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A/N: Hey again. I know your probably like WHAT TOOK SO LONG! sorry never again promise!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha
Chapter 9: shocking the unshockable
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Kag POV
She was staring at a muted TV and eating cereal when someone began banging on the door. She stared at it for a moment before closing her lap top and hugging the long black cardigan she had on. She didn't bother picking up her feet; instead she sort of slid them through the carpet. She already had a hunch that it was Rin, checking the peek hole only confirmed it. She unlocked the door and pulled it open.
"Where's the key…" Rin asked angrily while pulling off the large round sunglasses that she had on. It took a good majority of her face, but under them she was her usual gorgeous self. Her hair was in a side ponytail and she wore a black wool turtle neck mini dress that stopped at her knees. It was long sleeved and looked as if it kept her warm partially.
"Where's the rest of your dress?" Kagome asked while turning back to the couch. Rin smiled at that as she watched her turn around. "I put it in one of the bowls on the shelf. You were always using it. I don't want the whole complex knowing where I keep my keys."
Rin sighed as she walked deeper in. "Why aren't you dressed. You look like you just woke up or something." She said as she looked her over. Her ridiculously long hair was in its usual bun, but long lengths of it escaped from the back. "Come on get ready we're supposed to meet Ayame at the restaurant."
Kagome who had at this point sat herself lazily back on the futon looked up at Rin. "Isn't it a bit early to go to a restaurant?" She picked up her half eaten bowl of cereal again and attempted to put a spoon full in her mouth.
"What's with you Kagome?" Rin asked as she pulled off her brown satchel. "I hope you're not still upset about the whole closet thing. You know Inuyasha's completely forgotten about that." She lied, it did make Kagome feel slightly better, but it didn't seal the deal completely. "Things like that don't bother him for too long. Trust me; he has a lot more things on his plate."
"Like what?" Kagome asked and Rin shrugged for a moment as she took a seat beside her.
"I don't know…you know work…I just think your making a bigger deal out of this than you need to. Inuyasha has parties in his apartment at least once a week. You're one girl who was hiding in his closet. He's had worse believe me, way worse." Rin said, she paused thinking over something. "So why don't you go get ready…"
"It's like ten…"
"Yeah, but I thought I could do your make up." Kagome scrunched her face and Rin already knew she was getting ready to say no.
"Come on Kagome; don't tell me you're going to wear the dress without having your make up done. I mean it sort of defeats the purpose." She didn't say anything to that. Instead she picked up the remote and un-muted the television while placing the spoon into her mouth. Rin took the bowl from her lap and placed it on the coffee table. "You're going to ruin your lunch. Come on Kagome get ready. You're going to be really happy you did."
"Thank you mom…" She said sarcastically. "It's only ten; my lunch would have been ruined any way."
"Trust me… you're going to be really happy I'm forcing you to get ready." Rin said as she rose up from the futon. She stood to the right and grabbed hold of Kagome's arm. She pulled on her until she was forced to rise up. "Come on let's see how that mini dress looks on you."
"Why…" Kagome mumbled.
"Why what…"
"Why do you think it'll make me so happy to get lunch?"
Rin smiled to herself… "Trust me I just do…"
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Inu POV
He walked through the door and looked around. It wasn't very full but he knew the lunch crowd would make their way through at any moment. As soon as he entered several people turned to glance his way, he didn't think much of it. People always seemed to crane their necks when he entered a room. He went forward to the hostess booth in the front. "Hi…"
She looked up from her book and stared forward. As soon as she saw him, she stood straight and tried to make herself presentable. "Hello Sir welcome to the 'Lagoon' how can I help you?" She asked and he smiled stiffly.
"I'm a little late but I was supposed to be meeting a girl here." He dug into his pocket for his cell phone. "I'm going to go ahead and describe her, even though it's not going to work. She's small dark hair, probably with a taller chick with red hair…" The woman at the booth still didn't seem too convinced. "You know never mind I'll just call her…" He backed away from her off to the side as he dialed Rin's number. He let it ring a couple of times till he spotted a red head in the back.
She was talking with a waiter in a particularly flirtatious way. No one was in her booth but as he tried to sit in closer he noticed the waiter take a seat across from her. He didn't bother telling the hostess anything he just walked down the hall to the booth she sat in. He sensed her immediately… "Where's Rin?" He asked. Ayame looked up from the man across from her.
