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A/N: I tried writing some original fiction on FictionPress...Long story short. It's not my sort of thing. LOL but if you want to read the one i just put out. It's the same name as my user name now.
Chapter 8: If it all goes according to plan
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha
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"Okay…okay let me get this straight. You're planning on forcing her to change completely?" Ayame mumbled as she looked down at the halter top on her lap. She had just pulled it out from one of the various shopping bags lining the length of the car. "Isn't that a bit much…" Rin turned to glance her way before eyeing the road again. "I can't even imagine her wearing this."
"Well not now…" Rin stated as a rebuttal. Ayame turned to face her for a moment while grabbing a mini skirt from the bag.
"Really…when do you think she's ever going to wear this?" She asked while lifting the skirt up so Rin could see it clearly. She only glanced to the side before snatching the mini skirt and pushing it back into the bag.
"I have an idea okay…I brought a variety of clothes. She'll try them on and see which one she likes best. I won't have to change her. She'll change herself." Ayame smiled as she shook her head in disbelief. They were on their way to Kagome's apartment. Rin had picked Ayame up after dropping Inuyasha at the car shop. "I know it doesn't sound like I'm helping now, but I am. It's just taking a while to kick in."
"I don't think this is a good idea. If you want to help why not send money to some sort of charity. You shouldn't mess with people's lives." Ayame said in a matter of fact tone. Rin rolled her eyes while taking a right leading into Kagome's apartment complex.
"It's really not that big of a deal, you're making it into some sort of huge thing." Rin said as she circled the lot for a parking spot. She found one after a while and as she parked she continued her rant. "I mean I'm helping her, and deep down she really wants to be helped; she just doesn't know it yet."
"That literally makes no sense." Ayame mumbled as Rin placed the car in park.
"I really don't care about your opinion anymore." Rin usually didn't care about people's opinions when they didn't agree with her own."Get the bags in the front. You told me earlier you'd help." She had called Ayame after getting off the phone with Kagome.
Ayame rolled her eyes while grabbing a few bags in the passenger seat. It wasn't until she turned to get out did she notice the back."How about the back? Are you going to get the bags in the back?" She asked. "You really power shopped today." Rin paused as she looked at the paper bags from various department stores lining the back of her baby blue convertible. Only a small margin of them were hers, the rest were Kagome's. She didn't want to tell anyone that yet. Especially after knowing that Ayame hated her idea
"No, those are mine. I had a lot of time on my hands today." She lied as she began walking towards Kagome's section of the building. Ayame followed behind her with two bags on both arms.
"So if Kagome refuses to wear these what are you going to do with them?" She asked as she increased her speed to meet Rin's. She didn't say anything right away; she just treaded forward with arms filled with large department store bags. "I know they won't fit you so…"
"Some will…" Rin mumbled. "And what doesn't you can have." Ayame was about to ask something else but Rin interrupted. "What's with the third degree anyway?" She stated while using her elbow to pull open the door and her hip to pull it completely open.
"I would applaud if my hands weren't full." She said sarcastically making Rin roll her eyes. They were on their way up the stairs when Ayame began her pestering again."I swear there has to be some bolts loose in your head. You wake up and sneak out of Kagome's apartment at like six this morning and go straight to the mall. Who does that, for what… to buy an unhealthy amount of clothes?"
"It'll all make sense in time."
"I really doubt that." Ayame said as she watched Rin set down the bags and turn over the 'Welcome' mat near Kagome's door."Why don't you just knock?" She asked, but Rin ignored her pulling out the key and pushing it in the door. As soon as it unlocked she twisted and pushed. The first thing the two of them noticed was the intense aroma of cleaning products clouding the house. Ayame widened her eyes as she put a hand to her nose. Rin began coughing hysterically. Kagome who had been cleaning the already spotless bathroom walked out into her living room. She had a mask on her face and a long holey t-shirt and pajama shorts. As soon as she spotted them she made a mental note to find another spot for her key.
"How are you alive in here?" Rin asked as she fought another bout of coughs. She just sighed and removed the mask.
"There's an open window in here. Come in." She said flatly, Ayame sensed her disappointment immediately but Rin wasn't totally clued in. Instead she walked in holding her nose and forgetting her bags outside. Forcing Ayame to carry both the bags inside. When she entered the house she automatically noticed the smog disappearing through an opened window near an arch in the wall. When it dispersed she was able to see how spotless the house was. She had thought it was immaculate last night when she and Rin stayed over, but now it was even more clean, if that was possible.
"Have you been cleaning all day?" Rin asked as she looked around. Kagome followed her eyes for a moment.
She then eyed the bags next to the doorway. "The house was a little messy." She said as an excuse. Rin shook her head, wanting to counter that when Kagome interrupted. "You really didn't have to shop for me."
