Goody for me. I get to write yet another chapter. I got a review saying that Kasumi went to Sesshomaru's place for only a few days, she was running home, and BAM, she was seventeen. Lemme try and explain what happened: After Kasumi got her memory back, she stayed at Naraku's for a little while. Then, she ran away, found Sesshomaru, and stayed with him for about three years. Then she decided to go home. The mix up probably happened because won't let me put in symbols or anything so I didn't really know what else to do. But look in there again and you'll see the "4 days later" and "3 years later". Sorry for the confusion. As for everyone else, here's the next chapter.
Disclaimers: I do not own the song Kiss Me by Sixpence None The Richer nor the band. Nor do I own Inuyasha.
Chapter 15: First Date
Kasumi stood at the foot of the bone-devouring well. She stared deep into the blank abyss as she took a deep breath. She'd never been on a real date before. Not to mention a date with someone who she thought was very attractive.
Her thoughts were cut short when she heard her mother call out, "Kasumi, you're leaving already?"
Kasumi sighed as she replied, "Yes, mother. I did promise Koga that I'd go on a date with him."
Kagome studied her daughter carefully. She grimaced at the look. Her clothes were wrinkled, she had no make-up, and her hair looked a tad greasy as well. She asked, "You're seriously going out looking like that?"
Kasumi examined herself. She didn't see anything wrong with her or her outfit. "Yeah. What's wrong?"
Kagome took Kasumi by the hand and guided her back into the house. There, she handed Kasumi a dress, washed her hair in the sink, and put some make-up on. After Kasumi seen what she looked like, she felt way too overdressed. She took off the dress and put on some comfy, but nice pants along with a nice blouse. She also toned the make-up down more to where she only had blush and mascara. Kagome let her style her own hair which turned out to be nothing special.
"There, can I go now?" Kasumi asked impatiently.
Kagome sighed and nodded. "Yes, you may leave."
"Thanks, I love you, bye!" Kasumi said quickly as she pecked her mom on the cheek, running outside.
"Good luck! Have fun!" Kagome replied waving.
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Back in the Feudal Era, Miroku was making yet another attempt to get Sango to bear his children. One grope was all it took for him to get the wholesome reply of a hand print on his facial features. The subject was quickly changed once they caught sight of Kasumi.
"She seems to be in a hurry," Sango observed. "She's running awfully fast."
"I wonder what's going on," Miroku wondered.
Inuyasha sat next to them and explained, "Didn't you know? She has a date with the flea-bag."
"You mean Koga?" Shippo asked curiously.
Inuyasha's response was just a humble grunt.
Kasumi kept running. She halted to a stop to say hello to her friends and father.
"Hey guys. What's up?" she asked.
"Nothin' much. You meeting up with Koga?" Inuyasha replied.
Kasumi nodded. "Crap! I almost forgot. I gotta go. Bye!"
Off she went once again. As she left, Inuyasha glared in her direction. Sango seemed to take notice.
"Give her a break, Inuyasha," she said compassionately. "Koga could be the one whom she falls in love with. Let her experiment."
"I'd rather she not be with that stupid wolf-boy…" Inuyasha replied as he walked back into Kaede's hut.
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Leaving the wolf den, Koga got ready for the date. He was speaking to one of his guards and best friends named Kenji.
"Well, Kenji. I've never really been on a real date before. I feel a little nervous," said Koga.
Kenji replied reassuringly, "Don't worry about it, Koga. If things don't work out, we'll take care of her."
Koga stopped and said angrily, "Don't you lay a finger on her. EVER. You got that?"
Kenji gulped as he nodded. "Yes, sir."
Just then Koga caught Kasumi's scent. He could tell she was running by the alarming rate of the scent's approach. She stopped short as she stood a few feet in front of Koga and his comrade whom she wasn't familiar with.
Kasumi panted heavily as she asked, "Am I late?"
"I guess not," Koga replied; smiling. "I thought I was."
Kasumi grinned. She was so glad to get away from the drama at home and finally get out and have fun.
Kenji smiled as he began to leave. "Have fun you two. Don't get too intimate."
Both Koga and Kasumi's cheeks burned red. They barely even knew the other at all. They knew he was just joking, but it was still a tad embarrassing.
((Kiss me out of the bearded barley. Nightly, beside the green, green grass. Swing, swing, -swing, swing-, swing the spinning step. You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress))
Koga wrapped his arm around Kasumi's waist and pulled her close to him. He couldn't wait to spend time with her.
"So Kasumi. Uh, why did we decide to meet at the God Tree?" Koga asked looking up at it.