"She's on her way…why are you wearing your business clothes?" She asked referring to the black suit he had. He loosened the tie under her stare before beginning to pull off the over coat.
"It's called a suit…and I had to go to work."
"On a Saturday?" She asked. The waiter across from her quietly bowed himself out. Ayame noticed at the last minute while Inuyasha scooted into his spot. "Shit…he probably thought you were my boyfriend. You ruined it."
"Me and you dating…" He said sarcastically "That's a funny joke."
Ayame rolled her eyes as she pulled up the menu and scanned it. "So let me guess your dad blackmailed you into going to work. I knew there was a reason you came. I was telling Rin you probably wouldn't show up."
He looked up from his own menu, humoring her with an overly handsome smirk. "I'm only here for the free food, and you happen to be going out on my lunch break. Where is Rin anyway?" Ayame twisted in her seat looking back. A couple entered the restaurant but that was it. She pushed a hand into her purse to get her cell.
"She had to do some work today; she said she's on her way." She lied; Inuyasha looked up at her again. The shock was evident on his face. Working wasn't something Rin typically did. At times her mom would send her a few pictures and it was her job to rule rather she liked the style or not, but that usually didn't take the whole day and it defiantly wasn't considered "work…"
"Really…"
"Yeah really she went down to her mom's store in the city and actually did some work, I don't think she'd mind if we ordered for her." Ayame grabbed hold of the menu again. "I think she'd want what she usually gets…what do you think?"
He shrugged before looking at his watch. He sat up suddenly and looked up wanting to flag a waitress. It wasn't too hard, one of them were standing near the front door just openly staring. He smiled her way making her blush. He wagged a finger and she began stumbling foward. "Hi," he said as he glanced back at the menu, "How fresh is your coffee?"
"It should be good, it's brewing now." He nodded while setting down the menu.
"Okay good, can I have a cup, black?" He said. Ayame watched as the young waitress began writing down his order. "Do you have sizes for the coffee; can I get it in a bigger mug?"
"Well all are mugs are the same size, but you can get unlimited refills." He let that thought soak in for a moment before accepting.
"Okay…but if I was to get a refill, I don't want the same coffee from the same pot that you'd initially give me. I like my coffee really fresh."
"Come on Inuyasha…" Ayame murmured as she placed her chin on her fist and leaned forward. "Trust me you won't even tell the difference."
He placed a finger towards her wanting her to shut up. "How many pots do you have making the coffee at one time?" Ayame huffed suddenly before letting her head hit the table completely.
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Kag POV
"Come on Kagome if you don't come out it'll be dinner time." Rin called out from the living room. Kagome didn't say anything and Rin grunted slightly while crossing the living room to the only closed room in the apartment. "Come on Kagome, Ayame's waiting. She saved us a booth."
Kagome at the moment was staring in shock at her image in the bathroom. As soon as she heard the door knob twist she launched forward and locked the door. Rin was trying to pull it open but realized shortly what she had done. "What's wrong? You don't like the dress?" Rin asked. She had just finished doing Kagome's make up and all that was left was for her to put on the dress and take her hair down. She was supposedly doing that at the moment, but she had been in the bathroom for 20 minutes and it was the 3rd call Rin had gotten from Ayame.
Every call she got from Ayame when she answered no one said anything all she could hear was Inuyasha saying something in his usual sadistic tone. Then after a few minutes into his rant she'd hang up and that was supposed to signify that Ayame was trying to tell her to hurry up. Telling by the last rant if she didn't show up soon Inuyasha would most likely take off. He didn't like being in one place too long. "Kagome what's going on?"
She just kept staring at her reflection in the mirror not able to make out the person looking back at her. She opened her mouth just to test if the mirror would do the same. "I just…I don't think I can go anymore."
"What do you mean?" Rin asked.
"This doesn't seem like me. I'm not comfortable."
"What…how can it not be you." Rin sighed before checking the time again. "Kagome come on, I bet you look amazing. You chose the dress yourself." Kagome didn't reply and before she could say anything convincing her phone rang for the fourth time. She hesitated for a moment before stepping back picking it up. It was from Ayame again:
"Really 20 minutes for the appetizer… wow…I have to be back at the office by 2, if the food doesn't get here..." He continued his rant a little more before Ayame hung up the phone. Rin sighed and walked towards the bathroom again.
