Chapter 2 - It's you
The black limo parked at the side of the street where thousands of people waited and held their cameras eagerly. A limo driver came out of the driver's seat and gracefully walked to the back and opened the door. Cameras began flashing as they caught a glance of the celebrity inside.
"Remember, smile, nod, and wave. Smile, nod, and wave." Sango whispered as Kagome took a deep breath and nodded.
She watched as she gracefully got out of the car and stood up on the maroon carpet. Kagome smiled beautifully as she waved to the camera men and ignored their questions. Sango got out of the car and stood close by her.
Kagome remained close by Sango and walked deeper into the long row of the carpet. She widened her eyes as she came across several famous actors and actresses. Kagome turned her head and whispered to Sango how amazed she was at all of the different kinds of dresses. Suddenly, she felt a slight thump in front of her and quickly turned her head to face what she had bumped into.
There Kagome saw her. The famous actress Kikyo. She wore a long, white, strapless dress that was decorated with white jewels and pearls. Her long black hair was worn down and her dress flowed down to her feet. Kagome had heard much about Kikyo, and had admired her as she was a singer. Unfortunately, after Kagome's first movie, there had been much gossip in newspapers about Kikyo having a problem with her.
"Watch it, Higurashi. You almost stepped on my dress." Kikyo hissed as she gave Kagome a cold stare. Several camera men focused their attention on the two girls.
"Well, excuse me, Kikyo. If only you were walking on the red carpet instead of standing on it, maybe I wouldn't have!" Kagome hissed back. Sango laid a hand on her shoulder and gave her a 'Don't-mind-her-she's-just-jealous-because-she-didn't-get-to-play-the-part-that-you-played-in-the-movie' look.
[A/N: Whoa! What a long-titled stare, huh?]
Kagome rolled her eyes and sighed. She gave one final cold stare at Kikyo and proceeded walking. She could hear the questions of the camera men flowing towards Kikyo.
"What are your relations with Kagome Higurashi?"
"Is it true that you practiced some sort of witch craft in order to possibly kill her?"
"Is it true about your pregnancy?"
'What is up with all of these pregnancy questions?!' Kagome thought to herself as she shook her head and began walking.
She stopped her tracks as she came across her former co-star in her last movie. Sango nearly bumped into her as she had stopped so suddenly.
"Kagome, what is it?" she asked as she walked up to face her. As Sango followed what Kagome was looking at, she rolled her eyes and walked forward.
"Sango! Where are you going?" Kagome called out as she picked up her dress and tried to hurry and follow her.
"Over there! It's the only place to go, you know." Sango said mockingly. Kagome scoffed, but continued to follow her. Her dress constantly was dragged on the carpet, and her heels enabled her to walk/run any faster.
When she finally reached up to Sango and dropped her dress, she looked up at saw him. Kagome turned her head to Sango, who was smiling and shaking his hand. She nudged her elbow towards Kagome to greet him also, but all she did was give him a cold stare.
People with cameras and interviewers came hurrying over to them, and he looked at Kagome. There were flashes around them, and Kagome continued to stare at him coldly. Sango bit her lip as she observed the two's reactions.
"Hello there, Kagome. Long time, no see." he smiled and held out his hand.
"Yes, it sure has been a while, Inuyasha. We haven't talked since our last movie, hm?" Kagome forced a smile as she took his hand and shook it gently. There were several flashes of cameras being heard in the background.
Inuyasha. One of the most gorgeous actors all around. There wasn't one girl that didn't own a poster of him. He was only a few years older than Kagome, but sometimes acted as if he were only child. Kagome read in magazines and saw on television how thousands of girls fainted at his very presence and how they tattooed their bodies with things like 'I love Inuyasha forever' or 'Reserved for Inuyasha'. Personally, Kagome found the guy distasteful and a total jerk. Her first movie was with him as her co-star and he had been the one that had tormented her. She also couldn't see what girls would see in his features. He seemed to be just like any other guy his age. Tall, muscular, and well tanned. The only things about him that were so different were his long, long, practically longer than Kagome's, black hair and his astonishingly violet eyes. Other then that, Kagome just saw him as another meat-headed actor that found making movies only a way to get money, and not as a compassion.
