Catse: Okay, chappie eighteen! Hopey you likey!!!!! Lol. Enjoy.
The next day, he was allowed to see Kagome off to school before putting on his suit and heading to Sesshomaru's Mansion.
When he got there, he wasn't surprised to find Kouga sitting out front, a huge knot on his head.
"'Bout time you got here Dog crap." He mumbled, standing up. He looked a little miffed about something.
"I gather Sesshomaru got you?" Inuyasha asked, looking over the damage. There was a cut on Kouga's cheek, his hair was a mess, and one of the sleeves of his uniform was torn off and missing.
"Yes!" Kouga snapped, his eyes very lively. "I didn't know the old fart could do it either!"
"What did he do anyway?"
"He left a freakin' knife tossing trap set up at the door! It only goes off when you walk inside, and a freakin' brick hits you in the head and the knives try to kill you while you're unconscious! I didn't think he'd try, but he's really trying to kill me!"
Inuyasha cocked a brow. Usually he'd get angry and look for a fight, but this was too rich.
"What did you take anyway?" He asked, folding his arms. "You certainly got him ticked off."
"It was only a shirt! Only a shirt!"
"A white silk shirt with diamond cuffs Kouga. You stole a silk shirt." Said a deep voice from the doorway.
Sesshomaru had just stepped out, dressed in his usual black attire, as Jaken went to work closing the door that was just a tiny bit too tall for him.
They exchanged greetings, and Sesshomaru escorted them to his limo out front.
"You didn't have to kill me!" Kouga shouted. He appeared hurt, but only in pride.
"I didn't realize the trap was set so intricately." Sesshomaru replied without looking at Kouga. "Had I of known there were daggers, I would have added a few swords to the mix and ended it there."
"You're so mean Fluffy-sama!" Kouga shouted, sitting in the limo with a huff.
Inuyasha piled in and sat across from him, as Sesshomaru sat next to him.
"Continue that, and I'll send Kanna to finish you off."
To this Kouga became quiet, and it seemed that he'd had some very difficult past meetings with the said Kindergarten teacher.
He didn't talk at all until they had gotten to the same shop where Inuyasha had gotten his suit from.
Inside, Sesshomaru talked to the same lady, and she directed him to some tux's.
Of course, when Inuyasha saw them, he couldn't help but think how ugly they looked. Most of them were black, with some frills or nice cuffs here or there, and those were okay. The worst ones were the mint colored freak shows and the one that was so god-ugly-pink it made Inuyasha's eyes hurt.
"Ah, so, Inuyasha is finally getting a tux! It's about time." Said a voice.
They turned to find Shippo standing with them, entirely in his human form, with sunglasses on his head and comfortable attire to match. "Is it for Kagome?"
"This is your store?" Inu asked, cocking a brow.
"Yep! What? You didn't think this little hair ball could actually succeed in anything?"
"It's not that…I just didn't think you'd be so successful."
"Eh? Of course I'd be successful! We fox demons are very clever beings you know!"
"Inuyasha is here for a tuxedo Shippo. And I don't believe you have time to chat." Sesshomaru remark, eyeing a simple black tux. "In fact, I think this will do."
Shippo frowned. "But that one isn't even styled. It's very simple. I've got others, with ruffles, or an intricate design in the coat collar and seams."
"No, this will do. We are not looking to make him feminine. We just want a simple outfit."
"Well, all right. The customer is always right!" He remarked. "Come on Inuyasha. I'll get your measurements."
Inu frowned. He didn't like measurements.
The rest of the afternoon found him fitting into his new tuxedo, getting his hair re-cut and re-died (as he found out it grew out rather quickly during the day and night so Kagome hadn't even noticed he'd gotten it cut), and getting his gift.
When the day was said and done, Inu sat elegantly at the table of Sesshomaru's Living Room, his golden eyes hidden in blue contacts, and a Rolex on his left wrist. Kouga had already left on a call he received from the Police station about some sort of crime they needed him to look into. He stated that he wanted to hear about how the entire night went. He would kill Inuyasha otherwise.
Inu set down his glass of tea and frowned. "Why get me ready today? Kagome's birthday isn't until tomorrow."
"Yes well, you'll be celebrating her birthday today. The Restaurant you have reservations at is called the Silk Swan. The limo will take you to pick her up, and then go to the resturaunt. She was already sent an invitation and a new dress this morning, but you'll have to explain things to her there. The bracelet is already in the limo for you to give her when you choose. In all actuality, you should be heading out now. She's to meet you at six, and it's already five thirty."
Inuyasha hadn't even realized that much time had passed already. It was already time to give Kagome the long awaited gift. Already time….
His heart began to thump in his chest. He'd gone through so many jobs…Janitor, Police Officer, Disney Land Mascot, Body Guard….All for that one bracelet.
And now he would be able to give it to her.
Inuyasha stood and thanked Sesshomaru for everything he'd done.
"I would have had no idea my brother would be this nice five hundred years later." Inuyasha mumbled as they walked out towards the front door. "Had I of known that, I would have switched the two of you through the well."
"Don't flatter yourself. There are reasons as to why I was that way five hundred years ago. No doubt returning to that time period would turn me into the person I was back then again."
Inuyasha shrugged. "Oh well. Thanks anyway."
The man to be driving the limo opened the door.
Inuyasha hopped in.
Sesshomaru smiled at him, the rare few times he ever smiled, and said the words that Inuyasha thought he would never ever hear from someone as cold as his brother. They were words he would remember till he died.
"It would seem I'm not the only one that has changed. Good luck, Inuyasha."
The limo door closed and they were off.
Changed? He hadn't changed, had he? At least, he couldn't tell.
He'd have to ask Kagome. She'd know. And she wouldn't make the explanation as confusing as Sesshomaru would have.
As the limo drove away, Inuyasha swore he saw Kanna looking out through her window, waving to him. He waved back, but her image disappeared from the window as if it had never been there. His eyes then noticed a dark figure up on the roof.
It was Kagura. She gave him a deadly glare, with all of her hatred behind it, before hopping off into the back yard and disappearing from view. Typical Kagura. She would never change.
Inuyasha's hand hit something in the seat next to him.
When he turned to see it, he found a bag with the same insignia as the store the bracelet was at.
Upon opening it he found a red box, within was not only the bracelet, but a matching pair of earrings too.
Inu couldn't help but sigh. He had never in his lifetime thought that Sesshomaru would do anything for him, and vise-versa. Yet it seemed that five hundred years had really changed Sesshomaru. The Sesshomaru of the past wouldn't even have been able to put up with him for a day, much less took him in and bought him what he needed at great expense.
Then again, what job did Sesshomaru have? Why did he have so much money? Inuyasha became very curious. He'd never even thought to ask where Sesshomaru's money came from.
Catse: Ah, how sweet! Inu's nervous!!!! Lol. And as for what job Sesshy has, you'll find that out soon enough. As for now, it's a secret! R&R! Thankies!!!!
