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Yeah
we walk through the doors, so accusing their eyes
Like they have
any right at all to criticize,
Hypocrites. You're all here for the
very same reason
Kagome looked at her sister in confusion. "Why would it bother me if you had a guest at all? It is your house right? Or did you kill off the old loon that lived here in the first place?" she asked, a glint of humor coming back into the glowing storm blue eyes.
Kikyo laughed a rich bell like sound. "No, if any one killed the old loon off it was Sesshomaru in a blind rage over him raising the price of this house five times. Now come on in and let's get you settled. Rin? Can you help Auntie Kagome with her purse?" Kikyo asked the girl whose arms were wrapped tightly around her knee. Rin giggled and nodded. Shyly she stepped up to Kagome and held out her hands.
"Hello there little monkey! Did you want a banana?" Kagome asked Smiling.
"Rin not a monkey! Rin is Rin!" the girl laughed.
"Oh my! You are a smart monkey!" said Kagome tickling the toddler into a fit of giggles. Rin laughed as Kagome spun her around. Kagome set her down and handed Rin her purse. "There you go! Thank you so much!"
Rin ran into the house after her mother. Kagome followed a sad smile on her face. 'I can't believe how much Rin has grown since I last saw her! She's so pretty, just like her mama.' She looked into an open door to see Kikyo setting her suitcase onto a bed. The room was light blue with a navy ceiling covered with stars and a white smiling moon. Kikyo was still an artist after all these years. "Kikyo! This is gorgeous!" she exclaimed running her hand over a silky bed sheet.
"Thanks, Sesshomaru offered to paint the room but he has no skills with a paint brush what so ever. So I did the whole house! Can you believe it?" Kikyo said sighing. "I had a blast doing it though. I loved painting this house; it has such an awesome area." She smiled and walked out to the car again and came back with the rest of the stuff with Sesshomaru's help. Kagome was on the bed tickling a laughing Rin.
"Oh hi Sesshy!" said Kagome tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. She heard Sesshomaru grumble about annoying pet names his wife called him in the hearing range of her sister. Giggling she followed Kikyo out to the kitchen to help her prepare dinner.
Inuyasha took another swig from the wine bottle sitting next to him. His best friend Miroku sat drinking a diet coke next to him. They were sprawled out on Inuyasha's couch in his posh apartment. Miroku turned to his friend and pulled the wine bottle away from him.
"C'mon dude, drinking isn't going to bring Kaguya back to you. You haven't been sober since last October. What is cheap wine going to solve?" Miroku asked dumping the rest of the bottle into a plant.
"Sober? How can I be sober if Kaguya's not here to-"
"Don't even go there." Miroku interrupted, "I don't want to know what that garden tool does with you in bed." Miroku chugged the rest of his drink than gave it a well aimed toss. It landed in the waste basket two feet away from him.
"Nice shot. Now c'mon, you gotta drive me to Sesshomaru's, last time I got a ticket." Inuyasha said standing up with a groan.
Miroku grinned and grabbed his coat. They walked out the door and drove off.
Kikyo set out the plates on the table and went in the kitchen to stir the pot of tomato sauce for the pasta one last time. Tasting a small sample she grinned and hummed her happiness. She had left Kagome sleeping in the guest room and heard a muffled curse as a thunk seemed to hit the floor. The sound of a car engine came from the driveway. Looking out the window, she saw Inuyasha get out and wave good-bye to Miroku.
"Rin no! Don't throw the vase!" Sesshomaru yelled from the front room. The sound of glass breaking and Rin crying brought Kikyo out of the kitchen. Kikyo was yelling at Sesshomaru for yelling at Rin so they didn't hear the knock on the door. A loud bang brought everyone to their senses, including Kagome who had been sleeping in the guest room. She gave a loud scream as she fell out of the bed.
Inuyasha heard the scream – and the screaming – and instantly became alert. Someone was in trouble! He then burst through the door which Kikyo was just opening. When it flew open she fell backwards right into Sesshomaru's arms. But at the moment the only thing on Inuyasha's mind was that someone – not Kikyo since she was knocked back when he barged through the door – was in trouble!
He heard the noise coming from the guest room he normally stayed in. Upon reaching the door he slammed full force into the door… which splintered… into a million tiny pieces.
On most days Kagome could handle this. But then again, on most days doors weren't splintering into her face. in fact this had never happened. "WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?"
Dinner was… interesting so far. That was the only way Kikyo could describe it. Kagome was conviently placed across from an angry Inuyasha and he was across from a steaming Kagome.
"I said I'd replace the door." He growled.
She kept glaring at him.
He glared back, "what else do you want me to say?"
"If you said it, I might move you up on the chart from complete idiot to moron. But I suppose it would take a brain." She said deadly calm.
"So… Inuyasha how's business at the hotel?" asked Kikyo trying to end the fight.
"Great. So what are you saying woman?" he growled.
"I'm saying you're a complete idiot without a brain and cheap wine breath!" she seethed.
"So Kagome, I made an appointment at court tomorrow at 10:00 am, be ready okay?" said Kikyo.