"I've been good. I'm currently working on a new movie as we speak." Inuyasha replied. He gave a short laugh. "It's amusing that I'm working on a whole new movie, and yet I'm going to my own movie opening right here!" Kagome gracefully flung her head back and forced a few laughs. Sango bit her lip once more and sensed Kagome's uneasiness.
"Well, why don't we proceed on inside the building, shall we?" she interrupted as she gave the two warm smiles. Inuyasha and Kagome nodded and smiled with relief. Inuyasha turned his head and smiled at the cameras once more and then held out his arm to Kagome. She looked at him, and realized that people were still taking photos. He looked at her with his violet eyes and urged her to accept his arm. She rolled her eyes secretly and intertwined her gentle arm with his.
The two walked into the dark building, and Kagome had found no sign of Sango anywhere. Suddenly, she felt the quick movement of Inuyasha's released arm.
"Gah! Finally, they're gone. I don't know how I would've taken being arm-chained with you any longer." Inuyasha said as rolled his eyes and walked further in front of Kagome.
"You're making it sound like I wanted to accept your arm! I'd rather take Naraku's hand rather than yours, you dough-head!" Kagome hissed as she looked around for Sango.
Naraku. Normally, he played one of the villains in any of the movies. He had tried making it as a singer, and a rapper, but failed at all times. Soon, a director asked him to be in their movie. Naraku graciously accepted, and ever since then he became full of himself as if he were some sort of God of Acting. The rumors that were heard was that Naraku had sent several goons to the weakest director and forced him to offer a part. Either way, Sango advised Kagome that Naraku was not someone to be acting with.
"Dough-head?! Why you bad acting little pop singer!" Inuyasha turned to face her. Kagome's eyes flushed with anger and her eye brows came together.
"Why you little–" Kagome was interrupted as she felt a light tap on her shoulder. She turned around to find Sango.
"Sango! Where have you been?" Kagome said in relief.
"I caught sight of Myouga, and I've found our seats. Come, come with me." Sango gestured Kagome to follow her as she began to walk off again. Kagome was about to finish her insult to Inuyasha, but when she turned around he had gone to his seat.
'Hmphm figures. That jerk!' she thought to herself as she looked back and followed Sango to her seat.
The movie was finally over and, though Kagome hated to admit it, it was actually interesting. Inuyasha got into his character perfectly and it all seemed so real. While in the limo, Kagome noticed that they had taken a different turn from the hotel she was staying at.
"Sango, where are we going? Wasn't that the turn?" Kagome ask confused as she looked back at the hotel.
"Myouga said that there was a director that wanted to speak with you about your upcoming movie." Sango replied as she drank a bottle of water. Kagome sighed and sank in her seat as the thought of the her new movie ran back into her head.
"I swear if it's that Miruko Houshi I am going to puke! My last two movies were directed with him and they were both sequels! To make matters worse, they all included me AND Inuyasha together. I wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to make it a trilogy!" Kagome flung her arms and sighed.
Sango fidgeted in her seat as she fixed her glasses. Kagome sat slouched and her arms were crossed over her chest.
"His name is Miroku Houshi." Sango corrected after moments of silence. Before Kagome could question her late response, the limo had already came to a stop and the door opened to a great hotel.
Two doormen dressed in velvet waited at the door with their arms crossed. Kagome got out from the limo, and Sango walked ahead of her. She mumbled something to the doormen, and they graciously opened the door for the two ladies.
Kagome marveled at the gigantic room. The ceiling was decorated with beautiful paintings and elaborate beads. Kagome nearly fell to her back as she lifted her head to look around. She blushed as a laughing Sango tapped her and began walking towards the elevator.
Kagome and Sango stood in front of room number 415 and waited for it to be answered.
"Don't forget, be happy. You should be excited, Kags! This will be your 3rd movie!" Sango said in hopes that it would bring a smile to Kagome's face. Kagome forced a smile and gave Sango two thumbs up. Her hands dropped down when the door opened and a man stood inside. Miroku Houshi.
"Ladies! How are you today? Come in, come in." he said innocently as he opened the door wider. Sango walked inside and gave Miroku a cold stare. He replied to her with a large smile, and Kagome just shrugged off the tension and walked inside also.
The room was gigantic, and not to mention gorgeous. The living room was the size of the downstairs lobby and there was a wonderful view of the city from a large window.
Kagome walked deeper into the hotel room, and she dropped her bag as she saw that there was another visitor in Mr. Houshi's hotel. . .
. . . Inuyasha.