Diner Job
Summary: Kagome worked in a small, boring diner. She was a waitress for a handsome man, who offered her a better job with his company...Her past has come back to haunt her. She's being chased by strange people. But why now?
Disclaimer: After all these chapters I still don't own Inuyasha.
A/N: Thanks to all those who gave me those wonderful reviews!
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Rin continued. "Well, the teacher in charge of the dance just said that two of the chaperones had to cancel and no other has been found to take their places." Sesshoumaru sighed. "So..." Rin looked at her feet and continued to talk. " Well, they have to cancel the dance if there aren't enough chaperones. It's policy. And since I'm part of the dance committee..." She began.
"No Rin!" Sesshoumaru knew what she was getting at. Kagome still didn't catch on, but when Rin looked at her she realised and blushed. "Please, Sesshy?" Rin pleaded. "My education career is on the line. I might get kicked off the committee and become an outcast. Then," she said in horror. "My grades will drop and be forced to live on the streets with no money or education." She held her face. "If you go, you can keep an eye on me." She added knowing that would bring him around.
"Fine." He agreed. "I'll go get dressed." He said and went to the stairs. Rin coughed. "But, you need a date." Rin said with a grin on her face. Then both, Sesshoumaru and Rin looked at Kagome.
"Oh!" Kagome blushed.
Chapter 13"Please, Kagome." Rin pleaded. Kagome saw the way she convinced Sesshoumaru, and it was dirty! "No, I don't think I can." Kagome protested. Kagome tried to think of ways to refuse Rin's Invitation to the high school dance. Kagome was beginning to think this was Rin's idea all along. Just because Sesshoumaru couldn't say no to Rin's cute face didn't mean she couldn't.
Kagome looked at the small black watch on her wrist. "Rin, I don't think thirty minutes is enough time for me to get ready, even if it is only a semi-formal occasion." Kagome said still trying to persuade her. She looked to Sesshoumaru for help. When she agreed to help him she only meant to help Rin dress, not herself.
The look on Sesshoumaru's face was impassive, almost like he was away thinking of something else. Well, that didn't help at all. The he suddenly looked at her. "Kagome," he said and walked over to stand in front of her. "It would be an...honor if you would accompany me, and also Rin to this gathering." He said smoothly and held out his hand for her to take.
Kagome knew if she looked into his eyes she wouldn't be able to refuse him. Her boss! She tried to keep her eyes glued to his offered hand, but that didn't help. Resistance was futile. She knew his face was more appealing than the white-washed wall she was looking at. "Will you join me?" he deep voice broke her concentration.
Kagome looked into his eyes. Wrong move, Kagome! Now your trapped! His golden eyes captivated her. She could almost as though she was swimming in a pool of warm liquid gold. "Yes, Sesshoumaru. I'll go with you." She said and placed her own petit hand in his.
Just then Rin jumped on her and gave her a big squeeze. "Thank you so much," Rin said and gave Kagome a peck on the cheek. "I owe you big time." Kagome laughed to cover her blush. "Yes, Rin. You do." Then Rin released her and ran to Sesshoumaru. She jumped on him and gave him a peck on the cheek. "Well, don't you guys think you should get ready." Rin said as a matter of factly. She turned to Kagome. "Oh Kagome, I have just the thing for you. I bought it, put it on one day and Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha told me I would never leave the house again if I didn't change. You can have it. Brand new. It will probably look better on you anyway." Rin explained as she dragged Kagome up the stairs for the second time that day. "Oh Sesshy. Don't you think you should get dressed. We have twenty-five minutes." She called in a sing-song voice.
Sesshoumaru woke up out of his daze. Everything seemed like a blur. Whenever that woman was around he did strange things. Rin was the only other female that made him do things like that. This being one of them.
Ten minutes later he was dress nicely and waiting by the door. As much as he hated being late for anything this couldn't be helped. Woman usually took longer than needed for things like this.
Meanwhile upstairs, Rin gave Kagome the dress to put on. She stepped out of the bathroom in a short black dress. The hem brushed the top her knees. It must have been longer on Rin because she was taller than the teen by at least five inches. It was plain for the fact it was a solid material, but a wide strip of black satin came around the front sitting on her shoulders. Kagome didn't find anything wrong with it and felt comfortable except for the fact that it didn't sit pretty low on her bosom. But it couldn't have been helped now.
"Oh, Kagome. I new it would look great on you!" Rin said when Kagome walked back into the girls room. "Now, you have to let me fix your hair." Rin said holding up her brush. There wasn't much she could do with it. So she let it down and straightened it a little to get rid of the frizz. They were almost done and Rin noticed Kagome's little toes sticking out.
"Kagome! What shoe size are you?" Rin asked. Kagome looked at her own feet. "Um...size seven." She replied. "Oh dear. That's not good." Rin said holding her cheek. "I'm only a six, and we can't squeeze your foot in that for the night." Before Kagome could even open her mouth Rin stuck her head out the bedroom door. "Ayla! Ayla! I need your help!" She yelled.
A seconds later a young woman with light brown hair stepped into the room. "What can I do for you, Miss Rin?" The maid asked politely. "Ayla, I need you to look in the attic for those strappy black heels I saw a few days ago while we were cleaning. Do you remember them?" The maid nodded her head. "Good. Quickly get them for Kagome." The maid nodded and left the room.
