Chapter 10
Koga stepped out of the shower and began to blow dry his hair to a straight, smooth finish. Once he got the last bit of dampness out of his flowing black locks he stared at his reflection. He hadn't noticed until then that he looked much better with his hair down that in his usual high ponytail. He looked gentler, yet scruffier. "Maybe I should wear my hair like this tonight." He said to himself.
With that decision made he clothed his tan muscular body in his Armani jacket and pants with a blue button down shirt. He looked at his reflection one last time and headed towards the spiral staircase.
When he was half-way down the stairs a voice stopped him. "Koga you weren't about to leave with out your date were you?" said Ginta. Koga turned around to find Ginta, Hakaku and Kaede standing in a row at the top of the stairs.
"Well, where is she?" asked Koga feeling rather exited. Kaede cleared her throat.
"May I present you with the lovely Miss Kagome Higurashi." She said proudly.
Kagome stepped out of the corner and began to descend the stair case. Koga's jaw dropped at the angel who was coming towards him. She looked so regal in her ivory silk gown with a red velvet shawl. Her hair was styled into soft waves in a half ponytail and her face was accentuated with peachy blush and matching lip gloss. The dress fit her body like a glove. She was so poised and perfect that Koga began to believe he was having a dream.
"Ka-Kagome, you…look...I don't even know what to say." Kagome giggled bashfully.
"You don't look so bad yourself." She said running her fingers through his silky black hair. Koga began to stutter some inaudible words at her touch.
"We all took part in getting her ready." said a beaming Hakaku. "I did her hair."
"I did her makeup." Said Ginta
"Wow! You two should open a beauty shop!" said Koga jokingly.
"Do you really mean that!" said a thrilled Ginta. Koga began to think. Maybe they would be better off doing hair and makeup than robbing banks and other things.
"Sure do." He said giving them a thumbs up. Kagome grinned.
"I think so too." she added.
Koga held his hand out to Kagome. "Don't want to keep the gallery waiting." he said. Kagome grasped Koga's waiting hand.
He guided her to the limo and even opened the door for her. After she was seated he stepped in as well. "Kagome, I have a present for the most beautiful girl in the world." He said pulling out a black velvet jewelry case. He opened it before her eyes. It was a flawless sparkling diamond pendant. Kagome's eyes nearly popped right out of their sockets. She gazed at it with pure desire. "I swore I would give this to her when I met her, and I certainly think she's sitting right next to me in this limo. Will that girl accept this?" Kagome opened her mouth to say yes but suddenly she remembered the night Koga Tiffany's.
"Where is it from?" she asked skeptically. Koga's ear to ear grin faded.
"Um, why do you want to know?" he asked even though he already knew the answer.
"Koga, did you steal this?" she said closing the box so the shimmering stone would not distract her. Koga hesitated then reluctantly answered.
"Yes. I did steal it. But why does that matter?"
"Because Koga, if you really loved me you would buy me something with hard earned money! You wouldn't give me something you just…stole!" she said with a flaming rage. Koga thought about retaliating by saying something nasty but then decided against it. "Koga, I want you to stop stealing. Please? For me?" she said returning to her normal self. Koga sighed.
"You really want me to stop the thing that lets me get by?" Kagome pleaded with her eyes. "Fine. Then I'll stop. I promise." He said solemnly. "But how will I make money?"
Kagome thought for a second and then it was as if a light bulb lit up over her head. "The violin! Oh Koga you could be a musician!" She said cheerfully. Koga frowned.
"I'm not even that good." He argued.
"Are you kidding me! You are the most amazing violinist I have ever heard!"
"You really think that?" said Koga cynically. Her response was an ecstatic nod. He touched her cheek.
"Well I guess I'm going to be a violinist." Kagome let out a squeal of delight and hugged him.
The two of them spent the rest of the ride chatting away about their future. When Hiten parked in front of the gallery, they unbuckled and waited for him to open their doors. Hiten snuck a glance down the front of Kagome's dress as he helped her out of the car. Luckily for him Koga didn't notice.
As they stepped inside the gallery Kagome let out oohs and ahhs. The large room was swarming with classy looking people in elegant clothes and waiters carrying champagne and fine wines. There was a wall covered in a large green velvet curtain most likely containing the art.
"Wow Koga, This place is great! How did you get a hold of an invitation?"
"The artist and I are good friends." He replied.
Mean while outside the gallery Inuyasha pulled up in a police van containing the swat team. "It's about time your ass showed up." Grumbled Hiten.
"Hey! I live far away from Soho! And don't talk that way to a professional detective!" snapped Inuyasha.
"It's fine. The two of them are in there already. And by the way, nice suit." jested Hiten at Inuyasha's checkered Jacket and dress pants. Inuyasha let out a growl towards him. "Wait, two? You mean Kagome's with him?" Hiten nodded.
