Deviant Variations
(To overly sensitive people, this MAY contain otherwise offensive materiel so don't sue me!)
Chapter Five: The Party (Part One)
"Hey man! You showed up!" Naraku said with unmistakable drunk exuberance to Sesshoumaru, who felt a little more than out of place. "Itsumo and I here had a bet going," Naraku added then turned to his distracted friend.
"Yeah, Yeah, I know. I lost." Itsumo admitted then diverted his attention back to a longhaired dirty blonde, named Otohori Mariko.
"She's the only one crazy enough to go out with him. Heh. "Naraku commented, and walked to Sesshoumaru saying, "This, my friend, is what you missed out on all these years. It's a shame, isn't it?"
"Sure." Sesshoumaru responded doubtfully and wondered how such an event could be called fun.
"Don't be so dry, just let loose and you'll see why it's the favored activity of America's corrupt youth." Naraku said with a smirk, knowing this agitated the overachieving Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru merely nodded, looking for a way out of this catastrophe.
Kikyo was in her element, the center of a large group of people who all, in this growing stupor, worshiped her. Little could draw her away from this adoration, except Sesshoumaru's face. She smiled broadly and ran up to Sesshoumaru, giving him a welcoming hug.
"You came! My offer still stands you know." Kikyo said to Sesshoumaru.
"I've had quite enough of those for this week." Sesshoumaru retorted, and escaped under the pretense of getting a drink.
"I told you Naraku, he wouldn't be dull." Kikyo said with a grin as she poked his chest with her index finger. Naraku grabbed her hand, kissing Kikyo full on the mouth,
"Maybe so Babe, but you never know the night is young." Naraku half- admitted, smiling to Kikyo.
"Indeed it is." Kikyo added with a wink, and slinked off to find Sesshoumaru, heavy matters on her mind.
Sesshoumaru sought to find his tagalongs and escape the alcohol and pot- ridden suburban castle. This however, proved difficult, grabbing a Pepsi from the cooler Sesshoumaru popped the tab and sipped it.
"A new guy, huh?" A cocky voice asked knowingly, Sesshoumaru turned abruptly and saw Koga with the beginnings of a drunken smile.
"It's that obvious, eh?" Sesshoumaru inquired, amused by the underclassman's boldness.
"Oh yeah, that's what all the first timers do, especially the ones who were pestered into coming." Koga replied, and walked away,
"I'll take your word for it." Sesshoumaru said to the air, and continued his search.
Inuyasha, on the other hand was fonder of life in the so-called fast lane and felt at home in this environment. He had lost track of Kagome and determined that she was hiding in any available wall space. Coming across a table littered with empty cans and cups, a student who Inuyasha knew only by face handed him a drink and offered him the chance to share a joint with him. Accepting the drink, but not the joint, Inuyasha continued to look for his date concerned for her already unstable condition.
Miroku and Sango didn't notice much of their surroundings. In perpetual heat, Miroku grabbed two drinks for Sango and himself. He handed Sango the blue plastic cup,
"Miroku," Sango giggled, "We're underage." Miroku grinned charmingly and shrugged his shoulders,
"So are they." He pointed out, kissing Sango on the cheek. Sango laughed again and asked,
"And that makes it OK?" Turning Sango around to face him, Miroku gave her the sincere yet stern Humphrey Bogart look in mock seriousness and said smugly,
"Of course it does, because in the end the concern one little girl doesn't amount to a hill of beans in this world." Sango smiled, taking a sip of the beverage, and said flirtatiously,
"You talk too much Miroku." Sango smiled coquettishly and kissed him full on the mouth. Miroku frowned as Sango pulled away.
"What would you have me do?" Miroku asked, pretending to be confused. Sango again kissed Miroku, pulling herself against his chest. Sango again stepped out of the deep kiss and grinned. She playfully laid her lips upon Miroku's neck and said onto it,
"I would have you kiss me." Suddenly, Sango's legs were pulled from under her and she rested in the cradle of Miroku's strong arms.
"Anything you want milady." Miroku teased. Wrapping her arms around his neck, Sango kissed Miroku again as he carried her to a non-descript closet. The drinks were forgotten, the contents of the blue plastic cups creating a scattered puddle across the hardwood floor.
