a/n: ok…I was kinda slow at starting this one, I just kept looking at the paper, wondering what to write, lol. So here it is (finally).
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha
Ch. 3
Kagome had the morning off today so she took that time to go back to the studio. Sesshomaru hadn't called her back yet, so Kagome thought it a lost cause. She knew that he wouldn't have remembered her.
Walking up to the studio doors, she twisted the key in place and unlocked the building, then stepped inside. At 9:30 in the morning, the dance classes with the young children hadn't started yet, but Kagome wanted an early start anyways, so she went to her own private room and started to clean up from the nights previous yoga session that had been in there. Then she pulled off her wool sweater, revealing a tight black tank top over top of her tights and mini shorts.
Heading over to the large stereo in the corner of the dance room, she started flipping through various CD's, looking for the right one. Kagome grabbed her Nelly Furtado mix and plugged her song into the stereo, then turned up the volume.
"It's getting so lonely inside this bed
Don't know if I should lick my wounds or say woe is me instead
And there's an aching inside my head
It's telling me I'm better off alone
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you will get some"
Kagome's body curved and danced to the music, letting it soak into her and control her entire body.
"They say that girl ya know she act too tough tough tough
Well it's till' I turn off the light, turn off the light
They say that girl you know she act so rough rough rough
Well it's till' I turn off the light, turn off the light
And I say follow me follow me follow me down down down down
till' you see all my dreams
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems"
Other students at the building started to show up; Kagome could hear and see them as she spun around dancing through the glass wall that showed the hallway. But their voices seemed distant and not part of her world…Kagome was lost to the song.
"I looked above the other day
Cuz I think I'm good and ready for a change
I live my life by the moon
If it's high play it low, if it's harvest go slow and if it's full, then go
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you're gonna get some
I'm searching for things that I just cannot see
Why don't you don't you don't you come and be with me
I pretend to be cool with me, want to believe
That I can do it on my own without my heart on my sleeve
I'm running, I'm running, catch up with me life
Where is the love that I'm looking to find
It's all in me, can't you see, why can't you, why can't you see it's all in me
Where is your logic
Who do you need
Where can you turn in your delicate time of need
Follow me down, follow me down down down,
I do not need I do not need nobody
Where is your logic
Who do you need
Where can you turn in your delicate time of need"
Naraku walked into his partner's office that morning, curious at what he could possibly want that bad as to call him.
"Good morning Naraku, Mr. Tashio is waiting for you just inside his office."
"Thank you Ayame." The red haired wolf demon smiled back at him, then looked curiously behind him, Naraku raised his brow. "Who are you looking for?"
Her face flushed a dark red, making her look like a strawberry, "Oh no one," she laughed nervously, her eyes showing disappointment. He shook his head and walked into Sesshomaru's office.
"Hello friend, what is it that you want at ten in the morning? Surely it's nothing to do with your love struck assistant." Naraku laughed and sat lazily on one of the black leather couches in the room.
"What?" Sesshomaru looked up from behind his desk, a slight disapproving look to his features. "Is she still waiting for that idiot Inuyasha to come back?" Sesshomaru growled slightly then smirked. "no, I called you for a much better reason."
"Which is?" Sesshomaru growled at his friend's impatience, and then threw him a piece of paper across the desk. Naraku got up and grabbed it. "What's this?"
"Well look at it," Sesshomaru leaned back slightly, watching Naraku's blank expression.
"It's a phone number…but why…?"
"That Naraku is Kagome's number." A dawning expression formed in Naraku's eyes and smile.
"That dancer that escaped your grasp at the club?" Naraku chuckled and sat back down, Sesshomaru lowered his gaze at the half demon.
"She didn't escape, I still have her in my hold." Sesshomaru growled.
"Uh huh, sure…" Naraku smirked and grabbed the phone from the side table, Sesshomaru didn't notice the movement and Naraku grinned.
"I'm going to have my secretary look into it, and maybe she could pull up some files based on that number. Then this Sesshomaru is going to give Kagome a surprise visit."