"Court? What'd you do kill someone?" he asked sarcastically.
"No, my darling husband decided I wasn't good enough." She seethed, and then just deflated, "I guess it's true. I'm not good enough. Thanks Kikyo for dinner. I'm going to go unpack some more."
There was a thunk and then nothing. Kikyo and Sesshomaru turned and gave Inuyasha a simultaneous glare.
"What?" he snapped.
"Nothing." They answered in unison. In all honesty it was pretty creepy.
"Fine. I'll go apologize." He muttered pushing back his chair and getting up.
Kikyo and Sesshomaru looked at each other and smiled. Works every time…
Inuyasha leaned against the door frame and watched Kagome throw clothes angrily at the closed closet door. She looked… sad. "hey." He finally said.
She jumped and turned around. She had been crying, that much was obvious from the way her face was red and blotchy. Yet, she looked beautiful. Woah, weird thought… "What do you want?" she asked her voice gravely.
"I came to say… I'm sorry. I just, forget what I'm doing and saying sometimes. I mean, after my girlfriend Kaguya left me, well I felt like shit. I still do in fact." He said with a small laugh. "I felt like you since she got together with one of the ugliest bastards on earth!"
Kagome giggled a bit, "Who's that?"
"Naraku."
"Oh my god, I met him at a dinner party once! I remember him, even when I was married he tried to get me in bed! I was so grossed out I threw up on his shoes! My husband was so embarrassed, he had to make an excuse and say I had a mild case of the flu." She said laughing so hard she rolled over on the floor.
"No shit? Ha! I wish I'd been there!" He laughed throwing his head back. He sat on the floor, "so can I help you?"
"Sure, do you know how to fold?" she asked.
"Sure do!" he said rolling a shirt around his hand and throwing it down AN: that's how I fold clothes! I don't see the problem!
"What is that?" she asked raising an eyebrow.
"Folding," he said rolling another shirt up.
"How about I fold," she said taking the shirt from him and folding it correctly, "you can put the clothes in the closet on hangers. The pile is right there."
He got up and began putting clothes on hangers and hanging them up.
Kikyo had just put Rin to bed when she suddenly remembered something. Looking at her watch she saw it was 9:30, but she didn't remember seeing Inuyasha leave. "Sesshy? Honey? Did you see your brother leave?" she called quietly.
"Kikyo, how many times must I tell you that Inuyasha and I are half-brothers?" he called back.
Kikyo sighed and waved her hand in dismissal. "Just answer the question!"
"No, I did not see the dim wit leave." Came the muffled reply.
"That's odd," Kikyo thought aloud, "The last I saw of him, he went into Kagome's room to apologize…" she picked up a laundry basket with a few of Kagome's clothes and walked over to the door frame. Inside she saw Kagome with her head on top of Inuyasha's stomach asleep and Inuyasha asleep with his hand resting in her hair. "Awe!" squealed Kikyo softly. She tip toed into her bedroom quietly and grabbed a disposable camera she had left over from Halloween. Quietly moving back to the bedroom she stood in the doorway and adjusted it so it would take the perfect picture.
Inuyasha's eyes snapped open at the constant "click" sounds and bright flashes behind his eye lids. He looked up to see Kikyo poised in the door way taking tons of pictures. "What the- Kikyo!" he whispered loudly still conscious of Kagome's sleeping form on his stomach. Gently he lifted her head off his stomach then got up and stretched. Then he leaned down once more and picked her up and placed her gently on the bed. He looked at her sleeping, she looked so peaceful. He brushed a lock of hair away from her face. a "click" and a bright flash came from behind him and turned around and jumped at Kikyo but Sesshomaru appeared out of no where in front of her.
"I would appreciate it if you would not attack my wife when I am not around." He said in an icy cold voice. Inuyasha could hear Kikyo snickering behind his brother. He looked around Fluffy just in time to see her tuck the camera into her shirt, no way was he getting it now. he threw up his hand then walked around his brother to the door.
"See ya!" he called as he walked out the door.
Kagome woke to Rin shaking her frantically. "Auntie Kag! Auntie Kag! Mommy says time to wake up!" she said laughing.
Kagome smiled and sat up. 'that's funny,' she thought idly, 'I don't remember even getting in bed last night…' shrugging she stretched and stood up. "Tell your mommy I'm going to take a shower okay?" she said. standing up, she grabbed her towel and went into the bathroom. Sighing she turned on the shower and got undressed. Stepping in she groaned as the water hit her back, 'boy my muscles are cramped. I need to start doing yoga again that always kept me limber.'
Kikyo was just setting out plates for breakfast when Kagome walked in wearing a black pantsuit and just clipping her hair up. "Hey!" Kikyo said, "want some breakfast? We have to leave in half an hour."
Kagome nodded and sat down adding the last pin into her bun. She took a long sip of her coffee and sighed happily. Nothing like a fresh cup of coffee in the morning. "Mmmhmm. This is really good!" she said with a huge smile.
"You like it? It's my special brew. Here, have some bacon and eggs. You need to eat something if you want to stand up to Koga at court today." She saw Kagome nod meekly then slowly begin to pick and nibble on her food.