"Inuyasha! There you are! Find your friends, we're leaving." Sesshoumaru said, with no intention of being disobeyed or ignored.
"Hell no! I'm having a fucking good time!" Inuyasha exclaimed above the music.
"I said we're leaving! Unless you want to walk home!" Sesshoumaru explained angrily, feeling more than anxious to escape.
"Fuck you!" Inuyasha hollered, and walked away as he saw a familiar girl dancing on the coffee table, "Sesshoumaru, does that look like Kagome?" He asked.
"I don't know! If it is get her down there and meet me at the car." Sesshoumaru ordered.
"Fuck no! I just told you I wasn't leaving! Are you deaf!" Inuyasha yelled, beating his way to get a front seat near Kagome's flagrant table dance. Sesshoumaru followed him and explained loudly,
"If I don't leave soon I will be! I won't ask you again! Now get your stupid girlfriend down from that table, I'll find Miroku and his date."
"Good luck finding them." Inuyasha added, and watched his girlfriend with interest.
"I am not joking Inuyasha! You make it out to the car in five minutes or you find your own ride home." Sesshoumaru stated matter-of–factly. Catching sight of Kikyo, Sesshoumaru quickly cleared the area.
"Are you sure that's Sesshoumaru, Kikyo?" Kiku asked, pointing at the lean black haired man. "I mean, you can't see his face." She observed. Kikyo smiled drunkenly and said indulgently,
"I know its him. Who else has that luscious black hair?" Kiku looked at the black haired man, and shrugged her shoulders, seeing several other men who cared about their hair.
"Umm...Kikyo.... quite a few people have black hair here. For all you know it could be a girl, or worse, Sesshoumaru's little brother, Inuyasha."
"Inu—whatever his name is--wouldn't dare come to a senior party. You're such a ditz." Kikyo responded laughing and added, "Well see you girls later. I've got an offer to keep up." Kikyo sauntered away to her desired, black-haired man. Mariko, who had just arrived from the punch table, came up beside Kiku and asked,
"Why is she going to see Inuyasha? I know she's in heat for Sesshoumaru, but going for his little brother is low." Kiku turned to Mariko in horror and asked, panicking,
"Are you sure that's Inuyasha and NOT Sesshoumaru?" Mariko nodded, saying confidently,
"Yeah, Sesshoumaru is somewhere upstairs. He's apparently looking for someone."
"We HAVE to tell Kikyo! She's so drunk she won't know the difference, and Inuyasha is such a perv he won't mind! I mean, Inuyasha is seeing Kikyo's sister, Kagome." The two girls stood and watched as Kikyo drew Inuyasha away from Kagome's table dance and onto the warm cedar deck.
"Or we could let her continue...." Mariko suggested. Kiku nodded in agreement and walked to the punch table. Downing a shot of a very dangerous punch spiked with tequila, Kiku said,
"This is going to get interesting." Kiku stated. Mariko nodded, and searched for Itsumo, leaving Kiku to herself.
Kikyo legs were straddled on Inuyasha's abdomen; she still hadn't noticed that he wasn't Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha seemed to have some shame and protested,
"Hey, who are you?" Inuyasha asked, not too concerned that the infamous Higurashi Kikyo was holding him hostage between her thighs.
"You're funny." Kikyo commented breathily and rested her well-toned and formed body against Inuyasha's chest. Attacking his dark hair with her notoriously smooth hands, Kikyo kissed Inuyasha full on the mouth, parting his lips. "You know who I am Sesshoumaru. I'm just repaying you for coming tonight." Kikyo murmured into Inuyasha's ear.
"Wait a second! I'm not—"Inuyasha began to plead then contributed in the lust filled kiss as Kikyo led Inuyasha's hands underneath her flimsy pink skirt. Furiously blushing, Inuyasha with eyes wide open to the night's possibilities let Kikyo lead the rest of the encounter on the deck chair.
Jiggling doorknobs was an awkward activity for Sesshoumaru, who was generally opposed the "kiss and tell" media. However, desperate time called for very desperate measures. Treading softly in the upstairs level, Sesshoumaru peered into the various rooms finding most of them empty. Jiggling the doorknob in the third room, Sesshoumaru heard the faint rustling of sheets. Suspicions fully aroused, Sesshoumaru began opening the door very slowly. Preparing for the absolute worst, and taking a deep breath Sesshoumaru flung the door open. Not two, but one sat in the room.
