled back at her, one of his fang-revealing grins in place before finishing off his cone. Kagome just shook her head, still laughing quietly. The other couple was not quite as surprised. Sesshomaru had to bite back a derisive comment toward his brother's childish behavior knowing it would only get him into trouble with Rin.
After a bit the group headed back to the dorms. None of them were particularly tired but no one knew what to do. Inuyasha suggested they watch a movie, if it wouldn't be too boring for the mighty Sesshomaru. The inuyoukai had glared at his sibling but, if only to spite him, had agreed to come along with Rin to Inuyasha's dorm. The room was surprisingly clean. Even Kagome was impressed. Inuyasha and Kagome gave up the their normal recliner in favor of the bed, allowing the much taller Sesshomaru and Rin to have the futon. Both couples snuggled down to watch The Mummy.
Kagome could feel the way Inuyasha's thoughts were not on the movie. She was trying to focus on it but with his mind running elsewhere she couldn't help but have her mind drawn into his. He was thinking about her, very blatantly at that. He wanted her and the idea made her blush. He turned to look at her, realizing she knew what he was thinking about and blushed a bit himself.
"Sorry. I couldn't help it."
"It's alright. I'm flattered. Makes it hard to concentrate though." He nodded slightly and turned his attention back on the movie trying to just simply enjoy the warmth of the woman nestled in his arms and not think about other more...pleasurable activities. They were waiting. They had to. He didn't want to though. "Your brother is right there. I'm sure he can tell you're getting... excited. Calm down."
Inuyasha stiffened. Of course his brother would be able to tell. Sesshomaru's sense of smell was even better developed than his own. All ideas of Kagome and himself getting their dirty on flew from his mind at the mere thought that his older half-brother would be able to torture him about it later. He heard and felt Kagome sigh with relief, making him smile a bit, nuzzling the side of her head. A good fight scene came up and his attention was once again drawn to the movie instead of his mate-to-be. Just in time too. Sesshomaru had just begun to catch a glimmer of the scent but it was gone before he could confirm its presence.
With the movie over the two males grunted in slight displeasure to find their women asleep. Sesshomaru merely nodded at his half-brother before gently lifting Rin into his arms and leaving. Inuyasha left Kagome where she was only to return to her side when the door to his room was locked. He didn't bother with pajamas but instead just slipped his shirt off to let his heated skin cool some before crawling back into bed. The hanyou couldn't help but smile when Kagome unconsciously rolled into his embrace, allowing him to wrap his arms around her protectively.
"Night Mate." A gentle human growl was heard in response. Inuyasha smiled, kissed her temple and closed his eyes to settle in for a good night's rest.
Rather short. Sorry. Busy week and all. Yea so please review. I'd appreciate it. I'm going to lay back and enjoy my room. That I have to myself. For almost a week! WEEEE!
