Chapter 9

There was an office party going on at a hotel bar. For some it was an opportunity to have a nice little hookup. Others wanted to brown nose Miroku into a promotion. Some wanted to just have fun. But for Sango, it was none of the above.

Sango was just trying to get her mind off of Kagome. The best way to do this was to get completely sloshed on her and Kagome's favorite drink. Whisky sour. Sango had had three or four of these and due to her low alcohol tolerance had started showing signs of being faded on her second round. Sango was what she liked to call an "honest drunk." She had already told the bartender some of her more personal stories including all the gory details of how Kagome went missing and her deepest fantasies about Miroku. She had fallen off of her stool twice and cracked up both times.

"Whoooo! I am soooooo WASTED!" announced Sango to the frightened bartender. Along with the rest of the room. She then spun around on her bar stool and fell off it for the third time. She laughed hysterically. "Wow! Did I tell you I'm wasted?"

"Yes. And I think I'm gonna have to cut you off." Said the bar tender feeling a little worried about how she might react.

"Really? Am I Wasted?" asked Sango. The bartender rolled his eyes.

On the other side of the room Sango's drunken behavior did not go unnoticed by Miroku. Neither did her little black dress and matching pumps. He decided to leave the two blonds in revealing pink dresses and help his favorite Intern out.

"I'm calling you a cab." said the bartender picking up the phone and beginning to dial. Miroku pressed the disconnect button.

"That won't be necessary. I'll take her home." He said.

"Miroku! How are you baby?" said Sango hugging her boss. "This is the guy!" she said to the bartender. Miroku suddenly felt confused. Was Sango really that drunk that she would hug him just for seeing him?

"You sure about that?" asked the bartender.

"I'm positive." replied Miroku.

Miroku walked Sango to his Mercedes Benz. As he let go of her for just a second to open her door for her she collapsed to the ground and began to giggle.

"Alright that's enough goofing around." said Miroku as he helped Sango to her feet.

"I'm not goofing around." giggled Sango. Miroku helped her climb into the passenger seat.

"Just try not to distract me while I'm driving." He said calmly. As Miroku stepped into his seat and buckled them both up Sango bit his ear. "Nothing like that."

"Come on baby, I love you!" said Sango.

"Sango your wasted!"

"I know that!" said Sango laughing. "You know Miroku, there's plenty of space in the back of your car for a little fun." hinted Sango.

"Sango believe me, I'm tempted to take advantage of you right now but I won't. Do you know why?" Sango shook her head. "Because that would be wrong." Sango's head fell on top of Miroku's shoulder instantly relaxing them both.

"Is it ok if I lay like this Miroku?" said Sango sleepily. Miroku sighed.

"Maybe just for a little bit. Just not while I'm driving." said Miroku petting the top of Sango's head gently.

Inuyasha was tense. Tomorrow was the day that he would catch the horrible criminal who kidnapped his future bride. He wondered what Kagome was doing right now. He shook himself to focus on what he was doing.

He made a mark on the "A/D" blueprint representing a member of the swat team. Then he became sidetracked again. Was this artist Sesshomaru his brother? True his brother had had an affinity for art when they had known each other, but had he desired to become an artist? It was impossible to tell since Sesshomaru had always been so silent. He had never actually seen Sesshomaru's paintings or known if he practiced art at all. He didn't ever know anything about his brother.

Inuyasha looked at the clock. It was late. Around 1:00 to be exact. No wonder he was so distracted. "Maybe a nap won't hurt." He said to no one.

He moved over to the loveseat and plopped himself down. He stared at the photo lying on the coffee table. It was of Kagome. G-d she was beautiful. How would she react when she saw him after all these years? She would probably be happy to see him, but only because he was rescuing her from this Arrogant son of a bitch Koga. Oh G-d, what if he molested Kagome! Or what if he killed her! An image of Kagome's bloody corpse flashed through Inuyasha's over worked mind. He stood up from the loveseat. There was no time for a nap now.

Kaede knocked on Kagome's door. "Kagome, I have a gift for you." Kagome eagerly opened the door and gasped in immense joy at the sight of her present. It was a beautiful flowing ivory silk strapless gown with a red velvet shawl to compliment it.

"Kaede, It's absolutely stunning! It wasn't stolen was it?" Kaede let out a big laugh.

"Heavens no child. Koga designed it and I sewed it with the finest silk I could find. He said the dress would be perfect for tonight." Kagome looked up from the dress.

"What's tonight?" She asked.

"There is to be an art gallery event in Soho tonight. One of Koga's dear friends is the artist and Koga wanted you to wear the most beautiful gown there because you desearve it." answered Kaede.

Kagome grinned. "I can't thank either of you enough." She said whole heartedly.

"Try it on dear." said Kaede rushing Kagome into her room.

Kagome changed behind her changing curtains. When she stepped out from behind them Kaede nearly fainted.

"Oh my! Don't you look incredible. Koga will be in shock when he sees you!"

Kagome walked over to the full length mirror and almost fainted herself. The dress made her look and feel like a queen. She loved the way that the dress hugged her every curve. She hadn't even looked this pretty on her prom night.

"Is that me?" She asked still not believing how spectacular she looked.

"Who else would it be?" Kagome turned around to look Kaede in the eye.

"Kaede, Thank you, for everything. If it weren't for you I would have tried to escape before I realized that I love it here. With you, Ginta, Hakaku, and Koga too." A sparkling tear rolled down Kagome's cheek. Kaede walked over to Kagome and placed a gentle hand on her shoulder.

"Anything for the girl who made my master so happy."

A/N Awwww! How shweeet! Did you like when Sango got drunk? I hope so. Now that the story is almost over sobs I'd like to thank all my reviewers in no specific order. Black-rose23, Kawaii-aku, Polka-dots-alot, daydreamingal, Inuyashasgirl12, catgirlversion3.0otakufan, Koriina, Turbotwistedfire, Snow.fantasy, Shinobi-chan and oath keeper87. Your reviews have always inspired me to keep on going! Kisses!

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