Kagura sat on her full size bed with a silvery blue laptop sitting on her crossed knees. Hair unbound dusted Kagura's shoulders, and was pulled partially back by black headphones that rounded the back of her head. Spare strands spilled onto Kagura's face, and the tinted screen illuminated her orange eyes softly. She heard the door rush open, inviting a cold breeze that could not be saved by Kagura's simple white tank. Lifting her eyes from the screen, Kagura's gaze met Sesshoumaru's; like a tomb silence fell upon the multi-toned blue room.
"What are you doing here!" Sesshoumaru barked out of nervous habit. Kagura's eyes bore into Sesshoumaru like a thousand daggers. Removing the headphones, Sesshoumaru could hear an underground rock song with folk implosions faintly in the background.
"I live here. What are you doing here?" Kagura asked in return, bemused by the drawn out look of shock on the senior's face. To Sesshoumaru's surprise Kagura smirked and said, "Whoever you're looking for, you are wasting your time."
"Huh? How would you know?" Sesshoumaru demanded, stepping into the room.
"Bylaws." Kagura responded simply, covering her ears with the headphones. Sesshoumaru sent a confused glance to Kagura, and hollered above the music in the party and on Kagura's head.
"What? What bylaws?" Sesshoumaru asked, being drawn further into the room. Kagura heavily sighed and removed the headphones again.
"The bylaws of this situation. No one allowed upstairs during general party hours." Kagura said irritably.
"Oh. Someone could have slipped past you though." Sesshoumaru offered, feeling the tension build between them.
"Not likely." Kagura retorted dully, she also aware of the aura's that mixed between Sesshoumaru and herself in the room. "And before you ask and we have this long conversation. The reason I know is because around the house we have security camera's set up. Dad is a very safe guy. I hacked into the system and monitor the goings on." Kagura added, cutting Sesshoumaru off.
"Seriously?" Sesshoumaru anxiously inquired. Kagura groaned and turned the laptop to face Sesshoumaru. Sitting on the bed to get a better look, Sesshoumaru traced the plasma screen with his eyes. Kagura eyed Sesshoumaru warily, she gulped nervously while hearing his breathing, steady and slow. "Impressive." Sesshoumaru said and requested, "Is it alright if I look at some of the recordings and find my tag-a-longs." Kagura shrugged her shoulders and scooted farther to right on the bed.
"Go right ahead, but I have to remain in control of the system...another bylaw." Kagura stated, pointing to the spot on the bed next to her. Sesshoumaru looked at Kagura for a moment, and asked,
"Are you sure that you don't mind?" Glaring at him, Kagura explained sternly,
"Do you want to find those people are not? Now sit down before I change my mind."
"Alright." Sesshoumaru nodded, and sat delicately on the left edge of the bed observing Kagura's adept computing skills.
"So, when did you arrive?" Kagura asked, putting her cursor in the search box.
"Around 7:38-7:40." Sesshoumaru watched the process as Kagura entered the time into the search box. Six boxes popped up, a box for each camera location.
"So there you are," Kagura said pointing to the video box where Sesshoumaru's image stood, "Do you have any idea where your tag-a-longs went?" In order to see better, Sesshoumaru was forced to move onto the bed.
"Not really, I went to the punch table had an encounter with Naraku and Itsumo, then Kikyo came along. I left shortly after to find my brother's friend and his date." Kagura scooted over to the right and inquired,
"Are they in heat?" Sesshoumaru glanced over to Kagura, who smirked, "I'll take that as a yes. Chances are they went to some beverage center to make an appearance, and then stole to the nearest closet. "
"OK, that sounds feasible. How many closets do you have in this house?" Sesshoumaru looked at Kagura quickly, then back to the screen.
"Ten, I think. Pantry, Coat Closets, Utility Room, and you can't discount bathrooms."
"In other words, we have quite a few places to check." Kagura nodded, and then asked,
"Do you have any other information besides they were in heat?" Sesshoumaru looked about the room and responded,
"Yeah, I have their names. Housi Miroku and Taji-ya Sango."
