Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous
Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha… Never will
AN: OMG I'M ALIVE! I don't think you guys understand how bad I feel for not writing, but it felt soooo great to write this chapter. I love you all and all the support you've shown me. YOU ARE THE BEST PEOPLE EVER!
Chapter 20: The Almost Perfect Day
"YOU STUPID ASSHOLE!" Sango yelled, waking up everyone.
"Sango I swear I didn't mean to. It just happened," Miroku said, trying to defend himself against Sango's vicious attacks.
Suddenly Inuyasha threw their door open and started yelling. "IT'S SEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND SOME OF US ARE TRYING TO SLEEP! GET OVER WHATEVER THE HELL HAPPENED AND JUST SHUT UP!" Inuyasha regained his calm a little, and went straight back to his room with Kagome.
Everyone else was standing at their doors, watching the scene unfold, but soon decided to get some more sleep too.
"Sango please listen to me. I didn't do it on purpose. I had every intention of staying away from you. I didn't take advantage of you while you were sleeping. I may be a pervert but I would never do something like that to someone I love so much," he said, saying the last part quietly.
"You… you love me?" Sango said, looking down a little.
"Sango, please don't hate me. I'm… I…" Miroku said, stumbling with his words.
Sango said nothing, but closed the gap between them, kissing Miroku on the lips. Miroku was in shock needless to say. It wasn't a deep passionate kiss, it was just a simple touching of lips, but to Miroku, it meant everything.
"You talk too much Miroku. I love you too, you should know that. I know I haven't acted like it, but I really do love you. I don't know how to explain it," Sango said, finishing quietly.
"Sango, you don't know how long I've wanted to hear those words come from your mouth. I've loved you since I first saw you. You're amazing and such a joy to be around. I know I'm a pervert, but I just can't help myself when I'm around you. I love you so much Sango," Miroku said, grabbing Sango's chin and pulling her closer for a kiss. This time it was a deep, passionate, loving kiss that they both would remember for the rest of their lives.
Later That Day
"So, Sango… You're finally dating the pervert. I knew it wouldn't take much longer," Inuyasha said, patting his friend on the back.
"Oh Inuyasha leave them alone," Kagome said, pulling him away from Miroku and onto the couch with her.
The group was currently hanging out in the penthouse, just enjoying each others company. Everyone seemed content. This was a nice change from the crazy trip from hell that they just returned from.
"Hey guys, wanna watch a movie?" Miroku suggested from his seat beside Sango on their couch. Every two had their own couch.
"Oh no, don't you recall what happened last time we watched a horror movie?" Kagome said in horror. "Ayame and I ended up getting lost and getting the shit scared out of us. No way do I want to go through that again," Kagome said, standing firm.
"Yeah no kidding. I refuse. Absolutely refuse," Ayame agreed, sinking further into the couch she was sharing with Kouga.
"I never specifically said it was a horror movie. How did you know that?" Miroku asked perplexed.
"We have a sixth sense," Kagome replied, looking over at Ayame as she agreed.
"Well, what does everyone else think?" Miroku asked. No one else seemed to have a problem with the idea. "See, everyone else thinks it's a good idea. Sorry girls, but you're out voted."
"Sango, Rin, you guys are supposed to be on our side. That's what best friends are for," Ayame said, yelling at her two supposed friends.
"Sorry Aya… I like horror movies I can't help it," Sango replied.
"Yeah Aya, you know I like horror movies too," Rin said.
"Well, I refuse to watch this," Ayame said, standing up.
"Yeah me either. Ayame and I are leaving. Have fun guys," Kagome said, standing as well.
Kouga and Inuyasha exchanged quick glances and smirked at each other. They quickly reached their arms up and grabbed each girl by the waist, pulling her back down onto the couch.
"Hey let me go!" Ayame cried, flailing as she tried to escape from Kouga's grasp. Kagome was in the same predicament, however Inuyasha had begun to kiss her, which effectively stopped her complaining.
"That wasn't fair Inuyasha, kissing me like that. I still don't want to watch this movie," Kagome complained.
"Yeah but it was a good way to make you calm down yes?" he questioned, that cute little smirk on his face.
"Oh shut up," Kagome said, smacking him on the arm.
"Kouga, you know you can let go of me now. I'll sit and watch the movie. For a little while anyway," Ayame stated.
Kouga seemed to think it over for a while. "Naw, I'm actually quiet comfortable," he said pulling her closer. Miroku put in some random horror movie and everyone began to watch it.
"I hate you right now," Ayame whispered to Kouga.
"Love you too Aya," he whispered against her ear, sending shivers down her spine.
