I know you guys are probably mad or disappointed in me for taking so long but I was banned from the computer until my exams were over and now they are over and it's summer vacation so now I have time to type.

I hope you guys like this because this is where everything really begins and picks up in the story.

I know I said you guys would meet Sesshomaru's mystery woman in this chapter but I lied but I did choose marryinelmo's character Kyojen Haramoto but I have to try and get in contact with marryinelmo first. (So marryinelmo if you are reading this chapter please contact me!)

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha (sniffles!) but neither do any of you so ha (laughs crazy sick laugh)

Ch. 8 Bra's, Dates, Parties and a whole lot of Confusion

Sango stood outside the gate of Inuyasha's mansion wondering how she always got herself in trouble. First she accepted Inuyasha's proposal for her to cook at his dinner, then she got lost in that castle of his and now she was standing outside in the sweltering sun with no money, phone, transportation, and no sign of life for miles. "I'm such a damn idiot," she shouted out into the silent air cursing herself for having such a bad temper and lack of patience. Of course she had thought of going back inside but was detoured when thoughts of Kagome picking out a casket for her came to mind. 'Kagome,' could save her she suddenly thought as images of her dark haired friend came to mind. Thinking of how she was going to find a phone Sango glanced down at her pink Mickey Mouse watch and cursed. It was 1:50 meaning Kagome was probably at Lou's with Miroku.

Lou's was a theater that showed movies all day on the second Saturday of the month for the admission price. Sango, Miroku, and Kagome had been leaving or skipping work early every second Saturday ever since Miroku had discovered the theater once while on a date. Sango looked down at her watch again and sighed as she plopped down on the ground below her, she 'would never be able to find a dress for her date with Kouga she would just have to wear..' Sango eyes suddenly zipped to the road. 'It sounded like an engine and an engine meant…a car'. Sango jumped to her feet thanking kami. Running over to the road she began to wave her hands around wildly hoping the vehicle would see her. As the object came closer Sango could make out a black Jaguar and began to pray that it was someone who had a phone or could at least drop her at the nearest mall. Sango nearly jumped for glee when the tires screeched as the car was brought to a halt. As the dark tinted window rolled down Sango gasped as she heard the driver speak low and deep, "Hello, beautiful would you like a ride?"

When the phone rang Kagome was definitely not expecting it to be Miroku. Since Sango was at Inuyasha's she had thought their movie date would be canceled so when the call came in the middle of her washing dishes she jumped at the noise and a plate escaped her hand and fell to the floor. Jumping back Kagome cursed as she grabbed the phone from the receiver, "What," she said impatiently causing the other person on the line to chuckle. "Did I catch you at a bad time Kags," the velvet voice said waving through the phone. Realizing it was Miroku, Kagome's mood instantly lightened. "I'm sorry Miroku I just got startled when the phone rang and dropped my favorite plate." "Oh, I'm sorry I was wondering why you sounded so pissed but I can come over and make it up to you if you know what I mean," Miroku said suggestively earning a giggle out of Kagome. "That's ok I'd rather eat dirt," Kagome said earning a protest from the man on the other end. "Hey are you dressed?" he asked and Kagome thinking he was being perverted again was about to threaten to slap him when he continued, "Movie starts in twenty minutes I'm on my way." To say she was shocked was a understatement, Kagome knew that Miroku had a crush on Sango he had admitted it several times to her when he was drunk and so she thought the real reason behind the outings at Lou's was for Miroku to get closer to Sango and she was just included because she was Sango's friend and would make him look less suspicious. Not knowing what to think Kagome told Miroku, "Blow the horn I'll be ready in fifteen minutes."

Sango leaned into her seat a little more as the caramel leather conformed to her body. "So where are you going?" Sango turned around to address the man known as Naraku. She hadn't remembered him at first when he had pulled up beside her but when he asked her if "that bastard Inuyasha had kicked her out," she had instantly remembered him from the board meetings in which he and Inuyasha had often got involved in physical combat while she would be setting a roast out on the table. "I need to go to a mall or boutique do you know where one is?" When he didn't answer she turned to look at him. He was really the dark handsome man all over. With his dark hair, eyes, and thin lips he almost reminded her of a handsome villain from TV who would kiss you and slit your throat all at once. Shaking the thoughts from her head she appeased her wildly beating heart by reassuring herself he couldn't be that bad if he had stopped for her right?

Sango shifted to the right as Naraku made a sharp turn left and stopped in front of a yellow and white building Labeled Pamilia's Boutique. Killing the engine he walked over to Sango's side and slowly opened the door holding out his arm he grasped her arm in his as he pulled her from the car. His eyes never left her face even as he bent his head down to her wrist those thin lips grazing her skin making Sango shiver in an uneasy way. "I'll see you soon," Naraku said his eyes glued to her orbs. Not knowing how to reply Sango just bowed and said, "Gomen Naraku-sama." He just gave her another weird smirk making Sango shiver again as she watched him walk over to his car and get inside. Giving her an eyewink Naraku started the engine and pulled off leaving Sango bewildered.

