Midnight Dance

I HAVE A RESON TO BE LATE TO UPDATE. My computer got fried 2 week ago and I already finished 3/4 of this chapter. So it took about one and half week to fix it.

Chapter 8: Less is More

The water rippled as every tear drop from her face distorting her reflection. For what seem minutes, she kneeled near a lake, the same lake where she had went to when she first discovered Inuyasha's affair. When she controlled her emotions, she stood up proud and tall and look towards the sky. She finally realized that it had an hour and she still had to register for the tournament. Kagome gather her things and ran into the forest.

"That girl better be back before the beginning ceremony or Sesshoumaru will be fuming." Sosuke mutter to himself. He looked at the koi pond in the garden where he first meet her. "That was a lovely first impression." He grumbled at the thought. Then he remembered the night when he carried her back to her room. How she snuggled towards him, how she felt in his arms, how her long hair simmered in the moonlight, she was beautiful.

Kagome finally reached her destination. She began to change into a simple black kosode (Japanese shot sleeved shirt) and black hakama (type of pants that Kaede and Kikyo wear that men and women can wear). The miko then concentrate and change her features, her ear became pointy, her figure changed into a taller man's body and her nail grew sharp and long. She looked at her work in the mirror although everything looked real, she couldn't use any of it. It's all an illusion. She pulled in her sent and dowse herself in men's cologne. 'Is that manly enough?' She joked as he walked towards the crowd below.

"Name?"

"Hasibi, Yu."

"Age?"

"106 years."

"Type of demon."

"Inu."

"You must pass two tests, long range and short range." The examiner stated.

He pointed to an area where three targets where placed.

"Stand there and hit those targets, you have one try for each target. You may use any method you like. If you miss you will not be qualify for the tournament. If you pass then you will be tested from short range."

Kagome dropped her bag and position herself at the mark that was 15 feet away from the targets. She strung one arrow and focused.

"How pathetic, how can he think that he will pass with that twig." One demon mocked.

"Many failed this test; and yet he thinks he can pass."

"Ten coins say that he can't make it." Many demons started to bet against the miko.

Kagome smirked as she let go the plain arrow (plain as in not miko charged) then as soon as she released she shot another one and another one. All three arrows, of course, hit the middle of each target. She continued to smirk when she walked towards the shocked examiner.

"N-now, go there and defeat the demon without stepping out of the circled area."

In the circled area stood a huge, fierce bear demon, he snarled at her when she stepped into the circle. She prepared herself into her stance with her daggers in both of her hands. The crowd stood silently watching her, they didn't even whisper.

The bear demon made the first move and swiped sloppily at his opponent. She then moved just in time for the bear to miss her and slice his attacking arm, rendering it useless. The bear stumbled back clutching his bleeding arm and snarled again at her. He then tried again with his other arm. But, Kagome was much faster she ran towards the bear and sliced again down the arm and held the other dagger to his throat.

A bell rang through the silent air. "Yu wins." The examiner said as he wrote pass on Kagome's application.

Kagome walked away from the bloody bear, snatched her application back and ran the direction of the castle. She only has one hour to get back but, it takes about one hour to get there.

Jaken stood in front of group performers and counted again. One was missing and it was the human. He already sent servants to find her. 'Stupid human cannot even get here on time.' He turned his focus back to the group; all of them had white faces that were powdered heavily to get the snow white, painted small red lips and a lot of dazzling jewelry that can be seen a mile away. All of their hair where put into a tight bun and wore layers and layers of expensive kimonos. All of them were like Japanese Barbie dolls.

Jaken began to brief the women. "There are rules, you are allowed to be with the others and talk to whomever. However, if there is any commotion then you pay is deducted and your name will be put into shame."

"Sir, the last performer is no where to be found." The servant said. "WHAT!" Jaken yelled.

Kagome arrived at the castle's barrier five minutes early then expected, but she was out of breath and tired. She broke through the barrier, mounted the wall and climbed up to her room.

The tired miko rushed to the bathroom to have a quick bath and do her hair and makeup. She came out twenty minutes out of the bathroom and ran to get dress. She put on her shoes, took one last look at herself and ran out the door.

She speed down the hall and arrived at the door with two servants standing in front. The servants stared at her with wide eyes and were memorized by her unique fashion. Then they opened the door, she was twenty minutes late.

(I was thinking of stopping here and leave you hanging.)

Sesshoumaru was greeting the late arriving guests when the doors opened. He looked up and saw her standing there. Sesshoumaru was not surprised often. However, he was astonished with what he saw, but of course, he didn't show it.

