Chapter 9
A/N: Hey, hey, back again! And once more thank you for all you wonderful reviews. You guys are the best reviewers ever; I am so glade you like it! Ooo, and about the spelling thing, I kind of bite at spelling, I try to catch myself and I use the one on the program but it doesn't always catch everything. Sorry. I'll double check again but if I miss a couple please bear with me. Oh, and thanks for correcting my spelling of Buyo, I should have checked in my manga rather then online, duh.Any who I'm happy that this story surprised some of you, by you liking it better then you thought. : ) Well I'm rambling so on with the chapter.
Disclaimer: See previous chapter.
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It was eleven o'clock by the time Sesshoumaru and Kagome, with a drowsy Rin and sleeping Valeo, drove down a road that looked like it was leading them to farm country. Glancing out the window Kagome saw a sign that read 'Stampede and Exhibition grounds up ahead' looking back at Sesshoumaru she asked, "Hey, wait, why are we headed towards the Calgary Stampede, it's not even on?"
"We are filming several very important scenes and this was the best choice for the environment that we were looking for. It is quiet often unavailable so we have been waiting a while for it to become vacant for are use." Sesshoumaru informed her as he turned down the drive leading to the grounds.
"So you what booked the entire grounds and now there completely vacant for just for you?"
"No, we were not quite that lucky, I have been informed that we are to share with another film company while we are here, though I am not sure who." Sesshoumaru informed her sounding slightly annoyed as he pulled into the parking lot where all various trailers were set up.
Eyeing him curiously, it dawned on Kagome why he wouldn't be to happy with this arrangement, "You didn't know we would be sharing until recently did you?" She asked.
Sesshoumaru shook his head as parked the car and cut the ignition, "No, the phone call I received this morning when we were at the dealership was Inuyasha yelling at me. It would seem that he arrived when the other production was starting to unload, though he wasn't able to tell me who. I imagine he knows now though."
"Oh," Kagome said, 'so that's why he seemed so irritated when we were waiting for the car, not that he actually showed it. Ahh that means I have been spending enough time around him that I am starting to read his moods, that can't be a good thing.' Getting out of the car she watched as Sesshoumaru gave Rin a quick goodbye before exiting and walking around to the hood of the car where she was waiting. Holding her hand out for the keys Kagome grinned excitedly, "have a good day."
Before he gave her the keys Sesshoumaru gave her a stern look, "You will not wreck this car, and if you will pay for the damage."
Kagome just glared at him her hand on her hips, "I am not going to crash the car, and you bought insurance don't you remember."
"Yes but there were only two suitable sports cars left available in the city to rent and Inuyasha has the other one. It would seem who ever we are sharing the grounds with has acquired the others, and I refuse to drive one of the other excuses of a car that the lot has." Sesshoumaru told her growling slightly as he dropped the keys into Kagome's waiting palm.
The noise was completely lost on Kagome, he had growled at her to many times for it to have much of and effect on her anymore. She was also far to thrilled from receiving the keys. Jumping up and down she spun in a circle singing happily, "I get to drive an Aston Martin, I get to drive an Aston Marin," she then broke into a rather bazaar rendition of the electric slide.
Sesshoumaru just watch his face emotionless, 'It appears as though my assistant is merely an older addition of Rin. I had thought that humans grew out of these antics, it appears I was wrong.' Suddenly Sesshoumaru's thoughts were interrupted as Kagome launched herself at him.
"Thank you!" She squealed, missing his look of discontent at the high noise so close to his ear. Before he could decide whether or not to return her gesture Kagome launched backward her expression looking as though it was trying to decide if it should be aghast or embarrassed. "Sorry," she muttered taking yet another strep back. As he watched her Sesshoumaru smirked as he realized the reason behind her abrupt changed in mood, 'I imagine the events of this morning are playing through her mind at this very moment. Hmm, it would seem that it had quiet an effect on her.'
Wanting out of the uncomfortable situation she had gotten her self in Kagome bolted past Sesshoumaru to his side of the car. Opening the door she gave a quick wave, "We, will be back at three thirty like planed."
Sesshoumaru just gave a slight nod, the smirk still evident on his face.
Quickly getting in she whipped the door shut, turned on the car and gunned it out of the lot as fast as she dared. Rin, now wide awake regarded Kagome curiously, "Where are we going?"
