Ugh….I am SO SORRY! Updates are hard to come by now that I am in college…yikes. But seeing as we have a break I decided to finish this chapter as a late gift to those who still read it. I all ready have the next one done so hopefully I can be on the right track again. Okay then here it is and please review because it makes all the difference! Thank You All!
BTW I changed my name
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Tonight is the party, aren't you excited?" Kagome asked, taking a sip from her coffee.
"I guess, you know I don't really get too excited about these kinds of things," Sango said pulling her hair up into a ponytail.
"I am! It has been so long since I have been to anything formal. I can't wait for tonight, can you believe Inuyasha is getting a tuxedo?" Kagome was filled with optimism.
"That will be funny to see, I can't imagine him all dressed up." She giggled at the mental image of him all itchy and uncomfortable.
"It's not Inuyasha you should be worried about." Kagome's voice grew stern; "You don't even have a dress."
"Oh…right." Sango snapped her fingers; "I had been so busy I had forgotten about that." This of course was the truth, in an unfortunate turn of events it seems Kuranosuke's father had died of illness. The funeral and the arrangements had been long and emotionally draining, Sango had made a promise to Kuranosuke to stay by his side throughout this tough time, and she had kept it. Not only that, but Sango had business of her own to attend to.
"How can you forget about the dress? That is the most important part of the night!" Kagome said
"Forget about the whole counting down the year thing," Sango oozed sarcasm. "Besides Kagome, I will find one later, no need to get worked up."
"It doesn't get much later than this!" Kagome was shocked at her friend. Kagome had gotten a dress even before she knew she was going to a party. It was a precautionary measure; as a matter of fact she had an assortment of formal dresses. Then it hit her, "Hey, you don't even need to buy a dress, you can pick one of mine!"
"You have more than one?" Sango sweat dropped, her friend always had a way of going overboard. Before Sango even had a chance to eat breakfast she was pulled into Kagome's room.
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"So tell me again what you are doing tonight?" Inuyasha asked Miroku.
"I am waitering at some party my friend is catering. He needed some extra help and I offered some assistance. I figured I had nothing better to do so I volunteered." Miroku looked over Inuyasha, "I guess that tuxedo is for the party you guys are going to?"
"Yeah," Inuyasha sighed, "Kagome went all out, and she is acting like this is prom all over again." Inuyasha was obviously annoyed as he adjusted his coat, "These things are so itchy."
Miroku looked at himself one last time, and adjusted his collar regretting the fact he would be serving a room full of snotty rich people. He moved back into the dressing room of the rental shop and changed back into his regular attire.
"If I don't see you, happy New Year." He called to Inuyasha, who was still fidgeting with his tie.
"Yeah, you too." Inuyasha said frustration in his voice.
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It had been hours later and Sango had seen more bows, lace and zippers than she could handle. Finally she had given up.
"Okay San, lets see." Kagome called out to her friend who was changing in her room. Shippo had joined in, finally ceasing playing with Kirara. The little kitten slept quietly in the corner, enjoying her break from Shippo's relentless games.
"Fine." Sango came out obviously unsatisfied with her appearance. The bright pink dress was definitely not in her taste at all. The color seemed to glow in the dark and the low cut neck line was far from humble, to be honest Sango had a hard time imagining how she would look actually covered at all. The dress was strapless and skin tight all the way down to her hips and trough most of her thighs, then as if the bottom exploded, there was an enormous amount of fabric flared at the ends. "I don't know what is worse? The fact I am wearing this or that you own it?" Sango sunk her head down.
Kagome examined Sango top to bottom, "Well…it was all I had left. You hated all the other ones so I figured you would like this old costume." Kagome choked back her laughter; Shippo who was not as polite and began laughing hysterically.
"Kagome, I look like radioactive cotton candy." Sango put her hands on her hips. "I'll just go and find a dress right now, I am sure there has to be a place open." Just as she finished saying this the doorbell rang. Sango waddled to the door, eager to escape Shippo and Kagome's laughter.
