A.N. Hi, Mikazuki here, with Chapter Four of my delightful disaster! I'm sorry it's so late. My grandfather was submitted to the hospital for the second time in the last 5-6 months, and to make matters worse, my muse decided to run off on me. So once again this chapter was late. I can't believe how much you guys like this story! Thanks for reviewing! For Mikazuki's words of wisdom, scroll down to the bottom of the page and read my Reviewer Responses. Now you may sit back relax, and enjoy the read! The word Tsuki is my spacer... I change scenes a few times and I needed something that showed.
Disclaimer: Although it pains me to say this...-sniffle-I don't own Inuyasha
Summary: Who knew that all you had to do to become famous was drown?
-Delightfully Disastrous-
-Chapter Four-
(TSUKI)
It took about half an hour or so, to reach their destination, and a long half-hour it was...
If it was not a snore from the present company, it was the strange driver's piercing stare through the rear-view mirror. It was both unnerving, and annoying.
Sighing, Kagome turned to the window as an attempt to bide her time. Thought began almost instantly swirling around in her head. 'This all seems so surreal. How can--'
Her thoughts were broken by a snort.
"Any questions?"
Kagome gaped, "You can't be serious..."
"Good!" He smiled, not waiting for her to answer.
"What do you know, we're here!" He opened the door before the driver could even stop the car. They had just passed through a rather large metal gate and drove onto the main property.
As Kagome exited the car, her eyes widened at the view in front of her. It was an impressive building that was probably as large or even possibly larger than the entire shrine's grounds.
It was a large, luxurious country house better known yet, as a villa. It was off white with a coffee brown roof. It had two visible levels each equipped with a deck. Mixed in slightly, there was a blunt Japanese touch. There was an open patio that led to the front entrance. It was roofed by a sun drenched deck. Plants beautifully decorated the area. (A/N: This is my dream home! Lol one that I probably will never see -sigh-)
The surrounding area of the handsome villa, was incredible. About a few yards from the villa, was a cliff like structure. From there on, Kagome could see, even from where she stood, the sparkling ocean water. Pruned plants and flowers were everywhere.
Totoki pulled her awed form along, "You'll have time to view the grounds, later, right now, however, we are on a tight schedule."
As soon as they entered the foyer, they were assaulted with the delicious and sweet smell of something baking. Totousai sighed happily, "Sango is baking, it seems..."
Kagome mused, "Sango?"
Mr. Totoki nodded a smile on his face, "She is the young cook. Quite talented if you ask me."
He rubbed his forehead, "Now, back to the matter at hand. We need to get you measured..."
"Measured?"
Totousai blew out a breath, "You ask too many questions! Measured for your dress of course! You can't show up at an engagement party clothed the way you are."
He started to walk up the two person carpeted stairway, muttering about "today's youth". Kagome had no choice but to follow sighing for the umpteenth time since she had met eccentric man.
"Now it's passed twelve, so we're going to be slightly tight on time, since we have to get going around four forty-five to make it there by five o' clock, and from past experience with that arrogant demon, Sesshoumaru's mother, this will take quite awhile..." He paused to stroke his chin.
"Kagura Yukimora will measure you, and find you a dress to wear. You, of course, will be given time to eat..."
Kagome barely heard a word of what he said. She was taking in the interior. The walls were a pale color and hand painted vines decorated the wall frames.
Different pictures were hung in a random pattern. Some of the pictures happened to catch Kagome's eye as she followed the odd man up the stairs. One was that of a white haired man who resembled greatly the idolized youkai, Sesshoumaru.
The only difference, however, was his eyes.
They held a silent pain, and were softer--more the color of caramel rather than the steeled amber that belonged to Sesshoumaru.
'Must be his father...' She thought.
There was a woman who appeared more than a few times also. She was very beautiful and held an air of grace that Kagome could feel even though it was just a mere picture.
Before she could dwell anymore on the subject, she bumped into Totousai.
Kagome squeaked as she teetered between falling down the twenty something steps and falling head first into the old man...
Kagome hurriedly grabbed onto the railing, holding for a second for dear life. She sighed relieved as she held firmly. Totousai looked back at her over his shoulder. "Careful, there, wouldn't want you to fall..."
