HO!HO!HO! Merry Christmas to all, and for those who don't celebrate christmas, happy what ever it is you celebrate (I'm not up with all the religions out there, please forgive me). I thought it would be a nice present to all if I did a major update (as in updating 2 stories and posting a oneshot).
Review Responses.
Spirit Demon: You weren't late reviewing... I mean I only posted the day before... And love you too! hope you enjoy this, merry christmas!
phantomoftheflame: yesh, Kouga very sexy. lol! hope you like this chapter!
Wolfgrl1880: I hope this is soon enough for you and I hope you like this one aswell!
On Wards!
The week past rather slowly for Ayame. Sango, Kagome and Rin were at work all week and the guys never stopped by so she figured they were at work too. To occupy her time she ended up cleaning the house, which was a job all it's own. The girls hadn't appeared to have cleaned in a looooooooong time. She also baked.... a lot. Muffins and cookies and the odd cake were made everyday, the delicious smell greeted the girls after each long day at work. Ayame felt like a grandmother.
Finally Saturday rolled around, a day to relax and have fun with the gals. Ayame awoke at 9 am and slowly made her way downstairs for breakfast.
"Morning Rin," She called to her friend who was sitting on the couch with a bowl of coco puffs watching Saturday morning cartoons still in her Scooby Do pyjamas. She got a muffled 'morning' in response. Ayame chuckled to her herself and continued on her way to the kitchen.
"Hey, Aya." Sango greeted, looking up from the morning paper. Sango was fully dressed in regular blue jeans and a pink tank top. She was sitting at the round table, sipping on some hazelnut instant coffee.
"Morning," Ayame said cheerily as she grabbed the box of Cherrio's out of the cupboard along with a bowl and a spoon. "Anything interesting on the agenda today?" She asked as she poured herself a bowl of the cereal.
"Yeah, we're going to go shopping at that new mall in Tokyo." Sango smiled. "We're throwing a party for Sesshomaru."
"Why?" Ayame asked putting away the box and getting the milk out of the refrigerator.
"It's his birthday tomorrow," Sango explained. "So Rin decided that we should throw him a surprise party."
"Of course," Ayame giggled, sitting down at the table.
"Yeah, he's going to hate us, that's for sure." Sango laughed, turning back to the newspaper and sipping her coffee.
"Morning everyone," Kagome yawned as she entered the kitchen and sat down next to Ayame. She still looked half-asleep. Her hair was a mess, and her eyes were drooping. She was dressed in some jeans and a T-shirt that said 'Dreamer'.
Ayame looked down at her white tank top and plaid flannel pants. "Well, if we're going shopping, I need to get dressed." She said, inhaling her food.
She quickly ran up the stair to her room and got dressed. She gave herself one last look in the mirror when Rin called her, telling her to hurry up. She had decided to put on light purple sleeveless top with some old khakis. Deciding she looked fine she pulled her hair up into two ponytails, on either side of her head. With that done she grabbed her purse and ran down the stairs.
"Woah..." Kagome marvelled as she looked up at the mall.
"This place is huge!" Rin exclaimed, Sango nodded, gulping loudly.
"I hope we will be able to find everything alright." Sango said.
Ayame, who had been to this mall several times already having lived in Tokyo until recently, laughed at her friends. "Don't worry Sango. This mall has everything." She assured them. "And they have maps all over the place so believe me, you'll find everything just fine..."
The girls seemed to relax and they went to the mall. "Ok so I guess we should start with the cake..." Sango stated looking at the map of the gigantic mall, her finger scrolling down the lists of stores and their locations.
"What store do you think we should look in first?" Rin asked looking over Sango's shoulder, along with Kagome and Ayame.
Suddenly Sango's eyes bulged, her face turning a bright rouge. "HENTAI!" She screamed as she turned around smacking all oh to familiar person behind her.
The girls look from Miroku to Sango then to the two men behind the pervert. "What are you guys doing here?" Kagome asked as Miroku got to his feet.
"The letch decided we should come check out this mall..." Inuyasha explained, sounding less than thrilled, his eyes closed in annoyance.
"Let me guess," Sango started, a vein popping out of her forehead. "To hook up with some city chicks."
Miroku laughed nervously shrugging innocently. Sango's fists balled up tightly at her sides, but luckily for the letch, Rin intervened before the furious female could do anything rash. "Well, since you guys are here, you can help us party shop!" She chirped happily.
"Party Shop?" Inuyasha asked. "Party for what?"
"Your dear brother, of course." Rin answered simply. She didn't wait for a response. "Ok, Kags and Inu can go shopping for party favours!" She handed Kagome a credit card and pushed the two of them in one direction. "Kouga, you can go with Ayame and pick out a cake!" She handed yet another card to Ayame and pushed them off in the opposite direction of the previous two. "That leaves us for other groceries!" She said, taking both Miroku and Sango by the hand and dragging them in the direction of the large grocery store.
"So..." Ayame said as they stood in front of the fastest cake shop they could find. "Which one do you want to get?"
"I dunno," Kouga shrugged. "What one do you want?"
"Hey, I've never even met Sesshomaru," Ayame stated. "You live with the guy, you decide."
"Fine," Kouga grumbled. He looked over the cakes one last time. Seeing none that he liked he tapped the bell on the counter, getting the attention of one of the young workers.
"How may I help you?" The blonde teenaged girl asked.
"How long does it take for you to make a picture cake?" He asked.
"Half an hour," She said with an obviously forced smile.
"Alright, can I get one with..." He pulled out an old picture out of his wallet. "This picture on it... enlarged." He grinned evilly.