"Yeah I did. We went over this." Rin said with a smile. She sighed slightly turning in her spot. Her long black hair was in an extremely lose bun. Most of the wavy lengths had escaped the hair tie and lied loosely down her back. She didn't seem very happy to see them, but they still followed behind her to the couch.
"I don't think she's too ecstatic that we're here. Maybe we should go." Ayame whispered. Rin rolled her eyes and continued walking forward. Kagome plowed herself on the single couch off to the right as Rin joined her on the futon in the center. Ayame walked slowly forward watching Kagome's demeanor, she seemed like she was exhausted and her skin was a slightly unhealthy pale. "Do you have any other windows around here?" She asked as she inspected the apartment. It was a stupid question seeing as the apartment could be seen in it's entirety from the front door. She pretended for a moment that that wasn't obvious.
Kagome looked up slightly before glancing straight forward at the television. It was on some ridiculous melodramatic Soap Opera, but it was on mute. She stared at a crying woman for a moment "No that's the only window." She answered. Ayame sighed taking a seat.
"So Kagome…" Rin said after a while of no speaking. "Did you pack yet? The trip is coming up soon."
Kagome nodded moving to the edge of her seat. "I haven't physically done it, but I have in mind what I'm going to pack." She said and Rin nodded without saying anything. Though Kagome was waiting for her to mention something about the clothes she had just bought. Rin said nothing so she decided to jump ahead. "Yeah so I might not be able to wear the clothes you bought." She mumbled.
Rin rose from her spot and walked over to the series of bags. "Don't worry about that. I didn't even buy any business casual clothes for you. Just sort of everyday clothes I thought would look great on you." She moved a bag towards her living room which doubled as a bedroom. She set it on the long futon and pulled out the same mini skirt Ayame had been inpecting earlier. "They're mostly summer clothes too. So I wouldn't worry about it."
Kagome widen her eyes at the skirt. "Wow…that's not really my style."
"By summertime it will be." Rin said pulling out a couple other tank tops. "You don't have to worry about me interfering with how you dress business wise. I know this trip is part of your job" Rin lied. It wasn't apparent to Kagome but Ayame could defiantly tell. She also had a hunch that Rin was scheming something that had to do with the bags in the car.
"Thanks…" Kagome said with a soft grin. She pushed loose strands of hair behind her ear as she rose from her spot. She walked towards the kitchen while Rin began matching up outfits. "Do you guys want anything to drink? I have tea…lemonade."
"Can I have a bottle of water?" Ayame asked. She nodded turning into the kitchen and opening the fridge. Rin followed behind her with a pair of jeans that seemed to have suspenders on them, and a small embroided t- shirt.
"You can wear this with a cute blazer," Rin advised as Kagome pulled out a bottle. "But it has to be black, and I got you a waist length leather jacket. And if you wear the top with the buttoned waist jeans, wear a jacket on top so you don't look like a whore. Oh and stupid me. Don't wear the jean jacket with the jeans." Kagome stared at her in confusion. "I'm just setting up clothes you know, if we're hanging out, you'll wear something like this. Maybe you can try it on now."
"I don't know…I have to start cleaning than I have to..."
Rin looked around the kitchen before interrupting. "Kagome if you cleaned anymore, the furniture would actually start eroding." She took the outfit she was holding and placed it in front of her. "Can you just try this on? See how it looks."
"I don't know…"
"Come on what's the harm in it." Rin pleaded. Ayame was standing at the archway of the kitchen. Kagome noticed her right away and walked away from Rin to pass her the bottle. "Kagome…come on." She said again.
She didn't reply right away but she knew that it would be futile. Once Rin had her mind set on something there was little anyone could do to change her mind. "Okay alright. I'll try it on, but if I don't like it. I can't guarantee I'll keep them."
"I'll return them if you don't." Ayame chuckled slightly knowing that was an apparent lie. "I'm going to match up a few other outfits and then you can try them on too." Kagome looked as if she was about to counter that but Rin pushed the clothes towards her before she could. "The sooner you do it the sooner it's over." She rolled her eyes walking out of the kitchen and towards the bathroom.
Rin watched her go before leaning up against the counter. "She's so stubborn." She said while pulling off the brown boho satchel she had forgotten was slung across her chest. Ayame rolled her eyes slightly as she took a quick swing of the water bottle. "I mean I don't understand why she can't just do what I say…" She placed the bag on the counter walking forward. "So what do you think we should do with her hair? I was thinking of taking her to my salon to get her ends trimmed, but she doesn't look like she has any splits."
Ayame narrowed her eyes while putting down her water bottle. "So what are you really planning?" She whispered completely ignoring Rin's previous question. "I know you've got something brewing. What's with all the extra bags in the car?"
"I said they were for me."