"Miroku's a lacrosse player, isn't he?" Kagura questioned aloud, then commented dryly,
"Well, it doesn't help much, but it's a start." Flipping through more images, Kagura located the cameras closest to the watering holes.
"Ahhh, there, by the keg. Zoom in." Sesshoumaru demanded. Kagura zoomed in, and sure enough Sango and Miroku were several feet away. "Just play it from here." Doing so, Sesshoumaru and Kagura saw Miroku carry Sango into one of the many coat closets.
"There's your couple. God Speed." Kagura said with an amused grin. Rising from the bed, Sesshoumaru noticed the aged desktop and said as an afterthought,
"Why do you have a laptop and a desktop?" Kagura grinned wryly and leaned back against the blue wall.
"That's a funny story." She said simply.
"You don't have to tell me. I was just curious." Sesshoumaru reasoned, heading to the door.
"A while back, I got this great computer for my sixteenth birthday, since I didn't need a car. It's not hard to figure that Naraku kills anything that is held in his charge, and so came the death of his system; the one he got for his seventeenth year."
"What does Naraku killing a computer have to do with your system?" Sesshoumaru asked, confused by the wandering story.
"If you just listen you'll find out! Anyway, one day when I was at school and Naraku was legally skipping he apparently lifted the system from my desk and gave me his broken computer. He had a note attached, it said,
Kagura, knew you were good with fixing things. Am holding computer hostage until you fix mine. Naraku
It turned out that he had broken his computer beyond repair and when I demanded my computers return he blatantly told me,
'Go fuck yourself. You failed your mission and now your computer is mine.' Since mom and dad don't exactly want to know what myself or Naraku do in our spare time they weren't told of a computer-jacking." After Kagura had imparted her story, Sesshoumaru was in disbelief.
"You can't be serious. Your parents didn't care that Naraku stole your computer. I almost pity you." Kagura shrugged her shoulders, and then revealed her hidden smile,
"I repaid my brothers offense by using the computer he gave me to hack into his bank account and withdrew the money to pay for my laptop. About 800 dollars up front." Sesshoumaru chuckled.
"That's pretty good." Kagura met Sesshoumaru's eyes, and Sesshoumaru saw them express happiness, something he thought was entirely foreign to her.
"What about these bylaws you speak of?" Sesshoumaru asked, turning away from the door.
"You mean whose scamming who?" Kagura remarked, then added, "Pretty much as long as I delete the events of the parties he holds, Naraku won't inform my parents of hacking into his college fund and the camera system."
"Ahhh. Makes sense." Sesshoumaru said and opened his mouth again to speak, stopping at the door. His hand graced the knob, but he did not turn it. Looking back at Kagura, Sesshoumaru spoke hesitantly, "Listen, I'm sorry if I intruded on you tonight." Noting the fact that Kagura was only in a white tank and boy short panties.
"It's not a big deal. You're not a creep or anything like that." Kagura added, with a smile and a blush.
"One more thing is their such a political group as an atomic communist or is that a myth that was doted on you?" Sesshoumaru asked, lifting his hand from the doorknob. Kagura inhaled deeply and explained,
"There is no such thing as an atomic communist; it's a joke from Daria. Somehow I received the name my freshman year and it stuck." Kagura's eyes had turned sad, but relieved at the same time.
"Just wondering. Thanks for your help." Sesshoumaru stated and walked out of the room. He looked back to the door once. The image of Kagura's loner ways was blown to this new vibrant, intelligent, and softer Kagura. In a matter of forty-five minutes Kagura was no longer Naraku's kid-sister, but a person all her own.
The end of Chapter 5
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Chapter Five: The Party (Part One)
"Hey man! You showed up!" Naraku said with unmistakable drunk exuberance to Sesshoumaru, who felt a little more than out of place. "Itsumo and I here had a bet going," Naraku added then turned to his distracted friend.
"Yeah, Yeah, I know. I lost." Itsumo admitted then diverted his attention back to a longhaired dirty blonde, named Otohori Mariko.
"She's the only one crazy enough to go out with him. Heh. "Naraku commented, and walked to Sesshoumaru saying, "This, my friend, is what you missed out on all these years. It's a shame, isn't it?"
"Sure." Sesshoumaru responded doubtfully and wondered how such an event could be called fun.
