Authors note: I don't own Inu-Yasha
Ok, I know the thoughts of lemon have come up and I will be addressing this in the review corner too but… there will not be any lemon. Though they may do it I won't actually post that part, it'll kind of fade out then fade back in later on. I would if I was older, but I'm 13 so it's out of the question. It will have a more mature theme, but no lemon. Oh and about yesterday I kind of was out of it, I was SO tiered when I even added that part so if it was unappreciated just tell me and I can take it out… but everyone seems to like it. I am SO glad I got SO many reviews! Thank you, all of you! And more fluffs this chapter.
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Thank you everyone who reviewed! I got so many and I thank you SO much.
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Chapter 14: The Forbidden Dance
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Kagome quickly went to her room and noticed Kyoko had already drawn a bath.
"Etsu must have told her…" Kagome murmured to herself.
Kagome shrugged and entered the bath closing her eyes and letting the warmth surround her. She smiled remembering what had happened. She totally liked Sesshomaru and she noticed it. Maybe Sesshomaru liked her?
"It would be so cool if he did." Kagome answered her question out loud.
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Sesshomaru went, took a bath and put on clean clothes. He wanted to go relax in his private hot spring but remembered how it was raining. He sighed and continued to dry his hair with a towel. Out of the corner of his eye he saw something pink glitter near the door.
"What's this?"
Sesshomaru walked over and picked up the broken necklace with a part of a broken pink jewel on it.
"Jewel shards of the sacred Shikon No Tama. It must have broken when Kagome fell and finally fell off when she came into my room."
Sesshomaru's fingers played at the jewel with his fingers.
"How could such a small thing bring so much power? My brother thinks by using this he could become a full demon. I pity him, for he can never become a full demon. I wouldn't think twice about not using this. It can't make me any stronger then I already am."
Sesshomaru would never use the Shikon No Tama. He had all he wanted, well except one thing. A small grin played on Sesshomaru's lips.
"I guess I must give this back to Kagome, it does after all belong to her."
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Kagome got out of the tub and started to dry herself off. She then remembered she left her kimono in the closet. She shrugged and wrapped her towel around her tightly. As soon as she opened the bathroom door she heard a knock at the door. Guessing it was Kyoko Kagome made her way over and opened the door to see Sesshomaru. Kagome flushed and tried to scream but it only came out as a squeak. Sesshomaru raised his eyebrows and blushed, only a tiny, tiny bit though. He knew he was blushing slightly but he came to think that Kagome wouldn't even be able to see it.
Once Kagome calmed down she tried to act mature about the situation at hand.
"Lord Sesshomaru, I wasn't expecting you… what brings you to my room?"
When Kagome was talking to him she stared at the floor. Well at least she was wearing a towel, which she now clung on to for dear life, to make sure it didn't fall.
Sesshomaru hesitated a bit wondering if it was a good time but then held out his right hand, which held the broken necklace.
"You dropped this in my room. I think it broke when you fell but only came off when you got to my room. You ought to take better care you're things."
Kagome nodded and raised an eyebrow. He was lecturing her on to take better care of her things? Who was he? Her mother? Kagome left her right hand to hold on to the towel as she used the left one to slowly take the necklace into her own hand.
"Domo Arigato Sesshomaru-Sama."
"Your welcome, I shall be seeing you at dinner?"
"Yes my Lord."
Kagome bowed her head slightly as Sesshomaru left. Kagome noticed she was still blushing. She closed the door and ran to her closet, grabbing her black and silver kimono and heading back into the bathroom to retreat.
As soon as she entered the bathroom Kagome closed the door and heaved a sigh of relief. She thought she was going to die a few moments ago. Sure Inu-Yasha had seen her in much less then a towel a few times, but this was different. This was Sesshomaru she was talking about. Not a man whom she had liked for what seemed like forever, and that she knew liked her. Thinking about that, it still didn't make it right, it just made it, less embarrassing. Kagome put on the kimono and started to comb her hair. She looked down at the Shikon No Tama, which nearly calmed her fully. Once she put her hair up she grabbed the jewel pieces and looked down at them.
