Three weeks had passed since Jade's tragic death, tonight was the night that Crimson Inc was throwing a welcome home celebration for Kagome, Rin and Kohaku..
Kagome brushed her long hair, she wanted to cut it, but something made her not, she felt that if she did, she would be punished. She still had no idea what she was going to wear tonight, as she pulled her hair up into a bun, she put some lip gloss on, this was all so new to her.
Shippo sat in the living room watching TV with Fluffy and Max, Sesshoumaru and Bankotsu were helping Inuyasha get ready for the night.
The door bell rang and Shippo went to the door and opened it, there was an older man standing there with a garment bag.
"Can I help you?" Shippo asked the man.
"Mr, and Mrs. Gran have requested that their daughter Kagome wear this." he said.
Shippo took the garment bag from the man.
"I'll make sure she get's it." Shippo told him. The man nodded his head and left..
"Kagome!" Shippo yelled. "Package."
Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru and Bankotsu came down the stairs first. "What's that" Inuyasha asked.
"Kagome's." Shippo said "And you can't look cuz you'll go to jail."
"What! you little brat, you know she's bigger now, how do you expect her to get down the stairs?" he said laughing.
"I heard that." Kagome growled "If I can get up them I can get down them, what's this Shippo?" she asked looking at the long bag.
"Some old dude said it was for you from Mr and Mrs grahm cracker" Shippo said.
Kagome laughed, and took the bag, it was from her mom and Muso. "I guess they want to show me off tonight." she said. "Too bad you two can't go." she said to Sess and Bank.
"What a shame" Bank said "No standing around all spiffed up and chatting with a bunch of stiffs on viagra with their young gold digging wives."
"Maybe if he didn't piss off my boss you could go." Inuyasha said now waiting for his date to arrive, "Why do I have to wear this thing it's sticky." he complained messing with the wire.
"Because if not I'll go with you". Sesshoumaru said.
"No, it feels fine can barely feel it, now when my date gets here be nice, she's a cat demoness." Inuyasha told him.
"All guys like pussy." Kagome muttered.
"Besides my cousin Jak." Bankotsu said.
Sesshoumaru looked at them, "There is a kid in the room." he said to them.
"Shippo's not a kid are ya cutie?" Kagome said.
"He doesn't pay any bills ." Inuyasha said as he went and answered the door to see his date standing their, she had white cat ears atop her head, long blond hair, red eyes, she wore a red body hugging dress, that showed off her curveous body.
"Kirara you look wow, I don't think I'll be coming back here tonight." he said.
"What about-"Sesshoumaru started.
"I'll grab a ride from one of my siblings." Kagome said.
"Oh Kirara I want to introduce you to my brother I told you about, him and his partner.." he said.
"Such a shame two good looking men are gay." she said
"Ahem." Kagome coughed.
"Gay!" Bankotsu roared.
"Oh and this is my beautifully pregnant roommate Kagome and the runt is Shippo" Inuyasha said.
"Hey I'm Kagome, you can call me Kags, Gome or bitch if you don't like me." Kagome said with a cheery smile.
"Hormones." Inuyasha coughed.
"So Kagome would you like my help in getting ready?" Kirara asked.
"Yeah its kinda hard getting in a dress when you can't see where the dress is going." Kagome said sheepishly.
"Stop eating all the food and maybe you would." Inuyasha said.
"Inu honey if you insult Kagome-chan one more time you won't get anything from me tonight."
"Are you calling me fat" Kagome cried.
"No." Inuyasha said quickly, "Just please hurry so we can go and my boss doesn't kill me." he said.
"Can't rush perfection" Kirara said as they disappeared upstairs. After Kagome dressed with the help of Kirara she looked at herself in the mirror. She wore a pink dress with flowers on it.
"I'll be glad when he's born." Kagome told her.
"Do you know what you're going to name him?" she asked her.
"No not yet." Kagome told her.
"You don't mind me asking, where is the father?" Kiara asked her.
"I..I don't know." she told Kirara.
Inuyasha paced back and forth downstairs, Bankotsu was getting tired of him going back and forth.
"Would you stop it!" Bankotsu yelled.
"Hey you don't have my boss, I try never to be late, I saw him fire a employee one time because they were a minute late." Inuyasha said readjusting his tie. Shippo yawned as did the puppies.
Kagome and Kirara finally came down the steps. Sesshoumaru was speechless for a moment, Bankotsu started making cat calls and whistling.