'I can't even walk in this thing!' She thought moving slowly to the door, followed by the now awakened Kirara.
The door flew open and Inuyasha stared back at Sango, and then erupted into a fit of laughter.
"Very funny!" She slammed the door angrily in his face.
The door bell rang again, "Inuyasha, just because I look like a deranged flamingo doesn't mean I can't kick your ass!"
She opened the door again and this time found a delivery man standing in the doorway.
"Package for Miss Sango."
Slightly embarrassed, Sango responded, "This is she." She signed for the package and received the box from the delivery man. Inuyasha could be heard laughing, through the corner of her eye she could see him rolling on the ground hysterically. She tipped the man and closed the door.
"What is it?" Shippo asked
"I have no idea, but it is from Kuranosuke." She read the small card attached to the gift box.
'Knowing you my dear Sango, you haven't bought a dress; luckily I had one made for you. Sorry it is a little late. –Kuranosuke'
'A little late' she thought
Sango had hardly read over the card before Kagome snatched it out of her hands. This was followed by a period of Kagome swooning.
"Kuranosuke is the sweetest man in the world!" Kagome squealed.
"And the most eligible bachelor!" Shippo added
"Open it! Or I'll do it for you!" Kagome ushered her friend to the couch, Sango still incapable of motion and now caring a package maneuvered herself as best as possible.
She carefully pulled away at the box, and opened it with caution…holding her breath she was sure that whatever it's contents she would have to wear it.
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"Yeah, I picked up the tuxedo." Miroku was on the phone with Hachi his best friend of many years.
"Great, thanks again master, I know that many people don't want to work on a holiday so it is greatly appreciated." Hachi said in a tone of subordinance.
"I am not your boss anymore Hachi, we are friends. Besides tonight you are my boss, you are the one in charge of catering this big party aren't you." Miroku never felt comfortable ordering people around. He preferred being one of the guys rather than a feared boss.
"Right master, uh, Miroku."
"That's better. So exactly what is it that I am going to do?" Miroku was praying to hear that he would do something fun like security checks and frisking women, but he was sure that was far from reality. Hachi proceeded to tell him that he would be no more that a waiter and champagne pourer. Miroku listened and after there conversation he began to get ready.
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"Oh!" Kagome couldn't believe her eyes….she looked at her friend with a mixture of happiness and envy. Sango looked like a dream, and it was easy to see that the dress was made especially for her.
"Is that good or bad?" Sango asked raising a brow in question.
"It's good!" Shippo popped up.
"I liked the pink number better." Inuyasha said, this was quickly followed by a smack in the head by both Kagome and Shippo.
"What was that for!" Inuyasha asked as Sango giggled.
Sango stepped toward the full length mirror to get a look at what had all but Inuyasha so taken. Her eyes looked over her reflection, she had to double take. The strapless black gown was amazingly beautiful. It was bunched in the middle and then flowed down to a large bell shape; the black fabric was beautifully made and was completely tailored to fit Sango's every curve.
"Sango" Kagome said, "What do you think, don't you look beautiful."
"I don't know what to say?" Sango ran the fabric through her fingers, "But I am not complaining."
"So how do you want your hair to be done? I suggest, big and curled!" Kagome said with glee.
"Um, I don't know but if your taste in hair style is the same as your taste in dresses then no thank you." Sango joked.
"Are you two dweebs done?" Inuyasha asked.
Before anyone could respond the door bell rang again.
"Who is it now?" Shippo made his way to the door and opened it.
"Hello. Is this the residence of Sango and Kagome?" A nicely dressed woman asked.
"Uh, yeah. May I ask who you are?" Shippo asked..
"We are here with the Milan Salon and Spa, we were sent here by Mr. Takeda." She explained.
"Hello? Did I hear spa?" Kagome asked followed by Inuyasha and Sango.
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Two hours and a few facials, aromatherapy, massages and some serious beautification later Sango and Kagome were ready for a night of glamour. Though there was one more thing that Sango wanted to be done….