The question forced Kagome to an abrupt realization, 'I have never been here before, and I don't know where anything is.' Looking back at Rin she smiled, "I don't know what do you want to do today?"
"I want to go bowling!" Rin decided happily after a moment of serious thinking.
"Okay bowling it is!" Kagome replied enthusiastically before muttering under her breath, "now all I have to do is find a bowling ally, that's the tricky part.'
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Nearly an hour later, after stopping and asking directions at five different gas stations, Kagome pulled up and parked right in front of the King Pin bowling ally. "Finally something goes right," she muttered, and then to Rin she beamed and said, "we got a good parking spot."
"Yippy," the young girl cheered, looking adorable in little black track suit she had wanted to wear. Then her smile turned into a frown when she looked at Valeo, "but what about Valeo, she wont be aloud to come in."
"Don't worry," Kagome smiled reassuringly at her, "we'll leave both windows rolled down a bit for her. She already had water when we stopped at the last gas station. It isn't that hot out today and we will come and check on her after every game we bowl okay?"
Rin smiled once more after hearing the plan and chirped, "Okay!"
As they walked inside Rin yelped in joy as she saw that place had a disco ball going above the lanes and black lights everywhere but around the front desk and the little restaurant area. "Wow, Kagome why are the lights purple?"
"So that it's more fun for people when they bowl," Kagome explained as they walked to the front desk. See, look at the white strips on the side of your pants they look purple.
"Wow!" Rin beamed in awe as she looked her pants.
When they got to the desk Kagome took hold of Rin's hand, "Hello I would like three games for two people." She asked politely as she looked up at the clerk.
"Oh," The guy on the other side said as his eyes wandered down from her face and focused on her chest. "Where is your partner, cause if they don't show I would love to partner up with you." The leech told her grinning malevolently, revealing a row of smoke stained teeth.
"This is my partner," Kagome told him stiffly, as she picked Rin up and sat her on her hip. "Now, would you be so kind as to get our shoes so I can pay, and we can play."
Casting Rin a quick glance Leech boy just licked his lips, "are you sure you wouldn't like to make it a threesome I'll give you a free game. You'll have fun –"
Before the guy could say anything more a purple haired hanyou had come up and grabbed the man by the arm and swung him violently around to face her and growled, "Just what do you think you are doing Kyle, how many times have I told you not to hit on customers! I cannot believe I let my mother convince me to hire you. This is your last warning if you even attempt to try this again I will throw you out of here so fast that you will wonder what the hell hit you when you land face first into the concrete".
Kyle just bobbed his head swiftly and swallowed hard before backing swiftly away, 'Ha, least he respects someone,' Kagome thought as she watched the guy escape. Swapping her gaze to the purple haired hanyou she was slightly surprised to find her beaming. "Hello, sorry about him," the girl apologized, "my, names Nell, now how can I help you? I heard you say something about shoes, now what are your sizes."
"Four please," Rin asked the lady sweetly.
"And a six and a half four me please," Kagome asked her.
"Alright, I'll be right back," Nell told them still grinning as she spun around and went into the back room.
Not two minuets later she was back out with two pairs of shoes, taking the small pair Nell handed them to Rin, "Here you go sweetie the laces have flowers though, I hope you don't mind." She asked Rin.
Rin, who had already been smiling brightly, beamed wider upon hearing the flower comment, "Oh that's okay, and I love flowers! Thank you!"
Grinning at Rin's reaction, Kagome set the child on the ground and gestured to a nearby chair, "Rin, why don't you go sit down and put your shoes on, I am just going to finish up here. Don't wonder off." As the child complied Kagome stood and turned back to talk to Nell, "Thank you, we had wanted to play three games of ten pin. Though I don't know why Rin would want to play ten pin, those balls are huge."
"Don't worry; the pink balls are only five pounds. Just let her use those and she shouldn't have too much trouble." Nell chuckled, gazing at Rin, "she is such a sweetie girl by the way, I hope when I have a child they will be as well mannered. You have defiantly done a great job with your daughter."
It took a moment for this comment to fully hit Kagome when she realized the mistake that had been made she shook her head, "Oh, no, she isn't mine. Rin is my boss's daughter; I just take care of her on occasion. I love her like she's mine but I can't take credit for her manners or attitude unfortunately."
