Chapter 37: Graduation
Kagome was scrambling to get around. Running from one end of the mansion to the other. Why did she hit the snooze button not twice but three times! Now she was going to be late for her own graduation. And to make matters worse she was mad at Sesshomaru for not hearing the alarm so he to was also getting ready. Luckily they University announced the role call would be done alphabetically, giving them spare time since their last name starts with T.
"Hurry up, Kagome!" he just said that to make her angry. Hey it wasn't his fault for not hearing the alarm. So maybe he didn't mention the fact he had a slight hangover but what Kagome didn't know, Kagome couldn't yell at him for. Besides this was the only time he had done that. He blamed Kagome so far for the no sex for six months was driving him insane. So now not only was he frustrated but he's sexually frustrated, not a good combo. And it hasn't been but two weeks! Will he be able to survive the whole six months? Probably not. (Laughs evilly)
"You shut up! It's your fault! I know you have a damn hangover!" Kagome yelled returning to their room. She had just gotten Rin up and was now in the bathroom putting on her makeup.
Great, she must have smelled the alcohol on me. "Well if you hadn't taken the sex away..." he whined.
"Keep it up and I withhold it for 8 months." smirking she looked around the room at a very sulky Sesshomaru. He kept his mouth shut as he tied his tie. There now he was ready.
"Mom, dad I'm ready!" Rin yelled downstairs, both parents knew she was headed for the kitchen to get something to eat for breakfast. Rin's metabolism was extremely fast and two hours after she'd eat a meal she would be hungry again.
"I am ready." Kagome announced. She wore a dazzling blue spaghetti strap dress, that was knee length and one slit on the right side. Matching high heels adorned her feet. Her makeup was light and yet seductive. Well seductive to one sexually frustrated individual. She wanted to look nice even though for most of the ceremony all anyone would see is the graduation robes. But the entire Taisho family had agreed upon a dinner celebrating the two graduates.
"Let's go. Rin time to go!" Sesshomaru ushered his family out the door, making sure to lock it before they left.
Hopping into the Toyota Corolla they sped down the driveway and towards the University. Both Sesshomaru's and Kagome's cell phones began to ring. Kagome answered hers but not before telling Sesshomaru to ignore his. After all he was driving and she didn't want him to set a bad example for their daughter, Daiki and Inuyasha were doing a good enough job in that department.
"Yeah Sango what's up?" asked Kagome when she already knew what was up. Sango was calling to ask where they were.
"Where are you guys? You're forty minutes late! There just starting on R's now so hurry up!" Sango continued scolding for a good five minutes until Kagome interrupted her.
"Sango we're here." hanging up the phone as Sesshomaru parked the car. They looked pretty funny running from the parking lot to the ceremony. Out of breath Kagome scanned the crowd, spotting who she was looking for, they wove their way through the crowd.
"About time you showed up. Geez I was being to wonder if Rin had to drive you." Miroku thought he was being funny but apparently no one agreed or were just ignoring him.
"Don't worry I'll watch Rin for ya'll." Tsunami and every other Taisho was sitting in this row. Kagome muttered her thanks and before Sesshomaru could say his she was pulling him away and to the back stage.
"Sarutobi Sasuke." announced the dean. Everyone applauded as the young man walked across the stage and received his diploma. Kagome finally stopped, still out of breath with Sesshomaru in tow behind her. Quickly turning around she smoothed his robes and straightened his cap.
"Alright mother hen." he said sarcastically.
She just smiled at him and gave him a peck on the cheek. She would get her diploma first only because her first name starts with K. "Sarutobi Tsubaki." more applause erupted in the crowd and blinding flashes of light as family snapped numerous pictures. "Taisho Kagome." Kagome froze for moment had they really skipped that many names? Obviously yes cause she was being pushed by Sesshomaru onto the stage. Standing tall she walked to the dean who handed her diploma. More flashing lights and cheers from the row Taisho family was sitting in. "Congratulations Mrs. Taisho." said the dean shaking her free hand.
"Thank you." Quickly walking off the stage as Miroku whistled loudly, earning a slap from Sango.
"Taisho Sesshomaru." the dean glared daggers at Sesshomaru who was completely unfazed.
As the dean handed Sesshomaru his diploma he whispered through a fake smile, "I want you off these grounds after I hand you this."
"What no congratulations?" he smirked. The dean would've commented if there hadn't been such a large crowd to over hear him. Sesshomaru calmly made his way off the stage, rejoining Kagome. "I have been informed I am to leave immediately. As if I would lose control so easily." He acted quite annoyed, didn't the dean know what kind of demon Sesshomaru was?
"Then let's go get dinner! I'm starving!" Pulling off the robes as they made their way to the rest of the Taisho family, "Time to go. Sesshomaru's not welcome anymore." Kagome tried to keep a straight face and succeeded barely.
"Alright then let's go get something nice for dinner. By the way my dear daughter-in-law you look lovely." Inu Taisho placed Rin on top his shoulders as they walked to their cars.
"Now I'm taller than anyone else!" Rin was happy to be able to see over the crowd.
Deciding on Apple Bee's (don't own that either) the Taisho's, Sango, Miroku, Koga and Ayame were quickly seated and were chattering away. Having already ordered their drinks and now trying to decide on what to eat, they gazed at their menus.
"Decisions, decisions." Inu Taisho shook his head.
"Choose something some what healthy will you dear?" asked Izayoi.
Inu Taisho mumbled something inaudible. The waitress came back over, "Ready to order?"
"Yes, I'll have the chicken fried steak special." Sesshomaru was hungry and 2 lb. Steak was just what he needed.
"We'll have the same!" Koga, Miroku, Inuyasha, Daiki, and Inu Taisho said in unison.
"And he will have a salad with that." added Izayoi. "I shall have the Cesar salad."
The waitress scribbled these orders on her note pad, patiently waiting for the rest to place theirs.
Finally having placed their orders they happily munched on some chips and dip, while engaging in light conversation.
"I can't wait till the wedding next week!" Kikyo was excited.
"At least I don't have to wear those ugly dresses!" Rin exclaimed. Kagome didn't say anything she remembered all to well how she had chewed Kikyo's ass out for that practical joke.
"So do you two have any more plans for more grandchildren?" asked Inu Taisho.
Kagome and Sesshomaru gave each other a look like 'should we tell them?' Sesshomaru nodded his head. "Well you know when they removed my ovaries? They had been able to save some of my eggs and we were going to see about artificial fertilization and impregnation." Gasps could be heard from Ayame and Sango and then smiles all around.
"That's fantastic news. Hopefully Rin will have a new brother or sister in nine months." Izayoi was excited, nothing like a new baby in the family.
"Yeah if you do that then maybe our little bundle of joy will have someone to play with." Kikyo placed a hand on her slightly bulging belly. Finally their dinner arrived and they continued talking about the future. Kagome and Kikyo talked about baby names and even to Koga's dismay Ayame joined in that conversation. The 'boys' talked about business and sports. Overall this evening turned out to be a normal day. A truly normal day for a mostly normal family.
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