"He gave them back…without resistance… Others would have kept it for themselves. He must be really sure about his powers." Kagome mumbled to herself while fixing and putting on the necklace. "I don't blame him though, he's really strong even without it."
Kagome patted the jewel shards with her right hand.
"Sesshomaru was right, I ought to be more careful with this." Kagome closed her eyes tightly and started to cry.
"I want to find the rest of the jewel shards, I want to kill Naraku… I want Inu-Yasha to protect me, and lecture me. I want Sango to be there and help me, Shippou to depend on. Miroku with some protecting… why is it that nothing seems real anymore? Why can't I believe what is, is what is to be forever. Why can't I accept it? "
Kagome only cried harder. She wanted a pair of arms to be around her, she wanted someone to wipe away her tears, someone to care about her. She was alone and she didn't like it. She loved Inu-Yasha, not the way that she did before. She didn't care if he was with Kikyou she missed her friend, her best friend. She couldn't go back now; Sesshomaru was right before, about him owning her. They had an invisible contract.
Kagome cried for a bit longer before deciding she had to smile and forget.
"Wait a minuet…"
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"…A lot of the higher ranked Youkai and the leaders of the lesser Youkai show up to each of the four occasions. Family of the Taiyoukai's are always invited to their own celebration and the family members who are coming are asked to bring friends to help celebrate…"
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Kagome was remembering the time when Sesshomaru asked her to the party or whatever it was.
"Family of the Taiyoukai's are always invited to their own celebration and the family members who are coming are asked to bring friends to help celebrate… Inu-Yasha might be there!"
Kagome smiled and patted herself on the back for remembering. But what if Inu-Yasha didn't go… what if he… didn't go to his brother's party? Kagome sighed, there was always that option for Inu-Yasha. And also it said friends of the family member. Would he bring Kikyou? Would he bring the others? Kagome started to get excited. She had cheered up fully.
Soon Kagome headed downstairs and into the dinning hall. Content about what she had just discovered. She sat and ate peacefully. Sesshomaru stared at her at the end of dinner but Kagome didn't notice, she was happy doing what she was, daydreaming of the coming party.
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Over the next few weeks Kagome learnt what she needed to; and Sesshomaru would go off to parties on Sundays. Kagome of course would also take care of Rin. Kagome passed all the tests and it finally became a few days before the party week. Kagome had two more subjects to learn which were waited till the last minuet because they were considered the easiest subjects, ballroom dancing and etiquette. Of course these weren't things Kagome could learn from Etsu. No, she'd have to learn them both from Sesshomaru.
The beat started with people playing in a band. Kagome recognized the beat as a waltz. They were to start with dancing which tied in with etiquette. Kagome bowed and Sesshomaru held out his hand. Kagome put her hand in his and a shiver went down her spine when his free arm went on her waist. For some reason Kagome blushed a little. Sesshomaru noticed and seemed amused by it. A smile was at Kagome's lips as they started to dance around, keeping in perfect rhythm. Just as soon as it had started the song ended, making Kagome yearn for another dance.
"I didn't know you could dance Kagome, that was very good, for someone who used to be a human."
"Thank you, you yourself were just as good Sesshomaru-sama." Kagome said with some playfulness. They had definitely grown closer since that day they nearly kissed. It wasn't so much obvious as it was slowly creeping up.
Soon the violin stroke up once again. Without hesitation Sesshomaru took Kagome into the tango, the forbidden dance. Kagome was confused but conformed, trying to keep up but soon relaxed and flowed along with Sesshomaru as though they were one. She just kept eagerly following his lead.
'Why didn't he tell me we were going to start another dance?' Kagome asked her self in her mind. She finally figured that he was testing her, she, of course, needed to be the best. She of course would be The Western Lord's escort so she would have to be the best there.
Soon the music slowed and Sesshomaru dipped Kagome pretty low. Kagome was so surprised. His face was so close to hers… Sesshomaru leaned closer as did Kagome. It was kind of like a peck, an odd kiss before Kagome pulled back slightly causing Sesshomaru to also stop and stare at her as they were still dipped. Kagome stared at Sesshomaru and Sesshomaru stared at her for just a moment before going into a more passionate kiss.
"Oh Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken's pitiful cry could be heard coming down the hall.