Kasumi shrugged. "No reason in particular. I just felt like it. Stupid Kikyo pinned my dad to this tree almost seventy years ago.
"Heh… stupid half-breed," Koga said under his breath.
Kasumi playfully elbowed Koga in the stomach. "Watch it…" she said.
Finally they began to start walking. Kasumi guided Koga to her favorite spot in the Feudal days. It was a quiet little hill. Below it overlooked a small village and on top stood a giant apple tree. Koga jumped to the top of the tree and pulled out two of the ripest apples he could find. He landed and gave one to Kasumi. She blushed and said thank you.
(( Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight. Lead me out on the moonlit floor. Lift up your open hand. Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance. Silver moon's sparkling. So kiss me. ))
They sat on the hill for what seemed like hours. All they did was tell stories about past events, personal information, and jokes. They both came to realize that they were both very much alike. They had a lot of the same favorites, they had the same attitude towards things, and they laughed at each other's stupid jokes which incidentally all turned out to be lame.
(( Kiss me -kiss me- down by the broken tree house. Swing me -swing me- upon it's hanging tire. Bring, bring, -bring, bring-, bring your flowered hat. We'll take the trail marked on your father's map. ))
Kasumi gasped as she pointed to the skies. "Look! The sunset's starting. Your heart will skip a beat when you see this sunset. It's beautiful."
Koga smiled. He tilted Kasumi's chin so he could look deep into her eyes. He said quietly, "Not as beautiful as you, I bet."
Kasumi blushed as she stared into his bright blue eyes. She'd never felt so safe with a guy before. Not to mention he wasn't being perverted like the other guys she knew in school.
Kasumi turned her head away. "Stop it! You're making me feel embarrassed," she said with a giggle in her tone.
Koga just smiled softly as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder. He brought her closer to him. He couldn't help himself. Kasumi gave in and laid her head on his shoulder. Koga laid his head atop of hers and they stared at the array of colors shining brightly into the sky.
(( Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight. Lead me out on the moonlit floor. Lift up your open hand. Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance. Silver moon's sparkling. So kiss me. ))
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Sango and Shippo awaited eagerly for Kasumi's return. Inuyasha sat in a corner of Kaede's hut with an irritated expression on his features.
Kaede finished preparing supper for the group and came inside. In her hands she held a big pot of ramen.
"Look Inuyasha," she said cheerfully, "I made your favorite."
Inuyasha sighed. "No thanks. I'm not hungry."
Concern flashed in Kaede's eyes as she set the pot down in the middle of the room. She began putting the noodles in separate bowls as she said, "There must be something wrong. I have never heard ye turn down a bowl of ramen before."
Myoga appeared on Kaede's shoulder and explained, "Master Inuyasha is uncomfortable with his daughter falling in love with Master Koga."
"I wouldn't worry about it, Inuyasha," said Miroku.
"I dunno…" Sango said. "It's been quite a while and she still hasn't returned."
Kaede smiled as she reassured, "Ye need to calm down, Sango. Kasumi knows her principles. She'll come back as soon as something's wrong. But I would not worry so if I were ye."
Sango sighed as she sat down next to Kaede. "I still worry… what if Naraku's out there?"
Inuyasha yelled to Sango, "Don't you dare get those thoughts into my head!!"
"Okay, okay. Sorry…" she said as she put her hands up in defeat.
"Now," said Kaede, "Who is hungry?"
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"See, I told you it was beautiful. I love this spot," Kasumi said.
Koga nodded in agreement. Except he wasn't looking at the sunset. He was looking at Kasumi. He hasn't even felt this way about Kagome herself. Nor Ayame.
Kasumi was lost in thought when suddenly, she felt her heart racing. Koga's lips were pressing against hers for what seemed like an eternity. Oh my God, my first kiss! She thought in her head.
(( Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight. Lead me out on the moonlit floor. Lift up your open hand. Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance. Silver moon's sparkling. So kiss me. ))
Koga broke the kiss and gazed deeply into Kasumi's eyes. The moonlight made her facial features very visible. Her eyes seemed to be sparkling and wide. The bridge of her nose was as red as could be. Not to mention her jaw dropped open.
Kasumi brought her finger to her lips. She gently touched them and could still feel the warmth from Koga. She could not stop her heart from racing as fast as it was. Just then Koga did it again. Only this one was cut shorter than the last.
(( So kiss me... So kiss me... ))
Even though the two had just met, soon enough they had found themselves expressing their love for each other in the moonlight sky…
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Ewww!! Too much sappyness! (hiss!) Evil! But yeah… Poor Kasumi. What would her parents think when they find out what she and Koga did? Oooooooo! I'm telling! Peace out!
