Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, just the video game and the two posters I bought… :o)
Chapter 6: The meeting
"That's why I'm here?" Kagome put down her cup and stared at the two men in front of her. She glanced again at her surroundings, struggling to hold back the hysterical giggle threatening to escape. She barely noticed the lavish table with half-empty plates of food sitting in front of her, the comfortable-looking futons in a corner, the rack of clothes towards the side, or the way she was being looked at.
Miroku paled. The meeting was not going the way he planned it. He gripped his staff and scooted inconspicuously far away from her reach. Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow but did not react.
"Lady Kagome—"
"I've been forced to take off my uniform and leave it behind. My mother will not be happy about that one, I can tell you that right now. She will NOT be happy!" Her eyes closed and an eyebrow twitched. Must… kill…guilty…parties…
Both men glanced at each other. Fear—a rare emotion in one such as a youkai lord—had taken over Sesshoumaru completely. Miroku had seen Kagome act strange before, but now even he was scared.
Kagome babbled on incoherently. "I was forced into a freezing river. Freezing! Not cold, not nippy, but FREEZING!" She banged her hands on the table. "Humiliated into dressing in his robes—" she pointed at Miroku, who shrank back "—and walking around late at night in the middle of nowhere to Kami knows where with Mr. I'm-so-high-and-mighty-that-I-can-be-the-biggest-jackass-in-the-planet-to-anyone—" she turned her finger to Sesshoumaru, who scooted back unconsciously, blushed and tried his best to look unaffected by her tirade "—and for what?"
Kagome breathed hard and glowered at both men. She was exhausted physically and emotionally. She closed her eyes and took several deep breaths. Her hands fisted in the lap of the emerald green kimono covered with stars (which she had changed into earlier). She counted to ten. Again. And several more times.
Both men glanced at each other again and waited.
In the forest outside, Inuyasha careened by the hidden hut for the fifth time, wondering why the forest animals and smaller demons were fleeing the forest in droves.
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Miroku smothered a sigh. Kagome had been taking deep breaths for a long time. He reached for his cup when her eyes snapped open and she glared at him. His hand wavered and shrank back away from the table and into his lap.
Sesshoumaru watched their interaction from half-closed eyelids. She seemed more upset about our methods than of the idea itself… And he seems keen on not making her upset… Interesting… "Are you finished sulking, human?"
Kagome turned towards the demon lord. "I was not sulking. I was calming myself down."
Sesshoumaru rose and headed to one of the futons. "I, Lord Sesshoumaru, refuse to wait any longer. You two shall have to finish this discussion." He sat cross-legged on the bed, leaned against the wall, and closed his eyes.
"Lady Kagome—" She held up her hand. His jaw shut and he waited.
"Miroku, explain. Now." She grabbed her cup, tasted the long-cold tea, and made a face. She dumped her tea, grabbed the kettle and poured herself some more.
Miroku gripped his tea and plunged ahead. "I offered your services to Lord Sesshoumaru." He took a deep breath. "To be a tutor for little Rin."
© 7/5/03, M.A.R.
Aphiopsyduck: Thanks to all of my reviewers. :o) To Rem: As of right now, this isn't a Sesshie-kun/Kagome story, although I have one for them floating around in my head. And thanks for the Cartoon Network update. :o)To Kagome: Sorry if this is confusing. It should become clear in this chapter. Well, somewhat clear… :-/ Anyways, let me know what's confusing, and I'll see if it can be clarified. :o)
(More or less) Permanent A/N: *sweatdrops…* Ehehe… First fanfic… If nothing else, it's a test run, since this will be my first real fanfic posted anywhere. I don' really know where it's going though, so please bear with me. Reviews are welcome, and flames will be used on undead mikos who refuse to leave our heroes alone. :o)