"Come on Kagome…"
"I'll meet you there…" She said out of nowhere. Rin was taken aback by that. "I promise I'll be there, I just… I need a moment."
"You don't even know where I'm taking you."
"Then tell me." Rin thought it over for a second. She did need to give Kagome an amazing entrance, but she thought something seemed fishy. She bit the inside of her cheek for a moment, before deciding she didn't have too much time to win Kagome over. Soon enough Inuyasha would leave and all hope would be lost.
"Okay you win..." She said while backing away from the door and walking towards a nicely placed small wooden table. It had a little notepad on it and a pen. She jotted quickly the restaurant name and where it was located. As soon as she did that queasy feeling came back, almost as if she expected Kagome not to show. She dropped the pen and looked up. Seeing nothing of course but the bathroom door itself. She didn't know why exactly, maybe she wanted to prove to Kagome that she could be nice. Maybe she liked the idea of helping someone overcome someone a lot like her. She wasn't one to think of the ethical approach to the whole thing, but she really did want Kagome to show up. She hoped for it, not for only her sake or Kagome's but a little bit for Inuyasha's. She backed up from the table and walked towards the kitchen to grab her things. She looked back momentarily at the bathroom door. "Please come."
She said nothing else before leaving the apartment all together. Kagome had heard her little plead and as soon as Rin left she shook her head. How could she? How could she show up looking like this. She didn't have the confidence to pull off this kind of look. She wasn't Ayame, Rin, or her sister. She was comfortable in her buttoned up blouses, fresh faced with her hair up in it's usual bun. She bit down at her lip she was almost unrecognizable, but not in a particularly terrifying way. she almost wished she could flaunt her way through the city, through the streets of her old town. Her mom would be proud just at her as a whole. She'd be the daughter her mom always wanted. She shook her head as she turned away from the mirror, how shallow her family and town were. How shallow she was for being so engrossed in herself. She took one deep breath and decided that she didn't care, she'd build up the nerve. Other girls did it all the time. Her sister dressed this way on a daily basis. What was stopping her? What made her different?" She turned slowly back in the mirror and stared at her reflection. Her long black hair was wavy and thick down her back and shaping her face in a particularly gorgeous way. Rin really did a number on her. She had always dreamed of one day waking up as attractive as her older sister, every time she dreamed of it, she always came out looking just like her sister. Long straight think brown hair and brown eyes to match, but today she learned she could be just as gorgeous looking like herself. The thought made her smile, and the small boost of confidence led her out of the small bathroom into the living room. She was going to do it. She was going to flaunt herself through the city.
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INU POV
"Finally..." Inuyasha sighed out as he witnessed Rin walking quickly into the doors. She stopped at the hostess for a moment, probably asking about them, but she searched the restaurant and caught his glance automatically. She seemed so unsure of herself as if something just happened. She wore a dress the usual for Rin. It was wool and clinged to her petite shape. The other usual for Rin. It was any wonder why he wasn't attracted to her. She smiled his way but he made it a point to keep a firm look on his handsome face.
She just narrowed her eyes as she approached him. "What's with you." Ayame got instantly happier as she saw her.
"You invite me to lunch and you take an hour to come. I have actual work unlike some people." Rin furrowed her eyebrows halfway consumed in the conversation. "Your paying for me right? I didn't ask to be here."
She broke into an annoyed grin before sitting back in her seat. The waitress came towards them with a tray of food. As soon as she saw Rin she took out her pad in order to take her order. Rin waved her off asking quickly for a glass of water. "Order now so we can eat and I can go back to work." Inuyasha scoffed. Rin threw him one of her mocking smiles as Ayame leaned in close to whisper something in her ear. Rin turned gently her way whispering something back. "Oh gossip can I hear?" Inuyasha asked in an over- the-top-teenage girl- ecstatic vice. He obviously didn't really care because he just quickly began pushing what seemed to be a thin pizza slice in his mouth. It was the appetizer which had taken an unusually long time to get to the table. He was starving at that point and just wanted to eat and go.
"You know for someone whose rich your really cheap." Rin mumbled. Inuyasha just shrugged as he grabbed another slice.