Kagome laughed nervously, as she regained her balance. "Heh.."
Totousai continued the trek and Kagome followed this time paying more attention to where she was walking.
The pair finally reached a small room. It was a bedroom of some sort. The walls had been sponge painted with a pale reds, greens, and blues. Kagome marveled at how nice the effect was.
The walls however did did little to appease the piles of fabrics piled onto any available object and the cluttered work desk.
A sewing machine occupied space in one corner of the room as did a couple of dressers, a mirror occupied another corner. The thin lace curtains were drawn, yet it still allowed light poured through.
They were met with the site of a scowling woman, muttering into a cell phone. She had strange pink eyes, and black hair that had a slight emerald tint to it. She was obviously a demon, but what kind was what Kagome wondered about. Her hair was currently down and mussed and she was dressed as if she had just woke.
"...I have to go...Someone came in. "
She snapped the phone shut, "Bastard." She turned her attention to Mr. Totoki, and Kagome.
"What do you want, old man?" The female voice boomed through the room. She folded her arms and tapped her fingers impatiently.
Totousai frowned and gave an indignant huff. "Kagura, I need you to measure this young lady and find her a dress that is fit for an engagement party. Can you do that?"
Kagome waved her hand as if the question was completely idiotic, "Of course."
She smiled, "Kagome Higurashi, nice to meet you." she held out her hand. Kagura rolled her eyes and ignored the appendage and drawled. "Charmed I'm sure..."
Kagome furrowed her brows together. 'Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning...'
Totousai started for the door. "I will be back in about forty five minutes or so to check on your progress, Kagura."
Kagome frowned and gave a look at elder that clearly read, 'you can't possibly leave me alone with this woman!'
As Kagura gathered a clip board and tape measure, Kagome could have sworn she heard Totousai laughing sadistically as he went down the hall.
Kagome sighed.
She felt as if she was really losing her mind...
It took no more than a few minutes to measure the eighteen year old, and to jot down a few notes on her sizes such as waist, hips, and chest.
"I have a few pastel and dark colored dresses that Totousai had bought for this party, but I just need a color that goes well with you." She told the girl. Then added, with a gleam to her pink tinted eyes, "As hard as that may be."
Kagome blinked, infuriated, 'What's this person's problem?'
She bit her bottom lip so as not so say anything, to create any more tension.
Kagura went to a walk in closet, and picked out a bundle of dresses all different sizes and colors.
She placed them on her bed, and picked up a random one. She eyed the color. Frowning she put it down. "Pink does not go to well with your...figure."
She sorted through the rest of the dresses.
"I think you would be better off with black more than anything else..."
Kagome just listened to the older woman with a frown etched on her face, still seething over her earlier comments.
Kagura picked out the black dresses. "Hmm...This one is about your size. I may have to make some alterations, though."
She was talking more to herself than to Kagome. She held out a thin strap black dress that would possibly end at Kagome's knees.
She took the dress and brought it to the sewing machine abut the wall. Kagura sat down, and made a few marks in chalk on the fabric.
Working nimbly, she started to fix the straps since the dress was a little to long for Kagome's frame.
The demoness made a few more adjustments to the body of the dress.
The process did not take too long to complete and Kagura was done in about fifteen minutes.
Kagura stood and carefully cut off the excess thread from the dress. She walked over to Kagome.
"Go try this on." She handed her the dress, and began to set up a screen for Kagome to get behind. Kagome had missed the spider embroidered screen when she had walked in the room.
Kagome shuddered at the gruesome picture of the spider. However, she did as told. She carefully took off the clothes she had brought. She neatly folded them and placed the bundle on the floor. She then put on the dress.
The dress came down to her knees, as she had expected, and had tiny pale yellow beads that formed flowers and leaves. It fit her form like a glove up until it reached her hips, then the skirt flowed more freely.
Kagura frowned. "I guess that will due..." She reached over to a counter and brought out a comb.
"You're free to go." She started to brush her hair out to rid herself of her morning appearance. Then the demon, shuffled about to find her bathing necessities.
