Le Livre d'Amour

Chapter 1- In the Spotlight

By Miyu6

"Ms. Higurashi. How does it feel now that your book, published only a month ago today, has reached #1 on the best sellers list already?"

The lights illuminating the talk show were blinding yet Kagome Higurashi, author of the already world famous 'Love Manual' felt completely at home under the heated bulbs. She had all the answers to all the questions asked of her and she was a marvelous speaker. No one was surprised though, she was the one that had had all the experience right?

"It feels wonderful, and for those love-struck couples out there, I hope my book really helps you as well as those of you who are still searching for your sole mates."

The talkshow hostess smiled, exposing her perfectly straight white teeth as everyone clapped.

"Thank you Ms. Higurashi. I'm glad we could have you on the show. Well, that's all for today folks! Until next time, good night Tokyo!"

Shortly after that, the cameras were turned off, the people were ushered out, and the talk show hostess grumbled something and headed back to her trailer. Kagome was left alone except for the janitor that had stayed late. But not even being lonely could sour her mood.

"I think everything went exceptionally well." She said aloud as the janitor stopped mopping, looked up, then started mopping again.

Kagome shrugged and looked at all the empty seats, or at least, she thought they were all empty.

One young man remained seated, his eyes fixed on Kagome. Upon realizing she was staring at him he stood up and briskly dusted himself up, stomping down the stairs and planting himself in front of her. He had the most alarming eyes, a beautiful amber color with small silver flecks.

"What WAS that crap?!" he inquired, practically yelling at the young woman in front of him.

"I-I beg your pardon?"

"All that 'love' junk." He continued, saying the word 'love' with extreme distaste.

"What do you mean?"

"There ain't no freakin' way you can just…write a manual for that kind of thing. It has to be…"

"--natural?"

"Yeah! That!" the young man yelled back.

"I'm sorry to disagree with you Mr…"

"Takahashi, Inuyasha Takahashi."

"Mr. Takahashi. I believe that if one's heart truly believes, you can find your true love if you try your hardest."

"Well I think that's CRAP."

"And why do you say that?"

"My girlfriend Kikyo's the one that made me come to see this stupid show in the first place."

"And?" Kagome questioned.

"AND, I didn't meet her by trying. These things happen by fate, or chance, or…"

"--destiny?"

"Would you STOP finishing my sentences?!"

"Gomen nasai."

Inuyasha crossed his arms defiantly and glared at her, his silver hair hanging slightly in his face, creating an extremely sexy effect.

"Excuse me Mr. Takahashi…but may I ask why you didn't escort this girlfriend of yours home?"

"She uh…went home with a friend of mine…Naraku. He volunteered to drop her off."

"I see."

Kagome could already sense the tension in Inuyasha and she knew it had to do with this Kikyo chick…whoever she was. Inuyasha blinked and tilted his head, looking at Kagome who seemed a little bit spaced out.

"Yo. Are you even listening to me? Hello?"

Kagome jumped as she was pulled away from her thoughts and trust into the real world once again.

"Gomen nasai."

"And what's with all the apologizing? Your brain must be broken or somethin'." Inuyasha pointed out, knocking his fist lightly on her temple.

"I would APPRECIATE it greatly Mr. Takahashi if you would refrain from touching me in the future." Kagome snapped.

Inuyasha looked slightly hurt, for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Fine, I can deal with PMS (Not like I don't get it enough from Kikyo…) but I want you to answer just one more question for me."

"And what would that be Mr. Takahashi?"

"Have you ever really been in love?"

Kagome stopped to think but she didn't have to think long.

'Of course not…I only write about it…but should I tell him that?'

"Of course I have." Kagome lied through her teeth, "How else would I know so much about heartache and breakups and stuff?"

"Oh gee." Inuyasha stated sarcastically, "The internet maybe? It ain't THAT hard to just research stuff."

"You're right…but what I write is much deeper than that. Something that one could only get our of experience…correct?"

"Feh. Beats me. I've only read the first couple pages."

"And yet…you have the guts to tell me that my book is wrong?"

"Well yeah. The LOVE manual. Think about it. Someday, they'll have your stupid little manual in pocket size…like a DICTIONARY…and EVERYONE will have one. Imagine if a couple doesn't know what to say on a date together and they just happen to have the 'manual' with them. While they wait for their food, they could easily just pull the books out of their pockets and read it under the table, sweet talking the person on the other side using the words YOU put in there. That's not sincere, that's not from the heart, and there's NO freakin' way that THAT'S love."

Kagome, taken aback by his speech merely stared wide-eyed and open-mouthed at him.

"Y-you look like a dead fish…that died with it's mouth open…" Inuyasha pointed out, trying not to laugh as Kagome gathered her dignity and glared daggers at him.

"So bite me. Anyway, you've got quite the imagination Mr. Takahashi. You could use that to your advantage you know, maybe write…children's books…or novels for young people."

"Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of Karma Sutra…" he muttered, barely above a whisper.

Kagome coughed and sputtered.

"E-excuse me?"

"God above, I was only joking. I'm still a virgin, stupid."

"Why am I still talking to you?" Kagome asked as she walked over to one of the foldable chairs and picked up her purse, slinging it over her shoulder.

"And why would I care about your sex life?"

Inuyasha shrugged as he watched her fix her hair, taking the clip out as her charcoal locks fell elegantly about her face and shoulders. She quickly regathered and twisted it back up, clasping it tightly against her head.

"I'd better get going." she explained, noting that the janitor was standing by the light switch waiting for them to leave so that he could close up. Kagome bowed her head politely and walked out, Inuyasha following close behind.

He held the door open for Kagome who simply pushed her way past him and began walking to her car. She couldn't help but turn around just ONE more time. Anything to get a last look at those gorgeous eyes of his.

But he was gone.

"Huh? Where'd he--?"

"So. Lookin' for somethin'?"

"Agh!"

Kagome almost fell over in surprise.

"N-no…I just that thought that I dropped something…that's all…"

"Oh really…well you did. Here."

He handed her a small, slightly crumpled piece of paper and without another word he ran to the other side of the parking lot where an old-looking car was parked. He quickly got in, started it, and zoomed away. Kagome shrugged and crawled into her old, yet comfortable, 70's style convertible with the top up and unwrapped the paper. Upon seeing what it said she gasped and looked out the window, finding Inuyasha long gone.

She leaned her head back against the car seat and closed her eyes.

'Why does my heart beat like this? Could it be…'

Inuyasha Takahashi

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What drove me to write this? I don't know…probably the fact that my other story is ending and that I was somehow inspired to write an AU story for once. I hope you like it. Don't worry, it'll be fluffy later on. You KNOW I'm a Kagome/Inuyasha fan. Review review as you always do! Miyu