Disclaimer: I knew I'd forgotten something before…ok lawyer peoples come here…closer…closer…good. I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA! Though I wish I did… Oh, I'm sorry. Did I hurt your ears?
And yes I said last time that this chapter would be their first date. One thing. It isn't really a 'date'. More like a time where friends go eat with friends you know? Not an actual date. Plus, how can it be a date when your parents are there? Don't kill me! Oh yes one more thing. This is called Four Souls. Four. So there won't be much Mir/San in it, ok? Also, I'm more of a Sess fan than an Inu fan. So there will probably be more Sess/Kag than Inu/Kik.
Chapter 2 – Disastrous Date
"That was boring," Sango remarked.
"I totally agree," Kikyo said. "We learned that stuff in 6th grade. Review? Hn."
Kagome was too busy talking to Sesshoumaru to care. They'd found they both had a mutual interest in mythology. Now they were having a debate whether Ra or Zeus was more powerful. They'd lost the others a while back.
"What's our next class?" Miroku interrupted.
Kagome stopped talking and pulled out her schedule. "Free period. It was originally going to be Advanced English III but looks like we've all already passed that one."
Inuyasha blinked. "I did?" He took out his own schedule. "Wow, I did. I didn't think I'd passed."
"What? You're that dumb?" Kikyo snickered. Inuyasha cast an indignant glare her way. Kikyo returned it with a serene look.
"Two more inches and they could be kissing," Kagome said, amused. Kikyo and Inuyasha leapt apart like there was a wall of fire in between them, faces flushed. Sango grinned and Miroku laughed out loud. Sesshoumaru merely smirked.
"So what do you want to do now? Lunch is right after this period so we've got about three and a half hours before our next class," Kikyo said in an attempt to change the topic.
"Well…" Kagome thought about it. "Why not just give these guys a tour? Then we can go out for lunch."
"Go out?" Sango grinned. Kagome flushed.
"Not like that! I mean… You know what I mean!" Kagome said. Though, she thought, there is someone I wouldn't mind going with… She shook her head to rid herself of these thoughts. Unbeknownst to her, her twin was thinking the same thing. They caught each other's eyes and smiled, immediately guessing what the other was thinking.
Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha watch the sister's silent exchange with curiosity.
"Sounds good," Sesshoumaru offered, changing the subject once again. Kagome gave him a grateful smile. Sango saw the obvious interest between the four now and decided to help.
"Let's split. Since we've all got different interests we can tour separately and go see the stuff we want to see instead of going to a place we don't want to," she suggested. They all shrugged not really caring. "Good. I'll choose who's with who." She pointed as she recited. "Me and Miroku, Kikyo and Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru and Kagome. Got it? Then let's go!" She grabbed Miroku's hand and set off calling behind her, "We can meet at the West Garden in an hour!"
Sesshoumaru and Kagome looked at each other. Sesshoumaru shrugged in indifference and gestured for Kagome to lead the way. Kagome inclined her head and walked away, chatting amiably.
Inuyasha and Kikyo watched for a while.
"Well," Inuyasha began. "Shall we go?" Kikyo turned to him and nodded.
"Where do you want to go first?" she asked.
"Umm… Is there some sort of dojo around here?"
"Of course. Follow me." Inuyasha obeyed and followed Kikyo as she headed to an old-style building in the east.
As they approached an old man and two children appeared at the door. The old man gave the impression of a toad. The girl had black hair and was missing some teeth. The boy had a round face and red hair.
"Jaken! Rin! Shippo! It's me, Kikyo!"
"Kikyo-onee-sama! You came, you came!" Two streaks, one black, one red, ran into her open arms. Inuyasha watched with a little envy. Hey wait a sec… why am I jealous? No, I'm not jealous! I-I just… he argued with himself.
"Onee-sama who is this man with you?" the girl called Rin asked.
"This is Inuyasha. Inuyasha, these children are Jaken's grandchildren, called Rin and Shippo. Their parents were killed in an accident when they were only 3," Kikyo explained. Inuyasha's eyes filled with sympathy. Rin and Shippo didn't notice and simply bombarded Inuyasha with their hugs. Kikyo smiled as she watched them.
He really is kinda cute, 'specially like that…Kikyo mentally slapped herself. What was she thinking? But then again he really did… Stop it! She blushed furiously, cursing herself for thinking about this.
Inuyasha looked up. Kikyo seemed to muttering under her breath. He caught "gotta stop thinking" "fucking thoughts". He blinked. He didn't think that Kikyo would be saying those kinds of words. Kikyo flushed even more when she realized that Inuyasha was studying her. She jerked her head away and greeted the old toad like man.
"How are you Jaken-san?"
"I'm fine, Kikyo-sama. How kind for you to join us today. Free period?" Kikyo nodded. Jaken shook his head in exasperation. "I keep telling Myoga. You and Kagome should have graduated already! Next year, you'll graduate early for certain! I mean, you two have already taken the most advanced classes our school has to offer!"