Kagome hurriedly said a thank you, and left, wanting to get as far from the crotchety woman as possible. She walked out to find Totousai waiting for her.
He gave her an appraising look.
"That's perfect! Now, let's do something about your hair and get you a diferrent pair of shoes. I may not be a fashion expert, but I know that sneakers do not really go that well with dresses."
Kagome looked down at her shoes and blushed. "Right."
She followed the elder to a room down near the end of the long hallway. Inside was a small woman around or possibly older than Kagome's mother.
Totousai pushed Kagome forward. "Shouga, this is Kagome. Take your time with her hair, nothing good comes from haste."
Shouga sighed, "Yes, Totousai, I know."
She smiled at Kagome, "Hello, dear." Kagome greeted the elder woman.
He turned to leave but stopped and added, "I am going to ask Sango to prepare something for you to eat after you are done.."
Kagome shook her head and waved off the idea, "I don't want anyone to bend over backwards for me..."
Mr. Totoki just laughed, and left.
Shouga gently lend Kagome to a brown chair parallel to a counter. The counter held a few combs, curling irons, straighteners, and brushes.
The elder woman got straight to work. She plugged in anything with an electrical cord into a near by extension cord. She had Kagome lay back into chair. She covered her with a white sheet.
She took Kagome's damp hair out of the bun, it fell down in waves and curls.
She expertly applied an herbal concoction onto the young adult's scalp. The pleasant and somewhat sweet scent that was almost like of vanilla floated down to her nose.
She sighed and closed her eyes, her thoughts beginning to move back to what had happened in the past few days as soon as her lids closed.
Kagome sighed, eyes opening. She did not want to dwell on the subject any longer.
Shouga began humming, as she checked the heat on the straightener. "Just a little while longer."
Shouga started to comb the younger girl's hair, humming all through.
(TSUKI)
Kagura sat on the floor in the center of her room clothed in nothing but a towel. Her hair dripped down her face, as she knelt clutching her chest, in pain.
"Damn him...damn him to hell." She hissed through clenched teeth.
Her cell phone was sprawled across the pale carpeting, sadistic laughter erupting from the small device.
The demon slowly fell forward.
"...Fine..." She closed her eyes. "I'll do it."
"I'm glad you see it my way," a velvety smooth voice broke into the room, venom dripped from from every word.
Kagura tried to sit up.
"Remember, Kagura, you belong to me and you will do what I say whether you want to or not."
Suddenly she saw herself from side view, in a mirror. Her towel had slid down to reveal a scar on her back that resembled somewhat a spider, began pulsing as if to mock her about what she was...and to whom she belonged.
Kagura gasped as the constricting pain increased, then slowly eased away. The sound of a dial tone soon after replaced the malicious caller's voice.
She sat glaring at the mobile device, as if it was the hanyou that had plagued her very existence since her creation.
The hanyou who held her very heart in his hands.
(TSUKI)
Shouga put in two black and white chopsticks into Kagome's finished hair. She held out a mirror in front of the young adult.
"All done!"
Kagome's eyes widened in awe. "That cannot be my hair..."
Shouga giggled, "Of course it is!"
Her raven hair was straightened, and in a bun on top of her head. The remaining pieces that fell from her hair were either curled, straightened or braided.
Each strand seemed to glow with a vibrant sheen. Kagome smiled at Shouga, "You're incredible..."
Shouga blushed and shielded Kagome's eyes with her hand as she sprayed the girl's hair with hair spray.
She unplugged everything and uncovered Kagome. "Let me take you down to Totousai for lunch before I start on your face. He's bound to be wondering where we are."
She began to resume her humming and stroke her long white hair as she exited the room. Kagome followed.
Shouga led Kagome downstairs to a room. It held a bamboo low set table, and a few mats. On the table was a plate of meat stir-fried with bean noodles, eggs, onion, scallion, and tomato; Served with steamed rice and a glass of water.
Totousai grinned, "A specialty of Sango's."
Kagome turned to Shouga and Totousai, "Will any of you be joining me?"
Shouga shook her head. "Totousai and I do not need to eat as often as you do."
Kagome mouthed, "Oh."
She was then, for the next thirty minutes, forced to eat quickly, due to Mr. Totoki's prodding. Apparently, they were five minutes behind schedule...