"Alright," The teen said taking the picture and writing down the order. "Chocolate or Vanilla?"
"Vanilla," Ayame said.
"And would you like it to say anything?" The teen asked Kouga.
"Happy Birthday Fluffy." He smirked. Ayame shot him a quizzical look.
"Alright, it'll be ready in half an hour." The teen said, waving goodbye.
Kouga turned to Ayame. "Alright, we have half an hour... What do you want to do?"
"Uh.... Ice Cream?" Ayame suggested, eyeing the ice cream parlour across the way.
"After you," Kouga said motioning for her to go ahead of him.
"So, let me get this straight," Ayame said, trying not to laugh but failing desperately. "Rin is the one who gave him the nickname Fluffy, because the first time she met him, he was wearing a fur boa... on a dare?"
"Yup," Kouga laughed, reminiscing the day the girls had moved in. "He's learned never to make a bet with Miroku again."
Ayame burst out into laughter as they sat on the bench in the middle of the halls of the mall, facing the bakery. They had been idly chatting as they ate their ice cream for the 20 minutes when Ayame had asked about the whole Fluffy thing.
"Poor guy..." Ayame laughed, "he must be scared for life..."
"Oh he is," Kouga stated. "But you'd never guess. The guys like a Vulcan, no emotions what-so-ever."
Ayame laughed again. She took a glance over at the bakery, seeing the teenager that had served them reappear, she regained her composure... somewhat. "I think our cakes done," She said pointing at the teen that was looking around for them.
"Then lets go," Kouga said as they stood up and started for the shop.
They paid for the cake using the credit card Rin had given them. And headed for the food court, where they were to the others.
"I wonder what it looks like," Ayame said slowing as she opened the box. Her eyes bulged as she looked at the teenaged pimply face of Sesshomaru.
The two burst out into laughter as they neared the food court where they were to be meeting the others. Suddenly the sound or people yelling reached their ears. They glanced at one another and picked up the pace, wanting to know the source of the commotion. They rounded the corner and Ayame stopped dead in her tracks, her eyes fixed dead ahead.
Kouga looked his shoulder as he to stopped. "What's wrong?" He asked the girl.
Ayame didn't answer him. She was frozen to the spot as she stared wide-eyed over Kouga's shoulder.
Kouga followed her gaze and cocked an eyebrow. Kagome, Rin and Sango were ganging up on some guy, yelling and shouting at him. Kouga couldn't make out what they were saying.
Inuyasha and Miroku ran over to Kouga.
"Why are they yelling at that guy?" Kouga asked the two men as they stopped next to him
"No clue," Miroku answered. "We got here and they saw him and they went ballistic."
Kouga eyed this guy. He was tall, with short spiky black hair and stone grey eyes. He didn't seem to happy with the three shouting women in front of him, which wasn't to surprising. He glanced over his shoulder at Ayame. "Hey Ayame, Do you know who that guy is?" He asked. She looked at her quizzically. She still hadn't moved and the colour was beginning to drain from her face. "Ayame are you ok?" He asked again. Inuyasha and Miroku looked at the girl as well.
"Where is she huh?" A masculine voice boomed, making Kouga, Miroku and Inuyasha turn back to the scene in front of them. The mans face was red with anger as he yelled at the girls. "Is she staying with you? Is she here right now?" The man looked around, his eyes locking with Ayames. "AYAME!" He yelled, pushing past the girls who were trying to block his way.
The three male friends turned back to the ghostly white girl who looked petrified. Slowly, Ayame began to back away shaking her head and clutching the cake, tears filling her eyes. "I'm going to go take this to the car." She squeaked, practically running for the exit.
"Ayame!" The man yelled as he neared them. "Ayame get back here!"
He was about to pass them when Kouga reached out and grabbed his arm. The man turned on Kouga, giving him a deadly look. The girls ran past, chasing after Ayame. "Let go of me," the man growled.
"Why should I?" Kouga asked, narrowing his eyes. "What do you want with her?"
"Who the hell are you to keep me away from my woman?" The man yelled.
All three guys went wide-eyed. Kouga looked at the man quizzically. "What do you mean 'your woman'?"
The man looked Kouga up and down before growling darkly. "What are you her new boyfriend or something?"
Kouga went wide-eyed and blushed. "What no! What would give you an idea like that!?" Kouga yelled.
"Listen punk," The man yelled grabbing Kouga by the collar of his shirt. "Ayame is mine. She may be upset over what she thinks she saw, she is still mine. I will find he and we will be together again got it?"
Kouga released the man and stared back at him in shock. "What the hell are you talking about?" He asked, pulling his shirt out of the infuriated mans' grip.
The man eyed Kouga for a second before turning his head in a scoff. "Get lost," He stated walking away from them.
Kouga watched the guy leave for a second before turning to look at his friend who looked as shocked and confused as him.
"What the hell was that all about?" Inuyasha asked, knowing neither of his buddies knew the answer. They all turned to look at the door where the girls had gone out and then down at the bags they had been carrying.
"I guess we should bring these to their house..." Miroku said, picking up some of the bags. The others nodded following in suit.
AN: Merry Ho!Ho! everyone. I'm sorry this wasn't up earlier, but well, my short visit to my aunts turned into a 2 hour vistit at my aunts. But anyways, I hope you enjoyed this. It's my christmas present to you all. It's pretty crappy, but it introduces a certain character to the guys....
Do you know who this shady character is? Hint: He is much despised by all who read Falling... He'll be back... in a big way later.
Ok so, that's it for now! TOODLES!!!