"So you actually went to work today? Your mom must have been happy." He stated Rin looked over at Ayame realizing that was the cover up. She didn't help her mom with the company she was supposed to inherent at some point. Working wasn't really Rin's forte. It caused endless tension between her mom and her, but she didn't seem to care. She was devoted to living out her youth in complete freedom. She didn't want to be like Inuyasha tied to a business he despised, and though she actually loved the idea of designing clothes she didn't want to grow to despise it.
"Yup I woke up this morning and had an idea, thought I share it with the world." She shrugged not wanting to talk about it. She kept glancing at the door every so often till her water was given and her order taken. She kept holding out as if she was waiting for someone.
"Are you expecting someone?" Inuyasha asked as he followed her glance to the door. Rin shook her head before raising herself slowly from the booth.
"I'm just looking for the bathroom, I need to use it."
"That's what you typically do in bathrooms." Inuyasha muttered obviously. Rin nodded in agreement which was slightly odd. He was expecting a sarcastic rebuttal. As she walked away she pulled out her phone and Inuyasha turned his glance towards Ayame. "So what's up with her?" He asked. Ayame just shrugged as she played with her phone. He looked back at his watch for the time. It was past 2, but he didn't really mind, he did want to leave the office at a reasonable time though. "Okay...I'm going to go ahead and take off. Just bring the food by the office later. Tell them to put it under the heat. I don't want it cold." He rose up and Ayame jolted up immediately.
"Where are you going. What heat? The only way to actually really enjoy the food here is to eat it fresh. Come on sit." Inuyasha gave her a weirded look.
"Now I know something is really going on? Tell me..." Ayame tried hard to cover her reddening face with false ignorance. "Come on spill." He was about to mutter something else when he spotted Rin coming back quickly from the bathroom a soft grin on her face. She sat down just when the waitress was coming out with their food. Inuyasha sat down slightly still spectacle. "What's going on?" He asked and Rin shrugged as if she didn't know but she left her body rotated towards the aisle before raising up and deciding to scoot over near Inuyasha in his side of the booth. "You know I hate sitting near people in booths if I can help it." He said. She didn't say anything she just unwrapped her fork and hoped for the best.
If she was lucky Kagome would leave an impression. If she did than everything would fall into place. It would be far easier to draw Inuyasha into her sceme. If it didn't work...well she didn't want to think about that. She hadn't seen Kagome when she left, but she had done her make up and picked out the outfit, what could go wrong?
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Kag POV
Her eyes were glued to the little pad so she could focus her attention somewhere else. Not at the people in the streets who craned their heads to watch her walk. Her dress was a little on the shorter side so she was always trying to push it down. She was always nervously pushing her long wavy hair in different directions, and her stomach never seemed to stop turning. She wanted to walk into the restaurant and have Rin's approval. Why? She had no idea, but she wanted Rin to think she had done a good job, that she had worn the dress appropriately, that she had let her flowing hair cascading down in the right way? It was ludicrous, but that's how she felt. As she approached the glass door she ran her hand through her hair once tossing it to the right. She took a deep breath letting her arms fall loosely instead of clenching her dress down. She counted to three before pulling the door open and walking forward. She saw the hostess across from her staring at her. She wished she knew what she was thinking, maybe 'wow that chick looks ridiculous. Who does she thing she is!' But as she approached the booth she smiled widely.
"I love that dress..." She stated and Kagome greeted her with a wider smile. Her confidence returning instantly.
Inu POV
He had began in another round of interrogations when Rin automatically and rather robotically sat up and pointed forward. "Wow is that Kagome, how did she know." Inuyasha gave her a weirded look before following her finger forward. At first he didn't see anyone. Just the hostess talking to a tall dark haired girl. A girl he could tell was very much his type from the side. He sat up taking her in. She had on a mini plaid dress, it had an innocent cut yet it was so miniature. Under it to combat the cold she wore stockings purposely ripped with boots. Her long black hair covered most of her face from the side but as she turned to face him he could not only make out her shape perfectly he could make out her face. She flipped her hair to the side nonchalantly revealing dark blue eyes and full lips. He knew those midnight eyes anywhere. And he remembered that hair, she had flipped it just like that on his couch after he had carried her from his closet. She hadn't noticed him though. She hadn't noticed anyone, but everyone else noticed her. Why wouldn't they? She was beyond gorgeous, in a way that he never thought she could be.