(TSUKI)
Kagome's heart was pounding. She was incredibly nervous. She was making her way toward the limousine to head off to Mizumi Kendo's engagement party...with Sesshoumaru Taisho.
She only heard the sound of her open toe sandals that made a softslap on thewalkway
She had long ago guessed that Totousai was in charge of handling publicity, and anything the public wanted from their star, mostly got. If the fickle public wanted her in the limelight for a few minutes, then Mr. Totoki had no choice but to deliver.
Kagome had no idea why she had even agreed. She had nothing to gain from it. Only Sesshoumaru did, and that was publicity. She sighed, 'I probably felt I owed him for saving me.'
Her heart skipped a beat as she realized she had reached the limo. A sandy hair young man with a boyish grin and sparkling cinnamon eyes, ran out of the car to open the door for her. "Let me get that for you, ma'am."
Kagome gave him a warm smile, "Thanks," he reminder her so much of her brother, Souta. The eyes specifically.
"No problem!"
Kagome slid into the back seat. She looked to her side, and blinked owlishly. Sesshoumaru Taisho sat arms crossed over his chest. He was dressed in a tuxedo and his eyes were closed. Kagome watched his chest slowly rise and fall.
'Is he...sleeping?'
Kagome, at least had expected a frown in her direction or something of the sort...
But the man was completely still. 'Youkai...' she corrected herself, unconsciously.
She scooted closer to see if he was as the car began to move. Kagome looked into his pale face.
Suddenly golden eyes snapped open, "What are you going?"
Kagome shrieked, surprised, and put her hand to her chest to try to slow her rapidly beating heart. "What am I doing? What are you doing!"
Sesshoumaru lifted a brow, and drawled, "Girl--"
Kagome crossed her arms, "Kagome."
The afore mention person laughed embarrassed, after a moment of silence, and then sunk into the leather seating. After reviewing what she had said, it made her feel slightly...idioic.
She sighed for the millionth time that day. 'This night cannot get any worse...'
The ride was in total silence to Mizumi Kendo's small Tokyo house. It took no more than about fifteen minutes to reach it.
It was a large house, painted white and had black trimming.
Mizumi Kendo decided to use Western, Shinto, and Buddhist styles for the party. Paper lanterns decorated the yard, and candles and bells were every where.
Japanese music played in the background.
As soon as Sesshoumaru got out of the car, flashes went off. Sesshoumaru held out his hand for Kagome to get out. Kagome blinked confused, but took his hand none the less.
Guests were scattered about the front and back, were the refreshments were.
As soon as they were in site, a young woman came up to them, "Sesshoumaru! I am so glad you made it! Seems you have brought a friend," She laughed.
She was wearing a white dress, that was covered in pale embroidered cranes to represent long life and tropical flowers for the spring time.
She had a small bouquet of different pale yellow flowers on one of the straps. The dress straps tied in a band around her neck, and flowed to her ankles.
Her shoulder length hair was her natural black. Some of it was decorated by flowers. She had thin framed glasses that were hanging on the bridge off her nose.
She was smiling brightly, "Well, go on and enjoy yourself! I am going to find my Akiko."
Mizumi thumbed them over to the refreshments. "I payed over 60,000 yen for that! So eat up!"
The refreshment table was covered with beautiful wooden boats that were covered with creatively placed rolls, sushi, tuna, Sashimi, salmon, white fish, and vegetables.
Scattered around in glass bowls were Lychee nut fruit, ice cream tempura, and Thai donuts.
Kagome marveled at the scene. "Wow! It's all so festive..."
The festivities lasted until ten, when people started to disperse. Mizumi held onto a handsome young man a little older than herself. She brought him over to the pair to see them off before they left.
He was wearing the traditional Shinto costume unlike his wife, who chose to go with a Western-like dress for the party.
The young man shook Sesshoumaru's hand, "It' is a pleasure to meet you again."
Sesshoumaru nodded agreement.
Mizumi held a bowl of green tea ice-cream in her hands. "And who is this lucky young lady, here?"
Kagome smiled, "My name is Kagome Higurashi," 'And lucky is not quite the word I would use...'