Kagome's eyes snapped open, as did Sesshomaru's and both their eyes turned to where the toad was coming from. Jaken gasped when he saw them. Kagome blushed, and before she could do anything Sesshomaru practically dropped her from the surprise that was Jaken; but he promptly grabbed her before she hit the ground. Sesshomaru pulled himself and Kagome up and Kagome stayed in his embrace, clinging to him with both of her hands side by side on his chest. Kagome was silently pleading in her head with God to make the awkward silence stopped. Her eyes darted from Sesshomaru to Jaken. Sesshomaru seemed pissed in his own not-really-showing-it way that he had lost control over the situation. But still he kept his cool, like always.
"What is it Jaken?" Sesshomaru drawled out coldly.
Kagome's eyes darted back to Jaken who had finally picked his mouth off the floor. Jaken gulped before talking.
"An hour to dinner my Lord." Jaken's voice squeaked.
'Oh come on.' Kagome thought silently to herself. 'It's not like you didn't see this coming you stupid toad.'
"Very well, you are excused Jaken."
Kagome smelt salty tears as Jaken walked away sadly. He was crying. Kagome actually thought it was amusing and stupid at the same time. Why should Jaken care about what his master does? Once Jaken was out of sight Sesshomaru turned to Kagome as though nothing before had happened.
"You may go to you're room now and get ready for dinner. You have passed the test. Tommorow we shall continue with etiquette for the occasion. Am I understood?"
"Yes my Lord." Kagome muttered as she reluctantly went out of Sesshomaru's embrace.
Kagome was still shook up about what had just happened. She was still obviously blushing. Kagome scolded herself for this as she left. How could he act like nothing had happened? They had kissed for the first time and he acted like nothing happened. Kagome had to admit Sesshomaru was a good kisser. She had never felt so happy. The nicest thing was, that she had never felt safer or happier in anyone else's arms. When she was close to Sesshomaru, she couldn't help but feel that way. Kagome blushed again and closed her eyes as she gushed.
"I guess… I love Sesshomaru!"
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"But she's a human my Lord."
"She isn't a human Jaken. You and I both know that. She's a Neko Demon."
"Exactly, a cat. You're a dog demon."
"I don't care."
"But…"
"Jaken, I have made up my mind. Who do you think you are telling me what I can and can't do."
"I…"
"No Jaken, I am taking Kagome to the occasion wither you like it or not. I do not need you're consent for anything. Is that understood? And you shall no longer make any rude comments about Kagome. You shall call her Kagome-sama, as you should. Is this all understood?"
"Yes my Lord. Whatever you say. I was only trying to help you."
"I don't need you or you're help. I only keep you around as one of my father's last wishes. Learn you're place."
Sesshomaru stood up from the chair in his office and stalked away. Ignoring the crying demon in the chair that sat across from his desk.
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When Kagome reached the dinning hall with Rin Sesshomaru was there like usual except Jaken wasn't, which was unusual. Kagome sat herself down before asking what had been bugging her. Not what had happened before, she was trying to stay cool like Sesshomaru was about it. She was thinking about Jaken.
"My Lord, may I ask where Jaken is?"
"He will not be joining us for dinner tonight. He's had some extra work given to him though he should be here for breakfast."
Kagome nodded, no one was complaining. Nobody really liked Jaken anyways.
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Authors Note: You HAVE to admit that was SUCH a cute chapter! Seriously, I was like, in awe. I got my Halloween costume. I'm being a punk kitty. Two things I'm not. Lol. Well anyways I've got one of my kitty's here playing with my cat ears. He's going to crush the keyboard any moment. Well, Laters! Oh and I may post the next chapter on Friday, sorry for the inconvenience this may cause some of you. But check Thursday anyways, just in case. Oh, and one more thing, even if you read both please review both because I want to know what you think of this chapter.
Quote of the ChapterI noticed I haven't done this the past few chapters and I just remembered so here it is.
"Oh Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken's pitiful cry could be heard coming down the hall.
(OMG where that is you totally get the wrong impression when you first read the Oh Lord Sesshomaru part. When I was proofreading the chapter I was laughing so hard when I saw this but decided to keep it as is. XD)