"Wow," Sango uttered as she walked through the boutique. The most beautiful dresses she had ever seen hung in this store from formal to informal, lime green to ebony, long and short and Sango silently thanked Naraku. Just as Sango pulled a yellow sundress off the rack to admire it a woman with red hair approached her "No, no that's all wrong for you," the woman said as she snatched the dress from Sango's hands. Sango was about to ask her 'who the hell she thought she was,' when the woman continued, "Um ebony hair, chestnut eyes, high cheek bones, small waist, and a medium bust." Tapping a finger on her chin the red haired woman seemed deeply in thought when she suddenly exclaimed, "I have just the dress for you follow me!" Not knowing what else to do Sango trailed behind the woman barely getting a chance to glance at the girl's nametag before she was yanked down a clothes aisle.

"Here try this," the woman commanded her green eyes lit in triumph as she pointed toward the dresses room. Finally getting a full look at the woman's nametag Sango shrugged off the woman's hand on her arm and spoke, "Ms. Ayame how do you know I will like this dress," Sango said a little tersely and tired of the woman yanking and pulling her around, but Ayame seemed unfazed to Sango's anger as she leaned in to Sango and whispered loudly "Because it's my job to know what you will like," she said a huge grin gracing her features making Sango grin despite herself. Deciding to leave her fate in Ayame's hands Sango clutched the strawberry dress and marched to the nearest dressing room.

Sango had to give Ayame her props she had been right about the dress Sango thought as she modeled in front of the floor mirror. The garment was a strawberry v- neck dress that flowed down to Sango hips and hugged her sides before sweeping out at her calves in light ruffles and Sango was sure it was the most exquisite dress she had ever seen. Throwing back on her jeans and shirt Sango grabbed the dress and set out to find Ayame to ask her the cost of the beauty and willing to give up two months salary for it, but Sango couldn't seem to find the giggly red head and instead saw a sight that nearly made he fall over. She had always prided herself with having good vision or at least she thought it was good enough that she didn't need glasses but now Sango wasn't so sure as she hid behind a discount sweater rack. When she saw the long silver metallic hair she was sure she was hallucinating but when that persons face came into focus and she saw two purple strips across both cheeks, a crescent moon indented into the forehead and those golden eyes..'those same eyes she had only seen on two people in her life and one was at home probably sharpening his claws and waiting for her to return.' She knew without a doubt it was him but what was Sesshomaru doing in a women's boutique holding three lacy bras and looking as mad as polar bear in Hawaii.

"Do you want butter," Kagome turned to Miroku "Um yes please," she said instantly going back into her thoughts. On the ride over Miroku had told her about the pool party the day before and how he had caught Inuyasha and Sango in what seemed like a compromising situation. It wasn't why Inuyasha and Sango were in the kitchen looking crazy when Miroku caught them that bothered her but Miroku's reaction. He didn't seem to care that Sango was staying with Inuyasha a notorious playboy. Even if Inuyasha wouldn't go so low as to touch one of his staff as he had once told them, it still made Kagome think. 'Maybe Miroku wasn't as infatuated with Sango as he claimed.' Kagome shook off her thoughts; it wasn't her business to decide how Miroku felt about Sango. Miroku appeared once again by her side his black muscle shirt and blue jean clad body drawing the stares of women around the concession stand and for a minute Kagome felt pleased that she was the envy of the other women who gave her nasty looks as they passed and scooted a little closer to the man beside her. 'What the hell is wrong with me,' she asked herself as she backed away from Miroku wondering why she was all of a sudden thinking, 'Miroku looked sexy in the shirt she had brought him for Christmas.' Grabbing the popcorn form Miroku, Kagome began walking a little faster down the aisle to look for a seat trying to distance herself from her friend and co- worker.

'What's her problem?' Miroku thought as Kagome absently took a seat forgetting to leave room for him, "Um Kags do you mind," he said pointing at the seat where she had set the popcorn. "Sorry," she said moving the bucket into her lap and Miroku could swear he could feel her blushing and he had to wonder 'Why the hell was Kagome acting so strange all of a sudden?'

Sango was still in shock and was still peeking out from a rack even though she had left the sweater rack for a closer view and was now peeking out from under a rack full of wedding dresses. Staring out at Sesshomaru she noticed he hadn't moved an inch and was still holding the lacy garments and looking as mad as a… "What are you doing?" Sango shrieked as she fell forward hitting her head on a rack as she went down. By the time she had regained consciousness she could see two pairs of legs in front of her one clad in fishnet stockings and the other in navy dockers . Slowing raising her head up she saw Ayame staring at her a worried glance on her face "Are you alright," she said dropping down next to Sango. "I'm fine," Sango said trying to stand to her feet, which was apparently a bad idea because her legs gave out as soon as she got up. Before she could feel the hardness of the ground Sango felt someone wrap their arms around her waist and she found herself face to face with a blank faced Sesshomaru. "Um hi," she said clearing her throat and not knowing what else to say she opened her mouth before thinking "You dropped your bras."