"Oh, sorry you just look like your related and she seemed so happy sitting on your hip, I just-… sorry." Nell apologized casting her eyes down in embarrassment.
"Don't be." Kagome told her as she quickly finished paying and dropped into the nearest chair.
'Oh boy, that was slightly awkward. I wonder if anyone else has thought that Rin was my daughter. Wouldn't that be a hoot to watch Sesshoumaru's reaction to that kind of news, he would probably melt who ever said it. Any one who know that demon knows that while he might have a soft spot for Rin but I think he'd rather hug Inuyasha and tell him he loved him in public then allow someone to think that he and I were a couple and that Rin was are child.' Kagome thought as she put on the bowling shoes. 'Though I guess the one bright side of this entertaining concept of me looking like Rin's mom is that people will think Sesshoumaru would actually want me, which wouldn't be that bad. Ah, no not aloud to think that just because the boss is hot doesn't mean I would want to go out with walking talking arrogance.'
"Oh boy, why do I have a feeling that I am starting to like my jerk of a boss more then I should?" Kagome muttered to herself as she rose to her feet.
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By quarter after three Kagome found herself once more behind the wheel of her favorite car. After their bowling, Kagome had taken Rin to get lunch as well as spend half an hour trying to find a doggy bark so that Valeo could play fetch. Now that they were on the way back, with Rin napping against Valeo, Kagome let herself sing along with the radio while she thought about the day. Her mind immediately thinking of the creeper at the bowling ally, and then jumping to her humiliating defeat. "How could I get beaten that bad by Rin?" Kagome giggled softly, "what kind of kid her age can bowl a two ten?"
Allowing her mind to revisit her memory of the day's events, Kagome parked the car near the edge of the film trailers and got out. 'Yes, we are going to be on time.' Kagome congratulated herself as she snapped on Valeo's leash and urged the dog from the car. Eyes resting on Rin, Kagome decided not to wake her up. Gently picking the child up she softly shut the door and head off to find Sesshoumaru.
As she walked past the third clump of trailers Kagome found herself wishing that she had woken Rin up, she wasn't heavy but Kagome had underestimated the distance she would have to walk. Moseying along Kagome looked at the various people trying to find a face that she recognized, 'wow I have passed make-up trailers and everything, I can't believe that I haven't seen anyone by now. Oh well I'll probably see one of the regular guards sometime soon.'
Five minuets later Kagome still hadn't found some one she knew or at least recognized. As she hurried along she accidentally bumped into a tall fair haired woman. "Excuse me, but watch where you're going," annoyed that she had not gotten a larger reaction from Kagome, "what are you doing back, do you work here?" A sour sounding voice asked from behind her.
Turning around Kagome found herself face to face with a platinum haired demoness, "Oh, excuse me, I'm sorry, for bumping into you. I am here to see Sesshoumaru. Are you from the other studio?" Kagome asked as she got a good look at the rude, but unfortunately gorgeous, blonde. She had angry brown eyes and an elgant face with to much make-up on.
"I am in the other production, now leave!" The demoness growled pointing in the direction of the parking lot that Kagome had just walked from.
Kagome, slightly taken aback by how angry this woman was, 'wow, what did I do to you lady.' Stepping slightly to the side Kagome attempted to just move on past her as she spoke, "Look, I am sorry but I have to go I don't want to be late. The last thing I want is for Sesshoumaru to be upset with me."
"Oh, you don't want to get in trouble, that's a pity because I am going to make sure you do. Sesshoumaru doesn't need to be bothered by the likes of you," She sneered, 'Nor does he need to be pestered by some snot nosed brat that probably never shuts up. Don't you know that you should never bring your children to work, especially a brat that needs to be carried?"
"Don't you dare insult Rin, she is a true gem, and unlike you will not float by on so-so hair and a shitty attitude. You are lucky she was asleep, I don't know what the hell your problem is with me but you had best back off," Kagome growled at the woman, livid at the gall the cretin had. Valeo, now highly aware of her owners irritation had also began to growl at the demoness, her hackles raised; something she never did.
Completely ignoring the dogs warning the demoness continued her unprovoked attack at Kagome, "Back off, do you have any idea who you are talking to you filthy little human?" She snapped louder this time, loud enough to wake up Rin,
Blinking confused, Rin spoke before Kagome got a chance to, "Kagome, who is this lady?" she asked curious, oblivious to what had just ensued.