Kagome definitely had a unique sense of style compare to others. Her dress had a V-neck that didn't go down to far and the bottom was slanted upwards that showed her one of her calves. The top was light blue then went darker to midnight blue and few sprinkles here and there brighten the dress. She wore simple all-purpose black high-heels that match with everything. Her shoulder-length hair was done straight and curved in (its like Ashley Simpson) and her makeup was simple, a bit of blush, a bit of blue eye-shadow and eyeliner. She wore a diamond bracelet that was an heirloom, with white chandelier earrings and crystal white moon necklace.

Everyone stared at the blushing miko. 'Maybe I should have gone simpler.' She thought as she noticed that she drawing too much attention.

Sosuke watched her blush and thought it was rather cute. But a burning angry and jealousy distracted that thought as he looked at the males ogled and women glared. He wasn't the only one. Sesshoumaru watched his guests gawked at the beautiful miko. Both demons thought she was beautiful even though she was just a filthy human.

Kagome heels clicked against the wooden floor as she went to get a drink. After all, she just ran all the way to her registration, pass it, ran all the way here, rush her to get dress and now everyone is either checking her out or glaring at her. 'Yep, simpler would have been a better idea.' She thought when people snap out of their daydream.

"Mmm…interesting." A figure in the ballroom muttered to himself. He was the same shadow that watched her go down the well.

Kagome gulped down her drink as the snobby women that surrounded her and continue to blab on and throwing subtle insults at her.

"Where did you get such a unique dress?" One asked.

"And those earrings?" Another continued.

"And that necklace?" Another asked.

"And that bracelet?" Another finished.

Then a hand broke through the crowd around the fuming miko. "May I have a dance?" The snobby women gasped and flushed. Without even looking at him, Kagome agreed.

Sesshoumaru watched her dress whirled around as her partner twirled her. He saw her smile and laugh as her partner dripped her low. He couldn't shake off the grounding jealously. So he turned back to the women who trying to seduce him.

"..and it was look amazing. Maybe I should show you one day." The annoying women flirted

Sesshoumaru didn't even answer her. He just excused himself and walked away.

'That human bitch, trying to take my man away from me, I will get her.' She thought when Sesshoumaru completely ignored her.

"Thank god Kouga, you just saved me or them from lots of pain." Kagome signed in relief.

Not too long ago, Kagome finally had a heart-to-heart talk with Kouga. She told him what she being telling him all these years, but this time she said it seriously so it can go through his thick head. Eventually, they began really good friends but just to piss-off Inuyasha he calls Kagome his women from time to time.

"Kagome, you look stunning. Are you sure you don't want to be my women?" He jokingly said as he twirled her and dipped her. "No Kouga, what is that the twentieth time I said no." She laughed.

"So, how is dog-breath?" Kouga watched her smiling face fall. "He's fine." She said shortly. Not wanting to destroy the mood completely, he said nothing else about Inuyasha.

After the song was over, Kagome sat down with Aya (the only nice performer) and chat with her.

"May I have a dance?" A deep voice asked.

Kagome look up and politely said no. "Perhaps another time." The demon said.

"Perhaps." Kagome responded then he left.

Aya stared at Kagome with amazed disbelief. "Do you not know who that is?" She squeak.

"No, why?" Kagome was puzzled

"THAT is the Lord of the East. Lord Sesshoumaru's cousin that he despise."

"A Lord just asked me to dance and I rejected him. So?"

"He NEVER asks anyone."

"Oh. That is a big so." Kagome lamely responded.

Half an hour passed and Aya was whisked away by a handsome demon. Kagome slowly and silently slipped out of the crowd to go outside. Outside, Kagome lay down on a stone bench and looked up at the full moon. She let a sign out and rested her head on her arm.

Sesshoumaru followed her outside and gazed at her laying there. Her dress flow down at the side of the bench where her shoes rested. The full moon shined on her lighting up her dress that sprinkled with ever movement. He earring dangle from her ears and her eyes were half-close.

"What ails you miko?" Sesshoumaru finally said emotionlessly.

Kagome quickly sat up and glanced up at the Lord of West. "Stalking now? Shame on you." She smirked.

"Not stalking. I am making sure that one of my performers does not runaway, like many times before." Sesshoumaru looked down at her and expected a huge fit.

"I'm sorry." Kagome stood and did a mocking bow.

Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow at her display. "Why are you out here?"

"Need a breath of fresh air." Kagome lied.

"Do not lie to me miko." Sesshoumaru still look down on her.

"Kagome." She responded. Sesshoumaru eyes narrowed with rising angry. "Kagome." He repeated

"I had to think." She answered. "Of the hayou." He finished for her. Kagome cringed. "Yes, of him." She said.

"Don't." Sesshoumaru simply said. She looked up at him shockingly. "I can't." She sorrowfully said. The tears stung her eyes and were ready spill.

Sesshoumaru took a step forward. Automatically, Kagome fell into his chest and cried. They stood in the moonlight.

A/N: 1 954 words happy now? Thank you for the overwhelming support or death threats u guys give me. It helps me continue this story with confidence that someone likes this.

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