Ten minutes remained before they would be late, but that didn't bother Rin. "Don't you think we should be getting downstairs. Sesshoumaru is probably waiting." Kagome said. She wanted this night over soon. Rin sighed. "I guess so. Let's go surprise him." Rin said happily and skipped out of her room. "Surprise him with what?" Kagome asked dumbly. "With how pretty you look. Silly!" Rin said and hopped down the stairs calling Sesshoumaru's name.
Downstairs, Sesshoumaru got fed up waiting for the girls and decided to watch some television. He flipped through the weather network and a cartoon station. Then settled on a news broadcast that caught his eye.
"Welcome back, we last heard about Naraku settling his business in an alleyway downtown Tokyo. It seems he has made an appearance with two other criminals, the two alleged people from before. He was last spotted twenty minutes away from the alley in an old run-down apartment complex." Said a woman's voice as the screen changed to a peaceful looking apartment building. Sesshoumaru thought it was pretty weird for a widely known criminal to be making so many appearances. Maybe that's what he wants all along. "These sightings are rare and if you citizens of Japan have any tips, please call us at..." the woman gave out a crime stoppers number and the broadcast told people to be careful out late on the roads.
Just then he heard Rin calling his name. He stood up and walked to the stairs to find out what was taking them. He stopped and looked up. There, Rin and Kagome came walking down the steps. When he saw Kagome was stunned at how beautiful she looked in such a simple dress. He wanted nothing more than to grab her and...you know the rest. The only indication he showed to his reaction was a small smirk upon his lips.
Kagome blushed as she and Rin walked down slowly. "Sesshoumaru, we're waiting for Alya to get Kagome her shoes and we'll be ready." Rin announced when they reached the ground floor. "Sesshy, doesn't she look..." Rin was about to compliment Kagome's look.
"Beautiful." Sesshoumaru finished and went to stand closer to her. Each step he took Kagome's blush brightened. He said she was beautiful. She thought she was only fair looking, she would never have even classified herself as beautiful. No one had even call her beautiful before, well the only exception was her mother. But that doesn't count.
Rin noticed the way her brother looked at Kagome the whole day. He was the one who even suggested they ask Kagome to come over to help. Kagome seemed like a nice woman, she would be good for Sesshoumaru. The thing was; Kagome worked for him. Oh well, maybe that didn't have to interfere. Rin cleared her throat and muttered something about going to wait in the limousine.
As soon as the door shut behind Rin, the maid, Ayla came down the stairs with a shoe box in her arms. "Miss Kagome." She said softly and held out the box. "These are for you." Kagome smiled and took the offered box. "Thank you." She said and opened the top. Inside was a pair of black strappy sandals. Kagome took them out and was about to put them on.
"Wait," Sesshoumaru said and took them from her. "Let me do it." he said and bend down to place them on her tiny feet. Kagome blushed more than ever. "No," she said. "You don't have to." She squeaked when Sesshoumaru put his hand on her ankle. He placed the shoe on and strapped it on. Then did the same for the other foot.
Kagome didn't notice she was clutching his shoulders until he made the move to stand. She gasped and let go. "Sorry, Mr. Inutaishio." She said and brought her hands to her sides.
"Let's go." He said and grabbed her hand. Loser! She yelled to herself. Acting like a love-sick puppy and he's probably laughing at her now. He held the car door open for Kagome to get in, and then slid in beside her.
They made it to the banquet hall with a minute to spare. Rin had to go and help her peers set up, but before doing so she introduced Kagome and Sesshoumaru to the teacher in charge. The teacher told them their instructions and left them. Not knowing what to do while the dance was being prepared they stood there watching girls dressed in elegant gowns talking and taking pictures. The occasional couple walk by holding hands.
"Ladies and gentleman." An old man stood on a stool announced. "The 15t h annual Ribbon High Semi-formal ceremony is about to begin. Please take this time to move into the awards room." Students began to line up and enter the room for dinner part of the evening.
The rest of the chaperones were told to sit together at a table at the back. Dinner was served. A piece of chicken breast, with a dinner roll, pasta and a salad. Then desert was serve. It was a choice of ice-cream sundae or assorted tarts and cakes filled with fruit. Kagome chose the ice-cream and Sesshoumaru decided to take the cake.
It was already thirty minutes into the program, and there was many hours left. Next they had the school band play a few pieces. Then one of the teachers announced the dance was about to begin and the chairs and tables were being stack and put away. The music was being played and slowly people started standing up and moving to the beat.
On occasion the DJ played a slow song and either couples hopped up to dance together or singles groaned and sat down. Rin soon came over to Kagome and told introduced her to some friends, who seemed to want Sesshoumaru's attention only. Kagome just smiled at Sesshoumaru, he held an irritated expression on his face.
Rin's friends soon left them and it was the three of them standing at the side. "Sesshy," She whispered. "Ask Kagome to dance. She looks bored." Rin demanded. Kagome looked utterly bored. Sesshoumaru's eyes widened at Rin's command. It would be the polite thing to do. She was his date. "Kagome, would you like to dance with me?" He said. "You are not obligated to..."
"I would love to." Kagome interrupted. She was glad for the offer. She saw the way those boys at the other end of the hall were looking at her. She clasped his offered hand and he led her to the dance floor. He held her closely to his warm body, both of her hands around his neck while his rested on her waist. She rested her head on his chest and closed her eyes. This wasn't so bad, so she thought.
"Kagome?" a familiar voice interrupted her thoughts.
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A/N: Okay guys, here it is. Just like I said. It's not the best chapter, but it's all I have right now. I have about five minutes before Inuyasha starts. So, I have to go. Please review and tell me anything. Even if it's just to say hello. Review! Review!
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