"I am Arisa you snot nosed little bi-" She started but never finished as Kagome slapped the woman, forcing her to take a couple feet back to try and catch her balance, before she was even given a shot Valeo jumped onto the demoness, causing Kagome to loose hold of her leash. Running right overtop of the problem and streaking off into the sea of trailers.
Completely forgetting the prostrate demoness she had slapped Kagome took off after her dog, Rin held firmly in her arms. Realizing what she had done in front of the child Kagome told Rin sternly, "Rin, you must listen to me you never do what I just did. Never hit people unless you are defending your self. Okay?" When the girl nodded her understanding Kagome sped on. After having made it a little over two hundred feet, Kagome stopped momentarily as she lost sight of Valeo, so she shift Rin onto her back then took off once more ducking and weaving in and out of various people. Taking a sharp right turn Kagome found herself running right into a security guard. "Excuse me have you… Seen a large Great Dane… If she went by you had to have… Seen her she is kind of hard to miss...?" Kagome panted as she gazed up the stern faced security guard.
"Do you have a security pass, this is a restricted area?" The man asked gruffly.
Kagome panted as she quickly pulled out the card and flashed it at him. When he nodded his approval she asked, "So, have you seen my dog?"
"Yup," he nodded, and pointed behind him, "It just took off and ran right over to Mr. Taisho."
"Thanks," Kagome told him gratefully and took off as fast as she could, Rin giggling in glee as she clung to her shoulders. 'Well, at least one of us is having fun.' Kagome thought warily. The Sesshoumaru came into her line of sight Valeo at his feet causing her to sigh in relief, 'yes she went straight to him, and hopefully she hasn't done anything else.'
Slowing down to a walk Kagome approached the regal Sesshoumaru slowly, trying to figure out just how mad he might be, 'If he only knows about Valeo getting loose he wont be to bad, if what happened with that Arisa woman has gotten to him then I'm dead.' Stopping a few feet away Kagome could tell from the look in Sesshoumaru's eye that he had indeed heard the news about what had happened with Arisa. 'Oh yeah, I'm dead.'
"Kagome, would you please put Rin down, she can stay with Miroku for the moment, and come with me a moment." Sesshoumaru asked her, his face completely blank, but his eyes looked like a mixture of anger and suspicion.
Kagome nodded as she followed Sesshoumaru into a trailer leaving Valeo outside tide to Miroku's chair. Inside Kagome looked around to find that the trailer looked like a modern office with a big dark wood desk and two black chairs in front of it. As he took a seat Sesshoumaru motioned for her to follow suit. Tired she dropped down into the soft leather chair and eyed her boss nervously.
"Why did you and your dog attack Arisa?" Sesshoumaru asked.
'Well he got to the point quick, and hey I didn't attack her, 'Kagome jumped to her feet, "I didn't attack her, she was insulting me! Which normally wouldn't have bothered me but then she started on Rin. When Rin woke up she was about to call her a snot nosed little bitch, so I slapped her. And I will not apologize so don't even ask! No child should be called that and any proper full grown demoness or woman would not verbally attack a child." Kagome ranted at him, pacing before the desk.
"I see," Sesshoumaru said, "If this is true then I must have a word with Ms. Kuramae. You do not need to explain further."
Kagome was so far gone in her rant that she didn't even hear Sesshoumaru "Also Valeo didn't attack her, and she was riled up by the woman's aggressive behavior and jumped on her. Then ran over her, but she never tried to bite her."
"Kagome, you may stop."
"What was I suppose to do just let her insult Rin, when all Rin did was politely ask her name?" Kagome continued to rave not noticing as Sesshoumaru rose swiftly to his feet and stood in Kagome's path, until she ran into him.
"What the?" She sputtered as she realized he had moved from his place behind the desk.
"When you first spoke to Arisa what did you say?" Sesshoumaru asked not moving from his place inches from her.
"I just told her that I was going to you, and that I didn't want to make you wait." Kagome explained confused, and overly conscious of his proximity. Taking a step back she elaborated, "I didn't do anything to provoke her we just bumped into each other. I said sorry though."
"I see, stay here." Sesshoumaru told as he walked to the door.
"Hey wait why?" Kagome called after him.
By the time she had taken two steps towards the door Sesshoumaru walked back through it Rin's hand in his own. "Rin, will you sit down please," Sesshoumaru asked Rin softly.