Halfway through the movie, Ayame and Kagome were buried in their guys' chests, while Sango and Rin sat comfortably, watching the movie. By this time, Sesshoumaru had pulled Rin into his lap and rested his head on top of hers. Sango looked over and saw this display. She gave Rin a questioning look, and Rin just smiled. They had known each other long enough that Sango immediately understood. She smiled at her friend and turned her attention back to the movie. Ayame and Kagome were too busy hiding from the movie to notice anything.
Sango was comfortably lying on her now boyfriend; his arms were draped lightly over her, holding her close. Well, he hasn't tried anything for half of the movie now. This is definitely an improvement for him, she thought, looking up at him. She couldn't help but give him a quick kiss on the cheek.
He seemed very surprised with her display of affection. He gave her a questioning look, but she just smiled and turned her attention back to the movie. Miroku shook his head a little; a huge smile on his face.
"Kagome… it's really not that scary. You can look. I promise nothing will happen to you if you watch the movie," Inuyasha said, trying to console his terrified girlfriend.
"Inuyasha, didn't you listen to the movie? If you watch the movie you will die in seven days. While you all die, Ayame and I will be the only ones left alive because we're not watching," Kagome stated seriously, still hiding her face.
"Come on Ayame, Kagome, you guys know you're not going to die from watching this movie. It's just a movie," Kouga explained, trying not to laugh.
"Don't laugh at our fears!" Ayame spoke up, hitting him lightly all the while not removing her head from his chest.
"I'm not laughing, I'm just saying you're being silly, that's all," Kouga explained, not wanting Ayame to be mad with him.
No matter how much the guys coaxed them, Kagome and Ayame refused to watch the movie at all. It seemed like forever, but finally the movie was over.
"Man that was really scary!" Kagome exclaimed.
"Kags, you didn't even watch it," Sango said with a small laugh.
"But I heard it all and it sounded scary!" Kagome said crossing her arms over her chest. "You understand don't you Ayame?"
"Yeah, it did sound scary. I swear that is the last time I will ever sit through a scary movie ever again!" Ayame said, locking arms with Kagome and walking outside.
"Where are those two going?" Inuyasha asked with a confused look on his face.
"Who knows with those two. They're special like that," Sango explained. "So, Rin, when did you and Sessy get together?" Sango asked.
"Before I met you guys, so it's been a while," Rin explained, leaning back into her boyfriends embrace.
"And you guys knew too?" Sango asked, motioning towards Miroku, Kouga and Inuyasha. They all nodded in response.
"Remember, we've known Rin for a long time, and Sess is my brother. It's my job to know these things," Inuyasha explained with a cute little smirk on his face.
"Yeah I figured. And Kagome and Ayame are still clueless about everything. Oh, and Kouga? When are you going to tell Ayame you love her?" Sango asked to the shock of Kouga.
"W-what?" he asked, stuttering a little.
"You know, you're the only one who doesn't have a girlfriend. And we all know you're in love with Ayame. Well, everyone accept her of course. Lucky you, you get the hardest girl to get. Ayame has a hard time believing people love her. I wish you luck with that," Sango said, knowing he had a hard time ahead of him.
"Great," he said, sighing a little.
"So, what do you guys say we get the other two and go out for some food?" Rin suggested.
"Sounds awesome! I'm starving," Inuyasha said, holding his stomach as it growled in proof of his hunger.
Everyone walked outside to see Kagome and Ayame talking as they sat on the ground, near a tall oak tree. As soon as they walked up, Kagome and Ayame became silent.
"What were you two discussing?" Sango asked.
"Nothing," Ayame said smiling.
"We're going to get food, come on," Rin said, helping them both up without waiting for a response.
"Food sounds good to me, I'm pretty hungry," Kagome agreed. Ayame nodded her head in silent agreement.
"We're lucky that the restaurants are within walking distance of this resort, because we have no means of transportation," Sesshoumaru stated as they began walking towards some random restaurant.
"Yeah no kidding. It would suck if we have to walk miles to find food," Inuyasha said, holding his grumbling stomach once again. Kagome laughed at him. "What? Don't laugh at me, I haven't eaten all day!"
"Don't freak out Inu. I still love you don't worry," Kagome said, giving him a light kiss on the lips. Inuyasha shut up after that.
"Wow Kagome, some power you have there. Making Inuyasha shut up like that!" Rin said, snapping her fingers and laughing.
"I'm just good," Kagome said winking and laughing some. Inuyasha, still being hungry, didn't care if they were making fun of him.
"FOOD!" he screamed as they saw the restaurant approaching. Inuyasha took off sprinting towards the restaurant.
A little while later, everyone else reached the restaurant and found Inuyasha hungrily gaping at all the food. They got a table for eight, and started looking through the menus.
