Realizing what an idiot he had just been, and how completely not like him it was, he calmly picked up the phone.
'Damn me, and damn surprise!'
"I apologize. Kagome? What are you doing calling me?"
He wanted to smile as he could almost feel her nervousness.
"How have you been? I haven't seen you in a while."
He rose an eyebrow at her antics. So, it would appear as though she was trying to act casual. How interesting.
"Would there be a reason to see me?"
He could see her pretty face, blushing a soft pink, even though he couldn't see her.
"Well, n-no. But…"
There was a slight pause…
"Gah! What are you doing this Saturday?"
He blinked, well now. That was surprising. He could honestly say he wasn't expecting that! His little Kagome, asking him on a date?
"I'm not exactly certain. Why?"
He heard her quick breaths and determined she must be very nervous.
"Well you see, my family has this reunion thing, and I don't want to go alone, because my mother keeps pressuring me to get married. And well… I don't have anybody else to ask."
He let a scowl mar his face. So… she didn't find any interest in him. He was an escape from meeting someone. Civil his ass!
"So you were wondering if I could possibly act as your date. To fool your mother. I see… no matter how tempting that sounds I'm afraid I must decline. Being a fall back is not appealing to me Kagome."
He heard her gasp and could almost feel her regret, seeping through her voice.
"No! No, no, no! I didn't mean it that way! Oh, I'm so sorry Sesshoumaru! I didn't mean to bring you as a fall back. I meant I didn't have a boyfriend so I was wondering if possibly, a friend, such as you, might come. Please?"
Damn her! She pulled out the friend trick, even though he wasn't exactly sure if they were, but he'd humor her. Then, well then she pulled the whole Please thing! Damn women!
"I will have to check my schedule and get back to you..."
"Oh…"
He heard the disappointment easily in her voice. God, women really knew how to make a guy feel like shit! No matter how well they hid it.
"But, for you, What ever it is I will cancel it." He said with a sigh. He heard her suck in her breath and he prepared for what he knew was coming…
"Oh! Thank-you Sesshoumaru, thank-you! I promise I'll try to make it up to you! Oh you're the best! You have no idea how much this means to me!"
He had a feeling; if she had been in front of him he would be receiving a hug right now. What a strange girl… she didn't even know him, yet she was inviting him to meet her family? He shook his head and said, "No need to thank me. What time to pick you up?"
He listened with half an ear as she explained what to wear and such, he often gave a short answer or a grunt to let her know he was listening, and before he knew what was happening, the conversation had ended. Clicking off the phone, he stared at it laying in his hand, half expecting it to ring once more.
'Strange…'
"Look… calm down Kagome! I'm sure it's all going to be alright!"
Sango explained to the near hysterical woman on the other end.
"Ooh! Sango, you didn't listen to him! I insulted him so badly! He really must think I'm a jerk now!"
Kagome said, pounding her head against the wall as she slid down and rest her head on her knees, now brought up to her chest.
"Kagome, Did you apologize and explain?"
"Well… yes but -"
"But nothing! I'm sure Sesshoumaru understands! And besides, from what I saw, he's not exactly the type to get his feelings hurt."
Sango listened to Kagome snort her disagreement, and could only imagine her friend banging her head against something.
"I don't care WHO you are Sango… everybody gets their feelings hurt. Even Sesshoumaru, and it sounded like I hurt his…"
She ran a hand through her bangs. When was the last time she cut them? They often got in her eyes, but she loved them.
God! What was her problem? How could she say that? It just slipped out! It was like, around him she… she didn't know. God! What was wrong with her! Ever since that day two months ago she wasn't herself! That was stupid though right? If anything it was a crush, because she didn't want to fall in love. Love was for losers and old people. Do you remember earlier?'I don't like anybody though. Men are jackasses. All of them.' Sense the bitterness there? Long story, she didn't feel like bringing back old memories right now anyways. Well… now was as good a time as any she supposed. You see, once upon a time there was a girl named Kagome. She had just turned 15 and was very excited, because she met a really cute boy. Sometimes, even now, she forgot what he was like. She completely forgot his last name, and she'd admit she couldn't remember what he looked like, but his first name still rang clear. Inuyasha. He was a little rough around the edges, but overall he had been kind, caring, and perfectly sweet (in his own way) to her. Oh boy what she wouldn't give to have him here in front of her now, she'd really give him what he deserved. Confused? Good… she liked it that way. If you're confused you tend to forget what was said. Anyways, that bastard, as she referred to him now, had been sneaking behind her back with a girl who resembled her in some ways. Besides the fact that she had cold brown eyes, and straight dark brown hair. Her name had been Kikyo, and she was gorgeous. She had something about her that Kagome just didn't! So, because of that, she hadn't been mad at Inuyasha at the time. Later, she was simply heartbroken. She didn't have enough energy to cry. Inuyasha was a grade A ass! And Kikyo… had been unknowing... damnit what was the point? It was all over and that was years ago. Inuyasha probably forgot her name so why bother? Sometimes… life was just so complicating! But after that she'd sworn off men. So why? Why did she choose to like Sesshoumaru? She knew nothing about him, except that he wasn't much for talking.
'Curses…'
"Kagome? Are you there?"
She suddenly looked up and glanced at the phone in her hands. She sighed in relief and said, "Yeah! Sorry Sango! What were you saying?"
She tuned out again and gave the occasional "uh-huh" or "yeah".
'What am I going to wear? I don't want him to think I'm trashy, or him to think I'm a goody-goody. I want something modest,but it must beeye-catching. Oh the world of shopping…'
"Sango…"
She interrupted her friend from her talk of 'Miroku said this, and that.'
"Yeah?"
"I think… we need to go shopping."
"So…"
Sesshoumaru sighed as Miroku tried to drain him of information… again.
'And so it starts…'
"Yes?"
He heard that annoying laugh, that mocking 'I know something you don't know' laugh taunting him.
"Now I know something's going on with you and Kagome."
"And why, Houshi, would you assume this?"
He could feel Miroku smirking.
"Because, dear Sango has canceled a dinner date with me, to go shopping for Kagome's 'hot date' as she called it. I know she would only do so if it were important."
Sesshoumaru rose an eyebrow at that last statement. He was a cocky little bastard wasn't he?
"I do not know who Kagome's 'hot date' is, but I can assure you, it is not me. I am however, attending a family reunion with her this coming Saturday."
He heard Miroku laughing, and felt himself become annoyed.
"Already meeting the parents huh? Sounds serious."
"Don't taunt me Houshi, I'm in no mood to put up with you."
"Alright, alright! Sorry big guy. So…"
'And here it starts again.'
"Yes?"
"Do you like her?"
"More so than you."
"You wound me with your words lover."
Miroku said in a feminine voice. Sesshoumaru couldn't help but let a smirk fall on his lips. Miroku wasn't… SO bad, he guessed.
"Is that all?"
"It would seem so…oh, but Taisho?"
"Hmm?"
He heard Miroku sigh, and could only imagine him running a hand through his hair.
"Don't hurt her…"
'And so it has ended.'
Sesshoumaru clicked off the phone. He sighed as he sat on the couch.
"I can't promise you that Miroku…"