"Don't be so dry, just let loose and you'll see why it's the favored activity of America's corrupt youth." Naraku said with a smirk, knowing this agitated the overachieving Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru merely nodded, looking for a way out of this catastrophe.
Kikyo was in her element, the center of a large group of people who all, in this growing stupor, worshiped her. Little could draw her away from this adoration, except Sesshoumaru's face. She smiled broadly and ran up to Sesshoumaru, giving him a welcoming hug.
"You came! My offer still stands you know." Kikyo said to Sesshoumaru.
"I've had quite enough of those for this week." Sesshoumaru retorted, and escaped under the pretense of getting a drink.
"I told you Naraku, he wouldn't be dull." Kikyo said with a grin as she poked his chest with her index finger. Naraku grabbed her hand, kissing Kikyo full on the mouth,
"Maybe so Babe, but you never know the night is young." Naraku half- admitted, smiling to Kikyo.
"Indeed it is." Kikyo added with a wink, and slinked off to find Sesshoumaru, heavy matters on her mind.
Sesshoumaru sought to find his tagalongs and escape the alcohol and pot- ridden suburban castle. This however, proved difficult, grabbing a Pepsi from the cooler Sesshoumaru popped the tab and sipped it.
"A new guy, huh?" A cocky voice asked knowingly, Sesshoumaru turned abruptly and saw Koga with the beginnings of a drunken smile.
"It's that obvious, eh?" Sesshoumaru inquired, amused by the underclassman's boldness.
"Oh yeah, that's what all the first timers do, especially the ones who were pestered into coming." Koga replied, and walked away,
"I'll take your word for it." Sesshoumaru said to the air, and continued his search.
Inuyasha, on the other hand was fonder of life in the so-called fast lane and felt at home in this environment. He had lost track of Kagome and determined that she was hiding in any available wall space. Coming across a table littered with empty cans and cups, a student who Inuyasha knew only by face handed him a drink and offered him the chance to share a joint with him. Accepting the drink, but not the joint, Inuyasha continued to look for his date concerned for her already unstable condition.
Miroku and Sango didn't notice much of their surroundings. In perpetual heat, Miroku grabbed two drinks for Sango and himself. He handed Sango the blue plastic cup,
"Miroku," Sango giggled, "We're underage." Miroku grinned charmingly and shrugged his shoulders,
"So are they." He pointed out, kissing Sango on the cheek. Sango laughed again and asked,
"And that makes it OK?" Turning Sango around to face him, Miroku gave her the sincere yet stern Humphrey Bogart look in mock seriousness and said smugly,
"Of course it does, because in the end the concern one little girl doesn't amount to a hill of beans in this world." Sango smiled, taking a sip of the beverage, and said flirtatiously,
"You talk too much Miroku." Sango smiled coquettishly and kissed him full on the mouth. Miroku frowned as Sango pulled away.
"What would you have me do?" Miroku asked, pretending to be confused. Sango again kissed Miroku, pulling herself against his chest. Sango again stepped out of the deep kiss and grinned. She playfully laid her lips upon Miroku's neck and said onto it,
"I would have you kiss me." Suddenly, Sango's legs were pulled from under her and she rested in the cradle of Miroku's strong arms.
"Anything you want milady." Miroku teased. Wrapping her arms around his neck, Sango kissed Miroku again as he carried her to a non-descript closet. The drinks were forgotten, the contents of the blue plastic cups creating a scattered puddle across the hardwood floor.
"Inuyasha! There you are! Find your friends, we're leaving." Sesshoumaru said, with no intention of being disobeyed or ignored.
"Hell no! I'm having a fucking good time!" Inuyasha exclaimed above the music.
"I said we're leaving! Unless you want to walk home!" Sesshoumaru explained angrily, feeling more than anxious to escape.
"Fuck you!" Inuyasha hollered, and walked away as he saw a familiar girl dancing on the coffee table, "Sesshoumaru, does that look like Kagome?" He asked.
"I don't know! If it is get her down there and meet me at the car." Sesshoumaru ordered.
"Fuck no! I just told you I wasn't leaving! Are you deaf!" Inuyasha yelled, beating his way to get a front seat near Kagome's flagrant table dance. Sesshoumaru followed him and explained loudly,
"If I don't leave soon I will be! I won't ask you again! Now get your stupid girlfriend down from that table, I'll find Miroku and his date."