"I want some of this, and this, oh and that's sounds amazing, I want some of that too," Inuyasha said, going through almost the entire menu.
"Inu-honey, if you eat all that food, you're going to get sick," Kagome said, trying to talk some sense into her starving boyfriend.
"And this, and this, and this…" he continued on, totally ignoring Kagome.
"He's hopeless," she said, shaking her head and smiling.
"So, anyway, we only have two days left at the resort. What all do you guys want to do?" Sesshoumaru asked, looking around at everyone, but ignoring his pig of a brother.
"Just hang out and relax, maybe write a song or two. It's so peaceful here I just love it," Ayame said smiling, looking through the menu as she talked. Everyone silently agreed.
Everyone ate their lunch, talking, laughing, and enjoying the company of their friends. It was such a great day for everyone, besides the horror movie for Ayame and Kagome. It was such a nice change from the constant arguing and fighting. Everyone seemed to be content and happy. It was probably the fact that there was no stress put on them here; no movies for the guys to be practicing for, and no concerts for the girls to be stressing over. It was one of the best days they had had together yet. They didn't want it to end, but they knew it had to. They decided to end the day with a nice night swim in the resort pool.
Sango was sitting on the steps with Rin, just talking. Ayame was swimming laps. Kagome was sitting with her feet dangling in the pool with Inuyasha right next to her. And Miroku, Sesshoumaru and Kouga were hanging out in the hot tub. Finally, Rin and Sango decided to join the guys in the hot tub.
When they entered Rin was immediately pulled over onto Sesshoumaru's lap. Miroku opened his arms, gesturing for Sango to do the same, but she was a bit reluctant. "Come on Sango, I wont bite I promise," he said, giving her the puppy dog eyes.
She finally gave in and went to sit with him. A minute or two later they were joined by Kagome and Inuyasha. Kagome sat on his lap as well. Ayame was still in the big pool doing laps.
"Hey Ayame!" Sango called, "Come join us!" When Ayame heard Sango's voice she stopped doing her laps and decided to come and join the others. She got in the hot tub, and sat with her back to the jets, getting a nice back massage.
"Hey Rin?" Ayame asked. "Why are you on Sesshoumaru's lap?"
"Yeah, I didn't notice you were. How come?" Kagome asked, both of them still clueless about Sesshoumaru and Rin.
"Uh… We're dating?" she said, forgetting her friends still didn't know.
"WHAT!" they both yelled in shock.
"You didn't know?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"When did that happen?" Kagome asked flabbergasted.
"Before we met you. We've been going out for over a year," Rin said as though it were nothing.
"Wow, that's awesome I'm so happy for you," Ayame said smiling. As the others talked Ayame shut her eyes ands began thinking up lyrics for a new song. They knew they would be having a concert a week or so after they got back, so she thought it would be good to get prepared.
"Hey Aya wake up, we're going inside," Sango said, shaking her friend a little. Ayame opened her eyes to see that everyone was already out of the hot tub.
"Okay I'll be up in a second," she said as Sango went on ahead. Ayame thought everyone had left, but she soon noticed she was wrong. Kouga was still down there.
"Hey Aya… I need to tell you something," Kouga said, looking more nervous than Ayame had ever seen him before.
"What's that?" Ayame asked in total confusion.
"I-I think… no wait I know… I love you Ayame. I just thought you should know," Kouga said, waiting for a response.
"I… I…" Ayame couldn't think of what to say. She didn't know how she felt. So instead of saying anything she did the next best thing. She fled. She ran as fast as her legs could carry her, all the way up to the penthouse. As she was running, she began to cry. She didn't know what to do. She had never felt this way before, and didn't know how to respond to those feelings.
She ran into the penthouse and found Sango as soon as possible. Sango saw her crying and immediately asked what had happened. Ayame couldn't say anything. All she could say was, "I need to sleep in your room tonight. Please."
Sango could tell something big had happened so she went to tell Miroku that he had to sleep in Kouga's room tonight. He wasn't too happy, but when he saw Ayame he immediately gave in.
Ayame didn't want to talk… All she wanted to do was go to sleep. And that is exactly what she did. She went to bed thinking about what Kouga had said, and what she was going to do about it.
AN: Okay, I'm not going to make excuses but I really do have a lot going on in my life, but it was all the love and support your reviews showed that made me want to write more. I really did miss this story, and I was reading over it and thought, Wow… I really love writing this story. Like I said before, I will not quit until this story is completed, no matter how long it takes. But I'm in the writing mode again, so I will write whenever I can. I LOVE YOU ALL! THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! Till next time… Ja ne!