He didn't know why but he had written her off as a pleasantly plain looking genius accountant. Was he far from wrong? Rin turned to take in Inuyasha's reaction. She was beside herself with happiness. It was more than what she expected. Even Kagome looked better than she had anticipated. "She looks amazing." Ayame commented. And all she could do was bite her lip so she didn't overcome with giggles.
"Inuyasha close your mouth flies might get in." She whispered towards him before leaning forward. "Hey Kagome, here!" She called out and she instantly turned her beautiful midnight eyes toward their direction and she was even more gorgeous close up. As soon as she spotted Rin she grinned, but when her eyes slipped onto Inuyasha she froze up and all color escaped her face.
He noticed instantly and had no idea why. What was with him that repelled her? Her hands instantly went back to her dress trying to smooth it down. Her smile disappeared and she walked slowly towards the table. As soon as she got there she said her hi's to everyone including him, addressing him as Mr. Takashi before slowly realizing her mistake and wanting to go back but not knowing how.
"Sit with us." Rin said with that over dramatized way of speaking. Like she was trying to play off Kagome entering the restaurant as a surprise. She sat down slowly her face still pale.
"Hi Elevator." He said thinly, if she didn't want to address him by his name. Why would he give her the same courtesy. Though by this time he did know her actual name. It played over and over in his head as he took her in.
She smiled uneasily as she focused her attention on Rin. It eased her a little he could tell. "So you look gorgeous, is this how you typically dress out of work?" Rin asked making Kagome throw her a confused glance. "Doesn't she look gorgeous Inuyasha?" Rin asked and instantly her face ran red. He noticed all of this and wondered why? "Doesn't she?" Rin asked again hitting him with her elbow.
"beautiful..." He mumbled and she looked down at the table. He didn't say anything but he could see a faint smile play at her lips. It eased him a bit. A few seconds past as he tried searching his brain for something to say. He wasn't exactly speechless, he just wanted to be on good terms with her. It didn't take long for Rin to start chatting her up and as he finally found the right words to say he quickly butted in. "So Have you packed yet?" He asked. Rin shut her mouth instantly wanting for Inuyasha to continue the conversation. She let her eyes drift towards Ayame for a moment taking in her slightly shocked expression. She had her doubts it was going to work, but Inuyasha seemed generally attracted to her, though both her and Rin knew that wouldn't be too hard. Inuyasha was attracted to a lot of girls. Rin was hoping she could create something deeper, but Ayame seemed to be instantly bought.
"Uh... almost..." She stuttered slightly. She had tensed up instantly and Rin butted in to save the conversation.
"So Kagome what brings you here... didn't you say you were on a date. What happened to him?" Kagome threw her a perplexed look not understanding what she meant at all. Though Inuyasha seemed generally interested. "You remember you told me yesterday you were going out with some guy." She took a moment to look through the restaurant. "Where is he?"
"What are you talking about Rin... you invi..." Before she could mutter the finish of the sentence Rin stepped on her foot making her bite her tongue. "OWE!" She scolded for a moment looking down at her foot.
"Sorry, it's these heels, I swear their so tall I have no idea where their going. They have a mind of their own." Kagome didn't seem too bought, and though Inuyasha had something to say he sucked it up when his phone began ringing. He looked down at the number before telling the group 'excuse me.' and exiting the booth. Rin watched him walk down the aisles for a moment before looking at Ayame. Once he was completely out of view they grabbed each other hands and squealed extremely loud. Kagome had to actually hold her ears as everyone in the restaurant turned to look at them.
"I had no idea it was going to work. Like I was like Kagome's going to be cute, but that's not going to buy him over, but did you see his face. You were right I was wrong." Ayame said loudly with a huge smile on her face.
"Did you see his face I had to actually pop his jaw back into place. He dislocated it as soon as she walked in."
Kagome looked back and forth from both of them, only getting the jest of the conversation. "What... what are you talking about?" She asked trying to follow the conversation. They both talked so quickly and too ecstatically for her to understand.
"Don't you worry your pretty little head about it." Rin said with a huge smile. She was about to mention something else when Inuyasha came back. Rin scooted to the right to make room for him.
"Okay so I have to go. Get the waitress to box this for me." He said before pulling out again and walking back where he came. Kagome followed his exiting body before turning back at Rin who just smiled widely.
She still didn't have the slightest idea of what was going on...
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A/N: You have no idea how sorry I am about the delay. Never again!
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