"Good luck finding them." Inuyasha added, and watched his girlfriend with interest.
"I am not joking Inuyasha! You make it out to the car in five minutes or you find your own ride home." Sesshoumaru stated matter-of–factly. Catching sight of Kikyo, Sesshoumaru quickly cleared the area.
"Are you sure that's Sesshoumaru, Kikyo?" Kiku asked, pointing at the lean black haired man. "I mean, you can't see his face." She observed. Kikyo smiled drunkenly and said indulgently,
"I know its him. Who else has that luscious black hair?" Kiku looked at the black haired man, and shrugged her shoulders, seeing several other men who cared about their hair.
"Umm...Kikyo.... quite a few people have black hair here. For all you know it could be a girl, or worse, Sesshoumaru's little brother, Inuyasha."
"Inu—whatever his name is--wouldn't dare come to a senior party. You're such a ditz." Kikyo responded laughing and added, "Well see you girls later. I've got an offer to keep up." Kikyo sauntered away to her desired, black-haired man. Mariko, who had just arrived from the punch table, came up beside Kiku and asked,
"Why is she going to see Inuyasha? I know she's in heat for Sesshoumaru, but going for his little brother is low." Kiku turned to Mariko in horror and asked, panicking,
"Are you sure that's Inuyasha and NOT Sesshoumaru?" Mariko nodded, saying confidently,
"Yeah, Sesshoumaru is somewhere upstairs. He's apparently looking for someone."
"We HAVE to tell Kikyo! She's so drunk she won't know the difference, and Inuyasha is such a perv he won't mind! I mean, Inuyasha is seeing Kikyo's sister, Kagome." The two girls stood and watched as Kikyo drew Inuyasha away from Kagome's table dance and onto the warm cedar deck.
"Or we could let her continue...." Mariko suggested. Kiku nodded in agreement and walked to the punch table. Downing a shot of a very dangerous punch spiked with tequila, Kiku said,
"This is going to get interesting." Kiku stated. Mariko nodded, and searched for Itsumo, leaving Kiku to herself.
Kikyo legs were straddled on Inuyasha's abdomen; she still hadn't noticed that he wasn't Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha seemed to have some shame and protested,
"Hey, who are you?" Inuyasha asked, not too concerned that the infamous Higurashi Kikyo was holding him hostage between her thighs.
"You're funny." Kikyo commented breathily and rested her well-toned and formed body against Inuyasha's chest. Attacking his dark hair with her notoriously smooth hands, Kikyo kissed Inuyasha full on the mouth, parting his lips. "You know who I am Sesshoumaru. I'm just repaying you for coming tonight." Kikyo murmured into Inuyasha's ear.
"Wait a second! I'm not—"Inuyasha began to plead then contributed in the lust filled kiss as Kikyo led Inuyasha's hands underneath her flimsy pink skirt. Furiously blushing, Inuyasha with eyes wide open to the night's possibilities let Kikyo lead the rest of the encounter on the deck chair.
Jiggling doorknobs was an awkward activity for Sesshoumaru, who was generally opposed the "kiss and tell" media. However, desperate time called for very desperate measures. Treading softly in the upstairs level, Sesshoumaru peered into the various rooms finding most of them empty. Jiggling the doorknob in the third room, Sesshoumaru heard the faint rustling of sheets. Suspicions fully aroused, Sesshoumaru began opening the door very slowly. Preparing for the absolute worst, and taking a deep breath Sesshoumaru flung the door open. Not two, but one sat in the room.
Kagura sat on her full size bed with a silvery blue laptop sitting on her crossed knees. Hair unbound dusted Kagura's shoulders, and was pulled partially back by black headphones that rounded the back of her head. Spare strands spilled onto Kagura's face, and the tinted screen illuminated her orange eyes softly. She heard the door rush open, inviting a cold breeze that could not be saved by Kagura's simple white tank. Lifting her eyes from the screen, Kagura's gaze met Sesshoumaru's; like a tomb silence fell upon the multi-toned blue room.
"What are you doing here!" Sesshoumaru barked out of nervous habit. Kagura's eyes bore into Sesshoumaru like a thousand daggers. Removing the headphones, Sesshoumaru could hear an underground rock song with folk implosions faintly in the background.