Inuyasha blinked again, then stared at Kikyo with awe and respect. They're that smart?
Kikyo blushed under Inuyasha gaze.
"Any where else you wish to see?" she asked.
"Do you ever stop talking?" Sesshoumaru inquired. Kagome just grinned at him. They were heading to the library.
"When I want to," she replied. Sesshoumaru winced. Great. Now he was stuck with a girl who wouldn't shut up and wouldn't get out of his thoughts. "We're here." He was jerked out of his thoughts as they reached giant oaken doors with golden handles. Kagome pushed it and it swung open silently.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened at the sight before him. This library was huge! Even the Tokyo Public Library could only be slightly bigger than this. There were books everywhere and he gazed in admiration at the many titles. He turned to Kagome.
"Is there a myth section?" Kagome smiled in reply and grabbed his hand, pulling him along. For some reason that she couldn't comprehend, she felt his pulse quickening a little. She ignored it and stopped in front of a door. The door's plate read "Mythology Room" on it. Sesshoumaru pushed it open and once again the number of books in the room impressed him.
"That's a lot of books," he muttered.
Kagome heard and smiled. He'd impressed her, and she was glad she could impress him back though she'd like to do it with her own power. Her eyes lit up.
"Hey Sesshoumaru-san," she suggested. "Want to go to the archery range? Then I could show you the dojo too."
"You have a dojo and an archery range?" he asked. Kagome nodded.
"Follow me!" she said and walked to the archery range.
Five minutes later, they had arrived.
"Wanna shoot something?" Kagome asked the even more impressed Ice Prince.
He shook his head. "I'm pretty good at kendo, judo, and other close range martial arts, but archery isn't one of my strongest points," he explained. "I'm good, but I'm still at the intermediate level." His voice suggested that he wasn't very happy about having to admit this.
"Then let's go to the dojo!" Kagome took his hand once again and started towards a different building.
Rin and Shippo were still outside after waving goodbye to Inuyasha and Kikyo. (A/N: Remember, Inuyasha and Kikyo came here first)
"Kagome-onee-sama!" The kids squealed when they spotted her. Jaken came to the doorway as well. "Kikyo-onee-sama just left, Onee-sama! And she had a man with her that looks like the one with Kagome-onee-sama!"
"That must've been Inuyasha," Kagome explained. "This is Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha's half-brother."
"Kunichi'wa, Sesshoumaru-sama!" the two kids hugged his leg with Kagome looking on with amusement. Then she clapped her hands.
"Rin, Shippo, would you mind getting two katana's for us? Meet us at the main room, kay?"
"Ok!" They scurried off. Sesshoumaru raised his eyebrow at Kagome but she just shrugged it off and walked into the dojo with him trailing behind.
They entered a large arena-type room. Rin and Shippo arrived shortly and handed them each a wooden katana. Kagome unsheathed hers and dropped into a defensive stance.
"Ready when you are!"
"You want to spar with me?" Sesshoumaru stared.
Kagome rolled her eyes. "No. I only wanted to show you how to beat you with a katana then have tea," she said sarcastically. Sesshoumaru shrugged.
"If you insist…" He rushed at her. Kagome parried his katana and winced as his strength jarred her arm.
"Damnit," she whispered. She didn't think he'd be this strong. Sesshoumaru smirked. The girl had obviously underestimated him.
So he was caught completely by surprise when Kagome charged at him with a flurry of jabs, her katana a black streak in her hand. Sesshoumaru managed to dodge all but the last one, which sent him sliding back.
"Damn you," he said. Kagome's katana swept in again, nearly hitting him in the side. "Damn you again," he repeated.
Kagome's eye gained a fiery spark and she attacked as she realized she'd finally found someone who could match her ability and speed. Sesshoumaru was good. Very good. Sesshoumaru also stopped holding back. He attacked with his full power, pushing Kagome back using pure strength.
Kagome felt herself nearing a wall. Damnit! He was an expert.
"Draw?" Sesshoumaru offered. He was covered in sweat.
"Fine." Two katana's dropped to their holder's sides.
"You're good," Sesshoumaru offered.
"Thanks," Kagome smiled. "You are too. I haven't had this much of a challenge for ages. I'm a black belt third degree."
"Me too," Sesshoumaru stated. He looked at his watch. "Looks like time's up. Where's the West Garden?"
"In the West."
"Very funny."
"You're hilarious too." Kagome walked away. "Coming?'
"...Hai."
"Here?" Kikyo asked.
"Hai! Here," Sango answered happily. Kagome sighed and Kikyo closed her eyes. 'Here' was the Far East restaurant. It was a buffet place that they'd gone to often. A few problems though.
One, they'd never been here with males before from their school.
