Smile like You mean it

Chapter 23: Burn

Anyway. They both sat down and she tried to look as formal as Humanly possible for her.

The Neko dude cleared his throat then looked at them.

"So Sesshomaru who is this young lady?"

He looked half insulted.

"I thought..It's Kagome." He said.

The Neko man nodded and stared at her with these Cat eyes of DOOM! Sorry.

She squirmed slightly, and she thought being stared down by Sesshomaru was harsh this was pure cruelty!

She looked away then heard someone do the awkward silence cough and start up a conversation with Sesshomaru.

She looked around the room, doing her best not to pay attention to the conversation at hand, not to bud into anything, To be completely out of the topic.

The others in the room were dancing an almost robotic dance, following the tune and rhythm of the music over playing in the corner.

Their faces were masked and unknowing.

Only the younger ones looked like they were here on their own free will.

She sighed a extremely silent sigh. She felt someone staring at her again.

She took a quick glance to her side, It wasn't Sesshomaru. Then to her

front. And it wasn't the kitty demon,

She looked around the room.

Dmitri maybe?

Nope, She didn't see him.

Sighed and leaned back into the chair and not even two minutes later a tap came to her shoulder.

She flipped her head to see the worst of all humanly possible person to see. Ozymandias.

"May I borrow this beautiful young lady for a dance or two?" He said casually.

She looked over to Sesshomaru, sadness and fear visible in her eyes.

He took a quick glance at her, then at the Vampire.

"Go Ahead" He said with a movement from his hand.

Oz Smiled and grabbed Kagome's wrist moving her to the middle of the ballroom type area.

He wrapped his hands around her waist and looked down at her.

"Your so cruel Kagome. I told you that you were mine,"

She looked down.

"Why'd you leave? And who was that nasty man you sent after me?"

'I knew that Dmitri wouldn't be able to do it.'

"answer me."

"I Don't HAVE To answer you." She hissed, still looking down.

"Yes you do. Tell me, Who was it?"

"Even if I did tell you, you wouldn't believe me"

"Try me."

"No, Leave me be. Your making this an unpleasant experience."

He looked at her, obviously insulted.

"What is with this rejecting mood all of the sudden? Hmm? You did seem to reject those few nights ago." He Smirked.

She felt her stomach sink.

He was bringing memories she rather forget back.

"Please, leave me be Ozymandias." She said through gritted teeth, anger clearly showing through.

"Tsk Tsk. Why so hostile? I Have you for a whole dance. Take the moment in." He said swinging them along the detailed pattern of the dance.

She went silent.

This wasn't working out to its fullest.

She looked down, walking her feet move in a robotic movement of the moment.

She wanted to cry. What if he didn't stop? What if he does something to her mind and drags her into another dance and another.

The music stopped, and she instantly ripped her hands back stomping back in the direction of the table.

She sat herself down, breathing deeply. She calmed herself slightly, not taking a chance by looking back to see what Ozymandias did.

The other three watched her for a moment before the Neko man coughed uncomfortably and smiled.

"Why Sesshomaru, why don't you take the lovely lady for a dance as well? She is your date after all."

A Blush spread across her face.

He looked down at her, though she was looking at the table she could still feel his golden orbs bore into her.

A second later he was at his feet with the one hand left extended towards her.

She looked at it for a moment. Pondering what to do. Then remembering who the person was that was offering her the hand, she took it.

He leaded her less, manically toward the outside of the circle of demons and others dancing.

Hmm, this might prove troublesome. One hand to dance with. HA! Sorry..

He took his one hand and placed it on her hips while her hands rested on his broad shoulders.

Another dance started up again and the detailed movement continued on.

The dance with him was silent compared to the uneasy one she had with Ozymandias.

He wasn't one to talk to humans anyway.

She actually looked up this time, but instead of focusing her gaze on his lovely facial features she paid more attention to the collarbone.

The dance stopped and he lead her back to the table were the other two, had most definitely left to go for a dance themselves.

They were silence for a moment but Kagome tried to start a conversation up with a sad beginning.

"We're leaving tomorrow right?"

He looked at her.

"Hai, tomorrow we head back and I bet Rin would be more then happy to see out return."

She smiled and imagined Shippo and Rin attaching themselves to the adults.

It was sorta sweet thought.

Him thinking about the kids.

Author's Note: YAY! Sorry for the short update and the fact it took forever to come out! But hey, at least it's out!

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