"I live here. What are you doing here?" Kagura asked in return, bemused by the drawn out look of shock on the senior's face. To Sesshoumaru's surprise Kagura smirked and said, "Whoever you're looking for, you are wasting your time."
"Huh? How would you know?" Sesshoumaru demanded, stepping into the room.
"Bylaws." Kagura responded simply, covering her ears with the headphones. Sesshoumaru sent a confused glance to Kagura, and hollered above the music in the party and on Kagura's head.
"What? What bylaws?" Sesshoumaru asked, being drawn further into the room. Kagura heavily sighed and removed the headphones again.
"The bylaws of this situation. No one allowed upstairs during general party hours." Kagura said irritably.
"Oh. Someone could have slipped past you though." Sesshoumaru offered, feeling the tension build between them.
"Not likely." Kagura retorted dully, she also aware of the aura's that mixed between Sesshoumaru and herself in the room. "And before you ask and we have this long conversation. The reason I know is because around the house we have security camera's set up. Dad is a very safe guy. I hacked into the system and monitor the goings on." Kagura added, cutting Sesshoumaru off.
"Seriously?" Sesshoumaru anxiously inquired. Kagura groaned and turned the laptop to face Sesshoumaru. Sitting on the bed to get a better look, Sesshoumaru traced the plasma screen with his eyes. Kagura eyed Sesshoumaru warily, she gulped nervously while hearing his breathing, steady and slow. "Impressive." Sesshoumaru said and requested, "Is it alright if I look at some of the recordings and find my tag-a-longs." Kagura shrugged her shoulders and scooted farther to right on the bed.
"Go right ahead, but I have to remain in control of the system...another bylaw." Kagura stated, pointing to the spot on the bed next to her. Sesshoumaru looked at Kagura for a moment, and asked,
"Are you sure that you don't mind?" Glaring at him, Kagura explained sternly,
"Do you want to find those people are not? Now sit down before I change my mind."
"Alright." Sesshoumaru nodded, and sat delicately on the left edge of the bed observing Kagura's adept computing skills.
"So, when did you arrive?" Kagura asked, putting her cursor in the search box.
"Around 7:38-7:40." Sesshoumaru watched the process as Kagura entered the time into the search box. Six boxes popped up, a box for each camera location.
"So there you are," Kagura said pointing to the video box where Sesshoumaru's image stood, "Do you have any idea where your tag-a-longs went?" In order to see better, Sesshoumaru was forced to move onto the bed.
"Not really, I went to the punch table had an encounter with Naraku and Itsumo, then Kikyo came along. I left shortly after to find my brother's friend and his date." Kagura scooted over to the right and inquired,
"Are they in heat?" Sesshoumaru glanced over to Kagura, who smirked, "I'll take that as a yes. Chances are they went to some beverage center to make an appearance, and then stole to the nearest closet. "
"OK, that sounds feasible. How many closets do you have in this house?" Sesshoumaru looked at Kagura quickly, then back to the screen.
"Ten, I think. Pantry, Coat Closets, Utility Room, and you can't discount bathrooms."
"In other words, we have quite a few places to check." Kagura nodded, and then asked,
"Do you have any other information besides they were in heat?" Sesshoumaru looked about the room and responded,
"Yeah, I have their names. Housi Miroku and Taji-ya Sango."
"Miroku's a lacrosse player, isn't he?" Kagura questioned aloud, then commented dryly,
"Well, it doesn't help much, but it's a start." Flipping through more images, Kagura located the cameras closest to the watering holes.
"Ahhh, there, by the keg. Zoom in." Sesshoumaru demanded. Kagura zoomed in, and sure enough Sango and Miroku were several feet away. "Just play it from here." Doing so, Sesshoumaru and Kagura saw Miroku carry Sango into one of the many coat closets.
"There's your couple. God Speed." Kagura said with an amused grin. Rising from the bed, Sesshoumaru noticed the aged desktop and said as an afterthought,
"Why do you have a laptop and a desktop?" Kagura grinned wryly and leaned back against the blue wall.
"That's a funny story." She said simply.
"You don't have to tell me. I was just curious." Sesshoumaru reasoned, heading to the door.