Sango wanted to die and thought she might have been about to get her wish when he pushed her away roughly. Struggling to regain her footing she watched as Ayame picked up the bras and turned to Sesshomaru, "Sir I'll just go package these for you," the red haired girl said scurrying off leaving Sango alone with the demon. Just from being around Inuyasha she knew when a demon was mad and right now Sesshomaru was beyond mad. Before she could even notice Sesshomaru had her wrist grasped into his hand and Sango could feel the claws digging into her skin. "Now listen and listen good," he admonished the wide eyed woman "You better not say anything about what you saw ok." Even though he sounded like he was just scaring her a bit Sango took his warning seriously and tried to apologize. "I'm so sorry Sesshomaru-sama It's none of my business what you need bras for even if you are a transvestite it's none of my business."

It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop Sango clamped her hands over her mouth finally realizing what she had said and wondering why she had opened her big mouth again as Sesshomaru turned a bright red his eyes not far behind and Sango fearing for her life ran back into the dressing room hoping the demon wouldn't follow or she would surely be dead. After fifteen minutes she came out her eyes scanning the area but she found Sesshomaru gone. Breathing a sign of relief Sango nearly jumped out of her skin when she hear Ayame say, "It's safe he's gone." Sango grabbed her dress and ran over to the register trying to get the hell out of the cursed boutique before she got herself killed.

When Sango arrived back at the mansion her new dress in tow and tired as an ox after having to catch two buses and walking half a mile from the bus station thinking, 'Inuyasha would live this far out to just torture her.' Speaking of her boss she hoped he wasn't waiting for her because almost after getting killed once she didn't feel like going through it again at the moment. Paging the kitchen intercom she heard the timid voice of Suka come on line. "Suka it's Sango open the front door and hurry." Sango heard the girl sign and say "Sango what did you do to Inuyasha-sama he's really mad." Sango cut the girl off before she could continue, "I know he's pissed but just hurry and open the door I'll explain when I get inside."

Sango was under the bed looking for her black heels while Suka stood by the door holding Sango's new dress. "This is so beautiful," Suka said in awe and then changing subjects she spoke, "It's the angriest I've seen him since Naraku tried to buy out Tai Corps." "That mad huh?" Sango said as she grabbed her bag and began heading towards the bathroom. "Well where is the devil at now?" Suka plopped down on the bed, "He went to the rose gardens and he never goes there unless he's very mad and he nearly bite my head off before he left when I asked him would he like me to start decorating for tonight." 'So he was really that mad,' Sango thought. 'Maybe she shouldn't go but then thought why shouldn't she he was the one being an ass about it not her.' Turning to Suka, Sango called to her, "Come help me do my makeup and I'll tell you why our boss is so angry."

Inuyasha squashed the rose in his gasp as it fell to the ground. That damn woman had given him a headache and to make things worst Kikyou had kept nagging him to kick Sango out until he had finally told her to 'get the hell off his back and leave him alone,' making her leave in a huff. Sitting down against the bench Inuyasha couldn't understand why he was so pent up about not letting Sango and Kouga get together. If anything Kouga would break the cooks heart and he could say "I told you so," but for some reason that didn't seem as appealing as he would have thought. Tired of sitting outside and needing to give Suka directions for the party later Inuyasha started toward the house. When he got towards the door he could tell Sango was back by the scent of Jasmine feeling the air. Deciding to ignore her for now he went to look for Suka but couldn't find the young woman anywhere. Already impatient Inuyasha bellowed, "Suka where the hell are you?"

After a minute or so he heard a door open upstairs and the sound of feet. Marching over to the staircase Inuyasha stood ready waiting for Suka to emerge so he could scream at her and let off a little of his steam. But it wasn't his maid who came to the staircase but his cook and Inuyasha's jaw dropped as he gazed at the five foot -three (now five foot five) gorgeous woman before him. She had on a light red, low cut, silk dress and.. 'No, no, no,' he scolded himself. 'Stop looking at her It's a trick so you wont kick her out.' While Inuyasha was arguing with himself Sango said loud and clear, "Inuyasha- sama Suka was helping me get ready if you have a problem with that then tell me now," she said her fist raised ready to punch the damn daylights out of the man below her if he punished her new friend.

As soon as the words left her mouth eyes and mind cleared as his jaw dropped, but this time it wasn't because of the woman's beauty but her nerve. "Who the fuck do you think you are, you had better watch yourself or I'll kick your ass out of Tai Corps so fast.." Ding-dong! Inuyasha's little tirade was lost on Sango as she ran down the stairs her black, strap heels clicking as she descended. Brushing past the hanyou roughly she said, "I must go that's my date we can fight later," and before Inuyasha could react Sango had opened the door and pushed a confused Kouga out the entryway and slammed the door behind her leaving Inuyasha growling, cursing and punching holes in a nearby wall muttering about damn worthless cook as he moved toward his office to get a drink.