The court doors opened and a weedy looking man called out, "Inutashio, Kikyo! Higurashi, Kagome!" taking a deep breath, Kagome walked straight into the court, keeping her face clear. People from all directions glared at her with hate, disgust, or disdain written all over their primped up faces. Kikyo noticed this and gave them her glare that would peel the inch thick make up from their putrid faces. They all looked away quickly. Sesshomaru would have been proud.
Kagome's lawyer Ruby stood and took her hand. The judge called out and the trial began. Kagome looked over at Koga who sat looking suave as ever. As if he sensed her eyes on him, he turned and looked straight at her and smirked as if to say, "yeah I know I'm sexy and I know you want to come back to me."
"Mr. Koga," began the judge, "is it true you and Ms. Kagome signed a pre-nup before you were married?"
Koga just looked bored as he drawled, "of course, I always have a pre-nup when I marry some sexy chick like Kagome here." He said with a smirk.
"Mr. Koga that is irrelevant." Said Ruby.
"Fine. But you know, she is some tiger in bed…very limber."
"Mr. Koga, if you do not cease, I will be forced to have the bailiff escort you out of here." Said the judge.
Inuyasha watched in disgust as Koga blatantly told the court Kagome gave great sex. He was sitting in the very back of the court. He had been curious about Kagome's soon to be ex husband. He should have figured it had been Koga; he had seduced and broken so many girls' hearts… that damn cocky bastard. He looked back and saw Sango holding a video camera in the back.
"Hey Sango…" he said quietly.
"Oh, hey Yash! I'm just getting this footage for the news." She said pausing the camera as the court took a recess.
"Do you really want to embarrass that poor girl on national TV.?" he asked.
"That's Kikyo's sister right? What, you got a thing for her?" asked Sango with a smirk, "you know I have no choice. I have to earn my pay."
Inuyasha glared at the brunette, "look, just because you are the girlfriend of a lecher, gives you no right to become one yourself. Just remember who set you two up. Any way, what if I paid your stupid news company off to not put that footage on live TV.?" he asked slipping out a bundle of hundreds he had brought just for this type of situation.
"I don't know… well, looking at how she's handling this… how about I do an exclusive interview with her instead of showing the court tape. Think you can make that happen?" Sango asked her finger over the rewind button.
"I'm pretty sure, hold on I can go ask her." He replied walking toward the front of the court. He stood behind the bars that separated the audience from the front of the court. "Hey Kagome!" he said. She turned around in shock.
"Inuyasha? What are you doing here? Oh god, you didn't hear Koga's little speech did you?" When he nodded she groaned and buried her head in her hands.
"Hey its okay don't worry. Look, I want you to meet someone." He said. He took her hand and pulled her toward the back. Sango stood there patiently waiting. "Kagome, this is Sango, a good friend of mine. She's also a news reporter. She wants to do an exclusive interview with her."
"I don't know…" said Kagome looking uncertain. She looked at Inuyasha questioningly.
Inuyasha looked at her, at this moment she was the most vulnerable. "Kagome," he began, "I think you should do this. It might be your chance to get the truth out to the public. I know this guy, if you don't say something now, he will later." He took her hand and squeezed it reassuringly.
She took a deep breath, "ok."
She was scared, that much was obvious. How could he say no to her, besides, this was a chance to expose Koga for the bastard he was.
"Ok Kagome, just remember, short answers. I don't want you to become a scandal." Sango said threading a mike onto Kagome's suit.
"Ok, short answers. Got it." Kagome said through the make up brush moving over her face.
"Alright in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!" yelled Sango sitting down and pulling out a note pad.
"So Kagome, how did you meet Mr. Okkami?" Sango asked smiling.
"I met him at a bar in Nagasaki." Kagome replied smoothly.
"I see, and did you talk to him or did he talk to you?"
"He spoke to me first."
Sango grinned, this woman was a pro! This was going to be very easy. "When did he propose to you?"
"He proposed the day after Christmas, 2 years ago." Kagome replied, "Right after he met my family."
"And, why did you two decide on a pre-nup?"
"It was Koga's decision. He said that he wanted to make sure."
"Ok, when did you find out about the affair?"
"Two months ago. His mistress called my personal cell and told me about the affair."
This was interesting, why would the mistress call Kagome's cell? How would she have her number? "So why did she call you?"
"She was, one of my very good friends. She knew Koga before and had an affair with him in his last marriage. She was sick of keeping it a secret."
"So this isn't Koga's first time with adultery?"
"No, my friend told me he's had an affair with her through all six of his marriages including mine."
"And…cut." Said Sango, "excellent job Kagome! That dirty bastard won't look so pretty after people see this. But be warned, some people will think you're just a jealous ex, so keep your chin up!"
"I will, thanks Sango. Can I call you sometime?" asked Kagome, "You've been so nice!"
"Sure thing!" said Sango excitedly, she thought Kagome was such a sweet girl. A good friend. They gave each other their numbers and walked away together to get coffee.
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AN: so tell me what you all think!