"A while back, I got this great computer for my sixteenth birthday, since I didn't need a car. It's not hard to figure that Naraku kills anything that is held in his charge, and so came the death of his system; the one he got for his seventeenth year."
"What does Naraku killing a computer have to do with your system?" Sesshoumaru asked, confused by the wandering story.
"If you just listen you'll find out! Anyway, one day when I was at school and Naraku was legally skipping he apparently lifted the system from my desk and gave me his broken computer. He had a note attached, it said,
Kagura, knew you were good with fixing things. Am holding computer hostage until you fix mine. Naraku
It turned out that he had broken his computer beyond repair and when I demanded my computers return he blatantly told me,
'Go fuck yourself. You failed your mission and now your computer is mine.' Since mom and dad don't exactly want to know what myself or Naraku do in our spare time they weren't told of a computer-jacking." After Kagura had imparted her story, Sesshoumaru was in disbelief.
"You can't be serious. Your parents didn't care that Naraku stole your computer. I almost pity you." Kagura shrugged her shoulders, and then revealed her hidden smile,
"I repaid my brothers offense by using the computer he gave me to hack into his bank account and withdrew the money to pay for my laptop. About 800 dollars up front." Sesshoumaru chuckled.
"That's pretty good." Kagura met Sesshoumaru's eyes, and Sesshoumaru saw them express happiness, something he thought was entirely foreign to her.
"What about these bylaws you speak of?" Sesshoumaru asked, turning away from the door.
"You mean whose scamming who?" Kagura remarked, then added, "Pretty much as long as I delete the events of the parties he holds, Naraku won't inform my parents of hacking into his college fund and the camera system."
"Ahhh. Makes sense." Sesshoumaru said and opened his mouth again to speak, stopping at the door. His hand graced the knob, but he did not turn it. Looking back at Kagura, Sesshoumaru spoke hesitantly, "Listen, I'm sorry if I intruded on you tonight." Noting the fact that Kagura was only in a white tank and boy short panties.
"It's not a big deal. You're not a creep or anything like that." Kagura added, with a smile and a blush.
"One more thing is their such a political group as an atomic communist or is that a myth that was doted on you?" Sesshoumaru asked, lifting his hand from the doorknob. Kagura inhaled deeply and explained,
"There is no such thing as an atomic communist; it's a joke from Daria. Somehow I received the name my freshman year and it stuck." Kagura's eyes had turned sad, but relieved at the same time.
"Just wondering. Thanks for your help." Sesshoumaru stated and walked out of the room. He looked back to the door once. The image of Kagura's loner ways was blown to this new vibrant, intelligent, and softer Kagura. In a matter of forty-five minutes Kagura was no longer Naraku's kid-sister, but a person all her own.
The end of Chapter 5
Rissi's Ramblings: You gotta love cliffhangers! I thought all my dedicated reviewers might like this cliff. This chapter was a lot of hard work and effort to get it as seamless as such an occasion should be. Enjoy this next chapter!
Relics: Thanks for your praise, and can I have one of those plushies? I wants one!
Tuthafaerie: Heh, you think that's funny too...Thanks and enjoy this next chapter.
Kagome Goddess of Light: I hope you enjoyed their conversation in this chapter. I tried to make it as interesting as possible, and Naraku well he is a fun character to write. Along with Kikyo. Thanks.
Lord Marix: Thanks
Migele: Enjoy this encounter, its odd, uncomfortable and entirely amusing if you ask me. I also think Sesshoumaru is safe from Kikyo....Heh.... Thanks!
Chibi Horsewoman: Of all the things I expected a good reaction from, I did not expect Easy Mac to be one of them...I hope your desire to see Naraku in pain was well deposited in this chapter. But their will be more so don't worry about it...
Zero27: I am going to make a lil' shout out to this girl. You never fail to miss a review, and you are a great person to bounce ideas off of, and in general talk to. So I've given you some Miroku/ Sango fluff and I promise more in this next chapter.
Iyazoi: You may have missed something in the Sesshoumaru party dealie...but that's really alright. On Sango and Miroku I'm skipping the stupid games they play and just getting to the point that most viewers of the TV show have waited for.
And thought she hasn't been around, Ameko No Mori has been really busy and honest to God trying to get a review through.
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