"Yeah right…You wear a majority of your mom's clothes." She said implying Rin's mom's fashion line. Rin shrugged as if she had nothing to say to that. She had a fishtail braid sloppily done hanging down the side of her shoulder.
"I forgot to ask if you like my hair. I had to watch the video on how to do it like three times, and it still didn't come out right." She was walking towards the small hall mirror on the wall near Kagome's collective shelves. Ayame just rolled her eyes for the fourth time before setting down her bottle of water and walking towards Rin.
"Seriously tell me what the latest addition to your diabolicle scheme is. I mean you called me to help you, but you're not telling me everything." Rin side glimpsed Ayame.
"I would tell you. Actually I was planning to, but you're acting all Good Samaritan. I have a feeling you're going to ruin it." She turned back around towards the mirror. "When in reality I'm actually the one who's doing a good deed. When we're done she's going to be dripping with confidence."
"I totally understand what you're doing, and I'm all for it if Kagome is, but that's not the case."
She shrugged before sighing and walking back towards the kitchen. "It's like when you were younger and your parents tried feeding you vegetables. You never wanted to eat it, but you did, why?because you were forced to."
"That's not the same."
"Yeah it is. We're character building; we're taking her out of her shell. Besides I hate bitches like her sister. I mean you should read some of the crap she sends her. And the bridesmaid dress, don't get me started." Ayame didn't say anything making Rin feel as if she had the upper hand. "Any way if you promise not to say anything I'll tell you."
"Okay…" she said and Rin turned around with a smile on her face.
"Okay so these are just clothes to fill her closet. I bought her a whole bunch of clothes for the trip, and I'm planning to switch her suitcases." Ayame widened her eyes. She had so many reasons why that was wrong, but before she could voice any of it Kagome came out from the bathroom hugging her navel tightly.
Her face was scarlet red as Rin smiled widely. She was wearing the outfit significantly wrong but it was a vast difference than how she usually looked. The jeans came with fashionable suspenders left off to the side, and because the tank top was a naval shirt she was bent over trying to hide her abdomen.
"You look great Kagome…" She said as she met her halfway. "You just need a little adjusting. Stand up straight, stop holding yourself."
"I don't know…" She mumbled slightly and Rin shook her head pushing the jeans down a bit and pushing Kagome's arms away.
"What don't you know? This is cute, trust me, right Ayame?"
Ayame agreed quickly while walking forward. "I like it. I have a pair of jeans just like that." Rin rose up slowly from adjusting the outfit, and smiled widely.
"You know what; you should wear this outfit when we go to the movies tomorrow." Rin said and Kagome shook her head as if that wasn't possible. "Come on Kagome, it's hardly revealing."
"Yeah, but the top, don't you think it shows a little bit too much." Rin looked at Ayame who looked back at her.
"You have to be kidding me. It barely shows an inch of actual skin, you're being paranoid." Kagome didn't look too sure and Rin just sighed in annoyance before turning around towards the bag she had brought. She began rifling through it as Ayame smiled.
"I really like it. It's really vintage."
"Yeah but it's not really me…" She mumbled Ayame had nothing to say to that. They waited for a while until Rin came back with a long black oversized blazer.
"Roll the sleeves up," She said as Kagome began pulling it on. It did great at covering her over exposed arms but her stomach was still showing. "There that's cute right?"
"How about a different shirt now," she said and Rin just stared at her for a moment turning around.
"I'm going to pretend you didn't say that. Any way I have a few more outfits here if you want to try them. I'm really glad you're going out with us tomorrow it'll be fun."
Kagome moped while crossing her arms towards the couch. Rin had paired up a few outfits and not one of them was she completely thrilled about till she spotted a mini plaid fall dress. It was black and red; and modestly cut at the top, straight from shoulder to shoulder. She thought the cut was a little short, but she liked the overall style of it. She walked forward picking it up.
"You like that?" Rin asked pleasantly as she looked through another bag. "I bought black stockings and boots for it." She said pulling out a couple of boxes filled with shoes. She also pulled out some black ripped tights. Kagome furrowed her eyebrows.
"They're ripped." She said and Rin nodded.
"They're supposed to be." Ayame laughed while trying to hide the mocking smile on her face. "You're like fashion handicapped."
She didn't know exactly what that meant but she grabbed the tights and opened them looking at the torn fabric. "Who'd pay for these?" She whispered as Rin opened black combat boots.
"Cute right, it's really fashionable now. I can totally see you in this." Kagome didn't say anything she was thinking the exact opposite, but she did like the dress.
"Maybe I'll wear this tomorrow." She said referring to the dress." Rin smiled.
"I think that's a great idea." She said. "And maybe you'll wear your hair down and part it to the left." She stated Kagome lifted up an eyebrow before staring back down at the dress. "Any way Kagome, I and Ayame are going to head out." She looked up at that slightly pleased and a bit disappointed. She was annoyed when they first got here, but for some reason she was warming up to having actual girl advice.