Two, the owner knew their mother. Not a good thing.
Three, Kikyo and Kagome knew that their mother frequently came here. They'd bumped into her here quite a few times already.
Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha weren't too happy either. Miroku could guess why. Their father ate here often. Plus the fact that Inutaisho was constantly bugging his sons to find fiancés…
He saw Sango's grin and realized what she was up too. She's trying to put them together on purpose! Miroku grinned himself.
"What's do funny, pervert?" Inuyasha snapped.
"Nothing," the lecher said, both hands inching towards the twins.
"HENTAI!" the cry rang out again for the second time. And Miroku got hit for the second time today. Sesshoumaru shook his head. When would he learn? Inuyasha snickered. Kagome and Kikyo's faces were contorted with rage. Sango was watching with shock.
"Well, let's go in!" Sango said, recovered. They walked in.
"Hello, how many?" they were asked by a waitress.
"Six," Kikyo replied curtly.
"Please follow me." They followed the waitress to a table for eight, but didn't take away the extra chairs. The reason became obvious very soon.
"Kagome, Kikyo! I didn't expect you at all. Nor these young men you're with. Please, introduce us." A woman took one of the empty seats.
The twins flinched. Kagome was the first to speak. "Hai… Hahaue… This is Miroku…ano…?"
"Saotome."
"And those two are Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha…sons of Inutaisho Taiyoukai." Kaede's eyes lit up. Taiyoukai? They'd be perfect for her girls…
"Please, Hahaue," Kikyo requested, easily seeing her mother's thoughts. It was obvious what she really wanted to say. Kaede sighed. Oh well. There would be plenty of opportunities later.
"Are these your daughters, Kaede?" a smooth voice that was eerily like Sesshoumaru's spoke.
"Oh, Inutaisho! Please, sit down. Yes, these are Kagome and Kikyo and that is their friend Sango."
Sesshoumaru winced at her father's appearance. "Hello…Chichiue…"
"Sesshoumaru! Inuyasha! I didn't realize you were here!" Inutaisho exclaimed. "First day and you've already got girlfriends?"
Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha exchanged a look then looked at their father. Inutaisho changed the subject.
"You have lovely daughters, Kaede."
"I do, don't I? Your sons seem very nice as well."
The six younger people twitched as the conversation continued. Finally, they got up to go get some food.
"Geez," Kagome muttered. "Why did both of them have to show up?"
"You don't think…" Miroku started.
"Don't even think it," Inuyasha warned. The four shuddered at the thought of their parents….
Miroku and Inuyasha battled each other for a chicken finger, glaring at each other, only to have it stolen by Sango, who grinned at them.
Kagome, Kikyo, and Sesshoumaru were discussing their parent's companies. They all returned to the table, Inuyasha and Miroku still glaring at Sango and Kagome, Kikyo, and Sesshoumaru still talking. Inutaisho and Kaede listened to the latter conversation with interest. After all, normal teenagers didn't talk about company finances with actual interest. Well, most didn't. And their ideas were pretty good too.
Kagome glanced at her watch. She sighed with relief. "Come on. We need to go."
The others followed her lead gratefully. Inutaisho and Kaede sighed. Then, Inutaisho got an idea.
"Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha. Why don't you bring the girls and Miroku to our house after school? I'm sure they'd like to." Kagome and Kikyo twitched.
"Of course they would! I'll pick them up at eight," Kaede agreed for them. They scowled at their mother.
"Hahaue…"
"Now girls, be sure to behave."
"Momma!" Kagome lapsed into the informal when she realized what Kaede had been hinting at. Growling, she spun and stalked out of the restaurant, the other students at her heels.
le sigh I have to get to the part that I want to get to... Seriously, I suck at beginning chapters... You've just read the evidence...
Translation Time!
Hai : yes
Chichiue : honored father
Hahaue : honored mother
-sama : suffix added to name to indicate great respect or that the person is of a higher social status
-onee-sama : suffix for honored elder sister
I think that's it.
Review Replies here... One thing. I only reply to ones that give me reason to reply. So if you just say 'update' or 'i like it' or something like that I'm not going to reply.
Review Replies
inuyuyu-16 : Well, that was my original plan. But it seems I've gone off a bit...
winterphox : You're right. Which is why I'm gonna try to string it out. Though you should have noticed that there are already feelings between them.
Stacerue : Yeah, I read a couple fanfics like that... They were strange... I'll try not to go overboard. Tell me if I do though!
Suellen : Maybe in the end Kagura and Kanna will end up with Kouga and Naraku? As for Souta... I dunno... I was thinking he'd be a cousin that came over and... Can't tell anymore, it'll ruin the story. :P
kitkatthekandybar : I've often wished that myself.
Bloodangeloffire : I might. I'm going to have Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha with powers at least. And I believe I can fit in a place where they find out they've got powers too.
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