Mizumi laughed, "Such a pretty name!" She shook their hands once more before saying good bye, "Keep in touch!"
Akiko added his farewells before the two left. Sesshoumaru walked toward the front of the house, where the stretched car should have been parked.
The street was empty of the desired car.
Sesshoumaru frowned and narrowed his eyes. "Such incompetence."
After waiting for fifteen minutes, the youkai decided that something was wrong. "Let's go."
He grabbed her arm, and pulled her down the road from where they had come to get to Mizumi's home.
Kagome gave an indignant shriek, "Where are we going?"
Sesshoumaru ignored her. He had caught whiff of the copper like scent that belonged uniquely to one thing.
Blood.
Kagome tried to keep up with Sesshoumaru, to no avail.
He continued walking and she kept protesting for another few minutes before he stopped and Kagome did the same. They came to a dark wooded area. Sesshoumaru turned into it and walked for ten minutes longer.
She smiled, "Hey, you found the car!"
Sesshoumaru frowned and turned his head against the smell. He put an arm back, and then cautiously opened the door.
Kagome gasped, as blood poured out of the car, and the body of the boyish young man soon fell out after. Limp.
He was dead.
A.N. I really wanted to post a chapter last Sunday, since that was my story's one month anniversary, but things did not work to my favour. Thanks to everyone who took the time to review! I'm sorry about it being so late, but a lot came up and I could not find the time for typing this up. I did a lot of research to get his done lol. 60,000 yen comes out to about like 550.00 (rounded up), if you were curious. This did not come out as planned to be honest. I had the ending planned out a little differently. Hmm..So I wonder who murdered our driver. I actually was reconsidering putting that in. I liked that nameless driver. But alas that was needed. So any guesses on that, readers? A lot of you guys have been on a roll with them lol. Well Chapter 5 we find out how the driver died, who killed him, what is up with our demon of the wind, Kagura, we get a boat load of drama, and a whole lot more! I'm not sure the next Chapter will be out on time, however, but I will start it after this is finished being typed. I have a book report due on Monday, an essay, outlines of God knows what, I have state capitals to memorize for like three different tests, and a term paper on the History of Jazz all due this month. Also my writing is going a little down hill from everything going on with my grandfather's health. Special thanks once again goes out to my lovely reviewers!
Reviewer Responses: (Chapters 2 and 3)
Darkk Imp, ice apparition 16, Duzzie, Addanc-TSC, InuKagluver91, Exunamoon, KAGluvsINU- Hesushika- Starlett-chan- No Turning Back- aznchicki- SesshyBabie-
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hyper person- I agree. Maybe I should go into that field I could call it Mikazukasec or something along the lines lol
Blue Rhapsody3- Lol I'm glad you like it! Sorry to keep you waiting so long
Leunra- I was watching a Geico commercial and my fingers kinda just had a mind of their own ...I hope Sesshoumaru did not come out OOC ...My personality and his kinda clashed a bit...
Darkk Imp- Glad you like the Geico commercial! But never ever in a million years will I write one like that! Lol -shudders- I'm not too much of a fan of he sees her and she sees him, then suddenly they're in a closet doing Lord knows what lol
KAGluvsINU- Lol! I came up with writer's block when it came to dresses. (Speaking of which, I need to pick out a few for graduation and I am really clueless about what to get) The two did not get off to a good start it would seem..
SesshyBabie- Thank you for the review! I'm so glad you think of my work so well. Lol yes, I modeled him after that episode with Inuyasha and the barriers. Can't say if it is or not lol until the next chapter!
LonelySiren24- Glad you like it! Lol!
InuYoukai Gurl- poor Inuyasha! Maybe I should put him in the next chapter...Hmm I'm going to have to think about that... Lol Glad you love the story!
pippetjimmy- Lol nestea, one of the many highs of life lol. I think I can promise some fluffiness, what's a fic without it?
ice-apparition16- Thanks! -puts a hand over mouth- Lol I think I'm saying a little too much in these responses, ne?
Hesushika- Lol
Wow... That was a lot to type! But keep it up! I love seeing reviews or any critism --it helps me improve my writing!
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