"Oh really…" She mumbled and Rin nodded gathering her stuff.
"Yeah I'm going to stop by Inuyasha's place…" She was on her way to the kitchen to get her purse. When she suddenly got another idea. "Unless you want to come…" Kagome shot her head up in shock. "We do this most nights, just hang out at his apartment and order out. You wanna come. It'll be fun you'll get to meet Miroku and Kouga. They're coming on the trip with us."
Kagome's mind began running by the second. "Um…I…I don't think so…I…well I'd love to but I have to…"
"It's fine Kagome. If you don't want to go we won't make you." Ayame said grabbing her own belongings. Rin threw Ayame a look meaning purely the opposite of what she just said.
"I actually really think Kagome should go." Rin said causing Ayame to shake her head while heading to the door.
"I can't go. I'd love to but if I go out with you guys tomorrow I'm going to be a little behind, so I'll take the rest of the night to work." Kagome lied and Rin sighed.
"Touché…" She said following after Ayame. "Fine… I guess we'll come pick you up early tomorrow, we'll get lunch so I'll be here by noon." Kagome nodded watching them gather their belongings to leave. Once they were out of Kagome's sight Rin pushed Ayame slightly. "What's your problem?" She asked as they started down the stairs. "I had an idea."
"Yeah well that's what you get when you don't fill me in on anything." Ayame shrugged. "Besides your forcing her to do enough, if you keep doing that she'll start resenting us."
"When it works she won't though. Plus I was planning on telling you."
"Okay spill…"
"Well besides what I told you earlier about the whole switching her bags. I'm trying to find a date for her. You know someone who can compete with her sister's fiancé. Ayame I really have all this figured out." Rin said with complete confidence.
"Okay, so who's this guy you want to hook her up with."
"Well…" She opened the front door walking out into the cool fall air. "I was thinking maybe Inuyasha." Ayame busted out into laughter as they headed outside. "I was just thinking maybe Inuyasha…or Kouga I don't know."
She laughed even louder and Rin rolled her eyes. "What's so funny, you don't think so… maybe Miroku," she sighed as she thought that over. "But he'd have to hide that whole video-tester-job think he does." Ayame continued laughing and Rin turned to face her. "What's so funny?"
She was holding her stomach heaving forward and trying to walk. "You thinking that Inuyasha will go for any of this." She said and Rin unclipped her brown satchel to pull out her keys. "I mean I totally see where you're going with all this, but this isn't a movie."
"Yeah like I don't know that." Rin mumbled unlocking the door to her convertible. "That's why I'm trying to make Kagome cute, this way she'll be Inuyasha's type."
"Wait, you're trying to make a love match?" Ayame asked and Rin just shrugged as she opened the door to the driver's seat. "I'll tell you now it can't be done. I don't think Inuyasha is the fall in love type…"
"I know he's not, but he is the hit-on-a-hot girl type. I'll just make Kagome hot. I know you can see it. If we spruce her up a little." Ayame shrugged sliding into the passenger seat.
"You can make her the hottest girl in the city, but Inuyasha's not the type to drop everything and follow some girl down to her hometown to pose as her perfect fiancé. Get out of here." Ayame said making Rin think over her plans. She buckled her seat belt. "It's way too much work for him."
Rin slid herself into the driver's seat and pulled on the belt thinking of other alternatives. "So here's where you stand. Inuyasha is out of the picture; you can't use Miroku because he's not the impress the parent's type, unless you dress him up and tell him not to talk. You can always try Kouga but…" Ayame trailed off slightly.
"Wait…I'm not completely against using Inuyasha, I don't know… maybe we can talk Kagome through impressing him. You know how hard Inuyasha works when he's trying to sleep with a girl. We'll make him sweat…" Ayame shook her head and Rin just sighed as she started the car. "We'll figure something out, even if I have to pay a guy on the street. Everything is going to go accordingly." She turned over her shoulder to back the car out of the parking spot. As she did an idea popped in her head. "Oh why don't we invite Inuyasha to hang out with us tomorrow?"
"What would that do?" Ayame asked and Rin shrugged as she drove down the parking lot.
"I don't know. Give him a chance to see her after we're done dressing her up. Who knows? I just have a hunch about it… I'm sure it'll work."
"I don't think so…" Ayame mumbled looking away. "But you can always try." Rin smiled slightly. She remembered what Inuyasha had said earlier today. How he had flirted slightly with Kagome yesterday. All she had to do was let her hair down. She had a feeling it wouldn't be too hard to reel him in.
"Yeah… and who knows…" she muttered. "It might just work."
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A/N: thanks for waiting. Please review!
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