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Remember me

Chapter 18: I hope you dance

The limousine ride seemed to have taken forever. While everyone was sipping champagne, Kagome was nervous about how InuYasha was going to react. He saw what had happened the night before and if he saw this now, he would never forgive her.

"Kagome…KAGOME!" Kikyo said trying to get Kagome's attention.

"Oh…huh…what?" Kagome drew her attention to Kikyo.

"You ok? You've been staring out that window ever since we left. You want something to drink?" Kikyo asked pulling out another glass.

"Um…no thanks." Kagome started to look out the window again as Kikyo nodded her head and continued on with her conversation with the boys.

'How am I supposed to go to this banquet not having my full memory back? I don't know half these people.' Kagome reflected to herself.

"Hey look you guys! We're finally here!" Kikyo said pointing out the limo's window.

Kagome's heart started to race. Through the tinted window, Kagome saw InuYasha waiting there anxiously. He looked so stunning in his tuxedo. The driver came around and opened up the door to let Kagome and everyone else out. Kagome felt like she wanted to faint as she stepped out.

InuYasha started walking up to her and then almost abruptly stopped in his tracks. Kagome wondered what he was doing. She looked behind herself to see Sesshomaru. Looking back at InuYasha, Kagome caught his look of disappointment.

Kagome started to run up to InuYasha. "Inu—" She was cut off when someone grabbed her arm.

It's was Sesshomaru. "Lets get inside." He held onto Kagome's arm and led her into the building.

Kagome reached out her hand to InuYasha but it was no use. InuYasha stared at her as they went through the doors.

Once Kagome, Sesshomaru and the others were inside a hostess led them to a huge round table in the front near the stage. Sesshomaru pulled out a chair and invited Kagome to sit down. She sat down and watched Sesshomaru take the seat to the right of her. On her other side was Kikyo.

…InuYasha stood outside watching Kagome being led into the room. 'How could she do this to me?' He thought. Once the amount of arriving people started to diminish, InuYasha walked on in. He couldn't sit with Kagome now, as originally intended, so he searched for the table that Sango and Miroku were at. He found them at a smaller round table with another couple in the corner. There were two more seats open at the table.

"Hey, do you mind if I join you." InuYasha said, pulling out a chair.

"Oh hey bud! Sure! Pop a squat. Where's your date? Did she ditch you?" Miroku said jokingly.

Even though Miroku was his best friend, InuYasha wanted to punch him in the face. But Sango took care of it when she smacked Miroku in the shoulder.

"Kagome's here alright. She's with her 'fiancé', Sesshomaru." InuYasha pulled himself at the table.

"I'm sorry to hear that InuYasha. Yeah, I thought I recognized her walking in with someone else." Sango tried to comfort. "You can stay here with us if you like."

"Thanks Sango."

Shortly, a tapping on a microphone was heard which drew everyone's attention. There was a young lady standing at the podium dressed in the waiter's uniform. The noise died down, waiting for the woman to speak. "Um…excuse me…Attention everyone! In a few moments dinner will be served. Thank you."

Almost immediately the noise started back up again as several waiters came out with the trays of food. This was only the appetizer. Once everyone was served, Kikyo stood up from her table and held up her wine glass.

"I would like to make a toast! I'm sure you've all heard the tragic news about Kagome Higurashi and Shippo Fauka. Fortunately Miss Higurashi was able to make it here tonight but with slight amnesia, but unfortunately Mr. Fauka is still missing, or possibly dead. Please keep him in your prayers. So…a toast to Kagome Higurashi and her fiancée Sesshomaru Takashi. Cheers!"

Kikyo and everyone else tipped their glasses and said cheers as she was sitting back down. InuYasha didn't participate.

"I didn't realize that Sesshomaru was your brother, InuYasha." Sango commented, taking a bite out of her salad.

InuYasha hung his head. "Unfortunately, yes he is."

"Does Kagome know?"

"No…no she doesn't."

"Well…sucks to be you man." Miroku butted in and patted InuYasha's back.

InuYasha just stared him down. Miroku backed off and continued eating.

Nothing in particular happened as the meal continued with dinner and dessert. InuYasha glanced over a few times at where Kagome was sitting, hoping the catch her eyes. Sango and Miroku carried on their conversation leaving InuYasha to stare into space.

…Kagome on the other hand enjoyed her meal and tried to act like she knew people. She as well stared over at InuYasha hoping to get his attention. Sesshomaru would see it out of the corner of his eye and drew Kagome's attention back to the table. Kagome had a couple reasons why she stared at InuYasha. Obliviously to get his attention and people kept coming up to her and talking to her about her accident.

"Oh! Kagome dear! I'm so glad you're back! The business isn't the same without you!" A woman said coming up to her.

"Uh…thanks…" Kagome raised an eyebrow.

"Kagome! Hey girl! You remember me?" A man came on up after the woman.

"Um…no?"

"How could you forget me! I'm you're personal note keeper, Tom! How 'bout that other night at the club?" Tom elbowed Kagome.

"How 'bout you leave before I fire you?" Sesshomaru barked.

"Sesshomaru!" Kagome shot back at him.

"What?"

"Please be nice and actually act like you know that I have amnesia."

"Sorry my love."

Chills ran up and down Kagome's spine when Sesshomaru said that.

After a period of time, everyone had finished their dessert and was just chit-chatting away. Kagome grew bored and annoyed. There was a large open area where a dance floor was, but no one was dancing.

'I'm sure if there's some dancing this place will liven up.' Kagome planned and got up out of her seat.

"Where are you going?" Sesshomaru wondered.

"You'll see."

She walked up to the DJ, who was still playing soft dinner music, and requested to start playing some dance music. Kagome grabbed the microphone from the pedestal and started talking.

"Um…good evening! I'm so happy to finally be here tonight. Since the dinner part is over I thought it was time that we start a little dancing now!" Kagome stopped for a minute to hear the DJ play a slow song. She had to sound convincing that she was her normal self, whoever that was. "This first song I would like to call my new friend, InuYasha, up to the dance floor with me for the first dance."

At first there was some gasps and commotion that she didn't invite Sesshomaru to join her.

…Sango, Miroku, and InuYasha were enjoying themselves as they conversed. When the music changed and somebody started talking, the only one paying attention was Miroku.

"Hey you guys, look! It's Kagome!" He pointed out.

InuYasha's heart skipped a beat when he heard Kagome say his name. Reluctantly he got up and walked onto the dance floor. InuYasha approached Kagome as she started to smile.

Kagome placed her arms around InuYasha's neck and whispered something in his ear. "I'm really sorry about everything. I'll explain later, lets just enjoy this moment."

InuYasha placed his arms around Kagome's waist. Being mixed up inside, InuYasha didn't know what to do. His typical self would shove her off and walk away, but he didn't want to cause a scene. Was he permanently changing?

They listened to the music as their movements melted into each other. Everything that had just happed was thrown behind them. This was when Kagome felt happy, when she was with InuYasha.

Just as the song was about to change to another slow one, Sesshomaru got up and grabbed the microphone from where Kagome had set it. He couldn't take it anymore.

"Thank you Kagome! And now that that's over, I think you should have the next dance with I, your fiancée. Don't be shy everyone! You can join us out here too." Sesshomaru set the microphone down and walked on over to InuYasha and Kagome.

Kagome wasn't paying attention to what was going on, she was too into the moment. She felt miles away until a tap was felt on her shoulder. Sesshomaru grabbed her and glared at InuYasha with a look that could kill a thousand men.