The well dressed Swat team stepped out of the van casually so not to appear suspicious. Hiten Placed a bald cap over his long black hair as a disguise. Inuyasha snickered at the sight of the "bald" man before him.
"Let's go." said Hiten gesturing towards the entrance. They stepped inside. Hiten searched the crowd for the familiar faces of Koga and Kagome. "There," he said pointing to them. "by the man with the long silver hair that kind of looks like you Inu boy."
Inuyasha stared in the direction Hiten was Pointing. "Is that…my brother? Yeah, It's him. Kagome looks amazing. But what is she doing out in public with that criminal?" Hiten shrugged.
"I heard them talking in the car about their future. I think they're in love." Hiten replied.
"In...Love?" Inuyasha felt his heart fall a million feet down. That creep had stolen his woman twice. Once when he kidnapped her and second when he made her fall in love with him. Needless to say Inuyasha was pissed off. Now that Inuyasha looked harder at the man with Kagome he looked a lot like the bank robber that that Ayame teller woman had described to the sketcher. It was the same Perpetrator! "Thanks for all your help Hiten." Said Inuyasha as he beckoned the swat team in and walked towards the man who ruined his life.
"So how have you been Sesshomaru?" asked Kagome to her high school friend.
"I've been a little better. My art career is soaring and I'm rich as can be." He said with his emotionless visage. He hadn't changed at all since high school.
"So when do we get to see your magnificent artwork?" asked Koga.
"Just be patient my friend." he answered mysteriously.
"Sesshomaru? Is that you?" said Inuyasha approaching his older brother in a foolish matter.
"Inuyasha. You were not invited." Said Sesshomaru with a hint of anger.
"I came to surprise my famous artist of a brother." Lied Inuyasha. He turned to Kagome. "Kagome? Is it really the beautiful Kagome Higurashi?"
"You know him?" said Koga feeling puzzled at this strange silver haired man. Inuyasha Glared at Koga with fire in his eyes and then smirked as he grabbed Kagome's hand to place a kiss on it.
"We dated in high school." He replied as he pulled Kagome into a hug.
"Um. Hi Inuyasha. So how have you been?" she asked as she struggled to break free of him. Koga stared at them with a twitching eye brow. How dare this enigmatic man in the checkered suit hug his woman.
"I've been so lonely without you Kagome. Did I ever tell you how sorry I was for breaking your trust?"
"Uh, not really." Said Kagome feeling uncomfortable being In Inuyasha's arms after all these years.
"Well I'm truly, honestly sorry about how I broke your heart in high school. Now will you please take me back?" he asked giving her just enough space to look at him.
"Sorry pal, she's my woman now." Said Koga grabbing Kagome away from the stranger. He then punched Inuyasha right in the nose. The crowd around them gasped as he fell backwards into a waiter carrying glasses of red wine which stained Inuyasha's suit. Inuyasha felt the blood coming from his nose and looked at the wine on his jacket. The anger boiling inside of him bubbled up to the surface.
"Now!" he yelled at the top of his lungs. The swat team surrounded Koga who was holding his hands up.
"Sorry Sess, gotta run." said Koga throwing Kagome over his shoulder and plowing through the armed swat team.
"Don't just stand there get him!" yelled Inuyasha. But Koga was too fast to be caught. But trouble reached it's peak for Koga when he got outside.
"Ouch!" exclaimed Kagome soon after they exited. Koga looked at Kagome's rear and noticed a dart in it. Kagome yawned and began to fall asleep.
Koga heard a sinister cackle and looked forward to find Naraku standing right in front of him. In the flesh.
"Oops, it appears I missed." he said mockingly.
"What did you do to her you crazy ass mother fucker!" yelled Koga.
"Relax. I know she is. It's just a fast acting liquid sedative." Naraku pulled out a gun. "This time I won't miss." He said. And surely he didn't. The dart hit Koga square in the neck and he fell to his knees. "And now, I'll take your woman." Said Naraku picking up Kagome.
"You better put her down." said Koga lethargically. Naraku gazed at the beauty in his arms. She looked so peaceful right now. She would be much more fun than Kagura had been that one night because she was prettier and wouldn't struggle.
"I think she and I will have some fun tonight." said Naraku walking away to his getaway car.
"Ka…go…me." said Koga before he fell fast asleep.
Just as Naraku had disappeared in his car and Koga was officially catching some Zs, Inuyasha and the swat team ran out of the Gallery and carried Koga to the police station for questioning.
A/N Uh oh! Like I said before it doesn't look good for Koga and Kagome. Thank you everybody who reviewed. Go ahead and review more if you like. Reviews make my day!