"Close your mouth." Shippo said.
"Well see ya the party will be over by midnight." Inu told them.
"Kagome be careful." Sesshoumaru told her.
"I will, thanks for worrying." Kagome said blushing, not sure why the simple request or warning could turn her face into a tomato.
"Bye Shippo." Kagome said kissing him on the cheek and petting the pups before leaving with Inuyasha and Kirara.
"Why was she blushing" Shippo asked curiously.
"I'll tell you when you're older." Sesshoumaru told him.
"Its always when your older." Shippo mumbled.
Naraku rode in the limo with Abi, she wore an black evening gown, her hair was in curls, "What happens tonight when you see her?" Abi asked him.
"It depends on how they act." Naraku said.
"I heard there was a killing at the agent's home, sad a young mom, leaving her little boy alone in the world." she said looking out the window.
"Hojo has been dealt with" Naraku said.
"Right, he's still alive." she said. "You probably just beat him." she said.
"He disobeyed me and has been dealt with accordingly." Naraku growled.
"Just like when Renkotsu beat and raped Kohaku's sister." Abi said.
"Abi your only job is to be by my side tonight." he said.
Kagome sat in the back of Sess's car. "So what goes on at these things?" She asked.
"Drink, dance, play nice with the old guys, make small talk, try not to snore, and avoid Miroku's wandering hands." Kirara said.
"Oh I met Miroku, and he was nice to me." she said. "I doubt if I'll have too much fun my mom and step-dad will be there." she said.
"What's so bad about them." Kirara asked.
"She thinks I ran away, and him I just don't like." she said.
"Why would a mother think that?" Kirara asked.
"Because I'm pregnant and she thinks that I ran away not kidnapped." Kagome told her.
"Three children are reported missing, then found, they all share the same stories but your mother doesn't believe it or care to listen.." Kirara said sadly.
"Well, my boss thinks you were taken along with Rin and Kohaku, so someone believes you besides Fluffy, and Banky, wanky." Inuyasha said knowing they were listening.
"Great nick names." Kirara said.
"Gay nick names." Kagome said.
"Yeah, I know well here we're." he said as he pulled up to the hotel. Inu got out the car and helped both women. He gave the keys to the valet and went inside with them.
Kagome searched for her siblings among the large crowd. Inuyasha spotted Miroku and Sango along with Rin and Kohaku. The three got reacquainted and were having a good time, she avoided her mom and Muso.
"This is boring." Shippo said.
"Shut up." Bankotsu growled "We might miss something."
"How, she screamed, Sango slapped Miroku, and you didn't feed me or the pups." he said.
"Make your own food." Bankotsu said.
"I can't I'm a kid" Shippo said.
Sesshouamru got up made some ramen for Shippo and fed the puppies. "Now be quite." he said as they heard Naraku's voice.
"Its a pleasure to meet you Miss Kagome, Miss Rin, Mr Kohaku". Naraku said.
Kagome looked at him,"Yeah but we meant already." she said.
"I hope you're having a good time, I was so relived when your dad told me that they found you." he said. Naraku looked at the group he no longer cared about Kohaku and Rin all he wanted was Kagome.
"Miss Kagome, could I offer you a view of the balcony?" he asked her.
Sesshoumaru waited to hear what she was going to say
"Yeah, ok." she said getting up.
"Shit." Sesshoumaru cursed.
"We should have put a wire on her." Shippo said trying to act like a cop.
"Puppy won't follow her ." Bank said.
"Inuyasha won't unless he senses a problem". Sesshoumaru said.
Kagome went out to the balcony with Naraku. "It's beautiful out here tonight." she said.
"So how is the baby Miko?" he asked as he put a barrier around them blocking anyone from hearing what they were saying.
"Ma, ma, miko." Kagome gasped her head started to hurt.
"Yes you're a miko aren't you?" He asked.
"Yes." she said in that helpless voice he had grown to love over the years.
"So then miko how's the boy?" Naraku asked.
"Fine." she said Naraku would make sure she didn't remember their talk.
"Please master don't hurt them." she said keeping her head down.
"Oh I won't hurt them Kagome..I always keep my promises." Naraku said gripping her wrist. Naraku heard someone coming, he placed his hands on her belly and forehead making her forget their talk. She was back to normal as far as anyone could tell, he lowered the barrier and let her go back to her friends.