"Here's the plan" Sango whispered in Kagome's ear…
Kagome let out a muffled laugh as she asked one of the women from the spa for a favor.
A few moments later
Inuyasha was being held down by Shippo, Sango, and Kagome as the women from the spa put on a bright green facial mask on him. Inuyasha mumbled out threats and gave his two friends death glares.
"Who needs enemies when I have friends like you?" He shouted, though he doubted that they reached the intended ears through the loud laughter of his "enemies".
Sango let go of his arm as Kagome scolded him saying "You have to keep your face still or else it won't exfoliate!"
In the brilliance of the flash from Sango's camera Inuyasha pulled free and huffed off.
"Thank you very much ladies." Kagome said
"It was our pleasure. Have a wonderful night." The stylists and spa employees left shortly after packing away their beautification tools and massaging tables.
"Time check!" Kagome asked while being extremely careful not to ruin the great work of the stylist.
"Um, five till 9." Sango said as she dialed Kuranosuke.
"Hello, hello!" Kuranosuke said happily, "what can I do for Sango?"
"You have done enough, all you need to do now is show up." She said
"Ah, yes. You will be happy to know I am but a moment away. So did you get any surprises?"
"Not really, just a whole lot of visitors. Thank You."
"For what?" Kuranosuke asked.
"For everything Kuranosuke." Sango sounded sentimental.
"You shouldn't thank me; I just want to see you happy. It makes me happy, and that is all the thanks I need. Anyway, enough about this are Kagome and Inuyasha ready, oh and you said Shippo was coming too?"
"We are all ready, and yes Shippo convinced us to bring him. I think because of the lack of babysitters on a holiday like this." Sango joked.
"I see the one thing I forgot to send to you. Oh, I am here will you buzz me in?"
"Sure."
Sango hit the buzzer and waited.
Kagome, Inuyasha and Shippo waited in the living room.
"Inuyasha, your skin has never looked better." Sango said
"Feh"
"Oh! I almost forgot!" Sango hurried to her room and got out a little something for Kuranosuke.
She heard him come in, and the bustle of Kagome and Shippo as they said the sincerest thank yous.
"Where is Sango?" Kuranosuke asked
"She was here a second ago…" Shippo looked around
"JUST A SECOND KURANOSUKE! I JUST HAVE TO GET SOMETHING!" She shouted across the apartment.
"Guess she has to make an entrance…" Kuranosuke sweat dropped.
"Sorry, I just wanted to ask for one more thing" She said holding out a magazine.
Kuranosuke just stared at her in a daze
"What are you looking at?" Sango asked nervously
"You look amazing, I am speechless…"
"Thank you Kuranosuke, I owe it all to you after all."
"I had nothing to do with it you are beautiful all on your own." He said
"Now I am speechless." Sango said as she handed Kuranosuke a magazine.
"What is this?" He said taking a better look at it, "Oh," He blushed fiercely, "I knew this would come back and bite me," he looked over the front page dawning his face and the 'Most eligible Bachelor' headline.
"I have been meaning to ask you to sign it, I figure it will be a collectable or something with your signature." Sango joked.
"Sure," He got one of Shippo's crayons laying about and scribbled a signature.
"Now last but not least, I have something for you to top off the night Sango." Kuranosuke said reaching into his coat pocket, "Now as beautiful as you look right now, there is one thing missing."
"What is that?" Kagome butted in anxious to see what he had in store.
Kuranosuke opened the black velvet box to show an elaborate rare pink diamond necklace.
Every one in the room gasped, and Sango's jaw dropped.
"You have already done me the honor of being my friend for life and date this evening and for that I just wanted to make you feel as special as you make me feel everyday." He picked up the heavy necklace and placed it around Sango's neck before she had any chance to object to his kindness.
"Kuranosuke..." Sango ran her hands over the necklace to feel its reality. She didn't know what to say, or what to think but she could tell that this night was going to be like none other before.
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