Naraku smiled and started dialing the number that was on the paper, Sesshomaru stared at him blankly.
"What are you doing?"
"Well I figured," Naraku smiled, "That instead of putting Ayame through all that trouble, when she could clearly be using that time to drool over your brother, would be to just call the number."
Sesshomaru stared at him for a few seconds and Naraku grinned, pushing the last digit and hearing it start to ring.
"She's probably at work Naraku, we'll get a message machine or something." Sesshomaru crossed his arms, still thinking that his idea was better. "And if that happens, it's not like she's gonna tell us anything that'd help me track her down."
"Well we'll see about that." Naraku smirked and put it on speaker phone as the ringing stopped and the answering machine came on.
"Hey it's me, Kagome," They both listened intently, "I'm probably out dancing or at the Enzera café, so leave a message or call my cell…983-2318, later!"
Naraku smirked and Sesshomaru quickly grabbed the phone out of his hand and hung up. "Idiot."
"What?" Naraku chuckled innocently, "now you know where she is, go meet her."
"I still like my idea better." He sulked. Naraku laughed and stood up shaking his head.
"Yeah well, if it makes you feel any better, it sucks to always be right like I am." Sesshomaru smacked the laughing half demon across the head.
"Ha-ha." Sesshomaru glared at him. Naraku shook his head, still laughing at his fuming friend.
"Anyways, since you obviously have a date already, why don't you come to my party?" Naraku pulled out an invitation and handed it over to Sesshomaru, who looked at it curiously, "I'm holding it due to our merging of companies. And since you're the president, I think that you should be there." He smiled and started for the door. "Good luck with Kagome."
Sesshomaru looked at the invitation, and then walked over to his desk, buzzing the secretary. "Ayame, I need you to fax something to the Enzera Café."
Kagome walked into work, smiling and quickly hoisting her bag over the backs of one of the back counter's chairs. Sango, a fellow worker at the café came up and handed her an apron.
"You're late. Dancing again?" Kagome gave an 'of course' smile and Sango walked away to clean tables, shaking her head. Gabriel laughed and threw her a washcloth to help clean.
"It's kinda slow today's anyways, you probably didn't even need to come in."
"Oh well." Kagome shrugged.
"So, how are things going with that cute dancer?" Gabriel smiled and leaned towards her. Kagome smiled weakly.
"Nada, I got no answer from the message I left him last night." Kagome started to wipe down the counters. It didn't affect her that greatly, I mean sure, he was really hot, and a rich bachelor…but she knew that she'd survive without him. So what if he didn't return her call. Though it was kinda stupid that he'd slip her his number, and then not phone her back…
"Aw, that's a bummer," Gabriel felt bad for the girl, but then smiled, trying to cheer her up, "Maybe he just hasn't gotten it yet?"
"I don't know…" Kagome shrugged again, "It's not like it matters a whole lot." Kagome hadn't even finished her sentence when the fax under the counter started beeping, causing Gabriel to stop listening and check it.
She hadn't really thought about it, but now that it had been brought up, Kagome was slightly annoyed that he hadn't called back. Who does he think he is anyways? Slipping me his number, and then not answering!
Oh…my…GOD!" Sango and Kagome turned to where a psycho grinning Gabriel stood hunched over two pieces of paper.
"What!" they said together. Gabriel turned to Kagome, speechless of what to say, so she handed the papers to her. Sango quickly jumped the counter and read the documents over Kagome's shoulder.
The Tashio and Omigumo Corporations, would like to present to
you with an invitation to their Black and White Ball.
A celebration of the two friends, Sesshomaru Tashio and Naraku Omigumo, merging their businesses together
On the other side was the date and time, but Kagome skipped past those to the second piece of paper.
"I'll pick you up at seven o'clock sharp. Be ready Kagome.
Sesshomaru Tashio."
"Something tells me he got your message Kagome." Sango laughed and Kagome looked stunned at the invitation.
a/n: thanks for all the great reviews, send your criticisms as well as opinions. And a huge thanks to Black Rose Witch (I really appreciate your support and ideas), and of course Cotton Candy Ice Cream