"Okay," she chirped happily jumping up onto the chair Kagome had vacated.
Sesshoumaru knelt down before Rin and asked in a gentle but serious tone. "Rin when you were with Kagome on the way over here did a blonde haired demoness say anything to you?"
"Yes, I woke up because someone was yelling and I saw her in front of us. I asked Kagome who she was, the lady said, 'I am Arisa you snot nosed little bi-' but she didn't say anything else because Kagome hit her and Valeo ran over her. But Kagome told me I am never to do what she did. That you never hit unless you are defending."
"That is correct Rin, and thank you for telling me. You may go back out and play with Valeo and Miroku." Sesshoumaru told her as he stood to look at Kagome. When Rin was gone he began to speak, "Do not do that around Rin again, however I am not mad at you. You acted like any mother would; trying to protect their pup only in this instance she was not even yours. I will deal with Arisa but you are to avoid her for the rest of this trip."
"Okay," Kagome answered, not sure what else to say, 'he isn't mad at me? I hit some important woman but because it was for a good reason I'm not in trouble, sweet. Unfortunately for Sesshoumaru this is just proof that he is not as ruthless as he lets everyone believe.
Before retaking his seat behind his desk Sesshoumaru ducked his head down to whisper in Kagome ear. "We are going to dinner at my parents tonight, and dropping Rin off," he told her enjoying how she had suddenly tensed, "consider it your punishment. Now go fetch Rin and Valeo, we will leave shortly."
"O-Okay," Kagome stammered shivering at the feel of Sesshoumaru's warm breath on her neck. Walking to the door in a slight daze a fact that she had forgotten to tell him hit her, "Oh, and I didn't put a single nick in the car."
Watching her leave Sesshoumaru allowed himself to mull over the resent events, 'It would seem that she sees Rin as part of her own pack even though she is human. She guards a child that is not her own as if it was, hmm, she becomes more interesting every day.'
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(I was going to end the chapter here, but I figured I'll add just a bit more :D Hope your enjoying it so far!)
It was five o'clock on the dot when Sesshoumaru, Kagome Rin and Valeo arrived at the Taisho's rented town house. One that was in the nicest area of the city, it resembled one of the high class ones she had seen why she had been in New York, it was not overly wide but tall and elegant looking. Before he unbuckled his seat belt Sesshoumaru turned to Kagome and whispered softly for only her to hear. "So that you are not surprised, my fathers mate is human. This is Inuyasha's mother."
"Alright," Kagome said, really wanting to ask about his mother, but knowing it was inappropriate. Unbuckling her self she scooted out her door and grabbed Valeo form the back.
Fidgeting behind him, as Sesshoumaru rang the door bell Kagome fretted over the reaction she would receive, 'What if they don't think I should be here simply because I am his assistant. Oh please, let them be nice.' She hoped as she heard the door being opened.
When the door was swung wide a tall silver haired demon stood with a beautiful dainty looking black haired woman at his side, both had grins spread wide across their faces. "Sesshoumaru, darling how are you!" The woman exclaimed wrapping her arms around his waist in a motherly hug.
"Yes how have you been?" Sesshoumaru's father asked as he slapped his son softly on the back before reaching down and scooping Rin up, "And how has the princess been doing?"
"Great, Grandpa! I had so much fun today with Kagome and Valeo!"
The woman had now let go of Sesshoumaru and caught a glance behind Sesshoumaru, to see a nervous look Kagome, who was shifting her weight back and forth from one foot to another. "Oh Sesshoumaru, you brought a woman with you! There really are firsts for everything. Look Toga darling Sesshoumaru has brought someone and they have a dog." She squealed ushering her and the dog in excitedly.
Toga quickly whispered in Rin's ear before putting her down to greet Kagome, "So you are the Miko I sensed. We'll it is wonderful to meet you, even if it is a bit shocking. Izayoi could you please close the door."
"Yes it's wonderful," Izayoi chide closing the door then whipping Kagome into a hug.
Unsure of what to do Kagome hugged the woman back, while gazing at Sesshoumaru over her shoulder, judging by the smirk on his face this had been what he meant by punishment. 'Oh, good one Sesshoumaru, just embarrass the hell out of me, by not telling your parents you were bringing me.' Kagome thought, "And what does his dad mean, me being a Miko?'
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